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Supreme court rules in favour of PRRD over unpermitted campground

Supreme court rules in favour of PRRD over unpermitted campground

Supreme court rules in favour of PRRD over unpermitted campground

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Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A judicial review between the Peace River Regional District and a Pouce Coupe couple operating an unpermitted campground has been settled in Supreme Court, with Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick ruling that the couple sought to avoid consequences from agricultural zoning and district bylaws.

A judicial review between the Peace River Regional District and a Pouce Coupe couple operating an unpermitted campground has been settled in Supreme Court, with Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick ruling that the couple sought to avoid consequences from agricultural

A judicial review between the Peace River Regional District and a Pouce Coupe couple operating an unpermitted campground has been settled in Supreme Court, with Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick ruling that the couple sought to avoid consequences from agricultural

A judicial review between the Peace River Regional District and a Pouce Coupe couple operating an unpermitted campground has been settled in Supreme Court, with Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick ruling that the couple sought to avoid

“They sought to avoid the consequences arising from the fact that the Property was in the ALR and that certain zoning and building bylaws applied,” reads the July 10, 2023 judgment, made in Dawson Creek Supreme Court.

“They sought to avoid the consequences arising from the fact that the Property was in the ALR and that certain zoning and building bylaws applied,” reads the July 10, 2023 judgment, made in Dawson Creek Supreme Court.

“They sought to avoid the consequences arising from the fact that the Property was in the ALR and that certain zoning and building bylaws applied,” reads the July 10, 2023 judgment, made in Dawson Creek Supreme Court.

“They sought to avoid the consequences arising from the fact that the Property was in the ALR and that certain zoning and building bylaws applied,” reads the July 10, 2023 judgment, made in Dawson Creek Supreme Court.

facilities, convenience store, restaurant, and other business related buildings at 437 Briar Ridge Road.

facilities, convenience store, restaurant, and other business related buildings at 437 Briar Ridge Road.

facilities, convenience store, restaurant, and other business related buildings at 437 Briar Ridge Road.

facilities, convenience store, restaurant, and other business related buildings at 437 Briar Ridge Road.

The property remains in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and was never zoned for commercial or non-farm use, with the ruling noting the couple were unaware of the ALR status at the time of purchase.

The couple, Lyle Pringle and Doreen Shadow, had been operating 22 RV sites, a food truck, a rental shack, workshops, washroom

The property remains in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and was never zoned for commercial or non-farm use, with the ruling noting the couple were unaware of the ALR status at the time of purchase.

The couple, Lyle Pringle and Doreen Shadow, had been operating 22 RV sites, a food truck, a rental

The couple, Lyle Pringle and Doreen Shadow, had been operating 22 RV sites, a food truck, a rental

The couple, Lyle Pringle and Doreen Shadow, had been operating

The property remains in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and was never zoned for commercial or non-farm use, with the ruling noting the couple were unaware of the ALR status at the time of purchase.

The property remains in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and was never zoned for commercial or non-farm use, with the ruling noting the couple were unaware of the ALR status at the time of purchase.

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Steve Voyce was serving up some hot d’oh! over the weekend at the Dawson Creek Music Festival.

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Steve Voyce was serving up some hot d’oh! over the weekend at the Dawson Creek Music Festival.

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Steve Voyce was serving up some hot d’oh! over the weekend at the Dawson Creek Music Festival. BROWN

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South Peace Senior Secondary’s classes of 1970-75 reunion a hit

Cynthia Olsen

On June 9 & 10 Dawson Creek hosted 400 former South Peace Senior Secondary students from 1970-75 and their guests for an amazing weekend.

There were many who attended to hadn’t seen one another since high school, over 50 years ago! It was incredible! The kick off was Friday night with a wine and cheese. Huge smiles and hugs and conversations cheerfully filled the Dawson Creek Curling Club where most of the events occurred.

Thank you Greg Wandling for providing a great selection of background music for the night. Saturday morning those who wanted to golf, and get up early after the late night before lol, hit the links.

