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Billionaire proposes P.G. hydrogen hub HANNA PETERSEN

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Global green energy and metals company Fortescue has taken a step toward establishing a major green energy hub in Prince George.

The project is led by Australian businessman Dr. Andrew Forrest, the executive chairman and founder of Fortescue.

The company has submitted an initial project description and early engagement plan with the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office proposing the construction of a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility.

Green hydrogen is a zero-carbon fuel that, when used, produces primarily water.

It is described as a practical and implementable solution that can help to decarbonize heavy industry and create jobs globally.

The proposed facility would be situated at the Willow Cale Industrial Park in Prince George.

The company said the green ammonia and green hydrogen produced from the potential 1000 MW facility could be exported or used domestically to reduce fossil fuel use and help meet climate targets in B.C. Canada and globally.

See ‘IT’S BEEN TWO YEARS’, page 2

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Fortescue’s chairman and founder Dr. Andrew Forrest speaks about the project and the partnership with the Lheidli T’enneh at a media event last week.

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Osoyoos is a four season travel destination you must visit

Osoyoos, B.C. / Photo by Kenton Gilchrist

Canada’s desert is worth the trip any time of the year

Tired of the cold winter months with not much to do but be ‘in-doorsy’ for the entire, lengthy season?

Most people think ‘summer’ when they consider Osoyoos, but the truth is this great Canadian playground is open all year, and is a fun and affordable local travel destination well worth considering when planning your next vacation.

Anyone looking for a Canadian winter getaway should consider Osoyoos for its milder climate, outdoor adventures that do not require expedition gear, open wineries and tasting rooms, and a relaxed slower pace than the summer.

Osoyoos has a mild and dry winter with a low annual snowfall average. Hotels and resorts are offering weekly winter rates that can’t be beat, allowing for more time and spending money to shop the local retailers, dine at the independent restaurants, and spend time at any of the growing number of excellent wineries without the crowds.

“A winter week-long stay can start as low as $300 per week, and there is so much to do when you visit. Hiking, biking, wineries and more are open all winter long,” shares Kelley Glazer, executive director of Destination Osoyoos.

Hiking and biking during the fall season immersed in autumn’s spicy colour palette is simply good for the soul, and trails and maps are available geared to everyone from the novice to the most experienced climbers and cyclists.

There may also be snow depending on when you time your visit. “Baldy Mountain Resort is a great retro-style hill,” says Glazer.

“Just a 45-minute drive from downtown Osoyoos, there is great powder, downhill, cross country, tubing and more.”

The South Okanagan Fire and Ice Festival is well worth planning a week-long trip around, if food and wine in a carnival style event sounds appealing to you. Imagine this – no crowds, time to ask the questions the experts have time to answer, and sip thoughtfully. Shopping for wine to take back home is part of the fun.

The Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre is a must-visit and is open all year-round.

Learning about the history of where Osoyoos is in B.C., and in respect to its rich and lengthy Indigenous culture, plus getting a real sense of place is humbling and adds significant value to one’s visit.

Looking for other fun stuff to do? How about curling, inline skating, checking out the auto shows, or pickleball? If you’re hoping to shop for souvenirs that are not something you cringe at when you return home, Osoyoos’ Main Street has enough independent boutiques and shops to keep any retail-lover happy, intrigued and pleasantly surprised by the offerings.

To book your next week-long stay this winter, visit Destination Osoyoos to learn more about package options from resorts and hotels, events, and things to do. This four-season playground is ready to warmly welcome you, anytime of year.

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Chief Dolleen Logan speaks about Lheidli T’enneh’s support of the project.

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Forrest said he chose Prince George as the location for the project because of the city’s leadership and natural resources.

“If you don’t get leadership, just forget it. They could have the best energy in the world. If you don’t have good leadership, don’t waste your time,” said Forrest.

“There [the region]’s got clean air. It’s got heaps of water. It’s got heaps of electricity. It’s got everything going for it and so this first 1000 megawatt facility sounds really big but it’s a stepping stone to what could be built out here in this beautiful part of the world.”

This project has already been in the works for two years.

In Oct. 2021, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and Fortescue signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

They are negotiating an impacts and benefits agreement.

Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan said the project aligns with the nation’s vision and values.

“It’s been two years coming, I’m really excited about it,” she said.

“I’ve had to learn about the project and what grant green hydrogen was and this is something good for the environment not only for Prince George but the whole world.”

The project would be a $2 billion capital investment and has the potential to result in a wide range of benefits for the local community including more than

250 direct jobs during the construction phase, and over100 permanent, direct jobs during the operations phase of the project.

“This is a really large investment, which will have very significant multiplier impacts into the local community,” said Forrest.

“This is permanent, we’re not mining something that will run out or drilling something that will run out. This will be here forever because that’s sustainable fuels, right? It doesn’t run out. It doesn’t destroy anyone, so you can use it forever.

It is a legacy economic asset.”

Prince George Mayor Simon Yu said Prince George is uniquely situated to be a green hydrogen hub because it is a midpoint between Asia and the Americas.

He said this project would put Prince George on the map in a significant way.

“We are the transportation hub. If there’s anybody who can do it, we should be the one to do it,” said Yu. “The world is transitioning from a dangerous energy model, we need to survive as a human species, we need to get together and work as one. This technology will provide hope. We can slow down climate change and buy enough time so more even better technology will come around.”

Forrest said if everyone supports the project, he hopes to have shovels in the ground for studies sometime this year.

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City to add one per cent tax levy to pay for infrastructure upgrades HANNA PETERSEN

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To address Prince George’s aging infrastructure, city council approved a new policy that will see a portion of the tax levy reinvested in civic facilities.

“There are certain asset types that are paid for just fine, our sewer rates cover our sewer operations and water pays for water, garbage pays for garbage, but there are certain asset types that don’t have this dedicated funding,” explained finance director Kris Dalio. “We don’t have a dedicated fund that reinvests for buildings like this city hall, fire halls, our police buildings, ice rink arenas, our parks, the CN Centre or the Civic Centre.”

He said the city needs to start looking at the future.

Estimated replacement costs for the Aquatic Centre come in at $72 million, CN Centre is about $78 million and the Kopar Memorial Arena is at $35 million.

Dalio’s report said administration’s estimation is that the status quo exposes the city to mid and long term risk of not being able to sustain the service levels and current infrastructure.

“Currently in the budget cycle we will put money into the general infrastructure reinvestment fund every year,

but it does change from time to time, so we are asking council to either choose the status quo or to indicate some direction on what this reinvestment for our future in infrastructure looks like,” said Coun. Cori Ramsay.

Council was presented with two options; either to put one per cent of the tax levy aside every year for re-investment or to use non-market change.

“Non-market change is a newer term to what used to be called new construction. If we have new development in the community, it adds assessed value that wasn’t taxed in the previous year, so it’s new money,” said Dalio.

2023’s non-market change, as well as the average non-market change over the last five years, is approximately $1.35M. Currently, one per cent of the existing tax levy equals $1.29M. However, he said choosing a simple percentage approach would be easier to understand.

Coun. Garth Frizzell said he was in favour of the percentage approach.

“I am leaning toward the percentage because we are coming into an era where we are going to have more of a lull and that means that the funding would go down and fluctuate for a bit and it wouldn’t be that steady,” said Frizzell. “We need that funding so I was thinking the one per cent would be more stable reliable funding.”

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Youth camp transferred to Lheidli T’enneh HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

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The society that operated a facility for young offenders, is giving the camp to Lheildi T’enneh First Nation.

