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ings with Cook and Adam’s biological mother, Judy Williams, during January 2002. She told Crown counsel Lara Vizsolyi the purpose of the interviews was to discuss the ministry’s concerns over the couple’s youngest child. Johnson said when she questioned Williams about Adam’s whereabouts, the mother’s response was: “He’s in a safe place”... but she would not elaborate on the subject. Asked by Vizsolyi to describe Williams’ demeanor during the interview, Johnson said, “She was very quiet, she kept her head down, and it was hard to make eye contact.” However when Williams talked about Adam, “tears were rolling down her cheeks” Johnson said. But when the social worker “pushed” for information, Williams still would not answer the key question of where Adam was. Cook did not attend that meeting, she said. He did attend a scheduled meeting on Jan. 17 with Williams and two social
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Crown and defence lawyers were expected to wrap up their court cases in the Lloyd William Cook trial Tuesday morning with closing arguments to be heard before B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett. The judge-alone trial began last Monday. Cook, 50, has pleaded not guilty to one count each of manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death, unlawful confinement and interference with a dead body. He was arrested in Oliver, B.C. in June 2009 and charged with offences stemming from the January 2000 death of his 13-yearold step-son, Adam Williams-Dudoward, whose bone fragments were found in October 2004 in a wooded area off North Nechako Road. In testimony Monday via video link from Penticton, Karen Johnson, a social worker with Ministry of Children and Family Development, described her meet- turn to PAGE A3
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The mayor and councillors Dave Wilbur, Brian Skakun and Garth Frizzell will sit on a mayor’s task force on crime, an initiative introduced by Mayor Shari Green during Monday’s council meeting. Green said making the city safer has been a priority of this council and many councils before it. The task force will draw in a number of stakeholders in an effort to strategize initiatives to reduce crime in the city. “I think you’ll see Supt. Eric Stubbs on
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the committee,” Green said in an interview following Monday’s meeting. She added the RCMP as well as several other organizations, including Community Policing and the Downtown Enforcement Unit (DEU), are very interested in the task force. Green said it’s not about reinventing the wheel, and added they will draw on the work of previous committees, like the antigang summit in 2011. They will also use information gathered regarding a similar initiative taken by the municipal govern-
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Smoke proves to be from wires Buried, unprotected electrical wires proved to be the culprit Friday as the Prince George Fire Rescue’s Hazardous Materials personnel were called into action. Just before 1 p.m. a pedestrian reported noxious smelling smoke and a bubbling sound coming from a grate in the sidewalk on Seventh Avenue between Victoria and Brunswick streets. It was coming from an area around a planted tree. The hazardous materials crew was called in.
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As they excavated with shovels beneath the sidewalk grate, unprotected live electrical wires were located in the soil. All utilities had been previously contacted to ensure there were no utility lines nearby. This appeared to be an improperly installed private fixture for decorative lighting. A city utilities electrician attended the scene and disconnected the electrical feed to the uncovered wires. It was determined that electrical arcing in the moist soil was the cause of the smoke and bubbling sound.
Green won’t debate core-review issue
There will be no debate between Mayor Shari Green and CUPE B.C. president Barry O’Neill on the city’s core services review. “I much prefer that
the core review continue to be a collaborative process that includes all of our staff,” Green said in an e-mail sent to the Free Press Thursday. “I am interested in
cooperative results, not adversarial sideshows and political theatre.” O’Neill challenged Green to the debate during a visit to the city Wednesday.
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workers. At that time, both Cook and Williams told Johnson that Adam “was in a safe place.” In contrast to Williams, who was again “very quiet,” Johnson said that Cook was “yelling and swearing at myself and another social worker that was present.”
Johnson said that following the January meetings, she had “continued to be concerned” about Adam and took steps to try to find him,, first by contacting the RCMP who advised her their last contact was in 1998. She also contacted the social services department (welfare office) to see if anyone on social assistance was claiming Adam as a dependent. They were
not, she said. Johnson phoned school districts in the Penticton area inquiring if Adam – or a child with his birth date – was attending school. Further, Johnson said she talked with friends and relatives of both Cook and Williams. “Relatives in the north thought Adam was living in the south. Relatives living in the south thought Adam was living
in northern B.C.,” she said. On February 15, 2002, Johnson said she took the further step of requesting a court order which in effect compelled Williams to appear in court to answer questions – and in March, the court issued a warrant for Williams’ arrest. On March 11, 2002, Johnson said she got a phone call from Cook.
“He said he doesn’t know where Adam is and Judy won’t tell him,” Johnson said. The social worker then responded to questions from Justice Parrett. Cook’s defence lawyer is Stephen Taylor of Nanaimo. During the week-long trial held in B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George, the Crown called upon several key witnesses including Williams.
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OBAC turns to agriculture ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
The Omineca Beetle Action Coalition (OBAC) is getting back to the roots. – specifically, agricultural roots. As part of the Northern Agriculture Research Initiative (NARI), OBAC has joined with local schools, government agencies and local stakeholders to improve the capacity and profitability of the agriculture and agrifood sector of the North. With that in mind, OBAC announced Friday it was funding three research projects by graduate students at the University of Northern B.C. as well as continuing work on allowing students to get their Professional Agrologist designation. Bill McGill, an instructor at UNBC and a professional agrologist, said work on the designation has proceeded fairly quickly. “OBAC asked me to participate with them in working on the program. I met last summer with Art Kaehn (Regional District of Fraser Fort George), Don Basserman (former city councillor) and Sharon Tower (OBAC executive director). We met at Don’s office, which happens to be the White Spot.” They agreed there was a need for the designation to be available, but found declining numbers of students enrolling in agrologyrelated courses across North America could make it difficult. “We saw an opportunity to streamline the process with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA). UNBC is a very interdisciplinary school, and we worked out a sched-
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The Omineca Beetle Action Coalition announced funding for a number of projects at UNBC last week. Bill McGill, front left, a professor in the Ecosystem Science and Management department, received funding to continue work on allowing students to attain Professional Agrologist standing, while students Serena Black, Amy Blanding and Thea Zuiker received funds for agricultural research projects. OBAC chair Stephanie Killem, back left, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Pat Bell, and instructors Scott Green and David Cornell were on hand for the announcement. ule with the BCIA for what courses would be needed to attain the designation.” They went through the list of courses already offered at UNBC and sent suggestions to he BCIA. “The credentials committee reviewed the list and has designated 69 courses at UNBC which can be used for credit towards the Professional Agrologist designation.”
