CITY: Tax hike set at 3.5 per cent for Prince George residents A3 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Building bridges in Prince George ... one popsicle stick at a time A3
Newsline 250-564-0005
www.pgfreepress.com ■ ONLINE SURVEY
City council gets a failing grade Free Press survey gets 476 responses BILL PHILLIPS editor@pgfreepress.com
Prince George residents have given the current city council a failing grade. In a online poll conducted by the Prince George Free Press, 41 per cent of respondents rated the overall performance of city council as poor, and 25.4 per cent listed the performance as below average. The poll, conducted from February 15-24, garnered 476 responses. Only 7.1 per cent of respondents listed council’s performance as excellent. Seventy-eight per cent of respondents said they did not believe council is moving the city in the right direction and 78.1 per cent did not believe council is providing leadership for the community.
MAYOR SHARI GREEN Fifty-six per cent of respondent rated Mayor Shari Green’s performance as poor and 19.2 per cent listed it as below average. A total of 10.5 per cent of respondents listed her performance as excellent, 7.4 per cent as above average, and 6.9 per cent as average. Seventy-eight per cent of respondents said positions on issues expressed by Mayor Shari Green are not similar or the same as theirs, most of the time. Seventy-seven per cent of respondents do not feel she is a good champion for Prince George. And, if an election were held today, only 19.1 per cent said they would vote for her. Similarly, only 20.2 per cent said they approve of Shari Green as mayor. Seventy-three per cent said they do not feel Green is keeping the promises she made during the election.
COUNCIL The majority of respondents, 38.8, per cent listed the performance of Coun. Frank Everitt as average, 13.7 per cent
RIC’S HAS 2 GREAT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
listed him as poor, 26.5 per cent as below average, 14.9 per cent as above average, and 6.1 per cent as excellent. Coun. Garth Frizzell also received a majority, 31.2 per cent, rating of average, with 15.7 per cent listing him as poor, 29.1 per cent as below average, 17.1 per cent as above average, and 6.8 per cent as excellent. The rating for Coun. Lyn Hall was similar with 33.3 per cent listing him as average, 16.5 per cent as poor, 22.5 per cent as below average, 19.4 per cent as above average, and 8.4 per cent as excellent. Coun. Albert Koehler was also ranked by most as average, 31.5 per cent, however, had more on the negative side with 24.6 per cent listing him as poor and 30.1 per cent as below average. A total of 9.3 per cent listed him as above average with 4.5 per cent as excellent. A total of 31.7 per cent of respondents listed Coun. Murry Krause’s performance as average with 13.9 per cent listing him as poor, 19.4 per cent as below average, 23.2 per cent as above average, and 11.8 per cent as average. Coun. Brian Skakun received a fairly strong approval rating with 27.6 per cent listing his performance as excellent and 28.1 per cent as above average. A total of 16.3 per cent listed his performance as average, 10.1 per cent below average, and 17.9 per cent as poor. Coun. Cameron Stolz received the worst rating among councillors with 45.5 per cent listing his performance as poor, 17.6 per cent as below average, 21.2 per cent as average, 105 per cent as above average, and 5.2 per cent as excellent. Coun. Dave Wilbur also received a poor rating with 31.1 per cent listing his performance as poor, 28.8 per cent as below average, 28.5 per cent as average, 8.1 per cent as above average, and 3.5 per cent excellent.
Ric’s Grill Steak Seafood & ChopHouse
547 George St. 250-614-9096 Ric’s Lounge and Grill Treasure Cove Hotel Hwy 16 & Hwy 97 250-596-9110
Fresh ingredients. Freshly prepared. Guaranteed.
How would you rate the overall performance of city council? (1=poor, 5=excellent)
How would you rate the overall performance of Mayor Shari Green? (1=poor, 5=excellent)
A2
Prince George Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
NOW OPEN
www.pgfreepress.com
KELOWNA
KAMLOOPS
WEST KELOWNA
VERNON
PRINCE GEORGE
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000
2591A Vance Rd. (250) 563-4447
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
A3
PATHOS OF THINGS: Melanie Desjardines unveils new show A10
Up Front
It’s getting down to the crunch for the Prince George Cougars A16
BILL PHILLIPS 250-564-0005 newsroom@pgfreepress.com
www.pgfreepress.com
Council sets tax hike at 3.5 per cent DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
The $1 million the city pulled from the policing budget, which has had a historical surplus averaged at $900,000 per year over the last five years, will be used to increase the budgets in four other categories, meaning the tax levy increase for the city is 3.5 per cent. Council discussed several ways the money could be used, finally deciding to put it towards parks, road rehabilitation, the mayor’s new crime reduction task force committee and to offset the permissive sales tax exemption. Coun. Albert Koehler said he felt the money should be used to decrease the tax levy and opposed the motion to spend it elsewhere. “I would like to see the tax increase limited to the rate of inflation,” he said, adding it should be about two per cent. “We could do it if we wanted.” The budgeting process for the city is now concluded. Kathleen Soltis, acting city manager, said the next step is to set the tax rate, a task that first lands on the table of the city’s finance and audit committee, chaired by Cameron Stolz. Mayor Shari Green mentioned that there were concerns last year after the tax rates were set and reminded the public the finance and audit committee meetings are open to the public. The meetings where the tax rate will be discussed will likely take place March 4 and 18.
“The total levy is about 3.5 per cent,” Green said. “The tax levy increase is not necessarily the tax bill. Now we need to set the tax rate across the different classes.” The $1 million moved from the policing budget will provide $60,000 in onetime funding to offset the permissive tax
exemption, $200,000 for the crime reduction task force, $50,000 in one-time funding and about $54,000 in annual funding for parks as well as one-time funding of $200,000 and on-going funding of $680,000 for road rehabilitation. “I would like to see the taxes at two per
cent,” Coun. Brian Skakun said, agreeing with Koehler, however he added the money is going towards things that must be done. Skakun along with councillors Dave Wilbur, Cameron Stolz, Lyn Hall and Frank Everitt and the mayor voted in favour of the motion.
JUNIOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTOR
De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s
Ayman Khan took about a week to build the bridge he entered into the 16th Ultimate Bridge Building contest and rec rocks event.
Student union not surprised by CNC tuition hike ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
Tuition at the College of New Caledonia is going up next year, and the Student Union isn’t surprised. Catherine Munisi, Internal Affairs Co-ordinator, says the increase, of up to two per cent,
was anticipated. “It didn’t come as a surprise,” she says. “We disapprove of the income, because it puts students into more debt. “We see the main problem as being a lack of funding from the provincial government.” The increase was approved at the Board of Governors meeting
on Friday as part of a process to trim $1 million to balance the 2013-14 budget. “It will help,” President John Bowman said in a press release, “but we still have some work to do to submit a balanced budget.” The tuition increase is dependent on provincial approval and can not be greater than the
increase in the cost of living. Depending on what increase is allowed and what enrolment is at the school next year, the increase could generate about $100,000. At Friday’s meeting, the board also heard other proposals for dealing with the budget shortfall, including reducing expenditures, reallocating unused budgets, and
a limited number of early retirement incentives and voluntary severance packages. CNC had an initial $2.3 million shortfall in the 2012-13 school year, and submitted a balanced budget of $48 million. Final approval of the 2013-14 budget will take place at the April 26 board meeting.
Do you have a story? Award winning reporter Teresa Mallam will be at Ohh Chocolat (across from the Keg) every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12noon to hear your stories, listen to your concerns, and enjoy a free cup of coffee on us. 1773 South Lyon Street 250-564-0005 www.pgfreepress.com
A4
Prince George - News - Free Press
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
FUTURE SHOP – Correction Notice We regret to inform customers that the Toshiba Laptop Featuring Next Gen AMD Quad-Core A104600M Processor (WebCode: 10238836), advertised on the February 22 flyer, page 2, shows an incorrect processor. Please be advised that the laptop features an AMD A8-4500M processor. Also, on page 12, this product: Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Telephoto Lens (WebCode: 10155215) may not yet be available for purchase in stores and/or online due to delayed shipment. Inventory is estimated to arrive later in the flyer week. Customers may take rainchecks during the effective flyer period. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience thIS may have caused our valued customers.
■ FOREST INDUSTRY
Chinese market huge boost Canfor’s Wayne Guthrie singles out Asian trade DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
For news and updates, check us out online at www.rdffg.bc.ca 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Telephone: (250) 960-4400, Toll Free 1-800-667-1959 Fax (250) 563-7520, Web: www.rdffg.bc.ca
www.pgfreepress.com
The forest industry was struggling in the 1990s, facing the fallout of an economic slump in the United States as well as difficulties with the small print in agreements on softwood lumber a decade ago, but now it is vibrant, revitalized thanks in great part to
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
TITLE SPONSOR
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 | Prince George Civic Centre Lunch Tickets ($50) and Gala Tickets ($55) available online at www.pgchamber.bc.ca/events
Awards Categories
Nominate someone who fits the criteria or nominate yourself Rising Star (Sponsor CNC) This award celebrates the young woman who takes a leadership role in promoting a healthy community and personal well-being or is an advocate for environmental stewardship. This woman is a student of high school or post-secondary education and is a role model for other young woman.
Community Enrichment Award (Sponsor Chamber of Commerce) From the ranks of woman who serve in any volunteer capacity, this award is for the woman who has given selflessly to her community. Although nominees in this category may be salaried in some other field, judging will be based on their volunteer work only.
Influence & Impact Woman of the Year Award (Sponsor CILA) A demonstrated leader who has made an impact in her community, company or industry.
the trade now enjoyed with China, says a senior Canfor executive. The economic value of that trade has increased from about $60 million per year a decade ago to over $1 billion. Wayne Guthrie, senior vice-president, sales and marketing for Canfor, said establishing a reliable trade partnership with China was difficult at first but is stable now. “We believe firmly this market isn’t going away,” Guthrie said. “It’s not going away. China is here to stay.” Guthrie said that B.C. exported lumber for about 160 years, and for 155 of those years the province relied on one market, the U.S., which set the prices on lumber. “We put all the eggs in one basket,” he said. Breaking into the market in China took a lot of collaboration. Guthrie said Canfor competes fiercely
with its colleagues, ernment issued a but when the province report stating it supworked to open a mar- ports wood building as ket in China, a way to they worked mitigate with other climate like compachange. nies. “There “We literis a slow b ally went in but sure arm in arm,” movehe said. “The m e n t key gain is from conto build a crete and new market steel to for B.C.” wood,” Wayne Guthrie At the time - Canfor executive G u t h r i e China had said. “In no buildthe 1990s ing codes and didn’t and 2000s we were use sized lumber. They too beholden to the introduced the metric U.S. market. Chinese two-by-four which is demand took off in becoming a staple in volume about the same the Chinese market- time as the U.S. market place. Canfor created was devastated. China the Canfor Wood Col- was a saviour at that lege, allowing work- time.” ing professionals to He said there are upgrade their skills signs that the U.S. marbuilding wood-framed ket is now improving structures. In 2008 the combined with a probCanada Wood Group, ability of lumber shortan industry marketing ages. However, due to association, took the Hurricane Hugo, one college over. of the growing timHelping promote ber supply areas is in wood building, the the southeast U.S. It’s Chinese central gov- been 25 years since the
! N I W
PE Y A A C T S & SRS E
I HE SK T MI S
Home Based Business Woman of the Year Award (Sponsor TBC) This award is presented to the woman who operates a viable business from her home. The business activity can either be in the area of professional services or selling product and needs to be her primary source of income.
Aboriginal Woman of Distinction Award (Sponsor Aboriginal Business Development Centre) A woman of Aboriginal decent who has excelled within the Aboriginal community.
