CN centre 30th anniversary celebrations include a paint job - 20250122

It applies to most objects, that after 30 years of use, it’s time for a fresh coat of paint. That’s the philosophy manager Glen Mikkelsen applies to the city’s largest venue, the CN Centre, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with a bright new look and a splashy mural executed by local artist Mercedes Minck.

The old forest green of the HVAC system and steel girders have had their brightness level dialed up to a clean cream hue. A lone vacant wall remained after the makeover, begging to be filled with something beautiful. That’s where Minck stepped in with her brush and palette.

Now rivers, hills, forests, skies, and the critters that inhabit them (including humans) are represented. She took a macro perspective on the community when creating the piece, “It’s just based on the community of Prince George, our wildlife, and how we sit in the natural world.” - Ian Gregg, CFUR Due North

Salmon Hatchery Coming To Prince George - 20250107

The Lheidli T’enneh nation and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) have partnered to build a fully staffed hatchery on the north bank of the Nechako River near the confluence of the Nechako and the Fraser River watershed.
The DFO and Lheidli Nation worked together since the project’s inception, and Canfor has also played a role through a land sale the hatchery will be built on. Silverstein states that the forestry company already has access to groundwater in the location, “We’re working with them to make sure we’re not duplicating any infrastructure, and all the licensing and permitting for any of the water extraction is sorted.”
Adam Silverstein, Regional Manager of Hatchery Reform and Modernization at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) spoke with CFURadio about this development. - Ian Gregg, CFUR Due North