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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
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    • 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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BN05-98: Heritage Commission Created

Recent History – 2005

By Brad Lyon, March 2005

A new Community Heritage Commission will be an important step towards the preservation and expansion of the city’s historical base. At its regular Monday meeting, Dawson Creek city council gave the first three readings to a bylaw that establishes the commission.

Creating the group was one of the recommendations that came out of the recent “Let’s Get Organized” workshop hosted recently in Dawson Creek.

“The long-term plan is for the preservation and conversation of existing heritage structures, like the museum and the pioneer village,” said Gerry Clare, a member of the city’s Heritage Steering Committee, and a historical columnist with the Daily News. “There are also plans for promoting more heritage things in the community, and to get more children involved in heritage experiences.”

The commission will consist of seven members, including one city councillor, one member of the South Peace Historical Society, and five members of the public.

In a report to council, the steering committee – which includes Clare, Sally Caisley, and Tourism Dawson Creek’s Ryan MacIvor – recommended that among the first tasks for the Heritage Commission should be the development of a 5-10 year strategic plan, and the creation of a community heritage register of publicly-owned buildings.

Once that is completed, Clare said that there is a lot of maintenance work that needs to be done.

“There’s a shopping list of maintenance things that the Historical Society can’t afford to do on its own,” Clare said. For example, Clare said, the museum’s basement is 70 years old, and has a number of leaks. And several buildings at the pioneer village need maintenance. Mayor Wayne Dahlen said that the creation of the commission is a good decision.

“I think this is a step in the right direction. It should go a long way to making sure we restore and look after the heritage we have in our city,” Dahlen said.

This article is taken from the Peace River Block Daily News, Dawson Creek, with the permission of the publisher. The Daily News retains all rights relating to this material. The information in this article is intended solely for research or general interest purposes.

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