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Looking back now on a January 2000 home visit, social worker Sarah Lloyd told a provincial court Wednesday, in hindsight, she would likely have asked more questions and taken further steps to locate 13-year-old Adam Williams-Dudoward. Her testimony came in response to several questions put to her during cross examination Wednesday by defence lawyer Stephen Taylor. Adam’s stepfather Lloyd William Cook, 50, is standing trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George. He has pleaded not guilty to one count each of manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death, unlawful confinement and interference with a dead body. Following an investigation, Cook was arrested in Oliver, B.C. in June 2009 and charged in connection with Adam’s death. On the stand, Lloyd said that she was following up on an alleged child protection issue and other concerns about Adam and his brother Bradley. But she said her efforts to talk with family members were frustrated by the boys’ mother, Judy Williams, who was “very quiet”, showing “lack of eye contact” and also the boys’ stepfather, Lloyd William Cook, who had a “level of agitation.” Adam’s remains were discovered in late October 2004, in a wooded area off North Nechako Road. In 1999-2000, Lloyd was intake and investigations social worker with the Ministry of Family and Children Development (she is now a supervisor). She agreed with Taylor that with the benefit of hindsight, she’d probably have done things differently respecting the case file and finding out Adam’s whereabouts. Taylor: “You have a thankless and it is a difficult job that you do but in this case, knowing what you know now, if you could go back, would you do more in your investigation?” Lloyd: “I would probably have removed Bradley from the (parents’) home the day of my visit and placed him in the care of the ministry and encouraged the RCMP partners [in the investigation] to help me find the older child [Adam].”

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“Frosty” the Snowman. Frosty was built by Sarah McWalter, her husband, and kids Mason and Maggie. It was -10C, perfect sticky snow after a snowfall. “His attire was all found in my mom’s (Nana’s) cupboard. He was built on Ridgeview Drive in the Hart. He was meant to be just a little, quick snowman, but our creative juices started flowing and we couldn’t stop. So at about eight feet tall he stands proud.” Frosty is one of the entries in the Mardi Gras snowman building contest. Taylor: “In this case you accepted what they [parents] told you, at that point there were no red flags?... in the meantime you relied on what Judy Williams told you... that Adam was living elsewhere?” Lloyd agreed that was true. She told the court she did meet with Williams on June 12, 2000 at her trailer in the Hart area. Lloyd told Taylor and Mr. Justice Glen Parrett, who also questioned her, that she took “no personal steps” to find out what address Adam was living at. However she was later – in her capacity as supervisor – told by a social worker on her team that Adam was living in Oliver [information that reportedly came from Williams], she said. Justice Parrett: “Did you ask for an address?” Lloyd: “No sir.”

Justice Parrett: “So your total follow up by the time you left was to talk to the police?” Lloyd: “Yes sir.” Also testifying Wednesday, Dr. Richard Lazeney, a biological anthropologist at UNBC, testified about the identification of skeletal remains. He was called to the remote “disposal site” at the end of October 2004 to help with the police and coroner’s investigation. “We found two femura, left and right side,” he said. “The body had been left in the woods, lying on the ground where animals had been active.” Lazeney said he had no difficulty identifying the bones as human. “Humans have very distinctive skeleton,” he said. Sgt. Leon Fiedler, an RCMP dog handler since 2000, was the

third witness to take the stand Wednesday. Holding photographs, the officer described how in late October 2004 he and his dog did a search of three or more areas about six kilometres off the North Nechako road. “I noticed a small piece of fabric hanging off a bush ... more fabric was seen in the area in moss and undergrowth,” he said. The officer said he put surveyor’s tape around the area he believed was the disposal site, with tape leading to the road to help fellow officers. He also used tarps, he said, to protect items of interest in the investigation. “There was a shallow depression underneath branches and what looked like a flannel blanket which had been exposed to the elements over a number of years,” he said.

A fourth witness, Judy William’s cousin, testified the couple stayed in her home for about four months in 2004 with their youngest son Bradley. On the stand she said Williams, who was very quiet, was hard to talk to and she recalled details about Bradley’s relationship with his stepfather. “Bradley wasn’t allowed to associate with anyone. Bradley had to remain quiet at all times, that’s what I observed,” she said. Bradley stayed in her sons’ bedroom. The case is being heard before judge alone in B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George and it is expected to continue into next week. Adam died in January 2000 but his death was not reported to police until October 2004. At the time, he was living with Cook and Judy Elaina Williams.

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Woman sought on national warrant The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. The warrant, for being unlawfully at large, was issued Monday for 21-year-old Brittany Katarina J Joseph. The arrest warrant was issued after Joseph failed to return to her designated residence in Prince George. Police say J Joseph has a criminal record for Brittany Joseph violent offences - Warrant issued and should be considered violent. She may still be in the Prince George area or she may return to her home town of Burns Lake. She is described as a First Nations female, 163 cm (5’4”) tall and weighing 86 kg (190 lbs), with black hair and brown eyes. Tattoos include “death is a heartbeat away” on her right arm and “cash job” on her left arm. If located, contact the RCMP or the police of jurisdiction in your area. Do not confront Joseph. If you have any information about Brittany Katarina Joseph or where she might be, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca.

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Barry O’Neill says he’d love to have a debate about the city’s core services review with Mayor Shari Green. “What they’re doing is a travesty,” the CUPE B.C. president said to about 150 people gathered for a rally Wednesday at the Civic Centre entitled ‘City services under attack.’ On the eve of contract negotiations between the union and the city getting underway, O’Neill questioned why the city, for the first time in recent memory, has hired an outside negotiator to handle talks, suggesting the city is bracing for acrimonious contract talks.

He spent most of his 45-minute talk, though, stressing that union members are tax-paying citizens, that the union wants business to thrive in the community, and that core services reviews are an excuse for cutting services, selling assets, and laying off people. “Nobody has the right to sell off something that my grandmother built,” he said. “… Don’t tell us what’s good for us, ask us how we can make things better.” He said just because someone works for the city that doesn’t abrogate them from having a say in what services the city provides. “This fallacy that we’re from another planet is all wrong,” he said. “ … We

like to live here and we care about where we live.” He was also critical of KPMG, the firm hired for more than $300,000 to conduct the core services review, calling them outsiders. He told the crowd that it’s time to “push back” and while he didn’t call for job action, he suggested members should be prepared for that possibility. “’What’s at stake here is too significant to sit idly by,” he said. The only city councillor in attendance was Frank Everitt. Former mayor Dan Rogers was also in the crowd. Mayor Shari Green could not be reached for comment at press time.

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Anderson becomes second in command for detachment The Prince George RCMP have a new second-in-command. Inspector Brad Anderson, recently promoted from the rank of Staff Sergeant, is now officially the new operations officer for the detachment. Anderson comes to the position with more than 24 years of experience with the RCMP, all in B.C. “I’m very pleased with the appointment of Insp. Anderson to our operations officer position,” said Supt. Eric Stubbs in a press release. “This is a critical function in our office that requires considerable operational experience and exceptional

communication skills. Insp. Anderson’s performance in the acting role has shown me that he is more than qualified to successfully guide the operations at our Detachment. It’s clear to me that he is committed to the City of Prince George and wants tahe best for its citizens and our members. I’m looking forward to working with him in the coming years.” Originally from Southern Alberta, Inspector Anderson went to the RCMP Training Academy in Regina in the summer of 1988. Upon his graduation in early 1989, then Constable Anderson was posted to Nanaimo where he worked in both uni-

form and plainclothes positions for close to five years. In 1993, Anderson transferred to Fort St. John where he spent more than half his career. Anderson worked in the General Duty Section of the Detachment before moving into a plainclothes General Investigator position. While in this section, Anderson received his first and second promotions to corporal and sergeant respectively. In 2004, Anderson received his third promotion, to the rank of Staff Sergeant in charge of Operations for the Fort St. John Detachment. Anderson remained in that role until his transfer to

Prince George in 2007. Anderson began his time in Prince George as a watch commander in charge of one of the four General Duty Watches responsible for attending and investigating complaints from the public. From there, he took over as the staff sergeant in charge of the General Investigation Section, a specialized plainclothes unit responsible for investigating serious offences including homicides and sexual assaults. In the summer of 2012, Anderson took over as the interim replacement for retired Inspector Keith Redl, the Detachment’s most recent Operations Officer.

