Prince George Citizen April 8, 2021 by Prince George Citizen

PRINCE GEORGE

MCBRIDE WOMAN WINS $13M

Tammy Manning from McBride won the $13 million Lotto Max prize and the draw date is going to get inked on her arm by her son, a tattoo artist, as a part of the celebration.

“I told my son I won while he was in the middle of doing a tattoo,” Manning recalled. “He said ‘there’s no way, mom, –no you didn’t!’”

Manning purchased the ticket from McBride Husky/Esso in a $20 Lotto Max pack and got her numbers using the Quick Pick option.

It was the only ticket across Canada to match all seven numbers during the mid-

March draw.

“I went to the Husky that I always go to and the retailer knows who I am,” Manning said. “I checked the ticket on the self-checker and suddenly the amount appeared across the screen. All I said was ‘No!’ I just didn’t believe it and kept saying ‘No!’ to myself. I had to have the retailer check the ticket on his machine.”

Amber Bhaskar, the lottery retailer at the McBride Husky/Esso, was there when she scanned her winning ticket.

“When Tammy validated her ticket… she was about to fall down,” Bhaskar said about the day he and his staff realized

Manning had purchased the jackpot-winning ticket at his store.

“She’s a loyal customer since we moved here – it’s really happy to see somebody winning from the local town.”

Manning will pay off her house first, then it might be a vacation home in the Caribbean next with a sailboat, too. She also plans to gift some to family, the part of winning that means the most to her.

“It feels so good that I’m able to help and do something good with it,” she added. “This will change my life and it means I can retire and can help those close to me.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing regarding:

• Proposed amendment to “City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007”

WHEN:

7:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2021

WHERE:

Council ChambersofCity Hall, 2nd Floor, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

PROPOSAL:

1. “City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9189,2021”

Applicant: Zaga’sEnterprises Ltd.for Redwood Square Ltd., Inc. No. 549030

Subject Property: 1543 Victoria Street

BylawNo. 9189, 2021 proposes to rezone thesubject property from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial, as shown on Appendix “A to Bylaw No. 9189,2021. Thepurposeofthis application is to facilitate theexisting “Retail, Cannabis”asaprimaryuse on the subject property,orother uses, pursuant to the proposed C2c: Regional Commercial zoning designation(s). No changes are proposed to the existing cannabis retail licence or to the existing building

The proposed Bylawapplies to the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 22956, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #1 below

Location Map #1 1543 Victoria Street

HOWCAN IPROVIDE COMMENT?

Residentsare invited to provide comment in writing or by telephone.

In accordance with ordersofthe Provincial Health Ofﬁcer related to gatherings and events, membersofthe public are not permitted to attend City Council meetings and Public Hearings. These meetings arelive streamed on the City’swebsite www.princegeorge.ca and the recordingsare archived forviewing at anytime.

Submissions

in Writing

Residentsare encouragedtoprovide written commentstoCouncil to be includedin the Council meeting agenda package andavailable for public viewing on the City’s website.

Forsubmissions to be includedonthe agenda for Council’sreviewinadvance of the meeting date, theymust be received by the Corporate Ofﬁcernolater than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021.Submissions received after the noted deadlineand before 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2021,will be provided to Council on the dayofthe meeting fortheir consideration during deliberationsonthe application.

Submissions maybesent by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, faxed to (250)561-0183, mailed or delivered to the address noted below

Please note that written submissionsfor all applicationswill formpartofthe Council agenda, become public record and are posted on the City’swebsite. By making awritten submissionyou are consenting to the disclosure of anypersonal information that you provide.

Submissions by Telephone

In an efforttoprovide the public with options to speak toCouncil on aPublic Hearing application(s) and in accordancewith the current Ministerial Order,the City now offers participation remotely via telephone during Public Hearings.

Residents can pre-register to speak to the proposedBylaw(s) live via telephone. Pre-registrationwill be open from 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021 to Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.Topre-register to speak to Council via phone, visit our website www.princegeorge.ca/publichearings to complete an online registration form or call 311. If you miss pre-registering,please watch the online live meeting broadcast as there will be an opportunity for you to call in for alimitedperiod of time.

Authority

Personal information is collected under the authority of section 26(g) anddisclosed under the authority of section 33.1(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Forinformation or questions, contact the City’sFIPPACoordinator at (250)561-7600 or 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, V2L 3V9.

NEED MOREINFORMATION?

Acopyofthe proposed Bylawand anyrelated documents will be available for review by the public on the City’swebsite www.princegeorge.ca under‘News and Notices’ beginning March 31, 2021.These documents mayalso be reviewedatthe Development Services ofﬁce on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on March 31, April 1, 6, 7, 8, 9and 12, 2021, between the hoursof 8:30 a.m.to5:00 p.m.

WHO CAN ISPEAK TO?

Formore information, please contactDevelopment Services in person, by telephone at (250)561-7611 or by email to devserv@princegeorge.ca.

Forquestions related to Public Hearing participation and procedures, please contact the Legislative Services Division by telephone(250) 561-7793 or by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.

COVID-19 Resources

The City of Prince George has been in regular conversation with NorthernHealth about the most reliable sources of information on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and any assistance the City can provide residents and visitorswith reliable information about measures that can be taken to prevent the spread and stayhealthy.

People are advised to takeall necessaryprecautions to prevent exposure such as staying home when sick, disinfecting surfaces, washing their hands, and coughing and sneezing into the crook of their arms.

Formore information:

•Visit the BC Centre for Disease Controlwebsite

•Visit the BC Transit COVID-19 website

•Visit the BC Ministry of Health webpage on Pandemic Preparedness

•Visit the Government of Canada’swebsite on COVID-19

•Visit the HealthlinkBC website

•Visit the WorldHealth Organization website

•Downloadthe BC MinistryofHealth’sAdvice on Recreational Facilities -March 13, 2020 [PDF]

NorthernHealth COVID-19 Update

NorthernHealth has launched aCOVID-19 Online Clinic and Information Line to help answer questions and concerns from NorthernB.C. residents. The NH COVID-19 Online Clinic and InformationLinecan be reached at 1-844-645-7811.

City manager, mayor met regularly

FROM PAGE 1

In her email to Hall, Soltis pledged to keep the mayor informed.

Additional emails obtained by The Citizen through a Freedom of Information request show Soltis emailed Hall again at 6:13 p.m. that evening, apparently in response to concerns raised by Coun. Brian Skakun.

“Given the most recent request for information from BS, at some point we many need to remind Council of my delegated authority,” Soltis wrote. “It’s described well in the attached Officer Positions and Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 8340, 2011 on pages 3 and 4.”

“That’s what we should discuss tomorrow,” Hall replied by email three minutes later.

Soltis replied, saying, “Thanks! Looking forward to our chat,” to which Hall responds, “Ditto.”

As of Tuesday morning, the city had not responded to a request from The Citizen to clarify what Hall and Soltis were referring to in the exchange regarding delegated authority

Last week, however, a spokesperson for the city confirmed that an email exchange between Soltis and then city general manager of planning and development Ian Wells on July 9, 2018 was referring to A & T partner Frank Quinn.

The emails suggest Quinn reached out to Hall via text message sometime between July 6, 2018 and July 9, 2018.

“As you may recall, the subject of staff salaries was being reported and opined upon in the Prince George news media at the time of the meeting,” a city spokesperson said in an email. “Consequently, the topic came up as part of the course of a ‘side conversation’ during the meeting about the parkade project This conversation is what is being referred to in the email chain.”

On Monday, July 9, 2018, Soltis sent an email to Wells, with the subject “Fw: Parkade Prince George Costing.”

“How did things go with A&T on Friday?” Soltis asked Wells at 11:05 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to dispose of property located at 1345 6th Avenue, Prince George,BC, legally described as Parcel 1, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan BCP29643 except Air Space Plan BCP45794 to PRP Holdings Ltd. for $2,100,000.00.

Ian Wells Acting Deputy City Manager

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to dispose of property located at 2620 Recplace Drive, Prince George, BC, legally described as Lot BDistrict Lot 8180 District Lot Plan EPP96883 to 1145310 B.C. Ltd. for $2,037,750.00.

Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager

“It went very well,” Wells replied via email, 23 minutes later.

“We indicated that they need to continue to get the best prices, and that City could not change the partnering agreement without Council Approval. Frank thought that Lyn needed to show some leadership regarding our salaries. Frank sent him a text offering to help. Call me if you need more info.”

At 7:42 p.m. on July 9, 2018, Soltis replied, “Thanks, Ian. I talked with Lyn last night and he generally mentioned Frank’s advice to me.”

The city spokesperson confirmed that Wells did meet with representatives from A & T Project Developments on July 6, 2018 and that one of his staff members also attended.

A meeting invitation obtained by The Citizen through a Freedom of Information request appears to show Wells inviting Soltis, city manager of development services Deanna Wasnik, city manager of economic development Melissa Barcellos and city manager of sustainable community development Tiina Schaeffer to a meeting with Frank Quinn

Soltis sent a reply declining the invitation to the meeting.

Emails obtained by The Citizen also show the level of communication between Soltis and Hall during the period immedi-

LETTERS Investigation needed

Mayor Lyn Hall and city council:

The events of recent months in regards to the George Street Parkade project have been a centre of discussion in the media and on social media. Many members of the community are concerned about this situation and how the city and council as a whole are attempting to address those concerns. Being a voting resident of this community, I feel it important to express my personal concerns in regards to this matter as well.

This situation has cast a shadow of doubt in the minds of many residents as to the city’s ability to investigate this matter without bias. No one at this point is blaming any one individual or group of individuals for this situation However, an internal investigation will not satisfy the general public at large that this will be conducted in a clear and open manner from a neutral standpoint. Seeing this involves members of city staff, I hope you can understand where doubt will be levied as to impartiality on the part of the investigating staff.

To be perfectly clear, we are talking about $34 million of taxpayers’ funds that were poured into this public private partnership that clearly went off the rails in the eyes of the general public. We want to see accountability and, moreover, transparency in the ongoing inquiry of this matter

The city conducting an internal investigation is not transparent and can’t be done without bias. It is with this I ask that you to vote to move this investigation to an outside provincial entity

If there is no impropriety on the part

ately after the city was informed by A & T about the expected cost overrun of the parkade.

The Citizen’s request for emails between Hall and Soltis from July to September 2018 resulted in 664 pages of correspondence.

In addition, meeting requests obtained by The Citizen indicate that Hall and Soltis held regular, scheduled weekly meetings.

