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YMCA of Northern BC expanding child care services into the Nechako Valley

The YMCA of Northern BC is expanding their child care services to Fort St. James in the new year.

Director of Child Care Services, Lynette Mikalishen says it all came about rather quickly.

“We were approached by the Nechako Valley Family Services to see if we were interested as they built a child care center in the community and is a really great opportunity for us to expand.”

Fort St. James ranks high on the Early Development Instrument which gauges a child’s vulnerability when they hit kindergarten.

The new facility is expected to open in February and will be located at 349 Stuart Drive West.

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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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