RESEARCH With one agricultural research project already underway, NARI will provide funding for three projects this year. Serena Black will continue her project of Enhancing
Northern Grain Production Through Applied Research and Community Engagement. “We have found in the first year of the project that it’s important to build connections to the local producers. Agriculture has a very strong historic importance to the region, and Phase 2 of the project will work more on what producers need.” A workshop next month will, she says, unofficially mark the end of Phase 1 and the start of Phase 2. Food production has economic, ecological and cultural significance to people in the Robson Valley, and Thea Zuiker wants to focus
on the place of food in the system. “There is a need to diversify and strengthen the ‘wild food’ system in the Robson Valley, and there is increased interest in producing ‘wild foods’.” Connecting the past of food production in the Regional District to the needs of the future is the focus of Amy Blanding’s project. “We want to create a Story of Place for the RDFFG through the lens of food. We want to look at the capacity of the region to sustain food systems, and, perhaps more importantly, ask ‘What does the community want in food planning?’”
Courts busy with variety of offences In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 11: Jeremiah R. Free was found guilty of assault, sentenced to 55 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Free was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation for one year.
In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 12: Curtis T. Bjorklund was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $75. Roberto Cabral was found guilty of fraud, received a conditional sentence of two years less a day, placed on probation for three years and assessed a victim surcharge of
$100. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 15: Jordin L. Abou was found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Abou was also found guilty of a third count of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 52 days in jail. Cody D. Chapman
was found guilty of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while impaired, sentenced to 30 days in jail to be served intermittently, placed on probation until the expiration of the jail sentence, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from driving for two years. Chapman was also found guilty of driving while prohib-
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ited, placed on probation for one year, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from driving for one year. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 16: Rory R. Hardt was found guilty of uttering threats and two counts of assault, received a conditional sentence of six months, was placed on probation for two years, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 17: Charanjit S. Manhas was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fined $1,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150.
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Skakun won’t get requested information DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Skulduggery. Shenanigans. Nefarious. “These things are disgusting and ridiculous,� Mayor Shari Green said during Monday’s council meeting, repeating some of the words she found online referring to what people are alleging about financial transactions at city hall after Coun. Brian Skakun filed a notice of motion when he wasn’t provided with some specific financial information he requested. Green said acting city manager Kathleen Soltis explained the amount of staff time it would take to gather the information Skakun requested. Skakun also approached the mayor and told her he’d been unable to obtain the information. Since it isn’t a duty required by staff, Green suggested a notice of motion, which is the process for airing such issues. However, because there is usually around two weeks between the time the notice of motion is filed and discussed, many residents felt the
denial of the request and Skakun worked suggested there was on. something to hide at He discussed how city hall, leaving the authority is delegated institution brewing and how checks and under a cloud of sus- balances were put in picion. place to Coun. ensure Cameron t r a n s p a rS t o l z , ent goverasked if nance. Skakun S t o l z made the said the request staff at the because city are he feared trustworthere had thy combeen mispetent proapprofessionals. Brian Skakun - Councillor priation of S o l funds at tis, when city hall. a s k e d , “That is absurd,� explained the city proSkakun said. “In my cesses between 13,000 opinion that had noth- and 15,000 invoices ing to do with it.� a year. Any expendiHe said, instead, it ture or accumulation had to do with clarify- of expenditures to one ing information asked supplier that amounts about. to $25,000 or more is “The reason for the reported to the approquestion is this is the priate ministry and on very question getting the city’s website. asked in the commuThe city is audited nity,� Stolz said. once a year, curStolz, who heads rently by Deloitte the finance and audit and Touche. Soltis committee, went on also explained what to explain some of the it means, time-wise, processes in place to to a city employee to govern financial trans- answer just one of actions at the city. The the requests made by bylaws he expounded Skakun. on were ones reviewed One request, a look in 2010 by a commit- at what the city spent tee that sat for over 20 its money on when months, one both he purchasing items from
#188 Holdings, would mean tracking down 43 invoices for 2012. At about 10 minutes per invoice, that means about seven hours or more spent tracking down the information. Many councillors pointed out staff time is precious, with priorities set for how that time is spent set by council. Coun. Dave Wilbur said the city is at an elite level of process, earning a gold for the performance. “They have been judged to be among the very best in local government,� he said. Coun. Frank Everitt expressed his displeasure over the notice of motion process. “What I find troublesome is this Mickey Mouse notice of motion,� he said, adding it had been in the community for two weeks, creating and fuelling suspicions. “I categorically do not believe there is any hanky-panky going on.� Coun. Albert Koehler said a lot of what happened did so because of perception, however he added councillors do need to access information. “There should be
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ment in Surrey, looking at what was successful there but applying strategies specific to Prince George. During the council meeting, the mayor pointed out Prince George has been named Canada’s most dangerous city by Macleans magazine three years running, a notorious label that detracts from the fact the city has already made significant progress, improving its crime ranking from 11th to 14th according to data by Statistics Canada. In a further explanation regarding some of the projects undertaken to improve the city’s
atmosphere and reduce criminal activity, Green mentioned community policing activities, community poverty reduction and housing strategies, community enhancement and beautification projects, leisure access programs, and Communities that Care (crime prevention through social development). She pointed out the Officer of the Year award, presented by Crime Stoppers and received by Const. Danny Grieve of the DEU, who constantly uses the tips brought in by that organization to acquire search warrants which have led to ridding the city of illicit drugs, is another positive initiative in the city. Youth initiatives, Green added, support crime reduction
in the city as well. “I am looking forward to pulling together all these pieces of work, including what came out of the crime summit,� she said. She added there may be initiatives that never got off the ground that need to be looked at again. Bringing these back to the surface while analyzing those that worked well will be part of the work of the committee. Neighbourhood components will play a part in the task force, including identifying the toughest areas of the city. Green added she thinks this a good time to take this issue on. “I think the timing is good now,� she said. “I think it’s a real opportunity.�
a process in place to obtain information on a transaction if needed,� he said. Coun. Garth Frizzell likened the issue to a mechanic showing him a worn part on the car. It wasn’t to prove honesty, but to involve Frizzell more in the process, and the outcome taught him more about his driving habits. He added more open government principles are being developed. “The public pays for this data, and it’s theirs,� he said, adding publishing government documents on the Internet is fairly cheap.
