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Huge impact likely from pulp layoffs TED CLARKE Citizen staff

A violent operational incident at Canfor Pulp’s Intencontinental Pulp Mill on Dec. 13 caused damage to the dissolving tanks used in the pulp manufacturing process.

Nobody was injured but the mill was shut down as a result.

“There was a smelt water reaction in the dissolving tanks at the Intercon mill where hot smelt interacted with cold water causing noisy jolting within the tanks. The event, which lasted two to three minutes, caused damage to the tanks,” said

Michelle Ward, Canfor Pulp’s vice president corporate communications.

The adverse reaction in the tanks happened six days before Intercon went into a planned two-week curtailment that had been scheduled to start on Dec. 19.

While there were no injuries, LeBlanc knows some employees were traumatized by the incident.

“It could have been bad,” said LeBlanc. “Luckily the tank didn’t rupture or any of that stuff, it just blew a bunch of pipe and cladding and skirting off.”

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to WorkSafe BC spokesperson Alexandra Skinner.

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The permanent closure of Canfor’s Prince George Pulp and Paper’s pulp line will put 300 employees out of work and those lost wages could take $30 million out of the local economy.

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says that for every job lost at the mill, local contractors, suppliers, retail stores and service providers will also feel the pinch once the mill closes in March.

“It’s obviously incredibly challenging and very difficult for the families and workers affected and it’s not just the direct jobs, the forest sector has a 2-to-1 ratio in the jobs that are going to be impacted in our community and that’s really tough for so many people,” said Rustad.

“You’re up around a $50 million impact at least in terms of the community. If these workers decide they want to leave town to find other work, they have spouses and families that may be working in other fields, like health care, and people are going to be looking at leaving.”

In the wake of the PG Pulp closure, Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond says it’s critical for the province to find ways to help the affected workers and their families.

“In the immediate term, we need to take care of the employees who are losing their jobs to make sure they have all of the supports and resources they need,” Bond said.

“Secondly, we need to then have to have a conversation about what does the forest industry look like moving forward and how do we ensure that we have a thriving economy in Prince George, in our region.”

“The city is not going to take this lying down,” Prince George Mayor Simon Yu said.“These are our friends and loved ones and it’s tough. We all knew the beetle kill would one day affect the fibre supply. The warning signs were there but still it’s hard to take.”

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Union president blames closure on forest policies ago, lumber prices went through the roof and now they can’t even produce it and make up the costs. On top of that, we have five million cubic metres of raw log exports shipped overseas. That’s (the annual output of) eight to 10 sawmills and it affects the pulp mills after that and it’s happening year after year. We need to change what we’re presently doing, otherwise we’re going to lose a lot more jobs in this area.”

Some of those job losses will be absorbed through early retirement packages, but the economic impact on the city will be huge, just in lost salaries alone.

“It was a surprise, but it wasn’t a surprise,” he said.“I think the writing was on the wall. We’ve got five big pulp mills (three in Prince George, two in Quesnel) that consume a lot of fibre and something had to give. You

TED CLARKE

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The president of the local representing unionized workers losing their jobs as the result of Canfor’s decision this week to close its Prince George Pulp division blames the move on “failed forestry policy.”

“Starting with the Liberals, when they changed the forests code, to recently the old-growth deferrals, to recently the caribou habitat stuff, which has directly impacted Canfor and Canfor Pulp because that’s right in their fibre basket and taking that wood away has definitely put pressure on them,” Chuck LeBlanc, Local 9 president of the Public and Private Workers of Canada (also known as the Len Shankel local) said. “Two years

always hope it’s not going to be your mill but here we are now. It’s a big loss to this community. You’re looking at probably a thousand job losses by the time everything shakes out, from contractors and suppliers and you name it, just people out shopping downtown, it will be a large impact to the Prince George area.”

LeBlanc said the union and the company have been meeting to discuss adjustment plans and what government programs are available to support the affected workers and he’s been focusing on getting that information out to his membership.

“We’re making sure the employee family assistance program is there for them because we’re expecting quite a large uptake in mental health issues because this is a major stress on a family’s life,” he said.

LRB sides with Canfor over payouts to workers In turn, the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada Local No. 18 filed a grievance which contended in part that, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, an employer must pay out group termination pay whenever it terminates 50 or more employees at a single location within any two-month period.

Canfor disagreed, asserting that since the starting dates for the layoffs began 24 hours the employees’ various recall rights were to expire, effectively staggering the start dates so that the threshold had not been met.

In a decision issued May 10, 2021, arbitrator, Nicholas Glass, agreed with the union. But in a decision issued last week, the panel member, LRB vice chair Stephanie

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A Labour Relations Board panel member has set aside an arbitrator’s decision that would have entitled workers to “group termination pay” following closure of Canfor’s Mackenzie sawmill.

On June 10, 2019, Canfor issued a six-week closure or “curtailment” and one week later, on June 17, 2019, laid off almost all of its 187 unionized employees. Then, on July 18, 2019 - 10 days before the mill was scheduled to re-open - the company announced that the curtailment would be extended indefinitely.

Drake, found in favour of Canfor.

The differences between the findings centred on interpretations of the relevant section of the ESA. Had the outcome gone the other way, Canfor would have been facing a significant bill, ranging from one week’s wages to as much as eight weeks, depending on how long the employee had worked at the operation.

Following the arbitrator’s decision, Canfor had sought a review at the B.C. Court of Appeal but was redirected to the LRB. As a result, the appeal to the LRB was filed more than eight months after the arbitrator’s decision, and well past the 15-day time limit.

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PG is B.C.’s crime capital, StatCan data shows ARTHUR WILLIAMS

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Prince George leads B.C.’s biggest municipalities in the frequency and severity of crime, according to an analysis of 24 years of Statistics Canada data.

Prince George, Victoria, Vancouver, Chilliwack and New Westminster have the highest average Crime Severity Index scores among the 20 largest municipalities in the province. On the other end of the spectrum, the District of Saanich, District of North Vancouver, and cities

of Delta, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam were the safest communities on the list.

Statistics Canada has produced annual Crime Severity Index reports since 1998.

The index ranks the amount and seriousness of crime in a community, on a per capital basis, against an average score of 100.

We averaged the annual Crime Severity Index scores for B.C.’s 20 largest municipalities from 1998 to 2021 to rank them from most dangerous to safest: 1) City of Prince George: 191.36 (Highest: 250.26 in 2019, Lowest: 129.4 in 2014,

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Years above 100: 24/100%) 2) City of Victoria: 176.03 (Highest: 277.58 in 1998, Lowest: 101.24 in 2013, Years above 100: 24/100%) 3) City of Vancouver: 148.95 (Highest: 263.63 in 1998, Lowest: 90.11 in 2021, Years above 100: 23/96%) 4) City of Chilliwack: 148.19 (Highest: 209.84 in 2003, Lowest: 103 in 2013, Years above 100: 24/100%) 5) City of New Westminster: 144.17 (Highest: 274.55 in 1998, Lowest: 71.43 in 2017, Years above 100: 16/67%) 6) City of Kelowna: 139.66 (Highest:

200.09 in 2004, Lowest: 99.47 in 2013, Years above 100: 23/96%) 7) City of Naniamo: 138.55 (Highest: 190.51 in 1998, Lowest: 96.44 in 2015, Years above 100: 22/92%) 8) City of Kamloops: 137.41 (Highest: 190.92 in 2003, Lowest: 98.14 in 2015, Years above 100: 23/96%) 9) City of Surrey: 136.16 (Highest: 186.96 in 1998, Lowest: 86.98 in 2021, Years above 100: 20/83%) 10) City of Burnaby: 120.4 (Highest: 191.78 in 1998, Lowest: 74.93 in 2017, Years above 100: 13/54%).

