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moving forward.”

A 2009 Citizen review of previous downtown revitalization attempts identified 10 major plans or campaigns aimed at downtown revitalization dating as far back as 1964. Since 2009, the City of Prince George, provincial and federal governments, Northern Development Initiative Trust and private developers have poured millions of dollars into downtown developments, policing and bylaw enforcement, social housing and consultant reports.

Since the mid-1960s, every new city council has looked at plans proposed to bring business and shoppers back into the city’s core.

The 1964 Miracle Centre plan called for Third Avenue to be covered by a dome from Victoria Street to George Street, with underground access and covered overhead passages linking the sides of the street. The report also called for a new parkade at Brunswick Street and Second Avenue, which was built.

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A domed street, a monorail, an artificial canal and pond, a CN Tower-like structure, a huge mall filling four city blocks, the world’s tallest wooden building and various performing arts centres are some of the plans proposed to revitalize Prince George’s downtown in the last 58 years.

On March 28, city council approved hiring consultants to create a new Civic Core Plan, based on the Smart Growth on the Ground plan adopted by city council in 2009, said Tiina Schaeffer, the city’s manager of infrastructure planning and engineering.

The Civic Core Plan is focused on the area of downtown around Canada Games Plaza and the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre. It will also look at the city’s need to replace the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, Studio 2880 buildings and Prince George Playhouse, all of which are nearing their end of life, she said.

Mayor Lyn Hall said the planned demolition of the old Firehall No. 1 and Four Seasons Leisure Pool gives the city, “a tremendous amount of opportunity in that area of the city,” Hall said he’s interested in seeing a performing arts centre downtown.

“I want to get to the next steps,” Hall said. “I think what’s important for the folks who are here (in council chambers) from the arts perspective, and all the arts, will be the engagement piece and engagement plan.”

Coun. Kyle Sampson said he’d like to see a single new facility meet the city’s arts needs, not just performing arts.

“A multi-use arts space is going to be needed… Let’s do it right the first time,” he said.

“Having been around this table a long time, we’ve been discussing a performing arts theatre since it was going to be the next facility we built after the art gallery. We finished that in 1999,” Coun. Murry Krause said.

“So here we are. We’ll get there, I know we’ll get there. I am excited about this (and) I’m glad we’re

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS / CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

WHAT: Public Hearings regarding: • Proposed amendments to the “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” City Council consideration of Applications: • Four (4) Liquor Licence Applications City Council consideration of first and second reading of: • Proposed amendment to the “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” WHEN: Monday, April 11, 2022

WHERE: Council Chambers of City Hall, 2nd Floor, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

This application will facilitate an increase in occupancy load from 128 patrons to 160 patrons, that would include the seasonal patio proposed to provide seating for up to 59 patrons.

The hours of liquor service are not proposed to be changed with the application and will remain as follows: • Monday through Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The Liquor Licence Application applies to the property legally described as Lot 5, Block 133, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #2 below.

Notice of City Council’s decision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this application.

PROPOSALS: 1. Liquor Licence Application No. LL100177 Applicant: Walter McCue for Treasure Cove Casino Inc., Inc. No. 862744 Subject Property: 2003 Highway 97 South Time: 6:00 p.m.

The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for changes to the hours of liquor service and occupancy load to the existing Liquor Primary Licence No. 304261 located on the subject property.

Location Map #2 1261 3rd Avenue

The hours of liquor service are proposed to be increased as follows: • Monday through Sunday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

3. Liquor Licence Application No. LL100180

The occupancy load is proposed to be increased as follows:

Applicant: Keith Good for Alder Hills Hold Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1079968

• From 2016 patrons to 3004 patrons that would include the addition of the bingo area (500 patrons) and upper mezzanine (488 patrons) to the total occupancy.

Subject Property: 6011 Giscome Road

The Liquor Licence Application applies to the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 913, Cariboo District, Plan EPP87364, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #1 below.

Notice of City Council’s decision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this Application.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to change their existing Liquor Primary Licence located at the subject property.

This application will facilitate an increase in occupancy for the Alder Hills Golf Course from 60 patrons to 160 patrons, which will accommodate patrons at the newly constructed driving range facility.

The hours of liquor service are not proposed to be changed with the application and shall remain as follows: • Monday through Sunday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The Liquor Licence Application applies to the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 1544, Cariboo District, Plan EPP82168, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #3 below.

Notice of City Council’s decision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this application.

Location Map #1 2003 Highway 97 South 2. Liquor Licence Application No. LL100179 Applicant: Nancy O’s Restaurant Group, Inc. No. BC0973651 Subject Property: 1261 3rd Avenue Time: 6:00 p.m.

The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to allow a seasonal patio on the subject property.

This application will facilitate the continued use of the seasonal patio area, which is currently permitted under LCRB’s Temporary Expanded Service Area Authorization (TESA).

Location Map #3 6011 Giscome Road

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS / CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS 4. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9280, 2022” Applicant: Prayfast Holding Limited for the City of Prince George

6. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021” AND Liquor Licence Application No. LL100178

Subject Property: 1980 5th Avenue

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Ltd. for Dennison and Dennison Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0624366

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Subject Property: 1933 Queensway

Bylaw No. 9280, 2022 proposes to rezone the subject property from RS4: Urban Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9280, 2022.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the development of a two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property, or other uses pursuant to the proposed RT2: Two-Unit Residential zoning designation.

The proposed Bylaw applies to the property legally described as Parcel E (PG28140), Block 126, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, Except Plan PGP37328, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #4 below.

In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, a public hearing regarding this application will not be held as the proposed Bylaw is consistent with the “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011” that is in effect for the subject area.

6.1 City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021 Bylaw No. 9268, 2021 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” by rezoning the subject property from C6: Highway Commercial to C4l: Local Commercial as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9268, 2021.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the relocation of an existing liquor retail store to the subject property within an existing building, or other uses pursuant to the C4l: Local Commercial zoning designation.

6.2 Liquor Licence Application No. LL100178 The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to transfer an existing liquor licence from a prior location (6475 Hart Highway) to an existing building on the subject property to facilitate a liquor retail store.

The proposed hours of liquor service will be between Monday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw and Liquor Licence Application apply to the property legally described as Parcel B (PT21512), Block 343, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #6 below.

Location Map #4 1980 5th Avenue

Notice of City Council’s decision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this Application.

5. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021” Applicants: Keith Good for Alder Hills Hold Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1079968 and Rita and Elliot Sexsmith Subject Properties: 6011 and 6303 Giscome Road Time: 7:00 p.m.

The application proposes to rezone the subject properties located at 6011 and 6303 Giscome Road to facilitate a land transfer of the lot lines of each of the subject properties by means of a subdivision application.

Bylaw No. 9284, 2021 proposes to rezone the subject properties as follows: a. That Lot A, District Lot 1544, Cariboo District, Plan EPP82168 (6011 Giscome Road), be rezoned from C9: Outdoor Recreation (0.56 hectares) to AR1: Rural Residential (0.56 hectares); and b. That District Lot 1544, Cariboo District, Except: Firstly; Part Subdivided by Plan 8840, Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 9868, Thirdly; Part Subdivided by Plan 14163, Fourthly; Part Subdivided by Plan 15115, Fifthly; Part Subdivided by Plan 16904, Sixthly; Part Subdivided

by Plan BCP6048, Seventhly; Part Subdivided by Plan EPP82168 (6303 Giscome Road), be rezoned from AR1: Rural Residential (0.57 hectares) to C9: Outdoor Recreation (0.57 hectares); all as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #5 below.

Location Map #6 1933 Queensway HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDE COMMENT? Members of the public who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws and applications are invited to provide comments to Council by the methods noted below.

Members of the public wishing to provide comments to Council on the following Bylaw and Applications may only do so by submitting comments in writing: • “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9280, 2022”; • Liquor Licence Application No. LL100177; • Liquor Licence Application No. LL100178; • Liquor Licence Application No. LL100179; and • Liquor Licence Application No. LL100180.

Members of the public 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. 9268, 2021” and • “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021”.

Location Map #5 6011 and 6303 Giscome Road 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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS / CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Indigenous child welfare OF APPLICATIONS ‘troubling,’ report finds WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS Written comments received by the Corporate Officer before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022 will be available on the published meeting agenda for Council’s review in advance of the meeting date. Written comments received after the noted deadline and before 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 will be provided to Council on the day of the meeting for their consideration during deliberations on the application.

Written comments may be sent by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, faxed to (250)561-0183, or mailed or delivered to the address noted on the bottom of this Notice.

Written comments will form part of the Council agenda, become public record, and are posted on the City’s website. By submitting a written comment you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide.

ATTEND BY TELEPHONE To participate in the Public Hearing by telephone, members of the public should 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 Members of the public who wish to speak to Council in person can do so during the Public Hearing in Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022.

COVID-19 safety measures have been put in place to support the health and safety of members of the public attending the Council meeting.

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.

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth is calling on the provincial government to end discriminatory funding practices and adopt Canadian Human Rights Tribunal principles for Indigenous child welfare funding.

A new report titled, At a Crossroads: The roadmap from fiscal discrimination to equity in Indigenous child welfare, sought to map child welfare funding and service delivery in B.C. It highlights funding practices by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) that, at the federal level, have already been deemed discriminatory through a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling.

“The findings of this report are troubling,” said Representative Jennifer Charlesworth. “First, the level of child welfare services a First Nations, Métis, Inuit or Urban Indigenous child or family receives depends on where they live – on- or off-reserve, due to differing funding sources – and who they are served by.”

She said this leads to gaps and inequities that have no place in a province committed to reconciliation.

“Second, MCFD’s system for allocating funding is so broken that it is not possible to link ministry funding with the commitments to reconciliation government has made or to outcomes for kids.”

The intent of the report was to connect funding to services in order to reveal gaps and to create a comprehensive picture of how – and how much – money is being spent on First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous compared with non-Indigenous child and family services. However, Charlesworth found that this was not possible using provincial data, nor was it possible to connect spending with stated government priorities because the necessary information is not tracked.

“We understand that this is challenging and complex,” said Mary Teegee, the B.C. representative on the National Advisory Committee of First Nations Child and Family Services Reform and a board member of the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada. “However, that cannot be the reason we do not correct these inequities. With our federal partners, we have entered an era of longterm reform for Indigenous child and family services. We are seeking the same relationship with the province.”

Authority Personal information is collected under the authority of section 26(g) and disclosed under the authority of section 33.1(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

For information or questions, contact the City’s FIPPA Coordinator at (250)561-7600 or 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, V2L 3V9.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? A copy of the proposed bylaws, applications, 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, March 30, 2022. These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services office on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on March 30, 31, April 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11, 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.

ANNUAL REPORTING ON REGIONAL DISTRICT FINANCES Annual Reporting on Regional District Finances will be made at the regular meeting of the Regional District Board, to be held April 21, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting audio will be livestreamed on the Regional District website www.rdffg.bc.ca.

