Dawson Creek opens emergency warming centre

The City of Dawson Creek announced on Sunday, December 15th, that the Nawican Friendship Centre is now open to residents seeking shelter from the cold weather.

By Max Bowder

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December 15, 2024

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DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The City of Dawson Creek announced on Sunday, December 15th, that the Nawican Friendship Centre is now open to residents seeking shelter from the cold weather.

The warming centre will be open 24 hours a day until December 17th.

Refreshments will be offered on-site.

The warming centre is located at 1401 – 102nd Avenue.

The city credits the Nawican Friendship Centre and funding from The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) for the centre’s opening.

Nawican Friendship Centre was previously opened in November due to cold weather conditions.

Anyone experiencing an emergency is urged to call 911.

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Max Bowder

Max is a new resident of Fort St. John and came from Burlington, Ontario, to serve as Energeticcity’s General Reporter.

He became interested in journalism after taking a media fundamentals program at Sheridan College, which led to a passion for writing and seeking the truth.

A quote Max lives by is, “Don’t fear death, fear not living.”

He has been an avid volunteer traveller since he was 13, visiting countries such as Ghana, Argentina, Vietnam, and more.

Max enjoys critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, as well as books, chess, poker, hiking and kayaking.

He is inspired by writers such as Ernest Hemingway, C.S. Lewis, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Hunter S. Thompson, Douglas Murray and Malcolm Gladwell.

Dawson Creek opens emergency warming centre

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