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Health inspectors raise concerns at local restaurants
Northern Health has flagged one local restaurant with a high hazard rating and eight more with a moderate hazard rating, ordering changes after recent health inspections.
Kusina Tasty Food was given a high rating after an inspection on Aug 18 There was also a same-day follow up that ranks the restaurant as low Northern Health explained that the public site does not automatically recognize which entry is most recent. The environmental health officer team is working on having that reflected in the main entry for that establishment.
Fortune Palace received a moderate rating for the last three inspections that took place Sept. 16, Oct. 11 and Nov. 16.
Little Caesars received a moderate rating for the last two inspections that took place Nov. 4 and Dec. 5.
Madras Maple Café has one rating of moderate from an inspection that took place on Dec 1
Purden’s Ski Village has one rating of moderate as a result of an inspection that took place Feb 22, 2021 and hasn’t been updated since then.
“I hope my Dad can see the lights from heaven,” Rose Verkaik said.
She lost her father in 2013 at 93 years old and now she is determined to keep this tradition of lighting up her yard for as long as she can The family is always adding new things to the Christmas display that takes more than a month to set up
This year there is a sparkly new polar bear because dad loved polar bears
The bear is sitting on the roof top right beside the 40 foot long display featuring Santa on his sleigh behind all the reindeer.
Rose is inviting everyone to drive by 6070 Buckhorn Lake Rd. and check out her amazing Christmas light display
“I just want everyone to come out and enjoy these lights and when you drive past please think of my dad,” Verkaik said
Rosco’s Pizza has a rating of moderate as a result of an inspection that took place on Nov. 21.
Uda Dune Baiyoh - House of Ancestors has a rating of moderate as a result of an inspection that took place on Aug. 26 with no follow up to date
White Goose Bistro has rating of moderate twice in a row dated Oct 6 and Nov 15, although only the results of the Oct 6 inspection are posted.
Zoe’s Java House has a rating of moderate for an Aug 17 inspection with no follow up to date
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Even the gazebo is part of the display of Christmas lights at 6070 Buckhorn Lake Road
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HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff
Parents in Prince George, especially those who live in rural areas, continue to be frustrated with the frequent and ongoing cancellations of bus routes.
School District No 57. (SD57) has had an ongoing issue with cancelled bus routes since the first day of school in September, as its contractor First Student Inc. has blamed a nationwide school bus driver shortage
However, parents say SD57 is now providing reimbursement forms to apply for compensation for transportation costs
Richard Huakka lives in Beaverly and is a father of a 16-year-old College Heights Student who takes Route 27, which has
now been fully cancelled for the second week in a row
He said he hasn’t made arrangements for transportation outside of the school bus because it’s been reliable for the entire time he’s lived in Prince George, up until this year
“We built our lives around having the school bus service for our kids so that we can go to work on time.”
He said he complained to SD57 about the situation on Dec. 5 and was sent an email with a reimbursement application for transportation costs.
“It’s only a small consolation for the fact that now I have to lose basically two hours of my life out of a workday to go back or then come in late and leave early,” added Huakka
Annie Scott is a parent whose
high-school-age children take Route 29 from West Lake to College Heights
“There has been no after-school bus for over four weeks now and I just received yet another weekly ‘sorry for the inconvenience ‘ email stating it will not be running all of next week,” said Scott
She said herself and a close friend have been working together to carpool six kids home after school.
“I work at the hospital, working 12-hour shifts and at times when my husband is out of town and can’t pick [them] up, I have had to leave work, pick up and takehome kids, all the way to West Lake Road and return to work,” said Scott, explaining it is a one-hour round trip to do this from the time she leaves UHNBC.
“The gas weekly is also adding up! They sent out a ‘travel assistance program
form’ to complete and people ‘may be eligible ‘ depending on how far away you live ”
She said she applied for reimbursement on Nov 22 but has not yet received a response to the form or to any phone calls or messages left
SD57 switched contractors from Diversified Transportation, which had been the school bus contractor for the past 15-years, to the Ohio-based company First Student Inc. this year.
The company operates a fleet of 50,000 buses all over North America and is now responsible for serving about 3,500 students on 63 operating routes in Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount.
Updated route information is available on School District 57’s website.
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Salvation Army seeks kettle volunteers
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
Roy Law admits he was a bit blindsided hen he got word that B.C.’s provincial liquor stores will once again allow the Salvation Army to set up kettles and collect cash donations from customers
Until last week, the Salvation Army had been told that would not be allowed
Now Law has to try to find people to staff those kettles at two of the city’s three provincial liquor stores
“It’s good news but we obviously weren’t prepared for it,” said Law, community ministries director for the Prince George Salvation Army
“So now I’ve got to figure out the manpower to do that. I’m just trying to figure that out this week, and I’m trying to ask our volunteer base and ask, ‘can I get more out of you?’”
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch, which runs the stores, has been collecting for Food Banks BC and the Share-A-Bear program and originally decided to keep the Salvation Army kettles away from the stores over fears it would dilute the flow of donations to the two in-store campaigns
Fifteen per cent of Food Banks BC member organizations are connected to the Salvation Army In cities where they are under the same umbrella the donations from either campaign (food bank or kettle) would go to the Sally Ann.
“Having said that, recognizing the short notice, we do not want to create hardship for the Salvation Army and will welcome them outside BCL stores this holiday season,” said the BCLDB, in a media statement
The kettles are staffed six days per week, 12 hours per day, and each volunteer ringing the bells is scheduled for twohour shifts Law says close to 200 people have volunteered this year to help, and more are needed to cover all the shifts
With just 17 days left before Christmas and the Salvation Army’s biggest annual fundraiser ramping up this month, eight kettles are now being staffed daily in the city, including the three Save-On-Foods grocery stores, Costco, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart (Spruceland) and Wal-Mart
So far, the kettle campaign has collected $50,000 of its $220,000 goal
If you would like to volunteer to staff the kettles, call 250-564-4000
Johan Jansen, also known as Santa Claus, rings his bells to gain the attention of shopper Helen van Roode at the Salvation Army kettle at Real Canadian Superstore
TED CLARKE Citizen staff
Turkeys are a staple item the Salvation Army Food Bank has always managed to deliver to people who need help putting food on the table at Christmas time
Until this year, they’ve been relatively cheap to buy, make good leftovers and you can get several meals off one bird
But bird flu is creating shortages and poultry farms are unable to meet public demand, so Roy Law is resigned to the fact there won’t be turkeys to distribute in food hampers for the foreseeable future
“Not this year, but forever, turkey was a cheap meat and you could get tons of meals out of it,” said Law, community ministries director for the Prince George Salvation Army
“It was cheap for us to buy 500 turkeys, compared to 500 roasts Now we can’t do that and we’re stuck wondering what we can do for meat ”
Law says if people want to donate meat items they can buy gift certificates for butcher shops or supermarkets for distribution through the food bank The client list for the food bank in Prince George has grown to about 3,000, up from about 2,400 a year ago The list of clients in Prince George has never been higher
“We have a 20 per cent increase in need and our incoming donations at this time of year compared to other times, we’re probably down maybe 15 per cent,” said Law
“Those who were close to the fence before, now got put over People who were making it and getting by with their
bills, as soon as gas and food and those things went up, now it’s not quite enough Those are the ones that are working and trying to make it ”
Law says now that it’s December, people are starting to think more about Christmas and getting into the spirit of giving, and he’s confident donations to the food bank will continue to gather momentum
“We’re just getting started,” Law said “It changes in the mind as soon as December hits We could use some help, but we also know that Prince George comes through for us ”
The Salvation Army food bank in Prince George also helps other organizations in the city and provides food for homeless shelters, women’s housing residences, school programs and the St Vincent de
Paul Society drop-in centre. A staff of 10 employees, backed by an average eight volunteers per day, get the food to where it is needed
The Salvation Army raises some of the money it needs to operate by selling items donated to its thrift store at the Curt Garland Community Support Centre at 3500 18th Ave.