This was all arranged by our terrific classmate, Jim Mah and our the local Farmington Golf Club. Golfers were treated to many hours of fun and registration included lunch and some amazing prizes donated by our local businesses. Saturday afternoon the upstairs of the curling club was open with a no host bar for those that wanted a place

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to visit with their friends for a few hours before the formal banquet. Saturday night included a big banquet, lots of socializing and a dance.

The prime rib, turkey and fixings supper, late night lunch and all the food for the wine and cheese was catered by the curling rink. It was all exceptional! A lovely surprise occurred when Dorothy Gunther Smith appeared on Friday night with her tripod and camera. She took countless more formal photos of all who wished and many are posted on our SPSS Reunion Facebook site. She is now looking in to the possibilities of creating an online photo book of the event.

The excellent local band Peace

Haven had many out on the dance floor for hours. Yes many were still able to dance up a storm! When it was time to say goodnight and goodbye it was bitter sweet. It had been such a great time and not likely to be repeated. Hard to say farewell. Thank you to Step Up and Ride who provided a safe ride home to all who wished. This event would not have occurred without the efforts of the reunion planning committee who had been meeting for a year to make this wonderful event come to fruition.

The year prior Kathie Braden Laforge had reached out asking others if they were interested and willing to pursue this venture. A great team emerged.

Big ‘spud’ headed to Alaska

TW Buck Reporter/Photographer

Talk about a loaded potato.

What started out as a celebration for the 75th anniversary in 2012 of the Idaho Potato Commission is on its 11th cross-country tour, which has brought the Big Idaho

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The tour takes around seven months and travels the country between events, promoting certified heart-healthy Idaho potatoes according to the Big Idaho Potato Tour website.

This is the tours first time in Canada as it travels north to Skagway, Alaska for an event on July 22.

“This is the famous Idaho Potato Tour. We travel for seven months spreading Idaho love all over the country,” says Melissa Bradford, who has been a driver for the last five tours.

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With part of the marketing campaign for the tour asking if the potato is real, locals had to go down and see for themselves when it made a stop for fuel in Fort St john, early Wednesday afternoon.

“It’s a steel structure, with a fiberglass shell and a really good paint job,” says Bradford. “The inside has metal shelving with all of our tour swag, and then the back has lockers with our belongings. Due to us being gone for so long, we pretty much have to bring the kitchen sink with us.”

The ‘spud’ being transported is actually the second edition, with the first being made out of concrete which now resides in Idaho and has since been transformed into an Airbnb hotel.

“Even just pulling into the dirt lot here, people’s hands were in the air and their waving and smiling. Whether it’s a rest stop, a grocery store, a school, a church, people get excited when they see the truck.”

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The couple had intended to develop the site to include a cultural centre, campground, community garden and gift store for First Nations crafts.

Several unpermitted structures were flagged by the PRRD for removal from the property to comply with zoning bylaws, including electrical and sewer infrastructure.

“By the time the Respondents learned that the Property was within the ALR, various dwellings and structures had been moved onto the Property and the campground had been constructed to a degree,” wrote Fitzpatrick.

“The Respondents say that they then stopped developing the Property in relation to the campground and other aspects of their business venture,” she added.

Camp shacks for employee housing were also added to the property, noted the judgment. With four dwellings in total, the property was two above what’s permitted under zoning bylaws.

“The Respondents have not pointed to any authority that engage ongoing attempts to rectify zoning, land use infractions or due diligence as a defence to enforcement of zoning or land use bylaws,” writes Fitzpatrick.

Furthermore, PRRD bylaw only allows homebased businesses for properties under 1.8 hectares, and from an approved list of business types, with the property being 17.8 hectares, well beyond the approved size for an A-2 zone.

Any property owners wishing to exclude their land from the ALR must make an application to the Agricultural Land Commission, with the support of the appropriate local government - which

Supreme Court rules in favour of PRRD

was the PRRD in this case.

An adjudication meeting was held in January 2022 for the PRRD, with one bylaw ticket being cancelled, as the adjudicator felt the owners were actively attempting to fix the ALR zoning issue, but did violate zoning bylaws by not checking the permit status of the structures.