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Coun. Lyn Hall said that a process for getting information like that which Skakun requested in a better way should be looked into, suggested a ‘brown bag’ meeting where councillors looked for inexpensive solutions. A vote on the requests for information Skakun made in his notice of motion lost when the question was called. His last request, that administration
provide information to individual councillors if requested by them, was dropped. Most councillors said that, though the information Skakun asked for required an onerous amount of time to fulfill by staff, voting against a blanket statement like that would leave it open for any councillor to be refused an answer by staff. Skakun agreed and dropped the motion.
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t’s a little contrary to the provincial Liberal party rhetoric about how bad the 1990s were, but building permit statistics in the City of Prince George, while rebounding, are still far below the highs reached during the decade the NDP were in power. Historical data released by the city this week shows that the number of building permits issued averaged between 1,000 and 1,200 permits per year from 1990 to 1997, with residential permits making up the bulk of them. In 1997 our economy was hammered by what is commonly referred to as the Asian flu. The permits dropped to just over 500 in 2000, increasing to 800 in 2005, with a steady drop since then. Single family dwellings, understandably, follow a similar pattern with permits issued for close to 400 new homes in1992. This dropped off to a low of less than 50 in 2001, with about 220 in 2006 being the largest number since then. Building permit values, however, have followed a different pattern since then. Construction values peaked at about $140 million worth of construction in each of 1992 and 1993. That dropped to a low of $40 million in 2002. It jumped to almost $160 million in 2007, likely as a result of the $100 million cancer clinic, dropped off to less than $70 million in 2009 and then jumped to about $130 million in 2010, likely due to the $40 million RCMP detachment. Last month, however, proved to be a fairly significant month with permits issued for $6,345,770 worth of construction in the city. Key among them were a $4 million permit for a new Wajax facility at 4620 Pacific Street, $900,000 for a new office building at 2977 Ferry Avenue, and five new single family dwellings, valued, in total, at just over $1 million. In addition, a downtown development permit was issued to Yomo Management for a new All-West Glass commercial building at 1011 Victoria Street and an industrial development permit was issued to Pasiuk Holdings for a new industrial building on Pacific Street. It’s good to see the number of building permits edging their way back up in 2012. Let’s hope it continues.
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The war at city hall It should come as a surprise to no one that council not up to city staff to make. soundly hammered Brian Skakun on his Part of this issue that rankles me is that notice of motion request Monday. it seems like there was a determination Skakun, egad, asked for public informade that Skakun either didn’t need the mation, or, in his mind and that of most Writer’s information he was requesting or that he of the community, information that wanted it for political reasons and so he Block should be public. What we’ve discovshould go through hoops to get it. BILLPHILLIPS ered is that it is indeed public informaThat is wrong. A person requesting tion, it’s just not readily available to the “public” information, especially a city public. councillor, shouldn’t have to list their reasons for Council also hit the nail on the head with wanting it. Skakun’s notice of motion asking for specific inforAnd there is something seriously amiss with our mation on a handful of city expenditures in that, system, whether mandated by the Community when he filed the notice and it became an issue, the Charter or by a decision at city hall, when a sitting community jumped to the conclusion that there is city councillor has to file a freedom of information something nefarious going on a city hall because the request to obtain city documents. information is not being readily disclosed. That is just wrong. Exactly. Sadly, there seems to be little appetite among So now they’re all mad at Skakun because he’s got councillors to devise a system whereby this type of things swirling … again. information is more easily and readily available. It hasn’t seemed to enter anyone’s mind that the As for Skakun. He has, once again, opened a best way to stop these things from happening is to wound on council that likely won’t be healed. The make the information readily available. It’s human animosity between he and several other councillors nature to expect that when things are hidden, espewill be a source of distraction for the rest of this cially at city hall, they’re hidden for a reason. term and that can lead to a dysfunctional council. The best way to combat that is to make the inforAnd there is plenty of blame to be handed out mation available, not vilify the person requesting it. here. We can be critical of Skakun for kicking the We can appreciate the fact that it takes staff time hornet’s nest and doing some political grandstandto assemble such requests. And there is no doubt ing, which he has, but we can also be critical of the that wasting staff time on frivolous requests is just rest of council for going out of their way to make his that, a waste of time. However, that determination is life miserable. Circulation Manager: Lana Metz Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Living my life in the lyrics of my songs You Live For The Fight When ble. If I go, though, what hapThat’s All That You’ve Got. pens if it turns out to be double? Sometimes songs speak to Geez. you, and that one (Bon Jovi’s I prefer life in black and white, Livin’ On A Prayer) was blasting clear cut choices of right and on the radio a few weeks ago wrong. Moral choices. Easy right when I needed to hear it – ones. Besides, I had a plan for and sing along with it, of course. that trailer. I picked out paint Challenges colours. I learned come to each and about stuff like drill every one of us. bits. I bought a hamLife in I’ve read most of mer, a tape measure the fat the enlightened and a caulking gun. doo-dah out there lane Let me say it again – I DELYNDAPILON bought a hammer. about how