At a media event, the Cariboo Action Training Society (CATS) announced that it has transferred the assets of Camp Trapping to the Lheildi T’enneh.

The facility began in the early 1970s as a dream of Bruce Hawkenson who was working as a probation officer. He saw the need to provide young offenders with an opportunity to learn skills and build confidence versus remain incarcerated in a youth containment facility.

It operated until June 2021, when it shut down because it was no longer getting referrals from the youth justice system.

At its peak, the four-month program served 14 kids, with an intake of new students every two months.

In the last five years of its existence, the camp became a program exclusively for Indigenous kids and CATS President Bob Plewes said they modified the program to make it culturally relevant.

“In the last 10 to 15 years, the number of kids in the youth justice system has declined significantly, they’ve closed youth custody centres and closed residential attendance programs. That’s a good news story, because it means less kids in custody,” said Plewes.

“The sad part for us is that we don’t get a chance to be involved in changing kids lives like we did at camp for many, many years.”

He said Camp Trapping was a highly

structured program where students were challenged through wilderness trips, encouraged to set goals, and supported through a positive peer culture.

“The feedback was very positive over the years, I remember kids crossing the street to see me and telling me that it was a life-changing experience.”

He said there are now many community-based programs that support youth, which is more effective than sending kids away for treatment or rehabilitation.

“We are sad to see the end of Camp Trapping, because those of us who have been involved at the board level and have been staff members over the years believe that the program, we felt that was effective,” said Plewes.

“We just simply are no longer needed to fill that niche. It was an alternative to custody, and it no longer is needed because of the decline in numbers in the system.”

In deciding what to do with the camp’s asssets, the board met with MLA Shirley Bond who suggested they approach Lheidli T’enneh First Nation as Camp Trapping is located on the nation’s traditional territory.

Chief Dolleen Logan and her team accepted the offer to transfer the leased land, buildings, and inventory worth an estimated value of approximately $800,000.

He said the future of Camp Trapping is in great hands with Lheidli T’enneh and they support whatever future use of Camp Trapping the nation determines.

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off our books entirely,” he said before offering Chief Logan a cheque for $50,000, which is their first instalment from their reserved funds set aside for improvements at the camp.

“I was very pleased to meet with the Cariboo Action Training Society to discuss the future of Camp Trapping. After some meaningful discussion we agreed that reaching out to the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation might make a good starting point,” said MLA Shirley Bond.

“Today is significant day as the future of Camp Trapping will now become part

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of the vision that the Lheidli T’enneh have and I know that they will carefully consider the history and impact Camp Trapping had, as they determine next steps.”

Chief Logan said the offer came as a surprise, but they are grateful to accept the lease of the land, buildings and inventory and they are considering several options for the future use of Camp Trapping.

“I’ve personally known people that have been there and it has changed their lives and it’s positive and that’s what Lheildi T’enneh wants to do is continue on with the positive we’ve had,” said Logan.

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CAT president Bob Plewes, alongside Chief Dolleen Logan and MLA Shirley Bond, announces the transfer of Camp Trapping to the Lheidli T’enneh.

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Museum to offer programs for schools The Exploration Place will be offering free school visits and programming for northern BC elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools in the 2023-24 school year.

The Exploration Place has received an an $80,000 grant from the Drax Foundation to do this work.

Funds from the Drax Foundation’s first round of granting, with the goal of supporting education and skills development in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), as well as improving green spaces, enhancing biodiversity, and supporting Indigenous

communities, will also be used over the next two years to update, redesign, and expand the museum’s school programs.

This will be done in collaboration with staff experts, teachers, and post-secondary educators. In this first year, it will also support the removal of financial barriers that can be challenging for teachers.

The result will be updated, curriculum-linked programs, increased outreach to classrooms and visiting classes, and an expansion of travelling programs to classrooms in the north over the next three years.

The Exploration Place is one of three organizations chosen in Canada to be beneficiaries of a total of $150,000 in grant funding from the Drax Foundation.

“These organizations have spearheaded important initiatives in their respective fields that have lasting impacts in their local communities,” said Sandy Sung, community manager for Drax.

The Exploration Place says that by providing free access, the museum is better enabling area students and teachers to benefit from its staff’s expertise and new learning experiences.

First Nations group blasts removal of encampment

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The First Nations Leadership Council has condemned last week’s move by the City of Prince George to clear the Millennium Park encampment.

“The FNLC expresses deep dismay and concern for the well-being of the unhoused individuals affected by this senseless and dehumanizing decision-making,” the council said in a statement.

The FNLC cited the city’s contravention of the Memorandum of Understanding with the provincial government, insufficient housing and “bad faith negotiations, short-sightedness, and explicit cruelty” in its criticism.

“The FNLC condemns the decision as a reprehensible attempt by city councillors to make political decisions in the wake of the downtown explosion at the expense of the most vulnerable,” the statement

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“Moccasin Flats is not an adequate solution, as it is already overcrowded, creating unrealistic expectations for accommodating all dehoused persons in Prince George.”

The council is calling on Prince George city council “to engage in good faith discussions to implement an evidence-based transition plan in a transparent and timely manner.”

The First Nations Leadership Council is comprised of the political executives of the BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN), First Nations Summit (FNS), and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC).

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Speeding tickets handed out in school zones Prince George RCMP handed out eight tickets and 12 warnings to local drivers for speeding in school zones last week during the first day of school.

RCMP, along with the B.C. Highway Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement and ICBC, as well as the RCMP volunteers, were at Pineview Elementary and Peden Hill Elementary last Tuesday.

“We really want to drive home the message that these are high-risk areas for students and we all need to slow down and keep a watch out for them,” RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper said in a release.

School zones are in effect Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., when school is in session.

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Hydrogen proposal shows plenty of promise

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he future of Prince George could be tied to hydrogen, the lightest and most plentiful element in the universe.

Last Wednesday’s announcement of a proposed large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Prince George, combined with a proposal unveiled earlier this year for a similar facility north of Prince George and Canada’s first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery, significantly brightens the city’s economic outlook.

We’ve been here before, however.

Remember West Coast Olefins and B.C. Hemp Corp., two multi-billion dollar gamechangers for Prince George that went nowhere fast?

Both of those initiatives came from big dreamers

without significant financial backing and – in the case of West Coast Olefins – without the support of area First Nations.

In stark contrast, the Prince George announcement this week is a partnership between the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and global green energy and metals company Fortescue.

That company is headed by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, who came here to make the announcement in person.

Similarly, the hydrogen facility planned for north of Prince George is a partnership between the McLeod Lake Indian Band and Mitsubishi Power.

Lessons have been learned about how to fail with proposed huge resource developments in northern

B.C. (Northern Gateway) and how to get the job done (Coastal GasLink).

Serious multinational companies with deep pockets looking to invest in this region now partner with First Nations first, not at the end, as an afterthought. As a result, these two projects have a much greater chance of receiving regulatory and government approval to proceed.

There remains much work to be done but, in the wake of the forestry shutdowns throughout the B.C. interior, Canfor’s closure of Prince George Pulp, and the pending completion of four B.C. megaprojects, hydrogen and green energy are packing plenty of potential for Prince George prosperity.

Neil Godbout is the Citizen’s editor.

Are homeless encampments here to stay?

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illennium Park cleared and secured,” cheered the City of Prince George press release, as if something good had happened in the city last Monday.

The residents of the encampment and the personal and social problems that drove them to live there in the first place are still here in Prince George.