Pringle and Shadow sought two exemptions from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), but were rejected in April 2021 and July 2020, ceasing development in November 2019, when they learned of the ALR status.

The ALC panel rejected the application on the basis that the campground is not an approved use under the ALC act, and was built without ALC approval or the required PRRD building permits.

“The Panel finds that the Applicants, through the exercise of due diligence, could have determined that their Property is located in the PRRD and the ALR, and that lack of awareness of the regulations cannot be used to justify noncompliance,” wrote ALC Panel Chair Janice Tapp in July 2020. Reconsideration was asked by the owners,

but refused again by the ALC on Oct. 27, 2021, for the reasons stated in the previous rulings.

The ALC panel noted that a 10.7-hectare exclusion request by the owners wouldn’t be appropriate, despite leaving a campground green space of 7.1 hectares for gardening. Music festivals and camping are not consistent with Section 6 of the ALC act, and would not preserve agricultural use if allowed, the panel said.

Fitzpatrick said the couple must pay any bylaw penalties owed to the PRRD, with the

regional district also entitled to costs incurred by the judicial review.

“I cannot discern any basis to refuse the relief sought by the PRRD,” wrote Fitzpatrick. “I conclude that relief is appropriate in the circumstances. I order that the penalty set out in Bylaw Notice 212 is immediately due and payable by the Respondents to the PRRD.”

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Have a story idea or an opinion? Email tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

OPINION Nichols: Gates, Schwab, Trudeau, Et Al

Merlin Nichols Columnist

Bill Gates, Klaus Schwab, Justin Trudeau, and all others in your circle of influence, surprise, you are all human like the rest of us and subject to the ultimate limitations of all humanity.

“What do we gain from all our labor at which we toil under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:2)?And what do the wealthy and powerful gain from all their investments, their posturing, their threats?

“Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains” (Ecclesiastes 1:3) – for the present.

In southern France, Mirja and I observed fascinating formations on heavily forested mountain sides. Fascinating for their uniformity, until we understood: Once upon a time during the Roman period they were terraced vineyards, and in the valley below, arched stone bridges built by the same Romans still span the stream.

In Italy we observed the lush production of the Po valley amid villages and cities millennia old.

And the earth remains with much of its original beaty and regenerative capacity intact.

In spite of – just fill in the blanks.

But will it remain forever?

Will it succumb to human depravity and depredation, or will some other cause bring an end to

our toil, pain, fear, hopelessness, and pleasure?

Right now, we are hearing strident voices warning of doomsday from the warming of the planet and the accumulation of CO2 in our atmosphere.

Within living memory of anyone over 50 it was doomsday from the cooling of the planet.

You can’t have it both ways, John, so what’s your pick?

Let me introduce you to a writer, stateman, and prophet from the 7th and 6th centuries BC.He had much to say about the time in which we find ourselves struggling to survive if not thrive, and about all the intervening times for those approximately 2700 years.

When we compare his prophecies, call them predictions if it makes you feel more comfortable, with the written record of the history of those intervening years, centuries, and millennia, one thing stands out: he is bang-on accurate.

With a record of accuracy like that, one is not being naïve to suppose that his prophecies that are still future will likely pan out the way he has described them.

His name was Daniel, and you will find his work in the English Bible sandwiched between the writings of Ezekiel, a contemporary, and Hosea from the middle of the 8th century BC.

Daniel was an involuntary eunuch in the government of

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Nebuchadnezzar, the richest and greatest ruler of the NeoBabylonian empire.

Daniel wrote four prophecies during his seventy plus years of service to Babylon and Babylon’s successor empire, Medo-Persia. The prophetic time spans begin with either Babylon or Medo-Persia, depending on the date of writing, and extend to the end of time.

The prophecies deal with the political, military, and religious features of the centuries,with each succeeding prophecy adding to the detail.

By 2023 we have seen everything fulfilled to this date with astonishing accuracy. Only one detail remains to be completed.

Give me only one good reason to doubt that this remaining item will not be fulfilled with the same attention to detail as the rest of the prophecies for the last 2700 years.

