We need somewhere to find out why Mr. PG is holding the flags he does

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Apr 16, 2025

This Reddit post, and a question posed to me in person recently, reminds me: we need somewhere to find out what’s behind the various flags Mr. PG holds. Different community groups can get him to hold special flags for awareness of different things, but I have zero clue how to find out what it is at any given time. So this is me putting it out there that that should change!

Picking up where we left last Friday, yes, city staff asked RCMP to attend the most recent official community plan hearings and no they did not tell councillors. Views are mixed. Some people are *shrug emoji* it’s a public meeting, who cares who was there? On the other end of the spectrum are people who view this as a complete breakdown in public trust. I imagine a certain amount of this is coloured by your level of comfort around police, generally, and police who are monitoring you without your knowledge, specifically, regardless of whether they are doing so in a public setting or not. From what I can gather, the question is still being pursued through city hall but it’s unclear if the results will be public or not.

Meanwhile, hearings into the official community plan continue tonight, idk if the cops will be there.

Also not sure coun. Trudy Klassen will be there as she is taking part in a conference on small and medium sized cities dealing with the toxic drug crisis that is happening in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Here’s Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare singing in the B.C. legislature for two minutes:

Speaking of the legislature, remember when there was a mini-controversy because a YouTube from Prince George who’d spoken unfavourably about Doug Ford’s retaliation toward Trump was introduced there last month? He’s moving to Alberta:

My family and I are planning to flee communist British Columbia, Canada, and go to the GREAT COUNTRY of Alberta. Lots of great lakes, incredible views, and amazing people. We are VERY excited!!!

But not before endorsing the local Conservatives.

News roundup:

A mainstay of my youth, gone for over a decade now, is coming back: the Children’s Festival! Though significantly scaled back from what it used to be, nice to see.
Lheidli T'enneh chief reflects on election, priorities for new term. I didn’t notice their council size has grown due to population growth. Lots of policy in here, as well as news that the new daycare in Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, operated by the First Nation, is opening next month. Here’s some interviews with the councillors, as well.
The city’s public safety committee heard about shoplifters.
Cougars goalie Ravensbergen tops NHL's final draft ranking list, while a PG player with the ancouver Giants is also up there.
Head coach Mark Lamb wants to keep the current Cougars organizational structure together.
CKPG paid tribute to outgoing player Riley Heidt.
It’s over for the Spruce Kings.
Prince George area Snowpack sees improvement in April bulletin.
Artists invited by Tourism PG to design mural for new market.
PG Ice Oval Society awaiting report on refrigeration costs.
Bill Bond Memorial Fund donates life-saving equipment to local community spaces.
Northern flickers provide some spring entertainment (and some hammering on my chimney).
Efforts to bring direct flight between Prince George and Kamloops still ongoing.
Believe it or not, housing is becoming more unaffordable.
Prince George prepares for wildfire evacuees.
Former in-laws lock horns over stuffed deer head.
PG RCMP arrest youth following weapons call near UHNBC.
The Agriplex is reopening after it was closed due to one of the horses was found to have equine herpesvirus.
Prince George business maintains good relations with U.S. company despite trade war.
Local Prince George gymnast to represent BC at Western Canadian Championships.
Annual spring cleanup set for April 27.
Prince George Potters’ Guild presents Table Talk.
A day in the life of a Prince George 9-1-1 police dispatcher: ‘Help is a call away’.
Nove Voce to present Birdsong April 27.
New 5K event a fundraiser for COPD awareness in Prince George.
Prince George bocce team looking forward to hosting Special Olympics.
Northern voices lead energy conversations.
Research and community come together through Sahtú Dene and UNBC collaboration.
Learn about the importance of railway flags.
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