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Council sends Sikh temple bus stop relocation controversy to staff MARK NIELSON Citizen staff

A controversial proposal to move a bus stop away from a spot outside a local Sikh temple was referred to staff during a city council meeting on Monday, but not before one council member expressed opposition to the move.

BC Transit wants to relocate the stop from Davis Road, west of the Guru Nanak Darbar Temple, to Ospika Boulevard.

The Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Society has responded with a a 280 signature petition opposing the step and emphasizing the safety of seniors as a reason it should be rejected.

The move is part of its changes to several routes. One of these will see routes 88 Westgate and 89 Hart become 80 Hart/

Spruceland, 81 Spruceland/Westgate and 82 Westgate.

The petition concerns the new route 81, which will remain on Ospika and no longer provide direct service along Davis and Baker roads.

Civic operations director Blake McIntosh said the changes were developed jointly by the City and BC Transit. Details concerning the changes and how they can be reversed will be provided in staff’s report to council and it should be ready by the end of June.

In a report, BC Transit states the changes will “improve service frequency along the new route 81 to 20 or 15 minutes through most of the peak hours (11 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Route 81 will travel via Ferry Avenue to Ospika rather than Range Road.

The report states that the changes

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BC Transit plans to relocate this bus stop, located on Davis Road, to Ospika Boulevard as part of changes to city routes.

The members of a nearby Sikh temple have raised concerns about the change.

could begin in September.

In a letter accompanying the petition, the Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Society lays out the effects the planned move of the bus stop from Davis Road to Ospika Blvd. will have on people in the area.

“As you are aware, this bus stand

is heavily used and subscribed to by many residents of the area, especially for seniors with mobility impairments that use canes and walkers to get along,” the letter states.

It goes on to note that the current top is convenient for members of the temple, particularly seniors, and points out other concerns.

“This relocation will almost certainly result in negative environmental consequences, as it will become increasingly inconvenient for residents and will result in the increased use of individual motor vehicles on the road, the opposite goal of public transportation,” the letter states.

The Ospika location poses risks to pedestrians, the letter continues.

“The fear is that the relocation will result in an increased risk to the public, should they choose and are able to go to the new location.”

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Is it time for another look at bear-resistant garbage bins? had to get out of their vehicles to manually unlatch each malfunctioning cart, slowing down the City council was encouraged collection process.

Monday night to take a second Cost was also cited as a problook at the outcome of a pilot lem. Replacing all 25,000 regular program to test the viability of cans with the bear-resistant bear-resistant garbage cans. versions would run up a $7-million In early 2019, tab and represent 300 bear-resistant a 5.8 per cent garbage cans were increase to the Bear-resistant property tax levy. provided to residents in the Hart However, bins are the Highlands, known during a presentabest way to make a for a history of tion, representadifference. bear problems. tives of Northern Three years later, Bear Awareness the cans were deemed a failure. said better-performing models are The cans had unreliable now available. latches, particularly in cold They also contended that not every household in the city needs weather, which caused problems one. They’re needed in key areas with the automated arm system where the animals tend to frequent, on the collection trucks. Drivers MARK NIELSON Citizen staff

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An example of bear-resistant garbage that can be deployed in a three-year pilot project.

and the containers could be phased in over a couple of years.

From a bear safety perspective, the program was a success, they argued. Calls to the Conservation Officer Service were reduced in the pilot study area, compared to

the control area, despite increased calls city-wide, council was told.

“We have gone as far as we can with public education,” council was told. “Bear-resistant bins are the best way to make a difference.

They’re easy for people to use.

They’re proven to successfully prevent bears from getting garbage.”

Northern Bear Awareness will have a further chance to make their case.

A representative will sit on a seven-member advisory committee on bear awareness that will meet for up to four months to research and form recommendations to council regarding opportunities to increase bear-proofing and reduce bear attractants throughout the city, according to terms of reference council approved later in the evening.

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SHINING LIKE STARS Katie Rox (vocals / banjo / acoustic

guitar), and Brandi Sidoryk (vocals / bass) of Nice Horse light up the stagfe Saturday night, delighting a wet but energetic crowd as the headline act of the first of three CrossRoads Summer Street Fest events planned for this year.

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Prince George to mark BC Trails Day Citizen staff

Prince George is gearing up to celebrate BC Trails Day on Saturday, June 1. The annual event is a province-wide celebration highlighting the importance of trails and outdoor recreation to physical, mental, and environmental health. BC Trails Day also recognizes the contributions of volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to maintaining and enhancing these trails.

Organized by the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC), in collaboration with local recreation and stewardship organizations, municipalities, and land managers, BC Trails Day will feature more than 60 community events across the province, including group hikes and rides to trail cleanups, campouts, educational sessions on trail building and responsible recreation, and

activities introducing new trail users to outdoor recreation.

In addition to Prince George, participating communities include Black Creek, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Colwood, Courtenay, Creston, Cumberland, Delta, Denman Island, Elkford, Fernie, Gabriola, Gambier Island, Golden, Grand Forks, Grasmere, Hope, Invermere, Jordan River, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kimberley, Langley, Logan Lake, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pemberton, Port Alberni, Powell River, Qualicum, Revelstoke, Rossland, Saanich, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Saturna Island, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Spruston, Squamish, Surrey, Terrace, Vancouver, Victoria, Williams Lake and others [see complete list of registered events here please don’t publish spreadsheet as it contains email addresses].

“We are thrilled to see BC Trails Day grow each year, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate and care for our incredible trail systems,” said Louise Pedersen, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC. “Trails not only provide opportunities for physical activity and recreation but also serve as vital connections to nature and the communities around us. This Saturday, we encourage everyone to head outdoors, explore their local trails, and discover the beauty of British Columbia.

“Volunteers truly form the backbone of our trail system,” said Pedersen. “Their dedication and tireless efforts are essential in ensuring our trails remain safe, accessible, and enjoyable. BC Trails Day provides a platform to recognize their invaluable

contributions to our communities. For trail users looking to give back, consider joining a local recreation group and contribute to ongoing trail maintenance and advocacy for the trail systems in their local community.”

The exact number of volunteer trail stewards in BC and their hours have not been comprehensively counted. However, Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC), under the Forest and Range Practices Act, has 388 partnership agreements with recreation groups, covering over 1,000 sites and trails. They collaborate indirectly with 8,812 volunteers who contribute nearly 400,000 hours.

ORCBC’s survey data shows that only 60 per cent of outdoor recreation groups formally work with RSTBC. As such, thousands of volunteers and their hours likely remain unaccounted for.

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Former MMA fighter Travis Galbraith dies while rafting on Willow River TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Former mixed martial artist Travis Galbraith has been identified as the missing Prince George man found dead Tuesday afternoon after a rafting incident on Willow River, 35 kilometres east of the city.

Prince George RCMP and Prince George Search and Rescue confirmed on Wednesday that a search that began Saturday - his 43rd birthday - when he was reported missing by his family in Prince George, had ended tragically.

Friend David Mothus started a Go Fund Me page to help Galbraith’s wife Sharon and their sons deal with huge loss of a devoted family man who was well-respected in the community. The

site has already raised $30,000. pride. So thank you for loving “There are no words to say how her and Trav. I will be helping tough this is,” Mothus wrote. “He them plan a memorial after some passed away in the bush, which is time passes and some of this where he lived life to the fullest. money will help with that.”

He leaves behind a wife and his Galbraith was 21 when he took boys and this on MMA legis just to give end Georges He had a heart them some St-Pierre on of gold and breathing room Oct. 11, 2002, to grieve within Montreal, would be the out considering a fight at UCC first to help anyone money. There 11 that was who needed it... is no amount of stopped 2:03 money that will into the first replace Trav. There is no goal… round when GSP won by elbow there is just a world of pain. submission. St-Pierre, also 21 at “Thank you to each of you for the time, improved his pro record stepping up. I know beyond any to 3-0 while handing Galbraith doubt Travis would be there for only his second loss in seven pro us and this would mean the world fights. He ended his 10-year fight career May 29, 2010, with a win to him. I know Sharon would not over Kelowna’s Brian Coldwell, have asked for this, she was his

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“RIP Travis ‘The Gladiator’ Galbraith. I am at a loss; never did I ever think I would say those words in my adult life,” posted Shara Vigeant, Galbraith’s MMA trainer when he was based in Edmonton.

“Travis was a Canadian MMA pioneer who fought GSP and fought in Pride and Elite XC, going on to open his own BJJ school.

I owe my career to Travis. He was the first MMA fighter I ever trained. Not only was he a beast of an athlete, and super talented (anyone who has ever fought or trained with him, can attest to that), he was a beautiful human being. He had a heart of gold and would be the first to help anyone who needed it.

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Prince George family, friends and fans mourn the loss of one of their own Continued from Page A6

“My heart is broken for his family, his sons and Sharon. The world lost a good one.”

As a black belt master, Galbraith was owner and head instructor of Galbraith Jiu Jitsu based at the Northern Capital Judo Club. He was an inspiration to longtime friend Karm Manhas, owner of Kaiten Mixed Martial Arts in Prince George, who also posted a Facebook tribute.