Only one, good reason or bad.

Then explain to me how a courtier, diplomat, advisor of the king of Babylon could see with such precision into the far-distant future.

There is only one answer.

God will do nothing without revealing His secrets through His servants, the prophets(Amos 3:7).

Seems like His secrets have been revealed; our role is to read and understand.

And what is the final item to be

accomplished?

God will set up His everlasting kingdom of justice and peace –and right now the invitation is still open to participate in that everlasting kingdom!

That’s it and it has been written there for the last 2700 years –and in English for more than 400 years,

No, the earth won’t stall out in a pandemic with its lockdowns and mandates, though we likely will experience more of them. It won’t fizzle out in a global meltdown, though we likely will see massive upheavals in the systems we have taken for granted. It won’t even blast out in a nuclear holocaust, though wars will not cease.

It will end when the Creator shouts from above, “Enough. You’ve had your chance and you’ve blown it big. My turn now! It’s time for My eternal kingdom of justice and peace to be established. I am going to make everything new. Everything.”

And so, Klaus Schwab, Bill Gates, Justin Trudeau, and all others great and small, listen up. There’s a place in that everlasting kingdom of justice and peace for each of you if you willrelinquish your pride and ambition down here.

Because, as CS Lewis, the English atheist turned great Christian apologist so notably declared, “No souvenirs of hell will be admitted through the narrow gate” (The Great Divorce).

DC Music Fest preps for year ten in 2024

Organizer Jeremy Linklater says this the ninth year since the first of the initial festival -

and is looking forward to the ten year anniversary coming up next year.

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Camp Day another huge day for kids

Local celebrities of all kinds were out Wednesday slinging hot coffee and more for Camp Day. Right, councillor Gregg Apolonio talks hot coffee, and vying for a prize. BROWN

Treaty 8 Tribal Association looks for new logo

Creatives and more have all summer to come up with a new look for the Treaty 8 Tribal Association’s new logo.

Tribal Association reps are looking for an update of their existing logo (pictured).

Potential words for inspiration include; Unity, ‘Diversity among Treaty 8 Nations’, and “As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow.”

All submissions can be sent to jpsc@treaty8.bc.ca by September 5.

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Help Senior Canucks trainer Wally Musial win the hometown hero title

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Voting may have just closed for Dawson Creek Senior Canucks trainer and local hockey legend Wally Musial is one of six finalists in Mr. Mikes “Local Legend Search”.

If you can - show Wally some Dawson Creek and Peace Region support. As of Tuesday evening there is voting for just over eight more days.

“I’ve been a trainer with senior hockey for 45 years. This is my shrine,” says Musial indicating to the Centennial Arena in his online nomination video.

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Proposal to convert Site C workcamps to drug treatment facility

A proposal to convert Site C workcamp facilities into drug treatment and rehab facilities will be discussed today at the PRRD.

A motion expected to be introduced by Dawson Creek mayor Darcy Dober – offers to start discussion with BC Hydro, Local First Nations, North Wind Wellness Centre, Northern Health, the First Nations Health Authority and the Province to begin.

Earlier this summer, BC Hydro hosted a Regional Community Liaison Committee Meeting and Tour on June 7. The first part of the tour consisted of a walkthrough of the main ATCO lodge and a presentation on the site’s decommissioning plans.

The North Wind Wellness Centre (NWWC) currently serves the region, operating an Indigenous-

focused 10-bed health and wellness centre in Farmington. They want to expand their program to another site in Pouce Coupe for a 60-unit facility as the first phase and eventually build an expanded facility; Addictions Recovery Community Housing (ARCH).

“Since the tour, I have spoken to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, BC Hydro, North Wind Wellness Centre, and Northern Health and raised the idea of the possibility of moving the expanded NWWC program to the BC Hydro lands or having access to some of their decommissioned buildings,” says Dober in report to the PRRD on today’s agenda.

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Our managing editor thought he was crashing another classic KuzxKardox garden party when he discovered the Dawson Creek couple had caught a break and enter at their home. BROWN

Child trafficking movie Sound of Freedom opens in Mile Zero

A popular film shining a light on international child trafficking plays in Mile Zero this week.

