Prince George Citizen September 22, 2022 by Prince George Citizen

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THURSDAY, September 22, 2022

BIG LEAGUE BALL PLAYER After striking out, grounding out and flying out in his first three at-bats, Prince George’s Jared Young recorded a hit in his first-ever Major League Baseball game on Friday afternoon, driving a ball into right field for a double in the bottom of the eighth inning Young played first base for the Chicago Cubs, batted sixth in the lineup and wore the number 74 during the game at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago

Prince George voters can cast their ballot in the municipal and school board election as early as Oct. 5. Advance voting opportunities will be at Prince George Conference and Civic Centre (rooms 201-203) from 8 a.m. to 8 p m on Oct 5-6 Other advance voting opportunities will be held at UNBC, in room 7-170 in the Bentley Centre, on Oct. 11 and at the CN Centre atrium on Oct 12 Both will run from 8 a m to 8 p m

General election day is Oct. 15.

Voters must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, a resident of B.C. for at least six months and a resident of Prince George on the day they are voting. Voters are required to provide two pieces of ID which prove both identity and place of residence Photo ID is not necessary

Those who have owned property in Prince George for at least 30 days, but do not live in the city, can also vote.

The Prince George Cougars visited the site of the former Lejac Residential School to learn first-hand from a residential school survivor.

The players visited Lejac in Fraser Lake to hear from Lheidli T’enneh Elder Clifford Quaw about what life was like for Indigenous students at residential school.

Lejac operated from 1922 to 1976 by the Catholic Church under contract with the Government of Canada and in 1953 at just five-years-old, Quaw was forced to attend the school until he left in 1963

See I THINK IT’S IMPORTANT, page 6

The official campaign period for the election began on Sept. 17, according to a statement issued by Elections BC That means expense limits for election advertising come into effect for candidates, elector organizations and third-party advertising sponsors, and the definition of election advertising expands to include issue-based ads

Meet more candidates on pages 14-17

ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING, ADVANCE VOTING AND MAIL BALLOT VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the City of Prince George that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and eight Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR - One (1) to be elected

Surname Usual Name Municipality

HYATT Adam

MCCONNACHIE Terri

MITCHELL Lisa

STEWART Roy

WOOD Christopher S.

YU Simon

COUNCILLOR - Eight (8) to be elected

Prince George, BC

Surname Usual Name Municipality

BENNETT Tim

COOK Richard

FRIZZELL Garth

JEFFERY Doug

KLASSEN Trudy

MAHONEY Colleen

MANHAS Karm

MITCHELL Wesley

MUIR Karen

POLILLO Ron

RAMSAY Cori

SALIM Nour

SAMPSON Kyle

Prince George, BC

SCOTT Susan Prince George, BC

SERUP Paul

SKAKUN Brian

STEIDLE James

STERN Chris

STOLZ Cameron

ZUKOWSKI John

Prince George, BC

GENERAL VOTING DAY

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualiﬁed electors of the City of Prince George between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the following locations:

• Blackburn Elementary School 2222 Blackburn Road South, Prince George, BC

• College Heights Secondary School 6180 Domano Boulevard, Prince George, BC

• DP Todd Secondary School 4444 Hill Avenue, Prince George, BC

• Edgewood Elementary School 4440 Craig Road, Prince George, BC

• John McInnis Centre 3400 Westwood Drive, Prince George, BC

• Prince George Conference and Civic Centre 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC

• Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary School 7405 Kelly Road, Prince George, BC

• Vanway Elementary School 4509 Highway 16 West, Prince George, BC

ADVANCE VOTING

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualiﬁed electors of the City of Prince George between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. as follows:

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, Room 201 - 203

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, Room 201 - 203

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, Room 7-170 (Bentley Centre)

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 CN Centre, 2187 Ospika Boulevard S, Prince George, BC, Atrium

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

The registration of electors for this general local election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out above.

Resident Electors

To register as a resident elector you must:

• Be a Canadian Citizen; and

• Be 18 years of age or older on the day of registration, OR if an election is in progress, 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; and

• Be a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months prior to the day of registration; and

• Be a resident of the City of Prince George on the day of registration; and

• Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualiﬁed by law

Resident electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one (1) with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary The identification must prove both identity and place of residence.

Non-Resident Property Electors

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

• Be a Canadian Citizen; and

• Be 18 years of age or older on the day of registration, OR if an election is in progress, 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; and

• Be a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months prior to the day of registration; and

• Be a registered owner of real property in the City of Prince George for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration; and

• Not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

• Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualiﬁed by law

Non-resident property electors must produce two (2) pieces of identiﬁcation (at least one (1) with a signature) to prove identity, prove that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if there is more than one (1) owner, written consent from a majority of the property owners to the one (1) owner voting.

The Application for Registration as a Non-Resident Property Elector and the Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form may be obtained from the Legislative Services Division located on the Fifth Floor of City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, during regular ofﬁce hours, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or from the City of Prince George website www.princegeorge.ca/election. In addition, the forms will be available at all voting locations on Advance Voting days and General Voting Day

Examples of acceptable identiﬁcation include:

• BC Driver’s Licence**

• BC Identification Card**

• BC CareCard**

• Credit Card OR Debit Card

• Property Tax Notice

• Social Insurance Number Card

• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship

• Provincial Social Assistance Form SDES8

• Current Utility Bill – Containing Elector’s Name and Address

• Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License (issued by ICBC)

• Other documents sufficient to satisfy the Chief Election Ofﬁcer (e.g. Canadian passport, Certiﬁcate of Indian Status card, etc.)

**Driver’s Licence and/or BC Identiﬁcation Cards with a BC Care Card on the reverse are only one (1) acceptable form of identiﬁcation.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Mail ballot voting is available to all resident and non-resident property electors who are eligible to vote in the 2022 General Local Election.

Requesting a Mail Ballot Package

In order to receive a mail ballot, electors must complete a request form. This form may be obtained at City Hall from the Service Centre (First Floor) or Legislative Services Division (Fifth Floor), 1100 Patricia Boulevard, during regular ofﬁce hours, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., online from the City’s website: www.princegeorge.ca/election, by email to election@princegeorge.ca, or by phone at 3-1-1 (or 250-561-7600 if outside city limits). Request forms are also available at the Prince George Public Library: Bob Harkins Downtown Branch and Nechako Branch.

Requests for a mail ballot package must be received by 4:30 p.m. on October 13, 2022. Request forms may be submitted via the City’s website: www.princegeorge.ca/election, by mail (1100 Patricia Blvd., Prince George, BC V2L 3V9), delivered to the Legislative Services Division (Fifth Floor, City Hall, 1100 Patricia Blvd.), during regular ofﬁce hours, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., by fax to 250-561-0183, or by email to election@princegeorge.ca.

Mail Ballot packages will be available for pick up or mailed to applicants as soon as ballots are received, commencing on or about September 19, 2022. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Ofﬁcer no later than 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

For more information, please contact Maureen Connelly, Chief Election Ofﬁcer at (250) 561-7793 or Joan Switzer, Deputy Chief Election Officer, at 250-561-7686.

Maureen Connelly Chief Election Ofﬁcer

CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

WHAT:

City Council consideration of:

1. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9340, 2022”

Comments on the above noted Bylaw for Council Consideration may only be provided in writing. For details on how to provide written comments, refer to “How Can I Participate?”.

WHEN:

Monday, October 3, 2022

WHERE:

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

PROPOSAL:

1. “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9340, 2022”

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Prince George Global Logistics Park Inc., Inc. No. 0743999

Subject Property: 1595 Torpy Road and Lot A (Plan 11017) Boundary Road Lot 1, District Lot 748, Cariboo District, Plan 11713, Except Parts in Plans EPP6474 and EPP59528 and Lot A, District Lot 746, Cariboo District, Plan 11017, Except Plan EPP6475

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Bylaw No. 9340, 2022 proposes to rezone portions of the subject properties from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to M2: General Industrial and AG: Greenbelt, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9340, 2022.

The purpose of this application is to facilitate the expansion of Boundary Industrial Park, also known as Prince George Global Logistics Park, on the subject properties, or other uses, pursuant to the M2: General Industrial and AG: Greenbelt zoning designations.

In order to ensure consistency with the Airport Light Industrial Plan, the applicant will register a Section 219 Covenant prohibiting “wrecking yards” A covenant of this nature is already registered on the 1595 Torpy Road subject property and will similarly be registered on the Lot A (Plan 11017) Boundary Road subject property

In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, a public 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 #1

1595 Torpy Road and Lot A (Plan 11017) Boundary Road

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

Members of the public who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw are invited to provide written comments to Council.

Written comments received by the Corporate Ofﬁcer before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022 will be available on the published meeting agenda for Council’s review in advance of the meeting date. Written comments received after the noted deadline and before 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 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.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and related documents will be available for review by the public on the City’s website www.princegeorge.ca/PublicNotices beginning Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

These documents may also be reviewed at the Development Services ofﬁce on the 2nd Floor of City Hall on September 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, and October 3, 2022 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

WHO CAN I SPEAK TO?

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

SUBSCRIBE TO STAY INFORMED

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TAX SALE OF LANDS

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on September 26, 2022 at 10:00am in the Council Chambers at City

Boulevard, Prince George, BC. Unless full payment of the outstanding delinquent taxes, plus the necessary interest to date of payment is received prior to the aforementioned time and date, the following properties shall be oﬀered for sale by public auction:

Five more P.G. residents died in July from drugs

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

As of July 31, drug overdose deaths have claimed 40 lives in Prince George this year, according to the newest data from the B.C. Coroners Service Report.

There have now been 95 deaths have been reported in the Northern Health Region, up 14 from the 81 deaths reported last month Of those, five were in the Northern Interior (which includes Prince George), eight in the Northwest while none occurred in the Northeast

By health authority, in 2022, the highest rates were in Northern Health with 53 deaths per 100,000 individuals followed by Vancouver Coastal Health with 49 per 100,000 Overall, the rate in BC is 42 deaths per 100,000 individuals in 2022

Throughout the province at least 192 lives were lost to toxic substances in July, according to the BC Coroners Service

The 192 lives lost in July represent a 31 per cent increase over the number of deaths recorded in June 2022 (147), and equates to 6 2 deaths per day

“As they have for the past seven years, these numbers reflect the ever-present threat that illicit drugs pose to substance users across B C , ” said Lisa Lapointe,

chief coroner in a news release.

Nearly 1,300 deaths due to toxic drugs have been reported to the BC Coroners Service between January and July, which is a record number for the first seven months of a calendar year

Illicit drug toxicity is the leading cause of unnatural death in British Columbia and is second only to cancers in terms of years of life lost At least 10,158 British Columbians have been lost to the illicit drug supply since the public-health emergency of substance-related harms was first declared in April 2016

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, said the poisoned drug crisis has hit all communities in the province.

The street drug supply continues to be terribly, increasingly toxic. In the first months of 2020, the concentration of fentanyl detected in illicit drug deaths was between four per cent and eight per cent In July 2022, it increased to 23 per cent, said Malcolmson, in a news release

“That is why we continue to expand much-needed harm-reduction services, particularly safe supply and inhalation overdose prevention sites, and we are leading the country on decriminalization of people who use drugs,” she said

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Shopping centre planned for Nechako Corners

TED CLARKE Citizen staff

Residents of the North Nechako area in Prince George could soon have their own neighbourhood grocery store, part of a proposed shopping centre/residential development.

If the proposed plan is approved for rezoning by city council and passes the public hearing process, Nechako Corners at Foothills Boulevard and North Nechako Road will be the future site of a 30,000 square-foot supermarket

As the architect of the proposed Brink Properties Inc development, project manager David McWalter says the retail part will be an upscale shopping centre of a type the city now lacks.

“When you stand at the corner there’s nothing within five kilometres,” sad

McWalter “There used to be a gas station at Fifteenth and Foothills, no longer there, and the closest would be the Hart or Spruce, about six kilometres.

“The vision there is not just another strip mall. It’s a 10-acre property and it will be modern shopping centre and it will incorporate residential. We’re looking for a full-size food store and we’re talking with two very prominent food store names ”

The other commercial buildings will have retail space on the main floor with one or two floors of residential space built on top McWalter said not one of the proposed buildings will extend beyond three storeys and there is no gas station in the plan, which would attract more traffic.

“We’ve had inquiries from a yoga studio and lots of inquiries from cold beer and

wine stores, who see that as a great location at a busy intersection,” said McWalter

Brink Properties mailed about 500 notices of the proposal to residents of the Nechako Bench area and in the neighbouring subdivisions that extend to the west end of North Nechako Road.

“Given the extent of the mailouts, we were pleasantly surprised there wasn’t too many people objecting to the shopping centre,” said McWalter.

The final phase of the residential component would extend south to the Nechako Rivers Greenway adjacent to Nechako Riverside Park and would include single-family homes and medium-density strata development The subdivision would be built beyond the outfield fences of Nechako Ball Park and would incorporate a greenbelt around

Edgewood Elementary School

Brink Properties has already built the Nechako View housing development in the area and is now building the Nechako Terrace neighbourhood, part of the North Nechako Plan approved by council in 2019

If the plan for the grocery store is approved, McWalter said it will take at least until the end of 2024 for it to be finished

“Contingent on approval by the new city council, if we get an early approval, we could be doing design this winter with construction of the shopping centre, the first phase, in the spring,” said McWalter “It will take half a year to build the infrastructure, the roads, water, sewer and municipal utilities, and the actual shopping centre itself will take at least another year.”

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He spoke to the players about the loneliness and abuse he suffered at Lejac and how that trauma affected his life.

“It is a great way for our guys to learn some things they haven’t been taught enough,” said Cougars business director Taylor Dakers. “Our guys need to be leaders in the community They need to have an understanding that it takes more than an orange shirt or an orange ribbon, they need to be examples of change, of recognition of where they are living and where they are playing the sport ”

He said adding to their educational understanding will allow them to be better role models in the community.

