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‘It never stops’ Downtown business owner has had it with crime, vandalism CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

with a large number of Dilaudid pills, smaller amounts of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine as well as a firearm, RCMP said. The fentanyl carried a street value of $391,000.

“This is a very significant seizure of drugs, which likely accounted for a large portion of Prince George’s illicit drug supply. Police believe this was used to target those frequenting the downtown area,” Cst. Jennifer Cooper said.

Names of the two men were not provided and charges remain pending further investigation that includes testing to confirm whether the substances seized were indeed what police suspect.

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Prince George RCMP’s street crew unit appears to have put a major dent in the city’s supply of illicit drugs.

Two men “well known to police for their ties to the illicit drug trade” were temporarily taken into custody and enough suspected fentanyl to produce 8,700 doses of the opioid were seized, police said Tuesday.

The seizures were made when search warrants were recently executed on a 2000-block Pine Street home and a 1700-block 17th Avenue apartment building and were the result of an investigation conducted over the last month.

Roughly 800 grams of the drug were seized, along

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OVERCOMING ALL HURDLES From left, Quesnel Jr. Secondary School runners Tessa Rorke, Elyse Anderson, and Aubrey Williams race down the track while competing in the 80m hurdles at Masich Place Stadium on Saturday morning in the Prince George Track and Field Club’s Sub Zero Meet.

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“What has happened to our downtown?” Larissa Lebel, co-owner of Epik Products, a cannabis dispensary, asked about the heart of Prince George, a place where she’s worked for about 20 years.

Recently, she posted a video on Facebook of a man walking unsteadily towards her employee’s car located at the back of the building at 356 George St. and squirting a syringe of his own blood on the door handle. This happened on Saturday at about 2:30 in the afternoon.

“He shot up first, then fills up the syringe with his own blood, looks right up at the camera and walks over to the car and squishes it all over the handle - he looked right at the camera – what’s he going to do next? Place the syringe - point up – in the handle so it stabs somebody?”

Lebel asked in frustration.

Epik Products, who employs 11 people, has only been in business since August and Lebel said there’s been human feces spread halfway up one of two back doors and the business right beside their location, TerraWest Environmental, was set on fire a few months ago when a homeless person tried to keep warm by lighting a fire too close to the building.

“It’s been horrible, disgusting,” Lebel said of the onslaught of incidents.

Epik Products is made of brick and its interior is clad in marble so smoke damage was not a permanent part of the damage to their building but TerraWest was made of wood and it is just now getting renovations done.

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Council approves $2.9M increase for pool ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

City council approved increasing the budget for the new downtown pool, to be named the Canfor Leisure Pool, by $2.876 million on Monday night.

The move increases the project’s budget to $39.126 million – of which $28.376 million will by borrowed by the city, $10 million comes from a federal government grant and $750,000 was provided by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

City voters approved borrowing up to $35 million for the project to replace the aging Four Seasons Leisure Pool in a 2017 referendum.

“We still will be borrowing $6.5 (million)

to $7 million less than we asked the public to borrow,” city director of finance Kris Dalio said.

Construction of the project was delayed, to allow the city to apply for and ultimately receive the $10 million federal grant, Dalio added.

Blake McIntosh, city director of civic operations, said $1.7 million of the cost overrun is linked directly or indirectly to the structural steel for the building delivered to the site with deficient primer.

The other $1.1 million was linked to inflation in construction costs and unforeseen conditions, such as unsuitable soil and existing piping in the ground.

Leland Hanson, city manager of project delivery, said there was existing piping

from the old arena located underground at the site, which all had to be removed.

Hanson said the city did have test drilling done, but the tests didn’t reveal the issues until work began.

“You couldn’t find it by drilling,” Hanson said. “It’s a bit of a needle in a haystack.”

City manager Walter Babicz said the city is “consulting with our professional advisors” on how to recover the $1.7 million linked to the deficient primer. If some or all of that money is recovered, it would be used to reduce the amount of borrowing by the city.

Coun. Cori Ramsay said, given the initial cost estimates for the project were made in 2017 before the COVID-19 pandemic

and surge in construction costs, the pool isn’t that far over budget.

“I know there is some negativity in the community about this project being over budget,” Ramsay said. “I do see us working hard. This budget overrun is really outside of things we can control.”

Statistics Canada estimated inflation in Canada at 6.7 per cent in March, Coun.

Garth Frizzell said. The $1.1 million in costs not linked to the primer error, is less than one year’s inflation on $35 million, he said.

“With the unprecedented rise in construction costs… I think staff has done a really great job at keeping their eye on the bottom line,” Coun. Terri McConnachie said.

Building permits, values soaring Between Jan. 1 and April 30, the City of Prince George issued 135 building permits worth $73.04 million, according to a report to city council.

That’s more than the value of permits the city issued in the first four months of 2020 and 2021 combined. During the first four months of 2020 the city issued 118 permits worth a combined $21.1 million and during the same period in 2021 issued 150 permits worth $51.64 million.

“This has gotten so routine to see impressive building numbers, the question is ‘when is it going to end?’” Coun.

Garth Frizzell said.

Deanna Wasnik, city director of planning and development, said there is no one factor driving the development in the city, but the indicators remain positive.

“We’re looking forward to another busy building season,” she said.

Between March and April this year, the

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city issued permits for three new industrial buildings, estimated to be worth a collective $10.33 million. In addition, the city approved an industrial renovation worth $1.25 million.

The city also approved permits for two new commercial buildings worth an estimated $1.975 million in March, and approved permits for 11 commercial renovations in March and April worth approximately the same.

On the residential side, in March and April the city approved permits for 29 new single-family homes, worth a combined $15.48 million, and six multi-family residential developments worth an estimated $2 million.

“We’ve got the skilled trades in the community to do the work. And local suppliers have been stepping up as well,” Coun. Brian Skakun said. “It’s good news all the way around.”

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Lebel said her employee reported the man squirting blood on the car door handle to the police so there’s a file open on it but when the employee followed up there was no further action taken.

“We don’t know if this guy’s a prolific offender, if that was his first time – who knows?” Lebel said. “We have no idea. It’s worrisome.”

A couple of days earlier, a homeless man put his foot right through the sandwich board Epik had out front.

Not only did he give it a good swift kick on the one side but he turned back and gave the other side an even harder kick and put his foot right through the sign.

“It’s just constant down here – it never stops,” Lebel said. “It’s only about $300 to replace the sandwich board but it’s still $300 I didn’t want to spend.”

There’s ashes at the back of the building on a regular basis, which is what’s left of fires lit back there, she added.

Lebel is a graphic artist and has spent the last 20 years happily working in the downtown core.

If ever she discovered a homeless person camped on the doorstep of whatever business she worked at in past years, she would just ask that person to leave and they would get up and clean up the area and peacefully move on, Lebel said.

Now there’s a different culture and attitude from some of those who are on the streets of Prince George, she added.

“Just the shit that’s happened here since we opened – the number of fires – I’ve lost count of, the number of people who have been burned out of their businesses – Pastry Chef’s gone now, EDI is gone, so yeah, I moved down here fully

intending that everything was going to be awesome, people will help out, I’ll be able to see what’s going on – and we’ve been under siege since we’ve moved in,” Lebel said. “It just never stops. We just get one thing cleaned up and the next thing happens.”

Not three days after the TerraWest fire, there was a fire at Epik’s back door and bylaw services was on it before Lebel even knew about it, she said.

“It just doesn’t stop,” Lebel said. “So now I’m putting feelers out because I want to move.”

And it’s for no other reason than the homeless population.

“I’m just tired of this,” Lebel said. “And I’ve only been here for a few months. I can’t imagine the people who have been dealing with this for so much longer.”

Lebel said she’s been around the

homeless for two decades.

“There’s a difference – I don’t know how to describe it – but there’s a difference between the homeless people who have come to this town in the last couple of years,” Lebel said. “They have no respect for their neighbours or their community and I think that’s why they keep getting split into separate camps because you’ve got the people who yeah, they’re homeless but they are still home, and you’ve got people like this guy – oh, I’m going to smear blood on the door handle.

Like what the hell, man?”

As long as this keeps happening, Lebel said she’ll keep posting it on Facebook.

“We are under siege down here and there’s no other way to describe it,” Lebel said. “And I feel for the homeless I do but at the same time my staff members don’t feel safe going out to their cars at night.”

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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION What: Temporary Use Permit No. 261, No. 262 and No. 263 When and Where: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George BC Owner: Province of British Columbia Applicant: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. Proposal: The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 261 is to permit temporary laydown yard ancillary to pipeline construction activities use on the subject land for up to three-year period. The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 262 is to permit temporary stockpile site (storage/ warehouse facility use) on the subject land for up to threeyear period. The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 263 is to permit temporary laydown yard ancillary to pipeline construction activities use and temporary stockpile site (storage/warehouse facility use) on the subject land for up to three-year period. All subject lands are unsurveyed Crown lands in the Mount Bracey area along the Anzac River.

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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3254, 2022

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The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C. has proposed a redistricting that would see a new riding called “Vernon-Lake Country” added to the Thompson-Okanagan region to address population changes in the province.

The “cascade of changes” needed to make that happen would affect both the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies and Cariboo-Prince George ridings, the commission says.

“We are proposing reconfiguration of Cariboo-Prince George to incorporate a larger part of the Cariboo area from Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, and to relinquish an area of the City of Prince George to Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies,” the commission wrote in a release of its review.

At roughly 243,276 square kilometres, the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding spans from Valemount in the south to the Yukon in the north, and is one of largest in the country.

There are just under 111,000 residents in the riding, and 80,746 registered voters, according to Elections Canada.

The new maps were crafted by a B.C. Court of Appeal judge and two academics, and include a number of other reconfigurations to ridings across the province, though “Vernon-Lake Country” is the only new electoral district proposed to be created in the province.

