The year was 1920 when a family moved from Shrewsbury, England, to Doe River, just north of Dawson Creek.

People are invited to an engagement session in Dawson Creek on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, to have their say on how best to encourage farming and protect farmland throughout British Columbia.

The British Columbia government is celebrating Frederickson Farm and its 100 years of ranching in B.C. with a Century Farm Award.

Work at a number of streams affected by flooding in the Peace District last June will be completed before the spring run-off.

Engineering work is underway to build a bridge structure to replace the culvert at Commotion Creek on Highway 97.

A new bridge is being planned to replace the drainage culverts at the 8th Street crossing of Dawson Creek.

Work will begin soon on a number of projects in the Peace district.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in the Peace River region.

A $2.33-million contract has been awarded to Brocor Construction Ltd. of Dawson Creek for a project to upgrade the intersection at Highway 97 and Montney Highway (Road 254), announced MLA for Peace River South Mike Bernier on behalf of Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone.