Dawson Creek Mirror 2023-0921

Dawson Creek Mirror publisher announces retirement

It is with mixed emotions that I say farewell to the people of Fort. St. John, Dawson Creek, and the surrounding communities. For over 25 years, I have had the privilege of working at the Alaska Highway News and subsequently, at the Dawson Creek Mirror and the Northern Horizon newspapers.

Along the way, I have appreciated the relationships and friendships extended to me by people who truly care about the communities that they live in. The North and South Peace areas are vibrant, distinct communities that provide people with many opportunities to grow and to experience life in a variety of ways. I’m very thankful for the life Northern BC has provided my family.

Effective September 29th, 2023, I will no longer be the Publisher/

Regional Manager of the Alaska Highway News, the Dawson Creek Mirror, and the Northern Horizon Newspapers. I have resigned to start my retirement. I wish Glacier Media and all the newspapers much success going forward.

My family and I have great memories of our time that we have spent in these communities, and I will always be thankful for this. We will be relocating to the East Coast, as it is now time for us explore the next chapter of our lives.

Thank You, William Julian.

DC mayor Darcy Dober found himself in tough against pickelballers Friday during the opening of and user feedback session of the new outdoor net and raquet facility in Kin Park. BROWN

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We caught our man Jashan hanging some balloons last week in the downtown core! BROWN

Taylor Bridge repairs bring traffic delays to Highway 97

TW Buck ReporterPhotographer

The Taylor Bridge repairs began on Monday, September 11 and are scheduled to continue until September 30.

The bridge will be single-lane alternating traffic while the repairs take place between 7pm and 3am,

during these times traffic will be led by a pilot car.

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MLA Mike Bernier was flipping burgers for a change last week during his 10 year anniversary thank you BBQ. Congratulations! BROWN

September is literacy month

Rob Brown Managing Editor

Don’t forget – September is literacy month. Read a newspaper, try the Dawson Creek Mirror! Head to the Dawson Creek Public Library and pick up a novel.

Literacy challenges result in lack of ability to calculate loan interest, using graphs, following instruction manuals, and other common daily living tasks

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According to our friends at Decoda Literacy Solutions - ore than 700,000 British Columbians have significant challenges with literacy. (16% of British Columbians were at Level 1 literacy or below.)

45 percent , or more than 1.8 million British Columbians aged 16 to 65 may have difficulty understanding newspapers, following instruction manuals, reading health information and other daily living tasks.

More than half 52% of British Columbians aged 16 to 65 may have

difficulty calculating interest on a car loan, using information on a graph, calculating medicine dosage and other daily living tasks.

Literacy matters for health. Canadians with stronger literacy skills enjoy better health.10 Literacy skills help people find, understand and use health information.

Literacy matters for managing personal finances. Numeracy is a key factor in financial literacy.

Literacy matters for employers. Employers need digitally literate employees to increase productivity, boost sales, offer better services and generate revenue. Improving literacy skills can increase efficiency and accuracy at work, and can decrease work-related stress.

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Dawson Creek Co-op Home and Agro Centre held a BBQ and vendor session Thursday. Here students nail a roofing demo on hand during the day. BROWN

Still time to be a DC downtown tourism hero

Rob Brown Managing Editor

Be a Downtown Hero in Mile Zero this summer.

The Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce has a new endeavour to get some foot traffic into local businesses.

Executive director Duncan Malkinson says the project designed to get people – both local and tourists alike – stretching their legs and into some businesses.

Once you have been stamped at each location – drop the fully inked passport in at the Dawson Creek Visitor’s Information Centre to be entered to win some cool summer and tourism schwag; and more!

Malkinson adds the Chamber will be able to use the traffic data and other feedback to help further develop both the project and added value aspects of being a member. editor@dcdn.ca

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Sept 9 and 10 saw all kinds of motocross action in Dawson Creek. Right, Brice Davey catches some air. BROWN

The War on Crime

- back on track with a pair of editions

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668 orphans within the PRRD

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) provided an update on their activities at the Peace River Regional District’s September 14, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, giving directors an opportunity to ask questions about orphan well sites and ongoing restoration work.

Mike Janzen, Executive Director, Orphans and Restoration for the BCER, and Nova Williams, Director of Orphan Planning and Restoration for the BCER, copresented to the PRRD, explaining their current framework and focus.

Dormant sites, orphan sites, and legacy sites make up the three pillars of restoration, all regulated by the BCER. 668 orphan sites are located within the PRRD, out of 819 sites in the province.

Dormant sites are any well, pipeline, or facility still used by the operator, but haven’t met threshold of activity for five consecutive years - by law, they are required to begin restoration under BCER regulation, with the operator taking on the costs.

Legacy sites are areas where the land has historically been disturbed, but with no remaining

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responsibilities for restoration - First Nations and industry are typically partners with the BCER to perform restoration work in those areas, with funding provided through the province and disturbance fees collected from operators.

