Shady Valley parents make case to save school

The first of 14 school closure meetings planned for the Prince George School District took place Monday in Shady Valley. Shady Valley Elementary school, located on Old Summit Lake Road in the Hart, was selected for closure primarily because of declining enrolment, district superintendent Brian Pepper said. In the 2009-10 school... more

Looking west for wood market

The B.C. forest industry is looking west, and not south, to help its recovery. That was the word from Forests Minister Pat Bell in a conference call Monday morning, but he was quick to caution people not to expect the same... more > more

Get Seedy on Saturday, Feb. 20

Join Community Gardens Prince George on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Exploration Place for their annual celebration of seeds, gardening tips and more. There will be gardening information, displays by local garden clubs and... more

• Schuett a key performer
• Reality (shows) can be a harsh lesson on life
• CRAZY FOR ARIZONA

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School closures inevitable

The planned closure of several schools should not surprise anyone. Prince George is not growing in numbers but it is growing in age. There are fewer young families, which means fewer school-aged children. The region does not require the same... more

• B.C. VIEWS: Lessons of the Peace valley flood
• Focus on GG instead
• Be careful out there

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Businesspeople upset with new levy

Editor: We, a group of concerned downtown business people, are writing in regards to the recent notice of intent issued by the City of Prince George regarding the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) bylaw No. 8263, 2010. As you are probably aware,... more

• There are always alternatives to school system
• Rankings degrade education system
• Cut staff, not schools

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