“In fashioning this proposal for British Columbians, the commission has attempted to reduce disparities between electoral districts within the regions, influenced by the factors of historical pattern and community of interest and identity, and with voter fairness and effective representation in mind,” the commission said in a statement accompanying the maps. “The result has been a significant reduction in over- and under-representation.”

The proposed boundaries are just that at this point — proposed.

Public hearings on the new ridings are expected to be held in this spring and fall, and MPs will be given the chance to comment in early 2023.

A hearing is scheduled for Prince George on June 22.

New boundaries will not be formally established until April 2024 at the earliest.

— with files from Colin Dacre

Proposal: An application has been made for an amendment to Housing Policy Section 3.3 of the Tabor Lake-Stone Creek Official Community Plan (OCP). The minimum property size required to support consideration of an additional residence is proposed to be reduced from 2.0 ha to 1.4 ha on parcels designated Rural Residential (RR). The OCP amendment will affect approximately 137 properties designated RR which are between 1.4 ha and 1.99 ha in size.

This application is being made by the owners of Lot 11 District Lot 2184 Cariboo District Plan 13575, which is located at 1015 Stewart Road. The owners are also proposing to rezone their 1.42 ha property to permit the construction of a second residential-single family dwelling with a maximum total floor area of 125m2.

Submit written comments: Written comments will be accepted by the Regional District until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022 by: Email: developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca Hand/Mail: 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Fax: 250-562-8676

Any material received will become public information.

Need more info? A copy of the proposed bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website: http://www.rdffg. bc.ca/services/development/land-use-planning/currentapplications/ or at the Regional District office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., between May 2 and May 27, 2022. Appointments are preferred.

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Who can I speak to?

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Big changes proposed for federal ridings

What: Public Consultation regarding Tabor Lake-Stone Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2157, Amendment Bylaw No. 3254, 2022

How can I provide comment? Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments prior to the Regional District Board considering the matters contained in the bylaw.

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Permit and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website: http://www. rdffg.bc.ca/services/development/land-use-planning/ current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m., between April 27 and May 19, 2022.

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Unemployment rate holding steady ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

Prince George’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 per cent in April, according to data released by Statistics Canada.

The unemployment rate was unchanged from March, but showed marked improvement from April 2021, when the city’s unemployment rate stood at 5.5 per cent.

The city’s labour force participation rate – the percentage of working-age people employed or actively seeking work – dropped by 0.8 percentage points from March, down to 66.9 per cent.

A total of 53,100 people were holding down jobs in the city in April, down by 600 from March. Prince George’s unemployment rate was below the provincial average of 5.4 per cent and the national average of 5.2 per cent.

“After reaching a record low of 5.3 (per cent) in March, the unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 5.2 (per cent) in April,” Statistics Canada reported.

“A number of signs have pointed to an increasingly tight labour market in recent months. In addition to increases in

full-time work, one aspect of this tightening has been a decrease in the proportion of part-time workers reporting that they would prefer full-time employment. The involuntary part-time employment rate fell to 15.7 (per cent) in April 2022, the lowest level on record.”

The number of people working parttime who would rather be working full-time peaked in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when 26.5 per cent of part-time workers wanted to be employed full-time, Statistics Canada added.

In a statement issued on Friday, B.C. Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon said B.C.’s economy saw a 0.1 per cent drop in employment in April, after eight straight months of creating more jobs.

However, he said, B.C.’s economy is still one of the strongest in the country.

“This marks 11 straight months when B.C. has led the country in post-pandemic job recovery with 92,500 more people working today than before the pandemic.

There are also 49,600 more people working in the private sector now than before the pandemic,” Kahlon said. “This is one of the highest private-sector recovery rates in the country.”

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION What: Temporary Use Permit No. 259 and No. 260 When and Where: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George BC Owner: Province of British Columbia Applicant: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. Proposal: The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 259 and No. 260 is to permit temporary laydown yard ancillary to pipeline construction activities use on the subject lands for up to three-year period. The subject lands are unsurveyed Crown lands located south and west of Kerry Lake.

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Permit and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website: http://www. rdffg.bc.ca/services/development/landuse-planning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m., between April 27 and May 19, 2022. Appointments are preferred.

Who can I speak to?

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Canfor, West Fraser post big quarter profits MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

When and Where: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George BC Owner: Province of British Columbia Applicant: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. Proposal: The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 256 is to permit temporary laydown yard ancillary to pipeline construction activities use on unsurveyed Crown land for up to three-year period. The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 257 and No. 258 is to permit temporary stockpile site (storage/warehouse facility use) near District Lot 4332 and on District Lot 4319 for up to three-year period.

The subject lands are located west of Summit Lake

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Need more info? A copy of the proposed Permit and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website: http://www. rdffg.bc.ca/services/development/landuse-planning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m., between April 27 and May 19, 2022. Appointments are preferred.

Who can I speak to?

Daniel Burke, Planner II, 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

Trouble getting product from Western Canadian operations to market appeared to have little affect on the bottom lines of Canfor Corp. and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., during the first quarter of this year.

Canfor reported $534 million in net income or $4.29 per share on Tuesday, compared to $427.8 million over the same period last year.

Last week, West Fraser reported US$1.09 billion in earnings for the quarter, or US$10.25 per share, compared to US$334 million or US$3.13 per share for the first quarter of 2021.

Near record-high North American lumbers prices and strong earnings for the company’s European lumber operations were credited for the outcome at Canfor.

“We are very pleased to see the sustained strength in global lumber markets continuing into 2022 and while our pulp business continued to face challenges, we also saw improved results in the quarter,” CEO Don Kayne said in a news release.

“A solid operating performance across all of our lumber operating regions allowed us to capitalize on these favourable market fundamentals and execute

on our diversification strategy with the recent acquisition of Millar Western.

“Despite these factors, the global supply chain crisis continues to negatively impact our operations and has resulted in curtailed and reduced lumber and pulp operating schedules. We will continue to assess the effects of this crisis and will make adjustments to our operating schedules as conditions evolve.

“We greatly appreciate our employees’ ongoing resilience in managing through the supply chain challenges.”

On March 1, Canfor said it had completed purchase of Alberta-based Millar Western Assets, adding two sawmills in Whitecourt and Fox Creek and Spruceland Millworks in Acheson.

Conversely, production at its Western Canadian lumber and pulp operations was curtailed in the face of transporation issues brought on by a “global supply chain crisis.”

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. lost $19.9 million on $219.7 million in sales due to ongoing transportation challenges and pulp supply disruptions. That compared with a net loss of $101.1 million on $249.3 million of revenues in the fourth quarter and profit of $8.4 million on $262.4 million of revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

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Keep an eye out for rare, unusual fungus HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

The public is once again needed to help document a rare and unique-looking fungus called sarcosoma globosum — more commonly known as witches cauldron — that’s been seen around Prince George.

Michael Preston, an assistant professor with the ecosystem science and management program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has been studying the fungus since it was spotted in the region last year.

He’s in the process of officially documenting its existence in the region as the fungus, which is normally found in northern Europe, is so rare and unique that it has not been formally identified in B.C. Preston created a survey asking the public to send him photographs and GPS

coordinates if they spotted witches cauldron so he could document it and include it in his research.

He said he thought the survey would garner maybe three or four responses, but has received hundreds since it was launched last year.

“That is really encouraging that people are interested in mycology and it was the most heartwarming thing that I could ever imagine,” said Preston. “But everybody gets excited about it. You know, it’s a weird-looking mushroom, and we don’t know what it does, and it has a really cool name.”

Very little is known about this rare fungus and Preston is trying to answer some big questions regarding its presence in the region – does it appear in the same places every year and what exactly is its ecological role?

“It’s really encouraging they are coming

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A witches cauldron spotted near Bellos Road in Prince George.

back when conditions are right,” said Preston, noting that he’s already started receiving new reports of witches cauldron popping up near Prince George.

“What I am trying to do is get data again this year that we can add to our study

that we have already compiled, and then we will publish that in the scientific literature in the coming months.”

Preston said since he began his research, he’s received reports of witches cauldron as far north as Highland River Provincial Park near the Yukon border, as far west as Houston, as far south as Quesnel and as far east as Jasper National Park. Of all the responses he’s received only one sighting was found in a provincially protected area the rest were found on private land or designated cutblocks, which Preston says is notable because the number one cause of concern for witches cauldron is loss of habitat.

However, in two instances witches cauldron was spotted in forests logged in the 1950s, which is a significant finding because the small amount of research that exists indicated witches cauldron was only found in old growth forests.

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Downtown ‘under siege’

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f all levels of government proved something two years ago at this time, it’s that they can act as swiftly and decisively as the private sector when faced with an emergency.

During the spring of 2020, political leaders and their bureaucracies moved with unprecedented urgency to respond to the threat of COVID-19.

The quality and effectiveness of the response can be debated in hindsight but no one can deny that meaningful action was quickly taken.

That’s because the political and bureaucratic willpower to take action (and be seen taking action) was there.

For some reason, despite how bad downtown has become for everyone, the response has been slow, weak and inadequate.

We’re long past pointing at social housing projects under various stages of development and saying help is on the way.

Action is needed and action is needed now.

Everyone knows what needs to be done but it seems no one wants to lead.

The solution is the same as it has always been and it has been used in numerous cities, big and small, for decades. Supportive housing, social services and law enforcement used together to simultaneously address the needs of the street population while restoring peace and security to city streets.

If prolific offenders have to be rounded up five time or 50 times and brought before judges five times or 50 times, that’s what needs to be done.

Property crime, vandalism and other non-violent crime need to be seen as gateway crimes. If they are ignored, it just paves the way for more serious crime. Long-term camping must not allowed in any public space and must not be tolerated under any circumstances.

The devil is in the details, of course – mistakes will be made and lessons will be learned but the situation will be better than what it is today. If who’s going to pay for all of it and take legal responsibility is the holdup, somebody throw all of the lawyers and accountants into a room to argue amongst themselves while out in the real world, action is taken.

How much longer will downtown be ‘under siege’?

Ask your elected leaders and government bureaucracies because they are the ones with the solutions and the power to implement them.

