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Prince George giving ranks 4th in Canada HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

In GoFundMe’s list of Canada’s 20 most generous communities, the top seven are all B.C. cities.

In order from one through seven, Victoria, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Prince George, Kelowna, Nanaimo, and New Westminster topped the list.

GoFundMe measured the number of donations per capita made through the GoFundMe platform throughout the year to form the list.

“Canadians came together in 2023 to support one another in times of need,” said Ved Khan, Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Canada, GoFundMe.

“Whether it’s helping a neighbour rebuild their home, contributing to a medical fundraiser, or supporting an important local organization, Canadians exemplified the meaning of giving. Their unwavering commitment to supporting one another has not only defined 2023 but has set the gold standard for what it means to be a compassionate community.”

This year, GoFundMe has recorded more than two million donations made in Canada for people, causes, and organizations.

This compares to almost 1.86 million donations that were made over the same period in 2022 – representing a 7.3 per cent increase.

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City council wary of B.C.’s short-term rentals act ‘I think Prince George should be making decisions about Prince George, not Victoria’ HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Prince George city council has ordered administration to examine the city’s options to opt-out of new provincial rules governing short-term rentals.

In October, the B.C. government introduced legislation to rein in what it says is a rapidly expanding short-term rental market.

The legislation would limit short-term rentals to within a host’s own home, or a basement suite or laneway home on their property.

The changes will be phased in, with the principal residence rule to be implemented by May 2024 and data sharing expected from online booking platforms by next summer.

Short-term rental hosts will also have to join a provincial registry, and the government will launch a compliance and enforcement unit to make sure the rules are being followed.

“We’ve gotten many letters from people highlighting

the benefits of short term rentals for our health care workers, for other professionals who need that kind of lodging so that they don’t have to stay in a hotel while they’re here for a month or two,” said Coun. Trudy Klassen, who brought forward a motion with Coun. Brian Skakun for council to discuss the issue.

She added that she and Skakun wanted staff to come back with more information to help councillors make a decision on how they would approach opting out, if that is what they decide to do.

“When this originally came in, I thought it was a bit high handed from the province, no consultation with us really on this from local governments. I thought, you know, this is an opportunity for us to get feedback,” said Skakun.

He noted he spoke with one owner who has a shortterm rental near the hospital specifically for hospice care.

“There’s the healthcare professionals that are coming to town that need places, there’s construction workers, there’s a number of opportunities for folks to come that don’t want to stay in hotels or motels,” Skakun added.

However, City Manager Walter Babicz confirmed that exact details regarding the legislation have not been made available yet.

“The provincial legislation isn’t anticipated to come into force until May of 2024 and with that, we anticipate some regulations that would specifically set out the process for a local government to opt out of the principal residence exemption,” he explained.

“Provided that the local government can demonstrate a vacancy rate over a prescribed amount, I believe it was contemplated to be around 3 per cent. So, until all those details are really enacted by the province, it would be challenging for us to come back with any confirmed processes.”

Regardless of the timeline, other councillors spoke in favour of Klassen and Skakun’s desire to get more information on the city’s options.

“While the goals are important, the idea of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, and having Victoria make a decision about Prince George, that doesn’t work for me,” said Coun. Garth Frizzell.

“The direction to look into how we can opt out is a good one because I think Prince George should be making decisions about Prince George, not Victoria,” he added.

Coun. Kyle Sampson agreed with Frizzell.

“The province continues to put out cookie cutter legislation that’s making it really challenging for municipalities to self-govern,” he said.

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Renos in works to turn hotel into housing HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

BC Housing hosted an online community dialogue session last week, where they outlined their plans to convert the North Star Inn at 1550 Victoria Street into supportive housing.

Kirsten Bailie, senior manager of development, explained that the site will eventually provide up to 96 supportive homes, plus outdoor space for tenant use and parking.

Supportive housing means it will also include 24/7 support services such as meals, life and employment skills training, and health and wellness supports.

The site will be run by the Connective Support Society, which operates throughout B.C. and the Yukon and which also operates the supportive housing site on First Avenue in Prince George.

“In our 2021 report on homeless count, Prince George counted 186 individuals who were homeless, and we anticipate that this number is higher now,” said Andressa Thompson, nonprofit portfolio manager for BC Housing.

She added that social service providers report more people at risk and an increase waitlist to get into supportive housing with local shelters typically at capacity in the winter months.

“Without access to basic needs of food and a place to live people without homes do not have the capacity to deal with anything beyond basic survival, which may result in dependence to drug and alcohol and mental health challenges,” she noted.

“People who live with substance use issues will not be excluded from applying to supportive housing. If we exclude people with substance use issues, they will remain on the street or in shelters with deteriorating health. They cannot start their journey to a healthier life until they have a roof over their heads.”

She said a community advisory committee will come together to assist with the resident selection process, which will include representatives from BC Housing, Connective, Northern Health, Indigenous leaders, other non-profit organizations, law enforcement, and chambers of commerce and any other community representation that’s needed.

These units are also considered net-new, meaning they

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are not replacing existing supportive housing options in the city. However, Bailie noted that the 96 units will be available gradually and not all at once, as the site will be undergoing about $3 million in renovations.

“BC housing has been what we’re calling repurposing older hotels, it is really part of breathing life back into some hotels, and also requires a change of use,” she explained. Bailie said they will be adding some safety and security upgrades, including a new security system, new fire alarm system, additional emergency lighting, new heating and plumbing system, and perimeter fencing.

They will also be renovating the restaurant at the front of the property to make sure the commercial kitchen equipment meets all the health and safety standards.