The Salvation Army food bank program started in the early 1980s as a shortterm, emergency response to poverty and it now operates 320 food banks across Canada The increased dependency of donated goods locally reflects the findings of the Food Banks Canada HungerCount 2022 report, released in late October, which found that an unprecedented 1 5 million Canadians accessed food banks in March
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Lumber market weak until June, experts say
MARK NIELSEN Citizen staff
to then endure stumpage that is too high relative to the market
The weak market conditions that prompted Canfor’s announcement this week of production curtailments at its B.C. and Alberta sawmills will last until about midway through next year, two forest industry watchers are predicting
By then, the price of western spruce, pine or fir two-by-fours should have bounced back to the break-even point, both Russ Taylor and Keta Kosman said in separate interviews
They estimate that level to be between US$500-$550 per thousand board feet, well above US$365 that Taylor said was quoted as recently as December 2.
Starting December 19, curtailments lasting from one to four weeks will be invoked
In a company statement, Canfor CEO Don Kayne cited “significant decrease in demand for solid wood products and challenging economic conditions” as the reasons.
The curtailments - during which no lumber is processed - will be in place at Canfor’s PG Sawmill and Plateau operations for four weeks and its Polar operation for three, Canfor communications director Michelle Ward said in an emailed response to the Citizen.
“Alberta mills rarely shut down due to stumpage costs because there’s no lag,” Taylor said. “Whereas the B.C. mills, especially the publicly-traded companies, is they have to record their windfall profits in one quarter because of low stumpage and the next quarter with very high stumpage rates and low market prices, they have to show their shareholders they won’t burn cash so they have to look at curtailments so that becomes the problem ”
However, Taylor doubts the system used in B.C. will be changed anytime soon
“It’s been this way since 2004 when the whole formula was devised around the U.S. softwood lumber deal,” he said. “This formula is tied to the Americans overseeing our forest policy and our stumpage formula so, no chance ”
Kosman, who owns Madison’s Lumber Reporter, predicted the price will “stabilize” at $600-$800 but it will take awhile to reach that mark and hedged her bet by saying it will take until halfway through 2023 to know whether the so-called “new normal” will be reached
Taylor, CEO of Russ Taylor Global Wood Business and Market Consulting, also noted that Canfor said it anticipates the majority of its B.C. sawmills will operate below full capacity in the new year, indicating its Alberta operations will be back to operating at normal levels by early 2023 while those in this province will not
He said that’s a function of the difference in the way stumpage works in the two provinces. Whereas it’s adjusted on a monthly basis in Alberta, it’s updated annually and quarterly in B C , creating a lag effect
She called the curtailments a “rational response” to the reigning price for lumber and said it will take awhile for increases in interest rates to have had their effect on the U.S. housing market, which is the prime customer for B C lumber However, Kosman is optimistic the curtailments will come off in January when prices traditionally start to rise.
Taylor’s forecast also came with qualifications but added he doubts the price will remain this low for much longer and expects to see the price cycle back up to a more sustainable level while the stumpage rate should ease off and provide the industry a bit more breathing room
As a consequence, he said Canfor made “outrageous profit” when the price of lumber was high and stumpage low, only
“Overall, I expect prices to average about $500 over the year, but again it’ll be the second half where you get prices moving up again and struggling in the first half,” Taylor said
City to review tree protection bylaw
ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff
The City of Prince George will include a review of the city’s tree protection bylaw during the planned update of the city’s official community plan next year, following a vote by city council.
The move came after two groups of UNBC environmental studies students presented their research on urban trees and the importance of greenspace to city council
The city’s tree protection bylaw dates back to 1995, with an update in 2012 The bylaw only applies to areas designated greenbelt and some riparian zones near watercourses.
“Currently the protected areas are limited and disconnected,” UNBC student
Ben Gadd said “We are not here to discourage investment and development, but to encourage tree retention is considered in all (proposed developments) ”
The students proposed expanding the protected areas under the bylaw, include tree protection measures in other municipal bylaws, work with arborists and city planners to update the city’s recommended tree list, and recognize the importance of green space for residents – including reducing the “urban heat island” effect
The city’s recommended tree list should prioritize species native to the area, student Riana Smith said. The current list includes a large number of eastern Canadian and eastern U.S. species, as well as an invasive species, Smith added Student King’ori Mwangi said the city
should look to communities like the City of Kamloops and Town of Gibsons for more modern and effective examples of tree protection bylaws Some things done by other communities include requiring that trees removed are replaced at a two-for-one ratio, that developers provide a security deposit to cover costs of tree replacement, and mandatory horticultural reviews of major development projects
Greenspace is more than just trees, however, UNBC professor Annie Booth said.
“Greenspace is one of those things that are undervalued, until they are done,” she said “And then you can’t get them back ”
Booth and her students provided a report on the value of greenspace, based on existing literature and small surveys of
UNBC students, faculty and staff
According to the Pembina Institute, Canada’s forests provide $93 2 billion per year in “ecosystem services” from increased property values to flood and landslide control.
“Maintaining greenspace saves the city and taxpayers’ money, and we would like this to be considered,” UNBC student Ashley Yorston said.
The tourism and mental health benefits of greenspace have been well-studied and proven, student Jerek Postuk added
The students called on the city to promote denser, mixed-use developments to retain the city’s remaining greenspaces as much as possible The students’ research will be forwarded to city staff for consideration during the city’s official community plan review.