Business Woman of the Year Award (Sponsor Investors Group) Recognizing excellence in business, this award acknowledges business success achieved over a two-year period. The woman chosen must be actively involved in day-to-day management and be an owner or a majority shareholder.
2 DAYS SKIING
Professional Woman of Distinction Award (Sponsor BDC) In celebration of a woman’s achievements in a recognized profession or trade, this award acknowledges and honours outstanding professional dedication. Nominees in this category must have a professional or trades designation.
Make your Awards Gala nominations today at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/36WZ8DQ
AT A T HUDSON HUDSON B BAY AY MO MOUNTAIN OUNTAIN
2 NIGHTS STAY +HUDSON BAY LODGE THE ASPEN INN
AT
OR
DRAW DATE: MARCH 19, 2013 VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2013
NOMINATION DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2013 AT 5:00pm For more information on how to nominate contact Shirly Prokopchuk at spnorthernevents@gmail.com | 250.552.3817
www.skiandstay.ca/qr
devastation of Hugo, when entire plantations were destroyed, and the southern pine that covered the land is now mature and ready for production. Servicing the needs of the U.S. market will leave Canada with some U.S. business combined with a desire to maintain Chinese influence. To illustrate his point, Guthrie quoted Wayne Gretzky: “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” He said China has the second biggest economy in the world and it has a tremendous amount of infrastructure that needs to be built. Lumber is being used more and more for that infrastructure. About half of the 450 million cubic metres needed will have to be imported. B.C.’s abilities match China’s needs, Guthrie said. First he pointed out the cost of getting lumber to, for example, Chicago and the cost of getting it to Shanghai. The province is equipped with a great infrastructure, whether it’s harvesting or gathering wood, plus the province now has Prince Rupert, a deepwater port that’s ice free. The port is also closer to China than any other in North America, shaving about three days travelling time on shipments. When trade initiated, a lot of what China was buying in lumber was used to construct forms for concrete. That is still a significant part of the market, however more and more is being purchased for building purposes. He added as the middle class in China grows, so will the market on valueadded wood products, like furniture. Guthrie said they intend to continue to grow this market. “We are stealing Russia’s market share in the sale of fibre,” Guthrie said, because B.C. can offer a product that is legally harvested and sustainable. “They are looking at B.C. as a great place to market with in the long run,” he said.
Prince George - News - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A5
■ FIRE KILLED ELDERLY MAN
Marion manslaughter trial underway TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
Frank William Edward Marion, 50, pleaded not guilty Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George to charges of manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death and arson causing bodily harm. The counts stem from a Jan. 7, 2012 house fire in which Jagdev Singh Jawanda, 85, lost his life. Outlining her case Monday, Crown counsel Marie Louise Ahrens said the trial – expected to last about three weeks – will include submissions of agreed upon facts by lawyers on both sides. For the Crown, the central issue will be who set the fire. “We are looking at who set this fire,” said Ahrens. “No one saw the fire being set... This is a circumstantial case.” Jawanda owned the three-storey building at 2772 Merritt Road which was demolished following the fire last January. The building contained three separate, self-contained suites, one per floor, said Ahrens. Jawanda occupied the top floor suite, Marion lived on the next floor down, while roommates Joseph Stoney and Tyler Robertson were tenants on the bottom level. Ahrens said in her opening remarks that court will hear from fire crew members dispatched to the fire scene Jan. 7, 2012 that they found Jawanda unconscious at the top of the stairs. “He was briefly revived, but later died in hospital,” said Ahrens. Crown witness Prince George firefighter Capt. Darren Hauck testified Monday about the extent and damage of the early-morning fire. He said when he came on the scene Jan. 7 in what he believed was the third fire truck to arrive, he saw flames billowing out a window. Hauck said he
and other firefighters made a wide search of the building looking for any occupants. He described what he saw on the three levels. “We noticed there was no fire on the top floor (but later) when we opened the ceiling... the fire was in there. We were opening up the ceiling when we were ordered out of there,” said Hauck, explaining the situation for responders had become more dangerous because there was now fire and smoke activity both above and below them. During the search of the house, Hauck said that he and a team member found in the main (middle) floor kitchen suite, an open oven door and a 20-pound propane bottle, sitting on its side, with the valve pointing towards the other side of the building. “Did the propane tank cause you any concerns?” asked Ahrens. Hauck said it did, because of the potential risks of it becoming “a bomb”. However, he explained the various safety mechanisms on these kind of propane bottles, and that his fellow firefighter removed the propane bottle safely from the building without incident. Earlier Monday, Joseph Stoney and Tyler Robertson took the stand. Both men were tenants who occupied the suite below the one in which Marion lived at the time of the 2012 fire. They testified about an incident a few weeks before the fire, where Marion tried to force his way into their apartment. They both said they later heard Marion yelling that he was going to burn the place down. “He comes pounding on our door,” said Stoney. Thinking there was an urgent issue, Stoney said he opened the door. Marion was screaming, “’People are out to get me, they’re going to kill me,’” he said. Stoney said he told
Robertson to call police. He testified he heard Marion in his apartment above, yelling and screaming. “In our suite, we could hear him stomping around, saying [that] he was going to burn the house down,” he testified. Marion’s defense lawyer, Keith Jones, cross-examined both men about the presence of any gasoline at the residence. There were jerry cans stored on the premises outside, and in a shed, for use with the gas lawn mower, he was told. Also Monday, RCMP Const. James de la Torre testified that he responded to a complaint Jan. 7, 2012 about 2:52 a.m. in the Lansdowne/Ferry Roads area about a male who was knocking on doors. From the description given, de la Torre said he observed “a male walking with a duffel bag, wearing a hat” that he believed was the subject of the complaint. He was joined by a second RCMP member, he said. After talking with Marion, he (Marion) consented to a search of the duffel bag. “I smelled a strong odour of gasoline coming from that bag,” said de la Torre. Marion was subsequently warned, arrested and charged with arson. On cross-examina-
STICKING TO IT
Ethan Hofstede was excited to watch other competitors during the 16th annual Ultimate Bridge Building contest and Geo Rocks event held at Pine Centre Saturday. De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s
tion, defence lawyer Keith Jones asked the officer: “Did you notice any odour of gasoline coming from Mr. Marion’s person?” De la Torre replied that he did not. The officer also commented on Marion’s personality change. “Nothing about his demeanour that concerned you initially? asked Jones. “He was cooperative?” “Yes,” replied de la Torre. However, Marion’s demeanour changed and he began swearing, the officer said. “It was like somebody flicked on a switch... Mr. Marion
Watch for the Spring/Summer 2013
COMMUNITY ACTIVE LIVING
GUIDE
in the Friday , March 1st edition of the Prince George Free Press
Sacred Heart School th
Invites you to attend our
4 Annual Fundraising Gala
Come Get Away From It All An evening of dinner, dancing and fun!!!
Saturday March 2nd, 2013 6:00pm Co kta Cocktails Cock ktails @ 6 :00pm :00 0pm | Dinne Dinner er @ 7:0 7:00pm 7 00pm m Events to follow the meal Tables of 10 Available for $400 Tickets available at the School office Monday to Friday 8-3pm
250.563.5201
shhhhgifts.com 250.596.9250 | 2348 Westwood Drive 250.962.2928 | Hart Shopping Mall
Columbus Community Centre 7120 Domano Blvd
changed his personality all together,” said de la Torre. Marion began talking in a “Hispanic gangster accent” the
officer said – explaining he used the term, not as a stereotype, but rather to indicate an accent you might expect watching a
(gangster) movie. The trial was expected to continue Tuesday before B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ron Tindale.
Blackwater Gold Project Federal Funding Available The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available $71,400 to support public participation in the federal environmental assessment of the Blackwater Gold Project located in British Columbia. Funding will be provided to eligible individuals and groups to enable their participation in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment such as consultation related to the Environmental Impact Statement and consultation on the draft Environmental Assessment Report. To apply for funding or for more information on the project and the environmental assessment process, visit the Agency’s website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca (registry reference number 80017) or contact the Participant Funding Program at PFP.PAFP@ceaa-acee.gc.ca or by calling 1-866-582-1884. Applications received by March 22, 2013 will be considered. Funding recipients will be announced at a later date. New Gold Inc. is proposing the construction, operation, and decommissioning of an open pit gold and silver mine located approximately 100 kilometres south of Vanderhoof, British Columbia. As proposed, the project would produce 60,000 tonnes per day of gold and silver ore, over a mine life of 17 years. As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Agency is conducting a federal environmental assessment of this project. This project is being assessed using a science-based approach. If the project is permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada’s strong environmental laws, rigorous enforcement and follow-up and increased fines.
A6
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
P.G. Chamber 2013 board is elected
Prince George - News - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce elected its new board of directors Thursday. Derek Dougherty of Canadian Western Bank is the new president, taking over from UNBC professor Bill McGill, who now joins the chamber’s Board of Governors. Elected, by acclamation, to the executive were Free Press managing editor Bill Phillips, vicepresident finance; Tracy McMcCall of McCall Marketing as vice-president; and Ranjit Gill of the Railway and Forestry Museum as vicepresident. Elected to two-year terms on the board are Bill Quinn (NuStride Executive Coaching), realtor Dorothy Friesen, Ernest Daddey (Innovation Central Society), Kara Biles (Canfor), and Shane Larsen (Atco). Bruce Wayne (Coca-Cola) was elected to a one-year term. De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s
Winner of 11 International Awards
Community Alert WA N T E D C Crime Stoppers is asking the ppublic’s assistance in locating the ffollowing person who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As of 0930 hrs this 25th day of A FFebruary 2013, Patrick Thomas ABELA (B: 1989-10-19) is wanted A oon a British Columbia wide warrant Patrick Thomas for AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. ABELA ABELA is described as a Caucasian male, 188 cm or 6’2” 188 cm or 6’2” tall and weighs 75 75 kg or 166 lbs. kg or 166 lbs. ABELA has brown hair and blue eyes. ABELA should be considered violent.
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 0930 hrs this 25th day of February 2013, Darla Ivy GLAIM (B: 198305-01) is wanted on a British Darla Ivy Columbia wide warrant for GLAIM ASSAULT. GLAIM is described 157 cm or 5’2” as a First Nations female, 157 79 kg or 175 lbs. cm or 5’2” tall and weighs 79 kg or 175 lbs. GLAIM has brown hair and brown eyes.
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 0930 hrs this t 25th day of February 2013, Terence Bertel SWANSON (B: 1991-03-20) is wanted on a British Columbia wide w warrant for POSSESS WEAPON FOR w Terence Bertel DANGEROUS PURPOSE. SWANSON SWANSON is described as a First Nations male, 173 cm or 5’8” 173 cm or 5’8” tall and weighs 64 kg 64 kg or 141 lbs or 141 lbs. SWANSON has brown hair and brown eyes. SWANSON should be considered violent.
If you have information regarding these crimes call CRIMESTOPPERS
1-800-222-8477 www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca
You will remain anonymous. You may be eligible for a cash reward. Remember... We don’t need your name - just your information
This Girl Guide troop entered their popsicle bridges in the 16th annual Ultimate Bridge Building contest and Geo Rocks Event held at Pine Centre Saturday. From left are Isabelle Abbs, Anna Little, Guide leader Jocelyn White, Alicia White, Madison Mannings and Jenna Kitchen.
