ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

Between the music, the market and the giant prints being rolled out in the parking lot, there was no shortage of reasons to stop by Bright Nights in June. Artists prepare and apply ink using rollers before being its layed out for a construction roller to make the final roll, successfully creating wonderful prints on Big Print Day in thew North Peace. The annual three-day event was held at the North Peace Cultural Centre and drew a strong turnout throughout the weekend. Art St

For many families in the Peace, the cadet program has become a family tradition, with multiple generations passing through the same organization over the past 80 years. Supplied photo - 2276 RCACC receives the Freedom of the City Proclamation. Current and former cadets, volunteers, officers and supporters all came together in Fort St. John recently to celebrate 80 years of a program that has been part of the community for generations. The celebrations brought together current

Athletes from the Halfway River First Nations Taekwondo program were back on the road at the end of May, travelling to Red Deer, Alberta to compete in the Champions Challenge tournament and take part in a training seminar led by a world-class coach. Back row: Kaitlyn Gladue bronze- poomsae, silver-sparring, Zachary Souvie gold -poomsae silver-sparring Coach Brooklyn Jodoin

The North Peace Rod & Gun Club welcomed shooters from around the region last weekend for the 2026 P.I.T.A. Ram Buckle Shoot. Photo credits: Captured Moments Photography - By Kim Rose According to the club, the event saw a great turnout, with competitors, volunteers and supporters coming together for a busy weekend on the trap line. Like most successful community events, there was plenty happening behind the scenes. The club extended its thanks to the volunteers, scorekeepers,

By Karla Marsh In 1942, Rose Mould had an unusual occupation for a lady. She was a Trapper. Rose Mould sitting on the tree trunk with her husband, Tom, standing and Mrs. Moore in the foreground - Photo from the Fort St. John North Peace Museum Rose and her husband spent their winters harvesting furs and in the spring they travelled to the old Fort Nelson site to take their furs to the trader. In the spring of 1942, when Rose and her husband were coming in from the trapli

Festival Plaza was full with colour, music, food, and good conversation on Sunday afternoon as locals gathered for the annual World Fair in Fort St. John. Residents from the community came together on May 31 to explore various cultural displays, performances, meet local organizations, and learn a bit more about the people who call the North Peace home. Visitors traveled from table to table Inside and around the plaza, collecting passport stamps while stopping to chat with v

The Street Enforcement Team (SET) of the Fort St. John RCMP recently conducted a search warrant at a residence in the North Peace, resulting in several suspects being arrested briefly. Photo from the RCMP media release According to the RCMP, they conducted a search warrant at a residence on the 9400 block of 105 Avenue on May 21 in Fort St. John, which they claim is part of their ongoing efforts to target illicit drug trafficking while suppressing gang-related activity. Inv

A new exhibit at Peace Gallery North is inviting visitors to see the Peace Region through the eyes of local artists, with the latest monthly showcase exploring what the idea of “home” means across the region. The gallery recently opened ‘Peace River: Home is...’, an exhibit featuring artists from the Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. The exhibit began with a well-attended grand opening on May 9, where locals came to view the collection and meet some o

From Mile Zero in Dawson Creek to the edge of the Yukon near Beaver Creek, one local artist is turning a lifetime of Alaska Highway memories into art. Becky of Blind Creek Studios opens The Highway That Built the North on June 6, a collection of eight layered wood pieces inspired by places that have helped shape her journey through the North. Photo by Kim Rose The eight piece collection of layered wood artworks follows the Alaska Highway, hanging through the gallery from sout

Bear Flat Dispatch. May 14, 2026 Arlene and I have had a semi-official private museum here at Bear Flat for about 20 years that has generally operated by word of mouth. It started from a combination of homesteading type artifacts mostly from her family (the Bentley’s), and my log building restoration skills, and has slowly grown from there. When Highway 29 was moved due to the Site C reservoir, our collection of old log buildings suddenly became very visible to the traveling

