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Two people were injured in a house fire on Nicole Avenue early Monday morning. Just before 6 a.m. Prince George Fire Rescue crews, responded to a structure fire in the 2900 block of Nicole Ave. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire and smoke, coming from the back and front of the structure. The three occupants of the structure had safely exited the home. The structure beside the burning residence had also started to burn. Crews were quickly able to knock that fire down and save that structure. The main burning structure was fought from the exterior of the home. The fire conditions were too unstable to do an interior attack. This was a three-hall response with one ladder truck and two pumper trucks. A total of 16 firefighters responded to this fire. There was one firefighter taken to hospital, with smoke inhalation. There is one dog and one cat still not accounted for, inside the home. There was extensive damage done to the home. Estimated loss is over $150,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Two people were injured in this house fire on Nicole Avenue early Monday morning. Damage to the house is estimated at $150,000.
No mulligans for Pine Valley golf course DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Despite a presentation pleading with council to continue to support the Pine Valley Golf Course, administration has been tasked with gathering more information on the KPMG suggestion to sell the land, one of the opportunities outlined following the core services review. Don Chamberlain, who spoke on behalf of Friends of Pine Valley, touched on some history surrounding the course. He explained a concern the city was moving
towards selling the land resulted in the organization of Friends of Pine Valley, a group which visited council in 2010 to plead its case. At the time council supported retaining the land and supporting the course which led to the group revitalizing the property, including planting hundreds of seedlings with the help of volunteers and several donor organizations. Chamberlain pointed out the course is important not only as an entry-level golf course which is affordable and accessible, but also as a green space zoned as park-
land in the city. “Parkland in the bowl area cannot be replaced,” he said. He also expressed his frustration the issue which resulted in a decision made just two years ago was once again before council. “I am very concerned only two or three years later we are here with another council,” he said. “We need to preserve our parks and not allow future councils to sell them.” Later, when discussing core service review suggestions forwarded by the com-
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Commonwealth sued over NDIT loan DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Northern Development Initiatives Trust has filed suit against Commonwealth Campus Corporation after that company failed to pay the $1.4 million balance of a loan due Oct. 31. Joel McKay, communications director with NDIT, said the original idea was to help convey land through Commonwealth that includes the property the Wood Innovation and Design Centre will be constructed on. Originally NDIT lent about $3 million to Commonwealth to buy 10 or 11 parcels of land including and around the old Prince George Hotel. McKay said four or five of the parcels sold, including the old hotel site which will be where the WIDC is built. Six have not and continue to be owned by Commonwealth. “NDIT effectively lent about $3 million to buy land that would be sold or developed as part of a large capi-
tal project,” McKay said. “One point four million is outstanding, due Oct. 31. We are now collecting it.” He added waiting a few days short of a month to begin the collection process by filing suit before the Supreme Court of B.C. is normal procedure. “It is normal and specific to us as a public trust. We have a fiduciary duty to the province to cover this loan, and I have no doubt it will be covered. It is fully secured,” he said. Though the assessed values of the properties in question total just over $833,000, a number of business people who were directors of Commonwealth when the mortgage went through personally guaranteed the loan and include Heather Oland, current head of Initiatives Prince George, the city’s economic arm. “I removed myself from any association with Commonwealth Campus Corporation in July 2011,” Oland said in a prepared statement. She added she has no
involvement with the company. Because the matter is before the courts she said she could not comment further on the matter.
“What matters to us is recovering what is outstanding. We are strictly the lender in this case,” McKay said. “As far as I know we
have never had a bad loan.” McKay says he continues to be proud of the trust’s record, and the successes it has facilitated in the region.
“The trust will remain intact,” he said. Commonwealth’s Dan McLaren could not be reached at press time.
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take years, Skakun said, and certainly will have no effect on the upcoming levy. Coun. Frank Everitt said he was unaware the matter came before council in 2010, and had been under the impression it would be a quick sale. Everitt said he needed more information and greater dialogue with council before making a final decision on the fate of Pine Valley. Coun. Lyn Hall compared the issue to
discussing school closures, something he has experience with as a former school board member. When they happened, he said, they included a number of meetings, public hearings and administrative work. “So I have no issue with going to administration for more information,” he said. “I’d like more discussion. I am not equipped at this point to say yes, close Pine Valley.” Coun. Cameron Stolz agreed selling Pine Valley would have no effect on the next tax levy, however it would in upcoming years. He pointed out the course needs upgrades, whether it’s $250,000 worth, as
suggested by Chamberlain, or over $1 million, as stated in the KPMG report. On the flip side, selling the property would bring the income of the sale to city coffers, money that could, for example, be spent on fleet services so the city wouldn’t have to service a debt in that area, but would earn sustainable funds through taxation. “It’s about the future. It’s about being financially sustainable,” he said. Coun. Dave Wilbur said it is the responsibility of council to be as well informed as possible, and supported administration doing some key work, returning to council
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with its findings. Coun. Murry Krause supported that as well, adding that for him getting more information on a sale certainly didn’t mean it was a done deal. Mayor Shari Green said she, too, was willing to wait for an administrative report. “I think the writing is on the wall on this one,” she said. “I’m not going to fool anyone.” The motion that administration return with more information on the sale and development of Pine Valley with Skakun opposed.
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Marshall buys piece of course Driving range, tennis courts area involved in deal BILL PHILLIPS editor@pgfreepress.com
A $15 million deal reached this week will see some significant changes on Highway 16 near the Prince George Golf and Country Club. Brent Marshall of Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge has
reached a deal with the city and the golf club to purchase an eightacre parcel of land that the driving range and tennis courts currently sit on. “We’re going to build a huge, state-of-the-art Chrysler Jeep Dodge Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealership there,” he said Thursday. Northland Nissan will move to the current Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge location on 20th Avenue. The Highway 16 property uses the same access as the new Signature Sandman. The new dealership will displace the driving range and the tennis courts. Marshall says new tennis courts will be built and the golf club will be a beneficiary of the deal. “They get money to make improvements to get their facility upgraded for the (2015 Canada) Winter Games,” Marshall said. The deal has been in the works for some time as Northland went after the golf course lands about five or six years ago, when the city was looking for developers. However, fears arose of an auto mall at the corner of Highway 16 and Highway 97 and the city looked elsewhere for developers. “It’s come full circle after all the other deals fell apart,” said Marshall. However, he is quick to stress the property on the corner by the intersection will not be loaded up with
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ful for the city.” Marshall praised the work of Ian Wells, who was the city’s manager of real estate services and earlier this year was made director of the city’s planning and development department, and IDL Projects. “They made it all happen,” Marshall
said. He adds there is enough room at the new site to have between 800 and 1,000 vehicles on the lot at a time. Construction will begin “as soon as possible,” and, Marshall stresses, it will all be done by local contractors.
