Deb Meissner

Tosh Krauskopf wins a spot on the Canadian national team in SlopeStyle snowboarding in Calgary. (Submitted photo)

Tosh Krauskopf wins spot on BC team for 2023 Canada Winter Games

The Smithers SlopeStyle snowboarder qualified at an international event in Calgary two weeks ago

Tosh Krauskopf wins a spot on the Canadian national team in SlopeStyle snowboarding in Calgary. (Submitted photo)
A fun event for teens and adults, at the Smithers Library, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. (Submitted poster)

Banned Book Trivia Night during Freedom to Read Week, at Smithers Public Library

February 24, at 7 p.m. designed to be a fun event for teens and adults

A fun event for teens and adults, at the Smithers Library, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. (Submitted poster)
Gardening together, brings families and the young and old at heart together. (Adam Louis photo)

Looking to share a garden? Better at Home has a program for you

Sharing the harvest, and feeling a part of the community are benefits

Gardening together, brings families and the young and old at heart together. (Adam Louis 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)

Telkwa Council looks to “old airstrip” as possible industrial site

Council applies for grant to draw plans for new industrial site

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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Walking on Main Street in Smithers is a nightmare

Deb is willing to take action to help the elderly and mobility challenged

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A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Smithers residents invited to attend Canadian Citizenship Ceremonies

Feb. 25, between 2 and 4:00 p.m. at the Smithers Christian Reform Church

A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Mark Thibeault (left) and Torben Schuffert create art for the project Schuffert is presenting to the Special Olympics World Athlete Congress in Berlin, Germany next summer. (Submitted photo)

Torben Schuffert gathers athletes and mentors to create music/art for Berlin Special Olympics Athletes Congress

“Shine On” project to be presented Feb. 26, at the Smithers United Church from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Mark Thibeault (left) and Torben Schuffert create art for the project Schuffert is presenting to the Special Olympics World Athlete Congress in Berlin, Germany next summer. (Submitted photo)
Screenshot from the NFB documentary Unarchived.
Screenshot from the NFB documentary Unarchived.
Left to right: Dana, Kai, Jadyn, Taaron and Kaleb Gorbahn, debuting on the Family Feud Canada on Valentines Day, Feb. 14. (Submitted photo)

Family Fun at Family Feud Canada for Smithers residents

Valentines Day debut for Smithers’ Gorbahn family

Left to right: Dana, Kai, Jadyn, Taaron and Kaleb Gorbahn, debuting on the Family Feud Canada on Valentines Day, Feb. 14. (Submitted photo)
Nico Rhodes (left) and Rick Scott, performing at the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers, Feb. 24.  Tickets are available at Mountain Eagle Books. (Submitted photo)

B.V. Concert Association welcomes Roots and Grooves to Smithers Feb. 24.

An inter-generational smorgasbord of roots, blues, jazz and humour

Nico Rhodes (left) and Rick Scott, performing at the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers, Feb. 24.  Tickets are available at Mountain Eagle Books. (Submitted photo)
Children in Costa Rica enjoy their Christmas Showbox presents from Smithers. (Frank King photo)

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Campaign a huge success

123 boxes from Smithers made their way to Senegal and Costa Rica

Children in Costa Rica enjoy their Christmas Showbox presents from Smithers. (Frank King photo)
Some of the art pieces made into stickers that will be put on the Telkwa Fire Trucks, from students at Telkwa Elementary School. (Deb Meissner photo)

Telkwa Fire Rescue trucks will display students artwork for a year

“It’s about connecting with the kids in the community”

Some of the art pieces made into stickers that will be put on the Telkwa Fire Trucks, from students at Telkwa Elementary School. (Deb Meissner photo)
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The Canadian Health Care System: A crisis in the making

Deb thinks the healthcare system needs a ground up revamp

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A motor vehicle incident east of Telkwa Feb. 12, was attended to by both Smithers and Telkwa Fire Rescue departments. (Jen Zielinski - Black Press Media)
A motor vehicle incident east of Telkwa Feb. 12, was attended to by both Smithers and Telkwa Fire Rescue departments. (Jen Zielinski - Black Press Media)
Creative Roots Dance Studio in Smithers. (Deb Meissner photo)

Creative Roots dancers take to stage after three year pause

Showcase performance on Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Della Herman Theatre

Creative Roots Dance Studio in Smithers. (Deb Meissner photo)
About 60 people attended an open house to view details of a proposed coal mine in Telkwa. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Delays cause Telkwa Coal Ltd., to be assessed under new (2018) Environmental Assessment Act

Further engagements needed with the public and other stakeholders

About 60 people attended an open house to view details of a proposed coal mine in Telkwa. (Marisca Bakker photo)
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Ghost guns are also a big ghost problem

Inaction is “shooting yourself in the foot,” Deb says

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Ann Forbes during one of her races in Kamloops, at the SOBC Winter Games. (Sandra Schuffert photo)
Ann Forbes during one of her races in Kamloops, at the SOBC Winter Games. (Sandra Schuffert photo)
Some tasty recipes go along with StoryWalk for February in Smithers. (Submitted photo)

StoryWalk Smithers for February is Nanette’s Baguette

This month there are yummy activities to go along with the book

Some tasty recipes go along with StoryWalk for February in Smithers. (Submitted photo)
John and Janet McDivitt stand in front of the new Telkwa Senior Housing called Aldermere Place. (Deb Meissner photo)

Years of tireless volunteering bear fruit for Telka’s McDivitts

Residents move into the new senior housing units called Aldermere Place

John and Janet McDivitt stand in front of the new Telkwa Senior Housing called Aldermere Place. (Deb Meissner photo)