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On Jan. 7 Initiative Prince George brought together some of the city’s supply and service firms with some of the companies investing in major projects in the region during a market expansion forum, with the goal of facilitating relationships that will allow city firms to expand their customer base. Heather Oland, CEO of IPG, said the forum helped facilitate growth and diversification in the Prince George economy, adding facilitation is the job of IPG, the economic arm of the city, in that it should connect businesses to new

opportunities. less in my promotion of “There is $64 billion in Prince George as a place to resource development live, work, play and invest,” planned and underway she said. over B.C. in the Oland said the next decade,” community had she said. changed draIn addition to matically over aiding Prince the years, pointGeorge compaing out the econies find new nomic crisis in markets, it helps 2008 and 2009 incoming busihardly affected nesses estabthe city at all b lish the crucial because it is so regional supply well diversified. Heather Oland chain they need “There is a - IPG CEO strong natural to be as robust as possible. resource base,” Oland also helped out she said. at the Natural Resources It is Oland’s hope the city Forum during the Jan. 9 continues to attract resipanel session. dents until it at least hits the “I am going to be shame- 100,000 people mark.

“Attracting people is critical if the projects you heard described today will be built on budget and on schedule,” she said. With resources in mining, forestry and natural gas, the city is in a good place as the service and supply hub of the region. Combine that with more housing starts and building permits, and the news is the city is growing. “It’s the private sector building Prince George,” she said. She asked why people should invest in the city, then answered the question, stating the city is in a strategic location, business attraction, affordability and quality of life.

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He, and the select standing committee that decided not to reappoint him, have to go through that door for it to happen though. “My hope is that they will extend an offer to Mr. Doyle to stay on for two more years,” Clark said at a

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press conference Wednesday morning. She added that the committee would have to unanimously vote to extend his term and that he would have to accept it. Extending Doyle’s term would make it consistent with her plans to change the six-year term for auditors general to an eight-year term. In addition, the Liberal government will table legislation this spring that will limit auditors general to a single eight-year term. This, Clark says, would hopefully alleviate the political turmoil such as has currently arisen when the select standing committee, consisting of three Liberal MLAs and two New Democrat MLAs, chose not to re-appoint Doyle. “There is a natural tension between the auditor general and the government,” Clark said. Doyle has criticized the recent buildup of BC Hydro debt and the state of B.C.’s forest inventory in the wake of a devastating pine beetle epidemic. He is also leading a court action seeking release of detailed defence lawyer billings for former ministerial aides Dave Basi and Bobby Virk, whose $6 million in legal costs were covered by the province after they pleaded guilty to breach of trust in the 2002 sale of BC Rail operations. “The process (of hiring and auditor general) is profoundly flawed,” said Clark. “It’s time to fix the process here in B.C.” Changing to an eight-term term, however, could still see a future government choosing a new auditor general in the lead up to an election, making the decision political. Moving a single term, however, would eliminate the situation whereby the auditor general doesn’t know if they will be reappointed.

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The Beaverly Community Association would like to sincerely thank the many businesses and people who donated items for our Silent Auction, Dinner, and Dance that was held on November 3rd, 2012. All monies raised will go towards improvements at the Beaverly Community Park. Angel Tree Farm Beaverly Fire and Rescue Boston Pizza Bryon Geates-Snap on Tools Canadian Tire Gas Bar Carlene Kerr Columbus Community Center Competition Automotive Contours Costco Custom Edge Sports Dave Milne Deloitte

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Beaverly Community Association AGM – January 24/2013 will be held at the Beaverly Fire and Rescue Hall (12560 Highway 16 West) @ 7pm. Elections, ﬁnancial review and budget. Regular meeting to follow. New members needed to ensure quality recreation and social events, for the Beaverly and Chilako communities. More info please call 250-964-0079.

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Plenty of growing zones in immediate area Grain Production: Learning Together Workshop. Green allanw@pgfreepress.com says the “learning together” is For the first big agricultural an important aspect. “This is the first time we’ve research project at the University of Northern B.C., it was done agricultural research, and it’s been fascinating. For us as decided to stay local. “Geographically,” says asso- researchers, there’s a whole ciate professor Scott Green, “we new vocabulary to learn. We’re focused on the Highway 16 cor- used to working with trees and forests, and now ridor. We went west we’re working with to Vanderhoof, east to grains.” McBride and south to The research project Quesnel.” at the school focused Part of the decision on comparing 10 was to make it easier varieties of barley to connect with the producers in the area. We’re used to under varying levAnother part came as working with els of water stress to see which varieties somewhat of a sur- trees and forests, and perform better under prise. different conditions. “There are a lot of now we’re different growing working with Green and graduate student Serena Black zones very close by,” grains.” - Scott worked with producGreen says. “Quesnel Green ers in the Omineca to is different from Vanchoose the varieties. derhoof which is dif“We wanted to ferent from McBride.” Green has been involved in make sure the research was relboth the research project at the evant to the producers,” Green school as well as staying in says, “and that our results contact with local producers would be useful.” The morning session of the to keep them updated. There will be a major chance to bring Feb. 23 workshop at UNBC is everything together next month, open to the public, and will when UNBC hosts Northern provide an overview of agricul-

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tural initiatives in the region. The afternoon session is for producers and agri-businesses interested in grain production. It will be a series of focused discussions on challenges and opportunities in northern agriculture. “What we want to find out i the afternoon sessions,” Green says, “is getting answers to questions like, ‘Is this information useful to you?’ We want to find out what directions future research should go in.” Funding for the UNBC research project was provided by the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition through its Northern Agriculture Research Initiative. Green says the initial research project has been a good start. “We knew there was a learning process for us to go through in doing agricultural research. Now, we’re learning to connect the research we’ve done to the production community.” For more information on the Northern Grain Production: Learning Together Workshop on Feb. 23, contact Serena Black at 250-960-7800 or blacks@unbc. ca. They would like to have a list of who is attending which session by Jan. 31.

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Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 21st Council Chambers- 6:00 p.m. Core Services Review Committee Friday, January 18th Annex – 9:00 a.m. Advisory Committee on Development Design Wednesday, January 23rd 2nd Floor Conference Rm – 12:00 noon Prince George Heritage Commission Thursday, January 24th 2nd Floor Conference Rm – 12:00 noon

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL P12-14 Haggith Creek Culvert Design Services Closing Date: January 31, 2013 P12-15 Food and Beverage Services Closing Date: February 25, 2013 For information concerning City of Prince George bidding opportunities visit BC Bid @ www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca GARBAGE COLLECTION WILL OCCUR DURING THE NEW STATUTORY HOLIDAY “FAMILY DAY” This year we have a new statutory vacation day February 11, 2013. This year only garbage collection will occur on Family Day and is in the Blue Zone.

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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDS Volunteers are the heart of our community and we need your help in recognizing those that give so much of themselves for others. The City of Prince George annually recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in our community. Several awards are bestowed on volunteers that contribute so much and make a difference in our community. If you know a volunteer who has made a significant contribution please let us know. There are four types of awards including the Recreation & Culture Award, Community Service Award, Youth of the Year Award and the Outstanding Volunteer Award. Nominations are due by 4:30 pm on March 4th, 2013 and can be submitted to City Hall. For more information or a Nomination Package please contact Community Services at 250-561-7640 or www.princegeorge.ca click City Living > Civic Appreciation.

