Prince George Citizen May 5, 2022

SIGNING OFF Doug Jones retiring after 36.8 years in local radio A13

Contaminated diesel sold in Prince George

“I know it will get resolved, I just don’t know who is going to pay,” he said.

When Prince George resident John Calogheros went to fill up his truck on April 14, he’d already heard there was a problem with diesel fuel being sold in the city.

Several gas stations in town had already shut off their diesel pumps. But he was “running on fumes” and was planning to tow his boat out to the lake for a few days, so he stopped at a downtown gas station and went in to ask if their diesel fuel was good.

“They said it was good, so I filled up,” Calogheros said. “We were on our way out to the lake. We were getting lots of power (problems) and lots of smoke. It smelled really bad.”

They were able to get out to their place at the lake, but the truck became increasingly hard to start, he said. After five days at the lake, the truck was very difficult to start, he said.

“I got us back home. (But) now it’s not starting at all,” he said. “We’re lucky enough we have a second vehicle. But I can’t haul my boat.”

Calogheros said he has filed a claim with ICBC and contacted Husky Canada’s corporate customer service line. An agent for Crawford and Company, an industrial insurance corporation, contacted him and took his information.

He also went back to the downtown gas station, and asked the clerk if their diesel pumps were open. The clerk told him the diesel was “full of ethanol,” and the pumps were closed, he said. But when he spoke to the station manager, the manager denied there had been any problem. The Citizen could not independently confirm the diesel fuel was contaminated with ethanol.

When Calogheros reached out with his experience on a Prince George based social media group, dozens of other people commented with similar concerns. He said he’s worried someone will end up paying the cost of repairing their vehicle themselves, because they didn’t hear about the issue.

In an email, spokespeople for Cenovus Energy, the parent company of Husky Canada, said it was notified earlier this month about a problem and has establishedaclaimsprocessforitscustomers.

“WewerenotifiedApril12ofamechanical issue at the Prince George Refinery, which impacted diesel fuel supplied to select Husky retail sites in B.C. and our supply partners,” the email said. “As a precaution, we shut down the diesel dispensers, tested and pumped out the fuel at the potentially impacted locations. All locations are now open.”

See MECHANICAL FAILURE, page 5

CITIZEN PHOTO BY JAMES DOYLE

ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

PUBLIC HEARINGS /CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

WHAT:

City Council consideration of first and second reading of:

•Proposed“City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9249, 2021”

City Council consideration of thirdreading of:

•Proposed“City of Prince George 5438 ShellburnRoad Road ClosureBylaw No. 9239, 2021”

•Proposed“City of PrinceGeorge 1510 Taylor Drive Road ClosureBylaw No. 9240, 2021”

Public hearings for City Council consideration of thirdreading of:

•Proposed“City of Prince George AuthorizationIssuance Land Use Contract No. 51-77, Bylaw No. 3095, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9227, 2021”

•Proposed“City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9264, 2021”

WHEN:

Monday,May 9, 2022

WHERE:

Council Chambers of City Hall, 2nd Floor,1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

PROPOSALS:

1. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9249, 2021”

Applicant: Paramjit Jhander for Rickjit Jhander,Lakhwinder Jhander and Paramjit Jhander

Subject Property: 5576 Leland Road

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Bylaw No. 9249, 2021proposes to rezone the subject property from RS1: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential to facilitate athree-lot subdivision on the subject property,asshown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9249, 2021.

The applicant is proposing to retain the existing single detached house and accessory structures that arelocated on the subject property.Should this application be approved, the deckofthe existing single detached house would need to be removed to accommodate the additional two (2) lots.

The proposed Bylaw applies to the propertylegally describedasLot B, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 20711, as shownoutlined in bold black on Location Map #1 below

Location Map #1 5576 Leland Road

2. “City of Prince George 5438 ShellburnRoad Road ClosureBylaw No. 9239, 2021”

Applicant: City of Prince George

Subject Property: Road adjacent to 5438 ShellburnRoad

Time: 6:00 p.m.

On adoption of the Bylaw and pursuant to the provisions of Section 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Prince George intends to sell to Hill TopDevelopments Ltd., Inc. No. 122815 that portion of road adjacent to the property legally describedasLot 1, District Lot 954, CaribooDistrict, Plan 27408 Except Plan 29844 for asale price of $14,000.

Pursuant to section 40 of the Community Charter, the City of Prince George intends to close

an approximate 478.5 m2 (squaremetres)portion of road as showndedicatedonPlan 27408, District Lot 954, Cariboo District, as shown on Reference Plan EPP115885, adjacent to the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 954, Cariboo District, Plan 27408, Except Plan 29844, and remove the road dedication as shown on Location Map #2 below

The purpose of the road closureistoenable the sale of the closed road area to the adjacent property owner providing the property owner the abilitytoconsolidate the closed road area with their adjacent propertyand to allow for residential development.

Applicant: City of Prince George

Subject Property: Road adjacent to 1510 Taylor Drive

Time: 6:00 p.m.

On adoption of the Bylaw and pursuant to the provisions of Section26and 94 of the Community Charter,the City of Prince George intends to sell to Cindy Lee Zurowski that portion of road adjacent to the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 343,Cariboo District, Plan 8944 for asale price of $11,902.

Pursuant to section 40 of the Community Charter,the City of Prince George intends to close an approximate 136.5 m2 (squaremetres)portion of road dedicated on Plan 1268, District Lot 343, CaribooDistrict, as shown on Reference Plan EPP116076, adjacent to the property legally describedasLot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 8944 and removethe road dedication,as shown on Location Map #3 below

The purpose of the road closureis to enable the sale of the closed road area to the adjacent property owner providing the property owner the ability to consolidate the unconstructed road area with their adjacent property and to allow for construction of an addition.

4. “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 51-77, Bylaw No. 3095, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9227, 2021”

Applicant: Bragg Construction Ltd. for Elizabeth and Jonathan Lawrence

Subject Property: 6526 Monterey Road

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location Map #2 5438 ShellburnRoad Road Closure

3. “City of Prince George 1510 Taylor Drive Road ClosureBylaw No. 9240, 2021”

Location Map #3 1510 Taylor Drive Road Closure

CLOSED ROAD CLOSED ROAD

PUBLIC HEARINGS /CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION

Bylaw No.9227, 2021 proposes to discharge the Land Use Contract registered on title of the subject property underthe Land Titleand Survey Authority Registration No. N17871, as shown on Appendix “A”toBylaw No.9227, 2021.

The Land Use Contract restricts thesubject property to not morethan one building containing one dwelling unit plus accessory buildings. The purpose of this application is discharge the Land UseContract thereby allowing thesubject property to be regulatedunder the“City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007”, with current zoning as AR3:Rural Residential, in order to facilitate the construction of asecondary dwelling (carriage house) on thesubject property

The proposed Bylaw appliestothe propertylegally described as Lot75, District Lot 4028, Cariboo District, Plan24401, as shown outlined in bold black on LocationMap #4 below

Location Map #4 6526 Monterey Road

5. “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9264, 2021”

Applicant: McCarthy Tétrault LLP for 4288 P.G. Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 483735

Subject Property: 4288 5th Avenue

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Bylaw No.9264, 2021 proposes to dischargethe existing Section 219 Restrictive Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under Document No. PF28450 on the subject property, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No.9264, 2021.

The existing Section 219 Restrictive Covenant only permitsthe following uses: commercial service, medical or dental offices, public health andwelfare, restaurant, dwelling,local multiple family and multiple family.The purpose of thisapplication is to dischargethe Section 219 Restrictive Covenant thereby allowingthe subjectproperty to be regulatedunder the“City of Prince George Zoning BylawNo. 7850, 2007”facilitating all permitted uses under the C4: Local Commercial zoning designation.

The proposed Bylaw appliestothe propertylegally described as LotA,DistrictLot 2507, Cariboo District, PlanPGP36482,asshown on bold black on Location Map #5 below.

Location Map #5 4288 5th Avenue

OF APPLICATIONS

HOW CAN IPARTICIPATEAND PROVIDECOMMENT?

Members of the public who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws areinvitedtoprovide comments to Council by the methodsnoted below

Members of the public wishing to provide comments to Council on the following Bylaws may only do so by submitting comments in writing:

•“City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9249, 2021”;

•“City of Prince George 5438 ShellburnRoad Road ClosureBylaw No. 9239, 2021”; and

•“City of Prince George 1510 Taylor Drive Road ClosureBylaw No. 9240, 2021.

