Deb Meissner

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Living life with love and giving thanks

“Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars,” Kasey Kasum

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The Fuerst family conducts repairs on a water main break on Coalmine Road in Telkwa, which flooded Barb and Wilf Fuerst’s house as well as a nearby neighbour’s, resulting in damages. (Submitted photo)

Residents of Coalmine Road in Telkwa demand answers from Council

Residents confused over letter from Village of Telkwa

The Fuerst family conducts repairs on a water main break on Coalmine Road in Telkwa, which flooded Barb and Wilf Fuerst’s house as well as a nearby neighbour’s, resulting in damages. (Submitted photo)
The #6060 steam engine is seen in Brockville, Ont., during a 1951 royal tour by Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen. (Photo from Rocky Mountain Rail Society)

A lifetime working on the rails, from steam trains to passenger trains

A full 41 years of adventures on the rail systems coast to coast

The #6060 steam engine is seen in Brockville, Ont., during a 1951 royal tour by Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen. (Photo from Rocky Mountain Rail Society)
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Changing our daily words may help mend hearts

COVID years were exhausting

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OURO Collective to perform at the Della Herman Theatre May 13 @ 7:30 p.m. in Smithers

OURO Collective bringing a fusion of street and contemporary dance styles to Smithers

Group to perform a mix of hip-hop, waacking, breaking, popping, and contemporary dance styles.

OURO Collective to perform at the Della Herman Theatre May 13 @ 7:30 p.m. in Smithers
Trade Expo is on again in Smithers. (Emily Jaycox photo)
Trade Expo is on again in Smithers. (Emily Jaycox photo)
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Spring has sprung, I think

A time to celebrate our little blue orb in the universe

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Grammy winning Alex Cuba will be the headliner at the 2023 Midsummer Music Festival in Smithers. (Facebook photo)
Grammy winning Alex Cuba will be the headliner at the 2023 Midsummer Music Festival in Smithers. (Facebook photo)
Dancing the night away to live music. (Deb Meissner photo)

Smithers Fall Fair and Telkwa BBQ to receive grants to continue

Local MLA Nathan Cullen is pleased with the funding.

Dancing the night away to live music. (Deb Meissner photo)
“Willow Program” is showing a variety of films at the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Roi Theatre in Smithers, Apr. 15, at 6:30. (Screen shot BMFF poster)

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits Smithers on April 15

Outdoor Essentials will be bringing the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to the Roi Theatre

“Willow Program” is showing a variety of films at the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Roi Theatre in Smithers, Apr. 15, at 6:30. (Screen shot BMFF poster)
Below: Far right, Cole Ostapowich, from the Smithers Judo Club, accepts his third place medal in the U12 Male G2 division at the Judo Open Tournament in Prince George recently. (Submitted photo)

Smithers Judo club kicks it at the P.G. Open tournament

All six Judo club competitors came home from tournament with medals

Below: Far right, Cole Ostapowich, from the Smithers Judo Club, accepts his third place medal in the U12 Male G2 division at the Judo Open Tournament in Prince George recently. (Submitted photo)
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The deeper astronomy goes, the more it challenges us

James Webb Telescope challenging thinking

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The BC Schizophrenia Society supported more than 1,000 families touched by serious mental illness in 2021. (BC Schizophrenia Society/Facebook)

The play, “Who’s Talking Now,” aims to inform and support families living with schizophrenic children

Valerie Laub’s one person play, “Who’s Talking Now,” is about erasing stigma and raising awareness

The BC Schizophrenia Society supported more than 1,000 families touched by serious mental illness in 2021. (BC Schizophrenia Society/Facebook)
B.C. Ambulance, Smithers and Telkwa Fire Rescue, and RCMP held a “lights and sirens” procession through Smithers and Telkwa in honour of fallen colleague and long-time Smithers paramedic, Michael (Mike) Larsen who lost his battle with cancer recently. (Deb Meissner photo)

Smithers paramedic honoured with emergency vehicle procession

Mike Larsen’s very public journey through cancer ends at Telkwa Cemetery

B.C. Ambulance, Smithers and Telkwa Fire Rescue, and RCMP held a “lights and sirens” procession through Smithers and Telkwa in honour of fallen colleague and long-time Smithers paramedic, Michael (Mike) Larsen who lost his battle with cancer recently. (Deb Meissner photo)
The line-up always makes for a great time at Divas and Friends. (Interior News archive)
The line-up always makes for a great time at Divas and Friends. (Interior News archive)
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Renewable energy is the way of the future

Wind, solar, tidal and geothermal are all alternative renewable energies

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The SD54 building in Smithers. (File photo)

School district roundup: student activities, calendars, budget and policies

As students, staff and employees of School District 54, (SD54) took a…

The SD54 building in Smithers. (File photo)
Leona Prince discusses “What reconciliation means for business leaders in our community,” on Mar. 28, at the 2023 Bulkley-Nechako Business Forum in Telkwa. (Deb Meissner photo)

Houston business wins start-up award at regional district business forum

More than 120 businesses from around northern B.C. attended the two-day conference in Telkwa

Leona Prince discusses “What reconciliation means for business leaders in our community,” on Mar. 28, at the 2023 Bulkley-Nechako Business Forum in Telkwa. (Deb Meissner photo)
New Village of Telkwa Council from left to right: Councillors Annette Morgan, Lee Ewald, Mayor Leroy Dekens, Councillors Simon Schat and Cathy Frenette. (Deb Meissner photo)
New Village of Telkwa Council from left to right: Councillors Annette Morgan, Lee Ewald, Mayor Leroy Dekens, Councillors Simon Schat and Cathy Frenette. (Deb Meissner photo)
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A disaster averted, but will our luck run out?

Deb believes our good fortune has led to unacceptable apathy

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