Sites designated as orphans happen when the operator is insolvent or cannot be located, and are brought under the jurisdiction of the BCER.

“These sites come to us in a variety of stages throughout the life cycle,” said Williams. “They could be ready for final stages of reclamation or they could have been shut in only months before.”

The BCER aims to restore orphan sites within ten years, though there are number of that have surpassed that time-frame, but are reclaimed, noted Williams.

Roughly 25 percent of sites are considered reclaimed in BC, with another 25 percent requiring additional decommissioning work, while over 75 percent of all sites within final stages of reclamation.

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Have a story idea or opinion?

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Local ghost hunter Darcy Baruta is in the midst of another paranormal investigation in the Mirror offices and archives area. BROWN

New recovery beds for Dawson Creek

Rob Brown Managing Editor

The Province is adding 17 new beds dedicated to recovery and support - with six added to Dawson Creek

“Our government believes in the strength of community support,” said Jennifer

Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “To cut down on the distance that many in northern B.C. have had to go for help, we’re introducing new supportive recovery beds to bring that crucial support to communities across the North.”

Operated by non-profit providers, these supportive

recovery beds are distributed throughout BC two in Quesnel, three in Terrace, two in Prince Rupert, one in Kitimat and one on Haida Gwaii.Two planned for Fort St. John will be operational soon.

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OPINION Nichols: no fear

Merlin Nichols Columnist

On a several-day backpacking excursion into the mountains of Monkman Park, a magnificently unspoiled remnant of God’s Creation, with my son-in-law and two of his teenage offspring, we were quite enjoying the serenity of our lives.

Trekking where few humans are inclined to venture, it was obvious that we were in bear country. Grizzley bear country. Taking normal precautions, we proceeded at the pace set by the old man, the youth showing due respect for his maturity.

Commendable.

All the while we called out to the ursine inhabitants of the wilderness that we were merely passing through with no intention of taking up permanent residence in their pristine habitat.

We’d eat only a few of their delicious huckleberries, drink imperceptible drafts of their sparkling water, and carry out everything we brought in.

We also carried our own fire.

Ursus horribilis, you should have no concerns for safety or habitat.

In other words, no fear.

But for our own safety?

Did we have fear?

Let’s say we carried a certain realization that we were in bear country.

Granted, if one of those denizens of the mountains decided to exercise tooth

and claw on our flesh, we would be at her or his mercy or, more accurately, lack thereof.

So, on we hiked, step by step deep into one of the few wilderness areas left within our great NorthEast.

He might have seen us before we saw him, a magnificent specimen of bear beauty, and intelligence, worthy of our mutual Creator.

The breeze ruffled his long coat of light brown.

At fifty or sixty meters his black eyes bored into the intruders, counting them, assessing their presence in his front yard.

We did the only sensible thing open to us.

We quietly stood and watched.

He quietly stood and watched.

After the longest ten or fifteen seconds in our lives, Bear took three enormous jumps to his right and disappeared on an errand known only to him.

It would be a lie to suggest that we felt no fear. Fear is a normal response in situations of potential danger, injury, or death. But such fear can be managed with no long-term negative effects on body or mind. Not so with the fear that is being ramped up again in the media.

As if we didn’t have enough last time, once again the media is hyping the hazards of the new scariant of COVID and various “authorities” are ensuring that we hear

about it. Continued on next page!

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No fear with Nichols continued

- from previous page

The new “vaccine” is being prepared to invade the bodies of those who will comply with any new mandates that are foisted on us, and our governments are promoting the shot for our common good for those six months and older.

Really?

Really, indeed.

But there are other scares: climate change is high on the list of favorites to strike terror into those who can be terrorized.

Looming food shortages and empty market shelves, related, of course to climate change or to supply chain disruptions caused by COVID.

The housing crisis. Canada needs 3.5 million new units by the end of the decade. That’s scary because under present economic and supply conditions it just won’t happen.

And not a day goes by without some media host or commentator attempting to elevate the fear factor. Fear is well understood as a means to population control. And control is what our governments want. The PM openly, unashamedly, acknowledged his deep admiration for the “basic dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party” and he has clearly followed through with his fantasy, ramping up the fear at every opportunity to ensure he maintains the control he craves.

The tragedy of our country is that we have let him do it and even facilitated his hubristic ambitions

by our willing complicity.

Oh Canada, for shame! It is time to say “No” in language that we, ourselves, can understand. If we convince ourselves, it really doesn’t matter if the authorities comprehend.

Enough of us saying “No” to their fear-mongering madness and it is the authorities who will have to bend the knee.

What is the difference between our very natural fear response to Bear and the fear fostered by aspiring dictatorships?

It is very different.

The fear of Bear was temporary, passing, and subject to action on our part. We acted by standing quietly and waiting for Bear to make his move – while we fingered our spray controls, essentially useless if Bear got serious about ridding his habitat of human intruders.

