BRONZE FOR TEAM CANADA - The victorious bronze medal winners from Canada salute the CN Centre crowd Sunday in Prince George after their 8-7 win over Sweden at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Women’s Curling Championship. From left are skip Kerri Einarson, second Shannon Birchard, third Val Sweeting and lead Briane Meilleur. Switzerland defeated South Korea 7-6 in the gold medal game.
Prince George RCMP’s serious crime unit is investigating the city’s third homicide of the year.
Police were called to a report of gunshots on Sunday shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of Spruce Street and found a male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Policeprovidedmedicalattentiontothe man until ambulance personnel arrived to transport the male to hospital. The victim did not survive his injuries.
“This is the third targeted homicide in Prince George since the beginning of 2022. The investigation to date indicates this is a targeted shooting and we do not believe there is an increased risk to the public as a result,” Cpl. Jennifer Cooper said.
Investigators are asking that anyone with video surveillance or dash cam footage recorded between 8 and 8:30 p.m. in the area on the night in question to contact police a 250-561-3300.
If you call, please quote file number 2022-10213.
As well, anyone with information on the incident is also asked to contact RCMP.
Tips can also be left anonymously at Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers, 1-800-2228477 or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only).
You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers.
If you provide information that leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
City sees $28.3M windfall
Council votes to keep FortisBC lease cash in reserve, consult public
A $28.3 million windfall reaped by the City of Prince George, following the end of a 17-year lease deal with FortisBC, will remain in a reserve fund until more public consultation can be done.
On Monday, city council voted unanimously to keep the money where it is – in the city’s Fortis Reserve Fund – for now.
“There was no way in the world I was goingtodecidewhattodowiththismoney tonight,” Mayor Lyn Hall said.
“This is going to take a tremendous amount of public consultation. It took a tremendous amount of work to get here.”
Following a referendum in 2004, the city entered a “lease in, lease out agreement” with FortisBC (then called Terasen Gas) to fund a natural gas distribution system in the city.
The city financed the project through long-term debt, and FortisBC operated the system and paid semi-annual lease payments to the city, city director of finance Kris Dalio said.
Fortis made its final debt payment to the city in 2021 and then exercised its option to buy the system for $29.37 million, Dalio said.
After accounting, legal and other costs, as well as some capital spending commitments made between 2005 and 2008, the city was left with $28,285,863. see ‘THIS WAS,’ page 4
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WHAT:
Public Hearings regarding:
•Proposed amendments to the “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007”
City Council consideration of Applications:
•Four (4) Liquor Licence Applications
City Council consideration of first and second reading of:
•Proposed amendment to the “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007”
WHEN:
Monday,April 11, 2022
WHERE:
Council Chambers of City Hall, 2nd Floor,1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC PROPOSALS:
1. Liquor Licence Application No. LL100177
Applicant: Walter McCue for TreasureCove Casino Inc., Inc. No. 862744
Subject Property: 2003 Highway 97 South
Time: 6:00 p.m
The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for changes to the hours of liquor service and occupancy load to the existing Liquor Primary Licence No. 304261 located on the subject property
The hours of liquor service areproposed to be increased as follows:
•Monday through Sunday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
The occupancy load is proposed to be increased as follows:
•From2016 patrons to 3004 patrons that would include the addition of the bingo area (500 patrons) and upper mezzanine (488 patrons) to the total occupancy
The Liquor Licence Application applies to the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 913, Cariboo District, Plan EPP87364, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #1 below
Notice of City Council’sdecision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this Application.
Location Map #1 2003 Highway 97 South
2. Liquor Licence Application No. LL100179
Applicant: Nancy O’sRestaurant Group, Inc. No. BC0973651
Subject Property: 1261 3rdAvenue
Time: 6:00 p.m.
The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to allow a seasonal patio on the subject property
This application will facilitate the continued use of the seasonal patio area, which is currently permitted under LCRB’sTemporary Expanded Service Area Authorization (TESA).
This application will facilitate an increase in occupancy load from 128 patrons to 160 patrons, that would include the seasonal patio proposed to provide seating for up to 59 patrons.
The hours of liquor service arenot proposed to be changed with the application and will remain as follows:
•Monday through Sunday,between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
The Liquor Licence Application applies to the property legally described as Lot 5, Block 133, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #2 below
Notice of City Council’sdecision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this application.
Location Map #2 1261 3rdAvenue
3. Liquor Licence Application No. LL100180
Applicant: Keith Good for Alder Hills Hold Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1079968
Subject Property: 6011 Giscome Road
Time: 6:00 p.m
The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to change their existing Liquor Primary Licence located at the subject property
This application will facilitate an increase in occupancy for the Alder Hills Golf Course from 60 patrons to 160 patrons, which will accommodate patrons at the newly constructed driving range facility
The hours of liquor service arenot proposed to be changed with the application and shall remain as follows:
•Monday through Sunday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
The Liquor Licence Application applies to the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 1544, Cariboo District, Plan EPP82168, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #3 below
Notice of City Council’sdecision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this application.
Location Map #3 6011 Giscome Road
4. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9280, 2022”
Applicant: Prayfast Holding Limited for the City of Prince George
Subject Property: 1980 5th Avenue
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Bylaw No. 9280, 2022 proposes to rezone the subject property from RS4: Urban Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9280, 2022.
The purpose of this application is to facilitate the development of atwo-unit house (duplex) on the subject property,orother uses pursuant to the proposed RT2: Two-Unit Residential zoning designation.
The proposed Bylaw applies to the property legally described as Parcel E(PG28140), Block 126, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, Except Plan PGP37328, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #4 below
In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act,apublic hearing regarding this application will not be held as the proposed Bylaw is consistent with the “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011” that is in effect for the subject area.
Location Map #4
5. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021”
Applicants: Keith Good for Alder Hills Hold Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1079968 and Rita and Elliot Sexsmtih
Subject Properties: 6011 and 6303 Giscome Road
Time: 7:00 p.m
The application proposes to rezone the subject properties located at 6011 and 6303 Giscome Road to facilitate aland transfer of the lot lines of each of the subject properties by means of a subdivision application.
Bylaw No. 9284, 2021 proposes to rezone the subject properties as follows:
a. That Lot A, District Lot 1544, Cariboo District, Plan EPP82168 (6011 Giscome Road), be rezoned from C9: Outdoor Recreation (0.56 hectares) to AR1: Rural Residential (0.56 hectares); and
a. That District Lot 1544, Cariboo District, Except: Firstly; Part Subdivided by Plan 8840, Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 9868, Thirdly; Part Subdivided by Plan 14163, Fourthly; Part Subdivided by Plan 15115, Fifthly; Part Subdivided by Plan 16904, Sixthly; Part Subdivided by Plan BCP6048, Seventhly; Part Subdivided by Plan EPP82168 (6303 Giscome Road), be rezoned from AR1: Rural Residential (0.57 hectares) to C9: Outdoor Recreation (0.57 hectares);
all as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #5 below
Location Map #5 6011 and 6303 Giscome Road
6. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021” AND Liquor Licence Application No. LL100178
Applicant: McWalter Consulting Ltd. for Dennison and Dennison Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0624366
Subject Property: 1933 Queensway
Time: 7:00 p.m
6.1 City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021
Bylaw No. 9268, 2021 proposes to amend “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” by rezoning the subject property from C6: Highway Commercial to C4l: Local Commercial as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9268, 2021.
The purpose of this application is to facilitate the relocation of an existing liquor retail storetothe subject property within an existing building, or other uses pursuant to the C4l: Local Commercial zoning designation.
6.2 Liquor Licence Application No. LL100178
The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to transfer an existing liquor licence from aprior location (6475 Hart Highway) to an existing building on the subject property to facilitate aliquor retail store.
The proposed hours of liquor service will be between Monday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw and Liquor Licence Application apply to the property legally described as Parcel B(PT21512), Block 343, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, as shown outlined in bold black on Location Map #6 below
Notice of City Council’sdecision will be forwarded to the LCRB for their review and final determination on this Application. Location Map #6
Members of the public who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws and applications areinvited to provide comments to Council by the methods noted below
Members of the public wishing to provide comments to Council on the following Bylaw and Applications may only do so by submitting comments in writing:
•“City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9280, 2022”;
•Liquor Licence Application No. LL100177;
•Liquor Licence Application No. LL100178;
•Liquor Licence Application No. LL100179; and
•Liquor Licence Application No. LL100180.
Members of the public wishing to provide comments to Council on the following Bylaws may do so by submitting comments in writing, via telephone, or in person during the Public Hearing:
•“City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021” and
•“City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021”.
Written comments received by the Corporate Officer before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday,April 5, 2022 will be available on the published meeting agenda for Council’sreview in advance of the meeting date. Written comments received after the noted deadline and before 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 will be provided to Council on the day of the meeting for their consideration during deliberations on the application.
Written comments may be sent by email to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca, faxed to (250)561-0183, or mailed or delivered to the address noted on the bottom of this Notice.
Written comments will form part of the Council agenda, become public record, and areposted on the City’swebsite. By submitting awritten comment you areconsenting to the disclosureof any personal information that you provide.
ATTEND BY TELEPHONE
To participate in the Public Hearing by telephone, members of the public should dial into the meeting at least 10 minutes beforethe start of the Public Hearing by calling 1-877-708-3350, Access Code: 1269574#.
