Recent History – 2004 and beyond By Gary Rusak, March 2005 Moving the Dawson Creek needle exchange program from the Health Unit to a downtown location was one of the proposals discussed at the Drug Free D.C. meeting on Monday afternoon. “The accessibility issues tend to be a bit of a barrier,” said city councillor… Read More

Recent History – 2004 and beyond By Gary Rusak, 11 April 2005 The future of the Peace River Haven is still uncertain after months of planning on a proposed renovation that would turn the senior’s home in Pouce Coupe into an assisted living facility. Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom said last week that he… Read More

Recent History – 2004 and beyond By Lee Kaiser — November 28, 2005 A new assisted living facility for seniors in the South Peace likely will be built on the site of the existing Rotary Manor in Dawson Creek. “B.C. Housing will make the decision by the end of December, based on architectural and engineering… Read More

Recent History – 2004 and beyond By Cary Dufour, January 11, 2006 The plans are ready, and the site has been selected. Now all the Dawson Creek Society for Community Living needs is to complete the fundraising in order to begin construction of a building to replace the Opportunity Centre as a home for some… Read More

Recent History – 2004 and beyond By Lee Kaiser, 13 April 2006 Another grassroots movement is forming to push for a detox centre in the Northeast. Dawson Creek resident Karen Campbell has placed petitions in at least half a dozen locations around the city asking that Northern Health fund a 10-bed detox and rehabilitation centre… Read More