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Skakun denied city financial info request Councillor files notice of motion seeking details on close to $1 million in expenditures The mayor’s office has little to say about Coun. Brian Skakun’s notice of motion seeking detailed financial information on a handful expenditures. “The notice of motion provided will be received on Monday evening and Prince George city council will discuss the issue at our January 21 meeting,” said Mayor Shari Green in a statement issued through her executive assistant Beverley Smith Friday. The notice was received Monday night without discussion. Skakun filed the notice of motion at the suggestion of city administration, which would not provide him with the details he was requesting. “I have asked the city administration to clarify the reasons why we have spent city funds with a number of businesses,” he says in the notice of motion. “The response for my information request was that this extensive amount of work requested is not work required by city council ... and (to) bring it to council for support if I feel this is information the team needs for decision making. I do not feel that it is fair that as an elected official I need to provide a notice of motion at a city council meeting any time I want this type of information. I am also asking council to streamline the process so any councillor can access this type of information that in part has already been made public.” Acting city manager Kathleen Soltis said the statement of financial information, where Skakun found the expenditures he is querying, is readily available on the city’s website. However, details about those expenditures are not. “The information is not directly available, but what you can find is information concerning vendors the city has used where the vendor was paid more than $25,000 in the year,” she said. “There is a 22-page report by myself, signed off by the mayor and I. Starting on page 15 it has individual suppliers. The report gives the gross
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UNBC pilot blocks out new course idea ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
Imagine completing a highlevel university course in just two and a half weeks. It’s possible at the University of Northern B.C. (UNBC), starting this month. “In a way, we volunteered,” says geography program chair Dr. Neil Hanlon. “It was at the Christmas party in 2001, and a couple of us were chatting with (UNBC president) George Iwama. He was interested in offering block courses, which he had some experience with while he was at Acadia. “I said we might be interested in it too.” In January 2012, Hanlon got a letter from provost Mark Dale asking for a meeting about offering single courses which would be two and a half weeks long, rather than the standard five course over 13 weeks format. “We met with Mark Dale and George Iwama, and then went back to the department to hammer something out for a pilot project.” Starting this month, UNBC will be offering four thirdyear, fourth-year and graduate courses. Hanlon says choosing the courses took a while. “The issue wasn’t really about the individual courses, it was more about the students taking them. There are two main tracks of students in geography. For the most part, Bachelor of Science students are more integrated in their courses, while Bachelor of Arts students are more focused.” Because the geography
courses were the only ones being offered as block courses in the pilot, it was found difficult to incorporate the BSc students into the project. “It wouldn’t work with the courses they were taking in other departments. “In human geography, we felt we could pull it off.” Hanlon says there are a number of benefits to offering courses in the block format. “Rather than taking multiple courses at a time, we have three hours of class every day dedicated to one course only. “Ideas and conversations remain fresh in everyone’s mind so that students learn in a much more in-depth manner.” They found another advantage in the block format for non-geography majors. “Anyone interested in doing a minor in human geography can get all the upperlevel courses they need in one semester, instead of having to work it around courses in other areas.” Instructors worked with interested students individually to make sure they had the prerequisites needed for the block courses. “We got a lot of support from the counsellors as well, in terms of finding out what we were doing and making sure the student was on the right track to get where they needed to be.” After this pilot project finishes in May, Hanlon says a report will be written for the provost and the president on the block courses. “It’s going to be a learning Ph o to s ub mitte d experience for us, as well as UNBC geography program chair Dr. Neil Hanlon has been one of the main planners of the new the students.” block-course pilot program the school is introducing this month.
City wants to start bargaining with CUPE locals DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Written notice to start collective bargaining has been served to CUPE Locals 399 and 1048, a requirement under the Labour Relations Code. The parties collective agreement expired on Dec. 31.
A statement in a press release says: “The City continues to face financial challenges as it works to balance the needs of our residents for services while maintaining modest tax increases. The significant challenge is meeting service level expectations; maintaining, repairing and replacing some of our aging
assets; and, avoiding significant tax levy increases. As a result of these factors, we anticipate that collective bargaining could be challenging unless there is recognition of the complex and competing needs facing the City. “The City expects that with cooperation, creativity and an understanding
of the competing demands, a collective agreement can be concluded which meets the needs of all of our taxpayers, including our employees.” Janet Bigelow, Local 399 president, said the press release disappointed and surprised her. First, she said, the city doesn’t know what its
employees want since they haven’t yet sat down across the table from one another. She pointed out the release indicates there is no money, yet, for the first time the city has hired a labour lawyer to speak on its behalf. “They say there’s no money and the city is struggling, but in the past
the city didn’t bring in a hired gun,” she said. “They found money for this.” She added the release, and hiring the spokesperson, sets a negative tone for negotiations. “That’s not what we want. It’s about being positive and working toward a reasonable and fair contract,” she said.
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Job numbers down in December in city Province as whole posts gain in jobs, but local unemployment rate still lower than B.C. DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Though there are still more than 50,000 people employed in the city, a benchmark number that has only been met and surpassed in the last few months, Prince George lost about 1,200 jobs in December, with a 4.2 per cent unemployment rate.
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Provincially there was a gain in new jobs (600) and a gain in full-time positions (4,300), leading to a drop in the unemployment rate to 6.5 per cent. Jobs Minister Pat Bell said the numbers in the city continue to be good. “It continues to be one of only a handful of months where Prince George has had jobs in excess of 50,000,� Bell said. The 1,200 jobs lost are likely to reflect what is going on provincially, though what sector jobs are lost in isn’t broken down into regions, and include forestry, mining and natural gas. Bell pointed out another issue is keeping track of the people who live in the city, many of whom work further afield, and others whom are transient. “It’s always hard to keep track of people,� he said. “Prince George has a large transient population. Many work for large construction companies and are employed in a different part of the province. It’s unclear how those numbers are calculated.
“At this point, the job loss is not has been concern. particularly disturbing,� he said. “I’m “There is no question we are still proud to see Prince George hold at that in a very uncertain time economically. level.� The last few weeks the focus on the fisHe added the job losses, cal cliff in the United States particularly in the sectors demonstrates the fragility of suspected, are not uncomeconomics in North Amermon for this time of year. ica.� “The job losses reflected The European Union, he in the Prince George numadded, continues to be chalbers are not unusual for lenged. this time of year. Shipments Conversely, markets in usually take place before China and India continue to the Christmas season,� do well. he said. “We may see one “The job strategy and more month of decline in focus we brought entering Pat Bell Prince George, but I expect the Asian market is start- Jobs Minister ing to pay off, and this last to see numbers up once we hit March and April.� month is a demonstration of Job increases have occurred in con- that,� Bell said.� struction, education services, wholesale The average hourly wage in the provretail trade and other sectors. ince is up 2.2 per cent, to $24.03 per However, with all the attention being hour, fourth highest in Canada. Youth paid in the United States on the so- wages are up 5.8 per cent, likely a result called economic fiscal cliff of late, there of raising the minimum wage.