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Potential costs concern some councillors DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Council wants a return to pay parking downtown, but is not necessarily willing to go over $1 million in debt over 20 years to do so. Guy Gusdal, bylaw services for the city, explained the benefits of the new system before council during Monday’s meeting. The pay-by-plate system allows greater integration between enforcement, management and pay systems, with several options available to users, he said. Much like photo radar, the new system uses GPS and photos, making it much more difficult to question a ticket. It is also an opportunity to modernize off-street parking with the same equipment, creating an integrated parking system. A report provided by the finance and audit committee, which was tasked with investigating various ways the city could return pay parking to the downtown, says budget figures, which were received from a limited number of vendors, come in at roughly $1.1 million. Because the committee did the work on pay parking while the core review was being undertaken, the report asks for expressions of interest rather than requests for pro-
posals, adding another layer of bureaucracy and therefore time, so core service review results could be added information in the report. However, Gusdal said there is a time factor to consider, in that any installations to be done should be completed before the weather turns next year. Council agreed the motion they would debate would ask for an RFP instead, though asked administration to ensure it was worded in such a way so council would not have to proceed past that Lyn point if they felt it wasn’t feasible. The biggest issue most councillors had revolved around funding the project. “One point one million concerns me, especially at a 20-year payback,” Coun. Lyn Hall said. Hall confirmed with administration that voting in favour of asking for RFP’s did not commit council to spending the money on the system without further debate. Administration also confirmed the debt could be paid through a variety of terms. Coun. Cameron Stolz explained the cost associated with the system includes metres and off-street parking
as well as pay stations. He added the system would pay for itself and sustain itself, and supports parking enforcement throughout the city. Coun. Brian Skakun pointed out many are not in favour of a return to downtown parking at all, including the Downtown Business Improvement Association. “In my opinion there hasn’t been enough discussion of what pay parking will do to the downtown.” Mayor Shari Green pointed out the old system Hall was broken and - Councillor the proposed new one much more compliant. Coun. Frank Everitt pointed out one of the issues in the past was an inability to collect debts, and said the new system doesn’t change that. “There will still be a problem collecting, but we have to borrow money to set it up,” he said. “We need more people checking tires and policing in a cost-effective manner. We should put it off until we don’t have to borrow to have it.” The motion to pursue an RFP for the downtown parking system passed with Skakun and Everitt opposed.
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In Provincial Court in Prince George on Aug. 24: Teresa A. Thon was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to one day in jail and placed on probation for one year. Thon was also found guilty of assault and sentenced to one day in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Aug. 27: Virginia A. Basil was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 48 days in jail and placed on probation for 12 months. Theresa A. Joseph was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation Free Press order and sentenced to five days in jail. John A. 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Lonnie L. Tomah was found guilty of possession of a weapon contrary to order, sentenced to 60 days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Tomah was also found guilty of driving with a suspended licence, sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Aug. 30: Douglas R. Elliott was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to seven days in jail. 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. Clinton L. Poitras was found guilty of two counts of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 55 days in jail and placed on probation Copyright ©, Penny Press for two years. ACROSS DOWN Keghan S. Cosh was found guilty of theft of 27. 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Councillors praise mayor for China work DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Though the cost for two councillors, the city manager and mayor and the head of Initiatives Prince George to travel to China to promote twinning this city with Jiangmen came in at just over $24,000, delegation members returned feeling the money was well spent. In a press conference Tuesday morning, Coun. Lyn Hall and Coun. Dave Wilbur expressed their appreciation for the work Mayor Shari Green accomplished while in China.
Building a government-togovernment relationship is an important precursor to any business dealings with the country, Green said, and, as a part of their tradition, needs to happen before any business dealings are given the green light there. “Unless there is a mayor-tomayor relationship, all business dealings are in the backwaters,” Wilbur said. “They aren’t going anywhere.” Hall pointed out many cities along the coast and in the U.S. are interested in twinning with a Chinese city, competing for the benefits that come with the
opportunity. ceremony is hoped for. “I think anywhere we look Heather Oland, IPG CEO, there are examexplained she met with ples,” he said. “Do the Chinese equivalent we stand in line and of economic developwait, or take the bull ment officers where by the horns in this talks focused on transcompetition?” portation and logisHe added the tics. work Green did was “In addition we substantial and will talked about export pay dividends. opportunities from There are tentathis region,” she said. tive plans in the The Chinese of the Shari Green works to host a delGuongdon Province, - Mayor where Jiangmen is egation from Jiangmen, perhaps this located, have strong spring, where an official signing cultural ties with the area. Immi-
grants from Guongdon helped build the railway and provided labour in Barkerville, following the gold rush north. Much of the money they earned was sent back home, building their country of origin, a tradition that remains to this day. The fact the delegation was small and contained no representatives of either educational leaders or business sectors was a choice. “It was a conscious choice,” Green said. Now members of the delegation will share information, meeting with local leaders.
Remembering a Christmas from long ago When I get too slowly rolled down old pees-a-puck-aof those rooms while stressed out during the very steps he hooey-hooey (a stathe boys slept on bunk the holidays, I remem- struggled so hard to tion wagon us kids beds in the living ber the first Christmas climb seconds before. named for the sound room. Food was scarce we spent Anyit gasped out while and treats were nonin Sasway, climbing any kind of existent. And it was katchewan. Dad hill) and we moved Christmas Eve. Life in My Dad came to back to the area where I remember Mom battled the the fat the condad was raised. and Dad sitting at the bottle for clusion It was tough times. table looking haggard, lane several the only Dad’s EI was messed so quiet, not joining DELYNDAPILON way to years, and up (I don’t know why us kids as we played when I say battle I’m make a permanent – I was just a kid) and, and sang – and I not kidding. change when it came being a small town made the boys watch He’d go through to drinking was to get there wasn’t much for an old version of Cinlong periods of sobriaway from all those job opportunities. derella on the black ety interspersed with friends he had and We rented a small and white TV (you crazy days of partystart again. So one two-bedroom house. had to have the tin ing. day he loaded up our I, being a girl, got one twisted on the rabbit My mom, on the other hand, was not a drinker. A stalwart women with fiery temper, she always loved my dad but she never put up with the drunkenness. In fact, it was almost like she saw them as two different entities. Anyway, one thing she hated was Dad not coming home when the party was over, staying at someone’s place all passed out, leaving her alone, worried, and caring When BC Cancer Agency researchers uncovered for four little kids. So he tried to get home. dozens of genetic mutations linked to this common After one particularly type of cancer, thus helping researchers around the wild party in Quesnel, world, they didn’t do it alone. Dad found his way home about 2 a.m., With your donation to the BC Cancer Foundation, very self-satisfied and proud as he stagyou become a partner with BC’s leading cancer gered into the yard researchers. and crawled up the stairs, leaning against As the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency, the door jamb with a drunken grin, pretty the BC Cancer Foundation funds more cancer research sure he was about to in BC than any other charitable organization. get the conquering hero returns kind of welcome. But it was pay day, he was late and there was a definite lack of milk in the house. Noting the door was locked (odd), he knocked. Mom opened the door, took one look at him and gave him a smack that would have impressed Ali, 1.866.230.9988 I bccancerfoundation.com then glared at dad, hands on hips, as he
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kids, cheese is a serious luxury). They also brought gifts for everyone – small things like home-knit slippers and colouring books, but we didn’t care. They were wrapped in pretty paper and there were candy canes all around. And hot chocolate. Mostly, they brought a spirit with them, one of welcome and friendship. And they did become very good
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t should come as no surprise that city council has decided to more closely examine the possibility of putting the Pine Valley Golf Course on the auction block. Faced with a self-imposed mandate of slashing costs at all costs, selling off the golf course is a no-brainer. Developers have been drooling over that site for years. It is, after all, one of the most prime pieces of real estate in the city. It is also one of the jewels of the city. Too often recreational or “under-developed” land is the victim in the rush to develop or, in this case, as Coun. Brian Skakun aptly pointed out, make a quick buck. It’s easy to develop land, it’s virtually impossible to undevelop it. When former Mayor Colin Kinsley floated out plans for the greater area surrounding the golf course, it called for a mix of development and retention of recreational lands. It called for planning. The downside of that plan, though, was that no developers jumped at it. Brent Marshall has just purchased an eight-acre parcel of the nearby Prince George Golf and Country Club land and plans to build a state-of-the-art automobile dealership. It is good news for the community as the golf course will receive some muchneeded cash for upgrades needed for the 2015 Winter Games … not to mention for the community in general. Now, we’re looking at selling off Pine Valley. The core services review is supposed to make the city examine what services it provides with an eye to determining whether it needs, or should, be providing those services. So, this is a good debate to have. Is selling off some property to help the city’s finances more valuable to the community than having a par-three family golf course in the centre of town? The community must, and should, be involved in that decision. However, the greater peril here is that council seems to be proceeding without a plan for the entire area west of Pine Centre Mall. Selling it off piecemeal will virtually guarantee a hodge-podge of development that will take our jewel and turn it into a bauble.