Members of the public wishing to provide comments to Council on the following Bylaws may do so by submittingcomments in writing, via telephone, or in person during the Public Hearing:

•“City of PrinceGeorge AuthorizationIssuance Land Use Contract No.51-77, Bylaw No. 3095, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9227, 2021”; and

•“City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9264, 2021”.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

Written comments receivedbythe Corporate Officer before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022 will be available on thepublished meeting agendafor Council’sreview in advance of the meeting date.Writtencomments receivedafter thenoted deadline and before 12:00p.m., Monday,May 9, 2022 willbeprovided to Council on the day of themeeting 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 theaddress noted on thebottomofthis Notice.

Written comments will formpartofthe Council agenda,become public record,and areposted on the City’s website. 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 least10minutes beforethe start of the Public Hearing by calling 1-877-708-3350, Access Code: 1269574#

ATTEND IN PERSON

Members of the public who wish to speak to Council in person can do so duringthe Public Hearing in Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022.

City of Prince George open Council meetings arepublic andmay be televised, streamed live by webcast, recorded, andarchived on theCity’swebsitefor viewingbythe public. By attending an open Council meeting or makingasubmission at apublic hearing, you areconsenting to the disclosureofany personal information that youprovide

For more detailedinformation on providing submissions to Council, pleasevisit www.princegeorge.ca/publichearings.

Authority

Personalinformation 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’sFIPPACoordinatorat(250)561-7600 or 1100 Patricia Boulevard,Prince George, BC, V2L3V9.

NEEDMORE INFORMATION?

Acopyofthe proposed bylaws, applications,and other relateddocuments will be available for review by the publicon theCity’swebsite www.princegeorge.ca under‘News and Notices’ beginning Wednesday,April 27, 2022.These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services officeonthe 2nd Floor of City Hall on April 27,28, 29,May 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9, 2022 between the hours of 8:30 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.

WHO CAN ISPEAK TO?

For more information, please contact Development Services in person, by telephone at (250)561-7611, or by email to devserv@princegeorge.ca.

For more informationregarding proposed road closures, please contact Real Estate Services in person, by telephoneat(250)561-7611, or by email to realestate@princegeorge.ca.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 26 of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to lease land, via direct offer,toSpruce City Wildlife Association.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 24 of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to provide assistance to Spruce City Wildlife Association in the form of disposing of land for less than market value.

The proposed lease area is aportion of land located on River Road, legally described as:

PID: 023-767-219 PARCEL B(PL30847) BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 023-767-260 PARCEL C(PL30848) BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 023-767-286 PARCEL D(PL30974) BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 013-940-660 LOT 7BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 013-940-686 LOT 8BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 013-940-716 LOT 9BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 013-940-724 LOT 10 BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

PID: 013-915-436 PARCEL A(U41172) BLOCK 1DISTRICT LOT 1511 CARBIOO DISTRICT PLAN 1391

The lease will be for aTerm of 20 years at $1,000.00 per year

Vancouver man wins Spruce Kings Show Home

TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Considering he makes his living as a carpenter doing home renovations, it’s somewhat fitting that David Milligan is the grand prize winner of the Prince George Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery.

The 42-year-old Nanaimo resident was working on a job at Qualicum Beach when Show Home Lottery manager Liz Bennett made the call Friday at noon to tell him he’d won. At the time he was busy with his work and couldn’t answer Bennett’s call.

Whenhecalledbackhegot Bennett’s voice mail. About a half-hour later she rang him again to confirm the good news.

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatthe2022AnnualGeneralMeetingofthemembers ofPrince GeorgeGolfandCurlingClubLtd.willbeheldasfollows:

DATEOFMEETING: Monday,the30th dayofMay2022

TIME OFMEETING: at7:00P.M.

LOCATIONOFMEETING:themeetingwillbeheldattheClubHouseofthePrince George GolfandCurlingClub,2601RecplaceDr.PrinceGeorge,B.C.

Thepurposeofthemeeting isasfollows:

1. Toreceive andconsiderthereportoftheDirectors tothemembers andtheconsolidated financial statements oftheLimitedCompanyforthe12monthperiodendedNovember 30,2021andtheauditors’reportthereon;

2. Toelectdirectorsfortheensuingyear(eitherbysingleresolutionorseparate votes,as determined atthemeeting);

3. Toappointauditorsfortheensuingyear,andauthorize theDirectors tofixthe remuneration ofsame;

4. Totransact suchotherbusinessasmayproperlycomebeforethemeeting, orany adjournmentoradjournmentsthereof.

MEMBERSWHOAREUNABLETOATTENDTHEMEETINGINPERSONANDWHOWISH TOENSURETHATTHEIRVOTEWILLBECOUNTEDATTHEMEETINGAREREQUESTED TOCOMPLETE,SIGNANDRETURNAFORMOFPROXY.APROXYWILLNOTBEVALID UNLESSITISDEPOSITEDATTHEADDRESSOFTHEOFFICEOFTHECOMPANYAT2601 RECPLACE,PRINCEGEORGE,B.C.V2N0G2NOTLESSTHANTWENTY-FOUR(24)HOURS (EXCLUDINGSATURDAYS,SUNDAYS,ANDHOLIDAYS)BEFORETHETIMEFIXEDFOR THEMEETING,ORISDEPOSITEDWITHTHECHAIRMANOFTHEMEETINGANYTIME PRIORTOTHECOMMENCEMENTOFTHEMEETING.

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May, to come and see his new house. He still doesn’t know what he will do with it. His fiancée works as a care facility nurse and neither of them would likely have any trouble finding jobs in the city if they decide to relocate, but he’s not considering that right now. He’s based in Vancouver, where he grew up, and owns a house in Nanaimo.

“I was pretty excited, it is pretty exciting, that doesn’t happen every day,” he said. “I knew it was coming up but it wasn’t really in my mind that it was happening that day. I was talking to someone about something technical so I ignored the call when it came in first and it went to voice mail. A few minutes later I listened to my voice mail and it was like, I should have answered that.”

Stunned by the news, he kept it a secret from his co-workers.

“I didn’t tell anyone,” he said. “I phoned my dad later.

“It’s one of those things, you almost don’t believe it until you show up and get the keys to the house. I think it will sink in more when I find my way up there and look at it.”

Milligan saw an ad for the Show Home Lottery on his computer and on an impulse decided to buy a $125 ticket.

“It popped up on my Facebook feed, and it was like, why not,” he said. “I’m normally a lucky person and I like buying things like that because I always think I might win. I’ve always been kind of lucky with things.

Milligan is planning a trip to Prince George, possibly on the long weekend in

“By dad grew up in Prince George back in the 60s when his parents lived there for a while,” said Milligan, who visited the city as a young boy when he flew up with his parents to visit his uncle. “I just remember the airport and lots of trees.”

“I’m still open to different ideas now (about whether to keep it or sell it) because it’s still pretty new. I’m still too young to retire.

Milligan likes going to hockey games and tries to get to a few Canucks games every season. He hasn’t been to BCHL game for a few years but says he might have to go to one next season when the Spruce Kings make their annual trips through the Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island.

“I’ll have to get a Prince George jersey,” he said.

Built by Hopson Construction, the $757,000 house is located in the Aberdeen Glen subdivision in the north end of the city at 2828 Links Dr. The grand prize includes all furnishings and appliances. He’s seen the photos on the website.

“It new and it looks nice, it’s kind of hard to tell until you get there and actually look at it,” said Milligan.

The Show Home Lottery sold out and all 11,000 tickets were in the drum when Milligan’s lucky ticket was selected. Proceeds from the lottery will cover the community-owned Spruce Kings’ entire operating budget for next season. This was the 40th Show Home Lottery in the 50-year history of the team.

Matthew Czech of Port Coquitlam won the Spruce Kings Mega 50/50 Jackpot 2, a $150,000 payday.

DAVID MILLIGAN

BE AROLE MODEL, BE APEACE

Mechanical failure at P.G. Refinery caused fuel problem, Tidewater says

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FormoreInformation please email: Courtney.Deloume@gov.bc.ca or call: 250-961-2735 Apply

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The company has established a claims process for people who have purchased the contaminated diesel.

“They can submit a claim, with proof of purchase of the diesel (date/time) and a mechanic’s diagnosis, through 1-888-858-1476 or online at https://ca-uat-fnol-users-ui.claims.global/diesel_incident/submit,” the email said.

In an email, a spokesperson for Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd., which operates the Prince George Refinery, said the

company regrets the incident and the company is working with its customers.

“On April 11, Tidewater identified a potential mechanical failure in the loading system at the Prince George Refinery, which resulted in the delivery of seasonal diesel fuel that did not meet required specifications to certain customers between April 5 and April 11,” the email said.