COMMUNITY-WIDE SKATING EVENT PLANNED JANUARY 20th, 2013 (1 – 3pm) Bring your skates and helmets to the Prince George Ice Oval on January 20th for a community-wide skate. Clowns, music,face painting and hot chocolate will be on hand to add some pizzazz to the skate. The Blizzards Speed Skating Club will also be there to demonstrate one of the 2015 Canada Winter Games sports. This is the 3rd Annual PG Skates event and it is hosted by the EnhancePG Committee and the PG Ice Oval Society. PG Skates takes place at the Ice Oval (behind CN Centre) and will run from 1pm – 3pm on Sunday, January 20th. Come one, come all and enjoy the benefits of living in a Winter City – skating on natural outdoor ice.

The City of Prince George is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for 2013 Social Grants funding. Application, eligibility, and submission instructions are available online at: www.princegeorge.ca/cityhall/social/socialgrants/. Applications must be submitted via the online application form by 5 p.m. on Wednesday January 30th, 2013. For further information, contact Sarah Brown at 250-614-7897.

ACCESS AWARD OF MERIT The Prince George Advisory Committee on Accessibility invites nominations for the Access Award of Merit. The Access Award of Merit is presented annually to individuals, groups or businesses that have made a

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Dubious free-trade agreements and neo-liberal and neo-conservative economic policies have caused much harm. The resulting outsourcing and downsizing as well as relentlessly increasing work hours among the still employed have knocked our society off course and even made it self-destructive in many ways. Reduced opportunities for reliable full-time employment, and stagnating or even reduced wages for the jobs that are still available, mean more and more young people are forced to lead a precarious existence financially. They get by through putting together several part-time jobs and temporary contract work while also having to set aside a significant portion of their monthly income to pay down substantial student-loan debt. Even those lucky enough to have full-time work are expected to put in lots of extra hours and take some work home with them. Meanwhile pundits in the centre-right mainstream media shout at them that they are lazy, entitled whiners who need to take on more personal responsibility and forget about any help from society or government programs in future. Continuing economic stagnation following the Great Recession of 2008-09 leads to increased pessimism among young people and often their decision to delay or even give up any hope of buying a house and starting a family. Many people with traditional views who address this situation say this trend and decreasing family size are evidence of the boundless selfishness of the new generation. In most situations this is not the case. “Children have become a luxury only the rich can afford,” says Jane Rule, a Galiano Island writer, in her 2001 essay, “The Welfare of Children.” “Because most families can’t afford to raise and educate more than one or two children, our population is shrinking and proportionately growing older.” One-third of Canadians feel they have more work to do than time permits, and that number rises to 40 per cent when family roles are taken into account, says Linda Duxbury, professor of management at Carleton’s Sprott School of Business. As a result, younger Canadians are having fewer children, she says in the Oct. 26, 2012, Globe and Mail. Duxbury is co-author with the University of Western Ontario’s Dr. Chris Higgins of the 2012 National Study on Balancing Work and Caregiving in Canada. More than a quarter of the respondents to their study had no children and, of those, more than half had made that choice in order to put their career first. Survey participants without children were much younger than average, and that choice was “a way to support work demands,” she observes in the Globe article. Downsizing corporate organizations are fooling themselves if they think they are getting increased productivity “by expecting those they have left to do more,” she says. Nor does this strategy promote the economic or social health of this country. Things are no better, and probably worse, in the United States. Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman notes that young people there are putting off major life decisions like marriage, having kids and buying a house because of the prolonged economic downturn in the wake of the Great Recession. The U.S. birth rate has plunged to a 25-year low this year. If it weren’t for immigration, the U.S. population would be shrinking, Krugman says. “What’s an economy for?” asks David Korten, a former Harvard and Stanford Business School professor and an overseas development officer. Its purpose is to help us live fully and well, but we are beholden to a system that is destroying the foundations of its own existence, he maintains. It has divided the world between the overworked and the under- and unemployed, he says in the essay collection, Take Back Your Time, edited by John De Graaf. “We have created a suicide economy based on absentee ownership, monopoly, and concentration of power, de-linked from obligation to people or places, that is killing us at an accelerating pace,” Korten observes. Where are our political and corporate leaders and trade representatives leading us – into a workaholic hell for those fortunate enough to be still employed full time, and into a deepening gloom for debt-laden young people who can get only part-time or freelance work? Whether these leaders intend it or not, this is what’s happening. It is time to reverse course and find our way to another, better path.

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Much of what the members of an expert panel on forestry said about the positive aspects and the challenges of investing in B.C. mirrored what Steve Zika, CEO of Hampton gave as reasons that company decided to rebuild the Babine mill in Burns Lake. The panel, including Ken Baker, CEO of Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd, Steve Hoffer, general manager, sales and marketing, Canfor, and David Calabrigo, senior vice-president corporate and legal affairs and corporate secretary for Canfor, mentioned how cumbersome the regulatory process can be, during the B.C. Natural Resources Forum last week. There was agreement that the process had to be in place, however simplification and subtracting duplication from the process would streamline it, making it more attractive for business to thrive. Baker said it is important government protect and enhance the public interest while facilitating the private sector, though human nature must be constrained, something government must do. He added it is important government focuses on the fundamental. Brown said there are three areas at play within the forest sector which include the woods, manufacturing and sales, and the mar-

ketplace. “We have a lot of competition in the province among these players,” he said. He added there is a lot of tension, but there is also a lot of common ground, meaning there is room for collaboration, something that would benefit everyone. He said it would be best to minimize or eliminate counterproductive conflicts while aiming for the simplest principle-based solutions. Calabrigo said it is critical to come to a long-term agreement on a forest policy regime with government and to trust the rules won’t change overnight. He mentioned the Forest and Range Practices Act, comparing it to the old one, which he said was an excessive cost model. He added there needs to be some trust that they do what they do responsibly since their economic success hinges on the environment, something they are well aware of. Calabrigo also discussed fibre availability, an issue Brown talked about as well. “An access to a sustainable longterm supply is critical to business decisions,” he said. Accessing skilled labour is already a problem. Calabrigo said we are facing a skilled-trade crisis in the province. Neither of their facilities are running at full capacity and the need

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here is a wonderful irony about a guy from Nanaimo coming to town and hammering city council for choosing a firm from Toronto to do some work … because they’re from out of town. That’s exactly what CUPE B.C. president Barry O’Neill did Wednesday night when he gave a talk at the Civic Centre about the perils of core services reviews. His hometown notwithstanding, he knows something about the processes, having seen the impact of them conducted elsewhere. And, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, he is from out of town and carrying a briefcase, so he is undoubtedly an expert … just like the KMPG guys. Seriously though, O’Neill’s talk was very interesting. O’Neill has the commanding physical presence, gravelly yet booming voice, and disheveled look that fits the stereotypical image of a labour leader. However, his message was not nearly as bombastic as one might expect. O’Neill spent a fair amount of time pushing the union’s 10 per cent shift idea, which encourages people everywhere, in all walks of life, to try and spend 10 per cent of their disposable income at local businesses … the mom and pop operations. Not all your money, but 10 per cent. It will help local, small businesses which, in turn, will help the local economy and that’s good for everyone. He was, however, highly critical of the core services review … saying such reviews are simply an excuse to cut services, privatize services, and lay people off. Sadly, that seems to be what our core services review is turning into. There is very little in that suggests otherwise. And for O’Neill, he had a litany of quotable quotes: “Nobody has the right to sell off something my grandmother built.” “We can’t tell our kids they are the key to future and hand it all over to them … what they’re understanding is that we’ve taken the ability for them to make decisions away from them (by privatizing public services).” “Don’t tell us what’s good for us, ask us how we can make things better.” “We care about where we live than anything else.” “We need to have a community review of services.” “Why not try to make things better rather than get rid of them?” “It’s not our view that we want to stop anything, but that we want to start something different.” “You can’t build the economy by getting rid of people.” And, of course, he told the crowd that he would love to debate core service reviews with Mayor Shari Green. It’s something the community would, undoubtedly, like to see too. We just need the mayor to say “yes.”