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bsolutely amazing. That’s the only way to describe the incredible success of this year’s Festival of Trees. The Friday night gala alone raised more than $310,000, an astounding amount, bringing the overall amount raised into the half-million mark. All for a good cause. The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation puts money back into the community in the form of medical equipment that otherwise would not be purchased and/or used here in the North … and make no mistake about it, the foundation helps across the North. Enbridge’s Janet Holder made her mark at the gala, buying Bea’s Tree for more than $50,000, beating out a perennial donor, Brent Marshall, who walked away with the Finning tree for just over $42,000. Those were the big donations, but whether you’re forking out 50Gs or buying a raffle ticket at the festival, your money is going to help. Congratulations Prince George for generously helping out.
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China ... the review Mayor Shari Green returned from China to some Chinese city. However, as mentioned many times rave reviews this week. before, jetting off to China while in the midst of a Okay, okay, the rave reviews came from Coun. core services review just doesn’t look good. It leaves Dave Wilbur and Coun. Lyn Hall who were also on a bad taste. the junket. But, hey, a good review is a I would hazard a guess that if city coungood review … isn’t it? cil posed a question to the community Flush with the knowledge they had about what was more important to them Writer’s not fallen victim to the evil ways of … forging a twinning partnership with Block communism and are unlikely to form a Jiangmen or keeping Pine Valley Golf BILLPHILLIPS Course intact … the answer would be to cooperative to run Pine Valley or, even worse, vote NDP, the triumphant triumkeep a ‘slice’ of our ‘greens,’ ‘fore’ sure. virate told us this week how valuable, invaluable, The core services review is all about city council worthwhile, and beneficial the China junket was. trying to determine what is important to the city. They did, after all, get a definitive agreement with Right now, council feels that forging a relationship the Chinese to meet again sometime in the future to with Jiangmen is a priority for the community. talk about ironing out the details for a more definiWhile it might be a priority for council, I just tive agreement on how they could proceed with don’t think it’s a priority for the community. When some sort of definitive agreement to do something council’s priorities get out of sync with the commuconcrete sometime in the future. nity, voters get itchy for the next chance to have a If that doesn’t make it all worthwhile, well nothsay that matters. ing will. And those definitive agreements, well they ••• have to be ironed out face-to-face, which will mean Speaking of China, Prince George-Peace River MP a lot more trips. Definitely. Bob Zimmer was telling us last week that there’s Economic development, after all, comes after nothing to fear with the free trade agreement with years of building relationships. China. It’s a good thing we got rid of Tim McEwan at IniHe said it’s “speculation” that China could sue tiatives Prince George because somehow he thought the province if it puts the skids on the Northern economic development involved expensive trips to Gateway pipeline. He didn’t say it couldn’t happen, meet with movers-and-shakers elsewhere and forge just that it’s speculation. long-term relationships with them. It’s good to see Plus, he said Chinese companies would have to we’re doing things differently now. play by Canadian rules when doing business here. Perhaps I’m being a little too harsh on our freThat’s good except for one fact, government-subsiquent flyers. dized companies that don’t have to make a profit There are worse things than twinning with a can usually outbid privately-owned ones that do. Circulation Manager Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Government not doing job Editor: The three federal ministries lumped under “Government of Canada” (DFO, Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada) conveyed a very desolate impression of the role of the Government of Canada at the Enbridge/Northern Gateway hearings this week in Prince George. The mostly junior bureaucrats appeared scared and hesitant while most intent to communicate the limitations of their mandate. Asked by a representative of UFAWU if DFO had conducted an analysis of the effects of a spill on the commercial fishery, the answer was unequivocal: “the Department has not conducted such analysis”. Who can comprehend that the Department concluded they were satisfied with the risk analysis conducted by
Enbridge? As for Environment Canada, their representative stated squarely, “EC did not review the Proponent’s materials related to spills”. The Government of Canada is clearly showing that they have given up on their mandate while leaving it to Enbridge to look after us. In the case of an inland spill, the NEB will be in charge and the Environment Canada spill response based in Montreal will be assisting the NEB if asked to do so. Does that make you feel assured that the inevitable spills into our precious rivers will be adequately handled? I confess, this handing over of the keys of the chicken coop to the fox gives me this aboding feeling of dread.... Josette Wier Smithers
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At her book signing Thursday for the Northern Gardener, author/gardener Barbara Rayment presents Books and Company owner Jim Brinkman with a quilt she made which represents all his favourite things... books, books and more books. The gift is in appreciation for Brinkman’s longtime dedication to making sure local authors get recognized, she said.
Doing Operation Red Nose in bursts It was a strange weekend for me, for a place. number of reasons. Favourite moment (even though it I’ll try to hit some of the highs and wasn’t my call): Hearing one of the other lows as we amble along. telephone people say to a caller, • Operation Red Nose “And where are you at now, started Friday night, and it sir?” Listens for a second, was fun both nights. I was on enters the information. phones, my usual role, and it Allan’s “And where are you going?” Amblings was a rather strange one. Listens for a second. ALLANWISHART There are some nights “And what is the address of where the calls for rides come ‘home’, sir?” in steadily, no real lulls, not real busy Note to people calling Operation Red times. This weekend was not like that. Nose: It makes things easier on the teams Both Friday and Saturday had spurts of on the road if we can give them not just calls, and then long periods of nothing. where to pick the person up, but where More rides Saturday because there to drop them off. I remember times on were more spurts. We went from having the road in Kamloops where the client about half the teams at headquarters to either a) fell asleep on the ride and had to telling callers there could be up to halfbe woken up to give directions to ‘home’, hour wait to be picked up, all the space or b) got us to the right neighbourhood, of about 20 minutes. then couldn’t remember which way to Then, about 45 minutes after that, we turn because “I’m used to driving it had teams available again all over the myself and it’s just instinct”.
