The first Hindu temple has opened in Prince George
And Horgan-Bond bond
Good morning. I’m pleased to hear from readers that they have children who have also recently noticed the pigeons at the Aquatic Centre, which leads me to believe this is a new development, because who else but nine-year-olds can be trusted to observe changes in the types of birds hanging out around swimming pools? Thank you for the info!
In provincial news, John Horgan died yesterday. The former premier received tributes from formerlocal MLAs Mike Morris and Shirley Bond, both of whom were in opposition when he was governing the province.
“I just know that he was fierce in the legislature, very passionate, well known for his Irish temperament. I was there for his farewell speech in the Legislature and I remember crossing the floor to give John Horgan a big hug as a friend.”
Bond added Horgan was one of the first persons to reach out to her when she lost her husband, Bill.
“Not only did he continue to check in on how I was doing and how my family was doing, there was always that sense of compassion and understanding of how difficult it would be to manage the job, and face that future without Billy,” she said.
“People don’t see that type of relationship, they see the fierce behaviour in the legislature and the differences, but I will always be grateful to John Horgan for the way he reached out when I lost my husband.”
Bond also had a bet with Horgan over the BCHL when the Spruce Kings were up against the Victoria Grizzlies (the Spruce Kings won).
In searching for stories about Horgan and Prince George I didn’t find much — he came to town in 2019 to announce the Urgent and Primary Care Clinic at Parkwood and for northern B.C. mayor roundtables remarking that because there were few NDP MLAs in the region, it was important to him to hear directly from local leader about key concerns. What did strike me is he campaigned here — in 2011, when he was running for leadership of the NDP and in 2017 just before he became premier. Political party leaders don’t often campaign in this neck of the woods, it being a relatively safe seat and all, so it does stand out when one does, particularly one from the centre-left side of things. Anyways, here’s a compliation made by NoContextBCGov:
News roundup:
First Hindu Temple opens in PG. Since the piece doesn’t mention it, it’s located here and had its grand opening in October.
New immigration rules raise fears that northern B.C. will lose foreign students, workers.
Downtown businesses concerned as yet another company moves elsewhere.
City giving final opportunities for public feedback on Official Community Plan.
MLAs head to “MLA School”; City aims to connect with area's three new MLAs.
PG’s Mental Health and Addictions Symposium to feature former NHLer as keynote speaker.
DP Todd student passes away following fatal motor vehicle incident.
More than a thousand gather in the rain for Remembrance Day in Prince George; Support grows as 11K on Remembrance Day Run begins it’s fourth year; PG man remembers being liberated by Canadians in Nazi-occupied Holland; Bosnian War veteran says Remembrance Day serves as reminder of what Canadians did to free Holland from occupation; Photos: Remembrance Day in Prince George.
Learn all about Inspiring Women Among Us 2024; UNBC hosts Inspiring Women Among Us events all week; City proclaims Nov. 13 to 20, Inspiring Women Among Us week.
Young Prince George boy fighting cancer develops serious complication.
Civic Light Up opens holiday season in Prince George Nov. 27.
Osisko Development responds to call for gold mine project near Wells to be halted; Lhtako Dene reiterates support for new gold mine near Wells in its core territory.
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here's a little story. When we were driving back from a holiday in Stewart/Hyder in August, we stopped in Telkwa at the little park by the river to eat our lunches (and so I could poke around the rocks). A group of young Indian men pulled into the parking lot, and were chatting, taking photos, relaxing by the river, and all the things that young folks do on a nice summer day by a river. My husband struck up a convo with one of them and found out that he and his friends had been working in Prince Rupert at the Tim Horton's for six years as TFWs, and had just gotten their PR statuses. They were driving to PG to check out UNBC, as a couple of them would be starting studies in the fall. They were ecstatic to be PRs and to find opportunities in their education and to become citizens of Canada. My husband gave him some tips about PG, places to check out, etc. When we went to leave, we all waved enthusiastically at each other and wished them good luck. Their excitement for the future was contagious and both my husband and I still think about that brief and positive interaction. These young men are the lucky ones, in as PRs with a path to citizenship, as it should be for anyone who comes as TFWs to provide the labour that we cannot or are unwilling to provide, and who wish to build a life in Canada, IMHO.
In reading the article on the new immigration rules, I do wonder who and what we will lose, especially in northern BC. I completely understand the housing crunch that so many of us are facing, as citizens, as permanent residents, as temporary workers, as students. I just hope we are not making broad, rash decisions at a national level that, as the article indicates, has long term impacts to our regional population and economy.