The fear desired by our political masters cannot be managed or lessened. It becomes chronic. If we succumb to fear, it could become something that we live with until our minds and bodies suffer irreparable damage.

And still, it does not end.

In Scripture the command, “fear not” is used 70 times in the context of “don’t be afraid of what is going to happen to you.”

In our context, don’t be afraid of COVID or of climate change, the two big, authoritative, and popular clubs at this time, should be the moto that governs our response to all attempts to control our lives.

Early morning Thursday, Mile Zero. BROWN

Restorative justice program planned for Dawson Creek, more

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A new restorative justice program is being planned for Fort St. John, picking up from the North Peace Justice Society, which disbanded over two years ago.

The program will be delivered by the newly formed group Peace River Justice, which plans to incorporate as a society, bringing the service to Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Peace River area, and to Northeast BC First Nations.

Program Coordinator William Mazanek presented the program concept to Fort St. John city council at their September 11, 2023 meeting, with the help of Thor Scafte, the organization’s Senior Restorative Justice Mentor.

Scafte has lived in Fort St. John since 1965, and wants to bring his decades of experience as restorative justice facilitator and professional mediator.

“It’s a tremendous program and can do well for the community, if we can get it off the ground here and get it going,” said Scafte.

The Fort St. John RCMP are more than willing to help with a new program, he added.

Mazanek is new to restorative justice, and comes from an oil and gas background, but is eager to start taking on case files, as he feels the punitive model isn’t working in Canada - it only teaches offenders how to be better

criminals.

“If you allow the community to assist in their own restorative justice progress and allow them to heal in a way they believe in, this enables members to come up with a way,” he said. “And it’ll reduce harm in their communities.”

The court system isn’t community based or focused on reducing harm, added Mazanek.

Restorative justice, by contrast, allows the offender and victim to face each other - finding a solution and addressing the harm together. Typically, a memorandum of understanding or agreement is signed at the end of a session - outlining what both parties want the solution to be.

“Community influence over the outcome, because you’re agreeing to this in a circle of your peers and your people,” Mazanek said. “So, you’re talking about it - that offers a meaningful change to the community, they can see the change results from the circle.”

The community-based focus of restorative justice also aligns with the values of many indigenous cultures in Canada. The nature of the files which can be brought to the program is also wide-open, from minor offences all the way to drunk driving causing death - it’s up to the community.

The new program’s Executive Director, Jabala Sjödin, is indigenous, and will bring their expertise as an Indigenous Justice Strategist. Sjödin was unable to attend the city

council meeting, with Mazanek presenting the new program in their stead.

City council clarified that the previous restorative justice program was never cancelled by the city, who was partnered with the society - the North Peace Justice Society disbanded on their own accord, and had stopped applying for funding and permissive tax exemptions.

Many councillors volunteered their own time to be adjudicators, said councillor Trevor Bolin, noting local MLA Dan Davies was also an active participant, sitting on the

board for the previous society.

“I think it’s fantastic that you’re getting the program off the ground again,” said Bolin.

Mayor Lilia Hansen said the city strongly believes in the value of restorative justice, and is more than willing to support a new program and society.

“I feel we picked up the pieces. It was a provincial program to start with, they stepped back,” she said. “It was something, you know, council believed in, and so we stepped up financially as well.”

Councillor Bryon Stewart was also very involved with restorative justice, and was an adjudicator when the program first started in the early 1990s. Stewart was also a probation officer in a previous career - forwarding files from the RCMP to avoid the court system, sending youth to circle sentencing instead..

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

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BIG BUST: BC RCMP federal investigation

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RCMP took a big bite out of the drug trade in B.C. this summer.

A BC RCMP Federal Policing investigation that led to the dismantling of one of the largest drug super-labs in B.C., and conviction of all six suspects, has wrapped up with the last two suspects being sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment for their involvement in the production of methamphetamine, and fentanyl.

Clandestine Laboratories Enforcement and Response team (CLEAR), Federal Operations Major Projects team, as well as a number of other RCMP units, and partner agencies.

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On Aug. 14, Robyn Leigh Bryson, 38, and Trent Anton Fussi, 33, were each sentenced to concurrently serve a total of 11 years in prison, for the production of fentanyl, and six years of imprisonment for the production of methamphetamine. Bryson, and Fussi were convicted on two counts of production of a controlled substance contrary to Section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), after being identified as the cooks at the industrialscale methamphetamine and fentanyl drug lab, which was located in the community of Lumby, B.C. Bryson and Fussi, also received a 10-year firearm prohibition, and DNA orders.

During the initial stages of the investigation that included the execution of several search warrants, Federal Policing investigators uncovered a large-scale ephedrine extraction, as well as a methamphetamine and fentanyl production lab. The main suspects involved in the criminal operation were also identified as Michael McMorris, Trent Fussi, Tyson Kopp, Michael Piggott, Michael Harvey, and Robyn Bryson.