The visit to Lejac by the Cougars is part of a partnership that developed last year with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation after the discovery of unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School COVID restrictions last year prevented a visit to the Lejac residential school site where most Lheidli and other Indigenous children from central B C attended, so Quaw gave a presentation to the team in Prince George about his life at Lejac Quaw recounted how he was given the number 26 by teachers and staff and not allowed to be called by his name, Clifford During that first presentation to the

team, the Cougars surprised him with an orange jersey embroidered with his number 26 and signed by the team

“They turned the 26 into a positive,” beamed Quaw

He brought that same jersey to show the team as he spoke to them on the grounds of Lejac.

“I was honoured to teach the youngsters. Because I did it last year, but it was COVID rules and we had to wear masks and this time is totally different,” he said

“I can look in their expressions on their faces and to me that’s my words and they are listening to me of my history of being in Lejac school They are listening and learning, and I am getting to them, but I just wish I had more time to do this –I wish I had more time to do a little more explanation on the school itself and more stories.”

Defenceman Hudson Thornton, who also saw Quaw speak last year, said it was important to continue to learn more about residential schools.

“Learning about his experiences of being at school, you don’t meet someone that has gone through that very often,” said Thornton. “I think it’s an important experience for me, and everyone, to come here and be on the site of a residential school Looking at those pictures and just

seeing it and being able to see what it’s like and hear about his experiences I think it’s important for all of us to understand and learn ”

Lejac is located on Nadleh Whut’en First Nation’s traditional territory and Nadleh Whut’en Chief Martin Louie also came to welcome the team.

He spoke to the team about the recent loss of his grandson, who was also a hockey player and had dreams of going places, to an overdose and spoke about the struggles many of his community members face because of intergenerational trauma from residential schools

“My siblings got affected by this. They were older than me and they never talked about it until they died, and then they talked about it But they never mentioned these things in all the years they lived with us, and that is what happened in all

the communities right across Canada Nobody wants to talk about it but I think it’s time everybody knows what has happened ”

He said he hopes the visit plants a seed in the players’ minds that continues to grow

“The more they learn about us, it is good but at the same time kids like that have a lot of dreams and the only message I gave them is to go out and have fun. There is no more you can do but live for today That is all you can do,” he added.

The Cougars will continue to acknowledge its partnership with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and will observe the dark chapter in Canadian history during the home game on Sept 30, which is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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The Prince George Cougars visited the former Lejac residential school site last week

Summer Games organizers honour Gouchie

ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

Organizers of the 2022 Prince George BC Summer Games had one last gold medal to give out last Friday.

Games president Rene McCloskey and vice-president Selen Alpay presented the medal to Prince George musician and artist Kym Gouchie, for her unique contributions to the games

In addition to performing at the opening ceremony of the games, Gouchie designed the ribbon used on all 600 medals presented to athletes in July

“It is the first time in B C (Games) history that the host society designed the ribbon,” McCloskey said

The idea to design a ribbon to reflect the unique local history and geography, as well as celebrate Lheidli T’enneh

culture, came at the last minute, Alpay said. Gouchie only had a week to develop the design, in order to get the ribbons made in time for the games.

“I thought about the animals and those who had been before us,” Gouchie said. Her design incorporates the bear, moose and eagle, along with a reminder that the games were hosted on the traditional lands of the Lheidli T’enneh.

In addition, she included fireweed – a plant found across the north – because like an athlete saving energy for a final push to the finish line, fireweed grows up then blooms in a burst of colour

Bringing her music and culture to the 6,000 attendees at the games opening ceremonies was “one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had,” Gouchie added.

“It was an incredible experience, to see just a sea of young people.”

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Good questions for candidates

Candidates running for Prince George mayor, city council and even for School District 57 trustee are being peppered online by a handful of people asking for the candidate’s opinion on COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Some of the questions ask whether the candidate believes workers who lost their jobs for refusing to be vaccinated should be reinstated

Stupid question.

For starters, school district trustees and Prince George city council do not (and most certainly should not) have the authority to make hiring and firing decisions beyond their single employee. For School District 57, that is the superintendent and at city hall, that is the city manager

Secondly, as a growing number of court decisions are showing, the provincial public health officer’s legal power to issue mandates, restrict public gatherings and so on applies to both individuals, private companies and local governments.

Thirdly, the vast majority of workers at the City of Prince George and School District 57 are represented by unions, who will fight for the rights of their members around vaccine mandates or any other issue

Now here’s a smart question to ask mayoral and council candidates: Do you pay taxes to the City of Prince George? Put another way, do you live in city limits?

A weird provincial rule allows people to run for political office in communities where they don’t actually reside That’s right – any adult living in Prince George can legally run for mayor of Kamloops, so long as they get the required number of supporting signatures and paid the nomination fee. If you think someone who doesn’t actually pay City of Prince George taxes should be allowed to decide what you, as a City of Prince taxpayer, pay each year, that’s your right, but you’re also well within your rights as a voter to ask the candidates whether or not they actually live in city limits

Another smart question: what are your plans with the FortisBC gas deal money?

Leave the question hanging like that The serious candidates will know what you’re talking about and have a thoughtful answer The wannabes won’t have a clue

The decision on how to spend that $28 million might be the most important decision the new mayor and council will make in their first year of office.

There are 28 million better reasons to ask the city council candidates that question than to ask them about their view on vaccine mandates and other issues they have little or no control over.

Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout

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City should consider wards

When Prince George voters go to the polls on Oct 15, they’ll have to select 14 names out of 39 on the ballot.

That’s one of six candidates for mayor, eight out of 20 candidates for city council and five out of 13 Prince George candidates for the School District 57 board of education

Even for the most dedicated follower of local politics, it’s a tall order to learn about all 39 candidates in order to make an informed choice For the average voter, it will come down to voting based on name recognition and a little bit of eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

But it doesn’t have to be that way British Columbia is an outlier in Canada, when it comes to local government structure. Only one municipality in the province (the District of Lake Country) uses the ward system, although regional districts and school districts (including the Regional District of Fraser-Fort

George and School District 57) do.

Across Canada, the majority of larger cities use a ward system (Vancouver is the biggest city in Canada which doesn’t). Cities are typically divided into wards of roughly equal population, with each ward electing one city councillor Mayors are elected by all the voters in the city, using the familiar at-large system Smaller communities generally stick to the at-large system, because dividing a small community into tiny wards with a few hundred or a few thousand people doesn’t make much sense But for medium-size cities like Prince George, it comes down to a judgment call by voters when to switch from an at-large system to a ward system.

The ward system has several major advantages. Firstly, it streamlines voting While it would be more complex for city staff to administer, with fewer names on the ballot in each ward it would easier for voters to get to know their candidates and

make an informed choice.

Secondly, it would mean each area of the city would have a dedicated champion on city council The Hart has different needs and concerns than downtown, and a ward system would encourage candidates to pay closer attention to those localized issues.

Thirdly, it would prepare Prince George for future growth. If a proposed ward system was put to Prince George voters in a referendum in 2026, it wouldn’t be implemented until the 2030 municipal election at the earliest With the current rate of growth, Prince George’s population could be over 100,000 by 2030

When it was first incorporated, Prince George used a ward system to elect its aldermen (as they were called then) More than 100 years later, perhaps it is time to bring it back

Arthur Williams is a reporter with the Prince George Citizen

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Elizabeth held her dominion together

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, has left our earthly realm and we are poorer for it Many opinions abound about monarchy in general and the House of Windsor specifically but as for our latest sovereign, not a single soul can charge her with dereliction of duty. From the Depression and the Second World War to decolonization and repatriation, the Cold War’s end and the rise of the 21st century, Her Majesty exhibited unflinching steadfastness through all of it

There was not supposed to be a Good Queen Bess Two In 1936, her grandfather, King George V died; her uncle, who was the Prince of Wales, became Edward VIII for 11 months until he abdicated in order to stay with his lover - a divorced woman who could not be made Queen Elizabeth’s father was crowned as George VI, presiding over Britain, the Commonwealth, as well as the Empire through the War In 1952, h died, making his eldest daughter Queen Elizabeth II.

For over 70 years, Her Majesty was the sovereign of Canada and all other countries that remained within the

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Commonwealth. Indeed, there are few people alive today who can recall any other British monarch as their head of state, on their coins and badges, or being referenced in official documents. Even young people who may be ambivalent about the Royal Family will find it difficult to recall that a King now sits on the throne. For three generations, it was a Queen

Such a long reign invites umbridge great and small Those who pine for the high days of the Empire became angry jingoists as Pax Britannica was broken up Closer to home, the Royal Family had no end of drama: Princess Margaret’s divorce from Antony Jones, King Charles III’s divorce from Diana, Harry and Megan’s exit from Royal life, and Prince Andrew’s exploits on Epstein’s Island cast dark shadows upon the name Windsor that must have wearied the Queen. But Elizabeth the Second remained a

source of unity for her subjects Devolution of the Crown continued to be the official policy of Her Majesty, yielding more prerogatives and power to the people’s representatives in parliaments around the globe. This stance made her appear progressive and generous, while simultaneously casting iconoclasts and radicals as impatient, spoiled children The sovereign, and not the rebels, was seen as the fountainhead of democracy

An example of Her Majesty’s finesse was the Scottish referendum for independence. After attending church in Caledonia, a parishioner tried to get Her opinion on the referendum, which could have easily been a trap for even an experienced politician The Queen smiled, and living up to Queen Victoria’s title of “Great-grandmother across the sea,” said, “you have a big decision to make I hope you make the right one ” Scotland remained in the United Kingdom

I will admit the devil’s advocate has a point that if Canadians were looking for an off-ramp from the monarchy, now would be the time Our dominion would

be departing on a good note from the most ancient form of government in the world to embrace a modern, enlightened way of ruling ourselves. A thousand possible renovations to our federal system could be debated and discussed, each one of them extending and strengthening our democratic franchise.

Yet, the history of republics does not gleam as compared to constitutional monarchies, especially in our age of disruption. Furthermore, the most marginalized members of our society are buoyed by the fact that the Crown outranks every technocrat: First Nations constantly cite the Royal Proclamation of 1763, while even subsistence woodsmen, trappers, hunters, and anglers have their rights by royal edict, for the Crown must have access to its land and water

Indeed that is the true lesson about our system of government It is a compromise, with ultimate authority vested in a person by chance of birth Elizabeth the Second had successfully balanced that compromise for three score and ten Let us hope Her successor took good notes.

Nathan Giede is a Prince George writer

Royal thrones rest on crimes against humanity

The legacy of Queen Elizabeth II was her strong, firm guidance as the British Royal Family became international television personalities and the British Empire transitioned into the British Commonwealth

The death of Elizabeth, however, has exposed the deep wounds and polarizing views that lay just below the surface during her lifetime

While history books once were written only by the victor, today we are aware of the crimes against humanity and even genocide that have been committed in the name of the British King or Queen

We also know that committing these crimes enriched the coffers of said

LESSONS IN LEARNING

GERRY CHIDIAC

royalty and their noble cronies

I understand that for many people, the Crown symbolizes what it means to be British, and is central to the identity of royalists all over the former Empire However, we cannot deny the anger expressed from the Indian subcontinent to the Caribbean The British Empire enslaved human beings, destroyed functioning states, destroyed economies, and

imprisoned and killed countless people. Elizabeth II had the personality and the poise to navigate the cesspool of reality. King Charles III, however, is even looked upon suspiciously by many fans of the Royal Family for his failure to recognize that the kingly tradition of clandestine affairs would not go unnoticed in the age of mass media

In truth, other European countries also committed genocidal acts The current Belgian king, for example, sits in a palace built on the blood of millions of Congolese. The problem for the British Royal Family is that they also benefit from the ill-gotten wealth of their ancestors, and they are by far the most visible symbols

of royalty, aristocracy, and privilege. We live in a much more honest world than the one Elizabeth II inherited in 1952. We recognize that everyone is equal, regardless of the family they are born into We no longer give unquestioning loyalty to individuals just because of the titles they hold We also recognize the damage caused by slavery, racism, colonialism, and the unjust distribution of wealth

Does Charles III or even his heir have the skills needed for the 21st century? Whether fair or not, the future of the British Crown will be determined by their ability to navigate the current reality. Gerry Chidiac is a Prince George writer

Populism only works if people buy the snake oil

Populism is a political movement in which leaders and elected officials try to drive a wedge between the common folk and the elites It is a broad-based appeal to the masses by the very elites it rails against

A populist leader takes the approach that they are just “one of us trying to find a way in the world” but fail to mention they are living off of taxpayer’s money with a healthy expense account and benefit package.

They like to say they will make things better but golly gee willikers, the timing isn’t right or the opposition won’t let them or some other excuse.

A classic example is Trump who

promised to fix the United States’ health care system for four years and did nothing With him, it was always “I can fix this in two weeks” but, sure enough, he never mentioned when those two weeks would be

The Conservative Party of Canada elected a Trump-lite in Pierre Poilievre

He doesn’t have quite the same clout as Trump because we have a Parliamentary

system of government in which he is just one member

But it won’t be from lack of trying. He has promised to fight increases in taxes. His argument goes something like: “Why should you have to pay for the debt you have accumulated? After all, it was the government that spent the money ” But, at the same time, he is telling us that we are the government The politicians work for us That would make us the boss and responsible for the actions of our employees, wouldn’t it? It is our debt

The governing Liberal Party made the choice with the full knowledge and assistance of the opposition parties to keep the economy going during the

pandemic by injecting a massive amount of money into the system Unlike Mr Poilievre’s Conservative Party during the 2008 financial meltdown which handed money to corporations hand-over-fist and massively increased our debt, the Liberals were supporting individuals – the common folk

Populism only works if voters swallow the Kool-Aid and believe the rhetoric Mr Poilievre is going to spend the next couple of years spinning tall tales in the hopes that enough of the electorate believes the snake oil he is selling. Hopefully they won’t Todd Whitcombe is a chemistry professor at UNBC

HOW HIT-AND-RUN DRIVERS SHOULD PAY

Here we go again with another hit and run in Vancouver with an innocent pedestrian in critical condition in hospital.

Please, government and justice people, when are you guys gonna wake up and fix the problem?

