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Regional District of Fraser-Fort George pleased with air quality efforts in Prince George

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) will continue to work with the Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable in the near future.

The RDFFG came away quite impressed with the results of last week’s presentation.

“There has been a significant reduction in air quality in and around Prince George, it was really great to see the presentation that 50% of the wood stove exchange program is being used by rural residents,” says Art Kaehn, RDFFG Director.

He believes the recent improvements are a result of better effort and education.

“People are much more conscious of their environment and how they are affecting it through they’re living. Over the last ten years, I think it is showing that the overall air quality has improved as a result of everybody working towards that goal.”

Twenty-seven woodstoves were removed from the city’s airshed last year.

Anyone wanting to upgrade from their old and smokey woodstove can receive a rebate of $500.

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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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