Wolf lands bird, bear pic
TED CLARKE
Serge Wolf has gotten into photography over the past decade and takes his camera with him most days when he’s making his calls as a heavy-duty mechanic.
As an outdoorsman, he’s always on the lookout for nature’s splendor and he was out on a service call on Johnson farm north of the city near Salmon Valley last Tuesday when he saw something he’d never seen before. In a field stretched out on a large bale of hay was a black bear with its belly down on the warm mound, sleeping the afternoon away. Wolf got out his Sigma 150600mm lens and took some high-quality photographs, but the best was yet to come
Later in the day, Wolf noticed an adult male northern harrier hovering over the bear and was ready with his camera when the bird hovered over the bear’s back, not actually landing, but the angle of the shot makes it
appear that it had its talons buried deep in the animal’s fur and creates that illusion. The bear remained in a deep slumber the entire time and Wolf triggered the shutter to get a once-in-a-lifetime shot that will certainly be one of the highlights of his portfolio.
“During lunchtime when I actually had more time to take pictures one of the harriers was hunting nearby and I was joking to my co-worker that it would be a sweet picture to have the harrier on the bear and, lo and behold, that’s exactly what happened,” said Wolf.
“At the end of the day it was kind of a lucky shot because you had to be at the right angle. It turned out pretty funny The entire time we were there the bear was munching clover in the field and he wasn’t bothered by the highway, which is pretty close. Quite a few people stopped and honked because of the bear and he couldn’t care less. He had no worries at all.”
Murderer’s release raises alarm bells for victim’s sister
MARK NIELSEN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The sister of a victim of a brutal murder says Prince George residents should be “very fearful” after learning the culprit has been released into the area on day parole. Christopher Maurice Alexander, 40, is serving a life sentence for the 1998 deadly stabbing of Linda LeFranc. LeFranc’s sister, Anita Johnstone-LeFranc, has fought to keep Alexander behind bars but without success.
In August 2019, the parole board authorized escorted temporary absences for community service and two years later, on August 26, he was granted day parole.
Other than to say he is to go to a work camp in north-central B.C., specifics were not provided in the decision. Johnstone-LeFranc said he will reside at ‘Aghelh Nebun, a community residential facilty east of Prince George.
She maintains that within months, Alexander will be able to “frequent, work and possibly reside” in Prince George.
According to the parole board, Alexander poses a moderate risk of reoffending and shows a “superficial” sense of responsibility but also noted he has completed programming and that his commitment and ability to use the skills he has been taught has been rated as moderate.
“This is not about being vindictive, this is not about seeking revenge,” Johnstone-LeFranc said. “This is about shear fear that someone like this, who is not an intelligent person, who has not done the work to figure out why he did what he did and is just full of excuses.”
Alexander’s day parole will be subject to a review after six months.
ALEXANDER
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Serge Wolf was ready with his camera last Tuesday when he spotted a northern harrier bird of prey getting up close and personal with a black bear sleeping on a hay bale in a field near Salmon Valley
WHAT:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS
Public Hearings regarding:
• Proposed amendments to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011” and “City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007”
City CouncilConsiderationofApplications:
• TemporaryUse Permit Application No. TU000069 •Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000019
WHEN:
Monday, September 20, 2021
WHERE:
Council ChambersofCity Hall, 2nd Floor,1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC PROPOSALS:
1. TemporaryUse Permit Application No.TU000069 AND Cannabis LicenceApplication No. CN000019
Applicants: A&PThun Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. #223995 andSukiHoldings Ltd., Inc. No. #196129
Subject Property: 1724 StrathconaAvenue
Time: 6:00 p.m.
1.1 TemporaryUse Permit Application No. TU000069
The purpose of the application is to allow Retail, Cannabis use on the subject property located at 1724 Strathcona Avenue. The proposed cannabis retail store will be located in an existing tenant space on an established commercial site. Other uses on the site include liquor retail and retail, general (grocery).
The subject property is currently split zoned C4 and C4l: Local Commercial which does not permit Retail, Cannabis. In accordance with the Local Government Act,temporaryuse permits can allow ause not permitted by azoning bylaw. These permits mayonly be issued for amaximum of three (3) yearsand mayberenewedonce for an additional three (3) years.
1.2 Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000019
The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for aCannabis Licence for anon-medical retail cannabis store on the subject property.The applicant has successfully completed the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch financial integrity check and security screening for anon-medical cannabis retail store.
The proposed hoursofservice are: MondaytoSunday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Notice of City Council’sdecision will be forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for their reviewand final determination on this application.
The proposed TemporaryUse Permit and Cannabis Licence apply to the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 777, Cariboo District, Plan 22542 and Lot 12, Block H, District Lot 777, Cariboo District, Plan 5566, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #1 below
2. “City of Prince GeorgeOfficial CommunityPlanBylawNo. 8383, 2011,Amendment Bylaw No. 9173, 2020” AND “CityofPrince GeorgeZoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007,Amendment Bylaw No. 9174, 2020”
Applicant: Beairsto &Associates Engineering Ltd. for Tidewater Midstream& Infrastructure Ltd., Inc. No. A0098496
Subject Properties: 2068 and2542PGPulpmill Road
Time: 7:00 p.m
The applications propose to amend the Official Community Plan and rezone the subject properties located at 2068 and 2542 PG Pulpmill Road to facilitate the development and operation of arenewable diesel facility and expansion of the existing refineryoperations.
BylawNo. 9173, 2020 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Official Community Plan BylawNo. 8383, 2011”, “Schedule B-6: Future Land Use” as follows:
a. That Parcel A(102363M) of District Lot 2061, Cariboo District, Except Plan 23178 be re-designated from Heavy Industrial (4.7 hectares), Rural Resource (57.9 hectares) and Utilities (4.5 hectares) to Heavy Industrial (27.4 hectares), Rural Resource (35.7 hectares) and Utilities (4.0 hectares); and
b. That Lot B, District Lot 2062, Cariboo District, Plan 16555, Except Plans 18402 and 23178 be re-designated from Heavy Industrial (6.6 hectares), Rural Resource (0.75 hectares) and Utilities (1.55 hectares) to Heavy Industrial (7.1 hectares), Rural Resource (0.25 hectares) and Utilities (1.55 hectares);
BylawNo. 9173, 2020 also proposes to amend “City of Prince George Official Community Plan BylawNo. 8383, 2011”, “Schedule B-4: Growth Management” as follows:
a. That Parcel A(102363M) of District Lot 2061, Cariboo District, Except Plan 23178 be re-designated from Infill (4.7 hectares) and Rural Resource (62.4 hectares) to Infill (27.4 hectares) and Rural Resource (39.7 hectares); and
b. That Lot B, District Lot 2062, Cariboo District, Plan 16555, Except Plans 18402 and 23178 be re-designated from Infill (7.8 hectares) and Rural Resource (1.2 hectares) to Infill (8.3 hectares) and Rural Resource (0.6 hectares); all as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #2 below.
2.1. “City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9174, 2020”
BylawNo. 9174, 2020 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007” as follows:
a. That Parcel A(102363M) of District Lot 2061, Cariboo District, Except Plan 23178, be rezoned from M6: Special Heavy Industrial (4.7 hectares), AF: Agriculture &Forestry (33.5 hectares),AG: Greenbelt (24.0 hectares), M3: Business Industrial (0.35 hectares) and U1: Minor Utilities (4.5 hectares) to M6: Special Heavy Industrial (27.4 hectares), AF: Agriculture &Forestry(14.2 hectares), AG:Greenbelt (21.6 hectares) and U1: Minor Utilities (3.9 hectares); and
b. That Lot B, District Lot 2062, Cariboo District, Plan 16555, Except Plans 18402 and 23178 be rezoned from M6: Special Heavy Industrial (6.5 hectares), U1: Minor Utilities (1.9 hectares) and AF: Agricultural &Forestry(0.5 hectares) to M6: Special Heavy Industrial (7.35 hectares) and U1: Minor Utilities (1.55 hectares);
all as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #2 below
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS
3. “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9204, 2021” AND “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9205, 2021”
Applicant: Station One Architects for Pacific Peace Properties Inc., Inc. No. BC1190275
Subject Properties: 1330 - 1380 Foothills Boulevard
Time: 7:00 p.m
The applications propose to amend the Official Community Plan and rezone the subject properties located at 1330 - 1380 Foothills Boulevard to facilitate the construction of three (3) apartment buildings. Currently, the subject property has two (2) apartment units with a total of 72 units (36 units per building). The proposal would add an additional 169 units for a total of 241 units within five (5) apartment buildings.
Bylaw No. 9204, 2021 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011” as follows:
That “Schedule B-6: Future Land Use” be amended by re-designating the subject property from Neighbourhood Centre Residential to Neighbourhood Centre Corridor, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9204, 2021.
3.1 “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9205, 2021”
Bylaw No. 9205, 2021 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” as follows:
a. That the subject property be rezoned from RM3: Multiple Residential to RM5: Multiple Residential as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9205, 2021.
The proposed applications apply to the property legally described as Lot 95, District Lot 2507, Cariboo District, Plan 20259, all as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #3 below
Location Map #3
1330 - 1380 Foothills Boulevard
HOW CAN I PROVIDE COMMENT?
Residents are invited to provide comment in writing, by telephone or in person.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, City Council authorized by resolution to discontinue informal hearings for Temporary Use Permits, Cannabis Licence Applications and all other applications where such hearings are not legally required to be held.
Submissions in writing
Residents are encouraged to provide written comments to Council to be included in the Council meeting agenda package and available for public viewing on the City’s website.
For submissions to be included on the agenda for Council’s review in advance of the meeting date, they must be received by the Corporate Officer no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Submissions received after the noted deadline and before 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2021, will be provided to Council on the day of the meeting for their consideration during deliberations on the application. Submissions may be sent by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, faxed to (250)561-0183, mailed or delivered to the address noted below
Residents wishing to provide comments to Council on the following Bylaws and applications, may do so by submitting written correspondence:
• Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000069;
• Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000019;
• “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9173, 2020”;
• “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9174, 2020”;
• “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9204, 2021”; and
• “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9205, 2021”.