Members of the public who wish to speak to Council 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, April 11, 2022
COVID-19 safety measures have been put in place to support the health and safety of members of the public attending the Council meeting.
City of Prince George open Council meetings arepublic and may be televised, streamed live by webcast, recorded, and archived on the City’swebsite for viewing by the public. By attending an open Council meeting or making asubmission at apublic hearing you areconsenting to the disclosureofany personal information that you provide.
For moredetailed 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’sFIPPACoordinator at (250)561-7600 or 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, V2L 3V9.
Acopy of the proposed bylaws, applications, and other related documents will be available for review by the public on the City’swebsite www.princegeorge.ca under ‘News and Notices’ beginning Wednesday,March 30, 2022.These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services office on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on March 30, 31, April 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11, 2022 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
WHO CAN ISPEAK TO?
For moreinformation, please contact Development Services in person, by telephone at (250)561-7611, or by email to devserv@princegeorge.ca.
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Coun. Brian Skakun who, along with Coun. Murry Krause was part of the city council who made the deal in 2004, said the council of the day, city administration and members of the community were involved in advocating for the deal ahead of the referendum.
A counter-petition process in 2003 had defeated an earlier version of the deal, he added, requiring a referendum to get voter assent to borrow the money.
“This was an incredible opportunity for the community. It was really an amazing thing. We pulled together as a group and we did this, and it is benefiting the community today,” Skakun said. “We have almost $30 million and we owe it to the community to find out what they really want. This money is going to be spent wisely.”
Skakun said with an election coming this fall, council should leave the fund for the next council to decide what do with it.
“I don’t think there is a rush tonight to decide what to do,” Coun. Terri McConnachie said. “I think it should wholy sit with the next council.”
Coun. Murry Krause said that a previous city council had already expressed what should be done with the money.
In July 2014, the city council of the day supported using a portion of the proceeds from the deal to fund 30 per cent of a
proposed regional performing arts centre, if other external funding from the federal or provincial government or private sector was available to cover the other 70 per cent.
That grant funding never materialized, but Krause said the intent shouldn’t be forgotten.
“My concern with it just going into a reserve is… the performing arts centre will get forgotten again,” he said.
In a report to council, Dalio wrote that the city anticipates roughly $40 million in capital projects will be needed over the coming decades to repair and replace aging recreation facilities in the city including the Prince George Playhouse, Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, CN Centre, the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, Elksentre and Kin arenas.
Coun. Kyle Sampson said “it seems weird” that the council in 2014 committed money it didn’t have and didn’t know it would receive, but that commitment was still made.
“In 2014 this was committed. I don’t want to be part of a council that goes back on its word to a group that has been waiting a very long time for their share of the pie,” Sampson said. “I do want to find a way that we keep our commitment and act in good faith. It’s a large sum of money and it’s important to do the right thing.”
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWNO. 8383, 2011, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 9237, 2021
Subject Property –2361 and 2385 Hart Highway
The City of Prince Georgeisproposing an amendment to Schedule B-6: Future Land UseofCityofPrince George Official Community Plan BylawNo. 8383,2011, to facilitate futuredevelopment of single family or two-unit dwellings on the subject properties. Thisapplication to amend the
Official CommunityPlan also includes a rezoningapplication (Bylaw 9238,2021).
For moredetailed information, please visit the City of Prince George website at www.princegeorge.ca/landuse.
The City requestswritten commentfrom any person, organization, or agencies that may be affected by this amendment. Please forwardany written submissions by 9:00 am,April 14, 2022 to the Development Services Divisionat1100 Patricia Boulevard,PGV2L 3V9,Fax: 561-7721, Email: devserv@princegeorge.ca.
HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff
Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside made her first visit to Prince George last week since taking the position to discuss the work of the Special Advisors on Indigenous education experiences and outcomes within the school district.
Whiteside not only met with School District 57’s board of education, but representatives from both McLeod Lake Indian Band and Lheidli T’enneh First Nation as well as the newly formed Indigenous Education Leadership Table (IELT).
“There’s a lot of work being done to close the gaps and I am very heartened by the discussions we are having today,” said Whiteside, during a press conference at Lheildi T’enneh First Nation board offices.
“I think there has been a solid foundation laid here over the course of the last number of months that the special advisors have been working together with the board and with the Nations.”
Whiteside appointed special advisors Kory Wilson and Catherine McGregor to review governance practices at the SD57 inFebruary2021andareportwasreleased in late August.
The special advisors made over 40 recommendations to improve the educational experiences for Indigenous students in SD57 and to repair the relationship with the two Nations and other Indigenous organizations.
“We are at the beginning of a journey here certainly not the end of a journey,” said Whiteside, adding she sees an ongoing role for the advisors, in some respect, as the board of education transitions into taking on more of the work.
“I want to say I am very excited about the IELT that has been established by the Nations. I think that is a very fruitful way to come together to work with the district in order to systematically address the system-level changes we need to see here,” said Whiteside.
“The IELT has come together in a way that is very clear with respect to their priorities with respect to the issues they think are most important to address first and foremost.”
Formed in January 2022, the IELT is comprised of Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and McLeod Lake Indian Band representatives that work collaboratively with the district in a government-to-government model using Dakelh Pitt House protocols.
“What is really fundamental here is the building of trust and accountability and transparency and I think that work is being done here,” added Whiteside.
While both nations are still advocating for two additional dedicated seats at the school board table for an Indigenous trustee from each nation, Whiteside said that is a longer-term discussion as it has implications under the School Act.
A Prince George man is among 31 British Columbians to receive a Medal of Good Citizenship for outstanding service during the pandemic.
Dave Horton is one of the directors of the Ness Lake Bible Camp and was immediately put out of work when COVID-19 hit.
Rather than sit idly by, he began putting together free events that would be permitted by Northern Health for the entire community.
He started by purchasing and borrowing the equipment needed to put on FM transmitted drive-in movies, playing his first free showing on the side of the local Canadian Tire for 200 vehicles.
Seeing that his community was hungry for safe ways to gather he started regular movie nights, drive-in trivia and kids drive-in trivia nights.
He then offered his technical services to any person or group that needed help to make their events happen. This led to weddings, funerals, church services, bridal showers, birthday parties, graduation ceremonies, annual general meetings and more.
Horton also created three free citywide events (Candy Cruise, The Family Day Adventure Cruise and The Most EGGcellent Cruise) that ranged from a Halloween drive-thru to massive
scavenger hunts.
These events combined, engaged hundreds of volunteers, raised over $10,000 for charities, created $75,000 of economic impact, safely entertained over 9,000 participants and gave opportunity for dozens of companies and non-profits to give back to the community safely.
Horton has to support six children, of which four are adopted and one has severe disabilities, “so the financial impact has been hard on them,” B.C.’s Honours and Awards Secretariat said in a statement.
“He did not allow his own financial struggles to stop him from spending most of his free time doing events throughout the pandemic.”
With the help of a local city councillor and friend, Horton hosted the first approved outdoor community concert called Rooftop Rock which had over 7,000 attend.
In total he hosted 65 free activities and events that were all vetted and approved by Northern Health.
“When you consider that in northern B.C. there are not as many opportunities to be around people as there are in the south, we are most fortunate that this gentle and humble man almost single handedly kept the community from feeling much of the isolation and impact that COVID-19 brought with it,” the Secretariat said.
TOM SUMMER
Alaska Highway News
An ancient cave site at Charlie Lake west of Fort St. John will go under the shovel for the first time in more than 30 years this spring.
The Tse’K’wa Heritage Society will host an archaeology field school at the national historic site from May 2 to June 10.
Executive Director Alyssa Currie says she’s excited to partner with the University of Northern British Columbia to make the excavations happen.
“There’s a lot of excitement from the community, the number of people interested far exceeds the number of spaces available, which is a good problem to have,” said Currie.
“We’re really encouraged by that and we’re excited to see how this can launch into future opportunities.”
Twelvestudentswillbetakingpart six from UNBC and six community members from Treaty 8 First Nation, including Doig River, West Moberly, and Prophet River.
“We’ll also be bringing in local knowledge keepers, Dunne-za elders, and those in our community that we really feel can add to the education components to our field school,” said Currie.
“One of our important goals for the field school is understanding the value
of bringing together both academic archaeological and traditional indigenous knowledge.”
Tse’K’wa means rock house, and though well-known to local residents and First Nations, the cave was discovered by archaeologists in 1974 and excavated in the early 1980s. Among the artifacts found were a 10,500 year-old stone bead, spear and arrow points, harpoon heads, and bones from humans and various animals including bison and raven.
Students this year will camp out at Charlie Lake and take part in new excavation just behind the cave, said Currie. The anthropological relevance of the site remains critically important to Northern B.C. and the First Nations who call the region home, she said.
“It’s really important as part of reclaiming the cultural heritage of the Dunne-za people, that we empower them with these skills to be able to do that work,” said Currie. The field school also ties into the society’s plans to develop a cultural centre at the site, added Currie.
“This field school is part of a larger movement for community-led and community engaged field schools, and community engaged archaeology, which is to say that this is archaeology that is done by the community and for the community,” she said.
ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff
Changes to the B.C. Local Government Act mean all eligible electors in the City of Prince George will be able to vote in the local government election in October using a mail-in ballot.
