Prince George Citizen September 8, 2022

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Steve Woods is looking forward to finishing his second year as a College of New Caledonia apprenticeship student in the heavy mechanical trades foundation program.

Not only is he increasing his knowledge base to help him do his job, but there’s money riding on it. He’s in line for a hefty wage increase once he’s completed his eight-week-stint at the college and goes back to work in October

The 42-year-old Woods has always been mechanically-inclined and was pulling wrenches by the time he was 12 He started out fixing small engines, then went into the lumber industry and has been employed at Nechako Lumber sawmill in Vanderhoof for 15 years He has years of experience as a heavy-duty mechanic and could probably pass the Red Seal exam needed to get his journeyman’s ticket, but he wanted to go through the necessary steps as registered apprentice.

“A lot of people ask why I didn’t just challenge the Red Seal and coming here I’ve actually learned things I never would have learned just challenging a test,” said Woods “First year, with air conditioning systems I had no idea how they functioned and now I have a very good idea how they work and I can actually

With most journeyman heavy mechanical technicians making about $50 per hour, a first-year apprentice earns 60 per cent of that, which works out to $30 per hour, and that will jump to $36 per hour after a second year of school and $42 per hour after the third year Factor in overtime while short-staffed companies struggle to keep up with their busy workloads and those apprentices are going to be drawing significant paycheques that get fatter each year they’re in class

“Some of these guys get six or eight dollars (per hour) more, every time they go to school,’ said CNC heavy mechanical trades instructor Craig Hall “It keeps going up, so they want to get their time in ”

Students in the four-year apprenticeship program have 28 weeks of schooling to learn the theory and practical skills involved in keeping transport trucks, buses, excavators, loaders, skidders and feller bunchers in working order They learn their trade in the classroom/repair shop at the Finning Heavy Mechanical Trades Training Facility at the Prince George campus It opened in November 2020 after a $500,000 donation from Finning Canada, which provided the necessary tools, vehicles and equipment used to teach the students.

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Four Seasons Pool, a downtown landmark for more than 50 years, will be demolished this fall

Pool demo underway

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

A Prince George landmark will soon be no more as demolition of the Prince George Four Seasons Leisure Pool began Tuesday.

The pool first opened in 1970 and was the location where many people who grew up in the city first learned to swim.

However, the building will now be demolished as its replacement, the Canfor Leisure Pool, is nearing completion

The city announced that crews will work on demolishing the structure from 7 a m until 5:30 p m on weekdays, and from 9 a m until 5:30 p m on Saturdays

Work is expected to continue into mid-October and downtown businesses

and residents can expect disruptions during these hours

The city said it will work to minimize disruption by using water to minimize dust in the area, routing dump trucks through Canada Games Way and Seventh Avenue to access the site while keeping Dominion Street transit open. The city will also post detour routes on sidewalks if closures are needed.

However, the opening of the new Canfor Leisure Pool has also been slightly delayed as construction is behind schedule

City staff are expected to be able to take possession of the pool later in October

Meanwhile, the Prince George Aquatic Centre will be closed from Sept. 6 to Oct 2 for its annual maintenance

PRINCEGEORGECITIZEN

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TED CLARKE Citizen staff

WHAT:

City Council consideration of:

CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

1. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9275, 2021”

2 Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000080

Comments on the above noted Bylaw and application for Council Consideration may only be provided in writing. For details on how to provide written comments, refer to “How Can I Participate?”.

WHEN:

Monday, September 19, 2022

WHERE:

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

PROPOSALS:

1. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9275, 2021”

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Limited for 5001 N. Nechako Road Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC1306112

Subject Property: 5001 North Nechako Road Lot 1, District Lot 4050, Cariboo District, Plan 25854, Except Plan EPP89775

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Bylaw No. 9275, 2021 proposes to rezone the subject property from AF: Agriculture and Forestry (14.47 hectares) and U1: Minor Utilities (1.3 hectares) to AG: Greenbelt (0.46 hectares), C3: Neighbourhood Commercial (4.10 hectares), RM3: Multiple Residential (3.45 hectares), RS2: Single Residential (3.64 hectares), and RT3: Residential Cluster (4.13 hectares). The applicant has also applied for a site specific amendment to include “Retail, Liquor” as a principal use within the proposed C3: Neighbourhood Commercial zone.

In order to remain consistent with the North Nechako Neighbourhood Plan (NNNP), the applicant has offered to register two (2) Section 219 Covenants: the first covenant to restrict apartment buildings on the north most area of the proposed RM3: Multiple Residential zone to a maximum of two buildings with a maximum of 36 dwelling units in each building; and the second covenant to not allow apartment housing as a use on the south most area of the proposed RM3: Multiple Residential zone.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the development of a mix of commercial and residential uses with varying densities on the subject property including single family, duplex, apartment housing and a section dedicated to greenspace, or other uses, pursuant to the AG: Greenbelt, C3: Neighbourhood Commercial, RM3: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residential, and RT3: Residential Cluster zoning designations.

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

Location Map #1

5001 North Nechako Road

2. Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000080

Applicant: Andrew Seabrook of St. Mary’s Catholic School for The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert

Time: 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the operation of a day care by the St. Mary’s Catholic School out of the existing house on the subject property which will no longer be used as a residence. The subject property is currently zoned RS4: Urban Residential which does not permit “Community Care Facility, Major”.

The applicant has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for “Community Care Facility, Major” use on the subject property In accordance with the Local Government Act, temporary use permits can allow a use not permitted by a zoning bylaw These permits may only be issued for as maximum of three (3) years and may be renewed once for an additional three (3) years.

Location Map #2 1206 Freeman Street

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

Members of the public who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw and application are invited to provide written comments to Council.

Written comments received by the Corporate Officer before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022 will be available on the published meeting agenda for Council’s review in advance of the meeting date. Written comments received after the noted deadline and before 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 19, 2022 will be provided to Council on the day of the meeting for their consideration during deliberations on the application.

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

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

A copy of the proposed Bylaw, application, and related documents will be available for review by the public on the City’s website www.princegeorge.ca/PublicNotices beginning Wednesday, September 7, 2022. These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services office on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on September 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19, 2022 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

WHO CAN I SPEAK TO?

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

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Subject Properties: 1206 Freeman Street Lots 13-15, Block 17, District Lot 1429, Cariboo District, Plan 646

Province appoints school board advisors

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

The minister of education and childcare Jennifer Whiteside has issued a ministerial order for School District No. 57 to appoint another special advisory committee to work with the Board of Education.

The order was signed on July 15, and it appoints Roderick Allen and Kory Wilson as the special advisors to the board for a term ending on July 28, 2023

Allen previously served as the Interim Superintendent of SD57 in Prince George for five months from July-December 2019 and was first appointed to a special committee to work with the SD 57 board

on August 2021

In February 2021, Whiteside appointed Kory Wilson and Catherine McGregor as special advisers to review the governance practices of the Prince George Board of Education.

They released a report which outlined concerns in the school district, including educational outcomes for Indigenous students, relationships with First Nations communities, allocation of resources and strategic planning.

Allen then joined McGregor and Wilson as a special advisory team to work with the board to ensure trustees understood the recommendations set out by Wilson and McGregor and to draft a work plan that details how the board will address

the recommendations among other proprieties.

The special advisory committee will now review the board’s progress as it prepares its multi-year strategic plan to ensure it incorporates recommendations of the previous special advisory committee.

The special advisory committee will work with the Board and ministry staff as necessary and must meet with the board at least four times during the term of appointment

Wilson will, on behalf of the special advisory committee, will act as a liaison to facilitate communication between the board and First Nations rightsholders and Indigenous partners

The committee will submit reports to the Minister in respect to the progress made at least every two months and must submit a final report, including any recommendations on or before July 14, 2023 Remuneration for the special advisory committee is approved by the Minister and will be paid by the board up to $75,000 The committee may also be working with a new SD57 board of education, as school board trustees will have to be elected as part of the municipal elections set for October 15

Voters will have to elect seven trustees where two designated seats are reserved for representatives from the rural communities of the Robson Valley and McBride

Mayoral race loses candidate

Todd Corrigall has withdrawn his campaign to become the next mayor of Prince George.

On the weekend, Corrigall ended up in emergency at UNHBC with unexpected health issues, a campaign release stated. He was admitted and remains in hospital for observation and further tests

“I am extremely disappointed that we can’t continue my campaign of listening and learning from the community, and bringing change,” Corrigall said “I want to thank all those who have taken the time to talk,

participate in our survey, volunteer, donate, or share their concerns about the future of Prince George I believe in this community and wish all who have put their names forward for mayor and council well in the weeks and months ahead.”

Corrigall, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce CEO, announced his mayoral campaign on Aug. 17, promising to focus a safe and livable community, respect for the taxpayers, local government that actually listens, and positive change through real leadership

The City of Prince George is proposing an amendment to Schedule B-6: Future Land Use of City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, to facilitate a single-family and row housing development. This application to amend the Official Community Plan also includes a rezoning application (Bylaw 9335, 2022).