Please note that written submissions for all applications will form part of the Council agenda, become public record and are posted on the City’s website. By making a written submission you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide.
Submissions by telephone
In an effort to provide the public with options to speak to Council on a Public Hearing application(s) and in accordance with the current Ministerial Order, the City now offers participation remotely via telephone during Public Hearings.
Telephone submissions may only be received during Formal Public Hearings. Residents are invited to participate by telephone for the following applications:
• “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9173, 2020”;
• “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9174, 2020”;
• “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9204, 2021”; and
• “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9205, 2021”.
Residents can pre-register to speak to the proposed Bylaw(s) live via telephone. Preregistration will be open from 8:30 a.m., Thursday, September 16, 2021 to Monday, September 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m To pre-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 a limited period of time.
Submissions in person
Residents who wish to speak in person can do so during the Public Hearing in Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021.
The City of Prince George follows the orders of the Provincial Health Officer and guidelines regarding gatherings and events. Where Public Hearings are required to be held, measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of members of the public attending the Public Hearing to provide comments.
City of Prince George open Council meetings are public and may be televised, streamed live by webcast, recorded and archived on the City’s website for viewing by the public. By attending an open Council meeting or making a submission at a public hearing you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide.
For more detailed information on providing submissions to Council, please visit www.princegeorge.ca/publichearings.
Authority
Personal information is collected under the authority of section 26(g) and disclosed under the authority of section 33.1(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). For information or questions, contact the City’s FIPPA Coordinator at (250)561-7600 or 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, V2L 3V9.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
A copy of the proposed Bylaws, applications and any related documents will be available for review by the public on the City’s website www.princegeorge.ca under ‘News and Notices’ beginning Wednesday, September 8, 2021 These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services office on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on September 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 20, 2021, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHO CAN I SPEAK TO?
For more information, please contact Development Services in person, by telephone at (250)561-7611 or by email to devserv@princegeorge.ca.
For questions related to Public Hearing participation and procedures, please contact Legislative Services Division by telephone (250)561-7793 or by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.
KENDALL RUNNING AGAIN FOR THE GREENS
HANNA PETERSEN
After running in both the previous federal and provincial elections, Catharine Kendall is once again running for the Green Party in the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding.
Kendall not only ran for the Green Party of Canada in the 2019 federal election but also campaigned as the BC Green candidate for the Prince George Mackenzie riding in the 2020 provincial election.
“It’s exciting because there are more and more people recognizing the crises that are upon us require change,” said Kendall.
“Those are the things that I’ve been speaking to at both elections, that change needs to happen now and not in twenty and thirty years. Certainly, COVID-19 has taught us that when a crisis hits we are forced to change, businesses were forced to close and so we are at that point now with the climate crisis.”
Kendall is the Executive Director of the Connaught Youth Centre Society in Prince George, which provides programs for vulnerable children, youth, and families. She also runs a community development consulting business, where she lends her expertise from years of grassroots work to non-profit organizations.
“I have a variety of experiences that may bring me to this position to stand up for the voices of people that may not necessarily either vote or are interested
in having a say, but definitely want to see things change.”
One of the issues Kendall is tackling while campaigning is transitioning to a green economy.
“We’re looking at more wind and more
solar These are free naturally occurring power sources that we can utilize,” said Kendall. “It’s important that the green economy be brought to the forefront especially in a Conservative dominant region, but also a region dominated by the oil and gas sector.”
As Kendall is also very active in local and regional agriculture, another issue important to her is food security
She has been the Vice President of Eaglet Lake Farmers’ Institute for 12 years and is an active director of Local Food Prince George, a non-profit aiming to create a Prince George Food Charter and educate community members about food insecurity, buying local and growing more local food
“We have blazes across the province of British Columbia that are still blazing at this moment, where people’s lives and livelihoods are at risk. We have wildfires down in California and droughts in California that are affecting the food that will come across the border to us up here and living in a rural Northern Region,” said Kendall.
“We all rely on food, and we really have to bring that to the forefront.”
Kendall said she is excited to be able to speak to the issues she’s most passionate about during this campaign and to help people understand why voting is so important.
“I’m running on the premise that there
are crises, immediate crises, that need to be dealt with and they are not being dealt with from our Conservative or Liberal representation,” said Kendall.
“It’s important that we hear all spectrums of voices and at this point with the climate crisis, the Green Party offers a very different perspective, you know, we’re looking at how it is that we make a transition sooner rather than later.”
Kendall also said mental health, the opioid crisis, and lack of housing in northern and rural regions are issues that aren’t being adequately addressed.
“It’s important to recognize that these issues aren’t being dealt with, in a way that is safe or attending to the individual’s needs,” said Kendall, before urging everyone to get out and vote.
“It’s a luxury in this country to be able to bring our voice to the table to make change – voting is so important.”
The Green Party is helmed by leader Annamie Paul and currently has about 240 candidates running out of a full roster of 338.
However, Dr. Leigh-Hunsinger Chang is running for the Green Party in the Cariboo-Prince George.
Kendall will be taking on Conservative incumbent Bob Zimmer, Liberal Candidate Amir Alavi, NDP candidate Cory Longley and PPC Candidate Ryan Dyck. Voters head to the polls Sept. 20
Curling volunteers sought VOLUNTEER FOR THE CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE
Make a difference in your community!
The City is seeking the expertise of residents interested in serving on the Prince George Public Library Board
The Board meets monthly and is responsible for providing library services and programs in Prince George. Their work includes the creation of policies, establishing goals and objectives of the library, and advocating for the library in the greater community
The City is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy for the remainder of a term ending November 30, 2022.
Involvement with council committees, commissions, and boards provides residents the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our municipality and to provide input on important civic issues.
All applicants to the Prince George Public Library Board are required to undergo a Criminal Records Check. Information on the Library Board, application forms and details on the application process and Criminal Record Checks are available on the City’s website or may be picked up from the Legislative Services Division, 5th Floor City Hall.
Deadline for Applications: 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2021
Applications may be completed and submitted online (princegeorge.ca/committees), delivered to the Legislative Services Division, 5th Floor City Hall, at the address below, emailed to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, or faxed to (250) 561-0183.
For any questions or to have an application form mailed to you, please contact the Legislative Services Division at (250) 561-7655 or cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.
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Organizers are now seeking volunteers for the 2022 World Women’s Curing Championship set to take place in Prince George.
The championship is set for March 19-27, 2022, at CN Centre and a variety of volunteer roles are available.
This will be the city’s first World Curling Federation event following the 2020 Championship’s cancellation. However, as the international event is now set to come back to Prince George in 2022, the call for volunteers has been renewed.
Volunteers are needed for set-up and takedown, working in the stands during the games and behind the scenes at various checkpoints. Volunteers are also needed
for a variety of media roles and assisting in keeping lounges stocked with refreshments and food
All volunteers pay a $100 rewards fee, which includes: an official volunteer uniform and e-handbook; a limited edition volunteer pin, access to the venue when not on shift; access to the Patch with live entertainment; and an Invitation to the volunteer appreciation party
As per updated Curling Canada policy, all volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in the event.
To become a volunteer, visit volunteer curling.ca/2022worldwomen
KENDALL
Bernier makes PG pitch
TED CLARKE
With Canada facing huge debts as the economy recovers from the pandemic People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier visited Prince George Friday night to offer details of his plan to get the country back in the black again.
To start with, he would end all COVID-19 wage subsidy programs to businesses and individuals and allow businesses to operate without pandemic restrictions.
“All the promises that the other establishment parties will do, I will cut all that because we are broke, and we need to balance the budget immediately, in four years,” Bernier said. “And contrary to (Conservative leader Erin) O’Toole, it’s easy to balance the budget if you have the courage of your conviction. I know there are entrepreneurs in this country who just want to work, so if we open the economy we won’t need all these programs.”
Speaking from the bandstand at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, Bernier took aim at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which draws its budget from federal subsidies.
“We can save a billion dollars there by cutting the CBC,” said Bernier, prompting cheers from the crowd of about 400 gathered in the park.
Foreign aid programs, immigration and Canada’s role in United Nations treaties would also change radically under a PPC government.
“All the money we’re giving to African countries to fight climate change, we won’t do that,” Bernier said. “Do you really believe that African dictatorships are using the money to fight climate change? So, we can save $5 billion there.
“We know that the UN is a dysfunctional organization because there’s about 133 countries who are members of the UN and a huge majority of them are communist countries or countries under dictatorship.
We, Western civilization counties, are a huge minority, so that is why the UN is a socialist organization that ties to impose their views on us.”
Bernier would also pull Canada out of the World Health Organization and eliminate corporate welfare tax incentives, which he said would save the country another $5-10 billion.
“Do you really believe it’s fair to tax a small business here and force that entrepreneur to pay taxes and after that we are giving it to Bombardier, GM or SNC Lavelin – no more corporate welfare,” he said.
“We’ll have a tax system for businesses that will be fair for everybody We’re not a globalist organization and we don’t what to deal with globalists, we want more of our own sovereignty.”
In his 50-minute speech, Bernier said his is the only party since the pandemic began in March 2020 to voice its objections to COVID-19 lockdowns and their crippling effect on the economy. That started the end the lockdown movement, which he admits was not popular, but necessary to come to the defence of small store and business owners losing their livelihoods while huge stores like Wal-Mart continued to keep their doors open.
The 58-year-old Bernier is against the vaccine passport some provinces are adopting and says he’s comfortable with his decision not to get vaccinated. He says Canadians should have the freedom to make that choice.
“If I have COVID, my chances of dying from COVID are 0.5 per cent and my chances of surviving from COVID are 99.5 per cent,” he said. “So for me, I’m taking a risk, it’s not a big risk, and I’m happy with my decision.
“We are for freedom of choice. I respect people who have decided to take the vaccine or who decided to wear a mask. Everybody must have the freedom.”
Man sentenced for pushing girls’ bottoms at pool
MARK NIELSEN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A Prince George man was sentenced to a 40-day conditional sentence order followed by one-year probation for sexually assaulting three preteen girls at the Prince George Aquatic Centre.