• Worst sports story of the weekend had to be the Jovan Belcher murdersuicide in Kansas City. Two people dead and a three-month-old girl left an orphan, and a football team wondering what happened. Quarterback Brady Quinnn, after the Chiefs somehow overcame their emotions to win 27-21, made one of the all-time great post-game speeches: ”When you ask someone how they are doing, do you really mean it? When you answer someone back how you are doing, are you really telling the truth? We live in a society of social networks, with Twitter pages and Facebook, and that’s fine, but we have contact with our work associates, our family, our friends, and it seems like half the time we are more preoccupied with our phone and other things going on instead of the actual relationships that we have right in front of us. Hopefully, people can learn from this
and try to actually help if someone is battling something deeper on the inside than what they are revealing on a day-to-day basis.” • I notice it in restaurants, I notice it at sports events I go to. Three or four people come in together, sit side-by-side or at the same table, then haul out their phones and start texting or checking Facebook or any of 100 other things you can do in the world of modern electronics. Meanwhile, they’re basically ignoring the people they came to the game or the restaurant with. If you cared enough about being friends with these people to come to the same place as them, why don’t you care enough to talk to them? I have my cellphone with me at Operation Red Nose, but I spend most of my time when I’m not on the phone talking to the other volunteers. It’s nothing deep, but it’s what I like to do.
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If you have a little time on your hands, teacher Audrey Rowell and her Kelly Road Theatre students have a yarn to tell you. Of course, they’ve put a new spin on it. Kelly Road Secondary’s Grade 11 and 12 drama students present Rumplestilskin: The R-Dawg Hip-Hop Minstrel from Dec. 5 to 8 at the school. Costumes and props are colourful and creative. Adapted by playwright Bobby Keniston, the storyline is hilarious and the actors’ antics will keep the audience in stitches. Lucky for the pampered Prince, played by Melissa Readman, there’s plenty of oversized watermelon on hand when Innkeeper (Paul Raine) runs out of ideas about how to please his demanding master. In this fractured fairy tale, Shelbi Schuk has the lead role of Stacy, the miller ’s daughter, the village storyteller who, it is rumoured, spins straw into gold. In the traditional children’s tale, the miller brags about Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s his beautiful daughter ’s speThe Innkeeper (Paul Raine) can hardly keep up with the culinary demands of his pampered Prince (Melissa Readman) in a cial spinning talent and she scene from Kelly Road Theatre’s production of Rumplestilskin: The R-Dawg Hip-Hop Minstrel. ends up pledging her firstborn child. This twisted version of Rumplestilskin has a changes. happier ending. “Mrs. Rowell [artistic director], Graeme MacKenzie has the doesn’t like curtains opening and title role of the fame-hungry, hipclosing a lot because she wants hop artist with his gift for gab. the audience to stay focused on Although he’s a relative newcomer the play. So part of my role is to to live theatre, MacKenzie has keep them amused while the set already been bitten by the acting changes are going on.“ Graeme bug. The Grade 11 student says the Each student has their time to MacKenzie has part is a perfect fit for him, given shine in the spotlight, he says. the lead role in his sense of humour, talents and “Everyone has an acting role Rumplestilskin, other interests. in this, they all appear on stage, the R-Dawg Hip“I’m taking dance classes and I they’re not just there as backstage Hop Minstrel. also like public speaking. So this or technical crew.” The hilarious part gives me an opportunity do Does MacKenzie think acting has play runs Dec. both of those. This is my first real helped him? 5 to 8 at Kelly stage role.” “Drama has definitely been a Road Secondary Why did he audition? good experience for me. I would School. “I heard the lead guy in the play recommend it to anyone. I mean, Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s was a rapper and his costume we’re all as weird as the next pergetup had lots of bling – and I son (he laughs) when it comes like that. So I thought I’d give it a down to it. So why not?” try. It’s an interesting role for me Kelly Road Theatre presents: because in my rapper role, I act Rumplestilskin The R-Dawg Hipas narrator explaining the scenes Hop Minstrel Dec. 5 to 8. Doors through rhymes so during scene open at 6:30 p.m. Curtains at 7 sets, I am letting people know p.m. Rush seating. Tickets are what’s going on in the play.” sold at the door. Admission $10, The interludes act as a device students and seniors rate, $5, Chilto detract the audience from set dren under 12, $2.
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Would you believe Get Smart on stage? Maxwell Smart and his sidekick Agent 99 take to the stage Dec. 5 to 8 as Prince George Secondary School (PGSS) presents Get Smart. “If you liked the original Mel Brooks TV series, then you will love the live stage production,” says PGSS drama/the-
atre teacher Steve Baker who has guided students through rehearsals in recent weeks. “It has all the favourite characters –just like in the TV show with Maxwell Smart, Agent 99, Agent 13, the Chief as well as KAOS’s Mr. Big, Garth and the KAOS agents.”
The production is an amalgamation of several TV episodes, says Baker. “The premise of the show is that KAOS has kidnapped three blonds as well as the Princess of Scandinavia. Professor Dante has developed a scale working model of an instrument
called “the Inthermo” which if it gets into the wrong hands, can lead to global catastrophe. KAOS steals the Inthermo, takes hostages and demands a large sum of money. It’s up to Maxwell Smart and Control to save the day. “This has been a cooperative effort of the Acting 11 and 12 class, the stagecraft class and the directing and scriptwriting class. The PGSS band is also playing a selection of spy themes on opening night.” Students have been working on the show since early September, building the set, blocking the scenes and developing the charac-
ters, said Baker. “It’s amazing just how technical the show is, how many characters there are and how many little moving parts there are.” PGSS Theatre Arts presents Get Smart Dec. 5 to 8 at Vanier Hall. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and curtain is 7 p.m. Concession at intermission.