In the vein of Traffic, Syriana or Crossing Over, some 15 years ago now comes Sound of Freedom. Sound of Freedom is a much more realistic look at the same situation as Taken - but not boiled down to a Liam Neeson phone call

Sound of Freedom shines a light on child trafficking and its fallout. International crimes in many cases. What happens to the children and where they are taken and what they do.

Here Jim Caviezel tracks down a specific sister, to reunited them with siblings. While at PG-13, some of the sequences - simply knowing they are about children are haunting enough. Caviezel carries this picture - his character is a utility in the same way Chris Hemsworth’s role in a couple of

Extraction films has been.

The film does gloss over the finding an tracking down of the child rings – often a cut or two and Caviezel is somehow right on their trail with little logic or reason. Tackle the Epstein case in the next film and you can greenlight a sequel to this faster than you can say Sound of Freedom II: Electric Boogaloo.

An issue-based film that will have people talking and plays this week in the Creek throughout the week. editor@dcdn.ca

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2nd&4thThursdayof monthat6:00pmat theNorthernBrain InjuryAssociationoffice:#11-1405102 AveDawsonCreek.

Pleasecall

250-719-4673for moreinformation. http://nbia.ca/ SouthPeace HistoricalSociety Meetings

ThirdWednesdayof themonth.InDawson CreekattheCalvin KrukCentreArchives Roomat2pm.

TOPSB.C.#3450, Arrasmeetsevery

WednesdayatCutbankHall@10:00

A.M.Formoreinfocall

LINDAAT250-8437410orLINDAAT

250-843-0033.Joinus havingfunwhilewinningwithweightloss

TOPSEveningSessionsMeet

Thursdayat6:00pm

NewBeginnings BaptistChurchin DC,10221-18thSt

Phone:Judy250-7829540orGail 250-782-7208for moreinfo.

1060 Community Notes

We’reheretohelp!

• PREVENTION

• EDUCATION

• SUPPORT

NorthernBrainInjury Association

1-866-979-HOPE (4673)

We’reheretohelp!

• PREVENTION EDUCATION

• SUPPORT

NorthernBrainInjury Association

1-866-979-HOPE (4673)

1090 Funeral Services

Reynar’sFuneralServices&Crematorium

1300102Avenue DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-2424

1-800-217-2299 wecare@reynars.com

1130 Meeting Place

PCRootsGroup Meeting:4thSaturday/month, 1:30pm,NARPark inthesmallannex. Gettingstartedon familytreeresearch, needhelp?Come learn&shareexperienceswithotheramateurgenealogists. Newmemberswelcome.Formoreinfo callLynn:250-7824058,Anne:250-7827137. peacecountryroots.ca

TOPS3907:TakeO ff PoundsSensibly MeetThursday mornings9:30am NewBeginningsBaptistChurch1022118thSt.PhoneMarge 780-864-5205for moreinfo.

1165 Volunteers

HomeSeniorHelp Line at250-219-2119 -forhelp findingservicesforseniors.

1215 General Employment

Lookingforextra income?

TheMirrorislooking forsomeoneforparttimedeliveryofthe newsstandnewspapersWednesdaysand Thursdaysweekly. Needvalidfullclass5 license.Calltheoffice formoreinformation please250-782-4888 ext101

1215 General Employment

Wearelookingfora certifiedOFA3for2-3 weekASAP

61Tse’KheneDrive, McleodLake

Thecompanywillcoverlivingexpensesor travelingexpenses

Pleasesendyourresumeandcertification toinfo@elevatedemploymentsolutions.com

1212 DomesticHelp Wanted Nanny/Live-inCaregiverrequiredfor2 childrenages4&6. Full-TimeLive-inonly. Dutiesinclude:Cooking,Careforthechildrenathome.Light housecleaning. Schooldrop-off and pick-up.Mustspeak English.RelatedExperiencenecessary. DawsonCreek. Emailresumeto: jayson_saao@yahoo.c om

