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They lost their son in a fire in 2018 but he lives on.

Matthew Woodford, born and raised in Prince George, was an organ donor who signed the donation form at 18.

Mom had to sign it, too, because he was underage, but even back then he was a giving kid, parents Rick and Noreen Woodford said.

Mattie, as he liked to be called, was living in Vancouver when he died at the age of 34.

“Five years ago this month,” Dad Rick said with a sigh.

Mattie’s lungs, kidneys and liver were donated to four different people who are alive today because of his generosity.

When the Woodfords got the news of the fire, they flew to Mattie’s bedside to hear the news that there was no brain activity after smoke inhalation stopped his breathing. He was already on life support and they were preparing to say goodbye.

“We knew he was never coming back,” Rick said. “So then I asked about organ donation. A young lady sitting across the table started to smile because she knew that Matthew had applied to be an

Logan Cox certainly made the most of his Canada Winter Games opportunities on the cross-country ski trails in Brookvale, P.E.I..

Three races. Three gold medals.

The 16-year-old will have a lot to talk about with his classmates this week after he dominated the field in the para-nordic standing events at the Games.

He won the five-kilometre freestyle race, completing the course in 12 minutes 33 seconds. He took the para-nordic standing cross-country skiing sprint event in two minutes 45 seconds, and won the 2.5-kilometre classic para-nordic cross-country ski race in 6:48.5.

Cox was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a hereditary condition that causes nerve damage and muscle weakness in his lower limbs.

He grew up in Kimberley and has been racing club events as part of the Kimberley Nordic Racers team. He’s part of the NextGen national team in cross-country skiing and also competes in biathlon.

Cox moved to Prince George with his family this school year to attend D.P. Todd Secondary School and Engage Sport North sports school.

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Rick and Noreen Woodford’s son Matthew’s donated organs saved four lives.

donation and even had a little video done to share their story of Mattie’s life-giving decision to be a donor that saved four people.

It takes two minutes to register as an organ donor, and British Columbians are encouraged to put their names forward at www.taketwominutes.ca and then share their decision with loved ones.

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Since Mattie passed, Rick and Noreen have become dedicated volunteers for BC Transplant, advocating for people to register as organ donors.

They give talks and raise awareness, have been on posters to promote

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The Board meets monthly and is responsible for providing library services and programs in Prince George. Their work includes creating policies, establishing goals and objectives of the library, and advocating for the library in the greater community. Visit www.pgpl.ca/board for more information on current members, the time commitment required, and the activities of the Library Board.

The City is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy for the remainder of a term ending on November 30, 2023.

Involvement with council committees, commissions, and boards provides residents the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our municipality and to provide input on important civic issues.

How to Apply Individuals interested in serving on the Library Board must be available to attend regularly scheduled meetings and be willing to actively participate in projects that the Board undertakes throughout the year.

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Police overworked, local MLA says MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris sees improved services for those with addictions and mental health troubles as a way to reduce the burden on police.

The Opposition B.C. Liberals public safety critic and a former North District RCMP superintendent says the ideal workload for an officer is 50-60 cases a year.

But according to a 2021 provincial report on police resources, officers at the Prince George RCMP detachment averaged 120 cases a year.

In February, Prince George city council approved the 2023 budget, which included $1.02 million to hire four more Mounties and two more civilian employees.

But that is still well short of the 19 officers and 10 employees a consultant recommended to the city in December 2022.

While policing within city limits is a municipal responsibility, Morris said the provincial government could step in on another front.

“We need to treat those with mental

health and addictions and I think that will have a significant impact on bringing the crime rate down,” he said.

Morris was critical of the progress the governing B.C. NDP has made so far, saying there is a lack of emphasis on building the facilities needed to provide the help.

“They can talk about having all these workers on the street but unless they’ve got the facilities to treat them...it hasn’t worked for the number of years that we’ve seen and it won’t work in the future,” he said.

The provincial budget issued last Tuesday includes $867 million over three years to increase the number of recovery and treatment beds as a way to provide receive “seamless care” after detoxing and treatment.

Morris says tougher sentences for prolific offenders and letting police do their jobs is also needed.

“They know best what’s happening on the street,” he said.

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City hall changes will put lives at risk, workers say ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

A policy change at the City of Prince George will “put the City and its Citizens at greater risk,” according to a letter sent to mayor and city council by the city’s building inspection team.

Under the policy change, city building inspectors will no longer review plans for or conduct on-site inspections of commercial, multi-family, industrial or other buildings classified as “Part 3 buildings” under the BC Building Code. Part 3 also includes any building larger than 600 sq. metres (6,458 sq. feet) in floor space or taller than three storeys.

“We were informed by Will Wedel, Manager of Development Services on Thursday, February 16, 2023, that effective immediately, building officials are no longer permitted to review plans for complex buildings or perform on-site inspections for complex building or plumbing inspections. We would like to express our concerns for this new change in process, and other changes that have occurred within the Department and division within the last couple years,” the letter obtained by the Citizen says. “Over the last couple of years, our roles and responsibilities in relation to the building permit and approval process have steadily diminished without consultation.

When we have expressed our concerns related to our responsibilities and duties as building officials, we have been threatened with the alternative of moving towards ‘full professional reliance.’”

Under the professional reliance model, the engineer or other qualified professional employed by the building developer would sign off on the plans and conduct any final inspections of the work.

“The building Division understands that the argument could be made that the City should rely on the assurances of professionals to determine compliance and therefore reduce wait times and further limit the City’s liability. However, we are very concerned about going in this direction for a several of reasons,” the letter says. “There are numerous examples of building permit applications with designs that do not comply with important, life safety-related Building and Plumbing Code requirements, despite the assurances of Registered Professionals. (e.g.

Incorrect snow load, dead end hallways, exiting widths, incorrect direction of door swing, missed fire separation, missed sprinklers, architectural drawings not matching structural drawings, missing water meter sizing) “There are numerous examples of Building and Plumbing Code violations at time of final inspection despite the City having the closing documents from

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The sudden change to a professional reliance model seems contrary to B.C. regulations, the city’s Building Bylaw and the roles and responsibilities of building inspectors, the letter says.

“We are concerned that there is a view that the unsatisfactory building permit wait times are a result of the Building Division holding up ‘processing and approval times’ with plan checking and inspections (etc.),” the letter says. “However, we believe that the high levels of staff turnover, and lack of administrative policies, procedures, and training in the Planning and Development Department, as substantiated by the internal review in 2021, have substantially contributed to

the significant wait times and inefficiencies in (the) Planning and Development Department. Many of us in the Division stepped up and performed tasks outside of our job description to fill gaps and contribute to the overall success of the Department.”

