May 25, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Fishing
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I love fish. I love catching fish, I love eating fish. I'm not crazy about cleaning fish but I can do it if I have to
(I'm not above asking someone else to do it for me). Hours spent with a hook in the water is one of my favorite activities.
Here in the Peace River Country, we have great fishing spots. This is one of the most pristine places in the world. We have access to vast wilderness and a variety of big and small fresh water sources.
You can park beside a river, set up camp at a provincial park by a lake or enjoy a picnic by a stream. As long as you have your fishing gear and the appropriate license, you can catch your supper.
How about a grayling, trout or white fish cooked in a cast iron pan over a campfire?
Make sure you are aware of the regulations before you put your hook in the water in any of the lakes or rivers in the area. You can find all the information on the area at the Visitors Information Center in Dawson Creek.
The fish are biting!
May 05, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Museums
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I read the following Help Wanted Ad in an old recruitment notice for the building of the Alaska Highway.
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Men hired for this job will be required to work and live under the most extreme conditions imaginable. Temperatures will range from 90 degrees above zero to 70 degrees below zero. Men will have to fight swamps, rivers, ice and cold. Mosquitoes, flies and gnats will not only be annoying but will cause bodily harm. If you are not prepared to work under these and similar conditions, do not apply."
Yikes!
I wonder how excited the men who considered the ad felt about the prospect of getting the job.
I went to the
Alaska Highway House in Dawson Creek and looked at the artifacts and original photos of daily life on the highway construction project. Some of the words that immediately came to mind were: brutal, harsh and unimaginable.
Even with today's equipment, the project would be considered monumental. But the crude equipment, the challenges of the untamed wilderness, and the harsh climate made the realities and scope of the project unbelievable.
The recruitment poster said a lot, but for more of the realities of what those men endured, make sure you check out the Alaska Highway House Interpretive Center when you come to Dawson Creek.
See for yourself what the day to day life was like for the builders of the highway.
May 01, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Golf
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Every year when our family comes to visit, we take a day to play golf. I am not an avid golfer, but I do enjoy a round with friends on a beautiful day and Dawson Creek and area has 2 great courses to enjoy.
The Dawson Creek Golf and Country Club is nestled in the junction of the Hart and Alaska Highway. It is beautiful spot just minutes from the heart of the city. This 18-hole, par-72 course is well groomed and is enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. There is a pro shop, a driving range, rentals, restaurant and lounge.
The last time we played there, it was a beautiful warm sunny day and we shared the course with a small herd of deer. They were obviously used to people, because although they kept their distance, they didn't leave. Our visitors live in a city so really enjoyed this added bonus. Many photos were taken that day.
There is also a great par-36, 9-hole course a short 10 miles out of town on the Alaska Highway. It's called Farmington Fairways and is really popular with people who want to relax and stay for a couple of days at the on-site RV park & campground. This is a really pretty spot in a very natural setting. Farmington has a 300-yard driving range, a pro shop, cart and club rentals and a fully licensed clubhouse. The campground and RV park has everything a traveler could need/want.
As a resident/host, I am so proud of what we have to share.