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(stock) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C – Northern Health officially opened clinics in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek for Indigenous peoples over 18 years old this week. Provincial health officials announced Tuesday that all Indigenous adults in B.C. can now book an appointment to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination. First Nations Health Authority announced Thursday that all First Nation Communities in B.C. have been offered the first dose of the vaccine. Here is vaccine clinic information for Peace region communities as of April 1st: Chetwynd Clinic Royal Canadian Legion – runs from April 6th to 9th and April 20th to 23rd ....
Apr 1, 2021 12:35 PM DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – The Mile Zero Meltdown Concert at the Encana Events Centre in Dawson Creek has been rescheduled for October. Buckcherry, Bif Naked, and guests are set to take the stage on Friday, October 8th. The initial concert was postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health orders restricting large events in the province. According to a release, ticket prices are $39 and $49 plus fees, more information can be found on the Dawson Creek Events Centre website. ....
Apr 1, 2021 1:04 PM From left to right: councillor Barb Smith, former councillor Donna White, mayor Lorraine Michetti, Councillor Marlene Hebert and former Councillor Ken Drover. (PouceCoupe.ca) POUCE COUPE, B.C – The Village of Pouce Coupe received a letter of resignation from councillor Donna White Thursday, effective immediately. White is the second elected official to resign from council after Ken Drover stepped down in February due to controversy surrounding Mayor Lorraine Michetti. CAO Chris Leggett says White did not state a reason for her decision in the letter but says there will be a by-election soon to fill the empty seats. ....
Drive by donation location from 2020 event. (Facebook) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – After the initial COVID-19 lockdown shut down the 2020 run, organizers are excited to announce the 2021 Mother’s Day Rotary Run will go virtual. Event chair Carina Wallis says drive-by donations for the Women’s Resource Society worked well last year, even though they had to cancel the run. “For the short amount of time that we had to put it on, we had a really positive turnout. I think everyone was excited to have something different to do at that time,” says Wallis. With more time to prepare and more understanding of public health guidelines, the 11th annual event is sure to bring excitement. ....
FSJ figure skater competing at 2021 Virtual CNC Regionals. (Skate Canada, Dailymotion) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. -A virtual figure skating competition gave Fort St. John competitors something to look forward to after a challenging 2020-2021 season. The 2021 CNC Regionals were held virtually this year, allowing for skaters to have an event to train for during a season restricted by COVID-19 public health guidelines. According to coach Jen Hammond, this was the only opportunity to compete this year for most of the skaters. “For the majority of our skaters, that was the only one they got to participate in. We did have one skater, Sophie Stevens that was able to compete in the Autumn Leaves competition and Provincials,” says Hammond. ....