The solutions is when you catch the person for hit and run, if it isn’t a fatality, it’s a 10 year-suspension of your driving privilege automatic, no if and or buts If you’re the driver, take a life and run, that’s an automatic 25 years and when you get out no more driving privileges Problem solved

Hope you read this, all of you legal people.

Warner Bliskis, Prince George

TRUSTEES NOT RIGHT FOR CITY COUNCIL

reason, though I have my suspicions If the city takes the lowest bid in an effort to save money, what happens when the contractor who bid $8 million turns around and says, “Sorry, it will be $27 million?” Who takes up the $19 million shortfall?

We do, the taxpayer

When the school district takes the lowest bid, and children are left with no bus, who takes the shortfall?

The kids do

A reminder to all here in P.G., we were once a very pro-union town and in many ways we still are

Union shops like the pulp mill, teachers, nurses and so many more, make living wages, they spend their money, and yes they spend it in the private businesses that are anti-union and do not want to pay living wages themselves

Being in a union shop used to mean dealing with unionized contractors, that meant that more people working made more money and could inject that money into the local economy.

Two former school board trustees, Ron Polillo and Tim Bennett, are trying to climb the political ladder by putting their names forward as prospective candidates for city council. They were part of of a school board that for years were collectively complicit for creating a fractious and toxic environment in the boardroom when it come to making decisions that regarded employees and matters of public interest

A revolving door of school superintendents who stayed only a short time and quit in disgust, not prepared to work in a bullying and hostile environment fostered by the board. Then there was the debacle of naming the newly constructed Kelly Road school. There were meetings behind closed doors with trustees hell bent on setting their own secret agenda as to the naming of the school without public participation. When it was finally revelated that a new name was chosen, there was an outcry of public indignation and vehement opposition to changing the name Board members went ahead anyway and disregarded the wishes of the public and changed the name

Narrow-minded candidates who were part of a dysfunctional school board and had no desire for public input in their past positions are not worthy of your vote when marking your ballot on election day

Al Cameron, Prince George

UNIONS MUST STAND BETTER TOGETHER

The lowest bid

This seems to be the new metric of business practice in Prince George, but it is only the first layer on the proverbial onion

The reality is that many of the simplest notions of proper business etiquette and propriety have been thrown out the window

I cannot say that this is happening and the lack of transparency at City Hall is the

It meant that the contractors doing work had parity with those in the shop, and it also meant that purchasing practices, contracting out, and ensuring proper certification, was dealt with efficiently and fairly.

If you are the city, why are you purchasing vehicles from elsewhere?

Why are you always hiring construction firms from elsewhere, firms that build using methods unsuitable for P.G. weather? Engineers not familiar with the P.G. geography? Importing administration with no vested interest except in demanding mercenary wages?

Hiring the bus contractor should reflect that SD57 is a union shop, the drivers should be paid appropriately, and the school board should ensure the safety of the children

SD57’s total salaries for this year are over $104 million; $57 million for teachers and principals, and about the same for admin

Pay the drivers a proper wage

This is on city workers, teachers, nurses, everyone!

You are union, act accordingly Unions aren’t just there for you, they used to work for everyone.

You need to put pressure on management.

Lowest bids always cost too much

Michael Maslen, Prince George

EMERGENCY STAFF ‘KIND AND CARING’

There has been a lot of press recently about our failing health system, but my experience in the UHNBC emergency room did not reflect that.

I want to thank the doctors and especially the nurses for my excellent care They were kind, competent and caring, in spite of the various demands on their time We should be proud of our hospital and its staff

NOTICEOFPUBLICCONSULTATION

What: Public consultation meeting regarding a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store License

When and Where: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Via telephone conference call and in-person attendance at: Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George, BC

Owner: Tammy Keller

Proposal: An application has been made to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store (CRS) license for Lot 19 Block 4 District Lot 1569 Cariboo District Plan 942 Except Plans 15375 and H440 The property is located at 9820 Old Cariboo Hwy A public consultation meeting is being held prior to the Regional District Board considering a resolution to provide comment to the LCRB

How can I participate and provide comment?

Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by the proposal shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the public consultation meeting or to present written submissions prior to or at the public consultation meeting The meeting will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board

Written submissions will only be accepted in advance of the public consultation until 12:00 pm on October 3, 2022 and must be sent by:

Email: developmentservices@rdffg bc ca

Hand/Mail: Attention Development Services,155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8

Fax: 250-562-8676

Written submissions received before 12:00 pm on October 3, 2022, will be posted to the Regional District’s website No written submissions will be accepted after 12:00 pm unless they are submitted in-person at the public consultation meeting. All written submissions must include the legible legal name of the author

Any written submissions received before or at the public consultation meeting will become public record, be posted on the RDFFG website, and form part of the public Board agenda By submitting a comment, you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide Personal information is collected and disclosed under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Attending by telephone conference call: Contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or developmentservices@rdffg bc ca for the telephone conference number and instructions

Need more info? Copies of relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www rdffg bc ca/services/development/landuse-planning/current-applications/ or at the Regional District ofﬁce, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a m to 12:30 p m and 1:30 p m to 4:30 p m , between September 20, 2022 and October 4, 2022 The ofﬁce is closed on September and 30 Appointments are preferred For more information contact Richard Buchan, Planner II, 250-960-4400

NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING

What: Public Hearing regarding Zoning Bylaw No 2892, Amendment Bylaw No 3265, 2022

When and Where: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Via telephone conference call and in-person attendance at:

Regional District Board Room 155 George Street, Prince George, BC

Owner: Allan Costello and Joanne Goudie

Proposal: Zoning Bylaw No 2892, Amendment Bylaw No 3265, 2022 is proposed to rezone a portion of Block A of the North East ¼ of District Lot 1596 Cariboo District, Except Plan PGP39359 from Rural Residential 3 (RR3) to Rural Residential 1 (RR1) to allow one lot to be subdivided from the property, or other uses permitted by the RR1 zone The property is located at 12245 Haldi Rd

How can I participate and provide comment? Anyone who believes that their interest in land is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the public hearing or to present written submissions prior to or at the public hearing regarding matters contained in the bylaw The public hearing will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board

Written submissions will only be accepted in advance of the public hearing until 9:00 am on September 27, 2022 and must be sent by: Email: developmentservices@rdffg bc ca Hand/Mail: Attention Development Services, 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Fax: 250-562-8676

Written submissions received before 9:00 am on September 27, 2022, will be posted to the Regional District’s website No written submissions will be accepted after 9:00 am unless they are submitted in-person at the public hearing meeting All written submissions must include the legible legal name of the author

Any written submissions received before or at the public hearing will become public record, be posted on the RDFFG website, and form part of the public Board agenda By submitting a comment, you are consenting to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide Personal information is collected and disclosed under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Attending by telephone conference call: Contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 or developmentservices@rdffg bc ca for the telephone conference number and instructions

Need more info? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any relevant background materials are available for review by the public on the Regional District’s website at http://www rdffg bc ca/services/development/land-use-planning/currentapplications/ or at the Regional District ofﬁce, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a m to 12:30 p m and 1:30 p m to 4:30 p m , between September 2 and September 27, 2022 Appointments are preferred For more information contact Daniel Burke, Planner II, 250-960-4400

Funds to help victims’ families

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

The employer of two men who drowned while on a fishing trip at Fraser Lake has started a fundraiser for their families.

Brenden Elias of Precision Home and Yard, a home renovation and landscaping company in Prince George, started a GoFundMe for Alberto Calago and Gibrone Cano’s families.

Calago and Cano along with three friends set out to Fraser Lake to go fishing on Monday, Sept 5 and later that afternoon they were canoeing on the lake when the winds picked up and their canoe capsized

Searches by friends and search and rescue came up empty and an RCMP aircraft was called in to help locate the men.

On Saturday, Sept 10, the RCMP’s underwater recovery team located the bodies of Calago and Cano around noon Both men were originally from the Philippines

“Alberto and Gibrone worked hard as the sole providers for their families April and Charisma are full time students, furthering their education to pursue careers in Human Resources, and Social Work,” wrote Elias in the GoFundMe description. “The loss of Gibrone and Alberto was greatly unexpected and, in the days and weeks to come, April and Charisma will need our help and support as they try and heal from this tragedy ”

As of publication, the GoFundMe has already raised over $20,000 of its $30,000 goal and those who wish to donate can do so online

Disabled man’s van destroyed

A Prince George man who narrowly escaped with his life when his wheelchair-accessible van caught fire and was destroyed is appealing to the public to help him find a replacement vehicle

Ken Legros lost the van that connected him to the outside world when it started to burn on May 5th as he drove into the parking lot of the Art Knapps Plantland garden centre on Kimball Road

Legros bought the GMC Vandura van new when he was 21, shortly after he resumed his life after the rollover accident between Terrace and Kitwanga that broke his neck and cost him the use of limbs The former logger has been living on disability payments ever since and regularly set aside some of that money to keep the van in pristine condition. The van had great sentimental value and he intended to eventually pass it on to one of his great-nephews.

His house insurance covered the cost to replace his power chair, but his ICBC insurance settlement provided only part of the replacement cost for a used van, estimated at $55,000-80,000.

A wheelchair lift costs $16,000 and the six-way seat he needs is $10,000. Including hand controls, the parts alone cost about $30,000

A new law also requires an electric backup in the event the power steering belt/power brake system fails, and for that to be installed he’s been told he needs a van built in 2010 or later

Legros is hoping to raise $30,000 for a replacement vehicle through his GoFundMe page.

TED CLARKE Citizen staff

NOTICEOFVOTING PROPOSED MIWORTH COMMUNITYFACILITIES SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the proposed Miworth Community Facilities Service Establishment that a vote will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 on the following question:

“Are you in favour of Miworth Community Facilities Service Establishment Bylaw No 3271, 2022 which proposes to authorize the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to:

• establish the Miworth Community Facilities Service within the participating area of Electoral Area C shown on Appendix “A” attached to Bylaw No 3271; and

• set a maximum annual tax requisition limit amount as the greater of $35,000 (Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars) or the amount obtained by applying a property tax value tax rate of $ 00029 against the net taxable value of land and improvements within the service area

The above is a synopsis of Bylaw No 3271 and is not intended as an official interpretation of the bylaw The full bylaw may be inspected at the Regional District office, 155 George Street, Prince George, B C between 8:30 a m to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 p m , Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays and on the Regional District website www rdffg bc ca

GENERAL VOTING DAY

General Voting Day will be open to qualified electors between the hours of 8:00 a m and 8:00 p m on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the following location:

• Miworth Community Hall, 13510 Flint Rd, Prince George, BC

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY

An advance voting opportunity for qualified electors will be between the hours of 8:00 a m and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the following location:

• Miworth Community Hall, 13510 Flint Rd, Prince George, BC

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Mail Ballot Voting is available to qualified resident and non-resident electors If you receive a mail ballot you are not able to vote in person

Applications for mail ballots are available online at www.rdffg.bc.ca, in person or by contacting the Chief Election Officer at (250) 960-4400 or by email at election@rdffg bc ca

Applications for mail ballots in the prescribed form will be received by the Chief Election Officer from 9:00 a m , September 20, 2022 until 5:00 p m on Friday, October 7, 2022

It is the responsibility of the person applying to vote by mail ballot, to ensure that the mail ballot application is received by this date and time.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

To register as an elector, a person must meet the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day (October 15, 2022);

• Canadian Citizen;

• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months at the time of registration;

• resident of the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day; and

• not otherwise disqualified by law from voting

Elector registration will be done at the time of voting There is no advance registration for voting purposes

SCRUTINEERS

Applications to volunteer to act as scrutineer for voting will be received by the Chief Election Officer starting at 8:45 a m on Friday, September 23, 2022, and ending at 5:00 p m on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Office 155 George Street, Prince George, BC

Only those persons who will qualify as electors for the above voting are entitled to be considered for the position of scrutineer One scrutineer in favour of the above voting question and one scrutineer opposed to the question will be appointed for each voting location if there are sufficient applications In the event there are more applications received than there are positions to be filled, the scrutineer appointments will be determined by lot in accordance with the Local Government Act

An application form and further information concerning the application process and the responsibilities of scrutineers may be obtained by contacting the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, or by visiting www rdffg bc ca

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR REGISTRATION

To register as a non-resident property elector, a person must meet the following qualifications:

• not eligible to register as resident elector;

• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day (October 15, 2022);

• Canadian Citizen;

• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before day of registration;

• registered owner of the real property within the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before day of registration;

• an individual not holding the property in trust for a corporation or any other trust; and

• not disqualified by law from voting

Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned

If more than one person owns the property, the person wishing to cast the vote for that property must provide, at the time of registration, written consent from a majority of the property owners

Non-Resident Property Elector registration will be done at time of voting

Further information concerning the Non-Resident Property Elector Registration may be obtained by contacting the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, or by visiting www.rdffg.bc.ca

VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Resident electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identiﬁcation (at least one with a signature) Picture identification is not necessary The documentation must prove both residency and identity

Non-resident property electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identiﬁcation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (picture identification is not necessary), proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners

Classes of documents that will be accepted as evidence of identification are: a British Columbia Driver’s Licence, a BCID card – photo or non-photo, an ICBC Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, a British Columbia Care Card or Gold Care Card, a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8 (now Monthly Form EA181), a Social Insurance Card, a Citizenship Card, a Real Property Tax Notice, a Credit Card, Debit Card, or a Utility Bill

K Jensen

Chief Election Officer

Phone: 250-960-4400

Email: election@rdffg bc ca

SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES

Cory Antrim

Cory Antrim, a teacher, educational assistant and coach for over 17 years, has decided to take a stab at politics and run as a trustee for School District No. 57 (SD57)’s board of education.