James Allan Prince, 67, will also be on the national sex offender registry for the next eight years Conditional sentences are served at home with a curfew
Prince would have been issued a stiffer sentence if not for the fact that while his actions constituted sexual assault, Provincial Court Judge Peter McDermick found they were not sexual in intent.
The court has heard that during an evening in November 2017, Prince became upset with the girls, ages 11-12, as he tried to make his way around the lazy river at the PGAC and repeatedly put his hand on
their bottoms to push them out of the way
When one of the girls told him his actions were inappropriate, Prince replied that they were meant to be and told her to get out of his way, the court has heard
Two of the girls then alerted a lifeguard and RCMP subsequently arrested Prince, who by then had gotten out of the water and had gone into the sauna.
While McDermick found Prince’s actions were intentional he agreed with defence counsel Tony Zipp that they were conducted without sexual intent.
Nonetheless, he concluded they still constituted three counts of sexual assault due to their “repetitive nature and anatomical placement of the contact.”
Had McDermick also found there was sexual intent, Prince would also have been found guilty of three counts of sexual interference of a person under 16
Council votes to rename O’Grady Road
O’Grady Road will be given a new name following consultation with Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan.
City council unanimously voted to rename the road following a request received by Logan in July
The College Heights area road is currently named after Bishop John Fergus O’Grady, who was a principal of three residential schools throughout his career, including Kamloops Indian Residential School where the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves.
In her request Logan had said, “Young children died while in the care of priests and nuns at these schools Others were tortured, abused and ill-treated. The fact
that Bishop O’Grady, who O’Grady Road is named for, played a key role in the administration of residential schools in B.C. while deaths and abuse of children occurred, is reason enough to change the name.”
The University of British Columbia is also repealing the honorary degree it conferred to O’Grady in 1986
During council’s discussion. Coun. Skakun read aloud a letter written by O’Grady in 1948 to parents stating “it will be your privilege to have your Children spend Christmas with you” and that if parents do not bring their children back on time “they will not be allowed to go home for Christmas next year.”
After reading the letter, Skakun said he was in favour of the name change.
“For me this is about reconciliation and righting some of the wrongs of the past.”
Coun Cori Ramsay also spoke in favour of the name change.
“There’s a lot of devastation around residential schools. People in our community went to residential schools and they have to look at this name every single day and remember the trauma they incurred and so when Lheidli T’enneh sends us this letter asking us to change the name I’m in full support of that.”
Mayor Hall noted that the city meets regularly with Chief Logan and the topic of conversation at the next meeting will be consulting on the name change
Coun Kyle Sampson said he’d like to include the current residents of the road in
the process but also was in support.
“When we hear from our local First Nation that this causes hurt in their community, easy decision in my mind.”
There are five commercial businesses along this road and approximately 100 manufactured homes within the College Heights Mobile Home Park and about 41 other dwellings that would be potentially subject to needing an address change
Administration has confirmed City of Prince George records would be updated at no cost to the owners, occupants, or businesses and private utilities (i.e. Telus, Shaw, Fortis BC, and BC Hydro) will update their records with the updated information as the city will send a confirmation letter advising of a road name change
DEVELOPER CRIES FOUL OVER PROJECT REJECTION
MARK NIELSEN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A developer says his proposal to build a townhouse complex in the Hart should have been allowed to proceed to a public hearing.
In July, city council turned down at first reading an application from Kidd Real Estate Holdings to rezone a seven-hectare (17-acre) site at Sparwood and Chief Lake roads to make way for 120 units of one, two and three-bedroom units spread over three buildings.
Had the Sparwood Landing project passed first reading, the proposal would have been the subject of a public hearing.
Staff had recommended council deny the application saying the buildings would be larger in scale than those typical to the neighbourhood and the location lacked access to transit and nearby amenities like shopping.
But in an email to the Citizen, Bruce Kidd claimed 80 per cent of residents surveyed in the area were in support of the project.
He also accused the city of a double-standard and pointed to a townhouse and apartment complex at 4278-22nd Ave. - adjacent to the southwest corner of Exhibition Park - as proof. As approved by city council in late 2017, that project encompasses 150 units over two hectares.
Back to School
Kidd maintained that project did not seem to meet those same requirements his project has had to live up to, yet was allowed to go ahead. “The apartment and townhouse project at 22nd doesn’t have bus service, or sidewalks nor is it toward facing. Is there a double standard to developing in Prince George?,” he said
The proposal on 22nd Avenue did draw four letters of opposition or concern, largely over the impact the project could have on traffic, but no members of the public spoke at the public hearing when it was held in October 2017. City spokesperson Mike Kellett said proposals can be brought back for reconsideration after six months.
City staff
to observe National
Day of Truth and Reconciliation
The City of Prince George has announced it will be observing the new Sept. 30 holiday.
On Aug 3, the BC Government announced it will mark Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a day of commemoration following legislation passed by the federal government in June.
The B.C. government advised public-sector employers to honour this day in recognition of the obligations in the majority of collective agreements. However, the Employment Standard’s Act which lists statutory holidays remains unchanged.
The objective of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by res-
idential schools and to honour those who were lost and the survivors, families, and communities who continue to grieve.
City of Prince George says its staff who are entitled to federal and provincial statutory holidays will receive this day off. However, garbage collection will continue as scheduled on Sept. 30 and not disrupt the schedule.
City Hall, including the Service Centre, and Masich Place Stadium will be closed to the public. Other Civic facilities, such as the CN Centre and the arenas will be open for regular hours. The Prince George Aquatic Centre will be closed as its annual maintenance period takes place from Sept. 7 to Oct 11.
HANNA PETERSEN
SAFE STREETS BYLAW ‘OUT OF TOUCH,’ TEEGEE SAYS
HANNA PETERSEN
B.C. Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) Regional Chief Terry Teegee says he’s disappointed with the city council’s decision to pass the controversial Safe Streets Bylaw.
“This really speaks how out of touch this city council is with governing and dealing with matters such as these,” said Teegee, in an interview with the Prince George Citizen.
“This poorly written bylaw demonstrates how ill-equipped the City of Prince George is able to deal with these issues”
During Monday night’s meeting, city
council passed the bylaw in a five-to-three vote. The bylaw enables bylaw officers to ticket for a number of “nuisance” behaviours like panhandling, using drugs or lying down and obstructing a doorway.
Adam Davey, director of community services, referred to ticketing as last-ditch resort and another tool in the toolkit to achieve voluntary compliance. He said the bylaw wasn’t meant to deter certain people but certain behaviours
However, city bylaw officers will be able to issue $100 tickets, with a $75 penalty for late payment, for the “nuisance” behaviours that are arguably targeted at homeless individuals.
Teegee spoke at the council meeting alongside Dr. Joseph Hermer, chair of the department of sociology at the University of Toronto, who researches anti-homeless bylaws throughout Canada.
Hermer said Prince George’s bylaw was “unusually punitive and severe” and one of the worst examples he’s seen in terms of the impact on homeless individuals.
Teegee said he hoped Hermer’s insights would help council make an informed decision, as the councillors aren’t experts on some of these issues.
“The plan was to enlighten them and
make sure that they make an informed decision and I don’t think they did.”
Teegee said the bylaw is particularly concerning because he estimates 80 per cent of the city’s homeless population is Indigenous.
“I think it speaks to this paternalistic colonial way of addressing these types of issues, which is to punish, and I don’t think it’s going to work out,” said Teegee.
“You’re punishing people that are already poor that can’t pay fines and further to that you’re not offering solutions to the systemic issue of the opioid crisis, chemically dependent addiction, mental health
Support sought for treatment centre
HANNA PETERSEN
Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) says the passing of Prince George’s Safe Streets bylaw, which allows for the ticketing of a number of ‘nuisance behaviours associated with homelessness, highlights the profound need for its holistic healing and treatment centre.
The organization is currently in the process of developing a holistic healing and treatment centre on Tachick Lake on the traditional territory of the Saik’uz First Nation, southwest of Vanderhoof.
CSFS says an increasingly toxic drug supply, combined with the harms of historical and present-day colonialism,
has led to Indigenous people dying from toxic drugs at a much higher rate compared to other BC residents.
In 2020, 14.7 per cent of all toxic drug deaths in BC were Indigenous people – a group that represents only 3.3 per cent of B C.’s total population.
CSFS says the development of the treatment centre will be able to greatly increase the support so sorely needed by many of the people currently suffering on the streets of Prince George and other communities across B.C
The programs would include detox, cultural and western treatments and aftercare CSFS says it seeks to expand its Addictions Recovery Program from a seasonal service to
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The facility is planned to be open year-round, have 60 beds, and serve Indigenous people from a medically-based service delivery model that is grounded in traditional Carrier and Sekani healing and land-based wellness practice.
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Fish camp fun
NEIL GODBOUT
It’s never a good idea to give any lip to someone holding a long, sharp knife covered in blood. Best do as they ask. I was told to build a fire but not with roaring flames. Instead, I was tasked with building a slow-burning blaze with plenty of smoke to shoo away the wasps that wanted to hang around the tables set up to gut hundreds of salmon recently pulled out of Babine Lake. The wasps wanted a free lunch and some of the people with the long knives - one of them my wife Ronda - were getting stung.
Smoke was needed so I went to work.
Ronda is a support services worker with Carrier Sekani Family Services and had gone out with our travel trailer to the fish camp on the Wednesday. When she informed CSFS CEO Warner Adam and Mary Teegee, the executive director of child and family services, that I was coming out on Friday after work, they insisted I come out early to take some pictures, write a story and, most importantly, make myself useful (for a change) by lending a hand.
The fish camp was at the Tachick Lake Resort south of Vanderhoof, on the traditional territory of the Saik’uz First Nation. CSFS bought the resort recently with plans to transform the property and existing buildings into a treatment centre. In the meantime, however, three new smokehouses had been built – and were still being finished – while the camp was underway but all of the salmon wasn’t being smoked Some of it was being dried, some of it canned and some of it was being frozen.
All that fish had to be gutted and prepped, however, and that’s what was happening when I got out there late Friday morning.