BINGO
SATURDAY, DEC. 17TH
Choose health over politics
Good for Kyle Sampson
The Prince George city councillor brought a motion forward to kickstart long-overdue meetings with provincial ministries to address the complex knot of social issues affecting the city
Homelessness, mental health, crime, addictions, toxic drug deaths, intergeneration trauma Where to start?
Getting everybody to the table, that’s how. It’s a tiny step, certainly, and another meeting is not what fed-up residents wanting action hoped to see. The path to action, however, requires a plan and that requires meetings.
Going into those meetings, hopefully everyone can leave the grievances at the door. No good will come from finger-pointing and blame shame over past mistakes or inaction.
And leave the politics and the ideologies and the isms at the door, too.
Focus solely on health outcomes Improving the physical and mental health of affected individuals with stable housing and ongoing access to care is good for their safety and good for public safety
Seen through a health lens, the focus tightens to individuals and meeting their basic needs The details are complicated, of course, but they ultimately boil down to who’s responsible and who’s paying
The responsibility piece is especially thorny.
Everyone can agree that individuals sleeping in doorways or in permanent encampments is not healthy or safe for them, especially if they already suffer from pre-existing mental and physical conditions.
So at what point does government intervene to decide how to care for individuals who are unable to look after their personal health and safety and pose a significant risk to the health and safety of others? Should government leave people suffering on the streets with their individual rights intact or should government supersede those rights and impose health and safety treatment on unwilling individuals?
In plain English, the latter option is “get them off the streets, by force if necessary, for their own good ”
That is an extreme action but isn’t it also the humane response taken by a caring society for unhealthy individuals unable to care for themselves?
There are no easy answers but everyone can also agree the status quo isn’t good for anyone. Trying to set up more meetings isn’t much better but it’s still better than nothing at all.
Editor-in-chief Neil Godbout
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SUPER SYMPHONY
We spent a delightful Sunday afternoon with the Prince George Symphony and Morris the Moose After being a member of the symphony audience for almost 50 years, I had never attended any of their family concerts. If this one is an indication of how much fun one can have at their family concerts, then I have missed out over the years
An almost full auditorium of mesmerized children of every age (and adults) watched and listened to our fabulous orchestra playing and Aidyl Jago reading the story of Morris travelling across Canada , accompanied by big screen graphics.
We were drawn to this concert even though we are without children, because two weeks previously we had tickets for the Opera Favourites show. Neither of us are committed fans of opera but that afternoon changed us. Absolutely wonderful performances by our amazing orchestra and all the guest performers Prince George’s own Grace Li playing Gershwin. She is following in the footsteps of all the other Prince George young musicians who have benefitted from living in a city with a
And then for those of us who went to the concert simply because it was part of the package they bought even though opera was not really their “thing,” the rich voices of Emma Johnson and baritone Jason Cook changed tolerance to delight
Thank you so much to the Prince George Symphony for all the wonderful experiences they create.
Wendy Barteluk, Prince George
FORGET FACEBOOK
I understand mayor and council quit publicizing in the newspaper the zoning changes that affect our properties, putting the onus on me and the public to look for the changes, on Facebook
Zoning changes can be snuck into our neighborhood, gets built too close because we’re not informed and had no say, period. Our newspaper went from a daily to a weekly, so are our city fathers suggesting they quit printing in this town?
Now they are suggesting me and other seniors retire somewhere else, before they sneak something into our backyard Me and the others, who are not so good on the computer, and still wanting to be
informed, please give us a phone call to explain the proposed zoning changes, to properties in Prince George Mayor and council are not representing me on this one and I believe not representing the majority. Harry Ulch, Prince George
ROAD REPAIR GREAT
May I take this opportunity to give a shout out to the Nechako road crew responsible for repairing and maintaining the Blackwater Road along Bobtail Lake?
Their diligent work along that stretch made driving along by Graveyard and Bobtail Lakes a pleasure rather than a harrowing experience. That crew, despite the budget limitations imposed on a district with their MLA John Rustad in the opposition, found ways to grade, smooth and even widen parts of the Blackwater to make for safer travel
We are fortunate to have people in John’s district who accept huge challenges and succeed triumphantly. How lucky we taxpayers are to have them working with us to keep our corner of B C strong Cameron and Marilyn Hinton Sutherland, Prince George
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Volunteers work hard to keep ducks alive...
CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff
Keeping the ducks alive at Cottonwood Island Park is a priority for Paul Cailleaux and Brock Bailey, volunteers from Ducks Unlimited Canada, but it takes the community to help provide the means.
There are almost 400 birds who will winter at the park because they didn’t have the time to prepare for their big migratory flight down south.
“I think it’s important for people to understand that we didn’t want to feed the birds this early but because the weather has been so cold we started,” Bailey said “A lot of these birds are young birds. What happened this year is that because of the Avian flu and the drought a lot of the birds didn’t get an early nesting so they nested later and the later hatch didn’t have the same amount of time to build up their fat reserve and energy to make it through the winter so the young birds really suffer because they just haven’t had the time to grow.”
Cailleaux and Bailey are feeding the birds to just get them through the winter.
“If we don’t feed them,” Bailey looked down and shook his head. “I used to work for the wildlife service here – there were so many dead birds – they were starving to death ”
That was about seven years ago when ducks were dropping dead mid-flight onto First Avenue
“So what we’re doing by feeding them now is giving them a really good head start for their spring nesting so they’re going to be in a lot better shape to nest early, which is what they should do.”
The Avian flu kills a lot of birds, he
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added
“But it also makes a lot of birds really sick and they don’t nest or breed because of it and that affects the population ”
The drought across North American has affected bird populations everywhere
“So birds will nest in the north, then stage in places like Manitoba and
Saskatchewan and Alberta and part of B C and they feed up and that lasts a couple of weeks and then they will move further south and then they’ll stage in Northern Oregon and then they’ll bounce their way down to Mexico,” Bailey explained “Well this year because there was no water and no food a lot of them have over flown all those staging areas
and arrived in Mexico in horrible shape Just skin and bones and now we’ve got all those birds arriving in Mexico just plopping down on limited areas just trying to feed up A lot of the wildlife managers I’ve been talking to are quite concerned about the population that will be coming back in the spring time and how they’re going to fare ”
What Cailleaux and Bailey are doing in Cottonwood Island Park will help keep that population of ducks surviving the winter.
“We hear from the people of Prince George that they appreciate what we’re doing,” Bailey said “They love feeding the birds and we appreciate the donations that help us through the winter ”
Pacific Western Brewery and Spruce Capital Feeds are helping Paul and Brock out as much as they can but they need people in the community to help again this year, he added.
