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    • Part 1: First Nations of the Peace River Region
    • Part 2: The Fur Trade Era
    • Part 3: Transportation and Communication
    • Part 4: Old Timers and the Price of Land
    • Part 5: Dawson Creek: The Story of the Community
    • Part 6: Mysteries, Adventures and Indian Legends
    • Part 7: Arts, Crafts and Recreation
    • Part 8: Agriculture
    • Part 9: Church Histories
    • Part 10: Schools
    • Part 11: Health Care
    • Part 12: Industries and Enterprises
    • Part 13: Policing the Peace
    • Part 14: Pouce Coupe, Rolla, and Other South Peace Communities
    • Part 15: Chetwynd and the Fort St. John Area
    • Part 16: The Alberta Peace
    • Part 17: Natural History of the Peace River Region
    • Part 18: Interviews with Old Timers
    • Part 19: Remembering Our Veterans

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BN10-02: Retired Teachers Say, “To Hell with the Bell”

Recent History – 1998
Peace River Block Daily News, Sept 9, 1998: by Patsy Nagel
That first day of classes may bring some feelings of nostalgia and even sadness to retired teachers, so the local association holds a breakfast on that day to help those newly retired educators to feel more relaxed.

This “To Hell with the Bell” champagne breakfast is guaranteed to boost the morale of any former teacher who is depressed about not going back to class.

This year, Walter and Ellen Schoen hosted the event attended by over 20 retired teachers and spouses in their large back yard. Ellen had a smorg of different breads and muffins set out in their gazebo. There were complemented by champagne and orange juice, tea and coffee.

President of the local group, Gerry Clare, proposed toasts to our still employed colleagues as well as to our own happy retirement. He displayed a photo album of the group’s activities, which included a trip to Tumbler Ridge in 1997 for a mine tour and a barbecue at the home of George and Janet Hartford. In July of this year, a group spent the day at Dunvegan historical site and then returned to Dawson Creek for a barbecue at Nan and Gerry Clare’s place.

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