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Emanuel A. Chalifoux was found guilty of uttering threats and received a conditional sentence of five months. Clarence L. Engstrom was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $2,000, assessed a victim surcharge of $300 and prohibited from driving for 18 months. Mathew S. Jones 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. Jamie N. Racette was found guilty of failing to comply Free with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to 58 days in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 5: Tyler J. Hartman was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized and possession of a firearm contrary to an order, sentenced to six months in jail, placed on probation for one year and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Hartman was also found guilty of possession of a break-in instrument, sentenced to six months in jail and placed on probation for one year. Prosper H. Leon was found guilty of fraud, sen-
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tenced to 77 day sin jail, placed on probation for two years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Leon was also found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to 60 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Longwood Production Ltd. was found guilty of harmful alteration of fish habitat and fined $250. Shawn F. Hale was found guilty of failing to produce a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence when ordered to do so, fined $500 and assessed a victim surPress charge of $75. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 9: Lochlan S. Ferguson was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 38 days in jail. Ryan Moore was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Marlon E. Alexis was found guilty of mischief, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for one year and ordered to make restitution of $532.07. William C.J. Brown was found guilty of failing to produce a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence when ordered to do so, fined $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of $37.50. David L. Moore was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and placed on probation for one year. Moore was also found guilty of a second count of failing to comply with a probation order, fined $750 and placed on
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Many local businesses waited until after the holidays to begin making the necessary changes to return to PST, but switching back to the former taxation model may not be as straightforward as they hoped. Jennifer BrandleMcCall, CEO of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is offering a brown-bag lunch session on Feb. 27 to help members with the transition. There are also toll-free numbers business owners can access, put in place by government to help as the change is made. “I did a very brief verbal survey before Christmas to find out from our members how they are doing with their transition back to the PST,” Brandle-McCall said. “Many of them said they were leaving it to the new year, and hadn’t paid any attention yet to what the processes were going to be, but were going to make it a priority in the new year. Now that registration is open, it’s really pressing on members that now is the time to absolutely take steps.” She added the chamber is working to make the transition as smooth as possible. They have invited a ministry of finance representative to the event on Feb. 27 to assist in delivering and facilitating the workshop on the transition. She said points will be covered over two hours, and the session will be free to
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“The transition comes with real costs for businesses. Unless they are prepared for those costs, they may be unpleasantly surprised.” And the change, she said, isn’t a straight across switch back to the old PST system, exactly as it was. “I am aware it isn’t going to look the same as before. For those who were in business before the HST, if they are thinking they will just go back to the way it was, that isn’t the case. There will be changes, and hopefully some efficiencies. Even though we are going back to a system that may not be as friendly for business, at least some of those positive
things that were helpful can be taken from the HST and used. We need to make sure we don’t lose those lessons we learned. She added the transition may be even more difficult for new businesses, which never operated under the PST system. “The transition may be particularly difficult for those members the chamber has gained over the last two years. There are a lot of new businesses in town who never existed under the PST model. Their learning curve is going to be much greater,” BrandleMcCall said. “We want to make sure those businesses understand what a two-tax system looks like.”
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Quiet year in northern real estate Unlike the stories coming out of the U.S or other larger Canadian cities, 2012 was a largely uneventful year for real estate in northern B.C. There have been minor fluctuations in average prices, dollar volumes and number of units sold; showing that the market is fairly stable. Although inventory has dropped in some areas, activity remains moderate. B.C. Real Estate Association forecasts suggest the upcoming year will continue the trend toward a stable market. The members of the BC Northern Real Estate Board reported 4,696 property sales worth $1.08 billion in 2012 through the Multiple Listing Service, up from last year’s 4,456 sales worth $951.6 million. In the City of Prince George, 1,244 properties worth $293.8 million sold in 2012, compared with 1,197 properties worth
$272.1 million in 2011. At yearend there were 620 properties of all types available through MLS compared to 527 properties at the end of 2011. In the area west of the bypass, half of the 261 singlefamily homes sold in 2012, sold for less than $228,500. As well, 19 apartment units and 33 townhomes changed hands in 2012. As of December 31 there 58 single-family homes listed through MLS in this area of the city, compared to 49 at the same time last year. East of the by-pass 10 apartment units, six half-duplexes, and 16 townhomes sold in 2012. The 162 single-family homes sold had a median value of $180,000. At the end of December there were 36 single-family homes available for sale through MLS® in this area compared with 57 at the end of 2012.
In the northern part of the city, commonly referred to as “the Hart”, 37 homes on acreage, 13 manufactured homes in parks and a further 36 manufactured homes on land sold in 2012. Of the 169 single family homes sold, half sold for less than $266,000. As of December 31 there 38 single-family homes available through MLS® in this area of the City compared with 50 at the end of 2011. In the southwest sector 11 half duplexes, 13 townhomes, 14 homes on acreage and 12 manufactured homes in parks and a further nine manufactured homes on land sold in 2012. Half of the 240 singlefamily homes sold in 2012 sold for less than $310,000. At year-end there were 55 singlefamily homes available for sale through MLS in the southwest sector, compared with 69 at the end of 2011.
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es, Brian Skakun is being Brian Skakun … again. And thank goodness for that. The outspoken councillor is at it again. Faced with a rebuff from city administration regarding a simple request for information about a handful of expenditures, Skakun has served a notice of motion to council seeking that it direct administration provide the information. Given Skakun’s highly publicized trial a couple of years ago regarding the release of public information and, more importantly, city councillors’ access to such information, it’s easy to dismiss it as more grandstanding. But that’s simply not the case. Skakun is only asking for specifics on some city expenditures. He’s not asking for personnel reports or confidential documents that could jeopardize contract negotiations or land deals. He just wants clarification and was told by city administration to take a hike. He’s outraged by it. You should be outraged by it. And, more importantly, the rest of city council should be outraged by it. Sadly, though, we suspect that when Skakun’s notice of motion comes before council in a couple of weeks it will go nowhere. That will be a travesty, for a mayor and council that campaigned on city hall being more transparent. The issue here isn’t what the expenditures actually were. We suspect they are legitimate expenditures that occur in the normal course of business. The issue is the public is being denied the right to know what those expenditures are for. It throws into question the decisions of council surrounding the core services review. How can city council realistically be expected to make informed decisions about where to cut expenses when they are denied information as to what those expenses are actually for? For city administration to tell Skakun, and the Free Press, that the information isn’t readily available is ludicrous. We have a council who believes that the city should run more like a business. Here’s how businesses run – when the CEO or director of a company asks a manager what an expenditure is for, they better know or be able to get the answer … quickly. To say it’s too onerous to get that information suggests a lack of proper accounting systems, which we don’t believe is the case here. Skakun didn’t make any friends at city administration when he decided to leak a confidential document and subsequently ended up in court prior to the last election. We suspect those hard feelings are still being felt. Regardless of whether anyone likes Skakun, or whether he’s grandstanding, he’s asking for public information. It’s not too much to ask for.
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Who to watch in Year 2 As city council enters the second year of its man(i.e. throwing down the gauntlet to the city’s union date, there are a couple of councillors who will be even before negotiations start amid a core review interesting to watch over the next year. that will almost certainly cost the union members, Lyn Hall and Frank Everitt are the suggesting contracting out for just about two who could make it very interesting everything, etc.), expect Everitt to be more as we head down the backstretch of this vocal. Writer’s term. As president of the local Steelworkers Block Here’s why. union, his constituency is undoubtedly BILLPHILLIPS pressuring him to speak out against the Mayor Shari Green and Coun. Cameron Stolz are, currently, setting most direction Green and Stolz are taking the of the agenda at city hall. With Green as mayor and city. Stolz as finance chair, they set the tone. They were Hall, who many feel should have ran for mayor elected with ‘shake things up’ mandate and have set last time, is also likely getting pressured to be more about to do that. vocal. He gained a lot of respect in the community It was no secret that Coun. Brian Skakun would for how he handled a spate of school closures while be on the outside looking at the power base around chair of the school board. His constituency would, the council table from the get-go. undoubtedly, like to see that compassionate leaderWhat was surprising was that Coun. Garth Frizship continue now that he’s at city hall. zell … cut more from the business-cloth like Green So why Hall and Everitt? and Stolz than Skakun’s everyman persona, he too Simple. was quickly shunned by the Green-Stolz clique. If Hall and Everitt start to break from the Green/ Green’s campaign promise of getting council to Stolz juggernaut, then we could end up with a real work better together never did really get off the split on city council with Green, Stolz, Wilbur, and ground. Koehler on one side and Skakun, Frizzell, Hall, and Coun. Dave Wilbur and Coun. Albert Koehler, Everitt, on the other. while not averse to stating their mind and voting That would leave Murry Krause, who also is their conscience, are more likely to think along the unafraid to vote his conscience at the council table, same lines as Green and Stolz. with the deciding vote. Being new to council, Hall and Everitt have spent It could be a very interesting year around the the year learning the ropes. It’s a steep learning council table as the core services review works its curve and it takes time to get comfortable with the way through to conclusion, contract talks get underposition. way, and rookie councillors start asserting themAs council heads down a more right-wing track selves. Circulation Manager: Lana Metz Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Pine Valley is a jewel we need to keep Editor: When we look ahead to 2013 some of us may see things differently than Mayor Green. She sees the demise of golf and the need to sell the Pine Valley Golf Course to commercial interests to increase tax dollars as a positive thing. In actual fact golf in the greater Prince George area has not died. What has happened is that it has relocated to other areas because of the onset of new golf courses. This is as it should be, however it has no bearing on what should happen to the Pine Valley Golf Course. A long-term lease, and some effective advertising, and a commitment from city hall to leave this course alone would return this course to a self-supporting entity very quickly Pine Valley is centrally located, and is an effective par 3 course that caters to seniors, those with disabilities, youth, and new golfers. These people cannot be accommodated effectively at other golf courses. The 18-hole courses are either
too tough to negotiate or too far removed to be realistically viable. In addition they are more expensive. Other courses are located outside the city and would require a vehicle and the expenditure of huge dollars on gas just to access them. So let’s stick with what we have. Pine Valley is a jewel in the city. It is in fact designated as active park land, and should not under any circumstances be sold for the short-term gain that may or may
not be available through increased taxes from commercial interests. Prince George needs this course, for the reasons listed above, and also to attract people to this city. The need for the city to sell off assets is driven by the fact that we are in serious debt, and our expenses every year exceed the amount of revenue that we bring in. Selling Pine Valley, or the Coliseum, or Civic Centre, or swimming pools, will not solve these problems.
