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Teachers sound alarm over staff shortages ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

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TIMBERWOLF ON THE HUNT UNBC Timberwolves forward Fareed Shittu makes a play against Fraser Valley Cascades defender Dario Lopez on Saturday night at Northern Sport Centre. The T-wolves lost to the Cascades 87-83 on Saturday and 88-76 on Friday.

A shortage of teachers is causing disruptions for students in the classroom, according to the Prince George District Teachers Association.

In a presentation to the School District 57 board of directors, PGDTA first vice-president Daryl Beauregard said currently the district is seeing an average of 130 teachers away each day.

“That’s leaving a big hole every day,” he said.

Many of those absences are being filled by support teachers – music teachers, teacher librarians and other non-classroom based teachers, he said.

The PGDTA estimates that support teachers in the district have spent 3,227 hours filing in for classroom teachers so far this school year, taking them away from their designated roles.

“It has been years now that the union has been bringing this to your attention,” Beauregard said.

While the district has been hiring more qualified and unqualified instructors teaching on call, not all of those substitutes are available on any given

day – resulting in support teachers being called to fill in, he said.

School trustee Tim Bennett – who chairs the district’s management and finance committee – said the committee received a staffing update on Jan. 17 from the district’s director of human resources.

The district currently employs 170 qualified teachers teaching on call (TTOCs) and 94 unqualified teachers teaching on call (TTUCs).

Since September, the district has hired 31 full-time teachers, 12 qualified teachers on call and 71 unqualified teachers on call.

“We are seeing significantly higher than average absences because of COVID-19… because of a whole bunch of things,” Bennett said. “HR shares the same concerns as Mr. Beauregard: making sure those TTOCs and TTUCs are getting out to classrooms.”

A current and ongoing job posting by School District 57 for casual TTUCs says the district is looking for uncertified substitute teachers for both the elementary and secondary level in Prince George, the surrounding rural areas, Mackenzie and the Robson Valley.

Enrolment limits placed on more local schools Polillo said. “Now we’re being challenged.

Some of the choices will be restricted next year, and in years to come. We have a growing vibrant city – and that is a great thing – but it has challenges.”

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only. Last week, the district board of education voted to expand that list to include Beaverly, College Heights, Malaspina and Vanway elementary schools as well.

“In this district… parents have been lucky, we’ve had a choice,” trustee Ron

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Parents in Prince George have fewer choices about where to send their children to school than in past years.

For the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, enrolment at Edgewood, Glenview, Hart Highlands, Harwin, Heritage, Ron Brent, Southridge and Springwood elementary schools were restricted to students living in their catchment areas

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS / CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS WHAT: Public Hearings regarding: • Proposed amendments to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” • Proposed “City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021”

The proposed Bylaw applies to the properties legally described as Lot A, District Lot 932, Cariboo District, Plan 20192 and Lots 37 and 38, Block 1, District Lot 932, Cariboo District, Plan 796, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #2 below.

City Council consideration of applications: • Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000020 • Proposed amendment to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” WHEN: Monday, February 7, 2022 WHERE: Council Chambers of City Hall, 2nd Floor, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC PROPOSALS: 1. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9247, 2021” Time: 6:00 p.m.

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for 1187150 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1187150 Subject Properties: 7215 and 7163 Kelly Road Bylaw No. 9247, 2021 proposes to rezone the subject properties from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to RM3: Multiple Residential, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9247, 2021, and to remove the subject properties from the Home Business Overlay (HBO) on Schedule “B”, as shown on Appendix “B” to Bylaw No. 9247, 2021.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the development of a congregate seniors housing facility comprised of a mix of small scale housing forms on the subject properties, or other uses, pursuant to the proposed RM3: Multiple Residential zoning designation.

The proposed Bylaw applies to the properties legally described as Lots 2 and 3, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan 8970, as shown outlined in bold black on the Location Map #1 below.

Location Map #2 2000 Victoria Street and 1495 20th Avenue 3. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9260, 2021” Time: 7:00 p.m.

Applicants: Jaswinder Raju for Rupinder Raju and Neelam Raju Subject Property: 7023 Irene Road Bylaw No. 9260, 2021 proposes to rezone the subject property from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential and RT1: Two-Unit Residential, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9260, 2021.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate a future four (4) lot subdivision for three (3) single family dwellings and one (1) two-unit house on the subject property, or other uses, pursuant to the proposed RS2: Single Residential and RT1: Two-Unit Residential zoning designation.

The proposed Bylaw applies to the property legally described as Lot 9, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 10790, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #3 below.

Location Map #1 7215 and 7163 Kelly Road

Location Map #3 7023 Irene Road

2. “City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m.

4. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9262, 2021”

Applicant: Herbert J. Millar for Jack and Jill Laundry & Dry Cleaners Ltd., Inc. No. BC0499912

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Subject Properties: 2000 Victoria Street and 1495 20th Avenue Bylaw No. 9213, 2021 proposes to discharge the Land Use Contract registered on title of the subject properties under the Land Title and Survey Authority registration number: G1342, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9213, 2021.

The Land Use Contract registered on the subject properties limits the Land Use to automobile dealership and includes development and infrastructure regulations. The purpose of this application is to discharge the Land Use Contract thereby allowing the subject properties to be regulated under the “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007”.

Applicant: Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors for Copilot Cannabis on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada as Represented By the Minister of Transport Subject Property: 4141 Airport Road Bylaw No. 9262, 2021 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” by adding “Retail, Cannabis” as a secondary use, only on the subject property, to facilitate a retail cannabis store, or other uses, pursuant to the Z1: Airport zoning designation.

The proposed retail cannabis store will be located within an existing tenancy space in the Prince George Airport Terminal.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS / CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS 4.1 “Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000020” Concurrent with the rezoning application, the applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a Cannabis Licence for a non-medical retail cannabis store on the subject property. The applicant has successfully completed the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch financial integrity check and security screening for a non-medical cannabis retail store.

The proposed hours of service are Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw and Cannabis Licence Application apply to the property legally described as Lot A, District Lots 626, 627, 629, 630 and 631, Cariboo District, Plan EPP49265, as shown outlined in bold black on the Location Map #4 below.

Notice of City Council’s decision will be forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for their review and final determination on this application

consideration of the bylaw(s) and/or application(s), they must be received by the Corporate Officer no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Written submissions received after the noted deadline and before 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 will be provided to Council on the day of the meeting for their consideration during deliberations on the application.

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

Written submissions 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.

ATTEND BY TELEPHONE In an effort to provide the public with options to speak to Council on a Public Hearing application, the City offers remote participation via telephone during Public Hearings. Residents are encouraged to pre-register on the City’s website (www.princegeorge.ca/publichearings) and to dial into the meeting at least 10 minutes before the start of the Public Hearing by calling 1-877-708-3350, Access Code: 1269574#.

ATTEND IN PERSON Residents are invited to provide comments to Council in person during the Public Hearing in Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022.

The City of Prince George follows the orders of the Provincial Health Officer and guidelines regarding gatherings and events. Where Public Hearings are required to be held, measures have been put in place to support the health and safety of members of the public attending the Public Hearing to provide comments.

City of Prince George open Council meetings are public and may be televised, streamed live by webcast, recorded, and archived on the City’s website for viewing by the public. By attending an open Council meeting or making a submission at a Public Hearing you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide.

For more detailed information on providing submissions to Council, please visit www.princegeorge.ca/publichearings.

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.

Location Map #4 4141 Airport Road HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDE COMMENT? Residents are invited to provide comments to Council by the methods noted below.

On January 10, 2022 Council gave first and second reading to proposed Bylaw No. 9247, 2021 and pursuant to section 464(2) of the Local Government Act waived the requirements for a Public Hearing to be held regarding this application.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? A copy of the proposed Bylaws, Application, and other related documents will be available for review by the public on the City’s website www.princegeorge.ca under ‘News and Notices’ beginning Wednesday, January 26, 2022. These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services office on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on January 26, 27, 28, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7, 2022, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 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.

For questions related to Public Hearing participation and procedures, please contact the Legislative Services Division by telephone (250)561-7793 or by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.

Residents wishing to provide comments to Council on the following bylaw and application may only do so by submitting written comments: • “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9247, 2021”; and • Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000020.

Residents wishing to provide comments to Council on the following bylaws may do so by submitting comments in writing, via telephone, or in person during the Public Hearing: • “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9262, 2021”; • “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9260, 2021”; and • “City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021”.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS For written submissions to be included on the agenda for Council’s review in advance of their Tel. (250) 561-7600 • Fax (250) 612-5605 • 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9 311@princegeorge.ca Visit princegeorge.ca for information about City services and operations. You can even subscribe to receive information directly to your inbox. Visit news.princegeorge.ca/subscribe to select the categories that matter to you.

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REQUEST FOR COMMENT OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 8383, 2011, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9202, 2021 Subject Property – 9048 Sintich Road The City of Prince George is proposing an amendment to Schedule B-6: Future Land Use of City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, to facilitate development of a hydrogen service station and contractor service on the subject property. This application to amend the Official Community Plan also includes a

rezoning application (Bylaw 9203, 2021).

For more detailed information, please visit the City of Prince George website at www.princegeorge.ca/landuse.

The City requests written comment from any person, organization, or agencies that may be affected by this amendment. Please forward any written submissions by 9:00 am, February 18, 2022 to the Development Services Division at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, PG V2L 3V9, Fax: 561-7721, Email: devserv@princegeorge.ca.

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Tax increase approved ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

City council has approved a three per cent tax increase for 2022.

The approved tax increase came in below the potential 6.55 per cent the city was facing to maintain the status quo.

Council approved a series of budget cuts to get the tax increase to 5.84 per cent, and then authorized using roughly $3.2 million from the provincial Safe Restart Fund the city received in 2020.

The budget was approved 8-1, with Coun. Kyle Sampson voting against the motion. Sampson said if council had approved the budget cuts he’d proposed in 2021 and this year, the tax levy would have been down to 2.77 per cent without using any Safe Restart funding. The city has $6.11 million of the Safe Restart funding available, as money authorized to

reduce the tax increase to zero per cent last year didn’t need to be used.

In 2021, the property taxes on an average Prince George home – appraised at $341,075 in 2021 – was $2,270, according to a report to city council. The three per cent increase will see taxes on an average home in the city rise by roughly $68.

Had council approved the 6.55 per cent increase, the average home would have seen a roughly $149 tax increase in 2022.

After lengthy debate, city council approved the 2022 RCMP budget, maintaining service levels at status quo from 2021. The City of Prince George is looking at a $2.4 million increase in its policing cost this year, due to a labour contract negotiated between the federal government and the RCMP union.

“It’s not zero, but it meets the needs of a lot of people on fixed income,” Coun.

Murry Krause said.

Capacity growing issue Continued from page 1 Tel. (250) 561-7600 • Fax (250) 612-5605 • 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9 311@princegeorge.ca Visit princegeorge.ca for information about City services and operations. You can even subscribe to receive information directly to your inbox. Visit news.princegeorge.ca/subscribe to select the categories that matter to you.

REQUEST FOR COMMENT OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 8383, 2011, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9254, 2021 Subject Property – 2989 Barr Road The City of Prince George is proposing an amendment to Schedule B-6: Future Land Use of City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, to facilitate a future 20 lot, single residential subdivision on the subject property.

This application to amend the Official Community Plan also includes a rezoning

application (Bylaw 9255, 2021).

Please visit the City of Prince George website at www.princegeorge.ca/landuse for more detailed information.

The City requests written comment from any person, organization, or agencies that may be affected by this amendment. Please forward any written submissions by 9:00 am, February 28, 2022 to the Development Services Division at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, PG V2L 3V9, Fax: 561-7721, Email: devserv@princegeorge.ca.

In addition to the catchment area restrictions, there will be half as many French immersion Kindergarten spaces available at College Heights Elementary for the 2022-23 school year. Only 20 Kindergarten French immersion spaces will be available, down from 40 in the previous two years.

