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City proclaims May 19th Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day

The City of Fort St. John proclaimed May 19th as Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day at a council meeting on Monday.

By Jordan Prentice

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May 8, 2023

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Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day kicks off on May 19th. ( Jordan Prentice, Energeticcity.ca )

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St. John proclaimed May 19th as Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day at a council meeting on Monday.

Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day is meant to promote the importance of wearing a lifejacket when on the water rather than keeping it close by on the boat.

More than 160 Canadians drown while boating each year, with 90 per cent of them not wearing lifejackets properly, according to the Canadian Red Cross.

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The North Peace Leisure Pool is holding a photo contest on May 19th to help promote the importance of correct lifejacket use.

Community members who choose to wear their lifejackets to work on Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day can submit a photo to win coffee and treats brought to their work.

Details on the contest can be found at facebook.com/CityFSJRecreation

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Jordan Prentice

Recent graduate of BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism program, born and raised in Vancouver, Jordan’s passion for broadcast and journalism began with her dream of becoming a hockey journalist and play-by-play commentator.

During her schooling, Jordan discovered a deep passion for reporting on Indigenous issues, culture and affairs. Jordan is also passionate about connecting with and listening to stories from people from different walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

Last Spring, Jordan completed her first season providing play-by-play for Trinity Western University Women’s Hockey and gameday hosting for BCHL Coquitlam Express.

Jordan enjoys radio anchoring, creating and editing video content, and hopes to one day pursue a career in investigative journalism as well as producing documentaries.

When Jordan isn’t looking for the next great story to tell, she enjoys taking pictures, riding her bike, collecting her favourite rock and roll albums on vinyl, and, of course, cheering on her beloved Canucks. More by Jordan Prentice.