“The impacted loading mechanism and associated sales tank were shut down and isolated and a new tank was tested, certified and

brought online to serve customers’ needs. All affected customers were immediately notified.

“Importantly, there were no injuries to employees or customers, and no threat to public safety during this process. Tidewater is continuing to coordinate with customers to responsibly assess and respond to all concerns related to the use of this fuel. Anyone concerned about the quality of diesel fuel purchased during or shortly after this period is recommended to contact Tidewater Quality Control at qualitycontrol@tidewatermidstream.com.”

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NOTICEOF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

TEMPORARYUSE PERMIT No.255

What: PublicConsultationregardingTemporaryUsePermit No.255

Owner: AngelaCunninghamandKellyCunningham

Proposal: ThepurposeofTemporaryUsePermitNo.255 istoallowthegrowingofmushroomsasanIntensive Agricultureuseonthesubjectpropertyforuptoathree(3) yearperiod.ThesubjectpropertyislegallydescribedasLot 3DistrictLot7709CaribooDistrictPlan21248andislocated at4630MarlinDrive.

How can Iprovide comment? Anyonewhobelievesthat theirinterestinlandisaffectedbytheproposedPermit shallbeaffordedareasonableopportunitytosubmitwritten commentspriortotheRegionalDistrictBoardconsidering issuanceofthePermit.

Submit written comments:Writtencommentswillbe acceptedbytheRegionalDistrictuntil 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday,May 17, 2022 by: Email: developmentservices@rdffg.bc.ca Hand/Mail: 155GeorgeStreet,PrinceGeorge,BCV2L1P8 Fax: 250-562-8676

Anymaterialreceivedwillbecomepublicinformation.

Need moreinfo?AcopyoftheproposedPermitandany relevantbackgroundmaterialsareavailableforreviewbythe publicontheRegionalDistrict’swebsite: http://www.rdffg. bc.ca/services/development/land-use-planning/currentapplications/ orattheRegionalDistrictoffice,Monday throughFriday,8:30a.m.to12:30p.m.and1:30p.m.to 4:30p.m.,betweenMay2andMay19,2022.Appointments arepreferred.TomakeanappointmentcontacttheRegional Districtatdevelopmentservices@rdffg.bc.caorat 250-960-4400.

Mr. PG waves Red Dress flag

artist Jamie Black’s 2010 red dress art project.

Mr. PG is now waving the Prince George Red Dress Society’s flag to raise awareness leading up to May 5 which is the “Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit People.”

Almost one year ago the City of Prince George officially proclaimed May 5 as a day of awareness as an act of solidarity with the community of Ladysmith, B.C. where a red dress installation was vandalized. Red dresses have been widely adopted as a symbol to raise awareness for murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls since Métis

“It’s quite amazing actually to see how awareness has grown and how this movement just keeps going and going,” said Tammy Miese, president of the Prince George Red Dress Society, who has been organizing Red Dress events in Prince George since 2016.

“When we first put the Red Dress flag up it was quite interesting - I learned a lot,” said Miese. “It’s important to bring the flag out and to bring that conversation up whether it be good or whether it’s bad. It’s still talking about that conversation and havingitwithinourowncommunity.”

Miese said this year on May 5 the Prince George Red Dress Society will

be making a special announcement regarding what’s upcoming for the society in September.

“There are a few different projects within our community that are going on right now and it’s so exciting and how everybody has come together to support one another,” added Miese.

“We’re all here for the same thing. Right? We’re all here to ensure that they’re not forgotten, and we do give them a voice.”

Individuals are invited to show their support leading up to May 5 by hanging a red dress in their window or yard and for one week after in honour of the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have gone missing or been murdered.

Man gets 66 more days in jail for ice cream robbery

A man has been sentenced to a further 66 days in jail for wielding a knife while robbing a Prince George store of some ice cream.

Shane Daniel Coulas, 24, was sentenced on April 28 on

a count of assault with a weapon. He was also sentenced to time served, one year probation for theft $5,000 or under and to one year probation on the counts. Coulas has remained in custody since March 17, after police were called to the 1800 block of 20th Avenue. RCMP said a man brandished a knife and then fled on foot with some ice cream. Coulas was arrested without incident.

Decision by the Regional District Board: Followingthe publicconsultation,theRegionalDistrictBoardwillconsider issuanceofTemporaryUsePermitNo.255onThursday, May19,2022duringtheRegionalDistrictBoardmeeting whichstartsat1:30p.m.intheRegionalDistrictBoardRoom locatedat155GeorgeStreet,PrinceGeorge,BC.Comments cannotbeprovidedinpersonatthemeeting.

Who can Ispeak to?

RichardBuchan,PlannerII,250-960-4400

LETTERS WELCOME:

The Prince George Citizen welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Submission should be sent by e-mail to: letters@pgcitizen.ca No attachments, please. They can also be faxed to 250-562-7453, or mailed to Box 5700, 150 Brunswick St., Prince George V2L 5K9 Maximum length is 400 words and writers are limited to one submission every three weeks We will edit letters only to ensure clarity, good taste, for legal reasons, and occasionally for length.

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

CITIZEN PHOTO BY HANNA PETERSEN

Prince George officially proclaimed May 5 as a Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

Family suing RCMP

Everett Riley Patrick died in police custody

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

The family of a man who died while in the custody of the Prince George RCMP has filed a lawsuit seeking damages.

In a notice of claim filed April 20 – and exactly two years after the date of his death the wife, mother and daughters of Everett Riley Patrick are claiming police failed to “enforce reasonable standards of care” while he was in custody at the Prince George RCMP detachment.

Patrick was apprehended on April 12, 2020 after police were called to a break and enter at E&I Sports in the 1400 block of Third Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.

days later.

According to the notice of claim, unnamed RCMP officers caused or contributed to Patrick’s death by assaulting him and failing to secure medical attention for him in a timely manner. The family, consisting of Patrick’s wife, mother and daughters, is claiming each of them have suffered nervous shock and other psychiatric and psychological fallout, including post traumatic stress disorder, as well as a “general loss of health, all as a foreseeable consequence of the conduct of the defendants and each of them.”

At the time, police said the suspect attempted to flee on foot but then retreated back into the store where he remained holed up while the North District RCMP emergency response team was called in and portions of Fourth Avenue and Brunswick Street were closed off.

About 3 1/2 hours later, Patrick was apprehended with the help of a police dog and transported to hospital for treatment of “minor wounds,” RCMP said at the time.

From there, he was taken back into RCMP custody and, at about 4 p.m. that day, was found in medical distress and taken back to hospital where he died eight

The family has also suffered “a loss of love and affection, care and consortium arising from the death of Everett Patrick,” according to the notice of claim.

AswellastheRCMP,thefederalandprovincial governments and four unnamed RCMP officers are list as defendants.

InlateMarch,B.C.’scivilian-basedpolice watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, said it has forwarded findings from its investigation of the matter to the B.C. Prosecution Service for consideration of criminal charges. Whether charges will be approved remains pending.

The defendants in the lawsuit, meanwhile, have not yet filed responses and the allegations the family has made have not yet been tested in court.

2022 BC Timber Sales FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLANS

STUART NECHAKOFORESTDISTRICT

Notice is herebygiven that BC Timber Sales (BCTS)has prepared replacementForest Stewardship Plans (FSPs) fortheir Vanderhoof and Fort St JamesOperating Areas.These plans, combined with provincial legislation and policy, provide the forest-management framework forBCTSforestryactivities

TheFSPsare availablefor public reviewand written comment at the BCTS office (MinistryofForests) in Vanderhoof,8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Fridayuntil July 6th,2022.

To schedule an appointmenttodiscuss theplans,please contactBruceMiddleton by emailatBruce.Middleton@ gov.bc.ca or by phone at 250 567- 6363. To ensureyour comments are fully considered,they must be received in writingatthe BCTS office no laterthan 4:30 p.m. July 6th,2022.

EVERETT RILEY PATRICK

OPINION

Faith in higher learning is faith in humanity

Neil Godbout had a story to tell about what UNBC and higher education means to Prince George. I am saddened to hear his impressions and views. I have another story to tell about this.

I was born in Prince George one snowy January morning, never dreaming I would one day attend university at UNBC. We were a young working-class family the year we passed through Prince George. My father worked at the local mill and my mom stayed home to raise children. My father was eventually to break his back working in a mill and went on to struggle with chronic pain, sporadic employment, and financial difficulties since then.

My siblings disliked school. I was the only one in my family who took to academics and enjoyed school.