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

The City requests written comment from any person, organization, or agencies that may be affected by this amendment. Please forward any written submissions by 9:00 am, September 23, 2022 to the Development Services Division at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, PG V2L 3V9, Fax: 250-561-7721, Email: devserv@princegeorge.ca.

Driving

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

A Prince George man has been sentenced to a further 292 days in jail for a wild drive along Highway 16 West.

James Alan Webb, 40, was also prohibited from driving for four years and must serve one year probation at the end of his time in custody for the March 9-10, 2020 incident that, according to police, stretched from Terrace to Burns Lake. Webb was sentenced on seven counts of theft of a motor vehicle and one count each of dangerous driving, fleeing police, driving while impaired and driving while disqualified under the Criminal Code

According to a statement RCMP issued at the time, the incident began on March 9 at 5:05 p m when Smithers RCMP received a report that a man on a bicycle

had stolen a black Ford F350 pickup truck and was seen speeding away towards Telkwa The suspect had left behind a white Ford F250 truck, which had been reported stolen out of Terrace

Around 5:30 p.m. on the same day, the suspect abandoned the stolen F350 in the Hungry Hill area and allegedly stole a Ford F150 pickup truck The suspect was seen driving towards Houston in the truck, which police were told may contain firearms and other weapons.

At 8:44 p m a property owner in the 5200-block of Highway 16 chased the suspect away from their home, as the suspect was allegedly trying to steal items from there The suspect dumped the F150 and stole a Chevy 3500 pickup truck

The stolen Chevy was later involved in a crash in Houston

Less than an hour later, Houston RCMP

received a report of another vehicle theft. A two-tone grey and blue GMC 2500 pickup truck was taken from the 4800 block of Summit Lake Road. At this point, officers from the Burns Lake and Fraser Lake RCMP detachments were called in to assist the detachments already involved in the case, the press release said.

At 11:27 p m , a Burns Lake RCMP member spotted the stolen GMC truck in the parking lot of Lakes District Hospital Police attempted to stop the suspect, but he failed to stop and fled the area Then at 12:15 a m on March 10, an RCMP officer found the stolen GMC truck crashed on Highway 16 west of Hawse Loop Road Police patrolled the area and heard someone yelling that their snowmobile was being stolen. As officers made their way to the home, the suspect drove the stolen sled directly at the police, narrowly

missing two police cars before fleeing down trails police couldn’t follow, About 10 minutes later, police received a report that someone had stolen a Dodge truck equipped with a snowplow and was seen driving east on Highway 16. Police found the stolen snowmobile at the scene of the plow theft. Officers found the suspect driving the plow truck on Highway 16 near Cougar Road. Police positioned their cruisers to prevent the suspect from fleeing. But the suspect rammed one police vehicle, then reversed and rammed another cruiser Police arrested the suspect at gunpoint During the arrest, officers seized a quantity of drugs believe to be methamphetamine Webb taken to hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash, and a police officer was also treated for injuries sustained during the altercation.

NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING

What: Public Hearing regarding Zoning Bylaw No 2892, Amendment Bylaw No 3266, 2022

When and Where:

7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Via telephone conference call and in-person attendance at:

Regional District Board Room

155 George Street, Prince George, BC

Owner: Joie and Richard Shapcott

Proposal: Zoning Bylaw No 2892, Amendment Bylaw No 3266, 2022 is proposed to rezone District Lot 3257A Cariboo District to permit Recreation Cabin use on a site-specific basis The property is located at 43600 Prince George Highway 16

How can I participate and provide comment?

Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the public hearing or to present written submissions prior to or at the public hearing regarding matters contained in the bylaws The public hearing will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board

Written submissions will only be accepted in advance of the public hearing until 9:00 am on September 20, 2022 and must be sent by: Email: developmentservices@rdffg bc ca Hand/Mail: Attention Development Services, 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Fax: 250-562-8676

Written submissions received before 9:00 am on September 20, 2022, will be posted to the Regional District’s website No written submissions will be accepted after 9:00 am unless they are submitted in-person at the public hearing meeting All written submissions must include the legible legal name of the author

Any written submissions received before or at the public hearing will become public record, be posted on the RDFFG website, and form part of the public Board agenda By submitting a comment, you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide Personal information is collected and disclosed under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www rdffg bc ca/services/development/land-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 August 31 and September 20, 2022 The office is closed on September 5 Appointments are preferred For more information contact Daniel Burke, Planner II, 250-960-4400

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has gone electronic’

“What people don’t realize is more than half their class (time) is in theory,” said Hall. “They’re happy to come out and work on this stuff because they spend a lot of time in class learning it.

“Heavy mechanical trades is a blended program We have engine mechanics, trailer mechanics, heavy-duty commercial transport (mechanics), all in the same stream here, and they work together on the same stuff. They start separating in the fourth year ”

Motor repairs on pieces of heavy equipment haven’t changed much over the decades but how that motor is integrated into the rest of the machine is infinitely more complicated, and the college program attempts to give students a broad understanding

“The core of an engine is the same as it used to be but now we have after-treatment systems and fuel-injection systems that are very high-tech,” said Hall. “The fuel systems are changing so we make less pollution and these after-treatment systems are very complicated and the students have to learn how to manage these Everything has gone electronic and these guys have no problem with it ”

Apprenticeship students are released from work by their employers and will continue to be paid or draw employment insurance benefits while they are in school. Apprentices spend 10 weeks in the classroom/shop for the first year, eight weeks in Year 2, six weeks in Year 3 and four weeks in Year 4

When Woods, Burke and his classmates are finished their fourth year they will need to have worked 6,000

hours before they can then write their technical qualifications Red Seal exam, which allows them to work in every province and territory except Quebec.

The heavy mechanical trades program is in high demand and Burke was on the waitlist for a year before he was accepted to the class, which is limited to 16 students. When student start at the college also depends on when they get released by their employers Burke, 37, worked as a corrections officer when he decided on a career switch He started out as a truck driver at Lomak Bulk Carriers, moved into the yard and jumped at the chance to apply for the company’s apprenticeship

“It took me about a year to get in, and I had on-the-job prior to that, so I learned a little bit coming in, but these guys (at the college) do a much better job of explaining how and why things work, as opposed to just changing out parts,” said Burke “We get a better fundamental understanding of everything.”

Burke and Woods were first-year classmates two years ago and because of their job demands both missed the first intake of second-year students Their familiarity with each other has made their second year of classes more enjoyable and they’re learning how important teamwork and communication skills are in their trade.

“We’re in the same trade but we’re different, because he’s transport and I’m heavy duty,” said Woods. “So I have more knowledge on some things and he has heck of a lot more on other things so when we pair up it’s nice, we can have a conversation and I can understand something he knows Partnering up with all these guys, it works really great that way ”

College of New Caledonia heavy mechanical trades second-year students Steve Woods, left, and Mike Burke work on an engine at the Finning Heavy Mechanical Trades Training Facility at CNC’s Prince George campus.

MP pleased suicide prevention line approved

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

Prince George-Cariboo MP Todd Doherty’s long-running quest to have a 988 suicide prevention hotline up and running in Canada cleared a major hurdle when the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said it will implement the service.

But it will still be some time yet before getting help is just a three-digit call away as the agency said it must first transition to 10-digit local dialing across the country As it stands, seven-digit local dialing is still the norm in Newfoundland and Labrador, northern Ontario and the Yellowknife area The CRTC has given service providers until a May 31, 2023 deadline to implement 10-digit dialing in those areas and a further six months after that

to change their networks to enable callers to dial or text 988, making November 30, 2023 the country-wide launch date

Doherty said it’s been more than 600 days since MPs unanimously supported his motion to bring the service to Canada - it was launched in the United States last month - and the time it has taken to reach this stage should have been less, “but today is a good day.”

The CRTC’s calls for comments began six months after Doherty’s motion was passed and then, due to an initial failure to issue the notice in sign language and to accept submissions in the same format through video, the deadline for submissions was delayed a further 5 1/2 months to mid-March of this year The decision was announced 5 1/2 months later.

“We know now more than ever that we need to view mental health as health,”

he said “With everything that’s going on right now in terms of the opioid epidemic, with COVID and with the frustration and concerns around those areas, this could have been done very easy awhile back ”

In a statement, BC Crisis Line Network chair Stacy Ashton said 988 will make it easier for a person in crisis to call but added that the federal and provincial governments must also make sure the resources are in place to answer the calls

Northern B.C. Crisis Centre executive director Riley Skinner said call volumes at crisis centres across Canada will likely continue to increase once 988 is in place

The Northern B C Crisis Centre is a “hybrid” of paid staff and volunteers who are the “meat and potatoes” of the operation. The centre currently has a roster of about 55 volunteers and is “always, always interested in having more people

do this work,” said Skinner, noting volunteers can field calls from their homes in their home communities

Applications can be found under the volunteer tab at crisis-centre ca Training takes 70-80 hours over three months and once completed, volunteers are asked to commit to one four-hour shift each week.

It’s a rewarding thing to do, he said

“Being a volunteer program, if it wasn’t rewarding, we wouldn’t have people still here because they’re not being paid to do this work,” Skinner said “The payment in a sense is being involved in really important work on a community level that’s not only life saving but sometimes life changing A lot of people think that every single call is about life or death but sometimes it’s about supporting someone who just needs someone to talk to and that impact is felt and in the whole region.”

