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Tanner Merrick and Kaiden McGowan reflect on their heroics ear-lier this week after helping rescue a police officer who crashed his vehicle following a high-speed pursuit Tuesday night in Pouce Coupe.

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PEACE REGION — The country’s largest wind energy organization has announced it is pulling out of British Columbia to chase better opportuni-ties in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Jean-Francois Nolet, vice-president of the Canadian Wind Energy Associa-tion (CanWEA), made the announce-ment in a letter to members of the association’s B.C. caucus Feb. 5, and obtained by the Alaska Highway News.

“In the last few months we have seen significant new commitments to renewable energy in Alberta and Sas-katchewan, but much work remains to be done to make those commitments a reality,” Nolet wrote.

“At the same time, despite the hard work and efforts of CanWEA and other stakeholders over many years in Brit-ish Columbia, we have not yet secured any significant new opportunities for wind energy in the province and both the B.C. Government and BC Hydro have indicated that they do not expect to proceed with a new call for power within the next decade.”

In response, CanWEA determined it must shift its focus from B.C. to emerg-

ing markets in Alberta and Saskatch-ewan. With the announcment comes the closure of CanWEA’s B.C. office. Re-gional director Ian Baille will be leaving the organization.

George Heyman, the NDP’s critic for the green economy and technol-ogy, says the province is trying to have it both ways by saying it will be a clean energy leader, while stifling growth in the sector by putting all its eggs in one basket with the Site C dam.

“They say they support wind power and renewable energy, but both the pre-mier and (Energy and Mines) Minister Bennett have been clear that with Site C there will be no need for any other power for a minimum 10 years,” Heyman said.

“This decision by CanWEA to close down its B.C. operations is a clear sig-nal that they don’t see any future here at least for the foreseeable period of time, and that’s a shame.”

While this announcement does noth-ing to change the Meikle Wind Energy project near Tumbler Ridge, which al-ready has a 25-year power purchasing agreement with BC Hydro and is expect-ed to finish construction at the end of the year, it does put the future of other proj-ects in doubt, including the $480-million Red Willow Wind project, also near Tum-bler Ridge, which would have been the

province’s largest wind farm once complete.

“There are a number of proj-ects that either have their envi-ronmental assessment (EA) certi-fication and are just waiting for a power call, or others that are quite serious and would be ready to start the EA process, and they’re just not going to happen because all our eggs are being put into the Site C basket,” Heyman said.

“We’re not going to be in a po-sition as British Columbians to benefit from the dropping prices in both wind and solar and the

rapidly advancing efficiency of the tech-nologies.”

Heyman added that as climate change progresses, British Columbia may regret pursuing a massive and controversial $8.8-billion hydroelectric dam that will flood prime agricultural areas.

In an email to the Alaska Highway News, Ministry of Energy and Mines spokesperson David Haslam said Can-WEA’s decision to leave B.C. and focus on other jurisdictions was made be-cause Alberta and Saskatchewan have a long way to go to catch up to B.C. in the clean energy sector.

“We have a target of generating 93 per cent of our power from clean sources and last year, more than 97 per cent of our power came from clean sources,” Haslam wrote, adding that independent power projects provide about 25 per cent of British Columbia’s electricity and will “continue to play a vital role in meeting the province’s growing energy needs.”

Haslam also pointed to a memoran-dum of understanding signed last year between BC Hydro, the provincial gov-ernment, and the Clean Energy Associa-tion of B.C. as proof that the province is committed to renewable energy sources.

“The (agreement) will… strengthen B.C.’s competitive advantage of reliable and affordable clean electricity and sup-port continued investment and growth in the independent power sector,” Haslam wrote.

He added that the province’s plan to meet future growth in demand through a mix of conservation, renewing con-tracts with current independent pro-ducers, and Site C, which he says “pro-vides us with firm, cost-effective energy and capacity over many decades.”