“The people I have met, worked alongside and supported over the years have driven me to explore a community leadership role I love Prince George and would be honoured to use my past experiences to help support our students, families, and SD57 staff members,” said Antrim, who also operates a charter and shuttle service

Antrim was born and raised in Williams Lake and came to Prince George for college and to play basketball for CNC and later UNBC He graduated from UNBC with a Bachelor of Education degree with minors in First Nations Studies and Human Geography.

and extracurricular activities in an issue that he’s most passionate about “Budgetary cuts over the years have decimated funding sources for sports and extracurricular activities excluding many students who cannot afford to participate in these life-enriching activities,” said Antrim

“At every opportunity, I have to vote on policy, I would carefully consider if the policy in question would bring our students in SD57 closer or farther away from these essential programs ”

Antrim says he believes his experiences working a teacher, education assistant, coach, parent of four children in the education system, and now as a local businessperson, gives him a diverse knowledge base to work with as an SD57 Trustee.

“I am a father of four children who all attend public schools, and we are very proud to call Prince George our home,” said Antrim, who also continues to work part-time as a teacher in the private system.

Antrim says students’ access to sports

“If I can take all my past experiences, and use them to assist our community members to improve our education system, this would be truly rewarding to me ”

Betty Bekkering

Incumbent Betty Bekkering is seeking re-election as a trustee on School District No. 57’s Board of Education.

Bekkering served as an elected representative from 2011-14 and was re-elected as a trustee again in 2018.

“I am just completing my seventh year on the SD57 school board. The last two have been very challenging,” she said “But we are moving forward with some very progressive strategies and I would like to see these plans come to fruition!”

Bekkering was the co-operative education coordinator at CNC for 15 years Bekkering says she thinks one of the main issues facing SD57 is the retention and recruitment of qualified teachers

“I really like our relationship with

BETTY BEKKERING

the UNBC Education Program to encourage graduates of the program to stay in Prince George. I would like to work with the new city council and mayor to enhance their promotion of our city to possible recruits ”

Bekkering noted that she believes in putting students first approach.

“I am the best person for the position of Trustee because I have experience, passion for education being the solution to so many of the world’s problems and I believe in putting students first in all decisions!”

CORY ANTRIM

Gillian Burnett

Gillian Burnett has been a parent advocate in School District No. 57 (SD57) for more than 12 years and is now running for a seat as a trustee in the upcoming fall election.

She spent six years with the Nukko Lake Parent Advisory Council, 11 of the last 12 years on the District Parent Advisory Council and held the position of treasurer on the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils from 2018 to 2021

Burnett holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from UNBC and has worked as a controller for three companies servicing the forest industry

“I’m no stranger to financial statements and have served on the SD57 Expanded Committee of the Whole for Budget Development as a DPAC representative for six of the last seven years,” said Burnett.

“I’ve been a representative on many district committees and working groups and fully understand the commitment necessary to fulfill the role of Trustee.”

Burnett said she thinks SD57 is facing some tough decisions in the future over catchments, budgetary issues, and student well-being and achievement results.

“One of my greatest strengths is as a listener and a learner I hope to hear from those most affected by decisions and help guide the district in a healthy direction through thoughtful examination

GILLIAN BURNETT

of the options available I will remain a strong advocate for students, families, and staff of SD57 ”

Burnett said she has a proven record of advocating for students of SD57 and both understands and believes in the public education system to provide equitable opportunities for all learners

“My character can be easily seen in the many issues I’ve championed in the past; from catchment and capacity issues to transportation and inclusive education, I’ve rolled up my sleeves, learned as much as I could and sought to find solutions that worked for the betterment of our district,” added Burnett.

Burnett moved to Prince George back in 1998, but considers the city her home as it’s the place where she met her husband and raised her family.

Her daughter graduated from Grade 12 last year and she has a son in Grade 11 at Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary School Burnett noted that she lives just outside of the city limits of Prince George in the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and enjoys spending her free time enjoying the many lakes in the area for recreation and reflection.

Shar McCrory

Having served as a school trustee for the past eight years in Hazelton for Coast Mountain School District No. 82, Shar McCrory wants to continue her career as a school board trustee in Prince George

She recently relocated to Prince George and as a result won’t be seeking re-election for SD82, which serves Hazelton (Gitxsan), Terrace (Tshimshian), Kitimat (Haisla) and Stewart (Nisgaa)

“I have been an advocate for students and staff in public education for over 25 years,” said McCrory

“I recently moved to Prince George and think my experience, knowledge and commitment to public education will serve Prince George well ”

McCrory said she has a solid knowledge of the role and responsibilities of a school board trustee, having eight years of experience with a northern school district. She also believes in advocating for fair, equitable education at a local, regional and provincial levels and has an understanding of governance and public education systems

McCrory said she also understands the diverse needs of students, staff and parent schools and communities and is able to make decisions with those perspectives in mind.

SHAR MCCRORY

She has held the positions of board chair, vice chair and chaired education and budget committees while at SD82. She has also been on ad-hoc committees supporting the BC School Trustee Association and is currently a board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern B C

McCrory said she thinks one of the most important issues facing SD57 is making sure district priorities focus on students and learning as well as equity of access and a commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

“I believe in making positive change and moving forward. Budgets are always a challenge and we need to advocate to the ministry of education to help provide more financial support in light of the cost of living increases,” said McCrory.

She noted that she’s not afraid to ask tough questions and has commitment and experience

“I am a mother of three teenagers and young adults Public education and the success of all students has always been a priority for me Safe, supportive, nurturing, inclusive schools are integral to student success.”

A former police officer, probation officer and northern B.C. area manager for the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology is running for city council.

Richard ‘Rick’ Cook has been retired since 2002, but his neighbours convinced him to put his name forward for city council after months of inaction by the city to address the level of noise coming from Masich Place Stadium

“I’ve been to city hall since October of last year,” Cook said “All of the noise during the day, it’s harmful to our young people, our elderly people You can’t sit outside and enjoy your book.”

His experience as a police officer in London, Ont., a probation officer in Prince George and area manager for alcohol and

RICHARD COOK

drug treatment programs across northern B C has given him insight into the situation facing the city’s downtown today

“It’s not a homeless problem, it’s a drug problem. They’re homeless because they’re on drugs…” he said. “You’ll never get the drug dealers out of business, as long as there are lots of people using them These guys are selling the stuff, and the buyers can’t say no.”

The city needs to advocate for additional long-term addiction treatment options, Cook said The under-used youth correctional facility in Prince George would be ideal location, he added

Trudy Klassen

Trudy Klassen spent 20 years running a successful logging company in Prince George with her husband.

Klassen said her top priority, if elected, would be attracting industries and businesses to Prince George, providing a stable tax base for the city and offering opportunities for young people to stay in the city and build careers and families

She said speeding up the approval process for proposed new business and residential developments is essential.

“There has to be leadership from the mayor and council that we are open for business,” Klassen said “It is business that will provide the tax base for the things we want to and need ”

The only way to cover the rising costs of providing city services is to raise taxes

on home and land owners, or to expand the tax base by attracting new businesses and residents

After four years writing an opinion column in the Citizen, and decades volunteering for arts and children-focused organizations, Klassen said she’s prepared to “take the heat” from residents opposed to new development.

Part of making Prince George a welcoming place for business is making downtown a welcoming and safe place for shoppers and workers, she said. That will take a collaborative approach, working with the diverse social service agencies in the city

Brian Skakun

Following Coun. Murry Krause’s announcement that he will not be seeking reelection, Brian Skakun is the longest-serving city councillor who will be on the ballot on Oct. 15. Skakun was first elected in 2002.

“I’m running for a seventh, and most likely, final term,” Skakun said. “I had so many people asking me to run one more time.”

Skakun said the theme of his seventh election campaign is “we can do better.” Much of the last term was spent, “running around putting out fires,” he said, dealing with problems, many of the city’s own making.

He hopes whoever sits around the city council table after Oct 15 is dedicated to improving transparency and accountability for city council and the city’s administration Council’s job is to set policy, and then hold the city administration accountable to act on it

“I’m hoping that whoever is on this next council is going to be bold,” he said “They (the public) expect us make sure the taxpayers’ dollars are well spent We need to make sure people in the community know how we make decisions.”

Members of city council need to set the bar higher and work to create a culture of

openness and transparency within the city that starts at the top, he said Skakun said one of the top issues he’s been hearing from the public is around homelessness, crime and public safety The city needs to continue working with the provincial and federal governments to increase resources to combat homelessness and drug addiction, not just in Prince George, but throughout the north, he said

“So many people are coming to Prince George from the northern part of the province,” he said “Unless we stem the flow, we could keep building (shelters) and never keep up We have to do more, there is no doubt when you look at what is happening at Third (Avenue) and George (Street) ”

Working with the RCMP will be a key piece of being successful in addressing the crime issues downtown and across the city, he added

Skakun has launched his campaign website, brianskakun ca, and plans to use it to unveil more details about his platform over the coming weeks.

BRIAN SKAKUN

TRUDY KLASSEN

Local father Josh Silva is seeking a seat as a trustee on School District No. 57’s (SD57) board.

Silva said he was inspired to run as a trustee because he thinks the school system is headed in a bad direction.

“I feel the most important issue in SD57 is a division within that is holding us back on putting education as a top priority,” said Silva.

“We owe it to our children to find a way to unite! As sad as it is, racism is still an issue It needs to end now and I believe that can be achieved by enforcing equality Standards seem to be on a downward spiral Teacher and student accountability needs some focus also ”

He said he believes respect is key and teachers, students, and parents need to be respectful

“If we can help them all gain the respect they deserve, life will get better for all When I get in I will be consulting as many teachers, parents and students as

possible on how they think we can improve on that and work with them on achieving mutual respect ”

Silva said he has the ability to make fair decisions excluding his own personal gains or feeling from the equation and he believes in holding people accountable for their actions

“I can take the lead or fit in which is critical I am capable of steady improvement, team play, leading by example, hard work, problem-solving, determination and the ability to give and take opinions,” said Silva

“I’m the best person for the job because I’m not a politician I’m fair, honest, I have common sense, I’m positive, driven, and I cherish this great way of life that we’re blessed with ”

Martin Taylor

After a lengthy career in local government, Martin Taylor wants to use his experience as a trustee on School District No. 57’s (SD57) board of education.

Taylor spent 29 years working in senior management for local governments in Alberta.

“I started off as a parks and recreation director and I became a chief administrative officer (CAO) mostly to small towns in Alberta,” said Taylor

After retirement, he decided to move back to Prince George, where his daughters attended high school and where he now has a grandson who attends Ecole Lac des Bois.

However, he is also the sole proprietor of a municipal consulting company and over the last few years has provided that service as an interim CAO for Vanderhoof, Houston and Fort St James

“I thought I had the time and the energy and some experience to offer so that’s basically why I stepped forward,” said Taylor, when asked why he’s chosen to run as a trustee.

“I think education is extremely important to our society. We need to make sure that we give students a good reason to attend public schools and education and to make sure that they learn and grow ”

Near the beginning of his career, Taylor said he also spent three years working as a school coordinator for a board of education in Saskatoon

He says his experience working in local government, board and committees allows him to understand the role of a trustee.

“I think you understand the role of a board trustee is policy. You’re not management and some people struggle

MARTIN TAYLOR

with that when they get elected I think for me, I would understand the roles and responsibilities between our school trustees and the superintendent or the management role,” added Taylor

He said he thinks one of the biggest issues facing SD57 is the culture of the school board, which is currently under the advisement of a provincial special advisory committee after governance issues were chronicled in an initial 2021 special advisors report.

“Well, having to observe this at a distance and now up close, there’s been quite a few issues with the board, some board trustees that are resigning midway through their term and quite a few superintendents have come and gone in four-or-five years and those are pretty major issues for the board,” said Taylor.

“We need to ensure that we address those concerns that there were in the provincial report, and make sure that the strategic plan is actually achievable,” added Taylor

“But the primary focus needs to be about the students from K to 12 and he made sure that we’re providing them the best possible programs and environment ” Taylor said his focus has always been on community ever since he started in recreation and worked his way up to being a CAO

“I have an open door policy, I understand things that are not always black and white. Sometimes things are grey,” said Taylor

JOSH SILVA

Petition calls for boost to Old Age Security

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

A now-retired Prince George man has launched a petition calling on the federal government to increase Old Age Security by $300 per month.

Wesley Henry said he took the step after watching the federal budget speech in April “and not one word of seniors.”

“And all the time I’ve been watching the news, the senior word has not been used once I thought this isn’t right, everything else is there - daycare, street people - but the word senior is not there ”

Since then he’s collected more than 600 signatures and is seeking more The petitions can be found at the Brunswick Street Senior Activity Centre (425 Brunswick St ), The Salvation Army Curt Garland Centre (3500 18th Ave ) and PG Floor Fashions (1990 Ogilvie St )

“I go through parking lots and talk to people,” Henry said “I’ve had two rejections. One, he said the government’s already spending too much money and I said ‘they’re sure as the hell not spending it on seniors,’ and he said that’s fine And another guy had an inheritance but I said ‘this isn’t about you, or me ’

“But other than that, everyone comes with open arms, young and old ”

Now 75 years old, Henry retired this past January following a long career in building supplies and flooring and says he’s reasonably comfortable

“This isn’t strictly for me but the way things are going, who the heck knows who’s going to need it. That’s the biggest story we hear from people is that we thought we had enough money to retire on ”

OAS is available to everyone 65 years and older The maximum payment for ages 65 to 74 is $666 83 and, for those 75 and older, $733 51, according to the Government of Canada website

If you’re one of the fortunate who made more than $79,845 for the year ending July 2023, you will be subject to clawbacks and will be ineligible for OAS once your income strikes $129,757.

Conversely, seniors on low income can qualify for either a Guaranteed Income Supplement or an Allowance GIS is available if your income below $20,208 and you’re single For couples the thresholds vary from $26,688 to $37,392 to $48,432 in combined income and whether or not your spouse receives the full OAS pension or receives an allowance Maximum monthly payments range from $599 53 to $995 99

Allowances of up to $1,266 36 are

available for couples taking in less than $37,392 and the partner receives the GIS and full OAS. If you’re a surviving spouse and live on $27,240, you can qualify for an allowance of up to $1,509.58.