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City drops mandatory vaccination policy ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

The City of Prince George suspended its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for city employees and contractors last week but one city employee who refused to get vaccinated says their career is in ruins.

The employee, who the Citizen has agreed not to identify, has been on an unpaid leave from the city since Jan. 14, 2022.

Their job was posted and filled following a March 14, 2022 deadline and they face termination on Jan. 15 this year, unless the City of Prince George announces a change in policy.

In an interview last Thursday, Mayor Simon Yu said an announcement will be

coming on that issue. pay for needed dental work for members Yu said there are 16 unvaccinated city of their family, and their credit score has employees remaining been ruined. on unpaid leave.

As of last FriThe employee said day morning, the My career the loss of their job employee had not with the city has affected them had any communiis ruined. financially, emotioncation from the city ally and mentally. or their union about One full year of lost “My career with the the upcoming Jan. 15 city is ruined. One full wages, missed deadline for unvacciyear of lost wages, nated workers. opportunities with missed opportunities “I have received a with job promotions,” job promotions.” phone call from the the employee said. union asking what my “Take your pick, how can a person really email address is. They wanted to know measure the impact that this heinous act how I was affected by the policy and if I has had?” wanted my job back,” the employee said.

The employee said the loss of their “The city had the audacity to send a menhealth benefits means they can’t afford to tal health pamphlet at Christmas time.”

City council candidate Paul Serup was the only person to reach out to them about how they were handling the situation, the employee said.

“The mayor nor a single city councillor has reached out to ask a single question from me. Don’t you think they should be communicating with the very people who are being affected?” the employee said. “Clearly the wrong council was voted in.”

The employee said the entire blame for their situation lies with the city’s senior administration.

“If the city manager was the one responsible for implementing this policy, he should be immediately fired with no severance package,” the employee said.

“Same with the HR team, everyone should lose their jobs at the minimum.”

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In memory: Ken Goss per cent club in 1990. In 1995, he was presented with the Re/Max Team Spirit Award for Western Canada and was inducted into the Re/Max Hall of Fame It was always about family, commuthat same year. nity and friends for Ken Goss, who “In real estate he was an innovator,” passed away Jan. 6 at the Rotary HosDarlene said. “He was the first to put his pice House. phone number rather than the office “He was born and raised here and he phone number on his signs. He was the was a great ambassador for the city,” first to use a cell phone and the first to Ken’s wife Darlene said. “Wherever he decal his vehicle and the first to use a went he’d be promoting Prince George truck rather than a car and he said he because he loved the people and wanted was the first to change the dress the community to thrive so he code from a suit and tie to more volunteered for various things casual. These are the little things from a number of charities, right that depict who he was.” into sports.”

And then there was his Ken was an excellent athlete other job, volunteering in the in his youth, playing baseball, community. hockey, basketball, lacrosse and “He was always involved with the list goes on. He was a conthings that would improve the struction plumber pipefitter for 18 KEN GOSS community,” Darlene recalled. years before he found his path in “He supported the Evening in Pink when real estate sales.

“Whether it was commercial or residen- it was going, helped start the Cougar Alumni tournament to raise money for tial, he always looked for the property the Spirit of the North so we could have that was best for the client,” Darlene better equipment for our local hospital. explained Ken’s philosophy. “He didn’t “He was a kind and generous man with think about the dollar signs, only what a great sense of humour,” she added. was best for them. He always said ‘if I won’t sell that house to my family, I won’t “His glass was always half full, never half empty. He always had a very positive attisell that house to you’.” tude towards everything. Family, friends Ken was recognized for his outstandand community were very important to ing care of his clients with several MLS him. He just loved people.” awards and was awarded Re/Max 100

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Seniors can opt out of paying property taxes CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

Denise Goodkey is concerned about Prince George seniors who saw whopping increases in the assessed value of their homes.

One senior told the Citizen she was worried she wouldn’t be able to afford to pay her property tax bill but Goodkey, a former Prince George city councillor who spent 40 years here before returning to Vancouver to enjoy her retirement from teaching, has a solution.

“I just thought it was important for her to know this is available and not only will she not have to pay more taxes, she’ll pay no taxes,” Goodkey said.

“It sounds like she could use the extra money.”

The regular tax deferral program, which property’s assessed value or you can’t apply for the deferral. is a low interest loan program, can be Timing is everything with this deferral used by people who are 55+ or the survivapplication and it is recommended to ing spouse at any age. apply online after There is also a proreceiving your propgram for families with Not only will erty tax notice and children as well. she not have before taxes are due.

The BC government The interest is a pays the taxes and to pay more modest 1.70 per cent the owner pays back taxes, she’ll pay no that is not comthe loan from the BC pounded and you can government. taxes.” pay it back anytime Eligibility is pretty but you must pay it standard. back if you sell the property.

Residents must own the property and “I can’t remember exactly when I it has to be their main place of residence started using the deferral,” Goodkey said. and here is where the challenge might “It was some time after I first read about come in. it and I hope (Prince George seniors) will Homeowners also must have a read about it now too. When I first heard minimum equity of 25 per cent of the

about it I thought, “I can’t squander my kids’ inheritance like that” but then I got an assessment and the value of my place had gone up so much I decided the kids would do quite well in any case.”

Goodkey wishes Prince George seniors well as they struggle with financial uncertainty.

“It’s really easy to do as long as you have enough equity in the property and it’s a really good thing,” Goodkey. “And I hope Elizabeth will do the deferral if she needs to.”

And remember if you are 65+ there is an extra grant amount that you can claim on your homeowner’s grant as well.

So instead of the grant amount being $750, it goes up to $1,045 if you live in Northern BC. It’s not a lot but every little bit helps these days.

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Canfor, province need to be held accountable

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he finger pointing and “it’s not our fault” excuses from Canfor were as loud as a chainsaw from the outset of the company’s announcement that it was axing its pulp line at its Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill, along with the 300 jobs that come with it.

It’s because of the closed sawmills in the Prince George area (Canfor’s choice), they said. It’s because of the reductions in the annual allowable cut (the B.C. government’s choice) and the difficulty getting “cost-competitive” fibre, they said.

The “cost-competitive” part means fibre at a price where Canfor can still make a substantial profit.

Like their $211.5 million in earnings in the third quarter of 2022, the $644.3 million in earnings the quarter before that and the $839.9 million in earnings during the first three months of last year.

As an industry analyst explained in a Glacier Media story last October about the crisis in the B.C. pulp sector, a lot of fibre gets left in the bush after logging because it’s cheaper to burn it than haul it out and take it to the nearest pulp mill.

In other words, we’ve arrived at this week because of the greed and incompetence of the big forest companies and the provincial government more interested in milking every cent out of the sector on a month-to-month basis to bolster their revenues than on the long-term management and protection of this invaluable resource.

But the Canfor employees losing their jobs, the other people who will lose their jobs as a result of Canfor’s actions, their families, their friends and Prince George residents don’t have to take this lying down.

Clearly, the relationship Canfor and the

B.C. government have with Northern B.C. residents is a transactional one conducted through the dollars of wages and profits. Wages stay here and profits leave the community for the bank accounts of shareholders and Canfor’s majority shareholder is Jim Pattison.