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Soloists bring range of talents to the stage The Prince George Symphony Orchestra (PGSO) performs Handel’s masterpiece The Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Music director Kevin Zakresky has recruited four outstanding young soloists. Originally from Toronto, baritone Cameron McPhail says, “Opera chose me. I went to UBC as a member of the Varsity Volleyball team but got cut within the first month. One of my
friends in residence had me come audition for a choir he was in. I didn’t sing, I didn’t read music but I had to learn fast.” McPhail hasn’t looked back. Nor has Canada’s reigning University Men’s Golf Champion, tenor Andrew Robb who is no stranger to applause on the golf course and on the operatic stage. Vancouver’s soprano Chloe Hurst is hailed by Opera Canada as having enviable clarity and precision and her talent has taken her world wide performing across North
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UNBC students get Chillin’
The plunge reached new highs, and Chillin’ was red-hot. Once again this year, UNBC students who are part of the JDC West team jumped into cold water as part of Chillin’ for Charity, a fundraiser for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. The event is also part of the fundraising component in the JDC West competition. According to the UNBC website, this year ’s Chillin’ for Charity saw more than $30,000 raised, a record for the school – and the money is still being counted. The plunge took place in front of the Bank of Montreal at 15th Avenue and Central Street, and spectators could show their support for the students by purchasing bags of ice to add to the pool the students jumped into, as well as buying hot chocolate or
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Aaron Dick, right, already knows how cold the water is, Dustin Elliott is about to find out, and Elyse Elsmlie waits her turn as the three were the first participants in the Chillin’ for Charity fundraiser at the Bank of Montreal on Central Street on Friday. coffee and munching a Mr. Mike’s Classic burger. The 2013 JDC West competition will be taking place at the University of British Columbia from Jan. 18 to 20. Close to
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Red Nose sets record It was a recordbreaking start to the holiday season for Operation Red Nose in Prince George. It sure didn’t seem that way early Friday, the first night of the free designated-driving service, as there were just 13 rides made in the three hours between 9 p.m. and midnight. Things picked up in the second half of the session, though, and the night finished with 40 rides made. Saturday followed the same pattern, with just 26 rides by midnight, but then the phones started ringing and by the time 3 a.m. rolled around, 82 rides had been recorded. Considering the previous record for the first weekend was a total of 81 rides, it was obviously a great start to the season. “We are ecstatic with our opening weekend,” said spokesperson Andrea Johnson in a press release. “On both nights it was a little slow the first three hours, but right after midnight, that’s when the volume of calls came in and people were ready to go home. “We’re glad they called us.” There were eight three-person teams on the road Friday night and 13 on Saturday,
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Cecil MacRae, 12, in his role as Tiny Tim between rehearsals Wednesday evening for Judy Russell’s production of A Christmas Carol based on the much-loved Charles Dickens’ classic. The play runs Dec. 14 to 16 and Dec. 18 to 22 at Prince George Playhouse.
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then I got the part.” What does he think of his plum arts@pgfreepress.com role? No one asked him to belt out Tiny “I think it’s a cool part and I’m Tim’s famously endearing line: God having a lot of fun with it.” bless us, every one! But charming What do his friends at school 12-year-old Cecil MacRae won the think? role anyway. “My friends have been just aweThe tousle-haired College Heights some. They’ve been really supportElementary student auditioned ive. They have already all bought weeks ago, along with several other tickets to the show and I think my young hopefuls, for the teachers are coming to see coveted role of Tiny Tim me in the play too. Usually in Judy Russell’s producI do sports and that’s what tion of the time-honoured they see me doing, so this is Charles Dickens classic A a little different for me.” Christmas Carol. To his Young Cecil looks very surprise, he got the part. much the quintessential “The day I went [for I had about Victorian England school auditions] was not actu- five minutes boy with his fair complexally the day for Tiny Tims to rehearse ion, impish grin and longto be auditioning so I it and then I ish brown hair. was given this piece of came back On Wednesday during his paper with a few lines on and did it.” interview with the Free Press it and I had five minutes - Cecil (before taking to the stage to rehearse it and then MacRae for dress rehearsals), he is I came back and did it... Oh, and relaxed, comfortable and confident then I sang Happy Birthday.” in his dress of the day – shirt, scarf That must have clinched it, he and wool jacket [costume designer says, because Cecil was later told is Heather McGowan]. But it is his that he’d won the role of Tiny Tim. outgoing personality and easy smile It all began (as it has with some U.S. with the deep dimples that captures presidents) with a great fondness your heart. for jelly beans. Just like Tiny Tim. “My voice coach Robin Norman Judy Russell’s production of the told me and my sister that they were timeless Charles Dickens’ classic A doing auditions for A Christmas Christmas Carol runs at the Prince Carol. She (Norman) said, ‘Cecil if George Playhouse on Dec. 14, 15, 16 you try out for the part I’ll give you and Dec. 18 – 22. some jelly beans.’ I like jelly beans, Evening performances and two so I decided to go. I was expecting Saturday matinees. Tickets are now to just go there and have fun....and available at Studio 2880.
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COUGARS The Prince George Cougars return to the road this week after three consecutive Western Hockey League home games. The Cats travel to the southern interior this weekend to play the Kamloops Blazers on Friday and Kelowna Rockets on Saturday. The Cougars carried a record of nine wins, 14 losses, one overtime setback and three shootout defeats (9-141-3) into Tuesday’s home game against the Eastern Conference’s Moose Jaw Warriors. On the weekend, the Cats were swept at home by the Victoria Royals, losing 2-0 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday.
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The UNBC men’s basketball team recorded a higher total than the opposition in the most important category on Saturday evening. But in their 93-90 Canada West victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies at the Northern Sport Centre, the hosts were better than the visitors in another key area. Under the glass, the Timberwolves were superior to the Huskies. They recorded 51 boards to the Huskies’ 35. Timberwolves head coach Todd Jordan noted that they’ve been emphasizing that part of their game in practice. “That was the difference tonight, I thought,” he said following the win, which improved their record to 5-5 10 games into their inaugural Canada West season. The effort of UNBC’s top scorer of the night was another crucial piece of the puzzle. Fifth-year guard Jose Araujo was a man on a mission, recording 33 points to pace the home team offensively. “He made big shots at big times. It’s not really a surprise coming from him,” Jordan said. “He’s done that his whole career. But obviously, we were happy he was out there tonight, that’s for sure.” Twenty-three of Araujo’s points came in the second half, yet his most significant play may have been in the defensive zone. Araujo blocked the Huskies’ Matthew Forbes in the dying seconds. The Saskatoon-based Huskies were led by standout point guard Stephon Lamar, who recorded a game-high 34 points. Lamar is leading the Canada West Universities Athletic Association in individual scoring, averaging 25.8 points after 10 games. The Huskies, ranked ninth in the country entering the weekend, made a late charge in Saturday’s
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UNBC Timberwolves guard Jose Araujo pushes the ball up the court against the Saskatchewan Huskies during their Canada West men’s basketball game on Saturday evening at the Northern Sport Centre. Powered by Araujo’s team-high 33 points, the Timberwolves downed the Huskies 93-90. game. They outscored UNBC 25-14 in the last 10 minutes. “That wasn’t a surprise at all. A big win for our program tonight, that was the first time we beat a (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) top-10 school, so a huge win for us,” Jordan said. Two nights earlier, the Timberwolves held a second-half lead against another nationally ranked team. They led the No. 7 Alberta Golden Bears 55-46 after three quarters on Thursday evening. But in a 78-74 defeat, UNBC was outscored 32-19 in the fourth quarter. Like his coach, Araujo hasn’t been surprised by the push back they’ve seen from opposing teams. “We were down a little bit after we kind of fell short against Alberta,” said Araujo, a 26-year-old from Toronto. “There were some mental errors that we tried to clean up for this game and we feel like as long as we stick to our game plan, night in, night out, we can compete with the best of them.”
Fourth-year forward Charles Barton led UNBC in rebounding with nine boards. With 12 points, he nearly recorded the double-double. Fifth-year guard Francis Rowe collected 14 points. Araujo enters the break as the Timberwolves’ leading scorer. He ranks 11th in CWUAA individual scoring with 16.8 points per game.
