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A long line of teachers marched from Parkwood Mall to the highway and back on Wednesday, the last day of their three day strike. Further action will be determined Friday following a vote. Meanwhile Bill 22, which would force them back to work, is under discussion in legislature.

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Several rallies in support of teachers Further job action is allowed however dates of more walkouts not yet revealed DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com

It has been three days of rallies and marches, beginning with more than 100 teachers, with members from other unions joining them, gathering in front of MLA Shirley Bond’s office and ending with a rally at the Civic Centre Wednesday night. A march Wednesday morning, with teachers and their supporters meeting on 15th Ave. by Parkwood Mall then traversing up to the highway and back, brought out so many picketers that the line of people stretched all the way from the mall to Edmonton St. and beyond. A call for support from the school district at Wednesday night’s rally had already been addressed during an in-camera meeting March 5, with a press release shared two days later explaining the district has sent a letter to several government representatives as well as the Minister of Education asking they remove the restrictions set by Bill 22 and appoint an independent, mutually agreed upon mediator. Sharel Warrington, board chair, said the board is concerned about the growing tension between the teachers and their employer. “We’ve expressed our concerns about this impasse. It has

carried on a long time,” she said. She added they hope an independent mediator, without the restrictions of Bill 22, will be able to bring the parties closer together. “We would like to see a better way in which to address the teachers and their bargaining,” she said. “We have no choice but to say no to net zero and no to concessions or we will face them again and again,” Tina Cousins, vice president of the Prince George District Teacher’s Association, said at Wednesday night’s rally. The high energy event began with a set of rock anthems like Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign, We’re Not Gonna Take It and Raise a Little Hell ringing out over loud speakers. Interspersing speeches were Bill PHILLIPS/ Fre e Pre s s chants like “Hey Hey Ho Marches, rallies and information lines ensured teachers, who are set to be forced to go back to work Ho Bill 22 Has Got To when Bill 22 passes, share their message with the public. Go.” Cousins led other “I think we need to show a sizes and special needs students. books, perhaps it should get a group songs like R-E-S-P-E-C-T zero mandate to this govern- One said she would be glad to little help from some math teachand Greatest Love of All. take the question of a raise off ers. North Central Labour Coun- ment in 2013,” he said. Teachers representing several the table if it meant better learnThursday morning, teachers cil president Aaron Ekman gave a stirring speech, thanking sis- area schools also shared their ing conditions and resources for were back in class with their students. ter and brother union members stories, talking about their love her students. One said if the government Friday teachers will vote to from CUPE and the BCGEU for for the youth they teach and their concern regarding class is having trouble balancing its decide on their next steps. showing their solidarity.

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One of northern B.C.’s largest job fairs returned this week and was greeted with praise. The 9th annual NorthWorks began the first of two days on Tuesday at the College on New Caledonia and finished Wednesday at the University of Northern British Columbia. “This year was even bigger than last,” said Kris

Dittman, student employment facilitator at CNC. “We had more contributors and a bigger interest.” Dittman said the majority of the companies were the same at both locations, but some differed depending on the institution’s focus. CNC hosted 37 exhibitors, with a stronger focus on trades jobs. Dittman said the college would have had more but it ran out

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David Robertson, left, Derek Binnema and Marlin Fowler from Primerica were one of over 50 businesses at NorthWorks job fair at UNBC on Wednesday.

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of room. UNBC saw over 50 organizations with a greater focus in business and finance sectors. Dittman said he considered the day a success. “I’m happy to see students coming out and employers taking resumes,” he said. “Any time students have the opportunity to talk to employers is good and it’s nice for the community to get to participate.” NorthWorks provides an opportunity for students to meet potential employers and learn what they are looking for, said Maria Trujillo, UNBC student career centre coordinator. “The community is welcome to come but it’s tailored more towards the UNBC students.” Trujillo said every student at UNBC was notified the job fair was occurring. “This year is bigger and has more marketing,” she said.

“It’s hard to track how many people came through but we let every student know.” NorthWorks coordinators weren’t the only ones who considered the fair a hit. “It’s a great opportunity for students as well as the community,” said Melissa Hotvedt, a Spruce Credit Union representative. “It gives students the opportunity to ask questions and hand in a resume.” Sarah Manson from West Fraser agreed. “It’s great to meet with people and tell them about our opportunities ... we can really showcase the jobs we have around here available for them,” she said. NorthWorks will be back again next year. “It’s an annual event and we plan to keep it that way,” Dittman said.

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Waste storage is key for bear awareness DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com

A presentation by the Northern Bear Awareness Society during Monday’s council meeting stressed that the organization isn’t asking council to change out all waste carts to ones that are bear-resistant. Instead it would like council to enact strict bylaws for the storage of residential waste. This, Dave Bakker, who spoke on behalf of the society, said, will make our communities safer and cleaner but save bears from being disposed of simply for being curious. Bakker provided many interesting facts about bears during his presentation, including that they have a sense of smell seven times greater than a bloodhound and a memory that leads them back to a known food source time and time again. Bakker pointed out Prince George, at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako, is prime bear territory. It has the highest human/ bear incidents reported in the province, with many bears destroyed because of those occurrences. “Death is not an instruc-

tor, it’s an eliminator,” Bakker said. The NBAS has been consistently working towards the city gaining bear-smart status standing, and has fulfilled two of the needed major criteria to attain it. However, there are continuing funding issues. All of the members of the organization besides the coordinator are volunteers, Bakker said. To save funds, the coordinator provides his own laptop and vehicle, and works out of his or her home in lieu of an office. “Each year funding is speculative at best,” Bakker said. Coun. Cameron Stolz pointed out changing the time of garbage pick-up, a bylaw that passed its final reading later the same evening, was a step in the right direction. The new bylaw states collection carts need to be set out after 4 a.m. but before 8 a.m. on garbage day. Stolz was also curious about the cost of changing the carts to ones that are bear-resistant and was told it would roughly be an extra $100 per cart for a total of about 22,000 carts. “We have noticed other communities who enforce storage on residential

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Police say alcohol a factor in stabbing on Saturday Alcohol is believed to be a factor in last Saturday morning’s stabbing. The 18-year-old victim is expected to recover after undergoing surgery for lifethreatening injuries. Prince George RCMP responded to the

complaint of a stabbing at an apartment building on 307-2666 Upland St. shortly after 2:30 a.m. Eight persons were believed to be in the apartment. Five males associated to the assault were

located and arrested shortly after police arrived. One was scheduled to appear in court last Monday and remains in custody. The rest were released without charges. The investigation is continuing. If you have any information about

weapons-related offences, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477), online at www. pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES using keyword “pgtips”.

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and the recommendations. Besides the tie to the core review, Bates said there is a need for council to either affirm or amend various policies according to this council’s priority. Administration further recommended that council establish an advisory committee on business that

would offer ongoing advice to council. “It’s back in council’s hands as to what we want to do,” Mayor Shari Green said. Council will bring the recommendations from administration to a committee of the whole meeting to discuss them in greater depth.

years and result in a tax increase per average residential property owner of about

$5.66 a year. If 10 per cent of voters, or 5,351 people, fill out and submit

the forms, the city will not be able to borrow money at this time.