Ecole Lac des Bois and Polaris Montessori Elementary will be restricted at 60 and 40 new Kindergarten students, respectively. Those limits remain the same as in the previous two school years.

The board lifted a restriction limiting Spruceland Traditional Elementary to only 40 new Kindergarten students, which had been in place the past two years.

Superintendent Cindy Heitman said if more Kindergarten students are registered for programs than there are spaces available, a lottery system will be used to determine who gets in. The lottery will be held on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. Ensuring that schools have enough capacity for the students who live in the catchment area

is a top priority, she added.

College Heights Secondary School and Duchess Park Secondary School’s regular program are both also restricted to students in their catchment areas. Those restrictions remain unchanged from the previous two school years.

The restrictions were based on the recommendations in a Jan. 19 report by the Expanded Committee of the Whole Catchment and Capacity Review Rightsholder and Stakeholder Advisory Committee.

The committee raised concerns about school capacity for many of the schools in College Heights. DP Todd Secondary School is already operating with six portable classrooms, and the district is lobbying the provincial government for funding for a planned expansion to the school to increase the capacity from 650 students to 900.

Prince George Secondary School is also operating at near-capacity, and new residential developments could put a strain on some schools in the Hart area, the report said.

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Woman pleads guilty to fatal shooting MARK NIELSEN

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A woman pleaded guilty to careless use of a firearm in relation to a deadly discharge of a rifle in 2018.

Through an agreed statement of facts, Martha Mary Joseph, 38, admitted responsibility for the death of Shauna Sam on June 21, 2018.

The two women and two men had been driving back to the Yekooche reserve,

about 75 kilometres northwest of Fort St. James, after they had gone out to fire off some rounds at a nearby clearing.

Sam was sitting in the front passenger seat and Joseph was sitting directly behind her with the gun, a .303 Lee Enfield rifle, in her possession. The gun went off, the court was told, and the bullet struck Sam in the back.

Joseph had been facing a charge of manslaughter prior to entering the guilty plea. In pleading guilty to the lesser count,

Joseph waived her right to a trial.

She will be sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court at a later date.

JUDGE DISMISSES CASE A judge has dismissed a case a former employee brought against a Prince George-based air service and has ordered him to pay more than $3,500 after finding he “purposely, deliberately and intentionally” delayed the proceedings.

Provincial Court Judge Judith Doulis found Brooklyn Anderson’s continued

failures to pay a deposit to the court “constitutes blameworthy conduct.”

At issue is a now-four-year-long dispute between Anderson and Northern Thunderbird Air Inc. over who owed who and how much.

Doulis found NT Air is entitled to $3,500 for the unpaid portion of a bond plus interest, as well as $304 in fees. If Anderson does not pay the full amount owing, Doulis said the matter will be brought back before her on Feb. 23.

New daycare set to open HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Prince George’s newest childcare centre is ready to open and welcome children through its doors in March.

The new YMCA Park House Care and Early Learning Centre will address the city’s critical need for childcare spaces in the downtown core.

It’s located across from city hall next to the Park House condominiums and will be operated by the Northern BC YMCA. In 2020, the Province of BC and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) announced they were supporting the City of Prince George in the project, which includes 85 new childcare spaces. There are 25 group childcare spaces for ages 30 months to school age, 48 school-age spaces, and 12 infant and toddler spaces.

“This is the greatest need across the province for this age group,” said Lynette Mikalishen, YMCA of Northern B.C.‘s director of childcare services on a tour of the infant and toddler room.

“Many, many children and parents looking to go back to work are looking for care for their young children so we are excited to be able to offer 12 additional spaces in the community and to start to move some people off of our waitlist.”

Data collected by city staff for the city’s Childcare Action Plan has revealed

a high-degree of need or increased childcare spaces for all age groups, but particularly for infant, toddler, and school age care.

Families reported experiencing significant difficulty in accessing care according to their specific needs, with downtown spaces and spaces in the Hart neighbourhood being particularly hard to secure.

Mikalishen said the new spaces available at Park House will be filled gradually from the current wait list.

“We are going to start to meet community needs little by little,” she said as both COVID-19 and a Canada-wide shortage of Early Childcare Educators (ECEs) across Canada have impacted the organization’s staffing levels.

“We will keep moving in people off our waitlist as we have the staff and capacity to do that and in a safe way.”

Mikalishen noted the need for childcare in Prince George is so great that some families have been waitlisted for more than two years.

“Quite honestly we tell people the moment you know you are expecting or think you are expecting the families should go on the waitlist,” she said. “It’s really challenging and super impactful for predominantly women who are trying to go back into the workforce and back into their careers and it really creates inequality in lots and lots of ways.”

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THE 2022 PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW COMMITTEE will meet on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering written complaints with respect to the inclusion or exclusion of properties affected by the following parcel tax rolls: Adams Road Community Sewer Service, Azu Water System, Bear Lake Water System, Bendixon Road Community Sewer Service, Buckhorn Community Sewer Service, Shell-Glen Fire Protection, Shelley Riverbank Erosion Protection, Syms Road Street Lighting, Tabor Lake Community Sewer Service, Tallus Road Community Sewer Service, and West Lake Community Sewer Service For complaints to be considered by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Committee a complaint must be submitted in writing and be received not later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022. Complaints received by fax at 250-563-7520 will be accepted.

The parcel tax rolls will be available for viewing by appointment only, at the Regional District office, 155 George Street, Prince George, B.C. V2L 1P8, from January 28, 2022 to February 17, 2022, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. To make an appointment to view the roll or for further information please contact Cindy Paton, Community Services Leader, at 250-960-4400 or email communityservices@rdffg.bc.ca .

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‘It’s hitting closer to home’ Lheidli T’enneh Chief Logan calls for support for Williams Lake First Nation HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Some readers may find details in this story distressing Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan is calling for support for Williams Lake First Nation following tits preliminary findings in the St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School investigation.

Last week, Williams Lake First Nation announced a recent geophysical survey, which included ground-penetrating radar, revealed the existence of an estimated 93 graves. These are preliminary findings and the investigation has searched only 14 out of 470 sectors of the site thus far.

The investigation comes after the use of ground-penetrating radar led to the discovery last year of what are believed to be 215 unmarked graves at a former residential school in Kamloops.

Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars said survivors recounted stories of children fathered by priests being incinerated, and of “many” children at the school being unaccounted for.

“The horrors that occurred inside the walls of St. Joseph’s Mission are still very real for those who lived there. And the legacy of these atrocities is still readily apparent in the numerous ways that

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intergenerational trauma manifests in First Nations communities.”

The St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School was opened by the Roman Catholic Church in 1891 where First Nations children did labour like timber splitting, cattle rearing and farming, Sellars said. It remained open until 1981.

“It was hard to watch,” said Chief Logan, of the announcement. “If it wasn’t for Kamloops and releasing what their discovery was all of this would still be buried. These 93 children in Williams Lake would have never been found. The incinerator – we don’t know how many

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Logan said these findings are the “tip of The First Nations Leadership Council the iceberg” and that Williams Lake First (FNLC) also issued a statement calling Nation needs more community support for support for the Williams Lake First for the ongoing investigation of the St. Nation.

Joseph’s Mission site.

“Thousands of Many Lheidli unmarked burials Lejac is right T’enneh members have been uncovthere, and it is ered across Canada attended Lejac Residential School in over the past several so close, and Fraser Lake, 160 km months. Each and west of Prince George there are so many every one of these which is on the lost children from the untold stories” traditional territory of horrific Indian ResiNadleh Whut’en. dential School system “Lejac – I’m not sure when they are deserve recognition, remembrance and a going to do that – but it is hitting closer chance to be found, no matter how long and closer to home,” said Logan. “Lejac it takes,” said Robert Phillips of the First is right there, and it is so close, and there Nations Summit Political Executive. are so many untold stories.”

“We once again call on the federal and She also called on the federal govprovincial governments to continue proernment and Roman Catholic Church viding the necessary resources for each to provide funding and support for the and every First Nation in Canada that had investigations. an Indian Residential School in their tradi“All of our members from residential tional territory, to undertake the importschool went to Lejac and Lheidli is there ant work of finding the lost children.” for anything they need. If they need help - with files from the Canadian Press searching, or getting funding – anything For support for Residential School they need,” said Logan.

Survivors or others who are impacted by “But they shouldn’t have to look for these difficult findings, please reach out to funding. The federal government and the Indian Residential Schools Survivors the church – everyone – should just be Society at 1-800-721-0066 or www.irsss.ca.

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Smokehouses planned for more area schools ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

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School District 57 will be working with the Prince George Aboriginal Business and Community Development Association to bring traditional Indigenous smokehouses to more schools in the district.

The district board of education voted in favour of working with the association on the proposed project. Prince George Secondary School already has a traditional smokehouse, which was built over two years by wood shop students at the school.

District director of Aboriginal education Pamela Spooner said the smokehouses will provide all students a variety of learning opportunities in areas ranging from food preparation to history to sciences.

Students in the secondary school shop programs may have an opportunity to help build the smokehouses.

“We have many land-based programs at our schools,” Spooner said. “Everything that happens at the smokehouse isn’t about the food.”

The partnership is “a wonderful

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A smokehouse at Prince George Secondary School was built by wood shop students at the school. opportunity” for students, board chairperson Sharel Warrington said.

“This is amazing. I am 100 per cent in support,” trustee Rachael Weber said.

“These kind of things, when they are built, kids who don’t normally communicate open up.”

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All the COVID contradictions

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urning COVID-19 and vaccinations into political issues has made for some weird sights and sounds over the past two years.

Politicians and voters on the left normally believe individual rights are paramount over the majority and social norms, while those on the right traditionally blame the rise of individuals rights for the erosion of tradition and excessively rapid social change. COVID has upended that generalization. The centre-left now have no problem with vaccine mandates and oppressing the rights of a minority opposed to vaccinations for valid reasons while the centre-right are suddenly standing up for individuals from the oppression of governments and the majority.

Clearly, COVID hasn’t just changed social interactions, it’s destroyed irony and nuance.

Here in warped COVIDland, anti-vaxxers shamelessly adopt the pro-choice slogan of “my body, my choice,” conveniently ignoring the fact that nobody gets a highly contagious disease from women who have had an abortion. Meanwhile, the vax crowd seem to have no issue with public shaming and social media trolling anti-vaxxers, using the same tactics they say are dangerous and unethical.

The political leaders and public health officials have made – and continue to make – mistakes through this crisis. Masks weren’t recommended in the spring of 2020, now they’re required to enter any public space. It’s now painfully obvious that the COVID-19 vaccines are more effective at preventing people from dying or getting seriously sick than they are at stopping people from getting COVID. Congregating in shopping malls and hockey arenas is OK but attending religious services isn’t? Having thousands of people under one roof to watch professional sports is OK but it’s not for the performing arts?

That’s just human error or incompetence, depending on perspective. So how does one take the leap from all the politicians and doctors are stupid beyond belief to somehow believing they’re all clever enough to secretly work in cahoots to take over the world? Good question for the next person who sends an email or text with a link to “what’s really going on.”

There is one thing that hasn’t changed. Whatever individual choices we make as adults always come with consequences, regardless of whether those consequences were foreseen or not, are fair or not.

That’s not COVID, that’s life.

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Discrimination’s dilemma

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t the heart of the recent school board by-election lies a report on discrimination in our school system.

This is a hard subject to talk about but I will try.

Discrimination is something we all do. It is programmed into our genes.

Our evolutionary ancestors had to discriminate between members of their own tribe and others. And others could be potentially hostile, so those who didn’t discriminate didn’t survive.

But just because it is hardwired into our makeup doesn’t make it right. Nor does it explain why some people feel it is okay to discriminate against some people but not others.

Schools should be a safe place where students are each treated on their own merits and assumptions about students are minimized.

As a white male growing up in Vancouver, I can’t say that I was

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discriminated against. However, in Grade 8, we had to take “Industrial Education” which involved three rotations – one in electronics, one in woodworking, and one in drafting.

My father was a carpenter so I was using tools long before going into Grade 8. The woodworking section was easy for me as was the drafting because he taught me how to draw.