Emails from Hall to city staff indicate his general interest in the parkade project during that period

On Aug. 1, 2018, Hall began organizing a driving tour of the city’s infrastructure projects for city council, including the “condo project.”

On Aug 27, 2018, Hall requested a timeline for the reopening of Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue from city staff.

On Aug. 30, 2018, Hall emailed staff to ask about one of the trees transplanted on Patricia Boulevard from the parkade site

“It’s leaning badly and needs to be supported,” Hall said.

The final cost for the parkade came to $34.16 million – $22.46 million for the parkade, $597,138 to connect the parkade to the city’s district energy system, and $11.1 million for water and sewer upgrades in the area, and other off-site works.

of city staff and management, then there should be no reason why an outside agency shouldn’t be used to determine where this all went so wrong. In doing so this will free up city staff and management to carry on conducting the city’s business while the independent agency looks into this matter in the detail needed to answer all the questions yet to be answered.We have faith in our elected officials, members of council and our mayor to do the right a prudent thing when this involves such a great deal of the taxpayer’s money

An independent review and investigation into all the facts leading up to this situation unfolding will maintain the trust the public holds for its elected officials and members of the city staff who are employed to operate our city in a timely and efficient manner

Anything less than this would breach the level of trust the community places in its system of local government

John Zukowski, Prince George

Council was surprised?

I wonder how and why the PG Citizen can get information from the city regarding the parkade, including emails and financial statements, yet many our councillors seem shocked at what was going on.

To me, it seems like a front of how ticked off these councillors are yet they could have asked for the same information that the Citizen did and yet we are paying them decent money I feel to take the lead on many issues. Perhaps we should put the Citizen on the taxpayers’ payroll as the paper seems a little more aggressive on this issue. Just saying.

Roland Hill, Prince George

SOLTIS HALL

NOTICEOFNOMINATION

PERIOD COMMISSIONER, BEAR LAKE

LOCAL COMMUNITY

Public notice is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George that aBy-Election will be held on Saturday,June 5, 2021, to elect two commissioners for the Bear Lake Local Community for the completion of afour year term of office terminating in October,2022.

Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer as follows:

In person by appointment, Mail or other delivery Service

155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8

By Fax To: 250-563-7520

By Email To: election@rdffg.bc.ca

From: 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

To:4:00p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021

Schedule atime to drop offin person: 1-800-667-1959

From: 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

To:4:00p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021

Originals of Faxed or Emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Ofﬁcer by 5:00 p.m.onFriday, May 7, 2021

Nomination documents areavailable online at www.rdffg.bc.ca or at the following locations by appointment from April 14, 2021 to the close of the nomination period, as follows:

Regional District Ofﬁce,155 George Street, Prince George, BC Office Hours: Monday to Friday,8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phone: 1-800-667-1959

Bear Lake Community Commission Ofﬁce,353 Grizzly Avenue, Bear Lake, BC Office Hours: Monday,Wednesday and Friday,9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Phone: 250-972-4488

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS 4:00 P.M. FRIDAYAPRIL 30, 2021

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

Aperson is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as Bear Lake Local Community Commissioner if they meet the following criteria:

•Canadian Citizen;

•18years of age or older on general voting day Saturday,June 5, 2021;

•resident of British Columbia for at least 6months immediately beforethe day nomination papers are filed; and

•not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for,being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2021 By-Election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:

Local Community Commissioner $5,000

THIRD PARTYADVERTISING LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2021 By-Election, the following thirdparty advertising limits apply:

Local Community Commissioner

$750

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on the nomination process,please contact:

Karla Jensen, Chief Election Officer (250) 960-4444

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Email: election@rdffg.bc.ca

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CITY WAIVES FEES FOR RESTAURANTS TO OPEN PATIOS

MARK NIELSEN

Local Journalism Initiative

Reporter

The City of Prince George is giving a break to local restaurants, cafes and pubs that want to set up patios during the three-week ban on indoor dining.

While they will still need to apply for a permit, the fee doing so will be waived.

They will also still need to provide drawings of what they have in mind and for any works that could disrupt traffic - from vehicles to cyclists to walkers – and they will need to provide a plan in accordance with WorkSafeBC.

“These plans will ensure that the safety and accessibility around their patio space will be maintained for all,” the city said in a release.

Fees for the permit normally add up to $250 plus $5 for each parking stall that’s occupied.

Kim Hayhurst, owner of The Makerie Craft and Coffee Bar at 1135 5th Ave., was an early adopter Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the ban last Monday and a handful of tables and chairs were out in front of Hayhurst’s location by the next morning.

“As soon as they said I could do outdoor seating, I whipped out some chairs outside as fast as we could,”

Hayhurst said.

Terence Checkley, manager of the Firm Lounge and Grill, said expanding out onto the street is out of the question given its location at 363 George St., but he and his partners want to see if the break will also be given for opening up a rooftop patio.

As it stands, he said the restaurant’s three servers had to be laid off and is relying on take out and delivery while operating on a skeleton crew.

CrossRoads Brewing general manager Crystal Saur said they will be looking at expanding out onto the street at their 508 George St. spot.

With a patio, along with heaters, already in place, CrossRoads has been busy but Saur doubts it will be enough to make up for business lost to the ban

From as many as 50 employees working various hours, Saur said they’re down to five or so kitchen staff while full-timers will probably be reduced to three days per week.

“It’s a very sombre environment around here, unfortunately,” she said.

Saur questioned the need to impose a ban up this way when most of the problem appears to be in the Lower Mainland

“They should’ve done what Quebec had done, and segregated certain areas,” she said

From a high of 11 employees, Hayhurst said she is down to herself with support from her husband and daughter

“I understand the need for shutdowns and the need for containing things, but myself and I’m sure many other restaurants or anybody in the food service industry is feeling pretty picked on now,” she said. “Because we’re seeing lots of retail stores and big box businesses that aren’t doing the same level of sanitation and contract tracing and flow management and all those kinds of things that our industry has been doing.”

Checkley said the ban should have been announced with more advanced notice.

“Rolling it out on the day most restaurants do their big orders for their supplies and then finding out that you aren’t able to serve people in the restaurants is sort of unfortunate...you find out you can serve only a 10th of your customers,” he said. Because they’re both fledgling businesses - The Makerie opened in September 2020 and The Firm not long after - neither qualify for government support like lease relief. They had to have been operating for 18 months before the pandemic began to provide enough data to show if their revenue had declined as a result of COVID-19.

Mall crackdown leads to 20 arrests

Prince George RCMP’s downtown safety unit arrested 20 people during a five-day crackdown at Pine Centre Mall in late March.

Dubbed the Boost and Bust project, four members were deployed to the mall - two dressed in cover uniforms patrolled inside the mall and two in plain clothes working the outside

In all, the effort yielded 18 arrests for shoplifting.

Two prolific offenders were also charged

and sentenced, in part, for breaching their release conditions.

Elliott Joseph, 36, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting and breaching probation while Tyler Sinclair, 34, was sentenced to 28 days after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats, resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer and breaching probation.

A third, Aaron Glover, 35, has been charged with breaching probation as well

as shoplifting.

He has since been released on bail pending a future court date.

Police also issued one 90-day Integrated Roadside Prohibition (IRP), which comes with a 30-day vehicle impoundment and two of the arrestees were referred to the restorative justice program

“The Boost and Bust project was a great success and we look forward to launching this program with other businesses in Prince George,” said Cst. Amrit Dhadwal. “The downtown safety unit is committed to helping reduce the rate of shoplifting in our community.”

Housing project advanced a step

MARK NIELSEN

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A development permit for construction of a long-awaited 50-unit supported housing complex at 855 First Ave. has been submitted, the provincial government said Wednesday.

Currently the home of NR Motors, the 1.7-hectare (4.3-acre) site is located in the light industrial area east of the Prince George’s retail and restaurant district.

If the permit is approved, construction is expected to begin in spring 2021 and would be the first phase of a project for which 50 units of rental homes for low-income people is also planned.

Each of the housing buildings is to include ground floor healthcare services, including a needle exchange and safe injection site, community outreach, mental health services and primary care for residents and the public.

The project cleared the rezoning process

in June when it won unanimous support from city council.

“We are working with the city and community partners to make sure vulnerable people have access to safe and supportive homes,” Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing David Eby said in a statement. “When people are housed, they can access things like health care and skills training to help rebuild their lives, and the benefit of that opportunity extends across the community.”

BC Housing is to select an experienced non-profit service provider to manage the building with staff on site 24/7 to provide wraparound supports, including meal programs, life skills training and health and wellness support services.

In order to ensure the fastest possible delivery of these homes, the project would be built using modular construction, the province added. Each of the units would have their own washroom and kitchenette.

Area man dies in avalanche

The man killed in an avalanche March 29 on Eureka Mountain triggered a “cornice failure” when he walked to the edge of a ridge, Avalanche Canada says in a posting.

He was among a group of snowmobilers who rode to the upper reach of the mountain east of Horsefly.

The Williams Lake Tribune has identified the victim as Ben Morhart, a captain with the Horsefly Volunteer Fire Department.

He was 37 years old, according to Williams Lake RCMP, who also said search and rescue did detect a transponder.

In a posting on Facebook, the VFD described Morhart as “someone everyone looked up to.”

“He was our Superman! He was an integral part of our department, he also helped countless people in our community and could always bring a smile to your face. Ben will be greatly missed.”

ED JOHN TRIAL DATES SET

A trial expected to last five days for Indigenous leader Ed John on sex-related charges dating back more than 45 years will begin on Oct. 4, the B.C. Prosecution Service has confirmed.

It will be held before a jury in B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George.

John faces four counts of rape - the term then used for what is now known as sexual

assault - alleged to have occurred between March 1 and Sept. 15, 1974 in Prince George, Cluculz Lake and Fraser Lake, and involving one person, whose name is protected by a court-ordered publication ban.

John is a former leader of the First Nations Summit and former B.C cabinet minister He is also a hereditary chief of Tl’azt’en Nation in northern B.C.

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UFO sightings puzzle residents

TED CLARKE

Prince George resident Brad Camozzi was outside in the yard of his home in the Lakewood subdivision enjoying the warmth of his hot tub Wednesday night around 9 p.m. when he saw something in the sky above he could not explain.

There were four bright round orange lights traveling silently following similar paths moving in a northwesterly direction. He banged on the window to alert his girlfriend, Lisa Morgan, who came out and saw the same lights and took out her phone to record it. One by one, the lights disappeared. Some gradually got smaller and some remained the same size before they vanished from sight.

