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Open Mic Nights—Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 1-9pm at the Hart Shopping Center 3831 Austin Road. Song, music, poetry, comedy and more! Walkins welcome. Hosted by Cait’s Sweet Bites and Beanery.
Omineca’s Coffeehouse Every Sunday 3-7pm at the Omineca Arts Centre. Weekly Coffee House every Sunday a musical gathering for everyone to share their talent and enjoy a fun-filled evening!
Prince George Farmers Market—Every Saturday 8:30am-2pm 1310 3rd Ave
Wednesday Night Board Games Every Wednesday at 3 Goblins Games. Join us on Wednesday nights for an awesome evening filled with laughs and board games! Pick from one of our board games from our collection or join in on whatever new board game is being taught! If you get stuck on a rule or need help figuring out game mechanics, have no fear! The game gurus will be present to help! Every Wednesday at 6:00pm! $5 a person
Open Mic Nights Every 2nd Wednesday out of the month. 7-9pm doors open at 6:30pm Song, music, poetry, comedy and more! 3831 Austin Rd W in the Hart shopping center. Hosted by Cait’s Sweet Bites and Beanery.
Dome Creek Saturday Market Every Saturday starting May 18 from 11am-2pm alongside the coffee shop. Looking for vendors. All ages welcome. Table fee is free or by donation. For more info call Laura at 778-349-5710
January Seniors Activities
PG Senior Activity Centre
425 Brunswick Street
Mondays—Fitness 10am, Line dancing 11am, Bridge 12:30pm and Floor Curling 1pm.
Tuesdays—Carpet Bowling 9:45am, 50/50 bingo 12:30pm
Wednesdays—Creative Corner 10am, Bridge 12:30pm, Whist 7pm
Thursdays—Board Games 10am, Fitness 10am, Line Dancing 11am, Tai Chi 1pm, Canasta 1pm
Fridays Board games 10am, Floor Curling 9:45am, Crib 12:30pm
Missing From Eugene Rd
Loved and Missed !!!
Thursdays in the Park Every Thursday 5-8pm Come down to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park every Thursday evening this summer! The Exploration Place is open until 8pm. Cruisin Classics car club is onsite in our parking lot – come check out the classic cars. Origins Kitchen specials. Take-out window is open – grab a delicious snack or drink. The Little Prince steam engine will be running from 12pm to 7pm
Please Call 250-565-8894 if you have seen her. She answers to the name Bammers Please
Arrest made in 2023
homicide investigation
Prince George
2024-10-22 13:15 PDT
File # 2023-24029
On Friday October 19, 2024, the Prince George Crown Counsel office issued a warrant of arrest for 55-year-old, Prince George resident Clarence Lee Engstrom in relation to the murder of Lydia McFarlane that occurred in early July 2023. Members of the Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit effected the arrest of Mr. Engstrom on the afternoon of October 19, 2024.
See our previous release at this link: Prince George RCMP - Update on two suspicious death investigations (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)
Lydia McFarlane’s body was discovered on July 17, 2023 in her residence on the 1500-block of Victoria Street. The Serious Crime Unit was called in and soon after Mr. Engstrom emerged as a suspect. The Serious Crime Unit and other specialized police services have been working on this investigation since the outset in order to see this matter brought before the courts. Sufficient evidence was obtained to allow Crown Counsel to
approve the charge of second-degree murder, states Staff Sergeant Aaron Whitehouse, commander of the Serious Crime Unit.
Mr. Engstrom is currently being held in custody.
Released by:
Cpl. Jennifer Cooper
Communications NCO / Media Relations Officer
Prince George RCMP
455 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 0B7
Office: 250-561-3300
Email: princegeorge_media@rcmpgrc.gc.ca
Website: princegeorge.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)
Look at anything you have decided to work on putting in place since early November as a first stage, especially if it involves others in some way. You could now find they will be changing their mind up to mid December, which could be annoying. You might need to take a more serious look at how their desires might clash with your
LEO (July 23-August 22)
Don’thesitatetoengageinanynew social activities that might come your way. You could actually come across people you have not seen in a long time. The experience could be mixed in that there are things you enjoy but some sort of tension might be present as well, mainly because you are not on the same wave length. Challenging their opinions
SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)
It might be time to change your mind about some of things you normally spend money on this time of the year, especially if this is expected of you. If it means it will put you under pressure when it comes to necessary obligations then you should not hesitate to make a change. Important financial decisions should be left until after the 8th January.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20)
Any new people entering your life could be interesting especially if there is some sort of authority or responsibility involved on either your part or theirs. Any discussions you think are or have been straightforward with others where agreement is concerned may not stay that way because of them changing their mind to mid December.
VIRGO
(August 23-Sept.22)
Taking a new direction with something you have been thinking of putting in place could correspond with needing to change your mind. This could involve home and family matters because of pressure coming from somebody else. See how things develop to mid December. After that you will be able to make decisions you can move
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
New priorities can begin to take shape that will likely be tied to either what you can afford financially or how you need to be more practical with your finances and what you spend. Contact with people you have not seen in a while could take place up to mid December – this could be planned or unplanned. You could find others rather insistent with you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)
The New Moon occurs in your own sign this week which can open up new opportunities to you on a personal level. New adventures can be in early developmental stages when it comes to your long term future. Pay attention to ideas or conversations but leave any final decision making until after 16th December when matters can
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
There is no escaping certain obligations but you could find a new way of dealing with them. Review past efforts – what has worked and what hasn’t up to mid December. Then be determined to get a regular routine in place that you can handle daily up to early January. Short, regular bursts can be more effective than trying longer
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
This is a good time to take a new approach when it comes to usual routines for establishing more stable goals in the long term. You could change your mind, up to mid December, about some things that have seemed important. After that, the right answers can emerge to early January. This could include your general well being amongst other
LIBRA (Sept. 23
-Oct.22)
If might be best to let things slide to mid December if what you were planning becomes too much of a challenge and no longer fits in with your own priorities. This could also be part of you having to bring a better balance when it comes to what needs to be put in place for the future. It can be more about letting go than taking on more.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan.19)
What must be done to generate better balance with everyday activities which can include your health and general well being will be tied into bringing something to an end. This might be bad habits you have gotten into but could also be tied to the expectations others have of you. Reflect on this to mid December. After that you should
ARIES (March 21-April 20)
New opportunities could open up for the future, which seem rather lucky. Bringing this about may not be as straightforward as you expect either because of hold-ups or the fact that the details have not been completely sorted. It is possible you could change your mind about it by mid December or this will be when a clearer idea emerges.
