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City residents will need to remember to keep some change on hand after a decision to return to paid parking downtown, once an appropriate option is chosen, was made at Monday’s council meeting. A report from a study on parking in the city completed in 2008 recommended a shift to free on-street parking downtown with maximum parking time limits per block enforced by tire chalking. There were many reasons for the recommendation, including a rash of vandalism and theft from meters from 2006 through 2008 as well as difficulty fixing the meters because it was hard to find replacement parts. Meters got pulled from low use areas and moved to high use areas, however that meant a free parking zone was created where the meters used to be. The result meant a loss of revenue to the city. In 2007, the last year turn to PAGE A4
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UNBC MSc candidate, Community Health Science, Hilary McGregor with pieces from the Envisioning Change Exhibition on display until Friday at Artspace. This compelling photography exhibit investigates the intersecting factors that contribute to women’s experiences of substance use and mental health in Prince George.
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Tuition rates will increase two per cent next fall at the University of Northern British Columbia after the Board of Governors approved an operating budget of $67 million dollars for the 2012-13 academic year on Saturday. Rob van Adrichem, vice-president of external relations, said the increase, which amounts to about an additional $92 per year for a full-time undergraduate student, is due to revenue rates staying the same but higher operating costs. “These two major sources of revenue, student tuition and the government grants, stay flat,” he said. “There’s inflation on everything from salaries, to books in the library, to keeping the lights on so that’s really what it just covers, the operation of the school which gradually grows.” This means UNBC is unable to invest in new or
expanded programming for 2012-13. Although the athletics’ budget has been increased to support the move to Canada West, the cost was covered by a completed portion of the residences mortgage. “There was an aspect of the residence mortgage that was finished this year so that it’s just like when you’re finished paying off your house, then you can pay for other things so it’s the same sort of thing,” Adrichem said. Adrichem said the other reason for the increase in tuition is because the provincial government will be reducing funding in the 2013-14 academic year by one per cent and by another 1.5 per cent the following year. The university is working to be the best it possibly can be despite the cuts, he said. “A lot of time that takes money and so does the mean that the board is turning off the tap? No,” he said. “We’re doing our part to cut cost
and do as much as we can to attract revenue to UNBC and we’re asking students to play a part in that too.” Next year’s president for the Northern Undergraduate Student Society, Kallie Smith, said the student response she’s heard has a lot of “negative backlash.” “I’ve actually talked to a few students about this and I definitely feel that the students are not appreciative of this increase,” Smith said. “Times are tough economically and students already feel that they are grossly overpaying for their education … I think the students would be more willing to swallow the pill of a tuition increase if they felt that they were going to get something directly out of it and they don’t see that.” Smith said tuition costs are a barrier to students entering post secondary and this could turn to PAGE A4
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IPG remains, deal changes DELYNDA PILON
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The finance and audit committee voted unanimously in favour of retaining Initiatives Prince George as the economic arm of the city, however they will be making recommendations to change aspects of the existing service agreement. “First, does the finance and audit committee agree that a standalone corporation is the way we want to deliver economic development?” Coun. Cameron Stolz, committee chair, asked. Mayor Shari Green said she felt it absolutely was as did all the committee members which include Coun. Lyn Hall, Coun. Murry Krause and Stolz. Stolz then asked whether committee members felt the service agreement needed to be changed. “I suspect there are things to improve upon,” Green said. “I would like to make sure we are somehow in some way protected in the future regarding whatever a contract says about severance pay.” Better coordination between board members and councillors, the mayor and the CEO of IPG as well as the administration of the two entities was also a concern. Hall said aligning goals and results are important as well. “We need to look at deliverables and make sure they are on the same page as around what we’re after,” Hall said. He added he’d like to the reporting structure of IPG to be
the same as the city’s. Stolz agreed the reporting should be in-line with the city from a finance and administration point of view. For example, he said, at the city jobs that pay $75,000 plus per year must be reported. The committee also discussed how costs might be trimmed at IPG if administrative chores were shared between the corporation and the city. “We need to look at efficiencies for the same administrative functions rather than duplicating them at IPG,” Stolz said. For example, both IPG and the city could share an auditor. “IPG believes an independent auditor is important,” city manager Derek Bates, said. Stolz said the concerns the committee has will be forwarded to the IPG board. “We are looking at it from a high level view and want to express our concerns. We are not trying to find answers. Then we will meet for an exchange,”Stolz said. Another component, he said, is how the changes will fit in with the core review. “The next piece is we have to factor in the core services review,” Stolz said. “In my opinion I think we are doing some foundational work right now that will help with the review of IPG.” The core review, which will include IPG as well as the direction the committee gives them regarding the service agreement, will likely return with recommendations for council in September.
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On Monday night council voted to accept a proposal, with a few modifications, from KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants to conduct the city’s core review. One of the pieces of work integral to the core review is public engagement, a factor the select committee on the project always advocated for. A concern the committee has with the current proposal revolves around this piece. “Public engagement is critical,” Mayor Shari Green said. “We want to see something a bit more robust than what is proposed.” This would entail a fully engaged consultation plan, she said. Coun. Garth Frizzell asked how this would effect the price of the review. Green said she hoped it wouldn’t considering it was something asked for in the original proposal, however she would not have a definitive answer for that until after a discussion with KPMG. A five per cent administration fee will also be a point of discussion. Another is that although several different groups were specifically named to be included in the discussions revolving around finding savings and efficiencies, the union was not. Council wants to ensure it is clearly noted as an important entity to bring into the conversation.
Coun. Frank Everitt agreed. “This is an open opportunity for everybody to give us that full open discussion with a third party consultant,” he said, reiterating the importance of ensuring KPMG is free and easy to communicate with. The one point of dissent regarding the review was a motion made by Coun. Garth Frizzell asking that city staff find a way to track the time they spend on the core review as well. City staff time is not currently tracked per project, a point that came up earlier in the evening when a member of the public presented a report on the cost of fluoridating the city’s water supply. The presenter’s math was called into question because the city doesn’t document the amount of time a staff member spends on a particular project. If that philosophy was applied on all city projects, Green said, the city would have a much more inflated budget. Coun. Cameron Stolz pointed out the city is not a lawyer’s firm and does not bill by the hour. “I don’t see the advantage in tracking staff time,” he said. Coun. Albert Koehler said he felt a system to track the amount of staff time put into the core review would be micromanaging. Concerns were also stated regarding the cost of putting in a system to track staff time spent on the review.
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of metered parking downtown, the city added $80,000 to its coffers. In 2011, the year Guy Gusdal suggested council use as reference for free parking because, in 2010, there was a staffing issue, downtown parking was subsidized by the city tax base by about $81,000. And that isn’t the only problem. Councillors noted that many take advantage of the free parking, moving their cars through the blocks like a player on a checker board to avoid a ticket. Others go a step further and wipe the chalk from their tire. “I have witnessed people come out of a business with a spray bottle and a rag, and wipe the chalk off their tire,” Mayor Shari Green said. Coun. Cameron Stolz pointed out the economic benefits of a return to paid parking. “By switching to free parking it cost the city between $160,000 to $190,000. I see
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City says eliminating parking meters hurt the bottom line this as a huge opportunity to move in the right direction.” However he added he was not comfortable with any of the alternatives supplied within the report and suggested the finance and audit committee look at options to bring paid parking back to downtown Prince George. Coun. Albert Koehler said he supported maintaining the status quo. He said he believed free downtown parking lends
itself to a more business friendly atmosphere, something the city is working to promote. However, many councillors said they felt getting a parking spot downtown is difficult for customers, with parking spots being held for too long by people who are not customers, then relinquished just so someone can move up the block, taking up another nearby spot. Green added free down-
town parking was never supposed to cost the taxpayers money. And she pointed out the culture has changed downtown, meaning the likelihood of vandalism and theft has been reduced. Stolz made a motion that the finance and audit committee implement a strategy to return on street pay parking to Prince George then report the options back to council. The motion carried.
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Green nixes comments to local online news outlet DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Prince George online news outlet, Opinion 250, posted a story Thursday at noon saying that Mayor Shari Green has informed them, through communications director, Chris Bone, she will not be responding to their outlet for opinions or comments. Elaine Macdonald, publisher of Opinion 250, said the call came “out of the blue.”
“Since taking office we have never had a call from her or Bone concerned about accuracy or fairness,” Macdonald said. “If we had, we would have been more than happy to deal with the problem.” Macdonald said they intend to continue on doing business as usual. Green would neither confirm nor deny the story. “I don’t have a comment with respect to Opinion 250,” she said.