“Today we mourn the massive loss of PG martial art history with the fighter, the absolute legend, the family man and an amazing friend Mr. Travis Galbraith - pioneer of MMA in Prince George,” said Manhas.

“It’s very difficult to explain what an exemplary man he was in every way, that has given the shirt off his back many times. Raised a beautiful family and made sure to never leave anyone behind. Born LEADER born WARRIOR. Condolences to the entire family and all friends on this devastating loss.”

The outpouring of support as word of his death becomes known around the community is helping Galbraith’s son Gabriel deal with

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Hometown favourite Travis Galbraith, left, on his way to defeating Chris Peak on a first-round submission during the King of the Cage Anarchy MMA fight card Feb. 11, 2006 at CN Centre in Prince George.

the sudden loss of his father.

“I would personally like to thank each and every single person that has donated to the go fund me, no matter how big the donation is,”

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he said. “Thanks to the 70+ people there has been $30,000 raised just in the last 24 hours. My father isn’t here to see this but it would have made him very happy to see how

many people he affected in his short life on earth.

“I know he can’t be here to relay this information to you so I’m hoping me saying it will suffice.

Thanks for supporting my family my Mother is just blown away with the amount of support she is receiving. Thanks a million.”

The four-day search involved friends, family, frontline police officers, an RCMP helicopter and 18 Search and Rescue members who spent 150 man-hours looking for Galbraith along the river Initial hopes that he would be found alive when tracks were found in the mud next to his overturned rubber dinghy were dashed when his body was finally located at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

“Prince George RCMP would like to thank all of the agencies and Search and Rescue volunteers that were involved in this search and the subsequent recovery of the missing rafter,” said RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Jennifer Cooper. “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased.”

This investigation has been turned over to the B.C. Coroners Service.

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Gravel trails and other half-measures

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he City of Prince George recently announced that the trail at Cottonwood Island Park from the Cameron Street Bridge to the Replica Bridge near the Central Interior Railway Museum would be closed from May 21 to June 14, while crews tear up the heaved and cracked asphalt and replaces that asphalt with gravel. One could argue that had the site had been prepared properly before that original asphalt was placed, we wouldn’t be having this conversation at all, but I digress.

For residents and visitors who are lucky enough to walk, run or ride a bicycle on the new gravel portion of the trail, the difference will be negligible. For residents pushing children in most strollers, or those in many makes of wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aides, this portion of the trail will now be inaccessible. For those of us who have been to the Cameron Street portion of the trail, parents with strollers are a regular sight.

While this portion of the trail does need remediation, why are we looking at it in isolation, rather than the trails throughout Cottonwood Island Park in their entirety? The asphalt trail closer to the train bridge is also cracked from weather and tree roots. Once it reaches a point

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of disrepair that the Cameron Street Bridge portion is in, are we going to rip of the asphalt and lay gravel for that portion too?

We live in an age where accessibility and inclusion are often mentioned when discussing any project. Doesn’t removing asphalt and replacing it with gravel, rendering it unpassable to many, fly in the face of accessibility?

For many of us who live in the core of the city, parks such as Cottonwood are an oasis; they’re

places to recharge and connect with the splendor of nature, often with our family and loved ones. Outings such as walks or rides along the river in Cottonwood are hugely beneficial to our mental health.

One can look to Kamloops for a blueprint on how to properly address one of our premier waterfront parks. Their recently completed Riverside Park, on the shores of the Thompson River, features a fully asphalt-resurfaced trail throughout, as well as riprap OFFICE 505 Fourth Avenue Prince George, B.C. V2L 3H2 FRONT DESK AND CLASSIFIED frontdesk@pgcitizen.ca 250-562-2441 NEWS AND SPORTS news@pgcitizen.ca PUBLISHER publisher@pgcitizen.ca 250-960-2757 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR editor@pgcitizen.ca

along the shoreline to prevent further erosion. Looking in our own backyard, the asphalt trail that lines Tyner Blvd all the way to Domano is what we should be planning for Cottonwood.

Cottonwood Island Park, our gem where two rivers meet, deserves a plan that devotes the resources to make it accessible for all of us, for generations to come.

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The online version of the Prince George Citizen sees a million plus page views each month. Here are a few of the posted comments from our readers in reaction to our local stories.

A case for splitting atoms in Prince George To add, solar and wind are extremely costly methods of generation.

During those cold events mentioned in Alberta and Texas wind generation was basically zero as it is during every extreme heat and cold event everywhere wind generation is used.

Greenhouse gases, lol.

Every molecule of C02 we emit came from the atmosphere and oceans in the first place. The added C02 is making the world greener.

As the world requires more electricity, nuclear is the only option into the future. Over 400 nuclear power plants are under development around the world.

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Vaisakhi celebration draws crowd to Prince George A nice addition to the Prince George community and a indication of how large the Sikh community is now in our city. I will join next year for a first hand experience.

Former MMA fighter Travis Galbraith dies in rafting accident Man was a legend. MMA pioneer and one of the toughest people I ever met RIP Travis

Little Prince trail proves popular in Prince George A HUGE HUGE THANKS to the GREAT volunteers that make this happen and not to the city.

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A case for splitting atoms in Prince George Nuclear is great with one large problem: the time to build a nuclear plant is immense. It takes well over a decade. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it, but it requires massive, massive, massive long term investment.

All other forms of renewables can be built much quicker and much cheaper than nuke. That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it, it may very well be, but the province can’t write blank checks the way the feds can.

I find it interesting that Hydro seems to hide its generation output by source. Could it be to hide the fact how poorly the expensive wind and solar generation actually performs. Who are the subsidy miners behind Independent Power Producers?

My greatest fears, and a justified fear of you look at our Green Hydrogen concept, is billions of public investment for the benefit of a private corporation.

So sure, let’s go nuclear- but only if the people of the province can collectively own the spoils leading to reduced bills and increased spending in other sectors towards the public good.

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Former MMA fighter Travis Galbraith dies in rafting accident

Throwback Thursday: Week of May 23

So very sad for the young man and his family.

Condolences go out to them. The Willow has taken numerous lives over the years, not just the terribly tragic canoeing accident in 1974 that took so many young lives but there have been other tragic incidents on it that claimed lives as well. So deadly in the spring.

Please remind your family and community members that it is not safe at this time of year as many aren’t aware of the dangers.

Parkwood was a great mall for its time.

Woodwards dept. Store and food floor where after buying your groceries you would pull up your vehicle outside and Woodwards employees would load your car with your purchase.

The theatre, where on Saturday matinees, the theatre manager would stand in front of the seated kids and tell them to behave and enjoy the show while ushers walked the aisles with flashlights ensuring good behavior.

Different times for sure.

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Fires sparked by trains raise rural concerns TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Residents of the Robson Valley community of Crescent Spur, site of a 174-hectare wildfire that prompted an evacuation alert two weeks ago, are convinced that fire was sparked by a passing train.

Danielle Alan, the Robson Valley-Canoe (Area H) regional district director, said with the region still experiencing near-record drought conditions there’s a growing threat of more fires in the dry conditions and a need for residents and authorities to be more vigilant about finding ways to prevent wildfires like the one that got out of control at Crescent Spur.

“About two weeks prior to that there was another fire at that same location (near Prospect Road), that was put out much more quickly, and it was sparked right along the tracks,” said Alan, who raised the issue of train-caused fires at Thursday’s Regional District of Fraser-Fort George public meeting.

“The people whose properties were affected said it more than likely was a rail fire. They would definitely know. There was another fire in the Red Rock area (which started May 11) and as far as I know there’s been four or five rail fires started in the Robson Valley between Tete Jaune (Cache) and Dome Creek in the spring dip, before the green has come up and the grass and winter debris is super dry.”

When it was reported to BC Wildfire Service on the afternoon Friday, May 10, temperatures were in the mid-20s, one of the hottest days of the year so far.

That same weekend about 20 km south of Prince George near Red Rock, Hxon resident Tamara Colebank spotted three fires along the CN track on the east side of Highway 97 where a train was stopped.

Colebank and Hixon Volunteer Fire Department chief Gerald

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Volunteers douse a wildfire believed to have been caused by a passing train on April 14 near Endako, about 165 km northwest of Prince George.

Thompson are both convinced those May 11 fires were caused by the train. Volunteer firefighters responded from the Red Rock and Pineview halls and put the fires out.

The Crescent Spur fire burned out of control until May 15, when the evacuation alert was rescinded.

Aided by significant rainfall, it’s being held by BC Wildfire firefighters and is not expected to grow beyond its current perimeters.

Train-sparked fires have been an ongoing issue for Alan since she was first elected to represent Area H in 2014. After the most recent Crescent Spur fire, she relayed her concerns to Anita deDreu, the RSFFG emergency programs coordinator, who met with officials

from CN Rail.

“CN is saying they have three water tankers ready to go and talked about what they are doing to combat fires, but it’s been challenging working with CN,” said Alan.

“They are a law unto themselves. They’ve got a federal mandate and a lot of money is tied up in those rail lines and I’m sure that CN does the best they can, however, they don’t allocate to keep these tracks safe, especially in a changing climate. I’m sure they can do it and it’s just a matter of making it more costly for them not to do it, whether that will be through publicity or federal intervention.

