Property owners in Prince George could see the municipal portion of their property tax bill increase by up to 6.6 per cent in 2022, according to a pair of city reports.
In a report, city director of finance Kris Dalio projected expenses for 2022 to increase by $8.44 million, while revenue is projected to grow by less than $1.16 million. Covering the roughly $7.3 million shortfall will require a 6.37 per cent increase in municipal property taxes.
The increase to RCMP salaries approved by the federal government was the single largest increase in expenses facing the city, accounting for more than $2.4 million in 2022. The return to business closer to normal, following the COVID-19 pandemic, was estimated to add $2 million in non-labour expenses, while city labour costs were projected to rise by $1.79 million. The city will see its debt servicing costs increase by nearly $1.79 million in 2022 as well. Inflationary costs for snow control, road rehabilitation, utilities and assorted other costs made up less than $0.5 million of the projected increase for 2022.
In a separate report, finance and audit chair Coun. Garth Frizzell recommended that city council direct staff to prepare a budget option which would see a 4.37 per cent tax levy increase in 2022.
The city still has roughly $3 million in B.C. Safe Restart funding from the province, which could be used to offset some of the expected tax increase in 2022, he wrote. That number may increase, as not all the Safe Restart money allocated to the city budget in 2021 may end up being used.
ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff
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LEANING IN The Citizen Orange Tigers took on the Evolve Sport and Cycle Gators on Sunday afternoon in Kin 2 during the championship final of the Ethan Blacker Memorial U13 Tier 1 hockey tournament. The Tigers won 2-1 in a shootout.
Chief welcomes natural gas project’s rejection
ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff
The regional district’s decision to reject West Coast Olefin’s proposed natural gas liquids recovery plant in Pineview couldn’t come soon enough for Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan.
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors voted 9-5 against advancing the project to the B.C. Agricultural Land Commission for consideration of the non-farm use of agricultural land.
Directors Bill Empey, Kevin Dunphy, Owen Torgensen, Dannielle Alan, Joan Atkinson, Murry Krause, Lara Beckett, Terry Burgess (standing in for Pat Crook) and chairperson Art Kaehn opposed the motion to forward the project to the ALC.
Directors Warren Wilson, Allan Frederick, Lyn Hall, Kyle Sampson and Terri McConnachie voted in favour.
The controversial project was proposed on a 12.9 hectare area, located between McRinny Road and Lund Road in the Pineview/Buckhorn area. The board postponed the decision after a pair of deadlocked votes during the board’s meeting in November.
“It should have been turned down the first time,” Logan said. “Hopefully it won’t pop up somewhere else in Prince George.
I have no idea why it would take so long. If it was in our community, it wouldn’t have even gone to the board.”
The proposed project drew opposition from the Lheidli T’enneh and Pineview
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The individual, group or business being nominated must satisfy the following criteria:
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residents, who submitted numerous letters and a petition with more than 2,000 signatures in opposition to board directors.
Those concerned about the lost jobs
and economic benefits the project would have brought shouldn’t worry, Logan said.
“Don’t worry, there are jobs coming. We’ll be making some announcements this summer,” Logan said.
Several companies are looking at projects in the Prince George area which will bring jobs and economic benefits to the entire community, while building a sustainable future, she said. The Lheidli T’enneh are “open for business,” she added, and want to work with companies that will bring benefits to their members and the entire community.
“Come to Lheidli T’enneh, our door is always open,” Logan said. “(But) I haven’t heard from (West Coast Olefins CEO) Ken James since he walked out that door and said, ‘I don’t need you people.’”
Logan said, going forward, she would like to see submissions for non-farm use in the Agricultural Land Reserve to come to the Lheidli T’enneh for approval first, before going on to the regional district board.
In the meantime, the Lheidli T’enneh will continue to work with the regional district and City of Prince George on projects, she said.
This proposal strained the relationship between the Lheidli T’enneh and the city, she said, but in any relationship you won’t always agree all the time.
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The City is currently seeking residents interested in serving on the Tourism Prince George Society BoardofDirectors
The Boardmeets six times annually and is responsible for establishing the strategic direction for Tourism Prince George in order to best achieve its goals related to the promotion and marketing of Prince George to visitors.
The City is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy for the remainder of a two-year term ending in April 2023. Applications from individuals with particular expertise, experience and representation in the Food and Beverage sector will be considered.
Individuals interested in serving on this Boardmust be available to attend regularly scheduled meetings and be willing to actively participate in projects that the board undertakes throughout the year.Further information on Tourism Prince George Society is available on Tourism Prince George’swebsite (tourismpg.com).
Deadline for Applications: 5:00 p.m., Friday,December 24, 2021
Applications may be completed and submitted online (www.princegeorge.ca/committees), picked up from and delivered to the Legislative Services Division, 5th Floor,City Hall, at the address below,emailed to legislativeservices@princegeorge.ca, or faxed to (250) 561-0183.
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Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan welcomed the decision by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board to reject a proposal by West Coast Olefins.
Court ruling on encampment delayed to January
HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff
A decision regarding the City of Prince George’s petition to evict the last residents and close the camp on Lower Patricia Boulevard known as Moccasin Flats won’t be made until the New Year.
Justice Simon R. Coval is allowing for a deadline of Jan. 12 for further submissions relating to a late-filed affidavit from Amelia Merrick stating she contacted the Knights Inn and was told there was a waiting list of 41 people seeking services and no available rooms. The affidavit impacts the city’s position that it has satisfied the conditions of a previous Supreme Court ruling from Justice Hinkson in October by providing the occupants of the encampment with housing.
Melanie Begalka, a lawyer from the
First Nations Justice Council, argued to the court that not all occupants had been given suitable shelter and if there is enough suitable shelter in the city for those remaining at the encampment to be housed, that is only because of the “illegal enforcement activities of the city and should not be granted on that basis.”
She was referring to actions taken on Nov. 17 when the city dismantled structures at the encampment and moved occupants into housing at the Knights Inn.
“Looking at the whole context, and I think the risk here is that if this injunction is granted it would lead to incentivize Prince George and other municipalities in this situation to act first and beg forgiveness later,” said Begalka.
“Beyond this specific injunction, this would set a very terrible precedent, in my submissions, if you don’t want a homeless
Vaccine clinics will continue over holidays
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
The increasing spread of the Omnicron variant of COVID that forced the B.C. government to enact new restrictions on social gatherings and event capacities has prompted Northern Health to rethink its original plan to scale back immunization clinics over the Christmas holidays.
The health region now plans to open clinics between Christmas and New Year’s for all people five years and older who have booked appointments through the province’s Get Vaccinated program. People must have already registered online or by phone to get an appointment.
The clinics will be open to unimmunized people who have not received their original two doses as well as the general population in need of booster shots. Northern Health is also targeting immunocompromised people who will require the more potent third doses.
The clinics will take place at the Northern Interior Health Unit, 144 Edmonton St., across the street from the hospital. Those clinics will operate from 9 a.m. –3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31.
“If those dates don’t work for individuals who want to get their vaccine they
should check in the Get Vaccinated system for available pharmacy appointments,” said Eryn Collins, Northern Health’s regional manager of public affairs and media relations. “Going into January, there are going to be plenty of opportunities. I don’t know how far out pharmacies are booking, but I do know there are current opportunities in Prince George over the next two weeks for anyone to get whichever dose it is they require, provided they are eligible. If you can get vaccinated and you are eligible for anything, now is the time to do it.”
For more information about the Get Vaccinated program or how to register, call 1-833-838-2323.
In January, the Prince George location for Northern Health’s vaccine and booster clinic will continue to be the Uda Dune Baiyoh House of Ancestors Conference Centre, 355 Vancouver St., and people are encouraged to check the vaccine clinic schedule on the Northern Health website to make their next vaccine appointment. The clinic normally operates Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., but will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 20-Jan. 4.
All ages are eligible at the House of Ancestors and drop-in appointments are available for those who need first doses.
encampmentinyourcitygoaheadanddismantle it and then come to court and say ‘it is no longer a problem so can we have our order.’ That can’t be what the court endorses here. It is a precedent that is dangerous for people who are homeless.”
Inherrebuttal,JordanMcKay,lawyerfor the City of Prince George, argued that the city was not taking enforcement action.
She said it was a mischaracterization to say the city had bulldozed the encampment when it was a process of getting people into housing.
“It is our position that the intention behind the removal was clear, that the tents and structures were marked as abandoned, and city parks staff, and not bylaw officers, began removing those items and it is city parks staff’s job to maintain the parks within the city,” said McKay. “By removing items that they were told were
abandoned, park staff were acting within their duty to maintain parks and not as enforcement officers, which they are not.”