In January 2022, the Citizen filed a freedom of information request to obtain a copy of the review of the city’s planning and development department conducted

by Southern Butler Price LLP. However, that request was denied under a clause of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which prevents the disclosure of legal advice obtained by the city or other public agencies.

The city’s building inspectors are prepared to work with administration and city council to find efficiencies in the building permit process, the letter says.

At a city council meeting last week, Coun. Brian Skakun questioned city administration about the change.

“What is the issue with building officials, that they might no longer be able to review complex (building) plans, plumbing inspections, on-site inspections,” Skakun asked. “It that something that staff have been working on?”

City manager Walter Babicz suggested Skakun’s questions were not related to the business at hand, and that Skakun should email staff with his questions.

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Fort George District Road Closure Notice is given, pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act, that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has received an application to permanently close an unconstructed road right-of-way located approximately 14 kilometres south of Prince George, B.C., near Highway 97, and consolidate it with the following adjacent lots: • Lot 1, Block 3, District Lot 1567, Cariboo District Plan 941, except Plan PGP16630, and • Lot 10, Block 1, District Lot 1567, Cariboo District Plan 941

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Anyone supporting or objecting to this road closure should submit written comments to the ministry’s Fort George District office at 360 -1011 4th Avenue, Prince George, B.C., V2L 3H9, or by email to DA.FortGeorge@gov.bc.ca no later than April 9, 2023.

For more information, or to request a copy of the plan, please contact the ministry’s Fort George office at 250 565-4410 or at DA.FortGeorge@gov.bc.ca

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Man homeless after BC Housing buys building ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

A Prince George man is now homeless after BC Housing offered to buy the unfinished downtown apartment building he was scheduled to move into.

Nathan Findlay put down a $725 damage deposit for unit 202 at Quebec Street House on Sept. 23. He was told he could move in on Nov. 1, and gave his notice at his former apartment. But November turned to December, then January, then February and the 36-unit building still wasn’t ready to move in.

In February, he was allowed to move his belongings into the unit, to avoid paying $200 a month in storage fees. Then he was told last week by an employee of Quebec Street House owners PRP Holdings Ltd. that he’d need to remove his belongings from the apartment, and his damage deposit would be returned because the building is being sold.

“I’ve been staying at Airbnbs, I’ve been staying with friends. I’m almost broke. My parents have been looking after my dog

for the last three months,” Findlay said.

“I don’t want my damage deposit back, I want a place to live.”

Findlay said when the building was listed for sale, he was assured by representatives of PRP Holdings that he and other tenants who had paid their damage deposits would be allowed to stay.

“I’ve worked with the homeless downtown. I’ve worked with BC Housing before,” Findlay, an outreach worker at the Prince George Needle Exchange and a former addict who has been in recovery for four years, said.

“How ironic. BC Housing (bought the building) and I’m homeless.”

“BC Housing takes multiple approaches to providing housing, including purchasing existing buildings. As such, we are currently in discussions with the owner of 605 Quebec St. to potentially purchase the building,” a BC Housing spokesperson said in an email. “The building is currently vacant and has no occupancy permit. If BC Housing moves forward with this purchase, we will share additional information regarding future plans.”

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City needs 32 more firefighters, chief says ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

The Prince George Fire Rescue Service needs to add 32 additional firefighters and two support staff over the next four years, Prince George Fire Chief Cliff Warner told city council.

The fire department currently has the equivalent of 129.5 full-time staff, of which 100 are firefighters, Warner said.

City council heard a consultant’s report on staffing levels for the fire department. The department has seen a 67 per cent increase in calls since 2015, but has not had a significant increase in staffing levels since 1995.

“We recognize it’s a big ask, but it’s the reality of what we have been facing for years,” Warner said. “The focus is, ‘are we understaffed to respond to a residential structure fire?’ It’s our requirement to respond, to get those people out if necessary.”

The report also calls for the development of a fifth

fire hall in the BCR area, a fire training centre in Prince George, and the purchase of another pumper/tender fire truck (at a cost of roughly $1 million) and a F350 medic unit at an estimated cost of $100,000.

Currently the Prince George fire department is required to send crews and equipment to Quesnel to do live fire training, which poses logistical challenges and takes crews away from the city, Warner said.

“We want to protect the city, but that is a lot,” Coun.

Cori Ramsay said. “Thirty-two firefighters is a lot.”

Province should pay for medical calls: Sampson Members of city council are calling on the B.C. government to reimburse the City of Prince George when local firefighters respond to medical calls.

“This is putting a strain on our

department, by having a significant number of medical calls,” Counc. Kyle Sampson said. “We are providing a great service, but at the end of the day medical (care) is a responsibility of the province.”

Prince George firefighters responded to 5,553 medical calls in 2022, making up roughly 60 per cent of the record 9,208 call-outs Prince George fire crews responded to that year.

City manager Walter Babicz said he doesn’t believe any B.C. municipality bills the provincial government for medical calls. The cost for firefighters responding to medical calls wasn’t available.

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Sentence delayed for street-level drug dealer MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

A woman convicted of street-level drug dealing has been given one last chance to tell her story before sentencing.

Found guilty in June 2022 of selling heroin-fentanyl via a “dead drop” in downtown Prince George, Crystal Leah Arndt has twice missed interviews for pre-sentence reports but provincial court judge Peter McDermick granted her a third try, putting a sentencing hearing on hold.

McDermick gave the reprieve after defence counsel David Jenkins Jr. said additional information about

Arndt’s situation has come to light - that she had secured stable housing for the first time in six years and is getting help for her own addiction.

He also noted that Arndt had appeared at her second appointment for an interview but was 25 minutes late, leaving a shortage of time to carry out the process.

Prior to the disclosure, Crown prosecution had been seeking 26 months in jail and defence 18 months behind bars.

But once a report is in hand, Jenkins indicated he may argue for a conditional sentence order, in which his client would serve her term in the community rather than in jail.

The conviction comes from an arrest made more than

2 1/2 years ago when RCMP officers in an unmarked vehicle near St. Vincent DePaul saw a man give her some cash and, in response, her taking out something small from her bra and depositing it in a nearby flower container for him to pick up.

RCMP subsequently found a variety of items on her, including pre-packaged methamphetamine and drug-related paraphernalia.

An officer also found a baggie holding nine flaps of heroin-fentanyl lying at Arndt’s feet.

McDermick commented that the case has gone on long enough and warned Arndt that the next hearing on sentencing will go ahead with or without a completed report.

School board denies speaking request from unions HANNA PETERSEN

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Two union leaders representing Prince George school district staff were told they were not allowed to address the School District 57 board during its regular public meeting held last Tuesday.