“Public pressure will cost them

in terms of PR, especially with everyone terrified of fires these days, or the government needs to step in and start enforcing their own regulations.”

The area where the Crescent Spur fire was centred is about 60 km east of the Ancient Forest, where giant cedar and Sitka spruce trees continue to grow year-round in a moist climate. Because it is a wet climate, lightning-caused fires usually don’t spread to the surrounding forest. But with this year’s continuance of the extreme drought conditions that plagued the central Interior has raised concerns there will be more out-ofcontrol fires this summer.

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the fire station here and one of the “We live in a rain forest and assistants had a satellite map and nothing has caused any damage, you could see a train going south but as we saw in the Crescent Spur that was starting fires all along fire, things have changed,” said because the bearings were going, Alan. “We were really lucky to get heating up embers to fly out. moisture when we did, but we can’t “Since I’ve been around we’ve seen count on that. between a dozen and two dozen “So much of the train tracks run (train-caused fires) and the thing is through unincorporated communithey don’t seem to want to take any ties without access to a fire service. responsibility for this. We’ve been I would love to CN being more lucky lately in our area, but in the proactive and work with commupast I can’t see why CN wouldn’t supnities so they can have fire caches. port some volunteer groups going Donate trailers and fire equipment out to fight the fire because they so that they can help and be a part aren’t able to respond that quickly.” of the solution.”

In the Fraser Gary WalLake district, 160 lace, a retired km northwest of If a train does firefighter and Prince George, cause a fire that medic who at least seven administers a fires have been wipes out a small comFireSmart fire attributed to munity, we want to prevention trains over the make sure that they can past two years. program from his home base The most recent be held accountable... at Tete Jaune happened April Cache, said 14 in nearby outlying communities connected by Endako and it was extinguished by the CN east-west track in Dunster, Yellowhead Road and Bridge employMcBride and Crescent Spur each ees working in the area. used to have access to firewagon Quick responses from Coastal equipped with a 50-or-60-gallon tank Gas Link fire suppression crews that could be hauled to fire sites by and equipment stationed on the volunteer firefighters. But he said outskirts of the village put out CN discontinued the wagon service most of those fires near the tracks because the company said people in 2022 and 2023, but now that the were using them to water their lawns. pipeline project in completed the “Ours has never been used for work crews have left the area and that,” said Wallace. “We looked at that worries Fraser Lake Mayor buying it three or four years ago.

Sarrah Storey.

The wagon used to be in our hall in “Our goal is to make sure that a separate area where we all had whatever is causing the repeated access to it and we could go pull it fires near railway tracks is and put out spark fires or whatever addressed,” said Storey. “We do and it was very handy.” not need any more wildfires in the Wallace and his wife moved to region of B.C.” Tete Jaune Cache from Alberta and Alan oversees a vast sparsehave lived in the area since 2004. ly-populated territory that has He says he’s helped put out four just 2,500 people living outside train-caused fires in the time he’s the municipalities of McBride and been there but he knows there have Valemount. She continually offers FireSmart advice to residents been a lot more. on how to make their properties “Just four that I was involved in, more resident to wildfires and be but my wife and I had a contract at

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A volunteer firefighter turns a hose on a fire believed to have been sparked by a passing train on April 14 near Endako.

watchful, especially when trains move through the area.

She wants residents to keep records of all the fires started by trains and make that information available to the regional district, which can then be used to put pressure on CN to step up its fire mitigation efforts and help prevent disasters like the June 30, 2021 fire that destroyed the village of Lytton.

“What if there’s a catastrophic fire like there was in Lytton?” said Alan. “There’s conversations around whether that was cause by

a train. If a train does cause a fire that wipes out a small community, we want to make sure that they can be held accountable. If we have a record of all the track fires in the area it makes it easier to hold them to account to say this is not an uncommon occurrence.

“We need an all-province approach to fire safety and fire management around here. It’s become more dangerous. There are more interface fires, more people on the landscape and more chances of a fire causing more damage.”

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Prince George court docket for May 21-24 Citizen staff

Chase Joseph Riley Cardinal (born 1992) was sentenced to 21 days in jail for causing a disturbance and theft $5,000 or under and to time served for a separate count of theft $5,000 or under and to 18 months probation on all counts. Cardinal was in custody for 35 days prior to sentencing on the first two counts and for 14 days following his arrest on the third.

- Jesse Orlando Ferguson (born 1994) was sentenced to 12 days in jail for breaching probation.

- Steven Laurent Filteau (born 1989) was sentenced to time served and one year probation for possessing stolen property under $5,000 and theft $5,000 or under. Time served was not available.

- Aaron Trond Skuggedal (born 1991) was sentenced to a six-month conditional sentence order for assault causing bodily harm and assault. Skuggedal was also sentenced to one year probation on

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Area criminal cases are heard at the Prince George courthouse.

the counts as well as for a separate count of assault and ordered to provide a DNA sample and assessed $300 in victim surcharges.

- Montana Singer (born 2003) was sentenced to time served and one year probation for possessing weapon for dangerous purpose and breaching a release order. Singer was in custody for 124 days prior to sentencing.

- James Edward Martin Smith (born 1961) was sentenced to 40 days in

jail and one year probation for break and enter with intent to commit an offence. Smith was in custody for two days prior to sentencing.

- Collette Anne Alexander (born 1995) was sentenced to seven days in jail for mischief $5,000 or under and to time served for breaching probation and to one year probation on both counts. Alexander was in custody for 14 days prior to sentencing.

- Miiko Max Joakim Louhenkorpi

(born 1993) was sentenced to 31 days in jail and one year probation for break and enter with intent to commit offence, to 20 days in jail for theft $5,000 or under and to 15 days in jail for theft $5,000 or under. Louhenkorpi was in custody for 37 days in jail prior to sentencing.

- Darryl Stanley Ireland (born 1982) was sentenced to 31 days in jail and one year probation for break and enter with intent to commit an offence. Ireland was in custody for 44 days prior to sentencing.

- Lyle Robert Suter (born 1980) was sentenced to five days in jail for escaping lawful custody or being unlawfully at large. Suter was in custody for five days prior to sentencing.

- Preston Harold Watts (born 1998) was sentenced to time served and one year probation, issued a one-year firearms prohibition, ordered to provide a DNA sample and assessed a $50 victim surcharge for assault. Time served was not available.

Crews tackle vent fire Prince George fire crews were called out Sunday afternoon to stop a fire in the vents at a city business.

The dust collection system at Onyx Stone and Custom Cabinets, located at 558 4th Ave., was engulfed in flames, with crews putting out the fire before taking steps to extinguish anything left smoldering.

Onyx president Bikram Sahi, who was at the scene, told the Citizen that he estimated the damage at $300,000, possibly more once the building's machinery is inspected.

There were no injuries reported.

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Prince George Fire Rescue Capt. Halovich shows Onyx Stone & Custom Cabinets owner Bikram Sahi the damage caused by an apparent sawdust fire Sunday. The three attending engines received the call at noon and found the shops dust collection system engulfed. Sahi estimated the damage at $300, 000 or more depending on damage to machinery.

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Chris Thalmann (left) and Ashley Servatius of the Prince George Kiwanis Club serves Carmen Brown (with daughter Florence, 2) a bowl of Kiwanis Club Beer Chili at the Great Northern Chili Cook-off held in front of Knox Performance Centre Saturday.

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Walkers start the 2.5km loop during the 2024 Prince George MS Walk last Sunday at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in Prince George, B.C. The event saw 92 people take part, raising $19,790.

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Britt Meierhofer and Cal Hilde of Britt AM perform last Friday at the Knox Performance Centre’s Northern Hospitality show in Prince George, B.C. The entertainment continues Saturday with the Great Northern Chili Cook-off at 11 a.m., a Kym Gouchie Children’s Concert at 2 p.m. and an evening featuring three bands beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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UNBC honours two valedictorians

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Behrouz (Bruce) Danesh, top photo, is one of UNBC’s two 2024 valedictorians. He graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours degree. Fellow valedictorian Will Hanlon (bottom photo) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in a joint major of Geography and Political Science.

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The University of Northern British Columbia will have two valedictorians at its convocation ceremonies on May 31.

At the first ceremony, the valedictorian is Behrouz (Bruce) Danesh, who received his Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours degree in September. Bruce has just finished his first year in UBC’s Masters of Occupational Therapy – North cohort program at UNBC’s Prince George campus.

The second ceremony’s valedictorian is Will Hanlon, who is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with a joint major in Geography and Political Science. He has been accepted into the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto in the fall.

UNBC provided the Citizen with information about both valedictorians.

Danesh arrived in Toronto from his home in Yazd, Iran in 2017.

Knowing he wanted to pursue a career in the healthcare industry,

he learned of the challenges faced by northern and rural communities in attracting healthcare professionals and was drawn to UNBC. “Prince George seemed like the ideal place – full of opportunities – and I wasn’t wrong,” he says. “I have loved the small class sizes at UNBC and have been touched by the strong sense of community.”