“Pacific Western Brewery and Spruce Capital Feeds are really community minded and really stepped up again this year and we thank them very much.”
In the meantime, the two men are currently out of feed at Spruce Capital Feeds, so they pay for it themselves when that happens.
They’re asking the community who would like to donate to the cause to please pay a visit to Spruce Capital Feeds at 1694 Quinn and make a contribution to help offset the costs of the hundreds of bags of barley used every season
They are also asking those visiting Cottonwood Island to please keep their dogs from chasing the ducks because the energy they expend trying to stay safe is energy they should be using to survive the winter
but some make case to stop feeding the ducks
and it can adversely effect the ecosystem as well.”
for the aesthetics of a park than dead animals,” Gilchrist added.
A group of UNBC environmental studies students appeared before city council last week to ask the City of Prince George to crack down on people feeding ducks and other animals at Cottonwood Island Park.
As part of a broader presentation about the importance of public greenspace, the students called on the city to enforce measures in city Bylaw 8425, 2012 which prohibits people from placing wildlife attractants like food in places where it could attract dangerous wildlife (including bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves) or members of the deer family The city does not impose fines or penalties for violations of those sections of the bylaw “….(Having) birdseed, bread, cat food scattered around one of our most popular parks is quite a deterrent for people,” UNBC student Drew Gilchrist said “It also causes other issues, such as garbage bears It is a dangerous animal attractant
Members of Ducks Unlimited Canada have been feeding ducks at Cottonwood Island Park during the winter over the past several years. In addition, many park users bring birdseed or other food to feed chickadees and other birds in the park during the warmer months
Gilchrist said there are now hundreds of ducks spending the entire winter in Prince George, instead of migrating south
“So having generational impacts on that population is also significant,” she said “We worry at a certain point if the ducks are no longer fed, there could be a mass die-off event As well, the unnatural congregation of ducks makes it a lot easier for disease to be spread And high-pathogen avian flu has been a major concern in Canada and in B.C. for the past couple years ”
High-pathogen avian flu has been documented in northern B C , and could also result in a mass die-off of ducks at the park “and I can’t think of anything worse
The city should send bylaw officers to the park to enforce the bylaw, and to post signage informing residents why it is harmful to feed wildlife, the students said. In addition, the city should work with an environmental consultant to develop a plan for the park’s duck population
“If you just stop feeding them, it could have a drastic effect – not just on the duck population, but the ecosystem as a whole,” Gilchrist said
In response to a question by Coun Brian Skakun regarding enforcing the city’s bylaws in the park, city director of public safety Adam Davey said bylaw enforcement in the city is complaint-driven, and the city’s bylaw enforcement team receive an average of 70 to 80 calls for service per day.
“I do know that ducks in the winter on ice, they’re vulnerable to disease, but also coyotes, fox, lynx all that,” Skakun said. “When they’re on the water, they’re relatively safe ”
Skakun said he appreciated the group of students coming before council to express their concerns Coun. Cori Ramsay requested that the city’s communications department prepare information for the public, regarding the concerns around feeding wildlife. Ramsay also said there may be some cross jurisdictional concerns involving the provincial Fish and Wildlife Branch and Fisheries and Oceans Canada because it impacts fish-bearing waterways
“Knowing that we do have a complaint-driven bylaw system, perhaps just some educational pieces for the public consumption might be really beneficial,” Ramsay said “I don’t know if I can just flag that for follow up Because coincidentally I did get sent a picture last week and there was probably a thousand-plus ducks down there in Cottonwood I was very overwhelmed by the number of ducks ”
The UNBC students’ report was forwarded to city staff for follow up
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Paul Cailleaux and Brock Bailey, dedicated volunteers with Ducks Unlimited Canada, keep the ducks alive at Cottonwood Island Park during the winter
ARTHUR WILLIAMS Citizen staff
Local writer’s script picked up for TV series
CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff
Amber Alexander, who was born and raised in Prince George, has her script Raising Wild in the works at Apple TV+ with Renée Zellweger as executive producer and Cynthia Erivo as the star.
“There are titans who have rallied around this project from the get go and they have created shows like Fargo and Handmaid’s Tale, and they’ve produced Wednesday, which is Netflix’s top show right now,” Alexander said
The thriller series is about a neuropsychologist who is wanted for fraud, kidnapping and murder Throughout the series, her public fall from grace will see question marks around whether she’s the victim of a dark conspiracy or is a grave danger to the government and society.
“It all started when I found a book on screenwriting at the Prince George Public Library,” Alexander recalled “I think I was about 15 at the time and I was gobbling up every book I could find being a very avid reader and I was always drawn to the arts Didn’t really know how they would fit into my life but then I read a book written by William Goldman, who wrote the Princess Bride, Misery, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid In his book there are snippets of this thing called a screen play and I cannot describe what that experience was like except to say it was like a recognition internally that said I want to do that someday I grew up in Prince George Hollywood was so far removed from my life, my home ”
But that spark was ignited and she wrote her first screenplay as a teen,
“And it was absolutely terrible because
I was a teenager and ironically it was about me leaving Prince George to become a screen writer in my 30s,” she laughed.
The journey took a while, she added She moved to Alberta and worked in professional theatre and let the screen writing sit on the back burner for a while.
“I worked in social justice and used art and story as a way for communities to make social change and I worked with a wonderful organization called Antyx Community Arts and it was really phenomenal to see people take hold of their own story and use story as a way to speak to things they wanted to see play out in the world ” Alexander had worked with youth in the prison system and those who had been child soldiers in other parts of the world and she had consistently seen the power and impact of story.
She completed her studies in 2014 and has been writing ever since.
“My journey is much shorter than a lot of people’s,” Alexander said. “For some people it takes them 10 to 15 years to sell a screen play. It’s extraordinarily taxing emotionally and there’s a lot of ‘nos’, a lot of rejection and it requires some perseverance for sure And perseverance might be more important than talent –you could be the most talented person in the world but you still have to be able to continue to move forward when those doors close ”
The project is still in its development stage with no date set to air Alexander still lives in Alberta, working remotely through Zoom and when it’s time to shoot the series she will be on location, wherever and whenever that might be.
This therapeutic recovery community aims to help curb addiction and combat B.C.’s overdose crisis
The province declared a public health emergency in 2016, which has further worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic
In a time when British Columbia is facing a continually escalating and unprecedented overdose crisis, a unique therapeutic community in northern B.C is giving men the opportunity for recovery
Baldy Hughes, a therapeutic community located on 166 acres in northern B.C. near Prince George, offers a location of refuge amid an ongoing opiate crisis.