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The investigation into this criminal network was first launched by the BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) program in 2018; and given the scale, complexity, and hazardous nature posed by the clandestine drug lab, a number of other specialized BC RCMP Federal Policing units were deployed to assist. With the FSOC border integrity unit taking the lead, the investigative units included the FSOC Osoyoos team, FSOC Kelowna team, BC RCMP Federal Policing -

The CDSA search, conducted on Oct. 18, 2018, yielded approximately 48 kilograms of ephedrine HCl, 50 kilograms of solutions containing ephedrine HCl, 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine HCl, 147 gallons (556 litres) of solutions containing methamphetamine, 10 kilograms of 4-anilinoN-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP), 2.95 kilograms of nandrolone phenylpropionate (NPP), 660 grams of fentanyl and 124.7 litres of solutions containing both fentanyl and ANPP.

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World Alzheimer’s Day, observed every year on September 21st, is an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This year, 2023, World Alzheimer’s Day theme is Never too early, never too late, which underlines not only the pivotal role of Alzheimer’s disease risk factors identification but also the espousement of proactive risk reduction measures to hamper, and if possible, prevent the onset of dementia. You can find out more about World Alzheimer’s Day and the international efforts to combat the disease at www.alzint.org/

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PRRD considering re-establishment of Agricultural Advisory Committee

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Peace River Regional District is taking another look at whether a new Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) is needed, with board directors voting in favour of connecting with producer groups at their September 7, 2023 Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting.

It’s been five years since an AAC was in place at the PRRD, with the previous committee being dissolved in August 2018 due to a lack of participation. A report detailing the history of the AAC was also received by

the board at the September 7 meeting.

Directors said they want to ensure local producers have an interest in taking part, before moving ahead with any formal process for a new committee.

Jill Copes from the Landry Women’s Institute and Nor’ Pioneer Women’s Institute was in attendance at the September 7 meeting, and noted she was representative on the previous agricultural committee – which she’d like to see return.

“This is the largest agricultural area in the province, and does not have an agricultural

advisory group,” Copes said. “There are 38 AC committees throughout BC. The provincial guidelines suggest there is a need to connect with farm community beyond AAC members.”

“Your role is to advocate on behalf of residents, businesses, and industry, in support of a prosperous economy,” she added.

The AAC was dissolved after the PRRD received a lack of responses for committee member nominations from local agriculture producer groups and associations.

Copes says she felt “things went sideways” when the PRRD’s regional

agricultural plan was delegated to the AAC and that volunteer farmers simply couldn’t attend the volume of meetings, nor were most rural residents aware of AAC advertisements seeking member nominations placed in local newspapers by the PRRD. In total, 63 meetings were held from 2002 to 2018, before the AAC was dissolved. Copes added that the women’s institute also sent a letter in April 2018, indicating that the PRRD’s agricultural plan would not work as presented.

“In reviewing whether this committee should be re-established, I think it’s very important that

the rural residents have a voice that is heard - there are many agriculture issues that urban directors would not know anything about,” said Copes.

Cope further noted she would prefer community groups to be invited in any future committee, over having designated individual members at large.

Longtime Peace Region residents Jim and Margaret Little sent a letter to the PRRD saying they would like to see the AAC re-established, noting while they understand that meetings weren’t well attended, it remains a potential voice for those living in the rural areas.

“The issues that are facing the agriculture community are increasing, and the voice of rural Peace residents is extremely critical,” reads their letter. “Local concerns are unique to the different areas of our area - what is important in one area may not have the same importance in another.”

“It is for certain that the rural needs, concerns, are very different from the urban ones. However, it is absolutely necessary that agriculture concerns of all areas are understood and considered,” they added.

Electoral Area C Director Brad Sperling says a lot has changed in the five years since the AAC was dissolved, and that it may be time for a second look - especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent wildfires fuelled by drought.

“The way this fire and drought and everything else is going, it’s going to keep changing,” Sperling said. “I think we really need to have a deep look at how to bring this back.”

PRRD CAO Shawn Dahlen said the board should determine where an AAC fits within their strategic plan, and if they want to consider it for their 2024 budget.

continued from previous - the tale of the PRRD and the Ag Advisory Committee

“Agriculture, as well as food security, is embedded right now in the strategic plan,” said Dahlen.

Electoral Area E Director Dan Rose said there’s time left to do outreach and make sure they’re including all relevant parties, as not everyone belongs to local producer groups such as grain commissions, cattle associations, or horticultural associations.

“We do know that membership in producer groups is not membership of everybody,” he said.

Electoral Area Director Committee meetings are also available for delegations to appear every month before the PRRD board, added Rose.

“There’s always room, we have very few delegations that we entertain,” he said. “That’s always been wide

open for producer groups and individuals to come here with concerns.”

Electoral Area B Director Jordan Kealy is in favour of bringing back the AAC, and said there’s a variety of complex issues facing agriculture in the Peace that require collective communication to the provincial government, noting he’d like to see the terms of reference for a future committee restructured.