Control of stations may shift The City of Prince George will initiate discussions with the regional district about the municipal body taking over control of the two city-operated transfer stations. The decision was made upon a recommendation from the finance and audit committee. The regional district operates 18 transfer stations and took control of the Foothills Landfill in 1995. The report goes on to say the city could save $250,000 annually if the regional district assumed control of the

Quinn and Vanway transfer stations. “How will this unfold without us paying one way or the other?” asked Coun. Brian Skakun. “If 18 are run by the regional district, there may be a synergy that should lead to some savings,” Coun. Dave Wilbur, who sits on the regional district board, said. Coun. Lyn Hall pointed out it will be important for the city representatives on the regional board to discuss service levels as well during the conversation.

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One local company is taking advantage of the Apprenticeship Tax Credit to help build its skilled workforce. “It’s no secret we have a skilled labour shortage,” Bruce Sutherland, president of Wolftek Industries, said. “Apprenticeships are a very important aspect of building small and mediumsized businesses.” The recession meant a hold on apprenticeships, but times have changed and projections show the trend will continue, with a skilled labour shortage looming if steps aren’t taken to mitigate that. “This is a good assist, good enticement,” Sutherland said of the program, one that was renewed by the provincial government, which added funding to it. Sutherland pointed out there is a cost to businesses when it comes to apprentices. They are heavily trained during the first two years, then by the third year their output is at about 80 per cent of a journeyman. “After the fourth year they’re good, but they’re still learning. When times are tough you’re not going to have a lot of younger people. But now the future looks so much brighter,” Sutherland said. “Now is the time to start getting that foundation built. The skilled labour force wasn’t addressed during the recession. Now we’re back in the building mode.” He added the tax credit is a step in the right direction, but it won’t fill the void. “We need to build a training centre. We

need a northern training centre,” he said. “There are a lot of good-sized projects about to drop off the edge.” Renewing the program, according to MLA Pat Bell, minister of jobs, tourism and innovation, happened as a result of industries who used it coming back and saying it worked really well. The credit offers about a $5,000 break per apprentice per year and is good for red seal and non-red seal trades. “The federal government has a program that mirrors it, though it’s not quite as rich,” Bell said. But a business can use both programs to get provincial and federal tax credits. One issue companies face is finding journeymen to train the apprentices. Also, each apprentice requires six or seven weeks off for classroom training every year, so the more apprentices you have, the more juggling it requires. However, the program does make a businessperson look at hiring another apprentice, Sutherland said. Currently Sutherland has two appren-

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he B.C. Utilities Commission has dismissed a complaint by an anti-smart meter group trying to put a stop to BC Hydro’s installation of the meters. Citizens for Safe Technology applied to the commission in late December seeking a “freeze” on the installation of wireless electricity consumption meters. Lawyer David Aaron argued that the province’s Clean Energy Act exempts the installation from commission approval, but the legislation doesn’t cover the “wireless and snooping component of the smart meter program.” The commission found that the term “snooping” referred to a radio chip in each meter that would only be activated if the customer wishes to install an in-home feedback device to show electricity consumption readings from the meter on a small wall display. Once the smart meter system is complete, BC Hydro customers will be able to review their consumption by logging into their online account, which currently displays BC Hydro bills and a summary of manual meter readings and estimates of consumption. The in-home display is an option to make tracking consumption more convenient. In its submission, BC Hydro said the chip is not capable of collecting or storing data, “real-time collection and monitoring of detailed information” or remote control of networked appliances or systems. The commission also noted that the provincial legislation did not prescribe any particular kind of meter, but left the technical details to BC Hydro engineers. The ruling, however, is unlikely to appease those who oppose installation of the meters, which are now being installed in the Prince George area.

Review at the core of things

t’s been interesting to watch the ping-ponging of the Mayor’s Select Standing Committee on Business. It’s gone from a report to council, back to staff, who have basically kicked it back upstairs to council. Hot potato anyone? However, city manager Derek Bates rightly pointed out that there are many connections between the committee’s report and the core services review. A request for proposals has been sent out for the core services review, which could take until the fall to complete. Council has made it clear that it is eager to get going on “opening up the city for business,” although the definition of that has yet to be defined. And we can understand that eagerness. However, until the core services review is complete and recommendations adopted for rejected, it’s unclear what exactly the services offered by city hall will look like, or even be. The core services review and the recommendations of the select standing committee have to complement each other, not be independent. They are pieces of the same puzzle. It only makes sense to merge the two together.

■ LETTER

Why I’m on strike Editor: Why am I on strike? I am a teacher, and I am striking because this government has again crossed the line of decency in its ongoing, senseless battle with teachers. Bill 22 not only wipes out 30+ years of colleagues’ and predecessors’ gains won, often at the sacrifice of pay, in previous contracts, it also denies me my basic civil rights as guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It also seeks to deny the Supreme Court the power to alter it if (when) it is found unconstitutional … in 10 years, like Bills 27 and 28. Bill 22 denies any form of job action, with legislated penalties of minimum $1.3 million per day for the BCTF, minimum $2,500 per day for elected representatives, and up to $475 per day for each teacher. Why? Why am I on strike? I am striking because I am losing my students. I teach a special education class with at-risk youth which has almost doubled in size. I cannot help them enough anymore. Their failure rates have gone way up. I am losing them to Alternate programs, to drugs, to the street, to failing class after class. I deal with bullying, fighting, sexual assaults, possible pregnancies, STDs, addictions, eating disorders, hungry kids, and more constantly. And they keep failing classes. Why? Why am I on strike? Being a teacher is not something we do, it’s what we are. I knew I wanted to be a teacher in Grade 6. Heck, I was a teacher in Grade 1 when my friend didn’t understand his work. I can’t not be a teacher,

and I’m proud of what I do. Why am I on strike? There is no money for education. There was plenty for a stadium roof for 10 games and a couple of concerts a year. Plenty for a highway to Whistler. Olympics. Premier and MLA raises approaching 50 per cent over the last six years, and they get cost of living allowances every year. Plenty to keep corporate tax rates the lowest in the western world. But none for your children and their teachers. Why? Why am I on strike? I am tired of the disrespect. Nobody says anything about mechanics, or computer or other technicians, or anybody else, because we don’t know how they do what they do. Leave it up to the experts. But everyone has attended a school, however long ago, so they know what it’s like, and what schools and students need. No need to ask the experts here. Why? Why am I on strike? It’s beyond money or politics. For me, it’s about rights, and the future of labour in B.C. And for teachers who have been so miserably treated by this government, it’s about dignity. I am sorry to parents who have to make alternate arrangements for child care, but I have no choice. And with this government, I would expect it to be more than three days. I want to be able to look your children in the eye when this is over. So, yes, I’m on strike. And I will not return under Bill 22. Jon Toma Prince George