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the needs of students, that the education is as good as it can possibly be,” he said. Providing more educating but with less funding is also a major concern, Adrichem said. “We’re entering a period where we’re going to be getting less money and yet regionally there’s growing demands … we’re going to have to make some cuts but at the same time grow our revenues somehow so that we can
literally do more with less,” he said. “That’s our major challenge for this year and the best outcome will only come if the community, not just the university community but the broader community who’s reading this, are engaged in this. “That’s what this budget to me really signifies is a time for the community to articulate with us very clearly what they want the university to be.”
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Grants for healthier community
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A $400,000 grant for phase two of Duchess Park was announced Friday by Prince George MLA’s Shirley Bond and Pat Bell. The funding comes from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development’s community recreation grant program. “There is a great need for a park,” Bond said. “It’s going to be a great area for the community.” The park, located behind Duchess Park Secondary School, will have an accessible playground, mini bike park, multi-purpose sports courts, outdoor amphitheater, benches and picnic tables, and walking trails. “This will be a great first start,” Mayor Shari Green said. “But I’d love to see more.” The funding for this project comes from a provincial $30 million allowance that sponsors 98 projects throughout B.C. The grants are to help build healthier communities and provide amenities for B.C. families. “Expanding recreational opportunities for residents is always a great way to increase physical activity and community morale,” Bell said. The province funds up to 80 per cent of eligible costs for projects that enhance recreation infrastructure in communities across B.C. The rest will be made up by the city. “We do have money in the budget” to make up the additional costs, Green said. The project is a result not only of the grant but also from the partnership between the City of Prince George, the provincial government and School District 57. In 2009 a land-swap was agreed upon. It resulted in Canadian Cancer Society’s Kordyban Lodge being built on the former site of Alward Park and the city gaining the lands of the former school site. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George was also presented a grant by the MLA’s for the creation of the Willow River East Line Activity Centre. Kevin Dunphy, regional district director, said the region already has the land
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Prince George - Valemount MLA Shirley Bond announced a $400,000 grant on behalf of the Ministrty of Community, Sport and Cutural Development’s community recreation grant program to begin phase two of Duchess Park. She gave the plans a thumbs up. ready and the $287,760 grant will get construction completed within the next year. “The community worked hard to build up funds and this will
bring it over the top,” Dunphy said. “It’s a very exciting, great opportunity to have a great new place.” The residents raised nearly $160,000 to fund
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t’s often said that the prime minister has the toughest job in the country. May we suggest that perhaps newly-elected leader of the opposition Thomas Mulcair now has the toughest job in the country. For one thing, he has to go toe-to-toe with probably one of the toughest prime ministers we’ve ever had. However, for Mulcair, who likes to use pugilist analogies, that probably won’t be the toughest part of his job. Firstly, he has to fill the shoes of the late Jack Layton, who took the party from third party status to Official Opposition. Layton’s message and style in the last election reverberated with lots of Canadians and that contributed to his and the NDP’s success at the polls. However, the NDP’s electoral success also had a lot to do with the fact Canadians didn’t want to vote Liberal or Conservative (and in Quebec not wanting to vote Bloc), so they moved to the NDP. The first challenge for Mulcair is to not be Layton, yet retain and build on the mystique that Layton created. Not an easy task. Mulcair references what Tony Blair did with the Labour Party in England as an example of what he’d like to do here. In other words, he wants to move it to the centre. The biggest challenge there, just as it is for a Conservative party leader who wants to move that party to the middle, is staving off the internal knives. And, on top of that, the party in Canada that has traditionally held the middle ground, the Liberals, aren’t going to go down without a fight. It’s one thing that the Liberals have understood better than the NDP or the Conservatives … elections in Canada are won in the middle. Canadians, by and large, gravitate to the middle of the political spectrum. It’s why the Liberals have had electoral success. When the Conservatives moved there, they had success. However, it’s not an easy task … for any leader. If Mulcair wants to move to 24 Sussex Drive, which he undoubtedly does, he has to lay claim to the middle of the political spectrum. To do that he has to first convince his party that’s where they should go, keep his rookies in line, stave off the Liberals who will re-surface with a new (ish) leader, and the Conservatives who, by the time next election rolls around will have softened the right wing ideology it is now pushing and be rolling out a more social agenda. Mulcair definitely has a tough job ahead of him and the Canadian electorate will ultimately decide whether he succeeds.
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The 2014 provincial election Provincial politics certainly changed this week. Van Dongen will sit as an independent MLA, since With John van Dongen leaving the Liberals for the four members are needed to be a recognized party in fledgling BC Conservative Party, all is not well in the the B.C. legislature. His announcement comes as the halls of power. The halls of opposition, on the other B.C. Conservatives run in two by-elections in Port hand, are probably doing handsprings … or even Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack Hope, vacated paying for their bus fare. by retired B.C. Liberals MLAs Iain Black and Barry Van Dongen announced his decision Penner. Monday after question period in the legVan Dongen’s defection to the Conserislature. He said he is concerned about vatives gives the party more legitimacy, the integrity of the government, and even though it’s not yet an official party in Writer’s cited the decision to pay $6 million in the Legislature. However, it spells trouble Block legal fees for former government stafffor Premier Christy Clark. BILLPHILLIPS ers Dave Basi and Bobby Virk after they The premier has gone out of her way to pleaded guilty to breach of trust in the court federal Conservatives. It’s a move sale of BC Rail assets. that, despite it’s intentions, may have been doomed Van Dongen also cited the recent collapse of negofrom the start. She might have been better off sticktiations to sell naming rights to BC Place stadium to ing to her more liberal roots. Telus Corp. At any rate, van Dongen’s move shows that the “There have been other lapses in proper accountright-of-centre vote is as fractured as it has always ability and I expect more to come,” van Dongen told been. The challenge of any right-of-centre leader is the legislature. “When more and more decisions are to coalesce that vote. Gordon Campbell, for all his being made for the wrong reasons, then you have an misgivings, was a master at it. There was no talk of organization that is heading for failure.” splitting the right-of-centre vote when Campbell was Van Dongen was first elected in 1995, and reat the helm. elected as a B.C. Liberal in 1996, 2001, 2005 and 2009. And that’s what is now happening. Splitting the He has held cabinet positions responsible for agriright-of-centre vote is the easiest way for the NDP to culture and public safety. gain power. B.C. Conservative Leader John Cummins issued a The two upcoming by-elections will be the litmus statement immediately after the announcement, wel- test for Clark’s Liberals and the surging Conservacoming Van Dongen to the party. tives. Will it be a precursor to next May? Or will “I am excited to work with John as we reach out Clark toy with the fixed election date legislation and to British Columbians and share our message of put off next May’s election to a later date, as have fiscal responsibility, ending the catch-and-release many, many governments sensing an impending justice system, and reducing the influence of special shellacking at the polls? interests in the political process,” Cummins said. We’ll have a better sense of what will happen after “John’s experience in the legislature will be invaluthe April by-elections. able in holding the government to account.” May 2014 election anyone? Circulation Manager ....................... Heather Trenaman Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Ottawa should help with jobs Editor: The Conservative government has borrowed billions of dollars to spend on tax giveaways to corporations who don’t need the money. Big business is sitting on $500 billion in cash rather than investing in creating jobs. Now the government wants to pay for those corporate tax breaks by making drastic spending cuts in the upcoming budget. This will destroy thousands of jobs and will result in the loss of important public services – everything from food inspection, to environmental programs, to ensuring that unemployed Canadians can get registered for Employment Insurance. Rather than taking the ax to public services and jobs, the government should invest, along with the provinces and cities, in a major, multi-year program of infrastructure projects and badly-needed services. These investments can be paid for by reversing bad tax giveaways to corporations. Finance department figures show that $1 billion invested in infrastructure creates more than five times as many jobs as the same amount spent on corporate tax cuts. The best way for Ottawa to balance the books is to assist in job creation so that working people can make a decent living and pay taxes. Troy Zohner Prince George
Dredging up some solutions
Editor: I have seen letters and heard comments, in favor of dredging the mouth of the Nechako River; I agree. The water is shallow at the river’s mouth, so ice can hang-up. If there was a deeper channel, water would still flow under the ice. I don’t see a cost to our city, in fact the opposite. I believe there is stumpage collected by our provincial government and shared on land claims as logging occurs, also mineral royalties as product is mined. The city should be entitled to a share, when a business entrepreneur mines and sells aggregate to the cement plants, the city should get a bit. When gravel is sold, another bit, when drain-rock is sold; wait a minute, are we making too much money on this renewing resource. About 1985, I looked at property for sale, a trailer court on the Fraser River in South Fort George. I did not make a deal with the late Pat Moran; but what he said made a lot of sense. He thought the Kenny Dam was a great thing; controlling the water. When the Fraser River is high, water would be held on the Nechako River at that dam, eliminating flooding and future problems. It seems like the opposite happens; when we had the ice-jam or when Vanderhoof was flooded. Harry Ulch Prince George
The challenge of change It’s kind of funny how your idea of (I think. Well, it was brown, anyway, what adventure entails changes as you whatever make it was.) grow older. I used to dispatch cabs for a living, When I was a kid it meant riding and that was my job in Quesnel when shotgun behind my brother as he one day the crew went to work to find ripped up old logging trails on his dirt the company no longer existed. bike. (I remember him asking after one As a single mom that job was not of those trips - and a paronly my lifeline, it was ticularly steep hill - if the how I supported my boy, indents my nails left in his Life in so I was really scared. At ribs were permanent.) that time getting another the fat It meant sneaking out of job seemed pretty much lane Rosa and Marlene’s bedimpossible considering DELYNDAPILON you had to know ‘someroom window after curfew and giggling our way down to the corbody’ to have half a chance to be a ner store to spend our combined dimes teller at the grocery store. on chips and pop, then sneaking back Being the religious type, I sought in the same way. (We thought we were solace in prayer. About the same time fooling Wild Bill until one evening I heard about a retraining program we opened the curtain to find he’d through EI. nailed the basement window shut. That I wandered down and applied, and caused a couple of hours of wide-eyed after a battery of tests found out I’d consternation for sure.) make a great reporter. I applied to a It meant loud talk, louder music and, program in Lethbridge, Alberta. And I when we were older, fast cars. packed my boy, my cat and everything Yet the biggest most terrifying else I could into my Impala (the furadventure I was ever a part of involved niture went into a friend’s truck) and an ancient wheezy rusty ‘78 Impala. moved.