Accepted as an international student in 2018, Danesh quickly became involved in community development at the Prince George campus and in the broader community. His volunteer contributions range from mentorship roles to establishing cross-cultural groups and creating supports where gaps exist.

“I have worked closely with students, faculty, and various departments to ensure that we are all working towards the common goal of providing the best possible experience for UNBC students,” says Danesh, who completed his coursework in his Bachelor of Health Sciences

Honours degree last spring and his undergraduate honours thesis over the summer of 2023. His degree was conferred in the fall and he will cross the stage with graduates from the fall, winter, and spring conferrals.

After completing his thesis, Danesh seamlessly completed the first year of the University of British Columbia’s Master of Occupational Therapy – North cohort program at the Prince George campus.

Will Hanlon was born and raised in Prince George, and graduated from College Heights Secondary School in 2020.

On May 31, he will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a joint major in Geography and Political Science. Interested in climate change, sustainable development and land rights, he will go to Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto in the fall.

“As I head off to law school in the fall, I will take the strong sense of community from UNBC

with me and hope to foster similar sentiments wherever I end up,” he said.

While in the third year of his degree, Hanlon partnered with political science professor Dr. Gary Wilson through the Undergraduate Research Experience program to research the impact of Brexit (the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union) on three small islands: the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. The collaboration resulted in a co-authored paper published in a peer-reviewed journal Small States and Territories. It’s rare for an undergrad to have an academic paper published, the university reports.

“One thing I hope other students take away from my experience is that you don’t have to be a graduate student to get involved in research,” said Hanlon, who joined UNBC’s Research Ambassadors Program this past year to encourage undergraduates to seek out those opportunities.

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What’s happening in PG Citizen staff

Fallen Stars and Dangerbox will perform at the Omineca Arts Centre on Friday, May 31 along with Infectious and Hot Boii Summer.

Showtime is 7 p.m. Fallen Stars is a female-fronted Vancouver LGBTQ2IA+ hard rock and pop metal band, while Dangerbox plays heavy pop-punk. Joining them will be local hard rockers Infectious and pop-punk band Hot Boii. Tickets are $20 at Black Sheep Gifts.

The Omineca Arts Centre is located at 369 Victoria St. *** Music and more comes to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park on Saturday, June 1 from 5:30-8 p.m.

Sponsored by City of Prince George local unions CUPE 399 and 1048, the event features live music on the bandshell as well as plenty to eat from Afro Caribbean Cuisine, Baller Food and Chaá Tayo Bubble Tea and Wings. Musical acts include the local folk duo Cottonwood Kids at 5:30 p.m., kazoo-powered oldtime one-man band Rabbitt Soup with environmental and political resistance and liberation songs at 6:15 p.m. and the dance party band Good Juju with pop, country, rock and more from the 1990s to today

at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the show. *** The Wild About Lheidli Keyoh Prince George (WALK PG) outdoor festival happens at Cottonwood Island Nature park on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The festival features the Lheidli Elders Society, Poetree walk, Lheidli history and stories, Indigenous plant gathering and preparation, fish skin tanning, yoga, mycology walk, intro camping, birding, face painting, food trucks, and more.

Admission is free, and there’s a free shuttle bus from UNBC to downtown and then to the park.

Learn more at wildabout.ca. *** Learn to prepare health, fun meals at an Outdoor Cooking event on Thursday, June 6. Hosted

by REAPS (Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society) at the Prince George Library, 888 Canada Games Way, the free onehour session offers a chance to “Learn some fun, healthy meals and snacks that will ensure you have less food waste and enjoy your environment.” *** Coffee and Cars is a weekly event held Saturdays from 7 to 9

a.m. until Sept. 29 at Tim Horton’s, 612 East Central St. Car buffs meet up during this family-friendly event to talk about their love of the classics. *** Craft & Chat at the Prince George Public Library, presented

by Great Northwest Fibre Fest, is a fibre crafting group that meets every Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second floor in the magazine corner. This is a free drop-in group and everyone of all ages and all experience levels is welcome. *** Omineca’s Coffee House Open Stage happens Sunday at 369 Victoria St. from 3 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to step up and share their talents, stories and art forms of all kinds including but

not limited to musical, literary, comedic and performative expressions of our diverse community.

Refreshments and snacks by donation. Sign up on site. There are some house instruments provided but feel free to bring your own. First-timers and emerging artists are encouraged to experiment and collaborate with others. Please share and invite friends and family to build audience, engage and cheer on local artists in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. *** If you’ve got an event coming up email us at news@pgcitizen. ca to offer details including name of the event, the date, time and location, ticket price and where to get them and a little bit about what’s happening, too.

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Drugs and crime are downtown’s costly new reality

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Members of the Downtown Prince George board say their efforts to address homelessness and addiction have cut into their ability to promote the downtown.

TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Drug use, vagrancy, biohazard cleanups and property crime in the city core have forced a shift in focus for the Downtown Prince George Business Improvement Association.

That sudden about-face has taken some of the fun out of the work DTPG does to make Prince George a better place to be, says its president.

“The services we offer have changed over the last few years into things more reactive to deal with negative issues, as opposed to be more proactively creating positive experiences,” said Eoin Foley, owner of Nancy O’s, Birch and Boar and

Betula Burning restaurants.

“We used to focus more on beautification, events, artwork, things like that, that are creating a more pleasant environment downtown to live and work and do business. We still do some of those things (Summerfest, Winterfest, Fall fest, Plaid Friday) but it’s not the primary focus anymore.

Now we have to so many reactionary things, cleaning up, like the enormous amount our Clean Team did, that drains a lot of our resources.”

In a May 8 meeting at city hall, Foley urged city council and staff to continue working with all levels of government, social agencies and the RCMP to try to address the systemic issues such as affordable housing,

poverty, drug use, mental health and crime that led to disorder on the streets of downtown.

“There’s only so much we can do locally but we can do a lot more locally than we have been,” said Foley. “I know there are some things in the works with housing, whether it’s temporary or permanent.

“We have to recognize all the efforts we’ve been doing locally, collectively, as important as they’ve been, it’s still always falling short.

Everything that we’re doing – (city council), us, RCMP, every organization, health authorities, we are continuously falling short and continuously going into a deeper hole.”

The budget for events and

promotions dropped to 11 per cent of DTPG’s total in 2023, from 27 per cent in 2019. In the same four-year period, the group had to increase funding for its clean and safe programs. That spiked from eight per cent of the budget in 2019 to 32 per cent in 2023.

DTPG secures grants and partners with the City of Prince George, PG Brain Injured Group, Drug Awareness Recovery Team (DART), Groundworks PG and ACME Janitor Services to keep the downtown area free from litter, biohazards, needles and graffiti. The cost of funding those cleanup operations jumped from $43,210 in 2018 to $186,230 in 2023 – nearly onethird of the entire budget.

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Discarded needles, biohazards keeping DTPG busy Continued from Page A10

Last year they rid city streets and alleyways and entrance ways of 8,383 discarded needles, cleaned up 4,743 sites polluted with biohazards (human waste), picked up 5,140 bags of garbage, 112 shopping carts and 162 wood pallets.

“We never really thought of keeping track of how many needles and biohazards there were in past years but it’s just become so amazing on the amount that we do as an organization with other organizations,” said DTPG chief executive officer Colleen Van Mook. “It does make us wonder what would happen if these great groups were not part of our partnership.”

On its website, DTPG provides its members a When To Call guide so they know what situations require the RCMP (emergency or non-emergency), Prince George Fire Rescue, RCMP Car 60 (for mental health intervention), city bylaw enforcement, BC Conservation officers, Northern BC Crime Stoppers, Northern Health needle disposal, outreach worker assistance and biohazard removal services.

Since personal use of hard drugs was decriminalized by the provincial government on Jan. 31, 2023 in a three-year pilot project to determine if that reduces the number of toxic drug deaths, downtown business owners have seen a marked rise in the number of people using drugs in storefronts and in entranceways to stores and restaurants.

On May 7, the province backtracked on its legal exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to once again make it illegal to use or possess illicit drugs in public spaces, such as hospitals, businesses, transit busses and parks.

It’s still too early to determine if that’s had any effect on improving the downtown business environment.

“A lot of the issues that we’ve been facing in the last year and a half since the decriminalization of that open drug use happened is it’s not necessarily needles,” said Foley. “There’s a

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Downtown Prince George board members, from left. Kirk Gable, Derek Dougherty, Colleen Van Mook and Eoin Foley gathered at city hall after making a group presentation to city council and staff at a May meeting.

lot more smoking of meth and crack in common spaces where you should be able to walk freely and not have to deal with that as you walk along.

“The only real enforcement ability that the city, bylaws, or RCMP has had for the last year and a half is the rule about smoking within six metres of a doorway. Now, with that specific rule change it gives our officers more of an ability to free up our corridors for our customers and staff to come and go freely.”

DTPG treasurer Derek Dougherty works downtown as an accountant at MNP and on any given morning, while walking a few blocks from where he parks his car, he encounters at least a half-dozen people using drugs on the street. He knows that almost everyday occurrence of seeing people smoking crack in plain sight scares away visitors and hurts downtown businesses.