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Abbott called to task Dear Mr. Abbott Until recently I have thought of you as a fairminded person, however your stance on the teacher contract problem has made me question this. I am really appalled at the priorities of your government. The amount you spent on the B.C. Place roof would have provided the needed funding to give the help the education system needs and to provide a small increase in teachers’ salaries. I have seen how hard my grandchildren’s teachers have worked during this limited strike to make sure that the children did not suffer and

that the parents were kept well aware of their progress. I’m sure that teachers chose this limited method of protest to minimize the effect on the classroom, and to have their efforts disregarded must be frustrating in the extreme. Could the money that is being spent by your government on advertisements (taxpayer money) be redirected to the education of children and a modest cost of living and/or increase to teachers salaries? (I think I am right in thinking that the money that is being spent by teachers on advertisements to state their position is not com-

ing from my pocket but from theirs.) Could some money be redirected from private school funding? Could a modest decrease in MLA benefits be redirected to public education? I find it reprehensible that teachers are being held responsible for the health of the education system when it seems to me that they are the ones who are trying to support and protect it. The “net zero” stance of your goverment does not take into account the fact that inflation has lowered the funds available to school districts and

lowered the buying power of present salaries. B.C teachers are being left far behind their peers in other provinces. As a retired teacher I find it hard to believe that your government can blatantly disregard the needs of education in this province when the premier’s stated priority was for “Families First”. Our children are not being well served, and I fear that our province will suffer the consequences. I would be pleased to hear your response to my concerns. Margaret Dunlop Prince George

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Liberal mismanagement continues Editor: The auditor general’s scathing report on the mismanagement of B.C.’s forests over the past 12 years of B.C. Liberal government stewardship reveals a serious error of the myopic approach to governance and management of our province. While projecting an image of family first, job creation, and all is well, the B.C. Liberal government has systematically gutted government systems under the guise of cost efficiencies. The result is the judicial system in chaos with court cases thrown out; the forest system mismanaged; systems to protect the most vulnerable mismanaged; a healthcare system with decayed levels of service. The

government continues the mantra of cost efficiencies as if bare cupboards can somehow give growth to additional savings. The Liberal government makes decisions based on cost savings, decisions driven by mismanagement of the tax income of the province through tax breaks. Decisions are right now underway for one more government system yet under attack. Its mismanagement will be tragic in its repercussions for decades. The government has embarked on total upheaval to a great education system, under the guise of “making a good education system great” (George Abbott). This is a well-disguised initiative

for further cost efficiencies in the education system. Our health system is decayed, the judicial system is in chaos, the Auditor General reports the forestry system is mismanaged, but wait. We have not seen anything yet. Those are today. Tomorrow is the education system and it is coming fast to a school near you. It will be the most tragic legacy of this government, and all in the interest of cost efficiencies. The education system will be in total disarray and the cupboard will still be bare. Tax income… now there’s a novel thought. Richard Giroday Prince George

Still much too young to feel this damn old Today, I am old. I have taken today off work to mourn the occasion. On the outside, I will be celebrating, smiling foolishly, cracking many corny jokes, spreading the love. Inside, a dusty tomb. There was no trauma like this when I turned 40. Turning 40 involved a big party and lots of friends and loved ones. Even some family, too. Easy-peasy. But now I feel the march of time, goose-stepping across my chest, making me feel like I’ve walked up three Rough flights of stairs. Cuts My daughter, my only NEILGODBOUT child, the pride and joy of my life, turns 16 today. I look in the mirror and I do not see a man old enough to be the father of a 16-year-old. The mirror is my friend, kindly ignoring the soft tummy, the thinning hair with the delicate sprinkle of salt but gently informing me that it’s time to shave or I should blow my nose because there is a bat hanging in the cave. So-called friends mock me. “You’re still a pup!” “I wouldn’t have put you at a day over 50!” Others, especially women, and two in particular – she with four gorgeous adult children and the other with seven equally gorgeous adult children – just roll their eyes, their youth still firmly on display in the bounce in their steps, the sparkle in their eyes. My mother is no help, either. “I was only 35 when you turned 16!” she crows over the phone. “Wait until she turns 40!” And she wonders why I don’t call. But enough about them. Back to me, the dusty tomb. My daughter, my only child, the pride and joy of my life, turns 16 today. She has no party planned but this comes as no surprise since she held her last one for her 10th birthday and has refused them every year since. She wants her second favourite breakfast of storebought chocolate chip waffles. She wants cash for the real gift to come this year, when my sister and brotherin-law bring her along for a month in Italy this Christmas. She likes films and the CNC film festival will be on, so that’s an option. My tears of sadness will be ignored by the others in the darkness of the Playhouse. I’ll be remembering when I turned 16. From friends, I received 1984 by Van Halen and 90125 by Yes, two cassettes I wore out from frequent playing. From my parents, driving lessons. She does not want driving lessons (or cassettes). She speaks of boy friends but not of boyfriends. She has friends at school but spends little time with them away from school, preferring her own company in a book, in front of the TV or her laptop. When she deigns to speak to her father, the most common statements are “Starbucks?” and “But, Dad....”. I’m always wrong but still obligated to provide a roof, a bed, stylish clothes and expensive coffee. She has asked to come to Rotary with me several times this year and I was fooled to believe in a growing interest in community service. “Esther’s makes good breakfast,” was her reply. My daughter, my only child, the pride and joy of my life, turns 16 today. Happy birthday, my dearest.

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the first ballot was con- other business while we ducted. waited for the results. “The first They kept ballot was coming It took a while, but b at 9 a.m. back and Trish Bella is now a You had to saying, member of the board get 50 per ‘We don’t on the B.C. School cent plus have a Trustees Association. one of the winner yet, “I’m very happy,” b votes to get but here’s the School District 57 the posiwho had trustee said, after wintion. You the lowest ning the position at the couldn’t total and association’s meeting just win is off the at the end of FebruTrish Bella the first ballot for ary. “There hasn’t been – SD57 trustee vote.” the next anyone north of LilAnd the vote’.” looet on the board for voting went on. Finally, shortly after about six years.” “We’d vote, then noon, the results were The director position we’d conduct some in, and Bella was the is an interim one, with newest director on the board. “The board takes direction from the trustees on resolution and issues. We are more of a governance group. We provide support for professional development for trustees, and we also have a more direct representation with the minister.” Homeowners have a new tool at their fingertipss While her term on to help them better understand how warranty the board may be providers evaluate claims for possible design, short, Bella is hopeful that she will win relabour or material defects in new homes. election at the AGM in The Residential Construction Performance Guide April. “The problem is at is the newest online resource available on the provincial Homeowner this meeting, it was Protection Office website at www.hpo.bc.ca. It explains how homes one vote for each discovered by home warranty insurance should perform. trict, regardless of size. At the AGM, it’s a Every new home built for sale by a licensed residential builder in weighted vote, which B.C. is protected by mandatory third-party home warranty insurance. is one of the reasons It’s the strongest system of construction defect insurance in Canada. it’s difficult for anyone outside the Lower “For most consumers, buying a new home is Mainland to get supone of the largest financial investments they will port there. make. So it’s essential that homebuyers can “But I had a nummake that investment with confidence, knowber of trustees, not just from outside the Lower ing that they will not be faced with additional Mainland, who came expenses to repair defects after they move in,” up to me at the meetsaid Tony Gioventu, executive director of the ing and said it was Condominium Home Owners’ Association and great to have a voice from the other districts an advocate for consumer protection. on the board.” This simple, practical guide is easy to use. It outlines more than Bella had served as 200 possible defects that are searchable online. This includes the the District 57 representative to the BCSTA most common defect claims that might be submitted under a for the first two years of home warranty insurance policy – from windows that malfunction, her term after the 2008 to driveway or interior concrete floors that have cracked, to siding election, but when she that has buckled. became vice-chair, she decided to give up the Designed primarily for conventional low-rise, BCSTA role. wood-frame homes, the guide also provides “I enjoy the provinsome helpful guidelines for the common cial council meetings, and felt it was a good property of multi-unit buildings. Builders spot to be able to raise can also use the guide to help ensure our concerns in the that they deliver high performance homes. north, so I wanted to get back as the BCSTA rep.”