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MP Doherty a cut above the rest

Too often these days, too many of our elected officials at the provincial and national level lose their way.

They run for political office for all the right reasons -represent their constituents, hold government accountable, bring meaningful change – but then the power and the title changes them They’d rather give speeches, cut ribbons, kiss up to the leader and the people that agree to them while kicking down at the constituents with the gall to disagree with them. Not so much for Todd Doherty, the Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George

Since being elected in 2015 but without a day spent with the governing party, Doherty has had two private members bills approved into law by the House of Commons and the Senate. To do it once is the Canadian federal political equivalent of throwing a no-hitter in baseball – it’s rare, it’s difficult to accomplish and it takes incredible dedication and a fair bit of luck To make it happen twice is something special.

In 2018, Doherty saw his bill for federal support for first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder approved with support from all three major political parties In late 2020, his bill to create a national 988 suicide prevent hotline was approved in the House of Commons That bill then got mired in the details for more than a year-and-a-half before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission finally approved it this week. Unfortunately, it still won’t be a reality until the end of next year due to some technical hurdles but at least there’s a launch date now By comparison, the U S unveiled its national suicide prevention hotline last month.

What makes Doherty’s work on these two bills extraordinary is how he made them reality. It wasn’t by shouting at the Justin Trudeau Liberals, demanding action It was by approaching individuals MPs, in his own party, as well as the Liberals and the NDP, and garnering support one parliamentarian at a time It was by mobilizing the support of families affected by suicide and PTSD and mental health advocates across the country Those things only happen by building trust and earning respect.

In other words, it took putting partisan politics aside and leaning into some old-fashioned hard work, patience and persistence, not to score cheap points with voters but to make a real difference to all Canadians The PTSD support for first responders and the suicide prevention hotline will save lives.

Doherty can play the partisan game, just like his fellow MPs, regardless of their party, and he has publicly supported the revolving cast of characters leading the Conservative Party of Canada Yet, once he’s taken care of his party duties, he has immersed himself in real work and he has real results to show for it

Every elected official says they work for all of their constituents, not just the ones who voted for them, but Doherty’s actions show there’s plenty of walk behind the talk.

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Work towards a better world

There is a simple principle of work that seems to be forgotten by many: Those who put in the extra effort are eventually well rewarded

LESSONS IN LEARNING GERRY CHIDIAC

Much of our fulfillment in life comes from working tirelessly toward goals that we find significant As a teacher, I dream of a world where every child is able to achieve their greatest potential, regardless of where they live, what they look like, or what learning challenges they may face The world is dealing with tremendous difficulties today. The person with a cure for cancer or a solution to the climate crisis could well be living in a refugee camp at this moment.

I am aware that my dream is unlikely to be achieved in my lifetime, especially with the greed, power, and lack of ethics, wisdom, and humanity prevalent in the global military-industrial complex We tend to forget, however, that each of us is creating a legacy, whether positive or negative, whether we have done so mindfully or in ignorance

The great American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, “If you serve an

ungrateful master, serve him the more Put God in your debt. Every stroke shall be repaid The longer the payment is withholden, the better for you; for compound interest on compound interest is the rate and usage of this exchequer ”

Regardless of whether we see results, keep working toward that dream. Something amazing is happening

I may not be able to give every child in the world the education they deserve, but I can provide that for the young people who sit in front of me every day I cannot stop the wars, but I can inspire my readers to question the morality of the military-industrial complex

Even when we have no idea how our goals will be accomplished, even when they seem impossible, they are coming to fruition.

Perhaps this is why “the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice,” as Dr. Martin Luther King so frequently stated When we work toward a better world, either we will achieve it, or it will become our legacy

Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George writer

Labour made work bearable

This past weekend we celebrated Labour Day. For many people, it is the end of summer and the beginning of fall Certainly, it marks the usual return to school, college, and university for students of all ages.

Labour Day celebrates the labour movement and specifically unions The labour movement has given us the five-day work week, minimum wages, retirement packages, healthcare benefits, and a whole lot more.

For thousands of years, people worked for a master, be it a lord, king, duke, chieftain or some other authority figure With the rise of capitalism, we shifted to a system where we now work for the benefit of the owners of the company or the shareholders of a corporation.

But those running businesses are not the ones doing the work. Indeed, as the television show Undercover Boss demonstrated, many CEOs

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would be fired if doing the work done by the average worker in their company It is the workers that make companies work.

This is not to say that companies don’t need owners nor that owners don’t deserve some share of the profits. It is simply to point out organizations exist because workers do the work

The labour movement arose out of the action of workers who said “No, we are not going to take it any more We want to be treated fairly We want employers to treat us as valued employees and not disposable pieces of a machine ”

It is through the collective actions of workers past that we enjoy the benefits of our modern working conditions, regardless of whether or not you are a member of a union

In Canada, we are lucky the labour movement has made progress It affords the working conditions we have and the lifestyle we enjoy.

Todd Whitcombe is a UNBC chemistry professor

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Kathy and Lino Nadalin in their Prince George garden, with Kathy holding the zucchini Lino grew that’s almost as tall as she is

Local gardener brings monster zucchini to life

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

“It all started because Kathy’s rows were crooked,” avid Prince George gardener Lino Nadalin smiled. “And I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.”

Kathy bought her College Heights home 32 years ago and about 10 years later along came Lino and that’s when he took over most of the garden duties

He had never looked after a garden in his life until then

“Don’t expect miracles at first – you’re going to be disappointed,” Lino advised

The world record for the longest zucchini is 2.52 metres (8 feet 3 3 inches) long

Could this zucchini be a Prince George record?

Lino has a squash zucchini on the vine that is 62 inches long – that’s almost as tall as his lovely wife

Kathy

Lino specializes in not only growing giant zucchinis but he also grows a variety of tomatoes, Italian beans, peas, hot peppers he grows for his friends, swiss chard and so very many raspberries.

For Kathy and Lino it’s always been about sharing with the community and in pre-COVID times, they would host an annual garden party where guests were invited to reap the rewards of all their hard work.

Lucky friends!

Foothills seniors housing project passes through public hearing

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

A proposed 127-unit, six-storey seniors housing building proposed at the intersection of Foothills Boulevard and the southern end of Ochakwin Crescent will be moving forward after it cleared the public hearing process at city council last week.

City council voted unanimously in favour of recommendations to allow for the necessary zoning changes needed for the Three Robins project, being developed by Prince George developer Peter Wise

The Three Robins development would be an independent-living facility with a variety of support services to allow seniors to live on their own

“What makes this project unique compared to some of the competitors is that it focuses on the middle class,” said architect Terry Collier in a presentation to city council during the public hearing

“There’s very limited supportive living facilities in Prince George for people of this income.”

The proposed development would include 93 units rented at market rates and 34 units of low-income housing, administered by the Prince George chapter of the Knights of Columbus

The plans call for the project to have a rooftop terrace, dog area, gardens, and a mix of underground and above-ground parking, along with communal cooking and living areas and amenities

Collier added that if the council were to oppose the project, the developer would move forward with a four-story market housing building in that location without any of the seniors’ specific supportive amenities.

“The decision for council is whether you would like a four-story market apartment or a six-story structure that includes mixed-income for supportive living ”

dent living building The proposed six-storey building would include 127 units.

City administration recommended council defeat the proposed official community plan (OCP) amendment and rezoning as scale and density of the six-story apartment building is not consistent with the size and scale of existing buildings in the area

However, geotechnical studies and traffic impact study, were submitted to the satisfaction of city administration

Through the public consultation process administration received two letters in support of the application and 25 letters with 39 signatures in opposition to the application

Resident Ted Swarts who lives adjacent to the proposed development spoke at the hearing to say he’s opposed the project because of its size

“Today my wife and I are faced with the prospect of a massive sixstory apartment building towering over our property Our strip of greenspace will not hide the tower especially when the leaves fall in the fall,” said Swarts. “Our once peaceful backyard will be turned into a fishbowl.”

Maurice Lapointe form the North Central Seniors Association spoke in favour of the project noting that the dire shortage of seniors housing is a never-ending concern for the

There’s a jam session with master canners perfect for any aspiring canners and jam makers set for Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at South Fort George Family Resource Centre.

Karen and Tamara, master canners, are presenting this jamming session hosted by Everyone at the Table PG (EAT)

Participants will learn how to make and can jam and take a batch of jam and a couple of jars of jam home

with them

organization

Another resident named Barbara Robin, spoke to council to share that she’s recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and foresees having to move into a supportive seniors facility in her future.

“I appreciate what facilities like this development are going to provide for people and we have a real shortage of available properties like this in Prince George,” said Robin “I feel it is going to be a real benefit and asset to the community and we are in desperate need of seniors housing ”

Coun. Terri McConnachie said from a land-use perspective there are not enough negative effects from the proposal to deny the application, a statement which was echoed around the horseshoe

“I think it is important we make sure there is affordable care options for [seniors] and there are service for them so I will support the application,” said Coun Brian Skakun.