The people are either in supportive housing, other locations or in Moccasin Flats, the Lower Patricia encampment protected by a provincial court order that also came with an apology from the city for “inflicting serious harm on vulnerable people.”

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We acknowledge the financial support of the government of Canada.

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a victory lap over Millennium Park, it Moccasin Flats on Monday as “the City’s might want to make sure its actions are designated temporary overnight shelternot challenged in court and, if it is, it will ing area,” the city installed a road through stand. the site this past The city’s recent spring, portable The residents of track record when the encampment toilets and garbage it comes to legal disposal are now and the personal provided and advice and acting on that advice and social problems that increasing support doesn’t inspire drove them to live there is being sought much confidence. (electricity, water, in the first place are still showers).

The bigger issue, however, is That doesn’t here in Prince George. how permanent sound very Moccasin Flats is temporary. becoming.

We’ve seen this movie before.

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centres, shelters and other amenities to deal with poverty, addiction and homelessness were all supposed to be temporary measures to help people get back on their feet.

Now, they are entrenched (and arguably essential) parts of the community, not just in Prince George, but throughout B.C. and Canada.

Encampments are likely the latest addition to that list.

“Millennium Park has now been fenced, and will remain closed to the public until further notice,” the city’s press release proclaimed.

If only it were that easy.

Neil Godbout is the Citizen’s editor.

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Canfor owes us, not the other way around

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ast week, the politicians were tripping over each other to celebrate Canfor’s “investment” in a new “state of the art” sawmill in Houston, which will utilize artificial intelligence and who knows what other expensive offshore automated equipment.

The CBC called it a “rare piece of good news,” even though Houston will have at least 100 fewer jobs at the end of all of this, including a two or three year period with no mill jobs other than the mill demolition and construction.

The implication of all this is that we now owe Canfor big time. There better not be anymore pesky old-growth protections, we better not ban glyphosate spraying, we better not do anything that gets in the way of Canfor’s fire-trap landscapes of moose-starving pine plantations.

Any time big city money rolls into a small town to replace the rural workforce with urban capital, you better believe we owe them.

My question is at what point did we forget about how the forestry corporations owe us?

There’s an interesting court case happening in the Supreme Court of British Columbia right now, between Teal Jones and the province over Teal Jones’ supposed “property interest” in the unceded forests on the Haida Gwaii. They are claiming the reduction of their harvesting quota in their tenure area is an infringement of their ‘private property.’ They are suing for damages. I suppose Canfor will attempt the same if their “investment” is impacted in any way.

But we never sold the rights to our

public forests.

If you asked the big corporations for the bill of sale, they would come up empty handed.

Canfor may have purchased the Houston mill off a third party, but technically they only bought the mill. The associated tenure was never for sale, nor could it be.

It’s public land and the rights to operate on it were never signed away in perpetuity for cash.

They were always contingent on the value the public got in return, which was not only jobs, but the management of other, non-timber values, like wildlife and fisheries.

I don’t care how many hundreds of millions of dollars Canfor is investing. The investment is for their financial benefit and if history is any guide, the more these

companies invest, the more jobs we lose.

Updating the Houston mill shouldn’t even be news, to be honest, let alone be touted as “good news” by our politicians and our publicly-funded broadcaster. It should be nothing more than an uneventful process in the fulfillment of a contractual requirement. The fact we believe otherwise, and spin this as a story of benevolent corporate favour, when in fact they owe us those mills, only reveals how far over the barrel the billionaire class has us.

If they hadn’t reopened the mill, that would be the news. And in that case the timber rights in that area should revert to the public on the same basis it was originally made available to the private sector.

You want the logs, you give us the jobs.

James Steidle is a Prince George writer.

B.C. Conservatives on the rise as Eby, Falcon falter

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he floor-crossing of MLA Bruce Banman (Abbotsford South) combined with Mainstreet Research’s poll of September 8th placing the NDP at 34.8%, BC Conservatives at 26.6%, and BC United at 21.5% seals the fate of Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon and Premier David Eby on October 19th, 2024.

For those of us who departed from the consensus long ago, this comes as no surprise. But for those in need of an explanation, I am happy to provide my notes.

Politics is about choices.

If one stands at the end of any legislature, you will observe that there is seating on the left and the right, separated by the Speaker’s chair.

This is for clarity: the one side acts as government, the other side acts as opposition.

Like the adage “on the one hand,” there is a choice to be made: each side offers differing policies based on conceptions of how the world works from that particular party’s principles.

This system is over 1,000 years old.

But you are forgiven if this description confuses you, especially in British Columbia, as we have not had two choices for at least a decade.

Whether you voted NDP or United, the same policies were implemented: higher

taxes; cuts to education; bloated health have reinvigorated the B.C. Conservative authority costs while frontline staff and Party, finally giving the people a voice in services decreased; increased poverty, the form of an Opposition. homelessness, drug-use, and crime in the The choice on the ballot in October name of “harm reduction;” SOGI, UNDRIP, 2024 will be the B.C. Tories offering a Bill-C36; and the highest cost of living in clear alternative platform, and everyCanada. one else promising to do “more, faster, These realities harder, better” “the cost of living with the policies The choice on the going up and the already in action. ballot in October chance of living Turning up going down” - did the policies we 2024 will be the not bring joy to already have on B.C. Tories offering a clear the books to 13 a majority of the alternative platform and populace. from 11 is the defiVoting Orange nition of insanity: everyone else promising or Teal did not harm reduction to do ‘more faster, hardhave any effect on is literally killing er, better.” the result - there people daily, was no governdestroying the ment and opposition, only an all-party downtown of every municipality in B.C.; consensus that governed the province in divisive politics in the classroom have tandem, from grazing permits to vaccine distracted from the purpose of school passports. which is learning how to think; healthcare The most beautiful place on Earth had is in freefall and families cannot afford any become just like East Germany. more taxes as costs rise into the stratoIn Soviet B.C., you no have parties, sphere. The abdication of leadership parties have you! cannot go on either.

Thankfully, MLA John Rustad of UNDRIP is causing division between all Nechako Lakes, who got canceled by FalBritish Columbians, as every kind of percon last summer for standing apart from mit in our vast hinterland becomes more the consensus, and MLA Bruce Banman difficult to obtain.

The drought has driven our producers and ranchers into a crisis, with zero alleviation or adequate emergency funding.

Meanwhile, wildfire crews do their best in the worst of possible conditions, as deskbound bureaucrats tell citizens to stand down and watch their homes burn.

Truly, the most beautiful place on Earth is in a state of chaos, bordering on anarchy in certain quarters, precisely because of United-NewDem-Liberal Party policies, and its dear leaders have done nothing to correct course.

I no longer spend time wondering if there will be a Canada when my daughter can vote. Instead, I puzzle over British Columbia, and whether we’ll be partitioned before she can walk.

How can our province survive being so deeply divided?

Peace, order, and good government require many things, including the rule of law and the supremacy of God according to our constitution. But these principles cannot exist without a person embodying them, giving them life.

Perhaps Rustad is such a person.

I sure hope so.

Nathan Giede is a Prince George writer who ran for the B.C. Conservatives in the 2013 provincial election in Prince George-Valemount.

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Poilievre shoveling ‘Canadian promise’ hogwash

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arly in his speech to the Conservative conference this month, Pierre Poilievre laid out the basic dreamscape of his party’s platform: “A kid could start anywhere and get anywhere.