Begalka had argued that the city’s petition should be dismissed because the city is also currently appealing the previous Hinkson ruling from October, effectively taking two separate actions to achieve the same thing.
“We submit this is not the case,” said McKay, adding the city is before the court because it believes the circumstances have changed and it has now met the requirements for housing outlined in the Hinkson ruling.
Begalka and her co-counsel Darlene Kavka will also be pursuing further legal actions. In her previous arguments, Begalka asked the court to consider the constitutional rights of the homeless to shelter overnight.
Local historian mourned
CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff
Valerie Giles, an award-winning historian and longtime Prince George Citizen columnist, is being remembered for her decades of writing after she passed away recently.
Giles, an active member of the City of Prince George’s Heritage Commission, also wrote reviews of events showcased in the community during those years, authored historical books and contributed to many other publications written about the community’s past.
She attended Simon Fraser University and earned her masters degree in educational administration in 1983. In 1994, Giles received her Ph.D. in policy studies from the University of British Columbia.
She taught the history of curriculum development in Canada at UNBC as a sessional instructor in the Master of Education program and wrote several books on the history of Prince George including Harold Moffat and The Northern Hardware: Prince George Icons.
Giles won her first Prince George Public Library’s Jeanne Clarke Award in 1999 for her Remembering... columns in the Citizen and then again in 2008 for the Harold Moffat book. In 2012, she received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal that served to honour significant contributions
Valerie Giles, local historian and former Prince George Citizen columnist, is interviewed by the local television station in February 2016 where she talked about the history of The Prince George Citizen on its 100th anniversary.
and achievements by Canadians.
With the help of CNC librarian Kathy Plett, the college compiled 560 of Giles’ Citizen columns into a book., Remembering... 1998-2009.
The columns featured wartime history, distinguished citizens and focused on significant development in local industry.
Trelle Morrow, a member of the Prince George Heritage Commission alongside
Giles, said his most recent book The Making of a Cathedral, published in May wouldn’t have been possible without Giles’ input.
“Valerie collaborated with me on the book I published this year,” Morrow said.
And she wrote the introduction.
“She provided quite a lot of information about the history of the Catholic church in Prince George,” Morrow added. “I was
fortunate to have Valerie cooperating with me in my writing.”
Most of the information came from Giles and Father John Garden, he added.
“So I owe them a big debt and they appreciated having the book out because the information hasn’t been out in any form,” Morrow said.
As an architect, Morrow designed Sacred Heart and it was built in 1960 but didn’t have the designation of a cathedral until a bishop was present. That occurred when Bishop John O’Grady moved to Prince George from Prince Rupert in 1965 and Giles had all that documented information.
“Valerie was a great contributor to the Heritage Commission and quite frankly The Making of a Cathedral would not have got out if had not been for Valerie Giles. She was the expert on Catholicism in our community and it was good to have someone like that in the community. You have to admire knowledgeable people and Valerie was very knowledgeable about all kinds of things.”
Each year, the City of Prince George presents the Civic Appreciation Awards that recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community. Giles received the community service award of merit in 2018.
There is no memorial service scheduled for her at this time.
CNC hikes tuition fees
The College of New Caledonia board of governors has approved a two per cent hike in its domestic student tuition fees.
It’s also raising tuition fees for international students by four per cent.
Domestic students will pay an additional $5.77 for each university transfer course, while international students already enrolled at CNC will pay $25.11 more per course.
That cost increase doubles to $50.22 per course for newly-registered international students in the 2022-23 calendar year.
CNC claims its tuition cost for its international students rank fourth-lowest
among B.C. colleges.
The college is anticipatinig the cost of utilities needed to operate its buildings and the cost of materials it uses in its day-to-day operations will continue to climb.
CNC is also facing additional costs related to the pandemic and preventing the spread of COVID and declining revenues, with fewer international students enrolled in its courses.
The college will continue its budgeting process until April.
The college is accepting submissions from the public as part of its budget consultation session.
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Rembering Valerie Giles
When I moved to Prince George in 1999, everything I learned about this city’s history was through the Remembering… column by Valerie Giles that appeared each week in The Citizen.
Reading her columns, you could practically feel your feet on those wooden sidewalks and feel the sting of the cold in the winter and the mosquitoes in the summer as those early settlers cleared land for roads and homes and gardens. I admired her approach as a local historian because she focused on people more than events and all sorts of interesting individuals in the early days of the city’s history.
Once I met her and got to know her a little over the years, I respected not only the work that went into those columns but the fiercely intelligent woman behind them. Valerie was a treat, a wealth of information on the broadest of topics and you never had to wait to get her opinion. She was quite enthusiastic about telling you hers and, more importantly, why it should be your opinion, too.
She wanted her passing to go by quietly, it seems, with no obituary, no public memorial service and she swore her close, longtime friends into silence We couldn’t even find out exactly when or how she passed or how old she was.
She found joy in many passions. She loved the Prince George Symphony and wrote many glowing reviews of their performances. She loved Theatre Northwest shows. She loved dogs. She loved fine food, good company and deep conversation. As a devout Catholic, she loved Christ, the ceremony of mass and receiving communion.
I owe Valerie a great debt that can never be paid, as will the historians for generations to come who will rely heavily on her work to know and understand the settler experience during Prince George’s first 50 years.
The last word should go to Valerie, of course. So here is a Christmas column she wrote, which first appeared in the Dec. 18, 1999, Prince George Citizen: The romance of the first Prince George Christmas
Though Christmas time at this latitude is dark and cold, that doesn’t necessarily mean it is forbidding or foreboding. It’s just the reality of living with the winter solstice.
When Prince George was formed in 1915, Christmas would have been a lot darker and colder. Imagine the stillness of nights with no street lighting, no sound of traffic except by horse and sleigh.
Only nights with a full moon would have afforded enough light for safe travel Fireplaces and cook stoves provided the only heat.
In the first decade of the 20th century, Prince George was already becoming a place where families could live comfortably Settlers unable to do their own building could have homes designed and constructed by Danforth & McInnis or by the Prince George Builders Co. Ltd. A five room bungalow in the Millar Addition
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could be built for $2,250 with $500 cash and the balance arranged.
Those early houses were without benefit of modern insulation and central heating. Unless fireplaces had excellent draughts, warm houses were necessarily smoky.
The selection of shops established here by mid-decade was truly astounding. They included groceries and clothing stores, candy shops, cafes, a building supply, a butcher, and a music store.
Entertainment at the Dreamland Theatre offered “high class pictures” shown every evening and changed twice a week. Those were silent movies accompanied by what was advertised as a “photo-play piano – seven instruments in one.”
Live music recitals held at the RittsKifer hall entertained weekly with a variety of acts.
Special Christmas candies were on offer during December – the canes and jellies and bonbons and gingerbread – which would be sold and enjoyed and then disappear until next season.
For families interested in celebrating by dining out, restaurants like the Club Café offered an ambitious bill of fare, which included every type of deceased fowl available and more adventuresome dishes of the pre-cholesterol-conscious-era like larded saddle rabbit in cream, German egg dumplings, and breaded lamb chops from a listing of 18 entrees.
Although decorating the family home at Christmas time had become popular in Victorian England before the turn of the century, the practice was still new and just coming to North America. Merchants made Christmas displays in their stores and shop windows and there was the “hanging of the greens” and creche scenes in churches. That was more the focus of decorating until the availability of Christmas lights later in the century.
It is still possible to experience the beauty of a winter night the way settlers living here in 1915 knew it.
Going outside the city away from all the light sources, there can still be found places peaceful and calm as they were then.
For a really memorable walk in the falling snow, it needs to be cold enough to feel the crunch of snow underfoot and to see the snow reflect like diamond dust under rays of moonlight.
Such a winter’s walk can become a link with the past and a calming and inspiring path to the future. All at once, we have a fresh start on a new year. At this auspicious time, we should dare to think bold thoughts.
Perhaps the time is close when prayer for peace on Earth and genuine expressions of goodwill matter even more.
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‘This time, the dream came true’
Dream Home winners celebrate
TED CLARKE
Citizen staff
Diana Forfar and Brenda Ferch, her co-worker in the utilities services department at city hall, have been going halfers on tickets for the Prince George Hospice Dream Home lottery for the about 10 years.
The way they looked at it, somebody has to win it, and if it’s not them, the money goes to a good cause.