I remember waking up the morning after my dad, who drove the truck with my furniture, went home. I didn’t know a soul in the city, didn’t have much money and my car was making a shaky grindy noise whenever I turned right. I was terrified. Terrified I’d fail on so many different levels. I’d fail my boy and not be able to provide even the basics of life for him. I’d fail at college. After all, it had been years since I’d gone to school, and to attend as an adult with my classmates averaging around 18 years old? Wow. And that car. Oh, that car... Looking back, that was a real adventure. Sometimes it takes every bit of courage a person has to change your life. It’s taking a step into the deepest dark, challenging the truth of what you are and requiring more. Finding out you have that ‘more’ inside you though? That makes it all worth it. That is even more thrilling than riding up the side of a mountain on a dirt bike.
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Editor: Today I was driving my SUV On the way to lunch with my friend, Ms T. She lives in Miworth; it’s not very far When you happen to drive a fairly good car. It should only take about fifteen minutes. Follow Miworth Road and the speed limits. But, lo and behold! I got quite a shock When I checked my watch, then the radio clock. I was taking too long and running so late, No way to start out on a luncheon date. I tried to speed up but I couldn’t go fast. No cars blocked me and nobody passed. I was avoiding potholes or were they craters Big enough for ponds for Canadian ‘gators? They were all around me, wherever I turned My heart was racing, my stomach churned. Near the asphalt plant where I smelled the pitch I actually had to take to the ditch. I asked myself, “What’s wrong with their mixing? Can’t they make asphalt that doesn’t need fixing?” At last I hit a new section of pavement, A much smoother ride, no more need to lament. I discovered a sign and whoopee galore! It read “REGIONAL DISTRICT,” so potholes no more. I’d make it in time and Ms T. would forgive me. She’s driven the road every day, you see. She knows every pothole; she knows every bend. She imagines the lines from beginning to end. She looked surprised and her eyes were wide. “You still have tires and axles?” she cried. “You will forgive me for inviting you here. Come along in. You need a beer.” Gail Runschke Prince George
Best potholes around Editor: Prince George is #1 again … for potholes. Visitors can’t believe the state of our goat trails. Domano makes last years Ospika look like a nice drive, when you are forced to drive on the wrong side of the road to arrive with all your car parts, something’s wrong here. The city needs repaving. Concrete maybe? It’s a little piece of Third World right here in Canada. Come on, a little effort, Shari Green team. Shane Giesinger Prince George
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The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has approved its budget, containing a slight increase over last year. Operating expenditures for the regional district in 2012 will total $29 million, $1 million more than the 2011 budget. Of the $29 million, $17.1 million will be funded through property taxation, which is an increase of $933,000 over 2011. The regional district tax rate for a Prince George home is $74.56 per $100,000 of assessed value; the rate in electoral area A will be $145.24 of assessed value; for electoral area C it will be $144.50 of assessed value; for electoral area D it will be $165.49 per $100,000 of assessed value; and for electoral area F it will be $185.89 per $100,000 of assessed value. Significant 2012 budgeted expenditures provided by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include solid waste management ($8.6 million); 9-1-1 emergency response services ($5 million); protective services ($3.8 million) and recreation services ($2.6 million) The solid waste budget has a requisition increase of $567,050 over 2011 needed to continue meeting objectives of the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan and the Integrated Landfill Management Plan. Another significant factor contributing to the increase in requisition is in fire protection services where many volunteer departments are increasing their reserves for future fire truck replacements. There is also a significant upgrade planned to the fire/ rescue radio system.
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C Crime Stoppers is asking the publlic’s assistance in locating the folllowing person who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As B o of 0845 hrs this 27th day of March 2012, Timothy Lorne BRYCE (B: 2 1964-07-04) is wanted on a British 1 Columbia wide warrant for FAIL C Timothy Lorne TO COMPLY WITH PROBATION BRYCE x 2. BRYCE is described as a Caucasian male, 188 cm or 6’2” tall and 188 cm or 6’2” weighs 98 kg or 216 lbs. BRYCE has 98 kg or 216 lbs brown hair and brown eyes BRYCE should be considered violent.
Regional District Chairman Art Kaehn says the 2012 budget is a delicate balance between meeting the needs of residents in the region while keep taxation manageable. “The 2012 budget reflects our efforts to maintain services, while making impor-
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In Prince George court In Provincial Court in Prince George Feb. 22: Ashlyn N.R. Forrest was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and possession of stolen property with a value less than $5,000 and placed on probation for six months. Douglas W. Joseph was found guilty of break and enter and sentenced to one day in jail. James W. Kelly was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and placed on probation for one year. Chad M. King was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and placed on probation for one year. Chelsea Lipinski was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. Billy B. Lolly was found guilty of uttering threats and placed on probation for two years. Stewart L. Morrison was found guilty of uttering threats and two counts of mischief, placed on probation for one year and
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ordered to make restitution of $905.24. Morrison was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and placed on probation for one year. James R. Purcell was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to one day in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George Feb. 24: Trevor A. Charles was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and placed on probation for one year. Preston R. Joseph was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. Randy G. Rashke was found guilty of uttering threats and placed on probation for one year.
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Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As of 0845 hrs this 27th day of March 2012, Michael Barry TOULOUSE (B: 1990-02-01) is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant for FAIL TO COMPLY Michael Barry WITH PROBATION. TOULOUSE is TOULOUSE described as a First Nations male, 183 cm or 6’0” tall and weighs 82 kg or 183 cm or 6’0” 181 lbs. TOULOUSE has brown hair 82 kg or 181 lbs. and hazel eyes. TOULOUSE should be considered violent.
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Crime Stoppers is asking the publlic’s assistance in locating the folllowing person who is wanted on a B British Columbia wide warrant. As o of 0845 hrs this 27th day of March 2 2012, Marvin James JOSEPH (B: 1 1982-11-17) is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant for FAIL C TO COMPLY WITH PROBAMarvin James TION. JOSEPH is described as JOSEPH a First Nations male , 178 cm or 178 cm or 5’10” 5’10” tall and weighs 65 kg or 144 65 kg or 144 lbs. lbs. JOSEPH has black hair and brown eyes.
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Mining Company of the Week Banks Island Gold www.banksislandgold.com has the Yellow Giant Gold Property on Banks Island off the coast of northern BC approximately 120 km south of Prince Rupert. The project involves the re-development of the past producing Snip Mine. The company is expecting a major exploration project to take place in 2012.