Coun Kyle Sampson added that the difference between four and six stories is not significant enough for him to oppose the application.

The OCP and amendment rezoning bylaws will now move forward for final reading and adoption at a later council date.

- with files from Arthur Williams

There’s a sliding scale for payment, which is between $25 to $40, which can be paid in cash at time of the event or e-transfer to recycling@reaps org with a note in the subject heading: for canning workshop

All equipment and fruit is provided.

To (p)reserve your spot, email: eatcanningcircle@ gmail com. All donations of jars are appreciated

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An artist’s rendering shows the proposed Three Robins seniors indepen-

Bus crash survivor to speak at fundraiser

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

Kaleb Dahlgren, a Humboldt Broncos bus accident survivor, will be the keynote speaker at UNBC’s eight annual Timberwolves Legacy Night Nov. 10 in Prince George.

Dahlgren was one of 13 who survived the horrific accident that took 16 lives when the junior hockey team’s bus collided with a semi-trailer whose driver failed to see a stop sign at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 on April 6, 2018

Dahlgren said he now carries in his heart the memory of those who were lost in that tragic accident and it inspires him even further to share his story of perseverance through a most difficult time

Dahlgren is a bestselling author of his book Crossroads, played hockey at university and is now studying to be a chiropractic doctor.

Dahlgren is busier than ever advocating for great causes and speaking at events like the Timberwolves Legacy Night fundraiser for UNBC Athletics, where every dollar raised going directly towards scholarships and bursaries for TWolves student athletes

“I absolutely adore giving back to communities that I’ve been a part of especially and sports have been a big piece of my life and being able to offer a different perspective to some of those athletes in the room and people within that organization has been really special and something that I don’t take for granted,” Dahlgren said during a phone interview

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Dahlgren said that during the time since the bus accident he has healed completely and would not be able to do what he does if he hadn’t

From a very young age Dahlgren learned to be resilient, having been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at four years old, and despite what doctors and coaches said, he reached an elite level of athleticism

Dahlgren created Dahlgren’s Diabeauties, a mentorship program he started in 2017 to give back to children with Type 1 diabetes

He has also volunteered with Special Olympics and recreational hockey in his hometown

Dahlgren has always dedicated his life to helping others so the bus accident

didn’t change the trajectory of his life

“But it did give me a bigger platform to voice my opinions and help other people,” Dahlgren said.

“So before the crash I was a community-minded individual and I always did give back but the bus accident presented another crossroad in my life to use to inspire other people who are experiencing tough times in their life too. So it really hasn’t changed my life that much but it is a reminder to continue to live my life to the fullest I had that mindset before the crash but it has reinformed it more as I now have even more reasons as I carry in my heart 16 people in my life who I lost that were really like family ”

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Mom-daughter team up for blood cancer walk

daughter Beth, who is her caregiver

Delina and Beth Gentleman, local mother and daughter, will be participating in the sixth annual Prince George Multiple Myeloma March taking place at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

Delina has multiple myeloma, a little-known and incurable cancer of the plasma cells

In 2016, Delina, a retired care aid and mother of three adult children, couldn’t understand what was causing recurrent sharp pain in her shoulder

At first she didn’t think much of it and chalked it up to the usual discomforts of aging but when the pain was accompanied by severe fatigue, Delina became worried

The family remains hopeful that advances in research will keep the cancer at bay and, ultimately, that a cure will be found

While myeloma is the second most common form of blood cancer, few people have ever heard of it

The number of Canadians living with myeloma is on the rise, increasing the urgent need for greater investment in and access to life-saving treatments and care.

“Every year, we’re getting closer to finding a cure,” Martine Elias, executive director of Myeloma Canada, said “That’s why the funds raised at the Prince George Multiple Myeloma March are so critical They’ll help to keep myeloma research moving forward and to improve the lives of Canadians impacted by this devastating disease ”

It was discovered Delina had multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, a little-known and incurable blood cancer Delina was diagnosed after her doctor ran some blood tests when she was 71 years old

Delina continues her fight against myeloma to this day with help from her

Delina, Beth, and their fellow marchers have set a fundraising goal of $18,000 to help further critical research for this deadly blood cancer.

For more information about the march, visit the Myeloma Canada website

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

Local senior breaks his own national record

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

Track and field records, gold medals and personal bests followed Prince George Track & Field Club masters athletes home this August with more opportunities for success slated for September 13-17 at the 55+ BC Games in Victoria.

Tom Ukonmaanaho, 77, saw his biggest achievement this competition season at the Greyhounds Multi Event in Surrey, which took place August 27 and 28 Ukon Tom, as he’s known at the PG rack & Field Club, participated in the decathlon for the second year in a row Last year, he beat the BC record for decathlon by more than 2,000 points and the Canadian record by 200 points. This time, he bested his own record by 792 points with a score of 6,089.

Last year, Ukonmaanaho had suffered an injury to his left leg so when it came time to sprint the 100m but this year with a healthy body he managed to shave three seconds off his time, giving him a whopping 500 more points to the tally. After that first event, he just had to perform at least equal to his last year’s times and distances and he was golden And on his way to creating a new Canadian decathlon record, Ukonmaanaho managed to leap to a new BC record in the 80m hurdles as well

Here are his scores for the decathlon 100m 14.71 seconds, long jump 3 24m, shot put 9.09m, high jump 1 15m, 400m 1:14:59, 80m hurdle 18.08, discus 21.50m, pole vault 2 30m, and 1500m 8:47.28 minutes.

“It was nice to have a healthy body to work with this year – my left leg was injured last year and didn’t help me at all – so this year everything went off with no hiccups,” he said

The biggest challenge for the record-holding sprinter was the last event – the 1500m

“I started the race too fast and ended up running out of breath and I had to stop three times but I did manage to finish it,” Ukonmaanaho said

Earlier in the season, Ukon Tom was part of the indoor world record breaking 4x400m team for M75, and the 4x800m team for M75, and took the indoor pole vault BC record at the BC Indoor Championships held in Kamloops in February

Then he broke meet records at two local competitions, attended the Canadian Masters Championships in Regina July 29-31 and brought home six gold medals along with his latest BC pole vault record

Then he attended the BC Masters Championship hosted by the Greyhounds Masters Track & Field Club in Surrey August 13 and 14, where he brought home another bunch of medals – five gold and two silver, including the BC record for the outdoor 4x400m M75.

OTHER RESULTS

Joan Harris, 60, has had a very successful season after months of dedicated training, beginning with a gold and silver at the BC Masters Indoor Championships for shot put and weight throw, respectively

Then she broke several meet records at the two local meets hosted by the PG Track & Field Club.

Harris went on to compete at the BC Masters Championships in Surrey, hosted by the Greyhound Track & Field Club August 13 and 14 where she took home one gold and five silver medals

Then Harris attended the Cory Holly Throws Challenge in Vernon on Aug 20, where she took gold in the throws pentathlon where she threw five implements including hammer, shot put, discus, javelin and weight throw Harris threw several personal bests

The highlight of the season so far for

Harris is when she competed in the Canada 55+ GamesAug./ 23 to 26 and brought home three gold medals in discus, shot put and javelin.

Harris’ throws pentathlon score is just 100 points off the national record of 3432 held by Rose Hare since 2013 Harris will have a chance to beat that record when she attends the 55+ BC Games in Victoria Sept. 13 to 17.

Brad Frenkel, 57, broke local meet records earlier in the season, and came home from the BC Masters Championships in Surrey with silver medals in hammer and weight throw and a bronze in discus

I DID OK, TOO!

Christine Dalgleish, 58, (that’s me!) earned three BC records this year, including the indoor weight throw record, the outdoor weight throw record and the super weight throw record I took one gold and one silver medal at the BC Indoor Masters Championships in February, broke two local meet records, took six gold medals at the BC Masters Championships hosted by the Greyhounds in Surrey August 13 and 14 and gold in the throws pentathlon at the Greyhounds Multi Event where I squeaked by my own weight throw record with a toss of 9.74m.

All four of us masters athletes will participate at the 55+ BC Games in Victoria Sept 13 to 17

TOM UKONMAANAHO

Incumbents seeking re-election to city council

Cori Ramsay knows her first term as a city councillor was all about learning how to do the job and she is ready for another term, she said during her re-election announcement at Two Rivers Gallery Wednesday morning.

Her platform states she is a strong advocate and collaborative leader for the community

Ramsay was appointed to the city’s finance and audit committee, accessibility committee, and the select committee on poverty reduction.

She also ran for election to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) board and during her time on the board (2019 to present) became president (20212022) of the association representing 39 local governments across northern BC

Last year, Ramsay was appointed to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)

board, and currently sits on the health and social development and Indigenous relations committees.

She intends to run for election to the UBCM board this September at the association’s annual general meeting (AGM)

Key priorities Ramsay hopes to focus on in the upcoming term include:• Health and social well-being of the community including homelessness, mental health and addictions.

• Strategic and targeted advocacy

• Infrastructure reinvestment

• Strong economic growth and resiliency.

