Recent History – 2005 By Gary Rusak, April 2005 A group of concerned citizens is moving forward with its plan to transform the heavy bush known as the Chamberlain Nature Park into an accessible and educational recreational asset for the community. Dawson Creek Fire Chief Shorty Smith addressed the founding meeting of the Chamberlain Heritage… Read More

Recent History – 2005 By Gary Rusak – 16 November 2005 Cross-posted: BN18-07: Keray Regan – Peace Music Pioneer Troubadour Keray Regan could aptly be described as the musical pioneer of the region. The country singer, who was born Oscar Melvin Frederickson in Pouce Coupe in 1923, died Oct. 27 in the Lower Mainland, but… Read More

Recent History – 2006 By Brad Lyon, 10 April 2006 A native of Dawson Creek is the new music director of the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Symphony Orchestra (CRSO). Timothy Hankewich, the fourth candidate to compete for the music director position during the 2005-2006 search season, was announced as the Symphony’s new music director and conductor… Read More