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Timberwolves looking to add height to their lineup ALISTAIR MCINNIS sports@pgfreepress.com
Jennifer Clyne, Erin Beckett and Maria Neumann carried experience as graduating members of the UNBC women’s basketball team this past season. But they also have similar physical attributes which help them under the basket. Clyne, the team’s leading scorer in the 2011-12 campaign at just under 17 points per game, is a forward listed at 5-foot-11. Both post players this past season, Beckett is six feet while Neumann is 6-foot-2. Of the 10 players eligible to return to the Northern Timberwolves’ lineup, only 6-foot-2 post Nicole Schlick is taller than 5-foot-9. Playing in a sport in which height is such a benefit, that could be seen as a concern. The Timberwolves will also be seeing taller women as members of the Canada West division of Canadian Interuniversity Sport next season. Their college basketball playing days are behind them. One of the players who might help under the basket is Emily Frame, a post graduating from Victoria’s Oak Bay Secondary this year. “We lost all of our size so we have to find some bigger girls and Emily is a six footer, so she’s a bit bigger, and we’re at a big need for that,” Murdoch said. Looking at enrolling in science courses, with the long-term possibility of a medical program,
Frame is weighing options between UNBC and Camosun College. Although UNBC heading to Canada West makes that choice more appealing on the basketball side, Frame said her decision would be based primarily on academics. Frame toured the UNBC campus and practiced with the Timberwolves during the team’s identification camp, held on Friday and Saturday. “I’ve really enjoyed it. The school is pretty amazing, the facilities and everything,” she said. “The science program sounds good from what I’ve heard.” Frame believes her size and strength are assets. “I’m better inside the key area. I definitely hope to improve on my shot and other aspects.” The weekend camp attracted interest from throughout the region, Vancouver and Victoria. A couple of players came in from Calgary with one participant from Toronto. The camp is held to give anybody interested in trying out for the Timberwolves a chance to get a closer look at the school and program, offering returning players the chance to meet potential future teammates. “We had three or four Grade 11s, which was awesome,” Murdoch said. “It’s always important to not only recruit for next year, but the year after.” The Timberwolves got one commitment from a UNBC newcomer on the weekend. Salmon Arm product Jordyn Rabbitt attended the camp, and has decided to suit
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UNBC Northern Timberwolves guard Jennifer Bruce cuts around a couple of players during the team’s identification camp on Saturday at the Northern Sport Centre. up for UNBC in its first season in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association. Rabbitt, a 5-foot-6 guard, already has two years of varsity experience at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary. She competed for the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference’s SAIT Trojans. “I’ve seen her play for the last couple of years and she really
competes hard, she’s got some experience on a good team and that’s always going to help us,” Murdoch said. Players eligible to return include fourth-year guards Chelsea Thorne and Kady Dandeneau, third-year guards Mercedes Van Koughnett and Jennifer Bruce, third-year forward Emily Kaehn, second-year guards Jennifer Knibbs and Ashley McMillan,
and second-year forward Sarah Robin. Schlick and guard Danielle Steele were rookies on the team this past season. Murdoch expects to have a good idea what next season’s roster will look like by the end of April. “We’re still going to bring in a couple of more girls at the end of April and and we’ll just kind of play it by ear.”
■ MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY
Cougars fall to Giants in third consecutive provincial final Once again, the Giant outsized the Cat. For the third straight year, the Vancouver North West Giants met the Cariboo Cougars in the BC Hockey Major Midget League best-of-three championship series. And in a scene painfully familiar to the Prince George-based squad, the Giants captured the league banner on their home ice with a two-game sweep at the Burnaby Winter Club. The Giants ended the Cougars season on Saturday night with a 2-1 win. They won the first game of the set on Friday evening by a 4-1 score. In Game 2, the Cariboo squad trailed 2-0 at the start of the third period. They cut the Giants’ lead in half with 5:26 remaining, forward Brett Roulston getting the puck past Giants netminder Liam Smith. The Giants withstood a late third-period push by the Cougars to hang on for the victory.
Joseph Carvalho and Josh Thrower were credited with second-period goals for the Giants. On Friday, Anthony Conti led the Giants with a goal and two assists. Adam Helewka (two goals) and Justin White (one goal, one assist) had two-point games. Forward Nathan Craft scored for the Cougars. While Smith recorded the Game 2 victory, Braden Krogfross recorded the win in the Giants’ net on Friday evening. David Readman started in goal both nights for the Cougars. With only two Cougars goals on the weekend, the Giants showed again why they’re the top defensive team in the league. During the regular season, Vancouver North West surrendered only 66 goals in 40 games. Having home-ice advance, favourable calls and a short-staffed Cariboo squad to
play against helped the Giants. As a result of separate incidents on Friday night, defenceman Colton Manning and forward Chase Astorino didn’t suit up for the Cougars on Saturday. Manning was ejected for an apparent strike of the official, while Astorino was assessed a checking from behind game misconduct in the second half of the third period. With Manning and Astorino out of the lineup, affiliated defenceman Stephen Penner flew into Vancouver on Saturday morning to join the team for Game 2. The Cougars also had to play the third period of Saturday night’s game without a top defenceman, as Josh Connolly was ejected after a check from behind penalty in the middle frame. The Giants are one series win away from representing the Pacific region at this year’s Telus Cup national midget hockey
championship, scheduled for April 23 to 29 in Leduc, Alta. They meet the champions from the Alberta Midget Hockey League in the best-of-three Pacific Regional Championship series. That set will be hosted by the Alberta champions from April 6 to 8. The Red Deer Optimist Rebels had a chance to capture the AMHL title on Tuesday night, leading the St. Albert Sports Raiders two games to zero in the best-offive championship series. The 2010 and 2011 B.C. provincial finals also saw the Giants sweep the Cougars in Burnaby. Despite strong regular-season performances, the Cariboo organization hasn’t celebrated Major Midget gold since 2008 when Grant Williams was head coach. Trevor Sprague took over head coaching duties in the 2008 offseason. In 2008-09, they lost in the semifinals to the Greater Vancouver Canadians.
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Coaching change started turnaround for Spruce Kings
Almost exactly a year ago, Dave Dupas gratefully accepted a three-year head coaching contract from the Prince George Spruce Kings. With the team coming off its most successful campaign since 2006-07, a year which culminated with them hosting the Royal Bank Cup national tournament five years ago, it’s safe to say Dupas has earned his keep for Year 2 of the deal. It’s easy to drink the Koolaid from the Free Press file photo media-friendly Dupas. Having the league’s top scorer in Paul De Jersey was a benefit to The team’s record of the Prince George Spruce Kings this past season. 33 wins, 21 losses, two ties and four overtime holder Rob Allenback. continued after he the time of his hiring defeats (33-21-2-4) gave OK, let’s not get too took over the position, since they were teamthem third place in the carried away. Nobody and they lost their first mates during semieight-team Interior will argue that other six games under his professional playing Conference. He guided factors played roles in guidance. At that time, days in the U.S. the league’s top scorer the Spruce Kings’ suc- people were probably Then there were in Paul De Jersey, who cessful season. Hockey wondering why the the deals in August. finished is a team father of four left an Acquiring the Fitzgerwith 98 game and oilfields job in north- ald triplets, De Jersey ULL points (41 it takes ern Alberta to take the and defenceman Ben goals and coopera- lower-paying interim Matthews were moves OURT 57 assists). tion. You position. which paid dividends. RESS He guided also can’t But Dupas, who It’s normal for ALISTAIR MCINNIS overlook coaches because of his wholesale changes to the fanfavourite w h e r e passion for it, stuck help sports teams in Fitzgerald triplets they were before it out. They finished the short-term. Take a (Gerry, Myles and Leo). Dupas came into the last season two points look at the records of And he was behind the picture, on a down- out of the final playoff Dempsey’s last year bench for the Spruce ward spiral. When pre- spot with a 13-40-1-6 and a half with the Kings’ memorable last vious head coach/GM mark. team, and Dupas’ first regular season game, Ed Dempsey was disAfter Dupas joined one and a half seasons the biggest highlight missed in November the team, other changes with the organization. of their season as they 2010, there appeared followed. Mike Hawes In their last 90 games clinched third and to be nowhere to took the assistant tag under Dempsey, the ended the Penticton go but up. (Note: In off his general manager Spruce Kings were Vees’ record 42-game Dempsey’s last game, position, and the team 24-59-1-6. In 2009winning streak in the on Nov. 21, 2010, they hired Kurt Walsten 10, they missed the process. It was an eve- lost 10-1 at Penticton, as an assistant coach playoffs for the first ning Spruce Kings fans their seventh defeat in and assistant GM in time since 2003 with won’t soon forget, as a row to drop to 6-22- the summer. Walsten a 18-37-1-4 record. the Kings topped the 0-2). carries previous head- Under Dupas, they’re Vees 5-2 in front of a The road wasn’t coaching success at the 40-39-3-8 in the regular capacity crowd. always smooth for junior level from east- season. Dupas even said the Dupas. The Spruce ern Canada, already Before the 2011-12 right things in inter- Kings’ losing streak friends with Dupas at campaign even began, views, not using the absence of players as S T OF P BEReader’s Choice G an excuse for losing Best Place Game 4 against the for Music Merritt Centennials, a Lessons 3-1 defeat on March 20 which ended their 20 11/12 season with a sweep. NOW OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! He said they had good enough players on the PROFESSIONAL MUSIC LESSONS ice to beat the Cents, All ages welcome… although they played all styles of music both by ear and note half the game without Paul De Jersey (second• Vocal • Keyboard • Guitar period game miscon• Bass Guitars • Drums • Violin duct) and entire contest without defence• Flute • Cello • Saxophone • Piano man Ben Woodley and forward Michael Betz BEST TEACHERS • MOST EXPERIENCE (suspensions). Lastly, by the end of that interview after the season-ending loss, Dupas expressed his 7 Reasons to Play a Musical Instrument disappointment that 1. Fun 2. Makes You Smarter 3. Relieves Stress 4. Teaches Discipline they couldn’t reward 5. Increase Memorizing Capacity 6. Improves Reasoning Capacity 7. 80% of academic awards are awarded to the 20% group the dedicated supportmade up of music students ers with a playoff run. Outside the Spruce Canada’s Kings’ dressing room, he shook hands with arguably the biggest 356 George St • 250-563-0691 fan of them all, longprincegeorge@long-mcquade.com Music Store time season ticket
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The World Baseball Challenge is getting more national recognition. Last week, the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance announced the 2011 tournament as one of the finalists for a 2012 PRESTIGE Award. The PRESTIGE Awards celebrate the people, places and events that make the Canadian sport tourism industry so dynamic and important to the economy. The WBC is up against the Ford World Men’s Curling Cham-
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ship game on July 17. Toshiba-Japan, the Beijing Tigers, the Bahamas and host Canada rounded out the field of teams. The event was the second of its kind in Prince George, coming off the success of the first WBC in the city in 2009. Rain wiped out a chunk of the action in last summer’s tournament, but not the July 12 feature evening game between Canada and Cuba, when attendance was announced at 3,950. Between the three games on July 12, 5,531 spectators took in the baseball at Citizen Field, the highest single day total during the event. Thirty-three committee members and more than 300 volunteers worked together to run last summer’s tournament. With an intention to keep the tournament running every two years, organizers have started planning for the 2013 event. Prince George is also getting set to host a national tournament this summer, with the Baseball Canada Senior National Championships scheduled for Aug. 23 to 27 at Citizen Field. Prince George will become the first B.C. city to host the national event twice. The city also hosted the 2002 tournament.