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Last week the RCMP released a report advising the public that, on Feb. 24, Kevin James Monk was arrested by police regarding the attempted robbery of a taxi driver on Jan. 23. Monk, a 31-year-old Prince George man, is being charged with one count of robbery and will next appear in court on March 14. •Just before 8 p.m. on Feb. 26, a 5’7” First Nations man wearing a red ball cap, black jacket and backpack demanded money from a man and a woman near the corner of 15th and West Central St. Though the man threatened the pair, there was no weapon. The suspect fled on foot, obtaining nothing from the pair. •A fire in a modular home on Feb. 27 at 11:45 a.m. is believed to be arson. Fifteen firefighters from three halls extinguished the fire on the 6000 block of Helm Drive. No one was home at the time of the fire. Damage is about $50,000. The Prince George RCMP have assumed control of the investigation into this fire. • A truck driver blew more than twice the legal limit on March 1 after rear-ending a Sunfire at 8:32 a.m. at the Highway 97/16 intersection. The two people in the Sunfire were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The driver of the car noticed what seemed to be alcohol fumes on the truck driver’s breath. The truck driver, who left the scene after providing his information, was found on Queensway. Impaired driving and impaired over .08 charges are being recommended against the 38-year-old Terrace man, who was released on a promise to appear. • On March 2 at about 2:15 p.m., police were called to the corner of Westwood and Vance Rd. where a pedestrian had been struck by a car. Investigators believe an 82-year-old woman driving a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix was backing out of a driveway when she struck an 84-yearold Prince George man who was walking along Vance Rd. The driver will be charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian.

• Fifteen firefighters from three halls responded to a fire on the 2100 block of Quince St. Mar. 3 at about 11:24 a.m. The tenants who lived in the side-byside duplex had already vacated the building when fire rescue arrived. Fire and heavy smoke was coming from

a window on one side of the building. Fire crews quickly knocked down the fire and continued with overhaul. There were no injuries. Property damages are estimated at $50,000. • A 21-year-old Prince George man high on marijuana and who blew twice the legal limit during a Breathalyzer test

was arrested by police after a snowmobile, later discovered to have been stolen Jan. 2 from a home on Muemann Rd., collided with a parked logging truck. Police saw the snowmobile being operated in an alley at the Hart Centre Mall. When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, it fled to a

nearby residence and collided with the truck. Recommended charges include impaired operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation over .08 and possession. The man was also fined $598 for having no insurance. The man was released on a promise to appear in court on May 30.

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Consuming-Kids (March 17) is one of 27 films being presented at the Travelling Documentary Film Festival which runs March 16 to 24 in Prince George.

ARTS FORUM How would you like to see the Arts Community participate? What is your vision? The Community Arts Council and the Winter Games Committee invites you to an open forum. Join in an information and brainstorm session on Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jack Bryan Room, Studio 2880 on 15th Ave.

WORMS PLAY Be prepared to laugh and sing along, the Arrogant Worms are wiggling their way into Prince George. The comedy trio – Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson and Trevor Strong – bring their warm brand of humour and song to Artspace above Books and Company on Wednesday, March 14. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 available at Books and Company.

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organizations and individuals to host films that speak to the work that they do in our community and afar, she said. It helps to bring global issues home, to foster discussion and to encourage action. “We need to take a different view of what is happening in our communities, there is far too much injustice for us to be comfortable in our comfort and luxury.

“The choices we make do have an impact, where we multiply by one, by 70,000 here in Prince George or by seven billion on the planet.” Djordjevich said the festival provides some opportunity to see the reality of our choices and offers us an opportunity to see what change can look like. “Prince George will have the opportunity to focus on 27 documenta-

ries during the nine-day festival,” she said. “Films in this year’s package feature some incredible stories about youth, discrimination, economics, food and farming, drugs, water, carbon offsets, garbage and simply being happy. Some of the films will make us mad, some will make us smile, and some will make us cry. Hopefully, some will inspire us into action.”

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mulas and status quo templates.” Over the past several years, Transken has been involved in a number of artivist workshops in Prince George. These projects work with homeless women, survival sex trade workers, mainstream and grassroots youth groups, activists and social workers and other community members who want to learn, grow and express themselves and share with others in discovering how we can be better people, she said. Her art will be on display as part of a silent auction at Jezebel’s Jam, along with reading/ performances including flamenco dancing, acoustic guitar, poetry, singing, laughter yoga demonstration and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Northern Women’s Centre (UNBC) and Books and Company on Third Ave.

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Kristie Girard, 17, returned home from Vancouver with the new title of Miss Teen Prince George - World 2012 and is one of 15 B.C. finalists on her way to nationals. It was her first time ever taking part in a beauty pageant. A few months ago she saw an ad on Facebook calling for 13 to 19-year-old females wanting to compete. Hundreds applied but only 34 applicants were invited to the Miss Teen B.C. competition held in Richmond on March 4. She was one of them. Upon arriving she was told to â&#x20AC;&#x153;put on your heelsâ&#x20AC;? and learn the opening number. This was a bit of a challenge for someone who had never danced before. She was centre stage in the opening number and after competitions in eveningwear, swimwear, and interviewing Girardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was the first winning name called. Come July, the Grade 12 student will be on her way to Toronto competing for the title of Miss Teen Canada World 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to do this because I wanted to show people that even coming from a small northern town you can still do stuff and have just as many opportunities; you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be from Vancouver,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also really good for

leadership.â&#x20AC;? Her leadership skills are something Girard said will benefit her as she raises money for Free the Children. Six weeks prior to nationals she will be tasked with raising at least $400 for the charity. She said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinking about doing fundraisers such as bottle drives and car washes but she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to start until six weeks before nationals. The reasoning is to give contestants across the country an even amount of time to raise money. Some provinces havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t held provincials yet. The person who raises the most for the charity will be given the chance to work with Free the Children and Natalie C A MER ON/Free Press build schools. Kristie Girard will be one of 15 If she were to win females representing B.C. at nationthe title of Miss Teen als in Toronto. Canada - World 2012, Girard will be an ambassador events and more. She said she and spokesperson through is looking for sponsorship and events and public speaking has already contacted some engagements. She would also people to defray costs. Once at nationals there are travel the globe with Free the numerous other contests as well Children providing support. including a scholastic award First she must raise money to cover the costs of nationals, for the best-written essay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a bit of a nerd so I think which includes an eight-night Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enter that too,â&#x20AC;? she said. stay, meals, travel, admission to

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veterans. Greenberg said if people stay throughout the day they will notice the difference between the dogs. “Some have competed in nationals and are high-class competitors,” he said. “The dogs are just having fun.”