The City of Prince George debt and tax problems, are much bigger than the commercialization of a park. It’s time for the city to get to the root of the problems, rather than selling our assets before we go bankrupt. We need a concerted effort by the mayor, council, administration, and the provincial government to look at all aspects of the operation of the city with a view of solving this problem. The general public need to be in atten-
dance at these meetings, to ensure that the overall interests and not just the commercial interests of the city are looked at. The core review will, if anything, just delay the inevitable, and we will in the not too distant future be back facing the same problems. I would ask the mayor and those councillors who are in favour of selling off the course to sit back and reflect on what effect this sale will have on the city over the long term. Once
this course is gone, it can never be redeemed. Generating revenue for the short term, at the expense of what is best for the City over the long term, is not a solution. The song by Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi, sums this issue up quite well, when it states that “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” Look it up on YouTube and listen to the song, it might change your attitude. Eric Allen Prince George
When did my music become commercial? I remember the first time I saw my own business, watching somean advertisement for The Best of thing on the tube while perusing the 80’s on television. The decade my brand spanking new e-reader had just passed – I (figuring out how mean it was barely to turn it on, OK) 1990, and here was when I realized I Life in this advertisement was singing along staring me right in with AC/DC’s Back the fat the face asking me to In Black. Now, that’s lane buy a tape filled with not so weird. AnyDELYNDAPILON music I didn’t even time I hear those know had become obsolete. It’s riffs rake the air, I feel like singprobably the only time I’ve ever ing. The problem was I looked up panicked about my age, and I was just in time to find the song was only in my early 20’s. being played as background to a The other day I had another bit Walmart commercial. of a panic attack. I was minding Seriously?
There was only one thing to do. I had a complete hissy fit. I stomped around the trailer. I gesticulated. I argued (with no one though my son watched me closely as I ranted, as though I was the newest – and loudest – exhibit at the zoo). I even sneered. And no, mom, my face did not freeze that way. Dallas: (After I sat down and began fiddling, still rather angrily, with my e-reader) What was that all about. Me: AC/DC. Back In Black. Dallas: I know. Classic rock. Me: You know because you
were raised right. But AC/DC doesn’t belong as some Walmart jingle. Dallas: (Truly puzzled) Why not? It’s not likes it’s really hard, like death metal or something. Not really hard? Not really hard? Seriously? Me: It was ranked number four on VH1’s 40 greatest metal songs. Dallas: Metal? That used to be classed as metal? Hmm. So much for being raised right. turn to PAGE A8
The ravell’d sleave of care has caught my sleep Sleep that knits up the ravell’d sleave of lying in bed, unable to get to sleep. care. I’ve been to my doctor a few times, and Shakespeare, in Macbeth, showed that while neither the doctor I had for years or he knew what a good night’s the one I’m seeing now like to sleep could do for the mind. prescribe drugs, both of them If your mind is refreshed have done so to help me get by a good night’s sleep, that some sleep. Allan’s perhaps explains why I’m so Most of the time, the preAmblings scatterbrained half the time scription drugs do the trick, ALLANWISHART these days, because that’s but, again, both doctors told about how often I get a good night’s me not to use them any more frequently sleep. than I need to, and not to take either of The weird thing is that on the nights the drugs for more than about two conwhen I’m feeling nice and tired, and don’t secutive nights. have anything worrying me (like how to I do so, keeping a list in my daytimer at fill the next day’s paper), that’s the time it the office of what I’m going to take each seems I’m most likely to spend the night evening. I have a couple of non-prescrip-
tion medications as well, one of which sometimes gets me a decent night’s sleep, one of which is proving less and less reliable as time goes by. On my most recent visit, my doctor gave me a couple of questionnaires, I guess you could call them, to fill out on what stresses I may be having in my life, possibly without realizing they’re there. We’ve agreed there is something underlying the lack of sleep, and are now looking at the mental and psychological aspects, because my physical tests like blood pressure and blood sugar keep coming out good. I could understand the stress if I had started having the sleep problems two
years ago, when my father passed away, or about a month after that, when I was diagnosed with low-level diabetes, but that wasn’t when the problems started. They started about a year ago, and weren’t that big a deal at first, maybe one night a week where I had a bad night’s sleep. More recently though, say the last three months, it’s become more frequent and worse. At one point just before Christmas, I had two of three nights where I got no sleep whatsoever and the middle night I only got a couple of hours. I guess I need to find out what it is I care so much about that won’t let sleep knit up the ravell’d sleave.
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WEDNESDAY 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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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.
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THURSDAY NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society general meeting, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, hospital. Information Betty Smyth 250 9627985 or Anita Eyles 250 563-2949. 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 250-5645191. Tai Chi classes,
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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. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 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.
FRIDAY Drum Circle with Granville Johnson, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, 1752 Fir St. Information: 1-250-
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SATURDAY Dance, Jan. 12, 8 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: 250-962-6712. 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.
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trip to Grand Canyon of the Fraser, Jan. 13, 8 a.m. Information: Dave 250-564-8887. Pancake breakfast, Jan. 13, 8:30-11 a.m., Eagles Hall on Dagg Road. 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
Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 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.
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Back in Black hit the charts in 1980. I remembered for a moment rocking out to the song with my friend (who blasted AC/DC as often as a Valley girl says ‘like’ – and that was not a Facebook reference), who actually owned a Walkman (my family wasn’t that wealthy) as we headed down to the video arcade in Spruceland Mall to play games like Space Invaders or Ms. Pacman. I loved the video arcade because I wasn’t allowed to go there. I thought it was because of all those super cool guys who hung around, leaning against the wall, looking stylish. I mean, it was a pretty tough crowd. But, I guess my folks were more concerned about the availability of rude leaf than the
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.
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The things we can learn from listening to AC/DC skinny 15-year-old guys wearing their big brother’s clothes as they tried so hard to look cool, bangs brushed down to cover their pimples. Me: (Pouting) It was metal in the 80s. Dallas: That’s when girls had big hair and guys had short hair in front, long in back? Me: Mullets. (Not everything about the 80s was good. Someone ought to tell that to my brother, Clayton. He’s still wearing his mullet.) Dallas: Still don’t get why you’re so upset. Me: Well, how would you feel if they played Nightmare (by Avenged Sevenfold, his favourite group) as the background jingle on a Walmart commercial? Dallas thought for a moment as a slow grin played across his face. Dallas: Think they’ll ever be able to say those words on T.V.?
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.
Now, I love Avenged Sevenfold too, but as I played the opening stanza in my mind and thought of the ‘It’s Your &*^&^%$ Nightmare, I cringed, comparing them to Nine Lives. Cat’s Eyes. Abusing Every One Of Them and Running Wild, words Brian wrote for Bon after his death. Me: (Morosely) Probably. Dallas: Cool. I sneered again. Me: Hey, I can download music on this. I wonder if I can get games? Like Ms. Pacman. Dallas: (Casting me a confused look over the screen of his laptop, probably playing World of Warcraft) Ms. Pacman? Is that one of those lame games like Pong? I glared at him, stomped off to my bedroom, and instead tried to figure out how to download an entire AC/DC library. That kid needs some more learning.