Hard work used to get you a powerful paycheque that bought you good food and a descent home and retirement in a safe neighbourhood and a free country. And every generation was just a little better off than their parents. That was the promise of Canada.

“And that is the most important promise that Justin

Trudeau broke.”

Sounds good, right?

Motherhood and apple pie.

Little Johnny and Susie (or Pierre and Anaida) growing up to lead the country.

But it is a load of hogwash. A fictionalized account of this country written to appeal to his base with the notion that Canada was perfect until the Liberals under Trudeau came to power. Only the Conservatives can take us back to the “good old days.”

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I am not sure where to begin to dissect this. I know lots of people who have worked long, hard hours and were never rewarded with a descent paycheque, let alone a “powerful” paycheque.

I know lots of people who struggled to get a meal or find shelter, let alone good food and a descent home.

I grew up in Vancouver in the 1970s and 1980s, under both Conservative and Liberal governments and the downtown eastside was an area of concern then. It still is. One of my high school friends’ father was a pastor in the eastside and the tales he told. I saw it firsthand.

Retirement in a safe neighbourhood has always depended on your socio-economic status, upon your ethnicity, wealth, stature, and education. And a free country? When did Canada become a country that is not free? We have liberties much of the world envies.

Yes, we are better off than our parents in some respects. But things have also gotten worse. Inflation has taken a big bite out of life and it was highest under the Conservative governments. Unemployment rates track the same as do the increases in our national debt, except recently under COVID. The “Canadian promise” was broken long ago if it ever existed at all. Pierre Poilievre saying Trudeau broke it doesn’t make it fact.

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Re: Todd Whitcombe’s opinion regarding Pierre Poilievre.

Todd Whitcombe ran for the MLA seat as an NDP candidate in Prince George a couple decades ago, so to be fair Todd could never support a conservative politician, especially one that is poised to bring down the NDP/Liberal coalition in Ottawa. Todd seems to not understand why this new conservative leader is attracting supporters and large enthusiast crowds.

People are watching the political trial of a couple Freedom Convoy leaders and don’t have the same cozy feelings about freedoms that Todd clearly does. The Indian government is using the way the NDP/Liberal government crushed Canadian protesters and froze bank accounts to ridicule Trudeau on the world stage.

So embarrassing. Canadians are tired of being put down, tired of divisiveness, tired of the air we breathe being taxed, and really do long for a better future.

Poilievre is drawing massive crowds that the NDP and Liberal can only dream of, while the NDP/Liberal government offers nothing but harangue and scolding. Good for Poilievre for liking Canadians and Canada and encouraging us to believe we can have a better and bright future.

Lee Sexsmith, Prince George

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POILIEVRE SAME OLD Yes, Todd Whitcombe was accurate, Pierre Poilievre wants to take us back, to where ”a kid could start anywhere and get anywhere… (because) that is the most important promise Justin Trudeau broke.”

It looks like Poilievre wants to convince Canadians that Trudeau is personally responsible for the sad state of Canadian health care, housing, convoys, inflation, wage decline, the cost of food – but the world was never as rosy as he pretends.

It’s a tactic. Say something enough times it sounds like fact: Blame Trudeau - Poilievre is the answer! But is Trudeau responsible for the decline of the state of Canada, of the Earth? Or was this problem many governments in the making?

For decades, we knowingly didn’t educate enough doctors. Today, the idea of private-for-profit medicine appears almost appealing. Housing, commodified

by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that buy scores of apartments, or offer reverse mortgages to seniors, thrive, because wages and pension plans disappeared. REITs rent to us for tidy profit.

We pay the highest phone rates in the world. And our streets are riddled with those who have simply given up.

K-12 public education underfunding has accelerated. Post-secondary institutions once government-funded at 85%, now see about 30%. The U of A has cut faculties, sold lands. Food service and faculty jobs are both in the gig economy. Many government jobs are in the gig economy.

Mulroney sold one Canadian railroad, Gordon Campbell another. Two-thirds of Canada’s oilsands are owned by foreign entities. Monopolies are rampant, wealth concentrated, governments complicit, Canadians impoverished. A whole-generational ‘privatization’ by Mulroney, Harper, Campbell and others, contributed to a massive move to sell off Canada.

Canadians no longer own enough of our former public assets to pay for our own well being. Fewer and fewer people own more and more of Earth, because – hey – socialism (maybe democracy) is for sissies, isn’t it? Hogwash. Hoodwink. Theft.

The role of democratic government is to provide a social, economic, and environmental setting where average citizens can appreciate life. It’s not to develop a bi-polar economy that favours the few.

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So far, Poilievre has not provided any answers to any critical Canadian concerns beyond ‘liking’ Canada.

Is Canadian leadership wanting? Can we do better? We need a new generation of Canadian leaders, with integrity, ethics, vision. Where are you? Show yourselves.

Canadians needs you.

Jan Manning, Prince George

MINISTER MISSES MARK BC Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon seems to be quite selective with where he directs his criticism.

On April 5th, 2023, the City of Vancouver removed the East Hastings encampment. At the time of eviction, only 8 of the encampment residents were given additional housing. The ,inister simply said, “We have dedicated spaces available for people, so when folks on the front lines identify someone who says they need housing, we’re able to get them into shelters right away.”

On April 11, 2023, the City of Victoria cleared a homeless encampment in downtown Victoria. CTV news reported that residents were not being offered any housing. No comment from the minster regarding the situation could be found.

When the City of Prince George moved to clear the Millennium Park encampment, the minister slammed the decision with a tone and message much different from the Vancouver and Victoria evictions. Instead of silence or demonstrating optimism for the evicted to find housing, he strongly criticized the city’s decision.

This selective criticism from the minister raises the question about how the minister views Prince George and the north. Given that the situation in Prince George is like the cases mentioned in Vancouver and Victoria, is he using our homeless situation as a punching bag to score pro-housing political points or is he withholding his criticism for the Lower Mainland and the Island due to their seat count? In either case, the hypocrisy demonstrates his poor leadership and people on both sides of the homeless debate should be wary.

Given that BC Housing has no development projects north of Williams Lake, the Minister and BC Housing at least make one thing clear. We just aren’t a priority.

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Terrion reaches summit of Mt. Terry Fox HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

While Jim Terrion hasn’t completed his goal of raising $1 million for the Terry Fox Foundation quite yet, he did accomplish another dream this summer.

Terrion finally made it to the summit of Mt. Terry Fox, which is located adjacent to the west boundary of Mt. Robson Provincial Park, three hours southeast of Prince George.

“It was a tough hike, and I was very happy when I reached the top,” said Terrion, who has been canvasing and fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation since 1991.

His goal is to reach $1 million by next summer. To date, he has raised $879,501, which leaves him just $120,499 away from his goal.

“So far this year Prince George has helped me by donating $26,513.00 since July 22nd towards this goal,” said Terrion.

His passion for Terry Fox started back when he saw Terry dip his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean on TV and thought, “Terry is disabled and so am I”.

Terrion was born deaf, and while it’s

a different disability than Terry Fox had, Terry’s ambition inspired him and he felt compelled to help Terry accomplish his dream of one day finding a cure for cancer.

It had such a profound impact on Terrion that he decided to start his own cross-country trek called the Silent Walk in 1990. His goal was to walk across Canada and back to raise awareness for people with hearing disabilities.

He walked 9,917 kilometres over eight months, covering 100 km in one day alone, and raised $150,000 for organizations that help with the deaf and hard of hearing. Terrion said after accomplishing a mission close to his heart he was ready to focus his attention on Terry and he began to canvas and fundraise for the Terry Fox Foundation in 1991.