I was encouraged to build the smoky fire with green pine branches. Initially, I had some success, thanks to a nice breeze off the lake giving the fire just enough oxygen to keep it smoky and blowing over the fish workers.
But my efforts weren’t good enough as the afternoon went on. I was pulled away from time for various gopher tasks and I was distracted after lunch by the gorgeous eagle sitting at the top of a lakeside tree, one eye on us, the other surveying the water.
Finally, one of the women had enough of
An assembly line of workers prepared the salmon, above, while an eagle kept watch, top right. While chunks of salmon were stuffed in jars for canning, middle right, strips were hung for smoking and drying.
my failure and took over, quickly and efficiently building a perfect smoky fire with branches and dried grass in what seemed like five seconds flat.
I was sent over to help Tracey, CSFS’s senior policy analyst, with some canning. Of course, I wasn’t actually doing anything important. My job was to loosely spin some lids on the glass jars that had already been stuffed with salmon chunks, salt and various spices, load them back into their cardboard cases and take them to the canning cabin.
It was fun to listen to the various conversations, including a long discussion about the various canning methods, which I learned are unique to individual Indigenous communities, the matriarch in charge and family preferences.
Some families like to put curry in their canned salmon, Gavin from Sk’ai Zeh Yah, the CSFS youth centre in Prince George,
said his family puts beer and brown sugar to make a sweet salmon concoction. Many take the bones out of the salmon while others like to keep the bones in because the canning process softens them and makes a great source of calcium.
The next morning, I was helping Tracey again because she was making her own personal batch with bone-in salmon and her specific preference of salt and spices that she called the Moricetown way.
I thought my two days of work were long and tiring until I learned some women had been up running the jars through the boiling canning pots into the wee hours of
the morning and were right back at it in the morning.
This was joyful work, with plenty of laughs and stories mixed into the communal effort.
The salmon – in all its various forms – will be shared with the various communities and CSFS member nations, tasty traditional nourishment that will hopefully be eaten in the same joyful way it was prepared.
It was an honour to be a part of it, I made some great new friends and I hope to do it again.
Mussi cho
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Camping in the middle of nowhere
PIERRE PELLETIER
Since January 2018, Pierre along with his wife Kerry and their 12-year-old Labrador Kodi have been living and travelling throughout North America in their 32-foot fifth wheel – mostly living off the grid using solar power
Our favourite kind of camping is to find ourselves in a desert for a couple of months at a stretch, enjoying intensely quiet surroundings with no neighbours in sight, no hook ups to water, electricity or sewage. This is better known as boondocking or dry camping.
Some of our most memorable multiday boondocking locations have been in California’s Death Valley National Park, Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest a couple of miles south of the Grand Canyon, on numerous Arizona BLMs (Bureau of Land Management) land and LTVAs (Long Term Visitor Areas) in Tennessee and in New Mexico and Arkansas on National Forest Land
I’ll focus on a few simple things we do to enhance what’s already a sublime experience.
SOLAR PANELS (POWER)
We use two, 160 watt solar panels on the roof of our fifth wheel ($1,500), two, 12V, deep cycle batteries ($700), and a 2,000 watt inverter to produce electricity within our RV ($900) to power all our electrical
outlets with the energy of the sun.
BLADDER (WATER)
This was one of the trickiest to figure out. We needed somehow to transfer water into the RV’s freshwater tank but didn’t want to lug around the large 30 or 50 gallon drums that other people used to hold water We discovered the answer with a collapsible water bladder We purchased a bladder that holds 30 gallons of water ($250) and yet when empty, will fold to the size of a three ring binder - fantastic product. Add a $120 transfer pump (smaller in size than a one litre bottle of Pepsi) and a couple of 8ft hoses to transfer the water from the bladder and into the RV’s tankall components wonderfully small and yet so powerful - and voila, you’ve now got yourself running water in your RV while boondocking.
WASTE TANK (SEWAGE)
Portable RV sewage totes (often called “blue boys” because they were initially all blue-coloured) come in a number of sizes and styles - ours is 27 gallons on four wheels ($350). Almost everybody who boondocks at the LTVAs in Arizona where there are communal dump stations has a sewage tote. The reason is simple. Rather than hitching up and driving your RV to the dump station every time your black tank is full, it’s much more convenient to empty the black tank into a portable tote.
Local artist creates fundraising calendar
CHRISTINE DALGLEISH
The coffee’s on during the Past Glory fundraising calendar launch set for Saturday at the Community Arts Council’s Feature Gallery from 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Local artist Rick Mintz has done it again and created a calendar of original art featuring paintings of old vehicles and equipment found in the fields, bush and driveways of British Columbia.
The fundraising proceeds will go to the BC Children’s Hospital.
It’s been a favourite charity for Mintz for a while now and his heart goes out to the parents whose little ones are visiting the Children’s Hospital at an alarming rate.
In 2020 3,753 children from Northern Health needed the hospital’s services and 5,652 children from Interior Health went to the hospital. In all more than 93,000 children went to the BC Children’s Hospital in 2020.
“Those numbers are astounding - that’s a lot of kids - a lot of kids,” Mintz said. “Some of these kids are really in trouble and it makes you want to do something This is my charity now whenever I have anything to give.”
Mintz has run the Community for Kids Committee in Prince George for a while now and it’s come down to just him - a committee of one - so he will let the group go but not his fundraising efforts.
You then attach the tote to the back of your truck on a ball hitch and slowly drive the tote to the dump station. This device has been well worth the pricey investment and has also paid its way many times over During 2020/2021, when COVID-19 forced us to stay at a campground in the Vancouver area for 13 straight months, we knowingly took a site without a sewage hookup and saved $50 a month or $650just because we had a waste tote.
“I’m still doing what I can,” Mintz said.
This year along with the calendars, Mintz will also sell the original artwork and add those proceeds to the money raised for the worthy cause of supporting the hospital that supports so many children from the northern part of the province.
Last year’s calendar raised $2,200 and the year before $2,850 was raised and donated.
He’d like this year’s efforts to match those of previous years.
In the 2022 calendar, Mintz’s favourite piece is the ‘48 Ford.
He was directed to the Ford by the contractor who did some major renovations to Mintz’s basement during the pandemic.
“He told me to come on out and take a look at it and and so I did and it just fits the bill,” Mintz said.
Mintz found the process of choosing the pieces to go in the calendar a bit of a challenge because he actually ended up with 14 paintings to choose from.
During the calendar launch at the Community Arts Council, 2880 15th Avenue, Mintz will be seen in action as he paints a piece during the event.
“The coffee will be on so stop by to get the calendar,” Mintz said. “It’s for a really good cause.”
For more information visit www.ramart. ca or email rmintz@shaw.ca.
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A pickup can take on fresh water in a collapsible bladder while hauling away sewage in a portable tote hooked to the back of the truck.
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Beware of promises
Previous comments I made in letters when the election was called; “here we go again, break out the planes, trains and buses to meet with premiers to promise billions of dollars to deal with provincial problems, and when we are in full swing, Canadians can look forward to promises to deal with chronic decades old problems, like healthcare, housing, cost of living, unaffordable education, etc.”
So why don’t we believe these promises? In every instance, they conflict with real action. Politicians and policy maker’s methodology is to isolate and contain rather than connect the issues.
So while Canada commits every year to take 140,000 new immigrants and refugees, the federal government will not “stop” foreign ownership of housing while they make promises the private sector will add millions of new affordable houses, add thousands of new doctors (from where?), rebuild the economy through job creation (private sector commitment), and now they are “promising” taxing the wealthy and banks to the tune of three per cent while cost of living is up 3.7 per cent.
When you add 140-150 thousand new citizens, how do you address the shortage of housing when thousands of Canadians live on our streets?
Governments have allowed the private sector to look after our most vulnerable citizens for profit: seniors; daycares; mentally ill; the addicted and those who aged out of government care or whose parents have passed.
When you ignored our eroding health system, how do you add 75,000 doctors and hundreds of thousands of employees in health care? This will takes years so it is an empty promise
Our education systems are in trouble across the country and Canada has shutout Canadians and filled those seats with foreigners. At one time it was just universities but now this includes high schools. Why do we continue to enroll students from China in our universities and colleges and high schools while the Michaels are held in custody?
While China holds those two Canadians, the Prime Minister refuses to cancel a government ship being built for China or tax
exponentially the wheats and grains they shipped from Canada from farms owned by China
These chronic growing problems have existed and will grow until every party leader looks at these connected issues. Promises to build-build transportation corridors and expansions and build millions of new houses ignores our food security while land is claimed by urbanization. So where and how do you address climate change? All these issues have existed on government run reserves for over 150 years and are not even close to resolving. Why should Canadians trust government to slow or fix these decades old social problems? The Conservative and Liberal have consistently failed.
Jo-Anne Berezanski, Elder Lheidli T’enneh First Nation
Victoria
Less than halfway through the mandated four-year term between elections, an arrogant and self-centred decision was made by our current federal government to call an expensive (est. $500 -$700 million) election. We, as taxpayers and voters, must ensure it does not result in a majority government.
There must be a viable opposition where MPs can stop the ruling party leader from making foolhardy decisions and spending our money excessively Imagine what those millions of dollars could have done for reconciliation, clean water systems, housing and health care in our country. Parliament should not be a place where a leader’s main goal is to bolster their own ego and pander to the demands of big corporations.
We have seen leaders who think they are the only intelligent people in Parliament. With a big majority in 1968, Pierre Trudeau was said to have made a remark about opposition MPs being nobodies and I’ve discovered during my years of involvement with politics that a majority government has proven to be basically a dictatorship with a crew of trained seals.
Now his son wants to lead a majority government so he can have more power and control. We’ve already seen he believes conflict of interest rules do not apply to him and he definitely does not
believe in keeping election promises, such as electoral reform. Those who disagree with him are fired from caucus. Remember our former Attorney General Jodi Wilson-Raybould, who wanted the criminal prosecution of SNC Lavelin to proceed then immediately afterward the brilliant Jane Philpott, Treasury President, who resigned in disgust over the whole political interference controversy?
