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Exploration Place hit by graffiti; RCMP investigating

Staff at the Exploration Place in Prince George is reeling after the facility was vandalized over the weekend.

(Photo supplied by Tracy Calogheros)

According to CEO Tracy Calogheros, the incident occurred at 6:40 pm on Saturday.

Calogheros told MyPGNow.com the whole ordeal is disappointing.

“Sunday morning, one of my staff was in early to feed the animals and she sent pictures, she was heartbroken and we were of course upset and went to deal with it. We are all having a rough enough go of things right now, businesses and non-profits alike as well as individuals so to have to deal with needless, pointless vandalism is really disheartening.”

The RCMP launched its investigation shortly after but Cst. Jennifer Cooper stated laying charges will be a tough task.

“The video surveillance, unfortunately, is not able to show us anything distinct enough other than a generic clothing description about whoever it was who did the graffiti. At this point, we are relying on members of the public to come forward with anything suspicious that they saw on that evening,” said Cooper.

The file remains open.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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