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Driver killed as semis hit head-on One person is dead and three others injured following a multi-vehicle crash just north of Hixon Monday afternoon. Police were called to the scene, on Highway 97 near Woodpecker and Ewing Roads, just before 1 p.m. One person was deceased at the scene. Prince George RCMP, the BC Ambulance Service, Fort George Highway Rescue, and the Hixon Volunteer Fire Department all initially attended the scene. North District RCMP’s Provincial Traffic Services Section were called in to lead the investigation. Initial indication is that a northbound tractor trailer with a load of lumber collided head on with an empty southbound tractor trailer. Two pickup trucks were then
struck, one of them going down a 10-metre embankment. Two other tractor trailers went off road to avoid the collision. The driver of one of the tractor trailer units involved in the original collision was dead at the scene. The three other drivers were transported by the BC Ambulance Service to the University Hospital of Northern BC for treatment of unknown injuries. Police say the stretch of highSub mitte d Ph o to way is three lanes wide and was completely covered in lumber and One person was killed in this crash north of Hixon Monday afternoon. other debris for approximately several hours, however, an alternative established and open to alternating traffic. 200 metres. The highway was closed for route around the crash scene was been The investigation is continuing.
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Fluoridation may be referendum in 2014 DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
There are two distinct opinions among residents when it comes to fluoridating city water. It’s likely interested parties will get the chance to sink their teeth into both philosophies at an upcoming city council meeting when fluoridating the city water will come up for discussion since ceasing the practice (in order to save the city money) – while providing residents who want to fluoridate pills so they can continue to do so – was one of the suggestions provided to council by KPMG, and one the committee as a whole forwarded to council for further consideration. Council may put the question to the public in a referendum during the next election. Meanwhile, many felt the responsibility for paying for fluoride may belong to Northern Health, and they will be approached about paying the $55,000 it costs for the service. Twenty of the suggestions provided by KPMG following the core services review were chosen by the select committee for review by the committee as a whole, falling into three categories. One set stopped at
the committee level since they were items already dealt with. Another included land sale opportunities, some already in progress, others councillors needed more information about, including whether there was a market for those properties if they were put up for sale. The committee decided the list would be forwarded to a council meeting, allowing them to obtain an updated property list and putting them in a better position to make further decisions about the lands in question in the future. The final category included a number of the 20 items chosen by the select committee which required debate as to whether they would proceed to a council meeting for their consideration. Council will consider raising the cost of ice time, though Coun. Brian Skakun said he felt at some point rising costs could equate fewer users. Coun. Cameron Stolz, who heads the finance and audit committee, said there had been a slight increase in the rates this season. He added finance and audit were aware the item might come under scrutiny during the core review, leading to a major rate change. He
said the committee decided to hold off on a deeper look at those rates until after the suggestions from the core service review came in. “I’m happy to forward this to council,” he said. He pointed out if there is a rate increase, user groups will get six months notice of it since rates for the current season were set. A discussion around bylaw changes aimed at rooting out illegal suites in the city, not only so assessment and utility bills could be ladled appropriately but also for the safety of residents living in those conditions, ensued. Mayor Shari Green said the primary focus is safety, however she added that water bills should be fair, and if there are double the amount of people living in a suite, than twice the amount of water is being used as well. The utility bill should reflect that. Coun. Murry Krause, a member of the beyond homelessness standing committee, indicated the bylaws in question had been looked at before, a big job broken into two pieces, the first dealing with the appearance of a residence. turn to PAGE A5
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It hasn’t been like this every year at the College of New Caledonia, says president John Bowman. “I remember several years ago,” he said, “there was one year when we weren’t forecasting a budget shortfall.” At Friday’s board of governors meeting, vice-president of finance and administration Penny Fahlman reported the school is facing about a $1 million shortfall for the 2013-14 budget. “Once again,” she said in her report, “the
college is facing unavoidable higher costs due to the impact of inflation and increases in costs for building and equipment maintenance, software, utilities, and more.” Bowman said that while costs were up, revenues were also down. “Enrollment was down about six per cent, which resulted in a loss of tuition, That came in under budget by about $600,000.” The school is also planning for the grant from the provincial government being reduced. “We haven’t heard anything,” Bowman said, “but in the budget there was a reduc-
tion of $20 million across the province, which would be one per cent. For us, that would be about $300,000.” The board was told administration plans to ask for a two per cent increase in tuition fees, the same as was put in for the 2012-13 school year. That move generated about $100,000 in revenue. Last year, the initial report to the board showed a $2.3 million shortfall, which was balanced by the final budget at the end of April. Bowman said there will be an preliminary list of options and recommendations made at the in-camera portion of the Feb.
22 board meeting. “The board makes its preliminary decisions in-camera, then communicates these to the internal groups who may be affected by them. “There will probably be public announcements made in March.” At the board meeting Friday, Bowman said the options presented would include a combination of reduced expenditures, reallocations of unused budgets, and inclusion of deferred and other revenues in the budget, as well as a limited number of early retirement incentives and voluntary severance packages.
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NDP spells out forest plans DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
A current forest inventory and re-dedication to replanting are critical components for the future of the industry, according to NDP forestry critic Norm Macdonald. Macdonald was in Prince George Thursday, meeting with a variety of stakeholders as the party moves forward setting up its plan for forestry, based on five priorities. Macdonald said there has been no accurate inventory done of the province’s forests for 30 years, meaning about
70 per cent of current decisions surrounding forestry is based on old information. “To make informed decisions you need good accurate information,” he said. With meetings scheduled in several cities throughout the province, Macdonald said one important factor in his portfolio is ensuring experts on the ground are consulted, whether to help strategize a plan or study one to ensure it will be practical when put in affect. B.C. wood is known for its quality, Macdonald said, and that it is harvested according to high environmental
standards. Using the expertise available to ensure those traditions continue only makes sense, as does keeping the line of communication between those experts and government productive. “Government has to do its part,” Macdonald said. “We must look after public land.” Macdonald added that, while the focus is on timber, combined with that is a lack of information on soils and wildlife.” “There is a host of values where there is no accurate inventory,” he said. “The province failed.”
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Norm Macdonald, NDP forestry critic, visited Prince George last week, discussing the importance for a complete inventory of the province’s forests and promising one would be done should the party form government in May. However though MLA Pat Bell, Minister
of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training agrees inventory is important, he said the timber supply is looked at every five years in the province. “Inventory is important, but every timber supply area in the province is looked at every five years,” Bell said. “We use a variety of tools like digital imaging from satellite aerial photography
and ground proofing, so the forest services bases its decisions on where they deploy inventory work on that information. If there are significant changes that transpired in an area, then the forest service goes and does more in-depth inventory work. If it’s been in a constant state, if the state of the forest has been consistent in that area, then they add
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the incremental growth they know would have occurred.” MLA John Rustad, chair of the special committee on timber supply, said taking a full inventory during the pine beetle epidemic would have been pointless. “The reality is when you’re in the middle of a pine beetle epidemic, doing your inventory doesn’t make any sense because the land base is changing so rapidly that you do the inventory, and the next year it’s changed so dramatically you don’t have the wanted quality for your base,” Rustad said. He added the inventory is updated on an annual basis to make sure the current information is as accurate as possible so the annual allowable cuts can be calculated. “The intent of the forest inventory is to give us a reasonable knowledge of what is out there for the purpose of calculating the timber supply review and setting the annual allowable cut,” he said. He added companies may need further information for a variety of business decisions, however gathering that information is their responsibility, which is why they do cruising, collect added information, and compile it to make those decisions. Bell added the NDP’s forest policy is shallow, and the one item they continually advocate for is increased inventory work though there is much more to the portfolio, including building markets and researching new product lines. Bell claimed the Lib-
eral policy, built over the last 12 years, has helped draw the largest, second-largest and fifth-largest forest product manufacturers in the world to establish themselves in B.C. “That was not true when we took government,” Bell said. “They employ people at very high levels.” Another issue raised by Macdonald is forest replantation, something that in many cases was a governmental responsibility until 2002, when he said the law was removed from the books and the department’s budget was cut . However Bell said the government is planting more trees than ever “We planted in excess of quarter billion in trees in several different years,” he said, adding the quality of the seeds used is higher. “They are of better quality, sometimes growing 30 per cent faster than before,” he said adding it is very detailed extensive work. Rustad added that where it took several years for a new stand to take hold in the past, now it can be a matter of months. “Wherever there is harvest on the land base, the period of time for us to get a stand planted is six to 18 months, while in the late 80s it was six to eight years. We are very very good at renewing forests,” Rustad said. He added there was a time in the mid 2000s when the NDP suggested the government plough under dead pine stands, then replant them.
