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So long and thanks for all the fish. Prince George City Council voted unanimously to close the Four Seasons Pool permanently at tonight’s (Monday) meeting. In its current idle state, about $459,000 is being spent on the FSLP for maintenance. Both the Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons were closed in March due to the pandemic, however, the Aquatic Centre reopened in September with new regulations. “Eventually, we are going to have to say goodbye to this facility, so I’m wondering if we can do it sooner rather than later,” said Councillor Cori Ramsay during discussions. The closure will result in savings of around $150,000 to $200,000, according to Administration. ....
It’s safe to say Glen ‘Moose’ Scott left a larger-than-life impression on everyone he met. Scott and Steve Elliott ( Elvis Elite ) / Submitted by Steve Elliot The long-time Prince George resident, who passed away from cancer on Friday at the age of 75, wore many hats in the northern capital. From sales and lacrosse to stockcar racing and sports radio, he even tried his hand at municipal politics. A true renaissance man, Scott was a two-time city councilor, a sports director, a liquor delivery driver, and a stock car race announcer, among several other professions, hobbies, and volunteer work. Originally from Vancouver, ‘Moose’ moved north at the age of 23 to work at Woodward’s in Prince George, and after that, a liquor delivery driver. ....
As the founding commissioner of the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association, he revived Canada’s national summer sport and gave the best players in the city a place to showcase their talents, earning the Moose a place in the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a former radio personality and a member of the Citizen family for his work selling advertising for Prince George This Week, the Prince George Buy and Sell and special publications in the daily Citizen. A few weeks ago, Glen and his wife Patricia were featured in the Citizen in a column written by Kathy Nadalin which is reposted below. Watch for more on our website later this weekend about the man we called Moose. ....