The Annual Reporting on Regional District Finances to be made at the meeting is available for inspection on the Regional District website www.rdffg.bc.ca and at the Regional District in person by contacting financialservices@rdffg.bc.ca K. Jensen GM Legislative and Corporate Services

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Moore’s Meadow listing worries resident TED CLARKE Citizen staff

As a resident of the area and frequent user of his favourite park’s off-road walking trails, when he saw the signs posted along Otway Road advertising a 28-acre parcel of land for sale along Moore’s Meadow Park, the alarm bells went off for Dennis Rudolph.

His immediate concern: what will happen to access to those hiking trails along the northernmost section of the park if and when a land sale brings a future residential subdivision?

“Basically I wondered if they’re planning a green belt just past the north end of the park so that those trails would be preserved and we could still get around those loops into the small valley where the swamp is,” said Rudolph. “There’s nice trails in there and lots of wildlife in there. I walk down there pretty much every day “I just wondered if there is a plan yet and what the subdivision is going to look like. The sign just says it’s suitable for residential development. Maybe I’m alarmed about nothing and they’ve taken this into account. I would think accessibility to the park would be an asset to the subdivision and I would think they’re not going to place it off, but I just don’t want to be walking through the park one day

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This 28-acre parcel of land for sale on the northern boundary of Moore’s Meadow nature park has a park user concerned about access to park trails if the land is developed for a residential neighbourhood. and find a big fence there.”

The $4.5 million listing is registered with RE/MAX Core Realty in Prince George. It states the land is zoned for single family residential (RS2) and multiple residential development (RM3 – usually strata development) with a greenbelt (AG) buffer between the housing development and Moore’s Meadow Park.

The 60-hectare dog-friendly park has a five-kilometre network of four loop trails that provide year-round access to a demonstration wilderness area. The valley and meadow that makes up the park

is a kettle depression formed by retreating glaciers in the last ice age.

The land for sale includes a gravel pit off Otway Road and extends to the corner of Otway and Foothills Boulevard.

Shawna Lynch of RE/MAX Core Realty has the listing and she says what happens to the property depends on what a prospective buyer has in mind.

Provided it meets with current zoning requirements any future development would not require city council approval.

“There is interest for sure,” said Lynch.

“I would suggest that given the current

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zoning, that a buyer that is interested in that property is going to be aware of the zoning and probably buying for those purposes.”

According to city spokesperson Mike Kellett, the property, as it is currently zoned, can be subdivided in accordance with subdivision regulations for each zone. He said the greenbelt portion is not likely to be further subdivided.

“Should an owner/developer have a different vision to develop the site than what is permitted under the current zoning, then a rezoning process would be triggered,” said Kellett. “Rezoning land is a public process and would follow the public notification requirements set out in the Local Government Act, and the City of Prince George Development Procedures Bylaw.

“The trails that are currently located on this site are not “formal” or permanent trails – at least not as far as the zoning is concerned. However, pedestrian connectivity, both within a subdivision and to pedestrian networks outside of a subdivision, are considered and reviewed throughout the subdivision application process.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING What: Public Hearing regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3244, 2021 The public hearing into Bylaw No. 3244 was originally opened on Thursday March 17, 2022 and recessed by the Chair due to technical issues. This notice is for the re-opening of that public hearing meeting.

When and Where: 6:00 pm, Thursday, April 21, 2022 Via telephone conference call and in person attendance The public hearing will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board.

Applicant: Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Proposal: Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3244, 2021 is proposed to amend all residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional zones that currently regulate the minimum floor area of the first storey of a dwelling unit.

In each zone the minimum floor area regulation will be removed and replaced with the following: “The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit is to conform to BC Building Code requirements.”

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Rural bus NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION service grows ZONING BYLAW No. 2892, AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3250, 2022

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will not be held for Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3250, 2022. The Regional District Board will consider first reading of Bylaw No. 3250 at its regular meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022 in the Regional District Board room located at 155 George Street, Prince George, BC. The purpose of Bylaw No. 3250 is to: • rezone a portion of The North ½ of District Lot 4631 Cariboo District from Multiple Residential 7 (R7) to Rural 3 (Ru3); • reduce the minimum parcel size that may be created by subdivision in the R7 zone from 60.0 to 3.0 ha; and • eliminate the minimum separation setbacks between dwelling units and between sewage disposal systems in the R7 zone.

The amendment is proposed to permit an 8-lot bare land strata subdivision on the subject property or other permitted uses pursuant to the Ru3 and R7 zones. The subject property is located at Scott Road and currently contains five Residential-Single Family dwellings.

How can I participate and provide comment?

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

Attend in person: Attendance at public hearings must follow provincial health orders. Members of the public interested in participating in the public hearing in person may attend at: Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George BC

Written comments received before 9:00 am on April 21, 2022 (day of the public hearing) will be posted to the Regional District’s website.

Written comments will be accepted after 9:00 am on April 21, 2022 (day of the public hearing) and until the close of the public hearing by email only: developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca

Community shuttle bus service will be expanded for people in remote and Indigenous communities throughout northern B.C. The province is adding $2.8 million in new funding to be shared by 18 communities and organizations.

The program provides funding for passenger transportation services that help northerners access services, visit friends and family and connect to long-haul transportation options along major highway corridors.

The grants were awarded by Northern Development Initiative Trust, a non-profit agency that received $7.9 million in federal-provincial Safe Restart funding last year for transportation services in northern B.C. In addition to 11 organizations that previously received funding, seven new providers are receiving support to bring community shuttle service to dozens of additional rural and remote communities, including Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and the District of Stewart.

The province has funded community buses since 2017 as part of the Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan.

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A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www.rdffg.bc.ca/ services/development/land-use-planning/currentapplications/ or at the Regional District office, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, between April 1 and April 21, 2022. The Regional District Office will be closed on April 15 and 18, 2022.

To make an appointment contact the Regional District at developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca or at 250-960-4400.

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

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www.rdffg.bc.ca/services/development/land-useplanning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., between March 23 and April 21, 2022.

The Regional District office will be closed on April 15 and 18, 2022. To make an appointment contact the Regional District at developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca or at 250-960-4400.

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Who can I speak to? Development Services, 250-960-4400

Main Office: 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 T: 250-960-4400 TF: 1-800-667-1959 F: 250-563-7520 www.rdffg.bc.ca

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

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As of last week, the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill will no longer accept tires.

Tires also won’t be accepted at the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s Shelley and McBride Regional Transfer Stations. Tire collection at the district’s other solid waste facilities will be phased out in July.

“The change is a result of a number of factors including space constraints and collection issues at the landfill and transfer stations,” a statement issued by the district on Thursday said. “Additionally, the change recognizes the many options available for used tire collection. In Prince George alone, there are more than 20 outlets that provide the ‘return to retailer’ service to accept old tires.”

Locations that accept old tires can be found on the Tire Stewardship of B.C. website at www.tsbc.ca.

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In memory: Alex Murray during his interview with Kathy Nadalin for the Seniors’ Scene column.

The Murrays moved to the Lakewood neighbourhood and Murray stayed there until 2017. Murray retired from Northwood as Corporate Distribution Manager in 1992. During his entire career that provided well for his family, his passion was always music.

As a boy chorister in Winnipeg, it was quickly recognized by choral leaders and music teachers that he was blessed with an excellent soprano voice and great musicality. Church music, specifically Anglican Church choral music was his avocation for most of his life.

He possessed a rich baritone range which he always felt was a bit too “raspy” for him to have risked the uncertain outcomes of the music business.

In Vancouver Murray sang in the Bach Choir; was the baritone soloist in the Christ Church Cathedral Choir; director of music at St. Alban, Richmond; founding member of the Richmond Musical Theatre Club; a founder and the first musical director of the Richmond Singers; resident musical director at Metro Theatre and much more.

In Prince George, Murray was director of music at St. Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church; director of music, Prince George Cantata Singers; founder and director of the Alex Murray Singers;

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Alex Murray, best known in Prince George for his work and advocacy in the theatre community, died on March 16 at Prince George Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

He was married to his beloved wife Bunny, who predeceased him in 2011, for 55 years.

He was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932, in Winnipeg, the eldest of Andrew and Florence Murray’s three children.

The family moved to Victoria in 1950, then to Calgary in 1953 where Murray met Bunny. The fell in love and married in 1954.

“Bunny was an accomplished ballet instructor, schooled at the Royal Academy of Dance ballet in Banff, Alta. and a member of the Banff School of Fine Arts,” Murray said during his interview with Kathy Nadalin for the Seniors’ Scene column that featured Murray in 2020. “It didn’t take long and I was in love with her.

She was a great dancer and I was a young man with a good voice. We had so much in common and we fell 100 per cent mutually in love. We got married in Calgary in 1954 and soon we started our family.”

They moved to Vancouver in 1956 and bought a home in Richmond in 1959.

ALEX MURRAY They have two children Randy and Judy (Russell).

Moving from the railroad to the pulp and paper industry Murray was promoted, which prompted a move to Prince George in 1978.

“I enjoyed singing and entertaining from the start but I never considered turning my talent into a profession. Instead, I wanted a good steady job with a steady income that I could count on so that I could support my family,” Murray said

performed in, and was musical director for several Prince George performing organizations including the Prince George Theatre Workshop, rhe Prince George Symphony Orchestra and many ballets, musicals and recitals produced and directed by wife Bunny and daughter Judy for Enchainement Productions and Judy Russell Presents.

Until the pandemic in the spring of 2020, Murray continued his lifelong love of singing and sharing the joy of singing as a vocal coach, working at Judy’s school but never taking any payment for his services. The tuition went to pay the accompanists who assisted him.

Murray inspired and mentored dozens of artists, although they benefited from his great skill as a teacher, he would always say that what he received in return from his students was far more than what they’d acquired from him. He was so proud of every one of his students, particularly his grandsons.

Murray also gave back to his profession and directly to the arts in Prince George.

He served as co-chair of The Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, a prestigious national organization, and he served as president of The Prince George Concert Association (PGCA).

A celebration of life is being planned for early summer 2022 with details announced at a later date.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE This is a notice that Coastal GasLink has submitted an application to authorize the discharge of air emissions from two burn piles, which are proposed to burn clean wood waste (unusable/damaged mats) generated by construction in sections 3 and 4 (Work Package 2) of the project.

The land upon which the two burn piles will be situated, and the discharge will occur, is located within the Regional District of Fraser – Fort George, approx. 60 km northwest of Prince George, BC. The burn piles will be located within the Coastal Gaslink right-of-way within Work Package 2 at the locations listed below:

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t’s like a lottery the City of Prince George knew they were going to win. The Fortis deal worked out in 2004 has come to fruition and now the city has $28.3 million to show for it. The importance of this money is massive. How it is spent can be transformational to the present and future of Prince George, so long as it is not squandered.