And electronics wasn’t particularly difficult because it was all just batteries, lights, wires, and resistors.

When it came time to select my Grade 9 courses, my guidance counsellor knowing my background and aptitude said: “Well, we’ll put metal working in A-block, woodworking in

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B-block, and drafting in C-block….”

I interrupted and said: “But then how will I get my sciences?”

He responded: “You only need to have the sciences if you are going to university. Do you think you have what it takes to go to university?”

I looked at him and said “Yes, I am going to be professor one day.”

He laughed. And laughed.

I can’t help but wonder what my life would have been like if I hadn’t stood up to him.

Discrimination in schools can be subtle. And I can’t help but feel that there are lots of students in our school system who because of their race, culture, gender, sexuality, or any other distinction get asked similar questions and, instead of standing up for themselves, they let this sort of discrimination affect their lives.

Todd Whitcombe is a UNBC professor.

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Teacher crisis started years ago

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anada has one of the finest education systems in the world. It provides the backbone of our well-trained workforce and our strong economy.

In addition, our schools have been a great equalizer, providing the children of immigrants to our country with the opportunity to thrive and thus further enrich Canada.

Our education system today is struggling to keep up with the demands of the 21st century. One of the major factors impacting this has been the failure of the system to attract and retain teachers. The shortage of teachers across the country has been featured in news reports recently, but the crisis has been decades in the making.

Since the late 1970s, a myth was perpetuated that public spending was a bad thing. Government workers, including teachers, were characterized as sloths milking the system, and tough neo-liberal politicians told

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voters that they would set things straight.

The impact has been catastrophic.

Because of the way education is structured in Canada, the issue needs to be addressed on a provincial level. So, where do we begin?

First, we need to retain the teachers we have. Despite good physical health, many in my age bracket are retiring because there is little incentive to keep teaching. A teacher with 30 years of experience is paid the same as one with 10 years in the field. Incentives could include signing bonuses, expanded pay scales, and paid opportunities to mentor those who are new to teaching.

Paid mentorships will also help

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BACK TO BASICS While the anger towards the current city council is understood, it is in many ways being directed in the wrong direction. Prince George City Hall has a number of bloated salaries being paid to people who are in upper management, people who couldn’t manage a beer-league hockey team to a losing season.

I understand the concept of cost-overuns, and simple mistakes, I understand construction delays and unforeseen issues with complex construction. What I do not understand is how local governance and city management continue to build capital projects that adhere to some illusion of local resource-centric, architectural design instead of functionality.

Over the last few years, we have seen buildings, such as the new fire hall and RCMP detachment, built as an homage to modern, northern art galleries, akin to something you might see in a Swedish Netflix production.

I don’t begrudge either of these two buildings, they’re needed, but the form definitely took an even stride with function, and in the case of the RCMP detachment, the interior design, something from the Bauhaus school, could have been discarded in favour of actual police spending.

The parking lot is another debacle that requires no further mention other than to say this.

Before the City of Prince George decides to slash spending in local

policing, or hit us with another tax hike over and above the one coming from artificially increased property taxes, maybe they should start being a bit more thrifty on capital expenditures. Build structures that perform function, instead of building to honour the various artistic influences that are already overdone.

Make PG safer, make the downtown a haven of retail, residential, and entertainment, not a home for glass shops, government and band offices, or union halls, that belong elsewhere.

Successful cities have zoning, and sequester specific services within their respective areas; a needle exchange shop would never be found next to a sporting goods store or restaurant, except in P.G. By the way, as much as the homeless need to be respected and solutions need to be found, showing respect to and working for the local businesses who are failing because they have been forgotten by the local government is required, and now.

Have you all forgotten the basic concepts behind successful business and public harmony? It’s time to start getting tough on vagrancy, drugs, and public loitering. Or many of us just may move elsewhere.

Michael Maslen Prince George

LET THE RCMP BE As I read the article from city council about the RCMP budget, I shook my head and wondered why?

solve the issue of supporting and retaining those who more recently joined the ranks of teaching. The attrition rate for those in the first five years in the profession is disturbingly high, perhaps as much as onethird. Of course, reduced workload, higher wages, signing bonuses, and forgiveness of student loans will also improve the quality of life for these people and attract more university students into the field.

Finally, there needs to be a change in the public perception of teachers.

We are hard-working, dedicated professionals who often use our summer holidays to attend school ourselves.

These changes will cost money, but let’s be honest, Canadian taxpayers have gotten a bargain on the backs of teachers for the last several decades. What goes around comes around, it’s just the way life works.

Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George teacher.

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COMMUNITY POLLS Are there adequate housing options in Prince George? See story on page 11 What do you think of the city’s 3% property tax increase for 2022?

Vote by pointing your phone’s camera at the QR code below.

RESULTS from last week’s polls: Should hospitals charge for parking? ●

Yes, otherwise people will take advantage.

147 votes, 18 per cent

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Yes, it encourages people to keep their visits brief.

43 votes, 5 per cent

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No, it’s not fair to visitors and day patients.

424 votes, 54 per cent

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No, it’s just another form of tax.

186 votes, 23 per cent

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Cutting officers from Prince George is like saying its now Januarty and we can no longer do snow removal.

The cost of crime and mental health in any city is and always will be expensive. As to compare what other cities pay, I would hope that everything is looked at and the size of the area policed is one example.

I am willing to bet that when the criminals and people with mental health issues get released, they re-offend and then again and again so our real problem then is with the court system and putting people back on the streets.

P.G. businesses should be mad as hell at the absurd idea of cutting police. Just a thought but if crime was high in the areas our councillors live in, would they still want cuts.

Roland Hill Prince George

Will you be watching the Winter Olympics? ●

Yes, to cheer on the Canadian and Prince George athletes.

130 votes, 18 per cent

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Yes, I love the Olympics.

82 votes, 12 per cent

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No, China shouldn’t have been allowed to host the Games.

295 votes, 42 per cent

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No, what else is on TV? 202 votes, 28 per cent

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‘It’s nothing new for my people back home’ UNBC student confident war won’t break out in Ukraine TED CLARKE Citizen staff

As a native of Ukraine, UNBC student Volodymyr ‘Vova’ Pluzhnikov knows his homeland is at the centre of potentially volatile military conflict that could threaten world stability.

It is a concern for the 26-year-old student-athlete from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who came to Prince George six years ago to play basketball for the UNBC Timberwolves. But whatever happens, he says it’s beyond his power to change it and he’s not losing any sleep over it.

“I think people here especially are panicking a bit too much and I think the media is trying to make a bigger deal out of it,” he said. “It’s something my people have been dealing with for the last several years and it’s nothing new to my people back home, it’s just a hot topic here. A lot of people come to me and want to know my take on it and my message is I’m just trying to stay positive and hope for the best outcome. There’s not much we can do, we’re just the little guys.”

The conflict stems from the breakup of the Soviet Union and Ukraine becoming

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UNBC Timberwolves guard Vova Pluzhnikov moves the ball up the court at Northern Sport Centre. an independent country three decades ago and Russia’s interest regaining territory it lost when the 14 former Soviet republics declared sovereignty in 1991.

The push to regain access to Black Sea ports on the southern coast of Ukraine led to the Russia’s invasion and annexation of Crimean peninsula in March 2014.

In the latest crisis, Russia started massing troops and equipment near the Ukrainian border in the spring of 2021 and has stepped up the military buildup since November, raising the potential threat of an invasion. Russia has sent more than 100,000 Russian troops equipped with tanks and rocket launchers into the area – the largest concentration of firepower in Europe since the end of the cold war in 1991.

“Western Ukraine has been torn apart so many times and in the east you have a lot of people with a Russian background and if you ask them, they wouldn’t really care if they became part of Russia again,” Pluzhnikov said. “I lot of people didn’t want the Soviet Union to come apart in the first place. There’s a lot of tension inside the country and you just have to hope for the best. There’s no short-term or long-term solution to it right now, it’s just something my people will have to deal with for the next little while.”

Pluzhnikov’s parents and older brother still live in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, with a population of 1.44 million, and he speaks to them regularly to get updates on the political situation. Kharkiv is in northeastern Ukraine just 40 kilometres from the Russian border.

“To be honest, my parents are not worried about those things, they just keep their noses down and just work,”

Pluzhnikov said. “We’ve had so many different leaders and presidents, they’ve promised a lot of things and turned their backs to us. It’s difficult, you can’t put your hope in anyone’s hands right now.

It seems there is no leader who will come and change things and it’s one of the reasons I decided to leave the country.”

Pluzhnikov grew up knowing about the political tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the detrimental effect it’s had on the economy of his home country. He realized his talent for playing basketball could be his ticket to a fresh start in Canada, where he felt there were more opportunities for prosperity. He emailed the coaches of every university and college team in Canada and the response he got back from UNBC head coach Todd Jordan convinced him to apply to UNBC as a foreign student.

Pluzhnikov already had a degree in organic chemistry from the National University of Kharkiv and a year of masters studies completed when he got to Prince George. He enrolled in the commerce program at UNBC and plans to pursue a career in marketing and sales. He will apply for permanent residency status and hopes to remain in Prince George.

“I would love to stay here,” he said.

“This city has given me a lot of opportunities and love. I’ve built so many connections and I couldn’t be more grateful.”

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A drone lands at Stellat’en First Nation during a delivery test.

Medical drone deliveries to First Nations tested HANNA PETERSEN

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Drone technology is being used to improve access to healthcare supplies in rural and remote Indigenous communities, thanks to a pilot study that has gained the support of a major Canadian laboratory testing company.

The Stellat’en First Nation and Village of Fraser Lake are participating in the UBC faculty of medicine’s Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative, a pilot program to see how drone technology can be used to improve access to healthcare supplies for Indigenous communities.

During the pilot study, drones will initially carry prototype packages between the Fraser Lake and Stellat’en First Nation.

“This type of project here is unique.

As a Native community, we’re at the forefront of the technology,” says Chief Robert Michell. “It would be amazing in 10 years’ time to see where this goes. This is definitely a first step, and we’re proud to

be a part of it.”

The initiative is also serving as a scalable model to enable the introduction of drone transport programs in other rural and remote Indigenous communities to improve access to healthcare supplies and services across B.C. and Canada.

Many rural and remote First Nations communities have unequal access to health care, due to factors such as transportation constraints and challenges with recruiting and retaining health care providers. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many of these accessibility issues, especially with regards to transportation and testing of patient samples.

“Technology can be a game-changer and transform access and delivery for citizens who live in these communities.

That’s not going to happen overnight— there’s going to be a lot of hard work over many years to continue to refine what we understand to be possible with this technology,” says Dr. John Pawlovich, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health.

Lack of housing options hurting growth: study A two-year University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) study, which has resulted in the launch of a new online housing information portal, has found that the housing stock in smaller cities is out of step with population trends.

The portal is the result of a study funded by BC Housing and conducted by the Community Development Institute (CDI) at UNBC which looked at the state of housing in non-metropolitan B.C. which is defined as communities with a population under 100,000. The study found that in non-metropolitan B.C. the state of housing has become a key constraint on economic and community development.

CDI co-director Marleen Morris and her team found that there has been an increase in one- and two-person

households, due to more empty nesters and young people delaying having children and a decrease in four- and more person households. In the housing stock, there is an undersupply of one- and two-bedroom units and an oversupply of four- and more bedroom units. Seniors looking to downsize and young people looking for a small starter home have trouble finding what they need or want.

Housing stock in many of the sample communities is old, with 57 per cent built before 1981. The study also found that tenant financial vulnerability in non-metropolitan B.C. communities is almost as high as in Vancouver.

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Studio 2880 keeps evolving during COVID-19 CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

As COVID-19 continues to rear its constantly-evolving head, one non-profit organization made the decision to take part in the Rapid COVID-19 (testing) Point of Care Screening Program offered by the Government of B.C. Every day the Prince George & District Community Arts Council (CAC), some may know better as Studio 2880, tests all staff for the coronavirus.