The odds were one in 11,999 of winning that $850,000 home and all its furnishings and at 6 p.m. Friday their $100 ticket was drawn out of the barrel.
Mayor Lyn Hall called Ferch right after the draw was made. At first she wasn’t sure which of the two tickets she bought for the draw was the winning one. She and Forfar each buy one ticket for themselves and one with both names on it and Hall confirmed they were joint winners.
“It was quite a shock, all I remember is yelling profanities and telling (Forfar) to get her butt down to my place so we could go up and see our new house,” said Ferch.
A co-worker whose mom had been watching the live webcast of the draw on the hospice Facebook site broke the news to Forfar, who got the call from Ferch a couple minutes later.
Hospice Dream Home grand prize winners, Diana Forfar, left, and Brenda Ferch toured their new $850,000 home after their winning ticket was drawn.
“For at least the past 10 years we buy a ticket together on the Hospice Dream Home and the Spruce Kings Dream Home and every year we buy tickets on both,” said Forfar. “Then we spend six months dreaming about what we’d do if we won the house, and that dream would be killed and we’d go on the next one. This time, the dream came true.”
They’ve worked together since 2005 and plan to list the house as soon as possible to split up their winnings.
Property UseAgreements for the: Beaverly Samson Road Community Park Property; Dunster Recreational Park Property; McLeod Lake Church Property; and the Tabor Lake Weed Disposal Property
The RegionalDistrict of Fraser-Fort George intends to enter into property use agreement for the use of Regional District properties for community purposes for 5-year terms with:
Beaverly CommunityAssociation for the Beaverly Samson Road Community Park Property legally described as Lot 27 of District Lot 1581, Cariboo District Plan 24045,PID 008-312-893, located offSamson Road in Prince George, BC.
Dunster CommunityAssociation for the Dunster Recreational Park Property legally described as the West ½ofthe Southwest ¼, District Lot 7180, Cariboo District, located offRiver Road in Dunster,BC.
McLeod Lake Post Historical Society for the McLeod Lake Historical Church Property legally described as District Lot 13163, Cariboo District, PID 026-268-540, located at 47243 Hart Hwy in McLeod Lake, BC.
Tabor Lake Cleanup Society for the Tabor Lake Weed Disposal Property legally describedas unsurveyed Crown land located south of District Lot 7920, Cariboo District, located offGroveburn Road in Prince George, BC.
In consideration of the entitlements given, the Regional District will receive anominal sum of $1.00 each of the specified term of the agreements.
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“I can’t decide what I want to do, I’m still too young and full of energy to give up my job,” said Ferch. “I work for the city, as Diana does, and I’m going to keep giving these kids a run for their money. I can see some (out-of-town vacation) happening once things settle down. It’s going to take time to sell the house so we can’t get stupid. By then, hopefully the travel bans are lifted. It’s a new chapter in our lives and we’re looking forward to it.”
Forfar says she and Ferch try to buy their tickets right after they first go on sale to take advantage of the early-bird draws. They ‘ve made it a tradition to tour the house together and did that a few months ago. Forfar’s husband Jason Schumann hadn’t seen the house until they dropped by Saturday afternoon.
Ferch is 61 and she said this might speed up her retirement plans but she’s not quite ready for that yet. She said she will buy a new vehicle to replace her aging Hyundai but beyond that, she’s not sure what she’ll do with the money. The thought of winning such a big prize will make Christmas that much merrier for Ferch, who is waiting for her sons, 26 and 28, to come in from Dawson Creek and Vancouver to spend time together over the holidays.
“We always had that agreement that we would sell it, the house doesn’t make sense for either one of us at our life stages, and our plan is to put it on the market,” said the 42-year-old Forfar. “It’s definitely life-altering for myself and my family. That money can go really quick, but you have to enjoy it a little bit too.”
The Dream Home lottery is the biggest annual fundraiser for the Prince George Palliative Care Hospice Society. It and the 50-50 draw were completely sold out. Elton Rallison won the $150,000 50-50 draw.
Scholarships awarded
There are 13 recipients of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) scholarships and three are from the area.
Dorthy Stewart and Tyler Emberley from Prince George, Tyler Fenton from Quesnel and Reilly Fuller of Williams Lake will each receive $2,000 to support their studies at post-secondary learning institutions in BC.
Emberley is studying to be a mechanical engineer at the University of British Columbia while Stewart is studying human resources at the Native Education Training College.
Fenton and Fuller are both studying to be a forestry resource technician at the
College of New Caledonia.
COFI established its forestry scholarship in 2007 with the goal of encouraging young people to choose professional, technical, or trades careers in the forest sector.
“We are proud to support and celebrate these future leaders of the forest industry as they pursue their educational journeys and careers” Susan Yurkovich, president & CEO of COFI, said. “These students will play a vital role in B.C.’s forest industry, helping ensure we continue to keep our forests healthy and produce carbon-friendly products that are good for the planet.”
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Yes, David, there is a Santa Claus
This editorial first appeared in the Dec. 24, 2013 edition of The Citizen and it’s become a bit of a local favourite for its twist on the famous “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” letter. Enjoy and Merry Christmas from everyone at The Citizen!
Dear Madam Publisher,
I am soon going to be 70 years old Some of my senior friends say there is no Santa Claus.
It seems to me that still being a kid at heart and not real keen to “act my age” I think it is just fine to believe in all sorts of things I don’t have to be able to see something or have to touch it to think it could be real.
At the Festival of Trees this year I watched as people of all ages came in to that Christmas Wonderland It wasn’t just the children that had their eyes wide open and expressing all sorts of excitement.
I looked into the eyes of many of the older people and I could see the joy and memories flooding back with their recollections from many a past Christmas. It was a sight to see.
No, it is not only children but people of all ages who believe in things you cannot see or feel. I say to my friends and family that if you see something printed in The Prince George Citizen, then it must be so!
So Madam, please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?
Thank you and Merry Christmas, David Yarmish, Prince George
David, your senior friends are wrong They have been affected by negative people living in a negative time They have been influenced by people like my managing editor, who wrote a horrible editorial, The Problem With Santa.
He’s a journalist and you know what those people are like. They don’t believe a thing unless it slaps them in the face and then they write to say they saw it coming. Negative minds are small minds that can’t
see the size of the whole universe and the big truths, the ones that are bigger than us and last forever.
Yes, David, there is a Santa Claus.
Even the saddest soul believes in love and giving and trust Those are the things that make us all happy, that give our small lives meaning. How pathetic would our existence be, tiny creatures living on a pebble floating through the empty darkness of space, without those eternal truths How pathetic our lives would be without Santa Claus. It would be as awful as if there were no one like you, with the heart to believe in what matters but also a curious mind eager to know the truth.
To not believe in Santa Claus is to not believe in the Easter Bunny.
We could ask all of the scientists at UNBC to investigate but even if they couldn’t find Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny or any other miracle of childhood, it only proves they can’t find them, not that they don’t exist.
You are right, David, to recognize that the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see or hear or touch or taste or smell but what we feel in our hearts. Those joyful moments we share with our friends and family create bonds that no force can ever tear apart. No scientific instruments or the words of know-it-all writers can measure or describe these things in all of their beauty and glory.
Yet they are real and are more real and lasting than anything else in all of the world. They are not bound by time or by space or by the limits of our tiny imaginations or by the negative people around us who would deny the very best part of what it is to be a human being
We should be thankful to live in a world with Santa Claus. A thousand years from now, a thousand generations from now, he will still be bringing cheer to everyone, young and old.
Merry Christmas, David, and thank you for your letter.
Colleen Sparrow
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
GREAT GARDENS
This letter is to thank all the folks who work hard to keep the parks and gardens around Rainbow Lodge and Parkside Care Home so beautiful. Our relative was in both places for many years and the lovely grounds she walked through when she could, took her wheelchair through them later and still later enjoyed the beauty from her window always gave her great joy. Thank you.
Wilma Gibbons Sooke
We acknowledge the financial support of the government of Canada. Nous reconnaissons l’appli financier du gouvernement du Canada.
How to get through the holidays
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has become a staple of the holiday season in many homes. The film, released in 1989, portrays the misadventures of the Griswold family as the main character Clark tries to create the perfect family Christmas. While the film is genuinely funny, there is something more profound that appeals to us. Perhaps it is the fact that a “perfect Christmas” does not exist. Despite the image portrayed in advertisements and in formula holiday films, when real families get together there is bound to be conflict. The concept of an ideal celebration, when compared to what most of us experience in reality, is itself rather laughable.