Thompson added that all residents will be paying rent, at a subsidized rate which works out to be about $375 per month, and they will each have to sign a program agreement around expectations and behaviours.

The first residents are anticipated to start moving in sometime in winter/spring 2024.

An in-person dialogue session is also scheduled for January 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott.

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Operator addresses housing vacancy rumours HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Connective Support Society, the agency that operates supportive housing in Prince George, said there are not many vacancies at the First Avenue site.

Chris Kinch, senior director of northern and provincial initiatives, attended an online question-and-answer session about the North Star Inn on Victoria Street.

BC Housing has purchased the site with plans to turn it into 96 supportive housing units to be operated by Connective.

During the online session, Kinch was asked about the occupancy for the 50-unit

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supportive housing building on First Avenue, which Connective also operates.

“What is the occupancy rate on the supportive housing on First Avenue?

There are rumours about a lot of vacancies. If that is true, why is that?” was the question asked.

Kinch responded that there are not many vacancies at this point but said it did take awhile to fill the building after it first opened.

“There was also some other pieces with that - that building also has complex care units that were reserved through another provincial program, in partnership with Northern Health and so those

units did take quite a bit longer to fill,” he explained.

In June 2023 a 10-bed complex care housing facility opened within BC Housing’s 50-bed Connective Supportive Housing building. The complex care serves people at risk of homelessness experiencing mental health and addiction challenges or brain injuries. On-site staff provide the 10 people selected for the program with counselling and psychotherapy, self-management skills, medication and medical condition management, substance-use treatment, employment services and support with daily living.

“Our portion of those units was the first

40 and that took us approximately six to eight months. We typically will move people in in a staggered process, and that is to allow people to settle in. People to get to know the staff, the staff to get to know the residents as well so there’s a lot of steps we take to do that,” he said.

“There’s also the process that people go through. Sometimes when people are interested in housing, and then they come for a tour to it, they say, you know, this is not the right location for me.”

Connective’s First Avenue supportive housing site, which is technically located at 160 Ontario St. but overlooks First Avenue, opened its doors in June 2022.

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Code of Conduct sparks city council debate HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

Prince George city council has passed the first three readings of a new Code of Conduct bylaw, but not without a debate over whether or not the city needs an ethics commissioner.

A code of conduct sets general guidelines about how mayor and council should conduct themselves. Council

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currently operates by a code of conduct policy that was adopted in 2013.

Back in April, council passed a resolution to review the policy. Administration recommended council replace the policy with an entirely new bylaw, as a bylaw would provide more certainty and is more enforceable.

Reece Harding, a lawyer with Young Anderson, Barrister and Solicitors, explained that the bylaw includes

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circumstances where an independent third-party solicitor or investigator may be appointed to help ensure neutrality when processing complaints.

However, the bylaw also states that if council members cannot resolve an issue directly with another council member, the first step is to submit a complaint to the city manager or corporate officer.

Mayor Simon Yu and Coun. Trudy Klassen took issue with having the city

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manager or corporate officer involved in the complaint process.

Harding said the most direct way to absolve this concern would be to appoint an independent ethics commissioner and delegate those responsibilities.

The city of Surrey, Vancouver, New Westminster and formerly the city of Kamloops are the only four local governments in B.C. that have used the ethics commissioner model.

Jodi Ware lost her son Taylor, 17, on March 16, 2019, after he was in a car accident.

When it became apparent he was not going to recover from his brain stem injury, the conversation with family turned to organ donation.

Taylor’s kidneys and liver were donated to three people, a life-changing event for not only Taylor’s family but the recipients, too. The experience of seeing how organ donation can change someone’s life inspired mom, Jodi, to volunteer for BC Transplant.

“This is a club that no one ever talks about,” Jodi said. “And once you’re part of the club you meet other families that have gone through similar things and that’s a bond that allows us to really connect. Somehow that makes it easier.”

Jodi and her family were able to meet

Rick and Noreen Woodford, parents of organ donor, Matthew, 34, who was lost in a 2018 fire due to smoke inhalation.

Jodi and Taylor’s sister Emma and his grandmother Anita Vallee met the Woodfords at University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George during BC Transplant’s Operation Popcorn last week where they could all show their appreciation to healthcare professionals by bringing big red boxes filled with popcorn to workers ahead of the holiday season.

“I’m excited to be here today and give thanks for the work they do,” Jodi said.

Emma Van Vliet, a social worker at UHNBC, said she appreciates the recognition.

“I think the really special thing today is to see the other side of things,” Van Vliet said. “We often don’t get a lot of closure in the work we do here, especially with transplant and how that impacts family so it’s really nice to see how things have gone on the other side.”

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Fundraiser helps feed kids over Christmas break HANNA PETERSEN Citizen staff

One hundred hampers for one hundred families is a fundraising initiative to make sure Ron Brent elementary school students and their families have food over the two-week Christmas break.

During the school year, many students receive a hot breakfast and lunch and can even take food home as part of a program funded by School District No. 57 (SD57) for schools that have a high population of families in need.

To help raise money for the hampers,

the organizers of the 100 hampers for 100 families arranged a fundraising competition between the pubs in the community.

The top fundraiser for the pub competition to raise money to feed one hundred needy families over the Christmas two week school break was Nelly’s, which raised over $1,000.

In recognition of that, they were awarded the “Top Fundraiser” trophy

by Phil Ramage, one of the leaders of the fundraising team.

“What an incredible staff at this pub!

Well done to all of them,” Ramage said.

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The owners and staff at Nelly’s Pub accept the trophy as the top local pub fundraiser from Phil Ramage for the 100 hampers for 100 families initiative.

