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Local athlete breaks Canadian decathlon record

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Olympic gold medallist Damian Warner isn’t the only Canadian record-breaking decathlete that showed us all how it’s done this summer.

Prince George’s own masters athlete, Tuomas Ukonmaanaho, 76, broke the record for the men’s BC decathlon for 75-79 yearolds by more than 2,000 points and the Canadian record by more than 200 points.

“It turned out good,” Ukonmaanaho stated modestly.

The decathlon is considered one of the greatest tests of overall athleticism in sports. Participants take part in 10 different track and field competitions over two days and are awarded scores based on their results.

Ukonmaanaho trains with the Prince George Track & Field Club and participated in the Greyhounds Multi Event that took place in Surrey at Bear Creek Park Athletics Centre August 7 and 8.

During the first day, Ukon Tom, as he’s best known, competed in the 100 metre

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Tom Ukonmaanaho, 76, is the Canadian and B.C. Masters record holder in the decathlon for men 75-79 years old. dash (17.63 seconds), long jump (2.98m), shot put (8.92m), high jump (1.12m) and the 400 metre race (1:18.72).

During the second day, he participat-

ed in the 80m hurdles (19.39 seconds), discus (22.06m), pole vault (2.05m), javelin (26.96m) and the 1500 metre race (8:10.39).

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CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

WHAT: City Council consideration of applications: • Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000071 • “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9196, 2021”

The proposed Bylaw applies to the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 753, Cariboo District, Plan 9785, as shown outlined bold black on Location Map #2 below.

WHEN: 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021 WHERE: Council Chambers of City Hall, 2nd Floor, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC PROPOSALS: 1. Temporary Use Permit No. TU000071 Applicant: Robin Thibault Subject Property: 8997 Buckingham Road The purpose of this application is to allow the subject property located at 8997 Buckingham Road to be used as a wedding ceremony venue. The applicant has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for “Exhibition & Convention Facility” as a permitted use on the subject property.

Location Map #2 2709 Petersen Road HOW CAN I PROVIDE COMMENT? Residents are invited to provide comment in writing.

The subject property is currently zoned AR2: Rural Residential which does not permit “Exhibition & Convention Facility” as a principal use. In accordance with the Local Government Act, temporary use permits can allow a use not permitted by a zoning bylaw. These permits may only be issued for a maximum of three (3) years and may be renewed once for an additional three (3) years.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Council at their meeting held April 6, 2020, passed a resolution to discontinue informal hearings for Temporary Use Permits and all other applications where such hearings are not legally required to be held.

The proposed Temporary Use Permit applies to the property legally described as Lot 2, Block 20, District Lot 1593, Cariboo District, Plan 1385, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #1 below.

Pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, City Council has waived the requirements for a Public Hearing to be held respecting proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 9196, 2021 during the Regular Council Meeting held Monday, July 26, 2021.

Submissions in writing Residents are encouraged to provide written comments to Council to be included in the Council meeting agenda package and available for public viewing on the City’s website.

For submissions to be included on the agenda for Council’s review in advance of the meeting date, they must be received by the Corporate Officer no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Submissions received after the noted deadline and before 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021, will be provided to Council on the day of the meeting for their consideration during deliberations on the application.

Submissions may be sent by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, faxed to (250)561-0183, mailed or delivered to the address noted below.

Please note that written submissions for all applications will form part of the Council agenda, become public record and are posted on the City’s website. By making a written submission you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide.

Location Map #1 8997 Buckingham Road 2. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9196, 2021” Applicant: Jagdev Gill Subject Property: 2709 Petersen Road Bylaw No. 9196, 2021 proposes to rezone the subject property from RS1: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9196, 2021.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate a future subdivision to create one (1) additional lot on the subject property, or other uses, pursuant to the proposed RS2: Single Residential zoning designation(s).

Authority Personal information is collected under the authority of section 26(g) and disclosed under the authority of section 33.1(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). For information or questions, contact the City’s FIPPA Coordinator at (250)561-7600 or 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, V2L 3V9.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? A copy of the proposed Bylaw, permit applications and any related documents will be available for review by the public on the City’s website www.princegeorge.ca under ‘News and Notices’ beginning Wednesday, August 18, 2021. These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services Department on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on August 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2021, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WHO CAN I SPEAK TO? For more information, please contact Development Services in person, by telephone at (250)561-7611 or by email to devserv@princegeorge.ca.

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INQUEST URGES CHECKS FOR MOVING PRISONERS

HANNA PETERSEN A jury has made four recommendations to the provincial director of the BC Corrections Branch following an inquest into the death of Alexander Charles Joseph, an inmate who died while being transported.

Joseph, 36, died in a BC Corrections branch vehicle on Highway 97 while being transported from Prince George to Maple Ridge.

Lyn Blenkinsop, presiding coroner, and a five-person jury heard evidence from witnesses under oath to determine the facts of his death during the inquest, which was held in Prince George between Aug. 9 to 13.

The jury heard testimony establishing that Joseph ingested fentanyl and methamphetamine in the van shortly after leaving Prince George.

The other prisoners in the van testified that Joseph became unresponsive and they tried to alert the corrections officers of an emergency by banging and shouting.

The corrections officers said they were alerted to an emergency when they saw the prisoners making strange motions on the video monitors.

They stopped near 100 Mile House to seek assistance from an RCMP officer who happened to be pulled over on the side of the road.

The RCMP officer, corrections staff and two passersby with medical training then performed CPR on Joseph until paramed-

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Family and friends drum for Alexander Joseph during the fourth day of the inquest at the Prince George Courthouse. ics arrived and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

After hearing all of the facts surrounding Joseph’s death during the four-day inquest, the jury then had the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing

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deaths under similar circumstances.

The findings in the verdict confirm Joseph died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamine on Highway 97 near Quesnel in the late morning on October 4, 2018.

As no one is on trial during a coroners inquest, the jury cannot make any findings of legal responsibility or express any conclusion of law.

After deliberation the jury came back with four recommendations to the provincial director of the BC Corrections Branch: 1. To review procedures to ensure that 20 minute video checks are logged for each inmate being transported.

2. That when prisoners are being transported physical wellness checks be undertaken at a safe location at least hourly.

3. Prepare plans for potential emergency situations that could occur during transportation of prisoners and conduct drills on a periodic basis to ensure those plans are adequate.

4. To consider adapting the transportation vehicles in a manner that would provide a safe and more comfortable environment for inmates.

The jury also recommended the chief coroner of the BC Coroners Service consider giving updated information regarding the coroners inquest process for family and support workers.

The BC Coroners Service investigates over 5,000 deaths annually.

Of that number, less than one percent of those deaths are reviewed at a formal inquest.

On average, there are approximately eight to 14 inquests per year.

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The Board meets monthly and is responsible for providing library services and programs in Prince George. Their work includes the creation of policies, establishing goals and objectives of the library, and advocating for the library in the greater community.

The City is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy for the remainder of a term ending November 30, 2022.

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.

All applicants to the Prince George Public Library Board are required to undergo a Criminal Records Check. Information on the Library Board, application forms and details on the application process and Criminal Record Checks are available on the City’s website or may be picked up from the Legislative Services Division, 5th Floor City Hall.

Deadline for Applications: 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 Applications may be completed and submitted online (princegeorge.ca/committees), delivered to the Legislative Services Division, 5th Floor City Hall, at the address below, emailed to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, or faxed to (250) 561-0183.

For any questions or to have an application form mailed to you, please contact the Legislative Services Division at (250) 561-7655 or cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.

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Ukon Tom smashes B.C. record from page 1

Ukonmaanaho’s efforts earned him a staggering 5,297 points, breaking the previous BC record of 3,153 points set by Danny Daniels in 2007 and the Canadian record of 5,071 set by Doug Renwick in 2017.

Ukonmaanaho was quick to set the record straight and believes the age-rated point system used in 2007 is different from the current one, but looking at some of the times and distances of Daniels’ record and comparing them to Ukonmaanaho’s performance, Ukon Tom outdid Daniels significantly in some of the events. In the shot put, Ukonmaanaho threw almost two metres farther than Daniels, the discus by almost six metres farther and in the javelin he bested Daniels by a whopping eight metres. The real difference came as Daniels opted not to finish the 1500 metre run, which resulted in a zero point score compared to Ukonmaanaho’s 442 points earned for his efforts.

Ukonmaanaho wasn’t even sure he would run the grueling 1500 metre race after two days of competing with a sore left leg but once he got there a fellow competitor, Sven Donaldson, encouraged him to stay close to him as he offered to keep the pace. Ukonmaanaho wanted to finish under 10 minutes and blew through the race in just over eight minutes, surprising even himself, he said.

“That’s what we do - we help each other

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Tom Ukonmaanaho, 76, throws the discus, left, and works on his running, right, at a practice at the Prince George Track & Field Club at Masich Place Stadium. and encourage each other,” Ukonmaanaho said. “It was really nice of him - he said ‘just stick behind me, it’s going to be all right’ and so I did and it was.”

Ukonmaanaho had been waiting for the

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opportunity to participate in a masters decathlon for years. The hurdles heights and distance are set to be age appropriate and the open category in a decathlon hurdle sprint would be too much for the master athletes.

“Us old timers wouldn’t be able to run the high hurdles,” Ukonmaanaho pointed out.

Same goes for the shot put that male decathletes use to compete in the open category is a 7 kg and in Ukonmaanaho’s age category he throws a 4 kg shot put.

“It would have been impossible for us to do it,” he said.

Masters athlete decathlons are not held often as it’s such a big undertaking to host such an event and the Greyhounds Masters Track & Field Club in Surrey took it on and Ukonmaanaho was grateful for the opportunity.

Harold Marioka, the founder of the Greyhounds, personally called Ukonmaanaho to be sure he knew about the opportunity.

There were only 10 spots open for the men’s competition and Ukonmaanaho was

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glad he got that call, he added.

Ukonmaanaho is no stranger to holding records. Currently, he holds the BC records for 70-74 year-old men in the 100m and 200m sprints, is on the record-holding team for the 4x100m relay for men 65-69 and the men 60-64 4x400m and the men’s 70-74 4x400m. He also holds records for the 55+ BC Games in the 100m and 200m, in two age categories of 65-69 and 70-74, the 80m sprint hurdles in the 65-69 and the 4x400m powerwalk relay.

Ukonmaanaho credits his all-round athleticism to his youth when everyone in school where he grew up in Finland was encouraged to try all the events.

Sprinting is usually his best event.

“If my leg had been ok my 100m should have been my best,” he admitted.

Next, Ukonmaanaho goes back to Surrey this weekend as the Greyhounds, the biggest masters track and field club in BC, host the BC Masters Championships Aug. 21 and 22.

“But for now I’m just going it take it easy,” he laughed.

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Dognapping duo get probation ARTHUR WILLIAMS A shaggy dog story that started with an armed home invasion and attempted dognapping had a happy ending for the two would-be dognappers.

Judge Peter McDermick sentenced 24-year-olds Dylon Sadillo McLemore and Shayn Robert Bulmer each to two years less a day in jail, and two years probation, for breaking and entering, two counts of uttering threats and – in the case of McLemore – possession of a firearm while prohibited. McLemore and Bulmer had been in custody since their arrest on May 29, 2020, and were released last Thursday with enhanced credit for the 441 days they’d already served in jail.

In issuing his sentence, McDermick agreed with the Crown prosecutor and defense lawyers that it was “an unconventional case,” and warranted a lower jail sentence than a normal home invasion involving a gun and imitation gun would.

“All (the lawyers involved) were quick to emphasize this is not a conventional home invasion,” he said. “This does not fit the pattern of a conventional home invasion.”