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Silver – Last week was particularly memorable for Penner, who got called up by the Cariboo Cougars to join them in Game 2 of their BC Hockey Major Midget League best-of-three championship series against the Vancouver North West Giants. They lost the game 2-1 to drop the set two games to zero, settling for silver for the third consecutive year.
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Other players on the winning team were: defencemen Scott Cullen, Stephen Penner, Duncan Elliott, Dryden Profeit, Nicholas Headrick and Zach Schlitt; forwards Derek Bulmer, Corey Faucher, Regan Young,
Kirk Hards, Daylon Ouellette, Michael Bhatoa, Braiden Epp, Riley Hawes and Justin Schwing. The assistant coaches were Brian Hards and Mike Matthies, with Marcel Profeit the team manager.
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There’s one Prince George Cougars male hockey team that can say 2011-12 was a championship season. Last week at the BC Hockey Midget Tier 1 provincial tournament in Kelowna, the Coast Inn of the North Cougars emerged champions. They blanked the Kamloops Blazers 6-0 in the gold-medal final on March 21. The Cougars finished 6-0 to top the six-team provincial tournament, outscoring the opposition 29-12. “You look at this year, we were the only team to even win a game from Prince George at the Tier 1 level, and it’s been a long time since anyone has won Tier 1 out of Prince George, so it was a pretty good run,” Cougars head coach Chris Bond said. “We were ranked sixth out of six going in, so we weren’t happy about that ranking.” The Cougars’ final contest on March 21 was their second of the day, as they also played that afternoon, downing the Kelowna Rockets 4-1. Mitch Profeit recorded the victory between the pipes against the host Kelowna team, while goaltending partner Kris Joyce earned the shutout in the championship game. In winning all six games in Kelowna, the Cougars finished the 2012 portion of their season without a loss, ending the campaign on a 21-game winning streak. Their last defeat was on Dec. 28. The Coast Inn squad finished the season with an overall record of 31 wins, 14 losses and eight ties. “We kind of had a couple of months where we weren’t as good (in November and December) and I think the kids might’ve thought it was going to be a little bit easier than it was,” Bond said. “Then everything just came back and the guys kind of bought in and everything went well.” The Cougars opened their provincial schedule on March 18 with a 6-3 victory over the Richmond Blues. They edged the Abbotsford Hawks 3-2 on March 19 before a pair of 5-3 wins on March 20, over Kamloops and
More gold – Prince George also had a female championship team at minor hockey provincials last week. The Western Industrial Contractors Cougars won the bantam girls’ title in Victoria. They defeated Terrace 4-1 in the gold-medal final on March 21 to finish the 10-team tournament undefeated at 5-0. Other teams – Prince George had other representatives in provincials. The Peewee Tier
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The Prince George Spruce Kings held their annual Player Award and Volunteer Appreciation Banquet last week. The event was held to wrap up another B.C. Hockey League campaign. The 2011-12 season was the Spruce Kings’ best campaign in five years, as they finished third in the eight-team Interior Conference with 33 wins, 21 losses, two ties and four overtime defeats (33-21-2-4) in the regular season. Forward Paul De Jersey, forward Jujhar Khaira and defenceman Chase Golightly were multiple winners.
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De Dersey took the Top Scorer award, as he led the team and entire BCHL in scoring with 98 points (41 goals and 57 assists). He was also named the team’s Regular Season MVP. Khaira won the Scholastic Achievement and Coach’s Player awards, while Golightly took home the Best Defenceman and Playoff MVP honours. Goalie Kirk Thompson (Outstanding Community Service) and defenceman Trevor Esau (Most Dedicated Player) were repeat winners of their awards from the previous season. Forward Skylar Pacheco (Rookie of the Year) and Ben Matthews (Most Improved Player) were also recognized for their performances. The Fitzgerald triplets (Myles, Gerry and Leo) shared the Most Inspirational Player award. Six players graduated from the Spruce Kings: Matthews, defenceman Ben Woodley and forwards Jarryd Ten Vaanholt and Michael Colantone. Although they have a season of eligibility remaining, De Jersey and Khaira won’t be back as they’re committed to NCAA Division 1 programs next season. Alison Akehurst received the Volunteer of the Year award.
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PIPELINE FILM The Citizens Environmental Advocacy Group is showing the film On the Line in ArtSpace on March 29. In the summer of 2010, filmmaker Frank Wolf and his friend Todd MccGown biked, hiked, rafted and kayaked the track of the pipeline in order to uncover the truth about the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal. Through the voices of the people they meet along the way, their journey reveals risks and consequences associated with this $5.5 billion mega-project. Admission to this film is free.
CANCER BATS Two-time Juno nominated Cancer Bats will be playing Prince George on April 5 at The Generator. The tour is in support of their highly anticipated fourth album Dead Set on Living which will be released in Canada on April 17. Cancer Bats with its line up Liam Cormier (vocals,) Scott Middleton (guitar,) Mike Peters (drums) and Jaye Schwarzer (bass) are one of the hardest working bands in the music industry.
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Elizabeth Pitcairn will be bringing this Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius to the PGSO concert entitled, appropriately, The Red Violin on March 31.
Two final major works by famed composers will be featured in The Red Violin, the next concert by the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. The March 31 concert at Vanier Hall will not only feature guest soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn, but also her violin. The Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius of 1720 is believed to have inspired the movie The Red Violin. Pitcairn is an American violinist who started playing at 3 and made her orchestra debut at 14. She is a member of the faculty at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, where she lives, and is the artistic director of the Luzerne Chamber Music Festival in Luzerne, N.Y. Guest conductor Evan Mitchell recently completed a residency as the assistant conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, during which time he also served as official consultant to the Vancouver Olympic Committee and was assistant producer for the recording of the medal ceremony national anthems. Pitcairn will be the feature soloist in the first part of the concert, playing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. The concerto is Mendelsshohn’s last large orchestral work. While the work is performed in the standard fast-slow-fast structure, it has some innovative features, including the introduction of the solo instrument at the beginning of the piece and the three movements being linked, with each immediately following the preceding. The second work in the concert is Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, the Pathetique. The composer died nine days after the work’s premiere in 1893. The work itself is, like the Mendelssohn piece which precedes it in the program, highly innovative. The first movement beings in a standard form, but at one point the music almost disappears before re-appearing full force. The second movement was something unheard of in classical music and, indeed, almost any form of music. It’s written in 5/4 time, a signature perhaps best known from Dave Brubeck’s jazz piece, Take Five. Even the end of the symphony brings a surprise, as the climax of brass instruments which would ordinarily mark the finale gives way to a final slow movement.. The Red Violin, featuring soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn and guest conductor Evan Mitchell, will be performed at Vanier Hall on March 31, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Studio 2880 Ticket Centre and at the door.