“It’s one of the things we say now, ‘come for a COVID test’,” Sean Farrell, executive director for the PG CAC, said.

He took the training and is certified to administer the tests and offers it to everyone who cares to take it including all the users groups within the Studio 2880 complex and those who take their classes.

“You just don’t know who has someone vulnerable at home or an elderly parent they need to protect,” Farrell said.

Another new feature at the Community Arts Council’s artisan gift shop is the feature gallery that is usually tucked into a smaller space has now been opened up to the bigger space for more COVID-friendly, socially distanced access.

Natalie Brekkas, administrative assistant and gift shop coordinator, has taken on the project that next sees the exhibit

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Natalie Brekkas, administrative assistant and gift shop coordinator, invites everyone to the newly relocated feature gallery that is now part of the gift shop space. called Legacies Revisited, featuring works created by well-known local, internationally renowned artist Betty Kovacic, who is offering to showcase her work during an opening reception Feb. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit features work depicting historical stories of inspiring people overcoming hardship and discrimination. Kovacic will give an artist’s talk and refreshments will be served.

“Natalie has some really exciting ideas about how we can engage that space with many community groups and different artists beyond our day-to-day vendors,”

Farrell said.

Since the pandemic and its restrictions have settled into our daily lives the Community Art Council has revamped the gift shop. There are wide open spaces with most of the artwork and artisan-created pieces located on the perimeter of the space instead of scattered throughout it.

“The gift shop area has now become the feature gallery, too and we have a whole area where we feature artists and there is now a schedule where about every six weeks or so we’re going to change the exhibits and that includes

emerging artists and established artists,” Brekkas said.

Moving the feature gallery out of the little room into the gift shop space makes it much more user friendly, especially when it comes to the artists’ talks offered at the opening reception of each exhibit, Farrell added. There’s more room to safely socially distance.

There will also be pop-up markets, mostly taking place on Saturdays.

They had a couple before Christmas and everyone was pleased with the results, Brekkas said.

“Most of them featured potters and they were hugely successful,” she added.

“They were really wonderfully done.”

The Community Arts Council will do the marketing to let people know about what events are taking place in the newly designated space so artisans will be supported with a venue and a shout out to the public.

“I really think we can make this space available to different groups that would like to do a little fundraising or a book sale or something like that and really take the idea of the gallery and gift shop so now there’s a new community space,” Farrell said. “This is something that will be ongoing. If there is a community group that would like to put on an event we are totally willing to support that, too.”

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Mackenzie man wins big Back in the summer, Eric West bought a Lotto Max ticket at the Mackenzie Mall but didn’t discover his $1 million win until Christmas Eve when he was visiting his mom in Hazelton.

“I thought I won $1,000 so my mom said to go scan it at a retailer,” West said.

“I was so surprised that it was actually $1,000,000 and not $1,000!”

Naturally, his mother was the first to

find out about his big win, followed by his brother who was also there.

“My mom has always helped me out so the first thing I want to do is buy her a new car,” he said about his plans for the prize.

So how does it feels to score the big prize?

“You just don’t believe it,” West said.

“Even now it’s hard to believe.”

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Theatre NorthWest stage filled with Glory CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

She’s an actor who is reprising her role in Tracey Power’s play Glory and she’s a fight choreographer.

What does that have to do with anything?

On the stage at Theatre NorthWest from Feb. 3 to 23, Morgan Yamada will play a hockey goalie.

Glory is about four female friends setting out in 1933 to prove that Canadian girls can play hockey too.

Setting the scene as the four actors reinact some ‘on ice’ heavy hitting hockey action, knowing how to take body checks and bone-jarring falls comes in kind of handy for Yamada, who plays Nellie Ranscombe.

The play by B.C.’s Tracey Power is about the Ontario team, the Preston Rivulettes, who between 1930 and 1940 played an estimated 350 games. They only lost two games and tied three. The team established a winning record so strong 80 years later it remains unmatched in the history of women’s hockey.

Yamada was part of the original cast when the play made its debut in 2018 in Kamloops at the Sagebrush Theatre.

“I think being able to revisit a role is a true gift because you get to explore the role with different people,” Yamada said.

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Theatre NorthWest presents Glory, a play about the best female hockey team in Canadian history. Actors include Morgan Yamada, from top left, William Kuklis, Emma Rendell, and from bottom left, Becky Frohlinger and Hailey Gardiner.

“Having been able to do this show with a collection of wonderful folks over the years every person you get to play with impacts your character development and impacts you. So I think that’s something really beautiful, being able to see different colours that come out over the course of the past years. I also think how the show reflects the current world we live in is very reflective of Nellie, too.”

The pandemic has changed everyone and Yamada said it’s all had an impact on her and she’s really had to grow up in the

last couple of years.

“I’ve had the gift of growing up with the show in my adult life and I think being able to dig into something in a different way with a different life experience is super helpful and super useful,” she said.

Within the play there are seven dance numbers that represent the seven games the team plays as the story unfolds on stage.

Yamada described the dance style as swing skating, a phrase coined by playwright Tracey Power, that encompasses

Glory has it all ANNA RUSSELL

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My parents, who had an appreciation for art but careers in science, put me in dance classes when I was three. My mom deemed it a good way to go for coffee one hour per week without a preschooler in tow. A win-win for everyone.

Of course, things snowballed from there, and eventually I wanted to do it all (on the days I didn’t want to cry and quit completely). My high school had a strong extra-curricular musical theatre program and if you were a dancer there was usually a part for you, and thus I became a musical theatre dancer and choreographer. My future career was taking shape!

Flash forward to 2021 and imagine my sheer delight as myself and the artistic team at Theatre NorthWest sat down and discussed Glory. Set in 1933, during the depression, four women set out to prove that hockey isn’t just for men.

It’s a play with roles for four women.

It’s written by a Canadian woman.

It has incredible and inspired choreography, but skips the singing.

This play is everything a double threat like myself could want from life! Glory is based on the true story of the Preston Rivulettes. Think “A League of Their Own” but with Hockey, and Canada.

While reading this play hit me in a

strangely personal way, as a performer and a *warning, scary word coming up here* feminist, it has amazing mass audience appeal. While the cast is comprised of mostly women, we also have a strong male presence represented by local Prince George actor William Kuklis. Kuklis plays Fach, the coach of the team.

The Preston Rivulettes won 26 titles during their first decade as a team. They were so successful that their existence hindered the Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s ability to expand, as new teams were not motivated to join a league with an unbeatable team.

Glory details the incredible journey of this team in a fun and entertaining way, and while I am tempted to include all the fascinating ups and downs of their journey I will save the rest for the stage.

Suffice to say that on May 1, 2019 the CWHL shut down operations, citing an economically unstable business model, though the national women’s teams continue to dominate the Olympics at each opportunity.

In a fascinating and somewhat disappointing way, Glory shows us the history of women’s hockey in Canada – have we progressed since 1933? I would encourage you to buy a ticket and decide for yourself.

Anna Russell is an artistic associate at Theatre NorthWest.

swing dancing with skating movements and hockey action set to jazz tunes.

This show is an exploration of what it means to be a woman in sport, she said.

“That was what initially drew me to the show,” she added. “I grew up in sports not in hockey but I grew up playing sports and just being able to see yourself on the stage in some capacity is so important for young women who don’t see themselves represented like that. We are always striving for more equity and through this play you can see that it’s happened before and it’s still happening now and how do we make it so that inequity starts to dissipate in the future.”

Local actor and voice actor for a Lego movie, William Kuklis, takes on the role of Coach Fach.

“It’s really exciting to be part of this play,” he said. “It’s been such a challenging show, especially for the women dancing --- it’s not just acting --- it’s very physical and I don’t know how they do it --- but it’s sure fun to watch.”

The story is so moving and inspirational, Kuklis added.

“I have a little daughter myself (she’s eight years old) and to be part of telling this inspirational story --- that is little known --- to be able to bring it to life and be part of that is really important. It’s exciting and I can’t wait for my daughter to see it,” Kuklis said.

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Summer Games countdown is on TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Long before Renee McCloskey became president of the 2022 BC Summer Games organizing committee, she experienced the thrill of the Games firsthand as an athlete.

In 10 Summer Games from 1982-96, she walked on water waving the Zone 8 flag in B.C. Summer Games water skiing competitions. Competing under her maiden name, Renee Foot, she was a frequent flier to the Games podium year after year, winning medals on the slalom course, on the jumps and in trick skiing.

If all goes according to plan, in six months Prince George will be hosting the B.C. Summer Games, with more than 3,000 athletes expected to descend upon the city for three days of competition, July 21-24.

That’s a big “if,” considering all the pandemic-related postponements and cancellations that have plagued organizers of sporting events over the past two years.

But McCloskey, heading into her second year at the helm of the local committee, is keeping her fingers crossed the event will unfold as planned.

“It’s definitely a big undertaking,” she said. “I’ve been around the Games most of my life from all different angles but had never been involved in this part of it, in

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An aerial shot of Massey Place Stadium, as it was known on July 12, 1990, shows a crowd estimated at 10,000 who were there for the opening ceremonies of the 1990 B.C. Summer Games. Prince George will host the event this summer, from July 21-24. appreciating everything that’s involved in staging it. It’s quite a complex thing but we’re really lucky we have a great team here locally that’s all on board and working hard.”

McCloskey is part of the Foot family that put water skiing on the local sports map. Her father Howard, an inaugural member of the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame, opened the Nukko Lake Water Ski School in 1979 and the family produced a long line of B.C. Summer Games medallists that including Howard, his son Reg, daughter Renee and nephew Brian.

The B.C. Games were launched by the

B.C. government in 1978 with the Summer Games in Penticton and the following year Kamloops hosted the first Winter Games. It was an annual event until 1998, when it switched to even years only.

Prince George first hosted the B.C. Winter Games in 1981 and staged the Summer Games in 1990. The 1981 Games drew 2,100 athletes and the count was to 3,800 in the summer of 1990. McCloskey says about 3,000 volunteers will be needed for the 2020 Summer Games.

“It’s huge,” she said. “It’s similar in scope to the (2015) Canada Winter Games. The difference with ours is it’s

much shorter. It’s four days versus two weeks. In the Canada Games model they had Week 1 and Week 2 and you didn’t have one sport that would span the two weeks. But for our Games, everybody’s here and everybody’s competing for the full four days. We’re expecting between 3,000 and 3,200 athletes.”

With the pandemic hopefully in its waning stages, the hope for everybody involved is that it and other outside influences won’t be an issue by July.

Two B.C. Games events have been cancelled by COVID. The 2020 Summer Games in Maple Ridge and the 2022 Winter Games in Greater Vernon, which had been planned for this February.

“Plan A is staging these Games assuming that COVID isn’t the concern it is today. But we also have a number of contingency plans in the event we’re dealing with restrictions around how many people can gather or what we need to do with food services or accommodations and how many we can have in a classroom.

First and foremost is that we’re providing a safe venue and games, not just for the athletes but for the volunteers, spectators and officials. We’re working with the team at Northern Health and going over planning with them to ensure that our plans are going to be appropriate for whatever public health considerations are in effect at the time.”

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PUCK SCRAMBLE The Cariboo U17AAA Cougars split a weekend doubleheader

with the Vancouver North West Hawks, rebounding to a 4-0 win on Sunday after losing 4-2 in Saturday’s game.

Football courses planned A pair of football courses for students in Grade 10 and Grade 12 are under development for College Heights and Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary Schools.

On Tuesday, the School District 57 board of education authorized the creation of Football 10 and Football 12 courses.

The programs will expand upon the Football 11 course already available,

teachers Grant Erickson and Steve Porter said. Erickson and Porter created the programs and coach the football teams at their respective schools.

The program will be open to boys and girls, Porter said.

The courses will be non-contact, with a focus on developing important football skills using both hands-on and classroom sessions, Erickson said.

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Corina McClure goes through her windup while pitching in the cage at Northern Baseball Academy on Nicholson Street.