The overall goal is to have a perfect run which will count as a qualifying run. Qualifying runs gain points and can move the dogs up in competition ranks. “A qualifying run means no mistakes; everything has to be perfect,” he said.

One of this years judges is Patti Wilson. She is the senior judge and an organizer of the 2012 BC Yukon Regional Agility Championships. Regionals are held in June in Nanaimo this year. The other judge for the event is Kelowna resident Roger Perron.

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Lynn Box and Karma Vance hope their new exhibition at Rustad Galleria, which showcases the natural beauty found in our forests, will inspire people to spend more time there. Forest Bathing features recent works by the local artists. The exhibit will be on display during the month of March. Box says the show’s theme comes from the practise in Japan called Shinrin-yoku, translated literally as forest bathing. A forest bathing trip involves spending a short, leisurely time in a forest setting to absorb the forest’s healing ambience. Key to the experience is inhalation of wood essential oils, similar to natural aromatherapy, but visual, auditory and other sensory stimuli are also important. Forest bathing is said to provide a host of health benefits and psychological benefits. “Part of the beauty of forest bathing is its simplicity,” explains Box. “Just being in the forest is enough to absorb the forest’s healing benefits. Bathers might walk at relaxed pace or simply sit and gaze at the trees, inhaling the aroma of bark and needles, listening to wind stirring the leaves overhead and let the peace of the forest wash over them.” The artists have tried, she said, to convey this feeling in their art. Box and Vance attended

on a ferry from Prince Rupert. Her works in this exhibit are watercolour on paper, acrylic on Egyptian papyrus and acrylic on canvas. Forest Bathing, featuring works by local

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Artist Karma Vance stands with three of her works on display at Rustad Galleria, Two Rivers Gallery, in an exhibition with Lynn Box called Forest Bathing. workshops and study sessions together at Studio 2880 and later they came up with the idea and theme for an art exhibition. Vance, a nature walk enthusiast and avid cyclist, often finds herself drawn to the beauty of a forest setting as a result of taking a new path or direction. Her vivid acrylic on canvas (or hardboard) works in Forest Bathing reflect her sense of adventure and her love of nature. “For me, it’s about energy fields that are happening with bands of colour in the background and a veil of trees in the front,” she said. “I wanted to speak to that energy and sparkle, currents of temperatures, flight paths, bugs and light. It’s all there in the forest – but we can’t see it within our human visual spectrum.” Vance has no problem finding beautiful scen-

ery to inspire her. She often finds herself in a forest setting as a result of taking a new path or direction. Spending time on her parent’s rural property skiing, for example, resulted in a painting of “trees with hips” which dotted the surrounding landscape. Another painting in the exhibit, titled Prince George Open, depicts a large stand of pinebeetle devastated trees in their last stage before falling to the ground. “They just looked so beautiful,” she said. “Now of course there would be just stumps there. I pack my camera wherever I go. I like ‘talking about’ light interruptions in my art.” Vance, an elementary school teacher, finds that her love of art transcends just about everything she does. “I use art in teaching all my subjects,” she

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Shorts GIRLS BASKETBALL The B.C. high school basketball single-A girls provincial championship tournament resumes today at the Northern Sport Centre. The 16-team competition began on Wednesday. Semifinals start later this afternoon, scheduled for 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The gold-medal final is slated for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The Cedars Christian Eagles are hosts of the tournament.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS Members of Special Olympics Prince George competed in the Canada Winter Games from Feb. 26 to March 3 in St. Alberta, Alta. Barb Conway, Kim Erickson, Danny Lafreniere, Stephanie Tremblay and Calvin Dyck (coach) entered cross country skiing, while Jennifer Germann competed in snowshoeing. In individual events, Conway (silver and bronze) and Germann (silver and bronze) were multiple-medal winners. Erickson and Tremblay also collected bronze. Germann was also a member of a bronze medal-winning relay team.

TOP ATHLETES Coming off its doublegold performance at PacWest basketball provincials in North Vancouver on the weekend, the UNBC Northern Timberwolves got more recognition this week, as two athletes were named PacWest Athletes of the Week. Fourth-year guard Francis Rowe got the honour on the men’s side, while third-year guard Mercedes Van Koughnett was the women’s choice.

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Around the B.C. Hockey League, they’re commonly known as the Fitzgeralds. But they’ve also been called the triplet line. Both titles are simple, yet appropriate, distinctions for Prince George Spruce Kings brothers Leo, Myles and Gerry. To players outside of the organization, telling the second-year forwards apart may be as challenging as defending them. As the common saying goes, there’s more than meets the eye. Nobody knows the 18-year-old Port Alberni products better than themselves. And each player is able to point out differences on the ice beyond the player numbers. If you don’t already know, the jersey numbers are No. 9 for Leo, No. 19 for Myles and No. 21 for Gerry. “Gerry has probably the most skill. Myles, he’s more of an offensive guy that likes to carry the puck,” Leo said. “Myles is more of a playmaker and a guy who likes to skate with the puck. Gerry, he has a good shot and nice hands and I’m more of a two-way player.” Another difference harder to spot than the numbers is the size. Myles is the smallest, at five feet, seven inches and 150 pounds. He’s one inch shorter than Leo and Gerry, listed at 160 and 155 pounds respectively. “I actually ate (Myles’) food in my mom’s sack,” Leo said jokingly. Statistics wise, their totals are similar. Myles has 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points in 57 games played. Gerry’s point total is identical, with 17 goals and 20 assists in 56 games. Leo has recorded 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points in 58 games. On a team featuring BCHL leading scorer Paul De Jersey and his 94-point total of 40 goals and 54 assists, the triplets’ stats don’t jump out at you. But as Spruce Kings head coach Dave Dupas notes, they’ve improved over the course of the season and have been the best line down the stretch. The rise is a boost for a line that’s benefited from playing second fiddle to a strong top scoring trio of De Jersey, Jujhar Khaira and Michael Colantone. For a Spruce Kings team losing each member of its Number 1 unit to NCAA Division 1 commitments this fall, it’s encouraging for the 2012-13 season. Looking ahead to the fall, Dupas believes the Fitzgeralds can handle the pressure that comes with first-

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Myles, left, Gerry and Leo Fitzgerald have enjoyed their first season as members of the Prince George Spruce Kings. The triplets, who came to Prince George after a seven-player trade with the Nanaimo Clippers last August, could be the team’s top line next season. line duty. “The thing that’s going to be difficult is they’re all very smart guys, they’re all very skilled and quick, but they play a gritty game too,” Dupas said. “They go to the net hard. It’s going to be tough to shut those guys down. When they’re flying around, it’s difficult so I think that they will be a top line.” Gerry has enjoyed playing behind the team’s top line this year. “It’s nice to be secondary scoring, of course. You can be the go-to line sometimes, if you’re playing well.”