Henry’s rallying cry is also based on an opinion piece posted in 2010 on the CBC website and headlined “Sorry, Canada, the U.S. has a better social safety net.” In it, Tony Keller makes a convincing argument that the the American system of government-sponsored pensions, known as Social Security, offers retirees bigger pensions than Canada’s equivalent program, the Canada Pension Plan

A perhaps more nuanced and up-todate comparison can be found online

at Investopedia Upon turning 66 or 67, depending on their year of birth, Americans are eligible for as much as $3,345 per month in Social Security, according to the posting

But the authors also warn that because Social Security is funded through payroll taxes on employee wages, there have been “continuous fears” that it will become underfunded. In contrast, Canada’s retirement programs are generally considered safe because they are funded out of general tax revenues

Improving Old Age Security has been on at least on advocacy group’s radar

In a pre-budget submission, CanAge called for an assortment of measures to improve financial security, including extending OAS benefits to the surviving spouse of the deceased for three months, and financial relief for seniors through payments or tax credits to offset increased costs brought on by inflation

CanAge also called for an end to mandatory withdrawals from Registered Retirement Income Funds and the protection of pension funds by making workers privileged creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

In a post-budget scorecard, CanAge gave a mixed review to the federal government’s response to its proposals, assigning “partial win” to ensuring public pensions such as OAS, CPP, and GIS reflect the current consumer price index and “win” to some measures related to banking services and investments but “loss” to all the others.

Henry, meanwhile, has forwarded copies of the petition containing more than 600 names to Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty and is now pushing to get another 1,000 or so

“If Trudeau would’ve mentioned the word ‘senior’ that day, I wouldn’t have even thought about a petition,” he said

Court wrong venue for vax lawsuit, Quesnel says

under labour relations legislation.

The City of Quesnel seeking to have the court dismiss a lawsuit brought by group of former employees who lost their jobs for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

In a notice of application filed Sept. 8, the municipality contends that both the B C Labour Relations Code and judicial authority have established that the B C Supreme Court is “without jurisdiction to determine the Plaintiffs claims ”

It goes on to cite Weber v Ontario, a 1995 Supreme Court of Canada decision that “settled the law” with regard to jurisdiction between the court and labour arbitrators by giving “exclusive jurisdiction” to an arbitrator if a dispute arises from a collective agreement established

It also notes that the union representing the employees has filed a grievance on their behalf, alleging that the municipality’s vaccine policy was “unreasonable, an over-reaching exercise of management rights and violated employee’s privacy rights and rights to bodily integrity ”

The matter is scheduled for arbitration on Oct 27-28 As such, it would be an “abuse of process” to permit the plaintiffs to continue their claim, the municipality says “Our courts have consistently held that Arbitrators can award damages in the same way that a court could make such an award,” the municipality states and adds that it “could include any alleged damages that could arise from the implementation of a mandatory vaccination policy by an employer at the workplace ”

In June, a notice of claim against the municipality was filed on behalf of nine former employees.

According to the claim, they oppose submitting to an “unwanted medical procedure” that “involves the injection of Experimental Vaccines that are ineffective at preventing infection and transmission and carry severe risks, up to and including the risk of death; and overrides their right to exercise their right to informed consent in matters of medical risk-taking ”

According to the claim, the municipality’s city manager, Byron Johnson, issued a policy on Nov. 5, 2021 requiring all employees, volunteers and contractors show proof they were fully vaccinated by Jan 3, 2022 and those who failed to do so would be put on four weeks leave without pay

Those who still refused and did not receive an accommodation under the Human Rights Code within that time frame would in turn be terminated and likely would not qualify for Employment Insurance benefits, Johnson further warned.

The nine were put on leave without pay on Jan. 10, 2022 and, on Feb. 7, 2022, all were terminated from their employment with just one qualifying for EI benefits until May 2022

In addition to an order dismissing the notice of claim, the municipality is also seeking costs against the plaintiffs and “such other relief” that the court deems just

The application will be presented to a judge or master at the Prince George courthouse during the last week of September

CITIZEN STAFF PHOTO

Wesley Henry holds up a copy of a petition calling for a $300 per month increase to Old Age Security.

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

Local man close to $1M Terry Fox goal

HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Every day, Jim Terrion takes another step and gets a little closer to his goal of raising $1 million dollars for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Terrion has been raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation since 1991 and so far has raised $843,890 over 31 years - His goal is to reach $1 million by summer 2024.

Since he started fundraising for the season on Aug. 26, he’s raised $12,302.25 and has over 48 pledge sheets

He walked 42 kilometres on Sunday at the annual run in Prince George, one kilometre for every year of the Terry Fox Run

His passion for Terry Fox started back when he saw Terry dip his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean on TV and thought, “Terry is disabled and so am I”

Terrion was born deaf, and while it’s a different disability than Terry Fox had, Terry’s ambition inspired him and he felt compelled to help Terry accomplish his dream of one day finding a cure for cancer

It had such a profound impact on Terrion that he decided to start his own cross-country trek called the Silent Walk in 1990 His goal was to walk across Canada and back to raise awareness for people with hearing disabilities

He walked 9,917 kilometres over eight months, covering 100 km in one day alone, and raised $150,000 for organizations that help with the deaf and hard of hearing.

Terrion said after accomplishing a mission close to his heart he was ready to focus his attention on Terry and he began to canvas and fundraise for the Terry Fox Foundation in 1991

“My fundraising efforts were slow because it’s not always easy for me to communicate with others I do it by writing notes to my contributors or sowing them the clipboard I carry with all of my pledge sheets.”

That first year he raised $7,586 25 from the people in his hometown of Prince Rupert and has been fundraising ever since, raising money in both Prince Rupert and Prince George, where he’s

raised over $840,000 for

lived since 2006

Every year he gets closer to his goal of raising $1 million, but he says even after he meets his goal he’s going to keep walking and fundraising in support of the Terry Fox Foundation.

“I have the utmost respect for Terry and everything he went through on his run, and I have pledged my support to keep his dream alive,” said Terrion. “I too want a world free of cancer and the suffering it causes. Like so many people I have lost family members to cancer and will do

everything I can to help find a cure ”

His passion and persistence have not gone unnoticed

He was a torchbearer at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George and has received other awards including a Terry Fox Run Certificate of Appreciation in 1992 and a B.C. achievement Community Award in 2006 and in 2020

In 2011, he had the opportunity to drop the puck at a Vancouver Canucks game and he’s even travelled over to Malaysia to participate in their 2015 Terry Fox Run

Next year, he wants to climb Mt Terry Fox, which is located adjacent to the west boundary of Mt Robson Provincial Park, just three hours from Prince George Terrion said it was difficult to raise money during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he’s happy to now be able to get back into the community collecting pledges and excited to one-day reach his goal of raising $1 million.

Those compelled to support Terrion in his fundraising campaign can also donate to his online fundraising page

Prince George keeping Fox’s dream alive

A small but passionate group of supporters came together for the return of the annual Terry Fox Run at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.

“One of the things that Terry Fox said was, no one is going to call me a quitter and I can’t imagine there’s a person on the planet that does, so that’s what is inspiring the walk today,” said Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond, at the start of the run

“Today is about keeping Terry’s dream alive and when I stop and think about

what it was like day after day after day, running in pain with that gait that all of us are so familiar with now when we see those images, it touches our hearts Today, around the world in fact, people are going to keep Terry’s dream alive and so are we here in Prince George,” she explained.

The 2022 Terry Fox Run marked a return of the first in-person event since 2019, due to COVID-19 challenges

“Let’s remember Terry taught us about courage, and about determination

and about inspiration. So, as we walk together, let’s remember Terry, and let’s remember no one is going to call me a quitter And certainly, the city of Prince George is never going to give up on Terry’s dreams,” added Bond

The event included a roughly two-kilometre loop around Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, a free yoga class at noon and local food vendors on site.

When Fox was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at 18, the experience ignited in him a fierce determination

to bring an end to the suffering cancer causes

So, on April 12, 1980, Fox dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean and set out to do what seemed impossible: run across Canada, completing one marathon each day, in pursuit of his dream to find a cure for cancer. With fierce determination and hope, Terry completed an average of 42 km each day, every day for 143 days

He ran a total of 5,373 km before having to stop when his cancer returned

CITIZEN

Jim Terrion has

the Terry Fox Foundation since 1991

2022 General Local Elections — Notices

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of FraserFort George and Bear Lake Local Community that an election by voting will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 to elect one (1) Director for Electoral Area A and four (4) Commissioners for Bear Lake Local Community Commission and that the persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are:

DIRECTOR – ELECTORAL AREA A – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname Usual First Name Residential Address or Jurisdiction

COE Kyanna 27890 Joellen Road, Prince George, BC MOBLEY Victor 18455 Wright Creek Road, Prince George, BC

COMMISSIONER – BEAR LAKE LOCAL COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED

Surname Usual First Name Residential Address or Jurisdiction

HEBERT Jennifer 447 Koala Place, Bear Lake, BC KENDALL Thomas 515 Polar Street, Bear Lake, BC

MCCLURE Marlaina 620 Kodiak Street, Bear Lake, BC

MCCLURE Sandra 440 Panda Avenue, Bear Lake, BC

NICHOLSON David 489 Panda Avenue, Bear Lake, BC

GENERAL VOTING DAY

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Bear Lake Local Community on:

Saturday October 15, 2022

between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Electoral Area A:

• Ness Lake Community Hall, 9770 Lakeside Drive, Prince George, BC

• Nukko Lake Elementary School, 23955 Chief Lake Road, Nukko Lake, BC

• Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary School, 7405 Kelly Rd S, Prince George, BC

Bear Lake Community Commissioner:

• Bear Lake Community Hall, 461 Hart Lake Road, Bear Lake, BC

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open to qualified electors of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and Bear Lake Local Community as follows:

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following location:

Electoral Area A:

• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 155 George St., Prince George, BC

Bear Lake Local Community Commissioner:

• Bear Lake Community Hall, 461 Hart Lake Road, Bear Lake, BC

MAIL BALLOT

VOTING

Applications for mail ballots in the prescribed form will be received by the Chief Election Officer from 9:00 a.m., September 20, 2022 until 5:00 p.m. on Friday October 7, 2022.

It is the responsibility of the person applying to vote by mail ballot, to ensure that the mail ballot application is received by this date and time.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for these elections will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you are:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 15, 2022);

• Canadian citizen;

• Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration;

• Resident of, or registered owner of the rea property within the voting jurisdiction for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration;

• Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting; and

• For non-resident property electors only: not eligible to register as a resident elector

Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.

If more than one person owns the property the person wishing to cast the vote for that property must provide, at the time of registration, written consent from a majority of the property owners.

Consent Forms are available online at www.rdffg.bc.ca, in person or by contacting the Chief Election Officer at (250) 960-4400 or by email at elections@rdffg.bc.ca

VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Resident Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary The documentation must prove both residency and identity

Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (picture identification is not necessary), proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property and, if there is more than one owner of the property written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Classes of documents that will be accepted as evidence of identification are:

British Columbia Driver’s Licence, BCID card, BC Services Card, ICBC Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, British Columbia CareCard or GoldCareCard, Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, Social Insurance Card, Citizenship Card, Real Property Tax Notice, Credit Card, Debit Card, or Utility Bill.

K. Jensen, Chief Election Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 57 Prince George Trustee Electoral Area 1 that an election by voting is necessary to elect five (5) School Trustees for Prince George Trustee Electoral Area 1 and that the persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are:

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – PRINCE GEORGE TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 1 FIVE (5) PERSONS TO BE ELECTED

Surname Usual First Name Residential Address or Jurisdiction

ANTRIM Cory Prince George, BC

BEKKERING Betty Prince George, BC

BRENNAN Craig Prince George, BC

BURNETT Gillian Prince George, BC

FORTIN Cathy Prince George, BC

MAHONEY Milton Prince George, BC

MCCRORY Shar Prince George, BC

MCLEAN Erica Prince George, BC

ROBINSON Damon Prince George, BC

ROSITANO Mike Prince George, BC

SCHROEDER Bob Prince George, BC

SILVA Josh Prince George, BC

TAYLOR Martin Prince George, BC

If you reside within the City of Prince George boundary, please refer to the City of Prince George voting locations and hours of voting set out in this Notice.

If you reside outside of the City of Prince George boundary please refer to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George voting locations and hours of voting set out in this Notice.

GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of School District No. 57 Prince George Trustee Electoral Area 1 on Saturday, October 15, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm as follows:

City of Prince George:

• Blackburn Elementary School, 2222 South Blackburn Rd, Prince George, BC

• College Heights Secondary School, 6180 Domano Blvd., Prince George, BC

• D.P Todd Secondary School 4444 Hill Avenue, Prince George, BC

• Edgewood Elementary School 4440 Craig Road, Prince George, BC

• John McInnis Learning Centre 3400 Westwood Drive, Prince George, BC

• Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary School, 7405 Kelly Rd S, Prince George, BC

• Vanway Elementary School, 4509 Highway 16 West, Prince George, BC

• Prince George Conference and Civic Centre 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George:

• Nukko Lake Elementary School 23955 Chief Lake Road, Nukko Lake, BC

• Ness Lake Community Hall, 9770 Lakeside Dr., Prince George, BC

• Miworth Community Hall, 13510 Flint Rd., Prince Goerge, BC

• Beaverly Elementary School 9777 Western Road, Prince George, BC

• Blackburn Elementary School, 2222 South Blackburn Rd, Prince George, BC

• Ferndale Community Hall 3595 Upper Fraser Road, Prince George, BC

• Bear Lake Community Hall, 461 Hart Lake Road, Bear Lake, BC

• Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary School, 7405 Kelly Rd S, Prince George, BC ADDITIONAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

ADDITIONAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES ON GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open

to qualified electors of School District No. 57 Prince George Trustee Electoral Area 1 on Saturday, October 15, 2022 as follows:

Time Location

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Hixon Elementary School 378 Lockyer, Hixon, BC

School District No. 57 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Lheidli T’enneh Band Ofﬁce 1041 Whenun Rd, Prince George, BC

School District No. 57 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Lheidli T’enneh

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

October 13, 2022.

