The CN Derailment and Fire Before City Council

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Prince George, B.C. -  The  debriefing notes  from the CN , crash, derailment and fire of August 4^th , will  be put before Prince George City Council this evening.

The report outlines the things that went well, and the areas needing improvement when dealing with a critical incident.

Also on the agenda, the Farmers Market group   is asking for a change of venue from the Wilson Square site.  The group says there are issues of health and safety because of the numbers of street people who are pan handling, there is also a concern about discarded needles in the square.

Initiatives Prince George will make a pitch for Prince George’s participation at the B.C. –Canada Pavilion at the Beijing Olympic games.  IPG wants a trade delegation to be approved to head to Beijing, and that each delegate be allotted $5,000 for the trip.

Councillor Deborah Munoz will present her  plan to have air quality  concerns and questions part of the development process.

The organizers for Coldsnap, a winter folk festival, will be back before Council to hear what Council will opt to do in the way of funding for the event. Administration is advising Council approve a grant of $10,000 with $1800 provided from funds held for park rental and $8200 from the Phase II Tourism grant program, to assist with the general event operating costs plus an in-kind contribution of up to $5,000 to assist with facility venue costs.

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