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“But I think with the inventory we’re safe,” he said. “I think the more expensive part is replanting. But out of necessity we need to make the investment to build capacity. It all takes time.” Macdonald said the province used to be legally committed to replanting, such as after a forest fire. “It used to be law,” Macdonald said. However, the law was removed in 2002 and the budget for replanting trees was cut by 90 per cent. Now about two million hectares of forest needs to be replanted. “The plan is, within a four or five year period, to meet the government obligations,” Macdonald said. “Inventory is such a huge issue,”
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Now the interior will be under scrutiny. “It sends a signal to the landlord that the city is keenly interested,” Green said. The committee forwarded the suggestion to council. The committee will also ask council to further look at establishing fees for some community planning services. “We need to make it clear we are charging for optional services,” Coun. Garth Frizzell said. A report will be returned to council regarding the location of city tennis courts, if there are any that aren’t regularly used, so a decision can be made regarding their maintenance. A suggestion will go to council so it can consider smaller lots and strata lots within the city; collect unpaid property taxes including on mobile homes, and seize if necessary; educate residents on how to use the on-line services at city hall; and implement a one-stop shop service among front line workers there, an action that will require a budget. The committee requested a copy of a report that gives further information regarding providing fleet maintenance for RCMP vehicles used outside of the city’s jurisdiction. The report discusses costs thought to be about 75 per cent bodywork and not cost
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effective. In an effort to get police away from paperwork and give officers more time on the street, council will look at the city taking over some administrative duties for the RCMP station. Legal ramifications of the offer will be studied. Council will be asked to consider directing staff to develop a bylaw to increase road cut fees, however a motion to contract out grass cutting for parks and boule-
vards was defeated. Since B.C. Transit has the contract regarding advertising banners on its buses (with the city getting a portion of the earnings), committee members said there was no opportunity for the city to do so. However, there is an opportunity for greater synergy between the city and the regional district, particularly when it comes to the possibility of getting a better rate for health and welfare
benefits. Though the KPMG report asked council to consider not funding the Little Prince, the committee made it clear this is something that will continue to be funded. In fact, because a recent visit to council by railroad VIP’s felt like a donation request when the city has a contract with Exploration Place to run the train, it will become a budgeted item in the community services section.
NDP candidate, Sherry Ogasawara said. “We feel acutely the devastation in the Prince George region. We are encouraged Mr. Macdonald is here to share with stakeholders and provide a plan.” The plan is of particular importance to the region Bobby Deepak, NDP candidate added. “Forestry is critical to Prince George and the region.” He named several mills that have closed their doors in recent years, like Clearlake, Rustads and Winston Global. “These are good paying jobs that support families, and they are lost,” Deepak said. He added the plan puts good practical steps in place supporting a vision to add jobs to the forestry sector while building for its future.
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ictoria has appointed nationally respected economist Dr. Tim O’Neill to review and assess the economic and revenue projections contained in the upcoming provincial budget. Given that this is an election year and governments, of all stripes, are wont to budget creatively, an independent eye on the numbers is a good thing. A former chief economist and executive vice-president for the Bank of Montreal, O’Neill will review the work undertaken by finance ministry staff as the budget is finalized, with a specific focus on the underlying methodologies, processes and material assumptions the government has used in preparing its economic and revenue forecasts. O’Neill will have the opportunity to review and evaluate all material supporting the province’s economic and revenue forecasts for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years, and he will have complete access to finance ministry staff as needed. O’Neill will provide the Minister of Finance with a written assessment of the minister’s economic and revenue forecasts. He will also be available on budget day to speak about this review. In 2005, following an 11-year stint with BMO, O’Neill founded his own consulting firm, O’Neill Strategic Economics, and has since provided economic and forecasting advice to the Canadian government and the governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia. O’Neill was the first Canadian economist to be elected to the board of the Washington-based National Association for Business Economics, serving as its president from 2002 to 2003. He is also a visiting professor at Duke University in North Carolina. He now lives and works in P.E.I. Having an independent look at the province’s forecasts will certainly help ensure the forecasts are defensible. The sad part, of course, is that any of this is needed ... yet it is.
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fter countless letters to the editor, to city council, to whoever would read them; countless presentations to city council, Northern Health, and whoever would listen, the Prince George Safe Water Coalition may finally get its way. Fluoridation will become an issue before city council, which is just reward for the coalition that has been rebuffed, sometimes impertinently, by several city councils as it has lobbied tirelessly to get fluoride out of Prince George water. The legions of research the coalition’s Marilyn Juds has compiled on the health and safety reasons for removing fluoride and the hours spent lobbying to at least send the issue to referendum were meaningless. When the bean counters descended on city hall, fluoridation became a line on the ledger that could be eliminated and thus save a few bucks. Health be damned. Whether fluoridated water is good for you or bad for you … it doesn’t matter. Health be damned. Long live the ledger. At any rate, the issue of fluoridation in Prince George water will surface again. And, ahem, it’s an issue the community can sink their teeth into.
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What are our MPs up to? Want to know what your MP is up to? the Income Tax Act and once on an amendment the Most of us do. Radiocommunication Act and the TelecommunicaThere is a great website (www.openparliament.ca) tions Act. He voted the same way as Harris. where you can keep up with what your MP is doing, He spoke in the House on the Income Tax Act, on or not doing as the case may be for some of them … the New Democratic Party of Canada, the Jobs and no names mentioned of course. Growth Act, Citizenship and Immigration, the petiThe site tracks MPs on the Internet and compiles tions brought forward, the Association for Mineral a list of where their name shows up (i.e. Exploration, and raised a point of order. Prince George Free Press … and why they He spoke at the Agriculture Commitwould be quoted in another other media Writer’s tee four times and at the Veterans Affairs source is beyond me), plus recent votes committee twice. Block in the House, and where they’ve had His favourite word is “farmers.” BILLPHILLIPS some speaking engagements. In the past week, NDP House Leader So … what have our MPs been up to and Bulkley-Valley MP Nathan Cullen (according to openparliament.ca)? also posted a handful of “tweets.” He was menCariboo-Prince George MP Dick Harris was mentioned twice in the Globe and Mail, twice by CTV tioned a couple of times in HQPrinceGeorge articles, News, once on the Sun News Network, and once on and referred to once in a Free Press letter. In the past CBC.ca. couple of months he voted four times on amendTwo months ago he voted on four amendments to ments to the Income Tax Act and once on the Radiofour amendments to the Income Tax Act and once communication Act and the Telecommunications on an amendment the Radiocommunication Act and Act. He spoke in the House and he spoke at the Vetthe Telecommunications Act. For some reason, he erans Affairs committee. voted the exact opposite of Harris and Zimmer. Three months ago he spoke in the House on the Cullen spoke in the House on the business of the Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity House, the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Act, the Jobs and Growth Act, on petitions presented Police Accountability Act, Strengthening Military to the House, at the National Defence Committee, Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, Jobs and and at the Veterans Affairs Committee and in the Growth Act, and raised a couple of points of order. House on the Combating Terrorism Act. His favouHe spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs rite word (the one he used the most in all the Intercommittee five time, at the Information and Ethics net postings) is “registry.” committee, the Public Safety committee, and introPrince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer, in the duced four private member’s bills. last week, was mentioned several times on EnergetHis favourite word: “Conservatives.” iccity.ca, and once in the Prince George Free Press. He Now you know what your MPs have been doing. posted a handful of times on Twitter. And just for fun, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Two months ago he voted on four amendments to favourite word is “Liberals.”