A Tumbler Ridge volunteer is being recognized for time and energy he has poured into the maintenance of trails around the Tumbler Ridge area this spring. Photo of Chris Van Dijk with his saw at a trail end. Recently the Tumbler Ridge Outdoor Recreation Association named Chris Van Dijk their Volunteer of the Week, highlighting work he has accomplished as the Wolverine Nordic and Mountain Society’s new Trail Maintenance and Work Bee Coordinator. According to the association, Va

As more than 50,000 nurses voted 98 percent in favor of strike action, the healthcare crisis continues to fester according to a release from the Conservative Party of British Columbia. Nurse at BC Children's Hospital with Bensyn and Luna during a long stay during 2025. Six months of negotiations have yet to produce any real or meaningful offer, and the B.C nurses have made it clear they are ready to fight for better working conditions within our province. “Nurses are being pu

Heartfelt vocals ring out from Festival Plaza in Centennial Park, sung by a talented youth whose generational home has become a war-torn country. Brightly coloured flags in various colours and patterns flap proudly in the southwest winds of the Peace Region. Smells to captivate the senses drift from the beautifully decorated tables inside Festival Plaza. The aroma of delicate spices and flavourful bites draw people inside. Visitors hold out their “passport,” determined to col

Written by Karla Marsh Win Baker was a newlywed when she travelled her first mile on the Alaska Highway. Win, along with her husband and two brothers, left their home in Ontario after seeing an ad in a newspaper looking for workers to build the 1500 mile long road. Photo of Winnis and Garnet Baker from Fort St. John North Peace Museum When they reached the huge project, Win’s husband started work as a cat operator for a civilian construction company while Win set up housekeep

The future of the Taylor Bridge isn’t some distant policy debate, it’s a real, immediate concern for people living and working in the Peace. An op-ed written by Chris Gardner, president and CEO of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association raised serious questions about the condition of the aging structure. The 65-year-old bridge is not just a piece of infrastructure, it’s a lifeline for industry, agriculture, and everyday travel in northeastern B.C. while it carr

Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership which is an affiliate of Enbridge, has filed an application with the Canada Energy Regulator to expand the northern section of its natural gas pipeline system according to officials. The proposal is known as the Birch Grove Program and is intended to address growing regional demand for natural gas and support potential west coast LNG exports. The project would include the installation of around 32 kilometers of 36-inch pipeline running p

Peace Gallery North held the grand opening for their most recent exhibit, showcasing a unique collection of art. The newest exhibit to grace the walls of Peace Gallery North is ‘Pretty Expiry’, which is an amazing collection that was painted by local artist Celina Forbes. The well attended grand opening was held on April 10, where Forbes and her family spent the evening interacting with guests while giving the odd guided tour of the show. Forbes was chosen as the 2025 Art

The building of dreams: By Karla Marsh In 1942, young Ernie Scanlon left his jos at an aircraft manufacturing plant in Ontario and signed on with a construction company contracted to work on the Alaska Highway. With the company paying the travel expenses, Ernie boarded a train for a long trip across Canada. He met other men on the train destined to labor on the great road and together they arrived at Dawson Creek, the end of the railhead, on July 8, 1942. Ernie was first

By Karla Marsh Ruby Schubert had one of the most interesting jobs a soldier could have on the Alaska Highway. He spent his days on the Trail of ’42 working as a photographer. Although born in Canada, Rudy travelled to the United States to join the U.S. Army. He had tried to enlist in the Canadian Army, but was refused by an officer who objected to Schubert’s German heritage. But it wasn’t long before Rudy returned to Canada. His regiment, the 341 st Engineers, received order

Jake Gardner is currently sitting at the top of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) standings for bull riding, making the North Peace proud through boots, grit, and glory. Jake Gardner shows off his championship buckle after winning the bull riding title at RodeoHouston, turning a last-minute opportunity into a career defining moment. - Jake Gardner's Facebook Gardner wasn’t originally scheduled to compete at RodeoHouston but got the call to be a replacement ri