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Are Rustad and the B.C. Conservatives for real?

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echako Lakes MLA John Rustad has proved me wrong and I’m not ashamed to admit that.

When BC United leader Kevin Falcon booted Rustad out of caucus last year for refusing to back down on a climate change stance that didn’t match the party’s, I thought Rustad had made a big, selfish mistake and said so.

I don’t believe that so much anymore.

Since becoming leader of the B.C. Conservatives, Rustad has had nothing but wins, especially after getting BC United MLA Bruce Banman to cross the floor and join him.

Even the roasting he received for a social media post this fall, linking the Sexual Orientation Gender Identity (SOGI) education program to residential schools, turned out well politically.

It earned Rustad a ton of free publicity, identified him to voters across the province who had probably never heard of him before, and forced Falcon and NDP Premier David Eby to hold hands and compete for who could more sternly wag their finger at Rustad the redneck.

And suddenly, in the latest polls, Rustad and the BC Conservatives are running neck and neck with Falcon and BC United.

The next provincial election is still more than 10 months away but it’s clear voters looking for something different like what that they are seeing and hearing so far.

What they’re seeing and hearing is half-baked, ridiculous and often outright wrong as that shameful October social media post but that’s exactly what’s clicking.

Especially in today’s political environment, voters are increasingly suspicious of polish; too articulate, too intelligent, too carefully worded is too much of a good thing.

But this is not new.

B.C. voters have had a long on/off love affair with populist right-of-centre politicians, Christy Clark being the last version.

But this is not new in politics, either. Voters across Canada and the world have always voted with their hearts, choosing sincerity, authenticity, and likeability as their ballot barometers.

Remember Bill Vander Zalm?

Then and now, voters love the straight-talking candidate with the common touch.

Rustad doesn’t have to be anywhere near as engaging as either Clark or Vander Zalm.

He just has to be a bit more charismatic than the dull, safe choice Falcon and Eby project.

And Rustad is no amateur in this game.

He’s been in provincial politics for nearly 20 years, both in government and opposition.

As aboriginal affairs minister, he travelled the province and what he saw and who he talked to during that time would have given him deep insight into what B.C. people actually care about, as opposed to what politicians and the news media tell them they care about.

And he and Banman know who in the BC United caucus would join their cause if their stock keeps rising at Falcon’s expense.

If Rustad can whip up some old Vander Zalm magic in 2024, watch out.

Neil Godbout is the Citizen’s editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CBC FINALLY FACING REALITY The good old CBC has a problem: they have a revenue shortfall of about $125 million and are laying off about 600 people.

Continually paying top bosses large bonuses while the news world around them crumbles with new technology and younger people looking at alternative news sources, the CBC advertising revenue is drying up.

Let’s face it, technology is a double-edged sword, things change and when most regular industries are confronted with revenue problems and technological

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E-mail: letters@pgcitizen.ca change, they ask employees to do more with less or they downsize their business. The CBC has been shielded by this fact by running to Justin Trudeau and asking for more money from the government to shield employees from the real world.

Well, the reality has caught up to the CBC, Mr. Trudeau has run the resource sector in Canada into the ground.

There is no more money for the CBC. They will have to find a way to move on with only about two-thirds of their operating budget paid by the government or $1.2 Billion in federal money every year.

I should feel sympathy for those 600 employees losing

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their jobs, but living in the resource community of Fraser Lake, I have seen the hardship of job losses up close too many times.

The Endako Mines has curtailed production twice in the past 40 years and both times about 600 people lost their jobs. I did not hear any national outcry about this when 600 people lost their jobs in one small community of about 2,000 people.

At least the CBC job losses should be spread across Canada and no one community will be severely impacted.

Wayne Martineau, Fraser Lake

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Energy-saving ideas from the not-so-old days

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all me a luddite, but instead of 97,000 people flying to Dubai for COP 28 to talk about reducing emissions maybe they should just read up on some pre-modern Prince George agricultural history.

Believe it or not, we still had large, horse-powered ranches, well into the era of space flight in our region.

Hugh Wilkinson operated one of them, a 60-head ranch in Punchaw, a place where I grew up. He kept it going without tractors up until the early 1960s.

Try moving hay without tractors, front end loaders, and step decks.

There were lots of methods but the key point is you’d try not to.

The Wilkinsons used what was called a “gin-pole” set up to build haystacks in the fields.

The point was not to haul your hay all over the country. Whenever possible

you’d bring the cattle to the hay, and they’d feed off these stacks out in the fields during winter. The manure and urine on the fields was free fertilizer.

Nowadays this old method is coming back into style, with a new name: bale grazing.

But it is still mostly mechanized.

People also lived directly off the land. A First Nations family, at one time multiple families, travelled the area, from the Alec Reserve on the Nazko River to Graveyard Lake and beyond, by horse and wagon.

They lived a nomadic life tending patches of wild potatoes and onions amongst the aspen patches, picked berries, hunted, and fished along the way.

The last horse-drawn wagon that rolled through Punchaw was in 1967.

The old ways lingered in Punchaw as they did in Prince George.

Up until around the same time, Prince

George was mostly if not entirely self-sufficient in regards to dairy, eggs, root vegetables and beef.

As I have mentioned here before, there were large root cellars built into the side of the hill below the cemetery. We had fresh potatoes, carrots, and beats all winter with zero refrigeration costs and very little mechanical inputs.

Nowadays, we truck in these vegetables from California, the Prairies, and who knows where else, store them in large energy intensive refrigerated warehouses, then we fly to Dubai wondering why we need so much power, fuel and infrastructure to survive.