McLemore and Bulmer pleaded guilty to the charges, and the sentence imposed by McDermick was proposed as a joint submission by the Crown and defense lawyers.

According to an agreed statement of facts presented by the Crown to the court, the duo burst through the unlocked door of a home in the 1800-block of Tamarack Street around 6:30 p.m. on May 29, 2020.

The home invasion was “a high-energy affair,” with Bulmer wearing body armour and waving a BB gun that looked like an assault rifle, while McLemore was carrying an unloaded .22-calibre rifle.

Bulmer and McLemore shouted at two men in the home, violently waking up one of the men, and demanding they hand over a dog. A toddler, the daughter of a woman who lived in the home but was not there at the time, was asleep in another room.

“They threatened to blow our brains out,” the Crown lawyer quoted from a statement by one of the victims. The victims believed they were in danger and were traumatized by the incident, the lawyer said.

One of the men in the home recognized the pair, as they had gone to high school

together. He talked to McLemore and Bulmer, who calmed down and explained that they were there to recover a dog that had been stolen during a break-and-enter by two women. They believed the woman who lived in the home had been part of the break-in and had taken the dog, they said, and they were there to get it back.

They lowered their weapons and allowed the man to call an acquaintance, who told her to bring the dog to the home immediately. However, something in the man’s tone made the woman suspicious and instead of bringing the dog, she phoned the police. When the police arrived, Bulmer and McLemore ditched the guns and body armour inside the house and fled, only to be caught by police.

Bulmer’s lawyer said Bulmer had been drinking that day and had been struggling with alcoholism at the time.

“Mr. Bulmer accepts responsibility. His decisions and actions on May 29, 2020, were very poorly made,” his lawyer said.

“It was an event that was trying to recover some property that had been taken. Once the parties recognized each other, the guns were put down and a conversation occurs.

It’s even more strange that when the police are noticed, the gun and pellet gun are left in the home.”

The lawyers for both men said they’d had difficult childhoods, both left home as young teenagers and struggled with homelessness and addiction. Since incarceration, both men had taken part in the Right Living unit at the prison, working in the prison, taking classes and, in McLemore’s case, painting murals inside the prison celebrating Indigenous culture and heritage.

Both have plans to seek stable employment and have stable housing lined up, their lawyers said.

“I want to say sorry for everything,” McLemore told the court. “We grew up together. I can say we’ll be uplifting our community.”

In addition to the jail time and probation, McDermick imposed a 10-year firearms ban on the two men and urged them to continue their positive life trajectory.

“Mr. McLemore is a young man, and certainly a talented artist, and he is trying to connect with his community,” McDermick said. “Good luck, gentlemen.”

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ARTS COUNCIL’S DOWNTOWN PLAN DENIED FUNDING

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City crews cordoned off the perimeter of a cottonwood tree at Paddlewheel Park after a man was killed by a falling branch on Aug. 6.

Benches, tables moved after branch kills man

CITIZEN STAFF The City of Prince George is relocating benches, picnic tables and other amenities near certain mature deciduous trees in city parks, after a falling branch killed a man in Paddlewheel Park on Aug. 6.

In addition to moving the benches and other amenities, the city is conducting a parks inspection.

“The City of Prince George once again extends its condolences to the family,

friends, and all others affected by this tragic event,” a statement issued on Friday said.

“As this matter is still under review, no further comment will be provided at this time. A report relating to the steps taken following this incident, in addition to those noted above, will be presented during an open meeting of council at a future date.”

The city will be in contact with donors who sponsored the affected park benches.

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CHRISTINE DALGLEISH The Prince George & District Community Arts Council has been in the planning stages of developing a new Creative Arts Hub in the heart of downtown Prince George since 2018 but the most recent funding opportunity through the Canada Infrastructure Program has fallen through.

The City of Prince George had committed to contributing $1.5 million toward the project’s extensive renovations to make the Arts Hub happen, pending funding approval but all that has come to a standstill.

“I want to clarify the Creative Hub project was simply turned down from one funding source - there are plenty of other funding sources and ones that are probably more appropriate funding sources for what we’re doing,” Sean Farrell, the CAC’s executive director, said.

One example of alternative funding is a Heritage Canada program that is specifically set to build creative hubs, Farrell added.

“I don’t think for a second this project is going to lose its life,” Farrell said. “We just need to pivot and look at other funding sources and there are funding sources out there for this project.”

Farrell hopes council will direct staff’s efforts to continue seeking alternative funding to get this project moving forward in some form.

That could be to maintain the initial plan to move the Community Arts Council downtown to the location of the current indoor Farmers’ Market at the corner of Third Avenue and Quebec Street in the old BMO building.

Another option would be to revamp its existing location at 2880 15th Avenue where the arts council has been happily ensconced for more than four decades.

“Things on the ground have changed over the last few years around downtown revitalization,” Farrell said. “It’s sort of shifted, especially in the last six months to a year. There’s also an opportunity - I think - for us to take a hard look at what are the expectations and goals for moving Studio 2880 downtown and have those shifted at

all. Studio 2880 on 15th Avenue has served the community beautifully for the last 45 years and the motivation to move Studio 2880 downtown was based on a vision for downtown revitalization so the question now is has that vision changed? Does it need to change?

“And what’s the role of a community arts organization in the conversation - and barring anything else there’s no reason at the end of the day we can’t stay on 15th Avenue and seek funding to rehabilitate those buildings and potentially create more space for the arts on 15th Avenue. I think this has given us a moment of pause and repose so we can revisit some of the initial motivations and strategies of moving downtown.”

For now the Community Arts Council will remain where it is and continue its vision of ‘developing our community into a recognized centre of creativity,’ Farrell added.

That statement becomes more meaningful than ever, Farrell added, as the community needs a vibrant arts and culture sector to help bring about much-needed social healing and economic development.

As pandemic restrictions ease local arts organizations will be kicking off a new season of programming and events that are open to everyone in the community, he added.

“That includes concerts, plays, festivals, gallery and museum exhibits, classes, outdoor markets, workshops, child and youth programming, social enterprise initiatives, poetry and literature publications, library and literacy initiatives, in-school learning, healing arts activities, reconciliation collaborations, cultural tourism attractions, seniors programs, arts, justice, diversity and inclusivity initiatives, community broadcasting.and podcasting... and so, so much more,” Farrell said.

“We thank all our funders, members, board and staff, Studio 2880 tenants, partners, customers, and the City of Prince George for their unwavering support of our organization, and our very brilliant and celebrated Prince George arts community,” he said.

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Mount Polley mine engineers disciplined ARTHUR WILLIAMS Two engineers linked to the 2014 failure of the tailings storage facility at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley Mine have been disciplined by their professional association for unprofessional conduct.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC announced the ruling against former engineer Stephen Rice and engineer Laura Fidel last Tuesday.

“A discipline hearing panel found that Mr. Rice failed to properly fulfill the role of review engineer, demonstrated unprofessional conduct by allowing a junior engineer who had little experience with embankment design (Laura Fidel, P.Eng.) to act as Engineer of Record for the project, failed to ensure sufficient observation and monitoring of the tailings dam, failed to document his review work, and failed to ensure an excavation left unfilled at the toe of the embankment was assessed to determine what impact it may have on the stability of the embankment,” a statement issued by the association said.

The disciplinary panel imposed a $25,000 fine on Rice, who also agreed to pay $107,500 in legal costs to Engineers and Geoscientists B.C. Rice resigned his engineering licence in January 2018 and is no longer permitted to practice as a professional engineer in the province.

A separate disciplinary hearing panel found that Fidel “committed several acts of unprofessional conduct.”

“The panel found that Ms. Fidel failed to ensure sufficient observation and monitoring of the tailings dam while acting as Engineer of Record, including by failing to ensure sufficient site visits and failing to monitor seepage flows which could provide evidence of a potentially unsafe condition within the embankments,” a statement issued by the association said. “Ms. Fidel also failed to ensure that an excavation left unfilled at the toe of the embankment was assessed to determine what impact it may have on the stability of the embankment, and demonstrated unprofessional conduct

by sealing design drawings for the Stage 9 embankment raise without undertaking sufficient review of the design which was not prepared by her.”

Other allegations against Fidel were dismissed by the panel.

A hearing has not been scheduled yet to impose penalties against Fidel.

On August 4, 2014, the tailings pond at the Mount Polley copper mine collapsed, sending 20 million cubic metres of water and tailings slurry into Hazeltine Creek, Polley Lake and Quesnel Lake, near the town of Likely.

The disaster was one of the largest dam failures in the past 50 years, and cost Imperial Metals $67 million in clean-up costs and lost revenue.

The disciplinary panels did not make findings as to the cause of the embankment failure, which was separately addressed in reports by the Chief Inspector of Mines and Mount Polley Independent Expert Engineering Investigation.

The disciplinary hearings for Rice and Fidel were held in 2020, and each was adjudicated by a separate panel of senior professionals, the association statement said.

A disciplinary panel for a third engineer connected to the dam failure, Todd Martin, is scheduled for later this year.

“These files represent some of the most complex investigations Engineers and Geoscientists BC has undertaken,” a statement released by the association said. “During the course of its investigations, the regulator reviewed thousands of documents including contracts, technical reports and drawings, correspondence, and daily site reports.”

Since the dam failure in 2014, Engineers and Geoscientists BC has issued professional practice guidelines for dam foundations, updated existing guidelines and held professional development seminars.

The full text of the decisions can be found online at egbc.ca/Discipline-Notices.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 248 What: Public Consultation regarding Temporary Use Permit No. 248 Owner: Leonard Jack Solonas Applicant: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. Proposal: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. has applied for a second Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to continue to use a 26.0 ha portion of the subject property for a temporary laydown yard ancillary to construction of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project. The subject property is legally described as Block B District Lots 13061, 2930, and 2931 Cariboo District and is located in the area of Chuchinka Log Lake FSR & Hart Highway.

How can I provide comment? Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by a 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, September 10, 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: 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 August 16 and September 23, 2021. The Regional District office will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021.To make an appointment contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or developmentservices@ rdffg.bc.ca

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 249 What: Public Consultation regarding Temporary Use Permit No. 249 Owner: Pineview Trucking & Excavating Ltd. Applicant: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. Proposal: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. has applied for a second Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to continue to use a portion of the subject property for a multi-use site ancillary to construction of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project. Uses will include a temporary laydown yard, stockpile site and work camp. The subject property is legally described as District Lot 12433 Cariboo District, Except Plan 18164 and PGP44215 and is located in the area of ChuchinkaColbourne FSR at Parsnip River.

Decision by the Regional District Board: Following the public consultation, the Regional District Board will consider issuance of Temporary Use Permit No. 248 and Temporary Use Permit No. 249 on Thursday, September 23, 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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City council issued a remedial order for a group of properties on Balsum Road and Crawford Place, left, and another property on Pearl Drive, right on Monday night. The owners of the Hart properties have until Sept. 24 to clean them up.

City orders cleanup of trashy lots In a report to city council, city bylaw services manager Charlotte Peters said the properties on Balsam and Crawford are covered in 40 years of accumulated derelict vehicles, construction materials, trailers, mechanical parts, pipes, wood, trash, discarded electronics and other items, all in a state of decay.

“If a fire ever broke out on this property, there is no way anyone could get in there to put it out,” Peters said. “The owners are

in their 70s. If the city doesn’t clean it up, it will never get cleaned up.”

The city has been trying to get compliance from the owners since 2014, Peters said.

In the past, the mess spilled over on the property of a nearby church, without the church’s permission.