That being the case, why should the out-of-work employees give their severance cheques back to Pattison by shopping at the four Save-On-Foods stores in Prince George? Why should they listen to the two Pattison radio stations and watch the Pattison TV station?

Seeing as Canfor is closing the Prince George pulp line to protect Pattison’s bottom line, it’s time for Prince George residents to show their dissatisfaction by protecting their own bottom line and hitting Pattison’s pocketbook.

Meanwhile, Premier David Eby and some of his cabinet ministers were in

Prince George this week for the Natural Resources Forum and a protest rally was scheduled for Tuesday night in Canada Games Plaza, at the same time Eby was inside the Civic Centre giving the keynote dinner speech.

Hopefully the affected employees and their friends and families saw the show of support from local residents for our neighbours. Political and industry leaders need to hear directly from the members of this community how dissatisfied they are and how change and action is needed, both now and in the future.

The message is a simple one: the most valuable natural resource in Northern B.C. is not the trees, the oil and gas or the minerals, it’s the people who live, work and have made their homes here.

We’re long past telling them this core truth. Now’s the time to show them.

Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout

‘Inept, shady, unaccountable’ leadership to blame

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ith 300 fresh job losses in town, and many more behind the scenes, it’s time to ask who is running the forests.

The megacorps are in the driving seat, of course, but where’s the political leadership?

The answer is there is none.

Sure, there is democratic accountability through the minister. On paper, at least.

But there has been so many different forest ministers these past few years, I’m not sure who we can blame for the poor state of our forests, let alone the 50,000 forestry jobs we’ve lost in the past two decades, half the forest sector’s workforce.

If we could blame a minister, and we’ve had some doozies, I doubt a forestry scandal would ever sink a government.

Not even the jailing of a forest minister back in 1958 for corruption was enough to do that.

No matter how bad the megacorps

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mismanage our forests they pretend to own, no matter how many logs they ship out of a community whose mills they closed, people from the Lower Mainland do not care. And if by some miracle they did, the big urban electorate wouldn’t know where the horizon between reality and industry propaganda lies.

Our political leadership in Victoria can’t tell the difference either.

All they see is a politically powerless backwater for the taking, a hinterland to siphon resources from to keep the big city wheels turning, their beloved billionaire happy, and the hospital donations rolling in.

It is delusional to think our

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ever-changing cast of forest ministers and our disinterested big-city electorate and media are providing adequate oversight of our forests.

This leaves the real political power in the offices of appointed Victoria Ministry officials, and the Office of the Chief Forester in particular. And they run the show in concert with (or for?) the megacorps, which they are meant to regulate, with near complete impunity.

We are told this is to keep forest management “professional” and non-political.

Really?

So why did the Office of the Chief Forester defy a ministerial guidance letter and maintain unsustainable harvest levels in the Boundary-Similkameen last year, a decision that benefited large corporations, not the flood-ravaged communities downstream?

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whose access to our already tapped-out forests she promoted while a public servant?

Why was Canfor allowed to shut down the Fort Nelson forest industry and hang on to their unused tenure for ten years?

Why are we told fire and pine beetles destroyed our forests yet the Office of the Chief Forester remains committed to sprayed monocrop plantation forestry to make these problems worse?

Our local forests are being pilfered, simplified and turned into fire-traps while our mills, wildlife and jobs disappear and this is happening under inept, shady, and unaccountable bureaucratic leadership.

My advice to our new minister Bruce Ralston would be to give the locals - the regional districts, First Nations, and city councils - a bigger say over who is running the show, and more importantly, who the show is being run for.

Because right now, it’s not us.

James Steidle is a Prince George writer.

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any newspapers across B.C., including this one whose proud history goes back to 1916, will face significant hardship if the newspaper industry becomes required to pay fees levied by Recycle BC under the Province’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulation.

EPR levies fees on manufacturers and retailers for the packaging that wraps everything from the food we eat to the toys our kids play with. Any parent who has helped their child open a new toy knows that between the thick plastic that practically takes garden shears to open, the twist ties, and the cardboard, there is still way too much wasteful packaging associated with so many products.

EPR has one laudable objective: Reduce packaging in the waste/recycling stream.

It does so by shifting the burden of recycling costs from taxpayers to producers.

When producers must pay these fees, they innovate and find ways to wrap their products in far less packaging.

Since the advent of the blue bin,

newspapers have had the highest level of collection of all recyclable materials – more than plastics and even more than aluminum. Newspapers continue to be a valuable recovered resource in the recycling stream. They have a stable end market and high commercial value. And recycling newspapers saves trees.

Newspapers have always been a public good – The dissemination of news to the public is a necessary element of a vibrant and healthy democracy and a well-functioning society. Fake news – around COVID-19, elections, and many other issues – has highlighted the importance and value of credible news provided by trusted media sources. Indeed, newspapers, have played and will continue to play an important role in educating the public on environmental issues, including recycling. Newspapers allow the reader to pause, engage, and reflect – providing an important service that is not met through other media. They also allow local small business to reach potential customers through advertising.

Newspaper publishers are strongly supportive of the BC government’s objectives of reducing unnecessary packaging and waste. Unfortunately, the capture of newspaper in the regulation fails to recognize that newspaper is the product, not the packaging, and effectively subsidizes actual waste producers.

The name Recycle BC (RBC) may sound like a provincial agency. However, with a board dominated by actual waste packaging producers and retailers, it is anything but. It has kept fees on plastic waste relatively constant, while jacking the fees for newspaper by as much as 80 per cent in a single year. Effectively, RBC is subsidizing plastic and other waste through fees charged to newspaper publishers.

Given that newspapers are the product and not the packaging, we believe newspapers should be granted an exemption with an ongoing requirement for recyclers to collect newspaper. The province already exempts books, so there is precedent for this. If a cheesy paperback romance novel is exempt, shouldn’t

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DECADES IN MAKING The mountain pine beetle epidemic led to last week’s announcement of Canfor closing the PG Pulp Mill.

It’s a devastating impact on a community I called home from 1980 to 2004. I was president of the Northern Forest Products Association, which represented the interests of all the sawmills in the northern half of B.C. from the Alberta border to Terrace. I was the key person on the mountain pine beetle file for the northern forest industry and fought to contain its spread and inform British Columbians, and those MPs in Ottawa, what was occurring and the consequences if swift action was not taken.

Your readers should know that the mountain pine beetle has always been in our forests and always will be. It generally feeds off weaken or old lodgepole pine trees but its impact has always been controlled by very cold winters that kill 95 per cent of the beetle population.

However, as winters warmed up in the late 90s the beetle found a foothold in Tweedsmuir park and its populations started to explode. The forest industry in and around Burns Lake to Smithers began sounding the alarm, as were the community leaders, that swift action was required. The NFPA took up the fight in 1998 with a massive public awareness campaign in BC and numerous trips were made to visit MPs in Ottawa with detailed presentations to all three federal parties.

We had a simple but clear message: the mountain pine beetle would devastate B.C. interior forests and lead to eventual and massive shutdowns of lumber and pulp of operations in the interior.

There is not one federal or provincial

politician from that time who could claim not to have known. The NDP were in power then, and while Gordon Wilson, the then Minister of Forests, was equally concerned and supportive he could not convince his cabinet colleagues in Victoria to declare a state of emergency, even as the beetle was spreading from Tweedsmuir Park east and then south devastating all the lodgepole pine in its path.