challenges make us grow and all, Do you know how many years but a lot of times they also leave I’ve lived without a hammer? I us feeling scared, uncomfortable couldn’t see the point purchasand downright attacked. For me, ing one when I only need it when that happens my first reac- when I hang pictures - and then tion is to climb into my bed, pull there’s usually a nicely sized up the covers and crack open a rock available for the job. And, good book. while putting up the pictures, I Only problem is, when I come always sing If I Had A Hammer up for air, there’s the challenge, (cause I usually don’t) but, truth squinting at me, smirking even. be told, I would never hammer And I have to deal with it anyin the morning, evening, all over way. this land – mostly because I have And temper tantrums and a tendency to crush my fingers. hissy fits don’t help either. I prefer wielding a pen. They For me this round all began say the pen is mightier than the with a frozen water pipe right sword, but I think it would fail around Christmas when the sadly as a hammer. Just saying. temperatures turned polar. Of course I’m being facetious. Though that’s fixed now, a lot of Our words and the ideas behind other problems were uncovered them are likely some of the most and it looks like my trailer is powerful things in the universe. just one big money pit. Actually, They might not do practical it doesn’t look like a dime has things immediately, like fixing been sunk into it at all. When I a frozen pipe or putting up a look at it another song comes to photo – but they are the seeds of mind. each and every action we take. Do I Stay Or Do I Go Now? If So when I get in a real conunI stay it will definitely be troudrum, I try and use that pen to
find a solution. That’s why I like lists. Though I’m not one of those constant list scribblers, using my ballpoint to pick at the threads of every tangled ball of yarn life throws at me, I will make a list about the big things, the big challenges that mean big changes. It seems to clarify things. For example, with this problem, in the plus column I listed all the good things about being a home owner, from choosing your own colour scheme to hammering a picture to the dang-blasted wall if you’ve a mind to. But the negative column on this one is long and cumbersome, and it worries me. How good of a plumber am I? How about electrician? Carpenter? Drywaller? Geez, if only I had a new roof, floor, plumbing and electricity, my trailer would be just cherry. Of course, that means I’ll have to build a new trailer. I really don’t know how to build a trailer. When it comes down to it, it’s a no-brainer. It is time to find a new home and get out from under this dinosaur. (Even when writing this, that wicked imp that props herself up on my left shoulder is cackling, smoke in hand, wheezing ‘so, you’re a giver-upper’. My teeth clench and I scowl and tell her to bugger off. After all, sometimes you have the wiggle room to choose your challenges, and Mr. Trailer, I don’t choose you. Not anymore.)
I know a guy who says he can take it off my hands, and he has all the skills needed to fix the place. So now it’s another adventure
for me – kind of a relief now the decision is made, both scary and exciting – you know, kind of like Going Off The Rails On A Crazy Train.
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I guess the old safety rules don’t apply anymore It’s been a little while since I’ve just row spot in one of the parking lots, which done some ambling in this column, but then required about four minutes of backthis seems like a good week to do it. and-fill work to get out of when I was Let’s go. finished. • The Take On 2013 event at As I was leaving, I was The Exploration Place was a struck by a couple of parents huge success, even just judgwho apparently didn’t believe Allan’s ing by the number of vehicles in teaching their children any Amblings parked along 20th Avenue safety principles. ALLANWISHART stretching a couple of blocks They were working along from the site. 20th Avenue, which had cars I got lucky and was able to score a narparked on both sides in most areas, with
their backs to oncoming traffic. So when I came up behind them, I had to swing out a little bit (because they were also walking side-by-side) and hope nobody was coming the opposite way right then. Whatever happened to walk on the left, facing traffic? • Had a very bizarre incident on Sunday. I was heading up to the Hart Pioneer Centre to get some photos of the cribbage tournament they had on. I was listening to CFIS 93.1 on the way
up, and the signal was still pretty strong as I pulled into the parking lot. As I parked, however, the CFIS signal disappeared, being replaced by 93.1 Big Country. I listened for a few minutes and realized this was a station out of Grande Prairie, Alta. I went in and got my pictures, came out and found Big Country still on the radio, but it disappeared as soon as I moved the car about three feet, bringing CFIS back to my ears. Very strange.
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There was a buzz of excite- a huge surprise, a dazzling provided by Tip Top Tailer), ment Sunday at the Civic Cen- designer wedding gown to cap bridesmaids’ dresses, and, of tre as hundreds of participants off a beautiful fashion show course, stunningly beautiful in the Storybook Wedding’s which featured flower girls wedding gowns with plenty of Bridal Expo watched two fash- and ring bearers (tuxedos were style and bling. ion shows, gathered lots of information about “the big day”, and visited dozens of vendors’ booths offering a wide variety of samples and services. When they arrived, brides-to-be (along with families, friends and guests) were presented with a gift bag of magazines and other goodies and inside, they were kept busy “booth browsing”. Entertainment was part of the fun and between fashion shows (Storybook Wedding, Park Avenue Apparel, Hurele Apparel), the crowd could watch Jazzmataz and Zumba dance demonstrations and listen to the music selections of Good Vibrations. There were lots of beauty tips and ideas for brides to be as well as pampering (facials and manicures) and mouth-watering treats – the Coast Inn of the North team served up ice cream and chocolate sauce. The show was a huge success with lots of door prizes, a Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s grand prize Darrell Hubbell-designed Young models show off formal fashions from Storybook Wedding at pendant and, as their Bridal Expo on Sunday at PG Civic Centre.