“That shouldn’t happen, and I get that it’s an addiction,” Dougherty said. “In Oregon, they’re recriminalizing (hard drugs) now and they’re

talking about offering you either one year in jail or treatment.”

DTPG formed as a non-profit society in 1999 and on June 10 it will celebrate its 25th year of operation.

The group represents 242 properties worth an estimated $327 million operating within a 41-block perimeter of the downtown core. That includes a public swimming pool, arena, art gallery and library, 35 restaurants, 70 retail shops and five major hotels.

“It’s kind of like we’re running a mall here.” said real estate owner Kirk Gable, a founding DTPG director.

“The mom-and-pop businesses are local entrepreneurs invested in each of those little pieces, but the mall owner is the city of Prince George.

“They’re running the transportation, the parking and the washrooms and other ancillary services you would get if you went to Pine Centre.

Sometimes the relationship between the tenant and the mall owner is a bit dysfunctional.”

In 2018, city council approved a tax

levy bylaw that allows the organization to draw operating funds from downtown businesses designated C1 commercial properties. The current seven-year bylaw will expire on March 31, 2025.

A public notice is required to renew the tax levy bylaw and each individual property owner will be contacted by mail in October and will have 30 days to petition against the bylaw.

The results of the petition will be presented to council in December.

If that is insufficient to prevent the establishment of a business improvement association (at least 50 per cent would have vote against it) council will be asked to renew the bylaw, which would be required at the end of March 2025 for DTPG to continue its community charter functions.

The tax levy amounts to one per cent of each businesses’ assessed value and it’s capped at $12,500. The levy brings in about $350,000 annually and DTPG accesses grants to leverage its budget to about $600,000.

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College launches new Indigenous education strategy: lhk’enazdulkat Citizen staff

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The need for speed Josiah Wilkinson heads out on one of his eight laps on his bike as he competes in the Men’s Sprint 16-19 division of the PG Northern Triathlon held Sunday at the Prince George Aquatic Centre.

The race route was changed when there was a problem with traffic control forcing modification of the 20KM cycling course.

Wilkinson won the M Sprint 16-19 with a 9:45.2 swim and a 56:58.8 overall time. In second was Sebastian Botten with a 9:32.3 swim and a time of 1:05:55.9.

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The College of New Caledonia has launched a new Indigenous education strategy. lhk’enazdulkat (pronounced ken-naz-dul-kat) was introduced Monday at the Prince George campus, as representatives of the college gathered with partners from First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and other organizations gathered to learn more.

“We have much to do to create a better future for all Indigenous students. This starts with an acknowledgement of harm and a demonstrable commitment to change,” said CNC president Cindy Heitman, CNC’s president. “Through meaningful conversations and hard work with First Nations and many voices, lhk’enazdulkat will help us to make changes so Indigenous students can thrive in any path that they choose.” lhk’enazdulkat is a five-year strategy that supports truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and Indigenization at CNC for all students and staff. “lhk’enazdulkat provides a clear path forward for the College to address the needs and aspirations of Indigenous students and communities.

We are very grateful to all who participated over the past year. Our collaboration with communities showed the common vision for all: that students succeed in their education and career goals,” said Ben Berland, co-chair of the Yinka Dene Council which includes representatives from the advisory committees of each CNC campus.

For the next five years, lhk’enazdulkat and its related changes will seek to help students:

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The College of New Caledonia has launched a new Indigenous educational strategy.

• Feel that they belong in the CNC community and are safe and welcome; • Believe in themselves and their unique talents and gifts; and • Realize their potential and achieve their dreams. lk’enazdulkat spotlights three key areas on which Indigenous communities and students want the college to focus to increase learner success and work towards systemic change: • Connect: CNC commits to building and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities not just through dialogue but by recruiting more students to the College and hiring more Indigenous employees to increase representation at CNC; • Understand: CNC commits to increasing cultural understanding by improving cultural awareness and humility for all employees.

We will also take steps towards reconciliation by working with communities to meet their education and training needs, thereby helping achieve their hopes and aspirations of

healthy, thriving, and vibrant communities; and • Empower: Most importantly, communities want their students to succeed in their educational and career goals.

This involves providing access into programs; Indigenizing academic curriculum, delivery and assessment; and providing relevant and culturally appropriate supports throughout their learning journey.

The first year of the plan will see CNC focusing on launching an Indigenous understanding and learning series and hosting a People of this Place seminar.

CNC will also work toward more proactive outreach to potential Indigenous applicants, more responsive services for Indigenous students, and greater collaboration with school districts to engage Indigenous youth earlier in their high school studies.

The full plan is available at https://cnc.bc.ca/ about/initiatives/ indigenous-education-plan

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Prince George eyed for hydrogen fuel facility MARK NIELSON Citizen staff

Prince George is among three B.C. communities where a Vancouver company plans to establish new hydrogen production plants to supply a network of fuelling stations.

Aided by a $337-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, announced Friday in North Vancouver, Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation’s $900-million H2 Gateway project will also include up to 20 hydrogen refuelling stations, 18 of them in B.C. and the others in Alberta, as well as Burnaby and Nanaimo were named as the two other communities where production plants are in the works.

In Burnaby, construction of a plant has begun at 6120 Trapp Ave. and it expected to be operational in late 2024, according to a fact sheet. For Nanaimo, HTEC is developing a a twotonne-per-day facility scheduled to be operational by late 2025, according to another fact sheet.

An operational date for the proposed Prince George plant was

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A company is looking at Prince George as a possible home for a hydrogen production facility that would be used to provide fuel to a network of filling stations for hydrogen-powered transport trucks.

unavailable. No specific fact sheet was produced for the city and it is mentioned just once in the fact sheet for the H2 Gateway project as a whole.

However, HTEC president Colin Armstrong mentioned Prince George during a media event on Friday while saying that developing an “ecosystem” of

supply and fuelling stations was the first step in creating demand for hydrogen adoption in the transport industry.

“We can’t quite drive up to Prince George today, but our goal is to connect up there, particularly on the heavy-duty side of things,” Armstrong told The Canadian Press. “But once we do this, we

believe we can take (hydrogen) certainly across the country and to the rest of the world.”

Another facility to liquefy 15 tonnes of byproduct hydrogen would be built in North Vancouver.

No timeline was provided.

Fourteen of the 20 new stations will enable refuelling of up to 300 heavy duty vehicles per day.

More than 280 full-time jobs will be created to build, operate and support the network, according to an estimate.

The loan from CIB “will help accelerate the implementation of hydrogen technology and help mitigate uncertainty in the rate and pace of hydrogen adoption, which have historically been barriers to private investment in sustainable fuel production and infrastructure,” CIB and HTEC said in a joint press release.

The provincial government is also backing the project through four low carbon fuel standard agreements valued at up to $133 million.

The H2 Gateway could reduce emissions from the transportation sector by an estimated 133,000 tonnes annually.

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Completion of Hydra hydrogen project delayed by two years MARK NIELSON Citizen staff

Completion of what has been dubbed the “world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station” has been moved further down the road. lhk’enazdulkat (pronounced Hydra Energy spokesperson Katherine Arnett confirmed Monday that its refuelling station and hydrogen production facility is

now slated to be open by fall 2026.

It had previously been scheduled for completion by early this year.

“Hydra’s flagship refuelling station in P.G. is still on track, and while our team has made a lot of progress the reality is that the project requires a few long lead items and new requirements from BCER (BC Environmental Review) that have slowed down the schedule,” Arnett said in an email.

Specifics on the new

requirements were not provided.

“We are still very positive and see no problems with the station moving forward. Hydra has been very fortunate to receive a warm welcome in the Prince George community and look forward to working with fleets in the region soon,” Arnett added.

The $62-million facility will be located on five acres at the intersection of Sintich Road and Northern Crescent and is to produce

3,250 kilograms of hydrogen per day and refuel as quickly as diesel and up to 24 converted trucks each hour across four bays.

The station’s low-carbon hydrogen is to be produced from two on-site, five-megawatt electrolyzers with electricity coming from BC Hydro.

In March 2023, Hydra signed up eight fleets adding up to 80 heavyduty trucks to long-term purchasing agreements.

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Throwback Thursday: Week of May 30

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Prince George sisters Shirley (left) and Barbara Carter model the summer and winter uniforms they wear while serving in the RCAF in this 1954 photo

May 31, 1989: Ron Brent elementary students leaped and hopped their way through a variety of novelty events at their sports day Tuesday. Kevin Lake, 9, keeps a firm grip on the ball as he hops. Danielle Denluck, 10, gives everything she’s got to a girls’ tug-of-war against the boys and Jeannine Hornby, 11, scuttles swiftly across the grass in a snowshoe race.

District schools are taking advantage of this week’s warm weather to hold their sports days.

Citizen file photos by Lisa Murdoch

May 30, 2006: Children from the Malaspina elementary choir perform in their school’s gym.

No names are listed – do you recognize anyone?

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On May 31, 1954, the Citizen featured two sisters who were serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Quebec.