Request a mail ballot package online at https://forms.princegeorge.ca/AdminServices/LegislativeServices/2022-Election-Application-for-Mail-Ballot-Voting

Get a request form by phone by calling 3-1-1 or 250-561-7600 if outside city limits.

Pick up a request form in person at City Hall (1100 Patricia Blvd, 1st Floor Service Centre or 5th Floor Legislative Services Division) or at the Prince George Public Library (Bob Harkins downtown branch or Nechako branch)

Mail ballot packages will be mailed to applicants as soon as ballots are available, commencing on or about Monday, September 19, 2022. Mail ballot packages will not be sent by mail after September 29, 2022. If you request to vote by mail after September 29 you will need to make arrangements to pick up the mail ballot package at City Hall.

To be counted, your ballot must be received by the City of Prince George Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on Saturday October 15, 2022.

Regional District of Fraser Fort George: Mail Ballot Voting is available to qualified resident and non-resident electors. If you receive a mail ballot you are not eligible to vote in person.

Applications for mail ballots are available online at www.rdffg.bc.ca, in person or by contacting the Regional District Chief Election Officer at (250) 960-4400, or by email at election@rdffg.bc.ca

Applications for mail ballots in the prescribed form will be received by the Regional District Chief Election Officer from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 20, 2022, until 5:00 p. m. on Friday, October 7, 2022.

It is the responsibility of the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail ballot application is received by this date and time.

2022 General Local Election

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF FRASER-FORT

Candidates step forward

ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

Electors wishing to vote, must vote in the Trustee Electoral Area in which they reside. Only one vote per elector is allowed within School District No. 57. If you have questions on whether you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector, please contact the School District Chief Election Officer at 250-561-6800 or election@sd57.bc.ca

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of resident electors for these elections will take place at the time of voting You will be required to make a declaration that you are:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day;

• Canadian citizen;

• Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration;

• Resident of, or registered owner of the real property, within the voting jurisdiction for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration;

• Not disqualified by the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting; and

• For non-resident property electors only: not eligible to register as a resident elector

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS

City of Prince George:

In order to vote, non-resident property electors must provide a completed “Non-Resident Property Elector Registration Form” as well as two pieces of identification to prove the applicant’s identity.

If there is more than one registered owner of the real property, only one owner is eligible to vote. The property owner must complete a “Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form” appointing one person as the non-resident property elector The appointed non-resident property elector must present the completed form to the Presiding Election Official at the voting location.

These forms will be available at advance voting opportunities and at all locations on general voting day They can also be found online at https://www princegeorge. ca/City%20Hall/Pages/Elections/Voting-Information.aspx.

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George:

Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned

If more than one person owns the property, the person wishing to cast the vote for that property must provide, at the time of registration, written consent from a majority of the property owners.

Consent forms are available online at www.rdffg.bc.ca, in person or by contacting the Regional District Chief Election officer at (250) 960-4400 or by email at elections@rdffg.bc.ca.

VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Resident Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identiﬁcation (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary The documentation must prove both residency and identity

Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identiﬁcation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (picture identification is not necessary), proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence of identification are: British Columbia Driver’s Licence, BCID card, BC Services Card, ICBC Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, British Columbia CareCard or GoldCareCard, Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, Social Insurance Card, Citizenship Card, Real Property Tax Notice, Credit Card, Debit Card, or Utility Bill. Jan Cote, Chief Election Officer

Additional candidates have let their names stand, after the nomination period for two contests in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort general election had to be extended.

No candidates came forward in Electoral Area F (Willow River-Upper Fraser Valley) by the end of the nomination period Sept. 9. Kevin Dunphy, the incumbent director for the area, was the only candidate to come forward after the nomination period was extended until Sept 12 and will be elected by acclimation

Only two candidates came forward to run for the Bear Lake Community Commission by the Sept 9 deadline: Sandra McClure and David Nicholson The commission is made up of four locally-elected members, and the regional district director for Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip) After the deadline was extended, three additional candidates - Jennifer Hebert, Thomas Kendall and Marlaina McClure - came forward to run for the seats on the commission With five candidates for four seats, there will be an vote on Oct 15 in Bear Lake

Only a single candidate came forward in Electoral Areas C, D, E, G and H of the

district, meaning the candidates will be declared elected by acclimation.

Incumbent board chairperson Art Kaehn will return to represent Electoral Area E (Woodpecker-Hixon), incumbent vice-chairperson Lara Beckett will represent Electoral Area C (Chilako River-Nechako), incumbent directors Bill Empey and Dannielle Alan will represent Electoral Areas D (Tabor Lake-Stone Creek) and H (Robson Valley-Canoe) and new director Jerrilyn Kirk will replace outgoing director Pat Crook in Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip).

In Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes) there will be an election to replace outgoing director Warren Wilson Kyanna Coe and Victor Mobley have put their names forward as candidates

The regional district board is made up of seven rural directors representing Electoral Areas A, C, D, E, F, G and H (there is no area B), four representatives of Prince George city council, and one councillor each from the District of Mackenzie, Village of McBride and Village of Valemount

Currently outgoing Mayor Lyn Hall, outgoing councillor Murry Krause, city councillor and mayoral candidate Terri McConnachie and incumbent city council candidate Kyle Sampson represent Prince George on the regional district board

Free party for frontline workers at CN Centre

CN Centre will be holding a free party to honour the work of frontline workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The all-ages event will feature the music of the Dueling Piano Kings and attendees will receive free popcorn, hot dogs and soft drinks People can reserve up to four free tickets through TicketsNorth.

“This is going to be a grand good-time celebration, as we acknowledge the amazing work of our local frontline workers, and people who have stepped up in Prince George,” city manager of entertainment Glen Mikkelsen said in a statement.

Pubs hosting political talks

The Prince George branch of the Canadian International Council have lined up speakers for two Politics in the Pub events.

The war in Ukraine will be the topic on both occasions and they mark a return to in-person events after the pandemic forced most of the presentations over the past few years to be delivered remotely

On Thurs., Sept. 22, Matias Margulis, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, will talk about how the conflict has impacted food prices and supply and examine recent efforts by the United Nations to prevent world hunger from worsening

It’s set for the Twisted Cork, 1157 Fifth Ave , 5:30 p m start

On Thurs , Oct 6, historian Chris Kilford will speak about what the war will mean for Canada. Kilford recently visited Canadian troops deployed in Latvia and traveled to Anakara, Turkiye to hear the Turkish perspective on current events

It’s set for the Black Clover (upstairs) 1165 Fifth Ave., also a 5:30 p m start

Some past talks can also be found online:

- War in Ukraine with former ambassador Roman Waschuk (April 2022)

- Trade battles with China featuring Jonathan Manthorpe and Phil Calvert (October 2021)

- Human Rights Abuse with Nathan Vanderklippe (January 2022)

- US Debt and Global Implications Panel with Jack Mintz and 2 US economists (April 2021)

Juno winner set for Playhouse gig

Juno award-winning singer/songwriter William Prince will be playing a show in Prince George on Oct. 28.

The Prince George Folkfest Society is hosting their annual fall Warm Up to Coldsnap event at the Prince George Playhouse

“We are so thrilled to be bringing such a phenomenal musician to Prince George,” Prince George Folksfest Society executive director Sue Judge said. “This event is only the beginning. We have more great programming planned for Coldsnap 2023 from Jan 27 to Feb. 4.”

Tickets are $35 to watch the show in person, or $15 to watch a livestream of the event. Wearing masks at the live show is recommended, but not required

Tickets are available online. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p m

“We are grateful for the financial support of the Government of Canada, and the Department of Canadian Heritage, for enabling this celebration to occur ”

The event takes place at CN Centre on Oct. 22. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p m

“Calgary’s Dueling Piano Kings will turn the CN Centre into a giant feel-good party,” a city statement said. “Seen at massive Grey Cup parties and Calgary Flames games, the Dueling Piano Kings will take song requests, and get everyone singing and dancing.”

Shred event goes Saturday

The Community Drive Thru Fall Shred-it event takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PGSS parking lot located at 2901 Griffiths Avenue.

In partnership with Shred-it Mobile Shredding Services, Mr. Mike’s, School District No. 57 (SD57) and Prince George Secondary School, Northern B C Crime Stoppers will be providing an opportunity for the community to responsibly, safely and quickly shred documents

The service is provided for the cost of a donation, a minimum of $5 per bag or box but is not intended for business owners

Mr Mikes will also be onsite operating a community barbecue serving up burgers for another $5 donation

New name for Coliseum

The Prince George Coliseum will have a new name, again.

In May, the city announced the arena would return to its historic name after a naming rights deal with Rolling Mix Concrete ended in 2020

Under a naming rights deal going before city council, Kopar Administration Ltd would pay $15,000 per year for four years. If the deal is approved, the arena would be called the Kopar Memorial Arena until June 30, 2026.

Under the deal, Kopar is responsible for the cost of installing new signage at the arena.

Kopar was the only potential sponsor to come forward during a request for proposals by the city, which ran from July 20 to Aug 4

THE DUELING PIANO KINGS

WILLIAM PRINCE

UNBC student lands ﬁsheries scholarship

A University of Northern British Columbia student has reeled in a scholarship from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

Alexis Seely is among five students from across the province to land the $1,500 award which she will put towards her studies.

Seely grew up in Vanderhoof where she cultivated her love for the rural outdoors

“Working with an endangered sturgeon species for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. for the past three years has solidified my desire to work in preserving

freshwater ecological systems,” said Seely.

“From the thrill of the outdoor workplace, to the 2 a.m. spawning watch shift, every detail of my job has cultivated a deep love for not just sturgeon, but preserving the systems they live in ”

Now entering her third year of biology at UNBC, Seely plans to attain a registered professional biologist certification.

The scholarships are available to students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management programs within a recognized post-secondary education institution in British Columbia

Applicants must have completed at least their first year of post-secondary studies and plan to continue as a student, with the intent of establishing a career in BC

Students at all levels of post-secondary study are eligible

Applicants submit a written or video essay outlining their experience, interests and chosen educational program, and explain how their interests and chosen studies will support key goals of B.C.’s freshwater fisheries industry such as research and habitat conservation.

To find out more, visit gofishbc com

Second downtown housing project going ahead

ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff

The second of three planned housing facilities at 808 and 855 First Avenue is moving ahead, according to a report going before city council.

The first, 50-unit housing facility, operated by Connective, opened in June Connective provides residents with on-site staff and support services, including meal programs, life, and employment skills training, health and wellness supports,

and opportunities for volunteer work

“In late August of 2022, BC Housing advised that a funding allocation had been approved to advance the second stage of development that will consist of 50 units of supported housing and a health centre,” city manager Walter Babicz wrote in the report. “Funding will enable engagement of an architect to advance the design of the centre and procurement of a Construction Manager ”

The multi-phase housing facility is located on the former site of NR Motors

Man banned from city

For Myles Alec Hunter, Prince George is off-limits once he’s completed the jail time he must serve for being found with a sawed-off rifle and nearly 50 rounds of ammunition in the city’s downtown. Hunter, 31, was sentenced to nearly two more years in provincial jail followed by two years probation Among the conditions of his probation is that he can come no closer than 50 kilometres of city limits

The outcome stems from an arrest on March 22, 2020, when, according to evidence provided to the court, uniformed RCMP in an unmarked vehicle saw someone lean into the passenger window of a taxi in front of the needle exchange at Third Avenue and George Street.

Mounties moved in on suspicion that drug transactions were occurring and arrested Alec and the cab’s driver

A search of Alec’s satchel uncovered $260 in cash and several baggies containing what was believed to be drugs

Police subsequently found a blue backpack tucked behind the passenger seat and in it, they found a .22-calibre rifle with both the barrel and stock sawed down, a magazine holding seven .22-calibre bullets and a soft case holding 42 22-calibre cartridges. A knife was stored in the mesh on the backpack’s exterior

At the time of his arrest, Alec was at large after cutting off the ankle monitor he had been issued while on a release order that required him to attend a residential treatment facility Alec’s criminal record prior to the arrest added up to 111 convictions, of which 29 were for violent offences, 28 were for property-related crimes, 38 were for breaches and seven were firearms related.

Following a trial, Provincial Court Judge Cassandra Malfair found Alec guilty of seven weapons-related offences and two counts of breaching a release order. During submissions on sentencing, Crown argued for six years less credit for time served If not for so-called Gladue factors that are applied to Indigenous offenders, seven to eight years would have been appropriate, Crown contended Defence counsel argued for time served, given the Gladue factors and Alec’s ongoing heart trouble for which he has a pacemaker and a cancer diagnosis Malfair gave limited credit to those concerns, noting in part that in the three years since the heart ailment was uncovered, Alec was still “physically capable” of committing a series of offences, including assault causing bodily harm In all, Malfair sentenced Alec to five years three months and 18 days leaving two years less a day to serve once credit for time served prior to sentencing is taken into account

A spokesperson for BC Housing said the Connective housing project, while located on the same site, is not part of the First Avenue Integrated Health and Housing Project The Connective housing was built as part of B.C.’s 10-year, $7 billion housing plan, which has funded more than 340 new homes in Prince George since 2017.

The two-phase First Avenue Integrated Health and Housing Project will include 52 additional supportive homes, 50 additional units of housing and a health care clinic operated by Northern Health

“Phases 1 and 2 of the project are currently in the development stage and the project budgets are still being finalized. As with any project, construction timelines are subject to various factors including availability of labour, materials, weather and necessary permits,” the spokesperson said in an email. “Phase 1 is expected to start construction in the summer of 2023, with completion anticipated in the fall of 2024 We will share more details about the project timeline as the development progresses ”

ALEXIS SEELY

MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff

HOROSCOPES & PUZZLES

HOROSCOPES

ARIES

You’ll witness an injustice and take it upon yourself to resolve the situation. You’ll play the judge and jury You may need to approach a complex issue with delicacy

TAURUS

You’ll work hard to reach a fair agreement or conclude a transaction at work. You may feel anxious and suffer from insomnia this week. Fortunately, success is on the horizon.