— 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 HORRIBLE GRAFFITI I am hoping the right people read this letter to help me make a change, not only for the face of Prince George but for the community as well.

I passed by a baseball field that my son used to play at and noticed extremely offensive graffiti painted all on the back side of the dugout completely visible to all that go by. I was immediately in contact with the local baseball association and since been back and forth with the city on getting this painted over. It has now been nearly two weeks since conversation has been initiated and still no paint on the dugouts, even after offering to paint it myself! Where is the city pride, the responsibility to make everyone feel welcome and safe, especially the youth that want to play, be active and be outside?

Shame on Prince George for being aware of this and allowing it. I am buying paint tomorrow.

Melissa Mjolsness, Prince George

DO HOMEOWNERS OWN?

Countless claims for use and ownership of land have paralyzed our courts. To make current and prospective buyers aware of the uncertainties associated with occupancy and ownership, municipalities across the country

E-mail: letters@pgcitizen.ca have adopted disclaimers to remind them they may be buying or already living on unceded lands.

‘We acknowledge that we are occupying unceded lands’ is common language in those disclaimers. Exploring the concept of ceded land, we find that we cannot buy, own, or sell ceded land. As we continue to explore, we find we also cannot buy, own, or sell unceded land.

They both represent a nasty conflict with our well and long established ‘fee simple’ title system that has provided every single property owner in Canada with the security of ownership of the land that supports their homes, businesses, and industries for literally centuries.

City councillors in Victoria are considering collecting taxes from occupants as ‘rent’ on unceded lands, and giving it to Indigenous people who provide no infrastructure or services to the city.

B.C. Premier John Horgan has arbitrarily assigned veto powers to the UNDRIP protocol, failing to recognize it’s the tribal-colonial community title that will continue to deny the Indigenous people ‘fee simple’ title and ownership of the land their homes are built on, and equity to invest in a business. Veto powers will not change that.

Land and homeowners need to know which title system will apply to all Canadian lands.

Andy Thomsen, Kelowna

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Life on Earth a game of Jenga

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few weeks back, I used the game “Cook the Goose” as an analogy for tipping points. When talking about species and extinction, another analogy would be “Jenga.”

The game involves removing pieces from a tower and stacking them on top but one never knows when pulling out a critical piece will cause the whole tower to fall down.

It is a precarious balancing act fraught with the danger at each step.

Why species go extinct is a similar exercise. For the most part, no one is sure what causes an extinction event. What piece got moved resulting in the collapse of a population?

Which event or events brought the whole thing crashing down?

Life on Earth has gone through many extinctions but there have been five mass extinctions events which wiped out at least 75 per cent of the species on the planet and as many as 95 per cent of the

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organisms. The end-Permian event, with 96 per cent of the species disappearing, is probably the closest we have come to the Earth becoming a lifeless mote in the darkness of space.

However, with the exception of the end-Cretaceous event which occurred over a relatively short period as the result of an asteroid strike, none of the previous mass extinctions are quick. Some have taken hundreds of thousands or millions of years in the geological record. Some have occurred because of life itself.

The last time life on this planet deliberately modified the atmosphere was likely the first major

extinction event although it remains a subject of debate. Increasing levels of oxygen, produced through photosynthesis, changed the atmosphere and virtually destroyed a whole tree of life called the “Archaea”.

This past week, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released their red list for reptiles. It shows 1,829 species out of the known list of 10,196 species or 21.1 per cent are threatened with extinction. Previous red lists have documented amphibians (40.7 per cent), mammals (25.4 per cent), and birds (13.6 per cent) under threat.

We are changing the planet and while nothing we have done so far takes us into the category of mass extinction, we are playing a giant game of Jenga with life on Earth. And no one is truly certain what piece will cause the whole thing to come crashing down again.

Todd Whitcombe is a chemistry professor at UNBC.

Take note when opposites agree

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any people in the political mainstream will say, “Even a broken clock is right twice a day” when they discuss the viewpoints of left-leaning public intellectual Noam Chomsky.

They will often say the same thing about Donald Trump, who is supported by the far right.

Chomsky and Trump agree on issues far less than twice a day, so it is certainly noteworthy when they achieve consensus.

When asked about the crisis in Ukraine and tensions between American allies and Russia, Chomsky recently stated that Trump is the only high-ranking American speaking sensibly about negotiating an agreement with Vladimir Putin and the Russians to end the fighting.

What Trump is proposing is not much different from what American president George Bush Sr. proposed to the Russians at the end of the

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Cold War. Had Bush’s plan been followed, the well-being of our planet would not likely be in peril today.

Though many do not agree with the views of Chomsky, few would dispute that he is sincere and humble in his quest for truth. He is not afraid to challenge the popular narrative, and he will agree with a person on the other end of the political spectrum when he knows that they are right.

Though Trump is unorthodox, Chomsky notes that he proved himself to be an effective negotiator when he was president, most notably with Kim Jung-un of North Korea,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DEFUND THE CBC The CBC continues to be actively complicit in the violence on the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Prior to the very serious violence of February 17th, the CBC had played an agitating role by endorsing the claims of the hereditary chiefs while providing scant coverage of the efforts of the elected chiefs. They minimized that all bands along the pipeline route have approved construction and saw the pipeline as one means to a brighter future.

The CBC developed a sympathetic narrative for the protesters who were arrested in November 2021 for being in breach of a Supreme Court injunction,

thus significantly reducing the threat of nuclear war.

It is extremely difficult to find truth in the media during a time of armed conflict in the world, regardless of who is reporting.

However, when we hear experts on two opposing sides of the political spectrum challenging the popular narrative and speaking the same message, we need to sit up and listen.

For those of us living in North America, areas of armed conflict, starvation, and human devastation may seem very far away. The truth is, we are all neighbours on this beautiful planet, no matter where we live.

Everyone deserves to live in peace, and we know what is necessary to bring this about.

Now we just need to do it.

Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George writer.

E-mail: letters@pgcitizen.ca preventing obstruction of the work along the pipeline.

The CBC also played coy in not recognizing the extensive assessment work which has been conducted. As well, the CBC has used every opportunity to sympathetically profile the radical leadership among the protesters.

The CBC did not report the news; they made every effort to influence, agitate and shape the news.

The CBC has violated every canon of journalism. In future I intend to hold a one-man protest of the CBC’s duplicity. My protest will be in front of the CBC office at 9th and Victoria. Honk your horn, as you pass the CBC office if you think it is time to defund the CBC. Rolf van Driesum, Prince George

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COMMUNITY POLL Participate in this week’s polls at

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RESULTS from last week’s polls:

Should the B.C. government create a provincial police force to replace the RCMP? ●

Yes, Victoria should be in charge, not Ottawa - 115 votes (16%)

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Yes, the RCMP has shown its unwillingness to change - 126 votes (17%)

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No, the RCMP should be the primary police provider in B.C. - 278 votes (38%)

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No, it would just create another level of police bureaucracy - 211 votes (29%)

Would you like to see a panel of public leaders working on the city’s social issues? ●

Yes, anything is better than what’s happening now - 101 votes (16%)

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Yes, this is long overdue and has a better chance of providing solutions - 114 votes (18%)

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No, just another committee having meetings to talk about it - 167 votes (26%)

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No, the city needs to enforce its bylaws and the RCMP needs to do its job - 252 votes (40%)

How do you feel about highway blockades to protest old-growth logging? ●

Everyone should be allowed to protest peacefully, no matter what their politics are - 78 votes (11%)

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Highways are essential infrastructure that should be considered off-limits to protests - 418 votes (57%)

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I don’t agree but the government has to change its forest policy - 96 votes (13%)

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I agree with their right to protest but these protests are wrong and dangerous - 142 votes (19%)

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NEWS

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 255 What: Temporary Use Permit No. 255 When and Where: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George BC Owner: Angela Cunningham and Kelly Cunningham Proposal: The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 255 is to allow the growing of mushrooms as an Intensive Agriculture use on the subject property for up to a three (3) year period. The subject property is legally described as Lot 3 District Lot 7709 Cariboo District Plan 21248 and is located at 4630 Marlin Drive

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Permit and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website: http://www.rdffg. bc.ca/services/development/land-use-planning/currentapplications/ or at the Regional District office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., between May 2 and May 19, 2022. Appointments are preferred. To make an appointment contact the Regional District at developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca or at 250-960-4400.

Who can I speak to?

Richard Buchan, Planner II, 250-960-4400

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Should you be pumped about heat pumps?

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

A heat pump in every home?

Whether that will happen will depend on how warmly households respond to the efforts of not only BC Hydro but the provincial and federal governments to adopt the technology.

By now you have probably seen Dave and Jacklyn, otherwise known as the faces of the BC Hydro’s campaign in support of all things energy efficient and more environmentally friendly.

But they are only part of the promotion.

As an incentive, the Crown corporation is offering up to $3,000 in rebates for switching from a fossil fuel based system, which can be combined with provincial and federal rebates for a total savings of up to $11,000 on cost and installation. Up to $2,000 in rebates are available for customers switching from electric baseboard heating.

In its most-recent budget, meanwhile, the B.C. government exempted heat pumps from the provincial sales tax while also increasing the PST on fossil fuel heating equipment to 12 per cent, effective April 1.

The intention, according to a Ministry of Finance backgrounder is to help “fund the cost of a new incentive to make heat pumps more affordable for rural and northern communities.”

In a statement emailed to The Citizen, the B.C. Ministry of Environment further says the PST exemption will translate into as much as a $500 reduction in the cost of the equipment, “making heat pumps a more affordable heating and cooling option.”

Moreover, the most-recent provincial budget includes $16 million over three years for additional incentives for northern and rural heat pump installations, the ministry says. Nonetheless, the move has sparked an outcry in some quarters that the provincial government has once again introduced a policy that may work well in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island but is impractical for anyone “living beyond Hope.”