Here’s the story: Prince George Girls Have Exciting Air Force Career Over 45,000 RCAF personnel serving across Canada and in foreign countries will make the annual change from blue winter dress to light khaki summer dress on June 1.

Two sisters, members of the RCAF’s Air Transport Command based at Lachine, P.Q., symbolize the change by posing together in the two uniforms.

On the left, Leading Air Woman Shirley Carter, 22, and on her right, Corporal Barbara Carter, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Carter of 1850 10th Avenue, Prince George.

The sisters joined the RCAF together in April 1953 but parted company after Manning Depot training at St. John’s, P.Q. They reunited several months later when they took trade training at Station Aylmer, Ontario.

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Since joining the Air Force both girls had an opportunity of travelling, recently they spent over 12 days in New York and Florida and last year were able to fly home to Prince George for Christmas leave.

On May 23, Barbara celebrated her 21st birthday and the women members of the RCAF at Lachine held an informal party to honour the occasion. Usually inseparable, the sisters will shortly part company via the marriage route.

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REMEMBRANCES Memorial Services

Obituaries

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for

Pulham, James R. January 5, 1957 - May 7, 2024

AVERIL ANNE (Bunny) OSTEN

Bette Marshall

Monday, June 3rd, 10am-1pm at Grama’s Inn - 901 Central Street W Please feel free to join us in remembering and celebrating Bette’s life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Northern BC Hospital Auxiliary.

Dear family & friends, please help us honour and celebrate the incredible life of

Alvin John Reimer.

Alvin always brought joy and contagious laughter everywhere he went. The Reimer family invites you to join us in sharing a funny story, a favourite memory and a few light snacks.

It is with our deepest sadness to announce the passing of our beloved father, brother and friend, James Roy Pulham. Throughout his life, James faced many challenges with courage and determination, and after a hard-fought battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully on May 7th in his sleep with family by his side.

Throughout it all, he showed immense strength and resilience. He is survived by his four children, Ariel (Rob), Tyler, Willow Pulham, and Murray Ferguson; brother Steve (Tami); sister Melissa (Rich); much-loved granddaughter Brixton; nieces Alyson, Jennifer, Emma and Sabine; and nephew Ben. He was predeceased by his mother, Jean, father Donald, and sister Lynn. James will be remembered for his unwavering love for his family, kind heart, and zest for life. He leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will continue to inspire all who knew him.

A private memorial service will be held to celebrate James’ life and honour his memory. James will be deeply missed but never forgotten. May his soul rest in peace.

Charles Milton Naef March 22, 1938 – April 15, 2024 Charles (Charlie), born in Giscome, BC 86 years ago, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024 at UHNBC, Prince George, BC.

Elsie Stobbe

August 6, 1927 - February 10, 2024 Service to be held June 1, 2024 1-3pm Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church 2658 Ospika Blvd. Prince George

He is survived by his wife Vicki Naef; his sister Carol Haugland; many loving nieces and nephews along with other family and friends who were lucky to share his life.

Keep his memories close to your heart!

There will be no service upon request.

A Celebration of Life is to be determined.

Condolences may be offered at www.FraserviewCrematorium.com

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...

Bunny passed away peacefully at age 76, with family by her side, the evening of May 4, 2024 at the Prince George Rotary Hospice House.

Bunny is survived by her loving family: sister Barbara, brother and sisterin-law Brian and Janet and nieces Kristy and Kim. Bunny also has a large extended Aimhi family and many friends from having lived almost 34 years in Prince George. She is predeceased by her father Murray, mother Edith, grandparents, aunts, uncles and two cousins.

Bunny grew up on a small farm in Sardis, BC. She loved farm life and especially the animals. Riding her horse Smokey was one of Bunny’s favourite activities. She had excellent posture on a horse just like her Grandpa Osten and her dad. Bunny also loved to laugh, walk, swim and travel with her family. She enjoyed family outings to Cultus and Chilliwack Lakes, and spent many wonderful summers with her family in South East Saskatchewan at cottages on Carlyle and Moosomin Lakes.

The Celebration of Life will be held by the Gazebo at Rainbow Park on June 1st at 11am.

Please bring you own lawn chair and possible an umbrella depending on the weather.

Celebrating the life of

September 6th, 1947 – May 4th, 2024

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

Bunny moved to Prince George in July 1990. In Prince George, she lived at three Aimhi Homes: Stirling, Eton and Ospika. Her family wishes to thank Aimhi for their support over the years and especially all staff who worked with Bunny, making her time in Prince George so enjoyable. Her family would also like to thank Dr. Prigmore and the doctors, nurses and care aides at UNHBC. Special thanks from Bunny’s family goes to her friends, to Aimhi and her Ospika family for their unending support during her very short illness, also to the nurses, care aides, other staff and volunteers at the Prince George Rotary Hospice House for making Bunny’s final days comfortable and peaceful.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society or a charity of choice. A celebration of life will follow in the fall.

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Beverley Ann (Bev) Ramage March 20, 1947 – May 15, 2024 Bev, also known as Bev Brooks, passed away with her husband Phil by her side at Gateway Lodge – Critical Care in Prince George early in the morning of May 15, 2024 after a lengthy illness.

Bev was born in London, Ontario and is survived by her loving husband Phil Ramage of Prince George; her son Stephen (Connie) Brooks of Toronto; stepdaughter Kendra (Duane) Brownlee of Calgary; stepson Michael (Betty) Ramage of Vancouver; sisters Dolores (Rob) Kochel of Oakville, Ontario, Linda Sproul of Brantford, Ontario, Nancy Holtman of London, Ontario; nieces Kirsten Kochel of Toronto, Cayley (Russ) Mills of Toronto, and Breanne (Jan) Bicz of Brantford, Ontario; grandsons Charlie Brooks, Henry Brooks, Aaron Brownlee, Matheson Ramage, Emerson Ramage, and granddaughter Amelia Brownlee.

Bev was predeceased by her son Michael Wade Brooks who passed away September 13, 1986 in Prince George. Bev was also predeceased by her mother Shirley Messom of Toronto; beloved aunts Marjorie Gray and Dorothy Lamont, sister Mary Holtman and niece Megan Sproul all of London, Ontario.

Bev worked for many years in Human Resources at Northwood before retirement and was a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of New Caledonia. She was an accomplished cook and baker of delicious pies. She loved to entertain her friends and was a person who lit up the room. She will be forever loved and missed.

At Bev’s request, there will be no service and her ashes will be interned in Prince George beside her beloved son Michael.

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Sharon Diane Berg

March 19-1968 – April 26, 2024.

On May 22, 2024 we lost the strongest woman we’ve ever known.

As a medical anomaly she survived terminal pancreatic cancer for 11 years while facing innumerous battles and complications. With FIERCE determination she persevered to meet 7 great grandchildren and another grandchild in that time.

She considered it a great victory to celebrate her 70th year.

Sharon was born August 27, 1953. She loved her idyllic childhood in Longworth BC and was the last of her family.

She worked as a home care aide and was a surrogate mother / doctor & confidante to many people and horses over the years.

She is survived by her 3 children; Everett (Lori - #1!) Spoklie, Nadine (Jason) Hall & Dana (Brad) Spoklie and their children; Chelsea (John), Brittany (Chris), Alicia (Stuart), Dylan (Nicolle), Jennifer (Josh), Randy (Morgan) and Kai (surprise!) as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, many great nieces and nephews and beloved friends.

Sharon is predeceased by her parents Torsten & Ivy Berg, siblings Carl, Toodie and Randy, uncles, aunts and cousins.

A celebration of life will be announced for a later date in August.

The family would like to thank Dr’s Turski, S. Knoll, Wankling, Siemens, Boutcher, Colleen and the many other health care professionals, friends and family who helped and cared so much for Sharon over the years.

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Chris Kirby Chris passed away suddenly in his home from natural causes . He left behind two siblings, and four nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents Jud and Mary Kirby.

Chris was born and raised in Prince George. In his early life, he loved to ski and water ski competitively as well as many other activities. A serious car accident in 1991 resulted in paraplegic/quadriplegic injuries. He consequently moved to Vancouver where he made many friends and acquaintances.

The physical limitations that resulted from his accident did not impact Chris’s strong desire to live life to the fullest. He loved concerts, sporting events and was active in wheelchair rugby and sit skiing. His most enjoyable activity was on his sit bike which provided him immense physical and emotional freedom.

Chris also liked to travel and despite many physical challenges he visited many countries.

One of his favorite destinations was Las Vegas where he owned a timeshare.

Chris was a generous friend who was known in many circles.

Despite recent challenges, family was always there for Chris.Over the years there were many happy holidays and events spent together.

Chris will be greatly missed by the family and friends that remain holding on to the many memories of their time spent with him.

Rest in peace Chris.

Love all of us.

In lieu of flowers,donations may be made to the Spinal Cord Injury of B.C. A celebration of life will take place in Vancouver at a later date.

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Evelyn Jean Crossan March 12, 1941 - May 10, 2024

Robert Charles DuBois Evelyn left us peacefully Friday, May 10, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born in London, Ontario in 1941, the eldest of four children born to John and Frances Mardlin. During her youth Evelyn could be found on the farm working with her Dad or spending time with her Mom in the kitchen.

