Recent History – 2002 October 11, 2002 DAWSON CREEK — Council received an update Monday from Urban Systems on the progress made so far on the city’s water quality assurance plan. Work has been carried out on the following items: New river intake on the Kiskatinaw: Preliminary design of the intake had been completed and… Read More

Recent History – 2002 November 18, 2002 By Jamie Dirom, Daily News Staff There will be a lot of familiar faces as Dawson Creek’s new city council gets to work. All six incumbent candidates were re-elected in Saturday’s vote and they will be joined by one new face — Marilyn Belak. Returning Mayor Wayne Dahlen… Read More

Recent History – 2002 December 3, 2002 DAWSON CREEK — Dawson Creek’s new city council was sworn in at its inaugural meeting Monday morning. Six of the seven sworn in were familiar faces, with the seventh being rookie Councillor Marilyn Belak. “I am honoured, privileged and humbled as I now assume this important role as… Read More

Recent History – 2002 December 19, 2002 By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff Seven of Dawson Creek’s hardest working volunteers and community builders were awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal Wednesday. The ceremony, held at the George Dawson Inn and hosted by the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce, awarded four of the medals… Read More

Recent History – 2002 December 23, 2002 By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff Janet Hartford of Tumbler Ridge is the latest person in the Peace Region to receive a Queen’s Jubilee Award Medal. Hartford was awarded her medal by Prince George-Peace River MP Jay Hill, Wednesday Dec. 18, at the District of Tumbler Ridge town… Read More

Recent History – 2003 June 19, 2003 — By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff Cut a deal or risk bankruptcy and job loss. That’s the message Mayor Wayne Dahlen is giving AJ Industries owner Gary Aven. In a city press release Dahlen said the decision to sell the property the embattled wood products producer occupies… Read More

Recent History – 2003 April 14, 2003 — By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff A monument to workers killed on the job may finally have a home in Dawson Creek after being in storage for nearly a year. The monument was commissioned in 2001 by the city in conjunction with the Worker’s Compensation Board and… Read More

Recent History – 2003 September 10, 2003  – By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff A Dawson Creek skate park is well on its way to fruition after Tuesday night’s announcement from Rotary member John Kurjata that the charity organization will see the project through. “We are here to back you up,” he told the Mile 0… Read More

Recent History – 2003 September 2, 2003 – By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff The summer tourist industry was down slightly according to local businesses, but work crew visits increased over last year. “We are down in terms of tourists from last year,” said Kathy Pettit, the desk manager of the George Dawson Inn. “Our bus… Read More

Recent History – 2003 September 9, 2003 – By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff Updates to Dawson Creek’s water system will cost the city an additional $200,000, Peter Gigliotti of Urban Systems told city council Monday. “At the end of the day it’s going to be about $200,000 more than was approved,” he said. The city has… Read More