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She set her goals sky high. Amy Somers, 26, has been flying the skies for eight years. She got her wings in 2005 and now has 1,000 flying hours under her belt. “I love flying,” says Somers. “When I’m up there at the controls, high in the sky, it is just exhilarating. I feel really free and happy.” Somers wants to share her passion with other women. “Aviation is not yet a women’s world. Right now only about five per cent of pilots are women – but I think that’s because many women think that learning to fly is not attainable for them. They’re afraid they won’t be able to do it, so they don’t try.” Training does require time and skill and its cost can be relatively expensive, she agrees. Somers was helped with a scholarship through her Air Cadet program, although she says most students pay their own way. “The average cost of a private pilot licence is about $10,000 with ground school costing about $450 (plus tax) and then there’s the flying time. There are scholarship programs open to students. You have to take (at least) a 40-hour course and then you write a test in four subjects: general knowledge, meteorology, air law and navigation. People have the most trouble with the navigation part.” For now, Somers is working as a charter pilot and flight instructor with Guardian Aerospace, which operates out of Prince George and Vanderhoof airports. When she’s logged more hours under a variety of flight conditions, she plans to make an application to fly commercially. In the meantime, she hopes to interest other women in becoming air pilots, so she’s starting up a local chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI). Despite the name, the club welcomes male members although women are the prime focus, Somers says. Members include a cross section of aviation and aerospace professionals: aeronautical engineers, pilots, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, educators, airport managers, business owners, dispatchers, artists, students and flying enthusiasts. Club membership is good for networking and learning about employment opportunities and members receive Aviation for Women magazine which offers accounts of pivotal moments in aviation history and inspiring stories of modern day women aviators as well as scholarship information. Blessed with a sense of adventure, Somers, who also drives motorcycles, moved here from Ontario. She says she’s very
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Pilot Amy Somers at the controls during one of her flights. impressed with Prince George’s modern airport and runway, which underwent a major expansion and revitalization from 2003 to 2005. “The runway is just fantastic – 12,000 feet long – (the third longest runway in Canada behind Calgary International and Vancouver International),” she says, her face lighting up. “I’m from London, Ontario which has four flight schools and lots of air traffic, so I learned to fly at a very busy airport. I usually fly a Cessna 150 or Cessna 172. The 150 is a two-seat trainer, the 172 is four-seat trainer.” Guardian Aerospace is a big supporter of her efforts to make aviation more accessible to women, she says. “We are lucky here in Prince George that Guardian Aerospace has agreed to sponsor Women in Aviation by giving us a location to have our meetings and they offer a discount to members taking ground school.” After hitting the books, then comes the hours of required flying time. Experience is key, she says. Flying on her own,
Somers has had no close calls or scary incidents to talk about – not like the heavy turbulence she experienced flying as a passenger over the holidays to visit family back home. “When they said ‘fasten your seatbelts... tight,’ I knew we were in for some real turbulence,” she said, with a goodnatured laugh. Most trips in small planes with students are uneventful except for the thrill and “look of awe” she sees in the faces of new pilots when they get behind the controls. However, things can go wrong. “One time I was with a student who was learning to do a spin. He missed a crucial step: positioning the control column forward to break the stall allowing airflow over the tail.” Somers demonstrates with her hand. “When that happens, the plane will continue to spin – even if you get all the other steps of the recovery – so you really need to push the control column forward.” In this case, the student basically “froze” but Somers, using her instructor
training skills, was able to level the plane off. Pilots usually practice manoeuvres at about 4,000 above ground to ensure recovery from an air exercise and can later reduce that to about 2,000 feet above ground, she said. Tyrell Ukrientz, 20, a student pilot, says flying planes fascinates him. He loves it but admits it take care and concentration. “For me, night flying is the most difficult thing I’ve done so far because you can lose your depth perception,” he said. Somers agrees. “A lot of people are very visual so when they’re training to fly they have to learn to trust their instruments. You need to learn to fly from A to B using radio navigation not just visual flying.” For more information about Women in Aviation International, you can visit their website at www.wai.org. Check out www.guardianaerospace.net. You can sign up for WAI by calling Amy Somers at 250-944-0605 or Guardian Aerospace office at 250-567-2655 to pre-register. First meeting is January 19 at 2 p.m.
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Dala ready to heat up Coldsnap stage again ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
Sheila Carabine of Dala has a simple reason for why the Canadian music duo has made three trips to Prince George – all in winter. “We’re gluttons for winter,” she says on the phone from Toronto. “I love Canadian winters.” Then she shifts gear for a second. “Is it true there’s green grass sometimes in Prince George? We’ve never seen it.” Well, considering their first trip here was a few years ago with Stewart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe and their second trip was for Coldsnap three years ago, that’s not a surprise. Carabine and Amanda Walther probably won’t see any green grass when they’re in the city Jan. 23 for another Coldsnap performance. The Coldsnap show is one of the
first in what will be a busy – and travel-full – 2013. “We sat down and figured out that by the end of April, we will have visited 37 states, including Hawai’i for the first time.” But no Alaska? “We have to save something for 2014.” And while the future looks bright (and busy), the past is also something to look at fondly. “It’s been a great year,” Carabine says. “We released a new album, Best Day. You know how parents sometime have a favourite child? For both of us, this is our favourite child.” She says the new album “reflects who we are.” “We’ve been working together for 10 years, so there’s been some evolution, but I think the album is still pretty much the same. “It’s not jazzy blues with a lot of interpretive dance solos.”
Listening to Carabine and Walther, it’s not hard to see why they got together years ago at school in Toronto. With one of the singles from Best Day being called Lennon and McCartney, it’s also not hard to see where their musical influences come from. “We have similar musical tastes,” Carabine agrees. “We both grew up with the Beatles, Chris deBurgh, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell. Our parents basically had the same record collection, so it was easy for us to write together, because we would go to the same place.” As Carabine describes the writing process on a couple of songs, something seems to crop up regularly, so the question has to be asked: Is Amanda the melody person and you’re the lyrics one? She laughs. “Are you implying I talk a lot?” She says that Walther does
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Dala, which is Sheila Carabine, left, and Amanda Walther, will be part of the Coldsnap entertainment again later this month. This is the duo’s third trip to Prince George – all three during winter. have a gift for melodies. “If she went into writing commercial jingles, she would make millions. She can write a melody in five seconds and it sticks with you all day. She’s a genius when it comes to melody.” And while there is that somewhat nebulous division of labour on the songs, Carabine says one thing is clear. “We don’t feel a song is finished until we’re both equally excited about it. But we’ve also learned to back off sometimes, because it’s not worth losing the band over a dis-
agreement about a song.” For the Coldsnap show at Artspace on Jan. 23, Carabine says fans can expect a mix. “We’ll play stuff off the old albums and a lot of stuff off Best Day. We’ve also got some new songs and some new covers we’re been working on.” Tours are the best way to test new songs, she says. “You see the guy in the corner who you thought was nodding along to the music is just nodding off, and you say, ‘OK, that one still needs some work’.”