Prince George District Teacher’s Association President (PGDTA) Daryl Beauregard was recently critical of the board’s silence after public comments about district teachers and SOGI (sexual

orientation and gender identity) education in schools.

On Feb. 24, Beauregard received a letter informing him that the board was re-enacting a policy that requires everybody to submit the topics of their discussion, and request time to speak.

Last Monday, he submitted his request but was denied his request.due to short notice.

“It’s disappointing. It’s frustrating. I don’t recall ever this happening before.

As a union president of an employee group, we’ve always enjoyed the right to

be able to address our publicly elected officials.”

The board’s policy manual states “the board chairperson or the chairperson of a committee, in consultation with Trustees, reserves the right to decline any request to make a formal presentation.”

Paula Bass, president of CUPE 3742 which represents school support staff, said she was also denied speaking at the meeting.

However, Bass attended the public comment period, which had been moved following the conclusion of the board

meeting, to voice her concerns.

“I would just like to tell you how much it hurt CUPE 3742 to be denied to speak to you publicly. We applied and were turned down. I am the voice of 1,000 members and when you turn that voice off, you’re telling us that we don’t that you don’t care,” said Bass.

This meeting was also not broadcast or posted on the board’s YouTube channel as previous meetings have been.

School board chair Rachael Weber declined to comment to the Citizen after the meeting.

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Drummers planning anniversary event HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

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During the UHNBC Drummers Group second anniversary celebration last year, many took part in the drumming.

The UHNBC Prince George Traditional Drummers are celebrating three years of honouring health care heroes.

On March 6, 2020, in the early days of the pandemic the group formed to bring the drums to the hospital.

The group was started by drummers Ivan Paquette and Wesley Mitchell who led drumming at UHNBC for 47 days straight.

After that initial stretch, the group began hosting an open drum circle, rain or shine , at the hospital every Monday night.

Their goal was to provide hope, faith,

inspiration and to honour and support health care workers and patients.

They’ve since been recognized in the provincial legislature by MLA Shirley Bond and by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

In the three years of their existence, UHNBC drummers have also brought that same passion to many other community events and celebrations.

UHNBC drummers will be hosting a three-year event on Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UHNBC parking lot at 144 Edmonton Street.

The goal is provide a fun and safe event to acknowledge healthcare heroes including nurses, doctors, first responders, long term care staff, RCMP, and firefighters.

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I drive transit bus and I have a big concern about some newer subdivisions, especially on Tyner Boulevard at the University Heights intersection.

There’s no cross walk and there’s one bus stop on Tyner Boulevard on each side for going up to UNBC, then downtown and the other side is going down to College Heights. It’s a very important route for going to school, work, shopping and more.

I’m very concerned about the passengers who get off at the bus stop and then have to cross the unsafe road, especially many students and young ones using the buses. I’ve seen many near miss incidents.

I already submitted a request for a sign with warning light to the city. Some changes are needed ASAP. Ruth Park, Prince George

FIASCOS EVERYWHERE The present forestry situation in British Columbia can be fixed, the question is who is willing to take a bath to fix it? We can look at the mountain pine beetle, exportation of raw logs, corporate mistakes, and the continued and inept

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running by the various governments over the last 40 years. There are a great many factors we can examine.

At the base level, we can look at universities that research and teach resource management and resilience, hand-in-hand with teaching antiquated agricultural models that do not work with trees, species diversification, and soil management.

While it may seem unrelated, the sheer greed with regard to the current Telus contract negotiations sheds light on just how bad we have gotten.

Internet and cell phone coverage and pricing in Canada is among some of the worst in the world while Canada ranks very high in other life-quality categories.

Telus have outsourced many jobs to developing countries to save money, and in 2019 the net income for Telus was $1.75 Billion. Despite this, Telus employees have been working without a contract for ages.

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charitable organization last year and are in the process of doing the same as I write this. The details are all public record and it is astonishing that they can donate this much money but not get a CBA in place. When you recognize that charitable donations are tax deductable, you realize exactly why Telus is doing what they are doing, and that is maintaining a PR charade as tummy warming as their animal ads.

Greed, portfolios worth billions, a stock market that isn’t worth its value. The governments walking hand-in-hand with corporations that only care about profit, off-shore investment, and padding hefty retirements while our province dies. It is time that we as British Columbians started to fight back.

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like everyone else I like to splurge every once in a while. My choice is eating out, which we do maybe three times a month as we all know sometimes you just don’t want to cook.

I was surprised at how much food has gone up in price and for a family of four without alcohol being ordered, quite often our order comes to well over $130 whereas just a few short months ago it was around $90 and to top it off you are expected to tip, which can add up real fast. My last two times eating out I refused to leave a tip and in one case the waitress called me a cheap &$*-. I have only so much disposable income per month and I’m sorry but leaving a $15-30 tip just isn’t in the cards for me right now.

Wages are not keeping up with rising costs and everyone is paying the price and we decided to scale back our eating out and with that the tip will either not be paid or scaled way back. I feel sorry for those that rely on tips to supplement their income but just because I have a decent wage doesn’t mean I’m loaded either. Something has to give and for me it starts scaling back on eating out and decreasing the tip size or none at all.

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Chretien got it so right 20 years ago

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his month marks 20 years since another fatal error by the American Empire, and what is arguably the wisest Canadian foreign policy decision of the 21st century.

On March 19, 2003, bombers began the unprovoked pummelling of Iraq, and a day later the land invasion by U.S., British, Australian, and Polish forces began. The result has been hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths, as well as military deaths, and instability in the region that continues to this day.

The invasion was a catastrophe in every sense of the word, from deaths to the destruction of ancient landmarks.

From the financial costs to the countries involved, to the deep trauma caused to the people who survived. The only ones who benefited were corporations that suck from public coffers, especially the military contractors and their stockholders.

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, acknowledges and deeply regrets the role he played in

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the debacle. He was instrumental in writing the infamous speech Powell delivered to the United Nations a month before the invasion claiming irrefutable evidence of “weapons of mass destruction.”

When confronted on the role he played, Wilkerson acknowledges that he is “guilty as charged.” He also recognizes the dangerous path his country continues to follow and is using his knowledge and experience to advance the cause of global peace.

But why didn’t Canada follow our strongest allies into the futile war in Iraq? Most of the Canadian population was against this war, but ultimate credit needs to be given to our then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.

Chrétien faced tremendous pressure, from both American President George

Bush and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

He also faced pressure from the Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper and even from within his own Liberal Party. It can be argued that Chrétien was an astute politician and knew that it was not expedient to go against his electorate.