String of robberies get jail In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 30: Christine T. Ivany was found guilty of two counts of robbery, sentenced to 11 months in jail, placed on probation for two years and received a
In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 31: Alexander C. Chin was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fined $1,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150. David J.R. Halabecki was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail, fined $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of $37.50. Clayton L. Palley was found guilty of failing to provide a breath sample when ordered to do Free Press so and fined $1,000. Palley was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and prohibited from driving for one year. Christopher Raiser was found guilty of mischief, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Jessica L. Twan was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. Kurt J. Vlchek was found guilty of assaulting a peace officer, placed on probation for one year, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from possessing firearms for two years. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 1: Glen B. Pierre was found guilty of assault, sentenced to time served of seven days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Pierre was also found guilty of failing to attend court and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to time served of seven days in jail. Pierre was With over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. also found guilty of theft of property with For an appointment call 564-4454 a value less than $5,000 and placed on proba980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com tion for one year. lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Ivany was also found guilty of two counts of disguise with intent and two more counts of robbery, sentenced to nine months in jail, placed on probation for two years and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Ivany was also found guilty of escaping from lawful custody and resisting a peace officer, sentenced to one month in jail, placed on probation for two years and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Ivany was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 14 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Ivany was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to 14 days in jail. Ivany was also found guilty of a second count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and a second count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to 21 days in jail. Ivany was also found guilty of another count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Know Your Rights C. Keith Aartsen
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Court docket
Prince George - News - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A7
■ USUALLY SURPLUS
Council cuts leeway from policing budget DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
After several years of surpluses, city council decided to cut the cushion on the policing budget. With little to no control over the cost of policing, the city has a history of caution when it comes to setting the budget for policing, resulting in a surplus of about $900,000 annually over the last five years. This year the proposed budget was set at $21.6 million. Instead council set the budget at $20.4 million, still $1 million more than what was spent last year. However, Supt. Eric Stubbs said last year’s surplus, which was over $2 million, was an anomaly. He said the main reasons for last year’s large surplus were a high number of absences because of parental leave and medical issues as well as job vacancies for a number of high-paying jobs. He pointed out the municipality doesn’t pay officers on parental leave, nor does it pay for medical leave after the officer is off for 30 days. “There were a number of high-paying job vacancies for the most part vacant in the calendar year of 2012,” he said He added the promotion system within the RCMP isn’t very efficient. For example, a staff member left in April and the person who was to replace the officer was decided on in September, however the position remains vacant while the replacement waits for a buyer for his home in Nanaimo. Stubbs said the contract is structured to pay for 128 regular members at a cost of $152,000
Clark here for Friday luncheon Premier Christy Clark will be in Prince George Friday. She will be a featured guest at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Start Something luncheon at the Ramada March 1. “Mentoring has been a proactive solution to combat bullying, and Big Brothers Big Sisters has been providing these programs for 100 years,” said Jamie Kranrod, executive director, in a press release. “Premier Clark joins us as we ‘lead the change’ and provide solutions to combat bullying, locally, provincially and nationally to empower youth success” The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George Start Something luncheon is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel. Tickets are available on the Prince George Chamber of Commerce website at w w w. p g c h a m b e r. bc.ca. Keynote speakers include Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, and Minister of Justice and
Attorney General Shirley Bond.
per member. The $20.4 million budget the city set equates to 109.5 members. “This year the fund proposed is $20.4 million which equals 109.5 members, which concerns me,” he said. “I know there is some rationale, but it concerns me. It is a downward trend.” He added he understands the fiscal pressures the city is under. “This organization has surpluses,” he said. “We have a target on our back.” He added they are being funded less but clearly need more to achieve what they want to achieve. Stubbs pointed to a resource study that looks at how busy officers are. In 2008 the study concluded local officers did not have enough time to look at proactive policing. “It concluded we needed 12 more people,” he said. “If they redid the study my guess is we would need at least 16 more members.” He added there are many more demands on an officer’s time with crimes ranging into areas like texting and Facebooking as well as bullying and a focus on domestic violence. “The report didn’t equal a plan,” he said. Another factor is the police don’t really have a budget for large projects, like a complex drug case or a murder case. He said these could cost anywhere from $25,000 to $5,000,000. As an example Stubbs pointed out the recent break in the Bacon case, something he said likely cost millions. Smaller units like the Downtown Enforcement Unit and the Domestic Violence unit are not funded. Instead officers are taken from general duty units, leaving those units short-handed. “I think we have to take a different look at how we staff the detachment,” Stubbs said. He added there needs to be more boots on the road. “Fundamentally we have to switch gears so we have more flexibility to adapt to chronic conditions in the community.” Mayor Shari Green pointed out there has been budget surpluses. “The challenge is why aren’t you spending
ART OPENING
A lla n W ISHA RT/ Fre e Pre s s
A display of works by instructors at the Artists Coop on the Hart Highway will officially open March 8 at 7 p.m. it?” she asked. Coun. Cameron Stolz said council’s idea was not to cut at the RCMP budget, nor was it to point fingers at city staff for risk-management styles. “The excess has been about $1 million a year,” Stolz said. “The question is how best to use our resources.” He said the 2013 budget aligns with what was actually spent in 2012, and the proposed increase is
$1 million, which is fairly significant, and leaves $1.2 million that could be better used elsewhere. Stolz added if the budget goes over this year it shouldn’t be a problem, but would mean risk management should have remained more conservative. Coun. Dave Wilbur said if council sees a budget item that isn’t tight enough, it should be changed. Stubbs said council has been clear they do not want a decrease in service level.
LOOKING FOR WORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? CNC Community Education is offering a FREE 6 week CORE training program that will help you learn what you need to work in construction and make the most of those opportunities.
What is CORE? The Construction Industry CORE Training Program introduces trainees to basic skills and safe work practices related to employment in the Construction Industry.
CORE will:
RR$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$P
1.875 RRSP/RRIF/TFSA GIC
14 MONTH
• Learn and perform the basic tasks needed to work on the job site • Explore the different career paths within the construction Industry • Find out how to become a certified tradesperson • Prepare a resume focused on employment in construction • Conduct a job search with the goal of a job in construction • Prepare for job interviews with construction industry employers
Grade 10 education with Math and English 10
SCRATCH
& EARN UP TO A
3
%
BONUS
Visit a branch today to build a flexible investment portfolio that suits your needs. 300 Victoria Street, Prince George Ph (250) 612-0123 cwbank.com * Rates subject to change without notice. Available in-branch only. Interest compounded annually. See branch for full details. ** Scratch & Earn Bonus available on WestEarner® TFSA, RRSP and RRIF GICs purchased between December 1, 2012 and March 1, 2013 only.
You will:
Program Requirements:
Earn more, plus more.
%
• Provide you with WHMIS, First Aid, Fall Protection, Fire Safety, Flag Person and CSTS training • Introduce you to the use of optical levels, construction drawings, rigging hand signals, ladders and scaffolds, hand and power tools, pneumatic and fuel powered tools, fasteners, sealants and adhesives • Require you to successfully complete four practical shop projects
Member of CDIC
Program offering will commence the end of March 2013 If you would like more information regarding the CORE Training program, please contact CNC, Community & Continuing Education at 250.561.5846 and reserve a seat to attend an information session on March 5, 2013 10:30-11:30am
A8
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
Opinion
The Prince George Free Press, founded in 1994, is published every Wednesday and Friday in Prince George by Prince George Publication Limited Partnership. Contents copyright of Prince George Publication Limited Partnership.
www.pgfreepress.com
Surveying city council W
e did not do a statistical analysis of our online poll regarding the performance of city council. Therefore, we make no official claims as to its accuracy. However, for us, the survey contained no real surprises. There is a certain level of dissatisfaction in the community with what city council is doing. Part of that comes from the core services review, which will, by its very nature, create controversy. Part of the dissatisfaction comes from the campaign promises of getting things in order at city hall only to see yet another tax hike. And part of the dissatisfaction stems from the controversies council has managed to mire itself in … Haldi area rezoning, the Brian Skakun fiasco, the mayor’s gaffe about golf being a dying sport when trying to rationalize selling the Pine Valley Golf Course, etc. The results of our survey, while not statistically verified, we believe are a reflection of the mood we’re seeing in the community when it comes to city council. And council members will likely summarily dismiss our survey, just as they did with their own survey. We would like to point out a couple of things though: We garnered almost twice as many responses as the city survey regarding services it provides and, we ensured that only one vote was allowed per IP address. While not foolproof in terms of only allowing each person to take the survey once, it does limit them to how many computers they have access to. We suppose, for example, that someone at, say, city hall could run around to every computer and take our poll in an attempt to skew the results, but, seriously, we don’t believe that would actually happen. In terms of surveys, 476 responses isn’t an ideal number of responses, but it’s not bad. There are lots of polls published these days with far less of a sampling. As for the results themselves, as mentioned, the results are not surprising. Mayor Shari Green and finance committee chair Cameron Stolz are often front-and-centre when it comes to issues, so it is no surprise that they are not the darlings of the public. It is somewhat surprising though, as to how low their approval ratings were, particularly the mayor, for whom a large percentage said she’s out of step with their views. The other councillor who has had his name in the news a lot, Brian Skakun, has a reasonable good approval rating. However, his numbers were interesting in that a lot of people marked his performance as excellent and a similar amount marked him as poor. No surprise, people either love him or hate him. In our survey, we also asked people what they thought about some of the issues that have come before city council recently. Look for those results in Friday’s Prince George Free Press. Be first to add to the story or read what your neighbour thinks. Be a part of your community paper. Comment online.
voices there’s more online » pgfreepress.com
■ OPINION
Thanks for the accolades Thanks to all those who showered me with accowho said it was an honour, as acting mayor, to lades following my ascension to vice-president, swear in the new board. And yes, he swore me in, finance, at the Prince George Chamber not at me. of Commerce. It’s a bit of a switch this year as the Although, technically, it’s a lateral board was sworn in at the annual general move since I was already a vice-presimeeting instead of the president’s gala. Writer’s dent (of triplicate forms and fiddly bits It makes much more sense. The AGM is Block of paper to steal from someone, someBILLPHILLIPS a typical AGM with minutes that need where). adopting, financial statements that need I posted the news on my Facebook page and was reading, and railroading, er, I mean, electing new overwhelmed by the well-wishes from far and wide. board members. I received congratulatory messages from as far The president’s gala is a celebration of the new away as Regina (my niece), Fernie (my brother and board. Reading oaths of office, and such, are kind some old childhood friends), Fort St. John (a former of a damper on an evening where people are out to mayor), and Abbotsford (a former newspaper edihave a good time. tor). This year’s gala should be a good one. The theme There were even some accolades from people in is black tie and blue jeans … black tie from the waist Prince George … from people who aren’t ‘formers.’ up and blue jeans from the waist down. Having There were plenty of ‘likes’ and even some comspent 15 years in Williams Lake, the dress code for ments. One comment came from a former politician this one will be a snap. who queried whether being VP on the chamber There will even be a mechanical bull and two-step board was a precursor to politics. lessons. My experience with a mechanical bull goes Not likely, since that would like mean he would back to one ill-fated night back when they were all want to move to Prince George and look for a job at the rage. Let’s just say that my buddies and I looked the paper. Not that I was ever mean to him … well more like Robert DeNiro in Raging Bull than Richmaybe once or twice. He competed internationally ard Gere in Urban Cowboy the next morning. at weight-lifting competitions so I kind of had to be But, don’t let that deter you. It should be a great nice to him. time. There is something about someone telling you And, it should be a great year for the Chamber of they can break you like a twig and you know they Commerce. Other than the vice-president of finance, can do it … literally. it looks like we’ve got some good people on the Even received accolades from Coun. Brian Skakun board. Circulation Manager: Lana Metz Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
Proudly serving more than 62,000 readers* through bi-weekly delivery to over 28,000 homes, businesses and apartments** in B.C.’s Northern Capital.
Contact us .....................................................250-564-0005 ....................................... Email: classads@pgfreepress.com
Bill Phillips
Roy Spooner
Regional Editor
Sales Manager
Award Winner
This Prince George Free Press is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org * Based on Stats Canada average of 2.2 person per household. ** CCAB Audit March 2009.