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Wayne brings Fats to stage Piano player and blues artist Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne is well known for his award-winning music, but fans also marvel at his fashion savvy. On his previous appearances in Prince George at Blues Underground dances, the “peacock at the piano” has worn avant-garde dinner jackets in bright colours like yellow, red and blue. However, when Wayne performs here at Kinsmen Place Feb. 9, the audience may be in for – stripes. “I may just bring along my zebra print jacket,” Wayne told the Free Press on Monday. “People are always asking me to wear that one, it’s a little warm for performing on stage but maybe, maybe that will be the one to bring along.” Wayne recently moved to Kelowna from Vancouver and while he’s finding the weather a little colder, the crowds are still very warm. “Musicians, I think, were getting a little too comfortable staying in one place and playing their music [in Vancouver]. But now you see them, lots of home-grown music artists, starting to travel around more – like they did back in the old days.” Still, he’s grateful to the city that gave him his big start, says the five-time Piano Player of the Year (Maple Blues Awards) winner. “Vancouver did wonders for my music career. I played regularly at the Yale Hotel
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Fans may - or may not – see Kenny Wayne in his zebra stripes Feb. 9. For now it’s still a secret. and other places but this is a new adventure. In Kelowna, there are so many people my own age who really enjoy the kind of music I play... it’s energetic but it also goes well with wine.” He laughs. And talking of the ‘old days,’ part of Wayne’s evening of entertainment Feb. 9 will include music of the fabulous Fats Domino. Now 84, famous singer-songwriter Domino has been a guiding light in the piano blues, R & B and rock n’ roll genres for well over 60 years. Wayne considers him a big inspiration in his own career along with the soulful Ray Charles. “My father was a minister and I grew up in the church gos-
pel choir, so gospel blues music was what I heard most of. That’s why I started listening to Ray Charles because his music has a real gospel blues feel to it. I always wanted to be a [musical] genius like him. “I also listened to Fats Domino and I really got to like his music so that’s why I put his songs in my act – along with a few of my own original songs like Going Down South and It’s Raining, my ‘New Orleans’ sound.” Wayne took piano lessons from age eight to 11 – enough time to convince him he wanted to tickle the ivories for the rest of his life. Wayne says it takes passion and practise. “If you love it, you’ll do it – against all odds.
Calendar art adorns library The Prince George Public Library’s downtown Bob Harkins branch has installed the first art project to grace the giant pillars around the upstairs of the building. Images of Prince George leaders and luminaries who have been painted and transformed, taken and adapted from the Literacy Art Calendars have been printed on giant sheets of Tyvek and are wrapped around the pillars. There’s Mayor Green looking across the space towards City Hall, UNBC president Dr. Iwama smiling from the post supporting the high technology of the Skylab and the Honourable Shirley Bond, painted as a wise owl, surveying readers through ficus foliage as they walk up the atrium stairs. In all, 12 posters decorate the pillars in
this installation aptly called Pillars of the Community.
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If you just like it then you’ll make excuses not to do it. Now I want to learn to play the trumpet, so I’ll be doing that in my spare time.” Anyone who’s gone to a Kenny Wayne concert knows that during the evening he gets off his piano bench and wanders into the crowd with his “portable piano.” He feels it connects him with people. “I used to watch guitar and harmonica players get off the stage and go out into the audience to play. I wanted to do that too, I didn’t want to just sit at the piano. So I decided to do it with a melodica. [Also called a pianica, it has a musical keyboard on top and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece.] I adapted that into my act and I took a liking to it.” Wayne plans a music tour of Europe in the spring. He already has some of his appearances booked while others are still in the planning stages. “I’m flying to France in March and I’ll be performing in Switzerland in April along with some other European dates.” Dance to the music of Fats Domino and other artists with the award-winning boogie woogie piano player Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Saturday, Feb. 9 at Kinsmen Community Complex, 777 Kinsmen Place. Tickets $30 at Books and Company. Open seating. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Dance starts at 8:30 p.m. This event is a fundraising dance for CFIS FM.
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The Prince George Cougars were low on reserves while the red-hot Kelowna Rockets had ammunition to spare. The result was predictable, a decisive victory for the visitors in Saturday’s Western Hockey League game. Against a depleted home team, the Rockets skated away with an 8-4 victory. Regardless, the Cougars weren’t using the short-staffed roster as an excuse. Head coach Dean Clark wasn’t impressed with their start to the game or effort in the first half of the second period. With a pair of goals in the first five minutes, the Rockets led 2-0 after the first period. It went from bad to worse in the middle frame. Tyson Baillie’s power-play marker at 9:05 of the second gave the visitors a 6-0 lead. “Our second period, the first 10 minutes, we just gave up one good chance after another. It’s tough. Some of the goals weren’t great,” Clark said outside the dressing room minutes after the game. “I felt bad for Mac (Engel, goalie). I would’ve liked to have got him out of there, but (Brett Zarowny) isn’t ready to play yet.” Zarowny, Engel’s goaltending partner, was hit with the flu bug last week. He dressed Saturday night, but was still sick on the bench. Nathan Warren, the starting goalie on the B.C. Major Midget League’s Cariboo Cougars, sat on the Cougars bench Friday night. Warren wasn’t able to play during the Cougars’ 4-2
loss in the first half of the doubleheader. While Engel may have played better on Friday night, his teammates weren’t helping him out on Saturday. Clark was hopeful Zarowny would be healthy enough to play this week in Portland. The Cougars began their trip to the U.S. on Sunday evening and were scheduled to open a two-game set with the Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday. The teams play again this evening. On Saturday evening, Clark said Zarowny was on the road to recovery. The Rockets outshot the Cougars 39-23 on Saturday night, with Jordan Cooke recording the victory in goal. The Cougars outscored the Rockets in the second half of the contest, and were outshot only 12-11 in the last 20 minutes. “If we play like that the whole game, it’s probably a different game,” Clark said of the third period. “But certainly when you give up eight goals through two periods you’re not doing a lot of good things defensively.” Fourteen players on the Rockets recorded at least a point. Baillie (one goal, two assists) and Myles Bell (one goal, two assists) led the visitors with three points each. Five players had two-point games: Jesse Lees (one goal, one assist), Zach Franko (one goal, one assist), J.T. Barnett (one goal, one assist), Dylan McKinlay (two assists) and MacKenzie Johnston (two assists). Tyrell Goulbourne and Colton Sissons also scored. The Cougars were led by 5-foot-5 forward Jarrett Fontaine. The 17-year-old product of Hum-
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Prince George Cougars forward Troy Bourke defends the Kelowna Rockets’ Tyrell Goulbourne during Saturday evening’s Western Hockey League game at CN Centre. The Rockets doubled the Cougars 8-4. boldt, Sask. collected two goals and an assist. “I just tried to keep it simple and after I got that first goal, I got a little bit of confidence,” Fontaine said. “Second goal, I just banged away and got a lucky one and from there on, I was able to constantly make plays.” Chase Witala (one goal, one assist) and Caleb Belter (two assists) had two-point games, while Troy Bourke also scored. NOTES: 200TH GAME – Saturday marked the 200th WHL regular-season game for Cougars 20-year-old forward Ryan Hanes. Having been a member of the Cougars for a couple of months, Hanes played
181 of those contests with his hometown Kamloops Blazers. Hanes recorded an assist and dropped the gloves with Goulbourne. “For me, the most memorable thing would be the players that I’ve played with the whole time, the friends that I’ve made and last year’s seven-game series against Portland,” Hanes said. INJURIES – The Cougars have been plagued by injuries and the flu bug. They hit the ice against Kelowna with only 16 skaters. Last week, the long list of players out of the lineup included: forwards Jari Erricson (upper body) and Jordan Tkatch (upper body); and defencemen Joseph
Carvalho (knee), Dallas Ehrhardt (upper body) and Raymond Grewal (upper body). Like Zarowny, forward Brett Roulston got hit with the flu and wasn’t prepared to play on Saturday. Clark noted that defenceman Rinalds Rosinskis would be in the lineup in Portland. Rosinskis left the country to represent his native Latvia at the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship in Russia. Tkatch, Ehrhardt and Grewal were question marks. SCHEDULE – After tonight’s game, the Cougars return home for a two-game set against the Kamloops Blazers (Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. at CN Centre).