This may be the case, but it does not sound like Chrétien. He may have been many things, but wishy-washy was not one of them. What seemed to endear him most to Canadians was his straightforward and sincere manner, peppered with a sharp, often self-effacing sense of humour. People trusted him, even in Western Canada (a rarity for Liberals), and throughout his political career, he remained largely accountable to that confidence.

Chrétien not only kept us out of the Iraq War, saved Canadian lives, and prevented us from being complicit in atrocious war crimes, but he also demonstrated that Canada does not have to walk lockstep with our powerful American neighbours in our foreign policy. The United States remains Canada’s largest trading partner,

and there were no consequences to Canada saying no to the war in Iraq. This should be duly noted by the spineless political leaders we have today.

The American Empire is in decline.

While they have the most powerful and expensive military, they cannot win a war. They have also lost the respect of the world, especially in the global south.

As Canada mindlessly supports American foreign policy and the coups that they instigate, our prestige suffers along with theirs. Most Canadians would be shocked, for example, to learn of the reputation our government and our corporations have created in much of the world.

Credit must be given to Canadians for opposing the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and credit must be given to Chrétien for honouring our will. Our leaders since that time seem to have forgotten that we are an independent country, capable of following our own discernment.

We need to again embrace the legacy of 2003 and be the version of Canada that our children will be proud of.

Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George writer.

Is a government budget a plan or a promise?

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know that sounds like a strange question but in analyzing any budget by any level of government, I think it is important to recognize a budget means many different things to different people. Or perhaps a better way of saying it is that a budget can be interpreted in various ways, depending upon your point-of-view.

For the governing party – any governing party – a budget is a statement of broad intent. Saying they are going to spend $28.674 billion on the Ministry of Health is, at best, an approximation. There are certain fixed costs in the health care systems – wages, the cost of electricity, janitorial supplies – but many of the costs

AS I SEE IT TODD WHITCOMBE are variable – such as the cost of heating and lighting hospitals, the number of patients attending an ER, or the costs incurred because of a pandemic. At best, the costing model makes predictions and the government draws up a budget to ensure the prediction is met.

For the opposition, a budget is a promise - $28.674 billion will be spent on

health and not a penny more nor a penny less. Overspending is met with comments about fiscal responsibility and questions about where the money went. Underspending leads to the question of why wasn’t the money spent when so many are in need? How can we have a surgical backlog if the ministry has a surplus?

For the public, a budget is an overwhelming statement of just how much of our money the government is spending.

And although no one is likely to disagree with $28.674 billion for health care, the release of a government’s budget always generates anger over wasted spending.

People love to comment about spending

on hospitals, schools, highways, flood control, policing, mental health, forestry jobs, provincial debt, etcetera. Ask anyone and you can always find things they are for and things they are against.

Generally, in the public eye, governments never get it right.

For a columnist? A budget is a chance to talk about money matters and to see what a government’s priorities are. What do we get for our money?

In the end, though, it is not the budget that matters. It is the actual spending.

That is where the rubber hits the road.

Todd Whitcome is a chemistry professor at UNBC.

B.C. Liberals leaning away from decriminalization

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he Opposition BC Liberals are shifting their support away from decriminalization and the safe supply of drugs, in the wake of the positive reception to the party’s recent addictions treatment platform.

The Liberals have been undergoing a not-so-subtle change on the issue, playing out mainly through leader Kevin Falcon’s amped-up messaging that the governing BC NDP is enabling chaos and disorder on the streets with its soft-on-crime peddling of free, legal drugs.

“The NDP’s plunge headlong into decriminalization without the proper guardrails that even the federal government insisted should be in place is absolutely not something that we’re going to support on this side of the house,” Falcon said last Thursday in the legislature, in what amounted to his strongest

comments yet on the issue.

The Liberals supported decriminalization in the past, they co-wrote and endorsed the all-party health legislative committee’s report last year that called for the successful implementation of decriminalization and an examination of whether the 2.5-gram personal possession limit remains too low.

Numerous BC Liberal MLAs have also spoken out about the importance of decriminalization in the past, endorsing the call for action from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and chief coroner Lisa Lapointe, who say it will reduce stigma and help encourage people suffering addictions to seek help.

That full-throated support, however, has shrunk in recent weeks to a begrudging aside in messaging that focuses almost entirely on addictions treatment

and paints decriminalization as an agent of chaos thought up entirely by the NDP. The timing coincided with the launch of Falcon’s $1.5 billion addictions treatment plan last month, and ramped up after the NDP budget last week in which New Democrats offered their own $1 billion treatment package that fell short of the Liberal plan in several key ways.

More than two-thirds of B.C.’s front-line police had gone through the first in a twostep training process on decriminalization when it began in February. The two largest police agencies in B.C., Vancouver police and the RCMP, made decriminalization training mandatory.

Falcon seems emboldened by both the widespread praise for his addictions plan, and also the NDP’s inability to match his proposal in areas like scrapping perbed fees, and funding private beds to

eliminate wait times.

It also plays much better within the centre-right BC Liberal coalition to push treatment, because free, safe drugs can be met with scepticism, if not outright hostility, amongst social conservatives that Falcon is trying to keep from bleeding off to the BC Conservative Party and its new MLA John Rustad.

It’s fine for the BC Liberals to change their position on decriminalization and safe supply. But they should at least be honest with what they are doing. Paying lip service to supporting decriminalization in the name of putting politics aside during a public health crisis, and then turning it into a wedge issue against the NDP, makes the BC Liberals look like hypocrites, at best.

Rob Shaw writes about B.C. politics for Glacier Media

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Group raising funds for trauma treatment HANNA PETERSEN

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A group in Prince George has launched a campaign to fund raise for an individual who is navigating treatment to heal severe childhood trauma.

It’s called the Forget-Me-Not Campaign and the goal is to raise $55,000 which will go towards helping this young community member with the cost of attending a one-of-a-kind treatment centre located on Vancouver Island.

The organizing team is withholding the identity of the individual to protect their privacy but hopes the campaign will also act as an avenue to start a discussion around childhood trauma.

With that in mind organizers will be donating five per cent of the proceeds

Campaign organizers filling packets of Forget Me Not seeds to raise money for a local person’s child trauma treatment. raised to a local organization supporting women and children who are healing from trauma.

“Our hope is that this fundraising campaign will bring hope to not only our family but to other families that are navigating the difficult path of childhood

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trauma,” says the team.

The campaign is starting with a donation drive throughout the month of March where all donors will receive a gift of Forget-Me-Not seeds.

Anyone interested in donating can send an e-transfer to forget.me.not.2care@

gmail.com and donors are asked to provide their mailing address in the notes of the transfer so they can receive their seeds.