“When it comes to communication of what goes forward to the government and how groups are viewed, I think we need to get everybody in the same room and try and work as a consolidated effort,” he said.

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Have a story idea or opinion?

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PRRD to

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revising PRLGA

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Peace River Regional District directors briefly discussed the merits of revising the Peace River Local Government Association during their September 14, 2023 Committee of the Whole and board meeting.

It was suggested they could reach out to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and send a letter to see if there’s interest in potentially creating a North East BC Association. Local First Nations representatives could also be invited to the association.

PRRD directors voted in favour of adding the item to their agenda for discussion at the next board meeting on October 5, 2023.

Before the vote, directors expressed a mix of opinions, with some feeling they haven’t seen much value in membership with the North Central Local Government Association Membership (NCLGA) and that it’s worth exploring alternatives.

The PRRD opted out of membership in NCLGA in 2022 and again in 2023, based on a lack of perceived benefit resulting from participation. $21,641 was paid by the PRRD in 2021 for membership.

The board deferred decision on 2024 membership this past June, and deferred again at their September 14, 2023 meeting, also moving it the October 5, 2023 board meeting.

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative.

ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20

Your compassion takes you many places, Aries. This week you may be compelled to reach out and do more volunteer work for a nonprofit that you hold dear.

TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21

Taurus, your friends need you to be steady this week, and that’s just what you will give them. You like being in a leadership role and someone others can depend on.

GEMINI – MAY 22/JUN 21

Right now your to-do list is very small, which means you have loads of free time for recreational activities if you choose. Otherwise, you can simply bask in having nothing to do.

CANCER – JUN 22/JUL 22

Cancer, you are in a frame of mind to learn some new skills, and this is just the week to get started. Begin slowly with a hobby or something that interests you.

LEO – JUL 23/AUG 23

Leo, it can be challenging to remain low-key when others are excited all around you, but you must be serious with this new venture you are considering. There will be time to celebrate later.

VIRGO – AUG 24/SEPT 22

Virgo, while others may want the spotlight, you are content to work behind the scenes for the time being. There is nothing wrong with being a supporting character.

LIBRA – SEPT 23/OCT 23

Take a few moments this week to go over spending, as you may determine that you have to reel in your budget a little more than you had expected, Libra.

SCORPIO – OCT 24/NOV 22

Scorpio, family responsibilities may continue to weigh you down a bit more than usual, leaving little time for romance. Try to make time when you can.

SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23/DEC 21

You are interested in changing your living space in the days to come, and redecorating is at the top of the list, Sagittarius. Find out ways you can do it without breaking the bank.

CAPRICORN – DEC 22/JAN 20

Capricorn, you may be holding back on conversations for fear of not getting the answers you desire. Everything won’t go your way, but failing to act is not the way to go.

AQUARIUS – JAN 21/FEB 18

You are ready to make some solid choices for your family and future, Aquarius. They may not align with what others feel is necessary, but stay true to your beliefs and needs.

PISCES – FEB 19/MAR 20

While you are prone to giving all of your energy away to others most of the time, this week you focus mostly on you, Pisces. It’s a welcomed change that you deserve.

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Acquired Brain Injury Support Group: ABI Support group meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month at 6:00pm at the Northern Brain Injury Association office: #11-1405 102 Ave Dawson Creek. Please call 250-719-4673 for more information. http://nbia.ca/

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South Peace Historical Society Meetings

Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm. TOPS B.C. #3450, Arras meets every Wednesday at Cutbank Hall @ 10:00 A.M. For more info call LINDA AT 250-8437410 or LINDA AT 250-843-0033. Join us having fun while winning with weight loss

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GLEN PETERS, a resident of Dawson Creek, BC, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Dawson Creek, at the age of 60 years.

Glen was born on January 18, 1963 in Chilliwack, BC to Dave and Betty Peters. He was the middle child of 5 boys. At the age of 8, the family moved to the Peace Country. He grew up and worked on many construction projects in the area. He learned to operate an excavator for Borek Construction on the Heritage highway to Tumbler Ridge. Glen moved on to work on many pipelines and construction jobs in the area for various companies. In 2017, Glen suffered a stroke and lost his ability to communicate. He spent the last 5 years in Rotary Manor until his passing. Glen was predeceased by his parents, Dave and Betty.

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Glen will be missed and remembered by his 4 brothers, nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends.

Thank you to the staff of Rotary Manor for their humanity.

With respect to Glen’s wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Glen to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 200, 885 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V6C1N5.

Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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In Loving Memory of Bill Deak 1934 - 2023

Bill was born on March 24 1934 at Pouce Coupe hospital. His loving parents, Albert and Esther brought him home by horse and wagon to their family farm at 7 mile corner, known back then as the Halbert place. There were 3 brothers and 6 sisters waiting for him at home. Bill was number 10 and later on another sister was born to complete their very large family.