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Can’t wait to see the colours of spring I’m looking forward to of campfire smoke, cofspring. fee roasting on an open Seriously. After a while flame, and burned hot my eyes get dogs that tired of all somehow the colours seem more Life in of winter, delicious than the fat even more the fanciest than I tire of lane fare any resthe chill of DELYNDAPILON taurant can the season, offer. the slippery roads and the Of course, those southearly defeat of sunlight. ern Albertans looked at All that white and grey me like I was a bit dim. starts to get me down. After all, they are used to When I lived here as straight shot roads, thoua child my dad and I sands and thousands of would wager (right about acres of grain, and cows. now, post Christmas and A whole lot of cows. To all the excitement that them the smell of spring brings and after the city equates with the honey lived through a real deep wagon out dumping anyfreeze or two) about when thing but honey on those the cutbanks would turn rich dark fields that mean green. It just seems to their livelihoods. happen in one evening, a Those crazy Albertans. heartbeat, you know? Here when the forest I remember telling my starts to clear you know southern Alberta friends you’re coming into a about it, how overnight town. There when you see the branches would a few wind-crippled trees grow heavy with burstbending on the horizon, ing pussy willows and you know you’re comthat new green of spring ing into a town. Here we would show itself, glorilook for a nice flat piece ous, the kind of green that of land to build on. There touches your heart with they look for a danged promises of blue skies coulee. reflecting bluer lakes. It You know, the first time reminds you of the smell I heard the term ‘coulee’
it was said with such awe I couldn’t wait to see one. Finally, some new friends took me right to the edge of this little bitty grassy ravine just so I could see the coulee. I looked and looked while they grinned and gestured with pride and took deep breaths. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore. Me: Where’s the coulee? I got a surprised response, a lot of raised eyebrows and a gabble of explanations. Eventually I
figured out I was standing on the coulee, that little bitty grassy ravine. Me: Geez. And you don’t even want to know what passes for a lake out there. A lot of them are man-made and swimming in one means wading through a jungle of weeds. Most have a herd or two grazing around them. Pretty? Sure. But they are not potty trained, these cows. Brown ones do not give brown milk, but they
all give a whole lot of brown something. Not to be wasteful, it’s likely those crazy Albertans use all that goo to refill the honey wagon. And, for the most part, you have to pay to get anywhere near a lake in southern Alberta. Sheesh. But there water is a commodity to be used with caution and respect. That’s not such a bad lesson, actually. Still, on my drive home as I crossed the Fraser
River I let out a whoop of delight. Izzy, my pug (who has a new family now, one that can spend more time with her – and one that bought her a winter coat that’s better quality than mine) gazed at me in curiosity. I didn’t care. My old bones were home at last. And even though winter is rough and long, I’ll get through it and see another spring that begins for me the day the cutbanks turn green.
Hospital may need a core review Editor: Knowing we are at a rather serious point in the health care system and knowing that many, many good people work on the front lines, as evidenced by a recent letter from Rick Zmudzinski. In my view, these types of letters give the false impression that all is well at Northern Health and UHNBC and that we should all just be grateful and in awe. I have often wondered why there has never been any in-depth reporting on the degree to which Northern Health administration sucks up a lot of funds that would be more beneficial at the “care”
level. It is my understanding that the duplication of job descriptions and “efforts” at the management/ administration level is even silly and has been completely resented by staff on the front lines for a long time. Rick, of course the nurses and care aides are wonderful. And,
mostly, they burn out too from keep up the brave true kindness they are born with and the skill they are trained for, in light of all the administrative turmoil. Sure medals would be in order for them. But how about a core review for UHNBC? Anne Sinclair Prince George
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Lapping the competition in the office I have found one nice, easy way to get I’m trying to write, and by the time I some exercise during the day is to do a get back to my desk 30 seconds later, it’s lap of our office. gone again. If I start at my desk and do You have no idea how many a figure-eight, it’s about 100 prize-winning stories and colsteps. I usually do about 50 umns I’ve lost over the last of those in a day (sometimes Allan’s couple of years that way. Amblings more, if I’m felling antsy The inspiration for this colabout something), so that’s ALLANWISHART umn, in fact, came from that about half the 10,000 steps very thing happening to me you’re supposed to get every day. when I was trying to come up with an The only problem is that I may have idea for a column. to start carrying a notepad or a tape I started my walk, had an idea, and lost recorder with me. I will get halfway it again, all in 100 steps. through the lap, come up with a great The good news is I’m not the only one idea for a column or a lead for the story that happens to. At one paper I worked at
years ago (before I started having memory issues), the editor would quite frequently come out to the reporters’ area, obviously brimming with information on something – then stop, frown, and walk back to his office. I have no idea whether he had a Pulitzer Prize-winning lead for a story or just a prediction on the hockey game that night. Neither did he, I suspect. The thing I find strange about it in my case (not that there aren’t other things people find strange about me) is that while my memory is apparently fading on items like that, it’s still razor-sharp in other areas.
I was talking to a couple of friends recently, the fellows I go to Seattle with to watch baseball each year, and they said they couldn’t remember the name of the Cincinnati Reds second baseman after Joe Morgan. Almost immediately, I said, “Ron Oester.” I have no idea why I knew that or why it was taking up space in the memory banks that could be used for award-winning story ideas, but there it was. I’m also still pretty good with older music, movies and some TV shows. Just don’t ask me about something I thought of 50 steps ago.
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Reporter DeLynda Pilon would like the chance to hear what you have to say so every Friday at 11 a.m. she will be having a coffee break at Zoe’s Java House at 1251 Fourth Ave., and is hoping you will drop by to chat. Or just stop in and introduce yourself.
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City council passed the third reading changing the official community plan for the Valleyview area on the Hart Highway, which will allow single-family neighbourhoods to be developed in the area. Two area residents, including Dianne Gagne, spoke at the hearing, listing concerns about the development while friends and neigh-
bours showed their support by attending the meeting. Many of the concerns revolved around the wildlife in the area. Residents were calling for a full study on the wildlife. They did not feel the study done by Triton, a drainage study with a wildlife component, was sufficient and expressed concern about the displacement of animals that are territorial
by nature. In a letter to council, and during her presentation, Gagne said there is a misconception displaced animals will move to other areas, and that all wildlife is territorial and only the number of animals supported by available habitat will survive. Ian Wells, the city’s director of planning, said the
study did not identify endangered species in the area or anything warranting further concern. He pointed out that 60 per cent of the land will remain undeveloped, to be phased in, and there will be wild tracts of land between developments. Final reading on the bylaw will be withheld until a servicing brief and traffic impact study is completed.
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WA N T E D Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As of 1200 hrs this 28th day of January 2013, Johnathan Kyle HANSEN (B: 1985-1221) is wanted on a British Columbia wide w warrant for FAIL TO COMPLY Johnathan Kyle WITH PROBATION x 2. HANSEN is HANSEN described as a Caucasian male, 178 178 cm or 5’10” cm or 5’10” tall and weighs 68 kg 68 kg or 150 lbs or 150 lbs. HANSEN has brown hair and brown eyes. HANSEN should be considered violent.
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Prince George Crime Stoppers president Jack Hooper presents Cst. Danny Grieve with the first Officer of the Year award. Grieve received the award for his work going through Crime Stoppers tips, looking for new information. Also on hand was Supt. Eric Stubbs and other members of Crime Stoppers.
Break-and-enters get time in jail In Provincial Court in Prince George greater than $5,000 and sentenced to on Oct. 17: four months in jail. Joseph was also Kevin J. Beattie was found guilty found guilty of theft of property with of failing to comply with a probation a value less than $5,000 and sentenced order and sentenced to 42 days in jail. to six months in jail. Adrian P. Joseph was found guilty Aaron J. Morin was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while of break and enter and disguise with impaired, sentenced to 60 days in jail intent, sentenced to seven days in jail and prohibited from driving for two and received a lifetime prohibition on years. Joseph was also the possession of firearms. Free Press found guilty of driving Morin was also found guilty with a suspended licence, of failing to comply with fined $500, assessed a vica probation order and sentim surcharge of $75 and tenced to seven days in jail. prohibited from driving Edward J. Nelson was for one year. found guilty of two counts Alex J.J. Joseph was found guilty of of assault, placed on probation for 18 failing to comply with a condition of months, assessed a victim surcharge an undertaking or recognizance, fined of $50 and prohibited from possessing $500 and assessed a victim surcharge firearms for three years. of $75. In Provincial Court in Prince George Douglas W. Joseph was found guilty on Oct. 18: of possession of stolen property with a Frank F. Frost was found guilty of value less than $5,000 and sentenced to unauthorized possession of a firearm 15 days in jail. Joseph was also found and careless use of a firearm, placed guilty of theft of property with a value on probation for 18 months and pro-
hibited from possessing firearms for five years. Frost was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to one day in jail. Frost was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to six days in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 19: Joseph F. Fleiger was found guilty of breach of recognizance and sentenced to one day in jail. Ryan C. George was found guilty of three counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Rudolph J. Jenkinsjan was found guilty of four counts of break and enter, sentenced to eight years in jail and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. John A. Poole was found guilty of breach of recognizance and sentenced to 28 days in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 22: Francis R. Frederick was found guilty of dangerous hunting or trapping and sentenced to one day in jail. Tanil L.C. Williams was found guilty of With over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. failing to comply with a probation For an appointment call 564-4454 order and received a conditional sentence 980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com of 30 days.