British Columbians will also have forgotten that attempts to log the initial infestation in the park to avoid its spread was opposed vigorously by the entire environmental movement and the government. They somehow felt it was just nature at work and the park was somehow sacred and no serious logging in the park should be undertaken. None was.

What of course unfolded was a historic firestorm of beetles with immense populations that ravaged and killed over 85 per cent of the lodgepole pine forests in the interior, including young plantations, over the next 10 years.

NFPA member attempts to speed up logging to contain the spread of the beetle were met with opposition from within government, thereby allowing the vast areas of healthy timber to be infested and die. The loss of government revenue in terms of stumpage alone from that beetle killed timber would most likely today clear the provincial debt in B.C. and provide much needed health care funding to our interior communities.

That’s what has been lost through inaction and I challenge any politician to say otherwise. Yes, portions of those dead forests were logged over the last 25 years but the fibre was not the same value and many areas simply died because the size

newspapers, which provide a vital service to communities across British Columbia, also be exempt?

BC’s news publishers are responsible stewards. We have moved to thinner paper and environmentally friendly inks to lower our footprint. Driving up the cost of newspaper production with EPR fees drives down our editorial content as newspapers are forced to cut pages and, therefore, value to readers. The knock-on effects are a loss of jobs, many of which are unionized in a sector that is already facing many external challenges, potential shuttering of newspapers, and a less informed citizenry.

We cannot have a misguided system that puts newspapers at risk at a time when the public needs trusted sources of information more than ever before.

Canada’s newspaper publishers applaud Ontario’s leadership in exempting newspapers, and we hope Premier David Eby’s government will do the same.

Paul Deegan is President and Chief Executive Officer of News Media Canada

E-mail: letters@pgcitizen.ca of the devastation was too great.

The NFPA carried out yearly ground surveys tracking the spread of the beetle infestation and reported those results to the MOF and the media. I did 30 to 40 speaking tours in B.C. and Ottawa and over 200 media interviews each year, from 1998 to 2003, pleading for governments to relax the regulations to allow faster access to infested areas. But those requests were never taken seriously or rejected until it was much too late. And by then the newly elected Liberal government view was that the epidemic was so large that nothing could be done to halt it. That was indeed true. The epidemic finally did collapse after all the food source, the lodgepole pine, was killed.

It took 15 to 24 years to begin to feel the full effects of the epidemic but those effects, namely closure of interior mills due to a lack of timber have occurred, with PG Pulp being one of the latest casualties. Regrettably, there will be more closures in the years ahead as the fibre supply shortages continue and the high cost of extraction in B.C. increases.

To the best of my knowledge, there has been no comprehensive strategy implemented to address the epidemic and its fallout in 24 years. Today, other than helping displaced workers, the only thing the province can and should do is to implement an aggressive reforestation program to bring back those beetle decimated areas as quickly as possible to provide a future for a renewable, high paying industry that produces environmentally friendly building products and generates quality jobs for young families.

Greg Jadrzyk, Former President, Northern Forest Products Association (NFPA)

CLOSURE PREDICTED I am a little surprised about how some Prince George residents are expressing shock over the Canfor Pulp Mill closure.

It was predicted at least 30 years ago.

People in the forestry industry both private and government were saying that the pine beetle was going to devastate the pine forest and the industry.

It was estimated that 2-4 billion pine trees would be lost, and only half would be salvageable.

The prediction that Prince George would lose a pulp mill was easy to make and was publicly made. The prediction has come true in 2023.

Why the surprise today?

The alarm bells that were rung 30 years ago have been partially forgotten about.

One of the reasons for the memory failure was the suppression of free speech. From my recollections the government put a gag order on government forestry officials to not talk about the pine beetle crisis.

The predictions were so bad that the government did not want the alarm bells to be heard.

So where we are today under leftist governments where free speech is under attack not just for government employees but individuals as well is not a surprise.

We had 30 years to get the government to properly plan and adjust rural economies for a devastated industry. What has been done besides restricting free speech? Not much.

The surprise is that Canadians are allowing free speech to be under attack. It has devastating consequences.

Wayne Martineau, Fraser Lake

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Drug trafficker issued prison sentence

MARK NIELSEN

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A Mackenzie man has been sentenced to two years and four months in federal prison for possessing opioids and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

Michael Kenneth Robert Matson, 35, was issued the term in relation to a seizure on October 25, 2019 of 30.9 grams of heroin-fentanyl and 64.1 grams of methamphetamine from the 221 Crysdale Drive home in Mackenzie where he had been living.

Police also seized 2.5 grams of cocaine for which Matson was charged with simple possession.

Crown counsel had been seeking as much as two years and 10 months in jail while defence counsel argued for a conditional sentence order - effectively house arrest.

In issuing his decision, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ron Tindale found that Matson lacked the “exceptional circumstances” that would have warranted a sentence of less than two years and a day, thus making a conditional sentence order out of the question.

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He also noted that Matson has a criminal record that includes numerous breaches and was on probation at the time the drugs were seized. In March 2019, he had been sentenced to 18 months probation on a count of possessing a controlled substance. And the amounts seized were large, Tindale found.

As such, he said denunciation and deterrence were the primary considerations on sentencing.

But he did provide Matson with a “considerable discount” for the efforts he has made since then to turn his life around.

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They have included gaining employment, remaining sober and getting counselling and treatment for addiction.

Matson “has done a lot of work toward his rehabilitation.”

Tindale also accepted that Matson is genuinely remorseful for his actions and was selling the drugs to support his habit as opposed to simply make money.

Meanwhile, the director continues to seek a court order to have the Crysdale Drive property forfeited to the provincial government. A notice of claim seeking the order was filed in August 2022 and remains before the court.

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The parents of a Prince George hockey player are taking the B.C. Amateur Hockey Association to court, saying their son’s five-game suspension was meted out in an “unjust manner.”

According to a petition filed at the Prince George courthouse, the 16-yearold player was on the ice when his team scored its fifth goal during a Prince George Minor Hockey Association under18 game on Dec. 20.

He celebrated the goal and then, while passing by the team benches for a line change, an opponent called him a “fat, f---- retard.” The player responded by gesturing back with his middle finger without removing his glove.

The player was immediately ejected for gross misconduct.

He exited the game as directed and did not “make any further directions, argue with the official or say anything as he left the game,” the player’s father, Dwayne Pommer, a Prince George lawyer, says in the petition.

The referee who issued the ejection subsequently filed an incident report to the BCAHA (also known as BC Hockey) and, later that evening, the player was suspended for five games - one game for being penalized in the final 10 minutes of the contest and another four pursuant

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to the BCAHA’s minimum suspension guidelines for a gross misconduct.

Ten days later, Pommer submitted a notice of application for appeal to the BCAHA, contending the suspension was done in an “unjust manner and should be reversed.”

In a letter accompanying the notice of appeal, Pommer says his son should have been given a 10-minute misconduct penalty and nothing more. maintaining that the gesture did not constitute a gross misconduct as spelled out in the Hockey Canada playing rules.

“Granting this appeal will not prevent BC Hockey from suspending (my son) for the incident, if you feel it is warranted.

This appeal is just requesting that you do so in a fair manner. You should ask some questions and review the evidence before you make a decision,” Pommer says in the notice, included in a package of documents filed along with the petition.

On Jan. 6, BCAHA’s appeal committee chair issued a “summary decision” in which he concludes that because the suspension was issued under the minimum suspension guidelines it cannot be appealed.