John Mellencamp to play CN Centre on Father’s Day John Mellencamp and the No Better Than This Tour with special guests Cowboy Junkies will be at the CN Centre on June 17. Tickets go on sale March 30 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations. Mellencamp, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and voice of the small town
experience, transcends music styles. His music speaks to people of all generations. Mellencamp is known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock. He has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has amassed 22 top 40 hits. With seven tracks, he
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about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. John Mellencamp with special guests Cowboy Junkies will be at the CN Centre on Sunday, June 17 (Father’s Day). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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With the March 27 release of The Wilderness, Cowboy Junkies have completed their four album collection, The Nomad Series. The Toronto-based group – Margo Timmins, vocalist, Michael Timmins, songwriter, guitarist, Peter Timmons, drummer and Alan Anton bassist – is now on tour with John Mellencamp. Their concert hits the CN Centre stage on June 17. Cowboy Junkies were formed in 1985 and their music and style has been described as alter-
native, country blues, folk, rock. The Canadian band also has plans for a book that will delve into the character, nature and inspiration behind each of the albums. Fans can look forward to the four CDs being released as a box set in April with a bonus disc that will also be included in the upcoming book. Band member Margo Timmins whose two month stay in China was behind their Renmin Park album (2010) sums up the band’s motivation for taking on a such a massive project: “The main reason for wanting to do it is that as we steam through our 25th year, we feel that we have the energy and inspiration to pull it off.” For more on CowIs accepting applications for boy Junkies visit www.killbeatmusic. com/cowboy/junkies. Tickets to the If you are over the age of 55 or are living with a disability and: John Mellencamp - are looking to move into a safe affordable 1-bedroom home concert with special guests Cowboy Junk- have a gross annual income of $47,000 or less ies are on sale at all - can live independently without the need for supports Ticketmaster locations including the CN CenThen this may be for you! tre box office.
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Sleep is ...zzzz...over rated Thank you to fellow staffers who kept my His wife (alas) had died, his son was now seat warm at the Free Press while I took a week grown up and his friends had mostly been off for some R and R. We do that – take time off killed at war or moved away. Everything – now and then around here. Especially after around him had changed and so van Winkle Outllook, our major annual publication, when had to adapt. we in the editorial department all Sleeping Beauty had an evil spell battle for holiday time. cast upon her. She awoke after Tea 100 years of blissful sleep to that Seniority is a good thing. with famous kiss of a handsome prince And rest is as good as a change because with the cost of gas, who Teresa with promise of a kingdom and can afford to travel around the untold riches. If I slept for 1,000 country? My big plans for that years I would not be so lucky. were quashed when gas went up Indeed, after my sizeable snooze TERESAMALLAM marathon, I woke up to the sound five cents a litre at the time I was going to leave for the coast. I made it to Hixon of a loud knock on the door. My thoughtful before the price jumped at the pump. neighbour, who figured I must have croaked So I really did nothing much with my hiatus because my car hadn’t left the driveway for from work other than sleep. Sleep of course days, came to check on me. is a highly overrated pass time. I’m told that He wasn’t a prince and he didn’t bring bags as adults we really need only five or so good of money with him. And when I looked around, hours of undisturbed sleep to thrive. Babies nothing at all had changed. need lots of sleep, so do cats and dogs. We can’t The pile of receipts was still there on the table afford to sleep. The trouble is, when we lie waiting to be added up for the tax man. And down for a little nap, nothing else gets done. the sinkful of dishes and pile of laundry was Except in fairy tales. still waiting to be done – tasks no fairy godRip van Winkle for example one day decided mother apparently wanted to do while I slept. to take a walk in the woods with his loyal dog You would think that as a writer, I could at Wolf to escape the voice of his nagging wife. He least open my eyes after a long nap and be, for drank some liquor and fell sound asleep. When a few moments, in my own little fantasy world. he awoke – 20 years later – it was to a very difTime to get back to sleep. All this writing is ferent post American Revolution world. making me tired. FAMOUS PLAYERS 6
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nals as well as popular Persian and give ideas for serving them The communities and Arabic songs. at home. along the Silk Road There will be a tantalizing culThe culmination of the celwitnessed one of the tural presentation by Zaffron ebrations is PGSO’s The Silk most exciting culCuisine, teasing your palate with Road concert April 21 with guest tural exchanges ever salads, Persian flat bread and conductor Miran Vaupotic from recorded. main dishes infused with exotic Croatia and special guest George Everything Indian herbs and spices of the Middle Gao, master of the erhu (Chinese or central Asian was East (also vegetarian choices.) violin). One represents the beginthe rage. Learned For dessert there is homemade ning of the trade route, home of monks traveled saffron and pistachio Persian ice Marco Polo, and the other, the through central Asia cream. final destination in China which to obtain Indian On April 1, Navaz will hold a at that time was part of the texts and merchants musical workshop where attend- largest contiguous land empire accompanying them ees have an opportunity to in human history, ruled by the brought back exotic learn first hand about the exotic Mongol Genghis Khan. trade goods. It was a instruments that produce the liltTickets for The Silk Road PGSO commercial network ing melodies of Persia and Ara- concert are available at 2080-15th that evolved into a bia. On Wednesday, April 11 a Ave. or they can be ordered by sophisticated culgroup of lucky women will learn phone at 250-562-0800. More Silk tural communication some cooking tipss from Moje- Road series events during April link. gan Sadeghian, owner of Zaffron will be featured in our next edi“The Prince George Cuisine, who will prepare dishes tion of the Free Press. Symphony Orchestra (PGSO) and Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) will reinvent the Silk Road experience,” says Csilla Moffat of the PGSO. “The exploration will take us on a cultural exchange fueled by curiosity and a tantalizing of the senses, that results in a mutual learning experience Teresa MA LLA M/Free Press from which everyone Navaz singer Neda Jalali, Zaffron Cuisine owner Mojegan can benefit.” Sadeghian and PGSO staffer Csilla Moffat join in the preparations This two-week long as PGSO and IMSS reinvent the The Silk Road experience. The series of interactive two week series of events starts March 31 with Persian New Year events will take you celebrations at Columbus Community Centre. on a journey with Raghu Lokanathan, accordian, performers, music, Curtis Abriel, bass and Shawn crafts, dance and cuisine. The Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment Enjoy the riches these cultures Smith, sax. The setar is a stringed instruhave to offer. & Training Association is pleased to be hosting the The Persian New Year celebra- ment that has a similar sound tion starts on March 31 with the to a Greek Bouzouki. The oud, sounds of Navaz who will bring another stringed instrument is START A CAREER WITH CN RAIL NOW! to the stage a full band with perhaps the most popular midauthentic musical instruments. dle-eastern instrument which The Railroad to Success Program is a 8-Week Preparation Training Program Leading to a Navaz musicians are Neda Jalali, has the sound of a low bass. The tonbak and daf are drums Guaranteed Interview With CN Rail vocals, Eric Tompkins, guitar, Peyman Rohandeh, setar, oud, of different shapes which create When does the Program Start? Mohammad Sayyadi, daf, ton- different sounds. Performers will bak, Richard Jenne, drums, be offering some of their origiApril 16 – June 8th, 2012
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In Henry IV, Part I, Shakespeare mentioned a starling, a bird then unknown to Tired of seeing that mob of starlings eat- North America. In the late 19th century, ing up all the food you left out for other a group of Shakespeare birds? enthusiasts in New York Blame Shakespeare. decided to bring every species of bird in Shakespeare to North America. Bed n’ Breakfast In 1890, they “Our Hart to Yours” released about 30 starlings. y Clean & Quiet Today, it is estiy Soaker Tub mated there are more y Nightly & Weekly Rates than 200 million stary Private Entrance lings in North Amery Gas Fireplace ica. 7729 S.Kelly Rd. 250-962-8848 y Kitchenette Toll Free 1-866-962-8848 That is what is email: hartwayrvpark@shaw.ca defined as an invasive species. You can see and learn more about plants and animals which are now in British Columbia but A lla n W ISHA RT/ Fre e Pre s s didn’t start here by Amanda Tisseur, deputy director of The Exploration Place, stands by the displays of a racvisiting The Explora- coon and a squirrel, just two of the Aliens Among Us, on display at the museum until April tion Place between 23. now and April 23. the province this year, and heads to Kiti“It’s not invasive on the mainland of the “The exhibit came province, but it was interesting to see how to us from the Royal B.C. Museum,” mat next.” 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Tisseur says some of the species, such as it was introduced to Haida Gwaii.” says deputy director Amanda TisTelephone: (250) 960-4400, Toll Free 1-800-667-1959 Some of the species in the display have seur. “It’s actually doing a tour of starlings, were deliberately introduced to Fax (250) 563-7520, Web: www.rdffg.bc.ca new areas, while others were been in B.C. for many years, while others accidental. have been introduced more recently. In “A lot of the plants and the cases of some, the expression “growweeds were probably intro- ing like weeds” takes on new meaning, duced when someone had as new species of plants can take over some seeds stuck to them an environmental niche, pushing native Puzzle # 570 12. Dry wilderness when they came back from plants out of existence. somewhere else.” “I’ve worked with the Northwest Inva13. Make clear Before the exhibit came to sive Plant Council on having a display on 14. Terra firma The Exploration Place, Tiswhat people should know about invasive 24. Gore, for one seur had seen information plants and how to control them.” 26. Brilliant on the Royal B.C. Museum’s On April 14, Dr. Richard Hebda, the 27. Occupation website, but “I didn’t know curator of botany from the Royal B.C. what to expect when the Museum will be at The Exploration Place 29. Reuben’s home? boxes showed up.” for a weed workshop, focusing on identi31. ____ service One species she says sur- fication and control. 33. Pay attention prised her in the exhibit was Aliens Among Us runs until April 23 on 34. Asian nanny the raccoon. the second floor of The Exploration Place. Free Press
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Creekstone Press co-owner Sheila Peters (holding book), along with “resistance poets” readers Rob Budde, Al Rempel, Weston McGee and Charlene Mattson and guests Sarah de Leeuw and Gillian Wigmore, celebrate the launch Monday at Artspace of The Enpipe Line: 70,000 kilometres of poetry written in resistance to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal.