Frances and Ev were like sisters and what one didn’t think of the other did. Evie was the big sister and no one knew better than brother Jack how important that role was to her. Hazel recalls her big sister being vibrant, passionate, fashionable and sewing the latest styles - “simply incredible and much loved by family and friends”.

Evelyn met her true love Bill in 1956 at the age of 15, graduated from Medway high school in 1958 and began her career with the Bank of Montreal. Ev and Bill married in September 1960 and in 1963, with the prospect of employment within the forestry industry and the opportunity for Bill to play for the Prince George Mohawks they travelled to Prince George. The trip out west was memorable and Brad was born in November that same year.

Bart soon followed in 1965.

In 1965, Bill and Ev discovered Parrens Beach at Stuart Lake. Weekend trips to the lake were routine in the summer. Ev and Bill enjoyed boating, fishing and playing cards with their summer friends who soon became year-round, lifelong friends.

Family was everything to Ev. Brad and Bart remember well the early morning hockey practices in the “frozen” station wagon with their Mom bundled up and a cup of coffee in hand. She spent innumerable hours spectating, supporting and fundraising for their various activities.

February 7, 1936 – May 10, 2024

In 1988 Ev was diagnosed with cancer, a battle she bravely fought and won! It was that which encouraged Bill and Ev to live life to its fullest.

They loved to travel and were fortunate to make many trips to Mazatlan, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Disneyland and Yuma. They fell in love with Yuma and in 2008 Country Roads became their annual winter home. Ev loved the social life of Country Roads and could be found line dancing, hoola hooping and singing in the choir, sometimes all three in one day. Ev loved the stage and found her niche with the drama group.

In 2019 the play was sold out with over 500 in attendance. She became quite the celebrity and loved every minute of it. Clearly, this was just one of her many callings.

Survived by loving wife Evelyn, Son Jack (Michelle), daughter-in-law Kris, cherished grandchildren Jordan (Samantha), Aaron (Brecken) and Aly (Brett), precious great grandchildren Izzabelle, Lily, Robbie, Everleigh, and Jack. Brothers Jim (Edna), Ken (LauraLee), special nieces, nephews, and friends.

In 2006, after 28 years Ev retired from the Prince George Regional Hospital, a job she loved.

Robert (Bob) was born and raised in Giscome, BC where he met the love of his life Evelyn, they were married for 67 years blessed with two sons Brian and Jack.

Evelyn is survived by Bill, her loving husband of 64 years, her sons Brad (Donna) and Bart (Deborah). Grandchildren Kelsey (Jeff), Jared (Taylor), Erika (Vasko) and Noah. Sisters Hazel (Wayne) and Marlene and Brother Jack (Wilda). Ev’s most recent treasure is her Great Granddaughter Millie Evelyn. Millie put another sparkle in “GG’s” eyes who loved FaceTiming and sharing books with her.

Ev, Evie, Mom, Grandma and GG we miss you.

Words can’t describe how much we will miss you. Our love and thoughts are with you. We will always cherish your memories and the fine example you set for us.

No service by request.

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With great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father, father-in-law, grandpa, great grandpa.

Predeceased by – Son Brian, brothers Bruce, Maynard, Terry, baby Jack, Mother Clara, Father William.

Bob loved the game of baseball, playing with the Giscome Imperials, watching his sons and grandson play, attending all ball tournaments in town. Trapping and hunting the North Fraser area was a great passion of his shared with many. Spending time with family and friends, visiting brought great enjoyment, Grandpa Bob always had stories to tell capturing highlights of his day in his journal. Forever in our Hearts.

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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.

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Norman Patrick Ferris February 23, 1946 – February 27, 2024 He was loved by all. He was our father.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES You could have a sudden epiphany or dream that reveals a solution to your financial or emotional problems. You’ll gain a better perspective on your situation, and everything will fall into place.

TAURUS You’ll take the necessary steps to move forward and improve your situation.

Inaction isn’t the answer. You’ll overcome your fears and move towards your aspirations and ambitions.

GEMINI You may discover new artistic talents.

Your creativity will shine, and you could volunteer for a cause close to your heart.

You could find new skills by following your intuition.

CANCER It’s time to get rid of friends who don’t respect you. Avoid lending money to those close to you. Transparency will help strengthen any relationship.

LEO You could be given more stimulating responsibilities at work. A promising op -portunity will present itself if you’re look -ing for a job. A friend could also help you professionally.

VIRGO A summer getaway is on the horizon.

You’re on a tight deadline, so don’t over -look your preparations. All forms of learn -ing will lead to contentment. Your social life could lead you towards physical, psy -chological and spiritual well-being.

LIBRA You’ll be determined to rise to any chal -lenge despite feeling some intense emotions. Moving house or changing jobs could bring you closer to a dream.

Sometimes, you must step out of your comfort zone to change and grow.

CAPRICORN You’ll experience a boost in your selfesteem, making you more aware of your worth. This will increase your selfconfidence. Your nearest and dearest will express their appreciation for you, helping you to feel better about yourself.

SCORPIO You’ll be thinking a lot about your love life. Thoughts of love may make you feel anxious. Relationships involve commit -ment, and you’ll take time to reflect be -fore taking this all-important step.

AQUARIUS You’ll focus all your attention on your family this week. You may have a spat with someone close to you and need a little distance to calm down. If a move is imminent, anxiety could increase as time goes on.

SAGITTARIUS Your health is top of mind, and you’ll start a diet better suited to your goals.

Although you’re considering starting a home-based business, it will take some time and patience to turn it into a stable source of income.

PISCES If you’re worried about something, you’ll find someone to confide in. You won’t go out of your way to talk about what’s bothering you, knowing you can use words that won’t hurt anyone.

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DESIGN TRENDS • HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS • OUTDOOR LIVING

A recipe for saving for your down payment Buying a home is a process that takes time, energy and money. The larger your down payment, the better the interest rate on your mortgage. How can you save that kind of money quickly?

GAUGE YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION Start by making a list of your income, expenses and debts. This gives you a clear idea of your financial health and helps you determine how much you can save each month. Your debttoincome ratio also plays a critical role in determining your borrowing capacity and, therefore, the amount required for your down payment. Consult a financial professional if you need help managing your savings or improving your credit rating.

Look into a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to help you save for a down payment.

REVIEW YOUR LIFESTYLE HABITS Look for areas where you can cut back on your expenses. This could include eating out less, cancelling streaming subscriptions or not shopping as much. Small changes can add up over time and help you save more for your down payment.

SET UP SCHEDULED WITHDRAWALS One of the easiest ways to save money is to set up automatic transfers from your chequing account to your savings account. By doing this, you won’t have to think about saving money each month, and you’ll see the amount grow over time. This can be a great motivator to spend less and save more.

Remember, every little bit counts when building up your down payment. Happy saving!

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Trend: create an at-home coffee bar Have you recently purchased the coffee machine you’ve had your eye on for a few months? Do you want to add a modern touch to your decor? Here are a few tips to help you create the perfect coffee bar.

FIND THE PERFECT SPOT The kitchen is ideal for a coffee bar, but you can also create one in your dining room, living room or on a sideboard in the hallway. It’s a great way to display your most beautiful furniture, such as an antique wooden chest of drawers.

Additionally, a retro glass-door sideboard could help maximize available space, especially if you don’t have much counter space.

USE VERTICAL SPACE Barista accessories can quickly accumulate, creat­ing a cluttered look on your coffee bar.

Consider placing shelves above the machine to hold jars and other items. You can also install hooks on the wall to display your collection of mugs. These simple solutions will help tidy your space while creating an appealing visual effect.

CHOOSE YOUR MUGS Your coffee machine may be the hub of your coffee bar, but your choice of mugs adds a unique touch. Handmade ceramic mugs are perfect if you prefer a minimalist or natural look, while clear glass cups are a great option if you like the classic Italian style.

Whatever your style, setting up a coffee bar can enhance the look of your home. Make yourself an espresso and draw up your plans!

3 winning tips for designing your child’s workspace Creating a calm space and encouraging concentration is an excellent way to promote your child’s healthy development. Although they need to move around and express themselves in a playroom or the backyard, a workspace that reflects their personality will help them deepen their learning at school. Here are three tips for designing your child’s study area.

1. Let them choose the decor Whether you’ve decided to set up a work­space in your child’s bedroom, upstairs or in your open-plan living room, it’s important to remember that the choice of decor should be primarily up to your child.

Encourage them to choose frames, wall stickers or even small plants.

They’ll be more motivated to use the workspace if they decorate it themselves. Are you think­ing of repainting the walls? Choose the colour together. Turquoise, pastel colours and neutral shades such as cream and grey encourage concentration.

2. Focus on ergonomics Proper posture is crucial for comfort and effective learning. Get your child a height-adjustable chair so they don’t have to tilt or lift their head to look at

a computer screen. For homework and lessons that don’t require writing, it’s beneficial for your child to vary positions. For example, they can read while sitting on a ball, the floor or an exercise mat.

