Special Dinner being hosted to raise funds for Prince George Hospice Society
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Hospice Dinner Menu (Photo provided by Kyle Sampson)
Tickets for a special dinner package on December 29th and 30th will be available until 11:59 pm tonight (Dec 23rd).
“Originally it started because I was going to be competing in Boogie with the Stars for the Hospice Society but then it was cancelled,” explained Sampson.
Five dollars from each $35 ticket will go to the Prince George Hospice Society.
“It’s still important to raise money for such an important cause just because the event is not happening doesn’t mean they don’t still need help this time of year,” said Sampson.
On Monday, city council approved adding the project to the city s 2020-2024 financial plan, with the intent that the construction would be completed by the end of 2021. This sounds like a great opportunity for the downtown, more spaces (are) certainly needed for this type of program, Coun. Kyle Sampson said. I m just wondering what our plan is to ensure we don t run into any cost overruns? (To) make sure we do stay in line with the grants that were awarded. Acting deputy city manager Ian Wells said the city will be looking for a guaranteed-price contract to prevent cost overruns. A 15 per cent contingency amount has been built into the project budget, and city council will be updated regularly as the project proceeds.
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Justin Jones, center, is welcomed as a member of the founding class of the North Surry Hall of Fame in 2014. On the left is his former wrestling coach, Eric Jessup.
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Well ahead on points, Justin Jones looks over at coach Eric Jessup who tells him the final seconds are ticking off on his second-straight state championship.
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Deputy Justin Jones has been a member of the Surry County Sheriff’s Office for a decade.
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Coach Eric Jessup gives Justin Jones a hug as the two celebrate a second state title in 2008.
On March 19, director Kyle Sampson put forward a motion to investigate the cost of live-streaming the district s meetings, but the motion was defeated by the board – with only Sampson voting in favour. Geographically our district is a very large area at the best of times, Sampson said in March. Not everybody can drive to Prince George to attend a meeting. I think it s important for residents to take part. I think it s important that we are proactive and accessible. Several directors spokes against the motion, citing lack of high-speed internet in rural areas and lack of public interest. A copy of the unofficial minutes of the meeting will available on the district s website on Dec. 23, and copies may be requested by emailing corporateservices@rdffg.bc.ca.
This is a great document for us to use during budget time, Mayor Lyn Hall said. (But) it s going to be tough to find a balance between all the things people have indicated. When it came to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 45 per cent of survey respondents said their personal or business income had decreased or significantly decreased. Fourteen per cent reported an increase in income, while seven per cent reported a significant increase in income. The remaining third reported no change. Sixty-one per cent had less or significantly less confidence in Prince George and its economy, while 20 per cent had more confidence.