“It looked like a giant orange light, like a

pumpkin,” said the 51-year-old Camozzi.

“I saw one and then all of sudden there was a second one and a third one and then there was a fourth one. We thought it was kind of strange because they went for a ways and then they went out. Five or 10 minutes later they came out again and I saw all four of them again It was the same kind of deal where it was kind of one and one behind it, and then another one and another one and then, boom, they were gone.

“The weird part was the formation they were in,” he said. “They were kind of on an angle, about the same distance apart. At first I thought they were planes but they were going too slow to be planes to be one behind each other there and I was thinking ‘I hope there’s other people seeing this.’ I

don’t doubt that there’s something else out there.”

On the video Morgan recorded, the orange lights show up as small white dots and the clip lacks the clarity needed to help determine what they were.

One of Camozzi’s Facebook friends, Brian Engbrecht, said it could have been candle lanterns made of paper light enough so the heat of the attached candle causes them to rise in the sky The orange glow is the lanterns catching fire and burning until the paper fuel is exhausted, which could explain why the objects over Prince George suddenly went dark.

Camozzi has a hard time believing it was a flame in the sky he was watching.

“They were super-bright, I think too bright to be candle lanterns, and they were

Easter family event lifts spirits

TED CLARKE

Saturday’s Most EGGcellent Cruise was all it was cracked up to be.

An estimated 2,500 people took part in 25 activities that made for an Easter weekend afternoon of fun.

Jes Gagnon and his wife Robyn loaded their two young sons, five-year-old Micha and three-year-old Sam, into their vehicle and they went to all 25 stations set up for the five-hour event.

“We thought it was really great,” said Jes.

“The boys had a lot of fun driving around trying to find the characters and getting the drive-through candy.”

Jane Gauthier had about 300 carloads of fun-seekers drop by Northern Lights Estate Winery for a drive-through game of bean bag toss, which came with a COVID twist –all the throws directed at the hoop had to be made from inside your vehicle.

“I just loved seeing everybody out

and all the smiles and families together,” said Gauthier, community development co-ordinator for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northern BC “It was so awesome to see so many people out enjoying the day. We had kids out with grandma or grandpa and multi-generational families. Kids were throwing from car seats and I was quite impressed with everybody’s skills.

People are being asked to submit their photos on Facebook and Instagram to

close,” he said.

There were no UFO reports received by the Prince George Airport Authority for that particular night.

“Helicopters, you would hear them, and they wouldn’t be doing that kind of night flying, so I’ll go back and look at our logs just to be sure, but typically, particularly if the tower had noticed, something like that would be reviewed the next morning,” said PGAA president and CEO Gordon Duke.

Duke said there is a federal government website available to the public - Civil Aviation Occurrence Daily Reporting System (CADORS) - which catalogs daily incidents pertaining to Canadian-registered aircraft which occur at airports or in Canadian airspace. There was nothing reported to the website about Wednesday’s incident.

#pgeggcellentcruise to be eligible for prizes. There’s a special prize category for CNC and UNBC students who designate their student status with I Am A Student That makes them eligible for food/merchandise/restaurant gift certificates, a $500 CNC tuition voucher, a $500 snowboard and an iPad. For the kids, bikes, scooters and a Nintendo Switch game console are among the coveted prizes to be handed out this week.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAM IN WORKS FOR CNC

MARK NIELSEN

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Automotive technicians will be able to turn to the College of New Caledonia to learn how to work on what looks to be the wave of the transportation future.

The college, along with Camosun College in Victoria and Okanagan College in Kelowna, will each get a share of $440,000 from the province to teach technicians the ins and outs of electronic vehicles.

Instructor Ken Rowell said the program should be up and running this fall and will start small with about a half dozen students as all the bells and whistles are put into place.

“Tonnes of equipment to buy, tonnes of training aids, all of that,”

Rowell said.

By 2040, all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in B.C. must be zero-emission vehicles. The program will be open to technicians who have already achieved their Red Seal designations.

“EV cars are coming on so fast and strong that there is a need to train already-trained people on them,” Rowell said.

He said the Lower Mainland is now “covered” in electric cars and that it’s only a matter of time before they grow in numbers up this way as the technology improves and makes them a realistic option for longer trips

“When they start going to the 800 volt which are in development and probably (will be available) in the next year or so, you’re cutting your

charging times down in half,” Rowell said “And so if you can charge it up in half an hour and go another 500 clicks, I don’t think people in the North are that concerned then.”

He suggested EVs might not be much of a jump for those who’ve made a living working on vehicles that run on internal combustion.

“The difference is in the high voltage system and some of the safety around them,” Rowell said. “And also the three-phase power We’re a trade of 12-volt DC and now we’re dealing with 4-800-volt AC motors and in that, there are some changes that have to be taught.”

Start dates and other details will be posted on the CNC website once they’ve been set.

Central Mountain Air resuming flights to Kamloops and Fort St. John

Central Mountain Air flights to Kamloops and Fort St. John will return to the air this Monday following a COVID-induced hiatus.

Twice-weekly service to Fort St. John was put on hold in January and thrice-weekly service to Kamloops a month later. Service to Fort Nelson was also put on hold in February but resumed later the same month with government support after it was

deemed an essential service. CMA will also add a flight to Edmonton, raising that service to twice weekly

A weekly Kamloops to Vancouver flight will be added starting Thursday

The resumption of service out of Kamloops to Prince George will offer passengers one-stop connections to and from Terrace, Fort St. John, and Fort Nelson, CMA said “Central Mountain Air continues to

adapt to the realities of COVID-19,” said Michael Claeren, Central Mountain Air’s head of commercial. “We’re working hard to support B.C. interior and northern communities with sustainable air travel options while adhering to governmental guidelines and COVID-19 protocols to keep everyone safe.”

Tickets are available for purchase on our homepage at FlyCMA.com.

BC Bus North to remain on the road

The federal and provincial governments have committed $1.6 million to keeping BC Bus North on the road.

“The clear message we’ve heard is that this long-haul transportation service is a lifeline to many people in the North,” B.C. transportation and infrastructure minister Rob Fleming said.

“BC Bus North gives people in northern B.C. an affordable, safe and reliable option to travel long distances and it’s provided an essential service in the North, making it possible for residents in small, isolated rural communities remain connected and get from community to community.”

Over the 2 1/2 years it has been in operation, it has provide more than 13,000 passenger trips to 39 communities across the region. It consists of four coach buses operated by Diversified Transport under

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NoticeisherebygiventhattheRegionalDistrictBoardhaswaived the holding of apublic hearing into Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3211, 2021. The Regional District Board willconsiderthirdreadingofBylawNo.3211atitsregularmeeting scheduledfor1:30p.m.,Thursday,April22,2021intheRegional DistrictBoardroomlocatedat155GeorgeStreet,PrinceGeorge, BC.

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a contract with the provincial government.

Two round trips are provided each week on all routes, except for Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson, which is one round trip per week. Fares are distance based and range from $11 from Valemount to McBride to $65 between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Two other services are also in place.

Northern Health Connections for people who need to get to medical appointments

in other communities, including Vancouver, has been operating since 2007

BC Transit’s service along Highway 16 East started in June 2017 and BC Bus North was launched in May 2018, the same month Greyhound pulled out of the region. Both the 2006 Highway of Tears Symposium and the 2012 Missing Women Commission of Inquiry recommended public transportation services along Highway 16.

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STARK NAMED TO UNBC HALL OF FAME

Dennis Stark has been inducted into the Timberwolves Wall of Honour.

Fresh off leading Kelly Road Secondary School to its finest-ever finish at the B.C. provincial basketball championships in 2007, Stark was primed to make the leap to the collegiate level.

It didn’t take long for the six-foot-five forward to beginning contributing to the T-wolves. In 2007-2008, his freshman campaign, Stark averaged 8.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. His work on the glass was good for 12th in all of the BCCAA. However, what stood out about the rookie was his emerging leadership and willingness to do whatever it took for his teammates. At the conclusion of the season, he also earned Academic All-Canadian status for his work in the classroom. In 2008-2009, he replicated his production from a season ago with 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and one assist per game,

but played a crucial role as a galvanizing leader for the program. The T-wolves went 12-6 on the season, and earned the BCCAA bronze medal, while Stark was named the team’s lone all-star at the provincial tournament Additionally, he was named UNBC Best Defensive Player at the conclusion of the year.

The Timberwolves entered the 2009-2010 campaign as the frontrunners to win the CCAA national championship. The Timberwolves went 17-1 in regular season play, before going 2-0 in the BCCAA tournament to clinch the provincial title. They capped it off with a 3-0 run at the CCAA National Championship tournament, earning the only Canadian banner in school history. Stark was there, starting every game along the way, playing the brand of basketball that brought out the best in his teammates and the team. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and one assist, and estab-

lished himself as one of the most popular T-wolves ever

In 2010-2011, expectations were again sky-high for the Timberwolves, and Stark found a way to improve his game all over the court The fourth-year forward’s athleticism was on full display, regularly making plays above the rim, while he was still the T-wolf leaned upon to make the effort plays that could swing the result of games. UNBC went 16-2, and advanced all the way to the BCCAA provincial final.

“He made such an impact on the court with his scoring, rebounding, and defense,” said

Stark averaged 11.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, and was named a BCCAA provincial Second Team All-Star at the conclusion of the season.

Beyond the accolades, Stark made a permanent impression on the Timberwolves record book, posting career numbers at

the BCCAA level that help tell the story of his impact on the program.

At the conclusion of his career, his 779 points were good for third in program history, and were the most by and Prince George product in UNBC history. His 461 career rebounds were the most in UNBC history, and he also managed to finish top ten in career assists. After his freshman season ended with a 5-11 record, Stark’s final four regular seasons combined record was 58-12

After his playing career, Stark served as an assistant coach for the program, and now serves as UNBC’s director of student recruitment. He lives in Prince George with his wife, Rhea. Fittingly, when a prospective student-athlete wants to learn what makes UNBC so great, it is Stark, one of the greatest all-time leaders and teammates in Timberwolves history, who is there to tell them what their experience will be like

Stanley Cup champ to speak at breakfast fundraiser

It may look different than in years past, but the seventh annual UNBC Timberwolves Legacy Breakfast is officially a go. Stanley Cup-winning coach Jon Cooper will headline the May 5 morning virtual event.

Born and raised in Prince George, Cooper currently serves as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the reigning NHL

Stanley Cup champions of the National Hockey League

As the keynote speaker, he’ll share the story of his path from northern B.C. youth to his lacrosse career, his life as a defense lawyer, and his ascension to the professional hockey ranks

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jon Cooper for what should be an in-

credible morning,” said Loralyn Murdoch, UNBC’s director of athletics & recreation.

