Recent History – 1999
Nov. 8, 1999
Several reunions and a Homecoming 2000 celebration are just a few of the many events that will make the year 2000 a memorable one. While the actual homecoming events only take place in July and August next year, the Homecoming Committee has compiled a preliminary list of events for the whole year.
“The interest is building for the year 2000,” says Day Roberts, a committee member.
In addition to the many annual happenings, events like the Northern Wood Forum on Sept. 14-16, a four-year SPSS reunion on July 1 and the Canadian National Telecommunications reunion on July 14-16 are the big ticket items, as is the Homecoming 2000 Celebration on Aug. 26.
“We’ve got the whole arena booked for that,” says committee member and Homecoming 2000 initiator Bill Lawrence. “We’re looking for some headliners to bring in.”
More than 120 people have already registered for the high school reunion of the classes of 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952.
The Canadian National Telecommunications reunion should also attract a few people. CNT had its district headquarters in Dawson Creek in the ‘60s.
The Canadian Freightways reunion is planned for June 30 to July 2.
Roberts said if there are more groups planning reunions or otherwise don’t see their year 2000 events listed, they can contact the Dawson Creek Visitor Information Centre to have it registered.
2000 Dawson Creek Events Calendar — Compiled and distributed by the homecoming committee and Dawson Creek Visitor Information Centre.
January
17-22 – South Peace Secondary presents “Grease” – Unchagah Hall – 782-5585
22 – Annual Shrine International Night – George Dawson Inn
February
12 – Kiwanis Community Band’s Annual Valentine’s Ball – Kiwanis Art Centre – contact Gertraud 782-8238
17-March 5 – Hilde Bittman Retrospective – Art Gallery 782-2601
March
9-April 2 – Matt Gould Art Show – Art Gallery 782-2601
10-11 – Dawson Creek Symphonette & Choir presents “The Beggar Student” – Unchagah Hall – Rotraud Lopp 782-3607
18-19 – 26th Annual Sportsman’s Club Gun & Outdoors Show & Sale – Kids Kin Arena – 782-2111
April
1 – Mile Zero Figure Skating Club’s Annual Ice Carnival – Memorial Arena
5-24 – Exploring Art – Art Gallery 782-2601
14 – Art Auction & Banquet – George Dawson Inn – contact Art Gallery 782-2601
15 – Rocky Mountain Elks’ Auction & Banquet
21 – Rolla Good Friday Supper – Rolla Hall
23-24 – School District #59 Student Art Exhibition – Art Gallery 782-2601
27-29 – North Central Municipal Association Annual Meeting
28-30 – Kiwanis Trade Fair – Kin & Memorial Arenas – contact Mel 782-5904
May
1-5 – South Peace Festival of the Arts – various venues – contact Kiwanis Art Centre 782-9325
9-29 – The Works of Candace Hopkins & Barb McBeth – Art Gallery 782-2601
13 – Kiwanis Community Band’s Spring Concert & Schnitzel Night – Kiwanis Art Centre – contact Gertraud 782-8238
27 – Mile Zero Celebrations – Walter Wright Pioneer Village – Marilyn 782-9595
27 – Men’s Interclub Match – Dawson Creek Golf & Country Club 782-7882
June
15 – Third Annual Farmer’s Appreciation Day – Walter Wright Pioneer Village – contact Chamber of Commerce 782-4868
17-18 – Dawson Co-op 2000 Couples’ Classic Scotch 2 Ball Golf Tourney – DC Golf & Country Club – contact Co-op 782-4858
21 – National Aboriginal Day – times & events TBA – contact Allan Tremayne 782-5251
23-24 – Annual Oilmen’s Golf Tournament – Dawson Creek Golf & Country Club 782-7882
24-25 – Doe River Rodeo – Doe River Rodeo Grounds – contact Ralph Shearer 759-4720