After all, while heat pumps might be effective in the summer and Hydro is promoting them as a viable alternative to air conditioning, but what about in the winter, particularly when the temperature drops to -40 C, making a reliable home heating system essential?

In the opinion of Prince George-based energy advisor Rod Croome that concern is a bit overblown.

“That is kind of a valid statement, although I’ve been involved in several projects that use cold climate heat pumps,” said Croome, the owner-operator of Prince George-based Hometech Energy Solutions Inc. since

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Heat pumps are a common sight at the Urban Aboriginal Community off 17th Avenue and Winnipeg.

2007. “A cold climate heat pump will efficiently generate down to -30 so in those homes, they do need some electric backup for those short periods that it might be -40.”

Perhaps the bigger concern is finding someone qualified to retrofit an existing home with the system. Starting July 1, the work must be done by contractor who has met the standards set out by the Home Performance Stakeholder Council for a homeowner to qualify for the rebates.

At present, nothing for the Prince George and Fort St. John region pops up in the “find a contractor” feature of the HPSC website.

But there still is time yet and, according to HSPC spokesperson Tanya Ratzlaff, four companies who have indicated they service Prince George are in the registration process “and we have ongoing outreach efforts to increase this number.”

As it stands, it appears the biggest emphasis is being put on new homes. Heat pumps are already a common sight at the Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George development off the corner of 17th Avenue and Winnipeg Street and will be a key feature in more projects going forward.

A key driver will be the so-called BC Energy step code, a graduated process that by the end of 2032 will see new homes be 80-per-cent more efficient than those that were built to the 2018 B.C. Building Code.

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Disaster relief training camp springs into action TED CLARKE Citizen staff

When an unprecedented heat dome scorched most of British Columbia last year in late June, turning the village of Lytton into a raging inferno that turned buildings to ash, Brett Simms and Team Rubicon Lower Mainland were among the first disaster relief teams there for the recovery.

Sifting through the wreckage of homes that had stood for decades, Simms and his team found cherished family possessions that survived the heat and flames among the bodies of animals that had perished.

“It was very sad,” said the 50-year-old Simms. “The town was razed, it was mind-boggling to see it, about 85 to 90 per cent of the homes were destroyed. There was almost nothing left.

“We helped people recover valuable, family heirlooms, old artifacts, arrowheads. There a lot of First Nations people in the area and finding pet remains was very important to the team as well as the people, helping to find those moments to create some closure.”

Simms works as a computer graphics designer in North Vancouver. He has a background in disaster relief that dates back seven years and for the past four years he’s been an administrator for Team Rubicon Lower Mainland. He’s seen enough disasters to know why Team Rubicon is needed as a buffer between government authorities/first responders and the residents whose lives have been

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Team Rubicon members from Canada and the U.S. gathered in Prince George on Saturday at the Central B.C Railway and Forestry Museum as part of a six-day disaster relief training camp.

turned upside-down.

“A huge component is most of the emergency response is there for that first critical moment trying to do lifesaving work,” said Simms. “Having somebody that can step in and help with the huge problems that come after that, it’s a bit of a gap.

“You’re not going to get a lot of help from municipalities coming to muck out your basement (after a flood). That’s going to be on you as a homeowner and when you’re underinsured or not insured or if you’re a senior, it can be a hopeless situation. So having people who are willing to get in there and do the dirty work and the hard work nobody else wants to do but has to be done so people can get back to life, we try to be there to help them on their worst day in ways that

other people don’t.”

Simms was in Prince George among 35 volunteers who signed up for Team Rubicon’s first-ever disaster training conference on Canadian soil. Using facilities at Ness Lake Bible Camp and the Prince George Airport, the camp will teach chainsaw proficiency, fire suppression, first aid, mental health, and disaster site assessment to learn how to allocate resources. The 35 participants come from as far away as Nova Scotia, Ontario, Texas and Alaska.

Jacob Nilz of Fort Worth, Texas is a full-time trainer for Team Rubicon who conducts training camps throughout the United States, while also attending to disasters in the country. He’s assisted in regional relief operations for tornadoes and hurricanes and has leaned on his

skills as a sawyer to assist in wildfire and mudslide missions on the west coast.

“This is my first time in Canada and I’m excited because this our first large-scale disaster training camp in Canada and our end goal is this will be a big capacity-builder,” said Nilz. “Our goal is to turn all these people into force multipliers. Our hope is that the people who go through these introductory and advanced courses here are going to go on to go through our instructor training and we’ll start to see the force multiply. It’s all about engaging the community and building relationships and training those advanced skills to how you respond to a disaster.”

Nilz was a tree specialist trained in the use of chainsaw when a tornado touched down 20 minutes from his home in Fort Worth. He showed up with his saw to help in the cleanup operation and that was the start of his six years as a Team Rubicon volunteer before it became his full-time occupation in 2020. He met his wife Maggie teaching a chainsaw course.

Civilians from all walks of life blend with ex-military troops and first responders as “gray shirts” on Team Rubicon. During the pandemic last year, Kathy Carlson temporarily left her job as executive director of the Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum in Prince George to become a Team Rubicon volunteer helping COVID patients in an Ontario hotel.

“One of the things I think is really important is giving back to the community and being part of Team Rubicon allows for that to happen on whatever scale you can imagine,” said Carlson.

Drug deaths rise to 18

The W.A.C. Bennett Dam Visitor Centre is opening soon

Illicit drugs have exacted a toll of 18 deaths in Prince George as of the end of March, according to figures released Tuesday by the B.C. Coroners Service.

The count is two higher than over the same period last year with two of the fatalities occurring in March.

B.C.’s chief coroner says illicit toxic drugs still present enormous risks for substance users. Lisa Lapointe says the latest overdose figures show 165 people died in March, down from 174 in February and 209 in January. Still, figures from the coroners service show 548 deaths in

Join us starting Saturday, May 21 when the Visitor Centre opens for the season. We’re open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come enjoy our interactive exhibits, watch our short films, learn about the Indigenous communities in the area and take in an amazing view of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.

the first quarter of the year, surpassing last year’s record, when 535 people died during that time.

Lapointe says five people are dying every day and those who survive an overdose are often left with long-term health challenges so expanded access to a safer supply of alternative drugs would lessen those harms. She says 94 per cent of drug samples tested positive for fentanyl in March, while benzodiazepines, which don’t respond to overdose-reversing medication, are increasingly being used in substances sold on the street.

Take a bus tour across the dam or an outdoor walking tour to learn about how B.C. is powered by water! Visit bchydro.com/bennett for more information, including details on our tours and COVID-19 safety protocols.

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The Kramarenko family and supporters stand in front of the Prince George mural at the airport.

Ukrainian refugees get warm welcome HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

A family of refugees from Ukraine has arrived safely in Prince George, greeted by a crowd of supporters waving Ukrainian flags and holding welcome banners.

Olena Kramarenko landed at YXS Tuesday with her six-year-old daughter, one-year-old son, and her mother Lilia Huzenko. The Ukrainian family had been waiting in Poland until they were able to make the journey to Canada.

Moments after arrival and greeting the crowd, Olena, with some translation help from Father Andrii Chornenkyi of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, said she was pleased to be in Canada and impressed by the warm welcome her family has received.

“It’s very confusing to think about everything that is happening in Ukraine and to be here,” said Olena, adding that she is trying to focus on the future for her children and not what is happening back in Ukraine.

“You have to think about coming back and being prepared to come back and to focus on that and not on the negative events.”

Olena, who is a lawyer in Ukraine, said she is not certain what she will do in Prince George yet, but she is grateful to have a safe place to be for the time being.

“I am a lawyer in Ukraine and I have not planned for this,” said Olena. “I don’t know how long war will be in Ukraine. I just want a safe place for my children but if this will be a long time then I will go to study here and begin my life again.”

Chornenkyi added that his wife was also a lawyer in Ukraine and noted that “it is not easy because the law is different, so you have to start from scratch.”

Olena said she is happy to be in a safe place and is hopeful it will be a good start for her children, but it’s also a difficult situation for her because her husband is still in Ukraine.

The family will be staying with their host Michelle Gaudet, who is a member of Prince George for Ukraine.

“Right now, I have the privilege of having the space available and I have the time right now to help out and it is the least I could do,” said Gaudet.

“I have hosted for wildfire evacuees in the past and I helped at the College of New Caledonia when there were evacuees there so it was first nature that this was something I could do. I’m very excited we have been in contact for so long and we finally get to meet today so that is pretty exciting,” she added.

“We have started to bring families to Prince George,” said Eva Gillis, chair of the Share Hope Refugee Sponsorship Committee, which is currently focusing efforts on helping people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

“We want everyone in Prince George to know that it is just starting, and it has been for a little while but it’s really coming and to be ready and to open their doors and to open their wallets and help these people.”

Share Hope has been working with Prince George for Ukraine group who has been working with different levels of government and volunteers to coordinate efforts and bring families fleeing the war to Prince George.

“The people of Prince George are warmhearted and generous and we have seen that year after year,” said Gillis. “I can’t believe how many people have called and been willing to open their homes […] and to give a place to people who are escaping and fleeing.”

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Emergency Preparedness Week: Be prepared for extreme heat

Emergency Preparedness Week, a national event supported by Public Safety Canada, has run for over 25 years, traditionally during the first week of May. This year’s event was May 1-7, and its theme was “Emergency Preparedness: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.”

The importance of being prepared was highlighted during last year’s unprecedented heat wave that impacted the North with record highs. As a result, Northern Health, in partnership with Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC), is focusing this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week around being prepared for extreme heat.

What is extreme heat? Why is it a concern?

Extreme heat events, also known as heat waves, can be a concern in the summer months when temperatures are hotter than average, and humidity is higher. Because of our changing climate, heat events are happening more often, and they’re a growing public health risk in Canada.

Reminder: Rapid tests available at local pharmacies

Did you know that rapid antigen testing kits are free for residents of BC? Anyone can ask for a kit – you don’t even have to show ID!

This means that the next time you run out of shampoo, toilet paper, or toothpaste, you can also pick up your free kit at participating pharmacies across the province!