For starters, the money should be put into an endowment fund where the city could pull out money but have to pay it back, much like how first-time home buyers are allowed to draw money out of RRSPs towards a down payment with the promise to pay themselves back.

Here are four major capital projects ideas, with the city throwing in $7 million each and paying for the rest with matching or better funds from the provincial and/or federal governments, as well as through private/public partnerships and the proceeds from selling land made available by replacing aging facilities.

Infrastructure It’s boring but critical. Fixing sidewalks, roads and the crumbling sewer and water lines is the city paying itself in a huge way, especially because it literally paves the way for present and future development.

Housing/Social Issues The city could make its own up-front investment into more social housing or an addictions and treatment centre and have the province agree to pay them back.

Sound familiar? That’s how the Fortis deal worked. In this case, the city would pay up front, in exchange for the province buying or leasing the facility back.

Sports Close Rolling Mix Concrete Arena (and the Elksentre in the Hart) and upgrade the current Kin Centre at Exhibition Park, with a new 2,000-seat Kin 4 arena forming the cornerstone of those enhancements. Packaging up the current downtown arena and the now-empty Fire Hall No. 1 into a single parcel would be perfect for more high-density urban housing like Park House (and let’s avoid another parkade fiasco, please) and would put more money on the table to help pay for this plan.

Arts Instead of calling it a performing arts centre, call it a multi-purpose expansion of the Civic Centre on the current site of the Four Seasons Pool. This facility would replace the Playhouse, meaning the current facility could be demolished and that valuable land at the junctions at Highways 16 and 97 sold for commercial and/or multiunit housing development, another source of funds for this downtown development.

Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout

We acknowledge the financial support of the government of Canada.

Nous reconnaissons l’appli financier du gouvernement du Canada.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SERIOUS WORRIES BC’s jobs minister recently addressed media in Prince George (March 16 Citizen) about pandemic recovery and suggested more people are working today than prior to the pandemic and our northern capital is leading the way.

What wasn’t addressed in any meaningful way is the very real impact of thousands of potential job losses in the forest sector. These jobs will be lost because of government policy changes that include vast and immediate deferrals of BC’s operating forest land base and concurrent sweeping regulatory changes putting thousands of forest workers at risk with consequential impacts to forest dependent communities.

Mr. Kahlon suggests a future challenge will be creating opportunities for those who will lose their jobs in the forest sector and ensure they have access to skills training so they may be able to take employment

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opportunities in other industries.

The challenge is incredibly understated. Forestry jobs support families and communities with a living wage that is 60 per cent higher than the provincial average.

The impact of these job losses will be immense to each family that is affected, directly and indirectly on businesses, and to the economies of resource communities like Prince George.

The minister also suggested the way we have been harvesting our forests is not sustainable when he should know better. For decades, B.C. has proudly had more independently certified forests than anywhere else in the world and its own government’s chief forester sets that allowable annual cut.

We understand and support the desire by government to establish a new vision for forestry and address society’s expectations of B.C.’s forest management, particularly when it comes to establishing a real partnership between industry and First

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Nations. However, we have serious concerns about what appears to be a sense that thousands of forest sector jobs can be eliminated and there won’t be significant financial and social implications.

Natural resources account for more than 50 per cent of B.C.’s economic base, and forestry leads all other sectors in contributing 18 per cent to B.C.’s economy, supporting vital government services and programs for all British Columbians.

While British Columbia enjoys the luxury of a strong economy today, we all know it’s cyclical and there will come a time when the economy will require all sectors to be firing at capacity – and it is then that the decisions being made today may come back to haunt us.

A strong forest sector is essential to B.C.’s strong economy, today and in the future.

Bob Brash is a registered professional forester and executive director of the Truck Loggers Association of BC.

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Tragedy grows in Ukraine

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any years ago, Nick Lowe wrote a song called “What’s So Funny Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding” that was made famous by Elvis Costello.

It is a simple question in a world which seems to find new ways to wage war with each passing year. Universal peace and understanding are things everyone wishes for on their birthday candles or a falling star. Love for our fellow humans is at the core of every major religion.

Yet despite the desire, we are a race which has engaged in some form of warfare for all of recorded history and probably since we first established tribes.

Somewhere people are always fighting.

Sometimes it is for self-determination and freedom. Other times it is for oppression or the theft of commodities. And sometimes if there is a reason, it makes

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no sense at all.

The war in Ukraine would appear to fall into the latter category. President Putin and Russian media would have us believe this is a war of liberation ridding the Ukrainian people of thugs and villains who are destroying the country and oppressing the people. Putin has his army in Ukraine to free the people from the Nazi regime.

Except there is no evidence for any of the claims made by the Russians. No death camps. No ongoing genocide. No evidence the government is corrupt or torturing and killing its own people.

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Not surprisingly, the democracies of the world have come to the aid of Ukraine, sort of. NATO is not going to commit ground or air forces to Ukraine as that would radically expand the conflict. But the world has ostracized Russia through sanctions and economic actions.

As I write this, the news says the Russian forces are pulling back from Kyiv and consolidating in Donetsk and Luhansk, Russian recognized republics.

But as they withdraw, the death and destruction is becoming apparent.

So how does this all end? Does Russia carve off another piece of a sovereign country? Do Ukrainian forces expel the invaders? Does it become a war of attrition? And how long does the world keep punishing the Russian economy?

Todd Whitcombe is a chemistry professor at UNBC.

Pope’s apology starts the healing

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he papal apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada on April 1 was an extraordinary moment for the individuals whom Pope Francis addressed directly, but it also has the potential for much broader implications.

In the days leading up to the apology, Francis listened intently and embraced the pain of the residential school survivors who spoke to him.

The courage, strength, and determination of these individuals cannot be understated.

As a lifelong Catholic, I never expected the church institution to be so unobstructed. I had always found it defensive and resistant to criticism but here was the Pope opening his heart to the truth of abuses committed by the people who had vowed devotion to that church.

Francis followed his audiences with an apology where he admitted feeling

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“sorrow and shame” for the actions of those who held positions of authority.

The people in attendance were clearly moved. Inuit leader Natan Obed stated, “I was touched by the way in which he expressed his sorrow, and also the way in which he condemned the actions of the church.”

The Pope also promised to come to Canada to speak directly to Indigenous people on their own land.

The global significance of this process cannot be understated. The Catholic Church is among the oldest institutions in the world. It was the most influential

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BATHROOM JOKE?

UPGRADES NEEDED

My family and I have lived in Prince George since 1966 and love it here.

We have a house with three bathrooms and it is valued at $450,000, yet our city leaders are going to build a washroom facility at the senior men’s fastball park for $750,000. Am I dreaming or is the article in the Citizen accurate?

We can’t get the city to repair or replace the faulty scoreboard or even replace a stairway light bulb at Citizen Field but they will easily throw around 750 grand to build a washroom. Will this project turn into another overrun as well? We, as taxpayers, seem to be getting hosed. Build some senior care complexes for our seniors who built this city. Let’s start recognizing them and look after them, please.

John Broderick, Prince George

Having returned to Prince George after almost 15 years away, I’m still amazed at how poor the cycling and walking infrastructure is here. There haven’t been major improvements to cycling lanes, repairing sidewalks, or introducing more flashing light crosswalks for pedestrians.

For instance, the crosswalk on Westwood entering Pine Centre Mall is very dangerous as a pedestrian and there’s absolutely no measures in place to improve visibility for drivers as people are crossing. If we want to entice people to be active, we have to evolve from being a vehicle-friendly city and upgrade our roads desperately.

Jonathan Grove, Prince George

UTTER HYPOCRISY Good editorial Mr. Godbout

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body in Europe at the beginning of the age of colonization and it played an active role in the colonization of other continents.

Colonization has left our world deeply wounded. The leader of the Catholic Church apologizing for what happened in residential schools in Canada is not inconsequential. It can potentially open the floodgates to the reconciliation and healing our world so desperately needs.

Perhaps the Catholic Church is too entrenched in its ways to bring about significant change in the world. Perhaps this apology to the Indigenous delegation from Canada was just a gesture from a kind, old, renegade pope.

But perhaps it wasn’t. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to speak the truth, to heal our broken spirits and to heal our world?

Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George writer.

E-mail: letters@pgcitizen.ca (“Questions for rich people opposed to pipelines”). Thank you!

More in the media, academia, and the chattering classes need to ask those questions out loud. It has nothing to do with partisanship but just calling out their utter hypocrisy.

Someone should remind them between movies they’re free to live in any Third World country in any hovel of choice without running water, sewer, electricity, air conditioning, cell phones, internet or roads let alone those that are paved.

Only eat and drink a 25-mile diet of never refrigerated never inspected bugs infested food and drink. No bug dope or calamine either. Enjoy a little bout of malaria just for fun, experience a little terror from a local warlord. Then come back and educate us all on the wonderful “simple” Gaia friendly life.

Ken Landrock, Smithers

Will you take a second COVID-19 booster shot when it’s made available? What kind of development does downtown need? Vote on our website.

RESULTS from last week: Are you in favour of mail-in ballots for municipal elections? ●

Yes, it would increase voter participation 345 votes (43%)

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Yes, it would speed up results on election night 48 votes (6%)

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No, it should only be used for people with accessibility issues 194 votes (24%)

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No, it increases the possibility of voter fraud 214 votes (27%)

Are you happy about the drivers’ rebate to offset high fuel prices? ●

Yes, every little bit helps 177 votes (18%)

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Yes, it’s the least the government can do 43 votes (4%)

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No, it’s not enough to make a difference 246 votes (25%)

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No, why don’t they cut the carbon tax instead?

531 votes (53%) LETTERS WELCOME: The Prince George Citizen welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Submission should be sent by e-mail to: letters@pgcitizen.ca. No attachments, please. Maximum length is 500 words (or so, we won’t hold you to it) and writers are limited to one submission every three weeks (or so, we won’t hold you to that, either). We will edit letters only to ensure clarity, good taste, for legal reasons, and occasionally for length.

Although we will not include your address and telephone number in the paper, we need both for verification purposes.

Unsigned letters will not be published.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PIPE DREAM

When you go to vote this October, please consider housing a top issue. In the meantime, please write to mayor and council to share your experiences as a renter, home buyer, home owner, etc. in Prince George. It’s easy to glaze over at the statistics, but its harder to ignore the personal struggles of parents who can’t help their children with a down payment, young mothers who can’t find affordable rentals, etc. What’s especially concerning is that there is no obligation/duty for the city to act on their housing needs assessments - the provincial government simply requires that cities undertake these reports every five years.

The report suggests the average home price is $318,530 but this data is out of date. According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board, the average price of homes sold in February 2022 was $402,128 and looking at the available housing today there is very little under $400,000.

The report notes that in order for housing to be considered affordable, the total cost of housing (mortgage, insurance, utilities, repairs/maintenance) must be under 30 per cent of a person’s income.