GEMINI

You’ll be offered a promotion at work. However, you should think twice before accepting it. You must learn to manage and express your emotions to avoid feeling physically unwell.

CANCER

A new diet combined with regular exercise will give you the results you’re looking for You’ll be proud of yourself for making your health a priority

LEO

You’ll be very articulate and express what others are thinking. However, you may be just as easy to criticize. Beware of making comments that could hurt or shock someone.

VIRGO

Your ﬁnancial situation is complicated; make sure you double-check all your bills. After discovering an error, you’ll feel a deep sense of relief and recover a considerable amount of money

LIBRA

You’ll be involved in an activity that will bring out your competitive nature. You really don’t want to come second and must take all the credit. You’ll be congratulated for your efforts.

SCORPIO

If fatigue has gotten the best of you, you may need to change your lifestyle. Having a more active social life or trying a new diet should give you the energy boost you need.

SAGITTARIUS

Stress will be good for you this week. It will give you the motivation you need to achieve brilliant feats. Finding a balance in all areas of your life will help you channel positive energy

CAPRICORN

Everything will fall into place for you to start your own business or accept a position of power at work. You’ll discover new talents within yourself.

AQUARIUS

You’ll be going on holiday soon. Even if the trip is a few months away, start preparing now. For example, get your passport, vaccination record and other details in order so you don’t forget.

PISCES

You’ll witness an injustice that will awaken your chivalrous spirit. You’ll play an important role in reaching a fair resolution and make helpful suggestions.

HOW TO PLAY:

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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Fondly Remembering ROBERT ZENON FEDORKIW

July 8, 1947

September 16, 2012 ~Forever in our hearts~

August 27, 1922 - September 14, 2022

Shortly after achieving her milestone birthday Ottilie “Lilly” passed away peacefully at home, at the age of one hundred, with her son and daughter by her side. She finally fulfilled her only wish to be reunited with the love of her life, her husband Helmut Bahr, who predeceased her on February 17, 2018. She will forever be remembered as a loving and caring Wife, Mother, Oma, and Great Oma, fiercely loyal to her family and friends. She is survived by daughter Karen (Brent) and son Peter (Karolee), cherished grandchildren Gregory (Allison) and Amanda, treasured great granddaughters Alexys and Arika, her brother-in-law Gunter Bahr, nephew Volker Kosh, and extended family in Germany, as well as many close friends. Lilly is predeceased by father Paul, mother Harmke, sister Mia, and brother Fritz.

Lilly and Helmut made Canada their home after immigrating from Germany in 1957. After spending their early years in Grande Prairie AB, they settled in Prince George in 1965. Lilly loved living in the home they built in Western Acres and spent her final years at the home under the care of her daughter Karen. Lilly was “one of a kind”, honest to a fault, and “said it like it was”. She enjoyed family gatherings, especially during the holidays when the grandchildren and great grandchildren would bring a smile to her face. She looked forward to drives into town with her granddaughter Amanda to enjoy eating a hamburger or a banana split down by the river.

The family would like to thank Dr. L. McCoy for her dedicated and loving care of Lilly.

No service will be held as per Lilly’s request. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Spirit of the North Health Care Foundation or our local SPCA.

Remembered with love, you will forever be in our hearts.

Because I Love You So

Grant,E.Lorraine August31,2022

E.LorraineGrantwouldliketoletyouallknowthather missionhereonthisEarthiscomplete.Shereceiveda callforanappointmentonAugust31st,2022,fromwhich shewillnotbereturning.Hernewmissioncomeswith somespectacularperks-reunionwithfamilyandfriends shehasnotseenformanyyears.Thismissionallows Lorrainetogolf,quiltandsew,bikeride,ziplinewiththe gangandwatchsubmarineswiththatspecialsomeone.In thisamazingplace,Lorrainecaneatsushiallday,every day,whilereadingherfavoritebookorlearning somethingnew.WhilethegangisecstaticthatLorraine hasjoinedthem,Lorraineleavesfamilyandfriendshere tocarryonherlegacywithheavyheartsuntiltheyare reunitedonceagain.

WewantLorrainetoknowthatherhardwork,boundless energy,andquietandpatientdemeanourdidnotgo unnoticedbyallwhoknewher.Lorraine’skindness, caring,andloveforherfamilyandfriendsmadeahuge differenceinmanylives.Herendlessvolunteerismalso madeanimpactonhercommunity."Thebestwaytofind yourselfistoloseyourselfintheserviceofothers."MahatmaGandhi.Lorrainefulfilledhermissionwith grace,compassion,andanunselfishstyle.

Lorrainewaspredeceasedbytheloveofherlifeof56 years,GarryGrant,andherson,MichaelGrant.Lorraine issurvivedbyherchildren,Trudy(Dennis),Tracey (Kevin),andTerri(Todd);thejoyofgrandchildrenand great-grandchildren,Kristin(Johnathon),Zach (Cheyanne),Auston(AaronandlittleKaisley),Sydney, Lauren,CoryandLyndsay.Lorrainehadmanyfamily membersandclosefriendsthatmadeanimpactonher life,forwhichshewasforevergrateful.

TherewillbeaCelebrationofLifeforLorraineon Saturday,September24th,at1:30pmatthePrince GeorgePlayhouse-2626RecplaceDrive.Inlieuof flowers,Lorrainewasofferingtheideatohavedonations madetothePrinceGeorgeCommunityFoundationin "tributetoLorraineGrant."

Ottilie Hedwig Bahr (Nee: Naumann)

ERICKSON, Evelyn Doreen (nee Miller)

Evelyn Doreen Erickson (Doreen) of Prince George, BC passed away peacefully, with dignity and grace, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the age of 82 years.

Doreen was born on January 11, 1940, to Max and Mary Miller in Scott, SK. After graduating from McKenzie High in Kindersley, SK in 1958, she went to Saskatoon Business College where she received her secretarial diploma.

Doreen’s first job was a secretary at the University of Saskatchewan Hospital Biology Laboratory for three years. She moved to the Modern Press as an Executive Secretary, returning there after staying home with her children for five years, and worked in the Prairie Book Department for another five years.

In Kindersley, SK, she worked as a Care Aid and then Canada Post; in 1994 in Fort St John, BC, she managed the Girl Guides of Canada Thrift store (Mom’s ‘Boutique’); she retired when they moved to Prince George in 2007.

While dancing at Silverstone Park, Saskatoon in January 1963, Doreen met her soulmate, David William Erickson. He just wouldn’t stop asking her to dance - and they wed on September 25, 1965 - going on to have two girls - Kim Marie and Michelle Leah. (We often heard our middle names when we were young!)

Doreen loved all music, flower gardens, reading, ceramics and even attempted to be a seamstressmuch to Kim and Michelle’s chagrin as young girls having to wear ‘stretch and sew’ clothes! She loved the Toronto Blue Jays and she and Dave travelled twice to see them play live. Together, Dave and Doreen, enjoyed having drinks and playing cards and games with friends in Saskatoon and Kindersley. In later years, Doreen and Dave became skilled and competitive floor curlers through the Hart Pioneer Center in Prince George, BC qualifying for the 2008 Seniors Games in Langley, BC. They enjoyed volunteering as greeters/ushers at Christ Our Savior Church in Prince George and volunteering at the Hart Seniors Centre in things such as catering, dances, pancake breakfasts and roast beef dinners.

Doreen was predeceased by her brother, Conrad Miller, and parents, Mary Miller, and Max Miller. Doreen is survived by the love of her life, Dave Erickson; daughters, Kim Welte (Kevin) and Michelle Erickson (Justin); grandchildren, David Parnell (Shauntay), Lauren Welte (Nicole), Kieran Welte and great-grandchildren, Breanne-Lee Parnell and Tori Rae-Lynn Parnell. Her dog, Hunter, got to have some final snuggles in Mom’s last days.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, you take a walk in a beautiful flower garden or donate to: Canadian Diabetes Association; Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society or your local animal shelter. A mass will be held at Christ Our Saviour Church in Prince George on Wednesday, September 21 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the Hart Senior’s Centre.

Please wear your brightest, fun colors for Mom’s funeral - she refused to wear black for any funeral and was always the one in hot pink, red or yellow!

Tony Bond 1949-2022

Tony Bond, born March 11, 1949, passed away peacefully surrounded by family September 4th, 2022, at PG Hospice House.

Tony is survived by his loving wife Dodie, daughter Jennifer (Kevin), grandson Torsten, sisters Terry (Glyn), Melanie (Paul) and Janine and many nieces and nephews. Tony is predeceased by his parents Lyle and Helena, brother Tom and daughter Julie.

Tony was a member of the RCN, S H Knights of Columbus, PG Knights Society, Friends of Children Society, PG Forest Expo, and the PG Rod & Gun Club.

Thank you to the nurses and doctors at UHNBC and Hospice House, special thank you to his family doctor, Dr. Israt and his many home care nurses over the years. Thank you to his dear friend Ron for being there.

Mass will be held Saturday, Oct. 1st at 11am at Immaculate Conception with Fr. John Garden officiating. Internment to follow in the PG Rose Garden.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tony’s memory to PG Hospice Palliative Care Society.

1938-2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth Norman Dale Rochon on September 15, 2022 at the age of 84. He is survived by his loving wife Cathy, daughter; Shannon (Darin), Michelle (John) and son (Kevin); 4 grandchildren; Kayla, Melanie, Brayden, Cassandra; 1 great granddaughter Madeline, and sister Trudy (Jim) of Ontario.

Ken is predeceased by brothers Jack, Al, Gordon, Jerry and Larry.

Born in Chisholm, Alberta, Ken left home at fifteen to work in Prince Rupert. He subsequently lived in Smithers and Terrace before moving to Prince George in 1972.

Ken was a truck driver and a salesman par excellence; earning multiple top salesman awards from various companies, most recently seven awards from Moduline and Wayne’s Mobile Homes which was his last place of employment.

Ken will be fondly remembered for his outgoing personality and sense of humour. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society will be appreciated. As per Ken’s wishes, there will be no service.

Zanda Golbeck (Watson)

With deep sorrow, we announce the sudden yet peaceful passing of Zanda Golbeck (Watson) on 12-09-2022, born 21-11-1937. She is survived by her husband, Walter Golbeck; daughters Sharlyne and Kathleen; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was fortunate and grateful for her many nieces and nephews and large extended, loving, neighbourhood of over 60 years who share this loss.

To know Zanda was to love her. Her infectious passions included Canadiana poetry, painting, arts, and community service rooted in Prince George. She served on boards with the Canadian Diabetes Association and worked numerous election campaigns on all levels of politics in Canada.

A celebration to say farewell will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we encourage CDA donations or planting a tree for Zanda and Walter.

Gary Fred

Martin

1942-2022

We are saddened to announce Gary passed away on September 12th from a stroke.

Gary was an avid fly fisherman who tied his own flies and spent months fishing on the Kitimat, Babine and Kispiox rivers. Winter months were spent travelling to the US and summers were filled with trips across Canada and to Alaska.

Gary worked as a welder at PG Pulp Mill for 32 years and I say to the Canfor coffee club - Raise your cup, remember him in the “good old days” as Gary always said.

He will be sadly missed by his companion Alice, son Todd, daughter Tina, brothers Frank and Darrell and his many friends and extended family.

Keep fishing Gary, don’t let the big one get away. You will be in my heart until we meet again.

No service at his request.

Kenneth Norman Dale Rochon

It is with great sadness that we announce Michal’s sudden death on August 31, 2022 while biking in Valemount, BC. His legacy lives on through daughter Michala (Cory), Ottawa; son Nicholas, Prince George; parents Hana and Lubomir Jansa, Dartmouth; sister Hana ( Andrew), Lunenburg as well as extended family and many close friends in Canada and Europe

Michal was born in Dacice, in former Czechoslovakia and spent his early childhood in his birth country He recounted memories of visiting the castle in Telc to visit his Babi, explore the grounds and play on the cobblestone town center He was grateful and sentimental about his return visit there years later

His family left Czechoslovakia and moved to the States initially, then to Calgary and eventually settled in Dartmouth Nova Scotia where he quickly became a water loving Maritimer He attended Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth and during this time he joined the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra as a violinist. He also formalized his foray into dance with formal ballroom dance lessons.

He was inspired by his mentor, Phys Ed teacher and lifelong friend, Bill Adams, to pursue a degree in Phys Ed and education. Their friendship continued through the years and Michal visited whenever he was back in Nova Scotia

During his years at Dalhousie University he, and best friend Will O’Hara joined the Polish Folk Dance Group “Pomorze” and he travelled to Europe for performances. That experience left its mark with him in several ways, in particular having experienced new culinary exposures he claimed he wanted

Michal Jansa

to eat his way through Europe He was also a member of the Baroque Dance Group

He graduated from Dalhousie University and was thrilled to get whatever teaching positions came up Unfortunately the scarcity of work pushed him to pursue another career and he choose the Registered Respiratory Program at VGH in Halifax It was a grueling program but he particularly enjoyed the 24/7 free access to the hospital cafeteria during the program

His love of sports and outdoor activities came with their own inherent risk and sometimes he found himself in challenging or downright scary situations. He loved sailing and relished the opportunity to race in the Marblehead Boston to Halifax race He eagerly crewed whenever he could to satisfy his love of being on the water The frightening experience of being lost in an offshore storm with waves taller than the mast, promoted him to go below deck and have whatever food he could scrouge up Even after this experience and making it safely to shore he would still jump at the chance to sail. He survived being hit by a train (he loved telling the story of the shocked paramedics trying to hide the body bag after they approached his side of the car). On another occasion, after being by hit by a truck while biking to work, he got up, shook himself off and carried on to work, not telling anyone until the following weekend. He managed to extricate himself from an upside kayak stuck in an eddy during a white water expedition. He was squirted out several meters down river, only to get out and call out to his friends frantically

trying to extract the kayak if they wanted a hand ( He attributed being able to get out, to a dream he had 2 nights early of the exact dilemma he found himself in) A less adventurous and somewhat ironic injury occurred after a bike ride was finished. He was packing up his bike in the parking lot when he slipped and the fall netted him a torn shoulder cuff and subsequent surgery In more recent years his quick bike outing came to an abrupt end when he fell on a stump and broke his hip Despite this he managed to pack up himself and his bike, drive home, shower and then ask to be driven to the ER. Despite these unsettling happenings, none of these ever caused him to shy away from what he loved to do

He was predictably late for almost everything, even adding on an early deadline never seemed to help His internal clock was always off at least 20-30 minutes. He definitely danced to the beat of his own drummer and didn’t really like following rules (especially if, to him, they seemed arbitrary). Despite his belief otherwise, his sense of direction was not the best. When he would be lost and finally realize it, he would borrow a line from City Slickers and say “ I don’t know where we’re going but we’re making good time”. He was the consummate bargain hunter/ barterer He loved the back and forth of negotiating, although he didn’t understand why high end retail didn’t jump on board with the idea. He loved going to the gym to socialize but hated working out. He was always on board for a road trip with the guys to go mountain biking and especially so when Nicholas was old enough to join them Despite his physical stature he was a self- described

softie at heart, and let sentimental advertisements get the best of him.