Pommer maintains the decision was carried out in a manner that contravened BCAHA’s society bylaws.

Filing of a formal response to the petition remains pending and the allegations have not yet been tested in court.

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Healthyy North Respiratory illness season is here Do you know about the Northern Health Virtual Clinic?

The Northern Health Virtual Clinic is open and available to help you, 7 days a week. Whether you need medical help after hours, or you don’t have a family doctor, you can get the help you need from the Virtual Clinic.

Call 1-844-645-7811 to speak to a family doctor or nurse practitioner by phone or video. Find out more on our website: northernhealth.ca/locations/medical-clinics/virtual-clinic

Northern Health is working hard to keep Northerners healthy and safe.

You may still wonder what tools you have to protect yourself during respiratory illness season.

Over the past few years, we’ve learned what helps keep us healthy.

These tips help us to find balance and prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like the flu and COVID-19.

You can play an important role in supporting the health care system in the North by: • getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 • staying home when sick, and • following public health guidance Visit northernhealth.ca for full details about booster opportunities for ages 5 years and up, as well as info on the Flu Shot.

COVID-19 Clinic information for Prince George Ages 5+ When: 7 days per week (10 am to 3:40 pm) Where: Prince George COVID-19 Testing and Immunization Centre,

175-1600 15th Ave Details: By appointment, limited availability. In the Parkwood Mall beside the movie theatre, free parking on site. Register and book through the Get Vaccinated system or call 1-833-838-2323.

For people 12 and older you can also receive your vaccine at a local pharmacy: Register and book through the province’s Get Vaccinated system. Visit the BC Pharmacy Association for more information.

Not registered? Register online at getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/ or by phone at 1-833-838-2323.

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WOODLEY, John A. February 22, 1951 - December 19, 2022 With great sorrow, we announce the passing of John on December 19, 2022. He passed peacefully with his wife by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer.

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IND, Dianne August 16, 1942 - December 14, 2022 Beloved wife, mother and Nana. It is with great sadness and much love that the family of Dianne Ind announces her passing on December 14, 2022.

She was a kind and genuine soul who spread her infectious humour and joy wherever she went. She loved contributing to her small community of Mackenzie.

Through her long career as a dedicated substitute teacher, to her coaching of youth bowling and, more recently, Special Olympics bowling and her many other endeavours within the community. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Alf; children Mary-Jane, Donald (Rob), Janet (Scott) and Janice (Howard); grandchildren Michael (Bonnie), Dawn, Nova (Monica) and Abbigael and siblings Myrna, Wendy (Ken), Linda and Donald (Terry); as well as many other family members.

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Ken Goss 1950 - 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ken Goss on January 6, 2023 at the Rotary Hospice House. Left to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of this remarkable man is his devoted wife Darlene, son Andrew (Crystal), grandson Keenan (Kassie), brother Al (Phyllis), brother-in-law Clint, nieces Penny & Trina & a multitude of friends.

Ken was a warm tremendously giving and fun loving man. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He will be missed greatly.

Heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses at UNBC and the Hospice staff who took such good care of him. Special thanks to Dr. Zafar Iqbal.

There will be a celebration of life January 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the PG Hospice Society or Spirit of the North in Ken’s name.

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battle with cancer.

He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife Corinne, sons Eric, Lloyd III, Clarke, and Stepdaughter Emily; sister Leah (Kevin), and brother Lloyd (Vicki) ; aunts, an uncle, and many cousins.

Carl is predeceased by his parents, Maryella and Lloyd Larsen of Prince George BC. Carl graduated from PGSS in 1978 and later attended BCIT and worked in process technology in the lower mainland, before finally settling in Kelowna in 2003, where he realized a dream of building an equestrian centre.

Since the time he could walk, Carl had a strong bond with all the animals around our place, but he had a very special understanding of horses - and horses seemed to understand him.

This led to him competing in equestrian events in Saddle Club gymkhanas, horse shows, and Fairs, by the age of six.

He trained and competed in equestrian events for over 50 years in BC and California, until recently.

His dedication to family was always unwavering and supportive, be it as a husband, as a dad taking kids to games and 5am rep league practices, making a place to stay (and breakfast) for travellers, as a caregiver, as a brother, uncle, nephew and cousin - Carl always cared, and kept touch with many in a large family.

Family, friends, and competitors alike, will all miss his gentle voice, quiet and brilliant wit, obscure and funny songs, great sportsmanship, encouragement, and steadfast love and friendship.

He is among the angels.

A service will be held in spring, and notification will be made in the coming weeks as to the time and location.

Many thanks to the ICU staff, volunteers, and doctors at Kelowna General Hospital for their remarkable efforts, care and compassion for Carl and our family members.

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The family of Joan Maureen Davies (nee Kingsbury) is sad to announce that she passed away on December 29, 2022 at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital at 90 years of age.

Born in Peace River, Alberta on July 27, 1932, Joan attended King Edward High School in Vancouver, and then graduated from the first UBC Nursing Program. She worked at Vancouver General Hospital until she and Bob were married in 1955. Their honeymoon at Sun Valley was the beginning of a life of skiing together.

Along with raising five busy children, Joan taught swimming lessons and Aquafit at the Four Seasons Pool in Prince George. Joan was instrumental in developing the Adapted Aquatic program, receiving an Outstanding Community Service Award from the City of Prince George in 1993. Retiring to Sicamous in 1994, Joan and Bob enjoyed spending time on their boat the U ‘n Me. Joan continued to teach swimming and Aquafit classes at the pool in Salmon Arm. The opportunity for fitness and the camaraderie that dragon boating offered was another huge part of Joan’s life. The Shuswap Silver Dragons travelled to the 55+ BC Games in Richmond in 2009, winning a bronze medal.

Joan is survived by her five children, Patti (Tony), Robyn, Howard (Joan), Shelley (John) and Jayson.

She will be remembered by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Lakeside Manor in Salmon Arm. The family also appreciated the considerate care provided by Dr. Jeremy Swatzky-Martens.

A family gathering to honour Joan and Bob will be held during the summer of 2023 at Silver Star Mountain.

Farewell my dear children My life has passed.

I dearly loved you to the last, Weep not for me, Nor sorrow take But love each other for my sake.

1940 - 2022 Betty’s life and story…

Betty grew up in Nelson, BC where she was loved and spoiled by her parents Violet and Walter Duckworth, brother Jim (Denise) and a large tight knit family. She shared many stories including candy filled visits with her Grandmother, “Mrs. Mac” and cherished Aunt Mary, her embarrassment when their family dog Jet would always follow her to school, and the regimented Catholic meal of “Fish on Fridays”. Betty enjoyed many days on the golf course as her father insisted she enjoy her youth either playing golf or spending time at their Camp out on Kootenay Lake.

Betty graduated from UBC with a degree in Education and played on the university golf team. Her first real job was a teaching position in the remote beautiful town of Ocean Falls, where she would meet the love of her life, Bruce Gilchrist. Bruce welcomed Betty into his large family - 8 siblings - and friends, the outdoors through boating and fishing, and the camaraderie and craziness of living in an isolated mill town.

Those connections continued throughout Betty’s life and were rekindled at numerous Ocean Falls Reunions and Gilchrist Family Reunions in fabulous holiday places and cruises.

