Prince George Citizen May 13, 2021

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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is reporting higher first-quarter sales and earnings on higher prices and production of lumber and building panels after completing its $4-billion all-stock takeover of NorbordInc. on Feb. 1.

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Major, a three-year-old bull mastiff surrendered to the Prince George Humane Society in February 2020, recovers from his knee surgery last summer. He’s since found a new home in Alberta.

Humane Society steps up for pets TED CLARKE

It was a Major accomplishment when the Prince George Humane Society found a new home for one its largest canine critters last summer, five months into the pandemic.

Surrendered in February 2020 to the

shelter when his owner learned he could not afford his three-year-old pet’s knee surgery, it became a waiting game for the 120-pound bull mastiff named Major.

Within a month of the big pooch’s arrival at the shelter, the COVID outbreak happened and veterinary services all of

a sudden became severely restricted by the lockdown that followed. Public health orders forced the shelter to close to the public temporarily, and with that closure the society’s adoption and fostering programs came to a standstill.

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The Vancouver-based company, which reports its financials in U.S. dollars, says earnings increased to US$665 million on $2.3 billion in sales in the first three months of 2021, up from earnings of $9 million on sales of $890 million in the same period of 2020.

Earnings were also up from $282 million on sales of $1.29 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020.

West Fraser says its lumber segment generated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $646 million, up from $53 million in the year-earlier period, as higher commodity prices were partly offset by lower shipment volumes due to seasonal railcar shortages in Canada and extreme winter conditions in the U.S. South.

Its engineered wood products segment, formed after the Norbordtakeover, had adjusted EBITDA of $353 million, compared with $6 million from its panels division in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to the addition of Norbordoriented strand board panel volumes and higher prices and demand for plywood.

The company says the outlook for its building and panel products is robust and it plans to maximize its product capacity for the rest of this year, given ongoing high demand from residential home construction, repair and remodelling.

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“We actually got him just before COVID hit and because it was not considered emergency surgery we had to hold off on getting that surgery done and he was in foster care for quite an extensive period of time,” said PGHS executive director Angela McLaren. “We couldn’t find him somebody prepared to take him on because he was so big. He was a big goofball, he loved to chase everything, he was so awesome and unfortunately we couldn’t find him a really good home. ”It was quite difficult for us to have to watch, knowing he had to have the surgery but it would have to be put on hold until the veterinary services were back up and running.”

Major did get that knee ligament repaired, a procedure paid for through several Facebook fundraising drives but he still needed a permanent home. He made a quick recovery and soon got back to his playful puppy ways.

But with people sticking close to home to limit their human contacts, there seemed to be nobody willing to adopt him.

That is, until the society put the word out that Major was available to be transferred.

A new owner was found in Edmonton in late August who paid the travel expenses and hotel fee for volunteers Kristy Whitehust and Joni Fuller to drive Major to his new home in Alberta.

“He now lives with two dogs that are his best friends,” said McLaren. “They sent us a Christmas card from his new home. He’s just amazing.”

The pandemic has brought radical changes to how the Prince George Humane Society operates. It had to cancel all of the traditional fundraising events. Dependent on donations to keep operating, cash flow to the society all of a sudden dropped to a trickle.

The society’s humane education programs, which target grade-school students, have been put on hold. Health restrictions rule out visits of school groups to the shelter and society staff aren’t pronging pets to the schools. The pandemic has hampered third-party fundraising for the society in which students organize bake sales or lemonade stands at public events which are temporarily banned because of rules on crowd gatherings. The society’s summer/ winter camps for kids were also cancelled.

In a non-pandemic year, as part of its outreach education mandate, the society travels to First Nations in northern B.C. communities to discuss pet vaccinations, spay/neutering and animal wellness and bylaws, partnering with Spirit’s Mission in a program funded by gaming grants and Pet Smart Charities.

The society did obtain a gaming licence to go online with its biggest current fundraiser, the Paw Draw to the Rescue

50-50 lottery. Tickets are available online at princegeorgehumanesociety.rafflenexus. com and the draw date is July 1st.

“It was challenge for us but we’ve come up with some successful fundraising events that have really worked for us,” said McLaren. “At the beginning of COVID, we saw a lot of reluctance for people to come out and volunteer and that affected the amount of animals we could take in, but we’ve managed to work around those challenges.

“We have seen a decrease in donations and I think that’s largely due to people don’t know what their future is going to look like with COVID and whether they are or aren’t going to have a job going into the future. We’re still doing the work that we’re doing in spite of COVID. It doesn’t mean we’ve seen less intake of animals, in fact we’ve seen an increase in the amount of animals coming into our care.”

McLaren says the reduced availability of veterinary services and spay/neutering clinics during the initial stages of the pandemic prompted a nationwide spike of people bringing their pets to animal shelters.

“They weren’t moving on veterinary services quick enough in the beginning (of the pandemic) and it was kind of only for emergency services and all spays and neuters were actually cancelled, and that includes the animals in our care,” said McLaren. “So that meant a lot of females couldn’t get

spayed so people were surrendering those animals to us as well as an increase in male cats being surrendered too because they started to spray in the houses and we started seeing those behavioural challenges.”

However, with more people working at home and spending more time close to their homes, they also have had more time to look after pets and the society has noticed more of the animals it cares for are finding temporary or permanent homes.

“We saw a huge increase in adoptions and fostering,” said McLaren. “That’s kind of working in our favour that we’re moving animals quicker than we have in the past.”

The Prince George Humane Society opened in June 2015 and it averages between 1,200 and 1,500 pet adoptions annually.

Visitors can come by to see the animals housed at the shelter, at Unit 11 1839 First Ave., but an appointment is required. Call 250-640-7415.

“I just want to remind people, don’t forget about us, we still need the help,” said McLaren. “We’re a 100 per cent donor-funded organization so if people aren’t donating we can’t do the work in the community that we need. If you aren’t able to help with a donation there are other ways to get involved in the organization to make a difference. That could be through volunteering or fostering, just to get us through this tough patch.”

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Notice is hereby given that the Regional District Board has waived the holding of a public hearing into Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3212, 2021. The Regional District Board will consider third reading of Bylaw No. 3212 at its regular meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the Regional District Board room located at 155 George Street, Prince George, BC. The purpose of Bylaw No. 3212 is to rezone Lot 4 District Lot 1564 Cariboo District Plan 916 from Rural 1 (Ru1) to Rural 4 (Ru4).

The amendment is proposed to permit two Residential-Single Family uses on the subject property and other permitted uses pursuant to the Ru4 zone. The subject property is located at 9690 Granby Road.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www.rdffg.bc.ca/services/ development/land-use-planning/currentapplications/ (Electoral Area ‘D’) or at the Regional District office, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, between April 30 and May 20, 2021. To make an appointment contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or at developmentservices@ rdffg.bc.ca

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Mother’s Day graveside visit attracts comfort of strangers TED CLARKE

Louise Holmes and her Mother’s Day tradition began after her mom died in 2009.

Every year on the day, she visits her grave at Prince George Cemetery to have a few quiet moments alone to rekindle memories of the times she spent with her mom.

Holmes was close to her mother and when she died at age 76, it left a huge void. Mother’s Day is a reminder of the woman she was and a time to reflect on the good times they had together growing up in Prince George with her dad and three siblings.

Those graveside visits often strike at her heartstrings and the emotions trickling out were obvious Sunday morning to a young man who was there with a relative visiting a nearby grave.

“I was just sitting there having my moment and he saw that I was tearing up and he had an extra little plant, I think it’s an African violet, and he came over and said, ‘Here you go, Happy Mother’s Day,’” said Holmes.

“I totally didn’t know them and I just burst into tears again, it was so kind.”

That random act of kindness had a huge impact and brightened her

day but there was also a second gesture from an older couple who had brought garden tools to cut back the grass growing around the grave of one of their loved ones.

“I think it was an aunt of hers and they were cutting the edge and tidying up the plaque on the ground, which is what my mom has too, and they had a rake and an edger and they both said to me, ‘Would you like us to do yours too?’ so they edged mine as well,” said the 53-year-old Holmes.

“I didn’t know these people and I was so touched by it. For me it was like my mom was talking through them. It was just a beautiful, kind thing for them to do. It was amazing.

“They saw I was struggling a bit. It’s a tough day and a lot of us experience this tough day. It was just so unbelievably kind and so appreciated. It just restores your faith in humanity.”

Holmes’s mother Barbara was a nurse in England when she immigrated to Canada in the 1950s. She was staying in a youth hostel in Vancouver in 1958 when she met her future husband, Jan Ullstrom, who had come over from Sweden. Within three months, they were engaged and they got married that year. Jan was

a chartered accountant and with the expansion of the pulp mill industry they moved to Prince George in 1963, thinking they would stay for only six months.

But they liked the city, their permanent roots sprouted and they started a family. Barbara was a stay-at-home mom for the four kids. Louise is the youngest and it wasn’t until after she was in high school, preparing to go off to university to become a school teacher, that Barbara put her nursing skills back to work as a part-time administrator for the Child Development Centre. She was also a dedicated volunteer for the Hospital Auxiliary.

At her funeral at St. Michael’s Church, a procession of ladies wearing their pink Hospital Auxiliary smocks followed the family members as they walked up the aisle to the service.

“She did a lot of volunteer work with the Hospital Auxiliary and with St. Michael’s Church and Grace Anglican Church, the churches my parents were heavily involved in,” said Holmes.

Jan is doing well and staying healthy, taking advantage of his Scandinavian genes. He just celebrated his 90th birthday on March 31st.

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Gardeners now have help to make their yards bird friendly.

Birds Canada, a charitable organization dedicated to bird science and conservation, has launched a website, BirdGardens.ca, that features 22 regionally-tailored factsheets.

Prince George is included in a zone that covers the Fraser Plateau, Skeena Mountains, and Hart Ranges. The fact sheet lists 10 types of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants native to the area.

It also provides tips for attracting the Western Tanager - namely species that attract insects and bear small summer fruit - and the Bohemian Waxwing - native plants that provide fruit throughout the year.

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VOLUNTEER FOR THE CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE Make a difference in your community!

The City is seeking the expertise of residents interested in serving on the Prince George Heritage Commission.

The Commission meets quarterly and is responsible for undertaking heritage education and awareness activities, and reviewing and reporting to City Council and Staff on matters of heritage significance within the City.

The City is currently accepting applications to fill three (3) vacancies on the Commission as follows: · One (1) position with a term ending February 28, 2022; and · Two (2) positions with terms ending February 28, 2023.

Involvement with council committees, commissions, and boards provides residents the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our municipality and to provide input on important civic issues.

The Heritage Commission meets quarterly in March, June, September, and December, with meetings scheduled for Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.. In addition to attendance at the quarterly meetings, interested applicants must be available to attend meetings of their assigned working groups and be willing to actively participate in projects the Heritage Commission undertakes throughout the year. Information on the Commission including its governing bylaw, application forms and details on the application process, are available on the City’s website.

Deadline for Applications: 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021

NATIONAL NURSING WEEK MAY 10–16, 2021 Join me in recognizing BC’s nurses for their exceptional work and dedication to safe patient care throughout this pandemic. In our hospitals, long-term care homes and in all of our communities, nurses continue to put patients first. This week, and every day, let’s all thank BC nurses.

Christine Sorensen President, BC Nurses’ Union

Applications may be completed and submitted online (https://www.princegeorge.ca/committees), delivered to the Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, at the address below, or emailed to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.

For any questions, to have an application form mailed to you or to arrange for pick-up of an application form from City Hall, please contact the Legislative Services Division at (250) 561-7655 or cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.

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ST. LAWRENCE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION PROPOSED ARTHUR WILLIAMS

A New Westminster-based developer is looking to create a subdivision with more than 200 lots in the area of St. Lawrence Heights.

Century Group Lands Corp. is looking to build a mix of single-family and multi-family homes on a 34-hectare area south of St. Lawrence Avenue, according to a report going before city council on Monday. The site is currently a mix of undeveloped residential land and greenbelt.

“In order to ensure that connectivity to neighbourhood parks in the... area and ex-

isting greenbelt is not lost as a result of the proposed single residential development, the applicant has offered to construct trails, sidewalks, and paved pedestrian walkways linking surrounding neighbourhoods to greenspace,” city acting deputy manager Ian Wells wrote in his report to city council.

Paved pedestrian walkways will connect the subdivision’s sidewalk network to the greenbelt to “ensure connectivity to the greenspaceand existing neighbourhood parks,” Wells added.

A site plan included in the report going

to council shows the proposed subdivision would be divided into two sections, separated by a greenbelt area with a trail.

The northern section, including more then 70 lots, would be accessed from the south end of EastviewStreet and the west end of Vista Ridge Drive.

The southern section, with more than 150 lots, would be accessed from the west end of SouthridgeAvenue, past Glen Lyon Park.

The proposed development is going before city council on Monday for first and second reading. City administration are

recommending that council not hold a public hearing on the issue until the developer submits a traffic impact study.

The developer has proposed putting a covenant on the properties, limiting the number of duplexes to 10, the number of townhouse units to 50 and that no building in the development is to have more than six units.

The St. Lawrence Heights area is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in the city, with homes assessed at $1 million or more not uncommon, and few valued at under $600,000.

Gallery raising awareness with Red Dress art Two Rivers Gallery’s MakerLabwill be working throughout May to raise awareness of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

The gallery has teamed up with B.C. Family Information Unit and School District No. 57 (SD57) Indigenous Education to challenge the community to learn more about MMIWGand make something based on “MMIWG- Red Dress”.

The MakerLabMonthly Makes is a monthly challenge where the gallery gives participants a prompt to create something and then showcase it at the end of the month via Zoom.

As Two Rivers Gallery and SD57 service communities along the Highway of Tears, where many families have been deeply impacted by the MMIWG, this month’s MakerLabchallenge aims to raise public awareness, while honouring, respecting and maintaining sensitivity to the impact it has on the friends and the families of the MMIWG. The initiative encourages people to make red dresses to install throughout Prince George, and then take pictures of the red dresses, but no selfies, and post them on social media with the hashtags: #MMWIG, #reddress, #tworiversgallery, #makerlabmonthlymakes, and #SD57Indigenous.

In 2016, a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was launched and exposed a national ongoing crisis of fatal violence towardsIndigenous women and girls.

However, Red Dresses have been used as a symbol to raises awareness for murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls since Métisartist Jamie Black’s 2010 art project.

The Prince George Red Dress Society has been organizing REDressProject events in the city for the last five years, but yesterday the city officially proclaimed May 5 as a “Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 246

What: Consultation regarding Temporary Use Permit No. 246 Owner: Elizabeth and Mervin Sadowick Proposal: The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 246 is to permit Campground use and accessory uses on the subject property for a three-year period. The subject property is legally described as District Lot 7917 Cariboo District and is located at 11900 Six Mile Lake Road.

How can I participate and provide comment?

Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by the proposed Permit shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments prior to the Regional District Board considering issuance of the Permit.

