Regional District’s Jeff Elder takes notes on  what some people suggested should be done to celebrate P.G.’s 100th – photo 250 NEWS

Prince George, BC- The task of finding out how Prince George residents want to celebrate the City’s centennial is underway.

About 150 people turned out to Exploration Place yesterday to offer their thoughts . "The Prince George Symphony wants to launch a centennial overture contest" says anniversary committee chair Councilor Murry Krause . He says it is clear people would like to see celebrations thorough out 2015 and the Winter Games will be the cornerstone .

But Krause adds there are already events that normally take place over the course of any given year and the hope is the centennial celebrations will be able piggy back with many of those events "whether it be Coldsnap, Pops In the Park, the Exhibition , there are a number of events which will allow us to reach all segments of the population."

The party planning committee has a budget this year for the consultation portion of the project. This fall they will develop a budget for the events and ideas that will be pursued and will start the process of trying to land grants and sponsorship for the events.

Councilor Krause says his group will work very closely  with the fund raisers for the Winter Games to ensure they are not  stepping on toes, or  causing  donor fatigue  by approaching  all of the same  businesses and  people.