Always a big kid at heart, he was an exceptional hands-on father to Michala and Nicholas. He was all in: reading, playing Barbies, having tea (real and make believe), skiing, sailing, biking, boarding, flying kites and more He cherished the times he spent with his children and loved sharing his Czech culture with them (Christmas traditions and songs, decorating Easter eggs and of course sharing the wonderful Czech foods like knedleky, slepice, bukta). He was thrilled to have travelled back to Prague with Michala and his mom and was always looking forward to skiing and mountain biking with Nicholas. He was “busting at the seams” proud of Michala’s and Nicholas’ successes and shared his joy with many He loved them to the moon and back

He was a genuinely kind, compassionate and loving person. He shared his smiles and hugs without reservations. He had a warm smile that radiated love and a goofy side that was never far away He would strive to make people smile He would talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime He loved hugs of all kinds and gave the best big bear hugs. He often signed with what he called “Psycho“ bear drawing on cards or car windows as a message of love

As friends have commented, he was larger than life He embraced life to the fullest and lived every day the best way he could. He left us too soon but we are forever grateful he was doing what he loved. He wouldn’t want it any other way

He will be forever in our hearts.

REMEMBRANCES

Jack (John) Cruise

Jack (John) Cruise, age 89 passed away peacefully on Sept 5, 2022. He was born in Pilot Mound, Manitoba and moved with his parents and sister to BC in 1942. The family resided in Hixon, BC. In 1959 Jack and his wife Helen built the Cariboo Shamrock Motel. At that time Jack started logging in the Blackwater, Prince George and Quesnel area.

Jack is survived by his wife Helen, daughters Barb (Kevin), and Jacquie (Shane); grandchildren Brett, Serena (Cory) and Tashanna (Trent); great grandchildren Addison, Gaige, Azlyn and Presley.

A get together will be held at 1133 Goose Country Road, Prince George, BC October 24th from 2 pm– 5 pm.

If you want to make a donation on his behalf – to Prince George Therapeutic Riding Assoc (PGTRA) Address 1133 Goose Country Road Prince George, BC V2K 5S6, or e-transfers will be accepted at bkbw01@telus.net

Obituaries

Garry Redgenal Doucette

July 1, 1944 to September 2, 2022

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garry Doucette. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Leslie; his brother Ivan (Darlene) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Garry was predeceased by his parents, Isidore and Teddy, his brother, Leroy and his wife Dorothy, and his sister Lucille (Bill). Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Garry on September 28, 2022 from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Hart Pioneer Centre, 6986 Hart Highway.

Aline Cecile Pighin

It is with great sadness that the family of Aline Cecile Pighin announce her passing. Aline passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the age of 92 on September 15, 2022 in the Hospice House. She is survived by her loving husband Frank Pighin, children: Garry (Terrie), Darlene, Bernie (Linda), Bert (Shaan), Wayne (Marilyn), Dean (Lauren), Marty, Janet, 22 grandchildren and spouses, 37 great grandchildren, sister: Cecile Kolb, brother: Dennis (Helen) Houle, sister in-law: Shirley Houle and many nieces and nephews.

A prayer service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1088 Gillett Street, Prince George at 7:00 PM on Friday September 23, 2022.

A funeral Mass for Aline will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1088 Gillett Street, Prince George, on Saturday, September 24 at 11 AM. A light lunch will be served after the celebration along with a slide show of Aline’s life.

We would like to thank Dr. Haliday, Dr. Ferreira and the Hospice House staff for all their wonderful care and support.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Rotary Hospice House or St. Vincent de Paul.

Honour your loved one

Let us help you through your loss, share your loved one’s memory.

Call us at 250.562.6666 or email us at cls@pgcitizen.ca and we will assist you in telling their story.

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Do not go gentle into that good night,

Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright

Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight

Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

by Dylan Thomas

ACROSS

PUZZLE ANSWERS ON SEPARATE PAGE

1. Crops sown in winter in India

5. Nursemaids in East Asia

10. Investigates

12. Treated like a child

14. About religious belief

16. Widely used exclamation

18. Car mechanics group

19. Not good

20. Indigenous people of Alberta

22. Everyone has one

23. Fencing sword

25. Soaks

DOWN

1. Eggs in a female fish

2. Military mailbox 3. Unit to compare power levels

4. Line on a map connecting similar points

One who accepts

Partner to cheese

Ancient Greek sophist

About hilus

Southeast

Where actors ply their trade

Beloved Philly sandwich

Intend

Talk excessively

Bronx cheers

26. The human foot

27. Of she

28. Erythrocyte (abbr.)

30. Soldiers

31. Energy, style and enthusiasm

33. Playwright O’Neill

35. Stone parsley

37. Small stones

38. Gas descriptor

40. Monetary unit of Samoa

41. Jeans manufacturer

42. NHL great Bobby

44. Cool!

18. Drain 21. Renews

23. Monetary unit in Asia

24. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)

27. Carthaginian statesman

29. Aged

32. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano

34. Firearm

35. Consolation

36. An island in the north Atlantic

39. Pitching statistic

40. Disconsolate

48. Winged

50. Partner to “oohed”

52. Defensive nuclear weapon

53. Coated

55. Furry household friend

56. Chinese principle underlying the universe

57. Prefix meaning “within”

58. Makes easier

63. Transferred property

65. Branched

66. Hillsides

67. Abba __, Israeli diplomat

43. A part of a river where the current is very fast

44. Call it a career

46. Behave in a way that degrades someone 47. Health insurance 49. Recommend

Baltic peninsula 54. Father

After B

Bar bill

61. Doctors’ group 62. 2,000 lbs. 64. Equal to one quintillion bytes

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.

45. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

Buchi, Thibault, Trenaman, (Sluyter), W rench, (Benisch)

Great Grandma Deb, Great-Great “Nan”, Grandma Candy, Dad Derrick & “Baby Hunter”

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

Serious Enquiries Only

Office 250-596-9199 Cell 250-981-1472

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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

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Alot

asking

Art & Collectibles

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Firewood

BIRCH Firewood in 20 foot lengths. Delivered by dumptruck load. $900. or bucked to length $1050 per load delivered 250614-6667

Mills/Equipment

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

Sheds/Outbuildings

NEW 30’ x 50’ All Steel Commercial shop, never assembled, c/w complete set of drawings and engineer cert. Has straight outside walls, 1 12’ x 14’ service door opening, 1 3’ man door opening, inside clearance 16’, roof has 3/ 12 pitch that is 20’ high at peak. Outside wall cladding painted tan. $30, 000 Call Bob 250-983-3372

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Collectibles & Classic Cars

QUICK PAY For all gold, Estate jewelry, scrap or unwanted, coins & currency, antiques, Rolex. Unbeatable pricing, privacy assured. (250) 612-1808 24/7

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General Employment

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

Skilled Help

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.

Services for Hire

FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars, trucks or equipment. Call George (250) 614-8915

Amazing Career Oppor tunity Now Hiring Pharmacists

Our family-owned business has been around for over 75 years, and our pharmacy has been at the heart of what we do since day one. We believe that a great deal of our success comes from suppor ting our pharmacists to ensure they have a fulfilling career. Some of the ways we do that are:

• Signing bonus with 2 year commitment

• No prescription quotas

• Advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies

• Salaries commensurate with experience & potential to earn bonuses

• Multiple pharmacists always on shift

• Pharmacy technicians on-staff to relieve pharmacists from routine tasks

• Flexible hours to adapt to your lifestyle and priorities

• Reimbursement on licensing fees

• Continuing education and clinical oppor tunities – CDE, CRE, CTE, CTH

• Full employee benefits – Store discount, Health, Dental, RRSP matching, and Vacation

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Dedicated, positive, self-starters please apply at

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Professional, accomplished leaders please apply with cover letter & resume RADIO STATION MANAGER

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Junior Account Manager – Prince George, BC

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Regional Manager to develop sales targets, objectives and strategies relating to key accounts; identify and develop aftermarket opportunities relating to key accounts

• Work closely with the Service team to ensure customers receive service effectively addressing problem areas

• Provide Product Managers with customer feedback for product development

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers

• Maintain accurate and up to date records of prospects and create a sales forecast

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Business and/or marketing education

• Technical degree or experience in the mining indust ry is considered an asset

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• Must be willing to travel to customer sites and conduct work in an underground environment

Please visit www macleanengineering com/jobs/ for more information and to submit your application today!

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U B L I C N OT I C E

PROPOSED TELUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY 63.3-METER TALL SELF-SUPPORT TOWER STRUCTURE

PROPOSED STRUC TURE: As par t of the public consultation process required by I nnovation, S cience and Economic D evelopment Canada (ISED), TELUS is inviting the public to comment on a proposed telecommunications facilit y consisting of a 63 3-meter tall selfsuppor t tower struc ture and ancillar y radio equipment situated on pr ivately- owned land on the nor theast side of Ness Lake R oad bet ween Heron Lake and Ness Lake

CIVIC ADDRESS: 24205 Ness Lake Road, Prince George, BC, V2K 5M5.

COORDINATES: 54.01752, -123.10947

ANY PERSON may comment by close of business day on October 31st, 2022 with respect to this matter.

TELUS CONTACT: Fur ther information can be obtained by contacting: Brian Gregg, SitePath Consulting Ltd 2528 Alber ta Street, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3L1 Email: briangregg@sitepathconsulting.com

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Apartments / Condos-For Sale

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Industrial/Commercial

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Property For Sale

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Property For Sale

Nechako Rd,

during normal work hours.

Apartments/Condos for Rent

Newly renovated on the Hart, 2bdrm, 2 bathroom bright basement apartment for rent to a long term retired or semi-retired person gardener preferred. Inc. 5 appl, ability to control your own heat, ceramic floors, new kitchen & bathrooms, front and back exits, sm. animal accepted, retired landlord. Available now (250-962-6220)

Compost toilet for 2 - brand new never used $1200.00 obo (250-967-4215)

Houses For Rent 3 bdrm house, stove, fridge, washer & dryer, garage $2400/month. Fay 1-778-982-3671

Suites

2 bdrm bsmt suite off North Nechako. Avail immediately, call for info 778-890-1208 Theresa

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45.5 ACRES Corner of Upper Fraser Rd & Beaver Forest Rd. with good driveway & building pad. $210,000. 250-614-6667

Recreational Property

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to create a multifunctional

Today, many people not only live in their homes but also work, play and entertain in them. Consequently, it’s become increasingly common for rooms to serve several different purposes Here are some ideas for creating a multifunctional room in your home

ASSESS THE SPACE

The first step is to evaluate the room’s characteristics You must consider elements like the ceiling height and the number of doors and windows These factors will help you decide what’s possible and how to achieve the best results

DETERMINE THE FUNCTION

Next, consider what purposes you want the room to serve If a living-guest room is what you’re after, you must determine what kind of bed it will have. If space is limited, a daybed or Murphy bed would be best However, consider a sofa bed or futon if you have more space

Furthermore, working from home has become increasingly popular in recent years Therefore, many people want to create home offices If you want to create a functional workspace, you can easily purchase sliding panels to partition off just about any size room.

3 reasons to add an island to your kitchen

Clever ways to add storage to your home

If you lack storage in your home, there are many unique ways to utilize your space more efficiently Here are a few ideas to consider.

• Purchase bags and bins specifically designed to fit underneath your bed If your bed isn’t high enough, you can get bed risers to give you more room

• Install a cabinet, shelf, or rack if you have an empty wall or door space You may be surprised at how much you can fit inside

• If you’re looking for a new entryway bench or coffee table, consider buying one that has hidden storage space inside for odds and ends

• Did you know your ceiling is a great place to store things? For example, you can install overhead shelves in your kitchen to store various everyday goods

Visit your local hardware store to find unique space-saving storage ideas

• Invest in under-cabinet racks that slide conveniently out of the way when not in use This is a great way to use the space underneath your cabinets and shelves

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people welcomed pets into their homes Whether you’re a new pet owner or have had one for many years, why not try making your home more pleasing to your furry friend? Here are three ways to create a pet-centric home

Wash station. If you own a dog, why not create a dedicated area to groom and clean them? A ground-level

station featuring tiled walls, a vinyl

and a hand-held showerhead will help keep your pet and your

clean

also pass through them Modern ones, in contrast, are electronic and use programmable collars or microchip implants to open only for your pet

3. Pet flooring. Pets can be messy Rather than get annoyed and frustrated, why not choose floor materials like linoleum, vinyl or stain-resistant carpet that are easy to clean? A small area of radiant-floor heating will also give your pet a welcome place to lie down. Contact an interior designer in your area to help you come up with unique ideas to make your home

Pet door. Do you want your cat or dog to come and go as it pleases? Fortunately, pet doors have come a long way in recent years For example, older doors with a simple flap pose a security risk since other animals or heavy rain