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It's a little known greenspace with big potential for a certain segment of the population. Now that the weather has improved, senior citizens may want to take advantage of a recreational area meant for the more mature demographic.

City council approved a $7,000 raise for city councillors next year in a near-unanimous decision. The raise, approved on Monday, will bring councillor compensation to just over $30,000 per year in 2012 -a roughly 30 per cent raise.

The popular pastoral attraction just outside of Prince George known as Huble Homestead is offering a day of activities specially tailored to senior citizens on June 5.

For Anneliese Shura, the second annual Red Shirt Marathon Walk of Honour had special meeting.

The David Douglas Botanical Garden Society cut the ribbon on a pair of milestone develops on Saturday. The society officially opened the Irving K. Barber Bridge constructed by volunteers last fall.

The provincial government funds a sales team to search the world for customers for B.C. products. They came to Prince George on Monday to learn about the goods and services this region injects into the province's gross domestic product.

Delegates from the B.C. Chamber of Commerce gathered in Prince George on Sunday for the first of a three-day annual general meeting.

A Vanderhoof youth is missing and a full search of ground and water is underway at Hogsback Lake, about half an hour south of the Omineca town.

Carp Lake Provincal Park covers more than 48,000 Hectares, tying Carp Lake to the headwaters of the McLeod River. The endless bays and islands offer anglers a new experience each time out.

Over a hundred residents made great strides to support cystic fibrosis research on Sunday. Cystic fibrosis Canada held the annual Great Strides Walk across the country, with the national goal of raising $2.95 million.