Submit written comments: Written comments will be accepted by the Regional District until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 by: Email: developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca Hand/Mail: 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Fax: 250-562-8676

Any material received will become public information.

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Permit and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www.rdffg.bc.ca/services/development/ land-use-planning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, between May 10, 2021, and June 17, 2021. The Regional District office will be closed on Monday, May 24, 2021. To make an appointment contact the Regional District at developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca or at 250-960-4400 Decision by the Regional District Board: Following the public consultation, the Regional District Board will consider issuance of Temporary Use Permit No. 246 on Thursday, June 17, 2021 during the Regional District Board meeting which starts at 1:30 p.m. in the Regional District Board Room located at 155 George Street, Prince George, BC. Who can I speak to? Daniel Burke, Planner II, 250-960-4400

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Two-spirit People.”

Two Rivers Gallery says this month’s MakerLabchallenge is aligned with the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the B.C. Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The goal is to raise public awareness of MMIWG in hopes it can help prevent further victimization and garner additional support for the families and communities affected.

Two Rivers Gallery will also host a workshop to crochet a Red Dress with Elder Roberta Prince live on Facebook on May 13 at 6 p.m.

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Library eliminates overdue fees MARK NIELSEN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

In place since January, the Prince George Public Library has decided to make permanent its policy of waiving late fees for books and other materials returned after their due dates.

The decision was made public on Monday.

“We’re doing that because we think it’s a barrier that’s preventing people from accessing the library,” PGPL communications manager Amy Dhanjal said.

The charge had been 10 cents a day per item.

“If you’re a parent who takes out 40 books for one of your children, it can add up pretty quickly over a few days,” Dhanjal said. “We’ve seen families do that routinely - they pick out a huge bag full of books and if you’re just a few days late, you now have to determine whether you can come back to borrow again.”

People who fail to return their items won’t get off completely. Items not returned within 28 days are considered dam-

aged or lost and privileges can be suspended and an invoice mailed for the item’s replacement cost. Your account could even get sent to a collection agency.

Dhanjal did not have a precise figure but said late fees did make up a “significant portion” of the $70,000 PGPL typically generates in internal revenue. Other sources include room rental and display case rentals. However, PGPL’s operating budget is over $4 million a year, making late fees small coin.

“It won’t impact our services in any

way,” Dhanjal said.

Libraries across the country have made the same move, she noted.

“We’ve had people say ‘we’ll still make donations in lieu of overdue fees,” Dhanjal said, adding that staff remains in the process of wiping fines off patrons’ accounts.

“If you have other fees, if you have damaged a book, you lost it, maybe you were sent to collections, it would still be on your account,” Dhanjal said. “But if you had just overdue fees, we’re working to eliminate those.”

City’s unemployment rate down in April Prince George bucked the provincial and national trend, seeing a 0.2 per cent drop in the unemployment rate in April, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday.

Prince George’s unemployment rate dropped to three per cent last month, down from 3.2 per cent in March and 5.2 per cent in April 2020.

The city’s participation rate – the number of working-age adults working or actively seeking work – remained strong at 67.6 per cent, essentially unchanged from March and roughly four per cent higher than April 2020.

While Prince George continued to boom,

the province as a whole saw a 0.2 per cent increase in the unemployment rate from March to April – going from 6.9 per cent to 7.1 per cent. The province also saw a one percentage point drop in the participation rate, down to 65.1 per cent.

“The Labour Force Survey for the month of April showed B.C. lost 43,000 jobs as the impacts of the provincial health officer’s temporary orders were felt by businesses and workers,” Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon said in a press release. “The decline in April follows 11 consecutive months of job gains. B.C. currently leads all major provinces in job recovery.”

The majority of those jobs lost were

part-time employment in the accommodation and food service sectors, as well as in the information, culture and recreation sectors, Kahlon said.

“These sectors were directly impacted by Dr. Bonnie Henry’s health orders, known as the ‘circuit breaker,’ designed to bend the curve of B.C.’s third wave,” he said. “Knowing these new orders would present hardships for many businesses, our government put in place the Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant, which provides financial support of up to $20,000 for impacted operators. We also provided additional support measures for the restaurant sector. This funding will support

20,000 businesses and help them cover costs such as rent and wages for their employees.”

Young people and ethnic minorities have felt a disproportionate impact from the job losses, Kahlon added.

Canada’s national unemployment rate increased 0.6 per cent in April, rising to 8.1 per cent. B.C.’s April unemployment rate was the third-lowest in the country, after Saskatchewan and Quebec.

“While April was a difficult month for many, we’re seeing positive signs this will only be a temporary setback as we continue to move toward recovery,” Kahlon said.

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Cariboo Rocks eager to rock again TED CLARKE

Last year, the pandemic left organizers no choice but to temporarily mothball CaribooRocks The North.

But it’s only a matter of time before the city’s annual classic rock festival regains its butterfly wings.

Once the masses of our population get their inoculations and we’ve got a handle on COVID-19, the likes of Nazareth, Tom Cochrane, April Wine, Aldo Nova , Prism, Sweet, Harlequin, Kick Axe, Haywire, The Stampeders and Powder Blues Band will be coming to Prince George to rock the stage at Exhibition Park in the three-day event.

For CaribooRocks The North event manager Kyle Sampson, the question is not

if that will happen, but when, and like anyone else connected to the entertainment industry, he can’t predict when he will get that green light. Until provincial health orders are lifted and it’s once again safe for thousands of people to gather in one spot, Sampson knows he won’t be able to bring to the city the star-studded lineup he had slated for the 2020 edition.

“We’re planning on going the second weekend in August – August 6th, 7thand 8th– that’s been in the plans for a year now and our team is working hard to see if that’s still viable and if it is not we’ll be letting our fans know as soon as we have a definitive answer,” said Sampson.

“But as of now, the event is still a go. It’s a challenge to plan anything these days,

but the best that any event organizing team can do, especially ours at CaribooRocks, is make sure they have plans in place for any predictable outcome, whether that’s to go ahead or cancel.”

2020 was to be the third year for the CaribooRocks The North at Exhibition Park and festivals goers, for the first time, were to have had the option of camping on the site.

After last year’s festival was cancelled, Sampson says he’s grateful many people who had already bought tickets chose to hang on to them, rather than ask for refunds. Sampson says the bands desperately want to get back to entertaining music fans and perform live in front of audiences again, which they haven’t been able to do

ever since the pandemic began in March 2020. He’s confident they still have Prince George on their calendars this year and are prepared to come, even on short notice.

“We’re talking probably over a billion-dollar industry worldwide that has been completely shut down, completely out of work. That’s everybody from the artists to the road crew, stage hands and all the way down to local companies affected, tenting and trade show companies like Central Display and food and beverage providers and restauranteurs and hotelierswho depend on people staying and eating at their establishments. If there’s anything we can do at CaribooRocks to be part of that restart, no doubt we’re working towards that.”

WELLS, PEROW TO GET CELL SERVICE A pair of gaps in cellphone coverage in the Central Interior are about to be filled.

Aided by a nearly $1.8-million commitment from the provincial government, Telus is to have two new cell towers erected by the end of October, the Ministry of Citizens’ Services said.

One will extend coverage for six kilometres along Highway 26 and bring Wells into the fold. The Jack-of-Clubs Lake rest area will also be upgraded to offer Wi-Fi to travellers.

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The other will add eight kilometres of along Highway 16 West and bring the service to Perow, just west of Topley.

“These new cell towers bring important connectivity to stretches of highway that previously lacked coverage, enhancing the safety of travel across British Columbia and bringing local residents more peace of mind, ” said Telus vice-president of wireless networks Raymond Saoumah.

He said Telus has brought service

to more than 1,700 kilometres of previously unconnected highway with the government since 2011.

Quesnel Search and Rescue manager Gerald Shut said the expanded service will aid in its efforts when volunteers are called out to look for a lost or stranded outdoor enthusiast.

“It’s a good idea for the travelling public and commerce as this highway is used extensively by people in agriculture, mining, logging, ranching and tourism,” Shut said.

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A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www.rdffg.bc.ca/ services/development/land-use-planning/ current-applications/ (Electoral Area ‘C’) or at the Regional District office, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, between April 30 and May 20, 2021. To make an appointment contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or at developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca

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Eight arrested in drug bust RCMP arrested eight people and seized suspected drugs from a home on Pioneer Avenue on April. 28.

Members of the Prince George RCMP Downtown Safety Unit, assisted by the RCMP Street Crew Unit and police dog service executed a search warrant on the home in the 100-block of Pioneer at 9 p.m.

“In this instance, investigators located what appears to be prepackaged fentanyl consistent with what police are seeing in the downtown core. It is our belief that what members seized was destined for downtown,” Street Crew Unit commander Sgt. Chad Chamberlain said in a press release. “Even a minor enforcement action against those profiting by selling fentanyl in the midst of the opioid crisis is a positive victory.”

In addition to what police believe to be fentanyl, police also seized what they believe to be methamphetamine and illegally obtained prescription drugs.

The house, located a short distance from North District RCMP headquarters, was the subject of a previous drug search earlier this year, and the occupants were known to police. Two of the eight people were detained on outstanding arrest warrants and the others were released pending the results of the investigation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300. Tips can also be made anonymously by calling Prince George Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only).

SEXUAL OFFENDER DENIED PAROLE

A man serving a sentence for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Prince George has been denied parole.

In a decision issued this week, a Parole Board of Canada panel found that Stephen Francis Erickson has only recently admitted full responsibility for the offence and has not yet completed core programming.

Panel members said he did complete a primer program in October 2020 but his ability and commitment to using the skills required to manage his risk “needs a lot of improvement.”

“The facilitator noted you presented as

unmotivated to address your risk areas and your written work was superficial and lacked effort,” the panel continued.

Due to COVID, Erickson has not had the opportunity to take additional programs, the panel noted.

Erickson told the board he does not intend to return to Prince George and would like to be released to a halfway house in the Lower Mainland.

Erickson was sentenced in February 2020 to three years in jail less credit of 36 days for time spent in custody prior to sentencing.

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BC Summer Games organizers named The city is one step closer to the 2022 BC Summer Games.

The nomination committee appointed the board of directors who will be responsible for organizing the games.

Prince George resident Renee McCloskeyhas been appointed board president. McCloskeyparticipated in the B.C. Games in water-skiing from 1983 to 1995 and was a member of the board for the BC Games Society from 2008 to 2014.

SelenAlpay, the owner operator of the Prince George Canadian Tire store, has been appointed vice-president.

“On behalf of council, I would like to congratulate and thank Ms. McCloskey, Mr. Alpay, and all of the newly appointed

Board Members for coming forward to serve the community and the Games,” said Mayor LynHall, who is the nomination committee chair.

“Many of the names on the committee are well-known in Prince George, particularly the sports community, and we know that the City and particularly the young athletes and Games participants will be well served by their continued commitment to sports and Prince George.”

The BC Games Society awarded the 2022 BC Summer Games to the City of Prince George in 2017.

“The community has a rich history of hosting multi-sport events,” says Alison Noble, President and CEO of the BC Games

Society. “From incredible sport facilities, to experienced volunteers and immense community support, I’m confident that Prince George will host a very successful Games.”

The city says the four-day event will bring over 3,500 athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators to Prince George from around the province.

The members of the Board of Directors for the 2022 BC Summer Games in Prince George are as follows: President - Renee McCloskey Vice President - Selen Alpay Director of Access Control - Craig Douglass Director of Accommodations - Kap Manhas Director of Administration - Les Waldie Director of Ceremonies & Special Events -

Tammy Hoefer Director of Food Services - Bill Glasgow Director of Friends of the Games - Valerie Marsh Director of Logistics - Lisa Davison Director of Marketing - Alyson GourleyCramer Director of Medical Services Melissa Dymond & Mike Smith Director of Participant & Volunteer Services - Tracey James Director of Protocol - Colin Carson Director of Sport - Mandi Graham & Loralyn Murdoch Director of Technology - Lynda Pattie Director of Transportation Donna Holmgren & Guillaume Fortin

SPRUCE KINGS FINISH ON TOP TO WRAP SEASON TED CLARKE

There’s no trophy for being the firstplace team at the completion of the 20-game B.C. Hockey League season and so the memory of what the Prince George Spruce Kings accomplished on the ice Sunday in Chilliwack Coliseum will have to suffice.

Now that the strangest of seasons is complete, they know to themselves they’re champions of the BCHL’s Chilliwack three-

team pod after they defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs 4-2.

It was a sweet cap on a long month-anda-half of COVIDcaptivity for the Spruce Kings, who have spent the past 46 days living in hotel rooms and keeping themselves sequestered from the rest of the world in pursuit of their junior hockey dreams.

They returned as champions, just as the 2018-19 Spruce Kings did when they returned from Vernon clutching the team’s

first-ever Fred Page Cup championship.

Because of the pandemic and the no-playoff scenario the past two seasons, no BCHL team has won it since.

The persistence of the dreaded virus into its second spring ruled out the postseason, so that meant the 20th and final game of the season for the Chiefs and Spruce Kings would determine the champions of the three-team Chilliwack pod.

Chilliwack came into the game having

won five of the previous nine encounters this season with Prince George.

Each team came into the game with 13 wins in their previous 19 games and the Spruce Kings’ one-point advantage was gained in a shootout loss to the Chiefs on April 18.

The Spruce Kings boarded the bus right away from Chilliwack and returned to Prince George on Monday morning, putting an end to their 47-day roadtrip.

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A shot in the arm

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s the pace of vaccinations accelerates and a majority of the adult population takes their shot (and down the road their booster shot), the people who choose not to get the shot form a small but significant majority.

Many of them want to talk about their choice, to justify their decision, particularly when surrounded by a group of people who have already received their first injection or are registered to do so.

The rationale is often a hodgepodge of pretzel logic, cherrypicked facts and a litany of “I heard,” “I read,” “I was told that” and “I believe” statements, all of it impossible to challenge without sparking an argument.

This is particularly difficult when it’s coming from family members and close friends.

The explanations all seem to be to be variations on a theme that ends with “I don’t wanna and you can’t make me.”

That’s the most straightforward and most honest response.

If you believe in individual rights and personal freedoms, that’s an answer everyone can understand and respect, regardless of where it comes from.

The people who choose not to get vac-

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cinated should not be shamed or persecuted. Nobody changes their mind when someone is shouting at them or ridiculing them. If you’re sincerely trying to change the mind of someone who is hesitant or outright refusing to be vaccinated, start with listening first and then asking questions.

Why do they feel that way?

Where did they get their information?

What would need to happen or change for to them get vaccinated?

Remind them that you’re just trying to understand their perspective, instead of interrogating them.

Don’t tell them why you’ve chosen to get vaccinated unless they ask first. If they don’t want to talk about it at all, ask them if you can have a moment of their time to explain why you got vaccinated or are planning to.

Make it personal.