It’s wild we have no problem investing billions in “green energy” to replace one fuel with another without asking whether we need to be burning the fuel to begin with. We just take the inefficiencies for granted.

The mess we are in reminds me of Henry David Thoreau’s complaint about the railroad all those years ago. The swiftest way to get to the next town was not the train. It was by foot. Sure, the train got you there quicker, but that’s only if you ignored the hours of manual labour it took to afford the ticket.

The time we save with technology and modernity has a cost that we often forget about, but which, like climate change, will surely catch up with us.

Hugh, the rancher I mentioned, did end up buying a tractor.

But legend has it he quickly saw the additional headaches and costs it entailed compared to his efficient horserun operation.

He saw the trap of modern technology, sold the tractor to his brother, and quit ranching shortly thereafter.

James Steidle is a Prince George writer

We can’t all live like Albertans

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ot to pick on Alberta’s premier but during a recent CBC interview, Danielle Smith said she wanted everyone in the world to have the same standard of living as Albertans.

A utopian view. Certainly hard to argue against from an ethical point of view.

Fairness would seem to dictate everyone in the world should enjoy the same standard of living we enjoy in North America.

Doesn’t that seem right?

Realistically, it is not something that can happen. For many reasons.

Consider the consumption of resources in North America.

We have a high standard of living compared to the world average but that also means we consume more. More smart phones which require rare metals and lithium batteries. More cars which require steel for the frames and rubber for their tires. More food which we import from all over the world.

Collectively, humanity is consuming 125 percent of the replacement capacity of the planet each year. (That is like spending $125,000 per year when you only make $100,000.) We are slowly draining the Earth of resources. Although the Earth is a big, the lifestyle we enjoy cannot continue indefinitely.

Nor can it be spread to the rest of the planet. If everyone lived a western lifestyle, we would need five Earth’s worth of resources each year. It is not sustainable.

This was made plain at the most recent climate conference. In his speech, Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi said “a small section of mankind has exploited nature indiscriminately. But the whole of humanity is paying its price, especially the residents of the global south.”

India is the world’s third largest emitter of carbon dioxide, accounting for 7.3 percent of the global total. But those emissions are generated by 1.43 billion people – roughly 18 percent of the world’s

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONCESSION RARELY OPEN I’m writing this letter to ask a few questions of the City of Prince George and the operators of the concession stand in the Kin Centres.

After spending the weekend and other weekends over the last few years at the facility I’m trying to find out why the concession seems to be never open and if so for a very short time.

The Kin Centres where originally built with the help of the Kinsmen for the youth of the city and originally had a concession built by rep team parents and volunteers to

population. India’s per capita emissions were 2.76 tonnes or one-sixth of the per capita emissions in North America last year.

Imagine the consequences if 1.43 billion people started living like Albertans.

To put it in perspective, Canadians emitted 15.43 metric tonnes per person last year. More than the United States. Triple the per capita emissions of the United Kingdom. And we have only 0.5 percent of the world’s population.

The world cannot afford everyone living like Canadians, let alone Albertans.

Todd Whitcombe is a chemistry professor at UNBC. E-mail: letters@pgcitizen.ca

help offset the cost of minor hockey. It was very successful and was open when teams were playing or practicing every day of the week.

Then when the city decided to renovate these buildings, they took the concession out and away from minor hockey and built one that is now operated for profit, not for the convenience for all parents and kids from Prince George but also for anyone from out of town when here for tournaments for hockey, lacrosse, figure skating etc.

Trying to find out who the city signed a deal with to let them operate and hours of operation that should be

there whenever the building is open for kids.

Any parent that has gone to other cities can get a drink, snacks, hockey tape without having to load up and travel to get it. It’s environmentally expensive to warm up a vehicle, drive somewhere for a drink or snack a few times a day when the concession is sitting closed up.

Its time that whoever is in charge from the city start making someone accountable for its operation as I’m sure someone could make it work and make going to watch their kids know that they can also feed them.

Dick Martin, Prince George

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Twins big fans of ceramic arts CHRISTINE DALGLEISH Citizen staff

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“She’s our kind of woman,” Therese Martin and Rita Francis agreed about their favourite ceramic artist Karen Heathman.

Therese and Rita are twin patrons of the ceramic arts and will be heading to Studio 2880’s Pop Up Artisan Market as Clayworks North hosts their holiday sale on Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Karen always makes the most whimsical items,” Rita said, gesturing to the 3D cows on several mugs and the little angel ornament she was about to purchase when The Citizen caught up with the twins a couple of weeks ago at Studio 2880.

“We’ve loved the arts since we were little,” Therese said. Both ladies are musicians.

And as far as ceramics goes it’s the hands-on aspect that appeals to them the most, they agreed.

“It’s the touch and feel of the pieces,” Therese said.

“And the glazes,” Rita added. “It’s not just the craft but the imagination that goes into it all.”

“These artists are masters of what they do,” Therese added.

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Therese Martin and Rita Francis are looking forward to Clayworks North’s Holiday Pottery Sale at Studio 2880’s Pop Up Market on Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clayworks North said. “So we bring out things we think might appeal to people including some holiday items and lots and lots of mugs because those make good gifts.”

Clayworks North consists of three local ceramic artists, including Donna Murphy, Joanne Mikkelsen and Karen Heathman whose wares are available at the Holiday Pottery Sale on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Studio 2880, 2880-15th Avenue.

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Prince George Cougars will be without star forward Koehn Ziemmer probably for the rest of the regular season.

The 18-year-old right winger injured his right ankle in a game at CN Centre Nov. 27 when he was wrestled to the ice during a fight with Everett Silvertips defenceman Eric Jamieson.