In 2019 the owners, with help from their adult children, removed three derelict cars and 3,000 pounds of debris. The children, who don’t live in town, came back and removed three more trailer loads of material in 2020.

“At that point, about 20 per cent of the debris was removed,” Peter said.

There are still 14 derelict vehicles on the property, four dangerous trees threatening nearby homes, and tons of debris and building material, she said.

“I attended again today, there was a minimal amount of improvement,” Peters said.

If the city does end up doing the cleanup, bylaw services would work with the city’s procurement department to try to and recover some costs from the large amounts of scrap metal on the site, she added.

For the property on Pearl Drive, bylaw services first received a complaint about it in September 2020.

Bylaw officers found four derelict vehicles, five derelict trailers, two sheds

covered in tarps, a storage unit, a badly fire-damaged RV trailer and debris throughout the property. The property is a rental and the tenant was unable to do the cleanup.

The owner, who lives in the Hart as well, has refused to do the work, Peters said.

“He did not have a plan to clean anything up, and he said it was the tenant’s responsibility,” Peters said.

“I attended this residence today and there has been some work done, but there is a long, long way to go. It would make the neighbours very, very happy if we got this cleaned up.”

Peters said bylaw services always try to work with property owners to get compliance and coming to city council for a remedial order is a final resort after other measures including fines have failed.

“We have had some success this summer… and we do have more in the hopper,” Peters said.

Coun. Kyle Sampson said the city’s remedial action is a reminder to other messy property owners that land ownership comes with responsibilities.

Allowing properties to become unsightly dumps is unfair to everyone around them, Coun. Cori Ramsay said.

“It’s really important that the community sees this action happening,” she said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING What: Public Hearing regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3168, 2020 When and Where: 6:00 pm, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Via telephone conference call and in person attendance The public hearing will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board.

Owner: Amy Taylor and Lane Vaughn Proposal: Bylaw No. 3168 is proposed to rezone a portion of the subject property from Rural 2 (Ru2) to Controlled Recreation Commercial 1 (CRC1) to permit all uses pursuant to the CRC1 zone. Bylaw No. 3168 also proposes a text amendment to replace the term Community Hall with Assembly Hall and to permit Assembly Hall use on a portion of the subject property on a site specific basis. Bylaw No. 3168 also proposes to permit two Recreation Cabin uses in the Ru2 zone on a site specific basis. The subject property is Block A Except: Firstly: Plan H789; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP28206; District Lot 8501 Cariboo District and is located at 39385 & 39355 Highway 16 W.

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It’s not croquet, it’s golf. On the first hole last week, I hit a line drive ball that somehow sailed between the wickets of the carts sign near the green, drawing laughs and cheers from my playing partners.

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GOOD TECHNIQUE MUST BE ROUTINE Each week this summer, Citizen editor Neil Godbout will share his experience learning to golf at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Want to get in a free round with Neil? Just drop him a line at ngodbout@pgcitizen.ca Week 12 As a rookie golfer playing the game seriously for the first time in my fifties, proper technique consistently applied is my only way forward, as I learned last week.

My lesson with Prince George Golf and Curling Club pro Blair Scott went great and I could tell he was quite satisfied with my recent progress.

Of course, success during a lesson and driving range practice doesn’t guarantee similar quality out on the course. During lessons and practice, you identify what you did wrong with the last shot, make the corrections and pull up another ball to swing again.

During a round on the course, however, you have to live with your poor shot and then stew over it as you wait for others to play and make your way to your ball to hit again.

What happens to me a lot is if I make a mistake once, I’ll repeat the mistake over the next couple of shots because I can only work it out mentally and lack the experience to easily make the necessary physical changes.

My tee shots with driver are an ongoing battle.

I either tee the ball too low and hit low line drives or I tee too high and hit a ball that goes nearly as high in the air as it

does forward down the fairway. Many golfers use their fingers or their knuckles as the tool when pushing the tee into the ground. Others gauge it by how much of the ball is higher than the top of the driver face.

Positioning my feet with driver is also a problem.

My recent playing partners pointed out that my front foot should be closer in line with the ball. As soon as I made that fix, I was hitting it much cleaner and not hitting the ground behind the ball before contact. I did that for a few holes then promptly forgot it and fell back to the bad habits. Again, proper technique consistently applied.

During last week’s round, I shot a 132, which is my best of the season but a frustrating result since Blair and others say they can see my improvement and I feel I’m hitting better. The takeaway was I shot a 61 on the front nine, including a bogey on the seventh and a double bogey on the eighth. I shoot bogey and double bogey golf over 18 holes and I’ll improve my score by 30 strokes. That’s the golf respectability I’m looking for.

But of course the score will take care of itself if I can consistently include the technical improvements into game play. I know I’m at the tipping point of becoming a much better golfer. The better technique is there but not consistently. The bad habits and poor outcomes are still too consistent but are less frequent than before.

With only about seven weeks or so left in the season, it’s time to push through.

Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the public hearing or to present written comments prior to or at the public hearing regarding matters contained in the bylaws.

If planning to attend in person, please consider that in person attendance at public hearings must meet provincial health orders. Masks are recommended in indoor public settings for all people 12 and older who are not yet fully vaccinated. The public hearing will also be held remotely via telephone conference call.

Attend in person: Members of the public interested in participating via in person attendance can attend the public hearing at: Uda Dune Baiyoh ‘House of Ancestors’ Conference Centre 355 Vancouver St, Prince George BC Submit written comments: Written comments will be accepted by the Regional District in advance of the public hearing until 9:00 am on August 25, 2021 by: Email: developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca Hand/Mail: 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Fax: 250-562-8676 Written comments received by 9:00 am on August 25, 2021 (day of public hearing) will be posted to the Regional District’s webpage.

After 9:00 am on August 25, 2021, and until the close of the public hearing, written submissions can be submitted to the Regional District by email: developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca Written comments received after 9:00 am on August 25, 2021, and until the close of the public hearing, will be accepted into the public hearing.

Attend through telephone conference call: Contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca for the telephone conference number and instructions

Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information.

Need more info? Additional instructions for the teleconference public hearing, 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-useplanning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., between August 9 and 25, 2021. To make an appointment contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca Who can I speak to? Heather Meier RPP, MCIP, Planning Leader, 250-960-4400

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Bryce Morris deadlifts 180kg on Sunday afternoon at XConditioning while competing in the WPC Canada Powerlifting Raw Western Canadians.

Gauthier invited to Leafs camp TED CLARKE The Toronto Maple Leafs want to get a closer look at Taylor Gauthier.

The 20-year-old Prince George Cougars goalie plans to accept the Leafs’ offer to attend their development camp in early September. The Leafs were among several NHL teams that showed an interest in the Calgary native who went undrafted in all three years of his eligibility.

As he prepares for what would be his final season with the Cougars, Gauthier’s goal to play pro is at the heart of all he does to improve his play.

“Obviously my goal going into this past year was to get drafted, but I knew regard-

less of what happens, at the end of the day the draft is just a couple of letters beside your name on the gamesheet, it doesn’t define you as a player,” said Gauthier.

“I know the abilities I have and all I’m looking for is an opportunity. I’m looking forward to going out there and showing my stuff and hopefully I can earn a contract with a team, and if not, I’m looking forward to coming back and putting in a good year.

I’m looking to improve on my stats and on my performance, trying to get to where I want to be one day, playing in the NHL.” Last winter over the Christmas break, Gauthier cracked the Team Canada roster as the third goaltender at the IIHF world

junior championship in Edmonton. He did not play in the tournament as Canada advanced to the championship game, which ended in a 2-0 loss to the United States.

The Cougars (9-10-2-1) finished as the top-ranked wild-card team in the Western Conference in their pandemic-abbreviated WHL season which ended April 30. Gauthier recorded a career-best 2.74 goals against average. He finished with a .917 save percentage playing 15 of his team’s 22 games and compiled a 7-8-0 record. In 2019-20, he played in 50 of the Cougars 68 games and posted a 16-26-7 record.

In all four seasons as a Cougar, the team has finished with more losses than wins.

Gauthier says that won’t happen again under his watch and has no reason to doubt the team will end its five-year playoff drought in 2022.

Gauthier and defenceman Ethan Samson are the two Cougars going to NHL camps in September. Samson, who turns 18 on Aug. 23, was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the sixth round of the NHL draft.

“He’s a really good young player and I think he has lots of upside in his game,” said Gauthier. “He’s put in a lot of work the last couple years and it’s really good to see his hard work get rewarded. I’m looking forward to seeing what that confidence brings him this year.”

Spruce Kings back home for Oct. 3 preseason game THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING THIS NEWSPAPER.

CITIZEN STAFF Prince George Spruce Kings hockey fans will want to mark Sunday, Oct. 3 on their calendars.

That afternoon, after more than a year of forced exile due to the pandemic, they’ll finally get to watch their Spruce Kings play a home game live at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena on the final day of the B.C. Hockey League exhibition season.

The Kings host the Merritt Centennials that day in the last of four preseason games for Prince George. The other three

are all on the road, starting Thursday, Sept. 24 in Merritt, followed by games on Tuesday, Sept. 28 in West Kelowna and Wednesday, Sept. 29 in Penticton.

The Kings open the BCHL season Oct. 8 in Merritt and visit West Kelowna the following night. The Centennials will travel to Prince George to face the Kings in their weekend home-opening series Oct. 15-16 at Rolling Mix. The Spruce Kings’ 58-game regular season wraps up March 18-19 at home against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

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KERLEY HANGS ON TO TAKE SIMON TITLE TED CLARKE Lisa Kerley was 27 when she retired as a softball player and took up golf as her summertime sports passion.

That was 21 years ago, and she’s been making up for lost time on the course ever since.

Leading by eight strokes at the hallway mark of Sunday’s final round of the Northern Spirit Transportation Ladies Simon Fraser Open, Kerley was on her way to easy street and a return to the spoils of victory she sampled for the first time in 2014.

But Ann Holmes wasn’t quite ready to give up chasing the title that has eluded her on her home course in five previous attempts and all of sudden the race was on.

By the time they got finished the 16th hole at Prince George Golf and Curling Club, after a three-putt from Kerley, her lead was down to three.

Holmes gained another stroke on the par 4 No. 17 but that was as close as it got. Needing a birdie on the final hole to force a playoff, Holmes bogeyed, as did Kerley, and the 48-year-old from Williams Lake once again took her strides into the winner’s circle.

“I had a great 27 holes and then my last nine weren’t so great but I still managed to salvage the win,” said Kerley. “My chipping and putting was really great until the back nine and then I struggled a bit on the back, but that’s OK, I held it together.

“At the turn I’d parred the front nine and I was just apprehensive with my swing and gave back a few strokes. I knew she was catching me but I think we tied the last hole and I was pretty sure I was ahead. I did four three-putts on the back so I gave up a lot putting.”

Kerley has been taking advantage of the hot sunny weather this summer and has

played 90 rounds already at Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club. She grew up playing volleyball and softball but switched to golf while she was living in Vancouver, her home for 13 years.

Kerley led by four after shooting 74 on Saturday. Holmes, a teaching pro at PGGCC, went 78-78-156.

“Ann has a beautiful swing, she’s a pro, and she’s so fun to play with,” said Kerley, who finished second to Natasha Kozlowski in 2020. “I wasn’t nervous until the turn and I could feel Ann was playing well.

When you’re the leader it’s tough because you know everyone’s pining to beat you. “(Saturday’s) round just felt easy, everything was easy,” she said. I made two deuces (on Nos. 5 and 10) and that helped my score.”