Those interested can also contact the group by email to donate by cash or cheque or to request a fundraising package.

Businesses in the community are also getting on board with the campaign. Sunset Studio is offering weekly all level yoga classes for the month of March.

Classes by donation will run on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 at their Spruceland location and all proceeds will go directly to the campaign.

You can find out more information through the Facebook group or drop by their table in front of the Northern Women’s Centre at UNBC.

Thinner forests smarter, logger tells forests forum ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

Liam Parfitt, the owner of Freya Logging, a local company that specializes in selective logging, knows the forest industry is in trouble and believes he has a helpful solution.

“I think that selective logging is the only way to fix our big clearcuts from, starting in the ‘80s – all our clearcuts are actually full of wood and they can give us the wood we need to keep our mills open and keep our jobs and make our forests functional for what we want again,” said Parfitt, who spoke at the Future of Forestry forum at UNBC. Parfitt says too many logged areas have been replanted with pine and forgotten about for decades, having been allowed to grow into thick canopies that block sunlight and don’t allow any other species to thrive. He said pine stands burn naturally every 30-70 years and that fire hazard could be reduced by thinning.

He refers to pine stands he sees in the forest as a “circle of death,” because they are too dense to support moose populations. If some of those trees are removed, deciduous vegetation will naturally propagate in that space and animal habitat will

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Freya Logging owner Liam Parfitt speaks at UNBC’s Canfor Theatre. be restored.

He said harvesting techniques will have to change and so will the equipment, which will have to be more nimble and more portable than traditional bunchers and skidders for clearcutting. It’s a formula that’s worked well in places like Sweden to create more diverse and healthier forests.

He says industry giants like Canfor and West Fraser are willing to change adopt thinning operations.

“Getting contractors and stumpage is the big issue right now. We need the government to figure out how much money to charge for thinning,” Parfitt said.

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Show Home draw April 28 TED CLARKE

Citizen staff

For 41 years, the Prince George Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery has been the lifeblood of the team.

Proceeds from the draw pay for more than half the community-owned team’s operating expenses to compete in the B.C. Hockey League.

The winning ticket will be drawn April 28 and somebody will receive the keys to the custom-built $880,000 1,587 square-foot house built by Hopson Construction, located in the Aberdeen Glen subdivision at 2834 Links Dr. Furniture, TV and appliances are also included in the draw.

“Our show home and 50-50 lotteries are the keys to our ability to operate,” said Kings general manager

One lucky winner will become the owner of this $880,000 house at 2834 Links Dr., when the grand prize draw is made April 28 for the 41st annual Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery.

Mike Hawes. “The cost of running a junior hockey team is increasing every year, especially with the current challenges around inflation. The success of our lotteries is vital to our survival.”

Tickets cost $125 each and are available through the Show Home Lottery website.

Traditionally, the 12,000 tickets printed for the draw sell out and assuming they do, the odds of winning are one in 12,000. Not bad considering the odds of a grand prize 6/49 lotto payday are one in 14 million.

There’s still time to get in on the last early-bird draw, a $2,000 gift voucher for Central Builders. The cutoff date is March 22.

Tickets are also available for the second Spruce Kings Mega 50-50 draw. The cutoff date in April 26 and the draw will be made at 11:45 a.m. on April 28.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

What: Public Hearing regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3288, 2022

When and Where: 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 23, 2023 Via telephone conference call and in-person attendance at: Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George, BC Applicant: Philip and Linda Asquith Proposal: Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3288, 2022 is proposed to rezone the subject property from Rural 1 (Ru1) to Residential/Seasonal 2 (R/S2) to allow Recreation Cabin use or other uses permitted by the R/S2 zone. The subject property is legally described as The Fractional South West ¼ Of The Fractional South East ¼ Of District Lot 6781 Cariboo District Except Plans 17021 17500 and H789. The address is 41765 Prince George Highway 16 W.

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 bylaw.

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 March 22, 2023 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 March 22, 2023, 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.

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Local speed skater a world champion TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Prince George long track speed skater Carolina Hiller is a world champion.

The 26-year-old Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club alumnus teamed up with Ivainie Blondin of Ottawa and Calgary’s Brooklyn McDougall to win the women’s team sprint last Thursday night at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

“Becoming world champion my first year on the World Cup circuit is an incredible feeling,” said Hiller, in an email to the Citizen.

“I am so proud of us today and the work we have put in each race this season, to be able to end the season as world champions is amazing.”

The team sprint is a three-lap race and on each lap one skater drops off so there is just one

team member skating the final lap. McDougall took the lead in her lap, Hiller kept Canada in front during her second lap and Blondin maintained the lead the rest of the way to win Canada’s first medal of the world finals.

They clocked 1:26.29, just 29-hundredths of a second ahead of the United States, and 1.57 seconds in front of third-place China. It was the first time in world championship history the team sprint was contested.

The Canadian women won World Cup silver in the three previous events this season.

Soon after the women celebrated their title, the all-Quebec team of Christopher Fiola, Laurent Dubreil and Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu captured the men’s team sprint title, the first ever men’s sprint world championship medal for Canada.

Hiller finished 12th as the top Canadian in the women’s 500metre event last Friday.

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Carolina Hiller of Prince George, left, celebrates with sprint teammates Brooklyn McDougall and Ivanie Blondin after they won gold for Canada last Thursday at the ISU Speed Skating World Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

Ringette duo together on three different top teams

TED CLARKE

Citizen staff

March is going to be an exhausting, travel-packed month for Jocelyn Atkinson and Abby McLeod with three ringette championship tournaments on their schedule.

For the first time in their lengthy careers, they are teammates on three different rep teams and that’s many days away from their Prince George homes.

Since last May, they’ve racked up 21 weekend road trips.

Their championship call of duty started March 3 in Port Coquitlam when they joined their Northern Lights club team at the B.C. under-16 provincials.

The two 15-year-olds will then skate with their Zone 8 teammates, representing the northeastern region of the province at the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon, March 23-26.

That’s the warmup for the Canadian ringette championships in Regina, April 9-15.

Atkinson is captain of the provincial team and played on the U-16 team last year, while McLeod was an affiliated player. They ended up 14th at the U-16 nationals in Calgary.

“Hopefully we’ll get a medal at provincials and nationals. If we bring it, we could,” said Atkinson said.

The B.C. U-16s have been to three tournaments this season and they attend regular training camps in the Lower Mainland. They also played the B.C. under-19 team in several exhibition games.

