There's a cybertruck in town
And the largest McDonald's Play Place south of Fort St. John
I kind of love that some of the most exclusive events in town are the openings of a new McDonald’s. I always find out about them because city councillors and Facebook celebrities start posting about them. Anyways, the one by Pine Centre reopened, it seems, and in the words of councillor Ron Polillo:
Wait, the largest play area south of Fort St. John? Who is the source on that one? According to Google, it’s…. me:
Anyways, I guess Prince George is now home to the second largest McDonald’s Play Place in Canada which marks yet another new attraction for parents with kids opening which is probably a good thing.
In other corporate franchise news:
It took me a second but that is a Tesla Cybertruck behind the raindrops. Sometime last year there was an internet game going on where whoever went the longest without seeing one in real life was the winner and I was feeling pretty good about my odds since there didn’t seem to be any in town but I guess that’s changed. Anyways, best of luck to the owner.
News roundup:
Changes coming to Prince George Urgent and Primary Care Centre.
Petition for safety improvements on Highway 16 gains quick traction.
Proposed College Heights development passes another hurdle. Despite cutbacks, concerns around potential new homes remains.
Prince George council advances Vanway seniors’ housing project.
Prince George RCMP looking for two women after violent assault.
Man and his dog narrowly escape transport truck fire in Quesnel.
CNC Civil Engineering Technology student wins B.C. Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarship.
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I was thinking about the elected officials and "local celebrities" showing up for a McDonald's re-opening.
It would have been nice to see them up at Open Door Cafe, throwing their support behind Katrina, her staff, and all the other independents that provide baked goods and gifts at the cafe. It is a lovely atmosphere filled with coffee, light meals, treats and more and deserves the support, what with the corporate coffee chain that has opened yet another location next door. Or how about Ron and his buddies supporting other independent businesses that offer unique goods, services and experiences in PG, and have competition from the corporate giants? Why McDonald's of all places? Is Grimace paying off someone??
My husband warned me about the cybertruck last week and then just a couple days later I stood up from getting a crown on my tooth and there it was, out the window next to my dentist. Terrible timing.