Most days we were sent to school without a lunch because there was nothing to send, yet I was a top student and graduated high school with First Class Honours. From the age of 18 years onward I lived on my own and supported myself, struggling just to survive.

Last month I returned to Prince George for the first timesinceIwasanewbornbaby.Ihavebeenwelcomed by all at UNBC and the surrounding community.

In everything I do in academics and advocacy I am working to break down the exclusive Ivory Tower of academia and make education accessible to all. I receive support in these endeavors from every level of the institution, even the president of the university who has been kind enough to have conversations with me, take my viewpoints seriously, and treat my First Nations background respectfully.

Neil Godbout believes that UNBC is elitist and disparaging of those without post-secondary education. I can only say that I have in no way seen this to be true in my one year of association with UNBC. If we all keep working on the path that we are on and keep the faith, we will bridge these gaps together and honour our shared humanity through higher education and other avenues. Mr. Godbout, please join us in keeping this faith.

Cheri Brown, Prince George

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WHAT IS UP WITH B.C.’S MEDICAL SYSTEM?

What the hell is going on in this province, medically speaking? We have double the wait times at the walk in clinic than any other province. We have thousands of families that can’t find a family doctor and if you have one you’d be lucky to see him in less than a month. We have tens of thousands more who can’t get medical care and it’s getting worse.

When our premier was asked about these problems during Question Period, he gave us the finger and told us to frig off. I saw it on TV. Then he started whining, just like a bully does when he doesn’t get his way. It’s not my fault you’re just going to have to live with a failing medical system. If you can? Don’t blame me if you need someone to blame. Blame the federal government because they won’t give me any more money so it’s their fault.

At the same time this idiot is whining about no money to fix our medical system he gives a grant worth $75 million to the native leadership in the province to cover their gambling losses. Where did the money come from Mr. Premier, the health care budget? How many people have to suffer or die so you can kiss the (butts) of the native

leadership or do you even care?

It’s time Premier John Horgan, or you to do what’s best for the health and safety of everyone who live in B.C. and quit or resign What ever you want to call it. Just go away. Then hopefully the new premier will actually care about us. Bye bye, John

Rick Berry, Prince George

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Chomsky, Peterson don’t know what they’re talking about

Public intellectuals offer valuable insights into understanding the world around us.

They may not always be right but evaluating the validity of their arguments is a valuable exercise for any self-reflective citizen. Two of the most popular public intellectuals today are Noam Chomsky and Jordan Peterson. Chomsky leans to the left and Peterson leans to the right on the political continuum.

As a writer, I find Chomsky’s ideas regarding the control of the media to be quite intriguing. He theorizes that in a democratic society like our own, powerful individuals control what is published in order to convince the general population to follow their wishes.

The problem is that Chomsky has never worked in the media. When I discuss his ideas with my editors, I am assured that no one is standing over them telling them what they can and cannot publish. As a columnist, I also feel relatively free to express my informed opinions.

Jordan Peterson has a great deal to say about the public education system in Canada. While I have respect for his intelligence, Peterson has no more experience in public elementary and secondary education than Chomsky has in the newspaper business.

In one of Peterson’s monologues, he refers to documents from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) to illustrate how

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radical Marxists are trying to indoctrinate children through their Social Justice curriculum. Given Peterson’s level of influence, I felt it was worthwhile to examine the EFTO documents for myself. I found Peterson’s discourse particularly intriguing because teaching Social Justice is one of my areas of specialization.

Studying the EFTO document did not make me feel compelled or obliged to teach my students the benefits of Marxism. While I enjoyed studying Marxist theory in university, my real-life experience, primarily in the global south, convinced me that it is of little practical use. In addition, when I teach Social Justice, I try to be as critical of the genocidal policies of Stalin and Mao as I am of Hitler and the Nazis. I also agree with Peterson that students, especially at more advanced levels, should be exposed to the writings of the great Russian novelist Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who detailed the reality of life under communism through his writing.

The truth is, no one in any Canadian Teachers’ Federation objects to what I am doing, nor do they question my approach to the study of Social Justice

Peterson also does not seem to

understand the daily pressures of a public-school teacher in Canada. Our students come from diverse backgrounds;theirfamiliesrepresent every group on every possible spectrum. We are ethically bound to keep our personal beliefs in check, and we will be held accountable by our students, their parents, the public at large, our administrators, and even our colleagues if we stray from this ideal. Given the controversial nature of the material discussed in a Social Justice class, I try to be as open and transparent with the parents of my students as possible, and this seems to be appreciated Many tell me that they value the opportunity to discuss these topics with their children.

I find it useful as an educator to sincerely reflect on Peterson’s critique of my profession, but I am concerned about the impact of his words on those who do not understand the intricacies of our education system.

While Chomsky simply encourages us to seek a more informed opinion on the news of the day, Peterson’s opinion pieces risk sewing seeds of irrational fear.

Good teachers value students who develop their own informed opinions, so it is not a coincidence that Canada has one of the best education systems in the world as well as one of the healthiest democracies.

As much as I value his advocacy for free speech, I find no evidence to support Jordan Peterson’s harsh criticism of the Canadian education system.

Is unfettered free speech online a good thing?

Elon Musk is making news.

Not a surprise. One of the world’s richest people has a propensity to keep his name and face all over media. Whether it is launching rockets, electric vehicles, or commenting on Twitter, Musk is an entity unto himself.

This news is about Twitter Musk started off by buying just under 10 per cent of the company’s stock. But if you are in for a little, well, you might as well be in for a lot.

Musk is apparently negotiating an approximately $45 billion buy out of all outstanding shares. Having done so, he will effectively take the company private.

Can he do it? Absolutely. There is nothing saying a corporation has to remain in the public domain With other stockholders there are protections and sureties about what a CEO and board of directors can do.

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from last week’s polls:

What should city council do to improve Prince George’s downtown?

● Form a committee of stakeholders to gather input and ideas. 24 votes, 4.14%

● Hire more RCMP and bylaw officers to improve public safety. 126 votes, 21.72%

● Provide more incentives to attract private-sector investment downtown 33 votes, 5.69%

● Work with BC Housing and other agencies to bring more supportive housing to the city 78 votes, 13.45%

● All of the above. 178 votes, 30.69%

● None of the above. 120 votes, 20.69%

But when Musk owns all the stock, he can do pretty much whatever he wants with his new company. Andwhat hewantsto do is interesting. His plans include an edit feature which would allow users to edit their tweets after posting them. Presumably, there would be a time limit on how long they would have to edit the tweet – or maybe this is just Musk’s start towards revisionist history.

After all, imagine there was a president of a country, prone to tweeting at all hours of the day or night and often tweeting messages containing classified information. With an edit function, those messages could be

altered and adjusted with the result that no one would know just what the president supposedly wrote or said.

Revisionist history is a danger to any democracy. Actually, it is a danger to humanity, period

After all, we rely on our collective history in order to make decisions and act appropriately. Imagine, if you will, someone editing the 10 Commandments or the Gettysburg address.

Musk’s apparent vision of the new Twitter is a public square, open to completely unfettered free speech

Is this a good thing? That is the question many pundits and politicians are asking.

Free speech is a good thing but at what point do words become weapons? Hate speech? Bullying? Unfettered free speech requires all Twitter users engage in respectful discourse. And that would be news!

Should local restaurants and bars still require proof of vaccination to enter?

● Yes. The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. 264 votes, 37.82%

● Some should, some shouldn’t. That gives everybody an option. 41 votes, 5.87%

● No. But if individual businesses want to, I support their right to choose.

210 votes, 30.09%

● No. It is time to move on 183 votes, 26.22%

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Chamber calls for leadership table on city’s social issues

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is calling on city council to convene a “Team Prince George Leadership Table” to tackle the city’s social issues – from homelessness and addictions to public safety and cleanliness.

The group would replace the Mayors Select Committee on a Safe, Clean and Inclusive Community. Created following the November 2019 council meeting held specifically to discuss the issue, the committee has become moribund, Chamber CEO Todd Corrigall said Monday.

“That committee has been camped several times now. It is heavily staff driven and that is where the challenge has come from,” Corrigall said in an interview.

As well as members of city council, MPs, MLAs, representatives from Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, Prince George and North District RCMP, Northern Health, Downtown Prince George, Prince George Fire Rescue and Fraser-Fort George Regional District would be invited to participate.

Corrigall said the problems are more widespread than just the downtown core. Saying otherwise “ignores the fact we have encampments off Central, it ignores the fact we have encampments in Westgate, it ignores the fact that crime is proliferating in (the Carter light industrial area). This is a truly community-based issued.”