“He’s in surgery as we speak, down in L.A., and he’ll be out for a while,” said Cougars head coach and general manager Mark Lamb last Wednesday.

“Everyone’s kind of guessing (four months), that’s the number. I don’t know if it’s fractured, I couldn’t tell you. If it’s surgery it’s bad. Hopefully we’ll get him back sometime this year.”

HEIDT LEFT OFF JUNIORS On Dec. 26 Canada will take on Finland on Day 1 of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenberg, Sweden.

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centre Riley Heidt, who currently leads the Western Hockey League in scoring, won’t be there.

He’s going to be back in Prince George after a week -long visit with his family in Saskatoon, watching the game on TV while the Cougars prepare to face the Edmonton Oil Kings the following night.

It doesn’t matter that Heidt is still considered one of the top pro hockey prospects in the WHL, averaging 2.04 points per game playing for the first-place overall Cougars.

The powers-that-be at Hockey Canada decided he wasn’t good enough to deserve an invitation to the audition for the world junior team this weekend in Oakville, Ont. Coming off a 72-assist, 25-goal 2022-23 season, Heidt was rewarded last summer when the Minnesota Wild picked him in the second round, 64th overall. All season last year he was pegged as a potential first-rounder and he’s looked every bit the part this season, with 15 goals and 55 points to show for his first 27 games.

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PISCES You’ll shine this week and put a smile on everyone’s face. Be careful when you travel. You may consider purchasing a car as a Christmas present for yourself.

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Donald Verne Hollis

Each Loss Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear?

Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.

I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.

But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time.

Mar 15, 1935 - Dec 4, 2023 Don Hollis passed away peacefully on Dec 4, 2023. Don was a full of life story-teller, honest to the core, and always willing to help a friend or neighbor. Don spent his early life constructing pulp mills across Canada, eventually ending up in Prince George for the construction and startup of Prince George Pulp. He settled in Prince George and ended up working at Canfor for 27 years until his retirement in 1993.

Don is survived by his children Sharon, Lisa and Thomas and his grandchildren Michael, Adam and Joseph, brother Ralf (Ann/wife), sister Lorraine, in-laws Betty, Joan.

He is predeceased by wife Hazel, son Stephen, grandson Geoffrey, parents Herbert and Pearl, and brothers Arnold, Edmund, and Irvine.

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After retirement, square dancing became one of Don’s favorite pastimes, where he met his life dance partner, Marita Hausot (children Eduard, Andreas). They shared many trips to sunny destinations and enjoyed each other’s company until Marita’s passing in 2005.

Don’s love of Nature and the Outdoors always guided him in his day-to-day life where he loved watching the moose, bears and birds from his living room.

His stories and big smiles will be missed, but he will always remain in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice House, or the BC Wildlife Federation in Don’s memory.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Assmans’ Funeral Chapel.

August 14, 1932 - November 7, 2023 It is with broken hearts we announce that our beautiful mom passed away at PG Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was truly the kindest, most generous and loving person we’ve known.

Left to cherish her memory; husband Ron, sons Dale (Suelaine), Colin, Lenard (Asta), Greg (Miranda); daughter Carla Conway (Ben), grandchildren: Jordon (Raylesha), Shawn (Michelle), Hannah (Jacob), Gibson and Morgan; sister Nellie (Lawrence) and many much loved nieces, nephews and friends.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr. I Reddy, Classic Life Homecare, UHNBC and PG Hospice House.

Also to those who reached out, sent cards, food or flowers.

There will be a Celebration of Life in June 2024.

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

“Forever loved.”

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James (Stan) Turner

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Stan passed away suddenly and peacefully at UHNBC with his loving wife Ronda by his side.

He will be forever missed and leaves to mourn his dear wife Ronda, his son Dwayne, daughter Debbie, grandchildren Connor, Brooklyn and Sara, brother Herbie, sister Marina and dear cousin Tommy along with many other family members and many dear friends.

Bailey, Margaret L. October 14, 1940 - November 22, 2023 Margaret Laura Bailey passed away on November 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Vancouver General Hospital after suffering a stroke.

Many thanks for all the love, support and prayers during this very difficult time.

Born October 14, 1940, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Laura (Merkley) and Archibald Kemp, Margaret was the third youngest of thirteen children. In the early 1960s, after finishing business school, she moved to Dryden, Ontario, to find office work. It was in her new town that she met her husband, Barry Bailey, and started a family of three children: Brad, Jeff and Kelly.

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Then, in the winter of 1973, Marg and family moved west to Prince George, British Columbia. In the late 1980s she took some college courses and returned to the workforce, doing secretarial work for the Crown Council office until retiring.

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She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, True Crime documentaries, and cooking and baking, which will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She took art courses later in life and discovered she had a talent and enjoyment for painting. Many of her works grace the walls of those who knew her.

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In her later years, she had a knee replacement, endured the isolation of the Covid lockdowns, and survived Cancer, yet remained positive, generous, and full of spirit.

She was active in her church and had many friends, loving her time and visits with them all. But more than anything, Marg was devoted to her family.

Margaret will be forever loved and missed by her husband, Barry (just shy of 60 years married), and her proud children, Brad (Michelle), Jeff (Kari), and Kelly (Scott). As well as the grandchildren who brought her so much joy over the years: Alexa, Ashlee, Avril, Jaxon, Brooklyn, and Rachel. She is survived by her siblings, David, Gary, and Kathy, along with many nephews and nieces.

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Lorna Ann Miklusek (nee Lyseng) passed away peacefully at her home in Prince George, BC surrounded by her family on December 3, 2023.