In my case, I’m getting vaccinated for my 18-year-old stepson who was born with a heart defect. If he were to get COVID-19,

the likelihood of him getting sick and requiring hospitalization is probably much higher than me. He’s spent enough of his life hooked to machines keeping him alive (I wasn’t there but I’ve seen the pictures).

He’s fine now and I want him to stay that way. I could never forgive myself if I was the one who brought COVID-19 home to him.

I’m getting vaccinated for my motherin-law and my mother, since both already have underlying health issues that affect their breathing. I want them to be able to hug me and spend time with me without worrying if they will get sick because of me.

And if that’s not selfish enough, I’m getting vaccinated because if that’s what it takes for me to be able to not have to wear that damn mask at the store and at work, I’ll do it.

If that’s all if I have to do so that I can go to a concert or a hockey game or a theatre performance this fall and winter, to be close to a lot of other people sharing a communal experience guilt and worry free, I’ll do it.

If that’s all I have to do in order to hug my two beautiful friends recovering from cancer treatment and tell them how much they mean to me, I’ll do it.

If that’s all I have to do so I can get on a

plane and take my wife on a well-deserved tropical holiday after she finishes her social work degree, I’ll do it.

I’m getting vaccinated because I trust the doctors and I know vaccines are a low-risk, high-reward way to keep my family and me safe.

All of us, regardless of our beliefs, are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to protect the people we love. Taking a needle in the arm is a small but significant sacrifice, like driving safely at the posted speed limit.

You still might be in a horrible accident but the chances are much less and you won’t be the one who caused needless suffering to yourself, your friends, your family and people you’ve never met who love their life and their friends and family as much as you do.

It’s OK to resent getting vaccinated just like it’s OK to resent paying taxes.

It’s OK to think getting vaccinated is as stupid as getting a speeding ticket.

It’s OK to believe getting vaccinated is as big a waste of time as standing in line to get a new driver’s licence.

Doesn’t matter what the reasons are or if they’re right or not. We all want our freedoms back and we all want to be together again.

The right thing to do is to get vaccinated.

Lesson learned with no email

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ello, my friends! I’m back!

While I was taking a break from writing, I realized how valuable email is. And how lost you can be without it.

When Telus email transferred to Google, I thought my world had come to an end.

Everybody I talked to said they had no problem with the transition.

I spent weeks on the phone with Telus technical support. Don’t ask me what steps I took to make the switch. I don’t remember what I did. I felt like I fell into a deep dark hole.

The first time I called, I remember being on the phone with Telus for over an hour, after waiting for an hour to talk to somebody. The technician placed me on hold many times. After the fifth or sixth time, I was placed on hold, an automated message came on to say, “Telus is now closed.

Please call again later” and I was cut off.

Seriously?

The next day, I tried to fix the problem

BOGGLED DIANE NAKAMURA myself. I typed in my password but it kept on getting rejected. Then after a few tries, I was locked out and told to try again in a few hours. I waited a few hours, and tried again and was locked out. I spent the whole day and most of the evening trying to retrieve my email with no success. What the heck? I wanted to pull my hair out.

The second time I called for help, my call was transferred to an agent with a very thick accent. I couldn’t understand him at all. There was also a lot of background noise on the other end of the phone. I did pick up that he was working from home and he apologized for all of the noise. I don’t know how many times I said “pardon

me?” or “could you repeat that please?”.

Finally, I think he said “I will change your password.” I’m not sure if I heard the password correctly but I tried it and it didn’t work. I asked him to repeat the password, I tried it, then I was locked out - again. I broke down in tears. Then we got cut off.

Or maybe the guy hung up on me because I was so annoying.

I spent a week in sheer anxiety. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone or get on the computer. When I finally got back on the computer, I used a different route.

Nope. I was informed I had “one last step” to go and that the directions were sent to my email. Really? What email?

This level of frustration can send anyone over the top. For a brain-injured person like me, its immobilizing. In a previous article I talked about perseveration - when a thought or thoughts get stuck in your head and you can’t get rid of it. I perseverated for weeks about not having an email. I’m

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telling you this was very painful.

So I spent another two or three weeks in Limbo Land, petrified to get on the phone with Telus or on the computer. Finally, I decided enough was enough and I called my computer wizard friend Teresa. Why didn’t I think of Teresa before? She very quickly identified there were two problems and advised me to connect with Telus, tell them what the issues were and take it from there.

I have eternal gratitude to a wonderful Telus technician who got my email up and running again. I must have told him a dozen times I loved him. And thanks to Teresa for identifying the issues that made it easier for the technician to assess and rectify the problem.

Lesson learned. Perseverating is a huge waste of time!

In the future, instead of freaking out, I will take a step back, breathe and calmly plot my course of action.

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Hostile architecture hurts people

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he first time I experienced hostile architecture, I didn’t know there was a name for it.

All I wanted was a place to rest. My hands were full of shopping bags, I was probably pregnant, one or two of my children were with me.

I headed toward the concrete planters in front of a local mall. These planters had always looked like a great place to sit, and I often wondered why no one did. I eagerly headed toward them. As I got closer, I noticed that the tops of the planters had sharp rocks that jutted upward. I walked around the planter, thinking that there would be a smooth spot to sit, but the sharp rocks were built in all around. So I stood, or paced, till my ride showed up and I was whisked away from this urban mini-nightmare. Needless to say, I learned my lesson and make it a point to never loiter in that area. Those pointy rocks are hostile architecture.

Prior to this experience, I had noticed bumps on stair rails at various places but

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hadn’t really understood their purpose. I noticed more of this type of thing when I travelled. Spikes on stone walls and beams, knobs on surfaces. I figured out that some of this was to keep pigeons from nesting in undesirable locations. Fair enough.

Then someone told me that the bumps on stair rails were meant to keep kids from skateboarding down them. Those bumps, and the spikes, are examples of hostile architecture.

Who thinks it is smart to push kids out of the places where people shop and do business and push them to skate parks where less-upstanding members of society can prey on them without anyone really watching? Probably no one thinks this is a good idea, but it is what happens when kids are pushed out of the way by things

like hostile architecture. Kids aren’t dumb.

Businesses that install hostile architecture are trying to prevent further loss that comes from their storefronts becoming unappealing (and occasionally hostile) due to people living on their sidewalks and in their storefronts (and all the things that come with that) because they have nowhere else to go.

As adults, we need to come to terms with our responsibility to include those who aren’t exactly like us in our communities.

Children and teens need to be considered and planned for in our planning and design, so that they can feel welcome in our public spaces. Our design and architecture shouldn’t push them away so that we don’t hear them or even see them.

As a society, we decided mental institutions were barbaric, so we closed most of them. We made the residents find their own way in the world. But tell me what is more barbaric than making their often-miserable lives even more miserable by denying them a place to live, to relieve themselves, or to rest by installing hostile

As adults, we need to come to terms with our responsibility to include those who aren’t like us in our communities.

architecture?

Our communities, our retail stores, businesses, and restaurants need a welcoming atmosphere to thrive. The hustle and bustle of people coming and going.

People meeting and talking on the sidewalk, sitting down to have a chat, sitting on a bench or leaning against a wall to rest.

The laughter and giggles of children. Young people showing off, and adults chuckling when they fail, or cheering them when they succeed. This makes a nice atmosphere. It builds community. It should be our normal.

Hostile architecture represents a failure.

It is a failure in design. It is a failure in making space for everyone. Hostile architecture is for the birds, not humans.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NDP sidestepping old growth issue

A new report (https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/new-mapping-showshuge-increase-old-growth-logging-yearafter-old-growth-strategic-review) by the Wilderness Committee shows the shocking truth behind the ‘talk and log’ status quo that John Horgan’s NDP denies, as they continually sidestep any discussion regarding the measures being taken to address their promise to entirely enact the Old Growth Panel’s recommendations.

The NDP’s current smoke and mirrors tactic seems to primarily be to reference confidentiality in ongoing meetings with Indigenous stakeholders (upon which many of the recommendations rightfully hinge), but the reality, according to a quote from forest ecologist Karen Price (https:// news.mongabay.com/2021/04/with-britishcolumbias-last-old-growth-at-risk-governmentfalters-critics/ ), is that some Indigenous Nations have shared deferral mapping with the government with the disheartening result that industry has targeted these sites for approval for logging.

The government has given zero solid long-term commitments for the protection of our most at-risk large tree old growth and has slated no budget commitments toward creating new economics to transition forest workers and dependent communities away from old growth logging (another panel recommendation).

At best, the government has given vague form-letter-type responses to anybody with concerns, including referencing closed-door meetings with Indigenous Nations, and at worse, there is no response or a politicking rhetorical spiel.

This is particularly true since the resignation of MLA Doug Donaldson and the replacement by MLA Katrine Conroy as Minister of Forests.

According to Wilderness Committee mapping of the data, 84,669ha were slated for logging approval in the last year, up from 59,228ha the previous year.

This 43 per cent ramping up is likely the result of industry fears of upcoming legislation limiting the harvest of old growth.

One of the key concepts in the old growth panel’s report was that “conservation of ecosystem health and biodiversity of BC’s forests [becomes] an overarching priority.” This would supersede the 100plus year tradition that our forested areas be prioritized for log extraction. The one recommendation that the NDP cannot implement is the one that was most time-sensitive: the deferral of the most at-risk ecosystems from logging within six months (November 2020).

Better late than never, but at this time it’s business as usual.

What is the priority here?

The Raush Valley is the largest predominantly pristine unprotected watershed directly connected to the Fraser River. Indeed, according to Conservation North’s Seeing Red interactive map, (https://consnorth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/ webappviewer/index.html?id=d1620f43f9084a99a4921e5e8b9b98dd) it appears that the next protected area downriver is the Stein Valley, south of Lytton. That’s a pretty long paddle from Mt. Robson.

Let that thought sink in.

Or, perhaps just meditate on the extremity of red industrial development that this incredible map indicates already for the watersheds of B.C.’s largest river.

The one-year anniversary of the government receiving the old growth panel’s recommendations was April 30.

Advocates across the province and around the world gave statements and presented the common first-anniversary present, a clock.

Perhaps the government has forgotten

the timeliness and importance of their promise.

Time is running out and we the people need to stand up and raise the alarm.

Wake up, John Horgan.

Rob Mercereau

Tiny houses and homelessness

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There have recently been many articles in the Citizen about homelessness and some of the ideas about how to respond to the social issue, such as the new development on the old NR Motors site.

While I applaud the city, provincial government, and BC Housing for working on this most recent project, I suspect that some of the reaction from the general public is the shock of the price tag per unit. I have also read opinions that these people should clean up their lives first before they “deserve” this level of social housing and not understanding how people get clean.

They think it is as easy as going to treatment or seeking mental health supports or finding a job.

None of these people have any idea about how limited these resources are and the incredible challenges that people face when they are on the streets.

People make the assumption that in Canada we live in a country in which the playing field is level and fair for everyone.

I challenge the reader to take the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES) test (https://developingchild.harvard.edu/ media-coverage/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learnwhat-it-does-and-doesnt-mean/) online and score it for themselves.

The 10-question scale measures the number of adverse childhood experiences an individual faced prior to the age of 18.

There is a strong correlation between ACE scores, mental health, and addictions.

The well-known physician and addictions expert Gabor Mate, who worked on the downtown east side of Vancouver, would argue that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety but connection.

Everything that the general public knows about addiction is ill-informed or just plain wrong.

It is lot more complex than “just say no to drugs.”

Let’s get back to housing options. I know that many people will have their lives transformed by this new development. I also know, due to my 30 years as a social worker, that many people will chose not to sign up for such a housing option. Therefore, another option can be presented, one of empowerment and self-determination: tiny houses.

Tiny houses are portable and cheap to build. None of the units would require running water if you place them in an area with a central structure containing bath facilities and a few offices for health and social services.

The most important part, however, is that the community would be run by the residents themselves defining the residential requirements and rules.

The only support required would be someone trained in non-violent communication skills who can provide these tools to build self-governance capacity.

While this housing development would require land, it could be set up on property that is not currently utilized.

Additionally, the community could potentially be moved at any point especially if the central structure is also a modular portable unit.

I am no accountant, but I suspect such a development would cost significantly less per unit than the current proposal set for the old NR Motors site.

Brent Goerz Prince George

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Our difference is what brings us together

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ccording to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”

This value is enshrined in human rights laws in many countries as well. Its interpretation, however, varies from place to place.

The French passed a law in 1905 separating the church from the state and promoting laïcité, loosely translated as secularism.

This was understandable given the abuses of religious power at that time, especially by the Catholic Church.

A similar sentiment was adopted a half century later in Quebec for similar reasons in what is now known as the Quiet Revolution.

The problem is that both France and Quebec are much more pluralistic today.

Does laïcité still apply or does it violate the religious freedoms of current citizens of

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France and Quebec?

The Supreme Court of Quebec recently upheld Bill 21.

That notorious law prohibits public servants, including schoolteachers, from wearing anything that could be seen as religious, including the Jewish kippah and the Muslim hijab.

The French have a similar law and the French Senate recently passed a bill that would prohibit women under 18 from wearing the hijab in public.

It is interesting to note the response to these laws, especially by Muslim women.

French journalist Nadiya Lazzouni points out that her wearing of the hijab often makes her a target as she travels by public transit in Paris.

There has also been an international response to the proposed French law. The #HandsOffMyHijab campaign on social media has gone viral.

One needs to keep in mind that Islam was a source of strength and solidarity

during the years of French domination, primarily in north Africa.

These wounds of colonialism remain largely unhealed, and Islam remains very important in people’s lives.

France and Quebec are sovereign, and they have the right to govern themselves as they see fit.

One can understand the importance of laïcité as a response to religious oppression from years past.

The question is, does it fit the reality of 21st century pluralism?

Many countries struggle with the reality of religious diversity and France’s neighbour Germany recently had a completely different response.

When reports of Jewish men being attacked while wearing the kippah surfaced, thousands of non-Jewish Germans began wearing the kippah in public to express solidarity with their Jewish neighbours, including the French foreign minister Heiko Maas.

Could a public servant in France or Quebec have been sanctioned for doing what Maas had done?

This is a question that many would not like to ask.

Ironically, opposition to Bill 21 from outside of Quebec can also be seen as a

We have proven time and again that we are better when each person is respected and each culture is celebrated. threat to Canada’s linguistic and cultural diversity.

However, it is also true that there has been much resistance to the law by members of the public service unions who are most impacted by these new policies.

The most notable opposition has come from the francophone teachers of Quebec.

In France, it is unlikely that the bill recently passed by the Senate will have sufficient support in the other house of the legislature to become law.

As cultures come together in places like France, Germany and Canada, questions will arise as to how we can best get along.

We have proven time and again that we are better when each person is respected and each culture is celebrated.

If we listen to each other, we will figure this out.

Diversity is strength and freedom of religious expression is a human right.

Privacy wars heating up

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t was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen.”