The average salary in Prince George is $22.15 per hour. Assuming an average work week (40 hours), this results in an income before taxes of $3,544 per month.

Based on the costs of entry level homes today, a monthly income needs to be well

There is a brutal housing shortage that is contributing to unprecedented increases in prices in almost every part of the country. According to the city’s recent housing needs report, Prince George is no exception. Bold and visionary leadership is needed as Prince George residents literally cannot afford for this issue to remain unresolved.

In some communities, the solution to a housing shortage is simple: create more housing options, build the city out.

Expand city borders. Take over the farms or the forests or whatever else may be on the outskirts of the city but that cannot be the solution here as much of Prince George’s current infrastructure dates from before 1980 and is in desperate need of repairing or replacing (the costs of which is ultimately borne by the taxpayers and/or downloaded to renters).

All Prince George residents should have an interest in solutions. Without action, young professionals will not be attracted to the city, kids who grow up here won’t be able to find housing, young families will be priced out of the market, seniors will struggle to find suitable housing for downsizing, etc. We need creative solutions that unlock equity for senior citizens and drastically diversify the housing options in our city so that young people can afford to enter the market.

Miracle Theatre

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over $7,000 for housing to be considered affordable (and this assumes that you have a down payment saved and extra cash to cover renovations/repairs).

So even with a good paying job, affordable housing is a pipe dream.

Sophia Dryden, Prince George

BYLAW FAILURE

Two reports indicate that the Safe Streets Bylaw has not been the education tool that Mayor Hall and some councillors indicated it would be. Instead, unhoused people are being shooed to the next street by bylaw officers who were trained to write parking tickets and not deal with the complex needs of people struggling with addictions and mental health issues.

Many were left scratching their head as to how a $100 dollar fine is going to stop an unhoused person from consuming drugs. It was then suggested that ticketing would identify problem offenders who would inevitably receive so many tickets that would result in problem offenders going to jail.

Aside from the issues of overcrowding that would require another correction centre and the $100,000 it probably costs taxpayers to house a single inmate each year, city bylaw officers haven’t been issuing tickets, according to one of the reports findings over a 99-day period following implementation.

If memory serves me correctly, some council members were critical of the RCMP for not handing out tickets or charging people after council approved funding for additional RCMP officers for downtown. Now we have four additional bylaw officers supposedly hired to enforce the Safe Streets Bylaw but are not enforcing the bylaw by ticketing.

If the mayor and some council members continue to hire more RCMP officers and bylaw officers to enforce laws that are ineffective at combating drug addiction and mental health issues, it may not only waste millions more than the parkade but most importantly squander an opportunity to save lives.

There is a billboard when you’re driving east towards Prince George that reminds us that the people you see on the streets suffering from addiction were once children loved by someone. We need a mayor and council that recognize that some of the people living on the street were not always addicted to drugs.

Secure housing, access to voluntary addictions and mental health supports and safe drug supplies are key areas that will achieve what the Safe Street Bylaw cannot. Council needs to scrap the Safe Streets Bylaw and join city councils across B.C. calling for meaningful drug reform.

Richard Parks, Prince George

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As allergy season approaches Here’s hoping the new NDP-Liberal agreement includes coverage for all our allergy medication.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GREAT PEOPLE

As a recent university graduate from Vancouver, local travel did not appeal very much as opposed to international travel. COVID clamped down on international travel and one of the things i thought about was local travel.

I decided to backpack across Canada and B.C. and noticed how different cities are managed as well as how people treat each other in many forms. Kindness and openness define a place and its people.

Travelling across Canada made me feel interested in local traditions as well as how people live and if they are happy. In cities like Vancouver, Toronto, St John’s, and Winnipeg, I’ve noticed a lot of people are unhappy and suffer anxiety and depression, especially in major cities.

One of the cities in B.C. I travelled to was Prince George. I was interested because i only heard about this city from my social studies class in high school and it only talked about logging and that’s pretty much it. When I travelled to Prince George, one of the things I noticed is how people were polite and compassionate as well as really happy and open. I got lost and people were really helpful in giving directions to visit the university. I noticed how people were relaxed even walking around the city. It was a really slow-paced lifestyle as opposed to living in a major city where I do and people are always in a rush and stressed out.

Now in 2022, I remember Prince George as one of the few cities in Canada where I saw how kind and compassionate the people are. I feel compassion and kindness, especially in major cities, is forgotten and replaced. Prince George was one of the most memorable cities across Canada for me because of the people.

Brian Jones, Vancouver

DIFFERENCE MAKER

My condolences to the Sambad family, regarding the passing of Myron Sambad.

I first met Myron in the 1980’s as a member of the Prince George Shriners and myself a committee member of the Telephone Employees Community Fund [Telus Community Ambassadors] in Prince George.

Many of us were phone line volunteers at the Prince George Crisis Centre and it was realized that some teenagers would seldom speak to an adult phone line volunteer, regarding challenges with their parents and peers. Therefore, the crisis centre board of directors determined that a separate phone line should be established for teenage callers.

The Prince George Shriners and the Telephone Employees Community Fund collaborated to raise the required funding to design training manuals and hold training sessions for high school students and other youth to establish the Prince George Teen Crisis Phone LIne. Both the adult and teen crisis lines are considered important services in our community and are still operating.

In 2007, an international committee

initiated a program similar to the Prince George Teen Crisis Line training at an isolated farming community in Guyana.

Among its five thousand citizens, there were many school dropouts and many teen suicides. Training was provided for dozens of high school students in leadership, peer counselling and suicide intervention at the University of Guyana campus. After training, the students returned to their high-risk villages and established youth groups with sports facilities, which attracted the youth in their community.

The goal was to counsel youth regarding managing their challenges and encourage them to return to school.

Within a short time, the youth groups resulted in many youths returning to school and also graduating from high school and the University of Guyana.

Many of the graduates became teachers at the school they once dropped out of and formed mentorship programs for new students, with continued support.

My gratitude, respect and admiration for Myron Sambad’s contribution.

Vince Ramcharran, Prince George

WRONG COURSE

I’ve been a resident of this city for 26 years now and a paying taxpayer for 18 years and one thing I’ve noticed is as much as the city has changed what has not changed is the city council. Consistently throughout the years, successive city councils have proven time and again at how out of touch with reality they are.

The visitor centre that was at the intersection of 16/97 was the perfect place in a high traffic area but successive councils did their best to screw that up. They moved the visitor centre to the corner of Victoria and 15th and had no parking available for RVs or clear signage to say the visitor centre was here. Fast forward a few years and council got the bright idea to move it to First Avenue. Now it gets less traffic. Now the council is considering moving Mr. PG and given their past track record they will screw this up too.

Another one is revamping the downtown core. Great idea but again successive councils sunk millions into the downtown but did not address the issue of homelessness or large groups hanging out intimidating people until it literally boiled over two years ago and the city was forced to deal with the issue and admit there was an issue. The kicker is I still won’t go downtown because of lack of parking and there are areas where I wouldn’t leave my vehicle unattended.

Other issues are cost overruns, ignoring basic maintenance to fund projects and tax increases due to improper management to name but a few. I considered running for council on several occasions but after sitting through monthly council meetings and reading committee reports I know I would end up getting frustrated by the red tape and there is nothing worse than having an angry person in council then nothing would truly get done.

Dean Soiland, Prince George

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN PestManagement Plan No.: BC Hydro Transmission and Distribution Power Line Corridors - #105-0986-2022/2027 Applicant: BC Hydro 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby BC V3N 4X8 Attention: Rhonda Kariz, Planning Forester, Telephone: 250-549-8582 Email: rhonda.kariz@bchydro.com

The use of herbicides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies, for the proposed duration of July 2022 to July 2027.

This PMP applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages transmission and distribution lines and their associated corridors, access roads and helipads.

Vegetation incompatible with the safe and reliable operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, grooming, pruning, girdling, weed trimming/hand-pulling, or tree removal), cultural (planting of compatible species), biological (encouragement of low growing species and/or release of parasitic insects to control noxious and invasive plants), chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods.

The proposed methods of applying herbicides include foliar (backpack and/or mechanized), cut surface, basal bark, injection (lance or syringe), and frilling/hack and squirt.

The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include the following or similar trade products with equivalent active ingredients: Aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius; aminopyralid – Milestone; aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView; aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline; aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush; Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol; clopyralid – Transline; diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct; florpyrauxifen-benzyl – Rinskor Active; glyphosate – Vantage; imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline; metsulfuron-methyl – Escort; picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect; triclopyr – Garlon products; 2,4-D – LV700.

Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: paraffinic oils – Gateway, methyl & ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil) – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at: www.bchydro.com/pestplan Alternatively, it is available in person at the following BC Hydro offices: 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 1155 McGill Road, Kamloops; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333- 22 Avenue, Prince George and 5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Adolescent calming room opens at hospital CITIZEN STAFF

Young patients at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. (UHNBC) now have a special place to relax and manage stress.

The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has opened an adolescent calming room in the UHNBC pediatrics department.

The calming room is a therapeutic environment which assists both children and youth with their self-calming efforts by offering them a relaxing environment during stressful situations.

The space is designed to calm the senses allowing youth to experience soothing visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli.

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The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has opened a new calming room in the pediatric ward of UHNBC with activities to help kids relax and manage stress.

Other design elements in the room focus on creating an area of low stimulus while providing mindfulness and

destressing activities for children to focus on.

This includes the use of weighted

blankets, bean bag chairs, cubes that light up, projector that changes scenes based on the child’s needs, large water filled tube with dancing bubbles and color changes and sounds that mirror the elements displayed in the room including nature and water elements.

The project was funded by donors of the annual Spirit Day Campaign and the culmination of a focus placed on mental health and wellness.

The 2022 Spirit Day returns Thursday, May 5 and is a signature fundraiser for Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.

Funds received through this annual campaign can be designated to any area of the donors choosing, including mental health and wellness which funded the Adolescent Calming Room.

Tax hike for places of worship rejected legislation, but land, parking lots or other property connected to those places or worship are not. The city offers a 100 per cent tax exemption to qualifying faith organizations for those taxable portions of their property, city director of finance Kris Dalio told council.

As of the 2020 tax roll, there were 50 places of worship that qualified for the city’s permissive tax exemption, for a

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Prince George city council has unanimously rejected three options to reduce or limit property tax exemptions for local churches, temples, mosques and other places of worship.

Houses of worship are exempt from property taxes under provincial

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Coun. Brian Skakun had seconded the motion in October that resulted in the report being prepared for city council, but said he heard loud and clear from the city’s faith organizations that the move would cause them significant hardship.

“I wanted it to come here so we can deal with it once and for all,” Skakun said.

“The fear it has created that they might lose some of their tax grant… it has really been hard on them. I don’t think clawing back $270,000 or almost $300,000 is worth it. These churches and places of faith do so much incredible work. I don’t want to see any of these organizations see any change of their tax status.”