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
A9
Viewpoints www.pgfreepress.com
Motivation comes in many different forms It’s funny what motivates her family sat around a camppeople. For me, it might be fire lit sometime in the early a diet Coke - or a chance to afternoon, the flames kissgo do something I ing their smiling really like. faces. It’s different for To Patrick: Life in others, but I think Ohhh. It looks I finally got a hand the fat like so much fun. on the new genera- lane He snorted, but tion. it wasn’t a deriDELYNDAPILON I was at my sive snort. friend Darby’s house Monday I giggled when she showed night looking at the photos me the video of her six-yearshe took while camping with old gutting a fish while she her daughter’s family last gagged and tried to get away. weekend. The cabin they To Patrick: Funny! go out to is somewhere in The sound he made was the bush (no roads, just lake noncommittal at best, but at access) between Stuart Lake least he was looking at the and Trembler. picture. The snow is deep and lush, Darby: You and your kids the trees hang with moss and are coming this summer. the horizon is a blur of mounI let out a delighted laugh. tains. Darby’s girl grinned. Patrick I sighed as I flashed paled. through photo after photo. Pat: Going where? Going The sun, perfectly round and there? golden, peering from between His face twisted in horror fluffy clouds, charmed me. when Darby nodded. To Patrick: (A child of my Pat: I hate fish. And what heart) Isn’t that pretty? if I want to go to the corner He grunted. I think it was a store? And I suck at chopping yes grunt but it’s sometimes wood. Did I mention I hate hard to tell. Another shot fish?? caught my eye, a large rock Darby: You’re going. outcropping. My friend and It sounded more like a
threat than an invitation. Being a bit nervous about earning the Ire of Darby, Pat remained quiet about the proposed summer trip - at least until we got to the car. Pat: I am not going. I hate fish. I mean I really hate fish. And the water is full of fish. Sometimes they brush up against you in the water. Ewwww. (His face screwed up and he twitched.) And I really hate chopping wood. And what about tubing? On the water? I could drown. Or wind up in the lake with the fish! Me: We went swimming together at Davy Lake last summer. Pat: (Staring at me like I’d
gone nuts.) Only when there were no fish in the water! Me: There are always fish in the water. And you chased a snake. Pat: (Grimacing.) Snakes are different. Snakes are cool. I’m not going. He sat there in stony silence for as long as he could stand which is 15 seconds tops. Pat: I’m seriously not going. Me: They have cell service. Pat: (Brightening a bit.) They do? Me: And satellite television. And lots of games. Pat: Really? Me: (Knowing I just about had him over the last barrier, but also knowing I needed a deal clincher. After all he is a
teenaged boy.) And girls. Lots and lots of girls. He eyed me suspiciously, and he should have. I have no idea if there are teams of lovely young lasses out at that lake or not, but my expression must have passed muster. Finally, knowing his infatuation with the too cool for school Barney Stinson character from How I Met Your Mother, I asked, “What would Barney do?” Pat: Well, maybe I’ll give it a try. Though I may not have quite honest with my boy, I’m sure some day he’ll look back on this conversation and think Legend - wait for it Dary.
Utility bill raises questions Editor: Just a few quick observations on our new city utilities rates. The city is making a big deal that the increases for a single family home have only increased about $100 per year. With the elimination of the 10 per cent discount, those of us who paid early will be effectively paying twice that amount. My last utility bill, paying early for the
discount and in advance of the services being billed was $366.23. This first instalment, due before all services are delivered, is for $459.28, far more than the much-promoted $100 per year increase. Thank goodness we have fiscally responsible leadership. John Adams Prince George
Falling in love with the roaring game – even on radio What is it about curling that makes ner) was skipping one of the teams I it so addictive, especially on TV? was on the ice for as an official at the The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Road to the Roar. the Canadian women’s championMy interest in curling, though, goes ship, was on last week, back a lot of years, even before and I found myself I got into the newspaper busiwatching a fair bit of the ness (and yes, they did have action. curling that many years ago). Some of it was because Allan’s I grew up in Prince George there were some familiar Amblings right across the street from ALLANWISHART Kevin Smale, one of the city’s names and faces there: Colleen Jones and Jenall-time great curlers and a nifer Jones, Kelly Scott and Suzanne member of the Sports Hall of Fame. Birt. In 1969, Smale and Ron Northcott Some of it was because there were of Alberta met in the final round of people I have a very slightly closer the Brier, at a time when there were relationship with. Heather Nedohin no playoffs. Whoever won the roundwas still Heather Godberson when I robin, won the Canadian title. Both was working in Grande Prairie, Alta. teams were undefeated, so whoever Rachel Homan (the eventual winwon this game would go on to rep-
resent Canada at the worlds, which Northcott had already won twice. The game was the first (and last) I can ever recall listening to on the radio. Think about that for a second. Imagine listening to curling on the radio, without being able to see the house. Imagine having to call the game, knowing your audience had to use the information they gave you to keep a picture of the situation each end in their mind. Our family, like most of Prince George I figure, was glued to the radio that night, as Smale came up agonizingly short in that final game, and Northcott went on to his third world title in four years. I’ve done a bit of curling myself,
mostly in a sort of pickup league in High Prairie, Alta. when I was with the paper there, but I was never serious about playing. I am serious about watching it, though, so I guess I better resign myself to watching more of it starting Saturday, when this year ’s Brier starts. By the way, I find it sort of strange that the name of the championship has remained the same – the Brier – even though the title sponsor has changed. The Brier refers to a type of tobacco pipe, from the days when the event was sponsored by McDonald Tobacco. Now, it’s sponsored by Tim Horton’s, a chain which doesn’t allow smoking in its restaurants. How times have changed.
Free Press reserves the right to reject unsigned letters. Letters are edited for brevity, legality and taste. Contact Editor Bill Phillips, 250-564-0005
Coffee with a reporter
Stories come to reporters in a variety of ways. News releases, press conferences and phone calls are some. Sometimes you might think whatever story you have in mind isn’t worth a phone call or visit to the newspaper’s office, but is it worth a cup of coffee?
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.
11:00 am Fridays at Zoe’s Java House at 1251 - 4th Avenue
DELYNDAPILON
A10
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
MOTLEY CRUE: Bad boys of rock are coming to CN Centre A12
Community
Riders continue to use Connections for healthy trips A13
TERESA MALLAM 250-564-0005 arts@pgfreepress.com
www.pgfreepress.com
Free Press
Playbill CINEMA CNC The 17th annual Cinema CNC Film Festival runs March 1 to 3 at the Prince George Playhouse. Films include Picture Day, Midnight’s Children, The End of Time, My Awkward Sexual Adventure, Rebelle (War Witch, and Lunarcy (a documentary). Festival tickets are available at all screenings, Books and Company, CNC Bookstore and UNBC Bookstore.
CHRIS HARRIS Photographer Chris Harris will be at Canfor Theatre at UNBC March 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. to present his new book Flyover – British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast – An Aviation Legacy, Chris Harris and Sage Birchwater. Tickets are $10 at Books and Company and Studio 2880. Flyover tells the stories of aviation in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast wilderness.
GOSPEL SINGERS The ECRA Gospel Singers present Remembering the First Easter at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre, Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. Guest soloist is Fred McLeod. Tickets available at the office and also at the door.
■ RUSTAD GALLERIA
Desjardines examines Pathos Newest exhibit dates from trip to Japan in 1985 TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
Works by local artist Melanie Desjardines will be featured in a new exhibit called The Pathos of Things (Mono No Aware in Japanese). The exhibit officially opens March 7 at Rustad Galleria in Two Rivers Gallery. Desjardines thinks a cultural tour of Japan taken almost three decades ago – but still fresh in her mind – may have led to the creation of unique pieces in her new series. She and others took the tour through the University of Alberta, in 1985. In her artist’s statement, she says: “We visited many historical sites, galleries, theatres and took part in traditional ceremonies, observing the discipline of Japanese aesthetics and philosophies. “Years later, I am convinced that many pieces in this series that I’ve created are largely influenced and inspired by my observations.” The artist’s fondness for odd and old things may have started with interesting art forms that emerged from the family sheet manufacturing business and from her own “hoarding” habits. “I’ve always had a fondness for worn and weathered things, and I have to admit, a certain penchant for hoarding them,” said Desjardines. “Much of my collection of experienced items in this series have originated from by products of processes of our sheet metal manufacturing business, in addition to bits and pieces that I’ve found over the years that may have struck my interest. I also find some
Ph o to s ub mitte d
Copper Moon is one of the Melanie Desjardines works the local artists will be showing in The Pathos of Things, starting March 7 at the Rustad Galleria. pretty interesting imagery in pieces of rusted steel found in our sheet metal shop.” Copper is a favourite, a canvas upon which Desjardines finds that she can experiment with patinas and visual imagery.
“Building this series over the past seven years has been a labour of love for me, created for my own sheer pleasure,” she said. “However, I am now very excited to see it exhibited as a complete body off work and to be able to share
Comfortable Living 55+ 1 Bedroom Suite available NOW!!!
All utilities included (except phone and internet). New tenants can apply to BC Housing for funding through SAFER. Providing secure, comfortable, worry-free rental housing for seniors.
7364 Hart Highway, Prince George
Call Theresa at 250-962-5570 www.countryseniorscommunity.com
it with others. I consider these works ‘living’ art – they’ve already lived, but will continue to live, age, and change with time as we all will. “A celebration, if you will, of the bittersweet realization of life’s impermanence.”
The Pathos of Things (Mono No Aware) exhibit with artwork by Melanie Desjardines opens Thursday, March 7 with an artist’s talk and reception at Rustad Galleria in Two Rivers Gallery. The exhibit will be on display until the end of March.
Prince George - Community - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
A11
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
■ MISS TEEN CANADA
Local teen proud to compete Sonja Olsson excited over trip to Toronto TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
For Sonja Olsson, 18, being selected as a provincial representative in the 2013 Miss Teen Canada-World competition became “real” on Friday when her white satin sash arrived in the mail. “Once I got my sash, it felt so real,” Olsson told the Free Press Tuesday. It all came as a complete surprise, she said. “It’s not like I had any modeling or posing experience or anything – but for lots of girls in the provincials, this was their first time doing anything like this too.” Olsson came back from Toronto two weeks ago after the preliminary judging was over and she’s been waiting anxiously for her sash to arrive. Her tiara – and the sash with its title “Miss Teen Northern British Columbia” – are just symbols though. The real work, all the fundraising, getting out and meeting people, and “proving herself worthy” of the title Miss Teen Canada-World still lies ahead, she says. The winner of the national competition will be crowned in Toronto in July. “We will be there for eight days, sightseeing, doing rehearsals, going for interviews
and taking part in photo ops at places like Much Music and the CN Tower.” In the meantime, Olsson has to raise $400 for a charity called Free the Children and she’s busy trying to find local businesses to sponsor her in the pageant. A recent visit to her dentist brought her her first sponsor, she said, showing off her winning smile. Currently enrolled in general studies, the CNC student hopes her experience with the Miss Teen Canada pageant will broaden her horizons in the future. “We had to do an interview on Skype. I was surprised when the director of the competition notified me in October that I’d been selected. I flew to Toronto Friday (Feb. 8) for orientation. The next day, Saturday, we had dress and group dance rehearsals for the first part of the show.“ Olsson was among 23 other girls being “taught how to stand, walk, sit, and do interviews.” It was like a “big sisterhood,” she said of fast friendships made with other contestants. Saturday night, they held preliminary judging for swimsuit and interview. “At the provincials, they were trying to find out who would be a good candidate for their
own province. We received scores Saturday but we didn’t know [the result] until Sunday night.” That’s when Olsson found out she’d been chosen to represent northern B.C. “I was elated,” she said. “I was at the back when I heard, so I had to walk up to the front and when I got there, the director had a big smile on her face.” The term ‘pageant’ doesn’t offend her, she says, as long as people know what the goals are of the Miss Teen Canada competition. “This is different from other pageants where you’re only judged on your looks. In this competition, you are judged on things like overall personality, how you are promoting a healthy lifestyle and caring about other people.” Olsson’s platform is to “promote awareness of poverty” in Canada. “We have the resources here to put an end to this problem [poverty].” You can follow Olsson’s journey with the 2013 Miss Teen Canada World pageant on her Twitter account or search for her on Facebook. For more information about the pageant visit www.MissTeenCanadaWorld.com.
Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s
Sonja Olsson will be fundraising for Free the Children and also preparing for competition in the Miss Teen Canada-World pageant.
SALE ON NO W
Corb Lund coming May 9 Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans lead the charge to the Pilsner Bush Bash at the CN Centre on Thursday, May 9. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 1, at noon, and one lucky person will win a trip to the Saskatchewan Roughriders home opener – including game tickets, accommodations, and $500 towards travel. Corb Lund’s latest album Cabin Fever follows on the boot heels of his 2009 New West debut, the critically acclaimed Losin’ Lately Gambler, his sixth album. Backed by his longtime band, The Hurtin’ Albertans, the Juno Award recipient has won kudos in his native land: the Canadian Country Music Association named Lund Roots Artist of the Year seven consecutive years from 2004 - 2010. From Goth girls to survivalists, bovines to bibles, antique pistols to vintage motorcycles, the Alberta-born honkytonker’s songs cover it all. From a rustic retreat deep in the Rocky Mountain forest, Cabin Fever evolved from a period of introspection and hard traveling. Just like the FAMOUS PLAYERS 6
1600 15th Ave, Prince George 250-612-3993 www.cineplex.com
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (NO PASSES) (14A: Action, Crime, Thriller) Violence 7:10, 9:45pm BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
(PG: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller) Coarse language, Violence
DARK SKIES
(14A: Suspense) Frightening Scenes
7:10, 10:00pm 7:25, 10:00pm
ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH (3D) (G: Adventure, Animation, Comedy)
IDENTITY THIEF
(14A: Comedy, Crime) Coarse language, Sexual content
SAFE HAVEN
(PG: Drama, Suspense) Violence, Sexually suggestive scenes
7:00, 9:15pm
7:15, 10:00pm 7:05, 9:55pm
prolific Lund’s subjects run the gamut, so do the sonics on the live-sounding long-player, ranging from rockabilly to Western swing, cowboy balladry to country-rock. And, of course, the occasional yodel… The Pilsner Bush Bash with Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans and special guests at the CN Centre on May 9 is a honkytonk cabaret (19 years and older). Tickets are general admission, with limited reserved table tickets available on the floor.
WINTER WHITE
Sale
HOME DESIGN
BIG WHITE SALE
? ?
Are you new to Prince George?
Have you delivered a baby in the last 3 months? Or know someone who is pregnant?
Welcome Wagon has information and gifts to present on these occasions. Visits are done by appointment only please call … Corrine Kirkpatrick 250 640-0637 corrine.kirkpatrick@gmail.com welcomewagon.ca
All white Fabrics, Sewing Notions, All Creations Drapery rods including Thread, Fashion Trims, Drapery the new Cordless Shade & Valance, Panels, Quilt Batting and Softloft Pillow Forms and Basic White Bedding Decor Cushion Covers some exclusions apply
50%
50%
OFF reg.
OFF reg.
MICROFIBRE CLEANING PRODUCTS
price
DRAPERY PANELS
Buy 1 at reg. price Get
price
STORAGE ORGANIZERS & CASES
50% 1 FREE 50%OFF
Cloths, Mitts & Fabric
OFF reg. price
Large selection
of equal or lesser value
HUGE FABRIC CLEARANCE Huge selection of fall & winter fabrics
reg. price
50%-70%
OFF reg. price
6567 Hart Hwy in the Hart Ctr. PH: 250-962-6678 www.fabriclandwest.com Store Hours: Mon.- Wed. & Sat. 9:30-5:30, Thur. & Fri. 9:30-9:00, Sun. Noon-5:00
A12
Prince George - Community - Free Press
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
Be Fabulous!
www.pgfreepress.com
CRUE COMING Motley Crue plays the CN Centre on April 25 with special guests Big Wreck. The band announces their biggest Canadian tour ever with special guests Big Wreck. This will be the only time the band will perform in Canada throughout 2013. Tickets go on sale March 1 at 10 a.m. for Motley Crue at all Ticketmaster locations. For information about the band and VIP tickets visit www. motley.com.
Fabulous reversible travel coat. NOW IN. Available in 3 lengths, 6 colours. Sizes 2 to 3X
421 Dominion St. PRINCE GEORGE BC V2L 5G1 250.562.2323 butterflythreads@shaw.ca www.butterflythreads.ca
Ph o to s ub mitte d
Prize
To place a classified ad call:
250-564.0005
SWEEPSTAKES
WINNERS!
Grand Prize Package was won by Krystal Rannankari!
Krystal is presented with her prize by Shirly Prokopchuk of the Prince George Free Press. Surrounding our winner, left to right, is Juliana Hourau, Vanilla Clothing; Klaus Ofner, Coast Inn of the North; Linda Morris, Spa of the North; Darrell Hubbell, Hubbell Designer Goldsmiths; and Monica Peacock, Inn Flower Place. Krystal has won one night’s accommodation in the Jacuzzi Suite and dinner for two at Winston’s; Hubbell Designer Goldsmiths, $250 gift certificate; an evening of wine, cheese and private shopping courtesy Vanilla Clothing, includes $50 gift certificate and 15% discount; Spa of the North $200 gift certificate; and a dozen red roses vased and a $50 gift certificate courtesy The Inn Flower Place. rill gift $200 Ric’s G as won certificate w ollins and by Nicole C tt, presented Collin Arne wn. by Penny Bro Leah Gustafs on is presented h er prize by Roy Spoone r, Prince George Free Press manager of marketing and sales – $ 500 cash courtesy of the Prince George Free Press
Clothing
Thank yyou ou to our ur sponsors and all participants!
Prince George - Community - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Making connections for the North ALLAN WISHART
services, including specialist appointments and services, as well as providing an inexpensive way for northern patients to get to Vancouver for treatment. Pharness says it’s still too early to tell how much of the increase in ridership last year was due to the opening of the
allanw@pgfreepress.com
Connections are made to be strengthened and, sometimes, broken. That is what has happened over the past year with the Northern Health Connections bus service, according to regional manager of transport services Reina Pharness. “We saw another increase in ridership last year,” she says, “but we analyzed how the routes were being used. Some of the underutilized routes were cancelled.” However, some other routes have seen changes to provide better service. “Before, the Prince George to Vancouver route ran two direct trips and one trip via Kamloops. Now, all three of the trips are
new cancer centre in Prince George, but adds they have found ridership does vary by season. “Historically, over Christmas is always a little lower, and then over the summer as well. Generally, from November to February sees a little less use, then it picks up again.”
A llan WISHA RT/ Fre e Pre s s
Passengers and luggage start to load onto the Northern Health Connections bus heading to Vancouver on Tuesday morning. direct. “We got a lot of feedback from riders and found very few patients were going to Kamloops.”
Connections allows patients from smaller communities in northern B.C. to come to Prince George for health
FREE* COFFEE From February 25 – March 3
:KDW·V (DWLQJ 8S <RXU
5HWLUHPHQW
"
:H·UH +HUH WR +HOS
*Really. It’s completely free. You don’t have to do anything. Not even answer a skill-testing question. Just show up at McDonald’s® and claim your reward. By the way, why are you still reading this? Wouldn’t you rather be drinking your free, small hot Premium Roast Brewed Coffee? Because we mean it – there’s no catch. Not even in the fine-fine print. Check it out for yourself – Ok, really now. Get going. The coffee is rich, smooth and delicious, and it’s waiting. You don’t want to miss out do you? Plus you’re probably squinting by now. Not valid with any other McCafé® beverage, Extra Value Meal or Value Picks® offer. Limit one per customer, per visit. At participating McDonald’s restaurants in Canada. ©2013 McDonald’s
250-612-3456
A13
5563 'HDGOLQH LV 0DUFK VW )LQG RXW PRUH # LQWHJULVFX FD
A14
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Prince George - Community - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
■ PERFORMANCE ART
Rangers ride in TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
Performance artists Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan kept us laughing on the edge of our seats Friday night at Two Rivers Gallery. The Winnipeg-based duo gave us a sampling of their often provocative and always innovative works which spans several years since they began collaborating in 1989. Audience members watched the hilarious short movie that got them into the national spotlight in their 20s – the controversial, world-renowned Teresa MA LLA M/Free Press
Shawna Dempsey, left, and Lorri Millan do some reading between acts of their show Friday at Two Rivers Gallery.
performance piece We’re Talking Vulva. The movie features Dempsey in a giantsized vulva costume accompanied by clever lyrics and music. They also showed their Lesbian Park Rangers short and an Elevator short film in which Dempsey tells a looping story as people get on and off the elevator. (Millan is the lift person.) Other performance installations – Dempsey, Millan and other chosen artists performing as Fortune Tellers and an experiment with scents of the times, were all part of the evening of enter-
tainment and artistry. Known for their experimental, passionate and irreverent natures, the dynamic duo has toured throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Japan. Their film and video works have been screened in venues in Sri Lanka to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. They have also created installations, published books (Lesbian National Parks and Services Field Guide to North America, Bedtime Stories for the Edge of the World) and curated exhibitions.
Music festival starts The Prince George and District Music Festival began last Saturday. Piano sessions are at the Evangelical Free Church on Fifth Avenue Instrumental, vocal, choral and
strings sessions are at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Ospika Boulevard. Two final concerts of performances will be held at Vanier Hall on March 9.
The Prince George Nechako
Aboriginal Employment & Training Association
Spring Training Programs PGNAETA will be hosting 3 spring training programs
March 11 – 16, 2013, in Prince George
· SHUT DOWN TRAINING – Some experience in construction or related field · TRAFFIC CONTROL – Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle an asset · BASIC SECURITY – Valid Driver’s Licence, must pass a Criminal Record Check Seats are limited. Clients interested in any one of these fields can contact Laurel Lattie or Mona Anatole at the Aboriginal Employment Gateway Department, 198 Kingston St. or call 250.561.1199. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013
Prince George Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
37 Annual th
would like to take this opportunity to say
Thank You
to everyone who helped make this year’s events a success We would like to extend a special thanks to all of our sponsors. Your generosity has been overwhelming and we want you to know that your help is appreciated very much. Most of you are called upon year after year to help us out whether it is for door prizes for our many events, contestant prizes or Mr. Prince George Auction packages and year after year you continue to support us. We consider ourselves very lucky to have the support of the local business community.