That’s the opening line to George Orwell’s 1984, a novel envisioning a dystopian future in which privacy is a thing of the past.

Big Brother is always watching.

If you haven’t read or don’t recall the novel, it follows the trials and tribulations of Winston Smith as he negotiates his disillusionment with the state.

The world described by Orwell bespeaks of Stalinist Russia and appears to be a condemnation of communism.

More accurately, the novel examines the boundary between truth and facts in politics and life.

And it gave us many wonderful terms, such as “Thought Police,” “Newspeak”, “memory hole”, “2 + 2 = 5”, and “doublethink”, along with the dreaded “Room 101” where Winston faced his worst fears and was finally broken.

In the end, Winston came to love Big Brother.

As a product of its time, when the fight between democracy and communism raged, with its own form of Big Brother in the McCarthy hearings, it was a warning about allowing the control of our lives to slip from our hands.

But Orwell envisioned the institution of Big Brother through a massive radical shift in society – a revolutionary change.

Instead, we are now living in an age where our loss of privacy has crept up on

AS I SEE IT TODD WHITCOMBE us slowly.

Like the apocryphal frog in the slowly warming waters, perhaps we are not aware of just how hot things have got.

It is not often I agree with MP Bob Zimmer but around protecting personal privacy, I must give him a lot of credit as this is an issue he has pushed very hard.

He chaired the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, which published a rather damning report in 2018 entitled “Democracy Under Threat: Risks and Solutions in the Era of Disinformation and Data Monopoly.”

While the document was a response to the data breaches by Cambridge Analytics, it does make 26 recommendations to government which go beyond just protecting our electoral process.

In speaking about his work on the issue, Zimmer said: “Through the course of this study I have grown increasingly concerned about the misuse of Canadians’ personal data, disinformation or ‘fake news’, and foreign influences that threaten our democracy…. It is our responsibility to make sure digital platforms such as Facebook and Google not only get a grip on their responsibility to properly safeguard their platforms but to act to prevent the bullies from continuing to manipulate our new

‘public square’.”

Committee members of all political stripes echoed his words.

And perhaps the tech giants are finally listening as they have extended their ban on the former President of the U.S. preventing his use of their platforms to foment discontent and incite treasonous acts.

But it might be too little, too late.

After all, asking the bullies to prevent bullying generally doesn’t work. Facebook, Google, and others big corporations are private companies.

They are run by CEOs, answerable to a board of directors and ultimately the shareholders.

They are not answerable to us.

Their job is to make money, not to operate as a public utility intended for the public good.

Perhaps more to the point, we have all been their willing accomplices in this information age where data is big business.

Facebook had 2.7 billion active users in 2020 and revenues of $86 billion dollars.

How much is the data you willingly provide to them by using their services worth?

On average, $31.90. Not a lot but a lot more than most users realize.

Facebook is actively engaged in obtaining every bit of information they can about you.

From your likes and dislikes to your favourite ice cream flavour.

The more they know, the more they can sell that data to companies who want to sell you something.

We have all been their willing accomplices in this information age where data is big business.

Your personal data – your age, name, ID numbers, income, ethnic origin, blood type, opinions, evaluations, credit records, medical records, social status, etc. – are protected in Canada to some extent by the “Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.” But it is Canadian law and only applies to companies bound by Canadian law.

That doesn’t include multinational corporations.

Despite being a global giant, Apple is standing up to the bullies.

The new iOS 12.5 requires you to “opt-in” to data collection using a simple question when uploading an app – “Would you allow this app to collect personal data about you?”

Needless to say, Facebook’s response is “We disagree with Apple’s approach and solution… they will block Facebook from the App Store which would only further harm the people and businesses that rely on our services.”

Indeed, Facebook suggests they might have to start charging people to use their services - to give them their most intimate information.

How Orwellian is that?

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PUZZLE NO. 81

10. Young boy 39. Apostle count 11. Luxurious 41. Hauled resort 43. Egyptian 16. Competent snake 20. Applied 45. Comet part 22. Pull suddenly 46. ____ in a lifetime 24. Troops 48. Fingertip 25. Daytime TV feature show 26. Courageous 49. Scheme person 50. Slippery 27. Understood swimmers 28. Bossa ____ 51. Bathing-suit top 29. Is in debt 31. Bee’s follower 52. Crop 32. Meat mixture 53. “____ to Joy” 35. Sharp 55. Besides

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ARIES

You’ll participate in an event that forces you to step outside of your comfort zone. You’ll accomplish great things and exceed your own expectations. This will bring you immense pride.

TAURUS

You don’t have to go far to find happiness: your home and family give you a reason to live. Don’t hesitate to have your loved ones over for a meal, even if it’s just to celebrate the arrival of warmer weather.

GEMINI

When you can’t tolerate the situation any longer, you’ll make the necessary changes. You’ll also obtain the financial means to embark on a new adventure.

CANCER

A bit of exercise will help clear your mind and ease your concerns. If your relationship is still new, you’ll seek affection and commitment.

Without these things, you’d prefer to enjoy your freedom.

LEO

You’ll stand out by getting things done. No one will think of you as being all talk and no action. If you’re moving this summer, you’ll get a head start on packing so you don’t have to rush at the last minute.

VIRGO

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ACROSS 1. Scored on the serve 5. Gun, as an engine 8. Kitties 12. Speaking part 13. Respect 14. Trade 15. Flamenco dancer’s instrument 17. TV’s Alan ____ 18. Overpriced 19. Eternal spirit 21. Hog’s home 23. Break 27. Snarl 30. Sprain result

33. Shad ____ 59. Copied 34. This moment 60. Permit 35. Work dough 61. Shade providers 36. Blemish 37. Eden inhabitant DOWN 38. Just manages 1. Circle to earn portions 39. Memo error 2. Cloak 40. Debris 3. Otherwise 42. Hem’s partner 4. Hate 44. Atop 5. Made a 47. Intelligence getaway 51. Punch 6. Mas that go baa 54. Wherever 7. Presidential 56. Took a taxi refusal 57. Decorate a 8. Biblical song cake 9. Nocturnal 58. Glass container bird

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 81

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Despite a buildup of fatigue and your fragile health, you won’t let yourself be kept down. You’ll take steps to regain your energy. Organization and determination are key.

LIBRA

A friend might break your trust.

This will teach you to distinguish between givers and takers. As a result, you’ll have more time to spend with the people you truly care about.

PUZZLE NO. 817

SCORPIO

You’ll be assigned a new project.

You’ll show off your talent and skills in front of many people, which could put you in the running for a promotion.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll be overwhelmed by an urge to explore, so you’ll head straight to your travel agent to plan the perfect summer vacation. You’ll be motivated by curiosity.

CAPRICORN

Certain emotions will occupy your attention for one reason or another. In addition, you’ll feel a strong need for change. New clothes or a new hairstyle should do the trick.

AQUARIUS

Morale might not be high these days, but all you need to do is get together with people you love and do something exciting. Even at the office, you can find ways to have fun.

PISCES

You’ll find a pile of work waiting for you at the office. By staying organized and being methodical, you’ll manage to get the job done.

Don’t let procrastination hold you back.

LEVEL: BEGINNER

HOROSCOPES & PUZZLES

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Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line.

You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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REMEMBRANCES In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Ann C Martin

In loving memory of

Aug 13, 1940 May 14, 2020

Kendall Gabriella Catherine Moore

Mom, Could you come back and stay a while I want to hear your voice And I want to see you smile I want to hold you tight And never let you go And to tell you how much I love you.

11 January 1997 18 May 2014

Missing you, Debbie, Larry, Shane & family, Brett & family

Aug 13, 1940 May 14, 2020 Mom, your friendliness, thoughtfulness, and unconditional love for your family will never be forgotten. You always made the effort to remember everyone’s special days, well today we are remembering you.

If I would have known the last time I saw you would have been the last time, I would have hugged you a little longer and said I love you louder.

Missing you, Love Darrell, Michelle & Nolan

Obituaries

SHELLEY ENGLISH English, Paul B. September 17, 1985 - April 27, 2021 2x22.6 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing PGC002182

Marilyn Gail Gromball

of our beloved son and brother, Paul Bryant English.

Paul is predeceased by his father Frank English Sr. August 29, 2004.

He is survived by his mother, Shelley English (David Pollock), Brother’s Frank English (Alana), Ben English and his nieces and nephews Chloe, Isabel, Frankie and Henry.

Oh Pauly, you are forever in our hearts. We love you.

Go in peace.

Kendall, Always missing you. The sparkle you had right from a little girl.

Giving a hug or helping a friend.

Life is not the same without you.

Lois Bittner

Love, Gram

July 2, 1944 - April 29, 2021 Gail was born in Kelowna and raised in the Cariboo. In 1964, she and her husband Horst settled in Prince George, where they raised their two children, Karl and Cathy. Gail is survived by her daughter Cathy, son-in-law James, grandsons Timothy and Benjamin, sisters Carole and Norma, and brothers Stan and Alan. At Gail’s request due to COVID-19, a public Celebration of Life will not be held for her. In her memory, donations may be made to the Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia (SRABC).

1945-2021

Samuel C.W Auger

In loving memory

Ann C. Martin

Obituaries

Sep 3, 1980 May 7, 2010 Our loving son, it has now been 11 lonely years here without you, but...now your loving Grandma Lillian has joined you. She must be so happy to see you and the rest of her family, she was even with you to celebrate your birthday last year.

Missing and loving you forever, Dad, Mom, brother, sister and family

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EVA BUCHI November 5, 1927 May 4, 2021 Eva is survived by husband Fred. Children Judy, Rick (Elaine), Freda (Dave), Ida, Ron (Sharon).

Sisters Ruby and Mary. 12 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

Mom was loved greatly by both family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rotary Hospice House.

It is in deepest sorrow we share the passing of our Loving Mother, Lois Bittner.

Lois was born in Victoria, BC and resided in Prince George, BC where everyone knew her by name. Lois was a huge part of this community with not only her caring work at Project Friendship, but her volunteering in girl Guides, Highland Dance Association, Gathering of the Clans, Navy League Cadets, TOPS, just to name a few, where she touched so many lives and so many hearts . Lois is predeceased by her husband Charles Bittner, mother Julie Syme and father Thomas Hibbert. She is survived by her loving family, daughters Suzanne Isabelle (Don), Kim Bittner (Jack), and son Eric Bittner (Cindy), brother Tom Hibbert, sister Dale Chingee (Bernie), brothers Charlie Hibbert (Debbie), Robert Hibbert (Rui), grandchildren Ryan (Megan), Megan ( Andy), Jason ( Trina), Jayden, Josh and Jared, great grandchildren Brayden, Grace, Harrison, Becca and Madison and many nieces and nephews and countless friends. Her phone is always on - however her voice mail will most likely be full.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Lois on Thursday May 13, 2021 at 4:00 pm, with a viewing from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, outside the First Baptist Church on 5th Avenue. For those unable to attend, you are invited to join this Celebration of Lois’s life by signing on to YouTube First Baptist Church Prince George for live feed.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

Joyce Lewis It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Joyce Lewis.

Much loved mom, grandma, great grandma and friend.

Joyce is survived by her son Rick (Rosanne); daughters Debbie, Claudette, Sherry (Chris); nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; brother Carl and special friends Wendy and Harry and Eldon.

She is predeceased by her husband Claude; son,in,law Pierre; granddaughter Racine and son Terry.

Mom was loving, caring, full of kindness and humour, a loyal friend to many and had a heart of gold. She overcame many life struggles with determination, perseverance, strength and stubborn resilience. Mom was very proud of all of her family.

Mom and Dad fulfilled their dreams and lived on a boat, ran a charter company and manned a lighthouse at Ethelda Bay. They met very good friends through these ventures.

She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Those we love don’t go away.

They walk beside us everyday.

Unseen, unheard but always near.

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

A Celebration of Life for Joyce will take place in 2022.

Condolences may be offered at www.FraserviewCrematorium.com

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Gregory Francis Joyce May 8, 1947 - April 25, 2021 On Sunday April 25th 2021 we said a final goodbye to Greg Joyce at UHNBC with Fran, Trevor and Kristopher at his side after a long battle with heart disease and complications following numerous surgeries. He fought a losing battle but did not go quickly nor quietly, fighting to the end to survive and be with his loved ones. He was an amazing husband, son, brother, uncle, Dad, Poppy, friend, and mentor. He had a great sense of humour, a love of all sports, and he had a lifetime passion for the Detroit Red Wings.

Greg and Fran married in Vancouver in 1970 and he passed away on their 51st wedding anniversary. They moved to Prince George BC in 1970 where he worked for Canfor PG Pulp and Paper and Intercon (PPWC Local 9) first, as a Steam Engineer, then trained to become a Millwright. He retired in 2007 after 37 years of service with Canfor. He was known by his co-workers for his good work ethic, great sense of humour and quick wit.

Greg was proud, determined, strong, and resilient and genuinely cared for others, especially the underdog. He was a stubborn, principled, strong-willed man, and epitomized the value of speaking up for yourself, your friends and family, and doing what was right. Greg was an excellent cook and host, and until he became ill, the kitchen was his domain. Fran and the children were assured there would be a delicious home-cooked meal on the table afer arriving home at the end of day. His grandchildren loved Poppy’s meals which he cooked for all special occasions. Poppy always had a candy stash for Allison, Ethan. Kyle and Nicholas and sneaked extras to them whenever he got the chance. He had a deep love and pride for his grandson, Kristopher, supporting and helping him throughout his professional hockey career.

Greg leaves to mourn and miss him, his wife, Fran, his children, son, Trevor Joyce (Kirsten), daughter, Tina Joyce (Doug), of Vancouver, BC, his cherished grandchildren - granddaughter, Allison, grandsons, Ethan, Kyle and Nicholas, all of Campbell River. BC, and Kristopher Joyce, Prince George, who was raised by Greg and Fran since infancy. Greg is survived by brothers and sisters in NL, Percy (Rose), Buck (Linda), Theresa, Von (Ray), Kevin, Norb (Judy), Eddie (Heather), his sister, Mal Rooksby,(Bob), (Toronto) and his sister, Marg Whelan, (Peter) (Quebec), his brothers-in-law, Baxter Howell, (Alice, deceased), Tom Companion (Marg), Leo Companion Jr., Paul Companion (Sharon), Bill Companion (Judy), Ted Companion (Debbie), his sisters-in-law, Marie Andrews, Dorothy Brake (Dave), Leona Wiseman (Gary), and Mary Payne (Randy). He was predeceased by his beloved twin daughter, Tara Joyce, (2017), his mother, Mary, and father, Percival, his brothers, Pat (Edna), Bern (Janet), Rodney and Nicholas. He will also be sorely missed by numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, and friends in Newfoundland, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec who remember him with great fondness and affection.

A private family viewing and service of remembrance was held on Thursday, April 30, 2021 at Assman’s Funeral Home, Queensway Street, Prince George, BC and pursuant to Covid19 protocols, the service was severely restricted to the immediate family and lifelong friends. Cremation has taken place, and his ashes will be interred in the graveside plot of his daughter, Tara Joyce, in Prince George Memorial Park Cemetery.