After Kerley padded her lead on the front, Holmes thought she was totally out of the running for the trophy. She was disappointed she couldn’t take advantage of her usual long-range accuracy on the par 5s coming home.

“Off I went on the back nine and I was making some good shots and I bogeyed two of the last three holes coming in to lose by two,” said Holmes. “I have a lot of firepower and I started hacking, some bad shots on each. “(Kerley) hits a nice ball and she just plays so fast and I take so much more time. I need to get more on that part of the game.”

Holmes, who turns 50 in December, teaches lessons often at the club and also helps Blair Scott run the junior program at PGGCC which this season has 45 kids involved. She’s been playing more often this summer and has already been around the course 27 times, her entire 2020 season total.

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Lisa Kerley keeps her eye on her drive on the 18th hole on Sunday atfernoon at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club while playing in the 54th Ladies Simon Fraser Open.

Capitals shooting for championship TED CLARKE In all his years as head coach of the Northern Capitals, not once has Mario Desjardins had one of his players make the female under-18 provincial hockey team.

This time around, with seven Capitals players invited to the provincial team tryout camp set for this weekend in Port Moody, there’s a good chance that shutout streak will come to an end.

The seven Capitals heading down on that trip are just too talented to not get serious consideration from the Team BC coaches.

That group of seven incudes forwards Hailey Armstrong of Dawson Creek, Avery Bautista of Quesnel, Brooklyn Hutchings and Nancy Moore of Prince George; and defenceman Kasey Ditner of Baldonnel (near Fort St. John), Ella Boon of Vanderhoof and Keagan Goulet of Fort St. John.

All are returning Capitals except

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The Northern Capitals hosted their Summer Development Camp this past weekend at Kin 2.

16-year-olds Bautista and Ditner, who played last year at Okanagan Hockey Academy.

“All those girls going to U-18s certainly deserve it and I truly believe they have a great oppor-

tunity to crack that lineup and represent the north,” said Mario Desjardins, about to begin his seventh season as Cougars/Capitals head coach.

Thirty-one players attended the Capitals’ team tryouts over the weekend at Kin 2 and in the three scrimmages - in front of an audience of mostly friends and family for the first time in more than a year – they dazzled the crowd with a display of high-level skills that backed their coach’s claim that they will be one of the teams to watch this year.

“It’s exciting to see this group, for sure,” said Desjardins.

“The calibre of hockey we’re seeing is amazing considering there were no games last year.

There’s some young talent coming through that are going to fill some spots that are available and they’ll blend well with our systems and the quality of players

we have out there.”

For the first time since 2013, the Capitals will have four forward lines this season. They’ll also have six players on defence, all of whom are capable of leading offensive rushes.

Karsyn Niven of Houston and Sierra Eagles of Tumbler Ridge, both in their final U-18 season, are the Caps goalies.

Armstrong joined the Caps as a 14-year-old and is heading into her third season.

“I’m pretty excited, we have a strong defensive lineup and good goalies and some interesting forwards and I think we’ll be pretty good by the end of the year,” said Armstrong. “I think we’ll be pretty comparable to last year’s team, we have a lot of new girls with good potential who have been around and I think we’re all going to bond really well and make a good team.”

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KNIGHTS TAKE THRILLING B.C. FINAL TED CLARKE The Prince George Knights are triple-A provincial baseball champions.

They made history on the diamond Sunday afternoon in Ridge Meadows with their come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Richmond City Chuckers in the B.C. Minor Baseball Association 18U final, becoming the first Prince George team ever to capture a triple-A provincial crown.

It certainly wasn’t easy.

Down 4-2 heading into the top of the seventh inning for their last at-bats, the smoldering Knights’ offence sparked to life.

Parker McBurnie drew a walk and scored on an RBI triple from Preston Weightman.

Jacob Ross’s sacrifice fly tied the game 4-4 and after Jacob Fillion and Luka Kim each got on base with walks, Dillon Neufeld delivered a base hit with one out that allowed Fillion and Kim to score the go-ahead runs.

In the bottom of the seventh, Ross struck out the first batter he faced, forced the next Richmond hitter to ground out, and ended it with another strikeout.

“At the start we were pretty slow off the bats but I think we all had the same goal from the start of the season and we all came together in the last inning and rallied back,” said Kim, the 18-year-old Knights catcher.

“I think everyone knew it was do or die at that point. We had to go, right there, and we did.”

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The Prince George Knights celebrate on the field in Ridge Meadows Sunday after they rallied to a 6-4 win over Richmond in the B.C. Minor Baseball Association 18U triple-A championship final.

McBurnie and Ross handled the pitching duties in the final, allowing only a few scattered hits. With James Yandeau out with a broken hand, the other eight pitchers on the Knights’ staff got the job done.

“The sticks were backing us up, but I think our pitching was far better than any other team’s,” said Kim. “Everyone that pitched this weekend did a great job.”

Head coach Jody Hannon has seen enough out of his players over the past few years while winning five-straight provincial tournaments to know they were capable of late-game heroics, even in the face of all the pressure that comes with having

to mount a comeback in a championship game.

“Richmond came out and played a really strong game to start and the boys had a slow start for us but Parker McBurnie and Jacob Ross pitched excellent - I don’t think we gave up a hard-hit ball in that game,” said Hannon. “I’ll give it to Richmond, they put the ball in play and made us get outs.

“This is Prince George’s first triple-A crown and I couldn’t be more proud of the guys. They really bought into the program this year and at the end of the day everything went according to plan.”

The other Knights players are Riley Zum-

mack, Kobe Fulton, Jarron Fillion, James Yandeau, Logan Dreher, Dillon Neufeld, Tyson Ramsay, Chase Martin, Zach Fillion and Brody LaFavor.

Cole Laviolette, Scott Walters and Tommy Kreitz are Hannon’s assistant coaches.

The Knights topped the Cloverdale Spurs 11-8 in semifinal playoff earlier Sunday. The Knights had a major malfunction in that game, blowing an 8-0 lead in the fourth inning.

Richmond advanced with a 6-5 semifinal win Sunday morning over the previously undefeated North Island Cubs.

On Saturday, the Knights saw their 21game winning streak come to an end when they lost 6-4 to North Island in the final round-robin game at the five-team tournament. Hannon said that loss came at an opportune time and it did not derail their season-long ambitions.

“I think we were playing quite anxiously because of that win streak and that loss really humbled the boys to remind them that you’re going to lose games in baseball,” said Hannon. “We got that one out of the way at a good time and we came to play today and gutted out two big wins.”

The Knights started the tournament Friday with a 7-4 victory over Cloverdale, then went on to beat Richmond 2-1 later that day. Prince George also scored an 8-2 victory Saturday over the host Ridge Meadows Royals.

Extra practice during COVID good for Peebles TED CLARKE Brett Peebles admits it.

The pandemic has helped him blossom into an elite hockey player and he’s not alone.

Peebles already had above-average skills on the ice last summer when he cracked the roster of the Prince George 15U triple-A Cougars as a first-year bantam. But once the season came to a standstill in November after just six games, that triggered the start of his rapid progression up the ranks of his age peers.

Instead of fourth-line duty playing the best teams in the province, all of sudden, with his team forbidden by the provincial health office from travelling to other zones to play games, Peebles was drawing double the icetime competing against his Cougar teammates.

“I wasn’t very good at the start of the season last year and if we had games I wouldn’t get too much icetime because there was a lot of people who were a lot more improved and better than I was,” said Peebles. “But with all the practices we had I was always on the ice and because of it I always had the puck on me, so I was able to improve throughout the year with all those practices. We did a lot more practices than the scrimmages and all of those just helped my game a lot. The practices helped improve many people.”

Peebles certainly noticed the improvements over the weekend at the U15 Cougars summer development camp at Kin 2. After hours of hitting the weights in the

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Brett Peebles, one of three second-year players this season on the Prince George U15 triple-A Cougars, says the break from league games and an emphasis on practice during the pandemic helped speed his development. gym, he’s added two inches and 18 pounds to his now five-foot-eight, 140-pound frame.

The results are obvious. He’s bigger, faster, stronger and more skilled and he’s become one of the dominant players on the Cougars as they prepare for the new season.

“COVID kind of threw a big jolt into the

whole system but it also gave the players a chance to focus on their skills and that focus is clearly evident out here,” said U15 triple-A Cougars head coach Mirsad Mujcin, now in his seventh season at the helm.

Just three players are holdovers from

last year’s triple-A team – Peebles, forward Jack Tidsbury and defender Josh Gendron.

Peebles will move back to centre, a position he’s used to playing, after being slotted as a winger last year. Gendron, whose brother Jacob plays in the WHL for the Vancouver Giants, is not as offensive-minded as his brother but has a wicked shot, makes great first passes and is tough on opponents. Tidsbury, whose father Shane was a productive junior forward for the Spruce Kings, is well-schooled on hockey tactics and is usually among the first to pick up on what the coaches are trying to teach. All three are strong skaters.

Lucas Woodbeck was one of the standouts during in the three-day camp and should make a smooth transition to the triple-A level, moving up from the double-A Bobcats last season. No players from the Prince George U-15 triple-A team were taken in the 2021 WHL draft but Mujcin expects Peebles, Gendron and Woodbeck will generate plenty of interest for 2022 if they continue their progressing on their current trajectory.

Other former Bobcats on the team are forwards Brody Wood and Hunter Henry, defenders Jacob McBurnie and Shea Baker, and goalie Ryder Green, who made the switch to goaltending just three years ago.

Goalies Kaleb Miller and Dexter Malo also made the triple-A team.

New players from Williams Lake, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Fort St. John and Yellowknife, NWT will represent their hometowns this season playing for the Cougars.

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Cynical politics behind election call

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alling an election is comparable to getting pregnant.

It’s never a perfect time, the joy and excitement is mixed with a hearty dose of anxiety and not everybody is going to be happy about it.

Yet there were even more political reasons for Trudeau to go to the polls now.

Four provincial elections, including one here in B.C. last fall, were held during the pandemic and before Trudeau made the call (Nova Scotia was the fifth and voters went to the polls Tuesday).

The incumbent government won all four of those previous elections, presumably riding a wave of voter sentiment that they were in good hands during these uncertain times. Trudeau may likely receive a similar amount of appreciation from Canadian voters.

The message will be he wasn’t perfect, but he was good enough when he had to be.

More importantly, from a political cynicism perspective, now is not the perfect time but as close as it gets for the Trudeau Liberals.

Based on the polls, national and regional, neither the federal Conservatives or the NDP, or their leaders, are significant threats to form government.

Put another way, the likely worst outcome is another minority government and the prospect of a return to majority rule is very real.

John Horgan rolled those dice here in B.C. last year and came out a winner.

Same thing for Trudeau?

That’s the bet.

There is risk, of course.

The polls might be off.

Voters might resent Trudeau far more than expected.

Calling an election while B.C. is under a state of emergency could cost him valuable seats in this province.

The past scandals, the mismanagement of the pandemic and the desire for change could all bubble up, as could a sudden surge of support behind either Erin O’Toole and his Conservatives or Jagmeet Singh’s NDP. Trudeau was third in the polls at the start of the 2015 election.

Tom Mulcair seemed poised to lead the NDP to form its first-ever federal government.

Just like a pregnancy, things can change quickly and there’s little that can be done to prepare for it or alter the outcome once

it’s happening.

Speaking of pregnancies, Singh announced on social media last Thursday that he and his partner, Gurkiran Kaur Sidhu, are expecting their first child.

Voters love feeling a personal connection to their candidates and parents, regardless of their age and political leanings, can look at those Instagram pictures and be reminded of the moment they announced their pregnancy to the world.

Will it be enough to spark a huge wave of support for Singh?

