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Thursday, December 27, 2018 | Your community newspaperr since 1916

CITIZEN PHOTOS BY BRENT BRAATEN

A year in pictures TOP LEFT: An ice jam on the Nechako River caused localized flooding on Jan. 8. BOTTOM LEFT: The lodge at Tabor Mountain Resort burned down on Jan. 31. BOTTOM RIGHT: Crews unveiled the newly-painted bleachers at Masich Place Stadium on April 17. The $4.4 million refurbishment project also includes an outdoor synthetic turf playing surface.

YEAR IN REVIEW

Paying tribute to those the city lost in 2018 Citizen staff

s we look ahead to the start of the new year, it’s important to look back at the amazing Prince George residents who passed away 2018. May their example continue to inspire us to make our community better. Victor Bowman, 79, was a longtime member of the Prince George Rotary where he took on several roles including president and past president, while he was a member of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, past chair and board member of the Prince George Construction Association, the Northern BC Construction Association and director of the BC Construction Association. Svend Serup, 93, who worked in the forest industry most of his life, might best be remembered for his letters to the Prince George Citizen editor. Topics he discussed included forestry, from actions taken and not taken by the Ministry of Forests, the beetle kill that Serup called a disaster, the prospect of diking the Nechako River to prevent flooding, highly volatile issues such as Greg Matters’ death by police, the Site C dam project, and most recently about reconciliation efforts made toward First Nations people. Serup’s letters to the editor will be missed. Julia Serup, 86, died a few months after her husband Svend

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and was a longtime physiotherapist in Prince George. She was a pioneer in advancing inclusive education for children with disabilities and often wrote letters to the editor as she had an avid interest in local, provincial and national affairs. Barry Phillips, 82, moved to Prince George with his family in 1967 and opened his first business, Wendt and Phillips Men’s Wear. A family ski cabin at Purden Mountain offered a place for family and friends to gather, creating cherished memories. Once his three children were out of school Phillips and wife Yvonne moved to Victoria to enjoy their life. Unfortunately, Yvonne died in 2011 and soon after Barry was stricken with Parkinson’s disease.

Brian Brownridge, 68, who moved to Prince George in the 1950s and served many terms on city council, was part of the lumber industry and real estate development, and probably is best remembered for establishing his insurance company in 1990. Community was very important to Brownridge and many will remember his storytelling and sense of humour. Chief Harry Chingee, 95, was a gentle and loving patriarch of his extensive family. He was strong in his teachings and the community will miss his kindness and warmth. Chingee spent decades as an elected councilor for the McLeod Lake First Nation, most of that time as chief. Chingee, who worked in the log-

ging industry, was also a professional hunting guide, using his intimate knowledge of the land plus the lessons passed down to him from his elder generations. June Clark, 57, was John Rustad’s campaign manager for many years and was a former board member for the College of New Caledonia. Clark did a lot of work for advanced education and advocated for a college in her hometown of Vanderhoof. Clark was involved with many different organizations over the years, including community and economic development manager for the provincial government in northern B.C as well as director for Northern Health’s information and technology services. Clark volunteered at her church

and Ducks Unlimited and sat on many boards including the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce, University Resources Inc. and the Good Neighbours committee. Clark made a big impact in her community and she will be missed. Wilf Peckham, 94, was a decorated veteran and retired from The Prince George Citizen as a pressman, having created his own slide to retirement where he reduced his work days from five to four so he and his beloved wife, Mae, could better enjoy the great outdoors, fishing, curling and dancing. Peckham was known for his kindness, spark of humour and his willingness to mentor those around him. — see LOCAL, page 3

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