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CANADIAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION PULLS OUT OF B.C.While the announcement does nothing to change the status of the Meikle Wind Energy project near Tumbler Ridge, it does put the future of other projects in doubt, including the $480-million Red Wil-

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LOCAL NEWSPouce Coupe teens rescue officer after car chase leads to crash

POUCE COUPE — Tanner Merrick and Kaiden Mc-Gowan are being credited with helping a police of-ficer who crashed his vehicle following a high speed pursuit Tuesday night in Pouce Coupe.

They say they were eating supper when a diesel truck flew by McGowan’s house on 57 Avenue, fol-lowed closely by an RCMP SUV. Soon after, there was a flash of light up the road and the power went out.

“We saw the light and the power went out so we went up there,” Merrick told the Alaska Highway News.

When they got to the scene, the boys saw the po-lice SUV on its side leaning against a power pole. The hood had come loose and a fire had sparked in the engine block.

“We jumped out of my truck and ran over to the cop car and started banging on (the windows),” Mer-rick said.

There was no answer at first.“We started pulling on the door,” McGowan said.

“We had to pry it open because it was all jammed (and) bent up. Then he crawled out himself pretty much. Merrick gave him a hand and when he got out we started throwing snow on the fire right away.”

The officer then grabbed a fire extinguisher and asked them to step back while he sprayed it down to make sure it was out.

The boys said the officer didn’t appear to be hurt too badly.

“He was shaking and wasn’t saying much but he didn’t seem too injured,” McGowan said.

After that, they gave a statement to police and re-turned home.

In an email to the Alaska Highway News Thursday morning, North District RCMP Cpl. Dave Tyreman

said the officer was trying to catch up to a “suspected violator.” As he applied the brakes while approach-ing an intersection, the vehicle slid off the road into a ditch and landed on the driver’s side.

Tyreman said the boys held the door of the vehicle open while the officer climbed out. The officer was uninjured, Tyreman added, but was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons.

BC Hydro wasn’t immediately able to confirm how long the power was out and how many were affected by the outage.

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“We jumped out of my truck and ran over to the cop car and started banging on (the windows),” Tanner Merrick

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that contain large quantities of calcium. Recommended daily intakes vary with age (adolescents, adults, menopausal women) but include at least two daily portions, which should provide 75% of the necessary intake. A portion is de� ned as one cup of milk (250 ml), 3/4 cup of yogurt (175 ml), 1/2 cup of cottage cheese or ice cream and 45 g or 1 1/2 ounce of cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, swiss);

• Vitamin D needs increases in adults over 50. All adults over the age of 50 should take a daily vitamin D supplement of at least 800 IU in addition to the amount obtained from dietary source (following Canada’s Food Guide recommendations provides 200 Ul daily).

For postmenopausal women, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) recommend in their Osteoporosis Clinical Guidelines a total intake of 1500 mg of elemental calcium from dietary and supplemental sources and, to ensure optimal calcium absorption, a 800 IU of vitamin D supplement each day. Latest canadian recommendation suggests doses up to 2000 Ul daily. This is much more than the Canada’s Food Guide recommendations.

• If you think you might need a vitamin supplement, ask your pharmacist

The general population, and women in particular, should exercise regularly and make sure that they meet the recommended daily intakes for calcium and vitamin D in order to reduce their risk of osteoporosis.

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NUTRITIONAL APPROACHOsteoporosis is characterized by bone loss leading

to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture. Women and the elderly are more at risk. The disease can be prevented, or at least reduced, by making certain changes in lifestyle or diet Here is some general advice:

• Being physically active early in life will promote a more massive bone structure and help prevent osteoporosis. In fact being physically active at any time during one’s life will help maintain one’s bone structure;

• Smoking contributes to bone loss. Yet another reason to stop smoking;

• Regular and substantial alcohol consumption slows bone formation. Drink alcohol in moderation;

• Caff eine increases the elimination of calcium, which is essential for bone formation, and thus contributes to bone loss. Limit your caff eine intake.

