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“In some respects, yes, I would say there was a lot of attention to the issues. It was around budget-time, so there were several enhancements that the City put forward. I think several of them were positive,” says Superintendent Shaun Wright with the Prince George RCMP. “In particular, enhancing the Bylaw presence down there and the Bylaw Services in the area and moving that to a seven-day a week model. And additionally, the funding of some RCMP patrols, in particular the summer months in the downtown and other commercial sites. It’s definitely a step in the right direction.”

Also, a special committee was struck to look at different ideas.

“There was a lot that happened,” explains Mayor Lyn Hall. “A Committee was established. We got together on three or four different occasions to, to just talk from, to hear opinions and discussion from each representative on the Committee. So that continued on, as I said, for about three or four meetings and then, all of a sudden the pandemic hit. It was put on hold.”

It was “put on hold” because of the COVID pandemic, which saw the closure of all businesses, save and except those that were considered essential.

Please join us on Thursday, when CKPG News takes a look at what has transpired since.

by Cheryl Jahn

City in Recovery

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