Get your kit today! Find a pharmacy near you. bcpharmacy.ca/rapid-tests/list

To stay safe and healthy, it’s important to prepare in advance for heat waves. This is especially important for our more vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, because they’re at higher risk for developing heat-related illness.

Heat-related illnesses include heat exhaustion and the more serious heat stroke; both are considered medical emergencies. Symptoms of heat exhaustion are cold, pale, and clammy skin and a fast, weak pulse. Heat exhaustion can sometimes lead to heat stroke, which is when your body temperature is over 103° F / 39.4° C. It’s characterized by hot, red, dry, or damp skin and a fast, strong pulse. For more, see this page from the Canadian Red Cross: redcross.ca/trainingand-certification/first-aid-tips-and-resources/first-aid-tips/heat-related-emergencies-staying-cooland-hydrated-in-canadian-summers It’s important to know what to do if you or someone you love is showing signs or symptoms of a heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Fortunately, heat-related illness and death are preventable – that’s why it’s important to be prepared for extreme heat.

For the rest of Emergency Preparedness Week, we’ll highlight a different focus area each day on our social media channels related to extreme heat and its impacts on: •Seniors •Our homes •Pets •Children Share your experience – you could win a prize!

Tell us what you do to prepare for emergencies, and you could be a winner! Submit your photos and stories throughout the month of May to be entered into the grand prize draw to win one of 4 emergency preparedness survival kits. There are three ways to enter: 1. Email your entries (photo and/or story) to healthpromotions@northernhealth.ca 2. Include entries in a personal message through our Facebook page: facebook.com/ NorthernHealth 3. Comment on our contest post on Facebook: facebook.com/NorthernHealth/ posts/367322202105250

Visit our Northern Health Stories site for full contest details and Emergency Preparedness resources: stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/emergency-preparedness-week-be-prepared-extreme-heat

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All ages (including 5-11 year olds) vaccination will continue through Northern Health.

For more information on 12+ COVID-19 vaccines in pharmacies, visit: bcpharmacy.ca/patients For more information on all ages (including 5-11 year olds) COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Northern Health, visit: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/covid-19-immunization-clinics

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HOROSCOPES & PUZZLES

HOROSCOPES ARIES Someone will confide in you, or you’ll discover a big secret. You may have to decipher a message in another language or decode a comment from your significant other.

TAURUS Your emotions will run high. You may experience tears of joy. One of your children may be doing something special, like taking their first steps or receiving a degree.

GEMINI If you want to reach a fair agreement, you must put your feelings aside during a negotiation. You must also closely follow the laws and regulations to avoid future problems.

WEEK OF MAY 15 TO MAY 21 2022

CANCER You’ll have a heavy workload and won’t have time to take a breather at work. If you’re not at your best, take the time to rest and regain your energy to brave the storm.

LIBRA You’ll speak your mind. If you have a secret, you may find it hard to keep it to yourself.

You could accidentally let it slip, leaving many people perplexed.

CAPRICORN You’ll use your imagination to create a masterpiece. You’ll also attend a show or exhibition that leaves a lasting impression on you.

LEO You’ll feel extremely proud after accomplishing a brilliant feat and discovering a hidden talent. Your family life may be a source of stress.

SCORPIO Now is an excellent time to start thinking seriously about buying or selling a property.

You’ll surprise yourself by realizing you have the means to do so.

VIRGO You may have to spend part of the week at home. You’ll paint a wall or work on a home renovation project. You may spontaneously decide it’s time to move.

SAGITTARIUS At times, you’ll feel as though you’re being pushed around. When you’re up against the wall, you’ll get a lot of things settled and manage to make contact quickly. You’ll be surprised to finally get a return call.

AQUARIUS You’ll have a very active social life. All your friends will want to see you at the same time. You’ll attend a few high-profile gatherings and will always have someone to talk to.

PUZZLE NO. 134

19. Made a 40. Long, long getaway time 20. Supporting 41. Supplement vote 43. Desert havens 22. Made a lap 44. Typical 23. In times past 45. The items 24. Part of a relay here 26. European 47. Irritated mountain 50. Change for 29. Wise bird publication 30. Shad ____ 51.

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PISCES You may start your own business. At the very least, you’ll move towards a position of power at work. You’ll happily settle into this new role until you retire.

PUZZLE NO. 870

28. Ordinary 64. Kid 65. Grizzlies’ 32. Caesar’s homes garment 34. Deep sadness DOWN 35. Experts 1. Lived 39. Remove 2. Circle part 42. Liable 3. By way of 43. Exceed 46. Pool of money 4. Lengths of fabric 48. Cigar’s 5. Actress remains Fonda 49. More orderly 6. Pivot point 53. Certain litigant 7. Risks money 55. Appropriate 8. Disorderly 56. Airborne toy crowd 60. Diminish 9. On a ship’s 61. “____ a left side Living” 10. Tint again 62. Corrupt 11. Scornful look 63. Winter toy

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 134

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ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 870

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

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line.

You already have a few numbers to get you started.

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

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REMEMBRANCES In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In loving memory

Samuel C.W Auger

Ann C. Martin Aug 13, 1940 May 14, 2020

Sep 3, 1980 - May 7, 2010

Memorial Services

Memorial Services

In Loving Memory of

Irene Jeanette Sitoski

Pat Robillard

May 20, 1927 - December 30, 2021

There will be a Celebration of life Friday May 20, 2022 At 1:00 pm At the Elk’s Hall on Douglas St. Prince George B.C.

A Child holds their Moms hand for a brief time but Mothers always hold their child’s heart forever.

Mom we miss you everyday.

Webb, Arthur H.

Love Darrell, Michelle and Nolan

August 04, 1935 - November 27, 2021

It has now been 12 lonely years since u were taken from all your family.You now have 4 beautiful Grandsons which you will never be able to hold.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church-483 Gillett St

We all love and miss you forever from Dad, Mom, brothers, sisters, your 5 children and sooo much family.

In loving memory of

Kendall Moore 11 January 199718 May 2014 Eight years have passed since you were taken from us.

You will always be in my heart.

I’ll love you forever.

Missing you, Your Gram

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Cornerstone Life Centre 6912 Hart Highway

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In loving memory of

Lisa Mary James October 28, 1980 - January 23, 2022

We would like to announce a Celebration of Lisa’s life will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 am @ the Salvation Army Hall - 777 Ospika Blvd, Prince George

Celebration of Life Ellen Hoard

Eric Holmstrom

Jul 1930 - Nov 2021

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Jul 1947 - Nov 2019

A Celebration of Life for Ellen and Eric will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at ECRA - 1692 10th Avenue, Prince George at 1:00 pm.

Masks are appreciated.

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REMEMBRANCES Obituaries

LINDSAY NEVISON Nevison, Shirley September 15, 1955 - April 19, 2022 2x12.1 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of PGC002466

Shirley Nevison. Celebration of life will be held on May 14th at The Cove in Westbank, BC, from 1pm - 4pm.

Obituaries

MICAYLA TRUDEL 2x56.8 PGC002470

Predeceased by her husband John Donald Jacobsen and her sister Doreen Dion.

She passed away at UHNBC with family by her side. Survived by her children Tammy Jacobsen, Karen Jacobsen, Kathy Bell (Scott) and Bruce Jacobsen (Laureen), as well as 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, sister Barbra O’Rielly (Pat) as well as many nieces and nephews. Please join us in a celebration of life on Saturday, May 14, 2022 Elks Hall 663 Douglas St. Prince George B.C. 2:00 -5:00pm.

Minard Haney Minard Haney passed away April 30, 2022 at the age of 86 in Prince George, BC.

VAN HELVOIRT TRUDEL, Irma November 10, 1963 - April 29, 2022 Irma’s family is heartbroken to announce the passing of a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend.

Irma passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Irma loved fiercely, gave generously and spread kindness through her infectious smile and light-hearted humour. Family was the most important thing to her. She was loved by all that knew her, and her legacy lives on in her two children Matthew (Nicole) and Micayla (Jakob), grandchild Emilia (Matthew and Nicole), brother Bill, sister Marjo (Reg), and nieces and nephews Lance, Adam, and Kandace. The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the doctors and nurses at the BC Cancer Centre, as well as the nurses and caretakers at Prince George Hospice House, for their compassion during Irma’s last days on earth.

A Celebration of Life is planned in honour of Irma at the Northern Lights Estate Winery on May 27, 2022.

CHAD ZENTNER 2x56.8 PGC002465

He will be missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Rex Akehurst; his grandchildren Dwayne and Jenean; his sister Verna Strong.

He is survived by and will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife Ruth; parents Clarence and Dora; stepfather Aurin; sister Elaine and brother Ron. Rest in peace you will be missed.

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Victor, Boyko September 1, 1938 - April 23, 2022 It is with great sadness that the family of Victor Boyko announce his passing on April 23, 2022.

Vic was born in Swan River, Manitoba, and left school to help work on the family farm. Dad then left the prairies and moved to Vancouver, BC, where he met his wife, Nellie.

Vic and his family lived and worked throughout Canada and the USA. Dad eventually settled in Claresholm in 2010, after the passing of his beloved wife, Nellie.

Vic is survived by his daughter Gina (Hermann) Ens; son Mike (Suzy) Boyko; and grandchildren Brett (Emma) Boyko, Madison (Dillon) Boyko, Steven Ens and Sarah Ens. A celebration of Vic’s life will be held in BC in 2023.

Andres, Roy L. March 28, 1935 - April 27, 2022

March 2, 1929 - Dec 23, 2021

Friday May 20, 2022 at 3:30 pm Prince George Golf & Curling Club

MARY ENS Mary Ens went to be with the Lord on April 30th 2022 at the age of 84. She is survived by her five children; Vicky, Sylvia, Gordon, Evelyn (John) and Shirley; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, as well she is survived by her three brothers; Henry (Susan), Bill & Ben plus many nephews, nieces and their families.