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Like many comedians – the ones who will admit to it – funny man Mike McGuire started out as the class clown. He was always looking for ways to make people laugh. Now, as a member of the Prince George Kinsmen Club, he’s involved in booking out-of-town comedians to raise money to support local charities. Stand Up for Charities will present a new Night of Comedy on Saturday, Jan. 26 which stars professional TV and radio comedian Ivan Decker as well as local amateur talent. “I began bringing in comedy shows to Prince George about four years ago,” said McGuire. “This one (Jan. 26) is our 11th show. The idea of Kinsmen clubs hosting comedy nights has really taken off and now our clubs in Vanderhoof, Mackenzie and Trail are all getting in comedians for their fundraisers.” Recently, McGuire took commissions from his bookings and donated $1,340 to help support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in its work. Karen Kellett, president of the Prince George chapter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was on hand Monday at the Free Press to receive the cheque. “Mike has been a huge support of cystic fibrosis for many years and this is just a special way he contributes personally,
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Kinsmen member Mike McGuire presents Karen Kellett with a cheque for $1,340 to support cystic fibrosis research. McGuire, a stand-up comedian in his spare time, brings in comedy talent for fundraisers and on Monday he donated his commissions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. as well as in his work with Kinsmen,” said Kellett. Her two sons, now adults and both about to be married, were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and Kellett has always been very active supporting the work of the foundation with fundraising events like Razzle Dazzle.
Nancy O’s Restaurant in Prince George, which has a comedy night once a month, has been a good venue for McGuire to try out new routines on his “unsuspecting public” and develop his unique act. “I do amateur stand-up opening there for the pros, so I got
to see their show and meet a lot of them and that gave me a good idea of who to get in for our (Kinsmen) comedy nights. I began doing comedy routines in school, and now I’m always on the lookout for the next laugh.” He says Decker is one of the best in the business.
Since his start in comedy in a bar in East Vancouver, Decker has quickly become one of the most entertaining comedians in the country. He’s appeared at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and on various TV and radio shows including his own halfhour comedy special on CTV. He has also been a guest on the radio and television versions of the popular CBC program titled the Debaters. Decker was voted the number one comedian in Vancouver by judges in the 2011 Vancouver Comedy Showdown. His comedic style is that of a modern-day observational comedian. Rather than doing crude jokes, he likes to dissect and disassemble everyday situations to find humour. His hilarious commentaries, coupled with his unique point of view on the struggles of today’s young adult, delight audiences from coast to coast. The Kinsmen Club of Prince George presents a Night of Comedy as part of its Stand Up For Charity events which feature local talent as well as a comic headliner. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Kinsmen Community Hall, 777 Kinsmen Place. Tickets are $40, available at Studio 2880 and price includes roast beef buffet dinner. Cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Phone 250-563-2880. Proceeds from the Jan. 26 Stand Up for Charity show go to support various Kinsmen charities in the community.
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A year’s worth of fun in our own backyard What’s your favourite thing to do in Prince George? Everyone is able to name a few items, but Tourism Prince George has come up with a
diverse list of 365 activities that are all found in our own backyard. The new initiative is called ‘TakeOnPG’ and will feature great activ-
Nicole Krizmanich of Huble Homestead demonstrates candle-dipping techniques to an attentive crowd at The Exploration Place on Saturday. The Huble Homestead booth was one of many set up for Take on 2013, an event hosted by Tourism Prince George.
ities and testimonials on the community through the eyes of those who know it best. A new website to feature the campaign (takeonpg.com) has been launched and will provide the opportunity for locals and visitors alike to discover unique activities within the Prince George area. The campaign is intended to showcase the diversity of the community while amplifying the positive story of Prince George through a variety of channels. The campaign title itself has a double meaning that implies both a challenge and an invitation. Locals and visitors can take on any number of the 365 activities while exploring other peoples’ experiences to help develop their own personal take on Prince George. “This is not only a tourism initiative, but a community one that we are really excited
about,” said Aidan Kelly, CEO of Tourism Prince George, in a press release. “Sometimes we don’t realize the true asset we have at our doorstep by living in Prince George. This project provides a way for us all to discover new and positive experiences about where we live, which in turn can be shared with visitors and potential visitors to our city.” Each month, the ‘Featured Take’ section of the site will show top activities relevant to the season, chosen by Tourism Prince George. Throughout the year our best community asset, local residents, will step up and share their own stories and favourite activities via the ‘Locals Take’ section of the site. The third focal point will be the ‘Your Take’ section, which allows site visitors the opportunity to explore all 365 activities in the various categories that are broken out.
The campaign is social at the core and will involve the creation and sharing of digital content through various online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Trip Advisor, blog posts and more. Each month Tourism Prince George will “take on” special challenges to help feature specific activities and make a connection to the community that will assist to build the profile of the city. Check out takeonpg.com today to learn more about the diverse activities and choices that exist right here in Prince George. Saturday, a community launch event was held at Exploration Place to feature the new campaign and engage with locals. Over 1,100 Prince George residents and families joined Tourism Prince George staff and board members to learn more about the initiative while participating in a number of local activities set up on location.