So, what do we do to avoid a Clark Griswold meltdown and having a SWAT team invade our home?
One point to consider is our
LESSONS IN LEARNING
GERRY CHIDIAC
personal well-being. In order to deal with difficult people and difficult situations, we need to be in top form. Exercise, eat healthy, meditate or do whatever is needed to maintain balance.
Remember as well that the negative words of difficult family members reflect the discomfort they feel within themselves. Though it can be very challenging to do so, we need to realize that what they say and do has nothing to do with us.
There are many other things we can do to distance ourselves emotionally from difficult people. What does not kill us will make us stronger if we can keep the right perspective.
Regardless of how bad we think our situation is, things could be worse and we can always find something to be thankful for
Christmas family gatherings are not about our individual desires. Those of us who are adults are helping to create memories for the children and young people in attendance. Regardless of the current reality, a happy memory is a joy forever. Keep in mind as well that the holiday gathering will end and tomorrow will be better.
The ideal Christmas may only exist in Clark Griswold’s imagination. What does exist, however, is the ability to choose how we are going to respond at our family gatherings, no matter how dysfunctional they may be. And that free will may be the greatest gift of all.
Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George teacher.
Science backs Santa Claus
Christmas is almost here Full of laughter and good cheer. Lots of snow and Christmas shows. It’s a wonderful time of year.
I am not a religious person but the spirit of the season is something I believe in. People are nicer. Old friends make contact. Families gather for the yuletide from far and wide – even if virtually. For me, the spirit of the season is what is important.
Beliefs are an interesting part of our society. I was asked today how, as a scientist, I can believe in Christmas and Santa Claus. After all science is about empirical evidence.
But science is also about beliefs, albeit a belief system based on experimentation and observations rather than, well, beliefs.
For example, it is pretty much impossible to discuss modern chemistry without a belief in atoms.
AS I SEE IT
This hasn’t always been the case. Up to the late 1800s, few scientists actually believed in the existence of atoms. For the most part, atoms were viewed as a simple bookkeeping exercise – a way to keep track of compounds
That changed with a few key experiments for which the best explanation was the reality of atoms. And over the past 120 or so years, the evidence and consistency of the evidence has over and over confirmed the model as being both useful and correct. Atoms exist or, at the very least, all of chemistry is consistent with the existence of atoms
So, we believe in atoms They are
CAMPAIGN OF BRUTALITY
Clearly the City of Prince George thinks it has successfully dehumanized our community’s unhoused population enough that the truth-tellers who are speaking out about the city’s ongoing harassment and abuse won’t be believed if the city simply denies it. That may have been true in the past but the era of powerful institutions doing whatever they want and getting away with it is drawing to a close, so the city should take notice.
I was at the Patricia Boulevard encampment on November 17 and witnessed residents returning to find their homes destroyed, residents who had no notice and nowhere else to go. Residents who lost not only their shelter, but their belongings and their sense of safety. The city’s claims that “occupants of the encampment left willingly” is true only of some residents while others whose homes were destroyed remain without housing and facing the prospect of having to start from scratch
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a belief grounded in empirical evidence anyone can test and verify.
The same goes for the anthropogenic origins of climate change. The evidence we have collected for the past 100 years is consistent with carbon dioxide emissions driving a changing climate. The mechanism by which this can happen is well grounded in rational, empirically derived beliefs.
The same goes for vaccines. We have been using vaccination as a public health measure for over 200 years. It works. It is effective. And when it comes to dealing with viruses, it is pretty much the only tool we have in the medical tool kit to address the issue.
And empirical evidence does fuel my belief in Santa Claus. After all, presents do appear at this time of year! Merry Christmas one and all! Todd Whitcombe is a chemistry professor at UNBC.
buying or finding tents and other vital supplies to help them survive the winter.
Furthermore, the city said in their recent statement that “with the permission of each of the relocated occupants, staff taped off the tents and removed only those structures more than 24 hours after the occupants departed for housing.” This is also flatly untrue. In fact, several of the structures that had been marked for demolition remained standing even after others were destroyed without their occupants’ knowledge or consent (which I and others have pictures to prove, so the city should feel free to continue their denials). I was one of many witnesses to the city’s cruel and unfair act of violence against our unhoused neighbours that day, one more in a long line of injustices, and they should be prepared for a serious fight if they insist on continuing their campaign of brutality against their own citizens.
Julian Legere, Prince George
● Yes, what’s the point of a bylaw if it’s not enforced?
285 votes, 51 per cent
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College Heights squad aiming high this season
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
High school basketball season runs from December to March but for Rachel Loukes it’s pretty much a year-round passion. If she’s not out directing traffic as a leader on the court for the College Heights Cougars, chances are Loukes will find another assignment playing club basketball locally or in the Greater Vancouver summer league or making her presence felt training with her provincial peers in the Basketball BC high performance group.
Now in her Grade 11 year as one of the key cogs on a young Cougars team that appears strong enough to take a run at the B.C. triple-A provincial championship, Loukes got her chance to show off in front of a big Prince George crowd when the Cougars played Thursday and Friday in the Condor Classic senior tournament at Duchess Park Secondary School.
Loukes and the Cougars took on the host Duchess Park Condors in Friday’s final and cruised to an 85-38 win in the final school gathering before the students began their Christmas break. Sophia Fuller got College Heights rolling with a couple of early threes and they jumped ahead of the Condors 14-0 and took a 44-11 lead into the second half.
After missing the entire 2020-21 season due to the pandemic, the Cougars are among several high school teams in the city with plans to travel to out-of-town tournaments to try elevate their game so
they can compete with the top teams in the province when the playoffs really get cooking in March. That competition calendar is now in a state of flux due to new provincial health restrictions that took effect earlier this week which effectively ban all club competitions until Jan. 31. Whether that means high school gyms will remain dark coming out of the break is still unclear.
“It’s been fun so far,” said Loukes. “We just heard news about the tournaments maybe being paused so it was nice to spend at least one last thing together and I’m glad we worked so hard out there. We were just kind of wanting to leave it all out there on the floor in case it’s our last thing. The whole season has been unpredictable and we’ve had to prepare ourselves for that, but I’m glad we could just get back on the court today.”
LoukesplanstoattendTeamB.C.tryouts in March with a goal of making the U-18 provincial team that will play in the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario in August. The Condors limited her to eight points in the opening half but there was no stopping Loukes in the third quarter and she hit for 12 more points before she found a seat for the fourth quarter to allow the Cougars’ reserves some playing time.
The Cougars are ranked fourth in the triple-A provincial chart and are the team to beat in the North Central district.
Eight of their players were on the College Heights junior A squad that finished 10th at the 2020 provincial championship in Langley.
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Rachel Loukes of the College Heights Cougars draws a crowd of Duchess Park Condors last Friday in the senior girls championship game of Duchess Park’s Condor Classic basketball tournament.
Duchess Park brings some Russian power
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
Evgeny Baukin was only six when he started playing basketball in Russia. His dad is a basketball academy coach who played at the university level, so it was only natural his son would gravitate to the sport.
For 12 years, more than two-thirds of his life, he’s been taking aim at hoops and finding a feel for the game that’s put him in the conversation as a potential candidate for the Russian under-18 national team. At sixfoot-six, the growth of his body has kept pace with his increasing ability to razzle and dazzle with a basketball in his hands.
So you can understand why Jordan Yu and the Duchess Park Condors senior boys basketball team were jumping for joy the day he landed in Prince George on a flight from Moscow this past summer. Big, strong, fast and unpredictable, the Grade 12 international student has the potential to be one of the most exciting young basketball players to ever strut his stuff in a local high school gym.
He demonstrated that Friday in the Condor Classic boys division final at Duchess Park not long into their game against the Cedars Christian Eagles. Already cruising with a 13-4 lead, Condor guard Adam Sieben spotted Baukin in open territory and threaded a long pass he finished with a thundering dunk.
The Eagles closed the gap to five by the end of the first quarter with Tony Kibonge and Mitch Crosina hitting their shots,
but Duchess Park finished the half with a 12-point unanswered flurry powered by Baukin’s spin moves under the net and some timely shooting from Grade 12
veterans Aiden Lewis and Cole Laing. The homecourt Condors took a 47-26 lead into the intermission and never looked back, winning 92-61.
“I’m so happy we won today,” said Baukin, who has obviously benefited from his time spent in Russia working with an English tutor. “We made a lot of passes for easy points, no hard shots. We have a press all game and we had a lot of steals, it caused problems for this team and they had turnovers.”