GOLD SPONSORS
Prince George Free Press The River 101.3 The Drive 99.3 94 XFM Wolf 97FM Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Fine Arts Dental Assante Wealth Management McDonalds Restaurant RBC College Heights Wendy’s Restaurant Gold Business Technologies Treasure Cove Casino Prince George DBIA Coast Inn of the North Westwood Pub Elks Lodge DBIA
SILVER SPONSORS
ABC Communications Canadian Tire CAVUNP Days Inn Hotel Esther’s Inn Grama’s Inn Jana Phillips Agency Lambda Cabaret Northern Health Connections Prince George Golf & Curling Club Pristine Design Photograhy Sears
BRONZE SPONSORS Allrite Heating & Ventilation Cana Steel Rebar Services Corp. Dunkley Lumber Porter McMillan Insurance Prince George Spruce Kings Rose Novak Seth Tobin Jewellers
CONTRIBUTORS A & W Restaurant Aberdeen Glen Golf Course Ace Renovation Place Alfredo’s Pub Alibis Amigo’s Taco Shop Auto Magic Beauti Control - Kelly Cross Booster Juice BX Pub Caribou Brewmasters Central Builders Chieftain Auto Parts CN Centre CN Rail Coffee Garden Restaurant (Coast Hotel) College Heights Pub Corner Stone Learning Centre Costco Courtney Close Cross Fit Prince George Dairy Queen Direct Art Downtown Fitness Studio Dr. Diane Kjorven Inc. Earl’s Place Esther’s Inn Evolve Exploration Place First Choice Hair Cutters Flowers Flowers Flowers Generator Cabaret GNC Nutrition Grama’s Kitchen Great Canadian Oil Change Hands On Car Wash Handsome Cabin Boy Tattoo Harley Davidson Hart Community Centre Hart Home Hardware Hayley’s Wickless Candles
Heartbreakers Honeybee Inspirations Hummus Brothers Jack Shultz Auto Body Jennifer Warawa I.D. Joey’s Only Kelly O’Bryans Koops Bike Shop Lady Di Esthetics Ladybug Wellness Lordco Mac Tools Mann Dental Maximize - Marlene Fishburg Michael’s Jewelers Money Concepts Moxies Mr. Mikes Nancy O’s Napa Auto Parts Natural Health Massage Therapy Northern Hardware Nu Spa Oh Chocolat Café Original Joe’s PaciÀc Western Brewing Parker Optometry Passion Parties- Jennifer Berg Passion Party - Bobby Jo Kromm Paul’s Party Bus PG Logo Map & Guide PG Roller Girls Pine Centre Mall Pink Lady Cupcakes Plateau Clothing Porter & McMillan Insurance Powder King Prince George Cougars Prince George Spruce Kings Prince George Taxi Princess Auto
Purden Ski Village Razors Edge Ric’s Grill Ric’s Lounge & Grill Rockford Bar & Grill Ruins Board Shop Savers Optical Serengeti - Toni Schell Shaw Cable Shhh Unique Boutique Shiraz Café Shooters Downtown Shooters Ospika Shoppers Drug Mart Snap Design Sound Addiction Speedee Printers Starbucks - Pine Centre Starbucks - Spuceland Steamers Pub Stride & Glide Sweet Dreams Limo Taco Del Mar The Great Shape Tanning Company The Inn Flower Place The Keg Theatre Northwest Tokyo Restaurant Tommy Guns Barbershop Tyecon Tunes UNBC Athletics Up the Creek Garment Company Van Horlick’s Trophy & Gift House Vanilla Clothing Vanishing Laser Esthetics Wellons West Fraser Electro Mechanical Ltd. West Image Hair Studio White Goose Bistro White Spot
A15
A16
Wednesday, February 27 , 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
COLUMN: March coming in like a lion for local sports A18
Sports
Cariboo Cougars heading into final regularseason weekend A19
ALISTAIR MCINNIS 250-564-0005 sports@pgfreepress.com
www.pgfreepress.com SNOWY SKIERS
Sports
Shorts SPRUCE KINGS For the Prince George Spruce Kings, a B.C. Hockey League win over the Chilliwack Chiefs was sandwiched between a pair of losses against the Coquitlam Express. The Spruce Kings opened a three-game Mainland road swing with a 5-3 loss against the Express on Friday. After a 5-3 victory over the Chiefs the next night, they closed out the road set with a 4-1 defeat in Coquitlam on Sunday. The Spruce Kings host the Vernon Vipers on Friday evening before a two-game set against the Langley Rivermen on Saturday and Sunday. For more on the Spruce Kings, check Friday’s Free Press.
FOOTBALL
Clip & Save
Football players will be working on their skills this weekend, but they won’t be outside in the snow. The Northern Football Combine runs from Friday to Sunday at the Northern Sport Centre. This marks the sixth event of its kind, a camp that’s been held annually since 2008, the NSC’s first full year of operation. The weekend will include tryouts for the Senior Bowl provincial team, Team BC U17 and Prep to Be the Best.
Skiers work their way through the snow at the Otway Nordic Centre on Sunday during a pursuit event at the Biathlon BC provincial championships. Alist air Mc I NNIS/ F ree P ress
Cougars clobbered by ‘Hawks ALISTAIR MCINNIS sports@pgfreepress.com
Losses against the top team in the country shouldn’t come as a surprise. Even the Prince George Cougars’ fans may not have been shocked by their effort against the Portland Winterhawks. But even as an underdog, the outcome had to be disappointing. They didn’t lose by a little. They lost by a lot, outscored 12-3 in getting swept by the visitors. “Obviously I don’t like the results. We’re not happy with the
Lube, Oil & Filter SPECIAL INCLUDES
Parts and Labour, Up to 5 Litres of Oil and 25 Point Inspection
ONLY
45
$
00
INCLUDES tax and enviro fee!
B&F Auto Service • 1702 S. Lyon St. Coupon expires March 31, 2013
results and I think there’s parts of our game that obviously we got to continue to work on. Discipline for one, penalty kill for another,” Cougars head coach Mark Holick said. “I thought our game Saturday was maybe a little better, but you give credit where credit is due. That’s a pretty good hockey club we’re facing, but I don’t know if it’s a 6-1, 6-2 result every night so we got to be better and that’s certainly something we’re working on here this week.” Saturday’s 6-1 loss followed a 6-2 defeat on Friday. The sweep leaves the Cougars with a record
BF &
of 18 wins, 36 losses, two overtime setbacks and six shootout defeats (18-36-2-6). You don’t top the Canadian Hockey League Top-10 rankings without a high winning percentage. Saturday’s triumph gave Portland 105 points on the season with a 51-9-1-2 mark. The Cougars, ninth in the 10-team Western Conference, sit five points out of the eighth and final playoff spot. The Everett Silvertips (22-35-1-4) hold that position with 49 points. The seventh-place Seattle Thunderbirds (21-33-7-1) were six points ahead
of the Cats entering their Tuesday night home game against the Eastern Conference-leading Edmonton Oil Kings. While they aren’t out of the playoff picture yet, the Cougars are running out of games. Ten regular season dates remain on their 2012-13 schedule. “We don’t have an easy game the rest of the way,” Holick said. “You’re not sitting in our position and then thinking there’s an easy game anywhere. There certainly isn’t.” turn to PAGE A17
AUTO SERVICE Licensed Inspection Facility #S1473
SERVING PRINCE GEORGE FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Import • Domestic • Light and Licensed Mechanics Medium Trucks • 4x4s
www.bfautoservice.com
Automotive Computer Service
1702 S. Lyon St.
250-562-0766
Ŷ Tune-Ups Ŷ Tires (Sales & Service) Ŷ Brakes Ŷ Transmissions Ŷ Front Ends Ŷ MufÀers Ŷ Air Conditioning Ŷ Electrical Service Ŷ Oil & Filter Change Ŷ Computer Diagnosis Ŷ Engine Repair
Prince George - Sports - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A17
Cougars enjoying rare one-game week Mac Engel replaced Zarowny in net midway through the second period. Holick took the blame for Zarowny’s less than stellar start. “Z was cleared on Thursday so he basically had a really good practice on Thursday and then pre-game skates Friday,” Holick said. “For me, you usually want to have a kid have two, three practices, game situational stuff and I rushed him a little bit so I’ll take the brunt for that one.” NOTES: TOP SCORERS – Entering their Tuesday night road game at Tri-City, Portland had three of the league’s top four scorers. Brendan Leipsic led the way with with 44 goals and 66 assists for 110 points. He was followed by Nicolas Petan (106 points), while Ty Rattie was fourth (94 points). The Blazers’ Colin Smith (95 points) was third. Leipsic, Petan and Rattie played big roles offensively on Saturday. Leipsic and Rattie each had two goals and one assist, while Petan recorded two helpers. Oliver Bjorkstrand and Presten Kopeck also scored for the visitors. WINNING GOALIES – Mac Carruth picked up the win in net on Saturday, while goaltending partner Brendan Burke recorded Friday’s victory. ATTENDANCE – Announced attendance on the weekend was 1,773 on Friday and 2,779 on Saturday. The Cougars offered two-for-one tickets for the second game. INJURIES – Recovering from a knee injury, defenceman Joseph Carvalho has been back skating with the Cats in practice, his health being monitored day-to-day. He and forward Ryan Hanes (upper body) were listed as questionable for Friday. SCHEDULE – After Tuesday’s contest against the Americans, the Cougars will engage in a six-game road trip. They wrap up their regularseason schedule on March 15 at home against the Blazers.
from PAGE A16
On the plus side, the Cougars get a break in their schedule, which means more practice time. Friday’s game against the Kamloops Blazers (7 p.m. at CN Centre) represents their only game of the week. They’re also two games into a fivegame homestand. After meeting the Blazers, the Cougars will welcome the Tri-City Americans to CN Centre for a doubleheader on Monday and Tuesday. The Blazers sport a 41-17-2-3 record, good for third in the conference. They host the Vancouver Giants tonight at Interior Savings Centre. The Cougars are no strangers to Kamloops, their B.C. Division rivals. But Friday marks Holick’s first game against the Blazers as Cougars head coach. “The book on Prince George is they usually have a pretty good tussle with these guys every time, so I’m looking forward to it,” he said. “I got a lot of respect there for what’s going on in Kamloops and the guys, they play hard. They like to get into a little bit of a river hockey game, if you will, but we got to try and stay structured. We still got to move our feet. I’m not really pleased with a little bit more watching than we have to.” In their latest contest, the Cougars fell behind early, the Winterhawks carrying a 3-0 lead into the first intermission on Saturday night. The visitors scored the game’s first five goals before forward Chase Witala recorded the Cougars’ lone marker, a power-play tally with 40 seconds left in the second period. Back skating in practice last week, goalie Brett Zarowny got the nod for the Cougars on Saturday. It marked his first start since suffering an injury on the road against the Americans on Jan. 30.
Canadian Home Builders’
2013 HOME SHOW & ENERGY FAIR
Is your House getting a little Run Down? Revitalize it to become Safe, Warm & Healthy!
20
%
OFF
✁
Exhibitor Coupon
This year’s show will be featuring a panel of Experts presenting energy efficiency on building science and renovation experts speaking on energy efficient renovating.
Booth Rental
A lis ta ir M cINNIS/ Fre e Pre s s
Portland Winterhawks defenceman Troy Rutkowski skates the puck back in his zone with Prince George Cougars forward Colin Jacobs right behind him during Saturday evening’s Western Hockey League game at CN Centre.
Carrier
YOU ROCK!
of the Month The Free Press recognizes Dawson V. for a job well done since February 2011! Hobbies: Biking, skateboarding and building Lego Favourite Food: Ribs, pizza
Carrier of the Month receives $25 Gift Certificate
In Fort George Park • 250-562-1612
Brookwood Plaza 201 - 3900 Walls Ave. Phone: (250) 561-227
Carrier of the Month receives $25 Gift Certificate
For those who promote energy efficient and home renovation products.