Nanny/Live-inCaregiverrequiredfor2 childrenages9&11. Full-TimeLive-inonly. Dutiesinclude:Cooking,Careforthechildrenathome.Light housecleaning. Schooldrop-off and pick-up.Mustspeak English.RelatedExperiencenecessary. DawsonCreek.Email resumeto:rosaliejustado@gmail.com

1230 Work Wanted SeekingaLive-InPositionasChildcare GiverandGardener. CallRachelat250788-2482after6pm

Classifieds

VIEwMORE CLASSIFIEDADS OnLInE DawsonCreekMirror.ca

1405

Education

TAKEYOURCONFIDENCE &communication alevel.Getthe careerandfamilylife of yourdreams!Jona

ToastmastersInternational groupnearyou. w ww.toastmasters.org/find-a-club

2005 Antiques

BuyingAntiques

Coins,toys,tools advertising,&more Willbuybulk. Call/text 780-832-8216

2025 Bicycles

ForSale:HuffyMountain Bike.SteelFrame, 27in Wheels.Call250789-3778

2026 Books,Coins, Stamps

Largecollectionof youthhobbybooks. Callforinformation

dyoungdawson@gmail.com

250-719-7381

Todd’sCoins: Buyinggold, silver&coins

250-864-3521

2060

ForSaleMiscellaneous

BrowningGore-Tex Trapshooter’sJacket XL, VGcondition WoodsGame-bird JacketXL,VGcondition 250-785-4636

Largequantityof barnwoodavailable. Variouswidthsand lengths.Rycroftarea.

CallJim780-8141215

2065

ARIes–MAR21/APR20

2145 WantedtoBuy

2011DieselDodge RAM3500automatic-4-Doorforparts. (wiring-harnessmust beintact&functional)

250-789-3350

Lookingfora

MoveableModular/ Home/House/ Cabintobuy. Call778-838-1055

2146 Wanted

Wantedfree fill,dirt orgravel.dyoungdawson@gmail.com

250-719-7381

Wanted!Pasturerentalfor3behaving horses,withinhalf hourfromDawsonor Pouce,780-864-9475.

2210 Haying Equipment

NewHollandBR780 RoundBalerforSale. Asking$18,000.Call Gregat780-512-1207 or780-538-9115

2215 Heavy Equipment

Forsale:D7-17ACat. Callformoreinfo.

250-772-5407

2220 Misc.Farm Equipment

Flexicoil67100ft wheel-boomsprayer (c/w)windscreens, 850-gallon-tank,hydraulicfold-outand more,excellentcondition.780-518-0635

2239 GrainVacs& Extractors

Walinga510grainvac withnewhoses.

$6200.780-864-0809

3520

Horses&Tack

Wanted:largeround horsehaybaleswithin 45minutesofPouce Coupe, 250-786-5860orWonowon@shaw.ca

Wanted!Pasturerentalfor3behaving horses,withinhalf hourfromDawsonor Pouce,780-864-9475.

3521

Saddles&Tack

WesternSaddlefor Sale.AlsohaveBoots, Cinches,Bridleand Halter.Call250-7893778

3535

5525 Notices/ Nominations SAYNOtoFAKE NEWS!63%ofCanadianscan’ttellthedifferencebetweenreal andfakenews.SupportreliableLOCAL journalism.Jointhe listwww.newspapersmatter.ca.

5020 Business Services

Sundecks,Gazebos, Greenhouses,Planter Boxes

Mike’sCarpentry 250-329-7471

Wantsomemore bangforyourbuck?

Livestock

CustomBuiltLivestock Shelters,Windbreak PanelsandRigMats BuilttoOrder.

