Northern Lights College hosts back-to-school feast
Northern Lights College held a back-to-school barbecue for students and staff to launch the 2006/07 year. NLC president Jean Valgardson attended from Dawson Creek, with Deans from Fort St. John and Dawson Creek joining to meet students. Valgardson thanked attendees and urged input on program fits and regional needs.
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Staff unite for welcome back student feeds
Jean Valgardson, NLC president, says staff collaborate to host welcome back barbecues and special feeds across campuses. She notes one version approach with flexible instructional models keeps students in programs and strengthens faculty ties through shared meals and events.
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Northern health board backs NH Connections bus service plan
The North Health board discussed staff retention for Fort St. John and the launch of NH Connections, a low cost medical transport linking Fort Nelson Fort St. John Dawson Creek and Grande Prairie funded by 4 million from the BC Government. The service uses wheelchair accessible coaches with a $40 round trip fare and runs weekly from Fort Nelson to Peace River area. The board highlighted collaboration with northern institutions to recruit graduates and reduce travel barriers for specialized tests. It also updated RoadHealth efforts, including grants and safety initiatives with ICBC UNBC and the BC Forest Safety Council.
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Dawson Creek Man Dies After Early Morning House Fire
RCMP probe Dawson Creek fire that injured two others after midnight in the Mile 0 City. Fire crews arrived on 600 block of 97A Avenue to find one resident escaped while two others remained inside. Firefighters rescued the two inside and transported them to hospital, later moved to Alberta. One victim died. Name not released. Arson not suspected.
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