Police watchdog sends findings to Crown CITIZEN STAFF

B.C.’s civilian-based police watchdog has forwarded to Crown counsel the findings from its investigation into a police-involved death in Prince George.

The Independent Investigations Office’s chief director, Ron MacDonald, said “reasonable grounds exist to believe that an officer may have committed offences in relation to the standard of care” that

Riley Everett Patrick received following his April 12, 2020, arrest at a downtown gun store. He was later found in medical distress in his cell and was taken to hospital where he died eight days later.

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We want to hear from you OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE AND FORTISBC ENERGY INC. On October 20, 2021, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission for approval of an operating agreement with the City of Prince George. The operating agreement between both parties outlines the terms of administering and operating gas distribution facilities within the City of Prince George.

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Parents bring extra cheers during playoffs TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Marty Labelle travelled from his home in Ottawa to Prince George twice this season to watch his son Simon play in his last season of junior hockey for the Prince George Spruce Kings.

He came out in November for two weeks to watch the Kings play and his son it lit up, averaging nearly two points per game over a five-game stretch.

Playoffs are a much different beast, with scoring opportunities fewer and further between as teams dig deep on defence to try to extend their seasons.

Despite that, with his dad and Aunt Josee in the crowd at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, Labelle struck for two points with a goal and an assist Friday in the Kings’ series-opening 4-1 win over the Cranbrook Bucks.

“I told him, he needs to get two points per game or otherwise he’s taking the train back home,” laughed Marty. “I pay for the flight or the train.”

Labelle was held off the scoreboard in Game 2 Saturday, another 4-1 Kings win – but had to serve a roughing penalty after he dropped the gloves with Bucks forward Brendan Rogers in the second period.

“He may have misunderstood, he got two minutes rather than two points,”

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Spruce Kings forward Simon Labelle had some family support with his dad Marty and aunt Josee in the crowd at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena for Saturday’s Game 2 of their playoff series against the Cranbrook Bucks. joked Marty.

Labelle started his junior career with the Rockland Nationals of the Central Canada Hockey League and when the pandemic hit he went south of the border to play for the New Jersey Titans in the North American Hockey League.

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He played well enough to line up a scholarship with Colgate University, where Kings head coach Alex Evin played as a goalie for four seasons (2008-12), and that connection brought Labelle to Prince George.

“I’m just proud to see him play, he’s

loved it here, he’s made great friends and his billet family (Marina and Kevin Turgeon) is exceptional,” said Marty. “We’ve been wanting to bring him out here for the last three years. We just knew the BCHL was a better junior league than the one he was in in Ottawa and when he got his commitment to Colgate it helped us bring him here.”

Labelle has a twin brother, Vincent, who plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Moncton Wildcats and he ended up second in team scoring with 17 goals and 43 points.

Simon stands five-foot-11 and weighs 176 pounds, while Vincent is built more like his father at five-foot-seven, 172 pounds.

Marty and his sister Josee and their brother Pascal all played hockey and spent many hours in Ottawa rinks watching the twins develop their skills.

Marty says if the Spruce Kings make it to the final round he will be back and Josee would love to be by her brother’s side cheering them on.

“I don’t know if I will be back, he’s paying for it,” she said. “This is my first time here and I love it, it’s such a great small town.”

If Game 5 is needed it will be played Thursday at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, with games, if necessary on Saturday in Cranbrook and Monday in Prince George.

Special Olympics host curling qualifier CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

Special Olympics BC Prince George hosted the curling qualifier for Region 7-8 on Saturday, where eight teams gathered from across Northern B.C. to see who would move forward to next year’s Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games held in Kamloops in February and beyond.

At the Prince George Curling Club on Saturday morning were teams Fire on Ice, Red Rockets and Ice Kings from Prince George, the Double Takeouts from Fort St. John, the Tornados from Dawson Creek, the Rockers from Quesnel, the Quesnel Fury and Bed Rock from Terrace.

Prince George head coach for Special Olympics curling, Fern Russell, said it’s been exciting for the participants to finally make it back into play after the pandemic.

Russell has been coaching as long as her son Samuel, 25, has been

participating, which is more than 10 years.

“For the athletes we try to get them to play as many sports as they can,” Russell said of the approach for a Special Olympics athlete. “Then when it comes to provincials if they are chosen for different teams then they would have to make a choice.”

The weekend’s curling event is one of the biggest meets the Prince George Special Olympic athletes have ever been involved in, Russell noted.

“It’s the start of regionals, provincials, nationals, so it’s the start of big competition,” Russell said. “Lots of these teams don’t get to play against other teams.

We’ve been lucky enough to play against Quesnel, but that’s not often. It has been kind of a wonky start to the year with lots of starts and stops so everybody is a little bit nervous, but it always turns out to be a great weekend in the end and everybody has a great time reconnecting and just getting back into some competition.”

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Arts Soiree set for May 14 CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

The third annual Mayor’s Art Gala themed the Mayor’s Black & White Arts Soiree will see guests taking in the live art presentations including music, dancing and live art making.

The event will take place May 14 at Theatre NorthWest and is presented by the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District, the Prince George Symphony Orchestra and Theatre NorthWest.

The art gala is designed to support the three local arts organizations that are hosting the event through direct fundraising and a Prince George Arts Micro-Grant program, which supports local emerging artists by providing funding for shortterm arts projects.

During the event hosted by Mayor Lyn Hall and Lorelle Hall, there will be live artistic presentations and on offer will be appetizers and specialty cocktails with DJ music at the end of the evening.

“We will have some live music, ranging from instrumentalists from the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, live vocals featuring some excerpts from opera and we’re going to have a live paint battle with at least two artists on stage doing a little bit of a fun competition around it and then those pieces will be raffled off,” Eli Klasner, executive director for the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District, said. “There will also be a dramatic reading, there will be a little bit of drama and theatre as well. There will also be live DJ music. So the plan is to have life art stations throughout the theatre and part of it is also under a tent outside to enjoy the lovely May fresh air. There

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Raphael Prince George Canadian Tire owner Selen Alpay, left, Marnie Hamagami of Theatre NorthWest, Mayor Lyn Hall, Lorelle Hall, Eli Klasner of the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District and Les Waldie are inviting local residents to the third annual Mayor’s Art Gala. will be food tastings associated with the different art installation activities.”

It’s going to be such a unique event, Klasner added.

“It takes a cocktail party and turns it into an interactive event where there will be room if you just want to go hang out with your friends and talk and have a nibble or if you want to actively participate in some of the art installations – it’s truly unique event for us to both raise money but also to expose some of our amazingly talented arts people in town and people to just have a really good time and get up close and personal with the arts,” Klasner said.

Because of the forced two-year hiatus from this type of event people are really missing this sort of gala, he pointed out.

“People are really missing these lovely, intimate and entertaining experiences,” Klasner said. “It’s still going to be a fancy, dress-up event. Be imaginative in your attire, your couture, but also get up close with some live opera singing and art and drama.”

Mayor Lyn Hall acknowledged how local arts organizations have worked tirelessly to lift community member’s spirits during the pandemic.

“In spite of significant and at times seemingly insurmountable challenges,

they continued to provide our community with local culture, events, live performances, marketplaces, creative classes, youth opportunities and more,” Hall said.

“I look forward to accompanying my wife and our community leaders for a night of celebration and an opportunity to show our support for those who enrich our community through the arts.”

Canadian Tire has once again stepped forward as the title sponsor of the event with a financial contribution of $10,000.

Tickets for the third annual Mayor’s Black & White Arts Soiree are now on sale and are available to purchase for $150 each at theatrenorthwest.com.

Alex Cuba scoops up his first Grammy Award CANADIAN PRESS/CITIZEN STAFF

While driving home to Smithers from the Okanagan with his family through heavy snow Sunday, Alex Cuba found out his album Mendó won the 2022 Grammy Award for best Latin pop album.

The Afro-Cuban singer was returning home with his wife and youngest son after two nights performing with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, a

previously announced engagement that collided with Grammys night.

Shortly after heavy snow began falling, Cuba said he received a phone call from his New York publicist who shared news of his first Grammy win.

“What a surreal moment, man,” he said of the blustery turn of events.

“Maybe because we are coming out of the pandemic, this has an amplified meaning.”

Mendó, which he said loosely translates

to the “substance of the soul,” was recorded in his living room in Smithers during the pandemic with the assistance of engineer John (Beetle) Bailey.

It was the fourth time Cuba was competing in the best Latin pop album category. He had been previously been nominated in 2011, 2016 and 2018.

The Grammy will join the two Juno Awards and two Latin Grammy Awards on Cuba’s mantle.

“Music has given me hope and

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positivity,” Cuba said, “so I wanted to maintain that throughout the album.

There’s no sad songs.”

Cuba has played in Prince George many times, including during the 2015 Canada Winter Games and at the 2019 Heatwave Celebrate Cultures Festival.

He performed via livestream during the 2021 Coldsnap festival and during a free livestream concert Premier John Horgan hosted in April 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown.

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City centre plans date back to the mid-1960s Continued from page 1

The 1967 Centrum plan also called for Third Avenue to become a covered shopping mall. The ambitious plan called for a monorail connecting downtown to Parkwood Mall, a new CN Tower-like building and new, multi-story apartment and office buildings downtown.

In 1974, the Regional Development Commission delivered a plan urging city council to ensure 60 per cent of retail space in Prince George be located downtown. Pine Centre Mall opened that year, outside the downtown core. The city has continued to see new retail malls and big box stores open in the following decades but little in the downtown.

The Central Business District Study, finished in 1980, again called for major retail expansion to be focused downtown.

The plan also called for new residential development and parks downtown.

Later that year, Toronto-based mall developer Cadillac Fairview Corp. proposed a $54 million mall engulfing four city blocks on Second and Fourth avenues and Dominion and Brunswick streets. Big-box retailers Hudson’s Bay and Woodwards were to be the anchor tenants for the new mall. But in 1981, a $45 million expansion of Parkwood Mall was proposed and Woodwards pulled out of the downtown mall. When opponents of the Cadillac Fairview proposal were elected to city council that year, the proposal died. The Parkwood Mall expansion also stalled and a major expansion of the mall on the outskirts of downtown wouldn’t happen for another 15 years.

In 1988, referendum voters rejected the $24 million Discovery Place plan to build a downtown theatre and convention complex designed by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson. Some of Erickson’s notable works include Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Robson Square in Vancouver and the Canadian Chancery in Washington, DC. In 1989, the Mayor’s Task Force to Improve Downtown recommended bringing significant new buildings like a university, student housing and apartment/ condo complexes downtown. UNBC was officially established on June 22, 1990, and in 1994 Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the university’s main campus – located on Cranbrook Hill. It would take until 2021, when Faction Projects opened its 205-unit student housing complex on Patricia Boulevard, for student housing to be built downtown.

