Recent History – 1998 By Cees Mond, Daily News Staff, Oct. 23, 1998 As the rainy summers of 1996 and 1997 take their place in the history and statistics books, the Peace Farm Crisis Committee dissolved itself Tuesday Oct. 20 at its last meeting. While the committee feels that the government response to the weather-related… Read More

Recent History – 1998 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff ,Dec. 11, 1998 Help is on the way for farmers hit hard by low commodity prices, but the level of assistance for the Peace may be limited, provincial agriculture minister Corky Evans said on Thursday. Similar to the province’s whole farm insurance program, Evans said… Read More

Recent History – 1998 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff, Dec. 18, 1998 Food will be much more on the minds of British Columbians by this time next year if provincial Agriculture Minister Corky Evans gets his way. Asked during a teleconference on Thursday what his big challenge will be in 1999, Evans said he… Read More

Recent History – 1998 Oct. 30, 1998 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff The question of dual marketing became a contentious issue when an all-candidates meeting for the district one seat in the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) board of directors elections was held at Farmington Hall on Wednesday. When asked by Allen Watson to define… Read More

Recent History – 1998 By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff, Dec. 22, 1998 While he’s been having a tough time getting a decent price, Rolla farmer Garnet Berge recently won a prestigious award for the six-row malting barley he grew in his fields this year. Berge’s entry was chosen as the best among those sent… Read More

Recent History – 1999 Feb. 1, 1999 by Patsy Nagel, Contributing Writer Typical north country hospitality greeted the visitors from Southern B.C., members of the B.C. Forage Council, who were as well, greeted by typical north country winter weather. Although it was cold and snowy on Friday, January 29, 1999, the atmosphere inside the George… Read More

Recent History – 1999 Feb. 12, 1999 Article Submitted The first general meeting of the Dawson Creek Heads and Tails 4-H Multiclub was held Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. in the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre. Eleven families attended. An election was held for the executive positions for 1999. The results are: Steven Moser, President; Kole… Read More

Recent History – 1999 Feb. 16, 1999, by Daily News Staff The week of February 15 to 21 has been declared Women’s Institute Week in Dawson Creek in acknowledgment of the efforts of a movement that has flourished for more than 100 years. In 1897, Adelaide Hoodless suffered the loss of her 18-month-old son, a… Read More

Recent History – 1999 Feb. 17, 1999 Patsy Nagel, Contributing Writer To commemorate Women’s Institute Week, February 14 to 20, members of the Peace River Women’s Institutes would like to share Ruth’s story with everyone. Thank you to Winnie Williams, Jean Groat, Kathy Weingart and Ruth’s family for assembling the information. Ruth was born on… Read More

Recent History – 1999 Feb. 25, 1999 By Mike Leschart, Daily News Staff An arrangement with the federal government means more money for B.C. farmers in need of disaster relief funds, and Agriculture Minister Corky Evans said producers should have the money in a few months. “I’m hoping that cheques will be in people’s hands… Read More