Active cases in Northern Health stood at 335, decline of 109 over two days. Thirty-seven new cases were reported in the region. Hospitalizations held steady at 10 with seven of them in intensive care, down one. Province-wide, there were 4,317 active cases, up by 12 from midday Wednesday. Fraser Health accounted for 1,923, Interior Health for 899, Vancouver Coastal 898, Vancouver Island 255 and patients from out of Canada seven. There were 449 new cases across B.C., slightly above the seven-day rolling average of 439.1 as the trend on that front continued to flat line. Health officials have been urging people to stay at home and avoid social gatherings this Family Day long weekend.
There s nothing like the cheery sight of lots of bright lights to warm the holiday-spirit seeking soul. If it s an over-the-top glittery spectacle residents are looking for then the Celebration of Lights at the Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum offers a drivethru COVID-friendly event this year so guests can enjoy a tour of more than 100,000 lights on display from Dec. 18 to 23 and Dec. 27 to 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. To make the museum s biggest annual fundraiser a COVID-friendly event, it s been adapted to accommodate as many people as possible as safely as possible. This is the museum s biggest annual fundraiser. It s $15 per vehicle and to register in advance visit the museum or go online to book a spot at events.pgrfm.bc.ca.
This year more than ever, finding creative outlets and connections has been hugely important to our collective well-being, Two Rivers executive director Sara Knelman said in a statement issued Tuesday by the provincial government. The support we receive from the community gaming grants program is vital to our ability to develop inspiring exhibitions and arts programs for children, youth and families. Exploration Place received the second-highest amount, $92,250, followed by Prince George Symphony Orchestra Society, $66,000, Theatre North West, $58,200, and Huble Homestead, $50,600. Other recipients were Central B.C. Railway and Forest Industry Museum Society, $30,000, Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, $30,000, Multicultural Heritage Society of Prince George, $27,800, Prince George Folkfest Society, $26,000, Community Arts Council of Prince George and District, $15,600, Bel Canto Choirs Association, $10,000, Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society, $8,000, Prince