“Jon has an incredible story. He is truly proud of his Prince George roots, and I know Prince George is so proud of him. I can’t wait for everyone to hear his story.”

The Timberwolves Legacy Breakfast serves as a major fundraiser for UNBC Athletics, with every dollar raised going di-

rectly towards scholarships and bursaries for T-wolves student-athletes.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the format of the event will be drastically changed from years past. This year, the event will be offered digitally, with a live video link provided to those who purchase a ticket. For information or to buy tickets, visit www.unbc.ca/legacy-breakfast.

Cats backup bound for worlds

Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan is planning a trip to Texas later this month.

The 17-year-old has been picked to play for Canada in the IIHF world under-18 hockey championship, April 26-May 6. Canada will open April 27 against Sweden

Brennan joined the Cougars last season as a rookie, after being selected 21st overall in the 2018 WHL bantam draft. He played in 15 games in 2019-20 and posted a 3.34 goals-against average and .887 save percentage.

During Brennan’s absence, 16-year-old Ty Young will replace Brennan as the Cougars’

backup goalie, with Taylor Gauthier as the starter

Brennan is among 10 WHL players picked to play for Canada at the 10-team tournament. The others, with their hometowns and WHL teams, are: G Thomas Milac (Coquitlam, Seattle Thunderbirds), D Olen Zellweger (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Everett Silvertips), Nolan Allen (Davidson, Sask., Prince Albert Raiders), F Logan Stankoven, Kamloops, Kamloops Blazers), F Connor Roulette (Winnipeg, Seattle Thunderbirds), F Connor Bedard (North Vancouver, Regina Pats), F Dylan Guenther(Edmonton, Edmonton Oil Kings), and F Carson Lambos (Winnipeg, Winnipeg Ice).

Music video shot at Railway Museum

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Barker Street Cinema is at it again.

After shooting a full-length Christmas movie in Prince George a few weeks ago, the team has steamrolled through a prequel to a new film.

During a recent two-night shoot, the video for a song called The Train was completed at the Central Interior Railway & Forestry Museum.

Local musician and actor William Kuklis wrote the song and James Douglas of Barker Street Cinema asked if he could use it for a futuristic film.

The project was developed into a proposal for a Creative BC grant. Kuklis received $9,500, which is 75 per cent of the total cost of the project.

“So what I did was do a recording of the song and made a more cinematic version with the help of my band The Ebbs (Joseph Shea and Finn Scott-Neff) as well as another great artist Ellen Braun,” Kuklis said.

On the set from dusk and chugging along through the night, Kuklis called upon talented friends to help make this four-minute movie.

“This was a really cool project because it’s not generally my style to write cinematic pieces of music,” Kuklis laughed.

He railroaded his bandmates Shea and Scott-Neff into being actors for the video shoot along with Braun and another talented friend Ferris Vasko.

“I needed Farris to play the banjo because I can’t play two instruments at once,” Kuklis said. “So I roped her into being a musician and part of the story line

Finn Scott-Neff, left, William Kuklis, Joseph Shea and Ferris Vasko were in the band during the recent ﬁlming of the video, The Train, a four-minute music video, at the Central Interior Railway & Forestry Museum.

so Joe and Finn are actors and Ferris is a banjo player. It was cool the way everyone just jumped in and got out of their comfort zone a bit.”

The Railway & Forestry Museum is such a great place, especially at night, he added

“We were really grateful to be able to film

there,” Kuklis said “And of course James and all his talented folks from Barker Street Cinema - it’s pretty exciting. I saw some of the footage and it’s going to look really cool and it’s so amazing that we used all local talent.”

The Train is the prequel to a futuristic

dystopian short film called Ariel Alpha, written by Chris Dias, another local resident

Douglas said in 2019 Dias approached him and asked if there was any opportunity to get a short film done and Douglas said he was all aboard. Douglas was looking for an artificial intelligence love story that would feature cosplayer Becca Scott from the United States, who he had previously met at Northern FanCon. A few short weeks later, Douglas had the script in hand and it was full steam ahead for Ariel Alpha until COVID-19 stopped the process in its tracks.

Douglas knew he wanted the film to be filled with local music and had approached Kuklis to write songs for the anticipated film.

“So I had been thinking about it all year and then the opportunity came up with Creative BC so I thought we could make a video as a sort of precursor for Ariel Alpha because we still want to make the film,” Douglas said. The music video would hint at what’s to come in the futuristic film.

“When we realized we could probably make a music video of The Train while waiting to make the film I immediately thought of the Railway & Forestry Museum, obviously because of trains but also it’s just such a cool place,” Douglas said. “We really had a blast for those couple of nights and I think it’s going to look really, really good.”

Tentative release date for The Train is April 29.

To stay tuned for further news, visit https://barkerstreetcinema.ca/.

KELLY ROAD DEMOLITION A SLOW PROCESS

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When people think of a building being demolished, it’s all about the big crane swinging the wrecking ball, maybe a few implosions, flying bricks and some loud crashes.

Kelly Road Secondary School is going out quietly, rather than with a bang.

The demolition process started in February and will be completed in June

Before the process started, all usable

items were removed and have been retained by the school district and will be provided to other schools as needed, was one of the statements provided in an email response to an inquiry about the old school.

If furnishings and equipment are beyond useful life, they will be recycled or taken to the BC Auction for sale.

A hazardous materials contractor has deconstructed the parts of the building

containing hazardous materials and those have been disposed of separately from the general materials.

All metals, like steel beams, will be recycled. Masonry blocks will be crushed for future repurposing as an aggregate material and the residual demolition materials will then be taken to the landfill.

The project is scheduled to be complete in November

After that, the old school site will see

a parking lot with 72 parking spaces in it, with a drop-off lane and parking for those who are disabled.

There will be a new sports field in front of the new school as well as behind it and those fields will be for football, soccer and other school sports as well as community use.

The demolition costs of $1.1 million are part of the overall $43.4 million budget to build Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary.

Community forests receive wildfire prevention money Province funds scholarships for UNBC grad students

The B.C. government has provided $5 million to 15 holders of community forest agreements to carry out projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks.

Three of those holders are in the Cariboo Fire Centre:

- $486,374 to Esk etemc Community Forest for three operational treatment projects and one prescribed fire project (covering about 293.5 hectares)

- $589,200 to Eniyud Community Forest Ltd. for one treatment prescription development and two operational treatment projects (about 174 hectares)

- $404,250 to Williams Lake Community

Forest Limited Partnership for one operational treatment (about 70 hectares)

Two are in the Northwest Fire Centre:

- $420,000 to Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. for two operational treatment projects and one prescribed fire project (about 150 hectares)

- $663,600 to Wetzin Kwa Community Forest Corporation for three prescription development projects and two operational treatments near Hudson Bay Mountain and Seymour Ridge (about 270 hectares).

Community forest agreement holders are represented by the BC Community Forest Association.

The province announced $255,000 in funding to provide scholarships for graduate students at UNBC on Tuesday.

UNBC was one of 10 schools in the province to receive the funding, totalling $3.75 million. Across the province, the funding will support 250 scholarship awards with a minimum of $15,000 each over the next two years, a statement issued by the province said.

“Government is breaking down barriers to affordable, accessible post-secondary education in all regions of the province so students can focus more on excellence

in education rather than making ends meet,” Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training Anne Kang said in a press release. “The B.C. Graduate Scholarships support our next generation of researchers, innovators and leaders by increasing affordability for our best graduate students and keeping the talent pool in B.C.”

The merit-based scholarships will be focused on students in research-based deciplines in science, technology, engineering and math. Other disciplines including business and health are also eligible

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Honesty helps us face history

It seems that everywhere we turn we find a new scandal, some memory from the past that haunts us. Though virtually every state and every institution has something to hide, perhaps there is something liberating in speaking the truth. While his tenure has not been without controversy, many around the world have been relieved to see the openness and humanity that Pope Francis has brought to the Catholic church. Francis is the first member of the Jesuit order to become pope The Jesuits are primarily known as a well educated and progressive group, running some of the most reputable universities in the world, including Campion Hall at Oxford University, St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Ateneo de Manila, Boston College and Georgetown University Their mandate is to actively promote human progress through education.

Georgetown is well known for the opportunities it has provided to African Americans, especially through the legacy of

Last week, I said we can do something about climate change without hurting our economy. I would add “but our economic model is flawed which is why we find it difficult to deal with crises.”

Here is my view of the economy – where it is at and where it could be. I am not an economist so I am sure there are some who will laugh at what I have to say. Have at it.

The economy is not a thing separate from our society. It is the sum total of all of the different ways we engage in bartering for goods and services. When we talk about the economy, we are talking about the way we have evolved our social engagements allowing us to survive

Our ancestors had a very simple economy. What you gathered or the animals you killed while hunting provided you with the nutrients to survive. You shared with the tribe when you had an abundance so that they would share with you when things didn’t go well. And if you weren’t willing to engage in a sharing society, you would find yourself ostracized and likely unable to survive.

But as the need for specialized implements developed, some members of the tribe became better at crafting hand axes

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legendary basketball coach John Thompson. Yet the Jesuits who run the school once bought and sold human beings In fact, in 1838, they sold 272 people to pay off the university’s debts. When confronted with this kind of information, one has several choices. For far too long we have minimized, ignored or revised history to avoid uncomfortable facts We can choose to speak the truth, however

In 2015, the president of Georgetown, John DeGioia, created a group to study the university’s history with slavery. No stone was left unturned and almost 8,000 descendants of these 272 people were found. In consultation with members of this group, the Jesuits have pledged $100 million through the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation. Their hope is

than others or had superior knowledge about the medicinal properties of plants or knew of a good place to collect fruits and vegetables. Specialization took over and the crafts were born.

As settlements developed, specialization became an economic driver For example, I could make leather goods in town but at the expense of not being able to spend time collecting food. So I needed to be able to exchange the goods I made for the food you grew And you needed my leather goods in order to grow your crops so the exchange was of mutual benefit.

Zip forward thousands of years to the 18th century and modern free market capitalism was born. The central idea is you will pay me a fair and reasonable price for my goods and I will do the same for the things you produce. For a worker, the exchange wasn’t necessarily in goods but in terms of time. I will work for you for a period of time and you will provide me with the means to purchase the things I

“to advance the transformative power of truth and reconciliation in America.”