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• Although milk is an excellent source of calcium it is not the only one! Swiss cheese, calcium enriched tofu, plain yogurt and whole sesame seeds also contain signi� cant amounts of calcium. Other foods rich in calcium include various types of cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, etc.) and canned sardines and salmon with bones. Most legumes, whether cooked or canned, broccoli and oranges also contain calcium.

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DC Ministerial AssociationContact: David Roch(250) 782-1947E-mail: [email protected] 17th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4P2

Alliance ChurchContact: Micheal Benty(250) 782-3837Web: http://www.dawsoncreekalliance.ca/9009 10 Street,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4T1

Bethel Pentecostal ChurchContact: Gordon Warriner250-782-5885Web: http://www.betheldc.ca11501 17th Street,Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek Community ChurchContact : David Roch(250) 782-4745Email : [email protected] 103 Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2G9

First Baptist ChurchWe are a Christian Church that serves our communities through providing opportunities to worship & pastoral care through representing the faith of Christ Jesus. Mens, womens, and childrens/youths programs are available. Call the number below for more info and for service times.Contact: Terry Coe(250) 782-4792Web: http://dcfi rstbaptist.ca/Email: fi [email protected] 113 Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2Z2Sundays 10:30am for the Winter

Family FoursquareContact: Trevor Birak250-784-8530Email: [email protected]

Grace Lutheran ChurchGrace is a caring church community. We welcome all to worship and share our life in Christ’s love.(250) 782-3624Email : [email protected] 17th Street,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4Z3Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Grandview ChapelIs a friendly church nestled on the hill in Dawson Creek, BCWeb: www.grandviewchapel.caContact: Tony Vigar250-782-4225900 94th Avenue,Dawson Creek, BCSunday Meetings 10:00 am

Notre Dame Catholic ChurchPlease contact the offi ce for service times and for ministerial program informationContact: Fr. Louis Kwena(250) 782-3456Email: [email protected] 104 Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2H7

Pouce Coupe Community ChurchContact: Pastor Cory Lizotte250-786-0160Sunday Meetings 10:00 am

Salvation Army Church250-782-48121436 104th Avenue,Dawson Creek, BCChurch Service:Sundays 11:00 am

South Peace United ChurchContact: Maryilyn Carroll(250) 782-2636Web: www.neonet.bc.ca/unitedchurchdawsoncreek/Spuc_Home.htmlEmail: [email protected] 104 Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2J6Sunday Meetings 11:00 am

St James Presbyterian Church(250) 782-4616Email: [email protected] Ave.,Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

St Marks Anglican ChurchContact: Paster Tim Johnson(250) 782-1015Web: http://stmarksanglican.blogspot.ca/Email: [email protected] 103 Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2G6250-782-2939Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church250-782-3085901 Cornwall Crescent, Dawson Creek, BC

Apostolic LighthouseContact: Pastor James Bridges(250) 782-5489Email: [email protected] Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1M6Meeting Time: Wednesday - 7 p.m. Sunday - 2 p.m.

Baha’i FaithBaha u allah – founder of the Baha’i faith, meaning glory of GodNew Independent religious belief based on progressive revelations. The belief that God sent messengers throughout various times and places, sending messages of his teachings, to different people in different times explaining the various religions around the world. Feast every 19 days open to others.Contact : Dale Campbell250-782-9336Tuesday Evenings 7:30 pmLocation varies.

Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints250-782-4921Web: http://www.mormon.org/10901 13th Street,Dawson Creek, BC

Church of the NazareneContact : Ruth Czerniak(250) 782-8227 or250-782-0484433 95th Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1H4Meeting Dates:Sun/ Tues/ Wed/ FriMeeting Time : 6:30PM

Church of the New JerusalemA distinctive Christian church dedicated to learning, living and sharing the spiritual understanding of the Bible as revealed in books written by Emanuel Swedenborg. We worship the Lord, Jesus Christ as God Himself in Human form. We believe his whole word is a divine allegory with a spiritual sense. We also have a unique and extensive set of teachings about the life after death. Our motto “ All religion is of life, and the life of religion is to do what is good.” All are welcome to our services and other events. Please go to www.dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca for more info and the church newsletter.(250) 782-80359013 8th Street,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3N3Sunday Worship 11:00 am