Betty and Bruce had two daughters - Leslie (John) born in Prince Rupert, and Christine born in Prince George. Betty insisted on giving her children a faith-filled foundation through catechism lessons, an understanding of charitable service by having them assist her in delivering Meals on Wheels as young kids, and an understanding of commitment through her volunteer involvements with the Hospital Auxiliary, Diabetic daycare in the hospital, and the Rainbows program. Both daughters have the legacy of Betty’s ability to cook for a crowd and entertain with flair as she demonstrated countless times - if they could only read her handwriting!!!

Betty warmly recalled her life on the farm in Prince George and her abundant garden - shared with family and friends who often visited. She enjoyed all the animals, fresh eggs, the mess of harvested honey, the spectacle of a new colt born and raised, cats and dogs - all making life special. Betty and Bruce enjoyed boating on the West Coast on the “Chris-Les” for 15 years - where Betty would meticulously plan supplies for meals needed for the remote BC places they would anchor. They enjoyed freshly caught seafood daily with many folks they met at wharfs during impromptu Happy Hours! Betty and Bruce spent many years enjoying the Kispiox valley and the welcoming farming community there - perfect place for Spring and Fall colors, and the peace of the river.

Betty’s life in Nanaimo commenced upon Bruce’s passing, where she and daughter Christine explored the Island on frequent jaunts and spent every day in each other’s company. Betty will be missed but her legacy of kindness for animals and love for her family will remain forever. Private burial in Nanaimo, BC early January 2023.

In loving memory of Howard John Lloyd March 16, 1930 - December 27, 2022

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It is with sadness we announce the passing of Howard Lloyd, in Nanaimo, B.C. on December 27, 2022.

Howard leaves behind his loving wife Margaret’ and their children, Gail Corrigal, Wanda (Ed) Turski, Grant (Darleen) Pilon, Lorne (Debbie) Lloyd, Judy (Carl) Hyde, Guy (Penny) Pilon. He was predeceased by his wife Helen (1979), son Gary, sonin-law Neil, and many siblings.

Howard had 15 grandchildren that he adored (the feeling was mutual), and 31 greatgrandchildren.

Howard was born in Turtleford, Saskatchewan in 1930, 4th in a family of 12 children. His family moved to B.C. when he was 10, and he lived in Prince George, B.C. for almost all of his life.

Howard loved everything outdoors. Hunting, fishing, logging, boating, etc. He was a proud 65

year member of the PG Elks. He ran Howard Lloyd Logging for many years. He was a City Counsellor/ Regional Director for PG. (1972-75), and also was an MLA for the Fort George Riding (197579). After that; he tried his hand at hay farming in Beaverley’until he retired in the 1990s. He enjoyed his cabin at Bednesti Lake, travelling to visit friends and family and eventually moved to Nanaimo, B.C., a few years ago.

He especially enjoyed being a husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend to many.

A Celebration of Life may be announced later.

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Stanley Gerald Domansky 1940-2023

Esko met Benita in 1950, and they were married in January 1952. They lived on the farm in northern Alberta for several years. This is where Larry, Wayne, and Dianne were born.

Wanting to do better for his growing family, Esko headed to BC to work and settled in Prince George in 1957. He bought some property in the Hart and built a small house.

He loaded ties for a couple of years but the work was not that steady, so he bought a chainsaw and worked falling trees. Leonard and Laurie were born in PG. Esko continued to run a saw for over 30 years in the area.

Esko was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.

He always had time to spend with his family. There were many road trips skiing and exploring BC, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories. In their later years, Benita and Esko travelled to other countries and even met his extended family in Finland.

He loved to play horseshoes and competed in tournaments all over western Canada. In the winter, he loved to bowl and play cards with friends.

His natural curiosity and zest for life kept him young for all his 96 years. He had such a positive effect on all his children, grandchildren, extended family, and pretty much anyone who knew him as a friend. We will miss his kind heart, twinkling blue eyes, genuine smile, and quiet Finn humour. He is survived by his wife, three children, ten grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.

A memorial will be held at the Hart Pioneer Centre on Saturday, January 28, from 1 - 3 pm.

An additional gathering will be held later this summer in Deadwood, AB.

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LOK, Fetje (Nettie) July 20, 1933 January 12, 2023

KARLSON, Esko Tapio September 2, 1926 - December 11, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. Esko was born in Elma, Manitoba. He was the first of the Karlson children to be born in Canada after his family moved from Finland in 1925. The family lived in Manitoba until 1929, when they moved to Deadwood, Alberta. When Esko was 18 years old he filed on and opened up his quarter section of land. This and the love of family had kept him tethered to the Peace River Country all his life. His only remaining sister Violet lives in Saskatchewan. He has a number of nieces and nephews and extended family scattered across the prairies.

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It is with great sadness that the family of Stanley Gerald Domansky announce his passing on January 7, 2023 at the age of 82 in Prince George, BC Stan was diagnosed in July 2022 with stage four cancer. He fought valiantly until he could no more, passing on Ukrainian Christmas with his daughters by his side.

Stan will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Vicki and Cindy (Corrigan), son in law Brian (Corrigan), sister Olga (Kwiatkowski) and numerous nieces and nephews and other family.

Stan was predeceased by his wife Joy, his parents Katherine and Stephen, and his siblings Erakie (Olson), Karl, Edward, Joseph, Elizabeth and Lily.

Stan was born in Sandy Lake, Manitoba, and spent his early years working on the farm. His ambitions led him to become a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1959, being the first member to ever come from Sandy Lake.

Stan did his RCMP training in Ottawa, Ontario, where he met and married his wife Joy. “Stan the Man” transferred to British Columbia, being stationed in numerous places in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland area. Stan thrived as an RCMP member, being involved in many large, high profile cases. He joined the Vancouver Drug Squad, and was instrumental in bringing down the “Czech Connection” drug cartel in 1977. For his contributions in breaking up this international drug ring, Stan was awarded the RCMP Commissioner’s Commendation, the highest internal award in the RCMP. Stan and his family then transferred to Quesnel, BC for two years, and finished his RCMP career in Prince George, BC, both heading up the General Investigation Section and as a Watch Commander. He was very proud to have been a Mountie.

In 1981, Stan retired from the RCMP as a Staff Sergeant to join the BC Tel security department as head of the Northern Division, where he worked for another 20 years before retiring completely.

Stan was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, and ATV’ing with his family and friends. He’d always have a drink ready for any visitors.

While he was a “no nonsense” man, Stan was fiercely dedicated to his family. He was a loving father and husband, caring for his wife Joy when she fell ill, and making sure his daughters were always taken care of.

As per Stan’s wishes, there will be no memorial service. If desired, donations could be made in his name to the Prince George Hospice House.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Liam Higgins, for his compassion and understanding; to UNHBC ER, ICU, and surgical departments for their care; to Dr. Miller for her guidance regarding Dad’s disease, and finally to the Prince George Hospice House for his end of life care.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lakewoodfh.com for the Domansky family.

Early on the morning of January 12, 2023, our Mom, grandma, Oma, & Sister went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior.

She was a bright light to all who had the chance to know her.

Fetje Bakker was born in Parrega, The Netherlands. She was a sister to 6 brothers and 2 sisters. A child of World War 2, she learned to persevere and always make the most of any situation. One of her most favorite sayings was “I need to try to my utmost!”

Fetje came to Canada on her own at the age of 21, looking for work for her brothers. She met her soon to be husband while disembarking in Victoria. During the immigration process her name was changed to Nettie. Our mom and dad loved each other very much and were married November 1st, 1956. They had three daughters and one son. We spent many years moving around BC. Mom could make anywhere home. We have fond memories of camping all over North America. Sadly her soulmate passed away 3 weeks after moving to Prince George in 2016.

