Back in 1982, the kids of Malaspina Elementary School were performing for the schools' Christmas concert when a certain jolly old elf arrived and stood waiting in the wings to make his entrance. However, one student spotted him early, and our photographer captured that moment.
This is one of the photos from our archives we're sharing with you today, along with a shot of a police officer finding a stolen safe and a photo from the day the Christmas tree crane on Ongman Road fell over.
You can dig into local history yourself via the online Citizen archives at the Prince George Digitization Project.
Next week, watch for a special double-sized Throwback Thursday with a look back at Christmas in Prince George from decades past.