Pitcher turning heads

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Softball season is still a few months away and she hadn’t pitched a ball since the fall but you’d never know it watching Corina McClure throwing heaters in the indoor cage.

Each pitch she unleashed at the glove of Jared Potskin seemed to have vapour trails attached and the snap of the ball tenderizing that soft leather pocket echoed off the walls.

The word is out on the 17-year-old McClure, a multi-sport athlete who also plays volleyball, and her pitching arm peaked the interest of several teams in the Lower Mainland that hoped to lock up her service as a weekend player available to play for them in tournaments.

She’s looking forward to being that fly-in player starting in April when she joins the Cloverdale Fury under-19 team.

Until then, McClure is working out with Jared and his brother Nick Potskin, a shortstop with the senior men’s national team program, so she can hit the ground running as soon as she gets her chance to return to the outdoor diamonds.

“I’ve learned a lot of things from them, mechanics especially, things I can do on my own to help myself, and a lot of leadership qualities and things I can push for,” said McClure.

McClure grew up playing in the Prince George Minor Girls’ Softball League and in the Thunderbirds rep team program.

This season, she’s helping coach the U15 Thunderbirds team. She’d seen her uncle, Colin Case, play slo-pitch, and he taught her the basics and she started playing house league ball when she was nine. McClure will never forget the day she asked her coach if she could pitch. It was her first season and it happened in a tournament in Quesnel.

“It was an open inning and we were leading 2-0 and I pitched and we lost

22-2,” she said. “I let in all 22 runs but somehow, I still wanted to pitch. My mom looked at me after the game and she was proud of me. I didn’t think anything of it because I thought, this is my first time pitching, I did great. I still pitch today, so it’s OK.” McClure’s abilities as a chucker skyrocketed after she attended pitching clinics put on by Jackie Desilets, Softball BC’s Vancouver-based program director, and she plans to continue working with her.

McClure is in her Grade 12 year at Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary School.

In December, she wrapped up her high school volleyball career when the Grizzlies hosted the North Central zone championship and lost in the final to the D.P. Todd Trojans. She’s now playing club volleyball as a power hitter for the Prince George Kodiaks U-17/18 team.

Until her Grade 10 year, McClure also competed in wrestling, alongside her one-year older sister Kinsley. Kinsley was once fourth-ranked in Canada in wrestling but broke her collarbone, and that incident was enough to convince Corina to stop wrestling and focus more on softball.

Competitions were limited last summer because of the pandemic but she did play for the Little Chiefs in the John Cho Cup native fastball tournament at Spruce City Stadium and was selected as the top pitcher in the women’s division. McClure spent a lot of time on the field with coach Dave Cake and also played a few games in the Spruce City Men’s Fastball Association. She had hoped to be available to play for the Thunderbirds U-18 team this year but that won’t be allowed once she’s registered with her team in Cloverdale.

McClure, an A-B student, plans to study kinesiology and is trying to work out details of scholarship arrangement at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Mo. The Griffins softball team at Fontbonne has advanced to the NCAA tournament nine times since 2002.

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Local high school coaches ‘It’s madness to me’ frustrated by tournament ban TED CLARKE Citizen staff

High school sports athletes suffered yet another disappointment over the weekend when Education Minster Jennifer Whiteside extended the ban on school sports tournaments and multischool competitions.

After nearly two years of pandemic-related cancellations and postponements, the ministry decision is baffling to College Heights Cougars senior basketball coach Justin Rogers, especially considering many high school athletes also participate in community sports and cross over to those outside organizations for multi-team events but will not be allowed to play in tournaments with their school teams due to the ministry’s ruling.

“I’m just at a point now where whatever they want, I’ll do it, I’m kind of done fighting, it’s been almost two years of trying to get stuff done,” Rogers said.

Grade 12 student-athletes hoping to advance to post-secondary sports are especially feeling the pinch, said Rogers, with very limited opportunities to test themselves against their age group peers.

There’s been some suggestion that schools stage zone tournaments as single-day events involving just two teams at a time and having the games on two or three consecutive weekends, but the cost

of travel and accommodation would be prohibitive for out-of-town teams and that is jeopardizing their involvement in those events.

“The people who are really going to suffer as we head into the backstretch of basketball is season are the small towns like Dawson Creek and Quesnel,” said Rogers. “The way the current restrictions have JORDAN YU gone, they’ve kind of asked us to stretch zone tournaments out over the course of a couple weeks, which is not feasible. Dawson Creek has already said they won’t participate because it’s not financially feasible. I know Williams Lake has a decent team this year and it’s going to be tough for them to make it. People are frustrated.”

The College Heights Cougars senior girls, led by provincial team member Rachel Loukes, are ranked fifth in B.C. but Rogers said they’ve been unable to line up other local senior girls teams willing to play them because they beat them by 50 or 60 points.

He said the Duchess Park junior A boys have stepped up as the Cougars’ recent opponents.

Meanwhile, the Duchess Park Condors

senior boys basketball team is ranked No. 3 in the triple-A poll but te Condors have played in only one tournament this season against provincial opponents of similar calibre.

With just five weeks left before the provincial championship in March in Langley, Condors head coach Jordan Yu had a busy travel schedule lined up for February which is now largely on hold.

“It’s madness to me,” said Yu. “I don’t think it makes any sense to me that community sports would be allowed to have tournaments and spectators. I think high school sports does a better job at these tournaments making sure everyone is safe and is following protocols and it doesn’t make any sense to me how one would be allowed and the other wouldn’t.

“I’m hopeful there will be a decision made in the next couple days that will reverse that decision. I’m hopeful that all the letters going to the Ministry of Education kind of turns their head and makes them rethink this. You don’t want staff shortages at school and these are things we’ve been working really hard to keep the numbers down and I feel like the

schools have been doing the right thing through this whole season. It’s pretty devastating news.”

The Condors are defending provincial silver medalists and are traveling to Kelowna this weekend for two games against the Kelowna Secondary Owls, ranked No. 9 among quad-A teams in the province.

But as Yu points out, that’s a seven-hour trip to play two exhibition games when they could be playing four games, if tournaments were allowed.

“The month of February is the time to amp up; we normally go to the Harry Ainlay tournament in Edmonton as a warm-up before our zone and provincial championships and now we’re not traveling to Alberta this year,” Yu said.

“All these things are adding up now. We were hopeful there would be a provincial championship at the Langley Events Centre but they’re worried about 50 per cent capacity and it being feasible to host provincials at the LEC now. Can BC School Sports or basketball pivot and host separate tournaments at different high schools for single-A to quadruple-A and do we have enough time to make this happen? That’s the scary part now.”

A parent-launched petition to protest the education ministry’s decision had gathered more than 10,600 names as of Monday.

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Thunder on Sunday in Kin 2. It was a physical game with lots of big hits coming from both teams but the Cougars were able to skate to a 5-3 victory.

Sports this week HOCKEY WHL: Prince George Cougars at Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday, at Everett Silvertips on Saturday.

BCHL: Prince George Spruce Kings at West Kelowna Warriors on Friday, at Merritt Centennials on Saturday.

BC Elite Hockey League: 18U – Cariboo Cougars vs. South Island Royals, Saturday 2:30 p.m., Sunday 6 a.m., CN Centre; 18U Female – Northern Capitals at Greater Vancouver Comets, Friday 8:15 p.m. in Richmond; Northern Capitals at

Vancouver Island Seals, Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m., in Chemainus. 17U – Cariboo Cougars at Greater Vancouver Canadians, Saturday 2:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m., in Richmond. 15U - Cariboo Cougars vs.

Vancouver Northwest Hawks, Saturday 2 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m., in Fort St. James.

BASKETBALL U SPORTS Canada West Conference – UNBC Timberwolves at Trinity Western University Spartans (in Langley), Friday, women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m.; Saturday, women at 5 p.m., men at 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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Healthyy North COVID-19 vaccinations for children are safe and effective:

From a Prince George Pediatrician

By Dr. Kirsten Miller

My name is Dr. Kirsten Miller and I am a pediatrician in Prince George. I am also a parent to three children, aged 10 to 16.

COVID-19 is still present in our region and while most children who become infected with COVID-19 have a mild illness, that is not true for all of them. Also, many children in our region have been affected by seeing loved ones and family members become extremely ill from this virus.

I would like to encourage parents to have their 5 to 11 year old children vaccinated against COVID-19, and to encourage youth aged 12-18 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for everyone. I am confident in the scientific evidence for the vaccines, and my own children have been vaccinated.

By having your children vaccinated, you are not only protecting them from the

possibility of severe illness, but you are also helping your community by reducing the spread of infection. Please, help keep our communities, family members and children safe by ensuring that all those who are eligible, including children, are vaccinated against COVID-19.

For more information on the benefits and safety of vaccines for children, visit the Children and COVID-19 Vaccinations page on the BCCDC website: bccdc.ca/health-info/ diseases-conditions/covid-19/ covid-19-vaccine/vaccines-children To find a vaccine clinic near you, visit the Northern Health website: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/ covid-19-immunization-clinics

When to get a COVID-19 test: Updated guidelines As COVID-19 activity increases across B.C., guidance for when to get a COVID-19 test has been updated.

A COVID-19 test is not recommended if: • You have no symptoms, even if you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive

• You are fully vaccinated (two doses), experiencing mild symptoms and can manage your illness at home. Self-isolate for five days. Notify your close contacts so they can self-monitor for symptoms A COVID-19 test is recommended if: • You have symptoms, and:

o You are at higher risk of severe illness o You identify with a high risk setting - such as health care workers, first responders, residents of congregate settings, or live in a remote or rural community If you feel unwell and are unsure about your symptoms, contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1.

More details and a full list of eligible symptoms and criteria is found here: bccdc.ca/health-info/diseasesconditions/covid-19/testing/ when-to-get-a-covid-19-test Still not sure? Use the B.C. COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to determine if you need to be tested: bc.thrive.health

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GEMINI

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CANCER

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LEO

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VIRGO

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You have a lot of responsibilities at home and at work. However, your continued efforts will be rewarded with a promotion and a raise.

LIBRA

You’re toying with the idea of taking a pilgrimage. The adventure will require several months of preparation.

However, it’s likely to bring deep meaning to your life.

PUZZLE NO. 856

SCORPIO

You’re experiencing a lot of different emotions. You must be true to yourself in your love life. You’ll no longer accept half-measures, and you need to reflect deeply on your relationship.

SAGITTARIUS

Although you’re under a lot of stress at work, you’re a great team player.

This skill will take you far. If you’re in a budding relationship, commitment issues may come up.

CAPRICORN

Your career is taking off and you’ll reap the benefits. Nevertheless, as things amp up, you’ll have to put in twice the effort. The extra work now will ensure a more stable income in the future.

AQUARIUS

Your self-esteem could use a boost.

You’re dedicated to helping others, but you must give yourself the same attention, especially if those you help aren’t always grateful.

PISCES

You’ll spend a lot of time with your family. It may be a good idea to consider moving or changing your living environment in the near future.

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LEO DENNIS ROE

January 12, 1930 February 9, 2002

March 3, 1929 February 3, 1998

Lincoln James WHITEHEAD

May 29, 1971 - February 6, 1993

July 9, 1923 January 24, 2022

September 8, 1958 Peacefully passed December 4, 2021

Survived by - mother - Sally Roe, siblings Michael Roe, Ron Roe (Michelle) & Cathy Blacker (Nick), children Tara Roe (Larry) & Chelsey Roe (Mitch), child by choice Shannon Brown (Mathew), grandchildren Kassidy, Fallon, Harlen, Gia, Olexa and Lilly, nieces and nephews Kandice (Scott), Kurtis (Pamela), Amy (Rob) and Rylei (Alex) and so many more family & friends.

Predeceased by Fay Rahn, father Leo Roe and nephew Ethan Blacker.

There will be Celebration of life on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Croatian Hall- 8790 Old Cariboo Rd, Prince George, BC from 12 pm - 6 pm. Come anytime you’d like.

