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PG Search and Rescue assist in finding overdue kayakers near Quesnel

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

It was a busy end to the Labour Day long weekend for Prince George Search and Rescue.

Local crews along with those based in Quesnel and the Cariboo were able to locate a pair of overdue kayakers on the Cottonwood River, north of Quesnel.

Search and Rescue advise people to not go downstream of the Cottonwood Bridge due to hazardous conditions.

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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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