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The Prince George Spruce Kings haven’t had an answer for the Chilliwack Chiefs. They may believe they know what it takes, but the results so far this season have turned out wrong. In five head-to-head B.C. Hockey League games, the Chiefs have come out victorious. Four of the Chiefs’ five triumphs were regulation victories at the Coliseum, including a doubleheader sweep on the weekend. The other was a 3-2 overtime win at Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre on Jan. 11. The teams have three dates remaining in their eight-game regular season set, all in Chilliwack. It begins tonight, game time scheduled for 7 p.m. The Spruce Kings will also visit the Chiefs’ barn twice next month, Feb. 9 and 23. The Spruce Kings remain third in the five-team Mainland Division with 19 wins, 14 losses, one tie and six overtime defeats (1914-1-6). The Chiefs lead the standings at 26-12-1-1, one point ahead of the Surrey Eagles (24-11-2-3). The Langley Rivermen (16-16-15) are fourth while the last-place Coquitlam Express (17-24-1-0) round out the division. While the Spruce Kings won’t win the season series against the Chiefs, there are opportunities
ahead to gain confidence against their divisional rivals. But minutes after Saturday evening’s game ended, with the losing result fresh in his mind, Spruce Kings head coach Dave Dupas wouldn’t hide his frustration. “It’s just real difficult to win when your margin of error is that low,” he said. “We haven’t scored more than two goals in any game against these guys, and we have to find a way to score more goals.” The numbers above centre ice were identical Friday and Saturday night, 4-2 victories for the visitors. Even the scoring summary was similar. In each game, the Chiefs found the back of the net first and rounded out the scoring with an empty netter. The Spruce Kings pulled within one with a third-period marker. Chiefs starting goalie Mitch Gillam played a leading role each night. On Friday, he stopped 46 shots. He recorded 30 saves on Saturday. Kirk Thompson took both losses in the Spruce Kings’ net. “The frustrating thing is that the guys just played well all weekend. They really did. They played well all weekend,” Dupas said of his players. “It was a tough, hard-fought series. Besides saying to them, ‘guys, you got to score more’, what else can we do?” In Saturday’s game, forward Chad Staley and defenceman Mark Begert scored for the Spruce
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Prince George Spruce Kings forward Chad Staley chases the puck in the Chilliwack Chiefs’ zone during their BCHL game on Saturday evening at the Coliseum. Kings. The Chiefs were led offensively by Austin Plevy, who tallied three assists. Philip Zielonka (two goals), Luke Esposito (one goal, one assist) and Spencer Graboski (two assists) had two-point games. Josh Hansen also scored for the visitors. The Spruce Kings finished 1-for-5 on the power play, while the Chiefs were 0-for-4 with the man advantage. Spruce Kings defenceman Mitch Eden hasn’t been surprised by the
goaltending battle between the two starters. He credits Thompson for keeping them in games. “He’s an unbelievable goalie. He’s helped us. He’s won so many games for us. Every time he’s in net, you know that you have a chance to win and we had a chance to win tonight,” he said on Saturday evening. “He stood on his head and unfortunately we just couldn’t bury at the other end.” Gillam’s success against the
Spruce Kings this season includes shutouts at the Coliseum on Nov. 29 and 30, 6-0 and 2-0 victories. “(The Chiefs) have a good goalie and maybe he’s in our heads and stuff like that, but the fact of the matter is that we have to score,” Dupas said. The Spruce Kings play the Express on Saturday and Sunday at the Coliseum. Saturday’s contest will begin at 7 p.m. while Sunday’s game is a 3 p.m. matinee affair.
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As a tough January schedule winds down, the Prince George Cougars will be seeing a lot more of their home rink. Eight of the Cougars’ next 10 games, and 13 of their next 19, will unfold at CN Centre. Tonight they begin a three-game homestand against the Prince Albert Raiders, game time set for 7 p.m. The Cougars sport a record of 14 wins, 26
losses, two overtime setbacks and four shootout defeats (14-26-2-4). With 34 points, they’re ninth in the 10-team Western Conference. On Sunday, the Cougars wrapped up a three-game Alberta road swing. They lost 6-1 to the Edmonton Oil Kings to finish the set with a 1-2 mark. The Cats opened the weekend trip Friday in Calgary, losing to the Hitmen 5-3. The fol-
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Brewmasters tops on indoor soccer pitch The Northern Sport Centre played host to a women’s indoor soccer tournament on the weekend. Ten teams hit the fieldhouse for the tournament. Although the competition was primarily from Prince George, visitors from other communities in the region participated in the event. In the end, members of Caribou Brewmasters celebrated the tournament title. They defeated Duckeez 1-0 in the championship game on Sunday. To reach the final, Duckeez blanked Accelerated Physio 5-0. In the other semifinal, Caribou Brewmasters won by default over O’Brien Training.
CURLING They represented the Prince George Golf and Curling Club with a strong performance, advancing all the way to the B.C. provincial final in Cloverdale. But their quest to represent the province at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts national women’s tournament fell one win short. The Prince George team skipped by Patti Knezevic lost 9-6 to Kelly Scott of Kelowna in Sunday’s championship draw. Curling against a foursome with more experience on the national stage, the Knezevic team fell behind early. With the hammer in the third end, Scott recorded a trio of points to open up a 5-1 lead.
Later in the match, she led 9-3 after a steal of one in the seventh. Knezevic, with two points in the eighth and a single in the ninth, attempted a comeback. But it was too little too late. The Prince George team finished 7-2 in the round robin portion of the 10-team competition. Scott also edged Knezevic 8-7 in the first versus second Page playoff game on Friday evening. Knezevic advanced to the final with an 8-7 triumph over Marla Mallett of the host Cloverdale Curling Club. The Knezevic team includes third Kristen Fewster, second Jen Rusnell, lead Rhonda Camozzi and fifth Falon Burkitt. They’re coached by Rick Fewster.
CARIBOO COUGARS The Cariboo Cougars recorded a win and a tie in their last two games. The Cougars met the Greater Vancouver Canadians in a hockey doubleheader in Langley, part of the B.C. Major Midget League’s All-Star Showcase weekend. After picking up a 3-1 win on Saturday, the Cougars played the Canadians to a 2-2 tie on Sunday. With 22 wins, seven losses and one tie (22-7-1), the Cougars sit tied with the Okanagan Rockets (20-3-5) for second in the 11-team BCMML standings. The Rockets have a pair of games in hand on the Cougars.