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Joyce peacefully passed away into the arms of her Lord on January 24, 2022. She is survived by her loving family: eight children (Carol, Melody, Bob, Elizabeth, Susan, Lynne, David, and Darlene), 28 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Joyce was born in New Westminster, B.C. and was the youngest of seven children. She married Bill Shatford on September 28th, 1944, and they were married for 71 wonderful years until his death in 2015. Sweethearts forever!

Joyce was known for her positive and boundless energy and was swimming and playing badminton well into her 90s. She was a great support to her husband in his ministry - playing piano, teaching Sunday school, and hosting countless guests at her table. She loved music, especially singing, and passed this love on to her children. She also loved a “quick” game of Scrabble or Skipbo, shortbread and chocolate, and being anywhere near the ocean or the lake. Her joy and enthusiasm in all she did, her indomitable spirit, and her beautiful smile will be missed by her family and many friends.

A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 1pm at the Prince George Funeral Service, located at 1014 Douglas Street, 250-562-3880.

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Zonia Gail Ann Wood May 10, 1946 - January 25, 2022

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Lee Alan Patchett May 24, 1943 - January 21, 2022

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved wife Zonia Wood on January 25, 2022 in Prince George, BC. Born in Calgary, AB, Zonia graduated from Nursing and spent her lifetime caring for others.

Zonia is survived by her loving husband Frank of 27 years, children Frank, Lee, Darren, Laura and Devin and tons of friends and family whose lives she touched.

Thank you to the ER & ICU staff and UHNBC, your compassion and care are appreciated.

There will be a Celebration of Life in the summer of 2022.

Zonia is now an angel, resting with her angel friends.

Audrey Gilmore (nee Galger) Audrey Gilmore (nee Galger) passed away peacefully at sunrise on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at the age of 90.

Audrey passed in Victoria, BC at her residence, the Heights at Mt. View, surrounded by her daughter, granddaughters, and amazing care family.

Audrey’s memory lives on through her daughter Krista Stafford (Richard), son Tim Gilmore (Lena), her grandchildren Sydney, Madeleine, Albert, Ronald, and Tina.

Audrey was predeceased by her husband Al, who passed in 2008.

Audrey was born in Calgary, only child of Jean and Adam Galger. The family moved to Burnaby, where she met the love of her life, Al Gilmore. Al and Audrey married in 1953, then moved to Prince George with their two young children. The family spent 50+ years enjoying the cabin at Cluculz Lake, which they built together. Audrey lived most of her life in Prince George, moving to Sooke and then Victoria in her last decade.

Napier, Robert D. October 29, 1936 - January 18, 2022 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Uncle Bob. Uncle Bob passed away peacefully and now joins his beloved wife, Florence (Lala). He leaves behind numerous nephews and nieces and many dear friends. He will be remembered for his furnace services, Napier Heating. We will miss him, but we’re grateful for our time together.

LESLIE WIUM Leslie Wium passed away peacefully at Rotary Hospice House on January 7th, 2022 at the age of 69 years. Leslie is sadly missed by his four sisters, nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. No service by request, a Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lee Alan Patchett announce the sudden passing of their much loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend on January 21, 2022.

He will be deeply missed by his daughters Sherry (Trent) and Lisa. Grandchildren Jess (Taylor), Hunter, Hayden (Brianna), Jaycee, Paige and great-grandchild Ezrah. Sister Anne (Richard) and special friend Muriel. As well as many extended family members and long time friends.

Pre-deceased by the love of his life Lorna, father Roy and mother Ruth , son-in law Darryle Plato.

Dad you were our hero and will be til the end of time. You were an incredibly generous man, and in any event you were there with advice or a helping hand, which was comforting because you always knew what to do and you never said anything with judgement. Throughout your life you’ve always put others first and made people feel at ease with your sincerity, your great sense of humour and mischievous smile. You were one of a kind. We miss you so much.

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Bolin, Debbie Lorna (Chevy) April 11, 1959 - January 10, 2022

“Better by far that you forget and smile then that you should remember and be sad”

Debbie unexpectedly passed away at her home in Elk Point, Ab. Predeceased by parents, Eric and Lorna.

Survived by son, Landon, and brothers Arnold (Babs), Terry (Julie) and Darin (Kerry).

“Those that touch our lives stay in our hearts forever”

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

Dad requested that there not be a funeral but that his ashes be set free at his ranch in Punchaw and lay rest next to his forever love, our mom, Lorna.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Prince George Hospice House.

The family would like to thanks the exceptional, caring staff at the Heights at Mt View. Special thanks go to Kristie, Sunita, Mike and Dr Emily Pai for going over and above for Audrey’s care.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the SPCA, recognizing Audrey’s love of dogs. The family will hold a private celebration of life February 4, 2022, which would have been Audrey’s 91st birthday. A future larger celebration will be held at Cluculz Lake, hopefully this summer.

An interactive memorial page can be found on the island.affordablecremationandburial.ca website if you wish to share a memory of her.

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All my life I’ll miss you, As the years come and go, But in my heart I’ll keep you, Because I love you so.

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“For so many to feel such friendship, love and loss only to realize we are each just a small, but significant, part of an incredible mans’ legacy”

Ronald Edward Newson December 15th, 1935 December 5th, 2021

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on was born to Mildred and Leslie Newson and was raised in East Vancouver where he played American football and rugby and graduated in 1955 from Vancouver Technical School.

Being a lifelong hard worker, he was fired from an early job as his boss recognized his potential to do greater things. His career then started at General Electric Warehouse where he quickly advanced to the sales desk and soon again, to the sales department. G.E. transferred him to Montreal for 2 years where he became the Product Manager, after which he went back to Vancouver to service major appliance accounts.

In 1964, Ron, his wife and daughters Darlene and Tracey, moved to Prince George to open Ron Newson’s TV and Appliance Centre on George Street, the first in PG. In 1973 he opened Ron Newson Furniture on Victoria St. and 2nd, later becoming Ron Newson Home Furnishings. From there, he had numerous businesses; including Talisman repairs, which supplied washers and dryers for all the apartments, and the first rent-to-own store in PG - Maison Furniture Rentals.

Throughout his life and career, Ron was also a great supporter to many around him. There are numerous stories of gratitude from those he guided and helped set up in business for themselves, going as far as providing financial support, schooling, and business advice.

To many, he was a trusted friend, mentor, father figure and dependable leader who was counted on time and time again.

Many of his friendships were lifelong and his relationships went deep.

“Service above self ”. Ron believed in investing in those around him as well as his community and was an amazing leader helping build many clubs he

belonged to. He joined Rotary in PG in 1970, was a Paul Harris Society member and a benefactor of the Rotary foundation. In 2021, he was inducted as a senator of Kamloops West Rotary, which is an honor reserved for those who have dedicated their lives to Rotary. Ron and Barb travelled to several international conferences, volunteered at, and attended meetings at clubs all over the world, were involved in countless fundraisers to help those in need and hosted numerous exchange students that still call him Dad to this day. Rotary’s Four-way test asks four questions: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Ron exemplified the four-way test. Ron went through life selflessly helping. The funny thing about inspiration, kindness, or a ripple, is that we have no idea how far it will reach or the effect it could have. He truly had a heart like no other!

Ron was also dedicated to the YMCA. He was recruited to the board of the PG YMCA in the 80’s and was part of the leadership Group (volunteers and staff) that went about saving the PG YMCA from insolvency. He did everything he knew how, to help make things better and he remained a committed Y leader right through the Senior Volunteer ranks to Treasurer, Vice President, President and Past President. Part of the reason there is still a Y in PG was due to his leadership. He subsequently got involved in the Kamloops Y board and did 2 terms as Board Leader and again played a role in salvaging and keeping the Kamloops Y alive to serve the community. He was on the board when they decided to raffle a home. Well known as the ‘Y Dream Home’, it has become a very valuable fundraiser now in its 26th year. Ron was well liked and respected in Y circles across BC and Canada being both a

character and an articulate, genuine leader. He also received the Outstanding Community Service award for contributing significantly to the quality of Life in the Community in PG in 1994.

Ron and Barb started dating in 1987 and in 1994, moved to Kamloops and purchased their ‘dream’ home on the river, where they were married in 1995.

As always, the dream required a lot of hard work and dedication. Together they created a piece of paradise and an opendoor home that has hosted hundreds of gatherings and people from around the world. They continued their love of travel and made friends wherever they went. It was nothing to arrive home and shortly thereafter take off to stay in another country with new friends they had made or vice versa. Don’t talk to strangers was not his motto…he’d invite them to come stay in his home! Truly pillars of the community, they spent much time volunteering and fundraising, giving how and wherever they could. They continued to travel for as long as possible, spending time each year in Maui, Borrego Springs, and whichever large trip they could make. It wasn’t unheard of for them to be working a soup kitchen in Maui.

Ron’s passions also included golf, his vehicle collection, socializing, telling a good story or joke and making people laugh. He had a way of laughing the hardest at himself and his energy was contagious. He could always get to the heart of whomever he met. Their home was commonly referred to as ‘The Zoo’ for his love of animals meant constantly getting more…dogs, cats, rabbits, fish. A good dog book could break his heart and we truly considered sending him off with a pocket full of dog treats.

He was the apple of his kids and grandchildren’s eye. Spending time at the

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lake with both his families and always there to support and guide and instill a strong work ethic. He will be missed more than words can explain. Ron is survived

by Barb(wife), stepdaughter Dana (Shane) & grandson Logan, stepson Curt (Taira) & grandchildren Meila & Griffin; daughter Darlene (Stan) & granddaughter Alyssa (Ryan); daughter Tracey (Conrad) & grandchildren; Carisa (Andy); Miranda (Kirk); Chase and Cole, as well as great-grandchildren: Eli, Raidan, Salem, Anisha, Cypress, Shaylin, Sasha & Seth; brother Ray (Bernice) as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Ron was welcomed home by his oldest grandson Garrett and is surrounded by his Pet Sanctuary. Days later, they welcomed nephew Doug.

Our family would like to thank everyone who supported us in Ron’s time of need; his friends that continued to take him on weekly outings (you know who you are): RIH; Ponderosa Lodge as well as friends for their cards, flowers, food, and hugs.

If you were Ron’s friend, you were likely his family and he was a man who loved his family dearly, who took care of others, and who tried to leave the world a better place than when he entered it. His wish was granted as he passed away at home in his sleep.

Ron always wanted to “Buy the last drink” so a service will be postponed until he/we can safely do so. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating your time or money to your local food bank or SPCA. “Each journey begins with one step. Each friendship begins with one handshake” “May the hinges of friendship never rust”

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ASAY, Amanda Karlene May 16, 1988 - January 7, 2022 hockey teammate from Brown University), and she had already become a valuable contributor to several groups (hockey with 3 teams and coaching a young baseball team for example).

It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved Amanda.

Amanda died tragically as a result of a skiing accident at Whitewater Ski Resort near Nelson. The on-hill staff and the emergency and hospital medical teams in Nelson did everything possible to save her, but her injuries were too severe to overcome. Her last activity was doing something that she loved.

Amanda loved both winter and summer sports of all kinds. Her love of sports included hockey, ringette, snow boarding, downhill and X-country skiing, snowshoeing, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, golf, and snorkeling. She played both NCAA and CIS College hockey and NCAA softball. She was also a regular for the Canadian Women’s National baseball team earning 5 world cup medals and a Pan Am silver. She was always up for an adventure. She was passionate about nature, loved to camp and hike and enjoyed the wilderness. She loved games, paint-bynumbers, and puzzles and she was a wizard at all of them.

Family meant so much to Amanda. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents (John and Phyllis Asay) her maternal grandparents (Raymond and Dorothy Russell) and infant cousin Chad Asay.

She is survived by her parents, Loris and George Asay, brother and sister-in-law Brad Asay (Amanda Lacerda), Uncles and aunts, Doug (Joy) Asay, Burt (Shirley-Ann) Asay, and Diane Russell, cousins Doug Asay Jr.(Kim), Dayna (Rick) Eberhardt, Kara (Pat) Aylard, Todd Asay, Burke Asay, Amanda is also survived by countless friends and teammates from all over the world. This is such a tragic and unexpected loss. As someone said – she did not live a full life, but the life she led was full. She was full of life and our lives will not ever be the same without her.