Mary was predeceased by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Services and an opportunity to share your memories will be held on Saturday, May 14th 2022 @ 10:00 am @ the Evangelical Free Church 4590 5th Avenue with luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to any Humanitarian cause of your choice.

Gladys Kolybaba 1946-2022 It is with great sadness that the family of Gladys Kolybaba announce her passing from a stroke on April 14, 2022 in Prince George, BC. Gladys was born in Foam Lake Saskatchewan on July 21, 1946.

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She was predeceased by her loving husband Gerald (Gerry) in March 2012 and eldest son Brent in August 2008. Gladys will be dearly missed by her family, son James and his wife Julie, Susana (Brent’s partner) and grandchildren Bianca, Liam, Anika and Logan.

Gladys was a dedicated and compassionate RN for over 39 years. She especially enjoyed working in obstetrics, geriatrics and rehabilitation. She was a devoted volunteer for community events and the Special Olympics. Gladys enjoyed going to the gym and having coffee time with her friends. She made a special effort to stay in contact with her many friends and relatives from over the years.

At Gladys’ request, there will be no Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Kidney Foundation, the Diabetes Association or the Special Olympics through AimHi in Prince George, BC. The family appreciates all the wonderful friends and family that called with condolences and offers of support. They are especially grateful to the nurses and doctors at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) and the Hospice House.

Roy was born near Spiritwood, Saskatchewan, the second youngest of six children. For the first 37 years of his life, he was a brother, bachelor and uncle until he met the love of his life, Joan. He is survived by his wife Joan of 50 years. They have two sons, Wes (Bonnie) and Greg (Crystal). He has four grandchildren Brianna, Taylor, Marek and Mattison. Roy passed away peacefully during a sleepover with his family at the Rotary Hospice. The family is grateful for the kind and loving care they gave him in his final days. Special thanks go to Dr. Denise Mcleod for all of her care.

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Hollis Thomas Wood There will be a Celebration of Life for Hollis on:

Viola Joyce Jacobsen ( Fry) January 29, 1938 December 16, 2021

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REMEMBRANCES Obituaries

Ivan John Zubcic March 7, 1938 - May 7, 2022 It is with sadness we announce that Ivan John Zubcic passed away on May 7, 2022 with family by his side at Prince George Hospice House.

Ivan Zubcic, was born March 7, 1938 to Franka and Jakova Zubcic in Trnovac Croatia, in the home, that for more than 300 years, was the birth place for all the family before him.

Ivan was the youngest child and helped his family in many ways around the farm.

Ivan was full of desire to go to Canada.

In 1960, at the age of 22, and with the support of his sponsor, his uncle, Karlo Zubcic, he left Croatia for a new life. Ivan made it to Canada and lived with Uncle Karlo and Aunt Milka and their children, Paul, Mary and Katie , who believed in and loved Ivan very much.

In Canada he would now be known as John.

John quickly began to learn the ways of his new Country. His cousin Mary helped him with English and Katie and Paul helped him assimilate over the next 5 years as they all lived together and enjoyed life in Kapuskasing.

John worked in mills and camps and in construction. He took pride in what he did and enjoyed very much his life in Canada. You could find him behind the wheel of one of the cool cars he owned. John would say each car was his favorite.

His true love was his family. Even though John never married or had his own children , his love for family never faltered. He looked forward to traveling to visit Katie and Jim or Mary and Joe or Paul and Ann and their children. He did this often as he enjoyed celebrating life.

He never forgot his beloved Croatia and went back once to visit in 1980.

John lived a very minimalistic life in Prince George, enjoying friends in his community, especially his Croatian friends and countrymen. John loved Prince George for all it offered in natural beauty. He took early retirement from union 1611 when he was 58.

John devoted his life to saving to give everything he had back home. He was always thinking of his sister, her children and her grandchildren. He also never forgot his brother or his brothers son also named Ivan.

John fondly recalls how beautiful the Coast of Croatia is and the best parts of his Motherland, the food and people. John was quiet, kind and respectful of others.

He was thankful of his dear friend Brian who was there for him over the years that he was needing help recovering from his surgeries and cancer treatments. Brian’s help allowed John to stay living independently till the end.

John fought all his health battles over the years, with Cancer being the final battle. As John’s life came to an end, he remained strong and never complained.

John was thankful for his doctors and nurses who cared so much for him.

In his final days and hours he reminisced fondly about his friends, family and great memories playing pool and Traveling with friends, especially to Victoria, BC. John will be laid to rest in Kelowna British Columbia with the rest of his extended Croatian and Canadian family.

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Finance Controller Hours of week: FTE - 35 Hours per week (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Common hours are during the day with the exception of evenings and weekends as required.

Location of work: Office of the Wet’suwet’en 3873 – 1st Avenue, Smithers Phone: 250-847-3630 Reports to: Executive Director – Debbie Pierre Organizational Context: The Office of the Wet’suwet’en negotiates land, natural resources, economic development, human services and Wet’suwet’en Title and Rights on behalf of the Wet’suwet’en Nation. As the administrative body, it receives its strategic leadership and direction from the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, as the governing body.

Purpose: As the Finance Controller is part of the Management Team and oversees the financial management of all programs and administrative operations of the Wet’suwet’en Nation’s administration office to ensure effective program delivery in a cost-effective manner. The Finance Controller will provide supervision to the Finance Department and Receptionist to ensure effective, culturally appropriate services for the Office of the Wet’suwet’en. The Finance Controller is accountable for all financial performance and exercises all authority transmitted into the organization by the Chiefs.

Finance Controller performance will be considered to be synonymous with organization financial performance as a whole.

Major Focus: The Executive Director provides leadership and direction in financial management and evaluation of service and program delivery in the broad areas of Human and Social Services, Economic Development and Lands and resources, and Fisheries and Wildlife. The Finance Controller will support the delivery of the programs in accordance with applicable contribution agreements, acts, regulations direction and standards. The Chiefs also provide effectiveness and efficiency of all financial areas. The Financial Controller is responsible for management of the Finance Department, contracted resources, financial and physical resources and the resolution of financial priorities and issues.

The Finance Controller has the responsibility for ongoing the financials and service delivery structure, for guiding the Office in meeting its goals, setting priorities, developing program procedures and ensuring evaluation and review financial activities are in place.

The results of the Finance Controller’s performance will be considered in the following areas: 1. Accomplishment of the Chief’s direction/decision; 2. Operation within the guidelines and boundaries set out in the Chief’s policies on Executive Limitation; 3. Compliance with the Wet’suwet’en Charter of Governance/legislation and Chief’s priorities.

Relationships: The Finance Controller will liaise and maintain effective relationships with: • Band and Municipal Governments • Provincial and Federal Government officials • Other First Nations and other stakeholders The Senior Management Team will attend Chief meetings and provide the chiefs with regular reports on program and services. The Finance Controller will also inform the Chiefs

of any problems or sensitive issues that arise with respect to finances.

Required Qualifications Education: • Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office) required • CPA Designation or currently working towards CPA designation • Experience and knowledge of Wet’suwet’en cultural and values • Valid BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle Skills: • Self-motivated • Organizational • Professionalism • Problem Solving • Communications Roles and Responsibilities: • Interacts with the Management Team on a routine basis and established good working relationships; • Participates in all regular Chief meetings to report on financial and program status and to provide ongoing advice for strategic and tactical planning decisions; • Provide interpretive documents in laymen’s terms; • Manage the day to day Financial, Human Resources and Personnel Standards of all office staff are met; • Work with Program Managers to ensure program accountability, financial stability, and ensure programs are adapting to changes/growth and are culturally competent; • Provide fair and timely decisions when conflicts arise; • Create a healthy and supportive environment; • Be proactive, fair/impartial and provide professional leadership to the Senior Management Team, including recruitment and selection, orientation and training, performance planning and review and interpretation of policies and procedures; • Proving information in a timely manner to Chief’s table for direction and ensure direction is implemented.

Special Knowledge • Strong knowledge of the Wet’suwet’en Clan/House Group lineage and House Chief Traditions • Strong knowledge of the Wet’suwet’en Culture and Traditional functions and able to participate when required.

When submitting your application for the above position, please clearly indicate how you meet the required qualifications and include the following: 1. A cover letter clearly indicating the position for which you are applying.

2. A resume with three references.

3. Job description is available upon request A pre-skill evaluation is required following a verbal interview.

APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FOLLOWING: Office of the Wet’suwet’en Attn: Judy Walton #1 - 205 Beaver Road, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 OR *EMAIL: judy.walton@wetsuweten.com *Subject line MUST CLEARLY STATE “Finance Controller Application” Close Date: May 20, 2022

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Skill Requirements: 5 years carpentry experience. Must have knowledge of how to operate tools and power equipment. Must have English as a first or second language.

Applicant must have their own hand tools, hard hat, safety goggles and steel-toed boots.

Work conditions are physically demanding. A typical day may require handling of heavy loads, bending, crouching, kneeling and a combination of sitting, standing and walking.

Wage will depend on experience $31 - $35/hr.

Extended benefits are available.

To apply: Email the office at fortwoodreception@telus.net or drop of your resume at 2255 Quinn St S Contact info: Fortwood Homes 250-563-5291

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call to place your ad 250.562.6666 MERCHANDISE AVON $3600, 1934

AUTOMOTIVE

Antiques

Wanted

COLLECTIBLES, asking $1500.

CASH for all gold & silver! Bullion, coins, bars, jewelry, nuggets, dental gold, sterling, 9999 silver+.

Also buying coin collections & old money. US, Canada & world collections WANTED. Todd 250-8643521.

Valued 250-617-

Art & Collectibles

A LOT Of 45 & LPs. All kinds $5 $40 each, 778-675-4716

BUYING ALL SILVER! WANTED 9999 BULLION, BARS, COINS, ROUNDS, ALL SILVER COINS, PRE 1968 COINS, ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, FRANKLIN MINT SETS, OLD STERLING SILVER, COIN COLLECTIONS +++ ALSO BUYING GOLD!!!