Every year he gets closer to his goal of raising $1 million, but he says even after he meets his goal he’s going to keep walking and fundraising in support of the Terry Fox Foundation.

Those compelled to support Terrion in his fundraising campaign can also donate to his online fundraising page.

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Cirque show set for Nov. 25

Klassen wants to establish Arts Hall of Fame Award

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland visits CN Centre in Prince George on Saturday, Nov. 25.

This show is “an all-new musical journey transporting audiences to a magical land far away for a fun-filled, unforgettable holiday-themed show experience,” the announcement for the show said.

“The show blends the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with a musical mix of timeless seasonal favorites.”

Tickets are $59 each for adults, and $39 for 16 years and younger, plus service charges.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, September 21, at 11 a.m. at TicketsNorth.ca.

Prince George city councillor Trudy Klassen wants to create a Prince George Arts Hall of Fame Award.

She has put forward a notice of motion, which will be discussed at the Sept. 25 regular city council meeting.

If approved by council, the motion would direct administration to invite the Community Arts Council to work together to establish an Arts Hall of Fame Award.

The recommendation is that the award installing inductees to an Arts Hall of Fame

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would be accompanied by an event recognizing the inductees.

The city would also establish a recognition board in a visible location in City Hall and if appropriate, in a civic building dedicated to the arts.

Klassen wants city administration to return a report to city council regarding the proposal on or before Nov. 20.

In her notice of motion, she cited examples of other Canadian cities that have similar projects.

Theatre NorthWest sets delightful Mousetrap HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Delightful is the best description of Theatre NorthWest’s production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

The play is the longest running play of any production in the world. It premiered in London’s West End in 1952 and has run continuously until present day.

Theatre NorthWest has now brought it to Prince George, and the local production is all at once funny, entertaining and intriguing.

It’s a very famous play and it’s simply a real treat to see brought to life on stage.

The Mousetrap begins after a local woman is murdered, and the staff and guests at the boarding house, Monkswell Manor, find themselves snowed-in. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts.

It is a whodunit, with a twist ending, which the audience is traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre.

The play has been described as ‘keeping audiences on the edge of their seats’ and I have to say I had no idea who the murderer was until it was revealed.

However, the play is not just suspenseful, it’s also incredibly funny and incorporates the distinct wit and sarcasm of British humour, which the actors deliver very well.

It is a cast of eight and all of the characters have their own eccentricities that the actors bring to life expertly. Somehow even the most endearing characters still don’t evade suspicion.

Toronto-based actor Conor Ling gives an exceptional performance as his portrayal of the young odd-ball Christopher Wren lights up the stage.

Local actors David Leach, Shelby Meany, and Anna Russell also shine.

Leach makes his Theatre NorthWest debut playing the mysterious foreigner Mr. Paravicni in another exceptionally funny performance, while Meany takes on the role of the newly married Mollie Ralston, and Russell portrays the extremely unlikable Mrs. Boyle.

The actors keep the viewers on their toes and although the play is very humorous the suspense does culminate in a dramatic moment that did elicit a scream of shock from a young member of the audience.

Director Johnna Wright said that Christie weaves a mystery that is fun to try and take apart and one of the things she’s enjoyed as a director is figuring out how to convey that onstage.

It’s clear from seeing this production that every detail was considered at length. The set and props are just as important as the characters in unravelling the mystery.

The set design was amazing, from the furniture to the wallpaper, it felt like a genuine English boarding house in the countryside. The costumes were also fantastic especially if you are a lover of vintage fashion circa the 1950s, cardigans or Oxford shoes.

I enjoy seeing plays that are funny, intriguing and have an element of surprise and this play has all of that and more.

I think The Mousetrap is another example of the high-quality stage productions available to us in northern B.C. and those who have never experienced local theatre should think about giving this one a try.

It’s an enjoyable experience and Theatre NorthWest does a good job of showcasing why it’s one of the most popular plays to ever hit the stage.

Tickets for The Mousetrap are available on Theatre Northwest’s website and the play runs to Oct. 15.

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Cancer research falling short of Fox’s dream

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ost Canadians of my generation have fond memories of the summer of 1980.

That spring we had learned of a young cancer survivor running across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. His goal seemed impossible: Not only because of the immensity of the country he was traversing, but because he was doing so by running a marathon a day on a prosthetic leg. But as the months passed, the young man showed no signs of relenting, and his grit, determination and altruism began to capture the imagination of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

Like many kids around the country, I was not immune to this mixture of wonder and inspiration. At our home in Kamloops, my friends and I tracked Terry Fox’s journey across Atlantic Canada and into Quebec and Ontario. With every day that passed, our admiration grew. That’s why, when Mr. Fox asked every Canadian to be a part of his Marathon of Hope, we scrambled to find ways to help, raising money and asking our parents to let us

skip school to greet him whenever he reached Kamloops.

We imagined what it would be like to see him – to run beside him, to cheer him on. But we never had the chance. On Sept. 1, 1980, days before the start of the school year, the nation learned that Mr. Fox’s cancer had returned and that the Marathon of Hope would be put on hold.

That day, as my friends and I faced the end of that magical summer, we were comforted by the feeling something had changed inside of us. Mr. Fox’s vision had united the country, showing us that we all have a role to play to make the world a better place.

In the 43 years that have passed since his Marathon of Hope, Canadians from all walks of life have rallied behind Mr. Fox’s vision, raising millions of dollars for cancer research. This funding has helped change how we detect, diagnose and treat cancer, helping to improve survival and quality of life for patients.

But as a surgeon in a predominantly Indigenous area in Northern B.C. whose work focuses primarily on oncology, one

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thing remains clear to me: While these advances are great, we still have a lot of work to do to make sure this research – and the outcomes derived from it – applies to all Canadians.

That is not happening in Canada today.

Indigenous peoples show rapidly increasing incidence of cancer, and experience poorer cancer-related outcomes than non-Indigenous Canadians. Similarly, mortality from breast, colorectal, prostate and pancreatic cancers is higher in Black patients than in white patients.

There are many reasons behind these alarming disparities and moving past them will require a multipronged approach, but part of the solution is simple: We need increased – and equitable – access to cancer research and the resources that make it possible.

The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN) is taking a step in that direction. Led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation, with support from the Government of Canada and other funding and research partners, the network is working to create Canada’s most complete cancer case resource, made up of clinical and genomic data from 15,000 patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds treated in centres across the country.

This resource will allow researchers to use technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to determine why certain patients respond to certain treatments, so we can match every new cancer patient to the best treatment possible based on their personal genomic and clinical realities.

The success of this resource will depend on whether its data are truly representative of the Canadian population. As one of the leads of the network’s Canadian Spectrum Working Group, I’m working with colleagues across the country to build a strategy that will allow us to make this happen. For this, we will need to collaborate with numerous stakeholder groups to collect data in ways that respect traditions and cultural sensitivities. Modeling our work on successful experiences such as the Northern Biobank Initiative and the Indigenous-governed Northern BC First Nations Biobank (a proposed initiative that plans to include data from First Nations cancer patients in Northern B.C.) we hope to show how consultation and community participation can build trust and equity.

When Mr. Fox said he wanted all Canadians to be a part of his Marathon of Hope, he really meant all Canadians – new Canadians, rural Canadians, urban Canadians, Indigenous peoples and other minority and racialized groups. If we want to create cancer solutions that are applicable to all these groups, we need cancer research to include them.