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Bis Becker of Duckeez, right, chips the ball back while Caribou Brewmasters’ Alison Beswick chases down the ball during the championship final of a 10-team women’s soccer tournament at the Northern Sport Centre on Sunday. Also running down the pitch is Beswick’s teammate Lynn Wood, left. Caribou Brewmasters took home the title with a 1-0 victory. The Vancouver North West Giants continue to lead the league standings. They sport a record of 26-2-2, good for 54 points and a nine-point lead on the Cougars and Rockets. The weekend started with the BCMML All-Star Game on Friday. Cariboo forward Liam Blackburn was named the game’s second star in helping Team White record a 6-2 win over Team Red. Back on the road this weekend, the Cougars travel to Nelson to
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BOXING Inner City Boxing Club training partners Kenny Lally and Jag Seehra were back in the ring for carded matches on the weekend. Lally and Seeha travelled south to Washington to compete in the 65th annual Tacoma Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament on Saturday. Their head coach Bob Pegues cornered them
at the event. In the 123-pound final, Lally defeated Tacoma Boxing Club member Jerrell Barbour. The result wasn’t as positive for Seehra, who lost to Barbour’s Tacoma teammate. Nick Jefferson defeated Seehra in a 141-lb. tilt. The Inner City Boxing Club is preparing to host the Night of the Champions event in May. They’re hoping to bring a few Tacoma boxers north to compete in the card.
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stretch of WHL games. Starting tonight, they’ll We’re into that time of the year again. play seven contests in the next 11 days. Western Hockey League games, B.C. Hockey The Cats carry a record of 14 wins, 26 losses, League games, Canada West basketball games two overtime setbacks and four shootout defeats and BC Hockey Major Midget League games. (14-26-2-4) into tonight’s home game That’s only covering the main against the Prince Albert Raiders. It’s organizations. Then there are the ULL no secret they need to string together Prince George teams competing OURT wins to claw into a playoff spot. in all those minor sports and high They can’t depend on teams above school sports. RESS them to continue losing. There’s no complaining going on ALISTAIR MCINNIS The eighth-place Seattle Thunderhere, especially since I had an enjoybirds, despite having snapped a 15-game losing able holiday break. But I just thought I’d give my streak with Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Portreaders a little taste of how busy I am. land Winterhawks (yes, you read that right), had On the weekend, I took photos of the Spruce Kings, peewee hockey, boys basketball, an archery a five-point lead on the ninth-place Cats when Tuesday began. meet, indoor women’s soccer and the P.G. Skates Eight of the Cougars’ next 10 games are on event at the Outdoor Ice Oval. UNBC sports inforhome ice. They’re 9-11-0-2 at CN Centre this seamation officer Jesse Olynyk sent in photos of the son. On the road, they’re 5-15-0-4. Canada West basketball action at UNBC on the The lowest scoring team in the 2011-12 season weekend. (166 goals in 72 games), the Cougars continue to Then I discovered on Monday morning I had suffer from offensive futility. At the moment, they four sports pages. At least we have the daily edihave the fewest goals this season, with 114 goals tion for extra photos, since I had an abundance in 46 games. of them when the week began. There’s also the SPRUCE KINGS Friday issue. The Prince George Spruce Kings play at ChilliHere are a look at P.G.’s main sports teams wack tonight, their third in a row against the entering the final week of January. Chiefs. Two losses on the weekend dropped the COUGARS The Prince George Cougars enter another busy team’s record to 19 wins, 14 losses, one tie and six overtime defeats (19-14-1-6). Scoring continues to present a challenge for the Spruce Kings. They rank 13th out of 16 BCHL teams in the category, with 117 goals, having scored more than only the Vernon Vipers (101), Salmon Arm SilverBacks (99) and Cowichan Valley Capitals (99). UNBC Two teams, two directions. The UNBC Timberwolves’ men’s basketball team is 0-4 in the new year. After losing their first game of 2013, the women have won their last 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 three contests. With the shift, the women (6-8) Telephone: (250) 960-4400, Toll Free 1-800-667-1959 now have a higher winning percentage than the Fax (250) 563-7520, Web: www.rdffg.bc.ca men (5-9). However, it’s the men who sit closer to a playoff spot. Despite their four-game losing streak, UNBC sits only half a game behind the Kamloops-based Bridge Between the TRU WolfPack (6-9) Job Seeker and the for the fourth and Jobs! final playoff spot. Although the women Who Can Access These are also in fifth, Services? they’re four games behind the fourthAll unemployed and place Victoria Vikes underemployed Aboriginal (10-4). people living in the Prince George Region. CARIBOO COUGARS With 30 of 40 games played, the Cariboo Contact Cougars have completed 75 per cent of Cheyenne Murray their 2012-13 schedule. With 22 wins, seven Prince George Native losses and one tie (22Friendship Centre 7-1) for 45 points, the Employment Assistance Services: Cougars sit tied with 1600 Third Avenue the Okanagan Rockets Prince George BC Individual Employment (20-3-5) for second V2L 3G6 in the 11-team Major Counselling Midget League standP: 250-564-3568 ext 265 Return to Work Action Plans ings. The Rockets have F: 250-563-5627 Job search skills two games in hand. cmurray@pgnfc.com Career and training choices The Cougars host www.pgnfc.com Help with funding applications the Rockets in a CN Help with resumes and cover Centre doubleheader letters on Feb. 2 and 3. It’s one of only two dou Job boards and information on bleheaders remaining employers that are hiring Funding made available by the Prince George Nechako against teams curAboriginal Training and Employment Association, the Computer for job search Urban Aboriginal Working Group, and Human Resources rently sporting above Support throughout the job search and Skills Development Canada. .500 records, the other Referrals to resources in the a regular-season endcommunity ing set against the Vancouver North East Chiefs (March 2 and 3).
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Dresser TD8G $23,000., TD15C $35,000., TD20C $19,000., DC5E-6 $35,000., TD20H - TD15M. Coastal PaciďŹ c Equipment,Williams Lake, BC 1(250)392-7755
Misc. for Sale ONE HOUR OPTICAL Spruceland Mall 250.564.0095 Pine Centre Mall 250.564.0047 www.visionsoptical.com
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.