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Playbill NEW YEAR This year we celebrate the Year of the Snake. The Chinese Benevolent Association Lion Dance Team will be performing at three venues this year, on Jan. 31 at the China Sail Restaurant, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Exploration Place and Feb. 23 at the Hart Community Centre.
VALENTINE TEA The Order of the Eastern Star is hosting a Valentine Sweetheart Auction and Tea on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Masonic Hall, 450 Vancouver St. Tickets are available at the door for $5 includes fancy dessert, tea and coffee and many great auction items. Information: Tracy Burton 250-614-9170.
TASTE OF INDIA Rotary Club of Yellowhead Prince George hosts its fourth annual Taste of India fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 16. Tickets $90 per person (includes HST) and tables of 10 are available. Music by Vancouver-based band Delhi 2 Dublin. Tickets are at RK Furniture Gallery, 1050 Victoria St. Event proceeds go to Elizabeth Fry Society and Rotary International Polio Eradication Program. Anyone interested in being a sponsor or donating auction items can call Janine Fraser at 250-961-1501.
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Her yoga world name is Sufey Suryanandi but as Sufey Chen she’s well known in Prince George as a tireless volunteer and main organizer of major community events and fundraisers. In 2010 she won the Youth of the Year award. Now she’s added yoga teacher trainer to her long list of accomplishments. Last semester Chen spent time learning and teaching new yoga skills abroad and now she’s back to complete her final year of Bachelors of Health Sciences in biomedical studies at UNBC. “Last May, I received my 200-hour yoga teacher training certification in Maui, an experience that brought much clarity and beauty to my life,” said Chen. “Since then I’ve been teaching and studying abroad Sufey Chen wants to share her love of yoga and its benefits. throughout Asia and the U.S. I was trained to teach hatha, talented and competitive stu- ing, decor and, of course, yoga.” vinyasa and acro yoga and my dents,” said Chen. “In this past While living in Las Cruces, style ranges from playful and year, I incorporated some yoga Chen taught acro yoga to students energetic to introspective and for stress release and confidence outdoors in the grassy fields of meditative.” building into my lectures with the campus and in a local yoga She plans on kick-starting her extremely positive feedback.” studio. own yoga training business. Chen studied at New Mexico “I received my first studio “I’ve just received a $5,000 State University in Las Cruces, teaching job at hot yoga studio start-up grant from Community taking “fun courses” theatre, downtown, creating a new style Futures to venture into the world sculpture, film photography, of yoga called PlayFlow. of entrepreneurship, which I’m so modern, flamenco and Latin “I stir many different lineages grateful for,” she said. dance which sparked a further together and add a sprinkle of Still, the world of academics is interest in the arts. my soul into every class and now never far behind. “This experience revealed an I’m incredibly excited to be bring “I’ve been coaching British Par- ‘artsy’ side to me that I didn’t what I’ve learned back to Prince limentary debate in universities even know I had,” she said. “I George.” and high schools in China (I’m started exploring the world of Chen will be teaching both in a new city every week) for the photography and bringing art group and private yoga sessions past few summers to extremely into my daily life through cook- in Prince George and she’s online
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starting in February. Her first classes in Prince George will be “by donation” to St. Vincent de Paul through Chinook Yoga. “I am teaching every Friday night in February from 7:45 to 9 p.m. so it’s a fantastic way to check out what yoga is all about in an affordable and charitable way,” Chen said. “I will have upcoming classes at the PG YMCA, College Heights Community Association and the UNBC Northern Sports Centre.” Sufey Chen’s class schedule will be updated online at sufey. org/yoga and facebook.com/ sufey.org. For more information e-mail smile@sufey.org.
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Take your best shot at a bridge Whose bridge will be the last to fall? That is the question to be answered at the Pine Centre Mall on
Feb. 23, with the 16th annual Ultimate Bridge Building Contest and Geo Rocks Event. The event is being
hosted by the local branch of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists as a lead-in to
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Barbara Gale sent in this photo of a Cluculz Lake snowman as her entry in the Mardi Gras snowman building contest.
National Engineering and Geoscience Month in March. The rules are quite simple: Take 100 Popsicle sticks and some all-purpose white glue. Build a bridge that is 600 mm long, which allows it to span a 500 mm gap and have a bearing area on each end. You can not cut or split the sticks; they must be left whole. The deck of the bridge must be wide enough to support a Hot Wheels car, and allow it to drive the entire length. The deck should be made of construction paper or regular weight bond. Bridges will be judged separately on the basis on aesthetics and the ratio of load-carrying capacity to bridge mass. (So if you want to add some colour to your bridge, go right ahead.) The APEG will have a registration desk at the mall on Feb. 2 with packages and information available. Forms and information are also available at www. apeg.bc.ca/ci. Completed forms can be e-mailed to ci@apeg.
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The word “mentoring” often scares people. It seems so formal and somehow intimidating, and yet all mentoring really involves is telling your own story – sharing what you know, how you got where you are, and what you learned along the way.
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We take pride in finding the great deals. In stretching the budget. And keeping our bills paid on time. But when it comes to planning our bigger financial picture, all too often we struggle. This interactive workshop is designed to show ways to take control of our financial future. Even for those financially-savvy ladies, there will be tips and strategies on how to make the most of our resources both for today, and tomorrow.
2: “Positive Networking - Speaker to be confirmed 3A: Panel: Integris Credit Union Alison Hoskins, Brenda Astorino, Lory Derksen, Alexis Jefferies Do you have business finance (banking/accounting/insurance) questions? We have your answers. Integris Credit Union, proud champion of Women in the North, is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind workshop to assist women in business with your finance questions: banking, accounting, insurance, financial planning. Making money is the exciting part managing it not so much! Brenda Astorino Our workshop WILL NOT be talking heads on stage marketing products and services. Instead, we INvite you to pose your Alison Hoskins, BBA, CA Integris Credit Union Integris Credit Union
finance questions ahead of time (at the time of registration) so that we can customize our presentation to you! Our objective is to develop a themed presentation that will answer YOUR questions so that it will be of value to YOU. We love these opportunities to engage people and you never know – your question may change the way we do business! Please send your questions to welcome@integriscu.ca by the registration deadline. Integris Women in business (Brenda, Alison, Lory and Alexis) live to engage and educate. Please join us for an interactive session on business finance – we’ll CU Soon!
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Joyce Carlson and Penny Sakamoto are modern mavens in the business world. Career long friends in the publishing industry, these women have successfully combined business with friendship and have quite the story to tell. Women learn and develop their careers on a unique path, developing relationships through not only the day to day work in their field but through business associations and volunteer efforts. Their journey has taken them from their days as young mothers in small town BC to invitation to the halls of government including the Legislature, Parliament Hill and the White House. They’ve worked both sides of the border but also tackled business challenges in small town British Columbia where they practice their trade in the newspaper industry. The mavens will reveal what they’ve learned along the way and how they’ve remained friends. Oh, do tell!
4A: Janet Holder, Enbridge - “Leadership”
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Janet Holder is the Executive Vice President, Western Access at Enbridge Inc. - the first woman to ever hold the position. Janet will share some insights into her career; her approach to business and career development; and thoughts and lessons learned about leadership. Sort of a summary report on one pilgrim’s progress in business and in life and the value of being true to yourself. Janet hopes the result will be some ideas and thoughts that can help other women with their career development. Janet will be available for questions after her presentation.
4B: Dr. Victoria Abboud, College of New Caledonia “Strainers and Starbursts: Opportunity, Gender and Educational Excellence in the North”
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The metaphors of a strainer and a starburst aptly reflect the complexity of working/studying within a post-secondary institution. The multitude of challenges faced by those in the educational arena are often given more consideration than the opportunities. This session will provide contextual information and underscore ideas about women and education in northern communities, but participants will also have the opportunity to develop vital and exciting approaches to ensure excellence in our post-secondary institutions.