Albert & Esther later homesteaded and bought some land of their own in the Kilkerran area.

Bill went to the schoolhouse at 7 mile corner until he completed his education up to the 8th grade. His childhood was filled with a love for the outdoors, from berry picking to hunting activities that shaped his character. He managed to bag a moose every year with his old Winchester 30-30. He and his siblings were all very hard workers, doing their part on the farm but his big brothers also liked to play pranks, like dropping strawberries purposely in fresh cow pies and watching little Bill pick those berries up and eat them! The brothers would all laugh as Bill did when telling this story. He was always good natured.

Bill met Penny Lynn Wilk through his sister Ethel who worked with Penny at BC Tel. He married Penny in 1965 and began their life together in Dawson Creek. They had one Son Darren in 1967 then later took over the family farm in Kilkerran where they raised some animals and grain farmed. Bill and Penny spent many evenings playing Canasta or just visiting neighbours making life long friendships in the area. Bill was often working alongside neighbour and friend Ray Turner at his sawmill in the winter and farming in the summer.

Bill began his career working for Art Moore and Borek Construction land clearing, then moved on to become a road foreman at the Department of Highways then Peace Country Maintenance until his retirement. Another great joy to Bill were his grandchildren Kayla & Dallas then in 2006

Darren married Nancy who came as a package deal with children Jessica & Steven. Bill happily accepted them all as his family.

Bill’s enduring kindness and love for animals was well known. His faithful companion Fred received his nightly dish of ice cream while the cows, birds and stray cats never went hungry around the farm. Also when he came to visit his bologna & treat deliveries were a delight to Darren & Nancy’s dog as well as all the neighborhood canines. Bill never came empty handed. We think the neighborhood dogs will surely miss him as much as we do.

Bill loved his family and friends and was always eager to lend a hand to anyone in need. His genuine and warm hearted nature endeared him to many. His love for music led him to local music festivals and he rarely missed a local hockey game or farm auction sale. He was a long time member of Rural Crime Watch and volunteered for many events. He could often be seen driving the area with his crime watch signs on the truck, patrolling and keeping an eye on things. If you went to the Co-op cafeteria you would have seen him drinking coffee and talking about farming & the weather.

Sadly Penny passed away in 2011. Bill missed her dearly but carried on with farming for 3-4 more years alongside Darren & Nancy until he decided to take life a bit easier and handed over the reins to us. This just gave him extra time for visiting friends and spending more time with his only remaining sister, Shirley.

Bill lived a simple and fulfilling life on his beloved farm and remained independent in his home until his final day, August 29th 2023. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family. As we say our goodbyes, we like to imagine him greeted at the pearly gates by Penny sitting in her favourite armchair calling out “BILL! What took you so long!” Together they celebrated their 58th anniversary on September 4th, reunited for eternity.

Many have been privileged over the years to receive regular phone calls and visits from Bill. These calls and visits are going to be missed by all of us. Bill’s memory lives on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. RIP Bill

Bill was predeceased by his wife Penny Deak, parents Albert and Esther Deak Siblings Alec, Albert, Joe, Julia, Helen, Irene, Elsie, Margaret and Ethel.

Bill is survived by son Darren(Nancy) Deak, grandchildren Kayla (Kegan) Henry, Dallas Deak (Allie), Jessica(Travis) McAllister, Steven Ryder (Alaina), great grandchildren Brantley McAllister, Bryson McAllister, Finley Henry,Callum Henry, sister Shirley Crull; brothers in law Kelly(Carol) Wilk, Kerry(Ann) Wilk, Warren (Rosemarie) Wilk as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Gunda Helene Napen

August 19, 1936 – September 2, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gunda Napen (nee Kjemhus), longtime resident of Dawson Creek, BC, on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the age of 87 years.

Gunda was born August 19, 1936 in Consort, Alberta to Nils and Joran Kjemhus. Nils and Joran immigrated to Canada from Norway in 1933. Gunda moved with her parents to the Peace River Country in 1937. Gunda and Lawrence both grew up in Valhalla Centre, Alberta.

They were married July 30, 1955 and their family began in 1956, when Dalvin was born. Two years later, in 1958, Lorraine was born, Shirley, in 1960, and Deanna in 1963.

Gunda and Lawrence started their married life in a small house they rented on the hill in Dawson Creek, BC. They bought a property in Fynn’s Subdivision in 1956 and built their forever home in stages. Gunda and Lawrence also lived in Hythe, Alberta from 1965 to 1967 while they owned and operated “Lawrence’s Plumbing & Heating”. They moved back to Dawson Creek and Lawrence continued to farm near Hythe, Alberta. In 1970, Gunda, Lawrence and family moved to the Queen Charlotte Islands, now Haida Gwaii, for two years. Following this, they settled in Dawson Creek, BC.

Gunda and Lawrence celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on July 30th this year.