Busy year at Two Rivers BY CAROLYN HOLMES Two Rivers Gallery
Every program is always new at Two Rivers Gallery. We have new themes for Family Sunday each week so people can drop in from 1 to 4 p.m. for some creative fun. This summer we will host our Creativity Camps with full day camps with new themes and activities each week. We will also offer art classes through our Summer Art Club. The fall will mark a new season of classes for preschoolers through to adults. Two new exhibitions will be here in April: First - featuring First Nations art from across B.C. and Venturing Wild, landscape paintings by Rick Cepella from Powell River. Cepella will be teaching an acrylic painting workshop on April 14 and 15.
We also have new exhibitions by Alison Norlen and Twyla Exner opening in July and new exhibitions by Pnina Granier and from our permanent collection in October. With every new set of exhibitions we have new Self-Guided Experiences, new School Tours and new activities in Make Art Make Sense. On July 6 and 7, we welcome everyone for BMO KidzArt Dayz which attracts over 5,000 people to the Civic Plaza and encourage families to create together. July 15 is our annual Artists in the Garden tour - this year with many new environmentally friendly and sustainable image! On October 27 we will host Menagerie - a night to let it all out! This year we have new and wonderful prizes including a trip for two to anywhere WestJet travels for best costume prize.
Did you attend school in Prince George and area in 1950 or earlier? If so, you don’t want to miss the event planned for this July. People who are eligible could have gone to school in places that are little more than memories such as Penny, Sinclair Mill, Hansard, or Giscome. Or you could have attended Connaught Elementary, P.G. Junior Secondary, or stayed at the dorm. The organizing committee of the Prince George oldtimers reunion hope to get 250 people out for this two-day get-together. Many of those who have already committed to coming have been busy contacting their friends and classmates from that era and are looking forward to seeing old friends that they have been out of touch with for many years.
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and Quebec, which later collapsed. There will be an evening get-together and a dinner on July 21 and a second afternoon gathering on July 22. Contact any of the following for information: Hillard Clare, Lillian Couling, Gerry and Albin Nilson, Everlyn Rebman, Carol Telford or John Warner.
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Celebrating diversity in Prince George During April, Immigrant and Multicultural also include photographs and plans around the Services Society (IMSS) and Welcome PG and new public artwork that will be installed at the their partners IPG and Chamber of Commerce airport at the end of May. will be celebrating diversity. Public artwork artist Aiden Callison is coming The celebration begins with a diversity work- to Prince George to start taking photographs of shop with youths and seniors, an exhibition of local residents as part of his Celebrating Diversuccess stories by new Canadians, and a month sity sculpture. He will be looking for over 400 of free Family Sundays (1 to 4 p.m.) at Two Riv- photographs of people including both current ers Gallery. and historical residents. Friday, March 30 a workshop with youth and Callison will be taking photographs at UNBC seniors around storytelling will be led by artist Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Aiden Callison and Cat Sivertsen of Welcome he would like to photograph as many people as PG. Sivertsen says the workshop will focus on possible. Anyone interested in becoming part of communicating what diversity is for Canadians, the artwork can phone Kelley Hilton at Welcome either established or new, through storytelling PG (IMSS) at 250-562-2900 or kelley@imss.ca to and image making using words, photography book a time slot and avoid standing in line. and art materials. There is more information on the Welcome PG “I’m not sure what the final outcome will look website and the artwork’s Facebook page cellike and this is the exciting part about gathering ebrating diversity public art project PG. people together to make art and talk,” she said. Welcome PG project work is funded by the The finished artworks will become part of Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. the Celebrating Diversity exhibition which opens at the gallery on April 5. The exhibition is story-telling and visual artwork Hub City Volkswagen done by eight new Canadians. would like to welcome The immigrants’ success stories and Brad Irvine back. photos were recently published. “Part of the projHis many years of experience ect was to bring the in sales will be a great asset to story tellers together to make artwork. our team. Brad would be like With most of them to invite friends, past & new having no experience with paint, it soon clients to come visit him became evident that at Hub City Volkswagen. sharing this new art making experience Brad Irvine was an excellent way to bridge any gaps, if Hub City Volkswagen there were any, and to 1822 Queensway Street, Prince George get to know each other (250) 564-7228 1-888-300-6013 more,” said Sivertsen. www.hubcitymotors.com DL#5365 vw.ca The exhibition will
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THURSDAY DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250964-9699. NCP workers and retirees meet third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Pine Centre food court. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays,
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Exploration Place Volunteer Info session - April 12 at 7 pm. All interested volunteers welcome to attend a meeting exploring volunteer opportunities on the Fort George Railway at Exploration Place. Needed: conductors, ticket takers, gift shop sales, engineers, costumed interpreters for the train station and the schoolhouse. Peggy 250-562-1612 PG New Hope Society Prince George New Hope Society is looking for board members and a volunteer(s) to write funding proposals. Margaret Johnston, m.johnston@telus.net Rainbow Adult Day Centre Rainbow Day Centre provides respite for caregivers of clients with various cognitive & physical difficulties. Volunteers are needed to help with recreation programs, snacks, lunch, visiting with clients, leading programs. Becky 250-649-7293
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Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Spruce Capital Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561. Tai Chi Classes meets Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church basement, 1448 Jo h n WATSON/ Sp e cia l to th e Fre e Pre s s Fifth Ave. Info: Lister Prince George dentist Lonny Legault, centre, receives an Award of Merit from College 250-964-3849. of Dental Surgeons of B.C. President Bob Coles, left, and Acting Registrar Carmel Old Time Wiseman, right. Fiddlers jam, Power Play, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. for children from Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th newborns to five years Ave. old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 NorthBreast a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30Passage Dragon 3:30 p.m., South Fort Boat Society 1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 George Family Resource meets first www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca Centre, 1200 La Salle Thursday of the 1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 Ave. Information: 250month, 7 p.m., www spiritofthenorth bc ca Chronic Disease 614-9449. 960-9047. Management SUNDAY TUESDAY Prince George Stroke Room, UHNBC. Hepatitis C support Survivors Group meets Songs of the Old Buddhist meditation Information: Anita 250group meets second West, March 25, 2 p.m., class, Tuesdays 7–8:30 Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 563-2949 or Betty 250Tuesday of the month, ECRA, 1692 10th Ave., p.m., 320 Vancouver St. a.m., Elder Citizens 962-7985. featuring Forever Young Information: 250-962-6876 PGRH fourth floor Recreation Association, conference room. Chorus and Laurie Meier. or www.tilopa.org. 1692 10th Ave. FRIDAY Information: Ilse or Pat Information: Julia 250-563The Drama Club at the Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 250-565-7387. Live bands, Friday, 3819, Roland 250-562Elder Citizens Recreation p.m., Spruce Capital 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Thursday Tops (take 1747. Association Presents: Seniors Centre, 3701 Canadian Legion. off pounds sensibly) “Laugh Lines.” Sunday, Rainbow Dr. La Leche League 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Drama Club at the April 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets breast feeding support Sweet Adelines Knox United Church,1448 Elder Citizens Recreation are $10 each, children group meets the second women’s four-part chorus Fifth Ave. Information: Association Presents: 12 and under $5. Tickets meets Tuesdays, 7:30 250-564-6336 (days), 250- Thursday of every month “Laugh Lines.” Friday, available at the office 1692 p.m., Studio 2880. New 7 p.m. at the Health Unit 964-4851 (evenings). April 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets Tenth Avenue. 250-561auditorium. Information: members welcome. Red Hat Chapter meets are $10 each, children 9381 Tammy 250-612-0085. Information: Kathleen 250for lunches and outings. 12 and under $5. Tickets Meat draw, Royal 563-2975. 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Tuesday of the month, Elks’ meat draw, Seniors Centre, 3701 Elder Citizens Recreation Information: George 2509 a.m., Prince George Thursday, 4:30- 6 p.m., Rainbow Dr. Association Presents: 964-7907. Golf Club. Information Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ “Laugh Lines.” Saturday, Prince George Healing Northern Twister 250-563-7497 or 250-563Children’s Fund. April 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets Rooms - Are you hurting? Square Dance Club 2885. are $10 each, children Tea Time for the Soul. Do you have health issues? meets Mondays, 7 p.m., 12 and under $5. Tickets Would you like someone to Confidential prayers St. Michael’s Church Hall. available at the office 1692 Information: Gys 250- 563- SUPPORT GROUPS listen to you? Come, listen, Monday noon-2 p.m. and Heartbeat, a group for Tenth Avenue. 250-561and share while enjoying a 7-9 p.m No appointment 4828 or Reta 250-962mutual support of those 9381 cup of tea. Mondays from necessary, located in the 2740. who have lost a loved one 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo Prince George Pentecostal St. George’s Ukrainian Royal Purple meets through suicide, meets House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No Church, 497 Ospika Blvd. Catholic Church annual meets second and fourth monthly at CMHA office. cost. For more information, Information: 250-617Easter Bazaar, March 31, Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Sandy 250Jesse or Catherine at 2509653. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: Perogies, sausage, cabbage Dianne 250rolls, baking, Ukrainian 596-0125 or The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in Easter eggs, pysanky. Info: Jeanette 250written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no call Rose Marie 250-564563-9362. 3577. guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3 E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
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Lloyd Gregory Lloyd Clayton Gregory, formerly of Prince George, passed away peacefully in Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, March 12, 2012, in his 87th year. At Lloyd’s request cremation has taken place and a private interment will be held at a later date. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 – 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.