Amanda (also known as Barb, Ace, Bear, and Nelrak) was born and raised in Prince George, B.C.. She attended College Heights Elementary School and then College Heights Secondary School. She received a 4-year academic scholarship to Brown University. She played hockey for 3 years and softball for 4 years for the Brown Bears. She received a B Sc degree in Human Biology. She went on to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver where she obtained a Master of Science and then a PhD. in Forestry (becoming “Dr. Barb”). She worked under Dr. Suzanne Simard (her Supervisor and Advisor) on the “Mother Tree”, “Intelligent Trees”, and other projects. Suzanne was

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so supportive and encouraging of Amanda in every way. She helped her develop a passion for trees and allowed her to continue her amazing athletic career in baseball and hockey. Amanda’s research was focused on kin selection in trees and their communication in underground mycorrhizal fungal networks.

Amanda recently moved to Nelson, B.C. and she worked alongside Deb MacKillop (a Research Ecologist) on a proposal. She did some work with her friend Nicole Luchanski (who is also a Forester).

She then began working for the Ministry of Forests as a Silvicultural Systems Researcher in May of 2019.

Using her woodworking skills, she loved renovating her 100-year old house. She enjoyed planting a vegetable garden, growing flowers, and working in the yard. She loved the Nelson community with its fabulous outdoor recreational opportunities. She had a wonderful roommate (Kath Surbey – a former

There will be a memorial for Amanda in Prince George Friday, February 11th, 2:00pm, at Assman’s Funeral Chapel. Unfortunately due to the Covid restrictions, numbers are limited at the service. Also, we are unable to have a reception under the new guidelines. If you plan on attending, could you please notify a family member so we are able to comply. All attendees must be double vaccinated. A live streamed video of the service will be available for those unable to attend.

When restrictions are lifted celebrations of Amanda’s life will take place in Nelson and Prince George.

Plans are being made to establish a scholarship fund in Amanda’s name to promote the growth and development of female sports and athletes. Her utterly amazing legacy will live on in the memories of all who knew and loved her.

Rest in peace Amanda Bear!

To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.thompsonfs.ca/obituary/amanda-asay/

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1939 ~ 2021 Rosemary Shortreid passed away on December 03, 2021 in Victoria, B.C., at 82 years of age. She survived by his son John (Audrey) Shortreid, daughter Bonnie (Michael) Shortreid; grandchildren Mallory (Katy) Kryklywyj, Bryan Perreault, Heather Lees; brother Morgan (Breda) Madden and sisters Breda Madden and Nuala (Tony) Kennedy in Ireland.

Rosemary was born August 30, 1939 at Montenotte Park, Cork, Ireland to Daniel and Hannah Madden. Fifth of six surviving children, Rosemary adventures began at age 28 traveling to Canada as member of Frontier Apostle’s to Canada.

While on a road trip from Prince George to Smithers BC, she met her future husband David where they eventually married in Smithers BC. Remaining true to her Irish Catholic roots, she became a member of the Smithers CWL regularly involved with cooking and baking events and stayed dedicated to wearing green on St. Patricks’ day. High energy and memorable laughter kept Rosemary busy and socially active. Due to the changing health of her husband, Rosemary moved to Kamloops retired for about 15 years, then moved again with husband to Victoria in 2015 which brought her closer to her children. Rosemary’s adventures included may road-trips, camping in BC, trips back to Ireland in addition to ocean cruising with David when possible. Liked by many – she will be missed. A celebration of life event for Rosemary will be held between 1:00 and 3:00 PM on Friday July 15, 2022 at Masons Kitchen & Bar 1000 Clubhouse Drive, Kamloops, BC. Please RSVP to drshortreid@shaw.ca to give notice to the family of your pending attendance.

1944-2022 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend Karin Broessler.

Karin is survived by her husband Franz, her sons Peter (Debbie), Mike and Dean (Joanne), grandchildren Stephanie (Adam), Michael, Nicholas, Emily (Linus), Amy, Connor, Tyler and Annika, her great grandchildren Ella and Addisyn.

Karin was born in Germany where she spent her early years and met her husband Franz. In 1967, Franz moved Karin and their young boys, Peter and Michael to Prince George. Two years after settling in the community, their youngest son Dean was born. Prince George soon became her home and she resided here until her passing.

She had a variety of passions which included gardening, cooking, sewing, baking and knitting.

Her family and close friends benefited from her incredible passion for baking and cooking; from her fabulous Christmas cookies to her amazing tortes she would bake for birthdays.

Her family is going to greatly miss her wisdom and her never ending loving advice.

Mom/Omi, even though you are not here physically, you are far from gone.

Your presence will continue to light the way for everyone who was fortunate enough to know you. Thank you for waking up each day and choosing to lead with love.

Our family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to the incredibly compassionate palliative team at the Prince George Hospice House.

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

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t is with insurmountable anguish and despair Ipassing that I announce the untimely and tragic of my partner and our boy’s father, a son, brother and friend, Evan Daniel McLay (age 36), on November 5, 2021.

We choose to remember the good times with Evan, as a father who, “Loved his critters” Finnigan Forrest (6) and Lachlann Gunnar (3).

Most often you’d find him outside with the family: camping at Azouzetta Lake, teaching the boys to fish and ski, mudding at the power lines in the side by side, or chopping wood and adding gasoline to have massive bonfires in the backyard.

Evan grew up in the Prince George and Mackenzie areas before branching out as an adult. In high-school Evan was drawn to drafting and began work shortly after as a surveyor in Fort Saint John and Vancouver before joining the Canadian Armed Forces with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Shilo, Manitoba. After his military service, Evan returned to his home town, PG, and studied power engineering at the College of New Caledonia. Later, he worked as a machine operator in, shipping, landscaping and snow removal industries. And at the time of his death he was considering starting his own business: Veteran Landscapes. He always did take such pride in having the best fence and greenest lawn on the block!

After Evan’s honourable discharge from the Canadian Forces in 2012, he returned to PG and met Kate who had just moved up from Vancouver, and they fell in love. He was her knight in shining armour and she his lady. In the many happy years that followed the couple were blessed by two little princes: Finnigan Forrest (2015) and Lachlann Gunnar (2018).

Becoming a father was the greatest joy of Evan’s life. He often recalled high giving the doctor with tears in his eyes. He loved being a stay at home Dad when the boys were young; and we are so thankful for the time we had with him. Our sons’ fondest memories are of water balloon and snowball fights, jumping on

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the trampoline, hot tubs, fireworks, quadding, camping, bonfires, tubing and fishing.

“When Dad picked me up from school in the side side,” said Finn and when “Daddy sleep with us,” said Lachlann.

Ev was the type of person to give you the shirt off of his back. He was profoundly generous, and would give his time and energy to help anyone who needed a helping hand. He gave back so selflessly because he himself struggled from a young age with love and acceptance, substance abuse and mental health. Underneath it all, he just wanted to do and be better.

His thoughtfulness and generosity will always be remembered and appreciated by his family, friends, the animals down at the SPCA and the people at Saint Vincent De Paul Society. Where he often volunteered his time sponsoring animals and feeding the homeless.

Evan leaves behind his widow, Kate, and young sons Finnigan (6) and Lachlann (3); his parents, John and Shirley, brother Joel (Sandy) and sister Mary (Jono). Evan is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, GG Jacquie and his loyal lab Sophie, who was by his side for nine years.

“We love you to the moon and back, deeper than the ocean, and we will miss you more than all the stars in the sky and fish in the sea.” -Kate Due to Covid 19 restrictions there will be no service at this time. But, we encourage you to: get dressed in your plaid, sweats and flip flops, grab a Tim’s (black with 2 espresso), a box of fireworks, blast some “Old Town Road” and head to the river to say goodbye. You’ll find Evan there.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to reach out and share memories or send photos. A saving account has also been set up to benefit the family during this difficult time. Donations to this fund can be made through an e-transfer to: katraames@gmail.com.

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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

SAWMILL, 48” head rig, hand set, completely rebuilt, $8000 obo plus parts. 250-441-3242

168 Front St, Quesnel, BC

Garage Sale-Estate Sale February 5th & 6th 9am - 3pm 3605 Bellamy Rd Household items, furniture, etc.

Mills/Equipment

Sheds/Outbuildings 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

Art & Collectibles

Antiques

PAINTINGS AND WALL ART

Worldwide Limited Editions/Master Editions

7 Replica Oil Paintings: * 5 Group of 7 * 2 Tom Thomson Best Offer 250-967-4215

Jewellery

Frontier Traders (250) 983-2294

Will purchase estate items; antler mounts, bear rugs, live mounts, hides.

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

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

250-964-3794 Prince George RENT OUT YOUR EXTRA SPACE

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

Call 250-562-6666 to book your ad

REVOLVING TRAY JEWELRY DISPLAY CABINETS Top lock and locking back slide doors 36” wide X 42” high 5 Available. $350 each Negotiable on all five.

250-612-1828

Health Care Assistant Diploma Join this Free training opportunity! Graduates are ready to work in any level of continuing care which includes Complex Care, Assisted Living, Home Support, Acute Care and Special Care Units.

Accepting applications now. Limited Seats – Call today!

Start Date February 23rd, 2022 for Prince George Residents.

AUTOMOTIVE Motorcycles

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

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

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

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

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

Sports & Imports $3000 now $2500

1999 MAZDA PROTEGE

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.

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This diploma includes specialized certification in: • Dementia care • Palliative care • Muscular skeletal injury prevention • Food Safe

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2002 THUNDERBIRD REPLICA

Fully Loaded, two tops.

Red exterior, black interior.

Never winter driven.

Price $29,000 obo.

Phone 250-964-6610

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Limited Seats available First come First Serve!

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Trucks & Vans

2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4

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

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement.

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Apartments / Condos-For Sale

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

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

250-561-1255 Ready to sell!

Parts Trucks

“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

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

Trucks & Vans 2006 DODGE Cummins diesel, 4x4, 4 dr, Lb, auto, 2 owner, receipts since new, no accidents, 107K, $27,900 obo. 596-5434 1998 FORD F250 Diesel w/ plow.

Exc. cond. $10,000.

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

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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

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

Recreational Property 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

FOR MORE INFORMATION GOOGLE: ACREAGES FOR SALE IN BC TOWNPOST

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WOODLOT 655 Woodlot Licence Plan

WL 1180 2022-2032 Woodlot Licence Plan

Freya Logging Inc. has prepared a Woodlot Licence Plan for the ten-year period commencing in the spring of 2022.

The plan is in accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation.

The woodlot consists of Schedule B lands in the vicinity of Red Rock Creek.

In accordance with legislation this plan is available for public review and comment.

The plan and detailed maps can be reviewed by appointment by calling 250981-6430.

Written comments should be received by February 28th, 2022.

Almas Farms has prepared a Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) covering the ten year period from 2022 to 2032 for WL1180. This WLP is in accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation.

The woodlot includes Schedule B Lands SE of West Lake.

The WLP is available for public review and comment for 30 days. Written comments should be received by Mar 4, 2022. The WLP including maps is available for public viewing at SBS Forestry Inc. Submit written comments to:

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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

Ron Parker, RPF SBS Forestry Inc. 1541 Ogilvie St Prince George, B.C. V2N 1W7 Ph 250-561-1140

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

Todd’s Coins 1.250.864.3521

WANTING TO BUY FRONTIER TRADERS 168 FRONT ST, QUESNEL, (250) 983-2294 WILL PURCHASE ESTATE ITEMS; ANTLER MOUNTS, BEAR RUGS, LIVE MOUNTS, HIDES.

BOOKEEPING

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FIREWOOD

CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER

Old Gal’s Tax and Business Services

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.