Probably not.

Will Trudeau still be prime minister after Sept. 20?

Probably.

But in pregnancy and in politics, nothing is ever certain.

— Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout

Climate change alarm deafening

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ast week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report synthesizing a consensus from over 10,000 scientific papers and the work of over 2,000 climate scientists. It is not a read for the faint of heart.

Or, as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describes it, it is a “code red for humanity.” He added: “The alarm bells are deafening and the evidence is irrefutable” and “This report must sound a death knell for coal and fossil fuels destroying our planet.”

We are likely to see a net increase in the mean global surface temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius before the middle of the century.

Of course, it is not coal or fossil fuels which will result in the temperature increase but our continued combustion of this ancient carbon.

We are returning carbon dioxide to the atmosphere which was sequestered by organisms millions of years ago.

And in doing so, we are changing the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

It would be easy to point to the heat dome which engulfed British Columbia in late June and say “There’s proof. See the world is getting hotter” but that would be neither fair nor accurate.

AS I SEE IT TODD WHITCOMBE According to the report, “it is virtually certain that hot extremes (including heatwaves) have become more frequent and more intense across most land regions since the 1950s, while cold extremes (including cold waves) have become less frequent and less severe.” But to label any singular weather event as being caused by climate change is mixing climate and weather.

Still, the heat wave was another wake-up call. This is the sort of weather climate change will spawn and while we might not see another heat dome for years, similar phenomena are happening all over the world.

The Middle East has recorded temperatures reaching into the 50 degrees Celsius range. That is dangerously hot.

We can look to the wildfires burning in British Columbia and around the world as a harbinger of things to come. As the climate changes, precipitation patterns will be altered.

Less rain and snow mean less groundwater and drier conditions during the summer months.

Our forests become tinder boxes waiting for a match to ignite a blaze. And yes, there are other issues involved with respect to forest management practices but the changing climate is seriously altering the fire cycle we have experienced for the past 100 years.

It is not just in British Columbia or California or the Midwest United States or even islands in Greece. Experts estimate the amount of land burning in Siberia adds up to more than the rest of the world combined. And that includes the fires which devastated the Amazon.

Ironically, the changing climate is also responsible for flooding in various parts of the world. Again, it isn’t the only cause, but it is a significant contributor. This is one of the issues the report tries to tease out.

It uses phrases such as “virtually certain” and “high confidence” to try to distinguish data and analysis which can be causally linked to climate change. And it uses “low confidence” as well when warranted such as for the long-term trends in the frequency of all-category tropical cyclones.

The scientists who have gathered and compiled the data are trying to do their best to provide a scientifically nuanced report where levels of certainty, from statistical analysis, are expressed. Unfortunately, their language may just provide a loophole for the those who want to deny the reality of climate change to crawl through.

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But the overall language of the report is very blunt. For example, there really isn’t any hesitancy to the statement “Observed increases in well-mixed greenhouse gases (GHG) concentrations since around 1750 are unequivocally caused by human activities.” As of 2019, the concentrations of the principle GHGs in the atmosphere have increased to annual averages of 410 ppm for carbon dioxide, 1866 ppb for methane, and 332 ppg for nitrous oxide in 2019. This is us. We have done this.

Further, “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land. Widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere have occurred.”

We know what the problem is. We are now facing the consequences squarely in the face.

We really don’t need more studies telling us glaciers are retreating and forests are dying. What we really need now is to focus on how we proceed forward.

How do we wean our society off of fossil fuels? The answer is complicated because they are so intricately woven into all of our daily activities, whether it is firing up the barbecue, heating the house, driving to work or running a pulp mill.

What we need now is research which will facilitate that change and maybe a federal election is a good time to ask questions of our political candidates.

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Brain injury, dementia are so similar

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recently came across an article about the signs of dementia.

It was like looking in a mirror!

I was shocked to discover that I had all 13 signs of dementia that the article described: 1. Personality changes 2. Seeing things that aren’t there 3. Struggles with speech 4. Vision problems 5. Difficulties keeping focused 6. Constantly losing things 7. Becoming bad with money 8. Being emotionally flat 9. Not moving as well as usual 10. Becoming insensitive 11. Struggling to grasp concepts 12. More anxious 13. Getting lost often.

Thankfully some of these symptoms are mild and others I have some control over how far they progress.

Both brain injury and dementia are damage to the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe of the brain governs so many important functions such as social etiquette, emotional regulation, effective conflict resolution,

BOGGLED DIANE NAKAMURA stress management and many more. Add physical symptoms such as problems with speech, vision and mobility and the results can be catastrophic for the individual and their family, friends and community.

Dementia usually sets in after the age of 65, although early onset can occur in your 30s. There are five main types of dementia with many subcategories. The most common is Alzheimer’s. I am in my late 50s so dementia symptoms could show up any time for me. However for someone like me with a brain injury (and having all the symptoms of dementia) diagnosing which symptom to what condition would be very challenging.

I’m not going to lie. I am concerned about my future because there is research that points to a strong link between traumatic brain injury and dementia. So

instead of becoming sick with worry, I am doing as much as I can to take care of my health such as: - Getting proper sleep - Having a daily routine - Not consuming alcohol, drugs or nicotine - Avoiding stress - Engaging in activities that stimulate my brain like word games, reading, writing and listening to classical music - Keeping connected to people who fill my soul - Accessing therapeutic and medical help as needed.

One of the biggest changes people have noticed about me is my personality. My inside voice often comes out before I have a chance to stop it. Sadly, the once empathetic and patient person is gone and has been replaced with someone who is very blunt, abrupt and way too honest. Honesty is a good thing, but my comments can come out sounding quite rude.

These shifts in behaviour can happen to anybody with brain injury or dementia..

There are days I don’t recognize myself.

Being emotionally flat helps because I don’t dwell on the negative. And because I have poor memory I forget and move on.

When I’m asked questions like “why did you do this?” or “why did you say this?”

I am hard pressed to come up with an answer. Most times I can’t the recall the incident in question. This can be perceived as I don’t care or I’m trying to hide something.

To look at me and talk to me, one would not detect I have a brain injury. This is why it’s called an invisible disability. I can appear to be high functioning but I am not this person anymore. It’s the same with someone who has dementia. One minute we are “with it” and the next we have beamed up to another planet.

Whether it’s brain injury or dementia, folks with these conditions do not consciously go out of their way to be difficult.

I now have regrets about my grandmother who had dementia and I regarded her poorly for many years because of her behaviour. The shoe may be on the other foot some day.

The future belongs to our youth

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merican musician and songwriter Louis Armstrong wrote, “I hear babies cry. I watch them grow. They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.”

As an educator, a parent and an adult functioning in our society, I can think of no higher ideal than this. It is a statement that is empowering, humbling and challenging at the same time.

There are many things in the world that are not wonderful. We see disease, destruction and despair in the news every day. Having lived numerous decades, however, I cannot help but notice the significant progress we have made as humanity.

Powerful despots are powerful no more.

We no longer fear the real possibility of nuclear Armageddon as we did when I was a child. And, at the very least, we have written down the kind of world we hope to

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create in internationally accepted human rights documents.

As a teacher, I can work with my students to study where we are and how we got here. We can discuss where we might want to go, but I cannot tell my students how to get there or how long it will take to arrive. The truth is, I don’t know. The truth is, we must entrust our young people with the future. They too will likely never arrive at the ideals we are striving for, but they will bring humanity closer.

Giving our children the tools they will need to move the world forward is the greatest and most valuable investment we can make. It is our most empowering and

meaningful contribution.

While it is important to give our children the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics, it is far more important that we spark their curiosity and encourage them to learn beyond what we can teach them.

It is also very important to not only discuss the kind of world we want to create, but to model it to them to the best of our ability. If we want them to be respectful, we must show respect for all. If we want them to value truth, then we need to be uncompromising in our quest for truth.

If we want our children to learn, then we need to be constantly learning as well. If we want them to self-correct, then we need to humbly embrace our own mistakes.

Admittedly, teaching in the 21st century is very challenging, but the best educators have always embraced these same ideals.

There are also many joys in being an educator. Having taught for over 30 years in the same community, it is rare that a

day goes by when I do not see a former student. They are salespeople, roofers, mechanics, electricians, doctors, dentists, accountants, artists, actors and musicians.

They are my teaching colleagues and teachers of my own children. They are the parents of the students in my classroom.

The magic of social media even allows me to interact with many who are far away.

Today when I see young people sitting in front of me, I may not know what they will become, but I can confidently tell them that they will discover their gifts and do great things. They will encounter a hurting world and change it with their goodness.

I’ve seen this happen for decades and I know it will continue, despite my own limitations as an educator.

My former students have all learned so much more than I’ll ever know, and my current and future students will do the same.

When I reflect on the future being in their hands, “I think to myself, what a wonderful world.”

being lived through in BC under a heat dome and wildfires (like our neighbours in California), inflation out of control, our failing health and education systems strained to the brink with the pressure from the pandemic, growing federal debt, and First Nations issues now becoming mainstream Canada issues, poses the question whether we would know this under a majority.

Perhaps the heat in the kitchen was just too much for the Liberals. Calling an election and retiring the House so politicians could board buses and planes to make

promises to address these issues instead of taking these remaining years to dig in and fix some of them?

Everyone gets the ear of government under a coalition and only the entitled or well positioned get the ear under a majority.

Make your vote count, so us average folk have the ear of our elected. Let’s make them do what we do every day - figure it out, and solve those chronic problems with a thread of equity and fairness!

Jo-Anne Berezanski North Saanich

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why did Liberals call an election?

When we listen to media coverage, the election is a gamble for political gain. The Liberals were returned to power in 2019 with a minority, creating a coalition government. So why only after two years did Justin Trudeau call an election?

Personally I think the federal government we had worked for average Canadians. Our vote actually counted and held

the sitting government accountable and Canadians learned about the intricacies behind resignations, appointments and punitive measures taken in the House from all parties.

Living through the Harper Conservative Majority, Canadians didn’t hear about the irreversible actions taken by the Conservatives until they were ousted and Canada had to recover from the damage done by their majority.

So calling an election amidst the pandemic, Afghanistan crisis, climate change

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You can now book your second COVID-19 vaccine dose appointment as early as 28 days after your first dose. Receiving a second dose earlier is particularly important in communities experiencing an outbreak or high-transmission of COVID-19.

Prince George and area clinic information is as follows:

• Tues to Sat (10:30 am to 5:30 pm) • Prince George Conference and Civic Centre 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC • 12+ first and second doses • Drop ins available for first and second doses (limited spaces available)

Northern Health clinic information continues to be available on our website and in our community groups. northernhealth.ca/health-topics/covid-19-immunization-clinics facebook.com/NorthernHealth/groups/

When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, everyone has their own reasons why they got the shot.

Fort Nelson community member Krista Vandersteen shares why she decided to get her vaccine.

❝ I am so pleased to have been offered my doses

of the COVID-19 vaccine for all the obvious reasons, and also to help manage anxiety related to the risk of getting COVID-19 myself, or even worse, passing it on to someone else accidentally.❞

Krista!

Fort Nelson resident Krista Vandersteen enjoys a day by the water.

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PUZZLE NO. 95

9. On one’s ____ 30. Tennis-game units (alert) 33. Certain snake 10. Egg-shaped 36. Stingy people 11. “Wish You 38. Purple flower ____ Here” 19. Song of praise 40. Having an arched ceiling 21. Fine powder 41. Sailor’s call 22. Hunch 42. A la ____ 23. Fence 43. Farm 24. Corral implement 25. Aquatic 44. Regal form of mammals address 27. Except 46. Chop down 48. Rowing device 28. Kitchen hot box 49. Bikini top 29. Skating arena 50. Tricky

WEEK OF AUGUST 22 TO 28, 2021 THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER

ARIES

Avoid burning the candle at both ends, especially if your health isn’t great right now. All it takes is reconnecting with a loved one to create memorable moments.