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Street Spirits explore self-image Street Spirits Theatre Company will be presenting an audience-interactive theatre event about what we believe about our bodies and about ourselves. Titled Breaking Bodies, the presentation runs Wednesday, Feb. 6 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Artspace above Books and Company. What makes you matter? What makes you interesting? What makes you exciting? This play follows the experiences of a group of young people as they deal with mixed messages abut who they are and about what makes a person attractive. Where does a person’s self-image and world-view come from? Come and join in and see what challenges our young people face. Share your perspective in an evening of exciting and
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I am sure that Justin Trudeau would love to word out at the podium before – mostly young slip out from the shadow of his famous father women but also men – would be in a state of and join the carefree lost boys in Neverland just frenzy. He never basked in it. He had important for a day. things to say and he asked questions of the However, instead of a fanciful audience (those not in a faint). world of fairies, mermaids and Young people wanted a hero Tea pirates, Trudeau, an MP (Papineau, and they found one in P.E.T. Even with a Montreal riding) and Liberal those who openly disagreed with leader candidate has immersed his politics I think secretly loved Teresa himself in the very real world of his antics: everything from the politics – which may or may not infamous finger and pirouette gesTERESAMALLAM tures to cocky comments: Fuddle include some pirates. The almost polished politician Duddle, Just Watch Me. (he’s still a work in progress) visited UNBC in He could do and get away with anything Prince George Wednesday and by all accounts, because he had way more charisma in his little was greeted warmly but not with the redfinger – OK, his middle finger – than most of us hot frenzy that quite often accompanied his have in our whole body. father’s visits to campuses during the height of Living in Ottawa, we had a chance to see and Trudeaumania. hear Trudeau quite regularly – not just on news Not quite a deju vu. reports. What many of us in our youth admired Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau visited about Mr. Trudeau as a person and a statesCarleton University when I was a student there man, was that no one could push him around. in the 1970s. I remember he could hardly get a When you’re young and you want respect, that is important. Trudeau was bold, decisive and irreverent and he could carry it off because he had the maturity and self-confidence that comes with life’s experience. It took most of us another 20 years to get that. Now to Justin Trudeau. I rarely agree with whatever Vancouver Sun columnist Barbara Yaffe has to say, mostly because she’s a lot smarter than I am. But last week, she put the Trudeau campaign trail into perspective. She hoped people are looking beyond Justin Trudeau’s PET pedigree and DNA to really pay attention to his words. “Without a doubt, all eyes will be on PET’s son,” Jaffe wrote. “Let’s hope that Canadians will also be listening to what he has to say.” Had Pierre Trudeau lived longer (or conceived his sons earlier) he may well have helped guide Justin on his political voyage. As it is, Justin Trudeau will forge his own way. He may never be the “philosopher king” his father was, but he does have a way with words. That will take him places.
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Caledonia Nordic Ski Club member Sarah Beaudry finished fifth this week in the individual event at the biathlon youth world championships in Austria. It was the longest individual event of the week. Beaudry had a strong performance, with only two misses out of 20 and a great ski. Other Prince George products competing were Emily Dickson (54th) and Arthur Roots (86th). The competition marked the first international event for both athletes. Beaudry, Dickson and Roots are eligible to compete in the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.
Mark Holick was in Prince George for only a few days. Already, he was looking ahead to his first bus trip from his new home. After completing a CN Centre doubleheader against the Everett Silvertips, the Cougars were preparing for their first road swing with the new head coach. They reached Seattle, Wash. on Monday morning after a moderate, 10-hour overnight bus ride. The Cougars, who represent the Western Hockey League’s most remote outpost, are used to bus rides. Holick is too. “Travel doesn’t scare me,” he said on Saturday evening, after the Cougars’ convincing 4-0 victory over the Silvertips. “I travelled with Kootenay too, so our shortest trip was four hours. It’s not a big deal for us getting on the bus.” The Cougars are south of the border this week for a twogame U.S. Division road swing that began Tuesday evening against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Tonight, they visit the Tri-City Americans. Saturday night marked Holick’s first win behind the Cougars bench and gave the hosts a weekend split, Everett winning 3-2 on Friday evening. The triumph improved the Cougars’ record to 15 wins, 28 losses, two overtime setbacks and four shootout defeats (15-28-2-4). Before Tuesday’s game started, the ninth-place Cougars were four points behind the Thunderbirds, who occupy the Western Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot. Holick laughed when asked if they were treating it as a must-win game. “It’s a must effort, I know that. It’s where we want to have a
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Prince George Cougars forward Chase Witala leads his teammates on a rush up ice against the Everett Silvertips during their Western Hockey League game on Saturday evening at CN Centre. The Cougars blanked the visitors 4-0. strong effort again, and we’ll let the guys sort it out from there,” he said. “Stay disciplined and manage pucks and stay physical and do what we can around the net and defend well, and we’ll see what happens.” It’s been a whirlwind week for Hollick, named the Cougars’ head coach on Jan. 23, a day after previous bench boss Dean Clark was dismissed. The day the Cougars made the announcement, Hollick travelled to Prince George from Penticton and managed to catch the majority of their weeknight game against the Prince Albert Raiders, a 3-2 victory for the visitors. He made his Cougars coaching debut two days later. Hollick was pleased to see the Cougars earn a win in his second game behind the bench. Saturday’s victory was a defensive
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effort, the Cougars outshooting the Silvertips 39-21, including 17-6 in the third period. Mac Engel recorded the shutout for the home team, his first goose egg of the season. “We didn’t give up a whole lot. They’re a pretty talented group over there,” Holick said. “They have some young kids who can get that puck around, throw it around pretty good.” Latvian import defenceman Rinalds Rosinskis had a weekend to remember, with a goal and three assists. He recorded his first WHL goal on Friday and on Saturday, led the points parade with three helpers. Three forwards scored for the Cougars on Saturday, Colin Jacobs leading the way with a pair of goals. Jake Mykitiuk and Zach Pochiro also found the back of the net. Defenceman Dallas Ehrhardt
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Tough weekend on court for Timberwolves They carried a threegame winning streak into the weekend, keeping slim playoff hopes alive. A pair of losses in Abbotsford and the UNBC Timberwolves are all but mathematically eliminated from the Canada West women’s basketball playoffs. The host Fraser Valley Cascades outscored the visitors from Prince George by scores of 67-42 on Friday and 82-47 on Saturday. The weekend sweep improved the Pacific Division-leading Cascades to 13-3 on the season. Four positions lower, the Timberwolves sport a record of 6-10. They’re five games behind the Victoria Vikes, who occupy the Pacific’s fourth and final playoff spot at 11-5. The Vikes can clinch a playoff berth and eliminate UNBC from championship contention this weekend. The teams will hit the floor in Victoria for a doubleheader on Friday and Saturday. The Kamloops-based TRU WolfPack (12-5) have also clinched a playoff spot, while the UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver (12-4) need only a win or UNBC loss to punch their tickets to the postseason. The Trinity Western Spartans of Langley (5-11), Mount Royal Cougars of Calgary (5-11) and UBC Okanagan Heat of Kelowna (5-12) round out the eight-
team division. In Saturday’s game, Jennifer Bruce led the Timberwovles with 13 points. She was the only UNBC player to reach double figures in points. The Cascades’ Aieisha Luyken led all scorers with 21 points. Two other Fraser Valley players scored in double figures, Courtney Bartel (16) and Kayli Sartori (11). Only six games remain on the UNBC 2012-13 regularseason schedule. After their visit to Victoria, the Timberwolves will return to Prince George for a season-ending four-game homestand. After hosting the Thunderbirds on Feb. 8 and 9, they’ll welcome the Cougars to the Northern Sport Centre on Feb. 15 and 16.
MEN The UNBC Timberwolves’ struggles in 2013 continued on the weekend. In a Canada West men’s basketball doubleheader, the Timberwolves lost to the Fraser Valley Cascades 86-65 on Friday and 88-70 on Saturday. The wins improved the Cascades record to 9-7, good for third in the Pacific Division. Riding a six-game losing streak, the Timberwolves are winless this year. With a 2012-13 regular-season record of 5-11, they haven’t recorded a win since Dec. 1 at the Northern Sport Cen-
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Mercedes Van Koughnett of the UNBC Timberwolves defends the Fraser Valley Cascades’ Kaitlyn Brink during Canada West women’s basketball action in Abbotsford on the weekend. Fraser Valley defeated UNBC in a pair of games, 67-42 on Friday and 82-47 on Saturday. tre, their last contest before a break for fall semester exams and the holiday season. Their Dec. 1 victory was a 93-90 triumph over the visiting Saskatchewan Huskies. In their latest contest, Saturday in Abbotsford, the Timberwolves fell behind early and were unable to recover. Fraser Valley outscored UNBC 30-18 in the
first quarter. Charles Barton led the Timberwolves on Saturday with 20 points. Francis Rowe (16) and Jose Araujo (15) also reached double figures in points. The Cascades’ Sam Freeman recorded a game-high 28 points. Nathan Kendall collected 17 points for the home team. The Timberwolves will
see the Pacific’s top two teams over the next two weekends. They meet the second-place Victoria Vikes (11-5) in the provincial capital on Friday and Saturday, before returning home to host the division-leading UBC Thunderbirds (14-2) on Feb. 8 and 9. They close out their regular-season schedule Feb. 15 and 16 against the Mount Royal
Cougars. The Timberwolves sit sixth in the eight-team division, half a game behind the fifth-place TRU WolfPack (6-11). The Trinity Western Spartans (7-9) hold down the fourth and final playoff spot. The Cougars (3-13) sit in seventh, with the basement-dwelling UBC Okanagan Heat (2-15) rounding out the division.