Previously, mail-in ballots were restricted to people with physical disabilities, illness or injury that would prevent them from being able to vote in person, or people who would be absent
from the city on general voting day and all advance voting days, according to a report to city council on Monday. Council gave initial approval an amended version of the city’s election bylaw.
“With the removal of this restriction, the proposed bylaw permits any eligible elector of the City of Prince George to vote by mail ballot in accordance with the application procedures and timelines determined by the Chief Election Officer,” city manager Walter Babicz wrote in his report to council.
Weeks after UNBC Timberwolf Vova Pluznikov held his fundraiser, Run for Ukraine: 44 km for 44 million, to help the people in his home country under siege in Russia’s military invasion, donations continue to roll in.
After running the marathon distance on March 8 and immediately surpassing his goal of raising $44,000 in honour of every Ukrainian, Pluznikov has now raised nearly $76,000 for Red Cross Canada.
“It is amazing how much support we have gotten from this community. The more people I talk to the more I realize that it’s special what we have here in Prince George. Not every community can come together and get behind such an initiative,” said Pluznikov.
“This is not the first time I’m seeing this from the people of Prince George. Obviously, it is surprising because it is a lot of money, but I had full confidence before the event started that people will support this initiative and I’m very, very happy.”
Pluznikov said he is also part of the Prince George for Ukraine volunteer group which is organizing efforts to bring Ukrainian refugees to the city.
On March 18, multiple levels of government gathered on the steps of City Hall to
sign a letter addressed to the Prime Minister and Premier stating that Prince George is ready and willing to welcome refugees from Ukraine.
“I saw the involvement from our MLA and it was amazing to see how it blew up and how much support this group has gotten,” said Pluznikov, adding he is thankful for the people who are willing to volunteer their time to help the cause.
“You can see how this group is trying to set up a framework for providing help to the displaced Ukrainians and then start collecting some money for the ones who will eventually come here and will need some money once they are in Canada.”
Pluznikov’s own family is still in Ukraine and his parents have left their Kharkiv apartment and are now at a rural cabin on the outskirts of the city.
“It gets pretty loud, and you can see missiles and a couple of videos my mom sent me over the last few days you can hear the whistling sounds in the background of the video,” said Pluznikov. “They are almost used to this now.”
Pluznikov said he has some worrisome news about his brother and sister-in-law who had left for western Ukraine to stay with friends. His brother was forced to show up at the local military enlistment office and eventually taken to a military trainingcompoundforthenexttwoweeks.
GREAT SEASON COMES TO AN END The Fraser Valley Rush scored two goals in the first two minutes and went on to defeat the Northern Capitals 5-1 in the pivotal third game of their best-of-three B.C. Elite Hockey League U-18 female triple-A championship series. The Prince George-based Capitals won the first game of the series 4-3 on Friday. Fraser Valley tied it with a 3-2 win on Saturday
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
Each year the B.C. Hockey League selects two coaches, one from each conference, for the Joe Tennant coach of the year award.
Cranbrook Bucks head coach and general manager Ryan Donald has to get some consideration for the award considering what he’s done this season to shape the Bucks into contenders.
Cranbrook joined the BCHL as an expansion team just two seasons ago and after taking their lumps in the 2021 season, winning just three of 20 games in the Penticton pod, Donald and the Bucks turned it on their first 54-game season.
With 11 players back from that first season, they finished fifth in the Interior Conference with a 29-20-2-3-0 record, just three points behind the fourth-place Prince George Spruce Kings, who host the Bucks in a best-of-seven playoff series starting Friday at Rolling Mix Concrete Arena.
“There’s still room here to grow,” said Donald. “We’ve had some nice wins along the way but we’ve also felt like there were games where we deserved better and we didn’t play up to our standard. We’ve been happy with where we’re at but we certainly feel there’s more to squeeze and that’s kind of the goal as we head into playoffs is making sure we’re doing everything we can in order to maximize what we’re doing as a team.
“Something we’ve kind of stressed since we got going was working hard and buying in to the system structure in what we’re trying to do and trusting that if we do that consistently the results will come.”
Hired to head the 18th BCHL franchise, the 35-year-old Donald had a year to build his team before the Bucks hit the ice and the former Yale University assistant coach (2015-20) used his time wisely, scouring
the continent for junior A talent to form a team that this season came close to earning the right to host the first round of the playoffs.
“The games we played against them were very close and extremely competitive and they deserve a lot of props,” said Kings head coach Alex Evin. “I know it was their first full season in the league and they finished quite well in a good conference. They’re young, they’re fast. I thought Cranbrook had a really good season and it should be a good series we’re expecting a close one.”
The Spruce Kings and Bucks haven’t seen each since early January, when each team won one game of a two-game series in Cranbrook. The Bucks visited Prince George in early December for a threegame set and the Kings beat the Bucks in two of those games.
The Kings will step onto the ice for Game 1 Friday after a nearly two-week break between games. The league kept the last weekend open to allow time for teams to reschedule games postponed by COVID infections and the rainstorm in November in southwestern B.C. that caused widespread flooding and wiped out sections of highways. That also forced the league to scrap interconference games.
“We’ve used our extra week off to our advantage,” said Evin. “We’ve got some extra practice time in, some team-building, and we’ve had some rest and we’re healthy so we’re looking forward to ramping up a little more this week going into Friday.”
After going on an 18-point streak without a regulation loss for the first two months of 2022, the Spruce Kings ended the season March 19 having won just one of their last 11 games. No BCHL team came close to matching the Kings’ eight shootout losses this season and they also lost four games in overtime.
The City of Prince George and local taxpayers are discovering that cost overruns on major developments are not the worst thing that can happen. What’s worse than million of dollars in unplanned spending?
The lawyers, of course.
Between the Moccasin Flats fiasco and the gravel mine lawsuit, the city seems unable to get out of legal hot water once it’s jumped in with both feet. What the two cases seem to have in common are overzealous city staff taking action without finding out whether they have the legal authority to do so.
The City of Prince George apologized and withdrew its appeal on Moccasin Flats last week. The wording of the apology seems to have itself been lawyered, possibly to avoid or reduce liability from any future civil lawsuits. The city’s legal peril when it comes to Moccasin Flats may not be over, regardless of what happens to the encampment as the weather improves.
As for the gravel mine, the defendants are arguing that the damages are already more than $500,000 and continue to climb. The defendants seem to be particularly annoyed that the city publicly announced that the case was settled, when clearly it wasn’t.
And don’t forget the city hired a lawyer to do an external review of the parkade spending nightmare (and didn’t find out anything that they and local residents didn’t already know).
So how much is all this time and money being spent on lawyers by the City of Prince George costing?
Sadly, we won’t see the 2021 amount until the Statements of Financial Information are released later this year and the 2022 spending won’t be public until June 2023. Even then, the numbers will likely be uncertain. That’s because the city has historically only identified businesses like law firms as vendors if those companies received more than $25,000 in the fiscal year for services provided Lining up the names of law firms and how much they billed the city won’t help much because it won’t be identified what the lawyers were actually doing. Unless council were to demand a financial report from administration precisely identifying the city’s annual legal costs it will never be clear how much the city has spent on lawyers.
There are two certainties here as far as local taxpayers are concerned. The only people who come out ahead when the lawyers are involved are the lawyers themselves, and lawyers aren’t cheap.
—Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout
We acknowledge the financial support of the government of Canada.
Nous reconnaissons l’appli financier du gouvernement du Canada.
I am old enough to remember when “service” stations actually provided service.
I could shop for gasoline, a uniform product, where it was being sold at the lowest price. At some point, society acquiesced in allowing these retailers to fix a uniform price and then brag about their collusion by advertising it on large roadside signs.
WhenIownedmyfirstcar,Icouldnotonlyfindthemost competitive price but service stations actually provided service. They competed by providing free service, such as pumping the gas, checking my oil and tires, providing maps and information, and cleaning my windshield. Now we have bored attendants sitting in booths watching customers pump their own fuel and paying by card on the never-never.
Why do we allow ourselves to have our pockets picked while still pretending that Canada is a land where we enjoy free competition?
James Loughery Prince George
An open letter to Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry:
Please note that multiple media outlets across the Western World are reporting that globally COVID-19 is on the rise.
We need to take this trend to heart as it is very easy to get too far ahead of opening up.
I encourage you as decision makers to go slowly rather than to be forced to do a massive turn around. Please take these global patterns into account as these patterns have previously demonstrated that they will impact us here in Northern B.C.
Travel, in particular international travel to and from B.C., is increasing by leaps and bounds at the moment.
While it is trendy to open up things right now I urge you to proceed with caution and allow COVID-19 science rather than political pressure to guide your decision making.
Charles Claus Terrace
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The City of Prince George now has $28.3 million from the Fortis deal.
That’s a fair chunk of change for a city with an annual operating budget of $160.3 million and a capital budget of $38.3 million.
With a bit over six months left before the Oct 15 municipal election, now is not the time to decide where to spend this windfall. Now is a great time to put the money into an account where it will accrue a bit of interest and let this be an election issue, a referendum of sorts
It’s the perfect opportunity for both voters and the candidates and a win-win for all residents of the city.
The voter will be able to find out what potential city councillors’ spending priorities are. It would show how each candidate is likely to handle taxpayer money over the
TRUDY KLASSEN
duration of their time in office. What is their vision for the city? A $28.3 million windfall is easier to think about as well, and so it could make for some interesting conversations and engagement.
It is the perfect opportunity for potential candidates.