He speaks of concern for the environment while flying back and forth across the country using up non renewable energy and spewing pollution into the environment. It is our responsibility as voters to research and choose our MPs carefully. Once elected, we must monitor them and voice our concerns to keep them accountable.
Floyd Crowley Prince George
Christine Van Geyn’s article on vaccine passports was in support of medically vulnerable like me, but I wish it wasn’t. I have an extensive heart history resulting in eight heart surgeries thus far, as well as a nasty type of cancer that has spread throughout my body and inside my bones. I’ve been cautioned against getting my second shot at this time.
When precautions like vaccine passports are implemented to protect people, especially immunocompromised ones like me, I’m grateful for it. I don’t whine, talk about human rights, make references to Jews in concentration camps, or share conspiracy theories and lies like ‘the government is willing to punish medically vulnerable and disabled people.’
If my medical status prevents me from attending gatherings that put myself and others at risk, I see the logic in it Protecting people with safety measures is not punishment or discrimination, but Christine’s plan to make exemptions for medically vulnerable people is. In one breath she condemns discrimination, in the next she advocates for a plan to segregate those who choose not to get vaccinated.
It’s disheartening to see protesters in front of the hospital, their bellies full from the lies and conspiracy theories spoon-fed to them from social media. It’s discouraging to see people fight for the right to put others at risk because their privilege to go see a movie is threatened, but I’m not petty enough to push for accommodations that punish them for exercising their right to choose
My fingers are wet from the bias dripping off that article. I recommend you find a more impartial person to write subsequent ones on that topic
Don Iverson Prince George
Watching the national news of the federal election, I was interested in the treatment of federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau at several campaign rallies. Crowd behaviour was extremely vocal in negative speech and rude gestures toward Trudeau. Why? I looked at my own backyard on
how Trudeau is treating my own riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley
Trudeau acclaimed Lakhwinder Jhaj as a candidate on Aug 20.
To my internet searches, Jhaj did not release a picture of herself until Aug. 29 On Aug. 30, limited information on Jhaj was released. She is a Lower Mainland resident with no apparent connections to northwest B.C.
Trudeau cannot find a viable candidate to run in my riding.
Trudeau exhibits disdain to me by his failure to find a credible candidate for a large diverse riding that makes huge economic contributions to Canada.
If Trudeau did come to Fraser Lake, I would not go out and give rude gestures and foul speech in his direction.
My disdain for Trudeau is writing this letter
As per Lakhwinder Jhaj, maybe move to Skeena-Bulkley Valley if you are really concerned about problems in northwestern B.C.
The lack of decent health care and an overloaded Yellowhead Highway 16 with several monster industrial projects underway are at the top of my list.
Maybe bring Trudeau up and let’s talk about local issues.
Maybe talk about bringing some of the wealth created in this area back to local residents.
Wayne Martineau Fraser Lake
Tough choice for council
I would like to thank all city council members for being on council and having to make a very difficult decision on the homeless situation. I am sure it was not easy
I watched the end of the meeting online and I felt sorry for Terri McConnachie with drums being banged on while she was speaking. I felt it was threating and intimidating.
She did not bend and carried on. What a woman - so proud of her
If 80 per cent of the Homeless are Indigenous and from areas like Burns Lake, Quesnel, Vanderhoof, and now Kamloops, why is it Prince George’s job to take in of all the problems?
We don’t have enough housing, social services and safe consumption sites to take care of all the people coming here We are overwhelmed.
The safety of the taxpayers in Prince George should be our main concern.
What has Dr Joseph Hermet from Toronto got to do with our situation?
His views were one-sided, but now that he is involved maybe he would like to come to P.G. on his own dime and see the other side, like the newly renovated motel that was burned and talk with the brave concerned citizens group that had to put themselves out there because of this problem that is taking too long to fix.
There are two sides to every story, so welcome Dr. Hermet.
The North Star Inn has lots of rooms to rent.
School fees put up barriers for students
Aquick look at school websites tells me nothing has changed since I last wrote about school fees.
We take pride, as we should, in our free market and meritorious society that facilitates our social mobility. Because of our economic system, even those who find themselves poor do not stay in that position through their lifetime, in fact, only about ten percent do, so for the vast majority of Canadians, if we are poor, it is usually only for a short time.
For children though, their formational years are short, and if they fall within the time that their parents are poor and unable to fund the “extra” curricular activities that make school fun, they disengage from school and segregate themselves to avoid the embarrassment of disclosing their family’s financial status. This disparity is
THINKING ALOUD
TRUDY KLASSEN
wrong and this should not be allowed to continue. A student’s status and social capital in a publicly-funded school system should not depend on their family’s financial situation that year
The full cost of field trips, graduation ceremonies, the arts, sports, scientific calculators, lab coats and safety glasses, need to be covered in each school’s budget. If sports are too expensive for schools without charging families anywhere from $100 to $2,000 per year per student, why not change how we do school sports? Why not reduce the costs of delivery of these
programs by having school teams compete against the other schools in the city, and then one (free to the student) sponsored city team made up of the best players that would travel?
When not every student cannot go to see, touch, and feel, the most interesting part of a class that the entire class has been working on, that’s not equality If field trips or art programs are too expensive, why not reduce the costs or number of trips each year, so that every child can go regardless of their family’s financial flexibility that year?
The shiny new SD57 Strategic Plan 2021 - 2026 is titled “The Pathway to a Diverse Learning Community with Purpose, Options and Choices for All.” The goal of inclusion is listed as meaning: “We ensure all students contribute and participate in all aspects of school life.” The document is
Faking it won’t make it
The expression “fake it until you make it” does not serve brain injured people very well in my experience.
I can’t count how many times I’ve been told not to believe what the specialists have told me about the prognosis of my injury. “Fake it until you make it”, “mind over matter” and “be more positive” are words of encouragement I hear often from well-intentioned people. I have tried my best to live up to these expectations. This advice can work against a person with a brain injury. Why?
Trying to live up to others’ expectations can backfire because one cannot achieve this goal to meet acceptable standards Acceptable in terms of what the level of functioning was before brain injury.
In my previous life, when I was asked a question, the response was immediate and grounded in reality Now, what comes out of my mouth is far from accurate. I give the
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impression that I’m lying or changed my mind about something I previously said The words come blasting out before I have a chance to contain them.
Once I’ve said something it’s too late to take them back because people become annoyed and angry with me. I try my best to rectify the situation, but I make it worse because conflict resolution is no longer in my tool bag.
What tool bag? Right. The one I used to have.
I struggle between maintaining a positive attitude and being realistic about what my true abilities are. My speaking skills are generally quite good so when I’m commu-
nicating with people, they assume what I’m telling them is the real deal. And when people become upset with me, I may appear that I don’t care. This is a survival strategy for me because I often don’t remember what I said.
I recently babysat my friend’s toddler for a week During the first couple of days questions such as “what did he eat for lunch?” or “what time did he go down for his nap?” were met with a deer in the headlights look followed by “I don’t remember.” I quickly realized this would not suffice I remedied this by texting my friend a play by play of her son’s day. Sometimes I forgot to text her, but for the most part, I was able to report most things to her. And my measuring stick with him was when I came back the next day he would smile and ask to be picked up. I was happy that he didn’t shriek and run in the opposite direction.
Next month will be the third year anniversary of my brain injury Recent
full of words like “all students,” “inclusion” and “access for all,” “reconciliation,” “opportunity;” the kind of words which sound really good and tick all the boxes. The words are great but if you see fees attached to activities in school, you will know that the strategic plan is simply one of those documents that a great deal of time and money was spent on writing but will accomplish very little. It will look good on the shelf and folks will pat themselves on the back for having written it
However, little Sophie won’t be taking chemistry, Kim won’t be joining band, and Kyle won’t be graduating because “the ceremony is stupid.” They may not be able to explain why but growing up poor, you learn how to avoid things that cost money without admitting your family doesn’t have any. It’s called survival.
Trudy Klassen is a Prince George writer
testing revealed my cognitive abilities have deteriorated since my last test two years ago. This may be due to aging and/or the natural progression of my brain injury. Despite what the reasons may be, I’ve had enough incidents now that I needed to set down some boundaries, like telling people their comments are not helpful. Instead of providing an answer right away I will say “Let me think about this and get back to you.” The most annoying comment has been “You seem fine to me.” No one knows what goes on in my head except for me. And how it impacts my life.
So if I come off sounding like the biggest you know what on the planet, I’m pretty much at the end of my rope in regards to explaining my situation. I am no longer able to fake it to please people. Take me as I am with no criticism, judgment, or pity This would be the best support any brain injured survivor could ask for Diane Nakamura is a Prince George writer.
This is a reminder to Prince George residents who have fruit trees on their properties. I am assuming you are growing them strictly for the beauty of their blossoms
and not for the mature fruit, because, as I take my walks about town, I am appalled by the amount of apples on the ground and still on the trees, enticing the bears to a feast of astronomical proportions.
Please if you are not going to harvest and
eat them, please pick them off the tree and the ground, and dispose of them any one of a number of ways: eat them, give them away, (I under stand that our local winery will actually send pickers to your place to retrieve your unwanted fruit!), compost
them in proper composting containers, or put them in the garbage (on garbage day!), as that’s better than them ending up as bear-bait. Thank you for doing your part for my rage level, but mostly for the bears Shirley A. Shorter
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Picturethis: You’re standingatthe teebox,looking down afairway that has been cutintothe natural tree-lined topography.A deer strollsdownthe rightside of thefairway.It’ssoquiet andserene that asmile crossesyourface.You step up andhit asix iron perfectly, leavingyou with a10-footputt forbirdie on what arearguably thebestgreens in town.No, it’s notadream;thisisinyourown backyard
And it’s just eight minutesfromdowntownPrince George.
Thepar-3 Alder HillsGolfCourseisastrongtest forany levelofgolfer. To be prepared,you should take advantage of the12-stalldriving range –a 300-plusyardlayout that lets youpractice those short ironsorswing away with thebig clubs. The range is equipped with newtargets, balls,and T-Line mats that allowyou to place your tee“in” themat
Now, you’re readytoplay.
