“I know people at home are saying ‘ here we go, another trip to China’, but the Province is paying the bill, so that’s kind of nice.”

It's TAXPAYERS' MONEY you bozo.

"The question now is about returning to the Province the $50 thousand dollar grant."

Return it as $50 thousand worth of shares in the Aquatic Centre.

My provincial taxes are the same as municipal taxes, pal. They both come out of MY pocket.

The only twining pg has with cities in china is the fact they are both polluted to about the same levels.

I think its sad that PG can't twin with a Chinese city. Imagine the cultural exchanges, etc. I wonder if there's a cheaper way of doing this?

Hmmmm, have they considered out-sourcing this task? Perhaps to a Chinese company?

I bet they could do it for a fraction of what us Canadians do this sort of thing for.

If you want cultural exchanges go to the lower mainland. It's about time our Local Government showed some fiscal responsibility. This is not a time to be spending money we don't have on NICE to have things. Keep to what is necessary and be responsible to the tax payers.

I bet Kamloops "twinned" with a city in China. Why don't we wait and see if Kamloops, and other cities in BC, did something we should have.

WHO VOTED TO SHUT PRINCE GEORGE DOWN...WHATS NEXT???

Maybe we can spend $100,000 upgrading out city trails

I sincerly doubt there is much in the way of benefit to twinning with a city.

Since Rogers suggested that the Cameron Street bridge was not required and ran on that in his first run for mayor I thought he was a dolt, but with this action and the cancelling of the northern mayor conference he has shown some commitment to the bottom line.

Dan just passed up on a $50,000 grant that will be gladly taken by another city...probably just go to the olympic bill

NEVER BEEN SO PROUD TO BE LIVING IN PG

Dan was right on the Cameron Street Bridge.

Kamloops has twinned with China some time ago

Twinning? it's all politics to me. We have a lot of problems right here at home already that need to be fixed, why not finish off a few things, get our 'house in order' especially in the tough times ahead. Spend the money here at home. That goes for all of us, support PG, even if it costs a few more dollars to buy local.
metalman.

Wavoes, even though the $50,000.00 was passed up on, we would still be on the hook in later years for more money. Let someone else do this and stop wasting our tax dollars.

Why not "twin" the Hart area with the bowl? Could be the start of a beautiful friendship.

Remind me how Shari Green became a councilor. I thought you needed to have some business and political knowledge. regardless of which pool the funds come from, it is all originally from the tax payers.
We are taxed at least four time: sales tax(times 2), municipal, provincial, and federal. Quit spending my money on stuff I did not ask for, do not want, and have no say in. If it is such a great idea, go ahead and do it on your dime, then if it works out you can submit for reimbursement. Then "We" can decide if "We" think it has value. Unless of course you are a mere toady to the business community and not the citizens that elected you.

Both Terrace and Quesnel twinned years ago with Asia and well Terrace is struggling today. I can not speak for Quesnel but from what I see they got a huge plaque in the park and they were struggling until they put the casino in the Billy Barker. So what benefit is it really for a city? Right now in this time of economic uncertainty I think that they made the right decision. I do understand how this Sheri gets her attitude from though...Our council wants to raise our taxes even though the provincial and federal governments feel there is a real need to help the tax payers at this time. They are oblivious to anything that is going on outside the city limits! End of story. Have a nice day all.

when i saw the city had decided against "twinning" i was thinking they had decided against twinning a highway or a drive-through restaurant or a suburban development or some such thing. . . unfortunately no such luck!
Maybe next time. . .

"regardless of which pool the funds come from, it is all originally from the tax payers"

?????

And who gives the taxpayers the money? Do they print it?

BTW. I think it would be difficult to find a twin for PG. I mean, what other city in the world looks like this, feels like this, smells like this, and acts like this?

PG cannot be twinned. PG cannot be cloned. PG is the one and only.

Maybe PG should be a nephew. Let's think about this. With us being a nephew, maybe we can find a rich uncle city somewhere.

right on, on your last comments Gus!

Danny and Arnie were twins. And we sure aren't Arnie.

One of the "twins' has emphysema now caused by 4% road dust. With no sweeping, too. What a town!