DeliveryOptions. 780-518-7469

4025 Health Services

DawsonCreek

DentalCentre 1024103Ave, DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-4440

MileZero

DentureClinic 103-816103Ave, DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-6004

Askyoursalesrep aboutthe Mile0 ConnectionsBusinessDirectory 250-782-4888

8165 Glass/Mirrors GlacierMobileGlass 920AdamsRoad DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-8800

8346 Services forHire

Wouldyouliketobe includedinthe DawsonCreekMirror BusinessClassified Listings? LineListings are$105peryear.Call todayto findoutmore info.250-782-4888

8400 Tree Service LEN’STREESERVICE LTDTreeRemoval 250-794-2041

6730 Local Marketplace CanadianTire 116288thSt DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-9552

DawsonCo-opFood Storeinthe DawsonCo-OpMall

9160 Trucks&Vans

2005DodgeDakota. 2WD,Automatic,Gas, 216,921kms,3.7V6. Asis.AlbertaRegistered.$4000.780766-2893

1983Ford6.9-Litre diesel4WD,Fixerupperorforparts truck90,000km, $1000OBO250-7893778

Don’trushinandactcombativethis week,Aries.Takeamoredelicate approachtoconvinceotherstosee thingsyourway.Asthesayinggoes, “Youcatchmore flieswithhoneythan

withvinegar.”

TAURUs–APR21/MAY21

Areyoufeelinglikeyoumaywantto beawellnesswarrioroflate,Taurus? Startbytakinginventoryofthefoodsin yourhomeandmakingsomehealthier changes.

GeMINI–MAY22/JUN21

Gemini,ifyouarelookingtomakeafew newfriends,askotherstoconnectyou withlike-mindedindividuals.Younever knowwhoyoumightmeetuntilyou giveitatry.

CANCeR–JUN22/JUL22

ForTrade

Insulated44in-x-7ft traileridealforhunting/campingwill tradefor flatdeck/box-trailer 250-782-5873

3520

Horses&Tack

Hypo-AllergenicHorsesforSale.Curly Breed.Call780-9712350

QuarterHorsesfor Sale.Call780-9712350

Beitknownthattheperson:ZELENY©,DERYL CLAYTONOREST[506756L]andallvariations thereof[©1138939&,©1140016]:theman on9April1979achievedtheageofmajority beingofsoundmind,bodyandspirit,andis nolongeraminorordeemedtobeanminor, infant/wardandnotunderanyknown guardianshiporindenture,andisentitled toallpropertyrights,titlesandinterest andentitledtoallaccountsassociatedwith theSecurityofthePerson.Anyonewith anequalorsuperiorclaimisherebygiven Noticetostateyourclaimwithin28daysto themailingaddressprovidebelow.

ExecutorOffice•c/o207DundasStreetEast, #253•TrentonOntario,DominionofCanada • [K8V 1L8]

4530 Hotels/ Motels

BobZimmer,MP: PrinceGeorge, PeaceRiver, NorthernRockies 9916100Ave

FortStJohn,BC 250-787-1192

EncoreSuites ByServicePlusInns 10639110St

GrandePrairie,AB

587-259-0425

ServicePlusInns &Suites

10810107Ave

GrandePrairie,AB

780-538-3900

6065 RealEstate Services

AspenGroveProperty Services 1001102Ave#104, DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-1088

6505 Apartments/ CondosForRent BIRCHVIEWMANOR

Newlyrenovated FurnishedandNon furnished1-Bedroom

SeniorDiscount. BusStopatFront Door. 250-784-5817

6533

Grazing/PastureLease

Wanted!Pasturerentalfor3behaving horses,withinhalf hourfromDawsonor Pouce,780-864-9475.

8102 Doors/ Windows

CUTTHUMBDOORS& HARDWARELTD 1004100Ave

DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-9321

GETRESULTS!Posta classifiedin92newspapersinjustafew clicks.Reachalmost2 millionpeoplefor only$395aweekfor 25-wordtextador $995forsmalldisplay ad.Chooseyourprovinceorallacross Canada.Bestvalue. Saveover85%comparedtobookingindividually. www.bccommunitynews.com/advertise or1-866-669-9222

M&MMeatMarket 116128thSt

DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-5525

Shopper’sDrugMart intheDawsonMall 110008thSt

DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-5903

Sobey’s/Safeway 112168thSt

DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-2253

TheBrick

116168thSt

DawsonCreek,BC 250-782-7822

WalmartSupercentre

600Hwy2

DawsonCreek,BC

250-719-0128

Wantsomemore bangforyourbuck?