Laing led the Condors with 20 points, Baukin picked up 17 and Sieben sunk 15. Tony Kibonge shot a game-high 22 for Cedars and Crosina also reached double figures with 13.
“The energy is just really great from the stands and everybody’s riled up, it gets the players going, to play harder,” Laing said. “Our guys moved the ball around nicely, we just played a good team game with good overall team defence and we got the win. We’re really fortunate to have (Baukin) on the team, same with the provincial MVP (volleyball) setter, Chris Zimmerman, we’ve got some size, got some length, it’s nice.”
The No. 3-ranked Condors are off to a solid start to the season after going 2-2 at the Howard Tsumura Invitational in Langley a week ago, in which they took on some of the cream of the crop in the provincial quad-A and triple-A ranks.
IN ALL ALONE The Vanderhoof Bears (red) took on the Williams Lake Storm (grey) on Sunday morning at CN Centre in the championship game of the 19th Annual Shane Davis U11 Tier 1 Memorial hockey tournament. The Bears won 7-3.
Biathlete returns strong
7.5-kilometre sprint on Saturday, finishing 33rd. In September 2020, Dickson fell while training on roller skis and suffered a serious concussion that forced her to miss the entire 2020-21 season.
Emily Dickson is back on the IBU Cup biathlon train, and proved in Obertilliach, Austria she’s back where she belongs, racing for her country.
On Sunday, she teamed up with Matthew Strum of Canmore to finish seventh out of 22 teams in the IBU Cup single mixed relay. Dickson, a 24-year-old native of Burns Lake, was the top Canadian in the
The World Cup team will be back Jan. 3-9 in Oberhof, Germany. That will be followed by tour stops in Ruhpolding, Germany, Jan. 10-16, and Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, Jan. 17-23, leading up the Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 4-20. The IBU Cup tour resumes Jan. 5 in Brezno Osrblie, Slovakia.
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Duchess Park Condors forward Evgeny Baukin dunks the ball after sneaking behind the Cedars Christian Eagles’ defence, including Mitch Crosina (6), Jakob Oliver (13) ad Zack Wagner (7). Baukin had 17 points in a 92-61 victory Friday night.
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
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Healthy North
NH Regional Public Health Orders
NorthernHealth (NH) has updated public health ordersfor Gatherings andEvents,toalign with Provincial Health Officer Orders, and to allow worship services withCOVID-19 safety requirements in place, including vaccination. The revisedNHGatherings and Events COVID-19 Order took effect at midnight, December 10, 2021, and will be in place until at least January 31, 2022.
Under the recent changes, faith-based organizations are allowed to resume in-person worship services, as long as they are limited to 50% capacity in the place of worship and all participants over the age of 11 are vaccinated. Virtual or drive-inservicescan be held without acheck of vaccination status. The revised order also removes proof of vaccination requirements for outside events, in line with provincial measures.
NorthernHealth celebrates over 82 per cent COVID-19 immunization
In NorthernBC, over 82% of the population aged 12 and over are immunized with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
This success is due to the tireless efforts of the NorthernHealth staff and vaccine planning teams, the FirstNations Health Authority,our community partnersand stakeholders, and NorthernBCresidents who recognize the importance of protecting themselves, their families and their communities, so that we can get
Our holidaywish is a community with immunity!
We’regetting closer everyday!Let’s continue to worktogether by getting vaccinated and following the Public Health Orders.
NorthernHealth’sorderswill be in effect until at least January31, 2022, and include the entire NorthernHealth region:
·Indoorseated events (including weddings,funerals,theatre, performing arts): 50% of capacity venue, with proof of vaccination
·Outdoor event capacity: 50% of capacity venue
·Worship services: 50% of capacity, and everyone over the age of 11 is vaccinated
·Restaurants: alcohol service ends 10pm
·Restaurants, fastfood, cafes: require vaccination to dine in
·Barsand nightclubs are closed
Full details on the ordershere: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/covid19-orders
through this pandemic. Thank you to everyone who has helped us achieve this milestone!
Vaccination clinics are still running across the North, including
opportunities for 5-11 year olds to receive their firstdose. Visit the NH website for clinic details in your community: northernhealth. ca/heal th-top ics/co vid-19immunization-clinics
DEADLINES: AD DEADLINE:FridayatNoon forthe followingThursday TERMS&CONDITIONS:
LORILEASCHOLEY
Lori Lea Scholey passed away peacefully in Prince George on December 13, 2021 at the age of 62 years. Lori is survived by her husband Jim; two daughters; Stephanie (Allen), Lindsey (Joel), grandchildren Alex and Brooklyn. She is also survived by her brother Brian (Elaine) and sister Wendy (Levi). No service by request, a Celebration of her life will be held on the Island at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be madetotheBCCancerAgency.
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Robert Lee Smith
May 21, 1954 -December 1, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and broken hearts that the Smith family announces the passing of their Hero. Father and husband, Lee Smith, lost his life on alogging road while delivering aload on the job he took much pride in. With the last of his will power, he pulled his truck over to a wide spot on the road and passed away without any crashes or accidents. His last Heroic effort was to make sure he didn’t take anyone with him. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Yvonne Smith; son Bobby Smith and family; daughter-in-law Shannah-Lae Oakley; grandson who he loved so dearly, Logan Smith-Oakley (Tallon Oakley And Thorah Oakley); and daughters Stephanie Smith and Laura Smith. His family will not be holding afuneral, but will be holding acelebration of life gathering on his birthday of 2022. He will be missed greatly, but he will always be remembered as aHero.
REMEMBRANCES
BarbaraJean Ollenberger
January7,1936December9,2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful Mother, Grandmother and GreatGrandmother
Barb was predeceased by her husband Peter in 2015, her mother and father, and her brother Doug.
Barb was born in Stettler, Alberta to Franklin and Marjorie Palsson. When she was a young girl the family moved to Dawson Creek where she grew up along side her only sibling, brother Doug. This iswhereshemetPeter,theloveofherlife.
They married in 1955 and together they started to grow their family In 1969 they moved their 5 children to Prince George. Mom was a wonderful loving homemaker and was always there for her children and grandchildren. She also worked outside the home for the School District 57 until her retirement. In 1997 Barb and Pete moved south to enjoy the warmth and sunshine of Kelowna. They spent many wonderful years in retirement enjoying the company of friends and family.
Barb was proud of her family She would often saytopeople “Yes, I have a family of 44.”
Children: Randy (Jacquie), Vicki (Roger) Pelletier, Judy (Dwayne) Kobylka, Roger (Raelene), Karen (Mark) Braidwood, Grandchildren: Mandi (Dustin), Melesa (Francis), Brian (Megan), Bonnie (Tim), Amie (Devon), Breanne (Colin), Ryan (Leah), Kayla (Tyler), Nicholas and Emma, Great Grandchildren: Colby, Tristen, Mya, Calvin, Sara, Cara, Carsen, Ella, Anna, Connor, Evan, Blake, Graham, Conrad, OakleyandPresley
The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr Luigi Pavan for his compassion and care for Momovermanyyears.
A family celebration of Barb’s life will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in Barb’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke foundation of Canada oracharityofyourchoice.
In the quiet hours of the early morning you slipped off to be at peace in your Heavenly Father’s arms There is no doubt in our minds that when He met you at the gates He kissed each of your cheeks and said “Well done my good and faithfulservant.”
Kevin Teschke was so many different things to so many different people. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a friend, and a mentor He shined his light into so many people’s lives. He was one of those people who brought so much light into the world that it still remains even after he’sgone.
His years of hard work eventually took their toll on his physical body Though he became limited by pain he remained optimistic choosing to realize his dream of managing the park in Prince George with his wife at his side. We will forever cherish our memories of the time he spent there managing his “kingdom” doing daily rounds with his “chariot”wavingathiscampers.
He is survived by his wife Kathy and children Mathew and Larissa. His grandmother Grace, mother Sherry, and brothers Jason (Susan), Mark, Rocky (Karren), Myles (Karen), and Shane. He also leaves behind his brother-in-law Bob (Claudia) and sister-in-law Laurie (Bob). The list goes on and on for the family members that he held dear to his heart including aunts, uncles, cousins,nieces,andnephews.
He is predeceased by his grandfather Bill, grandparents Renee and Karl, father Ken, stepfather Jack, Aunt Lauretta, Uncles Jimmy, Darryl, andGordie.
While the days ahead may be hard we celebrate in knowing he is now rejoicing in Heaven with those departed in a new body free from pain. We know that this is not goodbye but rather until we see you again.Fornow,hewatchesusfromadistance.