Municipal politics often attract people who aren’t overly political or in business. If each candidate had to declare how they would spend this money, it would force them to have a platform that was more than simply “Do you know my name? I love Prince George!” It’s an engaging topic, because deciding what to do
with “unexpected” money is much more fun than the grinding work of yearly budgets.
Should the money be used to cover the $22 million cost overrun of the George Street Parkade? A new performing arts venue? Pothole repair? Sidewalks? Put into general revenue to cut taxes?
There is lots to consider and each candidate’s ideas will help voters meaningfully engage.
The election on Oct. 15 needs to result in city councillors who know how to manage and prioritize taxpayer money. We need people who are able to wrap their heads around budgets. Hearing their plans on how to spend $28.3 million would be a great introduction to each candidate’s ability to do this.
Trudy Klassen is a Prince George writer.
This past week, Canadians saw the Liberals and the NDP come to a “confidence-and-supply” agreement which will allow the Liberals, with NDP support, to govern until the end of their term in 2025.
If there are no surprises.
At present, the Liberals hold 159 seats and the NDP 25 seats for a total of 184 between the two parties. Put the two parties together and they hold a majority in every province and territory except Alberta.
On a percentage basis, the two parties hold 50.4 per cent of the vote – a simple majority.
But none of this is making the Conservatives or the Bloc Quebecois happy. This is not surprising as the opposition always sits with the hope of somehow defeating and replacing the government. Or, at the very least, having an impact on policy and legislation.
Both parties have been sidelined
for the duration of this government.
And while the Conservatives could not build a strong enough relationship with either the NDP or the BQ to be able to mount an effective challenge to the Liberals, it does irk some Conservatives that they actually won the popular vote in the last election –33.7 per cent to 32.6 per cent – but are relegated to the opposition benches. If only we had proportional representation, some conservative colleagues are saying.
While proportional representation might have given the Conservative party more seats in the House than the Liberals, it likely would not have allowed them to govern.
Proportionalrepresentationalmost
The people of Prince George are going to get screwed and their lives will change for the worse when they see no more logging trucks.
No more logging trucks means no more billions of dollarswillbepumpedintothelocaleconomy. Itispredicted that that up to 8,000 families that depend on forestry jobs for their income in the north will be forced onto government assistance, which means they no longer will be able to support the local economy. Businesses will close and others will be forced to reduce staff and tens of thousands more families will be forced onto government assistance in the north. Prince George will no longer be a nice place
Participate in this week’s poll. Go to princegeorgecitizen.com, scroll down to the Community Poll, and vote!
RESULTS from last week’s polls:
What could the provincial government have done better with its COVID-19 response?
● Communicated what it was doing and why it was doing it better. 10 / 36%
● Provide better direction to businesses, municipalities on how to implement and enforce restrictions. 91 / 31%
always ends up with a minority ruling party which then must form some sort of coalition to maintain power and hold more than 50 per cent of the vote. It can lead to some strange bedfellows as leaders look around for someone they can work with. Deals are struck.
Parties with a significant number of votes woo the marginal parties. The marginal parties, in turn, make demands for their support. The Conservatives are too far right to form a coalition in Canada.
All of this political theatre is quite common in other parts of the world. It is not so common in Canada, although the provincial NDP and Green Party came to such an agreement after the 2017 election.
Will the agreement hold? Who knows?
But it likely will if there are no surprises.
Todd Whitcombe is a chemistry professor at UNBC.
● Work better with the other provinces and the federal government to avoid confusion. 01 / 33%
What more would you like to see done to combat homelessness in Prince George?
● It’s time for a universal basic income, much like the Canada Child Benefit. 71 / 16%
● Make rent and homes more affordable.126 / 28%
● More support for families and young people 46 / 10%
● More complex-care support for the most vulnerable 208 / 46%
to live because nobody will have any money. This is the NDP’s plan for northern B.C. They have already announced retraining programs for workers that lose their jobs and financial aid to the community’s affected by the jobs that will be lost. The plans are political decisions being made in Victoria by our elected MLAs and paid experts to back them up, which we’re paying for and will not personally be affected by the decisions they make on your future. You have no say in the decisions. You will just pay for them.
Don’t you think it’s time to say no to the NDP plan or do you prefer all the extra time off you will have on government assistance?
Rick Berry Prince George
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Jennifer Da Silva is stuck between her aunt Lisa Giesinger and longtime resident Sue Calder as they talk about everything other than what’s happening on the ice.
Jennifer is being polite with the chatter around her but her homemade curling rock toque betrays why she’s really here and what she’s really paying attention to. It’s Thursday afternoon at CN Centre at the World Women’s Curling Championship and she’s focused on what’s happening on the ice, even though Team Canada isn’t even playing this draw.
“Go, go, go, go…aw,” she says when the team she’s rooting for at the moment –Norway – misses a shot.
Jennifer is an outlier. Except for the young kids hauled out on a beautiful spring afternoon by their parents and/or grandparents (what a way to spend spring break, they must be thinking – I could be at the skate park), there are few people under 50 here. Jennifer is significantly younger than the small, rabid crowd of curling fans in attendance, most of whom appear to be retirees.
At 17, Jennifer already has nine years of curling under her belt. That explains why she’s taken a passionate interest in all of the elite, high-performance athletes at the peak of their careers in Prince George this week, not just Team Canada. Each one of them are her heroes and she’d do anything to be in their shoes this week.
She started playing growing up in
Kitimat and was hoping a move to Prince George would further her curling career by being able to play in a bigger centre with other curlers.
Sadly, Jennifer’s curling has been limited this season to coaching the Little Rocks program for the very young kids learning to curl and playing on an adult mixed doubles team with her brother.
Today, her work is explaining turns and the various team strategies to auntie Lisa. Not a single one of the six teams on the ice are speaking English but Jennifer speaks
curling. She understands what the conversation is about the next shot just from the finger pointing and where the skip puts the broom down.
“C’mon, c’mon,” Jennifer calls out as a shot from Team Japan is so light that the sweepers are working frantically to drag it across the hogline. It’s so close that the Team Norway skip calls out an official to measure. The rock stays and Norway is forced to peel the long guard off the centre line.
Between ends, Jennifer is pulled into a
discussion about hair.
“Do you use a curling iron?” Sue’s husband, Lorne, calls out.
Jennifer, Sue and Lisa ignore him. The guys nearby laugh at the dad joke. “Curling” iron? Get it?
Jennifer misses her curling seasons in Kitimat. Before moving to Prince George three years ago, Jennifer was curling four days a week under the guidance and encouragement of passionate coaches. In her first two years of high school, she went to the provincial high school curling championships – as a lead in Grade 8 and as a third in Grade 9.
With no curling program at College Heights or any other local high school, Jennifer hasn’t been able to keep playing with her peers at the highest level.
Sue and Lisa are now sharing pictures of their grandchildren.
Jennifer is clapping excitedly. Japan has just thrown an excellent double takeout. It doesn’t matter that it’s created a problem for the Norwegians.
“I really hope she doesn’t make it,” she says, leaning forward as Norway’s skip comes out of the hack with the last rock of the end, facing three Japanese stones in the house.
So much for rooting for Norway.
Jennifer is just cheering for some great shots and claps respectfully when the Norwegian rock grabs a bite of the button for a single.
Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout
Two years ago, Matt Colvin was the most hated man in America. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had almost 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and was charging up to $70 per bottle, delivered.
GERRY CHIDIAC
In March 2020, an article in the New York Times made Colvin infamous. The social media backlash was unbelievable and traditional media was also quite cruel.
He and his family had to go into hiding and they were nearly ruined financially.
Clearly, a global pandemic is a time to come together as human beings and support one another for the good of all. It is not a time for financial profiteering.
Or is it?
Drug companies, whose work is made possible by knowledge generated by academic researchers, additionally were given generous government grants to develop vaccines for COVID-19.
In turn, they were able to sell these vaccines back to governments at an astronomical profit.
Notonlythat,theyrefusedtoallowthese vaccines to be given to people whose governments could not afford their asking prices. Failing to vaccinate our neighbours in less wealthy countries has likely promoted the mutation of the virus into new, more infectious strains, requiring wealthy governments to buy more and more vaccines to give boosters to their citizens.
It is very curious that Colvin was
ostracized for his opportunism, yet wealthy governments continued to pour money into the coffers of drug companies and refused to pressure them to make their vaccines available in poorer countries, despite repeated pleas from the World Health Organization. Many private citizens also hopped on the gravy train, seeing their own portfolios balloon as stocks in these companies reached record levels due to COVID-19.
The pandemic has made it clear that we need to enact laws that require industry to do what is best for the public good.
Vaccines cannot be offered only to the highest bidder, and if public funds are used to develop pharmaceuticals, public health, not profitability, needs to take precedence.
Colvin made a mistake and suffered a much more severe consequence than he deserved.
Why is there no consequence nor any public outcry toward those who made millions and even billions of dollars from the COVID-19 pandemic? This is the harsh question we need to ask ourselves.
Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George writer.
CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff
Miracle Theatre held its opening night Friday for their latest production On Golden Pond and will continue to offer up this poignant and uplifting play by Ernest Thompson at the Prince George Playhouse until April 17.
Everything patrons have come to expect of a professional theatre production presented by Miracle Theatre is right there before the eyes of the audience.