• Art, culture, recreation, parks, trails, transit and green spaces

• Truth and Reconciliation

• Climate mitigation and adaptation

“I will continue to work hard for the residents of Prince George,” Ramsay said.

“It is so important to have young voices and female representation around the council table and I hope you will vote for strong advocacy and collaborative leadership on October 15th as you head to the polls to cast your ballot,” she said.

Meanwhile, Susan Scott is seeking a third term on Prince George City Council.

Scott stressed the progress that has been achieved over the last eight years, including strong economic growth, record levels of construction, and new facilities such as the Canfor Leisure Pool.

She also stressed the effectiveness of a collaborative approach with the province and federal governments, which

has resulted in new and innovative tools to address homelessness, mental health and addictions

“When I started this journey,” she noted, “I said that Prince George was at the brink of great things. Two terms in, we have achieved much to be proud of I believe that there is more to come I want to help that better future to occur ” Scott came to Prince George in 1992 to open the bookstore at UNBC.

For the past 25 years she has facilitated memorials and funerals.

She and her husband, Charles, have three adult children, two daughters-in-law and two granddaughters

Municipal election day in Prince George is Oct 15

Business owner hoping

Former two-term city councillor Cameron Stolz has announced he will be running for city council again in this year’s municipal election

Stolz sat on city council from 2008 to 2014, but was not re-elected in 2014 or 2018

He was raised in Prince George and has owned and operated Great White Toys and Games for the last 32 years, as well as a commercial painting company with his business partner for the past four years

Since his time on council, Stolz has remained active in the community including, serving five years as the Chair of the 396 Air Cadet’s and being active in his Rotary club, where he served as the president this past year

“Our City is facing both significant issues and opportunities Although these matters are complex, our community has a history of finding made in Prince George ‘sensible solutions’,” said Stolz

He says that the challenges of the

downtown have become a city wide issue.

“We have no treatment facility for women or youth in our community How can we expect things to improve if we do not offer them a way out?,” sad Stolz who suggested that a treatment facility could be located adjacent to the Youth Containment facility just past the Regional Correctional Facility.

“Why are we wasting tax dollars on expensive band-aids so that buildings that are well past their end of life can limp along?”

Stolz said he sees an opportunity for a sensible solution that leverages city capital funds, to replace the public facilities that are past their usable life, with facilities that meet the needs of today and anticipate the changing needs of our community for tomorrow

CORI RAMSAY

SUSAN SCOTT

CAMERON STOLZ

Racers lace up for Labour Day Classic

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

A Prince George Labour Day tradition is once again happening in the city. The 47th annual Labour Day Classic kickedoff Sunday morning, despite a little rain.

It’s a road race that includes a 17 mile run, 8 5 mile run, 8 5 mile walk, 8 5 mile wheelchair, 5 km run, and kids 1 km fun run beginning at Canada Games Plaza in downtown Prince George.

While the Labour Day Classic was put on hold for the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, runners were eager to once again participate in this Prince George tradition

“This is officially the second year that the Prince George’s Road Runners have been putting on the Labor Day Classic before that it was a whole separate

board,” explained Gillian Roberts, vice president of the Prince George Road Runners

“We really wanted to make sure that we continued the legacy of the Labour Day Classic and that’s why we are continuing to put on this race ”

The Labour Day Classic is a very significant event not only for Prince George’s history but for Canadian history as well

“In 1979, Terry Fox and Rick Hansen came to Prince George to run this race At that time, it was called the Prince George to Boston Marathon but since then it’s changed names,” explained Roberts

“And the reason that Terry Fox came here from down south was he was looking for a longer run, to participate in and at that time, there wasn’t any long runs like that happening down in the Lower

Mainland in British Columbia so he came here to Prince George to do the 17 mile.”

Despite coming last in that race, it’s what inspired him to move forward with his plan to do the Marathon of Hope in 1980.

The Terry Fox statue currently located in Community Foundation Park commemorates this historic event

Robert said there was a good turnout for the return of the Labour Day Classic, as there has been for all Prince George Road Runners events this year

“We find that the community this year, after two years of not having stuff, they’re really hungry to come out and participate and be out together in the community running So, this race has been no different than our other races. This year, we’ve had just bigger numbers than we really ever had before,” said Roberts.

“We really thank the runners that want to come and speak with us, but also the people that support us ”

Roberts said the club is thrilled to continue the legacy of the Labour Day Classic in Prince George, but is also welcoming new runners

“If people are looking to run in the community of Prince George, we’re a good place to start,” said Roberts.

“We’re on all the social media, we have a website. We do multiple running events from March to October and we do group runs twice a week, all year long, even in the winter, so we can keep you moving and even in the snow will be out here running ”

The Labour Day Classic concluded in the afternoon with a special banquet and awards ceremony for the participating runners.

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Student designs machine to test workplace air

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Environmental Engineering student

Madeline Clarke has built a unique machine to assess indoor air in industrial settings which is believed to be the first-of-its-kind in Canada and one of only a handful in the world.

Clarke, who will be entering her second year at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) this fall, designed and built a rotating indoor Workplace Atmosphere Sampler (WAM) in less than four months while working at the Northern Analytical Laboratory Service (NALS) at UNBC

She constructed the industrial hygiene air sampling machine at a fraction of the cost of the comparable professionally built WAMS.

Her custom design features a battery-operated, turntable WAM that can be set to sample 12 different parameters at a time.

NALS Quality Assurance Officer Ann Duong says the current industry standard for workplace atmospheric sampling is to use individual pumps on employees or a stationary stand with one sampler

“That’s basically the standard that is sold commercially, even for outdoor settings, so to have something like this where you can fit 12 samplers has never

been done before,” says Duong

“There are different concentration gradients that may be missed by a static sampler that will be captured by the rotating samplers on this WAM ”

In addition to providing better analysis of indoor industrial hygiene, Duong says the implications could be even larger if the WAM can be used for outdoor sampling, as well.

While the task was a mechanical engineering challenge rather than an environmental one, Clarke says engineering, in general, is about solving problems

“It had to spin at three rotations-per-minute, it had to be battery-powered and it had to sample at a specific height, so it was more about figuring out ways to solve those problems.”

In addition to researching how motors work, the industrious student from Trail, B C learned how to solder and use a 3D printer as she developed her tabletop WAM built from a display turntable for information pamphlets.

Clarke says the WAM will be used for a project with WorkSafe BC.

“The plan right now is to use it to evaluate workers’ exposure to welding fumes because those are really harmful, so it would help ensure ventilation systems in the workplace are working and could help determine if special protective equipment needs to be used ”

Clarke adjusts one of the sampling nozzles on the

as part of her summer job with UNBC’s

While it’s too early to say if this project has sparked any future career paths, Clarke is thrilled with her summer job experience, “It almost doesn’t feel real that I’m doing this kind of work, especially when I’ve only completed one year of university It’s incredible ” Clarke is enrolled in the joint UNBC/ UBC Bachelor of Applied Science in

Analytical Laboratory Services

Environmental Engineering Degree, which sees students attend UNBC for the first two years, UBC for years three and four and then a final semester at UNBC that includes a capstone design project

“I thought it would be really great to get the small university experience and the larger school experience and, so far, it’s been even better than I imagined ”

UNBC creates Indigenous research program

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is launching new Indigenous research ambassador programs.

A new set of research internships and scholarships at UNBC will give Indigenous students the skills to introduce respectful, culturally sensitive and collaborative community-based research tools to fellow students using Indigenous and non-Indigenous research methodologies

The Indigenous Research Ambassador Program and the Mitacs Indigenous Research Award are being offered

in association with Mitacs which is a national not-for-profit research organization

Mitacs works in partnership with companies, government and academia to develop the next generation of innovators with vital scientific and business skills through unique research and training programs

The Mitacs-supported initiatives will create 10 six-month internships and 12 Indigenous student awards

The ambassadors will work with Indigenous researchers and knowledge holders

for an introduction to research and advise fellow students about research-related opportunities at UNBC

They will also providing advice to the Office of Research and Innovation and Office of Indigenous Initiatives on how to improve student programming, celebrate research and get more students involved in research

“Mitacs is demonstrating valuable leadership in cultivating research capacity and fostering diversity in those who conduct that research,” said UNBC President Dr Geoff Payne in a news release

“Partnerships on such critical areas of need are vital to advancing Truth and Reconciliation while also providing rich, experiential learning opportunities for UNBC students.”

The Indigenous Research Ambassador program will engage students in research and experiential learning opportunities, connect them with researchers and communities, facilitate leadership and mentorship opportunities and celebrate and promote research and cultural connection to the natural world. UNBC is also providing participants with laptops to assist with digital equity

Mitacs is pleased to be collaborating with UNBC on this important initiative that will offer experiential learning opportunities to Indigenous students while also developing more diverse,

community-oriented research tools,” said John Hepburn, CEO, Mitacs

“We look forward to seeing the difference these ambassadors are sure to make.”

Students who want more information on the opportunity are encouraged to contact Indigenous Research Ambassador Lead Marion Erickson

The Indigenous Research Ambassador Program application form is also available online through UNBC’s website.

