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School District 59 will receive funding to the tune of $20,000 from the Industry Training Authority as part of the ITA Youth Work in Trades Programs, during the fourth annual Apprenticeship Recognition Week.

While students were enjoying an extra long weekend with Monday and Tuesday off last week, SD 59 teachers were busy learning at the ‘Aiming for Excellence’ conference at DCSS South Peace.

The family of Jackie Da Ros, a longtime SD 59 teacher who recently passed away, are raising funds for a scholarship in her honour.

After local ER took a cursory look and said nothing could be done; second Dawson Creek doctor sent request to obtain an emergency second opinion in Grande Prairie. She was immediately admitted to Grande Prairie Hospital to receive treatment for six days.

It was part of a 24 hour rotating strike, and now it’s back to business. Rotating strike action from Canada Post CUPW employees for Wednesday is focused on eastern Canada. Nanaimo has also been named for the day.

On Friday, Dawson Creek businesses gathered together to discuss the recent uptick in break and enters.

The Mirror asked Nitasha Chowace if she had returned home. She says she has.

Canada Post employees in the Peace region are noting they will be part of rotating strike action this morning. Dawson Creek, Fort St.

The DCSS ­ South Peace Campus Penguin of the Month for September is Layne Patterson. Layne has displayed a positive attitude and commitment to her studies, kindness to others and leadership skills within her classes. Submitted

After about a year of work done mostly on weekends, the South Peace Child Development Centre has a new playhouse, thanks to the volunteer hours and donations by community members and partners.