“I really like the competitiveness on the

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Fathers and daughters show off the three jerseys that will be worn at this year’s provincial, BC Winter Games and national championships. From left are Devin Atkinson, Jocelyn Atkinson, Abby McLeod and Hugo McLeod. team, there’s a standard you have to meet and we get to travel to big places and see lots of really good ringette,” said McLeod.

“It’s a lot traveling and that’s hard, I’m missing a lot of school (at Duchess Park) but I’m getting high B’s.”

Atkinson and McLeod started playing ringette when they were four. Atkinson plays centre and is the playmaker, while McLeod is more of shooter patrolling the wing. They’ve played with or against each other for 11 years and that chemistry shows when they get into games as

linemates on all three teams.

Atkinson also plays competitive volleyball at Prince George Secondary School and in the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club and she says she owes her strength and coordination to ringette.

“It got me athletic, doing something I love,” said Atkinson.

That love for the game is strong in both families Devin Atkinson and Hugo McLeod have coached each of their daughters at various times since the start of their

careers and their wives, Brenda Atkinson and Deanna McLeod, have been active for years as executives in the Prince George Ringette Association.

The girls each had an older sister to emulate who played the game at a high level. Paige Shaw is four years older than her sister Abby, while Jocelyn’s sister Taryn is also four years her senior.

“We both have either coached with or against each other since they were four years old and we also did that with the other girls,” said Hugo McLeod, a former president of the PGRA. “There are so many similarities between Paige and Taryn and Abby and Jocelyn, to the point where they actually copy one of Paige and Taryn’s plays, which is a back-pass behind the net which is very effective. They’ve probably scored 10 or 12 goals this year on that play alone.”

The fact Jocelyn and Abby are playing on three rep teams this year is an obvious source of pride for both dads. That’s never happened before in either family.

“I’ve been watching them grow up year after year and now they’re starting to peak in their abilities so it’s just fun watching them now,” said Devin Atkinson, coach of the Zone 8 team. “It’s a lot of fun because they are very gifted in ringette. They’ve worked hard for it.”

The Zone 8 team has played in tournaments in Prince George, Kelowna and Richmond. There aren’t enough players to form a league in the region so the Northern Lights take on the under19 team in Prince George for added competition.

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51-year-old mom setting powerlifting records CHRISTINE DALGLEISH

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She started powerlifting a couple of years ago and now at 51, Tina Lamarsh is a national record holding champion.

It all started when she broke her shoulder at work as a millwright.

“At the beginning of my recovery I couldn’t lift more than a coffee cup and nearing the end of all my physio I did an occupational rehab clinic where I was exercising not just my arm but the rest of my body to condition it to return to work,” Lamarsh said. “Then when I returned to work I said to myself, well, what am I going to do now?”

She got her answer when she went to see her son Josh in a powerlifting competition and he suggested she join his gym, XConditioning, in downtown Prince George.

“So I started coming here and it bit me,” Lamarsh said.

She competed in her second powerlifting meet last November, lifting 145kg (319.67lbs) in her squat and deadlift, and bench press was 67.5kg (148.8lbs).

“When I got to my third lift I was feeling strong and I felt very powerful and my son was actually a spotter. So I’ve got proud mamma pictures of me with my son ready to save me if I couldn’t lift it.”

Every athlete’s dream is to do their personal best during competition and Lamarsh got emotional thinking about how much that meant to have her son right there with her during those very special moments.

“I am a firm believer that you never know until you try it and you surprise yourself and it’s incredibly empowering when you are able to do these things and it changes... your whole mental outlook on how you view yourself and being around all these people that have the same goal is uplifting. It’s absolutely incredible.”

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Canadian record-holding powerlifter Tina Lamarsh, 51, prepares for her deadlift at XConditioning gym in downtown Prince George.

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION

ZONING BYLAW No. 2892, AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3291, 2023 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will not be held for Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3291, 2023. The Regional District Board will consider the first reading of Bylaw No. 3291 at its regular meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the Regional District Board room located at 155 George Street, Prince George, BC.

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Josh Maser celebrates his overtime goal, which gave the University of Calgary Dinos a 3-2 win over the Alberta Golden Bears in Game 1 of the Canada West final Friday in Calgary.

Maser steps up for Dinos The Calgary Dinos needed a hero to send them off to the University Cup and former Prince George Cougar Josh Maser was happy to oblige.

The 23-year-old from Houston scored with 3:16 left in the third and deciding game of the U SPORTS Canada West Conference men’s hockey final Sunday in Calgary in a 2-1 victory over the Alberta Golden Bears.

Maser’s goal, his fourth in six playoff games, gave the Dinos a 2-1 series victory

in the Canada West final.

Another former Cougar forward, Tyson Upper, scored the tying goal Sunday, 10 minutes into the third period.

Maser is a former Cougar captain who played four seasons in Prince George from 2016-20. The arts major is in in his second year at U of C. He had a goal and an assist in the Dinos’ 3-2 win Friday in Game 1 of the best-ofthree final. Maser also drew an assist in Calgary’s 5-4 overtime loss on Saturday.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 3291 is to rezone The East 1/2 of District Lot 5683 Cariboo District Except: Plans 18334, 22857, 28636, 30380, PGP40622, and EPP1312 to permit Tourist Accommodation use on a sitespecific basis within the Rural Residential 1 zone. The Tourist Accommodation use will be limited to a maximum floor area of 150 m2 and a maximum of one unit of accommodation. The subject property is located at 15719 Old Tete Jaune Road.

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website http://www. rdffg.bc.ca/services/development/landuse-planning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., between March 6 and 23, 2023 Who can I speak to? Heather Meier RPP MCIP, Planning Leader, 250-960-4400

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HOROSCOPES ARIES You’ll undertake a new spiritual practice that allows you to develop a more active social life and meet interesting people. You’ll form new friendships and improve your well-being.

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Jun 8, 1967 to Mar 8, 1990

February 17, 1945 - March 14, 2022

Adam Donald Moss February 5, 1940 - December 21, 2022

When I Lost You I wish I could see you one more time, Come walking through the door....

But I know that is impossible I will hear your voice no more.

I know you can feel my tears And you don’t want me to cry, Yet my heart is broken because I can’t understand why someone So precious had to die.

Forever in my heart

Love, Mom

I pray that God will give me strength And somehow get me through....

As I struggle with the heartache That came When I Lost You. All our love, Connie and family

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Terrence James Coventry Dec. 23, 1933 to Feb. 19, 2023

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Terry passed away in Langley Lodge, Langley BC at the age of 89, surrounded by family after a lengthy and difficult journey with dementia.

He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn of 27 years, sons Kirk (Kathy), Mark (Melissa), Jay (Dianne) and daughter Tracee (Brian). His grandchildren are Kyle, Kara, Justin (Jenny), and Sterling (Sharmila).