Madeline

rotating WAM she built

Northern

MARION ERICKSON

Stage reading Saturday

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

Renovations for Six is the latest stage reading to be presented at Theatre NorthWest on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The light-hearted Norm Foster play sees three couples at a cocktail party getting to know each other when Shayna and Grant Perkins move to a new town.

Each couple is going through the process of house renovations and during the party it looks like their relationships could use a little makeover as well. Emotions run high at the party in this fastpaced comedy as secrets are revealed and cultures clash

Directed by Sandra Clermont, the play features Billie and Wing Falterman who abandoned their song-and-dance act and show biz to raise their daughter Billie is played by Katherine Trepanier while Wing is played by Willie Kuklis

Rounding out the party are haughty psychiatrist Veronica Dunn-Dudet played by Clermont and her husband Maurice Dudet, an engineer who has left his high-paying job to write a novel, played by Frank Caffrey Krista Dunlop and David Leach also take on roles in the show

Many of the actors have worked with each other before and so when it came time to decide who was going to play what character they got together to do a reading.

“We just kept changing parts,”

Clermont said. “Any of the people in this play could’ve played any part What really makes this play special is that each role features a really well-developed character ”

Ultimately the guys decided who the girls would play and the girls decided who the guys would play

“When we were looking for the play we wanted it to be Canadian – and of course that’s Norm Foster – and when you’re doing a stage reading the dialogue has to be snappy – you can’t rely on anything else because it’s all dialogue and we stumbled upon Renovations for Six and when we saw it was for three couples everything started to fall into place,” Clermont explained. “The best part is rehearsing. Everyone is so talented and they’re all just wonderful people so coming together was so much fun The first time we read it together we couldn’t believe how funny it was – you can read it in your own mind but once you hear it the way it is meant to be delivered with all the different characters it was just so funny and we were laughing so much and it’s tender and fun and it’s a really great choice for a stage reading, for sure ”

Clermont reminds the audience that this is a stage reading where the focus in on to the dialogue and the costumes and set is stripped down, which lends itself nicely to this play that is geared to the ongoing conversation that reveals the story so well

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Renovations for 6 by Norm Foster, directed by Sandra Clermont, featuring Clermont, Katherine Trepanier, Krista Dunlop, David Leach, Frank Caffrey and Willie Kuklis, takes the stage Saturday

Hart Pioneer Centre set for fall season

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

The Hart Pioneer Centre really does have a lot of heart and it is seen every day in all the volunteers that make it what it is – a great place to be.

This is the only senior centre in Prince George that successfully owns, operates and maintains its own facility

Founded in 1985 by a group of progressive seniors, the centre operates under the never-ending efforts of its volunteers, kind donations from the community and fundraising events.

With Chef Frank Steinbauer at the helm of the kitchen, a variety of healthy, generously-proportioned meals are available for take away or to eat in five days a week.

As we all know, the takeout option was made popular through the pandemic but the centre will keep offering that option as people have gotten used to it, Lorraine Prouse, president of the Hart Pioneer Centre Society explained.

Activities for the 230 members include carpet bowling, pool, line dancing and special events like pancake breakfasts, bingo, yoga class, crib tournaments, and dances at least once a month

Things are looking like they use to pre-pandemic and that’s good news for everyone, Lorraine said.

The centre provides space for weddings, reunions, graduations, memorials and any other special occasion that might come up The proceeds from those events all go toward operating costs for the Hart Pioneer Centre

“So every Saturday since April when we could open again seems to be taken up,” Lorraine said.

Now that the pandemic seems to be restriction free there’s good news for Hart seniors

“In September we’ll be full blast,”

Prouse said with a smile

There’s a new program called ActivAge, which is fitness geared for seniors, with options to do exercises while seated for those with mobility issues as well as those who are strong enough to stand.

The program focuses on improving activities associated with daily living and strengthening muscles that are used on a daily basis. The program, for example, will improve bending, lifting and stretching.

A big event slated for the Hart Pioneer Centre is Oktoberfest on Oct. 15, including authentic German cuisine and the B Side band set to provide music for the dance to follow dinner Check the Hart Pioneer Centre Facebook for more details as they become available Tickets are $50 and will be available at the Centre.

The Hart Pioneer Centre used to host dances twice a month pre-COVID but now things have changed a bit as they’ve lost members during the pandemic who never missed a dance.

Prouse said they will host dances once a month and members decided during a meeting that the events will be theme dances, hence the Oktoberfest dance.

November’s dance theme has not been decided but there will be a New Year’s Eve dance on Dec. 31 with the B Side band providing the music

For more information about what’s happening visit the Hart Pioneer Centre at 6986 Hart Highway or visit the Hart Pioneer Centre Facebook page for all the latest information.

Hart Pioneer Centre volunteers and staff, from left, Dianne Desjardins, Lorraine Prouse, Brenda Beaulieu, Chef Frank Steinbauer, Marilyn Hinton and Heather Spicer

Sombre ceremony remembers overdose victims

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Those lost to the overdose crisis in Prince George were remembered as the city marked International Overdose Awareness Day at Veterans Plaza.

The event, organized by Moms Stop the Harm, was an opportunity to break the stigma and see organizations and service providers come together to raise awareness and provide harm reduction education.

“This is happening to everyone’s sons, daughters, and you know your nextdoor neighbour,” said Corrine Woods, a member of Moms Stop the Harm who lost her 22-year-old son Tony to an overdose in 2018

Woods said there needs to be a safer supply and longer hours for harm reduction and mental health services because people use substances every day of the week

“They can’t get the help when they seek it, and they die before they can get there. It doesn’t matter if you are a 16-year-old child trying drugs for the first time you don’t get a second chance ”

Niki Hanson has lived experience with drug use and also lost her 26-year-old

daughter Courtney to an overdose.

“For me, it’s a health issue,” said Hanson. “We need to treat people who have mental health and substance use disorders the same way as we treat any other kind of health situation ”

She said people with addiction need wraparound support depending on what stage of usage they are in.

“But now we’re dealing with this poisonous lethal supply that is not even giving people a chance to live,” said Hanson. “I truly believe that my daughter Courtney used what she knew would make her feel okay, which would help her regulate herself, so she could put one foot in front of the other ”

Hanson added that while she was given many second chances, her daughter was not

“Dead people don’t recover,” she added

Woods noted that when her son was struggling with substance use in 2016 and 2017 she did all of the “shaming, blaming, and punishing” which ended up pushing her son away

More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of the lives lost in 2022 in B C were male and many of them were using alone behind closed doors

“Moms Stop the Harm has been a real educational part for me, because they’re teaching the moms how to let their children be who they are, if they use substances to do it in a safe way so that they stay alive until they find, potentially, a healthier path that is substance-free, and maybe not,” said Woods

“Maybe they will continue to use substances, but they’re going to do it with harm reduction measures, they’re going to do it where they stay safe ”

After a land acknowledgment by Lheidli T’enneh Elder Violet Bozoki, Michelle Miller, who lost her son 25-year-old son Tanner, addressed the crowd

“I want to share with you how very sad I am for my son Tanner, all the parents who I’ve met on this grief journey, who are here today and the 10,000 kids lost to the toxic drug supply and overdose in B C , ” said Miller

“We need help in our community so we can deliver care needed in a non-judgmental, non-stigmatizing way I want everyone to think of the six kids who will die next month, and their families affected in Prince George from the toxic drug supply and failed policy These deaths are preventable.”

Illicit drug toxicity is the leading cause

of unnatural death in British Columbia and is second only to cancer in terms of years of life lost.

According to the B C Coroners service between January and June of this year, 35 lives have been lost in Prince George

“It is imperative that we urgently provide access to safer supply across our province. It’s only when we drastically reduce people’s reliance on the profit-driven, illicit drug trade, that we will save lives and turn the trajectory of this crisis around,” stated B.C.’s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe, in an August news release

“This day is an invitation to talk about the impact of drug overdose death, and to reduce stigma by creating opportunities for inclusion and providing access to education,” said Acting Mayor Susan Scott before officially proclaiming Aug 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day in the city

“Most importantly, today is an opportunity to remember the lives lost to overdose and to hold space in solidarity with the grief of their loved ones Today, I want to recognize the impact overdose has had on those of you who have lost children, family members and friends to this terrible epidemic ”

Mothers and family members stand behind those they lost during a ceremony at Veterans Plaza last week to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.

HOROSCOPES & PUZZLES

HOROSCOPES

ARIES

At work and home, you’ll take on new responsibilities that will be very demanding. You’ll need to be patient and persevere to accomplish everything despite feeling tired and stressed. Fortunately, it’ll be worth the effort.

TAURUS

You may experience a few sleepless nights because your mind is racing. You must expend any excess energy to regain balance. Getting a gym membership may be a good idea.

GEMINI

It’s time to take the bull by the horns and clean up your circle of friends. You’re letting some of them steal a lot of your energy

CANCER

If you have young children, you must be more disciplined and set some ground rules. Don’t let the words of those around you get you down. Take what they say with a grain of salt; your emotions will be running high.

LEO

You’ll be eager to travel. At work, you may have to serve customers who speak a language you’re not fluent in. However, this challenge will be beneficial.