This extended period grants them the time and space to engage in individual counselling and learn about healthy boundaries and communication while building healthy routines through work therapies, including woodworking, beekeeping, taking care of horses, and maintaining a greenhouse.
In 2016, the province declared a public health emergency, a situation which has only worsened over the years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic
Since then, 10,000 lives have been lost due to illicit drugs throughout British Columbia. More than 78% of the lives lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 2022 were male, and nearly 73% were between the ages of 30-59.
On average, more than six lives have been lost to illicit drugs every day this year
New insights on a long-standing problem
The BC Coroners Service says more people die of overdoses than homicides, motorvehicle incidents, drownings, death by suicide, and fire-related deaths combined.
Illicit drug toxicity is now the leading cause of unnatural death in British Columbia and is second only to cancers in terms of the years of life lost.
Baldy Hughes, one of Canada’s most authentic and unique recovery centres, believes that addiction recovery is possible through connection and community
While most treatment centres offer 30-to90-day placements, at Baldy Hughes, men recovering from addiction can stay upwards of a year
this emphasizes putting reconciliation into action and the importance of land acknowledgments.
“We have also brought back the sweat lodge, with consultation with the local territory We are working with local Elders to help with the teachings of the sweat lodge as another component of healing and self-care”
individual characteristics and needs. While grounded in community, Baldy Hughes also applies this individualized approach.
Residents use the 12-step recovery program and SMART Recovery®, but clients on suboxone are also accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Baldy Hughes is responding to the overdose crisis by meeting two needs: by providing some clients with suboxone and a larger model that allows people to be completely abstinent and drug-free.
But most importantly, Baldy Hughes offers residents the time and community support to heal
With a new team and a newly redesigned program, Baldy Hughes allows men in recovery to rebuild their self-esteem and leave the program with the skills in place to succeed
“We are building partnerships with School District No57 to help achieve higher grade 12 graduates in our 1-year recovery centre,” says Carter “We are also offering certificates for job readiness after they graduate from our program. We are striving for transitional housing and a wrap-around approach for all residents on their healing journey”
“During the opioid and illicit drug crisis, we have seen exceptionally high overdoses within British Columbia.
We want our community to know that we are here to support individuals and families within Prince George and across British Columbia and Canada,” says executive director Angela Carter.
Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community & Farm practices a holistic model, with an emphasis on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of their recovery The physical aspects teach our residents the importance of teamwork and taking care of the land and each other.”
Baldy Hughes is also community-run, with residents participating in a civic committee where they come together and present staff with any issues or ideas for the things they would like to do, ensuring all voices are heard
“We are implementing Indigenous pedagogy throughout, which includes Truth and Reconciliation,” explains Carter.
“Most recently we have had a ceremony for the men to witness and participate in raising the local Lheidli T’enneh flag to honour and acknowledge the territory on which our community resides. We hope
Creating a safe space for recovery
Founded in 2007, Baldy Hughes has helped nearly 1,250 men on their path to recovery, primarily within British Columbia.
Its methods are inspired by the San Patrignano model in Italy, one of the largest treatment centres in Europe, founded in 1978.
San Patrignano is a long-term farm-based rehabilitation program tailored to each resident and varied depending on
With the overdose crisis continuing to claim lives, institutions like Baldy Hughes are needed now more than ever The program has a capacity of up to 50 residents and can intake new residents quickly
“We have an exceptional staff who truly cares for the well-being of our residents,” says Carter “We are also building relationships with many community partnerships to make our recovery center more accessible, offering more programs to meet the clients where they are at In a time of crisis, we are severely underutilized We want to continue to build our community relationships and work together to help one person at a time.”
Worktherapiesincludetaking care ofhorses Photo via: Baldy Hughes.
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help achieve highergrade 12graduates initsone-year recovery centre Photo via: Baldy Hughes
Theprograms consistofindividualcounselling andworktherapies,including beekeeping Photo via: Baldy Hughes.
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You may be looking forward to the holidays. Entertaining will be very different from previous years, which will make you feel nostalgic.
TAURUS
You may be asked out by someone you don’t know, or your partner will take you on a trip. There are a lot of surprises in store for you this week.
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You’ll have a lot to do at work before going on vacation. Everything will go according to plan. You’ll end the year with a sense of accomplishment.
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you’ll be hosting for the holidays at the last minute. You’ll want to outdo yourself and will do everything possible to stand out.
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You’ll manage to take time off and take care of your home and children. You’ll get involved in a community event and be recognized for your efforts.
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You’ll be outspoken this week. You’ll verbally express what others are thinking. You may also hear some gossip, which you must promptly disprove to avoid trouble.
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You’ll be pressed for time to make important arrangements at work or home. At work, you’ll arrive first and leave last. Upper management will develop great confidence in you.
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You may feel stressed out and not know where to turn. Fortunately, you’ll figure things out in time for Christmas.
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Your friends may suggest taking a group trip. You’ll quickly accept the invitation. At the very least, you’ll participate in a cultural celebration during your vacation.
You’ll finish putting up your Christmas decorations after learning that
You still have shopping to do, which may put you over budget. However, the gifts will be warmly received.
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Remembering you is easy we do it every day missing you is a heartache that never goes away.
Love Ron, Dennis, Lynn & families
We are saddened to announce the passing of Linda Iverson on December 8, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Linda loved gardening, camping, carpet bowling at the Hart Pioneer Centre, and spending time with friends and family. Linda is survived by her daughters Joanne (Lee), Michelle (Cole), sister Dianne (Roy), and grandsons Jonathan, Michael and Jared. Linda is pre-deceased by her husband Harold on September 21, 2022, parents Edwin and Marjorie Knapp, brothers Ed and Barry.
Gerard Ernest Raby
February 23, 1951November 27, 2022
Born in Tisdale Saskatchewan, Gerry passed away peacefully with loving wife JoAnne by his side in Kelowna General Hospital early afternoon of November 27, 2022.
Gerry was predeceased by his Father - Eugene Raby, MotherOlive Goyer, Sister in Law –Teresa Raby, StepfatherAndrew Goyer.
Gerry is survived by his loving wife JoAnne, Daughter Denise (Marc) & Son Mark (Sherry), 3 Grandchildren-Cassandra, Colby and Janessa, 4 Great Grandchildren, Aurora, Harmony, London and Layton, Brothers Albert, Roger (Jackie) and Clement (Deanna). Service Dec 20th, 2022 Immaculate Conception Church at 11:00 am.
REMEMBRANCES
Elaine Rolufs (Filiatrault)
January 1, 1952 –December 5, 2022
With sadness we announce the passing of Elaine Rolufs at the Prince George Hospice House. Elaine was loved by all who knew her and will be sorely missed.