You’ll discover a new approach to spirituality that improves your well-being.

TAURUS

You’ll need to upgrade your wardrobe for work. With new clothes and a fresh look, you’ll be more confident in your ability to do business. Creativity is a good tool for professional development.

GEMINI

You’ll be in charge of a major meeting at work or a large family reunion. Your composure will fuel your accomplishments and even lead to resolutions. With a bit of planning, almost anything is within your grasp.

CANCER

As you complete a training program of some kind, you’ll clearly redefine your career path so that it better aligns with your goals and values. A quick getaway might be organized at the last minute.

LEO

You’ll feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster. Take the time to talk with loved ones about what’s on your mind. Their open-minded responses will surprise and calm you. Change brings its own host of concerns.

VIRGO

Consensus and harmony aren’t easy to achieve with some people. In particular, avoid talking about money with family members. After a turbulent period, restoring the peace requires a lot of patience.

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24. Soda ____ 52. Prior to, in ACROSS 1. Antlered deer 26. Change to fit poetry 5. Fearful 27. Gamblers 53. Nobleman wonder 31. Floral wreath 54. Evergreen 8. Load 32. Appear as a shrubs ghost 12. Brave person 55. Married 34. Contest 13. Trim, as a 56. Waiter’s aid lawn 35. Most peaceful 14. Sheltered 37. Occurrence DOWN nook 39. Unruly kid 1. Reserved 15. Thanksgiving 40. Sips 2. Iced ____ dish 41. Current 3. Branch 16. Mine measures, 4. Busybody shipment for short 5. Between 44. Fair: hyph.

17. Back end 45. Golfer’s target 6. Part of a 18. Desert floor sentence 46. That dude 20. Land 7. Female surrounded by 47. Tosses sheep water 51. Bloodhound’s clue 21. Exhausting 8. Handwriting

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 95

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING

LIBRA

At work, you’ll be responsible for dealing with a variety of urgent situations, and you’ll have to walk on eggshells around certain colleagues and clients. Tact and diplomacy are needed to help keep the peace. The same is true in your relationships.

PUZZLE NO. 831

SCORPIO

It’ll require a lot of effort to accomplish everything on your to-do list. You’ll likely be applauded for one reason or another.

All sorts of people will praise you for a particular accomplishment.

SAGITTARIUS

Spending quality time with your family requires a fair bit of energy, but it also brings a feeling of gratitude. Your loved ones will feel confident around you, and you’ll be the focus of their attention.

CAPRICORN

You’ll have a lot of errands to run, and your kids could have you playing chauffeur.

Don’t forget to figure out where you’re going before you hit the road. You’ll finally hear from someone living abroad.

AQUARIUS

You’ll have a few loose ends to tie up with your bank. You’ll also get some clarity about matters of the heart. Good communication skills can work miracles in any circumstance. Learn to be more assertive.

PISCES

You’ve got a busy week in store. You might even take up a new sport with a great deal of enthusiasm. Your love life will feel like an exciting adventure. As for your work, you’ll find new ways to consolidate your income.

LEVEL: BEGINNER

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HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

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 Memorial Services

In Memoriam

Celebrating Alex

Our hearts overflow with loving memories of our one and only Amazing Son

Gary William Gordon “Junior” Simmons

This is a casual open house event to celebrate the life of

Till we meet again in the Sweet Bye and Bye What a glorious day that will be!

Until then “We’ll Be Missing You”

for family, friends and those whose life Alex touched.

Thinking of you always Little Brother Love Big Sister and nieces Much love Mom and Pops Even though my father was never around most of my life, I know he loved me and I love him and respect him, I am grateful he was my father.

Love Son Rubbyn

August 21, 2021 @ the Elks Hall 663 Douglas Street Prince George from 11am-4pm Celebration of Life for

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Drop by to take the opportunity to share your favourite memories of Alex while enjoying some food, music, art work, and photos.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam BIRKS, NEE ST. GERMAIN, Belinda (Bunny) February 08, 1954 - August 19, 2020 Uncharacteristically, Bunny left this party early.

Predeceased by brother George and parents Ruth Townsend and Mike St. Germain, she is missed every day by daughter Sarah, sisters Sandy and Pat, brothers Garth, Darrell and Bill, BFF Judy and Joey Sevigny and extended family.

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Anita Laurin 1934-2021

We will be having a Celebration of Life for Anne on August 28th beginning at 2:00 P.M. Family and everyone who knew her are welcome.

For directions, please phone: Blaine and Robin at (250) 967-0139 or Robert at (250) 612-3639

With heavy hearts the Laurin family announce the loss of their Mom, Anita Laurin peacefully passed away at Hospice House on August 4th, 2021. She was born on February 14th, 1934 @ St. Lazare, Quebec and is predeceased by her parents Alice & Florentin Lavoie, son Dennis, husband Edgar and son John. Anita is survived by her siblings; Georgette & Hubert, Cecile & Richard, Laura, Edmond. She will be remembered by her children; Jeannine Laurin & Steve Fillion, Luke & Twyla Laurin and Cecile & Brian Goldfinch as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite activities were gardening, sewing and quilting, and spending time with family and friends. Her grandkids meant the world to her. A special thanks to all the ladies at West Gable Apartments. Mom spoke of you often and you were all very special to her. She enjoyed the numerous gatherings, playing dice, cards and puzzles. Many thanks to the nurses and staff of Hospice House for the awesome care you all gave to our Mom. Dr. Mann, our family is so ever thankful for the great care mom received over the years, your companionship & kind words were greatly appreciated. Thanks to all our family and friends for all the hugs, kind words and support. In lieu of flowers donations to Rotary Hospice House would be appreciated.

Gone But Not forgotten Forever in our hearts

Ruby E. CHIASSON January 9, 1934 - June 30, 2021 It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of our Mom. Ruby is survived by Theresa, Rick (Leanna), Marcel, Rosalie (Brian) and grandchildren Tara, Dustin (Great grandchildren Jackson and Ellah), Blaine (Pieteke), Dalton and Brett (Dayle) and wonderful friend Ed. Ruby is Pre-deceased by her loving husband Jude and son Bernie, siblings, Vera, Ruth, Joe and Roy. Ruby enjoyed camping, fishing, sewing, knitting, crocheting, crib but most of all keeping everyone well fed. Ruby was a hard worker her entire life and retired as an "Extraordinaire Chef". The Family will have a private celebration of life and continue that on a daily basis. If you wish, please donate to, or become a member of the Prince George Legion Branch #43, which Ruby whole heartedly attended and supported.

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Gloria Joseph 1976-2021 Gloria Joseph was born on July 30, 1976, she was 45. Born and raised on lheidli tenneh territory, a wonderful and amazing daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and auntie who passed away unexpectedly on August 11th, 2021 in the Prince George Regional Hospital.

Gloria is survived by her parents Cathy and Victor Joseph, her sisters Georgina and Corinna, and her children Emily, Amber, Lucas and Dalila, and also her grandma Josie Paul.

Gloria was well known to have an amazing personality and was always there for everyone.

She was always seen walking around and enjoying the sun.

The family and friends will be gathering for a Celebration of Life for her at her home, 1043 Whenun Road on Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.

OBST, Beverley Dec 6, 1933 - Aug 10, 2021 Beverley Obst went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the age of 87 years.

She was born in Bassano, Alberta on Dec. 6, 1933. She was the first of six children.

In 1951 she met the love of her life Ernie Obst, a university engineering student who was working for highways in Bassano.

In the fall Ernie returned to Edmonton for his 2nd year at the University of Alberta.

Bev and Ernie continued to correspond for the next 3 years. In the summer of 1952 Beverley accepted a teaching position at Stony Point, Manitoba. She taught in a one room school grades 1-3 and 7-8. She loved teaching and working with kids. Ernie said, “she was very good at working with all her students”. He would have seen her in action as he missed Bev so much, he drove out to see her. Although Bev loved teaching, she loved Ernie more and she left her teaching position to get married on April 24th,1954. Ernie and Bev were married in Calgary and spent the next sixty-seven years together having many adventures in many communities in Alberta, B.C. and N.W.T. In Dawson Creek she would hang blankets around the room to protect baby Lynn from the cold. Lynn was born in July of 1955. In 1956 they moved to Ocean Falls, B.C., where their first son Les was born in February of 1957 followed by a second son, Lee in July of 1958. In 1960 with 3 little children Bev and Ernie moved to Inuvik N.W.T. where they lived for 3 years until 1963. In August 1962 Beverley flew to Edmonton where Larry the youngest child was born.

Imagine the impact on Bev and her young family moving from a small northern winter community to Vancouver, B.C.! Eventually Bev and Ernie made their home in Prince George for 30 years. Bev’s dream was to retire somewhere warm with mild winters. She chose Kelowna, B.C. where Bev and Ernie have lived for the last 25 years.

Obituaries

Lawrence (Larry) Schneider Feb 19/43- Aug 11/21 We are very saddened to announce Larry’s passing.

He was much loved and will be sorely missed by his wife Judy and his daughters Trina and Trish. Also missing him are his sisters Linda (Ken) and Marie (Bruce) and his brothers in law Ivan (Verna), Randy (Charlene), Ronnie (Wanda), and sister in law Janice. Larry has various cousins and nieces and nephews as well as his favorite Aunt Dorraine who will miss him as well.

Larry was pre-deceased by his Mother Letty, Father Harold, and son in law Andrew.

Larry worked for many years at PG Pulp and Paper and made many friends there over the years.

A gathering for friends and family will be held at a later date.

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Kathleen Mary Gable (nee Forster) October 9, 1927 - August 10, 2021 Sadly we announce the passing of Kathleen (Kay) Gable, aged 93. Kay was dearly loved and will be remembered by her family: children Kirk (Kathie), Brock, Murray (Suzanne) and Laurel (Wes Penner); grandchildren Emily (Cory), Carla (Adam), Brianna, Nate (Krista), Luke (Erin), Hannah (Tamarack), Danial, Katie, Andrew (Kristina), Eric, Haley, Eric, Jon and Alex and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Bob, sister Dorothy and many other family and friends.

Kay was born in Forestburg, Alberta to Jeremiah and Mary Forster. Her father, a First World War veteran, died at a young age leaving Kay, her sister and mother to continue their life during the depression by taking in boarders and working hard to make ends meet. Kay finished Grade 11 at Commercial High School in Edmonton and then went to work at Munro’s Hardware Store for many years. In 1945 as the war was ending she met Bob, a handsome young sailor on shore leave. The rest, as they say, is history.

Kay and Bob were married on August 16, 1947 on a warm summer’s evening at McDougall United Church in Edmonton. Ten years later they moved to Fort St. John. In 1965 they moved to Prince George with their four children where they lived out the rest of their adventures together. A dedicated and exceptional homemaker, Kay also worked as a bookkeeper for many years and prided herself for being ‘good with numbers’. She was an avid curler and in 1978 was part of the BC Provincial Senior Women’s Curling Championship team that went to the nationals in Newfoundland. Kay and Bob enjoyed spending summers at Bednesti and Kalamalka Lakes, traveling to Nevada in the winter and socializing with their many friends. Kay remained very close to her sister and many tales can be told about times with the Banks cousins from Edmonton. Countless meals, stories, laughs and songs have been shared by the Gables over the years and will never be the same again without Mom and Dad. After 71 years of marriage, Kay lost Bob in 2019. The past two years have been difficult for Kay but her sense of humour and strength persisted, even as her dementia progressed and health declined. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the staff at Parkside Care Home for their care and friendship to Kay especially over the COVID-19 pandemic.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 20th at Assman’s Funeral Chapel, 1908 Queensway Prince George with a reception to follow.