TRADE The Fitzgeralds joined the Spruce Kings last August in an offseason trade from the Nanaimo Clippers. Among a few players going the other way was forward Trevor Fitzgerald, who has no relation to the triplets. They’ve warmed up to Prince George, crediting their billets and the team’s coaching staff for making them feel welcome. But Myles noted they weren’t happy to leave the Island. “We loved Nanaimo. We had a lot of fun there and had a lot of opportunities as well, and just a great place to live too,” he said. Myles called their visit to Prince George as members of the Clippers during the 2010-11 season a rough experience, not only because of the long road trip to the BCHL’s northernmost market.

SIBLING RIVALRY The Fitzgeralds have flourished as a line. But they’ve also played on opposing teams. In the 2009-10 campaign, they played junior B on Vancouver Island. Gerry played on the Peninsula Panthers, while Leo and Myles suited up for the Oceanside Generals. The only member of the trio to celebrate a junior title, Gerry won the league with the Panthers in 2010. He’s also the only Fitzgerald triplet to spend a season in the BC Hockey Major Midget League. In 2008-09 he played for the North Island Silvertips, while Leo and Myles stayed in Port Alberni to play minor rep. They also have an older brother, Sheldon, a former junior B player who helped their passion for hockey grow.

(eight goals, 19 assists). Myles had 21 (10 goals, 11 assists) and Leo had 19 (seven goals, 12 assists).

HOLLYWOOD CREDITS While their skills on the ice have magnified their appearance further, they’ve also been under the spotlight away from the hockey rink. As toddlers, they had roles in the 1999 movie Baby Geniuses and its 2004 sequel, Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. In Baby Geniuses, a scientist holds talking, intelligent babies captive. But things take a bad turn when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin. Leo noted that they rotated positions in the movie so that the other two not featured in a scene could get a rest.

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Myles said the media attention took on a new level when they signed with the Clippers prior to the 2010-11 season. “We had a crap load. We were on Sportsnet and stuff.” The junior A start in Nanaimo also reunited the brothers, whose two seasons prior were the only since joining minor hockey as children that they weren’t teammates. Gerry led the triplets in scoring in their first season, with 27 points

Gerry may have bragging rights over his two brothers this season, as he was the only member of the trio to earn BCHL Player of the Week honours. He was named Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 12. Gerry tallied a total of four goals and one assist in three weekend road games: 4-1 and 4-2 victories over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Feb. 10 and 11, and an 8-2 rout over the Salmon Arm SilverBacks on Feb. 12.

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The Prince George Spruce Kings could be seeing a lot of the Penticton Vees over the next couple of weeks. They hope not, and for obvious reasons. The league-leading Vees are simply in a class of their own this season, with a B.C. Hockey League mark of 53 wins, three losses, zero ties and two overtime defeats (53-3-0-2) entering this weekend’s Coliseum doubleheader (tonight and Saturday, 7 p.m.). They carry a national record 41-game winning streak into the two-game set against the Spruce Kings and finished the 2011-12 regular season a remarkable 29-0-0-1 on home ice. For one of the stronger teams over the last few weeks, it may not seem fair for the third-place Spruce Kings (32-202-4) to have to defeat the country’s best team to avoid a trip to the South Okanagan Events Centre to open the playoffs. But with the fourth-place Chilliwack Chiefs (31-22-1-3) closing in on the Spruce Kings, it’s either get points against the Vees or rely on the out-oftown scoreboard. And the Spruce Kings would rather not spend Sunday cheering for the last-

place Trail Smoke The Spruce Kings Eaters (11-39-1-6), qualified for the playwho will try and play offs on Friday night spoilers in Trail, in Chilliwhere they wack. downed T h e the Smoke Spruce Eaters 6-1. Kings will They folget a minlowed that imum of win with two home a 4-3 overplayoff time trid a t e s , umph over having Trail the Dave Dupas secured next night, - Spruce Kings coach t h e i r the second berth on half of a the weekend. They doubleheader, before expect a lot of sup- a disappointing 7-3 port at the Coliseum loss to the fifth-place this weekend. Vernon Vipers on “We got to make sure that we take this as a challenge and have fun with it, as opposed to putting a bunch of pressure on ourselves,” Spruce Kings head coach Dave Dupas said. That noted, Dupas knows they’ll have to play near-perfect hockey to defeat Penticton. “They’ve given up the least amount of goals, they’ve scored the most goals,” he said. “Their power play is the best, their penalty kill is up there. They’re a very, very good team. But that said, we played them tough. We haven’t capitalized on a lot of our chances. We need superb goaltending and we need to finish on our chances. If we can do that and stay out of the box, it’ll give us a fighting chance in here.”

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wrapping up with two home games, Saturday night against the Westside Warriors (21-28-2-7) and Sunday versus Trail. “We’ll have to get a point (this weekend),” Dupas said. “But the fact is that we’re going to have to play Penticton and beat them in the playoffs. We’re going to have to win four games, not just one, so we might as well start doing it right now. It’s a very difficult team to beat, but nobody is unbeatable.”

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Hannah Pudlas of the Cedars Christian Eagles brings the ball up against a pair of St. John’s players in their opening game of the Single ‘A’ Provincial Basketball Championships at the Northern Sports Centre on Wednesday. The Eagles won 79-39. The championship game is set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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Trevor Sprague knows efforts between the pipes will play a key role for his team in the playoffs. “It’s important, and it’s no secret, I’m not easy on goaltending,” the Cariboo Cougars head coach said. That noted, Sprague was encouraged by his goalies in a pair of BC Hockey Major Midget League weekend wins in the Lower Mainland, 1-0 and 7-1 over the Greater Vancouver Canadians. David Readman recorded the shutout on Saturday, while Nathan Warren picked up the victory on Sun-

day. “They played really well. When we broke down, they made saves and that has to be,” Sprague said. “Their goal going into the weekend is one against and that was it. Now going into playoffs that’s still the standard for our goaltending, to only get one goal in and be our Steady Eddy back there to give us the opportunity to win games.” For finishing second in the 11-team league standings with 26 wins, eight losses and six ties (26-8-6), the Cougars get the benefit of a first-round bye, but won’t know their semifinal opponent until after this weekend’s quarterfinal round. The first-place Vancouver North West Giants (29-5-6)

get the higher of two automatic berths into the semifinals, and will meet the lower ranked of this weekend’s two winners. In the quarterfinals, the No. 3 Vancouver North East Chiefs (23-13-4) play the No. 6 Valley West Hawks (20-17-3), while the fourth-seeded Okanagan Rockets (20-12-8) meet the fifthranked Canadians (18-14-8). The Cougars and Giants will host semifinals from March 16 to 18. The league championship series will take place the weekend of March 23 to 25. The Cougars also enter the playoffs on a roll, with six consecutive wins and an 11-game undefeated streak.