250-961-0439 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
Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, your color choices, 2 coats, ďŹ lled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech 250-6496285
Merchandise for Sale
AT LAST! An iron ďŹ lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON BIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance sale. you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca FOR RESTLESS or cramping legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660 or www.allcalm.com FOR THE HOME BREWER Wine making equipment. Incl. 2 primary buckets, 4 carboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, hoses, syphonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, thermometers, ďŹ&#x201A;oor corker (some corks) electric bottle ďŹ ller plus lots more. Must be sold as a complete set $350 250-562-3747 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT
Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks 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
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
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â&#x20AC;˘ 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available â&#x20AC;˘ Close to hospital & downtown â&#x20AC;˘ Rent includes heat, hot water â&#x20AC;˘ Elevator to undercover parking â&#x20AC;˘ Fridge, stove, quality carpets, drapes â&#x20AC;˘ Laundry on each ďŹ&#x201A;oor â&#x20AC;˘ No pets
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250-561-1447 Carriage Lane Estates
2 & 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSES Close to CNC and shopping
(250)563-3093 HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Large 1 & 2 bdrm suites Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors 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
Phone 250-596-4555
Firewood, driest wood in town split & delivered $180/cord (250)964-2020
STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
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900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/OfďŹ ce space $900/mo neg + Hst. Heat & Ph. not incl. Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738
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Suites, Lower 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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1 BDRM Suite For Seniors 55+ All utilities included except phone & internet. Call Theresa 250-962-5570
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
Tenders
Tenders HAISLA FIRST NATION
Haisla Village Government HAISLA AVE. SEWAGE LIFT STATION REMEDIATION TENDER 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1386 -1
INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed tenders marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Haisla Ave. Sewage Lift Station Remediation 1386-1â&#x20AC;? will be received no later than 3:00 pm local time on Tuesday February 19th, 2013 by the Haisla Village Government at the office of McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8 This tender is for the early spring construction remediation of the current wet well and valve chamber structures complete with submersible pumps, piping, controls, and sanitary sewer modifications. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all of the Tenders and the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender Documents may be viewed at the Haisla Village Government Office or at McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC on or after January 29, 2013. All bidders shall familiarize themselves with the local site, ground water conditions, availability of local materials, labour and equipment, and infrastructure conditions. An optional site visit will be held February 4th at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the administration office, Haisla, BC. Tender documents may be obtained on or after January 29th, 2012 from McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., Suite #1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8. Project Engineer: Joel Barkman, P.Eng. (250) 635-7163.
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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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Laurie Meier, left, and Nancee Krushelnicki, right, of the Elks Lodge No. 122 donate a total of $4,000 to Shirley Mason (Phoenix Transition Society), left, Dave Halikowski (Schizophrenic Society), Darrell Roze (Child Development Centre) and Diane Kjorven (Prince George Snow Daze).
Proud those Proud to to recognize recognize those who give in our community.
THURSDAY PG Mac Users Group meets, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., CNC 1-306. iPhoto tips and tricks and Finder tips and tricks. Information: peegeemug@gmail. com. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Canadian Red Cross - Feb 5 Disaster Management Info Session. The DM Team assists vulnerable individuals or populations following a personal or large-scale disaster. Multi-level training. Two year commitment to the Red Cross is required. Alex 250 564 6566 #42 Heart & Stroke Foundation Jan/Feb Person to Person Campaign- delivery drivers needed for January and door-to-door canvassers needed for Heart Month campaign in February. Chelsea 250-562-8611 Crisis Centre for NBC Feb 22-24, Mar 8-10 Volunteer phone line training for our 24-hour crisis line. Full training. Apply at www.northernbccrisissuicide.ca Email: sandra_pgcrisiscentre@telus.net Sandra 250-564-5736 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
250-564-0224 www.volunteerpg.com
who give in our community. 1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca
1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 www spiritofthenorth bc ca
meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Tai Chi classes, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-9643849. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. 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 Slideshow,
Jan. 25, 7 p.m., Artspace. Mike Nash backpacking to Niut Range. Drum Circle with Granville Johnson, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, 1752 Fir St. Information: 1-250966-2320.
North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
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Dance to John Goodwin, Jan. 26, 8 p.m.-midnight, Hart Pioneer Centre.
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.
Nechako Flea Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.
SUNDAY Pancake breakfast, Jan. 27, 8:30-11 a.m., Eagles Hall on Dagg Road. Caledonia Ramblers easy snowshoe hike to Tabor Mountain, Jan. 27. Meet in parking lot by City Hall, 10 a.m. Information: Dave 250-564-8887. Nechako Flea Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100
TUESDAY 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.
SUPPORT GROUPS Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue. Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) noon, AiMHi, 950 Kerry Sth. Information: 250-9603959, 778-416-0908. Learning Circle Literacy Program
works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills. Information: 250564-3568 ext. 228, or literacy@pgnfc.com. Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Shelley 250612-3877. Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-6149449. NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-9627985. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362. Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St.. Information: Leona 250-962-8802. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium.
Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-563-2885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Monday noon-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m No appointment necessary, located in the Prince George Pentecostal Church, 497 Ospika Blvd. Information: 250-6179653. Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278. Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000. Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:157:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031. DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separation or divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-5646213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Wednesday noon-2 p.m, All Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-617-9653.
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Leah Mackay, left, and Jamie Norto of King Crow and the Ladies from Hell get some youngsters warmed up before showing tem some basic Highland dance steps. The band, from northwest B.C., joined other Celtic performers in putting on the workshop Saturday at the Connaught Youth Centre, part of a series of workshops hosted by Coldsnap Music Festival artists.
Ruth Buehler of the Prince Geor ge Public Library was telling stori es to youngsters at Take on 2013, an event hosted by Tourism Prince George at The Exploration Place on Satu rday. Booths from many local groups were set up outside and inside, and everyone was happy with the large turnout and great weather.
Fire ter Don Amero dropped by the Winnipeg-based singer-songwri a t his music and his life and play abou talk to ing morn ay Sund Pit on ing at part of the Coldsnap even ay Sund ed play also ro few songs. Ame Festival.
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