We recognize the huge impact that Kevin had on the lives of others and to honor his memory we would like to extend an open invitation to those who knew and loved him to come see the realization of his dream at the park in Prince George. To honor his legacy we would like to continuetocelebratehimintheyearstocome.
September21,1931-December11,2021
Dad, ever the early riser, left us the morning of Dec 11 to be with Mom. Pretty sure she had a honey-do list waiting, a cup of tea made and the cribboardsetup.
He was born to John and May Row in Saskatchewan at Beaverwood Meadows on the family homestead. His birth certificate read Sec 24 Tp 52 Rge 23 W 2. Dad got a kick out of sayingthis.
He came home from school in grade 11 and told his dad he wasn’t going back to school. Grandpa gave him 2 choices, return to school on Monday or pack a bag and leave. A neighbour, Smokey, came by the farm and Dad left with him to make his way to Vauxhall where Smokey said he’d find something for him to do. This would prove to be a fortuitous move as that is where he met Mom. They built a life together and were married for 64 years.
In 1964 he moved our family to Prince George from Calgary (just for a couple of years he told Mom) to work for Crossroads Construction. In 1972 he bought out the other partners and continued at the helm until he “retired”. Dad contributed to our city both on the construction front and as an active Rotarian, Mason, Shriner and volunteer He played golf, a sport he and Mom took up together and enjoyed on the courses wherevertheywentonholiday
Travel was a big part of their lives though Dad was sometimes not as enthusiastic as Mom. He saw parts of the world which included cruises to the Cayman Islands, Panama, Russia, Germany, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand. Also trips to Mexico and Hawaii with friends and family Palm Desert was their snow bird destination for over 20 years. There was even a Prince George golf tournament organized each year with friends and business associates who also followed the sun.
Family was very important to Dad. Yearly trips were made to visit parents, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the States. Many bbqs and holiday meals were shared as the family grew and the grandchildren came along. Usually there was a crib game or two and pool played on the table in therecroom.
Dad was a straight shooter He spoke his mind and had the experience and knowledge to back it up. He was a lifelong journal keeper recording who he saw, who he had coffee with, the weather and what mom planted in her garden. Twentyseven different items as he liked to brag, projects and events all recorded. If you ever wanted to know when the first snowfall was he was the guy withthatanswer
Predeceased by wife Mary and son Jackie. John is survived by Karen (Bob), Cheryll, Graham (Becky) 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He also leaves his sister Lucy, sister-in-law Carol, brothers-in-law Abe and Korny, sister-in-law Shirley (Dean) and a large extendedfamily
A life well lived is a legacy There is joy and pain, pride and pleasure. A living, lasting memory Our heartsaregratefulandwewillforeverremember Our family would like to thank the staff and doctors at Parkside who cared for dad in the past months. There will be no service at this time. A celebrationofDad’slifewillbeannouncedin2022.
REMEMBRANCES
DonaldEdward HEYD
Don was born in Victoria, British Columbia on November 3, 1939 and passed away on December 9, 2021,inPrinceGeorge.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Don (Ed) after a courageous battle with cancer He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Kathy; daughter Karren; son Don Jr (daughter-in-law Laura); grandson Tylor; granddaughter Meghan; his loving sister Shirley and many cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Don retired from Canfor 22 years ago and was frequently seen at Pine Valley golf course and lawn bowling in the summer--curling/sturling in the winter He loved gardening and watching his sunflowers grow If you knew where Don lived, every day you’d see him on the front porch waving at everyone who passed by He passed his love of outdoorlifeontohisgrandkids.
We give thanks to Dr Reddy and his team at palliative care and to all the wonderful nurses, care aids and volunteers at Prince George Hospice PalliativeCareSociety
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of George Aeneas McCarville, 69, our loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all whose lives he touched.
George passed away peacefully in Prince George Rotary Hospice House, November 19, 2021, to reunite with his brothers, Rick and Barry; sisters, Paula and Kerry; and his parents, Aeneas and Mary. Mourning George’s passing is his wife, Marie; daughter, Candis (Jeff); sons, Micheal and Richard; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
George was born to Aeneas and Mary in Prince George, British Columbia on June 8, 1952. He married Marie in 1974 and they lived together in Prince George and Nanaimo, BC. Together they raised 2children. George built many beautiful relationships with everyone he met. His positive outlook on life was contagious. He always offered asmile and wanted to make sure you laughed with him. George loved being outside, be it camping or at the race track. He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.
There will be no service, as per George’s request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Prince George Hospice-House Palliative Care Society or to the Canadian Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance System (CJDSS) to aid in further human prion disease research.
Inlovingmemoryof ValerieToni Clarke
July21,1961December15,2021
Valerie Clarke (nee: Webb) passed away surrounded by her three children after a brief but heroic battle. Survived by her daughter Victoria Clarke (Andrew), sons Steven Clarke (Chelsea) and Mitchell Clarke (Christina), grandchildren Annabelle, Andrew, and Madelyn, loving sister Belinda Kissack (Graham), niece Laura and nephew Jeremy She will be missed by extended family in England. Predeceased by her mother (Josephine), father (Anthony) and loving husband Stephen. As a long-time member of School District # 57, Valerie will be missed by her many friends and numerous students. A special thank you to the home palliative care team, Red Cross, and the amazing staff at Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Prince GeorgeHospicePalliativeCareSociety
We invite you to Celebrate the life of Valerie on Wednesday December 29th at 1:00 pm at Assman’sFuneralChapel.
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DonaldAnthonyFedun
Donald (Don) Anthony Fedun, 75, died unexpectedly on December 12, 2021 in Prince George, BC. He was born on January 24, 1946, in Kenora, Ontario to Anthony and HelenFedun.
Don is survived by his two children, Anthony Fedun (Laura) and Tara Crape (Mike) and grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Crape; his brother, David Fedun (Loretta); his sisters, Patricia MacKay (John) and Valerie Ehrman (Don) and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be missed by hisbestfriend,LarrySpringall.
Don grew up in Terrace Bay, Ontario. He was a gifted student and a talented athlete who excelled at hockey His hockey career took off in 1962. He was drafted by the Montreal Junior Canadians where he played defense (1962-64). Don was traded and played on the following teams: the Regina Pats, the Muskegon Mohawks, the Seattle Totems, the Cleveland Barons and the Denver Spurs until 1969 when he hung up his skates and moved to Duncan, BC.
Don worked in the pulp and paper industry at Crofton BC, Mackenzie, BC and PrinceGeorge,BC(respectively)untilheretiredin2005atage59.
Don was the quintessential ‘solitary man’ who found solace in hermitage. He had a small circle of friends with whom he routinely socialized, all of whom heheldinhighregard.
Don was a clever and complex man who loved his family deeply He was well-read and had a sharp, wry wit. He enjoyed listening to country music and sipping on a cold brew He was an introspective man yet he never hesitated to expresshisloveforhisfamily
In respect for Don’s wishes, there will not be a service but do feel free to raise abeer(orpreferredbeverage)totoastDon’smemory Hewillbemissed.
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Hernandez, Judith D.
December 5, 1945 -December 4, 2021
Judy Hernandez was aloving, and much loved, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left us far too soon on December 4th, 2021 at the age of 75.
She was born to Esther and Peter Albertson on December 5th, 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was the second eldest of four, leaving behind her brothers Peter (Barbara), Curt and Jim (Carol). Her insatiable curiosity of peoples and cultures led her to travel the world after graduating nursing school. It was during one of these trips that she would meet her beloved husband Alexander. Their love grew, as did their family with the birth of their two children: Erica (Marc) and Michael (Lisa), and their four grandchildren: Emma, Elijah, Kaila and Aubrey.
Judy was an incredible force of nature. Fiercely intelligent, relentlessly witty, uncompromisingly compassionate. She contained multitudes, as interested in speaking on Tibetan prayer flags as she was baking with her grandchildren. She had an indefatigable warrior spirit who looked out for those whose voice could easily be ignored. Judy’s compassion led to her career as apsychiatric nurse and then later, aspecial needs assistant within the public school system.
Acelebration of life ceremony will be held for family and friends in the new year. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.
