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Dawson Creek activates cooling centre amid warmer temperatures

The City of Dawson Creek is inviting residents to the Nawican Emergency Homeless Centre, where a cooling centre has opened up due to warmer-than-usual temperatures.

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DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The City of Dawson Creek is inviting residents to the Nawican Emergency Homeless Centre, where a cooling centre has opened up due to warmer-than-usual temperatures.

The centre opened last week on July 10th and will remain open until July 22nd for those who need a place to cool down.

The city says the shelter will provide water, cool drinks, snacks and a place to cool down over the next week.

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Nawican Shelter is located at 1401 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C., and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 

Anyone interested in volunteering or donating can contact the centre at (778) 843-1722.

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