Cougars thump Ice on weekend A battle between one of the league’s top three clubs and its weakest team led to predictable results. In Nelson on the weekend, the Cariboo Cougars swept the Kootenay Ice in a hockey doubleheader. The Cougars downed the home team in convincing fashion, shattering the Ice 8-2 on Saturday and 8-3 on Sunday. The Cariboo squad improved its record to 24 wins, seven losses and one tie (24-7-1). They moved up to second place in the 11-team B.C. Major Midget League, nine points behind the division-leading Vancouver North West Giants (28-2-2). In third place, the Okanagan Rockets sport a 21-4-5 mark. Although they’re two points behind the Cougars, the Rockets have a pair of games in hand. The Cougars and Rockets will battle in a crucial doubleheader this weekend at CN
Centre. Game times are set for 1 p.m. on Saturday and 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. In Sunday’s game, Kootenay battled the Cougars close in the second period. After a bit of a lacklustre middle frame, the Cariboo squad carried a 5-3 lead into the third.
But a three-goal period resulted in a clear victory for the visitors. Jeremy Matte earned his third straight win in net for the Cougars on Sunday. They outshot the Ice 41-21. Only eight dates remain on the Cougars’ 40-game regular-season schedule. The other
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“I got a lot of respect for Dean. He’s a friend of mine. We talk quite often actually.” Those words were spoken by the Prince George Cougars’ newest staff member, Mark Holick, just seconds after I started a ULL phone interview with him a week ago. Of OURT course, he was referRESS ring to the man who ALISTAIR MCINNIS held the coaching position he replaced. The Cougars dismissed Dean Clark on Jan. 22. The next day, they named Holick their head coach. In the newsroom, we occasionally talk about how small the media world is. Moving up in the newspaper world often involves relocating to a different centre. Reporters aren’t only in constant communication with sources, but other reporters as well. Technology has also narrowed the gap in communication. Like in media, the coaching world is small. Therefore it’s not that surprising that Holick knows Clark, especially when you consider the fact he joined the organization Clark previously worked for. This isn’t Holick’s first Western Hockey League head coaching gig, while Clark coached in the league for more than 15 seasons. Their families even live fairly close, in the Okanagan. Does any of this really matter to Cougars fans? Previous connections to Cougars general manager Dallas Thompson may have helped Holick and Clark land the jobs, but ultimately the organization gets judged for its on-ice results.
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move to full general manager duties in May 2004, the Cougars compiled a regular-season record of 208-332-12-24. In four of those seasons, they missed the playoffs. In three of them, they were eliminated in the first round. Other coaches over the past decade include Ed Dempsey, Lane Lambert, Mike Vandecamp, Drew Schoneck and Wade Klippenstein (interim). Klippenstein remains with the team as its assistant general manager and director of player personnel. Clark was an experienced coach with 12 seasons under his belt when he signed a five-year contract with the Cougars in April 2009. His experience included guiding the Calgary Hitmen to the 1999 Memorial Cup national final, which they lost 7-6 in overtime to the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s. Clark carried a 382-253-61 coaching record with Calgary (1996-2001), the Brandon Wheat Kings (2001-2003) and Kamloops Blazers (20032007). His three-and-a-half year stint with the Cougars ended with a 83-163-5-11 mark. Holick’s WHL winning percentage is similar to that of Clark’s prior to joining the Cougars. Will there be a similar decline? Time will tell. His contract runs through the 2015-16 season.
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The Prince George Spruce Kings played well enough the previous weekend that, with more fortunate bounces, they would’ve defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs. They were swept by one of the top teams in a pair of B.C. Hockey League games at the Coliseum on Jan. 18 and 19. Against a weaker opponent on Sunday, they played poorly enough to lose. The Coquitlam Express skated away with a 4-3 overtime victory. “We took three out of four points here this weekend, but somehow it feels like a disappointing weekend because we just didn’t play the way we should have played,” Prince George Spruce Kings head coach Dave Dupas said on Sunday. “We just didn’t come out with any fire.” The Spruce Kings return to action on Thursday evening, playing host to the Surrey Eagles. On Friday night they’ll meet the Nanaimo Clippers. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Coliseum. The Spruce Kings opened a Coliseum doubleheader against the Express with a 5-3 triumph on Saturday evening. Neither game resembled the last time the teams prior to the weekend, a 7-2 Spruce Kings victory in Coquitlam on Jan.
12. Dupas noted that the Express goaltending was below average when they met in the Lower Mainland. Adding fuel to the fire, former Spruce King Bradley Ryan scored the overtime goal in Sunday’s contest. Ryan recorded the game winner at 3:09 of the second extra session, with three skaters a side. Ryan credited teammate Adam Rossignol with setting him up for the winner, centring the puck from the wing. “He set up in the play and he made a beautiful pass to me and I couldn’t miss.” The Spruce Kings remain third in the five-team Mainland Division. They sport a record of 20 wins, 15 losses, one tie and seven overtime defeats (20-15-1-7). Sunday’s win improved the Express to 18-25-1-0, three points behind the fourthplace Langley Rivermen (17-181-5). The top four teams in the division make the playoffs. Surrey leads the Mainland Division at 27-11-2-3, three points ahead of Chilliwack (27-14-1-1). Although the Spruce Kings sit comfortably in third, Dupas stressed the importance of not getting lackadaisical. “There are teams behind us and they’re not mathematically eliminated. Tonight, if we had won that game, we could’ve put
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Prince George Spruce Kings forward Coltyn Hansen, right, battles with the Coquitlam Express’ Mitchell Fyffe in the faceoff circle during their B.C. Hockey League game on Sunday at the Coliseum. The Express edged the Spruce Kings 4-3 in overtime.
those guys in a huge, huge hole. Now, they still have to win a lot of games to catch us and we have to lose a lot of games. But things happen and when you have an opportunity to bury a team, you’ve got to bury them.” Justin Georgeson of the Express led all scorers on Sunday with three points (one goal, two assists). Rossignol and Ben Israel also scored for the visitors. Spruce Kings forward Jake LeBrun scored twice to double his season total. Jace Hennig
recorded the other goal. The Spruce Kings outshot the Express 44-39. Cole Huggins recorded the victory in net, with Liam McLeod taking the loss for the home team. Despite the score, McLeod was named the first star of the game. This week marks the only visit to Prince George this season for the Clippers. The teams met Jan. 6 in Nanaimo, the Clippers blanking the Spruce Kings 2-0. “They’re a tough team. They’re big, they’re fast. We played them
in Nanaimo right after Christmas and they gave it to us pretty good there,” Dupas said. “They were running around and they were playing real physical so we’re going to be have to be ready for that here this week.” Next week, the Spruce Kings will prepare for another Lower Mainland road swing. They play at Surrey on Feb. 8 and Chilliwack on Feb. 9. The Spruce Kings have only 13 contests left on their 56-game regular-season schedule.
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is part of the fast growing Terraceautomall Group, a leader in Automotive, Parts and Service sales. We are looking to immediately add a qualified
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGER to our team.
Terrace Chrysler offers a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support for its employees. If you’ve got the horsepower to join a fast paced environment and hit our high standards – apply today! Apply with resume and cover letter to: Robert Onstein 4916 Hwy16West Terrace, BC, V8G 1L8 or email: robonstein@terraceautomall.com
SENIORS RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY 21 BEDS Looking for Experienced Staff Positions available: Part Time and Casual • Licensed Practical Nurses • Long Term Care Aides Send Resumes:
E-Mail: MANAGER@SCHAFFERRESIDENCES.COM FAX: 250-962-9848 Attention: Ms. Debbie Schofield (Manager) 7780 Hart Hwy, Prince George, BC V2K 3B3 Tel: 250-962-9840 www.schafferresidences.com
SALES ASSOCIATES Visions Electronics wants to change your life. Are you energetic, loyal, well-groomed and love a challenge? Are you tired of having your income limited to the number of hours you can work? We are the largest Retail Electronics company based in Western Canada and looking for the best salespeople available. No experience is required…just a desire to be the BEST. We offer the highest pay structure in the business, a full benefits package, and promote our managers from the sales floor. No whiners, No lazy people. No room for second place.