Cooking was not her forte that was a job for our dad. Mom was an amazing seamstress, knitter and loved to crochet. Most of her granddaughters have had their grad dresses expertly designed and made by her. All of the grandchildren and great grandchildren have socks, slippers and pajamas made by her hand.

Mom loved her family, she had 15 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren, including a little girl born January 7, 2023. The” littles” were the light of her life. They have many great memories of singing “I’m a Little Teapot”, “Jesus loves me” and some Dutch favorites. Going for treats at DQ were always on the list to do.

Moms last few years were spent in Prince George.

With still some camping and many visits with family. In 2019, Mom went to The Netherlands one last time with her 4 children and some of her grandchildren, we had the time of our life with her.

She is now reunited with our Dad and her granddaughter, Rani, who she has deeply missed.

Mom is survived and will be forever missed by daughter Tina Lok and her children - Kristine, Jeffrey & Danielle (Jackson, Oliver); daughter Aillen Timmer (Gary) and their children - Carl & Michelle (Paige, Rylan, Jace), Cheryl-Lynn & Nathan, (Lexa, Link), Mandy & Curtis (Emmerson, Tate, Addison, Lok), Britney & Tom (Easton, Oliver, Willa), Jacklyn, Xavier, Orion, Harley; daughter Joanne Huisman (Ron) and their children Kayla & Nathan (Caelum, Willem) Jordan, Kyle; son Gary & Elisa and their children - Bryson, Kassandra; sister Tine; brothers Art, John and Hans, and many other family and friends.

We would like to give special thanks to her very special friend Rosanne, you made our mom so happy ever time you walked through the door!

Also thankyou to the hard working paramedics who gave mom a few rides, the staff on FMU, you are amazing. And the staff and residents at Laurier Manor, you welcomed mom with open arms and gave her a home where she was safe. The hospice house, where angels work, thank you for treating our mom like a lady.

Please consider donating to the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society on Moms behalf. https://pghpcs.ca/support.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St Giles Presbyterian Church on Friday, January 20th @ 1:30.

Condolences may be offered at www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com

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Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment AMENDMENT REQUIRING APPROVAL 2017 FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN (FSP 2) Prince George & Stuart Nechako Natural Resource Districts Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor), Carrier Lumber Ltd., Takla Track & Timber Ltd., Hampton Lumber (Fort St. James Forest Products General Partner Ltd.), Dunkley Lumber Ltd. and Pacific Bioenergy have prepared an Amendment Requiring Approval (ARA) to their joint Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for operations in the Prince George and Stuart Nechako Natural Resource Districts. The Amendment is available for public review starting on January 19, 2023.

Amendment ARA-013 is required to amend the Forest Development Unit associated with First Nations Woodlands License N2E, reflecting its recently approved expansion. This amendment will also update FSP Section 5.2.3 related to the application of the Provincial Non-Spatial Old Growth Order to the N2E Forest Development Unit.

In accordance with the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation, Amendment ARA-013 is available for public review and comment from January 19th to February 21, 2023 at the following locations during regular office hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm): Canadian Forest Products Ltd: 5162 Northwood Pulpmill Road, P.O. Box 9000, Prince George BC, V2L 4W2; Phone: (250) 962-3343 Representatives will be available to discuss the proposed amendment and to receive comment(s).

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A short guide to storm doors Storm doors provide an added layer of protection and insulation to your home.

They also help circulate air during the summer when paired with a screen.

Here’s what to consider before buying a storm door.

1. Size. Storm doors come in various standard sizes, including 32, 34 and 36 inches. Before buying one, measure the opening between the door jambs, not the door itself.

2. Frames. There are three main frame styles for storm doors: full-view, midview and high-view. Full-view storm doors feature a full-length glass panel that covers the entire door. This feature is ideal for showing off your home’s entry and letting in natural light.

The glass panel on mid-view storm doors covers most of the door but

stops about 45 centimetres from the bottom. This style is perfect for entries you use daily, as the bottom kick plate protects the door from damage.

Finally, high-view storm doors feature a small window at the top and a large bottom panel. This style offers enhanced reinforcement and is most suitable for areas prone to high winds.

3. Material. Storm doors are typically made of steel, vinyl or aluminum. Steel doors are dent-resistant, rot-resistant and warp-resistant, while aluminum ones are affordable and lightweight. Vinyl is another excellent choice because it’s durable and comes in various colours.

Finally, you can also choose screen types, including ones that are retractable or entirely interchangeable. Visit your local home improvement store to find the right storm door for your home.

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Trend: outdoor pizza ovens

Does the smell of pizza cooking make your mouth water? You may be interested in an outdoor pizza oven if you enjoy using your barbecue all four seasons. Here’s a closer look at this popular cooking appliance.

Touchless appliances for the kitchen If you have a smart speaker in your home, you may already benefit from hands-free technology while you cook. You can use voice commands to set a timer or listen to an online recipe. Today, there are plenty of touch-free appliances that promise to optimize hygiene while increasing efficiency in the kitchen.

SENSOR LIGHTS Indoor motion detector lighting offers the same convenience and security as the lights you install on your home’s exterior. In the kitchen, you have the added benefit of keeping messy hands off of light switches. The automatic shut-off feature saves energy, too.

FAUCETS Touchless faucets are available in various styles, finishes and price points. Some even have voice control to let you adjust water volume and temperature.

Available in various sizes, pizza ovens are typically fuelled by wood or propane.

You can also purchase hybrid models that use both. You can expect to pay anywhere from $300 to $5,000 for a portable or stationary pizza oven. They come in sturdy and attractive materials like

stainless steel, copper, stone and more.

HOW TO PROTECT IT Pizza ovens are designed for outdoor use.

However, protecting yours from ice, snow and sleet is essential. If you have a portable model, store it in an enclosed space like a shed. If you have a stationary oven or one that’s very heavy, cover it with a durable waterproof cover. Additionally, promptly remove fallen snow with a brush or broom.

Visit your local kitchen supply store to find a pizza oven to delight your family.

DISHWASHERS Hands-free dishwashers come with doors that you knock to open. They include safety features to prevent accidental activation when a person or pet bumps into it.

REFRIGERATORS Handleless refrigerators open with the touch of a knee or elbow. Since current models are built-ins, you must hire a professional to install them.

CABINETS The classic touch-latch cabinet door is a simple hands-free solution you can install yourself. Get a professional to build a sophisticated electronic cabinet closure system for a more high-tech approach.

Get in touch with a local contractor to ensure your new appliances are installed and working correctly.

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

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

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When to use OSB or plywood

4 benefits of radiant heating

Oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood are similar materials used for many construction and renovation projects.

Here’s a guide on when to use each one.

Radiant floor heating is a modern heating solution that provides unmatched comfort.

Here are four reasons why you may want to consider this upgrade for your home.

ORIENTED STRAND BOARD OSB is made of small rectangular wood chips pressed together with wax and resin to create a solid end-product. OSB is ideal for the following projects: • Roofing, if the installation is done properly and during a dry period • Furniture, by leaving the textured wood exposed or covering it • Decorative walls, like in a studio or workshop • Kiosks and booths to display merchandise

1. IT’S QUIET Unlike traditional heating systems, radiant heating systems don’t make any noise.

Consequently, you won’t have to listen to clanking radiators or loud vents.