Terry was predeceased by his parents, James and Williamina, sister Isabella, first wife Bernice (Bunnie) and granddaughter Leila.

Being a man of deep faith, Terry served as an elder in various congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses for some 60 years. His faith moved him to spend countless hours volunteering to study the Bible with people as well as regularly visiting and encouraging the elderly in extended care homes. He was well known, loved and highly respected by many across Canada. Terry leaves behind a rich legacy of service to his God, Jehovah. John 11:25

Adam passed away peacefully on Winter’s Solstice in Squamish, BC, family by his side.

Adam was a kind gentle person who loved being active and outdoors in nature, birdwatching, hiking, canoeing. He was a devoted husband and father, family always very important to him.

Adam worked in the pulp and paper industry as an Environmental Technician at Prince George Pulp and Paper Co and then Caribou Pulp and Paper in Quesnel, BC. Adam met his wife Anne Dow in Prince George at a pulp mill Christmas party. In Prince George with his young family, he and Anne were active members of the United Church and created strong family friendships and connections.

Adam and Anne enjoyed their retirement years in Vernon. In 2017 they moved to Squamish to be closer to family and his grandson Thomas.

Adam is survived by his loving wife Anne, daughter Jennifer (m. Martin), son David, grandson Thomas, sister Heather (m. Vic), nephews Steven, Kevin and Darren; and extended family. He is predeceased by his parents David and Violet (nee Osborn) Moss.

No funeral service will be held. Adam’s ashes will be scattered at a later date somewhere in the coastal mountains with the alpine wildflowers.

To view Dad’s full obituary and to send condolence to the family visit squamishfuneralchapel.com/obituaries “The wonder of the world, the beauty and the power, the shapes of things, their colours, lights, and shades; these I saw.

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Judith (Judy) Sandra Prentice

Evan Mitzel

1952-2022

April 26, 1940 February 23, 2023

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Donald E. Ford

With broken hearts we announce the passing of Evan Mitzel, Beloved Husband of Debbie on February 23, 2023.

Prededeceased by mother Vivian, father Maxwell. Survived by loving wife Debbie, daughter Laurie (Terry), granddaughters Kelsey (Bryon), Sara (Krys), greatgrandchildren Brixon and Brynlee. In laws, Jen (Stu), Lib, Carole, Tom (Joanne), many nephews and nieces.

No Service by request. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Parkinsons Society of B.C.

Judy was born September 29/1952 in Prince George and Passed away peacefully December 16/2022. Judy was predeceased by her Mother Eileen Mary, in 1978, Father Thomas Henry in 2015.

She is survived by her sister Sharon and nephew Tyler, brother Jerry, nephew Collin, niece Karly, great nephew Caleb, and great niece Amelia, brother Tim, wife Sandra, nephew Ryan, wife Katie, great nephew Dax and niece Brie.

Judy always enjoyed sewing for children, as she had many children in her life, in her words they brought joy to her life.

An accomplished scholar, family historian, and traveler, as her favourite place was none other than Disneyland, she never let anything keep her down to do what she enjoyed.

Thank you to the staff of University of Northern British Columbia Hospital. Jubilee Lodge, Renal unit. Michelle Worth for your continued support, Also, a very special Thank You to The Peters family for the support during this difficult time.

Memorial service will be held for Judy, March 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness’s 4336 15 Th Ave Prince George B.C

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Misch, Beverly A. July 19, 1961 - February 18, 2023 With great sorrow and sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Beverly. Bev is survived by her loving husband, Glen; mother and father, Charlie and Joyce; sons Jonathan (Sarah), Joshua (Dawn), and Jared (Ashley); daughter Kelsey (Chris); brothers Tom (Susie) and Roy (Benita); and her sixteen grandchildren. Bev was, first and foremost, a child of God and a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. Bev was a passionate teacher who loved her students and touched many lives at all the schools where she taught. A "Celebration of Life & Memorial Service" will be held on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Prince George Evangelical Free Church. Family and friends are invited to come join in prayer and share fond memories and stories.

Lance Alan Odiorne April 18, 1963-March 1, 2023

March 24th 1933 Tisdale, SK October 16th 2022 Prince George, BC As a young man, Don arrived in Prince George, BC in 1952 looking for work.

After a number of years trying his hand at everything from the lumber industry, a gas station and warehousing, he settled in with Sun Life as a sales representative and retired after 34 years.

Don was very active in his community from being a coach for the Columbus Hotel Fastball team and a valuable member of The Third Avenue Bowling Team. Don was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 65 years and during that time served on many of their committees, one being the successful 1998 Track and Field Championships where he was the Chairman of the arrangements committee. Don has also been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion last Post Committee for over 45 years for memorial services for veterans and a member of the Elks for 26 years.

Don was predeceased by his parents, sister Dorothy, partner Lynda Buckingham, Donna (step-daughter) and Danny (step-son.)

Don is very sadly missed by his daughter, Debbie Bailey (Waine), sons; Tom Ford and David Ford (Rachel), stepdaughters Tammy Miller (Jerry) and Connie Buckingham, Grandsons, Granddaughters, Great Granddaughters and two Great Great Granddaughters.

The Family of Lance Odiorne wish to inform you of his passing on March 1, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at The Gathering Place in the College of New Caledonia, Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Canadian Cancer Society.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

A Celebration of Life for this wonderful man will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion on April 1st at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations to either the Legion or Hospice House would be greatly appreciated.

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• Bookshelves. Shelving units can do more than just hold books. Put one in your entryway to store shoes, bags and anything else you want.

• Storage bench. This piece does double duty: it gives you a place to stash your outdoor gear and somewhere to sit while you put on your shoes.

• Console table. If you need a place to toss your keys and mail when you come in, a high but slim console table is a great choice. Place decorative boxes underneath to hide things you want to keep handy.

2683 Abbott Cres $424,900 New Price

• Floating shelves. A shelf placed high above your hooks, storage bench or console is a great place to put baskets or boxes to hold things you don’t regularly use.

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By being smart about how you design your space, you’ll make your entryway functional, organized and stylish.

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

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

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

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Joe Postnikoff Sales Representative 778-675-4663

Morgan Young Sales Representative 250-301-6366

Lindsey Hamborg Sales Representative 250-617-4506

Steve Burt Sales Representative 778-675-9515

Amit Jassal Sales Representative 778-994-5441

Clare Monahan Sales Representative 250-640-6787

Lee Foulds RBC Mortgage Specialist 778-349-7099

Keisha Rochon Leasing Manager 250-564-2100

Kelly Green Leasing Agent 250-564-2100

Grace Jackson Office Administration 250-564-2100

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Tips for marketing your home to millennial buyers These days, it’s important to appeal to millennial buyers when putting your home up for sale. Born between the years 1980 and 2000, this generation is becoming the largest demographic in the country buying houses, accounting for 49 per cent of first-time homebuyers. Here’s how to get the attention of this young but powerful segment of the housing market.