The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network is working to ensure our research is an accurate reflection of the rich diversity and depth that comprises Canada.

Dr. Nadine Caron of Prince George co-leads the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Canadian Spectrum Working Group with Dr. Gina Ogilvie. This article first appeared in the Globe and Mail.

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REMEMBRANCES Obituaries

Joyce Kerbrat

Each Loss Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear?

Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.

I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.

But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time.

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

On Wednesday, September 6th, Joyce Kerbrat was surrounded by family when she slipped away peacefully in her sleep to be with her blessed Lord and saviour. A celebration of her life was held on Saturday, September 9th at Overcoming Faith Christian Centre. Joyce was looking forward to joining Frank, the love of her life, her son Marshall and her grandsons Asher and Chris who predeceased her. Joyce is survived by her 8 children and their spouses as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved her dearly. Her family would like to thank the staff at Hospice for their compassionate care and ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society.

Verheul, Peter John May 24, 1949 September 4, 2023 Peter was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and resided in Prince George, BC. He passed after a short battle with cancer.

Peter is survived by his loving wife Lorna; sons David and John (Michelle); grandchildren Xavier, Alexander and Rowan; siblings Jeff, Ria, Cory and Dick (Edna) and many nieces and nephews.

The Family would like to thank Dr. I. Khan, Northern Health Community Care and the BC Cancer Centre for the North for their Care.

Condolences may be offered at www.LakewoodFH.com

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Obituaries

Dorothy Mary Ann McKeown (Beaudry)

Allen (Sonny) Shane Isaac / Holloran

1923-2023

Born June 25/65 - passed away August 31/23 at the age of 58.

Sonny is survived by his sisters, Darlene Isaac, Donna Leach (Robin), Roberta Isaac (Randy), Leslie Rickett, step-daughter Chelsey, cousins, aunts, uncles, many nieces, nephews and many friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Celina Isaac, Keith Holloran, half-sister Anna Isaac and sister Juanita Gerow.

Sonny will always be remembered for his kindness and compassion for others. If you needed something and he didn’t have it, he would get it to give it to you and if he had it, he would give it even if it meant he would go without.

For those that were blessed with some of Sonny’s artwork or carvings, he will always be remembered for his amazing talent. He always had an art pad and pen in his hand no matter where he was or what he was doing. His artwork was his passion.

Dorothy Mary Ann McKeown (Beaudry) treasure of the McKeown clan passed away peacefully September 1, 2023 surrounded by her family, sent on her way with love and sadness. She was born Oct 14, 1923 to Telesphore and Margaret Beaudry in Cut Knife Saskatchewan predeceased by her loving husband Pat of 70 years, her beloved son Ted and great grandson Ethan Russell.

She is survived by son Neil, wife Gail and son Joshua (Robert), daughter in law Janet McKeown and children Kelly (Ryan) and Michael (Angie). daughter Laurel, husband Brad Nelson, children Scott and Megan (Brennan), son Lloyd, wife Phyllis and daughters Jessica (Darrell) and Brittany (Tyler), son Colin, wife Lauri and children Shaun (Jeannie) daughter Shaela (James) and son John wife Tammy and children Darryl (Ashley) Daniel (Alisha), Darcy (Kirsten), Samantha (Carter), Keagan and Jordan. She also left behind 20 great grandchildren that she adored.

In the summer of 2024 Dorothy and Pat will be returned by their family to Cutknife, Saskatchewan where they will be interned alongside their parents.

Funeral Services at Assman’s Funeral Chapel 1908 Queensway St. Prince George, BC V2L 1M2 Visitation Thursday September 28, 2023 2 - 5 pm & Friday morning 11 - 12 pm Funeral service 1:00 pm Interment Memorial Park Cemetery Reception to follow (will be announced)

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Lorne Odiorne

Vaughan Purdy McAllister

1964-2023

April 10, 1936 - September 8, 2023

The more you give, The more you get,

John Harold Ryser October 6, 1932 - December 9, 2022 Ernest Edward Ryser October 2, 1936 - March 23, 2021

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Join us to celebrate the lives of John and Ernest Ryser on Saturday, September 30, at 4 pm at Pineview Hall, 6470 Bendixon Road.

The more you live abundantly.

The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare.

The more you love, the more you’ll find, That life is good and friends are kind.

For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day.

Teresa Piercey-Gates

Harvest was their favourite time of year. It was a time when everyone was working together towards the same goal to get all of the potatoes in before their birthdays in early October.

We mournfully announce the passing of Lorne Odiorne on September 10, 2023. Born on July 30, 1964, Lorne graced the world with his passionate spirit for 59 years, leaving a legacy of kindness and generosity.

In honour of these two incredibly close brothers, come to enjoy some fiddle music, tasty snacks, an assortment of potato dishes, and some incredible stories! Be casual.

Wear your favorite potato picking clothes!

Lorne was the beloved husband of Annette Odiorne, cherished father of Riley and Kyle Odiorne, treasured father-in-law of BreAnna Fontaine-Jaswal, and adoring grandfather of Ace and Bentley Odiorne. He was a pillar of strength and love to his family, and his lessons of perseverance and selflessness will continue to guide them.

“Catch ya later” Until we meet again.

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Those wishing to remember Lorne are invited to a potluck style Celebration of Life on October 8, 2023, at 1PM, at the Odiorne residence. As we gather to honour Lorne’s memory, we will reflect on a life lived with purpose, love, and an unwavering dedication to putting others first.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

He is lovingly survived and missed by the love of his life, his wife Linda and his little puppy buddy - Beau. He will be missed dearly by his extended family and many friends.

As per his request, there will be no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Prince George Hospice Society would be appreciated.

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Well known for his humor, Lorne had an infectious laugh that made others feel joyful. He was a passionate sports enthusiast, his favourite teams to watch being the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Bluejays, and BC Lions. His competitive spirit was balanced by his love for more serene pastimes like fishing, and exploring the outdoors with his family on his side by side.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support they have received during this time. Though Lorne is no longer with us physically, his impact will continue to be felt by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

Vaughan passed away unexpectedly at home after a lengthy illness on September 8th.

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REMEMBRANCES Obituaries

Manuel Cabral Clotildes 1931-2023

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Gordon Kenneth Smith Born September 19, 1937 Passed July 24, 2023

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Gordon Kenneth Smith passed away peacefully at Prince George Hospice on July 24, 2023 at the age of 85 surrounded by love.

Gordon is predeceased by his parents Alice and John, brothers Ronald and Allan, his sister Lorna and nephew Doug.

Manuel Cabral Clotildes, 92, passed away August 28, 2023, at Simon Fraser Lodge. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Delfina, daughter Susan (Brad), sons Manuel (Ann) and Mike (Brenda), three grandchildren - Larissa (Seamus), Michelle (Jeff), and John (Paolina) and three great-grandchildren (Kinley, Arthur, Bowen).

He also leaves behind a younger sister Cidalisa.

Manuel was born in Pedreira, Azores, in 1931 and came to Canada in 1954. He was a loving family man, hard working, leading by example and humility.

The family would like to thank the staff at Simon Fraser Lodge for their care and compassion over the last few years. A funeral service will be held on September 26, 2023, at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 1:30pm with Father Rectorino Tolentino officiating.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Margaret, his daughters Karen and Cheryl (Andy), his grandchildren Catherine and Benjamin and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Gordon’s family would like to thank the care that Gordon received from the BC Cancer Centre, Ambulance Service, UHNBC Emergency Department, High Acuity Unit, Prince George Hospice and everybody involved in his excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Agency, Prince George Hospice or the Spirit of the North Foundation.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity United Church, 3555 5th Avenue on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow.