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Haldi Road issue mishandled On Thursday, January 10, I attended an informawhy the proponents continue to use the bulldozer tion session at Vanway School. The session was approach. sponsored by the City of Prince George planning Following the public information session, many department to give us information on the procame away with more questions than answers. posed changes to the Official Community Plan. The If council passes this amendment, then of what amendment will have an impact on all areas of the value is the Official Community Plan? If it can be city. ignored by council, the OCP is a fraud and should The process became confused. It appeared to be be seen as such. an attempt to correct the planning department’s If council passes this amendment to the OCP, as failure to follow due process on the I understand it, council will be able to previous rezoning application for the rezone properties on little more than property on Leslie Road. The previous a whim. Get ready to welcome Interrezoning effort was to rezone the old national Toxic Waste Storage IncorpoHaldi School from the private residence rated to your neighbourhood. status it was, and allow the operation of Onside Why have the proponents of the VICTORBOWMAN a women’s recovery centre. Leslie Road Women’s Recovery Centre As a resident of the neighbourhood, ignored the efforts of the group who I have followed the activities of the planners and worked so hard to develop the same type of facility applicants with interest. They both seem to ignore at Hutda Lake? any suggestions made in person and in print to take Is this proposal just a money maker for the propa step back and look for a proactive and satisfying erty owners? solution to all parties. Where is the Northern Health Authority? While some of the media label the concerns as Shouldn’t they have some input? nothing more than a NIMBY response, it’s not true. Is this Baldy Hughes all over again where the proThere may be an element of that, as there always are vincial government had to step in and buy out the those who hate change: this is not typical of many of private investors to enable the continuation of the the neighbourhood residents. facility? The need for such a facility is not part of the arguThe gross mishandling of this affair reflects badly ment. The manner in which the process has been on our community. Stubbornness on the part of the pursued is of a much greater concern. About a third city and the proponent group has delayed the opento half of the approximately 200 people at the meeting of a very worthwhile facility. ing came from other areas of the city recognizing the Tragically, it has caused division within our compotential impact on their neighbourhood. munity. The best outcome now is for council to At the first community meeting, organized by the defeat the proposed OCP change and encourage proponents, the impression was given that it was all in the community to come together and build a a done deal. Not a good way to deal with people consensus. who have some very legitimate concerns. MeaningTo do less is a failure that must be laid at the feet ful information was sparse. It makes one wonder of mayor and council.

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Recovery centre needed, but not there Editor: I attended the public meeting at Vanway elementary school on Thursday, January 10, and after hearing the proponents, affected Haldi Road residents, and the general public speak to the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendments to allow for a treatment and recovery centre for women with addictions, I am convinced that everyone who spoke understands and appreciates the need for a women’s recovery centre. The OCP is a policy document which provides the long-term vision and desired future for the community. It usually covers a 15- to 25-year span with a review or thorough revision done every 3 to 5 years. The City of Prince George recently completed an extensive revision of the OCP and all zoning bylaws. Both were recently adopted by city council. Zoning bylaws provide a clear way of determining and separating incompatible land uses within urban and rural areas. My view of this proposed land use situation is that the planning department at city hall are taking the wrong approach by attempting to make correct an existing Supreme Court ruling of incompatible land use as described in the current Official Community Plan within a rural area. The city is allowing an application to amend the OCP and is introducing a new sitespecific zoning bylaw, which, if passed, would not only allow for this centre to be developed in the Haldi Road area, it would also open up re-zoning potential in all areas of the city for similar

development with the issue of density left to the discretion of city council. Site-specific zoning works well if the majority of the stakeholders want that type of land use in that specific location. I recommend that city council scrap the proposed OCP amendment and revisit the goals “what exactly are we trying to accomplish?” Many speakers provided excellent solutions and ideas on how to best move forward in a

collaborative manner to establish a women’s recovery centre in Prince George. I hope city council seriously considers their recommendations when deciding on whether or not to accept the proposed OCP amendment. The proposal to locate the women’s recovery centre at the Haldi Road vacant school is not endorsed by the residents who live there, it doesn’t fit within existing OCP policy guidelines

for rural areas, it is not compatible with the rural landscape, and essential operation of the centre cannot be sustained by existing rural services, for example; proponents will need to double the size of the existing lagoon to meet waste water management and Northern Health standards and haul truck loads of water into the centre for 24/7 usage. I am a strong believer that the more the city amends the OCP

on a project-by project basis, the further we are from developing strong, healthy and sustainable communities. There has to be a more integrated and strategic approach to land-use planning and development in order to provide certainty to developers and attract and retain our most valuable resource, people. Debora Munoz Prince George

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B.C. in good position to win Economic Olympics Last week I was honoured to host the 10th Annual BC Natural Resource Forum, and it turned out to be a very timely event. This year’s theme, “The Economic Olympics: Does B.C. have what it takes to win?” poses an important question as we approach the May election, and the answer may depend on the outcome of that election. From the beginning, it PATBELL was clear that the forum would be exciting. First thing Wednesday morning, TransCanada Corporation announced its intention to invest $5-6 billion in a pipeline that would feed the proposed Progress Energy LNG plant in Prince Rupert. This is a massive undertaking and adds to the work being done by Spectra, Apache, Shell, BG, and other companies, all of which are contemplating pipelines and LNG facilities in the Kitimat and Prince Rupert area. All told, there are $43 billion in proposed invest-

ments – while these investments are not yet finalized, this is a substantial amount of money that could potentially be invested in the North. The theme of the Forum speaks to the global competition in which our province is involved, trying to successfully turn those potential investments into employment-generating MLA real, projects. Like the Olympics, Report we are all lined up on the starting line waiting for the gun to go off. As Nancy Greene mentioned in her luncheon remarks at the forum, you have to know your competition in any race. In this race, the competition is fierce. Australia, the U.S. west coast and Alaska, Qatar, and B.C. are all strong competitors. Qatar is the seasoned athlete that always seems to have a new trick in its pocket. Australia is in the prime of its career and is the odds-on favourite. The U.S. can never be counted

out, and with a second-term president, is ready to make some tough decisions that would not have been contemplated previously. Then there’s B.C. – young, energetic and friendly. Everyone, competitors excluded, would like to see B.C. win. In any race, you have to have the right body type and the tenacity needed to win. In this race, our province has two areas of weakness that our competitors hope to exploit. At the moment, we are very competitive in regards to having a regulatory regime that provides a costcompetitive environment. Right now, industry looks at us favourably, but a single day in May could change all that. Remember, we are talking about $43 billion worth of investment – no one spends that kind of money without the security and certainty of knowing the rules and the taxation system they will be operating under. The second weakness our competition hopes to exploit is the availability

of labour to build these very large projects. Finding the skilled labour we need means looking for British Columbians to fill these jobs first, then looking across Canada for workers second, but we must also have an open and welcoming immigration policy that allows for predictable outcomes. We have a small population, and with the potential growth we are seeing and our already low unemployment rate, immigration is necessary to allow our industries to grow. In her remarks, Nancy Greene said that her success came from two qualities that her parents taught her as a child. First, when you are injured, you don’t quit – you just work harder. Her first gold medal came when she had an injured ankle. Second, when you are standing on the starting line, you can’t think you are going to win – you need to know that you’re going to win. The “Economic Olympics” are here what do you know?

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Playbill FUN SKATE Bring your skates and helmets to the Prince George Ice Oval on Jan. 20 for a community-wide skate hosted by the EnhancePG Committee. Clowns, music, face painting and hot chocolate will be on hand to add some pizzazz to the skating. The Blizzards Speed Skating Club will demonstrate one of the 2015 Canada Winter Games sports. Enjoy the benefits of living in a Winter City.