Gunda’s started her first job at the Dawson Creek Sears Catalogue Office in 1975. She was so excited to get her social insurance number! She was a great sales person, and would do anything she could to help.

Following Moms retirement from Sears, she became an active member of the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Auxiliary Society. She was known to have put money in for people who wanted something but couldn’t afford to pay for it themselves.

Gunda and Lawrence were members of the Sons of Norway Lodge #79, being part of the founding group in 1963. Gunda was treasurer for several years. Every year Gunda, Lawrence and friends made and sold lefse to fundraise for the Sons of Norway.

Gunda and Lawrence made friends wherever they went, whether that be the Queen Charlotte Islands, Norwegian festivals in Minot, North Dakota, music festivals, etc.

She was the quintessential grandmother that would be on the floor playing with her grandchildren. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren, Jillian, Larissa, Joshua, Breanna, Ashley, Dane, Kayla, Robin, Eric, Shaelynn and Jayda, and seven great-grandchildren: Hailey, Madeleine, Connor, Jaime, Ryker, Keaton and Dax.

She never forgot a birthday or anniversary and never missed crocheting an afghan for a new baby.

Mom had many good friends. The coffee pot was always on, complete with cookies, cakes or squares, and you were always welcome to join in for a meal if you happened to be there for dinner or supper.

Mom is survived by her husband, Lawrence, brothers Arnie (Lila) Kjemhus, Harold (Faye) Kjemhus, Norman (Margo) Kjemhus. She was predeceased by her parents, Nils and Joran Kjemhus, and siblings Thora, Ole, Fin and Nora, numerous brother and sister in-laws, and Hans and Luvisa Napen, Lawrence’s parents.

A Celebration of Life for Gunda was held at Reynars Funeral Chapel on Monday, September 11, 2023. Dalvin Napen officiated.

For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Gunda to:

• The Dawson Creek & District Hospital Ladies Auxillary, 11100 - 13 Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3W8, or

• The Sons of Norway #79, (250) 782-4457.

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Monday-Friday between 9am-4pm.

Saddle for Sale. Also have Boots, Cinches, Bridle and Halter. Call 250-7893778

Custom Built Livestock Shelters, Windbreak Panels and Rig Mats Built to Order. Delivery Options.

Bordoodle Puppies!

Ready Sept 23. Vetchecked. Will make very smart dogs! By Grande Prairie. 780882-3541

St. Pyrenees puppies! (3/4-St Bernard & 1/4-Pyrenees). Ready Sept 18. Vet-checked. By Grande Prairie. 780-882-3541

6045

Manufactured/ Mobile Homes SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) accepting orders for 24ft and 32ft DoubleWides. Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.com

Sales(Warren Martin) 250-262-2847

6065 Real Estate Services

Aspen Grove Property Services 1001 102 Ave #104, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-1088

8102 Doors/ Windows

CUT THUMB DOORS & HARDWARE LTD 1004 100 Ave Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-9321

8165 Glass/Mirrors Glacier Mobile Glass 920 Adams Road Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-8800

8346 Services for Hire

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

6730 Local Marketplace

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

250-782-4858

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

GET RESULTS! Post a classified in 92 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach almost 2 million people for only $395 a week for 25-word text ad or $995 for small display ad. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to booking individually. www.bccommunitynews.com/advertise or 1-866-669-9222 Home Hardware Building Centre 1628 Alaska Ave Dawson Creek, BC

250-782-7891

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

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

Save-On-Foods in the Dawson Mall 11000 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-719-0149 1010 Announcements

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

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

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

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

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Legal/Public Notices

6730 Local Marketplace

Want some more bang for your buck? Ask your sales rep about the Mile 0 Connections Business Directory 250-782-4888

9140 Collectibles & Classic Cars

Have a 1951 Dodge Fargo Truck. Looking to trade for a similar era truck. 780-3562411

9150 Sports & Imports

Have a 1975 Mercedes car. Looking to trade for a 60s era Mercedes. 780-356-2411

9158 Tires

Looking for 14in tires for a 1975 Mercedes car. 780-356-2411

5520

9160 Trucks & Vans

WANTED: 2011 DieselDodge-RAM 3500 automatic-4-Door for parts. (wiring-harness must be intact & functional) 250-789-3350 1983 Ford 6.9-Litre diesel 4WD, Fixerupper or for parts truck 90,000 km, $1000 OBO 250-7893778

2006 Everest 34.5ft 5thWheel, 4Slides, KingBed, Washer Hookups, CentralVac, Fireplace. Very Clean/Excellent Condition. $24,000 250981-2818

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

2023 NOTICE OF ANNUAL TAX SALE

Pursuant to Section 645 (1) of the Local Government Act, the District of Chetwynd will conduct a TAX SALE to recover outstanding taxes.