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The combination of NHL training camps and the WHL trade deadline means we could see a lot of roster moves in junior hockey over the next few days. But don’t expect the Prince George Cougars to be among the most active teams. Although 1995-born forward Alex Forsberg is on the market, the asking price has to be right in order for the Cougars to deal him by the deadline of Thursday at 2 p.m. “There’s been some interest. I think by Alex choosing to stay home, that’s kind of scared some teams off here,” Cougars general manager Dallas Thompson said on Monday. “That makes it a lot more dif-
ficult than it certainly would be if he was here. But there’s interest in him. Whether we get a deal done here remains to be seen.” Forsberg was midway through his second season in the WHL when he asked for a trade. The request came last month. After returning to Saskatchewan for the Christmas break, he never reported back to the Cougars. The Cougars selected Forsberg with the first overall pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. While skating with the Cougars, he was a streaky player who scored in bunches but also went through offensive droughts. Forsberg is one of 10 1995-born players on the Cougars roster. With such a young team and the squad sitting ninth out of
10 teams in the Western Conference, it’s unlikely they’d sacrifice their future to make a playoff push. Thompson noted that most of the 1995-born players also have no-trade clauses. It’s also a safe bet that the Cougars won’t lose anybody to the pro ranks. The only NHL-drafted members of the Cougars are 1994-born forward Troy Bourke (Colorado Avalanche, 2012) and 1993-born forward Colin Jacobs (Buffalo Sabres, 2011). Among the WHL teams which may feel the impact of the NHL’s return is the Portland Winterhawks, who the Cougars opened a two-game set against on Tuesday. Thompson noted that it’s business as usual with the Cougars, although he made it clear they aren’t satisfied with their position in the standings.
“But certainly we’ve had some injuries play some key roles,” he said. “We had 10 regulars out of the lineup against Kelowna on the weekend, which makes it very hard to compete.” The four-month NHL lockout ended early Sunday morning when the NHL and NHLPA came to terms on a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement. The deal was reached after a 16-hour negotiation marathon involving federal mediator Scot Beckenbaugh. On Monday, the NHL announced a tentative season-opening date of Jan. 19. The league is looking into a 48-game schedule. “I’m happy the lockout is ending,” Thompson said. “I’m happy that the two sides finally agreed to come together.”
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today was really, really good. They capitalized on a few breakdowns The new year started that we had and ended sour for the Cariboo up getting the puck in the net.” Cougars. Forwards Lien MillThe Cariboo Cougars had to settle for er-Jeannotte and Tyler a split against the Val- Povelofskie scored for ley West Hawks in a the Cougars. Jeremy CN Centre double- Matte took the loss header on the week- between the pipes. “He went in there in end. The result came after the team ended a situation where he 2012 on a positive note, was going to learn a losing in the quarter- lot. I thought at the finals of the Mac’s start of the game he Midget AAA Hockey looked a little bit nerTournament for their vous,” MacLean said. best-ever result in the “But as the game went annual tournament in on I thought he settled in. It’s good for him to Calgary. The first league have experience against action of 2013 for the teams like the Hawks B.C. Major Midget where he’s going to be League rivals, the challenged.” The Cougars lost a Cougars downed the Hawks 3-1 on Satur- pair of players to injury day before the visitors on Sunday. Forwards bounced back with a Riley Pettit (ankle) and 4-2 triumph on Sun- Donovan Law (leg) had to leave the game, day. Outside their dress- and were going to get ing room on Sunday, checked by a doctor. Bryan Cougars assistant Defenceman coach Bryan MacLean Allbee hurt his foot on summed up the loss Saturday. “It’s unfortunate to in simple fashion. He noted that Valley see them go down, West raised its game and hopefully they’re not out for to another long because level and they they’re all didn’t match important it. guys in our “We were lineup,” OK yesterMacLean day,” he said. said. “The Hawks The Hawks T h e were just were just team’s startthat much that much goalie, better today. better today. ing Nathan WarThey really They really earned a win earned a win ren recorded the victory today. We today. We in Saturday’s didn’t have didn’t have contest. The an answer for an answer C o u g a r s their inten- for their intensity.” outshot the sity.” - Bryan Hawks 33-27, Outshot 24-17 by the MacLean the victory the 13th of home team, the season for the Hawks were boosted by goalie Warren. Forward Braiden Luke Stripp, who was steady between the Epp led the Cougars with a pair of goals. pipes. MacLean noted that Liam Blackburn scored Stripp’s goaltending their other marker. The Cougars sport was one of the keys to victory for the Hawks. 19 wins, seven losses “Just their effort level and zero ties (19-7-0)
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to sit third in the 11-team BCMML. The Vancouver North West Giants (22-2-2) sit atop the standings with 46 points, followed by the Okanagan Rockets (20-2-4). Sunday’s win improved the Hawks’ record to 10-10-6. With 26 points, they’re tied with the Greater Vancouver Canadians (12-10-2) for fifth with two more games played. The Vancouver North East Chiefs (16-7-3) are fourth, three points behind the Cougars. The Cougars are back at CN Centre this weekend, meeting the eighth-place North Island Silvertips (6-14-4) in a doubleheader. Game times are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday and 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. “They’re a young team, but they’re really good and they can really skate so we got to be ready to play,” MacLean said of North Island. “If we’re not willing to skate at the level that they can, then we’re going to have a hard time with them.”
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Ryan Hampe of the Prince George Fortwood Homes Cougars skates the puck up ice against the Mackenzie Parker Industrial Knights on Sunday at Kin 3. The Cougars won the contest, the bronze-medal game of a Peewee Tier 4 tournament at the Kin Centre, by an 8-0 score.
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blanked the Mackenzie Parker Industrial Knights 8-0 in the third-place game of a Peewee Tier 4 hockey tournament at the Kin Centre. The Burns Lake Bruins won the title, capping off an undefeated weekend with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Houston Flyers in the gold-medal game on Sunday at Kin 2. Four other teams competed: the Quesnel Thunder, Chetwynd Giants, Fort St. James
Stars and Fraser Lake Hawks. In the Cougars’ bronze-medal victory, Josh Fielding posted the shutout. Eight different players scored: Colin Desrocher, Tyler Braaten, Zach Swanson, Ashton Kraska, Logan Vennberg, Tyler Lindstrom, Quinten Astorino and Ryan Hampe. In the semifinal round, Houston blanked the Cougars 3-0 and Burns Lake outscored Mackenzie
7-4. The Cougars were 4-1 overall, including 3-0 in the round robin. They topped Pool A with wins over Quesnel (7-0), Mackenzie (3-1) and Fort St. James (10-3). Burns Lake took the other top seed into playoffs. They led Pool B with a 2-0-1 mark, wins over Fraser Lake (7-5) and Chetwynd (9-1) and a 3-3 tie against Houston. The head coach of the Cougars is Denny
Astorino and the manager is Neil Husband. Other players on the team include: Nicholas Husband, Quinten Astorino, Evan Guillet, Liam O’Beirne, Cameron Taylor, Eric Orlowsky, Dawson Day, Micheal Rolfes, Skylar Miller, Cole Johnston and Nolan Dancey. In December, the Cougars won a tournament in Grande Prairie and finished second at a tournament in Fraser Lake.
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Prince George Spruce Kings defenceman Mitch Eden has landed an NCAA Division 1 scholarship. Last week, the B.C. Hockey League team announced that Eden has committed to St. Lawrence University and the Saints men’s hockey team. St. Lawrence University is located in Canton, New York. The Saints play out of the ECAC Division. Eden, an 18-year-old product of Bracebridge, Ont., joined the Spruce Kings in the offseason. He leads the team in points and is second in scoring among defenceman with two goals and 26 assists for 28 points in 36 games. “I am very excited to have committed to SLU,” Eden stated in a press release. “I really like their academic program and hockey program and it is close to my hometown. I want to
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thank (general manager) Mike Hawes and the Prince George Spruce Kings for the opportunity they have given me.” Eden is the first Spruce King to secure an NCAA Division 1 scholarship in 2013 and becomes the fifth committed player on the team’s active roster. The other players with Division 1 commitments are Coltyn Hansen (Sacred Heart), Jace Hennig (Merrimack), Kevin Guiltinan (Harvard) and Cam Lawson (Holy Cross). “As an organization we are very happy for Mitch that he was able to achieve his goal of securing an NCAA Division 1 scholarship,” Hawes stated in the release. “This was part of the reason that Mitch wanted to come to our team and the BCHL when he and I spoke last summer. Mitch has demonstrated that he is a premier defenceman in our league and is very deserving of this honour.” The Spruce Kings are coming off a three-game Island Division road swing in which they collected one win and two losses. For more on the team, check A15. Be a part of your community paper. Comment online.