Artist Elaine Ceal with some of her paintings that are on display at Speedee Printers until Jan. 31. Teresa MAL L AM/ F ree P ress

SLAM POETRY On Feb. 13 Books and Company plays host to a travelling poetry tour which pits three poets against one another in a SLAM – a competitive format in which their poems are judged by the audience. The evening will include hip-hop, inspired freestyles, love poetry, amazing hilarity, cheers, boos, high-fives and insightful revelations. Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. at Artspace. Tickets are $15

COLDSNAP Prince George’s winter music festival kicks off tonight at the Ramada Ballroom with the chance to Dance the Night Away to three bands. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are at Studio 2880 and Books and Company.

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Elaine Ceal is widely known for her paintings of animals on rocks, paper and canvas but she says “putting my work out there” in the public means she will continue to create art. Ceal’s paintings, mostly landscapes and wildlife – watch for the pink flamingo – grace the windows of Speedee Printers at 490 Brunswick St. This is the third time that her work has been dis-

played in the store’s windows. “Speedee is very supportive of artists and we get a [store] discount for our guilds which helps us tremendously,” said Ceal. “I was on a waiting list of artists whose work gets displayed in the windows, so I really appreciate having the chance to bring down some ‘old friends’ and have people see them. “I was asked to ‘fill the window’ with work so I chose some older pieces as well as new ones. If my paintings are just sitting at

home, no one sees them.” As an artist, Ceal is always on the lookout for new ways to express herself. “I find that if I put myself out there and show off my work, amazing things can happen. The first day it was up, someone was interested in buying one of my pieces – so that’s pretty exciting. When my walls (at home) are bare, that encourages me to keep on painting. And if I keep painting, life fills in the cracks.” Ceal belongs to the Artists’

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Knock on wood, Don Amero will never regret leaving his job as hardwood flooring installer to pursue his music career fulltime. The singer-songwriter from Winnipeg has since toured coast to coast, headlined at numerous concerts, appeared at festivals, performed with symphony, and played on

national television. Amero will appear at Coldsnap Music Festival on Sunday during Aboriginal Music Night on Jan. 20 at the Prince George Playhouse. The show also features Diyet from the Yukon. “They are both not only fantastic musicians but great representatives for their community, very positive and inspirational,” said Coldsnap FAMOUS PLAYERS 6

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music director Sue Judge. “I think this will be a really special evening.” Amero, 32, is pleased he made the leap from flooring to recording. He talked to the Free Press on Tuesday. “I actually released my first CD a year before I left my job. My music was taking up so much of my time so I decided to do it fulltime,” he said. “It’s an evolution. I feel like what makes me unique is my story and I am able to tell that through my music.” His many awards and his loyal following on the Internet (he’s now got an Amero app) mean a lot to him, he said. Amero is considered one of the hardestworking independent musicians in show business today. His musical style has been likened to John Mayer meets Keith Urban. Amero’s three albums, Change Your

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writer of the Year, 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards; Male Artist of the Year, 2009 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and 20 other nominations. The local concert will be very much about his stories and songs, says Amero. “I’ve never been to Prince George before so I’m looking forward to it. During the evening I will be highlighting songs from my new [fourth] album and for one guy and his guitar I feel

it’s a very high-energy show that people will be moved by.” Heart on My Sleeve, Amero’s fourth album, is a self-produced labour of love and the artist’s most personal album to date. “I have a song on there called Young Forever which is my impression of what it would be like to feel 25 forever. I want to encourage people to feel young and stay in that frame of mind, if they want to.” Don Amero plays

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To help celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada’s 100 years of Mentoring, on May 5 a team of RCMP members and agency staff members along with a group of local community members will be in Vancouver participating in the BMO half or full marathon as a team to raise support and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George. Their goal, in addition to completing their run, is to raise community awareness and $20,000 for BBBS of Prince George service delivery of its local mentoring programming. If you are interested in putting your best foot forward and joining the team to participate in the 2013 Run for Kids Sake, contact the local BBBS office. Learn about and sponsor their team at www.bbbspg.kintera. org/run2013.

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The team the University of Northern B.C. is sending to the JDC West competition this week in Vancouver is as large as it can be. That’s no surprise, says co-captain Sean Friend, when you look at how interest has taken off locally. “We will be sending a team of 50 to the competition,” he says. “There will be 46 competitors, myself and Brian Horning as non-playing captains, and Aaron Dyck and Elyse Elmslie as ‘godparents’. They help Brian and I keep track of people and make sure everyone is where they’re supposed to be. “It can be quite hectic.” JDC West is a competition for business schools in western Canada, and the Jan. 18 to 20 event will see 12 teams from as far east as Winnipeg taking part. It’s not all business, though. Far from it. While there are 10 academic disciplines in which teams will present case studies, there is also a parliamentary debate, an athletic competition and a social component. This will be Friend’s third year attending JDC, but his first as a non-competitor. “I was on the athletic team the first year and then was on the not-for-profit case study. Brian was on the same athletic team as I was, and his accounting team won their part of the

case study competition last year.” For the case studies, which range from entrepreneurship and human resources to taxation, teams will have three hours in total isolation to prepare their package. They then make a 20-minute presentation to a room of their peers, as well as three to five corporate executive judges. The presentation is followed by a fiveminute question and answer period. The athletics component of JDC West varies from year to year, and this year the two sports are dodgeball and netball. As for the social component, nobody knows what will be involved with that, as the challenges are kept secret until the last minute, but could occur anytime and anywhere. Another major component of JDC West is the charity “competition”. Here again, Friend says, the growth of the event at UNBC and support in Prince George is clear. “We raise funds for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.The big event is Chillin’ for Charity, and the money raised there went from about $8,000 to $52,000 in four years.” The final practice event for this year’s academic teams was held Saturday, as they went through the third mock case study. “We try to re-enact as closely as possible the conditions they will face in Vancouver,” Friend says. “We

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Joseph Osborne, centre, answers a question about the case study presented by Legacy Consulting, as teammates Keith Lundquist, left, and Iain Acton listen during the final mock presentations by the UNBC JDC West teams on Saturday. use case studies from previous years, keep the time between when they finish their isolation and make their presentation as close to what it will be next weekend.” While anyone interested can keep track of how the UNBC team does through its Facebook page, there’s also a chance to see them pick up some hardware on the

evening of Jan. 20. “The gala dinner, where they announce all the winners, is being streamed live,” Friend says, “and we have a viewing party set up to cheer our team on.” The party starts at 9 p.m. in UNBC room 7-238. RSVP to dustinelliott89@gmail.com or call or text to 250617-6546. Pop and juice will be served

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way we experience the world as night begins to fall.” His work touches on philosophy, physiology, psychology and mythology to look at how perception and consciousness changes with the onset of dusk, Harris said. Including drawing, print work and painting, Leong’s exhibition is rich in meaning and beautifully rendered. In connection with this exhibition there will be a landscape painting workshop with Leong Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 to 3 p.m. in which the artist will challenge painters with exercises involving memory and the landscape. He will work with each student to develop a landscape that explores the multidimensional aspects of space and time. Pre-registration is required for both artists’ workshops. Call 250-614-7800 or visit the website at wwwtworiversgallery.ca for details.

