Moving bus stop puts Prince George seniors at risk: Petition

The safety of seniors is a key part of a petition to reverse the relocation of a transit stop outside a local Sikh temple that has garnered 280 signatures.

The temple is located at 4298 Davis Rd. The bus stop is located on Davis to the west of the temple, near the intersection with Foster Road. It goes on to note that the site is convenient for members of the temple, particularly seniors, and points out other concerns. Refugees and Citizenship requesting that the City of Prince George be added to potential future rounds of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program.

“I asses that this program would have benefited the City of Prince George had the community been chosen as a location at the start of this program,” Yu writes in the report. “Should an expansion of the pilot take place I would like to communicate our interest in being considered for participation to the minister responsible for the program.”Also on Monday, council will hear a recommendation that the budget for the rigging at the Prince George Playhouse be increased from $271,500 to $356,500.

Council made a motion on March 11 directing staff to review the BC Emergency Health Services agreement for time-critical calls, comparing them to those of other municipalities, and make recommendations to council to ensure that the city is being properly compensated for the service it provides.

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