Confronting the horrors of our past and trying to make things right is not an easy task, but there is a peace that comes from doing the right thing. Tim Kesicki, current president of the Jesuit community in the U.S. and Canada, has worked closely with this group, stating that it has been “a very graced experience – though challenging.”

Canadians can relate to this process Not only do we have an unspoken history of African slavery, we have a troubling legacy of forced assimilation of our Indigenous peoples. We can see the impact of this in such statistics as our incarceration rate and our infant mortality rate. Though 94 Calls to Action were published by our own Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015, we have scarcely begun to put them into practice.

When we see them enacted, however, it is indeed a “graced experience.” One call to action, for example, is that monuments are to be established across Canada. A beautiful memorial to those who died in

residential schools is enshrined in a place of honour at my school, a powerful work of art created by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, and a reminder to never forget.

The presence of Indigenous content in the new BC curriculum has not only improved my teaching, it has made me a better person Seeking truth is the essence of teaching. It is both humbling and empowering to admit to my students that I do not know the way forward in healing our country of past wrongdoing. This requires me to commit to working together with other Canadians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, young and old, in creating a future of reconciliation and equitable progress. We can understand the present much better when we are honest about the past. Our ancestors were just like us. They made mistakes. There is something beautiful and powerful in this humble realization.

The key is to courageously examine our history, honestly address the challenges of today and do our best to leave a legacy of respect and truth for our descendants.

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need to live.

The system works well provided everyone is an equal actor and playing fairly. But not everyone is. Indeed, Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations complains of the avarice of princes and sovereign states. He also points out the inequities that exist between business owners and labourers.

To paraphrase his argument, if labourers band together to form a coalition which results in an increase of wages, the owners will use every means they can – through the courts or government regulations – to destroy the coalition claiming it will ruin their business But when owners band together to suppress wages, not a word is heard.

This tension still exists today as Amazon is facing its first unionization drive.

What we created is a system in which owners get richer relative to workers. This can be seen in the compensation afforded CEOs. In the 1960s, CEOs earned 20 times their average employee. In the 2010s, the ratio was closer to 300 to 1. It is a system that works very well for those at the top.

And yes, I am aware small business owners are not making 300 times as much as their employees and the majority of businesses are small businesses. But even so, most owners are doing better than their

employees, even during the pandemic. In any case, it is in the best interest of those who run multi-national corporations or the local car dealership to keep things going exactly as they are They are profiting from the present system. And the last thing they want is for the government to step in and change the rules

Indeed, governments that try to change the rules in democracies get voted out of power In some parts of the world, they face armed insurrections or interventions by the military. Consider the case of Myanmar

But when crises occur, be it pine beetles, the COVID-19 pandemic, or climate change, these same owners now cry for the government to step in – unless it hurts their business. Then government needs to butt out and let the economy do its thing. And so the economy will.

Electric cars will replace gasoline-powered engines As the price of electric powered vehicles decreases, more people will buy them resulting in a greater demand which will induce manufacturers to change strategies and produce more electric cars. Climate change will spur economic growth and restructuring. This is the way it has always worked from our hunter/gatherers ancestors until now.

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Age one of feminism’s many intersections

It’s all very well to believe in gender equality, but there is much more to the story.

As intersectional feminism points out, the very term of “gender” makes a massive generalization Feminism therefore may not fully represent some and the lack of the intersectional element is very likely to be the reason why 68 per cent women in Canada do not identify as feminists, as of 2015. Feminism can become much stronger, by integrating this intersectional component into its mainstream definition

Shuirose Valimohamed, School District 57’s vice-chair, explained what feminism means to her, taking into consideration overlapping systems of discrimination.

“We all want gender equality, but when it comes down to it, we all need (to ally) with all female genders,” she said, explaining that this should override but still honour individual cultural differences and that these contexts are valuable to creating a solidified understanding throughout the

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feminist movement

“You have to put that intersectional piece into it,” she said, noting how multiple layers to inequality cannot be wholly swept away by a simplified understanding of feminism. “We don’t have gender equality, but we also do not all have the same playing field as a white feminist.”

Valimohamed went on to explain how stigma and stereotypes can clash to create further inequality and that a union throughout all people seeking equality is the missing piece. The union needs to go further, she argued, throughout men and women, “if you see something, say something.”

It’s fascinating how microaggressions

can be so majorly harmful in contributing to an unequal society, despite their inconspicuous name. When feminism seeks to level the playing field for women, and intersectional feminism seeks to level the playing field within women, what of those not allowed to join the movement, because they did not meet the height and age requirement sternly monitored by what seems like a worker at an amusement park?

That’s what ageism feels like.

“You’re learning, and we’re learning from you,” Valimohamed said, in support of young voices within the feminist movement. “Keep doing what you feel is right Always tell your truth, no matter what. Young people need a bigger voice.”

Now how does this underlying age-based hierarchy and need for established intersectionality within feminism compliment one another?

Well, to begin with, when we simplify feminism, we assume that everyone has the same problem: that they experience

gender discrimination, full stop. When the intricacies are ignored, this problem that is deemed universal may seem more relevant to some age groups and less relevant to others.

For instance, if we think of feminism as just women wanting equal pay, and things of that sort, the definition may be swayed, and therefore contribute to this age-based hierarchy that I earlier spoke of.

Malala is a tremendous example of why intersectionality and championing young voices is so important. The oppression she faced, within a cultural context, did not heed her young age of 15, so why should her or any strong and inspiring voice be at all impacted by age?

Those who examine the feminist movement without such consideration should perhaps be wary of what they say. They should not judge by age, nor through an oversimplified lens. They should listen to the words and not pick apart the voices.

- Noor Zohdy is a Grade 11 student at College Heights Secondary School

Inside the wonderful world of wardrobe

Acostume designer works closely with the director to design and oftentimes create and/or source anything involved with an actor’s appearance on stage.

Everything from the type and colour of fabric the costumes are made out of to the type of undergarments and shoes an actor must wear - even the way their hair and makeup must be done - is researched and included in the design This is all done while keeping in mind what actions the actor must perform while in costume and how quickly they may need to change between outfits.

The job of any designer is to aid the director in bringing their vision to life. As a costume designer, this is done through what the actors are wearing

Extensive research is often done to determine the appropriate clothing for whichever time period the play occurs in before any actual designing begins. The costume designer must also take into con-

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sideration the wealth and social status of each character as well as the overall mood of the play

It is equally as important to work with the other departments so that everything works well together

Once designing begins, careful consideration is taken to ensure the look of the characters as a whole remains cohesive. Certain colours may be assigned to one specific character to make it easier for the audience to keep track despite multiple costume changes. Even a character that may appear only once in the background has to be considered in the designs so that nothing seems out of place unless it is intended to

Opera choice ironic

News reached our corner of the province of the playing of what CBC news describes as “opera music” outside a drop-in centre in downtown Prince George to discourage marginalized people from congregating. Broadcasting unpleasant sounds, like designing benches that you can’t lie down on or concrete planters with spikes you can’t sit on, are unfortunately not uncommon strategies in some urban environments. They aim to make people the rest of us don’t want to see vanish.

As a goal, this is fundamentally inhuman because it denies not only dignity but identity to people whom we see not as

individuals but as an undesirable mass, the way a broom sees dust

Apparently what is being played in PG is some amorphous irritant called “opera music.” In fact, the video clip included with the report is the famous aria Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s Turandot. Never mind that this is one of the most famous and best loved tenor arias in the world, but listen to some of the words sung by a man who loves a woman who doesn’t know of his existence: “My mystery is closed in me/ No one will know my name ”

The aria ends with the loud and dramatic assertion by the tenor of his belief that he will in fact be victorious in winning her

Designs are then created and approved by the director. Once approved, work begins on sourcing the materials and pieces required for each look. Fittings are done with every actor multiple times during this process to guarantee everything fits as it should with enough room to move the way required by the choreography. If an actor is required to do the splits, their costume must be able to accommodate that while still appearing to look true to the time period being portrayed. Anything that cannot be found already made must then be made from scratch. Depending on a show’s budget, the costume designer may work alone or with a crew

Excellent communication is required for any performance, be it between the various departments or from the designer to their crew. Being able to delegate and explain exactly what is required for each costume is important when there is a crew working with the costume designer. If communication is lacking, it can easily

cause large and expensive errors to occur that can put a performance extremely off budget and possibly cause the company to lose money

Once a show is running, the only concerns are now any costume changes and maintaining the costumes so they look the same on the final night as they did at the opening performance. Changes that the actor has ample time for do not need anything more than making sure the costume is together in the proper location

Quick changes however, are changes that must be done just off stage as there is no time for the actor to go to the change room.

These can be extremely short, requiring an actor to be changed and back on stage in a matter of seconds. Maintenance is simply washing and ironing the clothes and doing any repairs that are required.

- Samantha Perrin is a costume designer and a graduate of MacEwan University’s Theatre Production program.

love: “Vincero! Vincero! - I will triumph.”

And this aria is what someone has though to use as noise to scare away the anonymous, the defeated, the hopeless?

The irony is stunning

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Minister praised

We should celebrate that the Minister of the Department of Fisheries, Bernadette Jordan, has had the strength to decide to remove fish farms, i.e. not renewing their permits, out of the discovery islands , therefore allowing the Fraser River salmon smolt to enter the oceans without the sources of sea lice to prey on them.

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enous leaders and the people of the west coast , and turned the direction of the DFO who were backing the open net Atlantic salmon fish farms from the beginning in the 80s. Her courage to take this decision is I think unprecedented in the government of our natural resources. I hope she goes on to remedy the ocean’s over-fishing and wasteful and destructive practices going on now.

I hope other ministers will follow her example and do their best to protect our forests and waterways, to do what is right by the planet and not what is making temporary wealth.

Chris Simpson, Mackenzie

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April 3, 1931March 16, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Marny just before her 90th birthday. Like her kindhearted nature, she gently & peacefully passed with a smile upon her face.

Marny, a wonderful mother & grandmother, is survived by her 3 loving children & 5 grandchildren. Son Brian Williams (Sheila), Leah, Jenn of Ladner, daughter Jamie Robinson (Brent), Jyla, Brennan (Caitlin) of Ladner & daughter Janet Sales (Don), Kayla of Prince George. She was also the loving Aunt to 4 nieces & 2 nephews.

Born in Winnipeg, Marny, her mother & sister endured difficult times while her father served for 5 years in the RCAF overseas during WWII. When he returned, they moved to Vancouver.