He commended the councillors Terri McConnachie, Brian Skakun, Cori Ramsay and Kyle Sampson for a recent call to action on the matter in the aftermath of the Easter Monday fire that destroyed a downtown business and has since been deemed

an act of arson while taking Mayor Lyn Hall to task.

“We also note that the mayor has had many opportunities to take action and appropriate action hasn’t been taken and we think a strong pass forward is a leadership table where there is accountability at its core and where we’re requesting participants that we know have continued to take strong action including our MLAs, our MPs and our public safety units,” Corrigall said.

He predicted the issues will be a key topic during the civic elections this fall.

“People will be heavily focussed on public safety, crime and what the community we’re building will look like in the next two to 10 years,” Corrigall said. “And so this is a huge opportunity to talk about real and constructive change.”

Council is holding an in-camera meeting on the issue at noon today (Monday). Corrigall said it’s the Chamber’s hope that council has seen the recommendations and that the mayor calls for establishment of the table as quickly as tonight’s regular city council meeting.

Together We Stand echoes call for leadership table on social issues

underutilized and has not been convened for months while the issues continue to evolve and grow.

Local grassroots movement Together We Stand is echoing the call to create a leadership table approach to tackle the city’s social issues.

On Monday, April 25, Prince George Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall called for city council to convene a “Team Prince George Leadership Table” to tackle the city’s social issues (see above).

Together We Stand said it is also calling on the City of Prince George to convene a representative table for the express purpose of mitigating significant issues impacting the community as it pertains to deaths due to drug toxicity, homelessness, addiction, public safety and harassment and cleanliness.

The group said it agrees that the Mayors Select Committee on a Safe, Clean and Inclusive Community has been

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“Dozens of people in our community have died as a result of this crisis, families are destroyed and the pain within Prince George is escalating. We are calling on the City of Prince George to immediately create a ‘Representative Prince George Leadership Table’ to deliberate and take action on people-centred and evidence-bases approaches to shape a safer and more inclusive community,” said Henry Joseph, an Elder and member of Together We Stand.

“Reconciliation must be at the heart of our approach.”

Together We Stand is requesting that invitations for the proposed table be made to leaders of Indigenous organizations and those who serve the de-housed community including United Northern Drug Users (UNDU), POUNDS Project, Central Interior Native Health, Positive Living North, Carrier Sekani Family Services, Friendship Centre, Community Partners Addressing Homelessness, and the First Nations Health Authority.

“Together We Stand and partners have been consistently communicating with elected officials at all levels of Government regarding our crisis but responses from government are underwhelming and too late.

Municipal policies have only exacerbated and made our crisis worse,” said Julian Legere, member of Together We Stand.

“It is now time to work together to understand issues at their core and commit to creating an evidence-based, person-centred plan that is designed with de-housed and addicted persons at the table. This is a crisis and lives are at stake.”

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Local students testing below B.C. average

ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

Grade 7 students in School District 57 performed below the B.C. average in all three areas measured by the 2020/21 Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), according to data reported to the district board of education on April 26.

District superintendent Cindy Heitman presented the data as part of the district’s reporting on Indigenous education outcomes – looking at the performance gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

“I’m proud to say that School District 57 has a high participation rate in the FSAs,” Heitman said. “(So) when we look at our FSA results, it is a fairly good representation of our students.”

Only 56 per cent of Indigenous and 74 per cent of non-Indigenous Grade 7 students were reading at or above grade

level. The B.C average was 81 per cent for non-Indigenous students and 62 per cent for Indigenous students.

Sixty-one per cent of Indigenous and 75 per cent of non-Indigenous students in the district wrote at or above grade level. Across the province, 87 per cent of non-Indigenous and 73 per cent of Indigenous students met the standard.

However, it was numeracy – the ability to understand and work with numbers – where the district’s students were the furthest behind. Only 34 per cent of Indigenous students and 59 per cent of non-Indigenous students in the district were at or above grade level.

The B.C. average for non-Indigenous students was 71 per cent, and 46 per cent for Indigenous students.

“That is not okay,” Heitman said. “We have much to do in the area of numeracy.”

The district’s Grade 4 students performed better in the reading and writing

portion of the FSA. Eighty-one per cent of the district’s non-Indigenous students were reading at grade level, just below the 84 per cent provincial average Their writing scores equaled the provincial average of 83 per cent at or above grade level.

Seventy-two per cent of Indigenous students read at or above grade level (equal to the provincial average) and 79 per cent wrote at or above grade level (ahead of the provincial average of 70 per cent).

Heitman said the literacy gap between younger Indigenous and non-Indigenous in the district has been getting smaller over the past several years.

“Our district and our teachers have done an incredible job in our primary grades with reading intervention – bringing in new instructional strategies. We’ve invested a lot of resources, financial resources, in additional learning material for our students,” Heitman said. “If a student is struggling in the reading portion

of the FSA in Grade 4, that student is not successful in English 10 – we know that.”

The district’s Grade 4 students lagged behind the provincial average in numeracy – with 45 per cent of Indigenous and 65 per cent of non-Indigenous meeting or exceeding grade level. In B.C., an average of 75 per cent of non-Indigenous students and 56 per cent of Indigenous students made the grade.

Heitman cautioned the board that the FSA standardized tests – given annually to students in Grade 4 and Grade 7 - are only one source of data about student performance. Heitman said she plans to bring a more comprehensive report, looking at multiple data sources, back to the board in June as part of the district’s strategic planning efforts.

“We have some real challenges in that data,” trustee Ron Polillo said. “But if you don’t know where you are, you don’t know where you need to go.”

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Grace Dove makes directorial debut

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Grace Dove, who grew up in Prince George, perhaps best known for her starring role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the Oscar winning movie The Revenant, is now making her directorial debut with the poignantly beautiful and visually stunning short film Kiri and The Girl, available now on Apple TV.

The film just finished its festival run garnering placements at St. John’s International Women’s Festival, American Indian Film Festival SF, San Diego International Film Festival and Victoria Film Festival after debuting at the Vancouver International Film Fest last fall, and Dove said she’s so proud of the film.

“People always asked if I was going to become a director, suggested that I should start directing my own films and I always kind of laughed at the idea,” Dove said.

“I didn’t think that was even an option.”

She’s always been an actor and that is her chosen career or so she thought, she added.

“In acting there’s so much to learn,” Dove said. “And I knew this would be my

craft for my entire life and so I never even considered moving on from acting but I’ve been doing this now for about a decade in Vancouver and I started to feel like we needed more Indigenous voices behind the camera and we needed more representation and proper representation so I think it kind of chose me and it was very apparent this was the right thing to do even though I never planned for it. It just felt like this was the time.”

Christopher Logan and Kiri Geen, two of the producers of the film Kiri and The Girl, reached out to Dove once the story was created and they had received a $100,000 grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, Dove said.

“They were looking for an Indigenous female director because the film is about a young Indigenous girl and they knew that they needed that female perspective,” Dove said.

“It has helped me in my acting career as well because you just see how many moving pieces there are and how many people it takes to lift something like this off the ground,” Dove said. “It was so much work, so many hours, especially during the time of Covid and just hours and hours and hours of Zoom with all of these amazing people so dedicated to their craft and it was so much fun creating it.”

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Prince George radio host Doug Jones retires

CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

After 36.8 years in the radio biz, broadcaster Doug Jones tried to go out quietly.

Little did he know that Prince George wouldn’t let him go into retirement without a fuss.

“It’s been overwhelming – the response I’ve gotten after I announced my retirement,” Jones said with a little smile and a head shake of disbelief.

He was planning on leaving the morning Rewind Radio show on 99.3 The Drive in the summer to make it an even 37 years.

“I call it 36.8 but I‘m not sure that’s mathematically correct but my wife, Lisa, said I wasn’t stickin’ around ‘til June - we got places to go,” Jones laughed.

So he went.

Jones calls Lisa ‘the hot wife’ so he’s happy to be with her wherever their new travel trailer takes them. She’s been retired for a little more than a year and has waited patiently for Jones to join her ever since.

“Whichever way we turn out of the driveway, that’s the direction we’ll go first,” Jones said about travel plans. Not all their trips will be that spontaneous but for right now that’s how it’ll be, he added.

“I haven’t been north of Dawson Creek or west of Smithers in the whole time I’ve been here,” Jones admitted a bit sheepishly. So they’ll explore parts of B.C. further afield right away.

But let’s go back to the beginning. To start his career here, Jones came from Ontario where he began his broadcasting career about 45 years ago in Wawa – no, seriously, it’s a real place. Then moved on to Thunder Bay and Guelph and then took the radio job here in Prince George.