We wish to thank all of the dedicated Community Care Nurses who treated Greg over the past year, the incredible staff of nurses at UHNBC who cared for him in Emergency, Primary Care Medical Unit, Internal Medicine Unit, Surgery North and the Intensive Care Unit, and the dedication, empathy and the outstanding skills of Dr. Simon Rose, who gently guided Fran, Trevor and Kristopher throughout Greg’s final days in the ICU.

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Margaret May Abela 1932 - 2021 Born January 15, 1932, Mom passed away April 30, 2021 at the age of 89.

Predeceased by Joseph, her husband of 64 years and survived by children Bob, Steven, Kathy (Kevin), Chris (Vernon) and Roger (Michelle). Mom is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A grateful thank you goes to the staff and administration of Simon Fraser Lodge for the excellent care they have provided over the last 31/2 years.

David Grover Sidsworth It is with great sadness we announce the passing of David Grover Sidsworth on May 4, 2021. He is survived by his wife Holly, children Taylor and Danielle, brother Sam (Chris), and sister Barbara (Ken). Due to the pandemic, there will be no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, please donate in memory of David to the BC Cancer Foundation (http://donate.bccancerfoundation.com/goto/david sidsworth) or the SPCA.

A graveside service was held May 10, 2021 at the Prince George Memorial Park Cemetery.

Norma Jean Chasse November 19, 1947 to May 4, 2021 It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Norma Jean Chasse on May 4, 2021.

Norma was predeceased by her parents Walter and Helena Augaitis and

brother Roy Augaitis.

She is survived by her loving husband Henry, daughter JoAnn Sawchuk (Brian), son Gibby (Carmen). Grandchildren Kirsten, Curtis, Koltin and Alex. Brothers Vern, Dennis (Brenda) and Don (Sandy) sister in law Debbie, and nieces and nephews.

A huge thank you to the recovery and ICU team at UHNBC for your compassion and care of our loved one. A special thank you to Jaz in ICU for helping us through.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Prince George Hospice Society.

As Norma would say “Tomorrow is a new day.”

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Patrick Joseph Caden May 12, 1978, New Westminster, BC • April 26, 2021, Prince George, BC

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urvived by: His beautiful daughter, Ayda Grace Gardiner (her mom, Janet and Janet’s sister, Lisa), parents John Patrick and Patrice Michelle Caden, sisters Rheanna (Andy) Robinson and Laura (Shad) Thevenaz, nephews Sean and James Robinson, and niece Audra Thevenaz. Many Caden relatives in Ontario and Alberta and countless friends from Smithers, Prince George, and beyond.

Due to current restrictions, a private funeral service will be held on Saturday May 8, 2021.

Patrick (aka Pat, Bubba, Sajax, Uncle Dat, Dump Bear) was born in New Westminster, BC on May 12, 1978. On that day, he became Patrice Michelle Caden’s best-ever Mother’s Day gift, John Patrick Caden’s son, and Rheanna’s baby brother.

For the first three weeks of Pat’s life, he lived in the Lower Mainland before moving to Leduc, Alberta where his dad completed his trades apprenticeships. Pat’s family moved back to British Columbia in the early 1980’s so his father could be employed in the resource sector. Pat’s maternal grandparents were devastated to have their only grandchildren move away from the Lower Mainland, but they visited the family often wherever they lived, and Pat dearly loved his grandmother.

Pat welcomed his baby sister, Laura, when he was three years old, and he was happy to have two siblings accompany (and be witness to) his wild adventures during his childhood and adolescent years. After moving around to several different communities in BC, when Pat was five years old, his family settled in Smithers.

There is absolutely no doubt that growing up in the beautiful Bulkley Valley left a significant imprint on his heart and his mind. Raised in a rural setting, Pat always exemplified his love for the outdoors, and a fast paced, daring lifestyle. He took advantage of every (and any) opportunity to participate in outdoor activities, regardless of the season or temperature! He had

a natural inclination and talent for sports (such as hockey, skiing, and snowboarding) and loved hiking and hunting with his dad. Pat was able to start working part-time when he was young at Smitty’s Restaurant and Safeway as well as the local sawmill before taking a leap at the age of 18 to join the Canadian Armed Forces.

When Pat joined the military his family and friends witnessed a transformation of Pat’s push for physical and patriotic excellence.

We also saw him yearning to explore and experience more of our amazing world.

With honourable discharge, Pat left the military when he was 21 and quickly moved to pursuing other high-risk and physically demanding, occupations.

After working for the BC Forest Service and relocating to Prince George, BC, Pat became a member of the elite North Peace Smoke Jumper crew. He never hesitated sharing pictures with his worrying mother of him jumping out of a plane... He loved smoke jumping and the thrill and intensity of battling fires. Following his forest fire fighting days, Pat eagerly moved into jobs with the energy sector and whether he was diamond drilling, on the pipelines, or oil rigs, Pat held a reputation for physical aptitude, stamina, and strength. He continued his outdoor enthusiasm by sky diving, scuba diving, hunting, and fishing while beginning a slate of travels around the world. It was also during this time of his life that Pat became a cherished uncle and God father to Rheanna (and Andy’s) children, Sean and James.

But the most significant celebratory time in Pat’s adult life was when Janet gave birth almost thirteen years ago to their baby girl and he became a father to beautiful Ayda.

He was mesmerized by her from the day she was born. Ayda adored the dad she could camp, quad, and spend at Grandma or auntie Nana’s with. Pat eagerly bought her a pink pellet gun, took her to the archery range, and would humorously tell her to “stand down soldier” whenever she became a little hyper, restless, or grouchy. Ayda was very used to her dad’s post-military rhythm

of life (including his “army clean” home).

Pat was always so proud of Ayda and she was the best companion for him on so many adventures including when they attended his sister Laura’s wedding and then to meet his niece after the birth of Laura (and Shad’s) daughter, Audra. Pat’s love for his daughter was deep, enduring, and eternal.

Pat was an amazing and protective uncle, brother, and son who was always there for his family. He was also a true friend to many and eagerly offered to help people with no expectation of anything in return.

About three years ago, Pat’s life was interrupted when he noticed something going on with the strength in his upper body. This is where (and when) his ALS began. When things started to worsen for Pat physically, he withdrew from family and friends, unsure and scared of what was happening to his always strong and able self. He became a master at hiding his illness and when he finally reached out for help, he had already lost all ability to use his arms and hands. He received his devastating diagnosis of ALS in October 2020. Pat’s family and friends immediately came to his side and with love, empathy, and compassion, and assisted him every day with being able to still live his life the way he wanted.

Over the last while, Pat would reminisce about being a child building forts on the acreage he lived on, participating in Beavers and Cubs, playing hockey with his buddies, and working outside with his parents. He reflected extensively on his time as an Infantryman in the military, and how his arms and hands helped him through gruelling and intensive training exercises so he could become a strong and tenacious soldier. He shared so many stories of being a forest fire fighter and a labourer in the most remote and rugged areas of Canada and the world.

He cherished his global travels and his breadth of memories and experiences.

But we all knew that for Pat, what meant the most to him, was the time and strength he had to hold his baby girl, play with her, pack her around tirelessly when she was little, and drive her happily through Tim

Horton’s so she could get her favourite treat before going to visit Grandma. After being diagnosed with ALS, and even in the face of such tragic adversity, Pat never showed anger about his illness, but as ALS nudged him further out of the driver’s seat of his life, Pat lamented his losses and grieved what was being taken away.

Months ago, Pat felt the weakness growing in his legs and most recently with his ability to breathe. Yet, our Pat held strong with his positive attitude and desire to continue to live life on his own terms. His gratitude for his abundant childhood, his time in the military, his career opportunities, the parts of the world he travelled, all the people he has known, and his adored daughter, her mom, aunties, cousins, and grandparents she will always have, made him feel so lucky for life and the beautiful things it brings.

ALS reminded Pat to never take physical ability for granted, the importance of family and friends, and how quickly, without any explanation or warning, our time on earth can be interrupted.

If you knew Pat, he left an imprint on your life and for many, your soul. Just look around... no doubt he built, fixed, or left you something to remember him by. We’ll never forget his “Patisms”, his infectious smile, his beautiful brown eyes, and his eyebrows that told you everything about how he was thinking or feeling before you could even ask.

A special thank you to all of Pat’s amazing friends and family who supported him during this very challenging time. We thank the medical and health professionals who were part of this tragic ALS journey. Most of all, we thank Pat. We thank him for all he taught us, what he gave us, and the love he shared with each and every one of us in his own way.

We will miss you, Bubba and our lives will never, ever be the same. We hope you are running and basking in the freedom you have found again. Our tears and deep heartache may dissipate, but we will always, always, always love and miss you forever.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to ALS Action Canada at: https://alsactioncanada.org/donate/. ALS is an underfunded and under resourced terminal illness that takes over 1000 Canadian lives every year. Pat’s family, in his honour, will continue to advocate and demand for this to change.

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JAGAT DHILLON 2x49.8 PGC002184

Dhillon, Surjit S. November 30, 1930 - May 02, 2021 With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father & grandfather, Surjit Singh Dhillon. He is survived by his sons, Chamkaur (Rani) and Sukhjinder (Jasvir), and his 6 grandchildren; Raman, Razat, Jagat, Vishal, Nimrit, and Ameer. He was predeceased by his parents, Kapoor Singh & Sham Kaur, his beautiful wife, Jaspal Kaur, and his 5 brothers and 3 sisters - being the last surviving sibling. He immigrated to Canada in 1999 and raised all his grandchildren with so much love and devotion from there on out. He lived his life to the full extent till the very last years of his life - he loved going on walks with his friends and playing cards (and always winning!). We will always remember his kind, calm, and loving nature.

JAY HEER 2x67.3 PGC002186

Heer, John R. July 15, 1940 - April 24, 2021 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, John Heer on April 24, 2021. John was born on July 15, 1940 in Calahoo, Alberta.

John was a man of dedication which he showed with the love and support of family and passion for work. His enthusiasm to delegate and provide opportunities for family, friends, and co-workers was extraordinary. He was a very hard-working man and mentored these values to his kids. He was influential in the lumber industry, over an astonishing 55-year career spent throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. John finally retired in 2011.

John loved to dance, sing at karaoke, listen to his country music, and watch the Canucks, Blue jays, and Seahawks.

He enjoyed entertaining and provided only the best for his guests. He was an amazing cook who showcased his BBQ skills at any given opportunity. We would be remiss not to mention that John loved a good party with his signature Vodka and Orange Juice.

John is predeceased by his parents, Albert and Mabel, siblings Marie, Raymond, Peter, and grandson Liam. He is survived by his children Rhonda, Len, Leanna, Jay, grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister Dora (Jack), brother Ken, and countless friends.

We love you Dad!

Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Humes

Stephen Chen

1947 - 2021

1962-2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Jean Humes. She was predeceased by her Husband Laurie Humes (2019). She leaves behind her Sons Kyle, Kelly (Ramona), Grandchildren Alexis, Nicholas, Suntaya.

“In our Hearts” We thought of you today, but that was nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

Now all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.

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Stephen William Chen was born on March 22, 1962 and passed away suddenly on April 25, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Terezia, and his father, Dr. Walter Chen along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Stephen was pre-deceased by his devoted mother, Mary. Stephen will always be remembered for his mischievous smile, high energy, and contagious laugh. He was always there to help a friend, lend a hand or offer support. Whatever Stephen did (skiing, water-skiing, skateboarding, or other sports), he did with great passion and determination. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Prince George Hospice Society in Stephen’s name.

Lynn Marie Purdon 1974-2021 After years of battling with pancreatic cancer and defying all odds with the love of her family and friends on April 30/21 at the age of 47, Lynn passed away.

She is survived by her loving husband and best friend Earl. Her strong courageous children Cody (Ashley), Brenden, Jace and her beautiful grandchildren Owen and Hayden. Nephew Dylan Schwing, brother Joe (Kailah), her mom Charlene (Floyd) Turner, and parents in law Burke and Shirley Purdon. Also left to mourn are aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and many, many good friends.

She was predeceased by her father Raymond Schwing.

“There are no words to express the pain we feel and the emptiness in our hearts.”

Due to COVID, no service to be held at this time.

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WELLNESS COUNSELLOR SUPERVISOR The Wellness Counselor Supervisor shall be responsible for the assessment and alleviation of human problems in individuals, families, groups, and communities. The Wellness Counselor Supervisor provides services to individuals of all ages and will be required to work with single individuals, groups, and families within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES Develops a case load through referral of individuals and groups from other First Nations and the community Health, Social and Education Services providers.

Conducts research and prepares case histories on individuals and groups referred by other service providers.

Provides individuals and group assessment in one or a combination of the following areas, attitudinal, cognitive psycho physiological, affective, and/or behavioral function.

Assists clients with the identification and measurement of their unique individual or group mental health issues which may require modification or amelioration to improve their behavior adjustment, adaption, personal effectiveness, or social competence and satisfaction.

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Provides community education and consultation to other professional groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods: Undertakes ongoing research into personality; psycho pathology prevention, behavioral change and enhancement, program evaluation.

Provides mental health prevention and awareness workshops to the client communities and services providers in health, education, social services, other relevant services.

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Minimum College Diploma; Maximum Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work License preferred, license eligibility required.

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 17 of the Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation, that a Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot Licence #1546 held by Mackay Farms Ltd. This Woodlot Licence is located southeast and southwest of Hixon, BC. If approved by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, this plan may apply for a term of 10 years from the date of approval.

S. M. Forrest & Associates Ltd. , #100-466 2nd Avenue, Prince George, B.C., V2L 2Z7.

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Whereas the following are indebted to Ace Auto Wrecking Ltd., dba NC Ron’s Towing, for towing and storage of personal property, and ought to have been paid, and are still unpaid, notice is hereby given that the said properties will be sold to pay the outstanding debt, plus costs of seizure, advertising and sale, two weeks from the date of this notice on the 27th day of May, 2021, at 1360 Foley Cres, Prince George, BC

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the members of Prince George Golf and Curling Club Ltd. will be held as follows: DATE OF MEETING: Monday, the 31 day of May 2021 st

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The purpose of the meeting is as follows: 1. To receive and consider the report of the Directors to the members and the consolidated financial statements of the Limited Company for the 12 month period ended November 30, 2020 and the auditors’ report thereon; 2. To elect directors for the ensuing year (either by single resolution or separate votes, as determined at the meeting); 3. To appoint auditors for the ensuing year, and authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of same; 4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON AND WHO WISH TO ENSURE THAT THEIR VOTE WILL BE COUNTED AT THE MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN A FORM OF PROXY. A PROXY WILL NOT BE VALID UNLESS IT IS DEPOSITED AT THE ADDRESS OF THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY AT 2601 RECPLACE, PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. V2N 0G2 NOT LESS THAN TWENTYFOUR (24) HOURS (EXCLUDING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS) BEFORE THE TIME FIXED FOR THE MEETING, OR IS DEPOSITED WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING. DATED in the City of Prince George, B.C. this 4th, day of May 2021.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRINCE GEORGE GOLF AND CURLING CLUB LTD. Per: Dan Martin, PRESIDENT

2007 Ford Focus, 159014 km, silver, 2 sets of tires on rims/regularly serviced. $3990.00 obo (250)612-1808

great and

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Wide Glide. Low mileage. 250-6170443 2009 FORD 4X4

4 Door, black, fully loaded, leather interior and more.

Lady driven - very clean. Mint interior.