Please apply in person at: #142-6333 Southridge Avenue, Prince George
Education/Trade Schools EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma, mechanical aptitude required. $1000. Entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. On-campus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
Schaffer Residence at The Hart 7780 Hart Highway Prince George BC
Editor The Merritt Herald, an award-winning twice-weekly newspaper published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking an editor. The editor will manage a newsroom of one reporter and both will be responsible for all aspects of getting the newspaper to press — writing, editing, taking photographs and laying out using InDesign. The successful candidate will be community-oriented and have a serious interest in current events — locally, provincially, nationally and globally. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with some experience in journalism, one who works well with others in an office setting, one who thirsts for an opportunity to improve their skills while helping to mentor those around them, one whose copy of CP Style is dog-eared and one who has a passion for new ideas. Qualifications • Proficiency with InDesign and Photoshop are required, as is a background in the community newspaper industry. • Previous experience in the community newspaper industry • Own transportation required. Please apply to: Theresa Arnold Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave. Merritt , BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-4241 Fax: (250) 378-6818 Email: publisher@merrittherald.com
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Dry End Supervisor Armstrong, B.C.
TOLKO INDUSTRIES LTD. is currently seeking a Dry End Supervisor to join our team in Armstrong, BC. Tolko is a forest products company with marketing, resource management and manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. A career with Tolko means working in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. QUALIFICATIONS: Strong leadership skills with a proven commitment to safe work performance. Good communication skills coupled with and supervisory experience are crucial to the success of this position. Minimum of five years’ experience in wood products manufacturing A strong working knowledge of manufacturing equipment. Post-secondary education in wood products manufacturing or a related field would be an asset READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? We are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent pension and flex benefit programs. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at: www.tolko.com and submit your resume by Jan. 31, 2013 We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply today at www.tolko.com
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Excel Transportation is looking for permanent full time highly skilled Automotive Mechanics. If you are a certified
Journeymen Automotive Mechanic with lots of experience and would like to work on commercial transport vehicles, we would like to hear from you. Wages and benefits are as indicated in the Collective Agreement with USW Local #1-424. Please send resumes attention Kim Miller to the address below or by email to kmiller@exceltransportation.ca 333 Ongman Road Prince George, BC V2K 4K9 Falcon Equipment is a leading Distributor/ Installer of Hydraulic Truck Equipment with locations throughout Western Canada.
HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS & CRANE INSTALLERS NEEDED! Our Prince George Shop is looking for people who: • Think logically and are attune with changes in technology • Are self-motivated to meet workplace challenges Experience with Articulating and Stiffboom Cranes Preferred. Electrical and Hydraulic Experience is Necessary. We offer competitive wages and beneÀts in a growth-oriented environment.
Please e-mail resume to matt@falconequip.com
4943 CONTINENTAL WAY, PRINCE GEORGE, BC V2N 5S5 (250) 562-9267 | FALCONEQUIP.COM/CAREERS
Publisher/ General Manager Aberdeen Publishing has an opening for the position as Publisher/General Manager of the Prince George Free Press.
A huge opportunity has become available at an industry leading truck and equipment dealer. Inland Kenworth is taking applications for a Heavy Duty Truck/Equipment Parts Person. These positions require grade 12 or equivalent, a valid driver’s license and Technical Qualification Certificate and a willingness to learn. WHMIS and forklift training an asset.
Please forward resumes to:
Jeff Morrison, Parts Manager 1995 Quinn Street Prince George, BC V2N 2X2 or by email jmorrison@inland-group.com
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21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes:
THE ONE, the only authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-the-art training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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ITA Foundation ITA HEO Theory Multi Equipment Training (Apprenticeship hours logged) Certificates included are: • Ground Disturbance Level 2 • WHMIS • Traffic Control • First Aid Reserve your seat for January 14, 2013. Taylor Pro Training Ltd at 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com
Career Opportunities
MOUNT MILLIGAN THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s first major metal mine of this century. Construction began in mid-2010 with commercial production projected for the latter part of 2013. Mount Milligan is owned by Thompson Creek Metals and is currently recruiting for the following positions: t Chief Mine Engineer & Mine Engineer t Senior Surveyor t Chief Geologist t Construction Superintendent t Civil Supervisor t HD Mechanics t Health & Safety Advisor t Electricians & E&I Mechanics t Mine Maintenance Superintendent t Flotation & Control Room Operators / Supervisors t Millwrights t Many, many more. For complete job descriptions please visit: www.mtmilligan.com Apply by email to: MtMilligan-Resumes@tcrk.com Or by Fax: 888-881-3527
Help Wanted Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051. Steady/PT to vacuum, wipe & wash cars. Apply to Hands on Car Wash, 1956 3rd Ave
Income Opportunity ATTN: COMPUTER work. Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to $1,500 part-time to $7,500/ month full-time. Training provided; www.highincomesfromhome.com
EARN EXTRA cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.BCJobLinks.com
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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859. PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume by email to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE. SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
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M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
We are seeking a proven leader with the entrepreneurial skills to continue and further enhance the strong growth this paper has experienced over the past six years.
Looking for a Career in construction?
Ideally, you should have a good understanding of all facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing and financial management. In addition, our new publisher should be well suited to working with community groups and clients as well as developing sponsorship opportunities for the newspaper.
We are hiring for positions in the Fort Nelson area. Work to start immediately. Camp rotations. • Labourers , Excavator and Dozer operators with finished Grade Experience, Foreman with experience in culvert placement.
As publisher of the Free Press, you will help develop strategy for the newspaper as it continues to serve this diverse marketplace.
Please send resumes to careers@hobanequipment.com
Or fax 250-832-1003
Aberdeen Publishing is one of Western Canada’s largest independent newspaper companies with properties in British Columbia and Alberta.
Economic Development Officer Position:
If you have the ability to innovate, are customer driven, success oriented, and want to live in one of the most beautiful places in northern B.C., then we want to hear from you. We offer a generous compensation and benefits package as well as the opportunity for career advancement. Please submit your resume by February 15, 2013, to the attention of: Ron Lovestone, Regional Manager Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, BC V2N 1T3 Telephone 778.349.6327 or email: publisher@northeastnews.ca
We thank all applicants. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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The Village of Burns Lake is looking for an energetic and experienced Economic Development Officer (EDO) to help diversify the community. The EDO will take a leadership role helping to revitalize the economy by pursuing partnerships with industry representatives and governmental bodies. In addition the EDO will be responsible for attracting, expanding and supporting the area’s commercial, industrial and public enterprises. For further posting info and a detailed job description please visit www.burnslake. ca or drop by the Village Office at 15 3rd Ave, Burns Lake. Applications will be accepted until Feb 22nd, 2013 at 10 AM.
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Services
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$200 & Under
FREE VISION EXAMINATION
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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$400 & Under Oak dining set, 6 chairs, hutch, excellent condition $400. Phone 250-564-3194 SHAW 3 HD Tuners, 1 with PVR Call 250-562-2950
ONE HOUR OPTICAL www.visionsoptical.com
Carpentry/ Woodwork 20 yrs exp carpenters. Will do any type of carpentry From framing to finishing we do it all! Reasonably priced, have references. 250-964-7362 or 250614-1414
Floor Refinishing/ Installations North Valley Floors Installations & renovations. Free estimates 250 552-3456 or 250-649-8323
Apt/Condos for Sale
Commercial/ Industrial
LUXURY Condo in Abbotsford..14th Floor. Wrap around South E/W view spans 270*. 3 BR. 3 Bath. 3 Balc 2475 Sq.Ft. spacious Beauty PH style. CM78CM78@gmail.com, 604-807-5341- $589,000
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Midtowne
• 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
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
To Rent Call:
250-561-1447 Carriage Lane Estates
2 & 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSES
Misc. for Sale
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
Moving & Storage BK Moving. Small moves. Call 250-635-4317 or cell 250-6312307 ask for Buck.