New Beginnings Baptist Church10221-18th StDawson Creek, BCPastor: Dr. Michael Starkwww.newbeginningsbaptist.ca

Gideons International CanadaDawson Creek Camp Local is part of the National Organization. Our mission statement is to win others to Jesus Christ through personal evangelism, scripture placement and distribution, and associating together.Contact: Mr Lee Bowd(250) 782-6655Web: http://www.gideons.caEmail: [email protected] - 107th Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2R9Saturdays 7:00 pmLocation varies.

Jehovah’s Witnesses250-782-7487644 105A Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC

Northgate Mennonite Brethren ChurchWe meet to worship God, study the Bible, encourage and support each other, and work together to further God’s purposes in the world.Contact: Delores Plenert(250) 782-3262Email: [email protected] 109 Ave,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2V5Sunday Meetings 10:00 am

Peace Mission ChapelContact: Pastor Lee Stevenson250-843-7506Sunday Meetings 11:00 am

Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchBible Study: 10:00 amChurch Services: 11:00 amContact: Clerk Eva Scobie250-782-36169201-14th Street,Dawson Creek, BCPastor: Cavin Chwyl

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DAWSON CREEK — The Dawson Creek Fire Department has received $450,000 in funding from the Peace Riv-er Regional District to replace its aging water tanker truck.

The new water hauler will ensure that the fire department has the capa-bility to provide fire service to the rural areas surrounding the city, the regional district said in a report provided to the board at its Feb. 11 meeting.

The purchase will also help the re-gional district accomplish its goal of

providing access to protective and emergency services to its residents by 2018. The new truck will replace a 20-year-old one the fire department currently uses, and will be funded from reserves.

Dawson Creek’s old water hauler will be sold for $7,500 to the Charlie Lake Fire Department to replace its 29-year-old truck.

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Left: Leeta Fogarty and Elizabeth Benterud of “Cool Cat Curlers” from McLeod Elemen-tary sweep a rock into place at the annual Elementary school bonspiel on Saturday in Dawson Creek. 18 teams from as far as Chet-wynd competed in the two-day event.Right: Junior curler Taylor Dutka takes a shot for her team and get some help from one of her team members Ngiel Rudyk from Ecole Frank Ross.

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SOUTH PEACE — A new officer is taking on animal cruelty investigations in the South Peace.

Erica Hilbach joined the South Peace SPCA as a special provincial constable with the ani-mal cruelty unit in January, and will carry out investigations in both the South and North Peace.

"I'll be conducting investigations on any-thing that comes in through the hotline," she told the Alaska Highway News.

The position was vacant through parts of 2015, which made it difficult for SPCA staff to follow up on cruelty complaints.

"You need a constable to write a warrant, to follow up on specific (court) orders, to follow

something into court, if that's required," shel-ter manager Wendy Davies said.

Unlike other shelter staff, Hilbach can rec-ommend charges under both the Criminal Code and the provincial animal cruelty act.

Dawson Creek has been in the headlines in recent years for several bizarre animal cruelty cases.

In 2011, a resident found a "large block of ice" on his lawn containing the body of a black dog, which appeared to have been frozen inside a rubber storage bin. The case was never solved. The next year, in an almost identical case, a cat was discovered in a block of ice dumped at a Dawson Creek trailer park.

While neither of those cases resulted in con-victions, the SPCA was able to convict a resi-dent who attempted to neuter their own dog last year, Davies said.

She added that to enforce the law, the SPCA

needs reports from the public. "We see that people aren't making those

calls," she said. "We can't be everywhere, the Peace Region is huge, (so) if we're not getting these calls reported to us, then we can't be out there protecting those animals."

