SaltToday

Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council

I hope all 3 candidates running for Mayor of Prince George can hear loud and clear that the city can not afford a Performing Arts Center in P.G. It is time for the city to start saving to have the funds for most of the I WANT PROJECTS before using the alternative funding route.We had a referendum several years ago regarding the Performing lArts Center and it was soundly defeated by local residents.

- Jack Frost.

First-time council candidate touts 'well-rounded' background

A candidate that wants to reign in spending and conduct internal audits? That is very much at odds with the current lot and their Spend! spend! spend! Mantra. A lot of what you say sounds refreshingly grounded and responsible, you have captured my interest. As a tax payer, one thing that I find more frustrating than anything else, is the lack of transparency with building projects and the insane price tags attached to said projects. 3 million for a playground at Fort George park?10 million for a gift shop at the ancient forest, no one asked for?! And finally 36 million to restore the 27 year old aquatic centre? I have been involved in construction my entire life and while I am not surprised, but these prices are outrageous. Anyone paying taxes should be outraged their money is paying for these crooks. Someone explain to me why it costs “Can you dig it contracting” 106,353.50 to knock down a shed and dispose of it at Hubble Homestead?

- Zangief

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

The City of Prince George OVERPAID & purchased the Knights Inn Motel for $4.15 million which had an assessed value of only $1.211 millionGoogle Ai is saying : Critics point out that buying property well above its standard assessment value, only to tear it down a couple of years later, looks like a massive transfer of public funds to a private property owner.

- TrevorR

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

netflix could make a series based on the corruption on this sale and the players involved.

- PGborn

Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council

Fingers crossed every incumbent councillor runs for mayor!

- Derek Carlson

Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council

they have Vanier Hall, Prince George Playhouse, Knox Performance Centre, and Theatre NorthWest they can use.... they don't utilize them to their capacity,, not even close.they could use the civic center too if they really wanted to

- bcracer

MLA Rosalyn Bird proposes multi-use inland port project

While I agree with the idea of an inland port as PG is ideally situated for it and the airport is a designated refuelling stop for military aircraft and it has been discussed in the past to open a military logistics hub here it has always received Luke warm attention from the province and the feds however with the buildup of Canadas military and the Arctic becoming more prevalent PG is ideally located as a logistics hub and Ottawa is starting to pay attention to the north now so who knows.MLA Bird has some solid ideas and they all do make sense we just need buyin from government, people and industry.

- Dearth

Province-wide state of emergency declared as wildfires grow

The people in Clinton ( Pear Lake fire), Boston Bar ( Big Bar complex fire) and Vernon ( Bradley Creek fire) have been asking Eby to declare a provincial state of emergency for the last two weeks.But it took a major fire in the south okanagan to get the governments attention. Notably because so many Vancouverites and provincial government bureaucrats have properties there and of course, god forbid if fires destroy their cherished vineyards.Watching Global SouthBC News, is this the only fire raging in BC right now ? It must be , because it's all they're covering.

- BGeez

First-time council candidate touts 'well-rounded' background

Ya....sorry, but I think I'll go with someone else. Thanks for applying though.

- Sea K

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

The Civic core plan = parking lots where buildings once stood.Once Canfor applies for a property tax re-assessment after its huge Northwood Pulp millsite closes , the drop in property tax revenue to the City will be very significant.But i'm guessing the City will plow through the alternative approval process to get their foolish dreams built to fill the empty parking lots.And of course also give themselves generous pay raises.That's the thing about parasites, they don't stop feeding themselves until everything is gone.

- BGeez

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

No shocker there as council and the city continue on their grand revitalization plan no matter what the taxpayers say. Their motto “We will do want we want” Well taxpayers might as well have flushed that 4.15 million the City paid for that building right down the toilet.

- R. Nich

First-time council candidate touts 'well-rounded' background

I disagree with his comment about the RCMP , we need them more that ever , I would like to hear more of what should be done about our huge homeless problem.

- FHR

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

So we are not facing an Alternate Approval Process after the coming election how about putting the Performing Arts Center on the ballot?Simple question. "Do you want to put north of $125 million on the credit card to fund a PAC?"You know that once the Knights Inn becomes a vacant lot that noses will be pressed up against the window at city hall(in the background of photo) imagining a shiny new PAC in place of the drug den.NO new major projects until the police station, #1 fire hall , Canfor pool and repairs to aquatic center are about paid off.

- Bobs your uncle

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

So napp can demolish an old hotel, witch probably contains asbestos, radioactive fire alarms and who knows what else for 272 thousand.But can you dig it contracting charges 110 thousand, to tear down a modern care taker house? Doesn’t seem like a lot of rhyme or reason toThese prices You forgot to say what the city paid for the knights of Columbus inn. 4.15 million for property that was assessed at 1.15 million. Now they are paying to have it demolished.

- Zangief

First-time council candidate touts 'well-rounded' background

Has some good idea’s and practical comments. Maybe a good addition to council full of bureaucrats and people with no experience in how the real world works…….

- W PG

MLA Rosalyn Bird proposes multi-use inland port project

We need to move on this idea!

- Eyeinthesky44

MLA Rosalyn Bird proposes multi-use inland port project

While the devil's in the details, at least she has a plan. I like it so far .

- Athens Georgia

Province-wide state of emergency declared as wildfires grow

Why does the news often omit the fact that most of the largest most distructive fires this summer have been human caused or under investigation meaning it clearly wasn't lightning? This needs to be probed, questioned and certainly part of the discussion and news.

- Chris InPG

Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race

And you need to look at his record with working with his fellow council members - Council is severely divided and Kyle shows his inexperience in dealing with differing views.. my view is he spends more time self promoting.. heard today Garth is running for mayor and he has my support.

- Sjbo

Old Knights Inn to be demolished

So... in the end ... how bad did the city make out after buying that for $4.15M ???

- Ed_S