The sale will be held in the Municipal Hall Council Chambers, 5400 Hospital Road, Chetwynd, BC at 10:00 am, Monday, September 25, 2023. Successful bidders will be required to pay the amount of the successful bid price by cash, money order, bank draft, or certified cheque by noon (12:00pm) Monday, September 25, 2023

All properties listed below will be offered for sale at the upset price unless guaranteed payment by cash, money order or certified cheque is received prior to 10:00 AM, Monday, September 25, 2023 for the Delinquent Portion of Taxes plus Interest

2023 DISTRICT OF CHETWYND TAX SALE

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for Sale Log House on Moberly Lake, in-law suite, oak hardwood floors, on 5 acres. $345,000. 250-795-7990

Rare 4.5 acres on Alaska Highway at kilometre 199.5 on Townsend Creek. Bare with spruce & willow. Live off the grid. Assessed at $93,000. Best offer. (250)827-3638

PUBLIC NOTICE TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

Take notice that Council will be considering an application for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for two metal storage containers to be used for storage on the property located at 1107 106th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC. for a period of up to 36 months. Council will be considering this application at the Council Meeting scheduled on Monday, September 25th, 2023 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and held in Council Chambers, Dawson Creek, BC.

6045

Manufactured/ Mobile Homes SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) 16ft, 20ft, 22ft SingleWides now on Sale. Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.com

Sales(Warren Martin) 250-262-2847

Any member of the public who feels they may be affected by the proposed Temporary Use Permit may submit comments by email, including their name and address to admin@dawsoncreek.ca or in writing to City Hall no later than noon on September 22nd, 2023. A copy of the proposed TUP 23-02 may be inspected at City Hall, 10105 – 12A Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or by emailing bdarnbrough@dawsoncreek.ca.

Tab Young Corporate Officer

Upcoming Events

RegionalSolidWasteManagement PlanPublicandTechnicalStakeholder CommitteeMeeting:

September28,20239-11am

PRRDDawsonCreekHeadOffice

ElectoralAreaDCommunityMeetings:

October23,7:00pm

CutbankCommunityHall

October24,7:00pm

TateCreekCommunityHall

SeniorsAginginPlace InformationSessions:

Aseriesofinformationsessionson theprogramwillbeheldtoexplainthe servicesavailableandhowtoapply:

1-3pm

October10|RollaCommunityHall, Rolla

October16|McLeodHall,Groundbirch

October17|FarmingtonCommunity Hall,Farmington

October19|CutbankCommunity Hall,Arras

October23|TateCreekCommunity Centre,Tomslake

October25|KellyLakeCommunity Centre,KellyLake

FallCleanup:October2–15,2023

FallCleanupisjustweeksaway!FromOctober2toOctober15,2023,tippingfees arewaivedforsortedresidentialwasteatalllandfillsandtransferstations(commercial drop-offsandothersimilararrangementsarenoteligibleforwaivedtippingfees).Select transferstationsandlandfillswillalsohaveextendedhoursduringthistimeframe.Visit theGarbageandRecyclingpageonprrd.bc.caformoreinformation.

DawsonCreek&DistrictHospital ReplacementProject

Lastmonthwesharedtheexcitingnewsaboutthebeginningofconstructiononthe DawsonCreek&DistrictHospitalReplacement,towardwhichthePeaceRiverRegional HospitalDistrictwillcontributeupto$177Million.

Therehasbeenalotofworkunderwayandbulkexcavationisnowcomplete.The constructioncameraisalsonowavailabletothepublicwhichmeansthatmeansany day,anytime,youcanseewhatconstructionprogressisbeingmadeonsite.

VisittheLet’sTalkDCDHwebsiteathttps://letstalk.northernhealth.ca/dcdh-replacement toseephotos,readprojectupdatesandaccesstheconstructioncamera.Youcanalso registerforthesitetoaddcommentsonposts,askquestionsandshareyourthoughts!

UnionofBCMunicipalitiesAnnualConference, September18-22

Thisweek,anumberofPeaceRiverRegionalDistrictDirectorswillbeattendingthe annualUBCMConferenceinVancouver,BC.Theconferenceisanopportunityforelected officialsfromacrossBCtoattendworkshopsandpresentationsonissuescommonto manylocalgovernments,suchastransportation,housing,dealingwithemergencies, andtovoteonresolutions.ThePRRDsubmittedamotionaskingtheProvincetoensure thatBCWildfirehasadequateresources,includingequipment,toeffectivelyrespond toandmanagewildfirestosafeguardlives,protectinfrastructure,andpreservethe naturalenvironment,andtotakeimmediateactiontoensurethatallavailablefirefighting equipment,includingCoulsonAviation’sNextGenerationfiresuppressionequipment, isprovidedtocrewsbattlingwildfires.Inaddition,thePRRDwillmeetwithprovincial cabinetministerstodiscusstopicsofimportancetothePeaceRegion,including: MinisterofAgriculture,MinisterofEnergy,Mines,andLowCarbonInnovation, MinisterofForests,MinisterofMentalHealthandAddictions,MinisterofWater,Land, andResourceStewardship,andtheMinistryofHealth.