Career Opportunities abound Between now and 2020, about 900,000 people across the province will take up interesting, challenging, secure and well-paid jobs – many of them in central and northern B.C. Will you – or your kids – be among them? The career outlook is incredibly rosy in this part of B.C. The top three career paths in the job boom are a half-million jobs requiring college or trade credentials. These are professional technical positions in health care, natural and applied sciences, and in certified trades, transport and equipment operation. Those three occupational groups represent more than half of all jobs that need filling in the next eight years. Happily, training for many of them already is or will soon be available in our region. “The January resource forum was an eye-opener for this region,” says John Leech, Executive Director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. “Even in a global slowdown, projects already funded and rolling illustrate how urgently qualified technologists, technicians and engineers are needed. “Remember, there are billions of dollars in additional projects planned in the Cariboo and BC North.

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Spruce Kings taking over top spot in city The reason may be default, perthe team that hasn’t been experihaps short term, but the P.G. Spruce enced since they hosted the Royal Kings are, for the near future, the Bank Cup five years ago. number one hockey team in Prince While the Prince George Cougars George. are suffering through The Spruce Kings another pathetic season, turned away fans the Spruce Kings will Hart (capacity crowd of return to the playoffs Beat over 2,100 in attenfor the first time in dance) from their last three years. Fans underHARTLEYMILLER stand Junior A is not home game, a 3-2 loss to Nanaimo Feb. played at the same level 18. They are expecting another full as Major Junior hockey, but they are building when they host the Penticjust happy to have a competitive ton Vees tonight and Saturday. team for a change. Granted, there have been a numThe Cougars have gone 16 ber of promotional tickets available consecutive home games with an for these last three regular season announced crowd of below 2,000, home games, but as recently as last including a record low 1,525 Feb. year fans did not want to be spotted 3 against Kelowna. Their average at a Spruce Kings game, free/disannounced attendance for their last counted tickets or not. Just like the 10 games at CN Centre has been just public did not want to catch H1N1, fewer than 1,700. no one wanted the embarrassment Take into account at least 300 no of being seen at the Coliseum. shows and there have been, at best, Under the direction of head coach 1,400 in the building. Dave Dupas and GM Mike Hawes, So, interest has shifted to the the perception of the Spruce Kings is Spruce Kings, in part because of changing. They are battling Merritt their competitive team, but another for second place, they have the top significant reason is their major scorer in the BCHL (Paul De Jersey), sponsor, Save on Foods. Save On left and they have arguably the best line the Cougars to become a big booster in the league. There is a buzz about of the Kings to give them a huge

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gars games, but as of late, this has changed. Long term, the Spruce Kings haven’t proven a thing; after all, they could be having just one good season surrounded by many bad ones. Perhaps the culture is changing. It has become apparent, though, that the Spruce Kings need to seize the moment because one never knows when, or if, the next opportunity will come. Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio stations 94X and the Wolf@97fm. He also writes for the Opinion 250. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@94xfm.com.

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Certified Millwrights WFP is currently seeking two (2) Certified Millwrights to join our Nanaimo Sawmill Division located in Nanaimo, BC. Reporting to the Sawmill Supervisor, you are required to safely perform quality work, provide support services and preventative maintenance processes that pertain to optimum performance of our Facility. Sawmill experience, hydraulic trouble-shooting knowledge and some welding ability is preferred. This is a USW hourly union position with a certified rate of $33.47 per hour and a comprehensive benefit package. Shift work, as per the USW contract, is required. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

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Heavy Duty Mechanic A technical trades role for a driven team player— Isle Pierre Sawmill near Prince George You have a BCTQ or Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic’s ticket along with strong technical and interpersonal skills. Highly motivated 3rd or 4th year apprentices will also be considered. We offer competitive compensation and beneﬁts, together with a safe, high-quality work environment and the chance to work alongside committed, friendly and family-oriented team members. We thank all applicants for their interest in Canfor; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To apply, please submit a résumé, in conﬁdence, by 4 pm, March 23, 2012 to:

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3rd/4th Year Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice Williams Lake - Western Region Reference Number: HET-14320-02062012

SMS Equipment Inc. supplies equipment parts and service to the construction, forestry and mining industries and utility product users. It was created to provide customers with integrated solutions and to expand our service capabilities as a nationwide organization. Are you interested in excelling in a fast paced, challenging environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are currently seeking a 3rd/4th Year Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technician to work in our Williams Lake location.

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Share in our growth and success Lakeland Mills Ltd., a Division of Sinclar Group Forest Products is a privately owned stud lumber manufacturer located on River Road in the C.N. Industrial Site in Prince George, BC. We are known in the industry as producers of some of the highest quality wood products available today. While our focus is meeting the needs of our customers, our success is driven by our people. We are currently looking at adding additional strength to our team in the following position in our three shift Maintenance Department.

Certified Millwright The successful applicant must have their Millwright T.Q. and have considerable experience in a lumber manufacturing environment. Wages and benefits are those contained in the Collective Agreement with the Steelworkers Local 1-424 Union. Interested applicants can submit a complete resume, including a list of work references and a copy of your certification to: hr@lakelandmills.bc.ca or drop off a resume in person to 1385 River Road, Prince George by Monday, March 19, 2012. We would like to thank everyone for submitting their resumes but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

• Perform assemblies, preventative maintenance, repairs and complete overhauls on construction/mining/forestry equipment. • Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized or other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required. • Make recommendations regarding extent of repairs and suggest methods of improvement. • Think logically and keep up with changes in technology. • Interpret work order and technical manuals. • Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. • Motivated and able to work in a challenging environment with minimal supervision. • Other duties as required.

Qualiﬁcations: • Requires a thorough knowledge of maintenance and repair of construction/mining/ forestry equipment. • Strong organizational skills. • 3rd/4th year Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice. • The ability to use precision measuring tools along with hand and power tools. • The ability to follow instruction, utilize shop and assembly manuals and be able to work with minimal supervision. • Possess a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence, acute safety awareness. • The ability and attitude to ensure compliance to all workplace health and safety policies. • Effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy with a variety of individuals and groups. This is a very exciting time to be a part of SMS Equipment Inc.We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace. If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today. Our growth means your success.

Apply Today Qualiﬁed applicants are invited to submit their resume by e-mail or fax, quoting reference number: HET-14320-02062012, to: E-mail: bcjobs@smsequip.com or Fax: (1)250.305.1070 SMS Equipment Inc. 1115 Boundary Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4K3

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The Regional District invites tenders for Caretaker Services for the Willow River Regional Transfer Station. The scope of work includes opening/closing the facility in accordance with operating hours, remaining onsite during hours of operation, maintaining the facility in a neat and orderly condition, ensuring that the facility is safe for users, maintaining informational signage, monitoring refuse loads and providing recycling and disposal advice to site users. The contract term is May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2014. Sealed Tenders will be received up to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012 and will be opened in public at 2:15 p.m. on March 22, 2012 at the Regional District offices. Tender Documents are available: a) On the Regional District website www.rdffg.bc.ca, b) On the BCBid® website www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, or c) In hard copy format from the Service Centre at 155 George Street, Prince George, BC between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, for a non-refundable cost of $10.00 (HST included).