Marny followed her father into the brokerage business for many years at Richardson Securities, then Midland Doherty where she was an excellent administrator/mentor, as well as an intellectual pioneer for women. She also worked at Hub Barton Insurance before fully retiring.

In 1965 Marny & her family moved to Prince George where she balanced her career & family while enjoying gardening, competitive curling, jazz music, dancing, cooking & baking, always famous for her pies, cheese bread & jams. She was well known for her kindness & generosity to others, while always having an open invitation to her incredible homemade meals. Camping & fishing in B.C. were a favourite, but especially at Birch Bay Resort in Francois Lake, creating fabulous family memories for all.

Marny is predeceased by her parents, Miriam Lois Fair & Herbert Richard Fair, her sister Beverley Briskham & her husbands, John Robinson, Raymond Norris & Patrick Williams.

Many thanks to the amazing administrative staff, doctors, nurses, care aides & recreational team of the Morgan Place Care Home in South Surrey, who provided loving care & kindness to our Mom. Any donations to them in Marny’s name would be graciously accepted. Or raise a glass of Pear Cider to Marny & dance a little jig, she would really love that.

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1955-2021

Michael Knell, 65, passed away peacefully at his parents’ home at 12:00am on April 1st, 2021 after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer. If you knew Michael, he fought it with bravery and courage until the end. But, if you also knew Michael, you would not be surprised that he held out until the strike of midnight on April Fool’s day.

He left behind a hell of a lot of tools and band equipment to Jessica and Jamie who have no idea how to use or play them. They may be starting a tribute band or taking up carpentry... make sure to check your local ticketing agency for upcoming concert dates.

Michael had a passion for all things music. In 1993, Michael, Cory, Kim, Rick, and Greg started their band “Carbide.” Music was a huge part of his life. Some of Michael’s favourite moments was playing at the Vanderhoof Rockfest and supporting local musicians by recording their music in his home recording studio. The most memorable concert he ever attended was Pink Floyd, Darkside of the Moon in Vancouver.

Michael was so excited to be retired and ride his Harley Davidson Rocker all over the Okanagan. His bike was his happy place.

Michael was one of the most caring people you would have met. He was known for employing many young men who had lost their way, taking them under his wing, teaching them about the trade and guiding them toward a better future.

No matter who you were, even if you were a stranger to him, he would spark a conversation and share all his love with you... even at the expense of holding up a line at the local grocers.

He will be missed everyday by his long-time love Marie and their daughters, Jessica (Travis), Jamie (Dusty, Deklin, and Loklin), sons Aaron and Skylar, sister Jeannette (Mark, Nikki, and Sean), and his loving parents Peter and Edna, and his dog Bee.

He was tough as nails until the end, always finding a way to make a funny face at those who helped him in his most vulnerable moments.

A private family ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held in lieu of a service. In place of flowers, we encourage anyone to donate in honor of Michael to the Red Cross.

February 7, 1951. Nashua Montana, USA March 20, 2021. Prince George, British Columbia

Jeanette Marie Boner passed away on the first day of spring, March 20, 2021 after suffering a stroke. She was born February 7, 1951 in Nashua, Montana, the daughter of Edgar Leon and Barbara Elizabeth Boner. Her father was a high school teacher and her mother was a nurse; both parents were influential members of the community. She is survived by family members in the United States throughout Montana and California. In Canada, Jeanette had a large group of friends who were her “chosen” family.

Jeanette attended Montana State University in Bozeman and graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Home Economics degree. Always one for adventure, she moved to Unity, Saskatchewan in September 1975 and taught there until 1991 when she accepted a position teaching Home Economics at Kelly Road Secondary. Foods, Tourism and Sewing were her hallmarks. She retired in 2009.

Jeanette was always involved in many school, district and community activities. These included roles at the school and local level of the Prince George District Teachers’ Association. Her involvement often included trips to conferences and the BCTF (British Columbia Teachers’ Federation) AGM in Vancouver or Victoria. After the workday was done, this provincial travel gave her the opportunity to shop, eat out with friends and find out the latest goings on at the provincial level.

Community was important to Jeanette so her memberships in non-work related benevolent organizations included The PGX, Festival of Trees, Winter Games, Retired Teachers Association and the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood, book clubs, Grandmothers to Grandmothers, and others. She was also involved with Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and enjoyed her time having a “chinwag” with the ladies. She was involved with the food bank and many activities where she could use her talents and expertise.

Jeanette was a generous and helpful person. Her first question whenever there was a gathering of any kind was, “Now what can I bring?” Snacks, especially her favourite baked goods, were usually the answer! Throughout her time and involvement in Prince George and beyond she formed many, many friendships. Her annual Christmas party was legendary. She enjoyed meeting with “The Boys” every Friday at Tim Hortons.

Jeanette loved to travel. She went on many trips with many different friends including cruises, trips to Europe, including Italy, France, England, as well as places hot and sunny like the Dominican Republic. She also made annual road trips to Montana with her cat Louis to see her mom, Barbara and to reconnect with Montana folk. After retirement, she enjoyed an annual trip home to watch a football game, see old college friends and reconnect with her US roots. She loved cats and her cat, Louis, was her “Precious.” She will be missed by her recent faithful companion, Moki.

She will be greatly missed by her friends in Canada and the US. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeanette’s memory to Grandmothers to Grandmothers https://grandmotherscampaign.org/ or to the SPCA https://spca.bc.ca/locations/north-cariboo/.

Condolences may be offered at FraserviewCrematorium.com

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, once gatherings are permitted.

Please go to the video link https://spark.adobe.com/video/RpgakksjHbw77 for a celebration of Jeanette’s life.

Jeanette Marie Boner

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MANTLER, Ruben

1931-2021

Ruben passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday 2021, at the Kelowna General Hospital, at the age of 90 years. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Ellen, & their 3 children: Philip (Frances), Elaine (Ken) Warkentin, & Janet Mantler (John Hawkins); 6 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren. Long time Prince George resident & businessman, Ruben owned & operated Ruben Mantler Accounting Firm. He retired to Kelowna, BC in 2007. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MCC, mcccanada.ca, or Freedom’s Door, freedomsdoorkelowna.com. A private family gathering was held to honour him. Those who wish to pay their respects by viewing the recording of the gathering, send the family condolences, or read more about Ruben’s life please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.

JAMIESON, Sonja Ilene

August 29, 1948 to March 17, 2021

Sonja passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2021, having spent the final weeks of her life surrounded and cared for by those she loved: husband Jim, daughter Kim (Bryan), stepsons Adam (Dana), and Jesse, grandsons Jason, Darren, Troy, Kalen, Jasper, Iyden and Finley. She is also survived by her brother Mel Hansen (Judy), sisters-in-law Helen (Brian), Linda (Rick) and Betty Ann, nieces Ingerlisa, Maeghan, Karen and Klaire. Sonja was predeceased by her parents Peter and Eva Hansen, sister Karen, brother Bryan, and nephew Petey.

Sonja was born on August 29, 1948 in Kamloops, BC, enjoyed her childhood years in Heffley Creek, BC, and went to school in Barriere, BC. In the early 70’s, while enroute to Whitehorse, Sonja decided to spend the night in Prince George and there she stayed.

Sonja was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a friend to many, and she will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. Her pride and joy were her seven grandsons. She made their happiness a priority, and she spoiled them as only a grandmother could. In recent years, Sonja embraced lazy summer days with her family at Summit Lake, always keeping close watch on her “boys” as they played in the lake. A sunset boat ride was often the highlight of her evening.

Sonja was a courageous woman of substance, strength, patience, and kindness. She was a bright spot in many of our lives, and her beautiful, dimpled smile will be shining down on us forever.

The family would like to thank doctors Closson, Grose, Hagen and Joss; Kat and Erica of the Palliative Care Program and the many others who provided Sonja with such exceptional care.

A Celebration of Sonja’s Life will be held when it is safe to do so. If desired, a donation to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

Condolences may be offered at www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com

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BelovedmotherandgrandmotherpassedawayMarch 7th.SurvivedbychildrenErin(Rob)Haviland,Jim,and Kim(Don)Nachbaur,grandchildrenJames,Colby, Sydney,Daniel,andbrother,Tom(Elaine)Christian.She facedhersixthandfinalcancerwithgrace,courageand dignity,andleftusalegacyofloveandlaughter. Predeceasedbyherhusband,Kit(Christopher),and granddaughterSabina.Celebrationofherlifewillbeheld post-COVID.

Alan Robert Greenwell

Feb 21, 1934 - Mar 26, 2021

Alan Robert Greenwell, former resident of Prince George and recent resident of Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island, passed away peacefully at Trillium Lodge Hospice in Parksville, BC, on Friday, March 26. Alan was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on February 21, 1934. His childhood, like that of so many other children in England at that time, was shaped indelibly by the Second World War and the experience of being evacuated with his older brother, Bill, to live with relatives in the countryside. As a teen, he became an avid rugby player and also showed an aptitude for drawing that eventually led him to earn his qualification as an architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects. He married Noreen Kelly, also of Newcastle, in 1956, after which they soon traveled to Vancouver, Canada--the first stop of a planned trip around the world. Fate had other plans, however, and a few years later, he joined an architecture firm in Prince George, and ultimately started his own firm, Greenwell & Bryan Architects, with David Bryan. There, the Greenwell family grew to include Rory, Traci, Mira, and Kim, first residing on Laurier Crescent, then later moving to Dezell Drive, the house known to many around town as “the one with the huge numbers on the garage door.” Alan served on Prince George City Council as an alderman for a number of years under Mayors Harold Moffat and Elmer Mercier; he even earned a political cartoon immortalizing him as “Gunner Greenwell”, in reference to his longstanding efforts to rid the city of crows using a pellet gun from the roof of his house. The political gene must have passed to his grandson, Dane Greenwell, who became the youngest person (at 18) to run for mayor of Prince George in 2008. To this day, Greenwell & Bryan architecture--from PGSS to the Prince George Conference and Civic Center to the HSBC Bank Tower--can still be seen around the city. Alan remarried in 1991 and his wife, Lynne (previously Patterson) and her children, Chérie and Sean, became new members of his family. Lynne and Alan moved to Vancouver Island in 2001, where they grew to love island life and the joys of living in a seaside golfing community. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Canadian Kidney Foundation. No memorial service will be held, but we feel confident that drinking a Guinness and watching the Monty Python “Dead Parrot” sketch would be a form of remembrance that Alan would appreciate.

WARD, Nancy Margaret (nee Cheston)

1923-2021

It is with great sadness that the Ward Family announces the passing of their dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Nancy. She was and always will be “One of a Kind!”

