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		<title>Jarrett&#8217;s Ode to the Trail Builders</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[35th Anniversary of the Great Mountain Trail &#160; Carrying on like we did before We had lots of fun The great mountain trail was created Hey, I have a great idea, a celebration of you &#160; Carrying on like we did before Reminiscing those trail building days Choosing the routes, placing rocks, and refining the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>me-si&#8217;-ka Illahie</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today (2 Aug 21) on CBC&#8217;s the Early Edition, a panel discussed renaming British Columbia. Me-si&#8217;-ka Illahie (Our land) or Illahie Chuck (Land and Water) &#160; An excerpt from the parks 100th book, John Dean 21: ILLAHIE TRANSLATES FROM CHINOOK AS COUNTRY, LAND, EARTH AND SOIL Today at Ƚ/JDP, the Chinook name Illahie is prominently [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>JOHN DEAN 21</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The centennial of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean 1st Donated BC Park Established: December 9, 1921 &#124; 2021 Centennial Contact Jarrett for a complementary copy PDF or Epub jarrettteague@yahoo.ca CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE PARK, the ancient history of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ (Place of Refuge) is explored and the centenary of John Dean’s unique gift is contemplated. Only [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>West Viewpoint Trailhead 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 03:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[100th anniversary of LAUWELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Great news for everyone; access improvement and trail upgrades are underway. The 1995 staircase infrastructure will be removed (June 2021) and replaced with a new 15% trailhead that will serve as an accessible and sustainable trailhead route. Over the past two years, BC Parks staff and experienced trail volunteers have located the most appropriate trail [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>JOHN DEAN’S 1921 DECISION</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 02:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Creation of a Flagship Provincial Park In 1921, John Dean protected his amazing untouched property by creating Dean Park (80 acres). At this time, the slopes of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱／Mount Newton had not been logged or touched by mankind. There were no highways, airport or ferries and the nearby population was very small. The ecosystem of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Andrew Mitchell</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Andrew Smith Mitchell, 28 Jul 47 &#8211; 6 Nov 20 https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/18885816/Andrew-Smith-MITCHELL Andrew Mitchell Obituary (2020) &#8211; The Times Colonist (legacy.com) &#160; Andrew has been visiting the park since the mid-80s. I first met Andrew in September 2002, shortly after he retired from the Forest Service. Within a few years he became a regular walker on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pronunciation and Definition</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ (Clay will nook) ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ is the traditional name for Mount Newton ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ means Place of Refuge/Escape/Healing ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ is best pronounced as Clay will nook 1921-1936 DEAN PARK 1936-1957 JOHN DEAN PARK 1957-2019 JOHN DEAN PROVINCIAL PARK 2019-current ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱／JOHN DEAN PROVINCIAL PARK &#160;]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Mt. Rainier Sign, 25 Aug 20</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L/JDP 100 – We’re now experiencing the 100th anniversary of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Provincial Park. The scope of this anniversary ranges between 2018 and 2021. 100 Years ago today, John Dean created a sign for those visiting the summit… Mt. Rainier &#62;&#62;&#62; 150 miles away, 14,408 Ft. High A century later, the trail signs throughout the park shine… [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>RETIREMENT OF PO2 JARRETT TEAGUE</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Subject: RETIREMENT OF PO2 JARRETT TEAGUE, SUPP TECH &#160; R 052048Z AUG 20 FM NFSP ESQUIMALT BT UNCLAS CSUP 023 SUBJ: RETIREMENT OF PO2 JARRETT TEAGUE, SUPP TECH ON 12 SEP 20, AFTER 28 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, PO2 JARRETT TEAGUE WILL  RETIRE FROM THE CAF. IN 1992, AGE 17, JARRETT FIRST ENROLLED INTO [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>March 2020, The closure of parks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jarrett Teague]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[COVID-19 (text copied from BC Parks Public Notice, 23 Mar 20) Due to larger than average crowds and concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19 to the local community, the Park will be closed until further notice. 1. The closure of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Provincial Park to all recreational uses until further notice starting March 23, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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