Canadian Home Builders’
2013 HOME SHOW & ENERGY FAIR April 26, 27, 28, 2013
Atrium, Kin Centre II & III, Prince George Office Phone: 250-563-3306 | homeshow@chbanorthernbc.ca | www.chbanorthernbc.ca One coupon per customer, not combined with any other offers, coupon must be presented with contract, expires Feb 28, 2013
Carrier of the Month receives 7 free entry passes 2588 Recreation Place 250-564-6795
Carrier of the Month Receives Free 12” Two-Topper Pizza and 12 Piece Wing Meal. Value $25
770 Central Street
250-614-2173
A18
Prince George - Sports - Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
■ OPINION
To every sport, there is a season
It’s that time of year again. March is always such a crazy We aren’t quite into the sports month because of how full the sports overlap. Let’s not get ahead of ourpicture gets, and how quickly it can selves. It’s still too early to be taking change from blurry to clear. A new out the golf clubs. month begins Friday, But winter sports one which will be jam ULL seasons are winding packed with activities down. With that comes through the first few OURT playoffs and provincial weeks. RESS championship tournaYet as crazy as it may ments. ALISTAIR MCINNIS sound now, in only a few Message to Prince weeks my sports reportGeorge sports fans: If you want to see ing schedule may be really light. high-calibre hockey, make sure you By the March 22 to 24 weekend, the do it in March. By April, it may be Prince George sports agenda could be too late. really light.
EYES ON THE BALL
F C P
A lis ta ir M cINNIS/ Fre e Pre s s
Luke Holmes dribbles the ball up the floor against the D.P. Todd Trojans during the North Central District boys basketball AA zone championship final on Saturday at Duchess Park Secondary.
X CROSSWORD
PUZZLE NO. 652
Earlier this month, I mentioned how a part of me was relieved the UNBC basketball season was over. Like other Prince George residents, I want to see our sports teams do well. But giving each program fair coverage is always the challenge in winter and, with UNBC’s Canada West season over, I can focus more on Prince George’s Western Hockey League, B.C. Hockey League and B.C. Major Midget League teams. How much my schedule changes over the next few weeks depends on the progress of those three organizations. At this point the only one guaranteed to play beyond March 16, the Cougars’ final WHL regular season date, is the BCHL’s Spruce Kings. The Spruce Kings clinched a playoff berth this month and, for the second year in a row, will compete in the BCHL postseason. Unless they’re passed by the Langley Rivermen, the Spruce Kings will finish third in the five-team Mainland Division and open on the road against the second-place Chilliwack Chiefs. Wins over the Chiefs in their final two regular-season headto-head meetings are encouraging. But the Chiefs won the season series with six wins in eight games, and playoffs represent a new season. Barring any arena conflicts, the Spruce Kings and Chiefs will begin a best-of-five series on March 15, playing again in Chilliwack on March 16. Game 3 will be March 18 at the Coliseum.
In the WHL, the Cougars remain hopeful they can sneak into the playoffs. But they’ll need wins and help. As of Monday, they were five points behind the eighth and final playoff spot, held by the Everett Silvertips. The ninth-place Cats have only 10 games remaining. As for the Cariboo Cougars, they’ve clinched second in the BCMML. As long as they avoid a first-round upset, they’ll get at least two playoff rounds on home ice (March 8 to 10 and March 15 to 17). The BCMML best-of-three championship series runs the weekend of March 22 to 24. While the city’s hockey teams may get more attention, the sports picture in March includes a lot more. Hockey teams aside, the Prince George sports agenda this weekend includes the annual Northern Football Combine at the Northern Sport Centre (Friday to Sunday), a Spruce Capital Warriors’ boxing card at the Roll-A-Dome (Friday), the Teck Northern Cup Final at the Otway Nordic Centre (Saturday) and the Ladies Bonspiel at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club (Friday to Sunday). Other events this month include B.C high school senior girls basketball A provincials at the NSC (March 6 to 9), Curl BC juvenile provincials at the PGGCC (March 7 to 10), Judo BC Youth Championships (March 9), the Blue Jays Honda Super Camp at the NSC (March 26 to 28), and the 84th Kelly Cup at the PGGCC (March 28 to 31). Then there’s the out-of-town championship tournaments involving Prince George teams, and Home of the Timberwolves Rep Teams other events in town I didn’t mention. Adding to my 2013 Registration is at Pine Centre Mall enjoyment is the fact Saturday March 2nd & Sunday March 3rd I’m taking two business courses at CNC, Category Born in… and it’s also Outlook season. Outlook is our Blasters $75 2007,2008 biggest supplement, Mites $80 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 an annual Free Press Squirts $120 2001, 2002 publication that comes Peewee $120 1999, 2000 out in March. Bantam $120 1997, 1998 To my friends, Midget $120 1994, 1995, 1996 family, co-workers Umpires and Volunteers Needed and acquaintances: I apologize in advance if I’m less accessible in For more information please contact: scmbfa@gmail.com OR March. You have my Keith Henry at 250.564.2128 | email khenry@telus.net word that this busy period is only tempoKathleen Olson at 250.330.4450 | email redrockersx4@gmail.com rary. In a few weeks, I’ll have more spare Facebook Page: Spruce City Minor Boys Fastball – Prince George time.
Spruce City Minor Boys Fastball
ACROSS 1. Ocean vessel 5. Lose color 9. Small jump 12. Give a job to 13. Sacred image 14. Actor Vigoda 15. Dueling sword 16. Oak or ash 17. Batch 18. Flower holder 20. Drake and stag 22. Zoo enclosures 25. Exercise place 26. Canola or olive 27. Wise person 30. Yodeler’s feedback 34. Fruit drinks 36. Grassland
DOWN 37. Lunch hour 38. Onion’s kin 39. Scant 41. Sick 42. “____ Impossible” 44. Legal tender 46. Backbone 49. Sulk 51. Young fellow 52. Corrosive stuff 54. Sticky strip 58. In the past 59. Frigid 60. ____ go bragh 61. Congeal 62. Weeding implements 63. Marsh plant
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
That woman Haunch Wrath Annoy Tantrums Real estate measure 7. Fawn’s mom 8. Foe 9. Corridor 10. Certain woodwind 11. Household animals 19. Beast of burden 21. Hymn closer 22. Ember 23. Official helper 24. Open delight 25. Equipment 28. Charity donations
Copyright ©, Penny Press
29. ____ whiz! 31. Dime or nickel 32. Gap 33. “____ the Lonely” 35. Epidermis 40. Ostrichlike bird 43. Instruct 45. Aquatic mammal 46. Smelting waste 47. Book leaf 48. Graven image, e.g. 49. Heap 50. Betting numbers 53. Dove’s cry 55. Have being 56. Pecan or mince 57. Conclusion Answers can be found in the classifieds.
Prince George - Sports - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A19
Cariboo Cougars clinch second spot ALISTAIR MCINNIS
sports@pgfreepress.com
The Cariboo Cougars will enter the B.C. Major Midget League playoffs next month ranked second. In a midget hockey doubleheader at CN Centre on the weekend, the Cougars swept the South Island Royals, wins of 8-1 on Saturday and 7-2 on Sunday. With only two games remaining on their 40-game regularseason schedule, the Cariboo squad sports a record of 30 wins, seven losses and one tie (30-7-1). The 2012-13 BCMML regular season wraps up this weekend. The Cougars play on the road against the Vancouver North East Chiefs on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s victory was the Cougars’ eighth in a row and they’re undefeated in their last 12 games. The Cougars haven’t suffered a loss since a 4-2 setback against the Valley West Hawks on Jan. 6 at CN Centre. “We’ve got all four of our lines going. Everybody is buying into their roles and playing good two-way hockey,” Cariboo head coach Trevor Sprague says. “We still need to be a little better in our end but that’ll really tell when we play the best player in the MML next weekend, on how good we’re going to actually be in our end and if our goalies are going to stop pucks.” The Chiefs lineup features BCMML
leading scorer Matthew Barzal, who has 97 points (29 goals and 68 assists) in 32 games this season. This weekend’s twogame set will include the league’s top two scorers, with the Cariboo roster featuring Liam Blackburn, who has 77 points (31 goals and 46 assists). The Chiefs sport a 22-12-4 record. They sit fourth in the BCMML. While the Cougars have performed well in 2013, they’ve benefited from an easier schedule. Four of the six teams they played over their last 12 games sport below .500 records. The Royals sport an 11-20-7 mark and will finish seventh in the division. That means they’ll be back in Prince George on March 8 to start the playoffs against the Cougars. The BCMML best-of-three quarterfinals will run the March 8 to 10 weekend. The Cougars won all four games against South Island during the regular season, outscoring the Royals 29-3 in the meetings. “The four games that we’ve played against them this year I thought were kind of garbage games,” Sprague says. “They wanted to sit in the penalty box more than be coached on how to actually play the game.” While the Cougars will be clear favourites against the Royals, Sprague knows better than to take the playoffs lightly. Should they win,
Cariboo Cougars forward Lien Miller-Jeannotte tries to get the puck out of their zone with Victoria Royals forward Brodie Smith behind him during Saturday’s B.C. Major Midget League hockey game at CN Centre. The Cougars won that contest 8-1, and again 7-2 on Sunday, to sweep the doubleheader. A lis ta ir M cINNIS/ Fre e Pre s s
they’ll face a much stiffer challenge the following weekend. “Guys just can’t be selfish. Playoffs aren’t about being selfish, playoffs are about being the best team that hits the ice,” Sprague says. “Do guys want to put toedrag seminars on or do they want to play hard-nosed hockey
and score goals? The team with the least amount of turnovers is the team that’s going to win games and have great goaltending and look after their end. Those are the teams that are going to win.” The BCMML semifinals run March 15 to 17, with the league championship set
from March 22 to 24. In each of the last three league finals, the Cougars fell short against the Vancouver North West Giants. Once again, the Giants are favoured to win the title. They finished their 40-game regular season schedule on the weekend, topping the 11-team standings with a 34-2-4 record.
Associates Land Surveying Ltd. x x x x x x x x x x
Building Layouts Certificates of Location Consolidations Site Plans Rights of Way Topographic Surveys Leases Land Act Surveys Boundary Marking Subdivisions 1633 1st Avenue Prince George BC
Ph: 250-561-2229
z
Fax: 250-563-1941
...because we live here.
R U N • S K I • S W I M • A P PA R E L
N OR IA
“Financial security has always been important to my husband and I, ...that’s why we still invest through Western Financial Group.”
VICT
WINN
IPEG
PARKWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE 15TH AVE
SPRUCE
17TH AVE
REDWOOD VICTORIA
UPLAND
TAMARACK
X VALUE STRIDE & GLIDE SPORTS VILLAGE
Snow Shoe Children & Adult Ski Packages Available! Sales, Rentals and Service
To get a quick quote visit or call:
Prince George
S
P
O
R
T
INVESTMENT SERVICESee-Be
British Columbia 790 Central Street East (250) 564-3600
Stride & Glide S
1655A 15th Ave. Prince George (Across from Parkwood Mall) www.strideandglide.ca • 1-866-612-4754 • 250-612-4754 PHONE ORDERS WELCOME
tern Financial Group-Wes
st Service Guarant
helping our communities with all their insurance needs Auto
|
Home |
Business
|
Farm
|
Life
|
Travel
|
Pet
| Financial Services
A20
Prince George - Sign-Up- Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO?
Check it out!
Great ideas to beat cabin fever! Get involved!
Sign Up today!