The detailed set, with strategic lighting, and all the little props that make this set a home On Golden Pond comes together to set the perfect stage quite beautifully.
In walks William Vickers. a well-known face to Prince George audiences. Vickers plays the lead character of Norman Thayer, the cantankerous retiree who tries the patience of his very tolerant and mostly exasperated wife Ethel as they settle into another summer On Golden Pond.
Vickers, as a consummate professional, takes this role on with great gusto and panache, embracing all the complications that comes with playing a proud rooster, ruffling feathers and strutting about, only to be taken down a few notches by the aging process.
Ethel is played by Linda Goranson and with a little spunk and a spring in her step Goranson wrangles Vickers as best
she can, while showing her good-natured spirit by enthusiastically using her nickname for her dear husband – ‘poop!’
As in ‘you’re a poop’, ‘you poop’, and ‘don’t be a poop,’ along with a ‘isn’t he a poop?’ thrown in for good measure as Goranson plays her part perfectly.
The whole production trips along at a nice pace with consummate professionals
in each role taking the audience on the sweet story of how Norman and Ethel live their lives as best they can as daughter Chelsea brings along her boyfriend and his teenage son into the mix as some relationships are begun, another rekindled while that complicated relationship between father and daughter is finally repaired.
Julien Arnold as Charlie Martin, the mail
Elmer Gunderson is heartbroken as he watches on TV the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how it is affecting innocent civilians.
Instead of digging in his pocket for cash the renowned local artist, perhaps best known for his incredible tree carvings at Cottonwood Island Park, took a Fibreglass casting from a mold created of a clay sculpture he did of a bold face and after painting it in the colours of the Ukraine flag of blue and yellow, and painting tears on the solemn face, Gunderson presented the artwork to Father Andrii Chornenkyii of St. George’s Ukrainian Church on Friday morning as a part of a fundraising effort.
The poignant piece that took about three weeks to create will be auctioned off during an event that will be held on April 29 still in the planning stages with more details to be announced closer to the date of the event.
“After seeing what was going on in Ukraine and being torn apart by it, it was something I wanted to do,” Gunderson said about donating the piece. “So I had this piece sitting there and I had the colours blue and yellow of the Ukraine that are so dominant right now. Those are colours we will never forget for the rest of our lives, I don’t think. I wanted to incorporate those into the mask and the tears – I think that goes without saying – the country is being hurt, but it’s not broken yet – so the tears symbolize the hurt that they are going through – and at some time I am hoping those tears will dry up on it as they get into the healing stages once this war is over.”
Gunderson has no connection to the people of Ukraine other than what he has seen on television but he still felt compelled to help.
Father Andrii Chornenkyii of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church said he knows this donation comes
man, offers a lovely hilarity as he often includes us all in the joke as he recalls days gone by when his unrequited crush on Chelsea brought him hope, joy and some great memories.
Tracy Michailidis plays Chelsea and she brings so much energy to her role, you can’t help but get carried along as she rides the roller coaster of her emotions as she decides to take the necessary steps to mend her relationship with Norman.
Prince George actor Gil Botelho plays Bill Ray whose scene with Vickers as Norman is a lesson in banter at its best, a match of wits that surprised his character who set his boundaries very quickly while enjoying his most unusual conversation with 70-something head-of-the-household Norman. The conversation is a priceless volley of not only words but wills as each man tried to establish himself with the other. Very entertaining indeed.
This is Miracle Theatre’s sixth production where all profits go towards local non-profits to benefit those in the community. This year, funds raised will go to the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society through the Prince George Community Foundation.
Tickets are still available for $35 each at Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave., or by phone at 250-563-6637.
For more information about Miracle Theatre visit www.miracletheatre.ca
The locally shot movie The Way to the Heart will get the red-carpet treatment at the Prince George Civic Centre when it will be screened on April 8.
The Way to the Heart was the second feature film shotonlocationinPrinceGeorgewithpartnersTrilight Entertainment, Anamorphic Pictures and Northern BC based production company Barker Street Cinema.
Directed by Wendy Ord, the drama centres around Ava, a chef at a big-city restaurant who has lost her spark and on the advice of her boss returns to her home in a smaller city to enable her to save her menu and her job.
Viewers will recognize some of the film sets such as Cranbrook Hill, Shane Lake at Forests For the World, and the quiet roads of Pineview.
directly from Gunderson’s heart.
“To create this masterpiece Elmer put all his emotions into it, those tears, I know, are not only painted on the piece but they have been already inside the artist and so you know that he is sharing more than just his money to show his support, he is showing his heart,” Father Chornenkyii said. The soon-to-be-announced silent auction fundraiser that will be held on April 29 with more details to come. Check out the PG4Ukraine Facebook page to keep up to date for ways to help.
Some of the stars of the film will be joining the red carpet celebration in-person including Food Network’s Bob Blumer and Peter Graham-Gaudreau while other cast members will be Zooming after the screening. Proceeds from the event are being donated to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support relief efforts in Ukraine and nearby countries. The UNHCR provides shelter, food, water, medical care and other life-saving assistance to refugees around the world.
Ticketsare$50andwillincludepopcorn,champagne, a treat and a special keepsake. Doors open at 6:30pm for red carpet photos and cocktails. The screening will start at 7:30 p.m. For tickets email dyanne@unltd.me
CARRIE O’NEILL
Special to The Citizen
Good looks and fine dancing was all it took for Michaela Ciceri to notice Allan Husband.
Back in the late 1940s at Victoria High School, dances were a hot commodity. Once a year they would hold a Ladies Choice Dance, where the gals would invite the guys. This was Michaela’s opportunity to invite the fella she had been admiring. Dancing was something that they both loved; together they were a fine team of dancers. The love bug would bite and they began their courtship.
After graduating, they would both land jobs at the Legislative buildings in Victoria. Michaela took her training as a secretary with Sprott Shaw and put her skills to work throughout her life. Allan worked for BC Hydro for a number of years which would allow them to experience some travelling adventures. He retired while working as the administrator at Prince George Regional Hospital, now called the University Hospital of Northern BC.
After getting married on Oct. 11, 1952, the couple decided it was time to enlarge their family unit and welcome their son,
Bob, and daughter Wendy into the world. Life would get busy with Michaela raising kids, and Allan working his way up the ladder within BC Hydro. Much to their surprise, the day came that Allan was offered a transfer to Kabul, Afghanistan, by BC Hydro and the Canadian International Development Program. Michaela was busy working at school when she received a phone call from Allan.
“All I heard on the other end of the phone was Allan’s voice cautiously asking how I would feel about moving to Afghanistan. I was surprised, but not against the idea,” says Michaela. By this time, the kids were grown and in university, so the decision was made to head out on a new adventure.
“The expedition to arrive in Afghanistan was a journey in and of itself! We decided to turn down the first class option and take in some other attractions along the way; it was a heck of an adventure!” says Allan.
In the autumn of 1976, they landed in Kabul where they were met by some locals who escorted them to their home base which was set up by BC Hydro.
“We were quite spoiled as we were offered help for our home. Two wonderful
men by the name of Gholam and Abdul helped with the day to day cooking and cleaning; something that we were not used to,” says Michaela.
The Husbands were in Kabul for a twoyear span and in those two years, they learned some of the Afghan ways. It took some adjusting and a lot of observing and listening to learn the culture, but they would eventually become comfortable with daily living in Kabul. Driving in Afghanistan is not for the faint hearted. During their time residing in Kabul, both of their adult children had an opportunity to visit and explore the country
Towards the end of the two year term in Afghanistan, they experienced a seizure and overturn of government which brought on a hostile retaliation.
This resulted in gunfire and became quite a fearful time for the Husbands, however, they were fortunate to have American friends who helped keep them safe until they could get on a plane and head back to Canada.
Upon their arrival back to Canada, it would soon be revealed that BC Hydro did not have a job that aligned with the experience Allan had accumulated within the company, and so after some time, he
decided to resign. Meanwhile, Allan sat on the Board of Directors for the Prince George Regional Hospital and was about to be offered a new position.
He would be selected for the role of assistant administrator, which would then lead him into becoming the executive director. During the ten years working in the hospital industry, Michaela would spend some time working for corrections which was something completely different than what she was used to in the schools.
The hard working couple enjoyed their working careers and on the side, they would enjoy their own personal hobbies as well as their lovely grandchildren. Allan was a singer and performed in various choirs, while Michaela enjoyed working in the gardens and tending to their home.
Allan retired in 1991 and the couple would land themselves a bed and breakfast in Swansea Point, between Sicamous and Salmon Arm. They enjoyed hosting mostly European travellers for periods of time and would eventually sell the home and buy in Armstrong, B.C. In 2019, they decided it was time to move into the Heaton Place retirement community.
Carrie O’Neill is the resident relations coordinator at Heaton Place in Armstrong.
‘I know how to support our students in all aspects’
Lheidli T’enneh elder helping the next generation make their way in the
When Lheidli T’enneh elder Darlene McIntosh moves to the front of any room to offer a welcome to the traditional territory of her people, the audience relaxes in response to her peaceful presence.
McIntosh is the cultural advisor at the Aboriginal Resource Centre at the College of New Caledonia where Indigenous post-secondary students are supported emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually through culturally relevant programming, including the academic advice she offers and the smudging ceremonies she performs.
Her door is always open to anyone to engage in conversation about the impacts of colonization, land stewardship, and every other tough topic that comes with truth and reconciliation.