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Hockey will always be part of Canada
The following line ran in my Dec. 19, 2012 sports column: “This request will upset some of the die-hard fans clinging to slim hopes of a shortened season, but I’m asking the league to do us a favour and just cancel the 2012-13 season. Commissioner Gary Bettman, please make this announcement.” Then come the news early Sunday morning that a tentative CBA agreement was made to salvage a 2012-13 National Hockey League season. Puck drop on a shortened NHL season is tentatively set for Jan. 19. There’s no doubt my desire to see the entire season cancelled was driven by anger. Like other fans of professional hockey in Canada, I’d developed resentment towards the two sides. Billionaires negotiating with millionaires over a product
supported by hard-earned like the shortened season. dollars of their fans, all while That hasn’t changed. Even the ones really suffering had during the best of times, I no control on the meetings. didn’t care for the makeup of Those people are the the NHL season. It runs too individuals I’m particularly late into the spring. Playoff happy for. That bar or restau- hockey is enjoyable, but I rant owner down the street want to see a Cup winner from the arena who has seen awarded in mid-May, not business take a nosedive as mid-June. a result of the A typical NHL lockout, or the campaign runs ULL employees who longer than I’d OURT work for low prefer, so it may wages during seem like I’m RESS games to help contradicting ALISTAIR MCINNIS myself. I’m not. cover their monthly rent so they have Seeing NHL training camps roofs over their heads. in January and hockey in You won’t see me celebratJune is what I don’t like. Seeing for the owners or players ing junior players called up yet. I’m not that quick to mid-season is what I don’t forgive. But will I eventually like. warm up to the return of Although no schedule hockey at the highest level? was released as of Monday, Of course it’ll happen, I’m a the NHL was looking into a sucker for entertainment. 48-game schedule. Given the In the Dec. 19 column, I late start, we can expect to also pointed out why I don’t see the playoffs end in late
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June. The Stanley Cup winner will have an asterisk next to it and with that will come questions about credibility. Can we really rank this year’s winner among those franchises that captured titles in full seasons? Of course, we can. A championship is a championship, regardless of the makeup. The playing field is the same and all the teams deal with it. You’d have to rewind to 1995 to see the last shortened NHL season. The New Jersey Devils won the Cup, although they’d finished their 48-game regular season schedule with 22 wins, 18 losses and eight ties (22-18-8) to finish only six points ahead of the ninth-place Florida Panthers. At 33-11-4, the Detroit Red Wings were the top team in the 1994-95 regular season. But let’s get back to the present. Just what can we
Spruce Kings win one of three on Island They only scored twice in nine periods away from home. But the Prince George Spruce Kings scored both of them in a 2-1 triumph over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Saturday evening. The Spruce Kings completed a three-game Island Division road swing with a 2-0 defeat against the Nanaimo Clippers on Sunday. They opened the set with a 2-0 loss against the Powell River Kings. Shutout twice in their last three games, the lack of goals is concerning. The Spruce Kings will try and get their offence back on track this weekend, when they travel to the Lower Mainland to play their divisional rivals, the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday and Coquitlam Express on Saturday. The Spruce Kings sit third in the five-team Mainland Division with 18 wins, 12 losses, one tie and five overtime defeats (18-12-1-5). With 42 points, they’re six behind both the Chiefs (22-11-1-1) and Surrey Eagles (21-10-1-3). The fourth-place Langley Rivermen (15-14-1-5) and Coquitlam (16-19-1-0) round out the division. Sunday in Nanaimo, Clippers defenceman Christopher Rygus broke a scoreless tie 1:16 into the third period. Forward Matthew Grant rounded out the scoring with the team’s second goal, only 2:31 later. The Clippers outshot the Spruce Kings 40-26, with Jayson Argue recording the shutout. Spruce Kings goalie Kirk Thompson turned aside 38 shots in the loss. Thompson made 37 saves in Saturday’s win. Forwards Justin Rai and Tyson Witala recorded the Spruce Kings goals, with Hunter Stewart credited with the lone Bulldogs marker. After their games this weekend, the Spruce Kings will return home for a doubleheader
against the Chiefs on Jan. 18 and 19. Saturday marks the end of a stretch that had the Spruce Kings
play eight consecutive road games. They haven’t played on home ice since a 4-1 victory over the Coquitlam Express on Dec. 9.
expect this time around? In Canada, it won’t appear much different than it did a year ago. It’s easy to say right now that we’re angry and threaten to not support the league. But we’ll go back to watching games on TV, at sports bars and yes, live in arenas. I already said on Sunday I expected the Canucks’ home opener to be a sell-out and I stand by that prediction. The reason why we return so quickly relates to Canadian culture. It’s in our blood. Hockey is our national winter sport. It’s how we identify ourselves. Furthermore, the NHL has a monopoly in North America. There are no alternatives for hockey at this level on this continent.
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Continuing Education delivered right in your community NEW YEAR MEANS A FRESH START JUST FOR FUN… Introduction to Digital Cameras Jan 14 – Jan 30/13 M/W 6:30 – 9:30 pm & Sat 1:30 – 4:30 pm Cost: $155 plus tax Introduction to Russian Language Jan 21 – Mar 4/13 M/W 6:30 – 8 pm Cost: $155 plus tax Fashion Design 101 Feb 5 – 12/13 T 6 – 9 pm Cost: $60 plus tax The Beauty of Bordeaux Feb 7/13 TH 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $45 plus tax Beginner Sewing Learn to Sew on a Machine Mar 5 – Apr 9/13 T 7– 9pm Cost: $125 plus tax Introduction to Guitar Mar 6 – Apr 24/13 W 7 – 8:30 pm Cost: $125 plus tax
ARTS Photography – The Next Level Mar 19 – May 7/13 Tues 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $345 Going Pro – The Business of an Artist Mar 21 – May 9/13 Thu 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $345
BUSINESS / MANAGEMENT Management Skills for Supervisors Part 2: Group Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Skills Jan 17 – Mar 14/13 Tues – Fri 8:30 am – 4 pm Cost: $545
Management Skills for Supervisors Part 3: Group Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Skills Jan 22 – 25/13 Tues – Fri 8:30 am – 4 pm Cost: $545 Bookkeeping Certificate Excel for Bookkeepers Feb 18 – May 6/13 M 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $355 Management Skills for Supervisors Part 1: Interpersonal Communication Skills & Conflict Resolution Feb 19 – 22/13 T–F 8:30 am – 4 pm Cost: $545 Project Management Project Management Tools & Techniques: Level 1 Feb 25 – 26/13 M/T 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $899 Bookkeeping Certificate Intermediate Bookkeeping Feb 28 – Apr 18/13 TH 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $325 Conflict Resolution Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution: Workplace Focus Feb 27 – Mar 1/13 W–F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $580 Bookkeeping Certificate Simply Accounting Level 1 Feb 28 – Apr 18/13 TH 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $325
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Microsoft Excel: Level 2 Mar 4 – Apr 15/13 M 6 – 9 pm Cost: $295 Microsoft Word: Level 1 Mar 6 – 27/13 W 6– 9 pm Cost: $215
MEDICAL/ HEALTH CARE Medical Terminology Jan 28 – Mar 18/13 M/TH 6 – 9 pm Cost: $435 Nursing Unit Clerk May 2013 TBA T/TH 6-9pm Cost: $4200 Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Mar 20 –June 13/13 M-Fri Mon 8am-3:00 T-Fri 10am -5:30 Cost: $4,420 Certificate in Community Mental Health: Introduction to Mental Health Spring 2013 TBA W 6-9:30pm & Sat 8:30 -4:30 Cost: $1,550 Medical Terminology May 6-June 24/13 M/TH 6-9pm Cost: $435
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CONTINUING STUDIES Risk Management Certificate Risk Management involves a comprehensive study and review of the loss exposures facing an organization. It deals with the management and treatment of accidental and business losses which can seriously affect an organization’s normal operation if not handled in an effective manner.
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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Certificate The GIS Certificate is designed to meet the requirements of natural resource industries, the public sector, and First Nations organizations for skilled people in the rapidly growing field of Geographic Information Systems. The modules will give participants a broad understanding of GIS and how it can help them within their organization. The modules also provide a great refresher for those with GIS experience who want to upgrade their skills.
