Recent History – 2001 Jan. 3, 2000 DAWSON CREEK — For most students at South Peace Secondary School (SPSS), the holiday season means two weeks off. Not so for those in the SPSS major theatre class. Starting Tuesday, they’ve committed to a schedule of rehearsing for five hours each day in the run-up to their… Read More

Recent History – 2001 Jan. 29, 2001 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff With the help of 80 signs posted around Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe, local schools are being staked out as a drug free zone. The signs designate a two-block radius around each school where anyone caught with even a small quantity of… Read More

Recent History – 2001 Feb. 13, 2001 DAWSON CREEK — The results of the 2000 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC show that students are able to achieve their educational goals at Northern Lights College (NLC) and derive a high degree of satisfaction from their experience at the College. “Former students of Northern Lights College… Read More

Recent History – 2001 Feb. 21, 2001 DAWSON CREEK — Students at South Peace Secondary School will be able to enrol in a wood products manufacturing program, WoodLINKS, beginning in the 2001-02 school year. Teacher Jamie Maxwell said that the program aims to give students information, skills and experience in the wood industry — and… Read More

Recent History – 2001 Feb. 27, 2001 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff South Peace Secondary School (SPSS) will be home to two new post-secondary vocational programs starting in the next school year. Auto collision and repair will focus on the procedures it takes to repair modern automobiles and trucks, and power equipment mechanics will… Read More

Recent History – 2001 April 12, 2001 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff The University of Northern British Columbia’s (UNBC) plan to start a Bachelor of Education teacher training program is about to draw fire from School District 59 trustees. If UNBC is allowed to pursue the program, trustees are concerned that it will mean… Read More

Recent History – 2001 April 25, 2001 Yose Cormier, Daily News Staff Four Central Middle School students are heading for the national science fair in May. Bailey Chabot, Brigitte Schilds, Joshua Schilds and Sheldon Clark were winners at the regional science fair held in Fort St. John on April 10, giving them the opportunity to… Read More

Recent History – 2001 May 17, 2001 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff Mr. Kolkea is a teacher that seems to always have time for students if they need help….You name it, he’s helped me with it. Former student Surely, the happy experience of working with this young man will be an inspiring memory for… Read More

Recent History – 2001 May 18, 2001 DAWSON CREEK — Flags at area schools were flying at half-mast Thursday following the death of long-time school board trustee Bev Hendricks. Hendricks passed away Thursday morning in hospital in Vancouver after a battle with cancer. She was 57 years old. Fellow school board trustee Jim Noble said… Read More

Recent History – 2001 May 24, 2001 DAWSON CREEK — Forty years is always a good time to celebrate, and when a school reaches forty, it’s quite a milestone. Crescent Park Elementary School will be celebrating 40 years of existence next week and a number of activities are planned throughout the week for students to… Read More