In 1996, a committee of the Prince George Planning Council authored a report on downtown called A Time for Action. The report called for the creation of a public-private commission to oversee downtown developments and made recommendations to address social and safety issues. However, city council rejected the idea of a public-private commission, and instead created its own action team. The action team recommended a revitalization of Third Avenue

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Above, this photo from 1967 shows the Centrum plan, including a monorail connecting Parkwood Mall to downtown. Below, A preliminary artist’s sketch from 1980 shows the proposed, $50 million Cadillac-Fairview mall in downtown Prince George.

which area merchants rejected twice as too expensive, before it was finally completed seven years later.

In 2000, a 300-page report prepared for the Downtown Business Improvement Area and the city, outlined proposals to revitalize downtown. The plan called for the creation of a unique development corporation to purchase, amalgamate, and rezone land for projects like an urban entertainment centre, a year-round public market, downtown residential area and big-box retailers.

In 2005, San Francisco developer Yves Ghiai signed a letter of intent with the City of Prince George to redevelop a section of downtown. The Metropolis project, as it was called, would have transformed Quebec Street into a pedestrian-only mall featuring a luxury hotel, arts centre, condos and updated retail buildings. None of it got built and in May 2009 the city finally terminated its relationship with Ghiai, after holding land for the developer for

four years with nothing to show for it.

In 2009, former mayor Dan Rogers launched a new Mayor’s Task Force of Downtown Improvement. The Smart Growth on the Ground plan, presented after significant public consultation that year, called for the development of a canal and parkway connecting the Fraser River to an artificial pond downtown, located roughly where the new, $36.25 million aquatic centre is being built.

On Sept. 15, 2011, then-B.C. premier Christy Clark announced plans to build the UNBC Wood Innovation and Design Centre downtown, on the site of the former Prince George Hotel. In her announcement, Clark said the plan was for a 10-storey, mass timber construction building that would be “the highest freestanding wooden building in the world.”

The City of Prince George purchased the land for the project at a cost of $2.5 million, and budgeted another $1 million to clear it. At the time, then-mayor Dan

Rogers said he expected the record-setting development to be worth roughly $75 million. When construction finally began on WIDC in 2013, the project was scaled down to a $25 million, six-storey building for UNBC’s wood engineering program.

In April 2012, local developer Rod McLeod announced plans to develop a $40 million, 4-star hotel and luxury condominium complex downtown on 10th Avenue. The proposal called for a 12-storey, 150-room hotel with 32 luxury condos.

Construction was supposed to be complete by late 2013. But by October 2013 the goal had shifted to a $35 million hotel operated under the Delta. Construction stalled, leaving the site a bare concrete foundation with rusting rebar sticking out of it for most of 2014 and into 2015.

Construction finally resumed in July 2015 after Marriott International signed on to buy the land and built the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, which opened in 2018.

Work only resumed after city council authorized using 64 per cent of the $5 million Revitalization Tax Exemption Early Benefit fund provided by the Northern Development Initiative Trust to offer the developers $3.2 million in cash and a 10-year property tax exemption. A Citizen investigation in 2016, showed that the NDIT staff and board were opposed to the fund being used to back a single project with a history of failure. Several new hotels have been built in the city over the past decade outside the downtown, funded entirely by private developers.

In December 2017, city council approved a deal with A &T Project Developments. Under the deal, A & T would build a 288-stall parkade on George Street and Sixth Avenue which would be owned and operated by the city. The parkade would serve as the foundation for four condominium buildings owned

by A & T with a combined 153 one- and two-bedroom units. At a groundbreaking ceremony in 2018, Mayor Lyn Hall called the development “the last piece of the puzzle,” and spoke about the benefits of having people living downtown.

The city’s contribution to the project was budgeted at $12.6 million, plus the 10-year tax exemption for the Park House condo buildings, but the final cost to taxpayers ballooned to $34.16 million – $22.46 million for the parkade, $597,138 to connect the parkade to the city’s district energy system, and $11.1 million for water and sewer upgrades in the area, and other off-site works. The cost overruns weren’t disclosed to city council or the public until Dec. 7, 2020 when a report requested

by Coun. Brian Skakun revealed the true cost of the project. To date, only one of the four planned Park House condo buildings has been built, with a total of 37 units. One of the three remaining building sites was used to house the YMCA’s new, $3.6 million Park House Care and Early Learning Centre which opened in March, leaving the potential for two other condo developments at a future date.

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WILLIAM

Beverly Anne Smith

Lillian “Patsy” Patterson

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Feb. 2nd, 1945 to March 31st, 2021.

April 2, 1923 - March 28, 2022

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Patsy went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2022, at the age of 98 with family by her side.

Predeceased by her loving husband Bill in 2003.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses and great grandchildren.

No service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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NEDELJKA (NEDA) BRKICH also lovingly known as BAKA

October 16, 1932 - April 6, 2021 Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

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DOUGLAS WATT WATT, Robyn E. 2x36.6April 17, 1973 - March 16, 2022 Born into the Heiltsuk Nation in Bella Bella, BC, on April PGC002448

17, 1973, Robyn grew up in Prince George and Terrace before returning to Bella Bella as a young adult.

She was an amazing mother to Rochelle, Martin and Jacinthia, grandmother to Desmond, beloved daughter to Wendy and Doug Watt, sister, niece, cousin, and a friend to many. Robyn loved animals and children and always did what she could to help anyone in need.

Robyn left this world unexpectedly on March 16, 2022, in Terrace, BC. She was predeceased by her daughter, Andrea.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, April 16, at the Kinsmen Community Centre in Prince George.

In remembrance, a donation can be made in her name to the SPCA or to BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) at: spca.bc.ca & www.bcands.bc.ca.

Gordon Robert Ireland

January 23, 1937 - March 7, 2022 Gordon Ireland passed away March 7, 2022, at 4:35 a.m. Gordon Robert Ireland was born January 23, 1937, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Predeceased by his father Andrew Ireland, mother, Lucy (nee Paisley), 8 siblings and 1st great grandchild Kingston Kelly Ireland.

He is survived by wife Monica, children Lorne (Gwen), Steven, Kelly (Marilyn), Kim (Henry).

Grandchildren Ken, Summer (Chris), Bruce (Amanda), Sean, Tara, Travis (Mia), Nathan (Julia), Karlene (Cody), Jody, 7 great grandchildren, Avery, Nevaeh, Lincoln, Aubree, Sydney, Ainslee, and Colson.

Gordon enjoyed golfing while at the coast until 1970. Family life moved along in many communities throughout BC. He liked camping, boating, fishing, and hunting. Gordon was the Maintenance Superintendent at The Pas Lumber (Bear Lake) in Prince George, BC until he retired.

He was a Millwright and worked construction in various parts of BC and Alberta. Gordon was very good at working with people from all over. He was a volunteer fireman in McLure, BC for many years and enjoyed his time there.

A Gathering to remember Gordon to be held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at Monica and Gordon’s home, 4364 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Condolences may be sent to drakecremation.com

PHYLLIS QUESNEL 1945-2022

Because I Love You So Time will not dim the face I love, The voice I heard each day, The many things you did for me, In your own special way.

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.

-Anonymous

Phyllis Quesnel, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022 at the age of 77 years. She is survived by her sister; Mary (Bob) and sister in law Lois. Phyllis is also survived by her three daughters; Mary, Francine and Christine (Dwain), grandchildren; Genieve, Charlie (Shalane), Justin (Lisa), and Deneca. Great grandchildren; Melody, Edwen, Charlie-Mae, Sheldon, Portia, Nickolas and Thomas, as well numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Bruce and Mabel Douglas and siblings; Patricia, Ken, Bob and Agnes. No service by request.

Special thanks to the staff at Jubilee Lodge.

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Betty Vanderlans

Beatrice Leonora Horning

June 27, 1931 March 24, 2022

July 9, 1936 - March 22, 2022

Our hearts are broken over the loss of Betty Vanderlans.

She was predeceased by John Vanderlans (husband) and

Gaylord Wood (son).

Left to mourn her passing are her children Bonnie (Fred) May, Kimberley (Gilbert) Rand and Kevin Kihn.

She had 10 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. She loved her “adopted” kids too...the Elston Family and Sharon and Don to name just a few. Siblings Anne (Denis) Genereaux, Edward (Lorraine) Maddix and twin brother Bob Provost and many nieces and nephews, also.

Mom (Meme) was a gypsy at heart and loved to travel. She loved music, Timmy’s, dressing up,high heels, getting her nails done and could often be found hanging out at the Cadillac Ranch...especially when Gaylord’s band was playing.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at UHNBC Hemo-Dialysis unit, Dan and Marian Watt for getting her there and home; her Sunday girls crew, Karen, Sharon and Brenda..where the cashew bowl was always full; her cleaning girls, Leanne and Destiny...you all always made her heart happy. Special thanks to Karen and Warren for re-homing her beloved cat, Shiloh. Also, the residents and staff at E.Fry Housing where Mom lived...always helpful and caring...thanks.

With great sadness we announce the passing of Beatrice (Bea) Leonora Horning. She passed away surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband Glen who passed away in December 2021. She was also predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Leonora, sister Beverly, and son Bradley. Bea is survived by her children - Robert (Janet), Kelvin, Darwin (Sandy) and Wendy (Ryan) as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. A heartfelt thank you to the staff in emergency at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. for supporting the family through this difficult time. Also, many thanks to her newfound friends at the Prince George Chateau who surrounded her with laughter and companionship during her stay.

Bea will be missed very much and has left a very large hole in many hearts.

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Around the corner I have a friend In this great city that has no end; Yet days go by, and weeks rush on, And before I know it a year has gone, And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race.

He knows I like him just as well As in the days when I rang his bell, And he rang mine. We were younger then, And now we are busy, tired men, Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired with trying to make a name.

“Tomorrow, I will call on Jim, Just to show that I am thinking of him.”

But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And the distance between us grows and grows, Around the corner, yet miles away “Here’s a telegram, sir,” “Jim died today!”

And that’s what we get, and deserve in the end, Around the corner a vanished friend!

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Alexander Frederick Murray March 27, 1932 – March 16, 2022

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lex Murray (aka Gramps), father, father-in-law, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, great uncle, pulp and timber executive, singer, actor, performer, choral conductor, music director, teacher and mentor died peacefully in the presence of his children at the Prince George Hospice the morning of March 16, 2022, just 11 days shy of his 90th birthday.