Forever devoted to her family, Elaine is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband Greg (married for 51 years), son Dean and daughters Stacey (Jack) and Kelsey, grandchildren Anders, Henna, Brienna, Cyle, great grandchild Jenevea and siblings Wayne, David, Mark and SherriAnne and extended family Muriel and Steve. Elaine had many friends and was recognizable to many in the community from her time with the Royal Bank. Her time working at the Royal Bank was special and there grew a bond with her coworkers that continued into retirement. We would like to thank the staff at the Emergency Room and Prince George Hospice House for making a sad and difficult time easier. A celebration of life will be announced later. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Prince George Hospice House.
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of
Alexander Macdonald on November 30, 2022 at 73 years of age following a short illness.
Charlie is survived by his two sons Scott (Brenda) and Chris (Caitlyn, Olivia), Jamie (Aisling, Bruce), Jessie; Travis (Sheri) and Brianna, Abby, Katie and Nicholas.
Charlie is survived by his sisters Joan and Tish and brother Doug.
He is predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years, Shirley Ann (2014), and his parents Archie and Janet.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Prince George, BC on December 17, 2022 at the Eagles Hall, 6742 Dagg Road, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.for family and friends. Burial to take place in Alberta in 2023.
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Itiswithgreatsadnessthatweannouncethepassingof ClaireGraham(neeWall).Clairepassedawayon November28,2022,attheageof91.Sheissurvivedby hertwochildren,daughterLauraandsonChris(Laura), bothofwhomwerewithherattheend.Shewasbornin NorthBay,Ontario,toHiramWallandVeraWall(nee Dunn)andissurvivedbynumerousniecesandnephews, fivestep-grandchildrenandfivegreat-grandsons.Claire wasraisedinNorthBay,Ontario,whereshemetand marriedBillGraham,aCaptainintheRCAF,which allowedthemtoseemanypartsoftheworld.Claire’s greatestpassioninlifewasbeingalovingandsupportive Mothertoherchildren-shewasaconstantcheerleader tobothLauraandChrisinalltheirendeavours.Shewasa devoutmemberofPEOforover50years,andweare incrediblythankfulforthesupportthePGChaptershowed her.Shewillbedearlymissedandforevercelebrated.
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Delaine Garry Beaudette
June 21, 1943 -December 3, 2022
Garry passed away peacefully Saturday; December 3rd surrounded by his family; while listening to his favorite music. He attained his wings after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jo-Ann Beaudette, his daughters, Kimberly Beaudette, Susan Doran (William Doran) and Christina Beaudette and his son, Zachary Beaudette who were the lights of his life. He is also survived by his very special granddaughters Collyns and Bexley as well as his sister-in-law, Ann Beaudette, his nephew Anthony (Rosie), and his great nephew Oscar.
He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Bernice Beaudette, and his brothers, Roland “Beau” and Raymond.
A Catholic Mass will be held at Saint Mary’s Church on Dec 20th at 1pm with a tea being held after the Mass.
Rena Kim Gray
November 5, 1952 - December 2, 2022
Rena passed away with her daughter Tracy by her side.
Rena leaves behind her daughter Tracy (Matt), grandchildren Landon and Olivia, sisters Sharon, Clara (Doug), Velma (Ernie) and brother Alex (Diane).
Predeceased by her mother Betty Gray, father John Gray and brothers Vernon and Floyd.
Service will be held at a later date.
Dale Al Nome
April 3, 1980 - November 26, 2022
It is with immense sadness we announce the sudden passing of Dale Al Nome. Dale will be greatly missed by his daughter Shelby and son Caleb, his Love Dani, parents Leonard and Louella, sisters Trisha (Nathan), Tanya, Felicia (Scott), brothers Sean (Candice), Jared and extended West family. Along with his Gramma Stella, Aunts, Uncles, countless cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends. Dale’s bright happy smile is forever engraved in all our hearts and minds. His joy for life, with all his life’s battles is unprecedented. He will be FOREVER missed. A celebration of life will be held on December 15, 2022 @ 1pm at Uda Dune Baiyoh (The House of Ancestors). The family would like to express their unwavering gratitude to The POUNDS Project and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation for caring for Dale in his days before and after death. All our love...
Ronald Goorew 1952-2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Goorew. Ron was born on June 16, 1952 in Loon Lake Saskatchewan and passed away in Prince George on June 9, 2022. Ron was predeceased by his mother, Natalie, and father, Michael. Left to mourn are his son, Arron (Audrey), daughter, Yvonne (Jon), and grandchildren, Kara, Nathan, and Avery. Ron will be sadly missed by his sisters, Elizabeth, Gladys, Carol and their families. When dad was a boy he moved with his family from their farm in Saskatchewan to Wells, BC. Ron spent his youth in Wells, where he met his former wife, Lorraine Thomson. Ron and Lorraine moved to Prince George where they started their family. With a young family in tow, Ron spent an entire year building a house for his young family, he was a devoted father and provider. Ron worked as a mechanic and a fleet manager for many years. Ron was handy and could fix just about anything from vehicles, to things around the house- he could fix it all. He later worked as a maintenance manager for BC housing. While working for BC housing he moved to Prince Rupert, where he spent many years. As a lover of nature, it was not surprising when Ron retired to the small, rural community of Granisle, BC, where he lived for the past 7 years. He was a joker with a great sense of humor. An everyday walk on the beach could result in him impersonating a walrus, with white rocks carefully placed as tusks. When answering his phone calls, you would be greeted with his latest telemarketer rendition. He was playful at heart. Dad gave the best hugs; his embrace had a way of melting away any problem or feelings of sadness; those enveloping hugs will be missed. He was a great dad to Arron and I as we grew up, he played with us and took care of us. We always knew that he had our backs, we felt supported by him and all that he did for us. Ron loved the beautiful nature and lakes of BC; we are left with fond childhood memories of camping and spending time outdoors with dad.
Love you dad, may your spirit soar free.