WOMEN While the men managed a split, the UNBC women’s squad lost both of its home games last week. Saturday evening, the visiting Huskies outscored the Timberwolves 92-70. On Thursday, the Alberta Pandas defeated the home team 87-45. In their latest game, guard/forward Mercedes Van Koughnett led the Timberwolves with 21 points. Two other UNBC players reached double figures, forwards Sarah Robin (14) and Emily Kaehn (10). Saskatchewan guard Kiera Lyons led the scoring parade with a game-high 28 points. Other Huskies
reaching double figures against UNBC were Dalyce Emmerson (16) and Kelsey Trulsrud (11). For more on the UNBC women, check Friday’s Free Press.
the Wesmen Classic. The women will travel south to the Lower Mainland for action against teams in the CCAA’s PacWest division.
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In CWUAA men’s basketball, UNBC (5-5) holds down the fourth and final playoff spot in the eightteam Pacific Division. They’re six points behind the division-leading UBC Thunderbirds (8-2), and four behind a pair of 7-3 teams, the Fraser Valley Cascades and Victoria Vikes. In the CWUAA Pacific Division in women’s basketball, UNBC (3-7) is sixth out of eight teams. The Timberwolves are two points ahead of the Mount Royal Cougars and Trinity Western Spartans, both 2-8. The Fraser Valley Cascades lead the division with a 9-1 mark.
Although the Timberwolves will continue training, Saturday marked their final league game until 2013. The next Canada West regular-season date for the Timberwolves is Jan. 11, when they open another Prairie Division weekend swing at the University of Regina. They visit Brandon University the next day. The Timberwolves won’t play at home again until Jan. 17, when the Winnipeg Wesmen visit the NSC. The date represents a return to familiar territory for former UNBC men’s head coach Mike Raimbault, who guides the Wesmen men’s squad these days. On top of practices, the Timberwolves will compete in exhibition games from Dec. 28 and 30. The men will visit the University of Winnipeg for
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Cariboo Cougars lose twice The Cariboo Cougars didn’t get the results they would’ve preferred. Not even close. Sunday’s game may have been the Major Midget team’s worst defensive effort of the year. They allowed nine goals, the most in a single game this season, in a 9-6 defeat to the Greater Vancouver Canadians at CN Centre. Making the pill harder to swallow, the Cougars lost 5-3 against the same team on home ice on Saturday. Now at the midway point of their 40-game regular season schedule, the Cougars sport a record of 15-5. The Canadians improved to 11-7-2 with the CN Centre doubleheader sweep. The Cariboo squad sits third in the 11-team BC Hockey Major Midget League with 30 points. The Vancouver North West Giants (17-1-2) lead the way with 36 points, four ahead of the second-place Okanagan Rockets (14-2-4). In Sunday’s game, the Cougars scored first. A pair of Greater Vancouver markers gave the visitors a 2-1 lead at the first intermission. A wild second period ended with the Canadians leading 6-4. During the middle frame, starting goalie Nathan Warren was pulled
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A pair of Cariboo Cougars battle for position in front of Greater Vancouver Canadians goalie Nathan Alalouf during their BC Hockey Major Midget League game on Sunday at CN Centre. in favour of back-up Jeremy Matte. The goaltending switch appeared to spark the Cougars, who scored consecutive goals to get within one before the Canadians added another before the period ended. The Canadians scored three times in the third period,
including an empty netter. The Cougars managed a pair of markers in the final frame, but couldn’t capitalize on a 5-on-3 power play early in the period. With six goals, the Cougars didn’t have problems scoring. But defensive breakdowns proved costly in Sun-
day’s game. Saturday’s contest marked the Cougars’ first home game at CN Centre in almost a month and a half. They’ll be back on the road this weekend, scheduled to play the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds on Saturday and Sunday in Abbotsford.
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Condors soar to B.C. silver So close, yet so far. The Duchess Park Condors fell one game short of the ultimate prize at boys volleyball provincials. At the double-A tournament in Kelowna, the Condors advanced to the bestof-five championship match before losing a heartbreaker. Langley Christian took home gold after edging the Condors 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8) on Saturday evening. This marks the second year in a row that a Prince George high school senior volleyball team accepted silver after falling one win short of the ultimate prize. In last year’s double-A provincial final, the College Heights Cougars lost 3-2 to the Mennonite Educational Institute (MEI) of Abbotsford. In both cases, the Prince George teams carried leads. The Condors led two games to one against Langley Christian. A year ago, the Cougars won the first two before MEI stormed back with three consecutive victories. The 16-team tournament opened with round robin action on Wednesday. Elimination matches were held Thursday through Saturday. The Condors finished with a 1-2 record in the top fourteam pool to enter the playoffs ranked
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Duchess Park Condors player Eric Kidwell hits over top of two blockers on Charles Hays during B.C. high school boys volleyball double-A provincials in Kelowna on the weekend. The Condors won that match 3-0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-13). third. After defeating Charles Hays of Prince Rupert 3-0 (2513, 25-8, 25-13), they downed Langley Fundamental by a 3-2 (2516, 25-19, 24-26, 22-25, 15-6) score to get into the final four. Duchess Park defeated the defending champion MEI 3-1 (27-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-21) to book its spot in the goldmedal match. In the other semifinal, Langley Christian edged Okanagan Mission of Kelowna 3-2 (18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13). The bronze-medal match was also close, MEI taking five games
to defeat Okanagan Mission. Last year’s silver medalists, the Cougars weren’t ranked as high in this year’s tournament. They finished ninth in the 16-team event. George Elliot, another Okanagan team, eliminated College Heights from championship contention with a 3-2 (2325, 27-29, 25-16, 25-23, 15-13) win in the first round of playoffs. The triple-A and single-A tournaments also unfolded in Kelowna, with a pair of Prince George teams involved. AAA – The Kelly Road Roadrunners
were medal longshots going into triple-A provincials. They ended up 19th in the 20-team tournament, losing 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) to Nanaimo’s Dover Bay in the first round of the championship playoff draw. Oak Bay of Victoria swept Kelowna 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-22) in the gold-medal
they would’ve been playing for a medal. At B.C. high school girls volleyball double-A provincials in Nanaimo, the Cougars advanced to the quarterfinals. But then they met the eventual tournament champions from Kalamalka. They lost that match by a 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-17) score. Kalamaka downed Surrey Christian in its next match, and defeated Pacific Academy in the gold-medal final. The Cougars ended up seventh in the 16-team tournament. AAA – The Kelly Road Roadrunners finished 13th out of 16 teams at triple-A provincials in Vancouver. The Roadrunners lost their first playoff match 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 19-25, 25-14) to Vernon. Little Flower Academy captured the championship title with a win over Seaquam in the gold-medal final. Nanaimo District Secondary downed Vernon to win bronze.