He was predeceased by his beloved partner and best friend of 55 years Betty-Marie (aka Bunny, aka Gramma) Murray (nee Heath) in July of 2011. He is survived by his sister, Fran Collard (nee Murray); brother, Hugh Murray; son, Randy Murray (Rose); daughter, Judy Russell (Bill); grandsons: Andrew Russell; Matthew Russell (Anna); Christopher Murray (Annina Bergman); Nolan Murray (Natalie Illanes Nogueira); Jon Russell (Nicole); the daughter of daughter-in-law Rose, Jacquie Soares (Dane); and great-grandchildren: Henry, Greta, Everett, Phoebe, Jameson, Robin, Aidan; grandson Nolan’s step-daughter, Nayá, and three plus generations of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Alex was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932, in Winnipeg, the eldest of Andrew and Florence Murray’s three children. His father Andrew was a railroad employee and following the Manitoba Flood, Andrew requested a transfer which ended up with the family relocating to Victoria, BC in 1950. Alex did some business college training and followed his father into the rail traffic and shipping profession. Alex was transferred by the CNR to Calgary in 1953, and quickly became involved in the Anglican Young People’s Association (AYPA) group at St. Stephen’s, Calgary.

He made many lifelong friends in that group and one of them was a Royal Academy of Dance instructor and Ballet school owner, Betty-Marie “Bunny” Heath. They fell in love and were married at St. Stephen’s on December 30, 1954.

After a winter honeymoon in Banff they set up housekeeping in Calgary and a few months later they were expecting their first child. Fast forwarding another few months, Alex was transferred to Vancouver. Alex moved to Vancouver to prep for the arrival of Bunny and the baby and in December 1955, son Randy was born in Calgary. In January of 1956, when the baby was old enough to travel, the young family was re-united in Vancouver. In 1959, the Murray’s bought their first home. It was in Richmond, BC’s Broadmoor neighbourhood and that’s where they stayed for the next 20 years. In September 1960, daughter Judy was born, and the family was complete.

Alex’s career was on a positive path, and he made the lateral movement from railroads to corporate distribution and sales in the pulp and paper industry.

During the 1960s he continued on this path, most notably as Traffic Manager for Northwood Pulp, the newest of the three pulp and paper mills in Prince George, BC. For the better part of a decade Alex worked out of the Noranda Mines offices on Davie Street in Vancouver until he was promoted, moving to Prince George in December of 1978. Randy was on his own at this point and Judy then 18 moved with her parents to their new home in Prince George’s Lakewood neighbourhood where Alex remained until May of 2017. Alex retired from Northwood as Corporate Distribution Manager in 1992.

Although pulp and paper transport and sales were his career, his passion was music. As a boy chorister in Winnipeg, it was quickly recognized by choral leaders and music teachers that he was blessed with an excellent soprano voice and great musicality. Church music, specifically Anglican Church choral music was his avocation for most of his life. He possessed a rich baritone range which he always felt was a bit too “raspy” for him to have risked the uncertain outcomes of the music business. There were several young musicians in Prince George who had only known Alex following his 1992 retirement. They were surprised that he’d had a completely different career. In Vancouver, Alex sang in the Bach Choir; was the baritone soloist in the Christ Church Cathedral Choir; Director of Music at St. Alban, Richmond; founding member of the Richmond Musical Theatre Club; a founder and the first Musical Director of The Richmond Singers; resident Musical Director at Metro Theatre and much more. In Prince George, Alex was Director of Music at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church; Director of Music, Prince George Cantata Singers; founder and Director of The Alex Murray Singers; performed in, and was musical director for several Prince George performing organizations including: The Prince George Theatre Workshop, The Prince George Symphony Orchestra and many ballets, musicals and recitals produced and directed by wife Bunny and daughter Judy for Enchainement Productions and Judy Russell Presents. Up until the pandemic in the Spring of 2020, Alex continued his lifelong love of singing and sharing the joy of singing as a vocal coach, working through daughter Judy’s school but never taking any payment for

his services. The tuition went to pay the accompanists who assisted him with the coaching sessions.

Alex inspired and mentored dozens of artists, although they benefitted from his great skill as a teacher, he would always say that what he received in return from his students was far more than what they’d acquired from him. He was so proud of every one of his students, particularly his grandsons.

Alex also gave back to his profession and directly to the arts in Prince George.

He served as Co-Chair of The Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, a prestigious national organization, and he served as President of The Prince George Concert Association (PGCA). During his incumbency, the PGCA dissolved, donating their financial assets to The Prince George Community Foundation to be invested, with proceeds distributed as awards and scholarships to young artists.

Although he was a person who loved the performing arts, he was also a huge fan of the Canadian Football League, totally devoted to the BC Lions, and, if the Lions were out (which was often the case from 1965-1984) he’d revert to his childhood fondness for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

His family, friends and students are so much the richer for having Alex in their lives. He will be missed not only by Prince George’s arts community but by the entire city.

A celebration of life is being planned for early summer 2022, stay tuned for details. His family and friends will get the word out.

In Alex’s memory, donations to the Bunny Murray Special Assistance fund at Enchainement Dance Studio and Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society would be much appreciated by the family.

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John “Jack” Milburn 1921-2022 John “Jack” Milburn (100 yrs), beloved father, uncle and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home in Prince

George on March 24, 2022.

Born in Clinton, BC in 1921, Jack came to Prince George as a child in 1924 with parents George (1882-1949) and Amy (1891-1970) Milburn, and siblings Elizabeth (“Betty”) (1915-2013), Colin (1917-1938), Frank (1919-2008) and his twin brother Phillip (1921-1944).

Always fascinated by flying, in 1941 Jack “swore allegiance to King and Country” and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. By his discharge in 1945, he had got his first taste for world travel with posts in Egypt, Iraq, Myanmar (Burma) and more. After World War II, he completed his education at UBC and then started his second flying career as a helicopter pilot for Okanagan Helicopters. During his time with Okanagan (1956-1984), he travelled all over the world and established a well-respected reputation as the veteran pilot “Gentleman Jack.”

In 1980, he married Paz Milburn in the Philippines and started his own family in his hometown of Prince George. He is survived by his former spouse Paz and three loving children, Michelle, Veronica and Alexander. We are indebted to Paz and her partner, Peter, for caring for Jack at home in his final years.

During his 100 years of life, Jack flew to over 70 countries on 6 continents. Now that he has embarked on his final voyage, on June 5, 2022 we invite friends and family to celebrate the life of this devoted family man, community member and hero. Further details to be announced.

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Rawluk, Michael March 26, 2022 The fourth Rawluk baby was a boy who made his way into the world 5 minutes past midnight on March 1st. If he had been born five minutes earlier, he would have been a leap year baby, but being the center of attention was not Michael Rawluk’s way. Michael was one of 11 kids in the Rawluk-Viher household; maybe because there were so many they all were quiet and introverted. In grade 12, his teacher suggested that taking drama would help him with his shyness. It worked: on stage, he didn’t have to worry about what to say and when to say it, all was in the script!

He was able to use his limitless creativity and love of play, and he shone on stage. He’d found his home and his people. Over 50 years, he was either behind the stage as a director or in front acting. He took all roles and made even the smallest part memorable.

Michael loved wandering with his camera. He had the ability to see the world in a magical way. His quiet demeanour allowed him to get close to wild animals and almost made him invisible enough to ensure his subjects were at ease, and he made even the mundane beautiful.

His biggest work of art was his son Ben, co-produced with Trish Boyes. He was so proud of his caring and compassionate man and was so happy that Ben found a wonderful partner in Michael Joyce.

Family was very special to Michael; all his halves and steps were loved dearly. Even though distance kept them apart, he always held them close. In particular, his brother Randy held a special corner of his heart, for it was Randy’s gift of stem cells that gave him three more years of life.

Michael was always there whenever anyone needed help, but he was not one to ask for help himself. He didn’t want to impose on people, and he never considered how loved he was. As his health declined and people called, serenaded, read, and visited, he realized how much of an impact he made on so many.

Michael loved children, and he loved his grandchildren, who were his joy. Justina, Fawst, Magnus, Matilda and Hawk had their own paparazzi, a grandpa who was the best reader of stories who loved to get down on the floor and play.

He will be missed by so many, but his love Kim will miss him the most. His struggle to find health was all for her, and he kept going when others would have called it quits.

Their time together was the best in both their lives and like a jigsaw puzzle, they just fit.

Michael and his family would be so happy if you would honour his memory by donating to any of these organizations:

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The Canadian Blood Services for all the blood products that made it possible for him to survive.

BC Cancer for the invaluable work in testing, supportive therapies, and free cancer drugs.

Deni House, whose wonderful staff made his last week one of peace, support and love.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

With broken hearts we have to announce the peaceful passing of Walter Eberle on March 14, 2022, with his family by his side. Walter was born February 17, 1945 in Nipawin, Sask., but lived most of his life in Prince George. He spent many years working at Pacific Western Brewery and operating WD Mobile Extinguishers, to provide a good life for his family.

He was a hardworking, loyal, kind, and fun loving man. Walter enjoyed the outdoors (especially keeping his yard perfect), playing ball (in his younger years),curling, dancing, playing cards well into the night, and all the family dinners and celebrations.

Walter was a man of great character with a gentle soul, a kind heart and the patience of a saint. He could light up a room with his tender smile, and he was admired and loved by many as he tried to make our world a better place. We have so many wonderful memories and we will remember all the adventures we had throughout the years.

Thank you, Walter for the gift of time...years spent at the ball fields and hockey rinks watching Wade, Cory, Kayla, Mitchel and Landyn playing ball and hockey. Today we feel blessed to have been invited into your life and we will cherish always the time and love you have given all of us.

Walter will be loved and never forgotten by his wife, Connie of almost 55 years, son Wade (Gloria), son Cory (Kristin), grandchildren, Kayla, Mitchel (mom Carmen), Landyn and Wyatt, brothers, Bernard and Karl, his Aunt Molly, sisters-in-laws,Nathalia, Lorraine (Don) and Lillian and families, niece Linda, nephews, Don and John and families and many more nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents - John and Anne, mother-in-law - Lily Bart, One sister, Joanne and four brothers, Chris, Allen, Conrad and Ralph.

With all of our love and prayers, we will keep you in our hearts, and memories until we Meet again.

A celebration of Walter’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please give a donation to the SPCA, or Parkinson Canada.

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Call Chris (250) 613-7536 To place an ad call 250-562-6666

Services for Hire

FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars, trucks or equipment.

Call George (250) 614-8915

Horses & Tack

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

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

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

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

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

250-842-5560 email:dtahouney@gmail.com

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604.630.3300 250-562-6666

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MERCHANDISE

AUTOMOTIVE

Sheds/Outbuildings

Collectibles & Classic Cars

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

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

Wanted

QUICK PAY For all gold, Estate jewelry, scrap or unwanted, coins & currency, antiques, Rolex.

Unbeatable pricing, privacy assured. (250) 612-1808 24/7

Antiques AVON $3600, 1934

COLLECTIBLES, asking $1500.

