Table of Contents
- Part 1: First Nations of the Peace River Region
- Part 2: The Fur Trade Era
- Part 3: Transportation and Communication
- Part 4: Old Timers and the Price of Land
- Part 5: Dawson Creek: The Story of the Community
- Part 6: Mysteries, Adventures and Indian Legends
- Part 7: Arts, Crafts and Recreation
- Part 8: Agriculture
- Part 9: Church Histories
- Part 10: Schools
- Part 11: Health Care
- Part 12: Industries and Enterprises
- Part 13: Policing the Peace
- Part 14: Pouce Coupe, Rolla, and Other South Peace Communities
- Part 15: Chetwynd and the Fort St. John Area
- Part 16: The Alberta Peace
- Part 17: Natural History of the Peace River Region
- Part 18: Interviews with Old Timers
- Part 19: Remembering Our Veterans
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BN08-14: Farm Family Income Healthy in 1996
Recent History – 1999 March 10, 1999, By Daily News Staff The average farm family in British Columbia had a total income of $59,240 in 1996, more than in any other province except Ontario ($61,585) and Alberta ($59,989), BC Stats reports. The national average was $56,788. B.C. was the only province where less than 15… Read More
BN08-15: Wheat Board – Cheaper Grain Transportation
Recent History – 1999 March 22, 1999 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has released an action plan intended to give farmers a better deal in the nation’s grain transportation system. The plan is in answer to the Estey report on the grain transportation, which was released in late-December. It… Read More
BN08-16: Grain Elevators Feeling the Pinch
Recent History – 1999 March 25, 1999 Mike Leschart, Daily News Staff City grain elevators are feeling the effects of the Port of Vancouver grain handlers’ strike that has backed up Western Canada’s grain transport system. The Pioneer, Agricore and Cargill elevators have had shipments cancelled by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), and Cargill manager… Read More
BN08-17: All Are Winners in 4-H Public Speaking
Recent History – 1999 April 6, 1999 By Patsy Nagel, Contributing writer In public speaking competitions, everyone who gets up and speaks is a winner! The 4-H clubs have a very good program which encourages members to make a speech at the club level each year. Winners are then urged to go on to the… Read More
BN08-18: Bull Sale Draws Large Crowd and High Bids
Recent History – 1999 April 1, 1999 By Patsy Nagel, Contributing Writer The 26th annual Dawson Creek All Breeds Bull Show and Sale was well attended on March 27, 1999. The weather cooperated and those bulls housed outside didn’t have to worry about snow or ice. In spite of a chilly wind, everyone had their… Read More
BN08-19: Ag in the Classroom Teaches Importance of Agriculture
Recent History – 1999 May 26, 1999 By Patsy Nagel, Contributing Writer AITC — Agriculture in the Classroom, is a program begun originally in B.C. by the B.C. Women’s Institute to teach students the importance of agriculture. The pilot project was held here, in School District 59, with the full support of the School Board…. Read More
BN08-20: Hemp Trials Continue
Recent History – 1999 June 7, 1999 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff After a series of natural disasters nearly devastated the crop last year, the B.C. Grain Producers Association (BCPA) intends to take another run at growing hemp on a trial basis in area fields. BCPA hemp committee chair Brent Washington said Thursday he’s… Read More
BN08-21: Antique Tractors Pull Crowds
Recent History – 1999 July 2, 1999 Patsy Nagel, Contributing Writer Four years ago, the Gordondale Community decided to add something to their annual picnic. An antique tractor pull got the nod. From a beginning of 14 tractors, the interest has grown until this year a total of 28 vintage models arrived on Saturday, June… Read More
BN08-22: Protecting Bees Will Help the Crop
Recent History – 1999 July 2, 1999 It’s spring and along with tractors and baby animals, beehives are appearing on the edges of fields. This time of year, you may notice that they are in large groupings, primarily in river valley locations. Beekeepers have a lot of management to do: feeding, re-queening, evening out hives… Read More
BN08-23: Sheep are not a Ba-a-a-d Business
Recent History – 1999 July 2, 1999 Submitted by PRASPS Although the sheep industry in the Peace has been one of low profile, it has had a presence since the days of the early settlers. Along with a few large flocks, most settlers kept a few sheep for the wool and for family meat. A… Read More