VIRGO

LIBRA

A friend will ask you to go on an adventure. Your craving for adrenaline will allow you to step outside your comfort zone and change up your daily routine. This will make you feel alive; your boldness will fill you with pride.

SCORPIO

CAPRICORN

If there’s been tension at home, take the time to correct the situation. You may feel like it’s time to freshen up your decor Your home may lack some vibrancy during fall.

AQUARIUS

You’ll find the leader in you. You must raise your voice and express your opinions with more authority Slowly but surely, you’ll climb the ranks in your company; the boss’s chair awaits you.

SAGITTARIUS

If you change your lifestyle, eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise, you’ll finally see results. Perseverance is the key to feeling better about yourself.

You can’t resist the urge to go shopping and treat yourself to a little luxury It’s time to update your wardrobe for your new position at work; there are plenty of reasons to treat yourself.

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It’s time for your car to go in for a tune-up. If you don’t, a breakdown is imminent. Your cellphone and computer could also suffer the same fate. Don’t forget to charge their batteries to keep them functional.

PISCES

You must budget more carefully to enjoy the hobbies you love. You’ve got to find the right balance for your health and well-being. This week, there’ll be a lot of talk about money at work.

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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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26, 1985 - Sept. 11, 2021

We loved you so much, time will not dim the face we love and the voice we hear each day and the things you did for us in your own special way. We miss you each and every day. As the years go by we will keep you in our hearts as we love you so much.

Mom and Dad

August 26, 1950August 29, 2022

Brad passed away peacefully after a brief illness in University Hospital of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, BC. Brad was predeceased by his father, Vern and will be lovingly remembered by his mother Ruth, sisters Janice and Robyn, niece Cory, nephew Quinn and their families. Brad had several close lifelong friends and many close friends and acquaintances in Prince George.

Brad graduated from Prince George Senior Secondary School and attended Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria. Brad excelled in sports throughout his youth, including hockey, golf, baseball and curling and in his adult life he was an avid sports fan and a debater of politics.

Brad was born in New Westminster, BC and had a career as a paving superintendent with the BC Government that took him to all corners of British Columbia. In recent years Brad had begun his own company in that same field.

We have lost a son, a brother and a true friend who enjoyed his life and lived it to the fullest and we will all miss him dearly. In keeping with Brad’s wishes, there will be no service and cremation will take place at Prince George Funeral Service.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for him in hospital and a special thank you to Dr. Preston.

Sept 9, 1946 - August 22, 2022

Joan is predeceased by her parents Thema and Frank Anderson (Ont). She is survived by her husband Neil and children Karen (Rod) and Kevin and granddaughters Sarah and Avery Derouin.

Joan and Neil moved to Prince George from Ontario in their twenties. Joan built a wonderful life spending time with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors, riding horses and travelling abroad. We will miss her love, laughter, strength and sense of adventure immensely.

A Celebration of Life (open house) to share fond memories of Joan will be held at her daughter’s home on September 24th, 2022 from noon to 5 pm. Please contact Karen for more information.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation.

Condolences may be offered at www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com

February 4, 1946 – September 25, 2021

Celebrating the life of Henry will start at 1pm on September 24, 2022

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Joan Patricia Andrews

Bradley Vernon Rikley

Basaraba, Melvin Michael

November 28, 1944August 29, 2022

Mel passed away peacefully in Prince George after surviving many years of COPD. He is survived by loving Wife Betty of 54 years, two brothers Richard, Charles, 4 sisters Judy, Donna, Cindy, Christine and numerous family and friends.

Predeceased by parents Peter and Sophie, Brothers Robert, Bruce Sisters Melvinia Joyce, Melanie. Mel will be remembered as the Go To Guy for parts and help, CNR conductor, semi truck driver, tractor collector, car enthusiast (built 1956 Ford truck and his dream car 1947 Ford Coupe) and a good friend to many. Graveside service September 16, 2022 at 11am. Gathering Elks Community Hall lpm.

Rest in Peace My Love until we meet again.

Paul Thibodeau

February 11, 1942August 30, 2022

Paul was born February 11, 1942 at Lestock, Saskatchewan to parents Emile and Lorette (nee St. Jean) Thibodeau. He was raised on a grain and cattle farm. The Catholic Faith was an important part of family life. He walked to and attended a one room country school for 9 years; to complete his high school in Lestock, he took a 9-mile bus ride and occasionally a bombardier during winter. Paul developed his mechanical skills at an early age, repairing farm machinery and even repairing tractor motors during his high school years. After graduation he was employed by a local garage and attended technical school to obtain his journeymen’s automotive certificate.

Over the past years Paul has been a member of the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club and the Prince George Road Runners Running Club. He has volunteered with the Ness Lake Volunteer Fire Department, the Red Cross, helping with Special Needs Swim, the Family Y running groups, volunteered for 15 years with the 22nd Nechako Scouts and volunteered for over 25 years with the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Paul and Mary Jo would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on September 2, 2022.

Paul was predeceased by parents, Emile and Lorette. and by his brother Robert (Bob). He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Jo; their son Michael (Karen) and their children Kailes, Sierra and Mari; son Christopher (Edith) and their children Nicholas and Sebastien; He is also survived by siblings, Claudette, Armond and Rita.

A Funeral Liturgy will he held Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Parish, 3285 Cathedral Avenue, Prince George.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Paul can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at SSVDPPG.com.

Grondine,EdwardC. February9,1937-August21,2022

EdwardGrondine,knownas"Bucky"tomost,passed awaypeacefullyonAugust21st,2022.Heispredeceased byhiswifeLoisandbrotherGordy.Survivedbyhisthree children,Pam(Wayne),Joanne(Brian),andJohn (Alanna),fivegrandchildrenandfourgreat-grandchildren. BuckywasborninSaintJohn,NB,in1937andmarried Loisin1957.Notafraidtolookforbetteropportunities, withhisloveforhuntingandfishing,hedecidedtomove hisfamilywestin1964.FirststoppinginHamilton,ON, forfiveyears,andthenontoPrinceGeorgein1969.He retiredin1998andenjoyedbeingasnowbirdfor10years untilLoisgottooilltotravel.Hewasakind,beautifulman andwillbemissedandalwaysinourhearts.

TherewillbeacelebrationforBuckyon September24thfrom2pm-6pmatJohn’shome at3020IslandParkDr,Miworth.

Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes

Wilhelmus “Bill” Hendrikus Sluyter

April 24, 1946 - August 27, 2022

It is great sadness that we announce the passing of “Bill”.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Debbie of 31+ years, sons: Troy, Kurt (Christa), stepchildren: Candy (Jeremy) and Vince; 5 grandchildren (spouses), 1 great grandchild. Sisters; Nicky, Marg (Reg) and brother Bob. Many nieces and nephews.

Bill was predeceased by parents Bill & Helena and sister Henny.

In lieu of flowers to the PG Hospice House or the Cancer Society.

No service by request.

Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes

With the opportunity for great personalization, the funeral service can truly reflect the uniqueness of the life it honours. Contact us to find out more.

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Central Interior Native Health Society In-Person

Annual General Meeting

September 27th, 2022 4:00pm to 5:30pm in our large board room 1110 4th Avenue

In order to attend virtually, contact John for the Zoom link at info@cinhs.org or phone: (250) 614-2031

Please RSVP by September 20th, 2022

Providing Service since 1993

Toys/Games/Puzzles

Call or text Andy (250) 613-9373

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Furniture

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If you own a heritage home, you might be interested in restoring it Here are three resources that can help you with your renovation project and ensure you respect the building’s history

1. CRAFTSPEOPLE

When it comes to old houses, there are a number of repair and maintenance tasks that require specific tools and training Look for individuals and companies that specialize in traditional trades, as they’ll have the know-how to assist you with your restoration. Reach out to local guilds to find talented craftspeople in your area.

2. TECHNICAL GUIDES

Restoring a historic building is a major undertaking Fortunately, there are guidebooks available that outline the steps involved and provide recommendations based on the style of your home. They might also give you a better idea about which types of professionals can help with your project.

3. BUILDING INSPECTORS

To ensure your restoration project is up to code and res-

pects local regulations, you’ll need to hire an inspector. The Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) is a great resource to help you find building inspectors that specialize in historic houses

Finally, be sure to contact your municipality before you get started to find out if you need special permits to restore your heritage home.

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3 ways to brighten up your closet

Does your closet feel more like a cave? If you’re tired of fumbling around in the dark for clothes, here are three ways you can shed some light on the situation without doing any electrical work.

1 Replace the rods in your closet with illuminated LED models If there isn’t an outlet nearby, opt for ones that are battery-operated

2 Place small, battery-operated puck lights in strategic locations such as beneath the upper shelf. Most models include adhesive strips to facilitate installation

3. Line the inside of the door frame with LED strip lights to provide an even distribution of light. Both wireless and plug-in models usually come with a switch

Finally, consider freshening up the inside of your closet with a coat of pure white paint to further brighten up the space

How to choose between horizontal and vertical blinds

If you’re looking for a window treatment, blinds are a practical choice because they allow you to control how much light enters your home Here’s some advice to help you choose between horizontal and vertical blinds

HORIZONTAL BLINDS

Classic and timeless, these blinds are well suited for square or rectangular windows that are either small, narrow or high up They’re easy to maintain and come in various styles, materials and colours. Plus, the slats can be tilted upward to provide privacy while still allowing light to filter into the room.