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Dusk and plants are the inspiration behind two exciting new art exhibits. Two Rivers Gallery is featuring Jennifer Wanner: Innuto, and Rick Leong: The Phenomenology of Dusk. Both exhibits run until March 31. The gallery’s curator George Harris says that in her art, Wanner looks at our contemporary relationship with nature through stop-motion animation and botanical drawings based on genetically modified plants. The Calgary, Alberta artist’s deft drawings depict unnatural-looking hybrid plant forms which reflect the human drive for dominance over nature. Her video work further examines this position and offers a cautionary look at the consequences of doing so unchecked. Instead of simply re-presenting a Romantic failure, the botanical watercolour paintings and video work in this exhibition serve as critiques of our continued human drive for dominance over nature and our complacency towards that dominance, says Harris. “The works in Innuto question how both art historical constructs and scientific objective means of observing the natural world-botany, genetics and the camera have shaped our western concept of nature.” In connection with her exhibition, Wanner will facilitate a family workshop Saturday, Jan. 19 in which children and adults create drawings of imaginary new plant life based on the surrealist game The Exquisite Corpse. Artist Rick Leong is known for his remarkable landscapes that combine the traditions of Chinese and Canadian painting. Working mostly from memory, his paintings look at the human psyche expressed through the language of the landscape. The Phenomenology of Dusk is a collection of prints, drawings and paintings that explores the magical time when day transforms into night. With oil paint on panel, Leong illustrates the haphazard ballet of flora and fauna as if a lucid dream. Harris says Leong is an artist who “explores the

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Shorts UNBC B-BALL The UNBC basketball teams will be back in action at the Northern Sport Centre on Saturday evening. Coming off Thursday home games against the Winnipeg Wesmen, the Timberwolves welcome the Manitoba Bisons to the NSC. Game times are scheduled for 6 p.m. (women) and 8 p.m. (men).

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CARIBOO CATS The Cariboo Cougars will be in Langley this weekend for the BC Hockey Major Midget League’s All-Star Showcase. The weekend begins with the league’s all-star game this evening. The Cougars will follow the contest with a two-game set against the Greater Vancouver Canadians on Saturday and Sunday.

INDOOR SOCCER The Northern Sport Centre is playing host to an indoor women’s soccer tournament this weekend. The Blackburn Cup is a 12-team competition that includes Prince George teams, as well as visiting squads from Quesnel, Williams Lake and Fort St. John. Games begin this evening with the final set for Sunday at 11 a.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL The PGSS Polars are playing host to a high school senior boys basketball tournament this weekend. Games begin on Friday afternoon and the competition ends with the final, set for Saturday at 8:15 p.m. D.P. Todd Secondary held a tournament on the weekend, with the Duchess Park Condors winning the title.

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The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be the largest volunteer effort in Prince George history. With as many as 4,500 people expected to donate their time to support the effort, no previous community event comes close to matching the manpower required to stage the Games. Such a large-scale event also demands volunteers through the planning stages. Although the Games are two years away, the process of organizing the workforce is well underway. Prince George residents have been preparing for the largest cultural and sporting event in its history since a successful bid in 2010. But since hiring a manager to lead the volunteer team, Games staff have been increasing efforts to attract volunteers. Christine Nicholls carries the title of Manager, Volunteer Workforce for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. She’s been filling the role for four months, having moved north from the Lower Mainland in September. “You’ve got a great volunteer base here,” she says. “But by the end of this, you’re going to have a much bigger volunteer base that has a greater capacity to do any event because you’ll never have an event this size come back. Whatever you guys end

up bidding on to bring to Prince George will be a piece of cake compared to this. “The confidence level, the experience, all of that is going to really change how the North is and what they’re going to end up being able to put on.” The volunteer effort includes three phases of engagement. It begins with planning volunteers, who the Games staff are in the process of bringing in. These individuals will lead their respective departments leading into and through the Games. Six of these job postings are currently listed on the Games’ website: accommodation chair, environmental services chair, food services chair, materials management chair, security chair, and village services chair. After the first wave of volunteers are hired, the Games team will secure a team for the PreGames phase. Beginning in February 2014, these volunteers will perform preparation duties for the year leading into the Games. Nicholls encourages people who expect to be tied up during the Games to work during the second phase. Working preGames may also provide more flexibility. Games staff plan to give volunteers four-, six- and eight-hour shifts. However, areas during the Games may require volunteers to put in 10-hour shifts. “There are a lot of City people

that need to be working during the Games window,” she says. “This is a way for them to be a volunteer for the Canada Winter Games. They can complete their 36 hours, they get their full volunteer package and then they have their accreditation and they have access to all of the events that are available to volunteers during the Games window, but they’re still going to be available to work.” The pre-Games phase will include accreditation assembly. Nicholls notes that as many as 5,000 pieces will need to be provided. They plan to start running their accreditation office three months before the Games begin. The bulk of the volunteers will work during the Games. The multi-sports event is scheduled for Feb. 13 to March 1, 2015. Nicholls says thousands of individuals on the Games Time team will work from Feb. 9 to March 6, 2015. A variety of positions will be filled. The volunteer workforce even includes family team members who will be asked to carry flags and cheer on other provinces to help visitors feel more at home. The volunteer team will include up to 1,000 officials. They’ll work under 500 paid officials brought in from throughout the province and elsewhere in Canada.

On top of the many volunteers, there will be about 50 full-time paid staff working at the Games. Ten of those positions, including the one held by Nicholls, have been filled already. Prince George will play host to 2,350 athletes from 10 provinces and three territories during the Games. Nicholls expects about 5,000 friends and family will visit the city. The Games team expects 100 members of the national media and more than 1,000 sponsor representatives and VIPs stepping foot in the city. “We’re expecting about 15,000 extra people in Prince George over the 18-day period, so whichever way you look at it, lots of people, lots of activity, lots of excitement.” Volunteers are required to fill out application forms, pass criminal records checks and participate in orientation sessions. They can participate in either the Opening or Closing Ceremonies. They’ll receive handbooks, uniforms, free meals and snacks, access to the venues, access to the transit system and Games village activities. Gifts and certificates of appreciation will be presented to volunteers. They will also receive invites to a thank-you event. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit the Games website at www.canadagames2015.ca.

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Shorter schedule means games mean more

How many times have you heard that the NHL regular season is too long? Well, that certainly won’t be an issue when the 2012-13 season begins Saturday, three plus months later than scheduled. I am not advocating for a lockout each season, in fact we know there will be labor peace for the next eight years of their 10-year deal, but let’s be realistic in

that there are many benefits to having 48 games instead of 82. Every game is more meaningful. Part of the NFL’s success is that each of the 16 games usually is important. The NHL will still play three times as many games as the NFL; however, it’s normally five times as much. That’s a significant difference, and the fewer games should provide more excitement near

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snuck into the playoffs with an eighth place finish and eventually became the first team to lead 3-0 in all four post-season series. Need I say more? I realize hockey fans are angry at the work stoppage and it will take time south of the border to regain support, but in the spring this unnecessary lockout will be nearly forgotten. There will be no

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asterisk to the champions because it’s all about the playoffs which have not been affected. The Miami Heat won last year’s NBA title after a lockout shortened regular season and no one has suggested that diminished Lebron’s first ring. In 1994-95, the last time the NHL played a 48-game schedule because of a labor disruption, the Stars earned the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with 42 points, just one more than the Kings, two more than the Jets, three more than the Oilers and four more than the Ducks. In other words, all 12 teams were in the hunt until the very end. As we prepare for games on January 19, the Columbus Blue Jackets in the west and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the east are among the teams tied for first place. This may never happen again on this date so everyone just enjoy the moment, forget about the past, and get ready for a mad scramble to the finish. Yes, there are times that less can be best. ••• Sometimes a potential story is not quite what it appears. On January 8, Drew Czerwonka sent out a tweet that read: “Officially a Cougar #greatnews”. Czerwonka was in his fifth season with the Kootenay Ice when he relayed his transaction. Understandably, some media members

jumped to conclusions that Czerwonka had been traded to the Prince George Cougars. After all, the WHL trade deadline was just two days later on January 10, so it made sense to believe the 20-yearold winger was headed to P.G. As it turns out, Czerwonka did become a “Cougar”, a Regina Cougar as he made the jump to Canada West (CWUAA) to finish the season playing university hockey near his hometown of Glenavon, Sask. The moral of the story, never assume anything, because we all know what that means. FROM THE QUOTE RACK: GM Theo Epstein says the Chicago Cubs don’t want to be known as “loveable losers.” So he’s going to have them stop being loveable? Contributor Janice Hough of Palo Alto, California (www.leftcoastsportsbabe.com) What do you call Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec’s impaired driving conviction and licence suspension in Kladno, west of Prague? A Czechstop program. Comedy writer RJ Currie (www. Sportsdeke.com) Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio stations 94X and the Wolf@97fm. He also writes for Opinion 250. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@94xfm.com. Follow him on twitter: @Hartley_Miller