On Tuesday, animal cruelty officers were in-volved in one of the largest puppy mill busts in B.C. history, seizing 66 neglected animals from a breeder in Langley. They included Old Eng-lish sheepdogs, Bernese mountain dogs, stan-dard poodles, and Portuguese water dogs.

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For more than 18 years, Dawson Creek’s Norma Modahl has been raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation dur-ing its February fundraiser. On Tuesday, Modahl pulled out the donation jar (heart-shaped, of course) one more time. Resi-dents at Spruceland Manor enjoyed baking, snacks and coffee at Modahl’s fundraiser, and around 16 people chipped in to the cause. On Thursday, she said the fundraiser had brought in around $200. While there’s still time to donate, she was down from the $500 that came in last year. “I’m down quite a bit, but then I kind of expected it because times are hard now,” she said. “Last year, we might have got a $20 bill, I got a $5 bill this year. But it’s good how it went.”

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DAWSON CREEK- The Dawson Creek Junior Canucks finished the regular season with a win and a loss this weekend, downing the Sexsmith Vipers 4-1, before a 3-0 loss at the hands of the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Saturday. Af-ter Friday's game, head coach Gene Cooper felt his group left something to be desired during the final home game of the regular season.

“That wasn’t our plan… [the] coaches plan anyway,” Cooper said about the grind them down style the Jr. C’s played early on in the game. “We wanted to more or less stick to our system and make some clean plays and get the puck moving out there. We wanted to continue where we left off last week and I don’t think we were there tonight.”

Despite a Jr. C's relatively high possession rate and 13 shots on net the home side had nothing to show for it and that was perhaps a sticking point for the coaching staff. Especially considering the Vipers dressed just 10 skaters after an apparent flu bug was travelling through their locker room.

“We fought the puck early on in the game and we didn’t have the jump that we needed,” Cooper said.

“If you’re feet aren’t moving you are going to fight the puck, you’re feet have to be moving to get a little flow into the game or the puck is go-ing to follow you or you’re arriving at the time the puck is there. Tonight it wasn’t there it was a real choppy game, chippy game, just not a lot of flow

to it.”If there was any bright spot Friday, it was the

fourth game in the last five the Jr. C’s came roar-ing out of the gate in the second, scoring twice in the first five minutes of the middle frame to all but sink any hopes of a Vipers comeback.

“I said to the boys I really don’t want to see an-other period like we just had,” Cooper added with a chuckle. “I didn’t feel it on the bench at all as far as any chemistry or fun out there and we need to find it. Two goals in the second it was kind of a relief.”

Kohlman Brinsky opened the scoring on a great individual effort and Justin Greyeyes tallied his third goal of the season.

Greyeyes added his fourth of the year in just his eighth game this season midway through the third period and is starting to develop some chemistry with Junior Canucks leading scorer Jor-dan Rea.

“Justin is pretty solid,” Cooper said. “He’s get-ting better on the defensive end which helps us utilize him a little bit more. With him and Rea, I hope they can get a little chemistry going forward and get those goals when we need them.”

Josh Round made some big saves when he had to for Dawson Creek, turning aside 31 shots in the win.

Heading into the playoffs, Cooper hopes to his team can ramp up the intensity when the games start to mean the season is on the line.

“More intensity,” Cooper said bluntly. “I think that would help us out a lot more. More intensity and fight hard for that goal and get the jump on them. Put them on their heels and keep pushing.”

Jr. C's end season with split

| BYRON HACKETT PHOTOJosh Round made 31 saves and was just two minutes away from his first shutout in two seasons Friday in a 4-1 Junior Canucks win.

Byron Hackettstaff writer | [email protected]


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Thank YouWe wish to thank our relatives and friends for the calls, visits, beautiful flowers, delicious meals and baking, attendance at the celebration of life, cards, and charitable donations made in memory of George. Your thoughtful acts and kind words may have passed in a moment, but the warmth and care behind them will stay in our hearts forever. Thank you again for your compassion, support and generosity, it was greatly appreciated.The Smolik family

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Eva Scobie, resident of Dawson Creek and formerly longtime resident of Rolla, British Columbia, passed away on February 4, 2016 at 88 years of age. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 1:00pm at the Dawson Creek Alliance Church.