HughNorman January11,1938-November28,2022
"Ihavefoughtthegoodfight,Ihavefinishedtherace,I havekeptthefaith."2Timothy4:7
HughNormanfinishedhisraceonNovember28,2022.A manofadeepandprofoundfaiththatguidedhisjourney hereonEarthhasgonetobereunitedwithnumerous belovedfamilyandfriends.Heisnodoubtbusycurling, fishing,golfing,playingbaseball,eatingendlesscarbs (unsupervised),travelling,visiting,playingcrib,and carryinghismagicSunlighttoolkitwithoneofeverything tofixanything.Wearesuretheyaredelightedthatthe ultimate"Mr.Fix-it"hasarrived.Whileweareecstaticfor Hugh,heleavesfamilyandfriendstocarryonhislegacy withheavyheartsuntiltheyarereunitedonceagain. Hughwasatruegentlemanandgentlegiant.Hehadthe abilitytomakeanyonefeelunconditionallyacceptedand heard.Therewasneveraproblemtoobigandnevera situationthatcouldnotberesolved.Heledbyexample, modelledservicetoothers,andinstilledtheimportanceof hardwork,accountability,integrity,andhonesty.A mantraofhiswas"youonlyhaveonechancetodothe rightthing,"andheencouragedlivinginthemomentand beinggratefulforyourlot.Hewaslargerthanlife,andhe willbedearlymissed.
Hugh’scareerspanned33yearsasbothGeneralManager andPresidentofBCChemicalsLtd.Hislocalteamwasa familyofemployeeswhoworkedwithhim,notforhim. Thisjobalsorequiredtravelandprovidedtheopportunity todeveloprelationshipswithinternationalcolleagues. Whilehisjobwasdemanding,hestillfoundtimetoserve. HewasanactivememberofStMary’sparishfor54 years.Duringthistime,hewasthechairofStMary’s schoolboard,amemberoftheO’Gradyhighschool board,andamemberofFISA.Hewasavolunteeron severalCityofPGcommittees,servedasthepresidentof MinorHockeyduringthe70s,andwasaBoardmember ofStPatrick’sHouse.Afterretiring,heservedonboththe financeandmaintenanceparishcommittees.Inaddition, hespentmanyyearswiththeRainbowsadvisorygroup. Heepitomizedserviceanddedication.
Hughissurvivedbyhisdevotedwifeof61years,Mary Jo;daughtersShelley(BillPaul),Rhonda(ChrisGilbert) andLisa(NormAdams);sonChristopher(Karla); treasuredgrandchildrenMatthew,Michael,Jenna, Brooklyn,JordynandEthan;andgreat-grandchildren HarperandBrady.
HeisalsosurvivedbysistersJanetHolmes,Barbara BellamyandValerieGuzzellandnumerousniecesand nephews.
AfuneralservicewillbeheldonSaturday,December10, 2022,at11:00amatSt.Mary’sCatholicChurch.The celebrantswillbeRevFatherAruldhasLucasSACand RevFatherJohnGarden.Areceptionwillfollow immediatelyinStMary’sgymnasium.Donationsmaybe madetoSt.VincentDePauloracharityofyourchoice.
MULLIGAN, David (Rodney)
November 15, 1946December 5, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David (Rodney) Mulligan on Dec 5th, 2022.
Rod was born in Stonewall, Manitoba in 1946 and grew up in Coquitlam, B.C. He moved to Prince George in 1972 with his loving wife Barb to take teaching jobs. Rod taught English and French at Kelly Road Secondary School for almost his entire 28-year career before he had to retire due to his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
He was an amazing father, instilling a sense of adventure and love of the outdoors in his children and many others through his lengthy leadership in Scouting.
He loved connecting with people and after retiring, he turned his focus to numerous volunteering programs. Rod was the friendly face greeting people at the Hospital Auxiliary front desk for 20 years and he would always remark on how many past students he reconnected with; he loved it. He was passionate about literacy and tutored many people through the CNC VALT literacy program as well as at the Native Friendship Centre. In 2010 we were all so proud to see him receive a Community Service Award from the City. Rod also dedicated his time to the Community Policing program and then to the Senior Resource Centre Friendly Phone Call program. He was actively involved with the local MS society and often participated as a volunteer patient for the UHNBC medical program where he joked that students would poke and prod him. He had a great sense of humour.
Rod was an incredibly kind and compassionate man and took pleasure from everyone around him. He will always be with us.
Rod will be loved and remembered by his wife Barb; his three sons Geoffrey (Kristy), Robert (Stacey), and Paul (Erin); sister Lorna; grandchildren Noah, Nilah, Beckett, Dax, Maeve. He is predeceased by his brother Graham.
The family thanks the gracious staff of UHNBC for their care and the staff of Parkside Care Home who made Rod feel so supported and loved. In lieu of a memorial at this time, donations can be made to the MS Society of Canada or the family asks that you share your stories and memories of Rod through www.AssmansFuneralChapel.com
Douglas E. Forrest
1931 - 2022
Born in Vancouver, passed away in palliative care in Nanaimo, Dec 3, 2022.
Survived by his wife of 66 years, Norah, and children Garth (Meghan), Cheryl (Chris), Craig (Lisa), Gail, sister Carol, and 6 grandchildren.
Doug obtained a B.A., a Teaching Certificate and B.Ed (UBC) and M.Ed (Western Washington University). After teaching for 13 years in Langley (Aldergrove), he moved to McBride and Pr George where he spent 30 years in administration.
His interests were hunting, fishing, gardening but mainly tennis. He was a member of the Westwood Tennis Club for 32 years, and at 91 he played tennis up to seven weeks before his passing. Thanks to his three tennis buddies. He participated in the B.C. Seniors’ games for 15 years.
Interment will be next to his parents in Vancouver where a family service will be held. A memorial will be held in Nanaimo at First Memorial Funeral Services on December 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers a donation would be appreciated to First Open Heart Society - 1580 Pembroke Street, Victoria (Doug had successful heart surgery 20 years ago) or to the B.C. Cancer Society (prostate Cancer).
The family thanks the caring and professional staff at NRGH Palliative Care Unit for their kindness and compassion.
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Marlene Joyce McClelland nee Bell
April 24, 1947 - Dec 2, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Marlene passed away at the age of 75 at UNBC hospital with family and friends by her side.
Marlene was born in St. Catharines, Ontario where she met her husband of 58 years, the love of her life Raymond. Marlene and Ray moved west in 1969 and settled in Prince George in 1977 to raise their family. Despite moving she never forgot the family she left. Marlene visited her sister Bev and her family frequently and they held a special place in her heart to the end.
Marlene had an infectious personality, the more you were with her the more you fell in love with her. She could meet a stranger in a waiting room and next year you would be on her Christmas card list (her favourite time of the year). Marlene’s idea of a perfect day would be a pedicure, lunch and shopping until you drop with family or friends. Marlene touched so many people and will leave behind so many devoted friends and family.
Marlene loved going to TOPS with all of her friends and especially enjoyed the girls weekends at the lake every summer.
Marlene suffered greatly with health issues the last 16 years, despite the pain she carried on and fought till the end but never feared the outcome. She knew she would be joining all her loved ones in heaven and was expecting a party when she got there. She will be greatly missed.
