Deb Meissner

Daresay - Deb Meissner

Deb looks back over 61 years of advancements

Deb hopes her brain will keep up with the future

Daresay - Deb Meissner
Parent Legal Centre in Smithers, located on Main Street. (Deb Meissner photo)

Parent Legal Centre in Smithers, helps families navigate the legal system

Offering legal advice to parents is only one of the services the Smithers Legal Centre provides

Parent Legal Centre in Smithers, located on Main Street. (Deb Meissner photo)
Public input requested on round two of school calendar drafts for 2023-2024.

School district drafts a second round of school calendars, based on public input

Input from parents, teacher and students is requested.

Public input requested on round two of school calendar drafts for 2023-2024.
Seniors benefit from Meals on Wheels program. (Photo: Unsplash.com)

Seniors benefit from Meals on Wheels program

Volunteer organizations still needed for spring

Seniors benefit from Meals on Wheels program. (Photo: Unsplash.com)
Cst. Shawn Baird (standing), the Citizens of Patrol liaison for the RCMP in Smithers, answers questions during an informational session at the Sunshine Inn Nov. 3. (Deb Meissner photo)

Smithers Citizens on Patrol program on track to start in summer

Approximately 40 volunteers needed to properly staff the program

Cst. Shawn Baird (standing), the Citizens of Patrol liaison for the RCMP in Smithers, answers questions during an informational session at the Sunshine Inn Nov. 3. (Deb Meissner photo)
Smithers Figure Skating club is an active and growing club. (Submitted photo)

The Smithers Figure Skating Club is a very busy, accomplished group

Never idle, Jamboree and Carnival are upcoming events for the club held in Smithers

Smithers Figure Skating club is an active and growing club. (Submitted photo)
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)

First exhibit of 2023 set to open at the Smithers Art Gallery

Shine Together is a exhibit in the making for over a year

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)
Family Feud Canada -Season 4, Host: Gerry Dee meets the Gorbahn family. (Left to Right, Dana, Jadyn, Kai, Taaron and Kaleb

Smithers family debuts on Family Feud Canada on Valentines Day

The Gorbahn family is mum on how many episoides they will appear in

Family Feud Canada -Season 4, Host: Gerry Dee meets the Gorbahn family. (Left to Right, Dana, Jadyn, Kai, Taaron and Kaleb
On Quick Road, a sign warns drivers the bridge is out.  (Deb Meissner photo)

Sun sets on historic wooden truss Quick Bridge

No longer a river crossing available in Quick, east of Telkwa as bridge replacement begins

On Quick Road, a sign warns drivers the bridge is out.  (Deb Meissner photo)
Telkwa Museum. (Marisca Bakker photo)

The Telkwa Museum receives donations for Coastal Gaslink for new online database

Two checks for a total of $4,000 a big boost for Telkwa Museum

Telkwa Museum. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Torben Schuffert competes in Burns Lake Feb. 1. (Submitted photo)
Torben Schuffer. (Submitted photo)

Two Smithers athletes headed to Kamloops for Special Olympics B.C.

Torben Schuffert and Ann Forbes to compete in SOBC Provincial meet

Torben Schuffert competes in Burns Lake Feb. 1. (Submitted photo)
Torben Schuffer. (Submitted photo)
Daresay - Deb Meissner

Walking on eggshells, whoah-oh, and don’t it feel bad

Deb is sick of the perceived sensitivity so many people seem to exhibit recently

Daresay - Deb Meissner
The risk of avalanches in Interior BC is the highest this season then it’s been in more than a decade according to Avalanche Canada. (File Photo)

Dangerous and highly unpredictable avalanche conditions

Highly unusual and unpredictable snowpack

The risk of avalanches in Interior BC is the highest this season then it’s been in more than a decade according to Avalanche Canada. (File Photo)
Tosh Krauskopf, far left, came in 3rd place overall recently in Slopestyle Snowboarding at the B.C. Snowboard Provincial Series in Blackcomb. (Contributed photo)

Brothers Krauskopf both place in Top ten at Blackcomb

Tosh and Toan Krauskopf of Smithers, both fly high in competition

Tosh Krauskopf, far left, came in 3rd place overall recently in Slopestyle Snowboarding at the B.C. Snowboard Provincial Series in Blackcomb. (Contributed photo)
Andy Stalker (left) helps unveil the new Alpenhorn Man at the entrance to downtown in 2016. Stalker helped bring the original statue, after it is repaired, to Smithers. (File photo)

How the famed Alpenhorn Man,(Alpine Al), made it to Main Street in Smithers

The Old Man, The Alpenhorn Man, and Alpine Al all names for Smithers iconic statue

Andy Stalker (left) helps unveil the new Alpenhorn Man at the entrance to downtown in 2016. Stalker helped bring the original statue, after it is repaired, to Smithers. (File 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 meeting at a glance

Grants and Bylaws took up much of Council’s time

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)
Daresay - Deb Meissner
Daresay - Deb Meissner

The “Spare” hangs the Royal family out to dry

Deb says burning bridges rarely makes one happy

Daresay - Deb Meissner
Daresay - Deb Meissner
Drug bust at same residence in Smithers for second time in weeks. (file photo)

Police make second drug bust in less than a month at same Smithers residence

Drugs seized include suspected methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl; two suspects arrested

Drug bust at same residence in Smithers for second time in weeks. (file photo)
Smithers RCMP Detachment. (Deb Meissner photo)

Houston man charged in firearms offence in Smithers hotel

Altercation at hotel in Smithers causes evacuation

Smithers RCMP Detachment. (Deb Meissner photo)
Mike Delamont plays “God” in his one-man show God is a Scottish Drag Queen coming to the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers Jan. 22. (Publicity photo)

‘God’ coming to northwest B.C. as a Scottish drag queen

Comedian Mike Delamont’s one-man show touted as “a hilarious two-act comedy of biblical proportions”

Mike Delamont plays “God” in his one-man show God is a Scottish Drag Queen coming to the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers Jan. 22. (Publicity photo)