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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Spruceland Mall 250.564.0095 Pine Centre Mall 250.564.0047
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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 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com /400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Close to CNC and shopping
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HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Large 1 & 2 bdrm suites Hardwood floors throughout Heat & Hot water included
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Tenders HAISLA FIRST NATION
Haisla Village Government HAISLA AVE. SEWAGE LIFT STATION REMEDIATION TENDER 2013 – 1386 -1
Help Wanted
At Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province. Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar coppermolybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada. A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a significant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in… We currently have a full time opportunity for a:
CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN WAREHOUSEMAN POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Foreman, Warehouse, the Certified Journeyman Warehouseman works with a team to provide materials to other site departments including shipping and receiving, maintaining inventory control and operation of warehouse equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma or Equivalent & valid BC Driver’s Licence • Inter-provincial Trade Qualification (Partsperson 3 – Red Seal)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: the estate of DARIN LEE THIBAULT, also known as DARIN L. THIBAULT, Deceased, formerly of 106-1444 Irwin Street, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 7B3 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of DARIN LEE THIBAULT, also known as DARIN L. THIBAULT are hereby notiÀed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that full particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 2782 Vance Road, Prince George, British Columbia, V2N 1N6, on or before March 15, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Off-loading freight trucks and receiving freight • Tagging and locating stock in an efficient manner • Servicing our internal customers and completing on site deliveries • Inventory counting • Packaging and shipping of parts to return to suppliers • Conducting daily fuel, lube and propane checks and filling propane tanks as required
HILLSBOROUGH Apts Newly updated, spacious 3 bdrm apts. Clean, quiet, secure entrance. No Pets. Includes H/W Utilities extra
VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
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Want to Rent 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
Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
1 bdrm bsmt suite, College Hts, sep entrance, $650/mo incl utilities. 778-349-4584 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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INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed tenders marked “Haisla Ave. Sewage Lift Station Remediation 1386-1” 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 – 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 – 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 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8. Project Engineer: Joel Barkman, P.Eng. (250) 635-7163.
COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.
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Free Press accepts Datebook submissions in written form only — dropped off, mailed or e-mailed. No phone calls please. Free Press Datebook runs as space allows every Wednesday. No guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George, B.C. V2N 1T3. E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
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WEDNESDAY
250-564-8561.
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.
FRIDAY
THURSDAY Northern Bear Awareness Society AGM, Jan. 31, 6 p.m., Artspace. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Tai Chi classes, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-9643849. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. 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
Community Builder
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.
A lla n W ISHA RT/ Fre e Pre s s
Pine Centre Mall general manager Sonya Hunt, left, and marketing manager Sandra Raymont present Capt. Neil Wilkinson of the Salvation Army with proceeds of a special Christmas campaign. The mall collected food donations, and also sold holiday gift-card boxes, donating $1 form each to the Salvation Army Food Bank.
SATURDAY 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, Feb. 3, 9 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Nechako Flea Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250962-2740.
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 250562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information:
Kathleen 250-5632975.
Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.
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.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” CNIB Shopping. Reading. As a Vision Mate, you’ll be matched with someone with vision loss in your area to help them with everyday activities like running errands and going for a walk. John Pustai 250-563-1702 PG Chamber of Commerce April 6 President’s Gala Event – Looking for a team of volunteers to help plan and manage the event. Email: chamber@pgchamber.bc.ca Sharron 250-562-2454 Northern Bear Awareness Jan 31 Annual General Meeting - Thurs, Jan 31 at 6 pm at Art Space, upstairs from Books & Company at 1685 3rd Ave. We will be holding elections for board members. Email nbasociety@gmail.com 778-281-2327 Canadian Cancer Society May 11 & 12 Join our Relay For Life – To volunteer, contact Helen Owen at 250-564-0885, Email howen@bc.cancer.ca For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
250-564-0224 www.volunteerpg.com
The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3 E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
Proud to recognize those who give in our community. 1475 Edmonton Street 250.565.2515 www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca
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MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “WENDY’S KIDS FUN FAIR” “Super Hero’s Theme” Connaught Youth Centre 10:00 am - 4:00 pm No admission fee, game & food tickets only .50 each Games, face painting, craft table, balloon art and a whole lot more Hotdogs, chips, water and pop available Mascots will be in attendance Come dressed in your favorite Super Hero’s costume and you could win a prize for best costume. Everyone who comes in costume will get a free game ticket.
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“SNOWDAZE CASH LOTTERY” ON GOING UNTIL DRAW ON FEB. 23rd Lottery Licence No 47878 Tickets are $2 each - available at the Mardi Gras Office or watch for us around town Draw prize is $1000 cash. Draw to be made at Prince George Golf & Curling Club on February 23rd at 10:00 pm SNOWMAN BUILDING CONTEST ON GOING UNTIL FINAL BUILD OFF ON FEB. 24th Starting January 11th we will be holding 6 weeks of “PRACTISE BUILDING A SNOWMAN” The six weeks will run from Friday to Thursday, beginning January 11th - January 17th and so on. Everyone in the Community is welcome to join in and build your creation, make it whatever you like. You can enter as an individual or a group, it’s up to you. Each week a winner will be chosen by a panel of judges and awarded a cash prize of $100. All pictures will be published in the Free Press, so watch to see if you can match or beat what you see in the paper. On February 24th at the “FAMILY FUN DAY” at the Prince George Golf & Curling Club from noon to 4 pm everyone is invited to come out and build a Snowman and compete for the Grand Prize. Grand Prize -$1000 Downtown Shopping Spree 2nd Place - $500 Cash 3rd Place - $250 Cash All participants will receive a Gift Certificate courtesy of McDonalds
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “MR. PRINCE GEORGE PAGEANT” “Bringing Back the 80’s Theme” Coast Inn of the North For those that have “Dinner / Show” Tickets Dinner - 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm For those that have “Show” Tickets only Doors open at 7:00 pm Show time at 8:00 pm Dinner/Show Tickets - $50 Show only Tickets - $30 Tickets available at Mardi Gras Office 1529 8th Avenue or from the Contestants
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT” Lottery Licence #49988 Days Inn Hotel - Charlies Banquet Room Doors open at 5:00 pm Tournament starts at 6:00 pm sharp Tickets $60 - only 100 tickets for sale Start with $2500 in chips Tickets available at Mardi Gras Office or Days Inn Hotel front desk $2000 in cash prizes - 1st Prize being $1000 cash “KNOW YOUR LIMIT PLAY WITHIN IT”
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SENIORS FUN FAIR DAYS” “On Centre Stage” 2nd Annual Battle of the Seniors Idol Contest Elder Citizens Recreation Centre Show Time - 7:00 pm Come out and listen to some of Prince George’s finest Senior Entertainers Prizes for the top three winners
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SENIORS FUN FAIR DAYS” Hart Pioneer Centre - 6986 Hart Highway 10:00 am - 3:00 pm No admission fee and all games are free - prizes awarded to winners of all games Crib, Whist, Carpet Bowling, Floor Curling, Shuffleboard and lots more. Lunch at noon for an affordable price Live entertainment from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Complimentary transportation from your Seniors Centres courtesy of Northern Health Connections for those that need rides.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SNOWDAZE got TALENT” Westwood Pub Doors open at 6:00 pm Show time at 7:00 pm Come out and support our local talent There will be a total of 20 acts Tickets are $10 Grand prize for 1st place winner is a trip for two to Vegas (airfare & accommodation) and $500, courtesy of the Westwood Pub
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “MURDER MYSTERY DINNER” Murder at Mardi Gras on Valentines Day There will be mystery afoot in the Treasure Cove Show Lounge - the Krewe of Midas King, Pierre DuPre, has been murdered, strangled with a set of Mardi Gras beads. It’s time for all party revelers to put down their drinks and discover the truth about his demise. Doors open at 6:00 pm Cocktails from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner - 1st course to start at 7:00 Must be 19 years of age to attend this event Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask, if you don’t have one Mardi Gras will have some for sale at the door. Tickets $40 Tickets for sale at Mardi Gras Office or Treasure Cove Casino
MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SENIORS FUN FAIR DAYS” - SNOW DAZE DANCE Seniors Activity Centre - 425 Brunswick Street Doors open at 7:00 pm - Dancing at 8:00 pm Admission $10 - buy your tickets at the door Everyone 19 and over welcome Door prizes & light lunch provided “Come tap your toes to Country Rose”
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SNOWDAZE CURLING FUNSPIEL” Prince George Golf & Curling Club $160 entry fee for a team of 4 - Includes Roast Beef Buffet starting at 5:30 pm Teams start playing at 3:00 pm Mardi Gras Snow Daze Cash Lottery Draw at 10:00 pm Awards presentations right after draw Grand prize package TBA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SNOWDAZE FAMILY FUN DAY” Prince George Golf & Curling Club Noon - 4:00 pm Save this date to come out with the Family and have a whole lot of fun. We will have music and your favorite Mascots will be in attendance as well. Compete in the final leg of the Snowman Building Contest and you could win a fantastic prize Grand Prize -$1000 Downtown Shopping Spree 2nd Place - $500 Cash 3rd Place - $250 Cash All participants will receive a Gift Certificate courtesy of McDonalds
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