VERTICAL BLINDS

The long slats of vertical blinds are ideal for hanging in front of patio doors and large windows Unlike horizontal blinds, they can be easily opened on either side or in the middle, depending on the model They’re also virtually effortless to clean and resistant to both heat and moisture.

Visit a local home improvement store or blind retailer to find the right window treatment to complement your decor.

Are you in the market for a new bathtub? Here’s an overview of your options to help you find the one that best suits your needs and preferences.

STYLES

When shopping for a tub, it’s important to think about the size of your bathroom and the experience you want to have when taking a bath. Here are several styles to consider:

• An alcove bathtub is an affordable option that fits between three walls and doesn’t require much space.

• A drop-in tub is installed inside a frame made of stone, ceramic or another material designed to match the bathroom’s decor

• A freestanding bathtub takes up more space but can give the room a contemporary flair For a classic look, go with a clawfoot tub

• A soaking tub is a spacious model that can be embedded in the floor. It will likely need to be reinforced.

• A walk-in bathtub is ideal for people with limited mobility, as it’s equipped with a watertight door, bench

and grab bars

• A whirlpool bathtub is a pricy but therapeutic model, ideal for when you want to relax and ease sore muscles Keep in mind that most of these bathtub styles are available in a variety of colours and shapes

MATERIALS

As for bathtub materials, these are the most popular options:

• Acrylic.This lightweight option is easy to maintain and retains heat well. However, it can be damaged by acetone and other cleaning solvents

• Enamelled steel. This affordable material provides a glossy finish that’s resistant to stains The downside is that it can chip under impact.

• Cast iron. This strong, durable material is resistant to damage, but it’s also quite heavy

• Fibreglass. This lightweight tub is easy to install,

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If you’re in the market for new patio doors, there’s more to think about than just their appearance Here are four criteria to keep in mind as you shop around.

1. MATERIALS

Patio doors are available in a variety of materials including aluminum, vinyl and wood To determine which one best suits your needs, compare the cost, performance, durability and maintenance requirements of each option.

2. INSULATION

To maintain or improve your home’s energy efficiency, you’ll need patio doors that have a tight seal against air and water Look for products that have a high R-value and Energy Star certification.

3. GLAZING

Consider opting for triple-glazed patio doors with inert gas between the panes and a low-emission film. These features will improve thermal insulation and reduce the amount of condensation on the doors.

4. INSTALLATION

If you’re replacing old patio doors, measure the existing space to determine whether you need a standard-size or custom model To avoid premature wear and reduced energy efficiency, it’s best to have the doors installed by a professional

Don’t hesitate to ask the experts at your local window and door retailer for more details about the models you’re interested in.

5 reasons to renovate your home in the fall

Although most home renovation projects can be undertaken at any time of the year, there are numerous advantages to starting them in the fall Unless you need to deal with urgent repairs, here are five reasons it’s best to renovate in autumn.

1. IDEAL TEMPERATURES

Unlike the weather that’s typical in winter and summer, the coolness of fall offers optimal working conditions for most renovation projects

2. PROMPT SERVICE

Since the demand for home maintenance work tends to diminish at the end of summer, contractors and tradespeople are more readily available in the fall This means shorter wait times for service.

3. LOWER COSTS

Whether it’s a powder room, a basement or an office, a room with no windows can be dark and hard to decorate. Here are a few tips to help you brighten your windowless room

• Play with lighting. Install overhead pot lights evenly across the whole ceiling Set up a few table or standing lamps for times you don’t want all the lights on

• Use the right colours Opting for pastels or light neutrals

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4. SIMPLER LOGISTICS

The influx of workers, temporary loss of living space and ubiquitous layer of dust that come with a major renovation will be much less inconvenient once your kids have returned to school in the fall

5. WINTER PREPARATIONS

If you complete projects like replacing windows, improving insulation and upgrading the heating system in the fall, you can make sure your home is ready for winter Plus, you’ll have a stylish new space for the holidays

In addition, postponing your renovation projects until the fall will allow your family to enjoy backyard summer weather without the constant noise and bustle of a major renovation project

Given the decrease in demand at this time of the year, some home renovation companies reduce their prices in the fall, which could allow you to enjoy considerable savings

How to incorporate antiques into your decor

Whether it’s a vintage radio purchased from a local collector or an armoire that’s been in your family for generations, antique pieces can add charm and character to a home when properly showcased Here are some tips to help you stylishly integrate vintage and antique furnishings with the rest of your decor

REMEMBER THAT LESS IS MORE

A space filled with antiques can easily look outdated rather than stylish. Ideally, you should limit yourself to two or three compelling pieces per room. This will allow you to highlight the unique furnishings and create an eclectic space that’s still pulled together

FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO REPURPOSE

You can easily add intrigue to a room by giving new life to historical pieces Rather than simply put these items on display, set up your great-grandmother’s sewing machine table as a desk or use an antique spinning wheel to support a climbing plant.

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If you respect the interior design principles of scale and proportion, you can mix and match pieces from different periods and achieve beautiful results In fact, the striking contrast between modern, antique and vintage items can help bring a sense of balance to a space.

Ultimately, the key is to choose pieces you love and that reflect your personality

Flooring options to spruce up your garage

If your concrete garage floor has seen better days or you want to protect it from stains and damage, a coating or covering can help. Here are some of the available options

COATINGS

Before applying any type of coating to your concrete floor, it needs to be rigorously cleaned This option is better suited for heated garages as the coating won’t stick to damp concrete The most common ones are:

• Concrete paint. This inexpensive product can be applied like regular paint. Regardless of whether you opt for a latex or oil-based version, annual touch-ups are a must.

• Epoxy resin. This durable material is resistant to chipping, corrosive chemicals and damage from frequent use It’s also easy to maintain, available in a variety of colours and contains no VOCs

Whereas concrete paint is easy to apply, epoxy is tricky to work with and requires extensive preparation. For

best results, hire a professional to install this coating. COVERINGS

Typically, a covering is quick and easy to install. Simply give the concrete floor a thorough sweep in preparation. Although more expensive than coatings, this flooring option is immune to moisture The two types of coverings are:

• Interlocking tiles. These come in a wide variety of patterns and colours, making it easy to create a custom design.You can also choose between flexible tiles that are comfortable to walk on and rigid, perforated tiles that allow snowmelt and spills to drain away.

• Rollout mats. Available in various sizes, colours and patterns, these thick rubber carpets are an affordable covering option. However, their soft texture makes them susceptible to damage from chemical stains and gravel imprints

If your garage floor is substantially damaged, a covering is the most effective way to give it a fresh, blemish-free surface

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Does your home feel closed off and cramped? If you want to transform your living space, here are the benefits you can look forward to with an open-concept floor plan.

1. IT LETS IN MORE NATURAL LIGHT

Removing interior walls is an effective way to brighten up your living space and allow natural light to extend further into your home

2. IT MAXIMIZES SIGHT LINES

Whether you enjoy hosting dinner parties or need to keep an eye on young children, an open-concept floor plan will offer you a clear view of the living and dining room while you work in the kitchen.

3. IT MAKES SMALL SPACES FEEL LARGER

While you might not be able to add square footage to your home, taking down walls to combine several smaller rooms provides you with more usable space.

4. IT OFFERS FLEXIBLE DESIGN OPTIONS

Without walls to delineate each room, you can easily rearrange the layout of your living space to suit the evolving needs and preferences of your family

If you want to have an open-concept home, keep in mind that restructuring a house’s floor plan is a major undertaking To achieve the design of your dreams, be sure to enlist the help of experienced professionals including engineers, architects, contractors and interior decorators

7 things that can liven up a corner

Is there a corner in your home that could use a makeover? If so, here are seven items you can use to spruce it up.

1. BOOKSHELF

Whether it’s designed for a corner or simply placed at an angle, a unit filled with books is a practical way to style an unused space.

2. FRAMES

Hang an assortment of family photos, prints and artwork on both of the adjoining walls in an empty corner Use similar frames for a cohesive look

3. ARMCHAIR

Transform an unoccupied corner into a comfortable reading nook with a soft, upholstered armchair. If you need a more compact alternative, consider a pouf, padded chair or stool.

4. LIGHTING

Brighten up a dim corner with a few pendant lights hung at different heights A classic floor lamp is another good option.

5. BASKETS

Suspend baskets from the ceiling or arrange them on wall-mounted shelves. You can do the same with wooden crates, or if the corner is in a kitchen, you can hang pots and pans.

6. PLANTS

Breathe new life into a forgotten corner with an arrangement of potted plants You can display them on a stand, arrange them on the floor or suspend them with macrame hangers

7. SHELVING

Install a few corner-shaped floating shelves and decorate them with trinkets or practical items. You could display glassware in a dining room, cosmetics in a bathroom or candles in a living room.

Feel free to mix and match these items to create a space that suits your needs and tastes