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Lost weekend – Prince George-style The weekend may have marked a first for hockey in Prince George. But it’s not the type of mark fans of the sport in this city will be bragging about. The Western Hockey League’s Cougars, B.C. Hockey League’s Spruce
Kings and B.C. Major Midget League’s Cariboo Cougars were each swept in doubleheaders on home ice. As if the losses aren’t bad enough, all six of them came in regulation time. That’s right, not one point ULL was garnered by the OURT Prince George teams. Before dipping into RESS this further, I should ALISTAIR MCINNIS point out that I’m counting Thursday as part of the weekend here. The Spruce Kings had an unusual home schedule with the two-game set on Thursday and Friday, with no action on Saturday and Sunday. Let’s examine this further. Shutouts – In half of the six games, the home team was unable to score. At the Coliseum, the Spruce Kings were blanked twice by the top team in the BCHL. The ChilliwackChiefs followed up a 6-0 win on Thursday with a 2-0 triumph on Friday. Mitch Gillam recorded both of the wins, and will try for a third consecutive shutout in his next start. The CN Centre’s main tenants are in no position to criticize Prince George’s junior A team. Slightly more than 13 months before the Spruce Kings’ latest doubleheader, the Cougars were blanked in consecutive games on home ice. The Tri-City Americans picked up a pair of 1-0 wins over the Cats in a CN Centre doubleheader on Oct. 21 and 22, 2011. The Cougars were also held off the scoresheet in Friday night’s 2-0 defeat to the Victoria Royals at CN Centre. They lost the second half of the doubleheader on Saturday night, the Royals skating away with a 4-3 win. Most goals – For the Cariboo Cougars, offence didn’t appear to be the problem on the weekend. Keeping the puck out of their own net was. The Greater Vancouver Canadians outscored the Cariboo squad 14-9 in a two-game sweep at CN Centre. In two games, the Cariboo team saw its goals against average rise from 2.1 to 2.6. They’ve been scored on 52 times in 20 games. Most disappointing? – Each of the sweeps can be interpreted differently, so determining which is the worst may be more a matter of opinion. Yes, the Spruce Kings didn’t score a goal. However, they were the only one of the three teams taking on the top team in its respective league. The Chiefs lead the B.C. Hockey League with 19 wins, seven losses, one tie and one overtime defeat (19-7-1-1), 10 points ahead of the Spruce Kings (12-9-1-5). Based on standings and their position as a consistent league contender, the Cariboo Cou-
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gars’ home-ice sweep may be the worst of the weekend. That sounds insulting. However, it’s a reflection of the Cougars’ excellence over the last few seasons. Losing has been more common for the Cougars and Spruce Kings over the last few seasons. Runners-up in the BCMML in each of the last three seasons, the Cariboo Cougars have set the bar high for themselves. With a 15-5 record, they remain near the top of the 11-team standings (they’re in third with 30 points). With the Canadians at 11-7-2, the Cariboo Cougars were the only Prince George squad swept by a team below them in the standings. As pointed out earlier, they allowed the most goals by a long shot. That brings us to the WHL’s Cougars. Those Cougars may have been the closest to picking up a win, actually holding a third-period lead on Saturday. But, as has been the case several times this season, they finished on the wrong end of a close game. The losses have become commonplace to a WHL organization that hasn’t had a winning season since the 2006-07 campaign. Regardless, these defeats may have stung more than other setbacks. The Royals (15-12-0-1) entered the two-game set only five points ahead of the Cats in the battle for third in the five-team B.C. Division. Now they’re nine points ahead. In back-toback doubleheaders (the teams met the previous weekend in Victoria) the Royals collected six of a possible eight points. The Cats managed only two, recorded in a 5-4 triumph on Nov. 23. The teams may each treat the losses differently. But none of them can be satisfied with the outcomes.
MOVEMBER This column wraps up with a look back at Movember. For the 30 days of November, I raised funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer Canada and male mental health programs, while keeping the razer blade away from my upper lip. While you won’t hear me brag about the moustache I grew, I was pleased to have raised $305 for the Alistair McInnis cause. - Movember Day 30 This was my first time participating in the campaign as a registered Mo, so $305 isn’t too bad at all. Will I participate in November 2013? I can’t imagine why I wouldn’t do it again.
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Leif Skuggedal strikes into a record Sets new mark for highest three-game score for local branch ALISTAIR MCINNIS sports@pgfreepress.com
Leif Skuggedal is a passionate 10-pin bowler, no stranger to those who frequent the Strike Zone. With this article out on the streets, his face has become even more recognizable. But he’s OK with that, happy to discuss his achievements in the sport. During Special Olympics Prince George league bowling on Nov. 24, Skuggedal recorded a 605 triple. The three-game score is a 10-pin bowling record for the Special Olympics branch. Skuggedal, a 25-yearold Prince George product, knew it was a special Saturday at the Strike Zone. But it wasn’t until his round was over that he discovered he set a club record. “I was just pumped. I couldn’t concentrate,” he says. Skuggedal bowled scores of 233, 179 and 193. The 233 is the high single of the season so far. Thom Ross, a long-time coach in Prince George Special Olympics, helps guide Skuggedal at the bowling lanes. He’s also been
trained by Mike Tookey. “A lot of people don’t realize the significance of the 600. It’s tough,” Ross says. “A 300 is a perfect game.” Skuggedal carried a 158 average into the club’s latest league date on Saturday. He’s already qualified for the 2013 Special Olympics BC Summer Games next July in Langley. “If he can bowl that well at provincials, he’s got a real chance at advancing to nationals,” Ross says. Advancing to the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games is the longterm goal for Skuggedal. Those Games are scheduled to take place July 7 to 13, 2014 in Vancouver. Dedication has helped Skuggedal excel on the bowling lane. He’s played the sport regularly for about a dozen years, and competed at the 2009 SpeA lis ta ir M cINNIS/ Fre e Pre s s cial Olympics BC Summer Leif Skuggedal holds up the badges he received for his efforts in bowling. During Special Olympics Prince Games. In addition to the Special George bowling on Nov. 24 at the Strike Zone, he recorded a 605 triple, which set a Special Olympics Olympics league on Satur- record for a three-game high score. days, Skuggedal bowls in Skuggedal also trains on “Not only will he bowl his own.” the help he receives from the Thursday night mixed his own. with us, but he bowls on For Skuggedal, it comes his coaches. 10-pin league. He’s also “The one thing I’ve another league and he’s down to more than his “I love bowling. I did involved in five-pin bowl- noticed that’s really posi- down here a couple of game. He points out that five-pin for many years but ing, working part-time at tive is he has a really good times during the week, he enjoys the social aspect I lost interest in it because I the Black Diamond Lanes. work ethic,” Ross says. he’ll bowl a few games on of the sport, appreciative of work there.”
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Wages and benefits are as indicated in the Collective Agreement with USW Local # 1-424. Please send resumes attention Kim Miller to the address below or by email to kmiller@exceltransportation.ca. If applying for a driver’s position please attach your driver’s abstracts. Resumes will be accepted up to and including December 15, 2012.
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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Cranbrook based contractor requires experienced fellerbuncher operators for full time positions. Competitive wages. Benefit pkg. Email resume to tor_kel95@hotmail.com or fax to 1(250)833-4590 Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430 The First Litre Pub/Cold Beer Store is now hiring, Bartenders, Servers, Cooks and Cashiers. Apply with resume to 1724 Strathcona Ave.