Some history … aboard a ship setting off for Canada from Wales in May of 1927, 3-year old Nancy, her parents and 5 siblings traveled the seas, docking in Quebec City. The Cheston family would eventually settle in Alberta and then moved to Vancouver after the War.

Nancy met, and in 1945 married the love of her life, Harold in Vancouver. They spent many years in Prince George raising their 4 boys and made countless life-long friends along the way. In retirement, they moved to Shady Rest Park in West Kelowna where they were valued members of the community and the Royal Canadian Legion. Nancy moved to the Heritage Retirement Home in September, 2018. She enjoyed volunteering for “Meals on Wheels” and had her own paper route in the community for many years!

Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Harold in 2003, son, Terry in 2006 and daughter-in-law, Debbie in 2014. She is survived by her sons, Bill (Carol), Alan (Shelly) and Gary (Page); 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved with all of her heart. She is also survived by numerous relatives, far and near, and a multitude of friends.

Her love and zest for life was contagious and couldn’t help but rub off on everyone who knew her well or even had a one-time encounter with her. Such an amazing, special woman, who will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will be held at a later time. Please consider making a memorial donation in Nancy’s name to the charity of your choice.

To send condolences please visit www.hansonsfuneral.ca

Hazel Irene Springall

February 2, 1938 –February 24, 2021

Hazel Wickstrom was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan in 1938.

She died peacefully at the Chilliwack General Hospital after suffering her third and most devastating stroke.

Hazel moved to Prince George, BC in 1954. She soon met Tom and married him in 1957. Within three years they welcomed Greg and Cindy into their family. In 1993 Tom and Hazel moved to Chilliwack to enjoy warmer winters. They remained married until Tom’s death in 2017.

Hazel is survived by:

Son – Greg Springall; grandchildren - Kyla (Shaun) Caron and Kristyn (Kevin) Korol and their son Rhett

Daughter – Cindy Nicholl; grandchildren - Megan (Colby) Stinson, Brandon Nicholl.

There are also many nieces, nephews and friends who remember Hazel as always being on the go and being willing to jump in and help.

Hazel was a very social person and will be missed by many people she met and called friends. She was very happy and satisfied with her life, so do not reflect on her death with sadness. But remember her smiles, her laughs, the good times at either the Ness Lake cabin, the Maui Condo or the many other places Hazel was most comfortable and happy.

Sincere thanks to the staff of Chilliwack General Hospital and Sean Young, for the compassion, support and professionalism shown Hazel during her last week of life and in fulfilling her wishes for a medical assistance in dying. Hazel was at peace at the end.

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Jo Ostanek-Smith

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We love you and miss you!

Betsy, Mark, Brittany and the grandkids.

Marlene Deanna Zaryski (nee Robinson)

Apr 12, 1941

Mar 28, 2021

Marlene was born in Prince George, B.C. on April 12th, 1941, the second daughter born to Ernest and Enid Robinson and passed away in Vernon, B.C. on March 28th, 2021 at the age of 79 years. Her siblings were Lynece, Reg and Elroy, and half siblings, Lennis, Laine and Kelly. Marlene married Albert Zaryski in 1959 and raised three children. She enjoyed woodworking, camping, coffee with friends, and doting on her grandchild. Marlene made lawn furniture, a china cabinet, a cradle and roll top desk as well as many smaller projects and was also game for any home renovation project. After residing in Prince George for 62 years, Marlene and Albert moved to Armstrong. After Albert’s death, Marlene found love and companionship with Jim Pomrenke. Marlene will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Diane (Ralph); grandchild, Jordan; her son, Trevor; and numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert in 2008 and one son, Michael in 2018.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Marlene was cremated and there will be no Memorial Service held, As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Marlene to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, 2101-32nd Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5L2 or the B.C. Lung Association, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 2K2.

Cremation arrangements were made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187

KIDDOO, Elizabeth Ann

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved and cherished wife of 50 years, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Elizabeth Ann Kiddoo, at the age of 69 years.

Ann will always be remembered and deeply missed by her husband, Jim; children, Darcie (Tarek) and Jim (Michelle); grandsons, Nicholas, Connor, and Chase; granddaughter, Jessica; and sisters, Freida (John) and Cally (Aurele) along with their families. She has many dear friends who helped greatly during the difficult time prior to her death. Their supportive phone calls, flowers and meals brought light during some dark times.

Ann was a kind, caring, compassionate, and strong woman who devoted her life to her family. We will miss her dearly and cherish all the wonderful memories of family gatherings, her generosity, sense of humour, and amazing baking and cooking. Her favourite saying was “a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet” and she embodied this saying, touching the lives of all those she met.

Due to COVID-19 there will be no gathering, however donations may be made to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation at www.stollerykids.com.

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The proposal is available for review and written comment at the Prince George Natural Resource Office, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from March 11 to May 10, 2021.

Information can be found on our website: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/TPG/external/!publish/ BCTS%20Mackenzie%20Cell%20Reallocation/

To schedule an appointment, or for more information, please contact:

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Ifyouhavedecorativedinnerware,show it oﬀ You could also use the empty space aboveyour cabinets to store your everyday dishesincolourfulfabricbaskets.

3. ADD WALLPAPER

Brightenupthespaceaboveyourcabinets with wallpaper Make sure to choose coloursanddesignsthatwillcomplementthe styleofyourkitchennicely

4. CREATE A PERSONAL LIBRARY

If you own a collection of books, keep themon top of your cabinets and embellish the space with handcrafted bookends madefromkitchen accessories.You could use a set of antique jugs or colourful castironcookware,forexample.

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How to remove stains from leather furniture

Did your kids scribble all over your leather sofas with markers? Has the blue dye from your new pair of jeans bled onto your couch? Did someone spill a glass of red wine on your favouritearmchair?Don’tpanic!There are several ways to remove stains fromleatherfurniture.

First and foremost, it’s important to note that most non-greasy stains easily disappear when lightly dabbed at with a moist cloth. Act quickly and make sure to use a light-coloured fabric to clean with certain colours bleed, which would onlymakethingsworse.

Still seeing the stain? Trade in your clothforacottonballdippedin makeup remover and lightly dab that peskyspot.Ifyou’retryingtogetrid of an alcohol or a soot stain, add a few drops of vinegar to your cotton

ball.As for coﬀee, tea, dye and ink, a drop of rubbing alcohol should do thetrick.

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID

Leather reacts poorly to moisture. For this reason, don’t let it get too wet duringthestainremovalprocess, andmakesuretodrythesurfacethoroughly with a clean cloth after you’ve dealt with the stain. It’s also important to avoid scrubbing at all costs, opting instead for a delicate dabbing technique. Lastly, always spotteststainremovalproductsona non-visible area before using them to avoidaccidentaldamage.

Whenindoubt,calluponaprofessional cleaner who’ll know how to remove even the most stubborn of stains from your leather furniture. What’s more, youcanalwayscontactthemanufacturerforpersonalizedcleaningadvice.

Remember to always dab, not scrub, a stained leather surface.

Design the perfect outdoor lounge area!

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fire. Do you own an outdoor fireplace? Perhaps you’re thinking of investing in one? First of all, make sure that your fireplace complies with your local bylaws. All set? Here are several tips for designing the perfectoutdoorloungearea.

First, make sure you’ve dedicated enough space for your guests to relax comfortably Adirondack chairs, swings, wooden benches,wickerloungers,hammocks optfor variety!And don’t forget to include enough blankets and cushions to create a soft, cozy environment.

Next, place one or more side tables around the seating area so that you and your guests

cansetdownglasses,plates,phonesandany otherobjectsyouprefertokeepcloseathand. Finally,hanggarlandsoftwinklinglightsin your trees, and line the path between your house and your lounge area with decorative lanterns. This way, you’ll create a space that’snotonlywarmbutalsosafetoenjoy at night!

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WINDOWS

Are the windows in your home hard to open and close? Are the frames damaged? Is one of them cracked?Itshouldbenotedthatyoucanavoidhaving to prematurely replace your windows by regularly cleaning the tracks, replacing old caulk and performing other maintenance tasks In addition, hiring a professional to conduct repairs when needed is a must Nevertheless,it’sbesttoreplacewindowsthat letinadraft,havefogbetweenthepanes,showsigns ofwaterdamageorareinpoorcondition.Besureto choosemodelsthathavetheEnergyStarcertiﬁcation.

ROOFING

Theroofisanessentialcomponentofyourhome Ifproperly installed and regularly maintained, it can help keepyourhomewarmanddryformanyyears.Additionally, numerous roof issues are easy to repair such as damaged shingles or an uneven layer of gravel. However, every roof eventually reaches the end of its lifespan. Have you noticed signs of water damage on the ceiling or in the attic? Are the shingles faded and starting to curl? In these situations, the sensible option is usually to replace the entire roof

APPLIANCES

There are numerous problems that can plague your appliances. Has your washer stopped spinning? Is yourfridgemakingloudnoises?Doesyourdishwasher leave residue on your glasses? If you consult your user’s manual and perform a few simple tests, you’lllikelybeabletolocatethesourceoftheissue. In fact, replacing one or more parts is often enough to repair an appliance and prolong its lifespan Be sure to check whether it’s still under warranty In other cases, however, the appliance will be beyond repair, or the cost of replacement parts is nearly equaltothatofanewmodel.

Add a summery touch to your home decor

Have the warm days of summer inspired you to add a splash of sun to your interior?Herearesometips.

Summergoeshandinhandwithsunnyweather Letasmuchnaturallightaspossibleintoyourhomebyreplacingheavycurtainswithlight,ﬂowymaterials.Add somegreenerytothemixbyplacinghouseplantsandcutﬂowersthroughoutyour interior

Inthelivingroom,addsomethrowcushionsfeaturingbright,warmcolours(orange, yellow,coral)orsummeryprints(tropicalﬂowers,birds,nauticalpatterns,seashells). Youcouldalsodisplaysomephotosofyourlatestbeachvacation.

Use various accessories to give your kitchen and bathrooms a summery feel. Floral centrepieces, colourful tableware, a bright shower curtain, citrus-scented candles theoptionsareendless!

Settingupahomeoﬃcespace?Hereare a few points to consider when it comes tochoosingachair

Firstoﬀ,ifthewholefamilywillbeusing thechair,it’sagoodideatochooseonethat has multiple adjustment settings If it’s only going to be used for a few minutes each day, however, you can choose pretty muchanymodelyou’dlike noonewill besittinglongenoughforittobecomeuncomfortable.Ifyou’llbeusingitforwork, shop at a specialized retailer and look for thefollowingcharacteristics:

•Aseat that’s adjustable in height. It should also pivot and swivel to adapt to variousworkingposturesaswellassupportyourthighswithoutputtingextra pressureonyourknees.