Lorna is survived by her three children; Cheryl, Carla and Darren, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and two siblings. She is predeceased by her husband, John, parents and one brother and two sisters.

Lorna had a very strong relationship with God which filled her life. She loved her family dearly.

She also loved gardening, sewing, quilting and needlework.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Prince George Council of Seniors (Meals on Wheels), Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Canada or Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute in Camrose, Alberta.

Randall Albert Bleich June 19, 1960 – December 6, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother, uncle and friend Randall (Randy) Albert Bleich, who passed away in Prince George, BC on December 6, 2023 at the age of 63.

Randy was pre-deceased by his parents Albert and Eleanor and brother Robert (Bobby) Bleich, and his beloved dogs Matt2 and Happy.

Randy retired from a 38 year career with The City of Prince George and he enjoyed camping and spending time in his boat out fishing.

Randy is survived by his cat Larry; brothers Lavern (June) and Richard Bleich; sisters Beverly Peacock, Linda (Alan) Anderson, Jo-Ann (Robert) Reid, and Carol (Stan) Lee; as well as several nieces, nephews and many long-time friends.

In respect for Randy’s final wishes, no funeral or service will be held.

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It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Wayne Temple Roberts surrounded by family on November 21, 2023, in Kamloops, BC. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Bonnie Roberts, nee Berg, his 5 wise and wonderful children Tami (Patrick), Tracy (Bruce), Dean (Katja), Kerry (Ashley), Kyle and eleven grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Ira and Doris Roberts.

Wayne was born in Charolettetown, PEI and grew up in Edmonton, AB where he enjoyed hanging out with friends and family and met and married the love of his life Bonnie. Growing up he developed a passion for outdoor adventures hunting, fishing and skiing. Anyone who knew him knew that the hunting clothes came out in September and if you were looking for him you had to head out to the bush.

The RCMP brought Wayne to BC where he served as a proud member for 30 years. With retirement came a return to school where he earned a Masters of Psychology from UNBC. In his “free time” he was a proud fastball coach and Scout leader, where he developed many lifelong friends and mentored many youth who remain near and dear to our family.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made to the Djavad Mowafaghia Centre for Brain Health at https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on January 20, 2024 College Heights Baptist Church 5401 Moriarty Crescent Prince George, BC

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TAKE NOTICE THAT: Any ONE with a prior, equal, or superior right, interest, CONDUCT, treaty or Convention in/to/for/of the NAME and property of: DUANE CURTIS MCMECHAN and/or MCMECHAN, DUANE CURTIS Estate, in any style or variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said NAME, Title and/or Estate is hereby WARRANTED to present their said claim to Witness: Brent Douglas Ediger, c/o: #107 8955 Edward St, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 4E2 before expiration of twenty-eight (28) days of the first publishing of this Notice.

IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF Stephen Bruce Craig Shirran NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS (Section 102(4)) Notice is hereby given that Stephen Bruce Craig Shirran of Prince George, B.C. made an assignment in Bankruptcy on the 8th day of December, 2023.

The first meeting of creditors will be held on the 21st day of December 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Suite 800 – 299 Victoria Street Prince George, BC Trustee MNP Ltd. 1500 – 1700 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 0L5

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2. Yinka Huwunline Office Building – 6 offices, 2 washrooms, board room, reception area, staff kitchen 3. Youth Centre – entire building includes main common area, washrooms, kitchen area 4. Social Development Building – 3 offices, 4 washrooms, small apartment, board room, reception area 5. Kwah Hall Building - 7 days per week, sweep & wash floors daily after hours, clean tables and chairs, set up floor plans based on Kwah Hall event calendar.

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DESIGN TRENDS • HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS • OUTDOOR LIVING

Set up your OPEN-PLAN LIVING AREA like a pro Living spaces with minimal partitions have been trending for quite some time. These modern, welcoming spaces that flow freely appeal to individuals in many different si­tuations, from people living alone to couples and families. That being said, it can be hard to achieve a balanced, esthetically pleasing design for an open floor plan. Here are some tips to help you create a cohesive space.

• Structure your space. Use furniture and accent pieces to create visual boundaries between different areas. For example, use a low shelf, a rug, a bookcase or some plants to define your living room area. To set your home office apart, use a decorative screen or a chest of drawers as a di­vider. For additional soundproofing, opt for professionally installed glass partitions. In short, the goal is to design a

room within a room using repositionable items instead of fixed walls.

• Optimize your storage. Untidiness, even when minimal, can create a highly ­un­pleasant sense of chaos in an open floor plan. To prevent this, camouflage clutter by choosing furniture that doubles as storage (hollow benches and ottomans, for example), or by minimizing your possessions and keeping only what you need. Rest assured: a minimalist decor will have you feeling light as air.

or at least display coordinating trims.

Finally, stick with one type of flooring throughout the space.

though, as too many statement pieces can cause quite the opposite effect. In short, for Pinterest-worthy results, less is more!

• Create focal points. An impressive lighting fixture, an aquarium, a work of art, a plant wall or a fireplace will automatically draw the eye and create rhythm in a wideopen space. Be careful not to overdo it,

Need advice on how to artfully organize your open-plan space? Call an interior de­ signer or decorator in your area: he or she will be able to help you create a balanced, functional, beautiful home!

• Choose a consistent colour scheme.

When it comes time to decorate your space, choose a neutral colour for the main walls. To achieve a cohesive look, keep in mind that all of your windows should be dressed in the same fashion,

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Space-saving sink accessories for small kitchens

DIY PAINTING

If you have a small kitchen, chances are you’ve longed for more space to prepare meals or put clean dishes once they’re wa­shed. Why not use your sink? These ingenious accessories can help.