Her mother, Mary Quaw, and her aunts and uncles were all taken away to LeJac Residential School as youngsters.
“The thing with my aunts and uncles is they experience gaps in their memory from when they were about five years old to about 11 years old,” McIntosh said.
“A lot of it was blanked out and I would equate that to extreme trauma.”
McIntosh was the eldest of six children. Her mother had her when she was very young – just 17 and a half years old. A lot of the responsibilities of raising the family fell on her shoulders, she said.
McIntosh’s dad, Peter Zatorski, was Polish/Ukrainian.
“We went from feast to famine, depending on the job situation,” McIntosh
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recalled. “There were many positive aspects with my mother. From her experiences she taught us all to stand up for ourselves, advocate for ourselves, even though we were all very, very shy.”
They were the best-behaved children at public gatherings and when visiting family and friends, she added.
“My mother always set a high standard for us because of all the negative language she heard growing up attached to ‘Indian’ – ‘lazy Indian, dirty Indian, stupid Indian’ –all those negative brow-beating comments – she always had to be the best she possibly could be and expected the same from her kids,” McIntosh explained.
“Growing up was a challenge but I’m not negating it – I wouldn’t change anything about my life because it’s all about life experiences,” she said. “I know that’s why I am at the college. I completely believe that the way out of poverty, the way out of being isolated or segregated to a certain part of our society is education. The more education you have the more your world opens up.”
She’s been the cultural advisor at CNC for the last 12 years. It’s not even about the formal education, McIntosh explained, but who you are exposed to – people who have different ideas and philosophies and beliefs that a student can learn about.
“Being a cultural advisor in the Aboriginal Resource Centre at the college I know how to support our students in all aspects of who they are, it’s about the whole person – it’s about the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual,” McIntosh said.
“Education is the key to experiencing life at a better level,” McIntosh said.
It’s a long way from the shores of the Atlantic in Charlo, N.B., to Prince George, site of the 2022 Canadian Biathlon Championships, but Claudette Maltais wouldn’t miss it for the world.
At 71, in her sixth season of biathlon, there’s always room for improvement in her rifle shooting, but as she proved in her opening race at Otway Nordic Centre on March 13, she’s got the skiing part nailed down.
Maltais, the oldest of 202 biathletes entered in the five-day event and the only one from New Brunswick, picked up where she left off earlier this month as a multi-medalist at the World Masters Cross-Country Ski Championships in Canmore, and blasted her way to a fourthplace finish in the masters women 50-andolder six-kilometre sprint.
“The course is lovely, I was very happy with my race,” said Matais who won two silver and one bronze in her freestyle cross-country races last week.
“I’m just here to have fun. I’ve been practicing biathlon for six years now, a new challenge.
“This course is easier than Charlo. There’s a downhill in Charlo that’s very dangerous and there’s an uphill called ‘Oh My God.’ This is a very nice course, nice setting. Lots of volunteers and nice people
working for you.”
Maltais hit four of five targets while prone but missed all five in her standing bout, which meant five 150-metre penalty loops.
“I’m always the oldest (biathlete) wherever I go, but it’s fun,” said Maltais.
“It’s fun to meet people and I’m traveling a lot these days. I have nothing to prove, I just challenge myself. It’s not easy, the rifle
is heavy, although this one I didn’t carry the rifle. I had no stress at all, I knew I just wanted to finish the race.”
Jacqueline Hutchinson of Canmore won the class and will start Monday’s pursuit 14 seconds ahead of Deborah Hall of Foothills Nordic (Calgary), while Lise Le Guellec of Lapoursuite (Levis, Que.) was third (+3:24.7).
Representing the Fast and Fossil
biathlon club of Canmore celebrated her win in the masters 50 class in her first-ever race in Prince George.
“I’m super-stoked to be here,” said Hutchinson.
“Of course, Canmore seems to think it’s the centre of biathlon, at least in Western Canada, but I’ve not been here before and… fantastic trails, such nice grooming and fantastic volunteers. I love it here.”
CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff
Low income people who are 55+ in Prince George who do not have dental coverage will get basic dental work done for free on April 10 when Family Dental Care Centres offer services for those in need during Give Back Smile Back Day.
In partnership with the dental centres, Prince George Council of Seniors took applications at the Seniors Resource Centre, and then contacted by the Family Dental Care Centres to make appointments.
The services offered included cleanings, fillings and extractions.
The dental teams donate their time while helping the community.
“Our seniors so appreciate this,” Ginny Parsons, vice chair of the board of the Prince George Council of Seniors and interim executive director, said.
“And it’s so nice that the Family Dental Care Centres came to us to ask if we’d mind helping with the applications and we don’t mind at all – anything to help to the seniors.”
The deadline to apply for that program was March 28.
Another program taking place this month is a free tax clinic for those 55+. Call the Resource Centre to make an appointment to have taxes done at 250564-5888. For more information about the Prince George Council of Seniors visit www.pgcos.ca
The Prince George COVID-19 vaccine clinic is moving to anew location in Parkwood PlaceShoppingCentre, merging with the current COVID-19testing location to formthe “PrinceGeorge COVID-19 Testing &Immunization Centre”.
Currently,COVID-19 immunizations are taking place at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre. Effective FridayApril 1, the newlocationwill be #175-160015th Ave(in Parkwood Place,near the Cineplex theatre). Combining the testing and immunizationservices in one location will allow for both COVID-19 testing,and COVID-19vaccineappointments to be offered seven days aweek.
• HoursofOperationfor COVID-19Testing: 8:30am -11:45am
• HoursofOperation for COVID-19vaccines: 12:35pm -3:35pm
Appointments are requiredfor testing.For information on how to gettested please visit the NorthernHealth website: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/ covid-19-testing-and-self-isolation#how-to-get-a-test Drop-ins will be welcomefor vaccination, however,space is limited.
Eligible individuals who are registered withthe GetVaccinatedsystem will see alist of participating pharmaciesand (or) NorthernHealthvaccineclinics, when theyreceive their invitationtobook avaccine appointment.The NH website is the mostuptodate source for information on current clinic schedules and locations.
To register with the Get Vaccinated System visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register#register
Formore information, visit: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/covid-19-immunization-clinics
Rapid tests are available for those 18+ at BC Pharmacies. Formore information on eligibility and availabilitynearyou pleasevisitthe Government of BC website: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ covid-19/info/testing
Foralist of participating pharmacies in Prince Georgeplease visit the BC Pharmacieswebsite: bcpharmacy.ca/ rapid-tests/list
Atest should only be used by peoplewho develop symptoms of COVID-19and want to confirm apositive or negative result. The tests are not suitable for international travel requirements. You are allowed 1new kit every28days. This makes sure thateveryone who wants akit can get one.You can pick up a kit for someone else, like a parent or grandparent. Makesure you know theirfull name, date of birth and PHN,asthe pharmacist will ask you for that information.
Don’tforget to book your booster dose! Has it been 6months since your second COVID-19 vaccine? Don’tforget to book your booster dose! Boostersare available in Prince George. Follow the instructions from your invitation and please book now.
To learnmore about boosters: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/booster
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VIRGO
At work or home, you’ll be given alot of responsibility.Tomove forward, you must get your priorities straight and stop procrastinating.
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You’rethinking of moving to anew home. This week, you’ll put your family’sneeds first even if your schedule is overloaded. You’re dedicated to the people you love.
It’simportant to be analytical about new opportunities. You’ll be promoted at work.
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In Memoriam
BRIAN AUSTIN PRIESTON
December 11, 1970 March 28, 2002
Twenty years ago we lost you. Sometimes it still feels like yesterday. Forever in our hearts and our minds.
We love and miss you. Love always your family
Lorne Ervin Castel (Daniels)
April 17, 1976March 11, 2022
Survived by children Alya Konrad-Carifelle 17, Leif Carifelle-Forget 14, Tiauna CastelCarifelle 8, Medora Castel-Carifelle 5, Prince George, BC & Precious Castel-Sullivan 2 Winnipeg, MB. Brothers, Sisters, Nieces & Nephews MB. Biological/Adoptive Parents deceased.
Memorial to be held Friday, April 1st, 2022 at 4:00pm, Assmans Funeral Chapel, Prince George, BC
Kathryn Shirley Last December 18, 1948 - March 19, 2022
It is with profound sadness to announce the passing of Kathy Last on March 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy is predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years John Last. Survived by sons Michael, Russell (Bonita ) and beloved daughter Kristie (Grant ). Grandchildren Samantha, Jesse and Kale, great grandchildren Abbey and Hayley. Kathy’s feisty and caring personality will be missed by all those who love her. There will be no formal ceremony as per her wishes.
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JoyceLouiseNystrom(neeFisher)passedawayon Saturday,March5,2022,inKamloops,BC.Joycewas predeceasedbyherhusbandSidneyanddaughterCarol. JoyceissurvivedbyherdaughterArlene(Bob),son-inlawRandy,grandchildrenandgreat-grandson,and numerousnieces,nephewsandcousins.
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It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Christopher Geoffrey Evans. He took his last breath on February 18, 2022, just shy of his 77th birthday.
