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Jake Skakun makes run for School District 57 trustee

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

The candidate pool running to become a School District 57 Trustee has grown by one.

Jake Skakun is the latest person who is running in next month’s municipal election.

His main priorities include getting kids ready for the real world by expanding hands-on trades programs and career paths.

Other parts of his platform include student mental health and classroom-first accountability.

Shar McCrory, Samantha Hermanson, Tianna Klein, and Don Sabo are the other confirmed candidates.

The Municipal Election is set for October 17th.

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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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