BN05-94: DC Property Values Up More Than 8 Percent

Recent History – 2004 February 17, 2004 – By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff The overall property value in Dawson Creek went up 8.84 per cent in 2003, a jump that represents one of the highest in the Peace, according to Ann Clayton, deputy assessor for the Peace River Assessment Office. “The overall roll is at… Read More

BN05-95: John Van Spronsen’s Work Recognized with Award

Recent History  – 2004 April 12, 2004 – By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff It will come as no surprise to anyone living in Dawson Creek that John Van Spronsen has been recognized with a British Columbia Community Achievement Award. “It is always the one person who gets the trophy, but it is the great team… Read More

BN05-96: Citizens Say Yes to Multiplex

Recent History – 2004 April 5, 2004 – By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff The South Peace Community Multiplex got a resounding vote of approval throughout the Peace River Regional District on Saturday. An overwhelming majority of Peace River Regional District residents marked their ballots ‘yes’ to give the regional district the authority to borrow the… Read More

BN05-97: Higher Assessments Mean Prosperity

Recent History – 2004 By Gary Rusak Increased property assessment values are a sign of an optimistic economic outlook for the city, Anne Clayton, Peace River deputy assessor, said on Wednesday. “A lot of optimism is reflected in the assessments,” she said. “The economy in the northeast is strengthening; with coal in Tumbler Ridge and… Read More

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… Read More

BN05-99: City’s Firefighters Honoured

Recent History – 2005 By Gary Rusak, March 22, 2005 Local firefighters had a rare moment in the spotlight on Friday evening when nine members received exemplary service medals. “It is a great honour of mine to honour the fire department members who over the years have protected the safety of human lives,” said fire… Read More

DR-01: Highlights of local history, 1930-1990 [by Day Roberts]

By Day Roberts, Past President, South Peace Historical Society Originally published Friday, June 29, 1990 in the Peace River Block News Picturesque, fertile valleys and lush rolling hills delighted surveyor, geologist, naturalist and archeologist Dr. George Mercer Dawson, who led expeditions through the Southern B.C. Peace River Region in 1875 and again in 1879. The… Read More