And thespeed of play is quick. Many golferswill finish their18-hole round in as little as twohours
Thecourseissopopularthattheyhad to capthe ladies night registration!
And don’tforgetthatAlder Hillsisalsoagreat venuetohostevents. Twohugeparty tentscan accommodateover200 people so it’s agreat facility fortournaments or othergatherings.
Play the18-hole,par-3 Alder HillsGolfCourse. Challenge yourself –don’t just dreamabout it
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Fill in the grid so that every row, every columnand every 3x3 box contains the numbers1through 9only once.
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InLovingMemory JodyMunn
May10,1980 September09,2011
there are no goodbyes
Inlovingmemoryof CarlyAngelika Friedrich
July3,1984September13,2020
Beloveddaughter andsister
Foreverinourhearts
Mom,Dad,Hardyand Family
StuartDick
September18,1946July22,2021
Friends, family and former co-workers of Stuart Dick are invited to a get together to remember and reminisce about Stuart’s life. Stuart had a very unique personality and sense of humor Come join us for a fudge bar from Costco, his favorite place. Saturday, September 18th, from 1 pm - 3 pm (his 76th birthday) held at 6446 Bench Drive in North Nechako. For directions, call Isabel Doerksenat250-563-6214.
Keith Blaine Lemky passed away peacefully at UHNBC on August 30, 2021.
He leaves behind family andfriendsinCanadaandUnitedStates.
Ahuge “THANK YOU” toallstaffatUHNBC.
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SANDYNEIL WATSON
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May7,1974~December29, 2020
ACelebration of Lifewill be held at the PrinceRupertCivic Center on Sunday, September 26,2021
REMEMBRANCES
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Perdue, Michael E. October 10, 1924 -June 29, 2021
In loving memory of Mike. Mike is survived by daughter Joanne Perdue (David Richardson), grandchildren Ryan & Morgan; daughter in-law Heather, grandchildren Evan Perdue, Ashley Weaver (Brennon) &one great grandchild. He is predeceased by wife Mona &son Guy.
Service will be held Sept 10th at 1:00pm, St Pius Church, 2424 24th ave, Calgary AB. Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer Society.
MARTEN LACASSE
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FERRIS, Olga "Stef" (nee Stefan) H. March 12, 1931 -June 11, 2021
Stef passed away to apeaceful realm on June 11th at 90 years old. Stef was born and raised in Wapella, Saskatchewan.
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Graber, Joachim (Jo)
September 21, 1944 -August 22, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Jo’s passing after ashort illness. Jo was born in Cologne, Germany and emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1953. He had an exceptional mind with astrong sense of justice and was aman of many talents and skills. Jo was predeceased by his parents Ernst and Hella and partner Kathi. He is survived by his first wife Penny and their children Petra (Greg) and Tyson (Fanny), his grandchildren Tyra and Aynhoa, his wife Adele, stepdaughter Ami (Matt), and granddaughter Seija.
Thank you to the Prince George Ambulance Service, UHNBC, and Rotary Hospice House.
Acelebration of life TBA.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice would be welcome.
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Stef is predeceased by her loving husband Robert. She will be remembered by her daughters Susan (Bernard) and Beverly (Jack), her grandsons Marten (Melissa) and Paul, and her sisters Lillian, Alma, and Edith.
LACASSE, Bernard "Bernie" CF. February 17, 1948 -August 19, 2021
We have thefull dayfor the potluck event; please bring a sparechair.
The family will have aprivate celebration of life. Gone but never forgotten.
"Death leaves aheartache no one can heal, love leaves memories no one can steal" -Anonymous
As per Covid Protocol we ask that you’ve had your 1st shoot.
Bernie was born in Prince George, BC and raised in Salmon Valley where he spent his life. Bernie peacefully passed away at Hospice House on August 19th.
He will be remembered by his wife Susan, sons Marten (Melissa) and Paul and his loyal dog Sandi. His family farm, horses and passing his knowledge down to his sons were among his passions. Blindness at 46 years old didn’t stop him from living life to the fullest. He taught his family and friends that we can succeed in all things.
Acelebration of life will be held at the Hart Pioneer Centre on Saturday, September 18th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
JOANNE PERDUE
KeithBlaine Lemky
Inlovingmemoryof
BrianGeorge Pederson
November5,1957August18,2021
It is with broken hearts that we are announcing the passing of our beloved Brian after losinghisbattlewithcancer
Brian was born and raised in Prince George. He was always on the go, loved nature, adventure, camping, fishing, hunting, water sports and hockey Family times were always important to him.
After graduating from high school, he became an apprentice millwright at Les Pas Lumber Co. In the spring of 1981 Brian got a job at the WAC Bennett Dam in Hudson’s Hope. He started his family there and his two sons Tyson and Ryan wereborn.
He spent many years working on the turbines etc, and enjoying the amazing outdoor adventures in the Hudson’s Hope area and developing many lifelongfriendshipsthere.
In the spring of 1999, he transferred to Cranbrook BC Hydro where he worked until his retirement a few years ago. He also started a very successfull powder coating business...T & R Powdercoating, Cranbrook, B.C. which he worked hard at until a fewshortmonthsago.
Brian was always busy doing something. He was devoted to his sons Tyson and Ryan and his grandchildren Claire, Ellie and James. He enjoyed many holiday adventures and camping with his devoted spouse Naomi and special friendsaroundCranbrook.
He was predeceased by his son Tyson, mother Elsie Normand, father Edwin Pederson and brother Gordon. He is survived by his devoted spouse Naomi, son Ryan (Bonnie), stepfather Ed Normand, siblings Lloyd (Gabby) Pederson, Marilyn (Ron) Hardy, Carol (Rick) Scully; grandchildren James, Claire and Ellie and many nieces, nephews, extended families and friends in Prince George, Hudson’s Hope, Fort St John and Cranbrook.
We will so miss your contagious smile and laughter, your zest for life and boisterous personality and cheeky grin, your phone calls and texts, always taking the initiative to keep in touch andyourfaithfulyearlyroadtripstoseeusall.
Life will never be the same...there’s a hole in our hearts..weloveyouforeverBrian.
Internment will be at PG Cemetery A Celebration of life was held in Cranbrook Aug 28, 2021 at his home, even the deer and ducks joined ineatingapplesofftheirtree.
To our beautiful Naomi, we are forever grateful for your love and devotion to Brian during such difficult times and Ryan...you did your Father proud.
God saw him getting tired, and a cure was not to be so He put His arms around him and whispered, “Come to Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him slowly fade away
Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
InLovingMemory
MarilynElaineShelest
July19,1937-August25,2021
With great sadness, the family of Marilyn Elaine Shelest announce her passing. After experiencing a severe stroke, our beautiful Marilyn closed her eyes and drifted away gently into the evening night. Left to mourn is her devoted husband of 65 years Walter; daughters Lenna (Rick), Cindy (Dave), and Lissa; grandchildren Ashley (Scott), David & Mitchell; and great-grandsonLeo.
Mum was born in Orillia, Ontario. She moved with her family to Kemano, BC where she met and married Walter In 1962, they moved to Prince George and raised a family in the home that the Shelest family built. Mum established many strong and rewarding friendships over the years and was lovedbymany
Mum was the proud Head Secretary at Lakewood Junior Secondary for 33 years until she retired. A bursary was established in her honour She was the smiling face that kept things quietly together at the school.
Mum was a wonderful loving woman with a laugh that could erupt and wash over a crowd, making others feel warm and happy She was feisty, fun, loving, and would help anyone in need. She had a strong belief in the adage that “Loving is Giving” and wasalivingexampleofthisduringherlifetime.
DonaldRahn
January13,1942September1,2021
Donald made heaven his home after passing away from bladder cancer (in the comfortofhisownhome).
Donald will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his family: daughter: Tanya (Bob) Kallis; grandchildren: Jaida, Julian, Kaitlyn and Kaeden Kallis. He is reunited in heaven with his wife (Marnie Rahn), his birth parents (Bernard and Marjorie Rahn), his adoptive parents (Maurice and Violet Rahn) and his siblings (Alan, John, Gerald, Janet, Ruth and Julie). Hugs to all the other family and friends who feel dad’s absence andappreciatethegifthewastous.
Donald was born in Kitchener, ON to Bernard and Marjorie Rahn in 1942. Due to his father’s passing (in 1941), Donald was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Maurice and Violet Rahn. They lived in Scotland, ON and Brandford, ON before permanently relocating to Prince George, BC in 1952.
Donald married Marnie Comtois on September 4th, 1971. They had one daughter, Tanya, who was born in 1975. Some of his employers included the Prince George Bakery, the City of Prince George and School District No. 57 (where he worked as a custodian for 24 years - most of those years being at Edgewood Elementary). He was a quiet man who enjoyed many hobbies, and the friends and familyhecametoknowoverhislifetime.
The family wishes to thank the many friends, family, doctors and home care workers who contributedtohiscare(towardstheend).
As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated for Youth For Christ (Mackenzie) - a charitable organization investing in the lives of youth (including Donald’s grandchildren) in Mackenzie,BC.
A Celebration of Life service is not planned due to Covid-19 restrictions. Letters of condolence may be mailed to: Tanya Kallis; PO Box 754; Mackenzie,BC;V0J2C0.
RayTkachuk
Sep29,1935-Aug28,2021
Left to mourn his passing are his wife Valerie, daughters; Brenda, Beverly, Wendy and Lisa, son Curtis and numerous grandchildren, relatives and friends.
WayneKeen
January21,1942July30,2021
Wayne Keen of Prince George and Norman Lake BChaspassedaway
Born to Bert and Emma (Hansen) Keen of Bawlf, AB,raisedinEnderby,BC. Survived by wife Joanne Keen, daughter Linda (Tyler) and grandson MatthewGareau.
Wayne worked hard in sales and construction, travelled widely and loved to 4-wheelandsnowmobilefromourbelovedcabinatNormanLake.
We’ve decided at this time it is not prudent to hold a gathering in his honor in respect of the current Covid-19 pandemic, we wish to put no one at risk. We WILL hold a gathering next summer to remember the great man he was. We’ll leteveryoneknowwhen.