Valued 250-617-

Art & Collectibles A LOT Of 45 & LPs. All kinds $5 $40 each, 778-675-4716 COLLECTOR PURCHASING COINS & COIN COLLECTIONS! BUYING OLD COINS, ROLLS OF COINS, BANK BAGS OF COINS, RARE COINS, COLLECTOR COINS, OLYMPIC COINS, OLD PAPER MONEY, PRE 1968 COINS, ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, US MINT, COLLECTIONS +. WANTED CANADA, USA & WORLD COLLECTIONS! Todd’s Coins 1-250-8643521

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

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

BUYING OLD JEWELRY Gold, Silver & costume jewelry!

Charm bracelets, rings, chains, necklaces, pocket watch chains, watches, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, brooches, coins, all old jewelry WANTED, QUALITY, ESTATE, EVEN UGLY & BROKEN JEWELRY, ALL THE BITS AND PIECES YOU NO LONGER WANT! CALL OR TEXT Todd’s Coins 1-250-864-3521

Frontier Traders

168 Front St, Quesnel, BC

(250) 983-2294

Will purchase estate items; antler mounts, bear rugs, live mounts, antlers & hides. Will pay CASH 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

Antiques

$3000 now $2500

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Legal/Public Notices

1999 MAZDA PROTEGE

To estate of Gail Beeton formerly of 105 751 Tabor Blvd. S. Prince George BC v2M 5V1 . Take notice that the landlord of the rental unit intends to dispose of personal property and vehicle at the rental unit 30 days after publication date of this notice unless You establish a right to the possessions of this property or You make an application to the Supreme Court to establish such a right.

After the expiration of the 30 day period, the property will be disposed of with no further notice to you.

Landlord: Sheanne Properties Ltd. PO Box 23033 College Heights, Prince George, BC V2N 6Z2 250-563-7505

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.

250-612-9321

Woodlot Licence Plan Woodlot Licence 202

great and

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

2002 THUNDERBIRD REPLICA

Fully Loaded, two tops.

Red exterior, black interior.

Never winter driven.

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

Price $29,000 obo.

Phone 250-964-6610

Sports Utilities & 4X4s

Trucks & Vans

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

2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4

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

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

1998 FORD F250 Diesel w/ plow.

Exc. cond. $10,000.

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

Asking $15,900 Stock # F1737 4x4 HEAVEN TRUCK SALES DEALER # D40178

renovated,

Call 250-640-0996

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

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

250-964-3794 Prince George Art & Collectibles 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

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

To p l a c e a n a d c a l l : 2 5 0 - 5 6 2 - 6 6 6 6

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

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 17 of the Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation, that a Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot Licence #202 held by Davie Lake Logging Ltd. This Woodlot Licence is located east of Stone Creek, BC, south of Prince George. If approved by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, this plan may apply for a term of 10 years from the date of approval.

This Woodlot Licence Plan is available for public review and comment by from April 7, 2022 to May 24, 2022. Any written comments on the plan should be mailed to: S. M. Forrest & Associates Ltd. , #100-466 2nd Avenue, Prince George, B.C., V2L 2Z7.

Please contact Scott Forrest, RPF, at 250-961-4880, or at sforrest@pgonline.com, to book an appointment to review and/or discuss the plan.

Notice to creditors and others, in the matter of the estate of WILLIAM HERMAN WHITE or CECIL LEONARD WHITE, both deceased.

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the executor in c/o 5 Hagen Court, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 2W1 before July 10, 2022 after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the executor then have notice.

Donna Edith Niven Executor

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

250-561-1255 Ready to sell!

Property For Sale “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 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. $190,000. 250-614-6667

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

Recreational Property

FOR MORE INFORMATION GOOGLE: ACREAGES FOR SALE IN BC TOWNPOST

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

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

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

Call 250-562-6666 to book your ad

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669 Ahbau St, 3 room bsmt suite, fridge, stove, washer, dryer & utilities inc. NO pets, references required. $1500/month Call 250-568-2338 or 250-6146667

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

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Ranch house with 9 acres irrigated pasture

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All Amenities Next to Eagle Point Golf (Kamloops) 985K Will carry mortgage View Realtor.ca 250-573-3346 e-mail biffsbenson@yahoo.ca To place an ad call 250-562-6666 or email cls@pgcitizen.ca

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY COLLECTOR PURCHASING COINS & COIN COLLECTIONS

BOOKEEPING

TREE SERVICES

CASH CASH CASH

CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER

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!

Old Gal’s Tax and Business Services

BBC TREE WORX Bucket Truck, Pruning, hedging and tree removal.

For free estimates call or text Brian at

250.649.8447

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

Unbeatable pricing, privacy assured.

(250) 612-1808 24/7

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 COINS

SERVICES FOR HIRE

HAY FOR SALE

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

FREE REMOVAL Unwanted Cars, Trucks & Equipment.

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

Todd’s Coins 1.250.864.3521

FIREWOOD BIRCH Firewood in 20 foot lengths.

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

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

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

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

Call George 250.614.8915

250.614.6667 or 250.568.2338

LOT SWEEPING

BUYING OLD JEWELRY

SAND & GRAVEL

EXCAVATION

CJS CONTRACTING LTD Commercial & Residential lot sweeping, line painting, water & sewer repairs.

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.

250-614-6667 or 250-568-2338

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Call Chris 250.613.7536

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

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DESIGN TRENDS • HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS • OUTDOOR LIVING

4 must-have accessories for your home Decorating with accessories is a great way to quickly and affordably enhance the look of your home. Here are a few suggestions.

1. Rugs come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours and textures. To create the perfect look, make sure you choose a floor covering that matches the style of your home

4. Wall hangings like picture frames, clocks and paintings come in a variety of sizes and styles. However, make sure you don’t overcrowd your walls. You can also install shelving to display your decorative items.

To find unique pieces, visit your local home decor stores.

2. Plants can instantly make your space feel bright and lively. If you decide to purchase real plants instead of artificial ones, make sure your home has plenty of light.

3. Textiles like duvet covers, table linens, chair cushions and throws can add colour and texture to your home. Look for beautiful designs that express your personal sense of style.

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PAVING STONE PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS BUCKET TRUCK

BBC TREE WORX Call or Text Brian

250.649.8447

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

Landscaping Ltd. Russ Hill • 250.563.7062

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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

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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

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4 ways to update your flooring

Your Real Estate Needs are my Priority!

Karen Thompson 250-981-2008

Aggie Thompson RE/MAX Core Realty

independently owned & operated

2943 Ellington Ave $939,900 New Listing

Restoring or replacing flooring is a great way to refresh your home’s look. Here are four ways you can update your floors.

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635 Alward St $469,000 New Listing

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806 Faulkner Cres $434,000 New Listing

974 Stuart Dr $429,333

1018 Nelson Cres $398,000

2880 Goheen St $420,000

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1. REFINISH IT If your floor looks a little worse for wear, refinishing it is an affordable solution. Depending on its condition, you may need to sand, varnish, stain or repair cracks to make the floor look new again.

2. PAINT IT You can paint over most types of flooring. For example, wood flooring is particularly easy to paint. Just make sure you choose a suitable product for the type of surface and level of traffic in the room.

3. REPLACE IT If your floor is beyond repair, replacing it may be your only option. However, make sure you choose a suitable floor type. For example, if you need to update your bathroom floor, choose a waterproof material like ceramic. Additionally, if you have pets, you may want to opt for a scratch-resistant flooring material like vinyl.

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250- 981-3100

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

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908 -1501 QUEENSWAY STREET $159,900

2 bedroom unit with balcony. Perfect for anyone wanting to live close to downtown, looking for an investment or anyone looking to just break into the market.

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1752 INGLEDEW STREET $245,800

FIRST TIME HOME BUYER / INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALERT! 1/2 dplx in Miller addition includes mortgage helper with no strata fees!

8180 W 16 Highway - $299,900 PER ACRE

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.

SION FLED B 1135 ABRUZZI PLACE - $165,000

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

4321 NORDIC Drive $119,900 Business is turn-key with strong financials (even during COVID) & a fantastic lease of only $505 /month that has another 34 mnths. Call Mike!

103-2217 REGENTS CRESCENT, $179, 900

This spacious walk-out garden unit in Regents Park Condominiums has 2 large bedrooms and is absolutely spotless.

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

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2643 Abbott Cres $339,900

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

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8015 LOOPOL Road, $259,900

Suite Deal! - This rock solid well built home on 1.34 acres needs some cleanup but has enormous potential with 3 bedrooms up and a 2 bedroom suite down.

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#105 1638 6TH Avenue $339,900

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

13870 Hiller Rd $399,900

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

Attention investors and first time buyers! This newly renovated home has been completely updated incl addition of a full daylight bsmnt.

1736 HEMLOCK STREET, $399,900

Attention first time buyers, flippers, or anyone willing to put in a little sweat equity! This well built rock solid home needs some cosmetic updates but has unlimited potential with surrounding similar sized homes selling homes selling well in to the mid 700’s.

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54850 JARDINE Loop in Vanderhoof, $449,900 Built in 2003, this beautiful Cluculz Lakefront rancher with heated shop has a perfect gentle slope.

7034 TONY ROAD, 799,900

A perfect location close to schools, shopping, the university, and more, plus will have RV parking. pre-purchase now before construction has completed. Choices of finishings still available. Completion tentatively March-April. Built by Elite Pacific Homes Ltd.

John Bucur Realtor® 250-961-0001

Linda Stacey Property Manager 250-562-6228

1 BEDROOM

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

7761 LOYOLA Drive $379,900

Matt Petkau Realtor® 250-617-8179

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250-562-6228

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362 - 368 BURDEN STREET, $499,900

Attention investors! This side by side owner half occupied duplex with separate bsmnt entrances could easily be made a non-conforming 4-plex.

3924 ESTABROOK CRT $949,000

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!

490 S QUINN Street $549,900 Wow! - This up/down duplex has no expenses spared in updates with both up and down beautifully renovated with high end materials

1808 BITTNER RD - $1,350,000

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.

10233 WESTERN ROAD, $120,000

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

This nice flat treed 80’ x 150’ city lot is the perfect place to build your Western Acres dream home. City Water/sewer are available.

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

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2212 VICTORIA Street $189,900

1001 1501 QUEENSWAY 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!

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!

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7105 CARIBOU Road $269,900

2145 E BITTNER Rd $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!

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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This nicely updated home has 3 bedrooms up and is in a fantastic location close to everything. Main floor has updated kitchen and bath.

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

397 BOYD STREET, $349,900

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4532 HUNTER Avenue $359,900

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1474 WARNER AVENUE $429, 900

This beautifully renovated home has a lovely open concept, huge bedrooms, and a bright open basement with huge windows.

13755 KEPPEL ROAD $549,900

Attention hobby farm enthusiast! Here is your spacious country rancher situated on 2.01 flat acres in the desirable Miworth location.

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!

4234 TRAPPER Avenue, $434,900

Attention families, first time home buyers and investors. This fully fenced, beautiful yard includes two storage sheds, gardens, and large deck.

6860 LANGER CRESCENT - $589,900

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!