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April 26, 1934 -November 29, 2021
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ALife Well Lived. Raised on the family farm, then moved to Edmonton later in his youth, Dennis learned the value of hard work and self-sufficiency from an early age. The beloved son of Torolph and Annie, and admired older brother to Ronnie, Greta, Chester and Ruby, he stayed close to his family throughout his life. Married to his soulmate Laura and survived by five children: Brenda, Gary (Jenny), Karen (Brian), Blair, and Mitchell (Andrea). Dennis was aman of many talents, interests and contributions, who made friends easily. He was a renowned and respected building contractor and developer throughout his life. He first started building homes in Swan Hills, Alberta and later in Edmonton, where in 1963 he became President of the Edmonton Home Builders Association. He then progressed to building apartments, commercial, institutional and recreation buildings in Prince George. At the later stage of his career, Dennis and Laura moved to Vancouver, where he continued building apartments and eventually transitioned into the specialty of building envelope remediation of leaky condos. Dennis was acommunity contributor during the majority of his life, most notably a longtime member and President of the P.G. Rotary Club, and also Chairman of the P.G. Community Swimming Pool Committee. He was also an accomplished athlete in his youth and carried his love of sports to the golf course and curling rink, and followed the local CFL and NHL teams. Dennis enjoyed the outdoors and took advantage of hunting and fishing that was away of life in Central B.C. Most importantly, Dennis was adedicated and proud family man who was always there to support his children and provide them with opportunities to have fun and learn. This extended to his seven grandchildren and more recently to his six great-grandchildren. Our world was a better place with Dennis in it, and he will be missed by all that were close to him or had the benefit of crossing paths with him during his life. The family would like to thank the home health nurses for their support and compassionate care these last several months. A celebration of life will be planned for afuture date.
REMEMBRANCES
DerekGeorgePlummer 1949-2021
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Derek on December 11, 2021. Derek was born in Auckland, New Zealand on January 31, 1949. Beloved husband of Vicki and dear father to Laura (Fabio) Stancati, Emily (Kurt) Plummer and Kevin (Aman) Plummer Loving grandfather to Kalleigh, Ainsley, Jensen, Dylan and Nolan. Brother to Glenn (Susanne) Plummer and Janet (Mitch) Van Huuksloot. Uncle to a number of cherishedniecesandnephews.
Derek’s children and grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life.The legacy of Derek’s spirit, passion for sports and the arts, love of reading and travelling and zest for life will live on through them.
There will be a Celebration of Derek’s Life in January,2022.
If you wish to make a donation in Derek’s memory,pleasedonatetoHospiceHouse.
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Isabel Meredith. Isabel passed away December 11,2021atUHNBC.
Isabel is survived by her husband of 44 years, Bert Meredith; sons Robert (Lanny) Burton and Randy Burton; step children, Darren Meredith, Shelly (Cory) Tianen, Steven (Ruri) Kozuki. She also leaves 8 grandchildren: Tyler (Katrina), Jared (Stacy,), Amanda, Ashley, Megan (Justin), Jasmene; Alyshia (Ben), Cuyler and 7 great grandchildren: Kiefer, Lily, Brayden, Brooke, Ethan,Emalie,Jared.
Isabel is survived by 4 sisters, Blanche, Jean, Gertrude and Edna and numerous nephews and nieces.
A special thank you to the staff at UHNBC who, even under stress, were kind and caring. To the staff at Gateway Assisted Living, thank you for all you did for Isabel. Lastly to Drs. Israt, Mader, Montoya-thankyouforalwaysbeingthere.
You will be missed Isabel. We were so lucky to have you in our lives.
James(Jim) WilliamMalcolm
June8,1944December8,2021
Born to Jim and Lorna Malcolm in Edson, Alberta. Jim moved to Prince George in 1965 from Likely, BC where he met and married Marlene (Stavely) on May 27, 1966. They became the proud parents of Denise Lynne (Nov. 6, 1966), Eric Teittinen (Nov 11, 1964 - Sept. 1, 2020), Myrna-Lee (Aug. 25, 1969 - April 8, 1992) and Shannon-Rae(March17,1971)TroyBaker
Jim and Marlene raised Myrna-Lee’s (Loren Greco’s) son Devon James (Brandee Greco) who made Jim a great Papa. Tiana and papa were best budsandshewashislittlesweetheart.
Jim adored all of his Grandsons. Alex and Dana Teittinen, Cody and Douglas Baker, and Devon Greco.
Jim left Canfor in December, 1992 and purchased Canfor’s chip truck’s and started Malcolm Trans. LTD. and also ran his own logging trucks. Jim was also a partner in South Side Mechanical and partnersinNorthCentralTractor
Jim retired in 2008 and continued living on the farm where he died peacefully surrounded by his family Jim will be buried with his daughter on June18, 2022. Jim loved his home, shop and acreage in Red Rock and held a lot of family functions and was always looking forward to planning the next one so we are planning a Celebration of Life on June 18, 2022 to fulfill his finalwishes.
Jim was survived by his brother Nelson Malcolm (Anita), sisters Kathy Meeks (Randy), Karen Lowry (predeceased by Ivan) and Myrna Lawrence.PredeceasedbybrotherJohnMalcolm.
It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of GlenHorningonDec14th,2021.
Glen is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beatrice, brother Bob (Pat), sons Bob (Janet), Kelvin, Darwin (Sandy) and daughter Wendy (Ryan), 7 grandchildrenand6greatgrandchildren.
Glen is predeceased by his son Bradley, brother RedandsisterJoan.
Glen retired from teaching after 35 years to enjoy his family and his passions; fishing and tending hisgarden.
The family would like to thank the staff at University Hospital of Northern BC, especially the Renal Unit for all their years of compassionate care.
Acelebrationoflifewillbeheldsummer2022.
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KRAGT, Pietje
October 26, 1933 -December 3, 2021
Pietje (Oma) passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 3rd, 2021 at the age of 88. She was predeceased by her husband Henry (Hendrik/Opa) of 53 years (2008), and oldest son Henry (1979), 21 years old. She leaves behind her seven children; Fern, Ingrid (Mark), Simon (Sandie), Robert (Susan), Bernard (Loretta), Ernest (Connie) and Peter (Stella); twenty-eight grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Pietje was born in Harlingen, Holland and journeyed by boat to Canada in 1954 with the De Boer family to the Wingham, Ontario area setting up afamily farm. She married Henk in 1955, starting afamily of 7children while working on their own family farm. The family moved to Surrey, British Columbia, in 1968, where their youngest, Peter, was born. They remained in Surrey until 1990, after which Pietje and Henk, along with Peter, moved to Prince George to retire and join family already residing there.
Pietje’s passion in life was being ahomemaker, raising her family and farming. She served faithfully in her community church throughout her lifetime and volunteered her time with many community organizations.
Viewing (9:30 am) and funeral services (10:00 to 11:00 am) will be held on December 30th, at Assman’s Funeral Chapel, 1908 Queensway, Prince George, BC. Live video streaming of the service will be available. COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines to be followed.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." -Proverbs 31
Oma was very much loved and will forever be missed. Condolences at: www.dignitymemorial.com
Inlovingmemory RandyMyronMoore
“Mr Wonderful”
Oct16,1956-Dec2,2021
It is with Great sadness we announce that our dad has passed away at Gateway Lodge in Prince George, BC. He was a very strong man who fought for many years with Alzheimer’s disease. Randy was born in Creston, BC, grew up with a family of 7 sisters and 3 brothers. He moved to Prince George when he was 12 years old with his sister During his time with us, Randy was known for his kind and generous soul, the love for his family, aromatherapy, music and his good humour He was a ladies’ man, loved an ice-cold Kokanee and cruises in his 1969 Firebird. Randy always had a special kind of love for his children. A few favorite places of his were Oyama Beach, Kootenay Lake and Goat River Randy was a part of and created a big family Trips for family reunions were the fondest memories had by all. He is survived by his 5 children; Amber, Stacy (James), Jaime (Tyler), Quade and Jewel; 11 grandchildren, as well as many friends, nieces and nephews who loved him dearly Randy was predeceased by his mother and father Angie Thompson and Mike Moore as well as his sister Lori. We will be doing a celebrationoflifeinCreston,BCatalatertime
We are going to set you free, where you wanted to be. Fly high Daddy, you are finally at peace and can now be our angel that will be with us forever We love you!
March6,1979-December29,2013
Jason, our Little Man, we truly do miss you so much. With fond memories of your humour and smiles and your loving, caring, gentle nature that brightened our lives in such a short life-time. The place that you truly hold in our hearts will never be erased, you will forever be Loved and treasuredBigGuy,youwillneverbeforgotten.
Rory McGillivray, (1983 –2020) was well-respected as atalented andhighlyskilledmachinist.