As with many who came here for the job, the intention was to stay for a year or two and move on.

The main inspiration to stay in P.G. all

these years?

“The hot wife,” Jones deadpanned. “That’s why I stayed in Prince George.”

And what will he miss most about the job?

“The people, of course,” Jones said of his many, many coworkers and those he interacted with as listeners of his ever-popular morning radio show. “That was the best part about it. The camaraderie and the joking around – that’s what I’m going to miss the most.”

Mike Benny, another radio broadcaster at the station, was a huge influence in Jones’ life before Benny died in 2021 after a two-year battle with lung cancer.

“It was all about PMA with Mike,” Jones recalled.

“Positive Mental Attitude was his approach and he was a huge influence on me and just a great friend. He always looked at how to get the good out of something, never looked at the negative. Working with Mike Benny was just incredible.”

Jones fondly recalls the couches outside thebroadcastingboothswherecoworkers would gather after work to debrief, throw ideas around and just shoot the breeze.

“It’s been so much fun working with so many different people,” Jones said. “It was a community within the building.”

And the listeners, Jones added. Ah, the listeners.

“It just blows me away,” Jones said. “Having that relationship with the listener – you don’t see them, you don’t know their names, and they’re driving along in the car and it’s a one-way conversation and you want to include them so you’re trying to say something that they’re thinking and make them go ha-ha-ha (giving a little chuckle) and if you’ve done that, you’ve done your job.”

The takeaway? Relatable content is king.

“And my whole career has been about goofing – just being goofy,” he said. “ And it’s been great.”

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Winterhawks put Cougars’ postseason on ice

TED CLARKE Citizen staff

The Prince George Cougars got swept out of the playoffs, but wow, what a way to end it.

They went down in defeat kicking and screaming in Game 4 of their WHL Western Conference quarterfinal series Wednesday at CN Centre, losing 2-1 to the Portland Winterhawks. But the Cougars’ refusal to go away quietly while giving everything they had trying to send the game into overtime is something their fans will not soon forget.

The youngest team in the WHL has been taking baby steps all season but their showing in the playoffs, despite losing all four games to the Winterhawks, was one giant leap forward in the progression of the Cats and their efforts to give the city a winning team.

Wednesday’s game all came down to a mad flurry with about seven minutes left in the third period with the Cats on the power play, after Winterhawks winger Cross Hanas took a high-sticking penalty.

The Cougars were buzzing the net and Taylor Gauthier was ready for it. He was money in the bank for the Winterhawks playing his former team and made three rapid-fire barn-burning saves to preserve his team’s one-goal lead.

First he got his body in front of Hudson Thornton’s point shot, then he did

Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan congratulates Portland Winterhawks goaltender Taylor Gauthier on April 27 at CN Centre after the Winterhawks defeated the Cougars by a score of 2-1 to sweep their Western Conference Quarter Final series 4-0.

the splits to deny Connor Bowie on the rebound. The puck went off Gauthier’s leg, right onto the stick of Craig Armstrong. He let go a wicked one-timer from just outside the crease and somehow Gauthier got his arm in the way to defect the puck away.

“It was close, it hit his arm and trickled wide,” said Armstrong. “It was a close

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win Tuesday) and he wasn’t called upon too many times to make great saves but tonight he was and certainly at the end there he was outstanding.

“Give our team credit for coming out again and getting the lead, I though it forced P.G. to open up a bit and you saw more of a back-and-forth game. We had some really good looks in the second period that we missed and we don’t usually miss on, and anything can happen when you enter a third period like that.”

Despite his team getting swept, Cougars head coach and general manager Mark Lamb was elated to see his players do so well against a stacked team built for a long playoff run. The Winterhawks finished tied for second in the conference with 99 points, 46 more than the sixth-place Cougars’ total.

“To get in the playoffs with a team like that and playing right with them was impressive,” Lamb said. “Even though we lost four games straight - you’ll never hear me say I’m happy after losing four games straight but I am.

game, we battled really hard. Portland’s a good team, they have good structure and buried their chances and we were right there. We lost every game by one or two goals. I’m very proud of this group, we battled to the end. That was a close series the entire time and that experience will help us build for next year.”

The Cougars came close again on another power play late in the last minute, with Hanas off for flipping the puck over the glass but could not score to keep their season alive.

“We were struggling to get the bounces it seemed this whole series and that was kind of the story of the series right there,” said Bowie.

Portland outshot the Cougars 42-30 and Tyler Brennan did his part in goal to keep the Cougars in the game, but Gauthier was the one under siege in the late stages and heshowedwhytheWinterhawksacquired him in a December trade after 4 ½ seasons with the Cougars.

“Taylor was great tonight,” said Winterhawks head coach and general manager Mike Johnston. “There weren’t many chances either way (in the “Hawks 2-0

“It’s impressive to play against a group like that, a proud organization that’s going for it, and we’re just trying to find our way. I would have been nice to win a game and then you have a little more belief. I don’t think our guys ever didn’t believe once they got there.”

Prince George native Fischer O’Brien, who left the game briefly in the third period after getting checked into the boards, said the Cougars fans, all 1,727 of them, let the team know they were behind them when they made that last-ditch effort to tie the game.

“We almost put one in and the building was really getting into it and we were all excited, but it just didn’t go our way,” said O’Brien.

“They’re a lot faster and stronger and they have more experience to, we’d never been in the playoffs and I think that gave them the upper hand. At last now we have some idea of the speed and physicality and this bit of experience will help us. It’s way more physical, everybody’s getting hit every single time, it’s way different.

“I just think we played good every game, we never took one off. We were the underdog and we can be proud of that.”

CITIZEN PHOTO BY JAMES DOYLE

LEANING IN LEFT: The Prince George Cycling Club hosted their first in-person cycling race of the season on Sunday morning in Pineview. Approximately fifteen racers took part eager to put rubber to road after a winter of virtual racing.

ABOVE: Swimmers take off from the starting block at Prince George Aquatic Centre on Saturday morning during the second day of competition of the Prince George Barracuda Swim Club Dental Moose Meet.

Rodeo returning to Exhibition Park in June

TED CLARKE Citizen staff

For seven years, the bucking chutes at the Prince George rodeo grounds have been silent.

It’s been that long since the city has hosted a full-fledged rodeo.

That long wait for rodeo fans will come to an end June 18-19 when bucking broncs, bulls, steers, calves and barrel race/team roping horses will put cowboys and cowgirls to the test in a B.C. Rodeo Association-sanctioned event at Exhibition Park.

“We’ve got top riders from Western Canada coming to our rodeo in all eight major events,” said Chris Scott, vice-president of the Prince George Western Heritage Society that’s promoting the rodeo.

“It’s been overwhelming, people are so excited to have rodeo back in Prince George and it’s going to be an entertainment event that’s second to none,” he said.

“We’ve pulled out all the stops to make thatwhatwe’rebringingtotownisgoingto make this rodeo a staple event on Father’s Day weekend for many years to come. The response we’ve got from sponsors and vendors is phenomenal, the city’s excited and we’re working with the BCNE (B.C.

Northern Exhibition) and they’re doing a bunch of upgrades to the rodeo grounds right now.”

Dwayne Sorken of Sorken Rodeo in Grande Prairie, Alta., is the stock contractor and he’ll be bringing in bulls and bucking horses guaranteed to launch cowboys out of their saddles, along with a stable of well-trained steers and calves for the timed events. Rodeo clown Houston Stewart of Texas will provide comic relief and he’ll be in the rodeo ring working in tandem with the bullfighters to keep the cowboys safe.

Scott wants to make Prince George a regular stop on the BCRA circuit and if it proves popular with spectators he’s hoping that will eventually lead to construction of a covered grandstand similar to what exists in Quesnel and Williams Lake. He envisions the Prince George rodeo will eventually become a larger-scale multiday annual event, similar in scale to the Williams Lake Stampede.

“We should have a Prince George Stampede,” said Scott. “It’s not going to be a Year 1 or Year 2 thing, but I think after doing a few years of these rodeos it’s going to get into that time where maybe businesses on Victoria Street will start painting western murals on their windows because

the rodeo’s coming.

“This is a rodeo town. We just haven’t had rodeo for a while but it’s coming back and it will be here to stay. Prince George is such a great community for supporting events. You look at that Ice Disco they had (at the Exhibition Park oval) this winter, the amount of people who showed up for that, a skating party with music. It just shows the response we get from the community for events like that and that’s why we’re confident the rodeo will be a fantastic event and people are not going to be able to wait to come back for 2023.”