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A typical Prince George Spruce Kings home game doesn’t generate this much hype. But supporters attending tonight’s B.C. Hockey League contest have been waiting for more than a month to see their team at the Coliseum. Let’s put it this way. The last time the Spruce Kings had a home game, Christmas was still 16 days away and the league’s holiday break hadn’t started yet. Tonight’s clash with the Chilliwack Chiefs (7 p.m. at the Coliseum) marks the Prince George Spruce Kings’ first home game in 40 days. For a team sporting one of the top home-ice records in the 16-team BCHL, it’s a welcome sight to be playing – not only practicing – at the Coliseum. The Spruce Kings sit third in the five-team Mainland Division with 19 wins, 12 losses, one tie and six overtime defeats (19-121-6) for 45 points. With a 9-3-1-3 record at the Coliseum, they hope their 20th victory is No. 10 on home ice. “It’s nice to get home, even if it’s for only two games and then we’re back out again,” Spruce Kings head coach Dave Dupas says. With a stretch of eight consecutive road games behind them, the Spruce Kings can look forward to playing six of their next seven on home ice. After completing the

weekend doubleheader on Saturday evening, the Spruce Kings will travel to Chilliwack to play the Chiefs on Wednesday, their third straight meeting with the divisional rivals. During a four-game homestand, the Spruce Kings will battle the Coquitlam Express (Jan. 26 and 27), Surrey Eagles (Jan. 31) and Nanaimo Clippers (Feb. 1). The top four teams in the Mainland Division advance to playoffs. The Spruce Kings have completed 38 of 56 games, and know the final turn before the finish line is coming soon. “It’s fun right now. We’re battling for a playoff spot. As the games dwindle down, they get more and more important until you can actually clinch a spot,” Dupas says. “We’re hoping that we can keep winning here and put some real pressure on those teams below us to go on an eightteam winning streak to catch us, so that’s what we need to do here.” Seven points ahead of the Spruce Kings, the Eagles (2410-1-3) lead the five-team division. Chilliwack (24-12-1-1) is right behind with 50 points. The fourth-place Langley Rivermen (15-16-1-5) have 36 points, one more than the last-place Express (17-21-1-0). Dupas remembers the Chiefs’ last visit to Prince George. They blanked the Spruce Kings in a two-game set on Nov. 29 and 30, 6-0 and 2-0 victories. Mitch

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The Prince George Cougars are no strangers to extensive travel. As the Western Hockey League’s most remote team, they spend full days to reach destinations. When travel and games against the league’s top teams are bunched together, the schedule gets particularly difficult. The next two weeks are no exception. Beginning tonight in Calgary, the Cats will play 10 games over the next 16 days. On top of that, their next four games are against the top four Eastern Conference teams. “It’s not easy. But again, like I say, with the goaltending hopefully we can scratch some points out here

Dandy dozen set for Mr. PG Another year, another dozen hopefuls for the coveted title of Mr. Prince George. Mardi Gras of Winter Society hosts Snow Daze and the popular annual Mr. P.G. Pageant in which 12 men from the local community take part in talent, group dance number, modelling and other categories. The theme is Bringing Back the 80s, so watch for “Dirty Dancing” era music, fashions, fun and disco dancing. Contestants are: Mr. January, Alistar McInnis; Mr. February, Peter Campbell; Mr. March, Ryan Vardy; Mr. April, Clint James; Mr. May, Tyler O; Mr. June, Bob Simmons; Mr. July, John Tramble; Mr. August, Ryan Carroll; Mr. September, Baxter Goertz; Mr. Octo-

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and there,” Cougars head coach Dean Clark said on Wednesday. “We look to be .500 on the road, so hopefully we can get three of six (points).” The Cougars sport a record of 13 wins, 24 losses, two overtime setbacks and four shootout defeats (13-24-2-4). With 32 points, they’re a few points out of a postseason position. The last two playoff spots appear to be within striking distance. The seventh-place Everett Silvertips (17-26-0-2) have 36 points, while the eighth-place Seattle Thunderbirds (1625-2-1) have 35. “Regardless of where we are, who we’re playing, we can’t be picky about how we’re going to go out and get points,” Clark said. “We got to give ourselves a chance every time.” Tonight’s game against the Hitmen begins a three-game Alberta road swing. The Cougars will meet the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday before rounding out the trip Sunday against the Eastern Conferenceleading Edmonton Oil Kings. After returning home, the Cougars will welcome the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday (7 p.m. at CN Centre). The Cougars are coming off a threepoint weekend at home against the Kamloops Blazers, their B.C. Division rivals. They blanked the Blazers 1-0 on Friday before

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As his helmet falls to the ice, Kamloops Blazers forward Chase Souto battles with the Prince George Cougars’ Rinalds Rosinskis and Colin Jacobs during their Western Hockey League game on Saturday evening at CN Centre. The Blazers edged the Cougars 2-1 in overtime. a 2-1 overtime loss on Saturday. Three members of the Cougars remain injured and aren’t expected to play in Alberta: defencemen Joseph Carvalho (knee) and Jordan Harris (upper body), and forward Jari Erricson (upper body).

Carvalho is out long term and Harris’ status is indefinite. Erricson may be ready for Wednesday’s game against the Raiders. The Cougars game in Calgary tonight will be broadcast on Shaw, with a start time of 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Mountain).

“It’s good. I wish our guys would get a little more exposure,” Clark said. “Obviously it’s tough, but certainly we’d like to play as many games as we can on TV.” For updates on the Cougars, visit the team’s website at www.pgcougars.com

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The biggest Prince GeorgeQuesnel sports rivalry may have ended when the B.C. Hockey League’s Millionaires relocated to Chillliwack. But there remain plenty of battles between B.C.’s Northern Capital and the Gold Pan City. That includes the sport of roller derby, where a developing organization is trying to compete against the larger, more experienced Rated PG RollerGirls. In their first bout of 2013, the Rated PG squad hits the floor against Quesnel’s Gold Pain City Derby Girls. The event is set for Saturday evening at the Roll-A-Dome, with game time scheduled for 7 p.m. The Rated PG RollerGirls have the advantage of drawing from a larger urban centre. But as Rated PG member

Alicia Lock (Lockdown) points out, Gold Pain City has been improving. “Once a month we’ve been holding a scrimmage on a Sunday and they’ve been coming up and mixing in with us,” she says. “But they have made leaps and bounds in their skills, so we’re not expecting this to be an easy game by any means. Plus all of the new girls are playing, there’s not a lot of vets playing in this game.” The RollerGirls begin another season competing against other clubs with new uniforms, their own 2013 calendars and new members. The Fresh Meat program continues to attract new faces to the non-profit society. Lock says 17 girls signed up for an 11-week Fresh Meat program. Four of those girls are expected to be in the Rated PG lineup on Saturday for their first game.

A new look also has the players excited. “We’ve gone to gold and gunmetal grey,” Lock says. “They are really nice uniforms. They cost us a pretty penny, but they’re nice.” The uniforms were designed by Iron Doll Clothing in Los Angeles. The company is run by Rachel “Iron Maiven” Piplica, a member of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. The RollerGirls are also planning to hold bouts at the Roll-ADome in February, March and April. They practice on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. They’re also holding a special Try-It Nite on Monday evening (6 p.m at the Roll-ADome), offering newcomers a chance to try the sport for free. For updates on the group, visit their website at ratedpgrollergirls.com. They can also be found on Facebook.