Good-bye Mom, we love you and we are at peace knowing that you are again together with Dad.

Throughout her life Bev encouraged and supported Ernie in his career. In every community she lived in Bev shared her love of music, good food, gardening, and teaching. She taught Sunday School for many years, had a large garden with many flower beds and was an excellent cook.

Beverley loved to entertain and prepare delicious meals, and snacks to share with friends and family. Bev was always there for her family and ready to come to visit, renovate, look after children and grandchildren, and celebrate their successes. She loved, encouraged and was proud of all four of her children and their achievements. She was always there to encourage them to pursue their life’s dreams.

Thank you mum for your love and support.

We love you and will miss you.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.

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Roger Frank Hooton Fox Educator, Intellectual, Athlete, Musician, Family Man Roger’s life journey began in Bareilly, India on December 21, 1931, and ended peacefully on July 24, 2021, in Hospice House, Prince George, surrounded by his family. Roger, lovingly called Baba, is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marguerite, and his daughters, Jennifer Fox (Michael McPhail) Rachael and Roger, and Pamela Dawson (Allan) Cynthia and Kathryn.

He attended St. Paul’s boarding school in Darjeeling from the ages of 6 to 14 and then completed his last two years in Blundell’s School, Devon, England. He and his sister sailed on the Aquitainia from South Hampton to Halifax and took the train across Canada to meet their parents in Vancouver, an experience he described in the book he wrote for his family called, “Memoirs of a Young Student”. Roger entered the UBC Engineering Faculty in 1948. A series of summer jobs in logging camps and with the BC Forest Service first brought him to the North. Leaving university, he continued to work for the BC Forest Service in the Prince George area and then with BC Rail surveying the line to Fort St. John. During this time Roger and Marguerite met in Dawson Creek and became engaged. In 1958 he returned to UBC to complete a BSc in Physics and a teaching certificate. He moved with his new family to begin his teaching career in Dawson Creek in 1960. Roger not only had a passion for teaching but also for learning, returning to UBC for a Master’s degree in Education in 1969, and a Doctorate in Education in 1981. Roger joined the Canadian International Development Agency and was posted to Nigeria from 1964-1967 with Marguerite, Jennifer and Pamela sharing the adventure. He returned to teach in Quesnel for two years and after receiving his Master’s degree he accepted a position in Prince George at PGSS. Two years later Roger moved to Duchess Park becoming head of the Science Department where he introduced an innovative science lab program. Wanting to inspire teachers, he taught summer courses several years at UVic, and one summer in Fiji. He spent the last year of his teaching career on exchange in Renmark, South Australia, retiring in December of 1988. Roger fostered a spirit of camaraderie and good humour wherever he taught. He is remembered for his positive interactions with teachers and students, and for his pranks. Roger was an active member of the Prince George Central Lions Club for many years. He also served five years on the BC Science Council.

Music was always an important part of Roger’s life and he passed that love on to his children and grandchildren. In his youth he sang in choirs and studied the piano and organ. He later learned the recorder and loved playing Early Music at home, with friends, and in concert. Music filled his home, and he could often be found at the piano or playing the recorder or whisper whistling. He also accompanied Pamela at the Prince George Music Festival. He shared this love with Marguerite, singing together with the ‘Friends of Opera’ and the ‘Prince George Cantata Singers’, and participating in a Music Listening group for more than forty years.

Sports were an integral part of Roger’s life, both participating and watching. In his younger years he played grass hockey, soccer, and tennis. Later he enjoyed racquetball and squash. In retirement he became a golf enthusiast not only playing the game but also making golf clubs.

Ever the teacher he was always ready to offer advice and even wrote a book, ‘The Swing’s the Thing’. At 79 he joined the Sports Center faithfully walking the track three days a week. He enjoyed the desk staff, and other walkers he met, always having a new joke to tell. His family loved to accompany him on his 18 laps, sharing stories and memories.

He enjoyed more than 30 years of retirement: travelling with Marguerite in their camper around western Canada visiting family and exploring, spending a few winter months in Hawaii each year, visiting Jennifer in Spain and relatives in Australia, learning to make furniture, and later creating latch hook rugs and wall hangings to give to family and friends.

For over fifty years the family spent many happy times together at the Bowron Lake cabin. He modeled a balance between work and leisure, always making time for a game of crib, offering a lesson about fishing, building a fire, or scanning through & listening to his shortwave radio using a homemade antenna strung up a spruce tree.

He also relaxed sitting on the porch smoking his pipe (to keep the bugs away, he said). As spouses and grandchildren were added, he shared his stories with whomever filled the seat next to him.

Roger was a kind and thoughtful man always there to lend a listening ear or a helping hand with love. He would show up randomly with gifts of flowers or treats to those who helped him at the pharmacy, the bank, the Sports Centre and other places. In his later years he began the tradition of giving family gifts on his birthday rather than receiving them and took great care in choosing each present. As dementia progressed, he was even more able to show his kindness and until the very end was always saying thank you and wanting to share whatever he had. We will miss you dearly Baba, but have so many wonderful memories to cherish.

He was a Renaissance man who lived on four continents and in one kingdom.

We wish to thank Violet Hubble for the cheerful, calm companionship she provided during Roger’s last year, Dr. Irina Israt for her compassionate care, the staff of the Emergency Room for keeping him comfortable and allowing the family privacy, and the staff of Hospice House for their respectful and gentle care in his last days. In memoriam donations can be made to the Salvation Army Food Bank or a charity of your choice.

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Anton (Tony) Waycheshen October 6, 1931 – February 28, 2021

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Tony passed away peacefully at Simon Fraser Lodge at the age of 89 years. He will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren and family.

Born and raised on a homestead near Kelvington, Saskatchewan, his home since the late 1960s was Prince George and he was a long-time employee at Northwood Pulp. Tony enjoyed spending time with his family and trips to the wilderness around Bear Lake and McGregor with his brother, Steve.

Thanks to everyone at Simon Fraser Lodge, his doctors, medical staff, and neighbors who helped him in the last years of his life.

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Established Franchise Photography Business Serving Northern B.C for over 35 years Gross Revenues of $150.000 plus annually from seasonal work Lots of opportunity to expand the business.

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Sand & Gravel

Hay/Bales For Sale

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EASTWAY SAND & GRAVELgravels ideal for driveways and building sites.

Also, lower cost Glacier till for sub bases and backfills, also sandy loam available. (250) 562-5940

5X5 1300-1500 lb round hay bales, $150 each net wrapped in barn. 250-614-6667 or 250-5682338

SINGLE male looking to meet lady in her 50’s - 70’s for companionship. Reply to Citizen Box 1000, 505 4th Ave Prince George, BC V2L 3H2

Toys/Games/Puzzles Alot of used & new $5-$15 each. 778-675-4716

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Office 250-596-9199 Cell 250-981-1472

Top Soil CRUSH Rock, shale, garden soil, cow manure. Delivered by dump truck loads, 250-614-6667 or 250568-2338

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Heavy Equipment 2011 8400 QUAD Lamtrac Mulcher. M11 Cummins engine, 4000 hrs. $165,000. 250-614-6667 or 250-568-2338

Tools 14” steel chop saw, used very little, $750. 250-963-8419

BC TREE WORX Pruning, hedging and tree removal For free estimates call or text Brian at 250-649-8447

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Registered 12 yr Morgan Gelding Sire: Blue Diamond Hawk, Dam Sun-West Omega Chestnut, tail flaxen, mane mixed red/flaxen. $4,500.

Located in Hazelton, BC Calm, yet inquisitive, and enjoys both the arena and trail.

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Tax Preparation Business servicing Mackenzie and McLeod Lake area for over 30 years.

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Barb & Gary Anniversary Dean are celebrating 50 years of marriage on August 14, 2021

Look Who's Celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduation or Any Special Occasion Look Who’s Celebrating runs every Thursday (Deadline Fridays at 3pm).

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NEW 30’ x 50’ All Steel Commercial shop, never assembled, c/w complete set of drawings and engineer cert. Has straight outside walls, 1 12’ x 14’ service door opening, 1 3’ man door opening, inside clearance 16’, roof has 3/ 12 pitch that is 20’ high at peak.

Outside wall cladding painted tan. $30, 000 Call Bob 250-983-3372

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Art & Collectibles A LOT Of 45 & LPs. All kinds $5 $40 each, 778-675-4716 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 1-250-8643521

Adjustable Hospital bed : ETUDE-HC bed kit. Very lightly used. includes: Beech head and foot board, power operated head and foot deck sections, 4 function control pendant with function lock outs (mattress not included) $2000 250 964-9417 pics at http://invacare.ca/doc_files/Etu de_Booklet.pdf

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BIRCH Firewood in 20 foot lengths. Delivered by dumptruck load. $900. or bucked to length $1050 per load delivered 250614-6667

1998 KENWORTH with mixer trailer, white. $120,000. 617-3373 SAWMILL, 48” head rig, hand set, completely rebuilt, $8000 obo plus parts. 250-441-3242

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Wanted 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 BUYING OLD JEWELRY 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 Todd’s Coins 1-250-864-3521

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Antique Superb Dutch drop front Secretary, 140 years old, in excellent condition, $6500.

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EMPLOYMENT Skilled Help 2 Security-First Aid attendants required in the Chetwynd area. Permanent, full time positions.

Please call (250) 261-1309 or email norsec@pris.ca for details.

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PEACE VALLEY INDUSTRIES (2016) LTD QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN WELDERS Peace Valley Industries is currently looking for Qualified Journeyman Welders for Chetwynd B.C. Minimum 5 years experience. Please email resume to peacevalley@uniserve.com.

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Dollar Saver Lumber has openings for the following positions:

• Labourers • PLaNer FeeDer (FT) • GraDers (FT or PT) for 1x4, 1x3 in 8’, 7’ 6’ & 5’ lengths)

Will pay competitive wages steady Work Please apply in person to: Dollar Saver Lumber Attn: Ken 9359 Northern Cres Prince George, BC or email keyles@lumber.ca or gobbi1@telus.net Fax: 250.561.2111

PEACE VALLEY INDUSTRIES (2016) LTD COAL HAUL TRUCK DRIVER Peace Valley is looking for Class 1 Drivers for the coal haul in Chetwynd BC area.

Competitive wages, benefits and accommodations provided. Minimum 5 years off road experience required.

Not willing to train at this time.

Please email resume to peacevalley@uniserve.com or call Jim at 250-788-5592 peacevalley@uniserve.com

Experienced Class 1 gravel truck driver required in PG area (250) 614-6667

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Dollar Saver lumber operates a lumber re-manufacturing operation in Prince George. We currently have an opportunity in our management group for a Sales Production coordinator.

This position is responsible to perform the following functions: • Co-ordinate purchase of raw material to meet mill requirements • Co-ordinate Shipments of finished products to existing customers.

• Work with Mill Management to ensure optimal inventories are maintained.

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Preference will be given for persons • Completed a College Course in Business Administration or have equivalent experience • Good computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualities • The ability to deal with customer needs in a calm constructive manner • The ability to adjust to rapidly changing conditions and developments • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Good analytical skills The position offers: • A competitive salary and benefit package . .