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Wanted

To place an ad call 250-562-6666

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

Antiques

Firewood

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

Art & Collectibles

Sheds/Outbuildings

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

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

Wanted

PAINTINGS AND WALL ART

$3000 now $2500

Adult Personal Messages

1999 MAZDA PROTEGE

***Please Note: Ads running under this classification will appear in print only and will not run online***

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

great and

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Wide Glide. Low mileage. 250-6170443 2002 BMW 1150 RT motorcycle, excellent cond. $5500. (250)5643152 (250)640-8267

Sports Utilities & 4X4s 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

2002 THUNDERBIRD REPLICA

Fully Loaded, two tops.

Red exterior, black interior.

Never winter driven.

Price $29,000 obo.

Phone 250-964-6610 Trucks & Vans

2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4

Worldwide Limited Editions/Master Editions

Trucks & Vans

7 Replica Oil Paintings: * 5 Group of 7 * 2 Tom Thomson

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

Best Offer 250-967-4215

1998 FORD F250 Diesel w/ plow.

Exc. cond. $10,000.

250-3980720

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

Jewellery

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

renovated,

Parts Trucks

BUYING ALL GOLD!!

WANTED 9999 BULLION!!!

BARS, COINS, WAFERS, ALL JEWELRY, WATCHES, CHARM BRACELETS, SCRAP, DENTAL GOLD, ALL GOLD COINS, COIN COLLECTIONS, SILVER COINS, ALSO BUYING SILVER! TODD 25O 864 3521

BUYING OLD JEWELRY, COINS, OLD MONEY, COIN COLLECTIONS, 9999 BARS & COINS, ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, COIN SETS, WORLD $$$ COLLECTIONS ++ TODD 25O 864 3521

BUYING COIN COLLECTIONS!

OLD COINS, ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, OLD PAPER MONEY, GOLD COINS, SILVER COINS, COIN SETS, COLLECTOR COINS, WORLD MONEY COLLECTIONS, FRANKLIN MINT SETS, ALL 9999 BULLION, COINS, BARS, INGOTS, WAFERS, MAPLE LEAFS ++++ TODD 25O 864 3521

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

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

250-964-3794 Prince George

Mills/Equipment

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

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

Sports & Imports

Motorcycles

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

Collectibles & Classic Cars

PERSONALS

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

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

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Use only standard abbreviations to avoid confusion and misinterpretations.

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REAL ESTATE Houses for Sale

Apartments / Condos-For Sale

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

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

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION GOOGLE: ACREAGES FOR SALE IN BC TOWNPOST

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GARAGE SALES THIS WEEKEND! FRIDAY & SATURDAY

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

May 13 & May 14 8 am - 4 pm 3440 Muermann Rd

May 14 & 15 • 9am - 3pm 5790 Buckhorn Lk Rd

May 14 & 15 • 9am - 4pm 796 Selwyn Cres Multi family moving sale.

Rototiller, camping equip, bikes, kayaks, kitchen appliances.

8000 lb super winch, tools, fishing gear and more

Unfinished wooden projects, games, yard games, bat houses

RENTALS Basement Suites

Out Of Town

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

SATURDAY

SATURDAY

DATE TIME LOCATION

May 14 - Lyndridge Pl Super Saturday only 8am-5pm!

Multi-Family Garage Sale College Heights neighbourhood, off Moriarty St. Lots of great items and deals! Rain or snow, we’ll move inside our garages if needed.

List of items available

Cabins

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

This space $60 Ranch house with 9 acres irrigated pasture

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

Book your spot by Monday’s at noon, call 250.562.6666 or email cls@pgcitizen.ca

Please note individual garage sales are responsible for covid safety protocols

RENT OUT YOUR EXTRA SPACE

IT’S GARAGE SALE SEASON!

Call 250-562-6666 to book your ad LEGALS

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LIVING ROOM Find it in the Rentals Section.

Legal/Public Notices

Legal/Public Notices

Legal/Public Notices

BigSteelBox Corp at 5495 Hartway Drive, Prince George, BC. claims a PPSA Lien Against Kae Trucking Inc. of Prince George, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1,594.88 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue.

If not paid in full, the contents of the storage container filled with: furniture, totes, a bike, and other miscellaneous items, will be sold online auction via Ibid4Storage.com on May 16, 2022.

WL 281 2022-2032 Woodlot Licence Plan

WL 632 2022-2032 Woodlot Licence Plan

Pia Lund-Munro has prepared a Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) covering the ten year period from 2022 to 2032 for WL281. This WLP is in accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation.

The woodlot includes Schedule B Lands in the Hospital Creek Area.

664813 BC Ltd has prepared a Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) covering the ten year period from 2022 to 2032 for WL632. This WLP is in accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation.

The woodlot includes Schedule B Lands in the Hospital Creek Area.

The WLP is available for public review and comment for 30 days. Written comments should be received by June 13, 2022. The WLP including maps is available for public viewing at SBS Forestry Inc.

The WLP is available for public review and comment for 30 days. Written comments should be received by June 13, 2022. The WLP including maps is available for public viewing at SBS Forestry Inc.

Submit written comments to:

Submit written comments to:

Notice (2) to Remove Private Land from Woodlot Licence W0646

To place your ad:

Please be advised that 0823638 B.C. Ltd. Is proposing to remove 292.3 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0646 located in the vicinity of 1) Isle Pierre and 2) Old Summit Lake Road.

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to J. Lang, RPF, c/o Suite 260-1990 South Ogilvie Street, Prince George, BC, V2N 1X1 by 2 weeks from May 12, 2022. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting, Jo-Anne Lang, RPF at 250-563-6567.

604-630-3300 250-562-6666 burnabynow.com

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

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

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LEGALS Legal/Public Notices

Legal/Public Notices WOODLOT 268

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for Disposition of Crown Land

Woodlot Licence Plan

Red Rock Timber Ltd has prepared a Woodlot Licence Plan for the ten-year period commencing in the spring of 2022. The plan is in accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation.

The woodlot consists of Schedule B lands in the vicinity of Red Rock Creek and Schedule A lands on Bellos Rd. In accordance with legislation this plan is available for public review and comment. The plan and detailed maps can be reviewed by appointment by calling 250-981-6430.

Written comments should be received

by June 30th, 2022.

Take notice that Sylvatica Forestry Services Ltd. - DBA Dezaiko Alpine Adventures from Prince George, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forest (MoF), Omineca Region, for a Temporary Licence of Occupation for Commercial Recreation Guided Nature Viewing situated on Provincial Crown land located at UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OFGLEASON CREEK, CARIBOO DISTRICT. The Lands File for this application is 7410226. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Tricia Klein, Land Officer, Omineca Region, MoF, at 5th Floor 499 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1R5 or Tricia.Klein@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by MoF up to June 18, 2022. MoF may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

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Please visit the website at: https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications#splash for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests Office in Omineca Region.

A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the land officer named above at 250-649-4303.

Comments concerning this application should be directed to the Land Officer at 5th Floor 499 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1R5 or Tricia.Klein@gov.bc.ca . Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests until June 18, 2022. Ministry of Forests may not consider comments received after this date. Please visit the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at https:// comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications#splash for more information.” Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests regional office.

Call 250-562-6666 to place your ad or email cls@pgcitizen.ca

To place an ad call:

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY BUYING COIN COLLECTIONS!!

Buying Coin Collections!

Old Coins, Royal Canadian Mint Coins, Old Paper Money, Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Coin Sets, Collector Coins, World Money Collections, Franklin Mint Sets, All 9999 Bullion, Coins, Bars, Ingots, Wafers, Maple Leafs ++++

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

BOOKEEPING

TREE SERVICES

CASH CASH CASH

BUYING ALL GOLD!!

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 9999 BULLION!!!

BARS, COINS,WAFERS, ALL JEWELRY,WATCHES, CHARM BRACELETS, SCRAP, DENTAL GOLD, ALL GOLD COINS, COIN COLLECTIONS, SILVER COINS, ALSO BUYING SILVER! TODD’S COINS 1-250-864-3521

BUYING ALL SILVER!!

SERVICES FOR HIRE

HAY FOR SALE

WANTED 9999 BULLION, BARS, COINS, ROUNDS, ALL SILVER COINS, PRE 1968 COINS, ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, FRANKLIN MINT SETS, OLD STERLING SILVER, COIN COLLECTIONS +++ ALSO BUYING GOLD!!!

FREE REMOVAL Unwanted Cars, Trucks & Equipment.

TODD’S COINS 1-250-864-3521

Call George 250.614.8915

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

250.614.6667 or 250.568.2338

LOT SWEEPING

BUYING OLD JEWELRY

SAND & GRAVEL

Buying Old Jewelry, Coins, Old Money, Coin Collections, 9999 Bars & Coins, Royal Canadian Mint Coins, Coin Sets, World $$$ Collections ++ Call Or Text Todd’s Coins 1.250.864 3521

EXCAVATION

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

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

250-614-6667 or 250-568-2338

EXCAVATION BACKHOE MINI-EXCAVATOR SKID STEER

Old Gal’s Tax and Business Services

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

Call Chris 250.613.7536

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

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

CALL ANDY (250) 964-2233 OR CALL OR TEXT (250) 613-9373

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Bold, versatile violet

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DESIGN TRENDS • HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS • OUTDOOR LIVING

Bold, versatile violet The Pantone of the year 2022, Very Peri.

Hues of plum, lilac, lavender, mauve, amethyst — violet comes in a virtually infinite spectrum of hues and shades.

Soft and spiritual, it’s the colour of mystery and dreams. It’s also associated with both royalty and melancholy. A blend of blue and red that’s sometimes warm, sometimes cool, violet leaves lots of room for creativity when it comes to including it in your decor.

HOW TO USE IT Pale, soothing shades of violet are ideal for painting large wall surfaces, while darker hues work best in small doses.

Rich, deep purple, for instance, is fantastic for accent walls, bedding, or decorative accents like throw pillows.