Pastor Calvin Chwyl will officiate.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Eva may be made by donation to “It Is Written” P.O. Box 2010 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7V4.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to ‘Bergeron Funeral Services &

Crematorium’

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Sadly missed along lifes wayLoving memories, never forgotten

With silent thought we think of youNo longer in our life to share

But in our hearts you are always there.

Love Dad, Kim, Corbin & Reayleigh

ClaytonDesjarlais-O’Dwyer

Nov 28/81 - Feb 23/06

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We Thought of you todayWe � ought of you today,But that’s nothing new.We thought of you yesterday,And will tomorrow, too.We think of you in silence,And make no outward show.For what it meant to lose you,Only those who love know.Remembering you is easy,We do it every day.It’s the heartache of losing you,� at will never go away...

Always Missing andloving you.

Annette, daughters; Candi, Miranda & (Cli� ),

Lynette & (Chad), Son; Terence, 10 Grandchildren and 7 Great

Grandchildren

In Loving Memory ofCalvin Lee Haugen

It’s the heartache of losing you,

Lynette & (Chad), Son; Terence,

For what it meant to lose you,

We thought of you yesterday,

And make no outward show.For what it meant to lose you,And make no outward show.For what it meant to lose you,


For what it meant to lose you,


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April 11, 1954 ~ February 17, 2015

In Loving Memory of

Johnson Family Members:

Grampa Efner 1906 - February 22, 1988

Grandma Asther 1909 - May 27, 1994

Loving husband, father, grandfather Spike

1930 - February 11, 1996

Brother, Uncle Earl 1939 - January 22, 1997

The Broken ChainAuthor: Ron Tranmer

We little knew that day,God was going to call your name.In life we loved you dearly,In death, we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.You did not go alone.For part of us went with you,The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,Your love is still our guide.And although we cannot see you,You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,And nothing seems the same,But as God calls us one by one,The chain will link again.

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1100 In Memoriam 1055 Coming Events

Every Wednes-day-1:15pm to 2:15pm at the Coop Bistro-Sen-iors Computer Club-All Seniors are welcome to this free club. For beginners and people wanting to learn more. infor-mation, instruc-tion and discus-sion. minor glitches attended to in class.Bring your lap-tops, notepads, cameras, electron-ic gadgets. No computer, no problem. we have some to lend.Call Anne Sy-mons at 250-782-4668 for informa-tion and registra-tion.

1100 In Memoriam

1055 Coming Events

FEB 20 -COUN-TRY MUSIC DANCE-Music by Let “R” Rip at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave, Dawson Creek. Dance from 8:30- 12:30. Admission includes lunch. 19 years and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 250-782-2192 or Linda at 250-843-7418Friday February 19th-Ham & Beef Supper-Pouce Coupe Seniors Hall-$15.00 per person. Doors open at 5:00 pm, Supper at 5:30 pm.

1100 In Memoriam

Irene is deeply missed by her loving family; husband Jerry, son Rocky, and daughter Theresa.

Irene’s life was full of family, good friends and countless books.

At Irene’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

Donations may be made in her memory to the SPCA South Peace Branch 637-114 Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 3A1.

Arrangements were entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services &

Crematorium Ltd.

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Irene Frances Taylor1936 – 2016

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1055 Coming Events

Have an Event or meeting you need to Advertise?Call DC: 250-782-4888 or FSJ: 250-785-5631 to book your ad. (Ad charges may ap-ply). Enter your events online: www.alaskahigh-waynews.ca/com-munity/submit-an-event

Sons of Norway Lodge # 79 meets at 6: 00 P.M. 2nd Tuesday of the month at (KPAC) Calvin Kruk Cen-tre for The Arts, Room 204 (sec-ond fl oor). Ad-dress10401 10 St., Dawson creek, B.C.