•Abackrest thatprovidessupportuptotheshoulderblades.Itshouldalsobe adjustable toward both the front and the back. Look for one that’s curved similarlytothenaturalarchofyourback.

•Armreststhatcanbeadjustedinheight Ifyourshouldersareparticularlynarrow orbroad,beingabletoadjustthewidthofthearmrestsmightalsobeaplus.

•Abase that has at least five legs (for stability) and whose wheels are suitable for the type of flooring in your home office.

•Components that are easy to adjust without getting up from the chair

Finally, don’t hesitate to test various chairs for a few minutes at atime Choosing a chair for your home

Ifyouchoosea fabric-coveredchair,makesure theupholsteryisresistanttowear andtear(atleast100,000 doublerubs).

Avoid these four mistakes when buying furniture

Have a room to furnish? For a ﬁnal result that’s as practical as it is pretty, avoid making these four common mistakes.

1. BUYING WITHOUT MEASURING FIRST

In store, your perception of size can play tricksonyou.It’shardtoaccuratelypicture whatagivenobjectwilllooklikeinadifferent space. That’s why it’s crucial that you measuretheroomyou’llbeputtingthepiece of furniture in as well as the width of the doorways it’ll have to pass through. This will allow you to determine whether that couch you’re eying is the right fit for your familyroom Keepinmindthatjustbecause it can fit doesn’t mean it should massive furnitureinasmallspacecreatesanoppressiveatmosphere

2. ONLY CONSIDERING THE LOOKS

Gorgeous chairs that stop being comfortable when you sit on them for more than 20 seconds. An impossible-to-clean designer couch in a household with young children. A beautiful bookcase that’s too delicate to hold your encyclopedia collection. Avoid disappointment by carefully considering the function of each piece of furniturebeforeyoubreakoutyourwallet.

3. THINKING SHORT-TERM

Doesyoursonhavehisheartsetonarace car shaped bed? Kids grow up fast you’ll likely end up having to buy new furniture before you know it. For a de-

sign that stands the test of time, go with neutralfurnitureandpersonalizetheroom with accessories, which are a lot easier to replaceastrendschange.

4. OVER-FURNISHING

It’s easy to feel claustrophobic in a cluttered room. Instead of packing too many pieces of furniture into one space, choose items with multiple uses such as futons or tablesthatdoubleasstorage.

Have your room measurements on hand when shopping for furniture.

Potting soil vs garden soil

Ifyouwantyourplantstothrive,you need to use the right type of soil Here’s a look at the diﬀerence betweenpottingsoilandgardensoil

POTTING SOIL

Pottingsoilhasamixtureoforganic materials and minerals that help plants grow in containers Moss, compost and other matter feeds the plants,whilemineralslikeperliteand vermiculite facilitate drainage and prevent the soil from compacting Additionally, potting soil is sterile, whichprotectsplantsfromfungiand otherpathogens.

GARDEN SOIL

Garden soil is regular dirt enriched withcompostorotherorganicmaterials It can be used to create and maintain gardens or raised beds to ensure the soil contains enough nutrients to support plant life. Without

additives like perlite, garden soil doesn’t provide enough drainage for potted plants, but it can help prevent ﬂowerbedsfromdryingoutbyretaining moisture. It’s also more aﬀordablethanpottingmixes.

If you’re not sure what type of soil you need, speak with an expert at yourlocalfarmersmarket,nurseryor gardencentre.

What you need for a butterﬂy garden

Many plants rely on butterﬂies to pollinate them. Here’s what you’ll need to create a habitat for these beautifulinsectsinyourbackyard.

• Sunshine. Choose a site that gets plenty of sunlight and is sheltered fromthewind.Addafewﬂatrocks sobutterﬂiescanwarmup.

•Hostplants.Adultbutterﬂiesneed to lay their eggs on plants that caterpillars can eat such as dill, fennel,milkweedandparsley

•Mudpuddles.Somebutterﬂiesget their nutrients from the water in damp soil and sand, so leave a few areas free of mulch and keep them moist.

•Nectarplants.Asters,coneﬂowers, milkweed, phlox and zinnias are

just some of the ﬂowering plants that attract butterﬂies. Choose speciesnativetoyourregion.

•Varied blooms.To provide butterﬂies with a viable home, you’ll needavarietyofplantssothereare ﬂowers in your garden from spring untilfall.

In the fall, let leaves accumulate in your garden so that caterpillars, chrysalises and dormant adults haveawarmplacetooverwinter

A brief guide to pruning roses

Cutting back rose bushes promotes newgrowthandreducestheriskfor fungal diseases. Here’s what you shouldknow.

WHEN TO PRUNE

Most types of rose plants should be cut back in the spring after the last hard frost but before the leaf buds bloom.Theidealtimetopruneroses depends on where you live, but it generally falls between mid-March andtheendofMay

HOW TO PRUNE

Be sure to wear thick gardeningglovesandaheavylongsleeve shirt to protect yourself from thorns. Using a clean, sharp bypass pruner or lopper,remove: •Dead,damagedanddiseased branchesatthebaseorahealthyspotonthestem

• Branches that cross or create too much congestion in the middle of theplant

• Suckers growing around the base and any branches that are thinner thanapencil

You can also cut back healthy branchestogivetheplantamoreappealing shape. Just remember to make cuts at a 45-degree angle so waterdoesn’tpoolonthestem.

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This season’s hottest interior design trends

Are you thinking about redecorating? Then take inspiration from this season’s hottest design trends. Here’s what to look outforthisspring.

COOL COLOURS

Coastal hues will rule this season. Breezy blues,mutedgreensandpalepinksgoperfectly with bold saﬀron accents. If you prefer neutral hues, opt for cool-toned greys over the warmer beige or greige tones that have been popular in recent years.

WOOD ACCENTS

Naturalwoodiseverywhere, from furniture to accessories. This season, the look isnatural,notpainted. Structural elements like exposed beams are also big. Opt for darkerwoodslikewalnut or teak over pale pineormaple.

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Whileﬂoralsareubiquitous most spring seasons, this year, leafy, tropical prints dominate. Wallpaperedaccentwallslook fresh with a cheery

palm motif and traditional sofa shapes are given a modern update with feathery fern upholstery If you’re not ready for new furniture or wallpaper, consider framing some vintage botanicalprints.

This season’s most popular colours and patterns may be trendy but they’re also timeless. When you incorporate them into your home decor, you can be sure they’ll lookgreatforyearstocome.

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4 benefits of companion planting

Companion planting is based on the theory that certain plants can improve each other’s health and yields whengrowntogether.Herearesome other advantages to this gardening practice

1. It allows you to make the most of the space in a small garden because you can pair sprawling and upright plants or sow fast-growing crops alongsideslowerones.

2.Itenrichesthesoilbecausecertain plants absorb or release nutrients, which creates better growing conditions for nearby species. Plus, it helpsthesoilretainmoisture.

3. It provides plants with natural support, either in the form of shade or by allowing tall plants, like sunﬂowers and corn, to act as a trellis forviningcropslikecucumbers.

4 It minimizes the amount of open area where weeds can grow, and mixing various plants makes it harderforpestsanddiseasetodevastate asinglespecies.

If you want to try companion plantinginyourgarden,considerpairing basil with tomatoes, marigolds with squash, mint with lettuce or spinach withradishes.

How to protect plants during a heat wave

Hot weather can wreak havoc on your garden Here’s how to protect yourplantsduringaheatwave.

APPLY MULCH

High temperatures can dehydrate yourgarden,soapplyaliberallayer ofmulchtoreduceevaporation.Opt forlight-colouredmulchsuchasdry grass clippings, as this will reﬂect sunlight and help keep the ground cool.

WATER EARLY

Ifyouwateryourplantsearlyinthe morning, you’ll give them more time to absorb the water before it evaporates This will help protect shallow roots from dehydration and reducetheriskofheatstress,which isessentiallyaplantsunburn.

PROVIDE SHADE

Install shade cloth over your plants

toprotectthemfromthesunduring periods of extreme heat You can ﬁnd this product in various sizes at your local garden centre Just be surenottoenclosetheplants,asthis willtrapheatandreduceaircirculation

Finally, remember to protect yourself as well Wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat when you garden, and avoid strenuous outdoor workduringheatwaves.

Signs of a nitrogen imbalance

Your garden’s soil needs to contain the right amount of nitrogen to ensure healthy plant growth and reproduction Here’s how to spot an imbalance and what you can do aboutit

NOT ENOUGH

If your plants don’t have access to enough of this essential nutrient, they’ll look sickly and their leaves will eventually yellow and fall off Anitrogendeficiencywillalsoaffect the plant’s growth, possibly delayingtheproductionofflowers andfruit.

TOO MUCH

While your plants need plenty of nitrogen to thrive, an excess will prevent them from blooming or producing fruit. Nitrogen toxicity isalsocharacterizedbyextremely dark green leaves, sometimes withbrown,crispyedges.

WHAT TO DO

If you suspect that your garden has anitrogenimbalance,testthesoilto conﬁrm This will ensure you don’t add too much and create an excess. However, if the test reveals a deﬁciency, you can use organic fertilizer such as compost to add nutrientstothesoil.

Pickupasoiltestingkitandorganic fertilizeratyourlocalgardencentre

4 challenging vegetables to grow

With enough sunlight and water, most vegetables are easy to grow However, if you’re looking for a challenge, here are four crops that gardeners tend to struggle with

• Carrots need to be consistently watered andweeded Theyalsorequiresoilthathas therightnutrientsandtemperaturetoavoid coming out skinny,cracked,deformedorbitter.

• Cauliflower heads can turn brown in boron-deficient soil or develop a yellowtintiftheplantgetstoomuchsun.Additionally,exposuretotemperaturefluctuationsearlyintheseasoncanstuntitsgrowth

•Celerystalksmaygotoseedtoosoonornotgrowatallifexposedtocold temperatures.Theyalsoneedsoilwithjusttherightamountofcalciumand boron.

• Head lettuce requires more time to mature than leaf lettuce. This increases the likelihood that the plant will go to seed too soon and give the leavesabittertaste.

If you need advice about growing vegetables, speak with the experts at yourlocalfarmersmarket,nurseryorgardencentre

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