1. Make your home move-in ready. Because of their busy lifestyles and limited financial resources, millennials want to buy turnkey properties they can move into right away rather than fixer-uppers they’ll have to put time and money into restoring.

2. Create an enticing online listing. Since over 90 per cent of today’s buyers find homes using the internet, it’s important to perfect your property’s online listing. Consider hiring a professional to help you stage and take photos of your home.

3. Include eco-friendly features. Millennials tend to be more concerned about environmental issues than their parents; they’re looking for “green” homes that are energy efficient, incorporate sustainable materials and include

special features like solar panels.

4. Use the latest real estate technology. The first generation to grow up with the internet, millennials rely on technology to obtain information, communicate and make transactions. Make sure your agent uses the latest mobile apps, virtual tours and e-signature technologies, and has a strong social media presence.

Appealing to millennials may require extra effort, but it’s worth ensuring that your home is catching the eye of all interested potential buyers.

Electrical safety in your home following a flood If your home is flooded, you must take care not to get electrocuted. Water could cause major damage to your electrical system and make your home a danger zone. Follow these tips to stay safe after a flood.

• Don’t enter areas of your home where you suspect water rose higher than the electrical plugs. Wait until a licensed electrician or the electrical company has cut off your power.

• Assume that any electrical appliances or electronics that were underwater are now ruined. This also applies to plugs, wiring and circuit breakers.

• Have an electrician do a thorough inspection of your electrical system before turning it back on.

If you come into contact with floodwaters, you may be electrocuted. Never enter a flooded home alone and stay away from areas of your home that are underwater until a licensed electrician has inspected them.

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10233 WESTERN Road, $99,900 31645 PINEWOOd Road, 5.5 aC $109,900 9339 WEST BEaVERLEY Rd. 3.98 aC $229,900

9305 SaLMON VaLLEY ROad, 8 aC $289,900 LOT C MIWORTHd ROad, aC $324,900 SOLD IN 16 mARch 5675 BLaCKBURN ROad, 296 aC $999, 900

Matt Petkau Realtor® 250-617-8179

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FOR SALE OR LEASE 362 GEORGE STREET, $16.50/SF OR SaLEFOR $1,699,900

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).

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

2588 QUEENSWaY Street , $59,900

Well established turn key Pre-school has an professional customer base & is the #1rated pre-school in PG. Currently licensed for 20 kids per class.

John Bucur Realtor® 250-961-0001

Grace Trzecinski Realtor® 250-612-2238

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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.

Linda Stacey Property Manager 250-562-6228

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.

G N I D N PE 4321 NORdIC drive, $96,950

Sandy’s Old Fashion Burgers & Ice Cream! Kitchen and equipment is completely modern and mostly under 5 years in age including modern fire suppression systems.

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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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.

a33 2131 UPLaNd Street, $144,899

Completely renovated 3bdrm, 1.5 bath townhouse. New siding and windows is in process throughout entire complex.

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8040 SPaRROW Road, $199,900

A great mobile home, with edition, in a quiet country setting in city limits. 3 large bedrooms, large livingroom and kitchen plus enclosed sundeck. Carport and a detached garage.

210 3777 MaSSEY drive, $154,900

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

N PE N D I 16550 W THOMPSON Road, $229,900

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.

LOT 11 CHRISTINa Road, $159,900

Ready-to-build 5 acre lot with well! Approximately 2 acres have already cleared with two driveways for access.

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2758 OaK Street, $319,900

Nicely updated, move-in ready home, located in upper VLA. Basement has separate entrance with suite potential.

2047 NORWOOd Street, $329,900

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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755 UNION Street, $359,900

2277-2383 QUINCE Street, $399,900

Bright 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms home with covered deck.

Private basement entrance for suite.

Recently renovated on one side and ready for you to move-in or for a tenant to enjoy. Each unit offers three levels of living space.

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6081 CaLEdONIa Crescent, $459,900

1235 1245 La SaLLE avenue, $499,900

Nicely updated home with new 1 bedroom suite. Main floor boast 3 large bedrooms, updated kitchen, and new paint and flooring throughout.

Centrally located 4-plex. All suites have been mostly updated, has in suit laundry, ample parking and yard space.

G N I D N PE 2365 MCBRIdE Crescent, $599,900

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.

3248 VISTa RIdGE Place, $609,900

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.

3653 PINEWOOd avenue , $435,000

Excellent family home in highly-sought neighborhood including in-law suite with separate entrance. With a new roof as of 2022.

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253-261 GILLETT Street, $499,900

Large apartment style 3-plex in family oriented neighborhood. All units are semi-renovated with 3 bedrooms and one bath.

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4426 WHEELER Road, $679,900

Renovated 2 storey home with basement backs on to Baker Park and boasts a beautiful brand new suite. Boast stand-alone laundry room, 3 large upstairs bedrooms with master suite having a walk-in closet and full ensuite.

1910 LaRCH Street, $439,900

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.

2625- 2629 NORWOOd Street, $499,900

Full duplex with two suites on each side, all with separate entrances and own in suite laundry.

7040 TONY ROad, $709,900

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.

APPARTMENT BUILDINGS - 6 Units - 1933 Spruce St - $840,000 - 7 Units - 393 Carney St - $1,260,000 - 12 Units - 1921 Upland St - $1,799,000 3265 GEddES Road, $1,499, 000

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

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

10465 VIVIaN LaKE Road, $2,700,000

Luxurious custom built home & campground set on 113+ ac of property on SE side of Vivian Lake. Only private parcel on Vivian Lk. Tons of outbuildings and fencing for horses, Air B&B/caretakers cabin as well as 4 fully serviced cabins and approx. 50 RV Sites.

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.

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4312 dOME avenue, $449,900

Bright updated 3 bdrm home w/ bachelors suite. Half the bsmnt remains part of the main home w/ additional bdrm, laundry & extra full bath.

SINOmALRDch 1421 FIR Street, $499,900

5 bedroom home w/ new & completely self contained basement suite located in the picturesque Millar Addition. The main floor has traditional layout.

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.

DEVELOPMENT LAND Western acres-383 acres - $14,450,000 Vender financing available Univercity Heights - 111.62 acres - $19,999,900 Up to 500 city lots

CALL MIkE 250-981-3100