Condolences may be offered at www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com.

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Frederick Ernest Boman

Landry, Joseph Daniel (Danny) December 11, 1946 - September 9, 2023 Danny is predeceased by his parents Alexis and Isabelle Landry; wife Mildred; daughter Lanie, brother Robert (Bob) and brother-inlaw Donnie Daley.

January 7th, 1941 July 23rd, 2023

Danny is survived by his son Daniel Christopher Landry (Chris); twin brother Albert (Henriette); brothers Armand and Claude (Grace); sisters Loraine (Gerard), Rachelle (Rosaire), Linda (Lorne) and Claira (Daniel); grandsons Devon and Brandon as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dad, Frederick Ernest Boman. He passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side at the Prince George Hospice House at the age of 82.

Danny will be taken home to New Brunswick as per his final wishes.

Condolences may be offered at www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com

Barbara Frances Julia Wilkinson July 5, 1935 - September 9, 2023 Barbara (Barb) Wilkinson passed away peacefully in her sleep the evening of Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Rotary Hospice House in Prince George, BC.

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Fred was born in Wells, BC and moved to Prince George where he resided and built his life. He attended King George V Elementary and Prince George High School. He played baseball in the PONY League, played hockey, and always tried to “keep out of trouble”. He met our mom, Linda (Lyn) in high school; she was the love of his life and together they established roots in the community. Fred and Lyn enjoyed bowling, playing cards, parties and traveling.

Fred worked in the automotive industry as a Partsman for Motor Car Parts before going to Del Thomas. He worked at Northern Magneto before transitioning to Auto Marine Electric, which later became UAP NAPA, where he retired after 37 years of service. Fred was a dedicated employee, who developed countless friendships with coworkers and customers over the years.

Barb was born in St. Catharines, Ontario to Timothy and Lily O’Mara. Barb was the owner of T & S Tubing and Shafting Inc. in Prince George for thirty years.

Barbara is survived, in Prince George, by her son Tom and daughter Eileen, her brother Richard O’Mara (Andree) and family in St. Catharines, ON, sister-in-law Anne Murray and family in Belfast, N. Ireland.

She was pre-deceased by her husband J. Pat Wilkinson, her parents Timothy and Lily O’Mara, her brother Gordon O’Mara and his wife Averil, sister-in-law Eva Danaher and her husband Davey and Anne’s husband Paddy Murray.

Barbara loved fishing, travelling and going to the PG Symphony with friends.

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

All my life I’ll miss you, As the years come and go, But in my heart I’ll keep you, Because I love you so.

-Anonymous

Fred recognized the significance of hard work and instilled a strong work ethic and values into all of us. He was our greatest supporter and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He understood the importance of family first and taught us that the best way to navigate life was by working together.

From times spent at the Ollinger Farm, hunting and snowmobiling or family vacations to the Okanagan, Hawaii and Grand Forks, Fred was adamant about one thing: we were better when we were together as a family. The girls were everything to Fred. Fred enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, Sunday dinners together, lake days, maintaining his perfect lawn, household chores, talking with Glenn, lunches with Johnny and shooting the breeze with Doug at the shop or just sitting on a deck with a cold beer.

Fred was predeceased by wife, Linda (Lyn), parents Erling and Dorothy, and in-laws, Arthur and Edwina Short. He leaves behind his heartbroken daughters, Marnee (Gavin) and Shauna (Shawn) and granddaughters Carly, Jordyn, Camryn and Jenna who were his pride and joy. Fred is survived by sisters, Karen (Sam) and Wendy, brothers Glenn and Bill (Nancy), sistersin-law, Wilma and Karen and brother-in-law Keith (Pat) as well as nieces, nephews, amazing neighbors, and cherished friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kidney Foundation and/or Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society in memory of Fred. No funeral by request. Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

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LEGALS Legal/Public Notices

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2023 Prince George Urban Aboriginal Justice Society

Repairers Lien Act

Annual General Meeting September 28, 2023 9:00 am to Noon Location Aboriginal House Society 1919 17th Avenue Prince George, BC Refreshments will be served.

Members of the Public and Indigenous community are welcome.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by: By calling: 250-562-7928

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Whereas Ken Bishop is indebted to Subaru of Prince George for repairs and storage in the amount of $16,464 on a 2015 Subaru Legacy VIN 4S3BNFA64F3002244.

Notice is hereby given that at noon on October 6th, 2023 or thereafter, the unit may be sold at 105 Brunswick St, Prince George, BC. For more information call Subaru of Prince George.

844-205-9855 SUBARU OF PRINCE GEORGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF BRADLEY JOHN BARNES NOTICE is hereby given that Bradley John Barnes filed an Assignment in Bankruptcy on September 12, 2023, and that John S. Beverley & Associates Inc. was appointed as Trustee. The first meeting of creditors will be held on the 11 day of October 2023 at the hour of 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon, via video conference or at the office of the Trustee, 1240 5th Avenue, in the city of Prince George, in the Province of British Columbia.

Dated at Prince George, BC this 13 day of September 2023.

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

DESIGN TRENDS • HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS • OUTDOOR LIVING

Ethical interior design choices Consumers are increasingly concerned about their ecological footprint and want to support companies that care about the well-being of their employees.

When it comes to furnishing, decorating or renovating their homes, sustainability and eco-responsibility reign supreme. Here’s an overview of some of the trends in interior design.

FURNITURE Locally designed and manufactured furniture made from recycled materials is all the rage. Be wary of extremely cheap imported furniture, as it may have been manufactured using toxic products by companies that don’t value human rights. Various shops also sell second-hand furniture in excellent condition. Keep an eye out!

ACCESSORIES It’s becoming less and less common to buy new cushions, rugs or picture frames just to throw them

away after a few years when they get broken or discoloured. Just as in the clothing industry, fast fashion is receiving criticism in the world of interior design because it contributes to the depletion of natural resources and feeds landfills.

MATERIAL When refinishing your floors, for example, opt for wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or a composite material made from wood residue or recycled plastic. When it comes to painting, look for paints made from renewable minerals or plant-based raw materials. If you need to rework the structure of your home, opt for recycled steel.

Finally, if you need to buy new household appliances or replace your doors and windows, choose products with an ENERGY STAR rating. Every little bit counts when it comes to protecting the planet: think about it when improving your home!

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Heat loss from a poorly insulated attic can cost you a lot of money. As winter approaches, consider the benefits of using cellulose fibre to insulate your attic.

lues (thermal resistance) on the market.

What’s more, unlike other popular insulants, it’s natural and non-irritating. It also provides excellent soundproofing.

WHAT’S IT MADE OF? Cellulose fibre is an environmentally friendly, affordable material made from recycled, shredded newspaper or wood fibre.

Minerals are added to the fibre to prevent it from catching fire or being damaged by insects or mould.

HOW IS IT INSTALLED? Cellulose fibre must be applied using a machine with a hose. The machine blows the material into the space so that it’s injected under pressure. This task requires at least two people: one who feeds the machine and another other who inserts the product into the attic cavities.

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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.

Shawna Kinsley Associate Broker Sales Representative, Home Girls 250-552-2757

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Kelly Green Leasing Agent 250-564-2100

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4 sounds in your home you shouldn’t ignore Ignoring certain noises in your home, or simply getting used to them, is a risky gamble. If you’re not careful, they could be the harbingers of a problem that could end up costing you dearly. Here are four noises that warrant your attention.