3. Avoid distractions Do you have pets? If so, set up your child’s workspace in an area where your furry friends can’t access it. This will help keep your child focused. You should also avoid placing the study area near potentially noisy areas, such as the kitchen or laundry room.

Your child’s workspace should reflect their personality and be where they want to spend time. By getting involved in its cre­ation, you’ll be showing an interest in your child’s success, helping to build their confidence.

Renovating your fireplace: how to go about it Has the style of your fireplace changed? Is your old-fashioned fireplace keeping your living room from entering the 21st century? If so, you should think about renovating it. Where should you start? Here’s a quick guide.

positive results. Your fireplace will have a longer lifespan, and you’ll limit heat loss. Hello, savings!

Determine your needs Before starting any work, identify your needs. Do you want to save space in your living room? Do you want to match other recent improvements in your home? These specifics will influence the choice of materials and the scope of the work.

Happy reno-ing!

Refurbishing After removing the outdated components of your fireplace, thoroughly clean the exterior to get rid of accumulated dirt and debris.

You should also clean the hearth and have a professional inspect the chimney for leaks. This ensures your safety and compliance with regulations.

Enjoy your hard work Whether you choose to repaint, refresh or completely redesign your fireplace by replacing your woodburning unit with an electric appliance (which requires less maintenance), you’ll quickly notice

Not sure how to go about renovating your fireplace?

Call a professional to do the work.

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Carla Hamborg Sales Representative Home Girls 250-612-7968 P R I N CE G EO RG E C IT I Z E N

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.

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

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

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Kelly Green Leasing Manager 250-564-2100

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Eco-friendly homes: addressing various issues The housing industry significantly impacts the environment, mainly due to the energy consumption involved in manufacturing and transporting building materials. However, constructing or renovating a “green” home can help to minimize this impact.

Here’s how: • Buy local. Building a “green” home means utilizing locally sourced materials like wood or stone from nearby areas. This helps reduce emissions by minimizing the amount of fuel required for transportation.

• Reduce energy use. Incorporating technologies like solar panels and heat pumps into your home design can help reduce strain on the grid and lower your monthly utility bills.

• Focus on indoor air quality. Using natural and non-toxic materials in your living space and ensuring proper ventilation can significantly improve your indoor air quality. This can help prevent potential health issues such as headaches, fatigue and asthma, often caused by humidity and poor air quality.

• Be water-wise. A single person can use up to 350 litres of water a day.

Eco-friendly homes feature low-flow taps, showerheads and toilets to limit water waste.

While eco-friendly homes often require a higher initial investment than traditional buildings, they offer valuable energy savings, making them more cost-effective in the long run.

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200 - 299 VICTORIA ST., $16.50/SF

61 5125 N. NECHAKO Rd., $185,000

Affordable 2013, 3 bedroom 1 bath, mobile home in Evergreen Mobile Home Park. Open concept living room, and large kitchen with vaulted ceilings. Boast covered porch, plenty of patio space as well as mini shop and fully fenced yard.

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1106 - 1501 QUEENSWAY ST., $94,900

2845 VISTA RIDGE DR., 209,900

Beautiful 1/4 acre fully serviced building lot.

Double the size of most building lots and is one of the last remaining lots on Vista Ridge Drive. Highly sought after area of Prince George being close to all amenities including the highest rated schools, shopping, walking trails and more.

34501 UPPER FRASER RD., $100,000

Year-round living and recreational retreat!

Relax and unwind in this 3 bedroom 1 bath home on your own land in the Upper Fraser area. Well thought out open concept kitchen with island, complete with a large dining room and 3 generous sized bedrooms. Close to Aleza, Eaglet and Hansard Lakes.

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27 - 3730 LANSDOWNE RD., $109,900 super cute 2 bed, 1 bath home has been top to bottom renovated. Exterior updates include new metal roof and vinyl siding with extra insulation underneath.

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8700 WESTCREST DR., $289,900

Beautiful 16.28 acre parcel is set atop a ridge on Cranbrook Hill and should offer stunning mountain and valley views. Property is shovel ready with power at the property line.

4160 KNIGHT CRES., $319,900

2 Bed, 2 bath home with top to bottom renovations. Get full enjoyment of the outdoors with covered porch, large sundeck fenced dog run and large detached workshop/shed.

8350 CANTLE DR., $399,900

210 S LYON ST., $414,000

Centrally located home boasts 5 spacious bedrooms on a corner lot with a well sized fenced yard and covered parking. Home has tons of suite potential.

6150 CALEDONIA CRES., $469,900

Smart updated 5 bed, 3 bath home includes 2 bedroom flex suite. Updated kitchen, appliance and fresh paint through out. Private fenced yard and extra RV parking.

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383 acre development property located on the rapidly developing western part of Prince George. Property is adjacent to city services, includes over 1,780 ft. of highway frontage with commercial zoning and looks to have good gravel resources to lower development costs.

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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.

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Enjoy the gorgeous westward Nechako Valley sunset views with this 6 bed, 5 bath beautiful custom home with shop. Boast vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows.

WESTERN ACRES DEVELOPMENT, $14,650,000 PG Motor Court 867 17TH AVE., $1,399,900

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New 7 bedroom build on nearly half acre Lot. Comes complete with a 2/3 bedroom legal self contained basement suite.

Price does not include GST.

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1368 FOREMAN RD., $623,900

Impressive 5 bed, 4 bath newer custom cape cod country home. Boast iconic wrap-around deck and above ground basement suite, sitting on a beautiful treed 1.64 acre city serviced lot. Open plan on main floor with 9 ft. ceilings, hickory cabinetry and ample counter space. Suite is currently used as AirBnB but could easily be used for a long term rental.

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Accessible 3 Bed, 2 bath, open concept loft style luxury condo with private elevator and extra large garage.

8384 CANTLE DR., $749,900

4488 WHEELER RD., $624,900

This 6 bed, 3 bath bright and spacious home has lots of updates, tons of parking, and a perfect above ground 2 bedroom basement suite. Great starter home with mortgage helper or investment.

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102 2422 VANIER DR., $674,900

938-970 PATRICIA BLVD., $824,900

1800 sq ft double bay freestanding warehouse has a fully fenced & paved compound plus 1000 sq ft Quonset with 14 ft loading doors at front and back. M1 zoning allows for a variety of light industrial uses including contractor services, equipment sales, fleet service, recycling center, trucking and warehousing amongst many other permitted uses. Property is on 5 city lots between two empty parking lots across from the BC Access Center government building.

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Meticulously clean, well maintained 4 bed 2 1/2 bath home comes with its own basement suite. Tons of room for storage or ability to add more rooms if desired. Huge fenced yard with greenhouse. Backs onto Hart Highlands Elementary school.

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6727 Simon Fraser Ave., $584,900

Beautifully updated home with huge shop backs on to a park boasts 3 oversized bedrooms including master with en-suite, and stunning manicured front and back yard. Fully finished shop with natural gas heat, 220 power includes hook ups for pottery kilns or welders.

2650 OAK ST., $359,900

Nicely updated 4 bed, 2 bath home. French doors lead off dining room to covered sundeck overlooking a large yard Hidden workshop off garage is great for a workspace or additional storage.

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5483 DALHOUSIE DR., $569,900

Updated 4 bed, 3 bath sprawling rancher with basement and huge garage/shop. Basement is easily suitable with separate entry and 2nd kitchen/wetbar. The large garage with room for 2 full length pick-up trucks also boast workshop addition.

Enjoy homestead living in this 1 bed, 1 bath home on 8.6 partially treed acres in the heart of Sinclair Mills. Home was partially renovated, and comes complete with a newer propane stove. Located close to community hall, post office, Fraser River and many lakes.

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., $179,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 9 WESTERN RD., $209,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 10 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage

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1585 EDMONTON ST., $525,000

37866 UPPER FRASER Rd., $130,000

2793 WILDWOOD CRES., $524,900

7541 ST PATRICK AVE., $489,900

5 bed, 2 bath top to bottom renovated home located in highly sought Southridge Elementary and Colloge Heights Secondary catchment areas.

N PENDI Impressive 2 bedroom 3 bath executive with bright living spaces and beautifully remodeled kitchen and sundeck overlooking city views. Separate basement entrance brings suite potential. Located less than a block from the hospital.

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

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The well built one owner home is spotlessly clean, freshly painted, and move-in ready. It boasts a lovely bright floor plan with loads of natural light, 3 bedrooms up including master with ensuite, and an enormous .38 acre fully fenced yard that is perfect for hosting family and friends.

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Move-in ready 1 bed, 1 bath modern Premium 9,613 SF office space encompassing apartment with views of Connaught Hill the entire 2nd floor of the HSBC professional Park. Complex has off street parking, onsite building is newly renovated & in one of the management, elevators, and allows for rentals best commercial & prestigious locations in downtown Prince George. HSBC building offers and pets with some restrictions. Strata fee of underground parking, a premium location close $346.16 includes heat, hot water, garbage and snow removal. to shops, banking & other professional services.

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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT, $19,999,900

111.62-acre premiere development property offers stunning city views from almost the entire property. Will accommodate 300-500 single family residential and / or mixed use commercial multi-family lots.

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