Chris was born in England on February 27, 1945 but moved to Surrey, BC as a child and became a Canadian Citizen shortly thereafter. As a young adult, served in the Royal Canadian Army and was stationed in Germany during the height of the Cold War. On his return to Canada, he met and later married the love of his life, Judy (Fell). They eventually called Prince George ‘home’ where they raised their two children, Garth and Nancy. After 38 years of marriage, the death of his wife Judy in 2007 left Chris heartbroken and it took him some time to accept the challenge of facing the future. He did find love and happiness again and will be greatly missed by his common-law spouse Rosetta Lewis.
Chris was loved and valued as a spouse, father, grandfather, brother, son, neighbor and friend. His smile, generosity and sense of humor always brought joy to others. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Please visit PG Citizen Online for Chris’s full Obituary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Chris’s name to The Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society.
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KathrynKerrySastaunik(KateSchermerhorn)wasborn December17,1978,andleftthisworldonMarch19, 2022.SheismissedbyhermotherLori,fatherKerry, sisterTasha,andbrotherJenz(Jenean).Alsomissingher areJohnandMatthew,stepmomHeather,stepdad Lonnie,aunts,uncles,cousins,niecesandnephews.Her partnerBradistrulyheartbroken.Hopefully,family, friends,andpetswhohavepassedonbeforeherarethere tomeether.
Kate’suniquespiritshonethroughhercreationofart, prose,andfood.Sheheldadeeprespectandlovefor animalsandnature.Katewaskindandthoughtful,giving whereshesawneed.InkeepingwithKate’sgenerous nature,shedonatedherorganssoothersmaylive.
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It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Harvey Shogren on March 19, 2022 after a short, but valiant battle with cancer. He leaves to mourn Shirley, his wife of 52 years, daughter Clea, son Kyum, daughter-in-law Chantelle, sister Carol, sister-in-law Judy, brother-in-law Jack (Jo), nephews and nieces. Pre-deceased by sister Arlene, brother Mel, brother-in-law Bill, and nephew Chris. Our sincere thanks go to Dr. Israt, palliative care nurses and the staff at the Rotary Hospice House for their gentle and compassionate care of Harvey. There will be no service as per Harvey’s wishes. If you so wish, donations may be made to the Rotary Hospice House in Harvey’s memory.
June 01, 1932February 26, 2022
Carl grew up in England attending Grammar School and HMS Navel Training during and post WW2. Surrounded by warships and Spitfires and the reality of the war, he developed a deep respect for God, Crown and Country, and for the gallantry of the historic knights of old.
His earlier years conjured up sandy beaches and visits to the Blackpool Tower Circus. He also spent many hours helping on his uncle’s farm where he developed his love for animals.
Age 23 he emigrated first arriving in New York City where he walked Times Square and washed dishes in exchange for meals, before travelling on to Toronto, Ontario where he was later joined by his wife Florence and young daughter Michelle. Sadly, Florence died early in their marriage and Michelle returned to family in England.
Carl had found employment with CN Rail as a Heavy-Duty Machine Operator, Diesel Mechanic and Crane Engineer working the Central, Great Lakes and St Lawrence, and Mountain Regions for ten years.
In 1960 he married Stella and in 1967 with daughter Kim they transferred to British Columbia.
A turn in the road changed his life course to Private Investigation. In 1973 he started his own security business Royle Security Service which he directed and operated for 35 years. We wish to thank the many Business Associates and RCMP whom he worked with and befriended during that time.
A true knight, Carl fought for justice and peace. He will be remembered for his strong will, loyalty, and hard work (Oh and good looks!)Carl is survived by his wife Stella of 62 yrs. Daughters Michelle and Kimberly (John), Grandsons Chris (Cass), Robert (Helen), 6 Greatgrandchildren and extended close family members both in Canada and England. A special thank you to Family, Friends and Neighbours for their continued support and to Dr. Bruce Wilson and the Medical and Nursing teams at University Hospital of Northern BC and Prince George Funeral Service for their compassion and care for Carl in his final journey. Last Rites were administered by Father Rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral.
In lieu of flowers it is the family’s wish that a donation be considered to the Red Cross.
We are planning a “Celebration of Life” inviting close Family and Friends.
We listened to lots of his favorite music in his last few days and I asked my father what his favorite song was, he said “My Way”
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Pam Cooper in Prince George.
Pam leaves behind her husband Troy Cooper, daughter Willow (Braeden)·, son Josh (Jenna), parents Herb Whitford and Edna Mae Blanchette and sister Lisa.
Pam’s biggest love was her family and spending time with them at home, in the outdoors and on holiday adventures. She was a wonderful Mom who was warmhearted and caring; always
available at a moment’s notice for any need. She took great pride in her children’s accomplishments at school work and in the community. She was most at home by a campfire in the backyard or fishing and camping with family. Her smile and laugh, jokes and stories could light up any room and will never be forgotten by those who knew her and loved her.
There will be no service.
Auctions
WARD’S & BUD HAYNES FIREARMS AUCTION, Saturday, April 23rd, Edmonton. Live & Online. CONSIGN NOW! WardsAuctions.com. Call Brad Ward 780940-8378; Linda (Haynes) Baggaley 403-597-1095.
Toys/Games/Puzzles
Alot of used & new puzzles. $5-$15 each. 778-675-4716
ANYONE with a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous, www.princegeorgeaa.ca 250-564-7550
Looking for Prince George Senior Secondary yearbooks for 1963-64, 196465 & 1965-66. Please call or text (250) 212-5570
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Established Franchise Photography Business Serving Northern B.C for over 35 years
Gross Revenues of $150.000 plus annually from seasonal work Lots of opportunity to expand the business. Transition support available to the right buyer
Office 250-596-9199 Cell 250-981-1472
Established Franchise Tax Preparation Business Mackenzieservicing and McLeod Lake area for over 30 years.
Gross Revenues of $85,000 to $90,000 Annually and Potential to expand revenues in a growing economy.
Transition support available for the right buyer.
Serious Inquires Only
Office (250)997-9003
Home (250)997-5538
Cell (250)990-0152
Help wanted for local financial services location - an Office Assistant, 3-4 days per week, top wages plus benefits. Some experience in this field would be helpful. Reply to Box 1001 c/o 505 4th Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3H2
Millwright welder required for sawmill construction project in Richmond, BC. Call Brian (250-897-6609)
The Prince George Citizen is looking for a freelance photographer. Interested candidates please email lsmith@glaciermedia.ca along with some samples of your best photos.
At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of ‘Ser vice. Relationships. Results.’ is all about providing avalued ser vice, building strong relationships with our stakeholders,and achieving greaterresults forthe province.
TheLDB is one of twobranches of governmentresponsible forthe cannabis and liquor industr y of B.C. We operatethe wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol within the province, as well as the household retail brand of BC Liquor Stores
We employnearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have been named one of BC ’s TopEmployers 14 times over foroffering exceptional places to work rooted in values of fairness and respect, work-lifebalance, andinclusion and diversity. We believethatour people areour greatest asset.Being areputable employerwithprograms of sk ills training and professional developmentare whatattractcandidatestoBCLiquor Stores,while our progressive, forwardthinking cultureiswhy employees with agrowth mindset thrive.
Auxiliar ypositions areon- call,meaning hours of work arenot guaranteed and subjectto availability. Some auxiliar yemployees maynot initially work afull 35-hour week ,but with more hours worked and moresenioritygained,moreoppor tunities formorehours of work will follow.
Auxiliar ypositions arenot permanentfull-time but can lead to permanentfull-time oppor tunities with aver ycompetitivetotal compensation pack age,including acomprehensivepension plan, medical and dental coverage (including massage and physiotherapy), tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs,and access to public ser viceemployeebenefits including career suppor tser vices, financial and legal ser vices,and employeeand family counselling
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 4:30pm-6:30pm
4:30pm-6:30pm
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We arededicatedtothe highest qualityofcustomer ser vice, delivered with friendliness, individual pride,initiative, andretail passion! If you fitthisdescription and youare prepared to work in afast-paced environment, we encourage youtoapply to become apar tofthe Prince George area BC Liquor Stores.
To be eligible,applicantsmustmeet the following qualification requirements:
•Beatleast 19 years of age
•Beable to legally work in Canada
•Beable to provide excellentcustomer ser vice
Please join us for the presentation of the 2021 Annual Report and Operational Review This meeting will also include a Community Consultation Committee meeting. Due to ongoing updates to Public Health recommendations on physical distancing and restrictions on gatherings, the location of this meeting is TBD and will be announced in early April.
This year the Annual Public Meeting will be held virtually to comply with Public Health Agency of Canada recommendations on physical distancing. The 2020 Annual Report and Operational Review will be presented via zoom. Questions from the public will be taken in advance via email. Please send them to info@pgairport.ca before May 5, 2021 Meeting log in details can be found on our website: www.pgairport.ca
Please
• Use a keyword. Start your ad with the item for sale, ser vice offered or the job title.
• Use a keyword. Start your ad with the item for sale, ser vice offered or the job title.
• Be descriptive. Give customers a reason to respond. Advertisers have found that the more information you provide, the better the response.
• Be descriptive. Give customers a reason to respond. Advertisers have found that the more information you provide, the better the response.
• Limit abbreviations. Use only standard abbreviations to avoid confusion and misinterpretations.
• Limit abbreviations. Use only standard abbreviations to avoid confusion and misinterpretations.
• Include price. Always include price of the item for sale.
• Include price. Always include price of the item for sale.
• How to respond. Always include a phone number (with area code) and/or street and email address.