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McStrong Safety Services is hiring BC certified Traffic Control People for work on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion in Clearwater and Valemount. If you have avalid BC Flagger Certificate, enjoy camp life, long days, great pay and working in the beautiful outdoors of BC, send aresume
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Dollar Saverlumber operates alumber re-manufacturing operation in PrinceGeorge.Wecurrently have an opportunity in our management group fora Sales Production coordinator.
This position is responsible to perform the following functions:
•Co-ordinate purchase of rawmaterial to meet mill requirements
•Co-ordinate Shipments of finished products to existing customers.
•Work with Mill Management to ensureoptimal inventories are maintained.
•Communicate with customers to ensuretheir needs arebeing met
Preferencewill be given forpersons
•Completed aCollege Course in BusinessAdministration or have equivalent experience
•Good computer skills including proficiencywith Microsoft Excel.
Thesuccessful candidate will possessthe following qualities
•The ability to deal with customer needs in acalm constructive manner
•The ability to adjusttorapidly changing conditions and developments
•The ability to work both independently and as part of ateam.
•Good analytical skills
Theposition offers:
•Acompetitivesalary and benefit package
•Opportunity to work in friendly non- bureaucratic environment
Please submit your resume to Frank Skerlak, General Sales Manager at fskerlak@lumber.caorBev at:gobbi1@telus.net Only those persons chosen foran interviewwill be contacted.
AiMHi –PrinceGeorge Association forCommunity Living is anot forprofit community living association providing supports to adults and children and their families–check out ourwebsite at www.aimhi.ca
The ExecutiveAssistantprovidesadministrativesupport to theExecutive Director,and other members of theDirector team as assigned. The incumbent is responsible forcoordinating,organizingand providing administrativesupport relatedtoorganizational planning, and management within established policies and procedures.Our management team is accountability based.
Education and Experience
·Minimum five(5) yearsofprogressiveexperienceincluding three (3) years supporting senior executives;
·Education whichincludesBusiness Administration
·Oranequivalent combination of education, training and experience
Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
·Strong knowledge andpractical skills in project coordination/management, research and evaluation
·Demonstrated superior proficiency in the use of desktop computer applications such as Word,Excel, PowerPointand Outlook
·Ability to type 50 wpmaccurately
·Advancedcommunication skills; both verbal andwritten
·Interactsatall timesinaprofessionalmannerwith allpersons encountered
·Skills in applying time management strategiestoprioritizeand complete assignments in amanner thatoptimizes effectiveness and contributes to organizational success
·Comfortable working under pressure, handling multiple prioritiesand meeting tight deadlines
·Workswellproactively and independently to ensurethe administrativeneeds of theExecutiveDirector arebeing met
·Delivers accurate results in afast-paced, complexand dynamicenvironment
·Demonstrates skills to anticipateand initiate action, as required
·Demonstrated problem-solving/conceptual skills with strong attention to detail
·Exercisesprofessionaljudgment,tact and discretion in preparing,disclosing and handling information of aconfidential or sensitivenature
·Overall skills in coordinating andpromoting events forthe organization
·Assists the ExecutiveDirector in supporting the BoardofDirector’s work including agenda development,minutetaking and distribution, meeting logistics and notices,maintenance of associations’ officialrecords.
·Flexibility to adjust work days/timestomeetthe needs of theExecutive Director and association activities.
Whatwehavetooffer
·Competitivesalary
·Competitivebenefits package including Extended Health /Dental/ Pension Plan (notaninclusivelistofall benefits)
·Flexible work schedule
·Supportive, team oriented working environment
·ExemptManagement Team position
HowtoApply
Qualified applicants arerequested to send aresumeand coverletter quoting the position title of ExecutiveAssistantto: aimhi@aimhi.ca
This posting willremain openuntil aqualified candidate is hired. Only those applicants who areshort listedfor an interviewwillbecontacted.
Fort St.JamesForest Products, adivision of Hampton Lumber Mills, has achallenging opportunityfor an innovativeand highly motivatedindividual as a
LOGGING AND FIELDOPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
As amember of theWoodlandsTeam, based out of Fort St. James, BC, youwill be responsible forthe ongoing supervision, coordination of logging and road construction operations and other forestry relatedactivities to ensure the safeand timely deliveryoflogs to our sawmill in Fort St. James
Keyresponsibilities and duties will include:
•Overseeing and supervision of logging and road construction and maintenancecontractors
•Implementing Hampton’s safety, environmental and forest certification plans
•Government, communityand First Nation’s Liaison
•Monthly and annual work scheduling and corresponding budget preparation.
•Contractorratenegotiations forlogging and road maintenance contracts
•Assisting in coordinating forestryand silviculture activities
Theideal candidate is ateam-orientedindividual with the following qualifications:
•Registered(or eligible forregistration) as aForest Professional with theABCFP
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•Able to work independently and in ateamenvironment, both in the fieldorthe office,ona number of diverse tasks.
•Provenanalytical,organizational and projectmanagementskills
•Asound understandingofwhatisfundamentally required for safe, productiveand environmentally effectiveforest operations
Hampton Lumber Mills provides acompetitivesalarywith full benefits.Qualified applicants should Email their resumes to #HRCanada@Hamptonlumber.com prior to 4:00pm September 17, 2021.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, September 16, 2021 7pm via Zoom
New members are welcome! For information regarding zoom link email princegeorgepartyprogram@gmail.com
PRINCE GEORGE SAFE ATTITUDES & ACTIONS SOCIETY
We would like to thank the following sponsors who have made the 2021-2022 P.A.R.T.Y. Program year possible: Dr PatrickTurner & Nadine Caron, ICBC, BC Gaming and City of Prince George
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the first responders, medical services and essential workers for working so hard to keep us all safe. Prince George Safe Attitudes & Actions Society acknowledge that we live, work and play on the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, and we thank them for their stewardship over this beautiful land.
Please
of District Lot 3658; and the East Ω of The South West º of District Lot 2644, from Woodlot Licence W0611. The total area of the private lands is 210 ha. The subject lands are located in the vicinity of Hoodoo Lake, 50 km northwest of Prince George,
TANIASOLONAS
2x41.4 PGC002313 MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND NOTICE OF MEETING OF MEMBERS
The McLeod Lake Indian Band will be holding Meetings of Members on:
*September 23rd, 2021 -12:00 pm
-inMcLeod Lake (gym @61Sekani Dr)
*September 23rd, 2021 -5:00 pm
-inMcLeod Lake (gym @61Sekani Dr)
*September 25th, 2021 -12:00 pm
-inPrince George (Courtyard by Marriott @900 Brunswick St)
To discuss and decide on approval of:
*Land Use Plan update
*Gravel Extraction Permit -IR32-Sas Mighe (Bear Lake)
*Shaw Fiber Optics Line -IR1-McLeod Lake (West)
Contact: Tania Solonas, Land Management Officer Cell: (250) 988-1223
Email: tsolonas@mlib.ca
Website: www.mlib.ca
HOMES
REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
3 resources to help you restore an
If you own a heritage home, you might be interested in restoring it Here are three resources that can help you with your renovation project and ensure you respect the building’s history.
1. CRAFTSPEOPLE
When it comes to old houses, there are a number of repair and maintenance tasks that require specific tools and training Look for individuals and companies that specialize in traditional trades, as they’ll have the know-how to assist you with your restoration. Reach out to local guilds to find talented craftspeople in your area.
2. TECHNICAL GUIDES
Restoring a historic building is a major undertaking. Fortunately, there are guidebooks available that outline the steps involved and provide recommendations based on the style of your home They might also give you a better idea about which types of professionals can help with your project.
3. BUILDING INSPECTORS
To ensure your restoration project is up to code and res-
old house
pects local regulations, you’ll need to hire an inspector. The Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) is a great resource to help you find building inspectors that specialize in historic houses.
Finally, be sure to contact your municipality before you get started to find out if you need special permits to restore your heritage home.
3 ways to brighten up your closet
Does your closet feel more like a cave? If you’re tired of fumbling around in the dark for clothes, here are three ways you can shed some light on the situation without doing any electrical work.
1. Replace the rods in your closet with illuminated LED models. If there isn’t an outlet nearby, opt for ones that are battery-operated.
2. Place small, battery-operated puck lights in strategic locations such as beneath the upper shelf Most models include adhesive strips to facilitate installation.
3. Line the inside of the door frame with LED strip lights to provide an even distribution of light. Both wireless and plug-in models usually come with a switch.
Finally, consider freshening up the inside of your closet with a coat of pure white paint to further brighten up the space.
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4 factors to consider when converting a basement into an apartment Panelling: 3 materials to use in your home
Do you want to convert your basement into an apartment? If so, you should know this is a major renovation project that requires proper planning. Here are four factors that are important to keep in mind
1. THE LEGAL ASPECT
The first step is to contact your municipality to determine whether this type of renovation is permitted and, if so, what standards you’ll need to meet. Among other things, you may be required to have a minimum ceiling height, a fire separation between the units and a certain number of win-
dows and exits You should also find out what permits you’ll need
2. THE BASIC COMFORTS
In order for a basement to be truly livable, you need to make sure the space has proper ventilation and that dampness isn’t an issue You should also maximize the amount of natural light that enters the apartment, and make sure the space is adequately insulated and soundproofed
3. THE DIVISION OF SPACE
If you’re converting an unfinished basement, it might be more cost-effective to design a studio apartment. If your basement already has rooms, consider which walls to keep or remove in order to create a functional kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom. You should also incorporate sufficient storage space and, if possible, a laundry room.
4. THE FINISHING TOUCHES
Since basements tend to get less natural light and have lower ceilings than the rest of the house, it’s a good idea to favour light colours and materials for the walls, flooring and cabinets This will help make the space feel bigger, brighter and airier.