WHERE TO USE IT Violet inspires creativity and tenderness, making it an excellent choice for a home office or bedroom. Go with a light shade to create a relaxing ambiance; choose a darker one for a decidedly romantic touch.

HOW TO MATCH IT Purple and grey for a refined lounge; plum and lilac for a young girl’s bedroom; purple and blue-grey for a romantic, feminine space; deep violet and reddish purple for a cozy living room; purple and gold for a baroque effect; seafoam green and plum for a soothing office — the possibilities are endless.

Sometimes warm, sometimes cool, purple is a bold colour choice that looks great from the living room to the home office.

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

PAVING STONE PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS 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

Landscaping Company

Lawn Maintenance

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

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Do water heaters require regular maintenance?

Just got a brand new water heater?

To maximize its lifespan, follow these maintenance tips.

LD O S

If your tap water is particularly hard, ferrous or calcareous, it’s important that you fully empty your hot water tank once every

TRUSTED PRINCE GEORGE REAL ESTATE ADVICE SINCE 1992

Finally, periodically check on the state of your water heater’s sacrificial anode (the component that protects the exterior from corrosion) and make sure that the safety gasket is still perfectly watertight to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Call & ask about any of the following...

Property Values in Prince George & Area Urban, including multi-family & Investment income properties Rural Residential Values Commercial Sales, purchasing & leasing

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What to look for in your next front door Plain, glass, bulletproof; made of wood, PVC or fibreglass; neutral or vivid; square, mosaic or half-moon windows — when it comes to picking the right door for your main entrance, you have virtually endless possibilities to choose from. So what should you look for?

Of course, the style of your front door should harmonize well with the architecture of your home. Whether classic or cutting-edge, your door can be used as its own decor element to add personality to your façade. When you shop, bring along a photo of your house and the measurements of the space your door has to fit into. You may also choose to have a door custom made to your specifications for a final product that matches your exact vision and needs.

From a practical standpoint, choose a door with good insulation properties and a low air leak rate. A good rule of thumb is to shop for Energy Star certified models. Make sure the weatherstripping is effective and durable.

Your ideal front door should be sufficiently soundproof, resistant to shocks and easy to maintain. It also needs to be secure: the lock and glass components should be strong enough to stave off an intruder’s attempts to enter your home. Finally, the best way to ensure that your door plays its part flawlessly is to leave its installation to the experts.

year. To find out how to proceed, refer to the owner’s manual. However, if your water heater is combustion-powered, call a professional to do the work. Regular drainage will prevent sediment buildup at the bottom of the tank, which can damage the appliance. Buildup in a sealed combustion heater is especially hard on your energy bill, as this particular type of appliance heats water from the bottom. It doesn’t take much accumulated residue to hinder heat transfer and reduce the water heater’s efficiency.

If you have an old water heater that’s never been maintained, refrain from draining it; this could damage the appliance.

What to consider when choosing a railing Both decorative and functional, handrails should be chosen with care.

Here are a few considerations to help you make a smart purchase.

Of course, to achieve visual harmony, you should choose a model that matches the style of your staircase and the surrounding area. But before thinking about aesthetics, it’s important to consider the role of the railing as a safety barrier — especially if you have young children or share your home with anyone with limited mobility.

For example, as far as the handrail is

concerned, it’s a good idea to go with a rounded shape to make it easier to grip. For the banister, avoid horizontal bars: children can easily climb them.

Also, make sure that little ones aren’t able to fit their heads or shoulders between the bars. There are various norms and regulations that govern things like minimum railing height — call in an expert to make sure everything is up to code.

Finally, when it comes to choosing a material for your railing — metal, wood, plexiglass — style is of course important, but also make sure to keep maintenance in mind.

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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

Tyson Witala Sales Representative 250-981-8084

Rick Mayhew Sales Representative 250-613-3158

Paul Wilson Sales Representative 250-552-3559

Rob Clarke Sales Representative 250-719-8080

Carla Hamborg Sales Representative Home Girls 250-612-7968

Joe Postnikoff Sales Representative 778-675-4663

Morgan Young Sales Representative 250-301-6366

Lane Desjarlais Sales Representative 250-617-6187

Lindsey Hamborg Sales Representative 250-617-4506

Lee Foulds RBC Mortgage Specialist 778-349-7099

Keisha Rochon Property Management Unlicensed Assistant 250-617-4864

Nicole Wiseman Property Management Unlicensed Assistant

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

Should moulding be the same colour as the walls?

When it comes time to paint a room, the moulding (or trim) presents an interesting conundrum: should it be the same colour as the walls?

The answer: it all depends on the desired effect and the look of the moulding. Plain doorframes without any particular aesthetic features, for example, are usually best left to blend in with the surrounding wall. The same goes for a door that’s poorly framed drawing attention to crooked trim is sure to disrupt the visual flow of the room.

If your moulding is quite plain, you might still choose to make it subtly stand out by painting it the same shade as the walls, but

in a glossier, light-catching finish.

If your moulding is ornate, don’t hesitate to make it pop! Create contrast by using white, grey or black. If you decide to go with white, make sure you choose a shade that matches the rest of the room’s colour palette — in other words, don’t use a crisp, cool white to trim a wall that’s painted in a rich, warm hue.

Finally, remember that if your moulding is of a different colour than your walls, it’s a good idea to paint all the moulding in your home the same colour. This is especially true when it comes to creating a harmonious overall look in an open-concept space.

Blocked drain? Camera inspection to the rescue!

Experiencing some drain-related drama? Camera inspection is a safe and effective way to assess the state of your foundation drain.

of the problem. This makes it easy to proceed with targeted repairs while keeping damage to the rest of your property to a minimum.

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A21 2131 UPLAND Street, $99,900

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

SION MLADY

A106 2131 UPLAND Street, $107,900

Nice and clean 3 bedroom unit normally rented for $1300-$1500.

Lots of newer flooring and fresh paint.

103-2217 REGENTS CRESCENT, $179, 900

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

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

544 BEECH Crescent, $289,900

8180 W 16 Highway - $299,900 PER ACRE

This fantastic & spotlessly clean semi updated end unit will really impress. Main floor a refinished kitchen.

G N I D N PE 8400 DOMAGALA Road, $399,900

This immaculate mobile is on 2.66 acres set up for horses, has a full length addition with extra family living and master bedroom areas.

6547 SIMON FRASER Avenue, $474,900

Suite Deal! - This home in an absolutely awesome location in lower college has lots of updates.

NG I D N E P 6860 LANGER CRESCENT - $569,900

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

3924 ESTABROOK CRT $949,900

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

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An excellent low maintenance investment or a great way to break in to the market. Strata fees are $302.85 per month. No age restrictions.

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

802 1501 QUEENSWAY Street $119,900

Upper floor corner unit with balcony boasts some of the best views in the complex overlooking Connaught Hill Park & the City.

1161 CUDDIE Crescent, $229,900

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!

1899 BLACKBURN Road, $229,900

Accessible home with a fantastic view over looking the VLA. Move in as is or capitalize on the great potential this place has to offer with some updates.

Country living close to town! very good opportunity for a first time buyer. This mobile on a large lot with city Services, boast 2 bed, 1 bath. 19’x9’ .

2377- 2383 QUINCE Street, $339,900

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.

Surrounded by trees and nestled up against the Wetland Nature Park trails this side by side duplex is at the end of a cul-de-sac surrounded by park.

13870 Hiller Rd $359,900

10233 WESTERN ROAD, $120,000

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.

8015 LOOPOL Road, $249,900

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.

1710 6TH AVENUE $379,900

This beautiful updated character home has 9’ ceilings, original hardwood floors, redone kitchen & baths + wonderfully located on 2 city lots.

G N I D N PE 1144 20TH Avenue, $399,900

This up/down duplex has been totally renovated in the last few years, is in a good central location close to shopping and downtown.

1910 LARCH Street, $469,900

Suite Deal! - This big elegant home is on 3 city lots, has a sprawling open layout with over 1800 SF on the main, 3 bedrooms up.

8014 ROCHESTER CRES $424,900

This beautifully renovated home is completely updated including new kitchen and bathes, plus is in a fantastic lower college close to schools.

633 - 639 AHBAU Street, $529,900

This updated duplex with unauthorized suites in each side is in a good central location close to schools, the main Spruceland bus interchange,.

4150 BAKER Road, $449,900

This stunning fully renovated home has been redone top to bottom and will absolutely impress.

9395 OLD SUMMIT LAKE Road, $549,900

Suite Deal! - This updated home on 4.72 acres in city limits, is located minutes from all amenities.

N I D N E P 1724 - 1732 TAMARACK Street, $649,900

This nice clean duplex with suites on each side is in a great central location close to everything.

2575 OAK Street, $999,900

Completely re-built after a fire, this essentially new 6-plex is fully rented and completely turn key with management already in place.

7230 SALMON VALLEY Road, $659,900

This spotless custom home with huge 4 bay shop is on 2.12 acres and minutes to town. The main floor boasts a wonderful open layout with 3 bedrooms.

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.

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.

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7506 JULLIARD Place, $699,900

This custom built mammoth 5+ level split home is meticulously kept, has loads of updates, has both detached and attached double garages.

1702 Spruce St $1,400,000

2759 FAIRVIEW Crescent. $459,900

This updated home with 3 bedrooms up is on a super quiet Westwood crescent, close to absolutely everything plus in-law suite potential. Vaulted ceilings.

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

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.

8104 W 16 Highway $2,999,900

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

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Connecting the Highway of Tears to our most reliable network.

Whether it’s calls to family or essential services, a reliable cell signal keeps us connected to what matters. That’s why Rogers is partnering with the Governments of Canada and British Columbia in our ongoing efforts to expand our wireless network across the province.

Reliable connectivity will soon be available for remote and rural communities from Prince Rupert to Prince George, closing key gaps and improving safety for those who need it most.

Visit about.rogers.com/british-columbia to learn more.

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