Askyoursalesrep aboutthe Mile0 ConnectionsBusinessDirectory 250-782-4888

Wouldyouliketobe includedinthe DawsonCreekMirror BusinessClassified Listings? LineListings are$105peryear.Call todayto findoutmore info.250-782-4888

9220 RVs/Campers/ Trailers

Travelaire5thWheel RV26’inexcellent condition.Topline withmanyextras. $7,000.250-719-9272 23ftJayFlight5th WheelTrailerforSale. Excellentcondition. Everythingworks. $6,000o.b.o.250263-1901

2006Everest34.5ft 5thWheel,4Slides, KingBed,Washer Hookups,CentralVac, Fireplace.Very Clean/ExcellentCondition.$24,000250981-2818

2005Citation5thwheel31.5ft$45,000 firm.250-789-3350 199820ftTahoeLite H/Trailer.Sleepssix, builtforA/C(hasno A/C).780-8362107780-618-9161

Cancer,ifadelicateissuehasbee n troublingyou,reachouttosomeone youcantrustandbegintotalkthings through.Youwilllikelyfeelbetterjust gettingthingsout.

LeO–JUL23/AUG23

Leo,areyoureadytotakeyourprojecttothenextlevel?Brainstormwith acoworkeraboutthebestwayto getaheadandmakeamarkwiththis endeavor.

VIRGO–AUG24/sePT22

Itcouldbetimeforamoveandyou justaren’treadytoadmitit,Virgo.You mayhavegottencomfortableinone place,butamovecouldprovetheright decision.

LIBRA–sePT23/OCT23

Libra,therearealotofideasswimming aroundinyourhead.Youmayneedto putsomethingsdownonpapertosee whatreallymightbeworthdoinginthe daystocome.

sCORPIO–OCT24/NOV22

Connectwithafriendorevenyourpartnerforanintimatedinnerthisweek You’vebeenmovingindifferentcircles andit’stimetogetonthesamepage.

sAGITTARIUs–NOV23/DeC21 Invitepeopletostopbyandchee r youup,Sagittarius.You’vebeengoing througharoughpatchandthere’snothinglikehappyfacesandnewperspectivestobringaboutasmile.

CAPRICORN–DeC22/JAN20

Capricorn,besuretocheckyourbank accountprettyregularly;otherwise,you maylosetrackofspendingandget yourselfintoa financialmessthatcould betoughtogetoutof.

AQUARIUs–JAN21/FeB18

Aquarius,youmaybeyourownworst enemythisweek,especiallyasitpertainstothinkingthatsomeonemay betryingtocausetroublewithyouat work.Getthefactsbeforeacting.

PIsCes–FeB19/MAR20

Pisces,thereisaprocesstoeverything Remainpatientandstaythecourse nomatterhowexcitedyouare.Rest assuredthatthingswillworkoutifyou canhanginthere.

FAMOUsBIRTHDAYs

JULY23 DanielRadcliffe,Actor(34)

JULY24 BindiIrwin,Activist(25)

JULY25 MegDonnelly,Actress(23)

JULY26 SandraBullock,Actress(59)

JULY27 MayaRudolph,Actress(51)

JULY28 CherLloyd,Singer(30)

JULY29 DakPrescott,Athlete(30)

Bigevents

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SMOKESHOWRAISESFUNDS FORTHEFOUNDATION

TheairwassmokingandsowastheBBQonSaturday,July8forthePeaceCountry ToyotaBurnOutCompetitionattheOvintivEventsCentre.

WithPEACECOUNTRYTOYOTA’SgenerousdonationofALLofthefoodandwater fortheBBQ,theHospitalFoundationraisedaWHOPPING$2,397.80!

TheeveningkeptgettingbetterwhenJerryMountifieldofPeaceCountryToyota, presentedachequefor$25,000totheFoundation–aspartoftheircommitment todonate$100,000in10years.Theyarenowovertwo-thirdsofthewaytotheir goal!