Finally, be sure to work with certified professionals to ensure your renovation is a success
How to add an interior wall to your home
Do you want to improve the layout of your home by creating a new room or dividing an existing one? If so, here’s how to add an interior, non-loadbearing wall
DECIDE ON THE LOCATION
It’s important to take into account the alignment of the ceiling joists when deciding where to build a wall If they run parallel, for example, you’ll need to erect the wall directly beneath one of the joists Use a stud finder and a square to determine the best spot for the wall Then, mark the location on the floor and ceiling with a chalk line
GATHER THE RIGHT MATERIALS
In addition to buying or renting any tools you don’t already own, such as a circular saw or drill, make sure you have all the required materials Among other things, you’ll need dimensional lumber, wood screws, primer and drywall Make sure to measure the space where the wall will be built so you can determine the quantity of supplies required. If you need advice, you can ask an expert at your local hardware store.
INSTALL THE PLATES AND STUDS
Start by cutting the plates (the lumber that runs horizontally along the floor and ceiling) to the required length, and then screw them into place. Next, cut the vertical studs to fit between the plates, and screw them in one at a time. They should be evenly spaced out. Finally, install cross-studs between each stud at the midpoint between the floor and ceiling
ADD THE FINISHING TOUCHES
Screw the sheets of drywall into the studs and cross-studs, then finish the drywall joints Conclude the project by installing the baseboards and painting the new wall
Find everything you need to complete this simple, affordable project at your local hardware store. Alternatively, hire a contractor to ensure the job gets done right.
If you want to install decorative panelling on a wall or ceiling in your home, here are three materials you can use
1. PVC
Lightweight and easy to install, this wall covering is ideal for humid spaces, such as bathrooms, because it doesn’t rot. Plus, it can be manufactured to resemble wood, stone and other materials Keep in mind, however, that PVC can warp if exposed to heat.
2. MEDIUM-DENSITY FIBREBOARD
Simple to install, MDF panels are available in a variety of sizes and can be used as is or painted to match the space. Additionally, some models are designed to be fire resistant whereas others are made specifically for humid environments
3.
SOLID WOOD
This durable, elegant material can add warmth to a space and be painted, stained or varnished to complement the decor Choose from species like pine, teak and oak, each of which has unique characteristics. Just make sure the panels aren’t warped and that any knots in the wood are solid
For personalized advice on your home renovation project, visit your local retailers
4 advantages of smart thermostats
Smart thermostats are home automation devices that can be used to control heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Since they connect to your smartphone or tablet, you can easily adjust them remotely. Here are four benefits of installing smart thermostats in your home:
1. They can send notifications to your smartphone to alert you if the temperature in your home crosses a certain limit
2. They lower the cost of your energy bills because you can program them to adjust the temperature
based on factors such as the time of day and the weather forecast
3. They connect to user-friendly applications, which makes them easier to operate than standard programmable electronic thermostats.
4. They help make your home more energy efficient and eco-friendly by allowing you to turn off your heating or cooling system when no one’s home
To enjoy these and other benefits, be sure to equip your home with smart thermostats
How to choose between horizontal and vertical blinds
If you’re looking for a window treatment, blinds are a practical choice because they allow you to control how much light enters your home Here’s some advice to help you choose between horizontal and vertical blinds.
HORIZONTAL BLINDS
Classic and timeless, these blinds are well suited for square or rectangular windows that are either small, narrow or high up They’re easy to maintain and come in various styles, materials and colours Plus, the slats can be tilted upward to provide privacy while still allowing light to filter into the room
VERTICAL BLINDS
The long slats of vertical blinds are ideal for hanging in front of patio doors and large windows. Unlike horizontal blinds, they can be easily opened on either side or in the middle, depending on the model They’re also virtually effortless to clean and resistant to both heat and moisture.
Visit a local home improvement store or blind retailer to find the right window treatment to complement your decor
A buyer’s guide to finding the right bathtub
Are you in the market for a new bathtub? Here’s an overview of your options to help you find the one that best suits your needs and preferences
STYLES
When shopping for a tub, it’s important to think about the size of your bathroom and the experience you want to have when taking a bath. Here are several styles to consider:
• An alcove bathtub is an affordable option that fits between three walls and doesn’t require much space.
• A drop-in tub is installed inside a frame made of stone, ceramic or another material designed to match the bathroom’s decor
• A freestanding bathtub takes up more space but can give the room a contemporary flair. For a classic look, go with a clawfoot tub
• A soaking tub is a spacious model that can be embedded in the floor. It will likely need to be reinforced.
• A walk-in bathtub is ideal for people with limited mobility, as it’s equipped with a watertight door, bench and grab bars
• A whirlpool bathtub is a pricy but therapeutic model, ideal for when you want to relax and ease sore muscles Keep in mind that most of these bathtub styles are available in a variety of colours and shapes
MATERIALS
As for bathtub materials, these are the most popular options:
• Acrylic.This lightweight option is easy to maintain and retains heat well. However, it can be damaged by acetone and other cleaning solvents
• Enamelled steel This affordable material provides a glossy finish that’s resistant to stains The downside is that it can chip under impact.
• Cast iron. This strong, durable material is resistant to damage, but it’s also quite heavy
• Fibreglass. This lightweight tub is easy to install, but it’s less resistant to wear than other popular options
Once you’ve made your choice, reach out to local professionals to ensure your new bathtub is properly installed
4 criteria to consider when choosing patio doors
If you’re in the market for new patio doors, there’s more to think about than just their appearance. Here are four criteria to keep in mind as you shop around
1. MATERIALS
Patio doors are available in a variety of materials including aluminum, vinyl and wood. To determine which one best suits your needs, compare the cost, performance, durability and maintenance requirements of each option.
2. INSULATION
To maintain or improve your home’s energy efficiency, you’ll need patio doors that have a tight seal against air and water. Look for products that have a high R-value and Energy Star certification.
3. GLAZING
Consider opting for triple-glazed patio doors with inert gas between the panes and a low-emission film. These features will improve thermal insulation and reduce the amount of condensation on the doors
4.
INSTALLATION
If you’re replacing old patio doors, measure the existing space to determine whether you need a standard-size or custom model.To avoid premature wear and reduced energy efficiency, it’s best to have the doors installed by a professional.
Don’t hesitate to ask the experts at your local window and door retailer for more details about the models you’re interested in.
How to repair a concrete stoop
If the concrete steps outside your home are stained, cracked or chipped, you might want to try your hand at repairing them. Here’s what you need to do
PREPARE THE CONCRETE
Sweep away loose concrete and other debris before pressure washing or scrubbing the surface with a stiff plastic brush. Allow the concrete to completely dry before moving on to the next step Inspect the stoop to ensure you’ve located all the damaged areas.
4 tips to keep your fabric sofa in good condition
If you want to keep your fabric sofa in good condition, it’s important to take proper care of it Here are four tips to help you extend the lifespan of this type of furniture.
1. Protect it from the sun. Black, blue and other dark fabrics are particularly vulnerable to sunlight and can start to fade within the first year. Arrange your furniture to keep the sofa out of the sun, or close the blinds when you’re not using the room.
2. Follow the instructions. To avoid damaging the fabric, be sure to wash the cushion covers according to the manufacturer’s instructions Only use cleaning products designed for the specific type of fabric on your sofa.
3. Vacuum it on a regular basis. Brush crumbs and other debris off the sofa as soon as possible to prevent stains You
should also use the upholstery attachment on your vacuum to suck up dust at least once a week
4. Rotate the cushions. If the back or seat cushions of your sofa can be removed, you should regularly flip and rotate them. This will help extend their lifespan, as it allows the fabric to wear out and fade evenly
APPLY A FIRST COAT
Mix the concrete patching compound according to the product’s instructions, then use a trowel to fill in the cracks
You should also spread a thin layer of the repair material over the entire surface of the stoop. This will improve the adhesion of the next coat
FINISH THE SURFACE
Apply a coat of rapid-set mortar to resurface the stoop and protect it from water damage
for years to come. Gently drag a masonry brush across the wet mortar to create a rough texture.
This will provide better traction in slippery conditions.For best results or major structural repairs, entrust this task to a professional.
In addition to providing a seamless repair, they might be able to identify the cause of the damage to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Some cleaning companies have specialized equipment and products to effectively clean and deodorize upholstery. Contact the ones in your area to learn more.
If your fabric sofa needs to be replaced, visit local furniture stores to find a new model that matches your living room decor
Consider opting for a fabric that’s easy to clean, such as nylon or polyester, rather than linen, which is quite absorbent.
GO FOR GOLD.
3 tips for hiring an interior designer
If you want to redecorate one or more rooms in your home, an interior designer can help you create a beautiful and functional space. Here’s how to choose the right person for the job
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH
Referrals from friends and relatives can kickstart your search, but make sure you look for someone who specializes in your preferred design style and has the right credentials Online directories offered by professional associations can be a great resource
2. ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS
In addition to consulting the person’s portfolio, discuss the specifics of your
project with each candidate to find out if it aligns with their expertise Over the phone or by email, inquire about their pricing, how they work and what services they offer 3. SCHEDULE A MEETING
Once you’ve narrowed down your list of candidates to two or three people, ask to set up a meeting so you can get to know their personality. Among other things, you should look for someone who listens to your needs and asks about your lifestyle
Whether you need help choosing new furniture or adding the final touches after a major renovation, taking the time to find an interior designer who understands your style is a must
4 ways to incorporate a TV into your decor
Whether it’s in your living room, dining room or bedroom, your TV probably takes up quite a bit of space. Here are four ideas for integrating this device into your decor so it doesn’t interfere with the style and flow of the room where it’s located.
1. Hide it in a piece of furniture. If you don’t want your TV to be the focal point of the room, consider placing it inside a cabinet.This way, you can close the doors when the device isn’t being used.
2. Cover it with a decorative accessory. Install a sliding panel in front of yourTV, and decorate it with a painting, picture frames or a large mirror. Alternatively, you can hang a tapestry in front of your TV and roll it out of the way as needed
3. Camouflage it with black decor. You can decorate the room your TV is in with black furniture and accessories, or install the device against a black accent wall so it blends in with the decor when it’s turned off
4. Mount it on the wall. This option allows you to swivel the TV so it’s at the perfect angle for watching, and then press it up against the wall when it’s not in use. Another option is to install the TV in an alcove.
If you want a custom solution to seamlessly incorporate your TV into a room’s decor, reach out to a local interior designer