• Opportunity to work in friendly non- bureaucratic environment Please submit your resume to Frank Skerlak, General Sales Manager at fskerlak@lumber.ca or Bev at: gobbi1@telus.net Only those persons chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Collectibles & Classic Cars 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 GOLD or SILVER! Todd’s Coins 1-250-864-3521

Domestic Cars

Motorcycles SUZUKI Bandit 1200, shape, recent tune-up brakes. (250)613-5981

22-foot aluminum river boat With 115hp Jet and boat trailer included ‘Good used’ project boat - ready for a fall hunting expedition

Asking $4900 obo Must sell!

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2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Wide Glide. Low mileage. 250-6170443

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

250-612-9321

PHONE 250-699-1072 ONLY $255,000 (HOME) $105,000(MACHINERY)

Recreational Property

Sports & Imports

Lots of recent work, have receipts. 1.8 L 5 Spd standard. Momo rims w/ summers & studded winters, power locks & windows w/ tint. Looks good, runs good.

228,000 kms.

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

45.5 ACRES Corner of Upper Fraser Rd & Beaver Forest Rd. with good driveway & building pad. $180,000. 250-614-6667

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

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$3000 now $2500

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

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“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

K&C Theremoglass Boat - 17’3” - 470 Mercruiser Stern Drive 170 HP, 7.9 Johnson outboard, Highliner trailer, includes many extras Asking $9500 - to view call 250-596-8538

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RENTALS

Trucks & Vans 2006 DODGE Cummins diesel, 4x4, 4 dr, Lb, auto, 2 owner, receipts since new, no accidents, 107K, $27,900 obo. 596-5434

Legal/Public Notices Woodlot Licence 0645 Woodlot Licence Plan

Out of Town

2002 THUNDERBIRD REPLICA

Fully Loaded, two tops.

Red exterior, black interior.

Never winter driven.

Price $29,000 obo.

Phone 250-964-6610 Trucks & Vans

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

2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4

renovated,

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

Parts Trucks

163,000 KMS, 3 MONTH WARRANTY, 5.4 V-8 Auto, with Tow pkg, POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS, TILT STEERING, AC, Headache Rack, RHINO LINING

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This woodlot licence plan is available for public review and comment from August 19 to September 17, 2021 by appointment at (250) 562-5541. Any written comments on the plan should be mailed to 1579 9th Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2L 3R8.

Create, review, adjust, tweak, resize, change font, add colour, tweak, review again, publish, sell, simple.

Create your own ads in the Classifieds.

Call 250-640-0996

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

GARAGE SALES

Vans 2005 Dodge Caravan, 160,000 km, good condition& clean. $3500 obo (250) 5635565 or (250) 565-4509

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 17 of the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation, that a Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot Licence 0645, licensed to Eugene Bellamy. This woodlot has portions located near Prince George and Tadpole Lake.

If approved by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development’s District Manager, this plan may apply for a term of ten years from the date of approval.

1998 FORD F250 Diesel w/ plow.

Exc. cond. $10,000.

250-3980720 1977 FORD 1 ton, $2500. 250-306-2292

LEGALS

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

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

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Cabins

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

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

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

Unbeatable pricing, privacy assured.

(250) 612-1808 24/7

BIRCH Firewood in 20 foot lengths.

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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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

Pruning, hedging and tree removal.

For free estimates call or text Brian at

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BUYING COINS 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

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HAY FOR SALE

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

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SAND & GRAVEL

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SAND & GRAVEL

EASTWAY SAND & GRAVEL 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

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 Todd’s Coins 1.250.864 3521

CRUSH Rock, Shale, Garden Soil, Cow Manure Delivered by dump truck loads.

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Every year, the construction industry produces heaps of waste, which contributes to widespread pollution. Are you looking to transform one or more rooms in your home while leaving behind the smallest possible ecological footprint? Consider these seven eco-friendly tips for your upcoming reno!

Available in the form of multi-coloured, interlocking slabs, luxury vinyl tiles come with many advantages. For example, they’re:

becoming an increasingly popular choice for both commercial and residential spaces.

Like traditional vinyl, the luxury version remains an excellent option for rooms prone to high levels of humidity, like your basement or bathroom.

If you plan on renovating this summer, consider luxury vinyl flooring!

• Waterproof • Easy to install on almost every surface • Similar in style to other materials (wood, stone, concrete, etc.)

• Scratch-resistant • Low-maintenance

1. Deal with a specialized recycling company that will take your leftover scraps instead of sending debris and other waste to your local junkyard.

2. Buy synthetic gypsum (which is made from recycled materials) instead of standard brands. Not only is their quality identical, but synthetic varieties are also much more sustainable.

materials that have been either recycled or extracted from forests protected under the Forest Stewardship Council (look for the letters “FSC”). Eco-friendly materials to consider include bamboo, concrete, cork and engineered wood products.

5. Prioritize plumbing fixtures (toilets, showers, faucets, etc.) that cut down on water waste.

6. Insulate your water heater to reduce heat loss and minimize condensation.

7. Consider your choice of lighting. Opt for energy-efficient bulbs to lower your utility bills and carbon footprint.

3. Choose paint that doesn’t contain volatile organic compounds (VOC). For example, water-based paints with a matte finish are generally good choices.

Thanks to their remarkable durability and versatile design, luxury vinyl tiles are

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Three helpful tips for CLEANING YOUR GARAGE If you’re dying to spend hours cleaning out the garage this summer, raise your hand! Nobody? How surprising! Jokes aside, this chore can prove to be much less of a burden if you follow these three helpful tips. So, roll up your sleeves and let’s get to work!

1. Unclutter. Have you accumulated a collection of disparate items over the years, telling yourself that they may one day come in handy? Chances are, you’ve long forgotten about most of those objects that now overcrowd your garage. If they’re still in good condition, donate them to charity or organize a (real) garage sale. Any broken or potentially toxic objects should be thrown away.

Check with your municipality to find out where, when and how you can safely

dispose of hazardous waste.

2. Clean. Before cleaning your garage from top to bottom, make sure to put on gloves, safety glasses and a dust mask — there’s nothing luxurious about the task at hand. Using a broom, scrape the ceiling and walls to loosen debris and cobwebs, and then scoop everything up with a broom or vacuum cleaner, making sure to get into all those easy-tomiss nooks and crannies. Next, wash the walls, floor and other surfaces (shelves, cabinets, etc.) with a powerful cleansing solution that’s suitable for use on the affected surfaces. Once the cleaning is done, open the windows and doors to allow the space to air-dry quicker.

3. Organize. A well-organized garage isn’t just visually pleasing — it’s a lot safer! Optimize your floor space by installing shelving units, hooks and any other type of storage system you can find at your local hardware store. Similarly, to make the most of your wall space and keep things clutter-free, tools, seasonal equipment and other materials should each have their own designated spot up on the wall.

And there you have it: your garage is as clean and organized as ever! Now, all that remains is to admire the end result before you resume your summer activities.

Do you have a garage to clean?

Listen to your favourite music to make the task almost enjoyable.

Three mistakes to avoid WHEN RENOVATING YOUR KITCHEN Summer is the perfect time to renew your kitchen’s design. However, many homeowners, eager to get the job done fast, may commit crucial mistakes. Here are three common renovation traps to avoid: 1. Installing workstations too far apart. When your stove, fridge and kitchen sink are placed far apart, you lose precious time moving from one station to the next as you go about preparing your meals. For optimal effi-

ciency, kitchen specialists recommend bringing these stations closer together to form a triangle.

2. Prioritizing style over quality. If you choose materials or appliances solely based on aesthetics, you could end up regretting it in the long run. Opt for timeless models with proven durability for your standard kitchen features (like the countertops, cupboards and sink) while allowing yourself more leeway when it comes to decorative items (like curtains and frames).

3. Neglecting efficient lighting.

Think critically when choosing your lighting fixtures, as these should be neither too light nor too dark. For a functional and visually pleasing kitchen space, consider multiplying your light sources by installing built-in floodlights or other hanging ceiling fixtures.

Happy renovating!

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CIRCLES AND SPHERES: the latest craze in interior design Have you noticed how popular circular shapes have become in interior design?

Just think about it: suspended lanterns, braided rattan balls, luminous garlands with rounded bulbs, decorative orbs made of stainless steel, glass or wood — they’re popping up everywhere! Organic and playful in design, spheres of all sizes, colours and configurations are being used to create an alluring atmosphere in virtually every type of room.

Do you have one of those old-fashioned globes or retro disco balls hidden in a far corner of the house?

Put it on display right away! Whether you showcase it in your living room or your bedroom, it won’t go unnoticed. To get your hands on some of the most trendsetting spherical shapes available, visit your local home décor centres without delay.

Give your bed A BEAUTIFULNEW HEADBOARD Do you often find yourself itching to redecorate, especially when summer rolls around? If you like DIY projects, here’s one that will surely pique your interest: give your bed a fresh new look with a handcrafted cushioned headboard!

MATERIALS • A utility knife • Styrofoam panels (2.5 centimetres thick at most) • Sewing scissors • Padding (polyester or cotton) • Fabric (of your choosing) • A stapler • Adhesive Velcro or double-sided tape INSTRUCTIONS 1. With your utility knife, cut the Styrofoam into 30 cm x 30 cm squares. For a queen-sized bed, anticipate using 15

pieces to create three rows of five.

2. Cut 15 squares of padding and place each on top of a Styrofoam square. For a more cushiony finish, double or triple the layers of padding.

3. Cover each square with the fabric of your choosing (solid, chequered, abstract, etc.) and securely staple the ends to the back. Depending on your artistic skill, you can configure the squares so that they combine to form an image or a particular pattern.

4. Carefully place the cushioned squares on the wall directly above your bed using strips of adhesive Velcro or double-sided tape. And there you have it!

Now, step back and admire the results. Sweet dreams!

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What is a KITCHEN PENINSULA? Contrary to the traditional kitchen island, which stands isolated from the rest of the cabinetry, the peninsula is an extension of the main counter space. Like the island, the peninsula can harbour a cooking appliance, a sink or shelving units.

A versatile piece, the peninsula can serve as both a workstation and a dining area. In narrow dwellings with limited room, it’s often used as the main dining table to optimize the amount of space available.

In terms of seating, stools are your best bet! If possible, choose models with adjustable heights or at least make sure there’s enough wiggle room (about 30 centimetres) to slide your chairs comfortably beneath the countertop.

Discover the possibilities of PEGBOARDS Pegboards aren’t just for garages and sheds anymore. In 2017, they’re making their way into every room of the house!

Increasingly, homeowners are using these perforated boards to decorate and organize their humble abode. With the help of a few sturdy shelves and some decorative hooks, you can hang almost anything! Here are some ideas to help you get started: • Accessories (hats, ties, etc.)

• Sewing equipment (spools of yarn, scissors, etc.)

• Jewellery

(necklaces, bracelets, etc.)

• Cosmetics (nail polish, lipstick, etc.)

• Decorative objects (trinkets, masks, etc.)

• Food products (oil, spices, etc.)

• Kitchen utensils -(spatulas, ladles) • Plants (dried flowers, herbs, etc.)

• Clothes (dresses, shirts, etc.)

• Art supplies (paintbrushes, paint tubes, etc.)

No matter how you choose to use your pegboards, remember: a little creativity goes a long way!

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DL 1140 W Road $209,900

0.75 acres of waterfront property towards the end of Meier Rd West on Cluculz Lake. Call Matt/ Carling!

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N PENDI 27340 NESS LAKE Road $519,900 This nicely updated home on Ness Lake boasts a brand new septic field, has a guest bunk house, and over 100 feet of gentle slope lake frontage. Call Mike!

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