The afternoon rodeo performances will be on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. A jackpot barrel racing event will precede the rodeo Friday evening that’s free forspectatorsandwillfeaturebetween100 and 150 competitors chasing cash prizes. There’s also a Saturday night rodeo dance at the Roll-A-Dome with live music from 12 Gauge Rock n Country Band.

The society’s executive includes president Kevin Cunin, secretary Dawn Procter and treasurer Suzanne Stewart. Cunin is a former saddle bronc rider who was paralyzed in a rodeo accident years ago and is now a team roper who competes using a specialized saddle. Procter has a long history organizing high school rodeo events

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and the annual Little Britches rodeo at Ness Lake. Stewart comes from a family that used to compete in chuckwagon racing in Prince George.

Scott is picking up the legacy left by his father Glen ‘Moose” Scott who teamed up with his wife Patricia, Ron and Brenda Edgar and Patti Gerhardi to form the Wild West 5 Rodeo Group which brought the top professional riders in Canada to CN Centre for their West of the Rockies rodeos from 2006-08.

Huber Equipment is the title sponsor for the rodeo, with Northland Dodge lined up as the rough stock sponsor. Local food trucks and beer garden will be on site. Tickets go on sale later this week online at www.rodeoprincegeorge.com and if there are still tickets available that weekend they will be sold at the gate. Admission is $20 (adult), $15 (seniors), $10 (kids 6-12) and free (kids five and under). Two-day wristbands and family passes are available at discounted rates.

Scott said the Western Heritage Society, as a non-profit organization, will use proceeds from rodeo gate admissions to fund scholarships or bursaries for local students who want to study veterinary medicine or pursue career paths devoted to equine science or related fields.

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Eileen E. Hoagland

Oct. 13/28 to Apr. 28/19

Everyday you are still with us. We love you so much and we will always miss you.

Love Darlene, John, Candee and Mark

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Jarred A. J. Goyer

May 6/98 to May 6/99

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Love you forever and ever Grandma and Grandpa xxxxxooooo

In Loving Memory of Erich Pfister

Nov 5, 1933 to May 8, 2018

You are forever in our hearts and missed everyday by your loving wife Regina and son Ron.

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In Memory of Jessie Margaret Macdonald R.N.

October 12, 1928 - May 2, 2020

Jessie, the “ROCK” that made the Macdonald family such a blessed place to grow together. She was the Best, 62 years of love and companionship. The greatest anyone could have as a partner! Gone but never forgotten. Her one aim in life was to help her two boys, their families and other people. Through PEO, the Lions Club and her church she spent her adult life helping people.

Hope I will be with Jessie again soon. All our love Mac and family

When: Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 2pm Where: 7772 Leicester Place, Prince George

We will be gathering to remember and celebrate Chad’s life and accomplishments: a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many. Please come join us and share your stories and memories with the family he loved and the friends he cherished (some going back over 50 years). We would love to see you all and have a coffee with Chad for the last time.

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Roger H Vezina 1974-2022

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LIONEL BARRY VENABLES 1937-2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barry on April 23, 2022. Barry was born in Penticton, B.C. and raised in Oliver, B.C. on the family orchard. He adored his mother & father and siblings. He was the last of Jack & Beryl’s children to pass on.

Barry met the love of his life Melinda at the car dealership they both worked at. Barry & Melinda raised their two boys at West Lake on their property. Barry also enjoyed raising all types of fowl from chickens to peacocks and everything in between.

Barry’s children were his world. Barry was predeceased by two of his children, Karl & Jessica.

Left to grieve are his wife, Melinda, children, Marnee ( Glenn ), Bart ( Allison ), Anne ( Ryan ), Josh & Dustin, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren & numerous nieces and nephews. Barry was a blessed man.

His loving family and friends will hold memories of him close to their hearts forever.

No service is scheduled but memories and condolences can be left @ www.MyAlternatives.ca

It is with great sadness that we must announce the sudden passing of Roger H Vezina. On Tuesday April 12, 2022, Roger passed away suddenly. Roger was born February 25, 1974, in Kamloops. Roger along with Linda (wife) and Edward (son), spent the last few years building his company H.S.B Ventures that was his passion. Roger loved the driving down the open road making deliveries for his customers. Roger was a great friend to so many people and could make anyone smile and laugh no matter what their day was like. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, his son Edward and his parents Joseph and Susan Vezina along with numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Roger is predeceased by his mother Angela, sister Kathy and his grandparents and his fur babies Mabel and Mobus. Roger will be forever in our hearts and will be greatly missed but never forgotten by his numerous friends and family members. A Celebration of Life for Roger will be announced as soon as it is planned.

Roger will live Hair Straight Back for eternity now.

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The family of Violet “Vi” Roth is heartbroken for the loss of their mother, wife, grandma, greatgrandma, sister, aunt & friend to many.

Violet was predeceased by her parents George & Dorothea, brother Gary, sister-in-law Donna & nephew Ryan. She is dearly missed by her husband Larry Gordon, son Frank (Jeanette), daughter Dorothea (Alex), grandchildren Micheal, Amanda, Tyler, Kaitlyn & Vanessa, greatgrandchildren Presley & Sebastian, sister Mona (Randy), brothers-in-law Eric & Ken, sister-inlaw Beverly, niece Shan, nephews Rick & Robert.

She passed away peacefully in Kelowna, BC at the age of 74 on March 5, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

A celebration of life will be held at Blackburn Community Hall on May 14, 2022 from 1-4pm.

Douglas Barton Howarth June 26, 1951 - April 14, 2022

Our dear husband, father, and much-loved grandfather, Douglas Barton Howarth passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 14, 2022 from his battle with cancer.

Doug will be remembered by his wife Charmaine, sons Kiel (Sarah) and Darrin, grandchildren Aurora, Rylan, and Zenon. His mother Marion, sister Sherrie Grey (Jim), brothers Murray (Judy) and Greg (Marilyn); mother-in-law Ruth Topuschak, sister-in-laws Gerrie Biss and Raylene Topuschak, and many extended family members and friends. He is predeceased by his father Raymond, stepfather Bob Field, sister-inlaw Mary Howarth, father-in-law Terry Topuschak, and brother-in-law Pat Biss.

A dedicated Member of the RCMP for 33 years (retired in 2005), whose call to service extended to many community and sports volunteer programs.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Garnet Fraser, palliative care nurses Janyce and Sarah, along with his cancer medical team, and the Liver Transplant team including Dr. Eric Yoshida for many years of care.

Celebration of life for Douglas Howarth will be held Saturday May 14, 2022 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Columbus Community Center7201 Domano Blvd. Prince George

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Email reply to email kielhowarth@gmail.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Happy Liver Society - www.happyliversociety.org

MCDOWELL, David Frederick

December 4, 1947January 30, 2022

David Frederick McDowell was born December 4th, 1947 in Windsor Ontario. He moved to Prince George in 1989 where he met the love of his life, Alice (Robinson). David passed away on January 30, 2022, at the age of 74, at home and surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife Alice; sons Chad (Zoe) and Sean (Terry); stepchildren Anita (Steve), Dione (Manley), Antonia, Peter (Deneve) and his brothers Harry and Edward. He loved his many grandchildren: Calysta, Aaron, Nicole, Gabby, Luc, Justina, Amy, Emma, Kerwin, Catrina and Sarah.

David spent 15 years as a Navy League Officer. He enjoyed fishing at the local lakes and was a proud Prince George Spruce Kings season ticket holder and fan. In the last five years he had also taken up beekeeping with his son Chad - it was a new hobby that he enjoyed exploring. David was happiest around his family and friends, doing what he loved. He will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the BC Cancer Foundation.

A Celebration of David’s Life will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 2 pm at First Baptist Church, 483 Gillett Street, Prince George, BC.

Condolences may be offered at www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com

Richard Hilliard Clare April 24, 1929 – April 26, 2022

Hilliard was the treasurer and a partner of the Northern Hardware and Furniture Company for many years. He was an active Mason, serving in the Shriners and several Masonic lodges. Hilliard was a Jaycee Senator, Alderman of the City of Prince George, Rotarian, associate member of Legion Branch 43, Santa Claus for the Elks, and long-time director of the Prince George Mohawks hockey team. Hilliard Clare is survived by many friends and family across Canada including his sisters Dorothy Page and Marion Stelck; his sons Sheldon, Kevin, and Bryan, daughter Karen (husband Joe Crump), and three grandchildren Elise, Danielle, and Ronan. Many thanks to all the health care professionals involved. A service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 20 at St. Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church.