Marlene is survived by her loving husband Raymond, son Wray (Linda), daughter Kim (John), grandchildren Bobby (Micky), Jaysa (Ken) and Brant, great-grandchildren Lyric, Ava, Charlotte and Audrey, her nieces, nephews, many cousins and the rest of her family and friends.
Marlene is predeceased by her father Victor, mother Anna, stepmother Dorothy and her sister Bev all of whom she missed till the end.
We would like to give special thanks to Dr. Mcleod, Dr Webb and so many Nurses and Doctors at UNBC Hospital for the many years they took great care of her.
Marlene requested that no service be held and in lieu of flowers she asked that a good deed be done for a friend, family, or neighbour.
Dorothy Stauffer
January 29, 1945 - December 1, 2022
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Stauffer on Dec. 1st, 2022. Dorothy was predeceased by her father David Sterling and mother Mabel, brothers Bill and Charlie. Survived by her husband Dale of 56 years, sons Brian and Kevin {Nicole}, grandchildren Brooklyn and Colin. Leaving brother Larry {Annabell}, sisters Marie {Keith}, Iris {Ron}, Pat {Rudi}, Jean {Jim}, Pauline {Buddy}, Carrie {Mike}, as well many nieces and nephew. A special thanks to all the staff at Simon Fraser Lodge for their loving care and dedication for Dorothy, I will always be grateful.
There will be no service at this time.
Sigrid Schoenfeld (Momzie)
Sigrid was born in Dresden, Germany on August 8, 1936 and passed unexpectedly on November 11, 2022 at the age of 86.
Momzie will be missed immensely till we meet again.
Sigrid’s father was Otto Franz Willy Hammer and her mother was Lina Lisbeth Hammer.
Sigrid was 3 years old when World War II started and 9 years old when it ended. Her first decade in life was filled with war horror and sadness. Sigrid was the youngest of four siblings’; sister: Hanna, brothers: Fritz and Adi which predeceased her along with her father, mother, and her youngest daughter; Gabriela; Sonja.
Sigrid moved to Canada from Germany in 1966. She spoke German and English. Sigrid loved to sing in Church, sew her own clothing when she was a young lady, enjoyed cooking and baking especially Christmas Stollen, along with her love for fishing. She also loved being with her family and having quiet moments for herself. Sigrid raised her three children with love and devotion in (Germany, Winnipeg, Williams Lake and finally Prince George).
Sigrid worked for several years as a Bookkeeper in Germany yet in Canada due to language barrier she worked, when her children were of school age as a Housekeeper for a period of time. Eventually Sigrid obtained a Custodian position with SD#57 and soon moved up to become Head Custodian due to her meticulous and attention to detail workmanship. Sigrid worked extremely hard throughout her entire life. She was most proud of being a mother of her three children, Helmut, Heidi and Gabriella.
Sigrid is survived by; Wolfgang, Daughter; Heidi, Son; Helmut, Grandchildren Amanda, Chelsea, Ayla and Erika along with Great Grandchildren Adilynn, Lukas and Briella. She is also survived by her nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws and friends throughout Germany and Canada.
Momzie the blow is forever great, the shock ever so severe. We all thought the end was far from being near. Only those who have lost can tell the pain of parting without a loving farewell. More and more each day we miss you endlessly, yet family and friends may think the wound is healed but little do they know the sorrow that lies within our hearts concealed.
It’s already been a month and I/We still cannot believe you will not be here with us yet I/We want to accept as true that you are here at this time in spirit until I/We meet again in Heaven.
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Planning to reupholster a chair,anarmchairoracouch?
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DRESSER, CUPBOARD OR WARDROBE: which is right for you?
Are you looking for the perfect piece of furniture to store your children’s clothing or maybe your own? Here’s some information to help you make therightchoice.
• Thedresser,whichcomesequipped withseveraldrawersandsometimes amirror,isperfectifyoudon’tneed that much storage space The drawers typically aren’t very high, soyoucan’tpileuptoomanyclothes ineachone
• Thecupboard,whichismadeupof shelvesandtwoswingingdoors,offers more storage space than the dresser However, keep in mind that you’ll need enough clearance to fullyopenthedoors
• The wardrobe a large, tall cabinet in which a person’s entire collection of clothingcanbestored istheidealchoice ifyouprefertohangyourclothesanddon’t haveabuilt-incloset Thispieceoffurniture oftencomesequippedwithshelves,drawers or baskets for maximum storage. Like the cupboard, a good deal of clearance space is needed; however, some models come with slidingdoors
Whatevermodelyouchoose,it’simportantto consider style and practicality Whether you opt for a classic, vintage or modern look, make sure your storage unit complements your existing decor Furthermore, keep in mindthatwoodismoredurablethanplywood
DIY PAINTING How to choose THE RIGHT FINISH
Whenitcomestimetopaintaroom, simply choosing a colour for your wallsisnotenough;youalsoneedto pick the right finish. Follow this guidetomakeaninformeddecision.
• Matte finish The rich appeal of a matte finish creates a warm ambiance What’smore,mattefinishes are great for camouflaging subtle imperfections on the surface of your walls; however, they tend to be harder to clean Reserve matte finishes for your ceiling or rooms withlittletrafficlikethemasterbedroom
orplastic(althoughthelattertwoofferagreaterselectionofcoloursandstyles)
Finally, if you’re shopping for a storage unit for your child’s bedroom, opt for a durable modelwithroundedcornersandedges Ifyou intend to keep it for years to come, avoid buyinganythingtoochildishinstyle Happyshopping!
NESTING SHELVES
Devoid of compartments and doors, nesting shelves are perfect for small spaces They can be used to store clothing and toys in pretty baskets or to display decorative objects
• Eggshell finish Like matte, an eggshell finish is perfect for rooms withlittletrafficsinceittendstoget dirty faster The good news is that eggshell-finishedwallsarealoteasiertoclean
• Satinfinish.Asatinorpearlyfinish isidealinareasthatrequirealotof upkeep and cleaning, like bathrooms, kids’ bedrooms, kitchensandhallways.
interesting choice to brighten darker spaces likethebasement
• Semi-gloss finish Semi-gloss finishes reflect lots of light, making your space look biggerandbrighter Theyalsohighlightsubtle architectural details like woodwork and panelling While easy to clean, semi-gloss finishes aren’t necessarily the most suitable choiceforyourwalls,astheytendtoreveal imperfections Nevertheless,theycanbean
• High-gloss finish. A glossy finish is frequentlyusedtoaccentuatethearchitectural particularitiesofahome’sinteriordesign. Lastly, keep in mind that shinier finishes make brush strokes more obvious If your painting skills leave much to be desired, opt for a matte finish or, better yet, call in the professionals!