$8000 obo.

2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FAT BOY Anniversary Edition. 22,000 km $14,500 613-8567

2002 BMW 1150 RT motorcycle, excellent cond. $5500. (250)5643152 (250)640-8267

Sports Utilities & 4X4s

250-963-9550 Trucks & Vans

2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4

2012 RAM 1500 4X4 short box, loaded, maroon. Extended 7 yr 160k warranty. 21,000 kms, too much to list. Equity. $39,000 owing. Take over payments. 250301.0221, 250-967-4268

Trucks & Vans

2006 DODGE Cummins diesel, 4x4, 4 dr, Lb, auto, 2 owner, receipts since new, no accidents, 107K, $27,900 obo. 596-5434 163,000 KMS, 3 MONTH WARRANTY, 5.4 V-8 Auto, with Tow pkg, POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS, TILT STEERING, AC, Headache Rack, RHINO LINING Asking $15,900 Stock # F1737 4x4 HEAVEN TRUCK SALES DEALER # D40178

250-562-6666

1977 FORD 1 ton, $2500. 250-306-2292

renovated,

Autos / Trucks & Vans

Call 250-640-0996

To place an ad call:

1998 FORD F250 Diesel w/ plow.

Exc. cond. $10,000.

250-3980720

Vans V.I.M. Wheelchair conversion van.

Side entry power ramp, removable front seats, loaded 2003 Grand Caravan Sport, 139,000 miles. $15,500. Will accept trades 250-981-0055 or 236-423-2297

2006 F150 4x4, longbox, white, single cab. 151,564 km $7990.00 obo, must sell, moving (250)6121808

Parts Trucks

Chrome tailgate, fits 3/4 ton GMC, cover top fits GMC 6 1/2 ft box, chrome rails. Shop vac 250-963-6898

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RENTALS

Apartments / Condos-For Sale

Property For Sale

Recreational Property

Basement Suites

Spacious, 3 level 4 bdrms, 4 baths, superb location. $277,500.

250-561-1255 Ready to sell!

“DUNSTER PROPERTY FOR SALE” 115 acres with 1/2 mile Fraser River frontage. 10 acres Island. 15 acres cleared. Mixed forest.

100% reliable water source. Log cabin attached to mobile home. Water line and hydro.

Easy access.

Mountainscape views. Private. 250-479-5545

1000sq m building lot, #L72NCorintoPearleco-development Honduras.

Contact Recap Investments, Toronto 1-888-212-8584 for more info and owner 250-5634999 $35,000 Canadian

669 Ahbau St-3 bdrm, fridge, stove, washer, dryer and utilities included.

References required. $1350/mo (250) 614-6667 or (250) 568-2338

Property For Sale 2294 Queensway St. Fully service, C6 zoning, will take partial trade of motorhome, trailer or pick-up. $149,500 (250) 981-3583

45.5 ACRES Corner of Upper Fraser Rd & Beaver Forest Rd. with good driveway & building pad. $155,000. 250-614-6667

Out of Town

Cabins

11.26 acres manicured sub-lakeshore at Cluculz Lake, finest location by owner Only $399,000 end of Meier Rd. 604-908-0313

Compost toilet for 2 - brand new never used $1200.00 obo (250-967-4215)

Property for Sale

Duplexes for Rent

Houses for Sale

705 Ahbau - 3 bdrm, fridge, stove, w&d $1500/mo + util. Ref req’d.

(250) 614-6667 or (250) 568-2338

Furnished Apartments

Ranch house with 9 acres irrigated pasture

All Amenities Next to Eagle Point Golf (Kamloops) 985K Will carry mortgage View Realtor.ca 250-573-3346 e-mail biffsbenson@yahoo.ca

BACHELOR & 1 bdrm units, weekly rates, apply in person 867 17th Ave.

RENT OUT YOUR EXTRA SPACE

Suites For Rent LONGWORTH

INVESTMENT & OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ORMOND CREEK (NORTHSHORE FRASER LAKE BC) ON 8.1 ACRES/HOME MACHINERY/SHOP/GREENHOUSES

160 Acres, 72 miles East Prince George, all weather road access year around, mixed timber, 250 feet from river frontage, creek flows through property. Electricity and phone.

PHONE 250-699-1072 ONLY $255,000 (HOME) $105,000(MACHINERY) FOR MORE INFORMATION GOOGLE: ACREAGES FOR SALE IN BC TOWNPOST

Near hospital, furnished 1 bdrm bsmt suite-Avail Jun 1 $895 util inc. Also 2 bdrm top floor of house, util inc. 250-563-2709

PERSONALS Adult Personal Messages

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To place an ad call 250-562-6666 or email cls@pgcitizen.ca

Call 250-562-6666 to book your ad

Hot Spot For Sale

604.630.3300 250-562-6666

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COLLECTOR PURCHASING COINS & COIN COLLECTIONS Collector Purchasing Coins & Coin Collections! Buying Old Coins, Rolls Of Coins, Bank Bags Of Coins, Rare Coins, Collector Coins, Olympic Coins, Old Paper Money, Pre 1968 Coins, Royal Canadian Mint Coins, Us Mint, Collections +. Wanted Canada, Usa & World Collections!

Todd’s Coins 1.250.864.3521

MISC. CHORES Man with Truck and safety gear available for yard maintenance, chain saw work, winter gravel yard sweeping, dethatching, aeration. Also winter clean up rubbish removal, includes rubbish of any sort you may need hauled away.

Openings available for spring and summer season lawn care, weed trimming lawn cutting, tree branch limbing for both high and low branches.

Ask for: duncan ph. 250-552-1937

TREE SERVICES

QUICK PAY

FIREWOOD

BIRCH FIREWOOD In 20 foot lengths.

WATER TOTES

CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER

For all Gold, Estate Jewelry Scrap or unwanted Coins & Currency, Antiques & Rolex.

Unbeatable pricing, privacy assured.

(250) 612-1808 24/7

Delivered by dumptruck load. $800 or bucket to length $950 per load delivered

250-614-6667

250.967.4580 or 250.565.4510

BUYING COINS

HAY FOR SALE

SAND & GRAVEL

BUYING OLD JEWELRY

SAND & GRAVEL

WANTED COIN COLLECTIONS, old money, all gold & silver coins, Royal Canadian Mint coins. Also BUYING 999 BULLION bars & coins.

ENGELHARD, JOHNSON MATTHEY, RCM, MAPLE LEAFS + ALL OTHER MINTS. + BUYING all things

5x5 1300-1500 lb, round hay bales. $150 each net wrapped in field.

EASTWAY SAND & GRAVEL

Gold, Silver & Costume Jewelry!Charm Bracelets, Rings, Chains, Necklaces, Pocket Watch Chains, Watches, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Brooches, Coins, All Old Jewelry Wanted, Quality, Estate, Even Ugly & Broken Jewelry, All The Bits And Pieces You No Longer Want! Call Or Text

CRUSH ROCK, SHALE, GARDEN SOIL, COW MANURE

BC TREE WORX Pruning, hedging and tree removal.

For free estimates call or text Brian at 250.649.8447

GOLD or SILVER! Todd’s Coins 1-250-864-3521

250.614.6667 or 250.568.2338

CALL

Gravel is ideal for driveways and building sites. Also lower cost glacier till for sub bases and backfills, also sandy loam available.

250-562-5940

GROW YOUR BUSINESS For only $50 + TAX, you get 4 Display Ads in Thursday’s Business Directory plus a Classified Ad for 4 Issues Call 250.562.6666 to book your space now.

1000 litre Food Grade Water Totes $225 ea.

Todd’s Coins 1.250.864 3521

WANTED 999 BULLION BARS & COINS! ENGELHARD, JOHNSON MATTHEY, RCM, MAPLE LEAFS + ALL OTHER MINTS. ALSO BUYING OLD MONEY, ALL GOLD & SILVER COINS, COIN COLLECTIONS. + BUYING ALL THINGS MADE WITH GOLD OR SILVER. TODD’S COINS 1-250-864-3521

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Thursday, 21, 2019 Thursday, May ThursdayNovember April13, 28,2021 2020

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648 UNION ST

3907 RICHET ST Marketed by Meghann Miller & Cara McLeod

Marketed by Dean Birks

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4635 AVTAR PL Marketed by Dean Birks

Marketed by Rod McLeod & George Weinand

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STONE WORK RETAINING WALLS, PONDS & WATERFALLS FENCES DECKS & PATIO’S SCREW PILES IRRIGATION SYSTEMS DRAINAGE SOD & SEEDING

PAVING STONE PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS

MAINTENANCE SERVICES: All Weather Windows, exterior entry, patio and garden doors.

Whether it’s a commercial office complex, business or a prestigious hotel, Suntree Landscaping Ltd. provides professional grounds maintenance services that keep properties looking their very best.

CALL FOR YOUR CUSTOM QUOTE Installation services available.

CENTRAL DOOR AND WINDOW A division of Home Building Centre

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Voted Prince George’s best Landscaping Company for the past four years!

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Welcome to the face of Century 21 Energy Realty Please meet our amazing team.

Whether you are buying or selling, we would love to hear from you and make your home dreams become a reality.

Lee Foulds RBC Mortgage Specialist 778-349-7099

Nicole Wiseman Keisha Rochon Angela Baranowski Gordon Langer Jessica Davey Property Management Property Management Sales Representative Sales Representative Sales Representative Unlicensed Assistant Unlicensed Assistant 778-349-1290 250-565-4663 250-301-6398 250-617-4864

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Our Property Management Department offers a wide range of rental properties available to rent, as well as we can provide management services for your investment and strata properties. Please contact Keisha Rochon at 250-617-4864.

1310 5th Avenue | Prince George, BC V2L 3L4 | 250-564-2100 | www.century21.ca/energyrealty

Should you hire a general contractor?

Get your outdoor living space ready for summer

If you’re planning a major renovation or you want to build a new home, you should consider hiring a general contractor (GC) to manage the project. If you do, the GC will be responsible for supplying materials and equipment. They’ll also oversee the hiring of specialized subcontractors such as plumbers, electricians and carpenters. Plus, they’ll take care of administrative tasks like obtaining the proper permits, acquiring the requisite insurance and paying subcontractors.

Once the warmer weather arrives, it’s time to set up your outdoor living space for the season. But before you bring out the patio furniture, you should attend to these four tasks.

While managing the project on your own may seem doable, a contractor has the experience and resources to execute the work more efficiently. Most GCs have a short list of professionals they’ve worked with before and trust, saving you the guesswork of finding the right person for each job.

And, because they’re licensed pros, they can get materials for your project at discounted prices only offered to those in the industry.

Managing a renovation or construction project is a fulltime job that requires experience in order to do it well.

If you aren’t able to take time off from work, or if you don’t have experience in project management, you may run into problems. But by hiring a general contractor, you’ll be sure that your construction project gets completed properly and on time.

1. Wash your windows. Clean the frames and glass, and don’t forget to give the screens a scrub as well. You should also inspect the caulking around your windows and doors. If there are any cracks, apply new caulking 2. Get your deck ready. Clean your patio or deck and check for loose boards or anything else that looks like it needs to be fixed. Make repairs, then sand and seal wood surfaces.

3. Examine exterior surfaces. Inspect your siding for damage and ensure your foundation is free of cracks that might have formed over the winter. If you see any peeling paint on your shutters or window frames, make plans to have them painted.

4. Inspect your barbecue. Look out for signs of damage. Clear off spider webs, clean the grill and make sure animals haven’t nibbled on the gas line.

Once you’re done with the above, it’s time to set up your outdoor furniture. Give chairs, tables and loungers a good cleaning, then sit back, relax and enjoy soaking up the sun.

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5 kitchen renovation blunders to avoid Thinking about renovating your kitchen?

If so, keep in mind that this is a major home project. And, since your kitchen is probably the room in your house that gets the most use, you want to make sure that the end result is both beautiful and functional. Here are five mistakes to avoid when upgrading your kitchen.

1.Ignoring the layout. Keep your kitchen functional by considering the work triangle (the distance between the sink, refrigerator and cooktop) when designing your kitchen.

2.Focusing on trends. Instead of choosing the most fashionable design features, create a kitchen that truly fits your needs.

Forgo anything that doesn’t work with your lifestyle.

4.Making last minute changes. Before the renovation starts, be sure about the choices you’ve made. Changing your mind once the work has begun can be expensive.

5.Neglecting the details. Nothing should be overlooked when you’re upgrading a kitchen. Details like the cabinet handles, backsplash and trim are what make your kitchen unique.

By avoiding these kitchen renovation blunders, not only will your remodel go smoothly, but the final result is sure to be one that you love.

3.Forgetting about organization. A pullout pantry or extra rack in the cabinet can help you keep your kitchen tidy and sorted. Invest in practical storage options that make your life easier

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

How to maintain your wood deck Wood decks are timeless backyard additions, but they aren’t maintenance free.

When not properly taken care of, they’re prone to rotting. Here’s how to take care of your wood deck.

• Inspect it. Every spring, take time to look your deck over. Examine all the components to make sure there’s no damage. If you come across any, fix it before it gets worse.

sealant. This will prevent the wood from absorbing moisture. You can hire a professional to do this, or you can set aside a weekend and do the job yourself.

Hopefully, you’ll get to enjoy your wood deck this summer, and for many summers to come. Regular maintenance will ensure that you do.

• Clean it. Regularly sweep debris off your deck. Scrub it with soap and water once a year.

If you’d rather use a pressure washer, be careful: highly pressurized water can gouge holes in wood. Using a sweeping motion, always keep the washer moving.

• Sand and seal it. Every two or three years, sand your patio and apply a

How to use ‘Living Coral’ in your home

Benefits of adding a solarium to your home

With summer almost here, the time of year is just right for decorating with Pantone’s colour of the year, Living Coral. This pink-orange hue is bold, vivacious and perfectly suited to the season’s most festive occasions. Here are a few ideas for using it in your home.

• As an accent. A little Living Coral goes a long way. Add one or two throw pillows for a pop of colour that screams summer. For a bolder look, paint a dresser or upholster a chair.

• On your walls. A splash of this colour can brighten up a windowless room or create an energizing environment for a nursery or playroom.

If you’re reluctant to use it for an entire room, consider painting just one wall.