• How to respond. Always include a phone number (with area code) and/or street and email address.
•Beable to communicate effectively and professionally with the public
•Beable to demonstrateaptitude forcashier and relatedduties,including calculations
•Beable to performphysically demanding work ,including lifting20-25 kg boxes
•Have avalid Serving It RightCer tificate™
•A CriminalRecordCheck is required.
BC Liquor StoreSales Associatesmay be required to operatea varietyofmechanical and handoperated equipment, in addition to handling large volumes of bottles as par tofthe LDB’s recycling program.
Rate of Pay(as of April11, 2021): Auxiliar ySales Associate -$19.45 per hour
Forexciting and challenging retail oppor tunities,please apply online at: http://bcliquorstores.prevueaps.ca/pages/openings/ Or apply in person at:
PrinceGeorge Har t6555 Har tHwy OR Pine Centre 3173 MasseyDrive
On November 1, 2021 theBCPublicServiceannouncedthe COVID-19 Vaccination Policythatdefines the conditionsand expectationsfor BC Public Serviceemployees regardingvaccination against COVID-19 Amongotherpossiblemeasures,proof of vaccinationwillberequired.Itisaterm of acceptance of employmentthat youagree to comply withall vaccinationrequirementsthat apply to the public service. More informationcan be found here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/allemployees/safety-health-well-being/health/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-policy-for-bcpublic-service-employees
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advertise, call 250-562-6666 or email cls@pgcitizen.ca
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Advanced Millwright Services Ltd. has numerous shutdown and maintenance coverage work throughout BC. We’re seek ing responsible & talented people of all trades. AMS has flexible shift coverage to fit most schedules. If interested, please contac t us for more information
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BIRCH Firewood in 20 foot lengths. Delivered by dumptruck load. $900. or bucked to length $1050 per load delivered 250614-6667
BIRCH Firewood in 20 foot lengths. Delivered by dumptruck load. $900. or bucked to length $1050 per load delivered 250614-6667
1998 KENWORTH with mixer trailer, white. $120,000. 617-3373
SAWMILL, 48” head rig, hand set, completely rebuilt, $8000 obo plus parts. 250-441-3242
1000sq m building lot, #L72NCorintoPearleco-development Honduras. Contact Recap Investments, Toronto 1-888-212-8584 for more info and owner 250-5634999 $35,000 Canadian 11.26 acres manicured sub-lakeshore at Cluculz Lake, finest location by owner Only $399,000 end of Meier Rd. 604-908-0313
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45.5 ACRES Corner of Upper Fraser Rd & Beaver Forest Rd. with good driveway & building pad. $190,000. 250-614-6667
Newly renovated on the Hart, 2bdrm, 2 bathroom bright basement apartment for rent to a long term retired or semi-retired
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION.
To Donna Johnny, and/or Owner/Occupant formerly of site 6, 7170 Hart Hwy, Irvinedale Mobile home Park Prince George, BC, V2K-3A8. Take notice that pursuant to section 37(1)(d) of the Regulation to the Manufacture Home Park Tenancy Act, the Landlord of the Manufactured Home Park at 7170 Hart Hwy, Irvinedale Mobile Home Park, Prince George, BC, V2K-3A8 intends to dispose of a 1972, 12ft by 56ft, Single wide modular home, MHR Reg# 35602, and it’s contents (“the Property”) located in the Irvinedale Mobile Home Park, Prince George, BC, 30 days after the publication date of this notice, unless you take legal possession of the Property. After the expiration of the 30-day period, the Property will be disposed of with no further notice to you. Landlord :1081687 BC Ltd. PO Box, 21107, Prince George BC V2M-
7A5.Phone# 778-675-5492
Email: Irvinedalepark@gmail.com
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.
The Court Bailiff offers for sale by tender bid, interest in the following goods of the Judgement Debtor(s): Level Customs Ltd., pursuant to a Writ of Seizure and Sale, Registry No. 22 0593.
2009 Rainbow Flat Deck Trailer VIN: 2R9CE182191625627
Item(s) can be viewed at our 2706 Jasper St compound in Prince George. Go to www northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca to view photographs. Closing date 13 April 2022 Highest or any other bid not necessarily accepted. Bidders are solely responsible for determining the make, model, year of manufacture, condition, quantities, sets and or usefulness of all items for tender All items are sold on an “as is, where is” basis with no warranty given or implied. As vehicles have not been inspected, we are declaring that they may not be suitable for transportation and may not be compliant with the motor vehicle act. Sale is subject to cancellation or adjournment without notice. Terms of sale: Immediate payment in full by bank draft or cash only upon acceptance of successful bid. Call (250) 564-4900 for details.
www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca
The Court Bailiff offers for sale by tender bid, interest in the following goods of the Judgement Debtor(s): C.F Wright Transport Ltd. & Clifford Floyd Wright & Donna Karen Wright, pursuant to a Writ of Seizure and Sale, Registry No. KAM-S-S-59667.
John Deere Tractor Model D – S/N 167622
John Deere Lawn Mower Z225 – S/N M0Z225A084870
John Deere Gator 825i – S/N M0825GSPBM019919
John Deere Tractor 4100 - S/N H3176551
John Deere Gator (Diesel) - S/N 3007D052870X
John Deere Tractor Model R – S/N 12920 1966 Ford Thunderbird – VIN # 6Y87Q163088 Bombardier ATV Rotax c/w plow – VIN # 2BVACCA183V000200
Cessna (Airplane) Model U205G – S/N U20605050 2010 Ford F450 - VIN # 1FTXW4DR7AEB21724
2000 Holiday Navigator Motorhome - VIN # 1RF120613Y1007702 Forest River Enclosed Trailer – VIN # 5NHUBL628BT431948
Item(s) can be viewed at our 2706 Jasper St compound in Prince George. Go to www northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca to view photographs. Closing date April 20, 2022 Highest or any other bid not necessarily accepted. Bidders are solely responsible for determining the make, model, year of manufacture, condition, quantities, sets and or usefulness of all items for tender All items are sold on an “as is, where is” basis with no warranty given or implied. As vehicles have not been inspected, we are declaring that they may not be suitable for transportation and may not be compliant with the motor vehicle act. Sale is subject to cancellation or adjournment without notice. Terms of sale: Immediate payment in full by bank draft or cash only upon acceptance of successful bid. Call (250) 564-4900 for details.
North Central Bailiffs Ltd.
Prince George Branch
Court Bailiff Division Brandon Jacobsen / Civil Enforcement Officer
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An accent wall is a striking way to make a room more dynamic. Here are three waysyou can add one to your home.
1.Paint. This is the easiest way to create an accent wall. For a subtle difference, optforvaryingtonesofthesameshade. If you prefer a dramatic look, choose a colourthatcontrastsnicelywiththerest oftheroom.
2.Wallpaper If you prefer a patterned ortexturedaccentwall,wallpaperisjust what you need. Choose a pattern with a colour scheme that matches the rest of the room for an effect that’s pleasing to theeye.
3.Bricks. Exposed brick walls look great in almost any type of room. If your home doesn’t already have this
feature,youcancreateyourownusing regular bricks and mortar, or you could mimic the look with textured wallpaper or thin bricks intended as decoration.
Accentwallsaretheperfectwaytoplaywith colour, texture and design in your home. Andbecausetheyonlyoccupyonewallina room, they won’t overpower the space they’rein.
Falling down a flight of stairs can lead to a serious injury In fact, it’s the second leading cause of unintentional injuries worldwide, behind only motor vehicleaccidents.Tomakesurethestairs in your home are safe, consider implementing the following strategies.
•Add some grip. Stairs made of wood, polished concrete or tile can be slippery.Addsometreadusingcarpet,stair runners or rubber mats. If you prefer the look of bare stairs, there are nonslip coatings available that are simply brushedonlikepaint.
•Keep the light on. Make sure the lighting in your stairway is at least as bright as that of the surrounding hallways. It’s also a good idea to install nightlights so you don’t miss a step at night.
•Don’t forget handrails. If possible, install handrails on bothsidesofthestairs These should extend slightly from the top and the bottom, be between 34 to 38 inches (85 to 95 centi-
metres) high and strong enough to withstandtheweightofanadult.
•Use a gate. If there are young children or pets in your home, you may want to consider using gates around the stairs. The best ones are attached directly to the wall and don’t have any bars that canbeusedtoclimbover.
Mostfallsonresidentialstaircaseshappen because there’s something in the way Forthisreason,besuretokeepthesteps clear at all times.
Does your home have wood panelling thatneedstobeupdated?Ifso,hereare some great ways to modernize it.
•Paint it. This is the quickest and easiest way to update your wood panelling White or bright colours will look fresh and clean, while darker ones will feel moody and sombre. Or, consider whitewashing the wood using watered-down paint. This willlightenthepanels while preserving the grain.
•Camouflage it. Use drywall compound to fill in the grooves between panels. Follow this with a coat of primer and your choice of paint. No one will be able to tell that the walls are panelled.
•Refinish it. Solid wood panels can be sanded and stained like any other wood surface. Choose a lighter tone for a Scandinavian feel or optforastainthatmimics mahogany for a
Ifyoulovewoodpanellingandwantitin your home, be sure to choose wide panels over thin ones and stay away from orangeytones,asthesetendtolookdated. Also, consider mounting your panels horizontallyordiagonallyinsteadofverticallyforamoremoderndesign
