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Trimming back trees exposes ugly industrial storage yard

Trimming back trees exposes ugly industrial storage yard

In the late 1980s we were retained by George Killy, president of Lakeland Mills, to develop a landscape screen adjacent to the proposed realignment of River Road, (i.e. its present location.
Reducing exams not the answer

Reducing exams not the answer

The B.C. government's decision to reduce the number of provincial examinations may be welcome news to students, but it is poor educational policy. B.C.
Chasing the dream

Chasing the dream

Richard Matvichuk couldn't help but wonder aloud after the noon-hour event Thursday introducing him as the new head coach of the Prince George Cougars whether the free hot dogs were behind the huge turnout. Sir, you're not in Kansas City anymore.
Teaching the values of the rescuer

Teaching the values of the rescuer

George S. Patton said "prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.
From Prince George to Bangalore in 21 hours flat

From Prince George to Bangalore in 21 hours flat

The reward is in the journey. The changes in the nurses in training that left Prince George a short few weeks ago to complete a clinical portion of their second year Nursing 220 course have truly started to materialize.
Local woman survived on cat, squirrels for two weeks

Local woman survived on cat, squirrels for two weeks

This week in Prince George history, May 29 to June 4: June 4, 1919: A tale of death and survival in the harsh wilderness reached Prince George from Giscombe (Giscome) Portage on June 2, The Citizen reported. "Mr. and Mrs. B.
No road map for life

No road map for life

For the past few years, I have had the absolute pleasure to volunteer for the UNBC convocation ceremonies. Beyond any other day throughout the school year, graduation day is my favourite day.
Chance meeting leads to long life together

Chance meeting leads to long life together

Long time retired and former Prince George Fire Chief Ed Parent was born in Cranbrook in 1934. At the young age of 16, Ed boarded a bus headed to Prince George on a trip to visit his father.
Who doesn’t love a good barbecue?

Who doesn’t love a good barbecue?

The sun is out, gardens are sprouting and my pasty legs have been released from their cloth caves. Summer must be approaching! With summer comes one of my favourite ways to cook: the BBQ.
Always ambassadors

Always ambassadors

Recently I have enjoyed meeting several Syrian refugee families. Their lives have been disrupted through war and chaos in their homeland, and they have lived in refugee camps for several years.