A solarium or sunroom is an indoor space that has an abundance of natural light.

This is thanks to the structure having oversized windows or walls entirely made of glass. If you’re thinking about getting one, here are some of the benefits you stand to enjoy.

• Extra living space. A solarium can increase your home’s usable space. Many people use theirs as either a breakfast nook, home office or exercise room.

• Natural light. A solarium allows sunlight into your home. Studies have shown that exposure to natural light can help you sleep better at night, increase your productivity and improve your mood.

• All-season gardening. Do you miss your herb garden in the winter months,

or have you struggled to protect your veggie patch from pests? With a solarium you can have a healthy and vibrant garden all year long.

Solariums and sunrooms are great places to relax and enjoy life. If you have a porch or patio you don’t use much, consider converting it.

The terms are often used interchangeably, but solariums and sunrooms are different. A solarium features walls and a ceiling made of glass, while a sunroom is a room with large windows but a regular ceiling. Both have advantages and disadvantages, so it’s up to you to determine which works best for your home.

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• Outside. Does your front door need a makeover? Then give it a fresh coat of paint. Living Coral makes a big impact and will increase your home’s curb appeal.

No matter how you use it, this lively shade is sure to brighten your home.

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Aspire Realty Independently Owned and Operated

DAVID BLACK Associate Broker 250-961-9205

ROD MCLEOD Owner/ Managing Broker 250-961-3325

MELANIE LUPUL Associate Broker 250-614-6955

Lesley Pressacco COURTNEY STEINBACH Property Manager Office Manager Terrace 778-675-4965 250-635-2404

Michelle Gibson RBC Mortgage Specialist

250-960-0031

Debbie Austin CIBC Mortgage Specialist - Terrace

Patricia Adamson Dawson Creek 250-467-2400

Robin Annis 250-640-1217

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3072 WALLACE CRES $459,999 MLS #R2567734 This 6 bedroom 3 bathroom on a 1/4 acre within city limits is a gem. This nicely updated home has all the perks for a large family or with an outside basement entry it has serious suite potential. The backyard has pull through RV parking, patio, and a shed.

The whole upstairs has fresh new paint and updates to the kitchen along with new countertops. Just off the kitchen is a large solarium which could be used for many things...workout room, yoga anyone? This home is a must see!

mcleod.cara@gmail.com 7480 CARIBOU RD $559,999 MLS#R2567723

This nicely renovated home sits on a .35 acre corner lot with a pull through double garage and RV parking. 2 bedrooms and 1 bath upstairs with a new kitchen with corian countertops is a stunner! In the basement is 1 bedroom and 1 bath with a large rec room and living room great for entertaining. The sunroom is full of windows and has doors into the garage and the backyard for an oasis within the city! The large deck and patio are great for entertaining with a beauty view! New furnace, all new windows and doors, new led lighting, and many more upgrades this is a must see!

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648 Union Street $414,999 R2577594 This one owner built immaculate home is a must see. 3 bedrooms and 1 bath upstairs with a large living and dining area with lots of natural light.

The oak kitchen with a large eating area is great for family dinners. The basement has a 2 bedroom suite with shared laundry and outside basement entry. The backyard has a nice sized shed and greenhouse with a covered deck and patio. This home is centrally located to all the amenities Prince George has to offer.

905 LA SALLE $324,999 MLS R2526348 This nicely updated, three-suite, multi-family home on a large lot is steps away from the river and Paddlewheel Park. These units have been updated in the past five years with newer hot water tank. This large lot with two sheds makes for a great outside space.

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2018 - 2019

This home is move-in ready! Perfect starter or down-sizer in an excellent family location - this 4-bdrm, 2 bath home boasts freshly painted colors, updated laminate & vinyl flooring, newer kitchen & bathrooms.

Super spacious fully finished home in mint condition located in desirable Heritage subdivision.

Features include: spacious kitchen with eating area, daylight basement, tile entry, RV parking, true double garage.

18535 MELONIE RD $649,800

3593 - 3595 5TH AVE $749,800

Fantastic Condition. Full duplex 3 bedrooms up each side and 2 bedroom suites down on each side. Gross rents $4,760/mth.

Separate entrances, 8 parking stalls. This is one of the few properly laid out rentals.

Fully updated home with a one bedroom suite on 3.24 acres. The property is fully set up for horses complete with fenced paddocks, hay storage shelters and pasture area and ton more.

303-1638 6TH AVE

(THE COURTYARD) $259,800

Downtown Location is great! This 3rd floor one bedroom - one bath unit in The Courtyard is close to absolutely everything and boasts a bright closed in solarium/porch with views North towards the city and cut-banks. Courtyard complex boasts underground parking, elevators, a storage space for each unit, and a club and exercise room. For more details visit DeanBirks.com

4635 AVTAR PL (NORTH MEADOWS) $629,800

824 HERITAGE CRES $529,800

7778 LANCASTER CRES $358,800

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3907 RICHET ST $493,000 Brand New - Higher end materials and workmanship by Gord Janz of Pineview Developments in this attached, threespacious-bedroom home. Each side has it own 1/2 acre lot. Open-concept kitchen & living area. Spacious master walk-in closet & 5-piece ensuite.

Vehicle access to backyard and tons of room for a future shop. See 360 Tours at DeanBirks.com.

Fantastic fully finished home - Like New - 5 years young . 4 bed, 3 bath with bright walk out basement. Amazing views facing south over North Meadows neighborhood. Sit on the covered sundeck and watch the sunsets.

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1790 - 1792 HEMLOCK ST $390,000 Full Duplex with unauthorized suite - Great investment property.

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55730 JARDINE LOOP RD CLUCULZ LAKE $658,800 One of a kind spectacular home on Cluculz Lake waterfront. 2 bed 2 bath home has main flooring living with an open concept kitchen that looks out through the Flex or Sunroom to the stunning lake. Flex or Sun room has a built in BBQ station which is an entertainers dream. Flex-Sun Room.

Bonus is the 24 x 50ft shop.

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FOR SALE 1589 - 7TH AVE. Quality 9,900 sq ft corner lot on 7th and Vancouver St. High traffic area.

Zoned C-7. $449,000 MLS C8037128

JOHN HART PEACE RIVER HIGHWAY CHETWYND

52 unit Days Inn good occupancy and with 50 unit RV park beside the hotel for sale as well. Great location on the highway an attractive investment opportunity with all the economic activity in the Peace. For further information on financials and contact listing realtors. $7,000,000 MLS 184582

1602/1642/1656 VICTORIA ST

Excellent opportunity for commercial land spanning several lots. C5/C6 zoning with city services. $2,390,000 MLS#C8036369

900 BRUNSWICK ST FOR LEASE

4,000 sq ft Restaurant space located in the Marriott Courtyard, Prince George’s newest full service Hotel.

JOHN HART PEACE RIVER HIGHWAY

50 unit RV park on 7 acres great highway exposure beside the Days Inn. The RV has lots of room for expansion to expand this investment and grow your cash flow with servicing available.For further information contact listing realtors for financials and occupancy an well worth looking at.$1,300,000 MLS 184583

1466 3RD AVE

6,744 sqft (3,372 sqft each floor) freestanding fully renovated concrete block building located in the downtown Business District, 1/2 block off Victoria St. Also available for lease. More details available. $949,000 MLS C8036404

757 PRESTON RD.

1.76 Acres in City Limits. Zoned RM1 (Multiple Residential).

Price $499,000 MLS #C8033659

2222 NICHOLSON ST FOR LEASE

Industrial zoned 5,733 sq ft, was previously operated as a pool hall for the past 20 years. Paved yard, high ceilings & partial second floor office/lounge area. Located in prime Light Industrial area. Net-Lease. MLS #C8027687

NORTH CITY DONAIR & POUTINE

20 seat full service operation. Profitable, fully equipped restaurant, trained staff.

Business ONLY, includes equipment and Inventory.

Please DO NOT contact staff or owner directly.

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F35 1900 Strathcona Ave - $82,000

Nice three-bedroom condo with some updates. Fenced yard with patio. All measurements approximate. Call Jeff!

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LOT 4 BLUME Road - $89,900

7564 St.Patrick Ave $599,900

Mobiles allowed! - Nice flat 5.01 Acre Lot cleared and ready for your new home or mobile. Call Mike!

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4602 GANNETT Road - $140,000

This well priced lot is 1 of 5 remaining lots available in Tyner Ridge Estates. 69.37 feet wide on the corner of Tyner & Gannett. Call Mike!

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1135 ABRUZZI Place - $160,000

Boasting wonderful views of tabor mountain this 7556.27 SF fully serviced building lot is 1 of 5 remaining lots available in Tyner Ridge Estates. Call Mike!

111 3644 ARNETT Avenue - $169,900

This bright freshly updated 2 bedroom unit in Signature Point will really impress. Updates include new paint and flooring throughout, redone bath, and even updated light fixtures. Call Mike!

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7105 CARIBOU Road $259,900

This clean and renovated 3 bedroom mobile with addition is on a gorgeous park-like 1/3 acre lot. Call Mike!

417 BEECH Crescent $279,900

Wow - Totally renovated 5 bedroom 3 bath townhome with a beautiful south facing fully fenced backyard. Call Mike!

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2145 - 2147 E BITTNER Road $289,900

This cute starter duplex in Blackburn is nicely renovated on one side and is perfect way to break in to the market. Call Mike!

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1246 20 th Ave $299,900

This house with a separately metered legal suite has loads of updates, newer roof, and is priced below assessed value! Call Mike!

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Two houses for the price of one! This updated custom log home is set on a beautiful 1 acre private lot. Call Mike!

This top floor freehold 2 bedroom unit in the RiverBend 55+ Seniors Community is in fantastic shape and offers some of the best views in the complex. Call Mike!

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9158 OLD SUMMIT LAKE Road $369,900

1370 Ewert st $379,900

Suite Deal! - This charming 5 bed 2 bath home with suite has lots of updates and is in a great central location. Call Mike!

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4182 NEHRING AVE - $438,000

Get in this fantastic HOME close to everything and on a quiet street.Tons of chic renovations recently done on this 5 bedroom/ 2.5 bathrooms. Call Mike!

5455 COURVAL Road - $679,900

This stunning updated estate is a sprawling true rancher with everything on one floor. Call Mike!

445-1444 20 TH AVE $349,900

2809 OAKRIDGE CRST $399,900

This well kept 5 bed 3 bath home backs on to greenbelt and has perfect suite potential with outside basement entrance. Call Mike!

6590 BENDIXON RD $499,900

1123 CHILAKO Avenue $399,900

Spotlessly clean, with a beautiful south facing yard, this well laid out 4-level split has lots of updates and is in a great central Lakewood. Call Mike!

3195 Vista Ridge Rd $519,900

This absolutely perfect hobby farm on over 5.25 acres has a wonderful completely updated home, enormous shop. Call Mike!

This modern updated rancher with walkout basement has wonderful city and mountain views. Call Mike!

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11735 CARMEL DR $699,900

2212 Redwood - $699,900

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This property has 2 - 1 bedroom units, 4 - 2 bdr units, Total income is currently $50,112 including coin laundry.Call Mike!

8180 W 16 Highway - $299,900 PER ACRE C6-zoned commercial property on busy corner of Hwy 16 West and Western Rd, with municipal services. Call Mike!

3791 ALDERWOOD CRT $330,000

Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, in the Hart. This home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The bathrooms have been nicely updated.Call Carling/Jeff!

G N I D N PE 2241 - 2243 NORWOOD Street $369,900

Attention investors looking for a cash cow - Semi-renovated duplex with suites in central location. Call Mike!

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1470 - 1478 MILBURN Avenue $419,900

Large updated 4-plex in good VLA location. Close to schools and downtown. 1 unit completely renovated within last year. Call Mike/ Matt.

1432-1434 Diefenbaker Dr $549.900

**Investor Alert** 1434 Unit: New drapes, whole house freshly painted, new furnace, new light fixtures. 1 bed suite in basement.. Call Jeff!

1702 Spruce St $1,400,000

This fantastic 8 unit townhouse complex is fully renovated top to bottom and is in a great central Prince George location. Call Mike!

2591 LORNE Crescent $379,900

Suite Deal! - This fantastic starter home with a 2 bedroom suite is in a great location close to everything. Call Mike!

1760 Osgood Dr $419,900

This fantastic starter home has been completely renovated top to bottom & is in a perfect lower college location close to. Call Mike!

7564 St.Patrick Ave $599,900

With superior and updated finishing and amenities throughout including real hardwood flooring on three levels, built in air conditioning, built in vacuum.Call Chris!

8104 W 16 Highway $2,999,900

Located between the Western Acres & Gauthier Subdivisions, this just over 66.5 acre development site. Call Mike!

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Should you hire a general contractor?

Get your outdoor living space ready for summer

If you’re planning a major renovation or you want to build a new home, you should consider hiring a general contractor (GC) to manage the project. If you do, the GC will be responsible for supplying materials and equipment. They’ll also oversee the hiring of specialized subcontractors such as plumbers, electri­ cians and carpenters. Plus, they’ll take care of administrative tasks like obtaining the proper permits, acquiring the requisite insurance and paying subcontractors.

Once the warmer weather arrives, it’s time to set up your outdoor living space for the sea­ son. But before you bring out the patio furni­ ture, you should attend to these four tasks.

While managing the project on your own may seem doable, a contractor has the ex­ perience and resources to execute the work more effi­ ciently. Most GCs have a short list of professionals they’ve worked with before and trust, saving you the guesswork of finding the right person for each job.

And, because they’re li­ censed pros, they can get ma­ terials for your project at dis­ counted prices only offered to those in the industry.

Managing a renovation or con­struction project is a fulltime job that requires expe­ rience in order to do it well.

If you aren’t able to take time off from work, or if you don’t have experience in project management, you may run into problems. But by hiring a general con­tractor, you’ll be sure that your con­ struction project gets com­ pleted properly and on time.

1. Wash your windows. Clean the frames and glass, and don’t forget to give the screens a scrub as well. You should also inspect the caulking around your win­ dows and doors. If there are any cracks, apply new caulking 2. Get your deck ready. Clean your patio or deck and check for loose boards or anything else that looks like it needs to be fixed. Make repairs, then sand and seal wood surfaces.

3. Examine exterior surfaces. Inspect your siding for damage and ensure your foun­ dation is free of cracks that might have formed over the winter. If you see any peeling paint on your shutters or window frames, make plans to have them painted.

4. Inspect your barbecue. Look out for signs of damage. Clear off spider webs, clean the grill and make sure animals haven’t nibbled on the gas line.

Once you’re done with the above, it’s time to set up your outdoor furniture. Give chairs, tables and loungers a good clea­ ning, then sit back, relax and enjoy soaking up the sun.

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5 kitchen renovation blunders to avoid Thinking about renovating your kitchen?