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Help Wanted

Home Improvements G Gilbert Renovation Year round reno needs. Int/ext, nothing too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184

Heavy Duty Machinery

Apt/Condo for Rent

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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East Indian Cooks Wanted Nijjer Food Ltd. dba Dana Mandi & Indian Restaurant a full service Indian restaurant located at 2095 - 5th Ave, Prince George, B.C. needs (4) Full time, permanent, ethnic Cooks specializing in Indian Cuisines and (1) sweet maker (Mithai). Job duties include menu design and planning, back cooking for banquets, special religious and community events, labour & food cost control, shift supervision and training of employees. Also responsible for preparing orders for out of town deliveries. Minimum 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Salary $ 18/hr. Email resume to nijjerb@hotmail.com.

Home Care/Support Looking to hire 3 care aids for private residence. Full & part time, days, eves, & weekends. No ticket required. Call (250)552-4950

Trades, Technical WELCOME to Geotech Drilling Services Ltd. We’re a team focused on continually implementing the most technologically advanced drilling techniques to increase the efﬁciency and the accuracy of ﬁeld data collection. We employ professional,

energetic, mechanically minded individuals that work well in a team and all-weather environment. Drill Assistant - Millwright duties include: - Maintain a clean and organized worksite before, during and after all Projects - Maintain constant inventory of necessary materials, supplies and tooling for the driller and support vehicle; - Inspect and diagnose drill and equipment faults and malfunctions, and repair and weld drill equipment as required. As a minimum Drill Assistant - Millwright must: - At least one years’ experience with drill/ hydraulic equipment operation and maintenance; Structural welding - Possess at least a valid Class 5/ 7 Driver’s License; - Experience working in the field, in remote and/ or varied weather conditions for extended periods of time is considered an asset - Millwright trade credential Deadline for consideration is January 25, 2013. For more information on our rapidly growing organization, please visit our website at w w w. g e o t e c h d r i l l i n g . c o m . Qualified candidates are encouraged to forward their resume to Human Resources: careers@geotechdrilling.com. The competition will remain open until filled. No phone calls please. We thank all that apply; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca

Home Improvements Bath & Kitchen Specialist We bring creative design ideas to the table, as we work closely with you to achieve the perfect remodel. No job too big and none certainly, too small. Call Tom today for free estimate.

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Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, your color choices, 2 coats, ﬁlled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech 250-6496285

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A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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$200 & Under Firewood, driest wood in town split & delivered $180/cord (250)964-2020 FIREWOOD FOR SALE, DRY & SPLIT, $100 TRUCK LOAD $120 DELIVERED IN THE BOWL AREA. (250)561-0025

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FOR THE HOME BREWER Wine making equipment. Incl. 2 primary buckets, 4 carboy’s, hoses, syphon’s, thermometers, ﬂoor corker (some corks) electric bottle ﬁller plus lots more. Must be sold as a complete set $350 250-562-3747

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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

2 & 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSES Close to CNC and shopping

(250)563-3093 HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Large 1 & 2 bdrm suites Hardwood ﬂoors throughout Heat & Hot water included

1575 Queensway 250-596-9484

HILLSBOROUGH Apts Newly Updated, spacious 3 bdrm apts. Clean, quiet, secure entrance. No Dogs. $850 per month includes H/W -Utilities extra Available Jan 1st

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900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/Ofﬁce space $900/mo neg + Hst. Heat & Ph. not incl. Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738

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Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE • OFFI ERCIAL M • COM IL • RETA Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

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Career Opportunities

Registered Nurses Full-time and part-time positions available at Kordyban Lodge, Prince George Our new 36-bed Kordyban Lodge—set to open in February 2013—will serve as a home away from home for those travelling to Prince George for treatment at the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the "North". An experienced nurse committed to quality care and exceptional customer service, you will assess residents for intervention, provide residents and their families with health teaching, identify appropriate support services and reinforce resident self-care treatment plans. A consummate team player with top-notch people skills, you are able to train and orient our volunteers as well as discuss information with those who may have very limited knowledge. You're also at ease working with diverse populations. Registration to practice in BC and a ﬂexible work schedule are musts; knowledge of oncology, CPR Level C certiﬁcation and at least 2 years' RN experience are preferred. For more information about these opportunities, please visit www.cancer.ca/bc. To apply, please submit your cover letter and résumé in one document no later than January 31, 2013 to resumes@bc.cancer.ca.

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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 3 DOOR 2.0L Turbo 1-4, Auto, Loaded, Financing as low as 0.9% APR on approved credit. Only 1,988 kms. Sale $27,500 Hub City Motors 1822 Queensway 250.564.7228 www.hubcitymotors.com

1 bdrm bsmt suite, College Hts, sep entrance, $650/mo incl utilities. 778-349-4584 2 BDRM bsmt suite. Off N. Nechako, w/d, f/s. Mature, working people only. N/S $850. Avail immed. Call Theresa 250-962-5570 Brand new 2 bed bst. suite. Hydro & gas included. Shared laundry, parking for 1 vehicle. $900 per month. Available Jan lst 250-981-6185

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Wanting to Rent long-term rental, country home with natural gas & wood heat. 10-15 kms from town, bus route necessary. Will pay up to 3 mo in advance. Call (250)962-8226

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Misc for Rent 1 BDRM Suite For Seniors 55+ All utilities included except phone & internet. Call Theresa 250-962-5570

Cache Creek: mobile home in seniors park. 14x66 mobile, 12x66 addition. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 4 appl, water softener & osmosis water. 12x12 shed & garden area, new hot tub. $96,500 OBO. Call 1(250)4579631

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5 1/2 foot mature corn plant $25.00 250-596-1220

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Like new, leather-look, turquoise chair from The Brick $100 Ph 250-596-1220

• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available • Close to hospital & downtown • Rent includes heat, hot water • Elevator to undercover parking • Fridge, stove, quality carpets, drapes • Laundry on each ﬂoor • No pets

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

The Northwest’s leading Jeweller is looking for Full and Part Time

Sales Associates

Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment. Drop off resumes in person to Janie at the Pine Centre Mall or to Dennis in Spruceland Shopping Centre

HMC Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor in the Interior of British Columbia, is looking for a Trade Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic or a Commercial Transport Mechanic and a 2nd, 3RD or 4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice for Quesnel, BC, North Cariboo Area. These positions are 12-month per year positions, full time status . HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC OR COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC QUESNEL, B.C. 12 MONTH PER YEAR POSITION Required qualiÀcations include: • Trade Journeyman CertiÀcate in Heavy Duty Mechanics’ or Commercial Transport. • Valid BC Driver’s license and positive driving record with the ability to obtain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s license with air endorsement when required. • Physically Àt and capable of performing job requirements. • Wages and beneÀt package as per the BCGEU Collective Agreement. APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC 2nd, 3RD OR 4TH YEAR QUESNEL, BC 12 MONTHS PER YEAR This Apprenticeship Position is requires registration in a Contract of Apprenticeship, as well as scheduled attendance at a Technical Training Facility, and successful completion of the technical training modules. In order to be considered for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the following basic requirements: • Proven mechanical aptitude and ability. • Completion of 2nd or 3rd year apprentice training/ certiÀcation in the mechanical Àeld. • Valid BC Driver’s license and positive driving record with the ability to obtain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s license with air endorsement when required. • Ability to learn, apply and follow safe work practices. • The pay structure during the Apprenticeship is based on ITAC designation and the Collective Agreement. How to Apply: QualiÀed applicants are invited to submit resumes along with a photocopy of driver’s license, an up to date driver’s abstract and references to: HMC Services Inc. #103 1121 McFarlane Way, Merritt, BC V1K 1B9 Fax: 250-378-4209 Attn: Personnel Manager Or via email: laura.christy@hmcservices.ca

On February 19, 2011, at 2200 block of Victoria St, Prince George, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Prince George RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $760 CAD, on or about 21:00 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 7(1) (Production of substance) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-1295, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed

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