30-July 2 – Canadian Freightways Reunion
July
1 – July 1st Celebrations – Pouce Coupe – contact Pouce Coupe Town Hall 786-5794 — parade 10am through village; then entertainment, bbq, craft fair, kids races all day at Pouce Coupe Regional Park
1 – South Peace Senior Secondary Classes of 1949, 1950, 1951 & 1952 Reunion – Bill Lawrence 782-4082
1 – South Peace Senior Secondary Class of 1957 Reunion – contact Sylvia (Ellis) 782-8349/Ruth (Watson ) Veiner 782-5041
14-16 – Canadian National Telecommunications Reunion 2000 – contact Frank Day 782-4509
14-16 – Mile Zero Cruisers’ “Antique Cars” Third Annual “Summer Cruise” – downtown core
21 – Senior’s Scramble – Dawson Creek Golf & Country Club 782-7882
TBA – Dawson Creek Horticulture Society’s Annual Garden Tour – various sites throughout South Peace area – 782-9595
TBA – Kite Flying Day in the Park
August
1-27 – Louise Harrod’s exhibition “Impression of Japan” – Art Gallery 782-2601
10-13 – Dawson Creek Fall Fair & Stampede – contact Fall Fair Board 782-8911 — 10th – Lion’s Club Kiddies’ Parade – 6pm – starts at City Hall; Silver Seven BBQ – Memorial Arena; Special Kids Rodeo — 11th – Fall Fair Parade – 10am – starts at Dawson Co-op; various events throughout the weekend at the Fair & Stampede Grounds; stop by the Visitor Info Centre for parade routes & schedules
25 – DC Rotary Club’s Reunion – contact Heinz 782-4505
26 – Homecoming 2000 Event – Memorial Arena – contact Visitor InfoCentre 782-9595
27 – Ecumenical Church Service – contact Bill Lawrence 782-4082
28-September 16 – “Form Follows Function” Exhibit – Art Gallery 782-2601
TBA – Kiskatinaw Fall Fair
TBA – Sheep Dog Trials – rural Dawson Creek area – maps available from Visitor InfoCentre – contact Ken Price 782-3847
September
Aug 28-16 – “Form Follows Function” Exhibit – Art Gallery 782-2601
14-16 – Wood Forum – Time & Location TBA – contact Chamber of Commerce 782-4868
19-Oct 8 – Heather Keenam presents her One Woman Show – Art Gallery 782-2601
21 – “Take Back the Night” Coffee House – Kiwanis Art Centre 782-9325
TBA – Autumn Fest – Walter Wright Pioneer Village – contact Wayne 782-4868
October
10-Nov 14 – Quilt Show – Art Gallery 782-2601
TBA – Kiwanis Art Center Tea & Bazaar – Kiwanis Art Centre 782-9325
TBA – Ducks Unlimited Auction & Banquet
TBA – Kiwanis Art Centre Tea & Bazaar – Kiwanis Art Centre 782-9325
November
11 – Remembrance Day – Unchagah Hall & Royal Canadian Legion – contact Legion 782-8928; ceremony at Unchagah Hall then entertainment & lunch at the Legion
11 – Rolla Remembrance Day Dinner – Rolla Hall
12-Jan 2 – Christmas Show & Sale – Art Gallery 782-2601
TBA – Downtown Light Up – Mile Zero Post – contact DC City Hall 784-3600
TBA – President’s Ball – honours Citizen of the Year – George Dawson Inn – contact Chamber of Commerce 782-4868
TBA – Elks Hall Christmas Bazaar
TBA – Canalta Christmas Bazaar – Canalta Elementary School
TBA – Farmington Christmas Bazaar
TBA – Heart & Stroke Foundation’s 3rd Annual Diamond Dinner Fundraiser Event – George Dawson Inn
TBA – Dinner Theatre by the South Peace Players – for info and tickets 782-2636
TBA – Oldtimer’s Tournament & Banquet – featuring “Miss Grey Cup” contest
December
TBA – Community Christmas Concert – Kiwanis Art Centre 782-9325
Dates TBA
Some Class Reunions are still in production. Information will be updated when details are known.
Registration
The Dawson Creek Visitor Information Centre is the registration centre for family reunions and other events.