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1055 Coming Events

It’s Not Right: Identifying and Stopping Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and Vul-nerable Adults. Tuesday 23rd February at 1:30pm, Work-shop. Presented by Lindsay Jar-dine, BC Commu-nity Response Network. At the SPSASS offi ce in the Coop Mall.

Thursday at 9:00 am-10221-18th St.-TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly). Phone: Mary Kidd at 250-782-6628 for info.

1055 Coming Events

PC Roots Group Library Building Open: Every Sat-urday Sept-June 10:00am-12:00pm in the small Roots Group building DC NAR Park. Open for mem-bers wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family histo-ry. Everyone wel-come. For ap-pointment call: Lynn- 250-782-4058 Neil- 250-782-7651 www.peacecoun-tryroots.ca

PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Sunday/month - from Sept-June 1:30pm in the Ar-chives Room at The Calvin Kruk Center. Getting started on family tree research, need Help? Come learn & share ex-periences with other amateur ge-nealogists. New members welcome. For more info call: Lynn- 250-782-4058 Neil- 250-782-7651 www.peacecoun-tryroots.ca

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1055 Coming Events

South Peace Players Present: GUACAMOLEQUEENS at The South Peace Unit-ed Church at 1300-104th Ave. Dawson Creek. Thursday, Feb. 25th, Friday, Feb. 26th and Satur-day, Feb. 27th, 2016.Dessert and Play: Doors open 7:00 pm and Play starts 7:30 Open Seat-ing- $20.Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2016 : Des-sert Play Matinee: Doors open 1:30 pm and Play starts 2:00 pmOpen Seating- $20.Tickets available at Simple Pleas-ures. All ticket sales fi nal!

Visually Impaired Support Group meets the fi rst Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church (south side of Tremblay School) 1400-113 Ave Dawson Creek. Come and enjoy a simple lunch (by dona-tion) and a short program. For fur-ther information please phone Margaret, 250-782-3221 or Pam, 250-782-5187

1125 Lost

LOST DOG: YOUNG SMALL FEMALE PUG WITH SHORT HAIR, SHE IS TAN/BLACK/BROWN.Named Ophelia, missing from Pouce Coupe since Jan 27th. REWARD IS OF-FERED. Please contact 250-219-1826 or 250-719-5120 or [email protected]

1165 Volunteers

Dawson Creek’s“Better at Home” islooking for volun-teers to help shov-el walks and driveways for the seniors. Volunteer your time in helping seniors through-out the winter months. To get in-volved you can head to “Better at Home” in the Dawson Creek CO-OP Mall or call at 250-782-2341.

1215 General Employment

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Contact Margot at 250-782-4888

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2215 Heavy Equipment

Attachments for skidsteers, trac-tors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grap-ples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. Phone 780-354-2161, Beaverlodge.

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1100 In Memoriam

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER


Daniel Wayne Backer was born on February 9th, 1954. He was the fi rst of fi ve children born to Red and Eleanor Backer. Dan spent his childhood in Fort Nelson and Campbell River. As he matured into adulthood he spent time living in California and heli logging on Vancouver Island.

At the age of 29, Dan became a father to his only child Brittany. A few years later, Dan moved his family back to Vancouver Island. While living there, he transported seafood from the Island to the Vancouver market. Tumbler Ridge was the next stop for Dan and his young family. Tumbler was one of Dan’s all-time favorite places to live and visit. In 1992, Dan took a trip to Hawaii, which was one of the best times of

his life. Later that year, Dan moved to Pouce Coupe and later on Dawson Creek. Many people knew Dan as “Dan the fi sh man” as he spent a few years selling seafood

from his blue van. Dan spent many years working as an equipment operator. That job brought him many places in the Peace region, Fort Nelson and Hudson’s Hope.

The absolute highlight of Dan’s life came in September 2013, when the birth of his grandson, Jack, made him a Grandpa. Jack was Dan’s pride and joy.

