claim: South Island is designated as the "mainland" by South Island denizens.
evidence: Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia , Canada .. British Columbia. British Columbia. The municipality of 24.37 km2 had a population of 11,583 in 2011 .. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community .. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land survey team when they passed through the area in August 1879 .. George Mercer Dawson. George Mercer Dawson. Once a small farming community , Dawson Creek became a regional centre after the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railways was extended there in 1932 .. Northern Alberta Railways. Northern Alberta Railways. The community grew rapidly in 1942 as the US Army used the rail terminus as a transshipment point during construction of the Alaska Highway .. transshipment. transshipment. Alaska Highway. Alaska Highway. In the 1950s , the city was connected to the interior of British Columbia via a highway and railway through the Rocky Mountains .. British Columbia. British Columbia. Rocky Mountains. Rocky Mountains. Since the 1960s , growth has slowed .. Dawson Creek is located in the dry and windy prairie land of the Peace River Country .. Peace River. Peace River ( Canada ). Peace River Country. Peace River Country. As the seat of the Peace River Regional District and a service centre for the rural areas south of the Peace River , the city has been called the `` Capital of the Peace '' .. Peace River. Peace River ( Canada ). Peace River Regional District. Peace River Regional District, British Columbia. It is also known as the `` Mile 0 City '' , referring to its location at the southern end of the Alaska Highway .. Alaska Highway. Alaska Highway. It also has a heritage interpretation village , an art gallery , and a museum .. heritage interpretation village. heritage interpretation. Annual events include a fall fair and rodeo .