In Loving Memory of Gloria Jean Le Page

August 19, 1942 - May 7, 2021

Gloria was born the third child of George and Jean Perry in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. She passed away in the Prince George Rotary Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Gloria retired from the Royal Bank after 32 years. She had a kind heart and spent much of her time involved in helping the less fortunate of our society. She loved hiking, the out of doors, and did a lot of travelling with her husband, family and friends.

She is predeceased by her father George, sister Doreen. Gloria leaves behind her husband Ron, daughters Donna (Larry), Theresa (Peter), son David, brothers George (Danielle), Edward, and sister Elaine as well as her mother Jean. Thanks to the medical staff and the good people at the Hospice House who cared for her in her last days.

A celebration of life to be held later.

Welch, George Keith

July 1, 1938 -April 13, 2022

It is with sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of Keith. Keith passed away peacefully at his home in Invermere, BC with family and a friend by his side.

Keith was born in Canora, Saskatchewan. At a young age, he moved to the Prince George area with his parents and siblings. Keith worked logging and construction and was an avid outdoorsman; Skiing, camping, hunting, fishing, and quading with family and friends. After retirement, Keith enjoyed woodworking and spent many hours in his shop.

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find

Keith is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Connie, his daughters Sharlene (Clarence), Gail (Morry), Adele, Kelly and son Allan (Donna), his sisters Margaret, Marion and brother Jack, many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Edna Welch. His brothers Ralph and Terry, and his sister Florence.

At Keith’s request, there will be no service. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Violet “Vi” Roth

Roland Krecsy

Oct 5, 1944 - Apr 23, 2022

It is with sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Roland on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Carolyn and son Bodrey as well as his cherished dogs Rose and Max.

There will be a Celebration of Life for “Rolly” on Saturday, April 30th at 225-5130 North Nechako Rd from 12:00 pm until evening.

Rolly was a great guy and I will miss him so very much.

YOUNG, Dr. Donald

In memory of Dr. Donald Young who went to be with Jesus on April 23, 2022. He will be greatly missed by his wife Konra, children Cameron (Michelle), Dirrae (Iain), and grandchildren Levi and Hannah, along with many family members and friends who loved him dearly. Donald was a husband and father first but loved his roles as teacher, musician, author, and dentist. He made people laugh with his puns and silly jokes but had strong and unwavering convictions regarding integrity and his faith. He had a heart for those less fortunate and would often help those in need. He was known as a kind and gentle man, and someone who blessed his family until his last breath.

Until we meet again our dear Donny.

Lyle DeClercq

Jun 22, 1960 - May 7, 2021

Today marks one year since our Lyle, the love of my life and father of our children passed away. One year of missing his infectious cheerful, kind, and loving personality. I’d like to thank God for putting my Lyle in the path of my life as he was my best friend, my confidante, my lover, my everything. He gave me the most precious gift in this life, our children, and he loved our kids to pieces.

First, his life was his family. He loved the railway, where he worked for over 30 years. He loved to ski, fish, play poker with his buddies, and work in his yard.

Our comfort is in knowing that he is in the best company of our God, our beloved mother, Kay, his father, Albert, and his Uncle Mike.

Survived by his wife Jessica, son Albert (Alana), daughter Nicole, and brothers, Hal (Lorea), Dale (Carol), Wayne (Judy), and Lee (Betsy) and their families.

More than missing you, I need you, more than feeling your absence, I need you, more than saying goodbye, your departure took a part of my life.

We love you my love/ Dad, until we meet again.

Rankin, Robert Alexander 1941-2022

Passed away suddenly on April 24, 2022, in Ashcroft, BC. He was the only son of Albert Louis Millar Rankin and Jessie MacDonald, both of whom emigrated from Scotland and settled in Calgary, Alberta. He is predeceased by two wives-Anne Baker and Kirsten Young. Left to mourn his passing are his partner, Sharon; his two daughters from his first marriage-Jenny (Duane) of Prince George, BC, and Elizabeth (Michel) of Melbourne, Australia; his five grand-childrenMorgan and Callie Swan; Kiera (Louis), Samara, and Jordie Miller; and great-grandson, Finnley Bradbury. Bob loved a good chat, and even better, the hunt for a good bargain. He was happiest being outdoors-hiking, fly fishing, canoeing, taking photos, or just exploring. Arrangements are with the Thompson Valley Funeral Home in Ashcroft, and there will be no service at his request.

Online condolences may be made at www.tvfh.ca

Wickenhauser, Kathleen Alice Louise (nee Graham)

Kathleen died in the arms of her husband at their home along Mink Lake, April 13, 2022. She fought a long and hard battle with her health for 34 years, with it steadily declining after moving back to Ontario from their farm in Saskatchewan six years ago. Despite this, she graciously accepted the limitations placed upon her, not complaining, but always giving 100 percent of herself.

Katy will be so so missed by her husband, Luke of 35 years, daughter Marya Wickenhauser (Tyler Gould) and their son, Kael of New Westminster, BC; son Joshua (Sian) Wickenhauser and their little daughter Alice of Saskatoon, SK; and son Aidan (Alyssa) Wickenhauser of Scarborough. In addition, she will be missed by her sister Judith (Ross) Bulley of Ladysmith, BC; brothers Wade (Catherine) Graham and Allan Graham of Toronto, Ont, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Barney and Marion Graham from North Bay, and sisters Joan Bassingthwaighte and Carol Rethorst of Seattle, Washington and Costa Mesa, California respectively.

Katheen will be greatly missed for her love, her attention to everyone, her fun-loving wit and humour, and her great gift of teaching - especially band and choral at all levels.

The Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Friday, April 22 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Douglas, Ontario. Our heartfelt thanks to the hospital staff, nurses and doctors at St. Francis Memorial Hospital at Barry’s Bay for their wonderful care. Condolences may be given through Fraser-Morris & Huebner Funeral Home (frasermorrisheubner.com), whom we also give our thanks.

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37. Having the shape of a cube

38. Came down

39. Indian religious god

40. “Bewitched” actress Moorehead

41. Leak through slowly

42. Buzzing insects

43. Midway between south and southeast

30. City on the Rhine

31. Animal disease

32. They’re in martinis

33. Get away

34. Wampum

36. Lacking brightness

HOMES

Seven

decorating tips to visually enlarge a small space

Have a small room to decorate? Make sure it doesn’t turn out stuffy or cramped by followingthesesevenspace-fakingdesigntips.

1.Keepitsubtle.Light-colouredflooringisperfecttomakearoomlookbigger Avoidcarpet, however,asittendstohavetheoppositeeffect. Choosewidetiles orlongfloorboardsandinstall them diagonally to make walls appear furtherapart.Usethesameflooringthroughout yourhomeforacohesivefinish.

2.Choose shiny surfaces. Lustrous tiles, shiny ceilings and metallic wallpapers all reflect light and do a great job making a room lookbigger

3.Play with perspective. A mirror placed next to a window tricks the eye into seeing abiggerspacewhileboostingtheroom’slighting.Anicemuralfeaturingavanishingpointis

another clever way to create the illusion of space.

4.Sheer and airy wins the race. Dress your windows with light, airy textiles to keep visualbulktoaminimum.

5.Lightitup.Makesureeverynookandcranny getsenoughlightbyincludinglotsofdecorative lamps and spotlights in your decor Nothing beats brightness when it comes to makingaspaceappearlarger!

6.Don’t overdo it. Keep the design minimal and functional by incorporating plenty of storage and choosing furniture that’s transparentorservesmorethanonepurpose.

7.Keep a pale, cool palette. Painting walls in pale, cooler hues makes rooms appear larger thantheyactuallyare.

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1. STORAGE SPACE

Take advantage of the space beneath the stairs to create storage you can never have too much storage! Between kitchen cabinets, alcoves, modular storage units, baskets, bookshelves and beyond, there’s no shortageofoptionswhen it comes to neatly tucking away items of all kinds out of sight. You could even turn each individual stair into its ownpracticaldrawer

2. EXHIBITION SPACE

Have enough storage? Then why not put in a glass display cabinet or someshelves to display souvenirs from your travels, family photos, artwork, or whatever else you’d like to showcase?

3. COZY SPACE

Awell-definedspaceliketheoneunderyour stairs is ideal for a home office, a reading nook, a minibar or a cloakroom (with a cubby for each family member, for example),amongmanyotherpotentialuses.

4. SECRET SPACE

Hiding a powder room under the stairs is without a doubt an ingenious use of space. A secret playroom is another option that’s suretostirupyourlittleones’imagination.

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