Dan passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5th, 2016 with his daughter andson-in-law by his side.

Dan was pre deceased by his father John “Red” Backer and his sister Sandra Carnegie.Dan is survived by his daughter Brittany Backer (Marin Burmas); grandson

Jack Burmas; mother Eleanor Backer; siblings Eldon Backer, Linda Feldmann, and Dean Backer; nephews Martin and Jonathan; nieces Anna and Kailee; and great nieces Madison, Emma, Zoey, Jada and Olivia.

A Celebration of Life service was held February 13, 2016 at Bergeron’s Funeral Chapel, Dawson Creek, British Columbia.Arrangements were entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.

Daniel Wayne Backer

Ruth Joy Graham 1924 - 2016The family of Ruth Graham would like to thank their friends and

relatives for their loving support during this very sad time.Ruth was born in Creelman, SK on November 23, 1924. She

passed away February 1, 2016 at the age of 91.She was the beloved wife of George Thomas Graham (GT) who

pre-deceased her in 2011. She was also pre-deceased by daughter-in-law Cathy and grand-son Kevin. She was the mother and grandmother to Ronald and Lynn (Rebecca and Timothy Swejda, David and Nicole Graham and Jonathan and Rya Graham); Michael and Brenda (Trina and Mark Volkhamer, Brenden and Stephanie Graham; Ken and Erika (George Graham and Janina Joy Graham); Richard (Diana and Darrell Crull, Debbie Graham).

She was the great-grandmother to Jude and Zoey Swejda; Gabe and Gracie Graham, Reid and Charlie Graham; Samantha and Laura Volkhamer; Devon(Ana) and Dalina Crull.

When Ruth was just 5 years old, she moved to the Gundy area along with her parents, Arthur and Alice Bulley and 6 other siblings. Her parents went on to have 3 more children for a total of 10 children.

In 1946, while working in the Dawson Creek post office, she met George Graham. They were married on August 2, 1946, and settled in the Rolla / Doe River area where they farmed and raised their family.

George and Ruth were successful farmers. In the late 1940’s they raised bees and produced an excellent crop of honey. One year they entered a sample in the Toronto Royal Winter fair and won 1st prize for all of Canada. The next year they also won 1st prize at the Vancouver PNE.

In 1967 Ruth and George undertook another successful business venture.Husband George had been delivering propane for a company called JET Propane out

of Girouxville, AB. In 1967 they purchased the truck and other assets and started their own company. What to call it? Ruth’s middle name was Joy and it wouldn’t take much to change the name on the side of the truck so George suggested, “Why don’t we call it Joy?” Thus JOY Propane was born and went on to be a successful company, serving the Peace River Country for 40 years, until it’s sale in 2007.

Ruth was always plagued with health issues, although you would never know it as she was not a complainer. Back in 1952 she had one lung and part of the other one removed. She went on to have her 2 youngest sons after that major surgery. When she turned 65, the doctor advised her to go on oxygen, and that would give her a couple more years of life. She went on to live for 26 more years!

The family would like to say a special Thank You to Ruth’s caregivers including Marlyn Lim, Lennette Villanueva and Bea McCoy. Without their loving care and many kindnesses she wouldn’t have been able to live in her own home until shortly before her death.

A memorial service was held on February 6, 2016 at Reynars Funeral home in Dawson Creek. We would like to thank Michael Graham (son) for officiating and June Scheffer and friends from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for arranging the tea. Also, Nicole Graham for putting together the special video of Ruth’s life and the staff at Reynars for their support and assistance.

Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home and Crematorium. r0011195799

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6045 Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale

6950 Shared Accommodation

Roommate Want-ed in DC. $630./mth, utilities & internet included. Please phone: 250-784-6980

6965 Suites For Rent

Dawson Creek-An Executive New Home with 5 Bedrooms, 3&1/2Bath, Dou-ble Garage, Fenced Yard. In-Law suite. Available March 1st. 250-663-8913

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