When it comes time to paint a room, simply choosing a colour for your walls is not enough; you also need to pick the right finish. Follow this guide to make an informed decision.

• Matte finish. The rich appeal of a matte finish creates a warm ambiance. What’s more, matte fini­shes 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 with little traffic like the master bedroom.

• Eggshell finish. Like matte, an eggshell finish is perfect for rooms with little traffic since it tends to get dirty faster. The good news is that eggshell-finished walls are a lot easier to clean.

• Satin finish. A satin or pearly finish is ideal in areas that require a lot of upkeep and cleaning, like bathrooms, kids’ bedrooms, kitchens and hallways.

• Semi-gloss finish. Semi-gloss finishes reflect lots of light, making your space look bigger and brighter. They also highlight subtle architectural details like woodwork and panelling. While easy to clean, semi-gloss finishes aren’t necessarily the most suitable choice for your walls, as they tend to reveal imperfections. Nevertheless, they can be an inter-

CUTTING BOARD There are many cutting boards available that are designed to fit over your kitchen sink. Some even include a colander for rinsing veggies or straining a can of beans. Or, you can go all out and custom build an integrated cutting board that will fit perfectly over your sink. In either case, the cutting board can also act as a cover that you can use when you want to hide a mess.

dish rack that sits over your sink.

Available in a variety of styles and sizes, these are designed to stay out of your way and off your counter.

With space-saving products like these, your small kitchen will provide you with enough room to meet your needs.

DISH RACK If you only have a single sink, you may need to use your limited counter space to dry your dishes. A great alternative is a

How to choose THE RIGHT FINISH

Tips for buying energy-efficient APPLIANCES In addition to being eco-friendly, energy-efficient appliances can save you money on your utility bills.

Here are some tips for choosing the best energy-efficient appliances for your home.

Look at the labels Most large appliances sold in Canada are required to have a black-and-white EnerGuide label. This sticker displays the appliance’s annual energy consumption and indicates how it performs relative to other models in its class. Always consult the EnerGuide label to learn more about the appliance before you buy it.

You should also look for the Energy Star logo, which indicates that the product meets strict standards for energy efficiency.

Consider the size It’s often important to determine what size you need your appliances to be, es­pecially when it comes to HVAC systems. If your unit is too small for your house, it will operate at peak capacity for long peri-

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ods of time, which isn’t energy efficient. An oversized appliance isn’t ideal either, as it costs more up front and is more expensive to operate.

Size is also an important factor when buying refrigerators, washers, dryers, furnaces and boilers.

Make a “smart” purchase Smart appliances are products you can sync up with a smart phone or home energy management system.

This provides you with greater control over the way the appliance operates as well as real-time data about its energy usage.

In addition, many smart appliances, such as refrigerators, laundry machines and HVAC systems, can be programmed to operate when electricity rates are lowest, saving you money.

Finally, once you’ve selected your new appliance, make sure to get it installed by the right professional. A faulty installation can impede your appliance’s energy efficiency and even cause it to break down.

esting choice to brighten darker spaces like the basement.

• High-gloss finish. A glossy finish is frequently used to accentuate the architectural particularities of a home’s interior design.

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!

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Welcome to the face of Century 21 Energy Realty Please meet our amazing team. Whether you are buying or selling, we would love to hear from you and make your home dreams become a reality.

Our Property Management Department offers a wide range of rental properties available to rent, as well as we can provide management services for your investment and strata properties.

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Lindsey Hamborg Sales Representative 250-617-4506

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Clare Monahan Sales Representative 250-640-6787

Ryan Balbirnie Sales Representative 250-945-9169

Ana Evasin Sales Representative 250-552-2577

Tarissa Boulding RBC Mortgage Specialist 250-819-5130

Kelly Green Leasing Manager 250-564-2100

Ashley Gray Receptionist 250-564-2100

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Three tips for MAINTAINING YOUR KITCHEN CABINETS Regardless of their construction or finish, your kitchen cabinets require regular maintenance and the occasional deep cleansing.

Fol­ low these expert recommendations to keep your cabinetry in tiptop shape and looking great.

1. BE GENTLE Stay away from harsh products that might damage surfaces. On that note, never use scouring pads — or worse yet, steel wool — to clean your cabinets. Soft fabrics like microfiber are all that’s necessary to obtain sparkling results.

2. KEEP IT SIMPLE Many specialists recommend using an ama­zingly simple solution to clean kitchen ca­bi­nets. A bit of dish soap mixed with water — and some good old-fashioned elbow grease — is all you need! To avoid leaving unsightly spots on doors and handles, make sure to rinse them with fresh water and wipe them down thoroughly.

3. DO IT OFTEN Over time, oily residue, dust build-up and

bacteria can find their way into the edges and corners of your cabinets, creating stubborn stains and contributing to premature hardware rust. Make a habit of wiping down your cabinets on a regular basis — the more often you do, the shor­ter your cleaning sessions will be!

Five perks of LIGHT WOOD FLOORING Are you torn between installing light or dark wood flooring in your new home?

Here are five great reasons to opt for paler floors: 1. They’re easier to maintain and don’t show dirt and signs of wear as much as darker floors.

2. They reflect natural light and make a room look bigger and brighter. Pale floors are especially ideal if you intend on painting your walls a dar­ker shade.

3. Pale floors complement al­most every colour imagi­nable. They’re the perfect choice to highlight vibrant walls. (A white floor creates a beautiful contrast with bright red walls, for example.)