1. Cracking sounds from your wood floor. Although you may have an old home, if your floor suddenly starts cracking more than usual, you should be worried. It could be an indication that you have termites, abnormally high humidity levels — caused by water infiltration, for example — or a structural problem that must be corrected by repairing the subfloor.

needs to be repaired or replaced. If you don’t deal with the issue, the glass could wear out or crack.

4. Water dripping sounds from your walls. Can you hear water running, but all your taps are turned off and you’re not operating any appliances that use water? The sound of running water may indicate a pipe problem that only a plumber can fix. By ignoring this sound, you give mould free rein to grow.

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2. Squeaking sounds from your washer or dryer. This sound indicates that two metal parts are rubbing against each other at high speed, even if the noise is barely audible. Ignoring it could lead to expensive repairs or, worse, having to replace your appliance.

3. Rattling from your windows. Your windows should never vibrate, even if it’s windy. Rattling noises are caused by two elements coming into contact. This is often an indication that the frame

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Mike Hurrell Realtor® P.R.E.C. Managing Broker 250- 981-3100 10 years MLS Sales Award Winner 2007, 2009-2022

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5730 MIdLANd Rd., 2.73 AC $65,000 LOTS A&B, JASPER ST., - 1/4 Acre - $149,900

Jonathan Bonnett Realtor® 250-640-0500

Zaviery Dodd Realtor® 250-981-6513

Linda Stacey Property Manager 250-562-6228

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10233 WESTERN Rd., Lot 80’ x 150’ $99,900

2845 VISTA RIdGE dR., $229,900

Grace Trzecinski Realtor® 250-612-2238

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NORTH NEWLANdS Rd., $185,000

Matt Petkau Realtor® 250-617-8179

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31645 PINEWOOd Rd., 5.5 AC $109,900

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4321 NORdIC dR., $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.

303 1501 QUEENSWAY ST., $99,500

1 Bed, 1 Bath, smart modern apartment is move in ready! Rentals & pets are allowed (some restrictions).

422 - 1444 20 AVE., $280,000

Welcome to Riverbends luxurious 55 + Senior’s community with this air conditioned unit boasting a fabulous deck view! Riverbend offers various lifestyle options and MANY amenities to indulge in.

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2856 MINOTTI dR., $349,900

One level 3 bedroom starter home with fully fenced yard has been top to bottom renovated. Quiet mid Hart location.

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263 BOYd ST., $364,900

Excellent 5 bed, 2 bath home with separate basement entrance for suite potential.

Fenced spacious back yard with sundeck.

268 EWERT ST., $389,900

Well maintained 4 Bed, 2 bath family home boast newer kitchen, detached double carport/garage with power and beautifully landscaped yard.

PE 6076 CALEdONIA CRES., $469,900 Gorgeous 4 bed, 2 bath home in lower College Heights.

7078 HARVARd CRES., $399,900

First time on the market for this 3 bedroom 1 bath home! Quietly nested away in the lower college heights area.

410 S QUINN ST., $424,900

Mortgage helper/ Investment opportunity!

Top unit features 3 bdrms, 2 bdrm basement unit plus large backyard with beautiful cedar fence.

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914 VEddER CRES., $459,900

Spotless and immaculate 4 bed, 2 bath home.

Updates include kitchen countertops, new tub and surround in main bath as well as freshly updated basement with media/flex room or potential 5th bedroom

***All Lots fully City Serviced, 0% Financing available O.A.C for Licensed Builders, Cash Discounts available.***

LOT 1 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.2 Acres - 198 Ft. Frontage LOT 2 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.13 Acres - 198 Ft. Frontage LOT 4 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 5 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 6 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 7 WESTERN RD., $199,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 8 WESTERN RD., $190, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 9 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 10 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage

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153 MCKINLEY CRES., $469,900

Well kept 4-level split with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath home. Situated on enormous corner lot located in Highland Park.

IN 410 NEFF CRES., $469,900 4 bed 2.5 bath family home with large park-like backyard boasting spacious wooden deck and paved patio.

4143 HOLLANdIA PL., $484,900

5 bed, 3 bath Updated early 90’s home with in-law suite, with option to convert in-lawsuite to fully self-contained suite.

Centrally located.

1254 GENEVIEVE CRES., $500,000

3 bed 2 bath home with large paved drive-way, spacious carport with backyard access and separate basement entry.

899 BURdEN ST., $529,900

Spotless 4 bed, 3 bath home boasting cherry hardwood floors throughout, separate casual and formal dining areas plus a covered roof top deck/porch overlooking the spacious backyard.

4935 PINERIdGE Rd., $564,900

With this peaceful 5.26 acres property featuring 4 huge bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms you can have the hobby farm of your dreams. Central A/C, & natural gas/wood furnace. 200 service at the house with 100 amp feed to the 35x35 heated workshop

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2414 RIdGEVIEW dR., $579,900

Gorgeous and well-maintained 5 Bed, 3 bath family home with mortgage helper.

AC installed in 2022.

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6985 STAFFORd Rd., $599,900

Spacious 4 bed, 3 bath country home located close to town. Fully fenced acreage with sheds, greenhouse and raised garden beds.

101 801 PRESTON Rd., $624,900 Stunning riverfront 55+ complex with views through floor to ceiling windows that immediately impress upon entering the grand wide foyer. 3 Bed, 3 Bath end unit in Delhaven Estates.

2795 GREENFOREST CRES., $629,900

Beautifully updated 5 bed, 3 bath newer home with open layout.

13055 MEAdOWS Rd., $659,900

Situated on an absolutely stunning 4.4 park-like private acres and with top to bottom renovation, this 4 bed, 2 bath home is set to impress!

9119 LANdOOZ Rd., $690,000

3 Bed, 2 Bath home on well maintained 156 Acre farm.

10 acres cleared for hay or pasture. Yard is fully fenced with fruit trees and raised garden beds

6560 CHILAKO STATION Rd., $749,900

Chilako River Ranch - A gorgeous secluded 188 acre riverfront property boast south facing 3 bed, 2 bath home with fenced pastures, hay barns and plenty of shelter.

DEVELOPMENT LAND Western Acres-383 Acres - $14,450,000 Vender financing available

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6623 BENCH dR., $767,000

5 Bed, 2 Bath home situated on private 1.32 acres of riverfront in the highly sought Nechako Bench.

8384 CANTLE dR., $779, 900

New 7 bedroom build on nearly half acre Lot. Comes complete with a 2/3 bedroom legal self contained basement suite. House to be ready by July. Price does not include GST.

Univercity Heights - 111.62 Acres - $19,999,900 Up to 500 city lots

PG Motor Court 867 17TH AVE., $1,299,000 Profitable well-kept turn-key motel has fantastic financials and established clientele!

14 Renovated stand-alone cabins/units and a caretaker/manager suite. Financials available upon request.

3265 GEddES Rd., $1,489,900

5 bed, 3 bath home with pool and shops on 160 wonderful acres in a private country setting.

1510 PG PULP MILL Rd., $2,888,000

25,000 Sq/Ft semi completed warehouse - great opportunity for Greenhouse operation.

15450 CLEAR LAKE SAWMILL Rd., $4,750,000 120 Acre Heavy Industrial site is the former location of the Clear Lake Sawmill. It boasts 25Kw 3 phase power supply.

CALL MikE 250-981-3100