PLYWOOD Plywood is created from thin sheets of wood glued together perpendicularly. It comes in several varieties and can be used indoors and outdoors if sealed and painted.

Here are some projects that are well-suited to plywood: • Subfloors, walls and exterior siding because of the material’s rigidity • Furniture, like kitchen cabinets and desks • Bus and trailer floors for a durable, long-lasting finished product • Storage spaces, by making various box sizes Visit your local home improvement store to stock up on everything you need for your project.

2. IT HEATS EVENLY Traditional forced-air heating systems employ vents to distribute warm air throughout a space. Therefore, depending on the location of the vents, the area heated may have hot and cold spots. Radiant heating systems, however, provide consistent, even heat throughout an entire space.

3. IT DOESN’T EMIT DUST Since radiant heating systems don’t require vents or ductwork, you won’t have extra dust circulating through your home while you heat it. This is especially helpful for individuals who suffer from allergies.

4. IT’S ENERGY EFFICIENT Radiant heating is more energy-efficient than other methods. This is because there’s no heat loss through the ductwork like there would be with a forced-air system. Consequently, the cost of heating a home with this type of system can be more affordable.

If you’re thinking about installing a radiant floor heating system, make sure to research your options, then contact a certified professional to complete the job.

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DER E S A E LIN DECEMB 7889 RoCHESTER CRESCENT, $1,695/MoNTHLY

2 bedroom half-duplex with updated kitchen. Utilities NOT included. Application process required. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY (27870604)

10233 WESTERN Road, $99,000

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

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81-684 NoRTH FRaSER dRIVE, $169,900

Newer 2 bedroom 2 bath manufactured home located in Quesnel Bel-Aire Estate Mobile Home Park. New stairs, skirting and roof.

2804 VISTa RIdGE drive, $285,900

large view lot backs on to a greenbelt/ravine and is the very last lot located at the very top of Vista Ridge. All services are in.

2047 NoRWood Street, $339,900

Custom home, overlooking city views & boasts 3 bdrms up & a 2 bdrm suite down. Upstairs has potential to rent for $1700 & and with a bit of work the basement could rent up to $1400.

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2026 - 2030 QUINCE ST., $732,900

Updated newer build duplex WITH SUITES. Two 3 bedroom Suites, and two 2 bedroom suites. Right side was formally owner occupied.

3265 GEddES Road, $1, 990, 000

160 wonderful acres featuring two large shops (60ftx40ft and 60ftx80ft).

Newly renovated 5800 sqft, 5 spacious bedroom, 3 full bath home.

FOR LEASE

362 GEoRGE STREET, $16.50/SF

This building has great street appeal and was completely renovated in and out. The 2 floors can be leased separately w/ separate meters (hydro, gas).

31645 PINEWood Road, $109,900

Enjoy country living on level, treed acreage. This lot has electricity, septic and a deep water well (295 feet) with good water quality as per seller.

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G N I D N PE 13 3480 PIERRERoY Road, $69,900

Well cared for, move in ready, 2 bed mobile home. Updates include metal roof, siding, windows, hot water tank and furnace.

E5 1900 STRaTHCoNa avenue , $119,975

Clean & bright 3 bdrm 1.5 bath townhouse. New siding & windows in the process throughout the Alpine complex. No rental restrictions and pets are permitted with some restrictions.

40 10180 HaRT HIGHWaY, $79,900

14‘ wide trailer has two bedrooms & 1 bathroom, located in Northland RV Park. Pad rent is $375.00. Park management approval needed.

5571 BIRCHWood Road, $149,900

Perfect lot to build your dream home. The lot is flat, partially treed with nice fir throughout, and is located only 5 minutes from all the convenience.

4321 NoRdIC dRIVE $96,950

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

210 3777 MaSSEY dRIVE, $159,900

Totally updated 1 bedroom unit. Strata is $298.25 per month, rentals are permitted, NO pets allowed.

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90-684 NoRTH FRaSER dRIVE, $175,900

Almost new, 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home with 9’ vaulted ceilings and bay windows is located in the Quesnel Bel-Aire Estate Mobile.

9305 SaLMoN VaLLEY Road, $289,900

Perfect place to build your DREAM HOME! Driveway and power already in place. Flat lot with approximately 8 acres currently used as a hay field.

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1354 LIaRd dRIVE $446,900

This spotlessly clean home has loads of updates and is in a perfect Spruceland close to shopping, Rainbow park, and schools.

7040 ToNY Road, 749,900

This brand new and nearly finished home boast 3 large bedrooms with a possible 4th bedroom or office. Features open concept living area with the bonus of a legal 2/3 bedroom suite. Some choices of finishing’s still available.

1510 PG PULP MILL Road, $2,888,000

Investor Opportunity! Don’t let the exterior fool you as the building boosted 25,000 Sq/Ft finished in the proportion of 65%.

204 3777 MaSSEY drive, $179,900

2 bedroom 1 bathroom condo, centrally located. monthly Strata fees are $356.00. Currently rented for $1200.00 not including utilities. NO pets

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1707 - 11th Ave • $299,900

Classic character home situated on a huge lot, features three bedrooms, one bathroom and single detached garage. Quick possession is available.

1910 LaRCH STREET, $449,900

4 bd, 3 bth on 3 city lots & walking dist. to Parkwood Pl. Unauth daylite suite w/ lrg backyrd allowing tenants to have their own backyard space.

6560 CHILaKo STaTIoN Road $919,000

Riverfront farm for sale! 188 acres of sandy loam and rich river bottom soil.

Home is south facing 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms with walkout basement.

Peaceful views of the pastures and river.

15450 CLEaR LaKE SaWMILL Road, $4,750,000

120 Acre Heavy Industrial site is the former location of the Clear Lake Sawmill. It boasts 25Kw 3 phase power supply.

9339 WEST BEaVERLEY Rd., $229,900

Beautiful West Beaverley lot is semi developed with park like landscaping, a 25’ wide gravel driveway, camp site, and 200 Amp service.

NG I D N E P LoT C MIWoRTHd Road, $324,900

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! 16 acres on Miworth Rd approximately 15 min from Prince George. Close to Caledonia Ski Club. Incl 3 drilled wells.

2365 MCBRIdE CRESCENT, $610,000

2 unauthorized suites & 1 authorized suite all currently rented. Every suite has their own laundry & own entrance. There ample space for parking. Two car garage.

5675 BLaCKBURN Road, $999, 900

296 acres Historic farm in Pineview! Bordering the city limits and with several outbuildings that date back nearly 100 years.

HaRTMaN Road, $14, 650, 000

This 383 acre development property is adjacent to city services, includes over 1780 feet of highway frontage with commercial zoning/

16550 W THoMPSoN Road, $248,900

This 3 Bed, 1 Bath home home with huge shop and addition is located on a super private 4 acres backing Nukko Lake Elementary School.

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3290 NEW daLE Road, $329,900

Located on private land (70.02 acres) with mature timber, recreational trails, small creek running through the back of the property.

3248 VISTa RIdGE PLaCE, $639,900

On the view side of vista ridge. 3 bedrooms up, 4th bedroom or office off the entrance foyer. Master boast huge walk-in closet and ensuite.

356 GEoRGE STREET, $1,699,900

INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY. This completely renovated building with great street appeal has separate hydro/gas meters for the two floors.

TYNER BoULEVaRd, $19,999,900

111.62-ac premiere development property offers stunning city views from almost entire property & will accommodate 300-500 single family residential and / or mixed use commercial.