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If you are passionate about working with youth at risk or youth with developmental disabilities and want to make a difference in their lives, consider joining our team in the following openings: • Full Time Residence Workers (24 hour live in) • Casual Residence Workers (24 hour live in) • Part Time Youth Worker (15 hours/week) • Temporary Part Time Foster Parent Trainer and Facilitator (25 hours/week) • Temporary Part Time Community Support Worker (15 hours/week) The successful person(s) must be familiar and comfortable with behavioural strategies,be a positive role model and mentor who supports youth in being as independent as possible. For further information refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under job opportunities. Fax resume to Jessica Dorer (250) 851-2977 or email jessica.dorer@axis.bc.ca.
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General Manager - Log Sales INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN Graymont’s Pavilion Plant is accepting applications for an Industrial Electrician. Candidate must possess current B.C. Red Seal certification. Preference will be given to well-rounded individuals willing to also perform other nonelectrical maintenance work as part of the maintenance team.
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A background in lime or cement industry along with computer and or PLC skills is preferred as well as a proven track record of developing and maintaining a sate work culture. Additional skills required: • Electrician with industrial experience required to work at the Graymont Pavilion Lime Plant. • Must become engaged in continuous improvement and willing to work in a team environment. • Regular shifts will be 8 hrs/day from Monday to Friday steady day shift. • Must be willing to work overtime when required. • Wages and benefits as per the collective agreement. • Located in Pavilion B.C. situated between Cache Creek and Lillooet, B.C. Qualified applicants please submit your resume to: jking@graymont.com or Graymont Pavilion Plant Attn: Dan Buis P.O. Box 187, Cache Creek, BC VOK 1H0
Western Forest Products Inc. is seeking a General Manager Log Sales to join our Log Sales & Marketing Group. This senior role represents a significant opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is seeking a leadership role in this important segment of our business. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, but working closely with our Timberlands and Fibre Supply groups, you will oversee our log marketing plan and manage all facets of our log sales. Specifically, you will manage our log sales team, and further develop strategic business relationships with our critical partners with an objective of increasing margin for the company. You come to Western highly respected by your peers and with uncompromising integrity. A detailed job description can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php
You possess a post-secondary degree in Forestry or Business Administration with 10 years progressive leadership experience in the business. Ideally you have knowledge of coastal fibre flows and experience in log trading. You are known for your ability to translate ideas and strategy into actions which deliver strong financial results in this complex decision making environment. More importantly, you are recognized for your integrity and respected by your peers and colleagues for your transparent business approach. Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company operating primarily on Vancouver Island. The Company’s focus is on the solid wood sector and includes timber harvest and lumber manufacturing. The Company is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence:
Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012 Reference Code: GM - Log Sales
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Journeyman Automotive Technician Four Seasons Automotive Smithers, B.C. • Looking for an experienced journeyman that is highly motivated, productive, and energetic. • Con¿dent in diagnostics, electrical, and engine management. • Is able to communicate with customers and a team player. • Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm • 20 years in business.
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GITKSAN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION IS SEEKING AN: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are an energetic, self-motivated, task-oriented individual who enjoys varied responsibilities as the senior representative and service delivery authority. The Executive Director is responsible for implementing of programs, goals and objectives as set by the Board, staff and community development. Management, administrative and financial experience is essential. Basic Requirements: • Significant experience and understanding of organizational, community, Board and proposal development; • Knowledge and understanding of current local and provincial political climate; • must possess excellent organizational, written and verbal skills; • ability to plan, guide and direct Commission programs in social, economic, finance, technical services, housing, lands and membership; • above average interpersonal relationship skills; • working knowledge of band administration, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development reporting requirements and program guidelines; • Post Secondary Degree in Administration/ Management is a definite asset; • Knowledge of Gitksan culture and language is an asset; • Must possess a valid driver’s license; • Criminal Record check to be carried out. Should you possess the necessary skills and qualifications to fill this position please submit a covering letter, resume and at least three references to: Gitksan Government Commission P.O. Box 335, HAZELTON, B.C. V0J 1Y0 Phone: 250-842-2248 or Fax: 250-842-6299 OR E-mail: diane.mcrae@ggc.gitxsan.com Phone: 250-842-0041 A detailed job description may be obtained from the same address. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
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STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free brochure. 1-800668-5111 ext. 170. STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20x24 $4798. 25x30 $5998. 30x42 $8458. 32x58 $12,960. 40x60 $15,915. 47x80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.
Garage Sales Connaught Youth Centre SPRING CLEAROUT SALE Sunday April 1st 9 am - 4 pm 1491 17th Ave.
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Auctions AUCTION #1 - MAY 26, 2012 @ TOPLEY’S GARAGE This sale will include a good selection of antiques, a very large selection of tools, vehicles and equipment. To consign to the sale early in order for us to get your merchandise advertised, call Mike’s Auction Limited as soon as possible. AUCTION #2 - JUNE 2, 2012 @ FORT ST. JAMES This a auction will be a very large tool and equipment sale - approximately 2,000 lots. If you would like to consign large equipment or vehicles, please contact Mike’s Auction Limited. Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already extremely large sale.
MIKES AUCTION LTD. (250) 694-3497 or Cell: (250) 692-6107 or Egon (250) 694-3319 Cell: (250) 570-2055 Email: mike@mikesauction.net As soon as possible Watch future papers for complete listings. HUGE RANCH & Farm Equipment Auction. Saturday April 14, 11am for Allan Smashnuk at 6188 Vla Road, Chase BC, Tractors, Haying Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Welding Equipment, etc. Phone: BC Livestock (250)573-3939
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Park Village Apartments 125 N Ospika Blvd 2 & 3 bdrm suites Phone 250-612-5162
2 bdrm trailer for rent, 4 appl, located in Hixon $500/mo + utilities Phone(250)998-4301
Pine Glen Apartments 255 N. Ospika (Rental Office) Spacious clean 2 & 3 bdrm 1 1/2 bath Heat, Hot water & Parking incl. Laundry & Play ground on Site. Ask about our new rates Bus route to all amenities 250-561-1823
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Suites, Lower 2 bdrm furn/unfurn NS Utilities & laundry incl. References required. Incentive for seniors. Avail immed. 250-562-2444 Bachelor 1,2,3 bdr. Avail Mar. 1st. 1/2 month free for seniors. 250-596-3838
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