Congratulations to Riley Fell, of Terrace, BC, as the inauguralrecipient of the annual Rory McGillivray Memorial Award for students enrolled in the Machinist Apprenticeship programatBCIT.
Rileyisbeingrecognized for her excellent mechanical skills, her analytical ability,her work ethic and aboveall her passion to become a certified machinist. These qualities exemplify the skills andabilities that Rory McGillivray displayed every dayathis job as aMachinist at KJM Salesin Prince George. He lovedbeingaMachinist!
Again,congratulations Riley, we hope this support will assist youtobecomeanoutstanding machinist in the memoryofRoryMcGillivray
Sincerely The McGillivray &Harkins Families
bake a batch of sweet sugar cookies
Holiday baking is a tradition that stretches through time. What person doesn’t look forward to the treats the season brings? Cookies are often gifted to friends and family members, and they usually help complete the dessert offerings after the holiday meal.
Sugar cookies are an ideal holiday cookie because of their versatility They can be dressed-up however you see fit, whether iced, covered in sprinkles or enjoyed as they are dunked in hot cocoa. To make successful sugar cookies, try this triple-tested recipe courtesy of Monica Buck and Good Housekeeping.
Sugar Cookies
Yields: 5 dozen cookies
N 1 cup butter, softened
N ½ cup sugar
N 1 large egg
N 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
N 3 cups all-purpose flour
N ½ teaspoon baking powder
N ½ teaspoon salt
N Frosting (optional)
N Coarse sugar crystals, silver dragees, holiday decors (opt.)
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat butter and sugar until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until light and creamy On low speed, beat in egg and vanilla Beat in flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
2. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; flatten each piece into a disk. Wrap each disk with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until dough is firm enough to roll. (Or place dough in freezer 30 minutes.)
3. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll 1 piece of dough 1/8 inch thick. With floured 3-inch to 4-inch cookie cutters, cut dough into as many cookies as possible; wrap and refrigerate trimmings. Place cookies, 1 inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet.
4. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough and trimmings.
5. When cookies are cool, decorate with frosting if you like; use along with sugars and candies to decorate cookies. Set cookies aside to allow frosting to dry completely, about 1 hour. Store in tightly covered container (with waxed paper between layers if decorated) at room temperature up to 2 weeks, or in freezer up to 3 months.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cheslatta Carrier Nation is seeking the services of an
DIRECTOROF FINANCE at theCheslatta Band Office
POSITION SUMMARY:
TheFinanceController provides both operational and program supporttothe Cheslatta Carrier Nation (CCN)and works on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefitanalysis,and forecasting needs
TheFinanceController is responsiblefor all financial and fiscal managementaspects of the CCNoperations.This role provides leadership and coordination in the business planning,accounting,auditing, financial reporting and budgeting efforts of the band
Other responsibilitiesofthe role include leading and developing the Financedepartmentbymanaging and reviewing the activityinthe accounting area, ensuring internal controlcomplianceand timely,accuratereporting.Thisalso includes educating other staff members by raising awareness andknowledge of financial managementmatters THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
Outofyour 10+ years of experienceworking in the role of Director of Finance/ Comptroller,you have spent asignificant amountofthattime workingwithin the administration of aFirst Nation who is governed under the IndianAct
Youare unphasedbythe working environmentofasemi-remotecommunity. Youpossess aprofessionaldemeanour combined with an easy-going personality. Youcan easily adapt to achanging and challenging environment, and youare solution driven. Youenjoyworking as partofateam as well as alone.Communityneeds mayrequireyou,on shortnotice, to takeontasks to assist Chief and Council and other Nation employees and contractorswith urgentand unexpectedsituations as they arise
Thecandidate will be expectedtoassistthe Director of Operations and Chief and Council with transitioning to financial managementpractices under the FirstNationsFiscalManagementAct,including policydevelopmentand implementation. As Director of Finance, youwill be responsiblefor initiating these tasks and helping the Nation mange this change.Thisincludes preparing reportsfor and attending meetings of the Financeand Audit Committee
Youare experienced with the financial managementrequirements associatedwith own-source revenue generation from contracting opportunities undertaken by Nation owned businesses.You will be responsiblefor budgeting,planning and forecasting contracting revenue in collaboration with the Lands and ResourcesDirector. Youare also experienced in assisting Chief and Council plan, budget,and report on the use of revenues derived from trust accounts
Thesuccessful candidate will have experienceinthe preparation and monitoring of expenditures associatedwith capital plans,including the forecasting of operations and maintenance, as well as managing the financial requirements of existing tangible capital assets
Aboveall,you arecommitted to the financial well-being and overalladvancementofyour employer. Youare willing to invest your time in the interests of the communityand its members during atime of developmentand transition.
QUALIFICATIONS &REQUIREMENTS:
•Undergraduate degreeinBusiness or Administration (orequivalentexperience)
•Anaccounting designation (CPA)
•7+years of experienceas aDirectorofFinance/ Controller
•Experienceinstrategic planning &execution; with knowledge of contracting,negotiation &change management
•Comprehensiveknowledge of and demonstrated experiencewith GAAP
•Experienceinleading teams; motivating and guiding others towardsgoalaccomplishments
•Exceptional time managementskills and superior analytical skills
•Proveninterpersonal skills and abilitytowork well with others
•Excellentcomputer skills and able to demonstrateproficiencyinaccounting software(such as Adagio,Paydirt)etc.
•Excellentoraland written communications skills
•Experienceworking with First Nations is arequirement
Salarywill commensuratebased on qualificationsand experience.
All applications and resumes will be screened by theSelections Committee and only those contactedwill receive an interview.
Please forwardyour resumesincluding twoletters of referencefroma previous employerto; Barb Tom, Director of Operations Cheslatta Carrier Nation PO Box909, Burns Lake,BCV0J 1E0
Should yourequireacomplete job descriptionplease feel free to call Barb @250-694-3334 or email btom@cheslatta.com.
This position is open untilthe position is filled
Please note, preference will be given to qualified Aboriginalcandidates in accordance with section 41 of theBCHuman Rights Code.
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
•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.
Lakelse Dental Centre
DENTIST
Lakelse Dental Centre is seeking afull time associate/locum dentist for our busy,modern, patientcenteredgeneral dentist practiceinTerrace,BC. Applicants must enjoyall disciplinesofdentistry. Potential is therefor a buy out/mentorship with the principal in the future(but not essential for applicants consideration).
Terracehas athriving economyand is anaturelovers dream. Fishing, hunting,hiking,biking,camping,golfing,skiing…it is atrue four-season playground.
Allservices exist with reasonable/reliable air travel daily to Vancouver and PrinceGeorgeavailable
We arelooking forsomeoneseeking along-termroleand is looking to escape the ratrace/expense of citylife. Accommodations forthe Dentist position areavailable at areasonable price.
We arealso looking fora full-time Certified Dental Assistant and apart time/possible full time Registered Dental Hygienist. If thesepositions areofinterest to youplease contactusat heather.ldc@telus.net or fax 250-638-8073
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• Be descriptive. Give customers areason to respond.Advertisers have found thatthe more information you provide, the better the response.
• Limit abbreviations Use only standard abbreviations to avoid confusion and misinterpretations.
• Include price. Always include price of the item for sale.
• How to respond. Always include aphone number (with area code) and/or street and email address.
To advertise, call 250-562-6666 or email cls@pgcitizen.ca
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WL 1958
2022-2032 Woodlot Licence Plan
Number 248 Holdings Ltd has prepared a Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) covering the ten year period from 2022 to 2032 for WL1958. This WLP is in accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation. The woodlot includes Schedule A Lands in the Pelican area (private), Schedule B-1,2 Lands near Dominion Lake (crown), and Schedule B-3 Lands near Fyfe Lake (crown).
The WLP is available for public review and comment for 30 days Written comments should be received by Jan 28, 2022. The WLP including maps is available for public viewing at SBS Forestry Inc.
Submit written comments to:
Ron Parker, RPF SBS Forestry Inc. 1541 Ogilvie St Prince George, B.C. V2N 1W7 Ph 250-561-1140
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PUBLIC NOTICE
December 3, 2021
TAKE NOTICE THAT; anyone with an equal, prior or superior equitable or legal right or interest in/to/for/of the Title: NEHRING, TIMOTHY, LESLIE in any style variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said Title, right or interest in/to/for Title is HEREBY REQUESTED to present their claim to witness:
Tim Nehring, Box 982 Oliver BC V0H 1T0, before expiration of thirty days of this publication.
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