If so, keep in mind that this is a major home project. And, since your kitchen is probably the room in your house that gets the most use, you want to make sure that the end result is both beautiful and func­ tional. Here are five mistakes to avoid when upgrading your kitchen.

1.Ignoring the layout. Keep your kitchen functional by considering the work triangle (the distance between the sink, refrigerator and cooktop) when designing your kitchen.

2. Focusing on trends. Instead of choosing the most fashionable design featu­res, create a kitchen that truly fits your needs.

Forgo anything that doesn’t work with your lifestyle.

4. Making last minute changes. Before the renovation starts, be sure about the choi­ ces you’ve made. Changing your mind once the work has begun can be ex­ pensive.

5. Neglecting the details. Nothing should be overlooked when you’re upgrading a kitchen. Details like the cabinet handles, backsplash and trim are what make your kitchen unique.

By avoiding these kitchen renovation blunders, not only will your remodel go smoothly, but the final result is sure to be one that you love.

3. Forgetting about organization. A pullout pan­try or extra rack in the cabinet can help you keep your kitchen tidy and sorted. Invest in practical storage options that make your life easier

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

How to maintain your wood deck Wood decks are timeless backyard addi­ tions, but they aren’t maintenance free.

When not properly taken care of, they’re prone to rotting. Here’s how to take care of your wood deck.

• Inspect it. Every spring, take time to look your deck over. Examine all the components to make sure there’s no damage. If you come across any, fix it be­ fore it gets worse.

sealant. This will prevent the wood from absorbing moisture. You can hire a pro­ fessional to do this, or you can set aside a week­end and do the job yourself.

Hopefully, you’ll get to enjoy your wood deck this summer, and for many summers to come. Regular maintenance will ensure that you do.

• Clean it. Regularly sweep debris off your deck. Scrub it with soap and water once a year.

If you’d rather use a pressure washer, be ca­ reful: highly pressurized water can gouge ho­ les in wood. Using a sweeping motion, al­ ways keep the washer moving.

• Sand and seal it. Every two or three years, sand your patio and apply a

How to use ‘Living Coral’ in your home

Benefits of adding a solarium to your home

With summer almost here, the time of year is just right for decorating with Pantone’s colour of the year, Living Coral. This pink-orange hue is bold, vivacious and perfectly suited to the season’s most festive occasions. Here are a few ideas for using it in your home.

• As an accent. A little Living Coral goes a long way. Add one or two throw pillows for a pop of colour that screams summer. For a bolder look, paint a dresser or upholster a chair.

• On your walls. A splash of this colour can bri­ ghten up a windowless room or create an ener­ gizing environment for a nursery or playroom.

If you’re reluctant to use it for an entire room, consider painting just one wall.

A solarium or sunroom is an indoor space that has an abundance of natural light.

This is thanks to the structure having over­ sized windows or walls entirely made of glass. If you’re thinking about getting one, here are some of the benefits you stand to enjoy.

• Extra living space. A solarium can in­ crease your home’s usable space. Many people use theirs as either a breakfast nook, home office or exercise room.

• Natural light. A solarium allows sun­ light into your home. Studies have shown that exposure to natural light can help you sleep better at night, increase your pro­ ductivity and improve your mood.

• All-season gardening. Do you miss your herb garden in the winter months,

or have you struggled to protect your veggie patch from pests? With a sola­ rium you can have a healthy and vibrant garden all year long.

Solariums and sunrooms are great places to relax and enjoy life. If you have a porch or patio you don’t use much, consider converting it.

The terms are often used inter­ changeably, but solariums and sunrooms are different. A solarium features walls and a ceiling made of glass, while a sunroom is a room with large windows but a re­ gular ceiling. Both have advan­ tages and disadvantages, so it’s up to you to determine which works best for your home.

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• Outside. Does your front door need a makeo­ ver? Then give it a fresh coat of paint. Living Coral makes a big impact and will increase your home’s curb appeal.

No matter how you use it, this lively shade is sure to brighten your home.

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3072 WALLACE CRES $459,999 MLS #R2567734 This 6 bedroom 3 bathroom on a 1/4 acre within city limits is a gem. This nicely updated home has all the perks for a large family or with an outside basement entry it has serious suite potential. The backyard has pull through RV parking, patio, and a shed.

The whole upstairs has fresh new paint and updates to the kitchen along with new countertops. Just off the kitchen is a large solarium which could be used for many things...workout room, yoga anyone? This home is a must see!

mcleod.cara@gmail.com 7480 CARIBOU RD $559,999 MLS#R2567723

This nicely renovated home sits on a .35 acre corner lot with a pull through double garage and RV parking. 2 bedrooms and 1 bath upstairs with a new kitchen with corian countertops is a stunner! In the basement is 1 bedroom and 1 bath with a large rec room and living room great for entertaining. The sunroom is full of windows and has doors into the garage and the backyard for an oasis within the city! The large deck and patio are great for entertaining with a beauty view! New furnace, all new windows and doors, new led lighting, and many more upgrades this is a must see!

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648 Union Street $414,999 R2577594 This one owner built immaculate home is a must see. 3 bedrooms and 1 bath upstairs with a large living and dining area with lots of natural light.

The oak kitchen with a large eating area is great for family dinners. The basement has a 2 bedroom suite with shared laundry and outside basement entry. The backyard has a nice sized shed and greenhouse with a covered deck and patio. This home is centrally located to all the amenities Prince George has to offer.

905 LA SALLE $324,999 MLS R2526348 This nicely updated, three-suite, multi-family home on a large lot is steps away from the river and Paddlewheel Park. These units have been updated in the past five years with newer hot water tank. This large lot with two sheds makes for a great outside space.

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This home is move-in ready! Perfect starter or down-sizer in an excellent family location - this 4-bdrm, 2 bath home boasts freshly painted colors, updated laminate & vinyl flooring, newer kitchen & bathrooms.

Super spacious fully finished home in mint condition located in desirable Heritage subdivision.

Features include: spacious kitchen with eating area, daylight basement, tile entry, RV parking, true double garage.

18535 MELONIE RD $649,800

3593 - 3595 5TH AVE $749,800

Fantastic Condition. Full duplex 3 bedrooms up each side and 2 bedroom suites down on each side. Gross rents $4,760/mth.

Separate entrances, 8 parking stalls. This is one of the few properly laid out rentals.

Fully updated home with a one bedroom suite on 3.24 acres. The property is fully set up for horses complete with fenced paddocks, hay storage shelters and pasture area and ton more.

303-1638 6TH AVE

(THE COURTYARD) $259,800

Downtown Location is great! This 3rd floor one bedroom - one bath unit in The Courtyard is close to absolutely everything and boasts a bright closed in solarium/porch with views North towards the city and cut-banks. Courtyard complex boasts underground parking, elevators, a storage space for each unit, and a club and exercise room. For more details visit DeanBirks.com

4635 AVTAR PL (NORTH MEADOWS) $629,800

824 HERITAGE CRES $529,800

7778 LANCASTER CRES $358,800

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3907 RICHET ST $493,000 Brand New - Higher end materials and workmanship by Gord Janz of Pineview Developments in this attached, threespacious-bedroom home. Each side has it own 1/2 acre lot. Open-concept kitchen & living area. Spacious master walk-in closet & 5-piece ensuite.

Vehicle access to backyard and tons of room for a future shop. See 360 Tours at DeanBirks.com.

Fantastic fully finished home - Like New - 5 years young . 4 bed, 3 bath with bright walk out basement. Amazing views facing south over North Meadows neighborhood. Sit on the covered sundeck and watch the sunsets.

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1790 - 1792 HEMLOCK ST $390,000 Full Duplex with unauthorized suite - Great investment property.

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55730 JARDINE LOOP RD CLUCULZ LAKE $658,800 One of a kind spectacular home on Cluculz Lake waterfront. 2 bed 2 bath home has main flooring living with an open concept kitchen that looks out through the Flex or Sunroom to the stunning lake. Flex or Sun room has a built in BBQ station which is an entertainers dream. Flex-Sun Room.

Bonus is the 24 x 50ft shop.

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Aspire Realty Independently Owned And Operated

FOR SALE 1589 - 7TH AVE. Quality 9,900 sq ft corner lot on 7th and Vancouver St. High traffic area.

Zoned C-7. $449,000 MLS C8037128

JOHN HART PEACE RIVER HIGHWAY CHETWYND

52 unit Days Inn good occupancy and with 50 unit RV park beside the hotel for sale as well. Great location on the highway an attractive investment opportunity with all the economic activity in the Peace. For further information on financials and contact listing realtors. $7,000,000 MLS 184582

1602/1642/1656 VICTORIA ST

Excellent opportunity for commercial land spanning several lots. C5/C6 zoning with city services. $2,390,000 MLS#C8036369

900 BRUNSWICK ST FOR LEASE 4,000 sq ft Restaurant space located in the Marriott Courtyard, Prince George’s newest full service Hotel.

JOHN HART PEACE RIVER HIGHWAY 50 unit RV park on 7 acres great highway exposure beside the Days Inn. The RV has lots of room for expansion to expand this investment and grow your cash flow with servicing available.For further information contact listing realtors for financials and occupancy an well worth looking at.$1,300,000 MLS 184583

1466 3RD AVE

6,744 sqft (3,372 sqft each floor) freestanding fully renovated concrete block building located in the downtown Business District, 1/2 block off Victoria St. Also available for lease. More details available. $949,000 MLS C8036404

757 PRESTON RD. 1.76 Acres in City Limits. Zoned RM1 (Multiple Residential).

Price $499,000 MLS #C8033659

2222 NICHOLSON ST FOR LEASE Industrial zoned 5,733 sq ft, was previously operated as a pool hall for the past 20 years. Paved yard, high ceilings & partial second floor office/lounge area. Located in prime Light Industrial area. Net-Lease. MLS #C8027687

NORTH CITY DONAIR & POUTINE

20 seat full service operation. Profitable, fully equipped restaurant, trained staff.

Business ONLY, includes equipment and Inventory.

Please DO NOT contact staff or owner directly.

Janine Phillips

Kim Brade (Toews)

Kaycie Flanagan

Davy Greenlees

Donna Badowski***

Matthew Vigue

Stephanie Bepple

Cameron McLeod

Bonny Griffith

Ashley Quickfall

Jasmine LeBrun

Bruce Armstrong

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Sarah White

Robert Lund

Lori Cruddas

Lisa O’Neill

Brian Steinhauser

Kristine Newell**

Kate Nelson***

Don Kehler

Angeline Urysty

Rick Kerbrat

Bob Simmons

Garnet Weston

Ashley Woods

Lindsey Turner

Michelle Legere

Nigel Rimmer

Steve Andersen

Keven Braet

Rebecca Worthington

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F35 1900 Strathcona Ave - $82,000

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LOT 4 BLUME Road - $89,900

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Mobiles allowed! - Nice flat 5.01 Acre Lot cleared and ready for your new home or mobile. Call Mike!

1135 ABRUZZI Place - $160,000

111 3644 ARNETT Avenue - $169,900

Boasting wonderful views of tabor mountain this 7556.27 SF fully serviced building lot is 1 of 5 remaining lots available in Tyner Ridge Estates. Call Mike!

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7105 CARIBOU Road $259,900

This clean and renovated 3 bedroom mobile with addition is on a gorgeous park-like 1/3 acre lot. Call Mike!

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4602 GANNETT Road - $140,000

This well priced lot is 1 of 5 remaining lots available in Tyner Ridge Estates. 69.37 feet wide on the corner of Tyner & Gannett. Call Mike!

417 BEECH Crescent $279,900

Wow - Totally renovated 5 bedroom 3 bath townhome with a beautiful south facing fully fenced backyard. Call Mike!

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2145 - 2147 E BITTNER Road $289,900

This cute starter duplex in Blackburn is nicely renovated on one side and is perfect way to break in to the market. Call Mike!

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1246 20 th Ave $299,900

This house with a separately metered legal suite has loads of updates, newer roof, and is priced below assessed value! Call Mike!

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445-1444 20 TH AVE $349,900

Two houses for the price of one! This updated custom log home is set on a beautiful 1 acre private lot. Call Mike!

This top floor freehold 2 bedroom unit in the RiverBend 55+ Seniors Community is in fantastic shape and offers some of the best views in the complex. Call Mike!

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1370 Ewert st $379,900

2809 OAKRIDGE CRST $399,900

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Suite Deal! - This charming 5 bed 2 bath home with suite has lots of updates and is in a great central location. Call Mike!

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4182 NEHRING AVE - $438,000

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5455 COURVAL Road - $679,900

This stunning updated estate is a sprawling true rancher with everything on one floor. Call Mike!

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This well kept 5 bed 3 bath home backs on to greenbelt and has perfect suite potential with outside basement entrance. Call Mike!

6590 BENDIXON RD $499,900

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1123 CHILAKO Avenue $399,900

Spotlessly clean, with a beautiful south facing yard, this well laid out 4-level split has lots of updates and is in a great central Lakewood. Call Mike!

3195 Vista Ridge Rd $519,900

This absolutely perfect hobby farm on over 5.25 acres has a wonderful completely updated home, enormous shop. Call Mike!

This modern updated rancher with walkout basement has wonderful city and mountain views. Call Mike!

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11735 CARMEL DR $699,900

This stunning 2-story home with a huge shop is on 5.68 acres and boasts a 20’ ceiling open concept great room. Call Mike!

2212 Redwood - $699,900

This property has 2 - 1 bedroom units, 4 - 2 bdr units, Total income is currently $50,112 including coin laundry.Call Mike!

8180 W 16 Highway - $299,900 PER ACRE C6-zoned commercial property on busy corner of Hwy 16 West and Western Rd, with municipal services. Call Mike!

3791 ALDERWOOD CRT $330,000

Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, in the Hart. This home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The bathrooms have been nicely updated.Call Carling/Jeff!

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2241 - 2243 NORWOOD Street $369,900

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1470 - 1478 MILBURN Avenue $419,900

Large updated 4-plex in good VLA location. Close to schools and downtown. 1 unit completely renovated within last year. Call Mike/ Matt.

1432-1434 Diefenbaker Dr $549.900

**Investor Alert** 1434 Unit: New drapes, whole house freshly painted, new furnace, new light fixtures. 1 bed suite in basement.. Call Jeff!

1702 Spruce St $1,400,000

This fantastic 8 unit townhouse complex is fully renovated top to bottom and is in a great central Prince George location. Call Mike!

2591 LORNE Crescent $379,900

Suite Deal! - This fantastic starter home with a 2 bedroom suite is in a great location close to everything. Call Mike!

1760 Osgood Dr $419,900

This fantastic starter home has been completely renovated top to bottom & is in a perfect lower college location close to. Call Mike!

7564 St.Patrick Ave $599,900

With superior and updated finishing and amenities throughout including real hardwood flooring on three levels, built in air conditioning, built in vacuum.Call Chris!

8104 W 16 Highway $2,999,900

Located between the Western Acres & Gauthier Subdivisions, this just over 66.5 acre development site. Call Mike!