The Global Risk Management Institute is the governing body that determines standards, sponsors education programs, and controls the professional designations for the Canadian Risk Management Certificate. Starts January 18th, 2013! Visit www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies to register!
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate Occupational Health and Safety is a specialized field that focuses on the health and safety needs of employees and the impact of the workplace on the environment. Industry, government, First Nations, and businesses require professionals who can anticipate, assess, and communicate risks, as well as develop programs designed to improve health in the work environment. Starts January 25th, 2013. Visit www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies to register! We are currently planning a 9 week intensive certificate. If you are interested please contact us.
Project Management Certificate If you want to advance your career, UNBC’s Certificate in Project Management is your next step. This program is designed with a key principle in mind: exceptional value with high-quality training and education in a conveniently-scheduled nine module program. This program includes important aspects meant to boost your career potential. Course materials compliant with The Project Management Institute (PMI®). Modules are scheduled in short intensive sessions two or three days in length, approximately every three weeks. This schedule is meant to minimize interruption to work and personal life and provide time between sessions to integrate learned skills into real-life projects. You will complete your training and be prepared for the PMP Exam in less than one year. Prince George intake Starts January 27th, 2013. Terrace intake starts February 2nd, 2013.
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Certificate in Management Excellence and Supervisory Excellence UNBC Continuing Studies offers two different management certificates, the Certificate in Management Excellence for individuals already in a management position and the Certificate in Supervisory Excellence designed for individuals who are hoping to move into supervisory positions, or are very new into supervisory positions. Both certificates are workshop-based, and consist of a combination of required core and elective workshops. Individuals will need to complete a total of 140 hours (approximately 20 days) of workshop-based training to complete their certificates. This format allows individuals
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If you would like to provide your staff with specific learning opportunities while developing their management skills then look no further. UNBC Continuing Studies can work with your organization to develop an industry-specific management certificate through strategic elective development. Visit www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies for workshop dates and times! Upcoming Supervisor and Management workshops (all times 8:30 4:30 unless otherwise noted) Managing Multiple and Changing Priorities Date: February 14, 2013 (Thu) The Purpose and Role of a Board of Directors Date: Feb 26, 2013 (Tue) Minute-Taking Standards and Related Issues Date: March 5, 2013 (Tue) Robert’s Rules of Order – Demystified Date: March 6, 2013 (Wed) Performance Leadership Date: March 7 – 8, 2013 (Thu & Fri) Emotional Intelligence - Value in the Workplace Date: March 20, 2013 (Wed) MBTI Certification Program Date: April 22 – 25, 2013 (Mon, Tues, Wed & Thu)
Fitness Leadership Certificate UNBC’s Fitness Leadership Certificate will prepare students for certification with any of the following fitness professional accreditation agencies: Canadian Fitness Education Services (CFES), Canadian Fitness Professionals (Canfitpro), British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA, the provincial branch of the National Fitness Leadership Alliance) This certificate is structured for the short intensive evenings. Starts January 26th, 2013. Visit www.unbc.ca/ continuingstudies to register!
Starts April 2nd, 2013 and is completed in 3 weeks. Visit www. unbc.ca/continuingstudies to register!
Taking Your Business Online You could pay a website design company big bucks to design your own website. Then you will need to worry about updates, upgrades, and changes that will cost you more money as time goes on. Or you can simply learn how to design, and manage, your own website with tools that are available on the internet. If you know how to use a computer then this course is for you! This course will get your business online and allow you to launch and manage your website by the time the course is over. We will go through the philosophy and best practices for setting up a website for a business. Starts January 29th, 2013 and is completed during the evening. Visit www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies to register!
Wildland Firefighting Training Certificate This two-week certificate will provide participants with the skills and training to gain employment as a wildland firefighter up to a Type II standard in the province of BC. The program will provide real employment opportunities for First Nations, forestry workers, and individuals looking for job opportunities in this industry. Employers will be onsite during the last day of the program to interview potential applicants. Prince George intake starts May 6th, 2013 Kamloops intake starts June 3rd, 2013 Food and accommodations are available upon request. Visit www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies to register!
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Mental Health and Addictions Certificate This program is geared toward individuals working in the field of mental health and addictions, who may or may not have training in the field of Nursing, Social Work or Psychology, and will provide them with the basic skills and resources required to practice in this field. The combination of five courses that are offered as part of the certificate are designed to support the recommendations that are outlined by the provincial government in the area of training for mental health and addictions. All components will be delivered with a focus on individuals currently employed in the field of mental health and addictions.
The Wildland Firefighting Training Program is a three-week program that provides participants with the skills and training to gain employment as a wildland firefighter in the province of BC at no cost to the participant. Prince George starts April 8th, 2013 Terrace starts March 18th, 2013 Quesnel starts May 15th, 2013 Eligibility: Contact Continuing Studies (cstudies@unbc.ca, 250.960.5980) to see if you are eligible for this program.
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The District of Houston invites applicants for the position of Director of Finance due to the retirement of the current incumbent. This senior management position reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer and will have overall responsibility for financial services including statutory duties assigned under the Community Charter. This position will exercise control and supervision over all financial affairs; provide support in developing short and long range forecasts and plans; invest municipal funds; prepare and maintain accurate records of financial affairs; supervise financial employees; and oversee the Financial Information Systems. The successful candidate will have five years experience with a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA) or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a local government setting. In addition, this individual will have proven leadership abilities and excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills. Knowledge of the Community Charter, Local Government Act and municipal accounting principles would be an asset. The municipality offers an excellent benefit package and competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume, and references by 4:00 p.m. on January 18, 2013 to: Linda Poznikoff, CAO District of Houston PO Box 370, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 cao@houston.ca The District of Houston requires all positions undergo a Criminal Record Check. The District of Houston thanks all applicants; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. A detailed job description is available at www.houston.ca
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GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH At Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province. Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar coppermolybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada. A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a significant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in… We currently have a full time opportunity for a:
TECHNOLOGIST, ELECTRICAL POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Senior Engineer - Maintenance, the Technologist, Electrical is responsible for establishing, controlling and communicating electrical standards for all on-site equipment, systems and projects. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Provides electrical designs/drawings for maintenance projects/installations and makes available to project personnel • Conducts electrical sizing of motors, switch gear, PLC’s, VFD’s and other electrical equipment • Updates schematics, P&ID’s, and files for electrical and instrumentation • Performs document control on protective relaying program settings, PLC programs and E&I drawings • Distributes drawings/revisions to appropriate areas as required • Generates parts lists for both electrical designs and inventory • Reviews monthly power usage data and generates reports • Reviews oil and thermography data and submits recommendations • Reviews electrical data gathered from electrical metering and conducts field electrical inspections of work done • Provides supervision of electrical projects as requested QUALIFICATIONS • Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma specializing in Power and Control systems and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the heavy industrial electrical field, including electrical maintenance experience within an open pit mining environment • Ability to set plans and priorities based on diverse inputs and changing requirements • Solid understanding of AutoCAD • Solid written, verbal and group presentation skills • Experience with MS office software COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.
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PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.
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GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH At Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province. Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar coppermolybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.
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COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or to learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.
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ACCOUNTANT
QUALIFICATIONS • Advanced standing (Level 4) toward designation (CA, CMA, CGA) supported by 3 years relevant experience – mining experience would be a definite asset. A combination of education and experience will be considered • Considerable knowledge of standard office and accounting software and familiarity with information technology products and services • Ability to maintain information confidentiality • Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation skills • Experience with MS Office software
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SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Reconciling General Ledger Accounts • Reviewing and posting AP batches to the GL and AP sub-ledger • Responding to information requests and preparing ad hoc reports • Assisting with month end and year end close processes • Preparing month end journal entries and monthly/ annual surveys • Maintaining fleet insurance files • Performing payroll data entry as required • Maintaining effective information exchange with all departments, internal and external auditors, government agencies and head office personnel
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A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a significant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in…
POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Mine Accountant, the Accountant is responsible for a variety of functions including preparation of site financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory and cost reporting, budget and forecast preparation.
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