Overdue camper
found safe and sound
An overdue camper has been located and is
safe.
On Tuesday July 5, the Prince George RCMP
received a report of an overdue camper that
has not been seen since Friday July 1.
The 52-year-old resident of Prince George
departed Prince George by himself on Friday
July 1. The man had not returned home and
failed to show up for work as scheduled this
week.
Although it is unclear where he was heading,
there are some indications that he may be
going to the Seebach Forest Service Road area
or possibly to Pass Lake or Otter Lake.
Extensive patrols were made throughout the
night without success.
During the early morning of Wednesday July 6,
the Prince George RCMP requested the
assistance of Emergency Management BC who
activated the Prince George Search and Rescue
Society. An extensive search of the area was
conducted.
Around noon the overdue camper was located
and is in good health.
The Prince George RCMP would like to remind
the public - especially those that enjoy the
outdoors - to ensure that you prepare for the
conditions and plan for unexpected issues.
Always bring extra clothes, matches, a
flashlight, a first aid kit and water with you.
Ensure that someone knows your plans before
you leave and whenever possible, don’t go
alone.
Names of pair killed
near Chetwynd released
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the
identity of a man and a woman who died in a
motor vehicle incident near Chetwynd on June
24.
They were Danielle Kristen Hill, 26, and Shawn
David Taylor,43, both of Chetwynd.
Hill was the driver of, and Taylor the passenger
in, a car which, at about 10:50 a.m. on June 24,
2016, was involved in a head-on collision with a
pickup truck on Highway 97 about five
kilometres east of Chetwynd. Both died before
they could be transported to hospital.
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to
investigate this incident.
Province kicks in $4.3M
for trades training at CNC
The province has committed $4.3 million in
funding for skills training in high-priority
trades at the College of New Caledonia.
The funding, through the Industry Training
Authority (ITA), will fund 1,712 seats at CNC
through to March 31, 2017, in various trades,
including welding, electrical, millwright,
carpentry and heavy mechanical group trades.
The funding is part of the ITA’s annual
allocation to B.C. post-secondary institutions
and training providers to run various training
programs throughout the province.
Briefing Room
RiverBend Seniors Community is getting some help from
senior levels of government.
The British Columbia government will provide $4 million
for the purchase of 33 supportive units and financing of
over $3.8 million to Oncore Seniors Society for the
purchase of an additional 33 supportive units. The City of
Prince George will provide $265,050 in development
cost-charges relief, an affordable housing grant of
$855,000 and a 10-year municipal tax exemption on the
assessed value of improvements.
Construction is now underway on the facility next to
Gateway at 20th and Victoria. The new new housing
complex will provide 66 supportive units, as well as 106
market units in Prince George.
Residents will be provided with a range of support
services, including three meals a day, assistance with
laundry, housekeeping and hospitality services to help
them stay independent in their homes and age in place.
For a fee, these services will also be available to market-
unit residents.
RiverBend residents will also enjoy access to common
space, including a lounge, library, gym, multi-purpose
rooms and computer room. Oncore Senior Society will
manage and operate the 66 supportive housing units, as
well as oversee and administer all the services on site.
“The City of Prince George is focused on meeting the
needs of all of its citizens in every stage of life, which is
why council has placed a high priority on affordable,
accessible housing, equity and inclusion, a vibrant
economy and sustainable infrastructure," said Mayor Lyn
Hall. "On behalf of council, I would like to thank Frank
Quinn and A&T Ventures and the government of B.C. for
their vital investments in our city. I would also like to
acknowledge the leadership of council and the hard work
of city staff in helping to ensure this project moved
forward. We can all be proud to add this facility to the
community because it ensures that seniors have the option
to live affordably and comfortably in their chosen homes.”
A&T Ventures LTD is developing RiverBend Seniors
Community and will manage the sales of market units.
“RiverBend will allow seniors to live the way they want
to, independently in their private home, but also drawing
services as they need them, so they can stay in their own
home for the majority of their life," said Quinn. "The
project would not have worked without the innovation of
the City of Prince George through development cost-
charges relief and tax incentives, plus fast-tracking the
zoning and approval process. The Province took a leap of
faith with this model and stood behind this project all the
way.”
Construction is estimated to be complete in late 2017.
“Increasing affordable rental housing for seniors is a
priority for our government," said Prince George-
Valemount MLA Shirley Bond. "This project will make a
substantial difference in the lives of seniors who wish to
continue living independently at home for as long as
possible.”
Frank Quinn (left), of A&T Ventures LTD, Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, Prince
George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond, Mayor Lyn Hall, and Gary Limpright of OnCore Seniors
Society at RiverBend Seniors Community Wednesday.
Province of B.C. photo
Supportive housing get a boost
in Prince George at RiverBend