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Prince George–Mackenzie

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TOP 10 A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA This is another milestone in my Top 10 series with this being the 450th edition! The first edition came out March 28, 2002 almost exactly 10 years ago and the good news is my 2 finger typing method has improved considerably over that time! As many of you will know we released our Jobs Strategy last September, a piece of work I am very proud of. It’s been a while since I talked about the Jobs Strategy in my Top 10 so I wanted to focus this edition on what I think will become the cornerstone piece of Government policy over the next 10 years. In this edition you’ll see that the strategy is already delivering results in our region with much more to come. I cannot think of a better place to live in the world than northern BC in the coming decade and I’m proud to be part of this community. Have a great week! Pat Bell, MLA Prince George–Mackenzie

1) FORESTRY The value of British Columbia’s softwood lumber exports to China jumped 60% in 2011, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time. Since 2003, lumber exports have risen by more than 1,500 per cent. With lumber export sales of 4.28 billion board feet as of November, exports to China have already surpassed the province’s 2008 goal of exporting four billion board feet in 2011. The government is also investing $550,000 over 3 years to help the B.C. silviculture industry develop new human resource strategies to meet the challenges of a changing labour market.

We anticipate that the development of a Liquefied Natural Gas sector, and our three new proposed LNG plants by 2020, will generate over $20 billion in new investments, as many as 9,000 new construction jobs, and about 800 new long-term jobs. As well, the industry will support thousands of potential spin-off jobs and over $1 billion a year in additional revenues.

4) AGRIFOODS In Prince George, a new state of the art aquaponic system is being put to the test. Aquaponics is a technique that cultivates plants in water instead of soil, and raises aquatic animals within the same sustainable environment as the plants. Live tilapia fish provide nutrients for plants, and plants filter water for the fish in the symbiotic system. Northern Aquaponics Ltd. began operations last spring and is now yielding its first produce crops.

2) MINING There will be $1.3 billion invested at Mt. Milligan where construction is underway on a copper-gold mine and now employs 800 people. Mt. Milligan located 150 km northwest of Prince George will provide 300 permanent jobs in full production. We are also seeing the $443 million Red Chris copper-goldsilver mine project move forward, which is expected to produce 30,000 tonnes per day, have a lifespan of 25 years and create 250 jobs. There is also the proposed $2.5 billion expansion of the aluminum smelter at the Rio Tinto Alcan mine, which would increase production by 400,000 tonnes per year. And there is the proposed 470 km, $1.4 billion natural gas pipeline between Summit Lake and Kitimat. There has been a total of $17.8 billion invested in the mining industry.

3) NATURAL GAS One part of the Province’s Natural Gas Strategy is the Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program, which is providing up to $120 million in credits to encourage oil and gas development. It has led to 115 new pipeline projects and 84 new road-based ventures since 2004.

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8) TECHNOLOGY The Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative (COAC ) in Prince George has the only carbon protocol methodology in the world. This methodology is used for calculating, reporting and selling carbon offsets that are produced through the reduction of diesel consumption in heavy equipment. The COAC provides a Fuel Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Initiative for owners of heavy equipment and long or short haul trucks to reduce diesel consumption, and by doing so create, aggregate and sell carbon offsets.

9) GROWTH IN THE ASIA PACIFIC

Pat addresses the Annual Natural Resource Forum.

Pat tours Northern Aquaponics Ltd.

5) TOURISM

Gaining The Edge: A Five Year Strategy for Tourism in B.C. calls for stronger marketing in areas that are most likely to attract people to B.C. These areas include: touring vacations, city experiences, skiing, snowboarding, Aboriginal tourism, outdoor adventure/ecotourism, and meetings and conventions. In 2010, the tourism sector employed 127,000 British Columbians, generated over $13.4 billion in revenue for tourism-related businesses and contributed over $1.2 billion to provincial government revenues. A key priority over the next five years will be attracting more tourists from countries with large emerging middle classes.

6) TRANSPORTATION

Pat is joined by Premier Christy Clark and others as the design plans for the WIDC are unveiled.

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Canada’s Pacific Gateway is a streamlined transportation network that directly links Asia and North America. We are investing in infrastructure to maintain seamless road, sea, and rail connections to connect our markets to the world. The Port of Prince Rupert is Canada’s leading-edge port – leading in strategies for trade growth, maritime safety, environmental stewardship and community partnership. As the entry point to the Northwest Transportation Corridor, the Port supports an estimated 1,300 direct jobs and $80 million in wages annually. When direct, indirect and induced job creation is considered, the Port and the Corridor support a total of 2,720 person-years of employment and $150 million in wages.

7) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION At the University of Northern BC, international students make up just over 9 per cent of total enrollment. Last year, UNBC had 396 international students from 43 different countries, including China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, India, the U.S. and Scandinavia. This is three times more than a decade ago. The College of New Caledonia had 286 international students, with 132 of them coming from China. International students also join CNC from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, India and Korea. School District #57 currently hosts 90 international students. With a strong program that has been in place for a number of years, the School District has hosted students from diverse international countries. In 2011-2012, 50 students from Columbia will be attending schools throughout the district.

The BC Jobs Plan builds on the province increasing trade with Asia by focusing on opening and expanding markets for B.C. goals in key markets such as China, Japan, South Korea and India and making smart investments in the infrastructure that will help get B.C. goods to market. For the first time ever, Asian exports now exceed exports to the United States. Our neighbors across the Pacific are experiencing exponential growth and we recognize this as an opportunity to grow economically as well. The Japanese enterprise, Mitsubishi Corporation, has entered into a multi-billion dollar agreement with North American energy producer, Encana Corporation, to develop over 400,000 acres of undeveloped natural gas lands in Cutbank Ridge in northeast B.C. This project represents B.C.’s vision for the long-term development of our natural gas resources in safe, energy-efficient, sustainable ways.

10) MACKENZIE In an exciting and innovative new project, BC Hydro and Conifex Timber Inc. are teaming up to generate clean, renewable bio energy in Mackenzie. The new agreement will create 80 construction jobs and 20 permanent jobs in the region. It will also strengthen the local forest industry and add new clean energy to B.C.’s electricity mix. Conifex’s two-mill complex in Mackenzie employs 200 people and ships a majority of its product to China. The company hopes to expand production and employment in the coming year.

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GET IN TOUCH WITH PAT In Prince George Office: 103-770 Central Street Prince George, BC V2M 3B7 Tel: (250) 612–4194

In Mackenzie Office: Box 2125–#131C, 403 Mackenzie Blvd. Mackenzie, BC Tel: (250) 997–5281 Email: pat.bell.mla@leg.bc.ca Website: www.PatBellMLA.bc.ca

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