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Newco Logging Ltd. requires an experienced Buncher or Processor Operator immediately. This is a camp job in the Williams Lake area. A valid Class 5 is preferred. Please apply by fax: 250-392-3504 or email: eldoent@telus.net. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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King Edward Hotel, Stewart BC Canada King Edward Hotel is looking to employ a kitchen manager with cooking experience. We’re looking for an individual that is motivated in promoting new ideas and culinary fare. We’re looking for someone that will show professionalism and display exceptional leader ship qualities to manage both the food service and kitchen operations in the hotel. The hotel food service includes a dining room, coffee shop - cafe and bar. This job is in a fast paced busy operation during the summer and during the off season can provide flexible time off. King Edward Hotel is located in a northern community that offers exceptional outdoor opportunities. King Edward Hotel offers competitive salaries, health benefits and bonus packages. Accommodation is available. Spousal employment is also available. Please respond with resume to Jim Hyslop: Jdhyslop@hotmail.com
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25. - $31./hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; or Email to: Chrysler@telusplanet.net NOW Hiring: CAD/Survey Technician Focus is an industry leading organization, providing a wide range of Geomatics, Engineering and Planning services across Western Canada. Our Geomatics division is experiencing substantial growth, opening up exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, motivated, individuals to become part of our team. We are currently seeking a CAD/Survey Technician to join or team in Prince George, BC. For more details please visit our website: http://www.focus.ca/join-ourteam RESTORATION Technician required for full time work in the Prince George area. Experience in flood, fire, mold and asbestos remediation preferred. Preference will be given to applicants that are IICRC certified. Competitive wage package with benefits. Email resume to: lisa@northerncapital.ca TERA ENVIRONMENTAL Consultants (TERA) has immediate openings for positions in the environmental field. TERA is an environmental consulting services company specializing in the Canadian pipeline, power line, and oil and gas industries. TERA provides its employees with competitive compensation and benefits, flexible working schedules, career growth opportunities and more. For current and future opening visit our website www.teraenv.com. To apply e-mail your cover letter and resume to careers@teraenv.com
Work Wanted Seeking baker-breakfast cook position with small family catering firm. I have 30 yrs exp plus any certificates needed. Also, I am able to adjust to any circumstances & time frame. I am available immediately & can cover all my own expenses. As well, I have a university education. Pls contact me at: 250-301-1202 ASK FOR COLIN or email typewriter.cr@gmail.com
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Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, 2 coats, filled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Estimates HB Tech 250-649-6285
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Feed & Hay Alfalfa/Timothy hay for sale $70/Ton, 1400 lb round bales, 14% protein. Year old hay also available. 250-546-3812, 5679121. Located in Vanderhoof.
Merchandise for Sale $500 & Under 4 wheeled shop rider scooter $500 obo Ph (250)563-5873 Massage chair bought at “As Seen on TV” Store. Have original receipts, pd $1400 asking $500 (250)640-0393
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(250)563-3093 Deluxe 2 bdrm apt near Parkwood Mall. Large appl, dishwasher, storage room $750/mo + hydro. Avail. now. (250)563-2709 HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Large 1 & 2 bdrm suites Hardwood floors throughout Heat & Hot water included
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Duplex / 4 Plex Pet friendly, senior discount, 3 bdrm suites. Dec 1st $795 to $975/mo (250)649-8439 or 1-604-510-3252
Homes for Rent 1601 Fir St. 5 bd house good for 2 families. Bst rents for $750, full house $1500 plus hydro 250-961-2265
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Off Road Vehicles 2010 Polaris 550 Sportsman ATV 511 kms. Only been on gravel logging roads. When purchased $11,500.00 plus $500 in after market items (Warn winch, windshield, mirrors, camo saddle and rear bags, gun boot and holder plus cover. REDUCED to $8000 Serious inquiries only. 250-562-3747
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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: ESTATE OF MARIAN ALICE WATHEN, DECEASED formerly of 1488 20th Ave, Prince George, BC. Creditors and others having claims are required to send particulars to the Executor, James Yardley, c/o PO Box 49059, 555 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V7X 1C4, on or before December 17, 2012. JAMES YARDLEY, Executor
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WEDNESDAY Celebration of Lights sneak preview, Dec. 5, 3-5 p.m., Railway and Forestry Museum. Free admission with a donation of a nonperishable food item or toy for Salvation Army Food Bank. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Wing night and karaoke, Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion. B.C. Civil Liberties meets second Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:0-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-9818270.
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Secretary Gwen Murphy, left, past president Noreen Stubley and president Corrine Printz of the Prince George council of the Canada Post Central Yukootok Heritage Club present Maureen Davis of the Canadian Mental Health Association with a cheque for $500. The club is for retired and long-service Canada Post employees, and the association was named the charity of choice at a September meeting in Kamloops.
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DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Tai Chi classes, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-9643849. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave.
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.
ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692
FRIDAY Salvation Army Tree of Lights Charity Luncheon, Dec. 7, 11:45 a.m.1:15 p.m., Coast Inn of the North. Tickets at Coast Inn of the North or Spruce Credit Union. Drum Circle with Granville Johnson, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, 1752 Fir St. Information: 1-250966-2320.
SATURDAY Christmas bazaar, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. Chili Blanket X,
Dec. 8, noon-2 p.m., Courthouse square. Nechako Flea Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.
SUNDAY Pancake breakfast, Dec. 9, 8:30-11 a.m., Eagles Hall, Dagg Road. The Art of Magic, Dec. 9, 1 p.m., Legion downstairs children and grandchildren of Legion or Legionaffiliated groups. Our Best to You at Christmas, presented by Forever Young Chorus and The Gospel Singers, Dec. 9, 2 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Admission by donation. Senior Activity Centre members’ Christmas dinner, Dec. 9, 5 p.m., tickets at centre, 425 Brunswick St.
Nechako Flea Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.
TUESDAY Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45
The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3 E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250-562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975. Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250-563-2885.
SUPPORT GROUPS Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Shelley 250612-3877. Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-
3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-6149449. NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-9627985. Crisis Line volunteers training starts Sept. 28. Information: Sandra 250-564-5736 or www.north– ernbccrisissuicide.ca. NCP workers and retirees meet third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Pine Centre food court. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362. Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St.. Information: Leona 250-962-8802. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-5621747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-563-2885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907.
Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Monday noon-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m No appointment necessary, located in the Prince George Pentecostal Church, 497 Ospika Blvd. Information: 250-6179653. Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278. Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000. Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:157:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031. DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separation or divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-5646213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” International Volunteer Day 2012 On Dec 5, 2012 we celebrate our commitment and hope for a better world. How can I celebrate? Be a volunteer – organize a walk or rally, plan a clean up or food drive, take part in a fundraiser, help a neighbour, be creative! For more information on the impact of volunteering around the world or ideas on how you can participate, visit www.volunteeractioncounts.org For local information on volunteering in our community, contact Volunteer Prince George at 250-564-0224 or visit www.volunteerpg.com Go volunteer!! For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
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Cale VanLeeuwen tells Santa he’d like Batman toys for Christmas – and promises not to leave them on the floor for Santa to trip over when he comes to his house. The Saturday chat was part of Festival of Trees Breakfast with Santa at PG Civic Centre, an annual fundraiser for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. Teresa MALLAM/Free Press
Crystal Knudsen, Spruceland Cred it Union, David Shuvera (Canadian Tire) Dan Wingham, Integris Credit Union, Mandy DuBois and Selen Apey celebrate giving $6,000 to Salvation Army Neil Wilkinson. Teresa MALLAM/Free Press
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