Delivered by dumptruck load. $900. or bucked to length $1050 per load delivered 250-614-6667

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

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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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Bookkeeping Services small to medium business, Personal Income Taxes, Wills, Living Wills, POA, and other business services upon request. 250-561-0415 carol-ann@oldgals.ca

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

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

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

GOLD OR SILVER! TODD’S COINS 1-250-864-3521

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An aspiring homeowner’s guide to real estate terms If you’re looking to buy your first home, you might feel a little overwhelmed by all the real estate lingo being thrown your way. Here’s a short glossary of some common terms to get you started.

Amortization: The process of gradually paying off your mortgage with regular payments.

Appraisal: The process of determining how much a property is worth, typically used by a lender to decide how big your loan should be.

Equity: The percentage of a property’s value owned by the homeowner (its market value minus the amount still owed on it).

Title insurance: A policy that protects a homeowner against challenges of ownership to a property or other problems related to the title of a home.

Foreclosure: A legal process that allows a lender to recover money owed on a defaulted loan by taking ownership of the property and selling it.

Remember, a real estate agent can be an invaluable ally when it comes to navigating the language and processes of buying a home.

In escrow: A period of time after a buyer makes an offer and the seller accepts during which the property is transferred to a third party until the transaction is complete.

Comparables: A list of recently sold properties in the area that can be used to determine the market value of a similar property, also known as comps.

Lien: A legal claim to a property if the owner defaults on mortgage payments or has unpaid tax debt.

Contingency clause: A condition or action that must be met in order for a purchase offer to become binding.

Maturity date: The last day of a mortgage term, at which time the loan must be repaid in full or a new agreement must be reached.

Deed: A legal document that states the official owner of a property, also called a transfer.

Principal: The amount borrowed from a lending institution. In mortgage payments, this doesn’t include interest.

Features to ignore when house hunting If you’re perusing listings online or visiting a property in person, there are a lot of red flags to watch out for. However, there are also several features that shouldn’t affect your decision to make an offer on a home.

PAINT COLOURS AND WALLPAPER Painting a home is easy and affordable, even if you need to remove a bit of wallpaper first. In fact, you shouldn’t let any of the seller’s questionable decor choices distract you from seeing the potential of each room.

CARPETS AND POPCORN CEILINGS With so many attractive low-cost flooring options, there’s no need to be dissuaded by

ugly carpets. Similarly, an expert can take out a popcorn ceiling in no time. For the sake of convenience, just be sure to have both removed before you move in.

PRIVACY AND CURB APPEAL Don’t be discouraged if you’re not wowed when you first see a property.

Landscaping the yard and repainting the front door can make a big difference.

And you can always add hedges as fencing for more privacy.

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Snowplowing • Haul Away • Hand Shoveling • Sanding

Finally, don’t judge a home by its age. In many cases, an older property will have higher quality materials — not to mention more charm and character — than a new build.

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Welcome to the face of Century 21 Energy Realty Please meet our amazing team. Whether you are buying or selling, we would love to hear from you and make your home dreams become a reality.

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

Shawn McLaughlin *PREC Owner/Sales Representative 250-640-5478

Shawna Kinsley Associate Broker Sales Representative, Home Girls 250-552-2757

Melissa Pineau Sales Representative Serving Mackenzie 250-997-1054

Angela Baranowski Sales Representative 778-349-1290

Gordon Langer Sales Representative 250-565-4663

Jessica Davey Sales Representative 250-301-6398

Elisha Flynn Sales Representative 250-981-9898

Gurinder Paul Sales Representative 250-613-1333

Tanner Kinsley Sales Representative 250-961-8700

Tyson Witala Sales Representative 250-981-8084

Rick Mayhew Sales Representative 250-613-3158

Paul Wilson Sales Representative 250-552-3559

Rob Clarke Sales Representative 250-719-8080

Carla Hamborg Sales Representative Home Girls 250-612-7968

Joe Postnikoff Sales Representative 778-675-4663

Morgan Young Sales Representative 250-301-6366

Lane Desjarlais Sales Representative 250-617-6187

Lindsey Hamborg Sales Representative 250-617-4506

Lee Foulds RBC Mortgage Specialist 778-349-7099

Keisha Rochon Property Management Unlicensed Assistant 250-617-4864

Nicole Wiseman Property Management Unlicensed Assistant

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

How to maintain your home’s curb appeal in winter Do you want to put your house on the market this winter? If so, you’ll need to make sure the cold, dreary weather doesn’t detract from your property’s curb appeal. Here’s how to give potential buyers a great first impression.

• Paint your front door. This is a simple way to make your home stand out. A bold colour like blue, red or yellow is sure to pop against a snowy landscape.

• Update your number and mailbox.

Replace peeling sticker numbers and a rusty mailbox with quality pieces that match the style of your home’s exterior.

• Spruce up your outdoor lighting. Since the days are short in winter, illuminating your home should be a top priority.

The warm glow of light from wall sconces or a porch chandelier will improve your home’s appearance and visibility.

• Add colour to your yard.

Plant evergreens, frost-

resistant flowers and shrubs with colourful stems and berries to liven up your winter landscaping and make your property more inviting.

• Clear a path to the door. You’ll want to ensure your property is safe for buyers to visit. Remember to keep surfaces free of snow and ice, especially before an open house.

For more expert tips on selling your home in winter, consult a local real estate agent.

4 expenses homeowners pay that renters don’t Do you want to become a homeowner? While there are many benefits to owning property, there are also numerous costs. In addition to the price of the home, here are just some of the expenses you’ll need to factor into your budget.

1. PROPERTY TAXES If you own a house or condominium, you’re responsible for paying taxes to your local government to fund services such as garbage collection, road maintenance, policing and more.

2. HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE Although tenants typically pay for renter’s insurance, it’s important to be aware that homeowner’s insurance is a lot more expensive. This is largely due to the fact that if you own the property, you need to insure the actual structure of the home, not just its contents.

3. MORTGAGE INTEREST This is an expense you’ll have to pay for the duration of your mortgage. The amount required will depend on the time over which your mortgage is amor-

tized, the frequency of your payments and the rate and type of interest.

4. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Gone are the days of simply calling the landlord if an appliance stops working or there’s no hot water. From simple electrical repairs to replacing the roof or flood-proofing the basement, all home maintenance tasks are the homeowner’s responsibility.

Before you decide to buy a home, it’s a good idea to consult a financial adviser to ensure you’re making the right choice based on your needs and circumstances.

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Mike Hurrell Realtor® P.R.E.C. Managing Broker

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604 1501 QUEENSWAY Street $99,900

This 1 bdrm unit faces the Connaught Hill. The strata fees are $317.22 a month. Great complex for first time buyers. Call Carling/ John

4602 GANNETT ROAD - $145,000 This well priced lot is 1 of 2 remaining lots available in Tyner Ridge Es-

1 BEDROOM

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1206 1501 QUEENSWAY Street $109,900

This bright updated top floor unit boasts some of the best views overlooking Connaught Hill Park. Call Mike!

1135 ABRUZZI PLACE - $165,000

1 BEDROOM

406 1501 QUEENSWAY Street, $119,900

It is a secure building with elevators and on site caretaker. Strata allows rentals, one small pet, and has no age restrictions.

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302 3644 ARNETT Avenue $189,900

tates. 69.37 feet wide on the corner of Tyner & Gannett. GST not included

Boasting wonderful views of tabor mountain this 7556.27 SF fully serviced building lot is 1 of 2 lots available in Tyner Ridge Estates. GST not Included

This lovely renovated top floor corner unit with a balcony will really impress. It boasts 2 large bedrooms, a totally renovated. Call Mike!

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106 1654 10TH Avenue $209,900

Take the elevator or stairs up to your corner unit where you can enjoy the luxury of the natural gas fireplace and large Deck. Call Matt/Carling!

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3791 ALDERWOOD Court $284,900

Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in the hart. This home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bthms. The bathss have are updated. Call Jeff/Carling!

Matt Petkau Realtor® 250-617-8179

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207 3033 S OSPIKA BVLD $254,900

This lovely updated 2 bdrm 2 bath end-unit boasts a wonderful shaded terrace & has direct access from elevators with no stairs to the unit. Call Mike!

8180 W 16 Highway - $299,900 PER ACRE

728 NORTH NECHAKO Road $259,900 This rock solid true Rancher is in a perfect North Nechako location, on full city services. Call Mike!

SION JLAD N 2643 Abbott Cres $339,900

SION OLCDT Tenant of 21 years occupies the top unit & is looking to stay. Needs work but loads of potential as similar units rent $1200 up & $800 down when updated.Call Mike

2213 TAMARACK Street $119,900

4321 NORDIC Drive $129,900 Business is turn-key with strong financials (even during COVID) & a fantastic lease of only $505 /month that has another 34 mnths. Call Mike!

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2212 VICTORIA Street $189,900

This half a duplex features 2 bedrooms & 1 1/2 bathrooms. It has an OSBE w/ great potential to increase revenue. Call Carling!

7105 CARIBOU Road $269,900

This clean and renovated 3 bedroom mobile with addition is on a gorgeous park-like 1/3 acre lot with over 230’ of frontage. Call Mike!

#105 1638 6TH Avenue $339,900

C6-zoned commercial property on busy corner of Hwy 16 West and Western Rd, with municipal services. Call Mike!

This well built solid house with great layout, features three good sizes bedrooms upstairs, master bedroomwith two pcs ensuite. Call John!

Stunning unit in the Courtyard is top to bottom high-end renovated & has an amazing private garden patio off brilliant bright solarium. Call Mike

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2306 OAK Street $350,888

4532 HUNTER Avenue $359,900

7761 LOYOLA Drive $379,900

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Completely updated owner occupied home sits on 3 city lots & is ready to move in. Private fully fenced yard has fire pit & amazing gardens. Call Mike

SODLEDC IN

253 WILSON Crescent $399,900 This very cool Lindell Cedar home is on an enormous private lot in candy cane lane, flaunts a west coast contemporary. Call Mike!

7034 TONY ROAD, 799,900

Take advantage of 2021 pricing that includes the suite and pre-purchase now before construction has completed. Choices of finishings still available. Completion tentatively March-April. Built by Pacific Elite Homes Ltd.

Looking for a family home? This very clean home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Call Carling!

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2926 RIVERVIEW Drive $439,900

This stunning sprawling rancher boasts over 2200 SF on 1 floor, has an enormous fully garage shop. Call Mike!

3924 ESTABROOK CRT $899,900

This stylish contemporary New 2 storey with bsmnt home has smart sharp street appeal, a fantastic layout with 4 top floor bdrms, is in a perfect location. Call Mike!

IN

2527 Norwood $389,900

This spotlessly clean updated home in an absolutely perfect Lower College location will simply impress! Call Mike!

This is a new mobile home with well thought out multi-section plan with an 8-foot porch on 6.15 acres walking distance to Bouchie Lake boat launch.

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6906 Adam Dr $439,900

This beautiful new modular with enormous addition and shop will truly impress any picky buyer. Call Mike!

1702 Spruce St $1,400,000

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

3833 GRACE Crescent $549,900 This spotless home has been meticulously maintained and is in a fantastic Pinewood location backing on to Ginter’s Meadow Park. Call Mike!

1808 BITTNER RD - $1,450,000

This 20.5 AC city development property is the ot her undeveloped side of the Kovachich subdivision. Access off Bitter Rd E and Blackburn Rd North.

1001 1501 QUEENSWAY Street $189,900

A great affordable opportunity to break into the market as an investor or home owner. The 10th floor Corner unit has a deck. Call Matt!

SION JLAD N 2145 E BITTNER Rd $269,900

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

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2275 OLDS Street $349,900

The main floor has three bedrooms up, new low-e vinyl windows, and lots of fresh paint throughout. Downstairs has decent suite potential with entrance off side of home. Call Mike!

SION OLCDT 2600 2nd Ave $399,900

This spotlessly clean updated Nechako View home with fully finished shop impressed me and will impress you too. Call Mike!

6860 LANGER CRESCENT - $649,900

This 7 year old home plus huge shop has a beautiful open design, tall daylight 9 foot undeveloped basement with good suite potentia.

8104 W 16 Highway $2,999,900

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