4. They give your home a fresh and airy feel — perfect for the bathroom, wouldn’t you agree? Furthermore, white is a soothing colour.

5. Lastly, pale floors put your beautiful furniture in the spotlight.

Convinced? Visit a specialty retailer in

your area to find the perfect pale wood flooring for your humble abode!

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10233 WESTERN RD., Lot 80’ x 150’ $99,900 3882 HILLCREST RD., 10 acres $105,000 NORTH NEWLANDS RD., $185,000 2845 VISTA RIDGE DR., $229,900

1106 - 1501 QUEENSWAY ST., $109,900 Move-in ready 1 bed, 1 bath unit with lovely views of Connaught Hill park and City.

Complex boast off-street parking, on-site management and elevators. Pets are allowed with some restrictions.

27 - 3730 LANSDOWNE RD., $114,900 super cute 2 bed, 1 bath home has been top to bottom renovated. Exterior updates include new metal roof and vinyl siding with extra insulation underneath.

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263 BOYD ST., $354,900

Excellent 5 bed, 2 bath home with separate basement entrance for suite potential.

Fenced spacious back yard with sundeck.

7078 HARVARD CRES., $380,000

First time on the market for this 3 bedroom 1 bath home! Quietly nested away in the lower college heights area.

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1254 GENEVIEVE CRES., $429,900

3 bed 2 bath home with large paved drive-way, spacious carport with backyard access and separate basement entry.

6076 CALEDONIA CRES., $439,900 Gorgeous 4 bed, 2 bath home in lower College Heights.

268 EWERT ST., $389,900

Well maintained 4 Bed, 2 bath family home boast newer kitchen, detached double carport/garage with power and beautifully landscaped yard.

136 VOYAGEUR DR., $449,900

Top to bottom redone 3 bed, 2 bath custom home with walk-out suite and large yard.

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422 - 1444 20 AVE., $280,000

Welcome to Riverbends luxurious 55 + Senior’s community with this air conditioned unit boasting a fabulous deck view! Riverbend offers various lifestyle options and MANY amenities to indulge in.

566 WAINWRIGHT ST., $399,000

Clean and meticulously updated 3 bed, 2 bath house with bright and open one bedroom basement suite with its own washer/ dryer and brand new kitchen and bath.

1441 FIR ST., $465,000

Charming family home featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and carport. This home is easily suitable or has potential for a family daycare.

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41055 GRAY RD., $319,500

Rare opportunity for outdoor enthusiast to own a home with large shop on 70.62 acres of farmland attached to the beautiful Fraser River.

970 LOWER PATRICIA BLVD., $424,900

Fully fenced and secure double light industrial lot has quonset and large paved parking area.

Quonset is approx. 1000 sq ft with 14’ loading doors at front and back. M1 zoning.

LOT 1 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.2 Acres - 198 Ft. Frontage LOT 2 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.13 Acres - 198 Ft. Frontage LOT 4 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 5 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 6 WESTERN RD., $219, 900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 7 WESTERN RD., $199,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 8 WESTERN RD., $179,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 9 WESTERN RD., $209,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage LOT 10 WESTERN RD., $219,900 1.06 Acres - 123 Ft. Frontage

1724-1732 TAMARACK ST., $469,900

Clean duplex with suites on each side. It is turn-key and fully rented with room to grow revenues.

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899 BURDEN ST., $514,900

Spotless 4 bed, 3 bath home boasting cherry hardwood floors throughout, separate casual and formal dining areas plus a covered roof top deck/porch overlooking the spacious backyard.

5483 DALHOUSIE DR., $569,900

4 Bed, 3 bath updated sprawling Rancher with basement and huge garage/shop.

Main level boast brand new kitchen with center prep island and so much more!

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9675 CLOVER RD., $569,900

6 bedroom, 2 bath home on 5.03 acres near Tabor Lake! Beautifully treed with loads of privacy and room for storage.

Bonus separate basement entry complete with a full kitchen, and bath.

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10065 CARLSON RD., $629,900

Fabulous 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom country property with hobby farm set up ready for animals and horse boarding!

6560 CHILAKO STATION RD., $699,900

Chilako River Ranch - A gorgeous secluded 188 acre riverfront property boast south facing 3 bed, 2 bath home with fenced pastures, hay barns and plenty of shelter.

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NG I D N E P 102 2422 VANIER DR., $699,900

Accessible 3 Bed, 2 bath, open concept loft style luxury condo with private elevator and extra large garage.

6623 BENCH DR., $747,000

5 Bed, 2 Bath home situated on private 1.32 acres of riverfront in the highly sought Nechako Bench.

8384 CANTLE DR., $769,900

New 7 bedroom build on nearly half acre Lot. Comes complete with a 2/3 bedroom legal self contained basement suite.

Price does not include GST.

12345 HILLCREST DR., $899,900

Stunning south facing custom home was designed to take advantage of dawn to dusk light! 4 Bed, 3 Bath home boasting wall to ceiling windows, vaulted ceiling and elegant chefs kitchen.

11365 HAROLD RD., $1,099,900

Enjoy the gorgeous westward Nechako Valley sunset views with this 6 bed, 5 bath beautiful custom home with shop. Boast vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows.

Western Acres-383 Acres - $14,450,000 Vender financing available

PG Motor Court 867 17TH AVE., $1,399,900 Profitable well-kept turn-key motel has fantastic financials and established clientele!

14 Renovated stand-alone cabins/units and a caretaker/manager suite. Financials available upon request.

Univercity Heights - 111.62 Acres - $19,999,900 Up to 500 city lots

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