Dawson Creek proclaims Louis Riel week in November

The City of Dawson Creek council has voted to proclaim the week of November 10th to 16th as Louis Riel Week in Dawson Creek.

By Caitlin Coombes

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November 4, 2024

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Dawson Creek City Hall — The City of Dawson Creek council has voted to proclaim the week of November 10th to 16th as Louis Riel Week in Dawson Creek. (City of Dawson Creek)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The City of Dawson Creek council has voted to proclaim the week of November 10th to 16th as Louis Riel Week in Dawson Creek.

The North East Metis Association went before Mayor Darcy Dobber to request the proclamation in honor of Louis David Riel, recognized by the Government of Canada as the father of Manitoba and penned the Manitoba Act of 1870.

The Association will host a gathering open to the public on November 16th at its office at 10100 10th Street in Dawson Creek, starting with a public breakfast at 10 a.m.

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Caitlin Coombes

A newcomer to the Peace region, Caitlin flew from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to be the Civic Reporter at Energeticcity.

Wanting to make a career of writing, Caitlin graduated from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and moved to P.E.I. to begin writing for a local newspaper in Charlottetown.

Caitlin has been an avid outdoorswoman for most of her life, skiing, horseback riding and scuba diving around the world.

In her downtime, Caitlin enjoys reading, playing video games, gardening, and cuddling up with her cat by the window to birdwatch.

Dawson Creek proclaims Louis Riel week in November

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