THEN
SIGN UP SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ARTS
Management Skills for Supervisors Part 2:
HEALTH
TRADES
Photography - The Next Level
Group Decision-Making & Problem Solving Skills Apr 2-5/13 Tue – Fri 8:30 – 4:00pm Cost: $ 545
Medical Terminology
Confined Space Awareness
May 6 – June 24/13 Mon & Thu 6:00 – 9:00pm Cost: $435
Mar 27/13 Wed 8:00am – 12:00 noon Cost: $85
Project Management Tools & Techniques – Level 2
Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
Mar 30 – 13/13 Sat & Sun 8:00am – 4:30pm Cost: $525
Mar 19 – May 7/13 Tue 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $345
Going Pro - The Business of an Artist Mar 21 – May 9/13 Wed 6:30 – 9:30pm Cost: $345
Going Pro - The Business of a Photographer May 28 – July 16/13 Tue 6:30 – 9:30pm Cost: $345
BUSINESS/ MANAGEMENT Management Skills for Supervisors Part 1: Interpersonal Communication Skills & Conflict Resolution Cost: $545 Mar 27 – May 22/13 Wed 6:00 – 9:00pm
Apr 8-9/13 Mon & Tue 8:30am – 4:30pm Cost: $899
Advanced Bookkeeping Apr 22 – May 29/13 Mon & Wed 6:30 – 9:30pm Cost: $ 355
GENERAL INTEREST Sew Easy! Apr 9 – May 14/13 Tue 7:00 – 9:00pn Cost: $ 132.20
Chardonnay: The Galvanizing Grape of the Wine World Apr 11/13 Thu 6:30 – 9:30pm Cost: $ 45.00 (plus tax)
May 21, 2013 – May 31, 2014 Cost: $4238 Tue & Thu 6:00-9:00pm & every other Saturday 9:00am – 12:00 noon
OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES Microsoft Word Level 2 Apr 10 – May 1/13 Wed 6:00 – 9:00pm Cost: $ 215
Microsoft Word Level 2 Apr 10 – May 1/13 Wed 6:00 – 9:00pm Cost: $ 215
Mobile Crane / Boom Truck Certification Prep
Confined Space Entry / Rescue Apr 4 – 5/13 Thu & Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm Cost: $225
Small Engine Repair Apr 8 -12/13 Mon - Thu 4:00 – 10:00pm Cost: $ 595
CFC / HCFC / HFC Control & Recovery Apr 9/13 Tue 8:00am – 4:30pm Cost: $ 215
Air Conditioning Basics Apr 15 – 17/13 Mon – Wed 6:00 – 10:00pm Cost: $ 250
Traffic Control Person Certificate Apr 17- 18/13 Wed & Thu 8:00am – 4:30pm Cost: $325
Registration recommended 2 weeks before the start date. For all our 2012/13 course offerings visit our website at www.cnc.bc.ca
Continuing Education 250-561-5801 www.cnc.bc.ca/ce
Prince George - Sign-Up - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
The Artist Co-op art instructors are presenting a showing of their personal Art Work in the gallery from February to the end of March Monday to Friday 10 am to 4pm
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
re Spring Break Child Ca
A21
School District #57 Centre for Learning Alternatives Continuing Education at John McInnis Centre 3400 Westwood Drive Prince George, BC V2N 1S1
Our Open House will be on Friday March 8th from 7 - 9 pm Refreshments will be served Everyone is Welcome.
Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Co-op WORKSHOP & GALLERY 2302 Hart Hwy. Northwood Inn Plaza
250-563-9500
Skills Upgrading Grade 11/ 12 English English Chemistry Math Math and moreâ&#x20AC;Ś Biology
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Bugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life! March 13 - 22 Have fun and learn the vital role insects play in our lives!
COMPLETE YOUR DIPLOMA!
Y Kids Are Spy Kids! March 25 - 28
Registration is ongoing: r #$ .JOJTUSZ PG &EVDBUJPO BQQSPWFE DPVSTFT r 4FMG QBDFE r 5FBDIFS TVQQPSUFE
It will be a week of intrigue for spies to go undercover!
Space is limited â&#x20AC;&#x201C; register by the week
Ph: 250-564-6574 ext. 2052 Bev Roy, Academic Advisor
Call Corrine at 250 562 9341 ext 109 to register
Check out our website: www.cla.sd57.bc.ca
www.nbcy.org
FREE to all Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Must be BC Resident and age 18 or over
Join us - we are here for good!
LIFESAVERS
FIRST AID FIRST AID LEVEL 2
Morning Art Classes
for children in K through 10 years old 0RQGD\²)ULGD\ É&#x2020;0DUFK ² É&#x2020; DP² SP Spring into art! Draw, paint, build, print and have a blast creating all week long! Fee: $90 + HST ((10% member discount))
Spring Break at
Two Rivers Gallery
March 11 - 15 FIRST AID LEVEL 3
March 18 - 29 April 8 - 19 April 29 - May 10 ENFORM H2S ALIVE (8 HOUR)
March 16 March 23 April 13 ALSO PROVIDING â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘
Level 1 and TE Courses TDG, WHMIS and Fire Suppression AED CertiďŹ cation Canadian Red Cross Programs Dog Powered Sports
Full Fu ull Day Creativity Camps IRU FKLOGUHQ LQ *UDGH WKURXJK \HDUV IRU U FKL
WEEK W EEK 1: 0RQ²)UL 0DU ² DP² SP WEEK W EEK 2: 0RQ²7KXU 0DU ² DP² SP SURJUDPPHG DFWLYLWLHV IURP DP² SP
S SURJUD
E Exercise your imagination during our week-long &UHDWLYLW\ &DPSV (DFK ZHHN ZLOO EH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK & ccreative activities, seriously fun art projects, games aand outside time. All camps have a focus on making aart and encourage creative exploration for kids! Fees: Week 1: $178 + HST Week 2: $143 + HST (10% member discount)
Lifesavers First Aid
Space limited. Register online.
Call now to register
www.tworiversgallery.ca
725 Civic Plaza | Tel: 250-614-7800
250-562-1238 439 Cassiar St. (across from Hands on Carwash)
www.lifesaversďŹ rstaid.ca
General Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor Gene Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch
A22
Prince George - Classifieds - Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
The right place to start your recruiting campaign! The Future begins here!
Careers
82,000
Reach over
Unduplicated Homes & Businesses in the
Big North FREE PRESS
Carrier delivered to over 28,000 homes and businesses in Prince George
Postal delivered to over 34,000 homes in 36 communities in North Central BC
Postal delivered to over 20,000 homes in 28 communities in Northern BC
S REACH THE WORLD WITH U L P
Cover the North!
Target your market or total market coverage!
Call one of these professional advertising consultants to Ànd your next employee!
Anne Kiteley
Penny Brown
Shirly Prokopchuk
250-564-0005 • adsales@pgfreepress.com
Prince George - Classifieds - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A23
Your community. Your classiÄeds.
250.564.0005 INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CHILDREN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE GUIDE - PERSONAL BUSINESS SERVICES PETS / LIVESTOCK ITEMS FOR SALE / WANTED REAL ESTATE RENTALS TRANSPORTATION MARINE LEGALS
AGREEMENT
It is agreed by any Display or ClassiÄed Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.
bcclassiÄed.com cannot be
responsible for errors after the Ärst day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the Ärst day should immediately be called to the attention of the ClassiÄed Department to be corrected for the following edition.
bcclassiÄed.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassiÄed.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental. DISCRIMINATORY LATION
LEGIS-
Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justiÄed by a bona Äde requirement for the work involved.
Announcements
Employment
Employment
Information
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Education/Trade Schools
DRIVERS WANTED:
21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes:
ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women. Two year edition- terrific presence for your business.
Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca
CLASS ACTION Claim Support – Vioxx, others. The Nurses at The Optio Group will help prove your claim and get you the money you deserve. 1 - 8 5 5 - 9 3 9 - 0 4 9 9 ; Claims@TheOptioGroup.ca; www.TheOptioGroup.ca.
Reservoir Elevation: 850.97 m (2791.91ft) SLS Discharge: 31.06 m3/s
Personals A+ Massage gives you complete stress release with a total body comfort massage. (250)617-5283
Tickets If you have SnowDaze cash lottery tickets no. 1001-1050 please contact the Mardi Gras office at 250-564-3737
Travel
Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassiÄed.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.
CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.
“Advertise across Northern BC in the 32 best-read community newspapers!”
Business Opportunities
Free Press Press
Timeshare
Employment
ACCOUNTING & Tax Franchise - Start your own Practice with Canada’s leading Accounting Franchise. Join Padgett Business Services 400 practices. Taking care of small business needs since 1966. www.padgettfranchises.ca or 1-888-723-4388, ext. 222. GET FREE vending machines Can earn $100,000.00 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866668-6629, www.tcvend.com
Career Opportunities TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.
Ground Disturbance Level 2
EXPERIENCED PARTS person for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Or Email to: hr@sapphireinc.net.
Career Opportunities
Service Secretary Peterbilt Pacific Inc. seeks a Full Time Service Secretary for afternoon/Saturday shift. Good written and oral skills required. Please email resume and cover letter to employment@peterbilt.bc.ca
WHMIS Traffic Control First Aid Reserve your seat for April 1, 2013. Taylor Pro Training Ltd at 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorpro training.com
Help Wanted
NECHAKO RIVER
For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 5675812
ITA Foundation ITA HEO Theory Multi Equipment Training (Apprenticeship hours logged) Certificates included are:
Curry Kingdom Restaurant requires full time experienced cooks with min 2 yrs exp, specializing in South Indian and Srilankan. $18 per hour.
FLOW FACTS 20 February 2013
Mountain Snowpack: 80 per cent of long term average
• • •
• • • •
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Do you think you may have a problem with Alcohol? Alcohol Anonymous, Box 1257, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5 Call 250-564-7550
COPYRIGHT
Prince George
Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Benefits Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
fax 250.562-0025 email classads@pgfreepress.com Career Career Employment Opportunities Opportunities Help Wanted
Drop off resume to 1789 S. Nicholson St. between 10am - 9pm
Obituaries
Obituaries
In loving memory Juergen Walter Posselt was born April 18, 1954 in Aalen, Germany. His first 16 years were spent in Germany. In the fall of 1970 the family immigrated to Canada, first to the Fraser Valley and 2 years later to the Home Creek Ranch in Cheslatta. They did live the pioneer life there with no running water, hydro or phone. After finishing high school, Juergen decided to pursue an artistic career. He went to art school in Toronto and later to UBC in Vancouver. He was a very prolific artist. During the summer of 1983 Juergen moved back to the Southside, where he eventually got married and, with his wife Beate, raised their 3 children. Juergen worked in the logging industry in different jobs until his accident in 2005. Due to his changed circumstances, he moved to Prince George. With the encouragement of his family, Juergen had started to paint again.
MECHANIC WANTED Career Need A LIFT??? Arpac is expanding ... again! As a leader in Western Canada’s material handling industry, Arpac is seeking an experienced automotive or HD mechanic to operate our new Service Vehicle in Prince George. The successful candidate, a customer-focused self-starter, will travel to customer job sites repairing customer equipment. This is a great opportunity to partner with a frontrunner in establishing a new territory.
We Offer Competitive Wages & Health Benefits, RRSP Program, Company Vehicle, Rewards Program, Great Work Environment and More!
Career-minded individuals can email their resume: hr@arpac.ca or fax: (1) 604-940-4082 Check out www.arpac.ca for more info.
On February 12, 2013, Juergen passed away unexpectedly in his home. He is survived and will be missed by his family and numerous friends. A celebration of his life will be held in the summer on the Southside. Details will be provided at a later date. Donations In Memoriam can be made to Spinal Cord Injury BC online at www.sci-bc.ca or by mail: 780 SW Marine Dr. Vancouver, BC. V6P 5Y7
Adopt a Shelter Cat!
The eyes have it Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca
The BC SPCA cares for thousands of orphaned and abandoned cats each year. If you can give a homeless cat a second chance at happiness, please visit your local shelter today. www.spca.bc.ca
A24
Prince George - Classifieds - Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sales
Sales
Sales
Business Development and Sales Representative - Prince George We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Representative who strives to achieve profitability goals through personal sales results. Who are we looking for? A self-starter, who can thrive in both industrial and office settings and has the ability to communicate effectively with customers at all levels. The right person will have strong math aptitude, excellent organization skills, and the ability to take on significant responsibility while working independently. We are a looking for a team player, who wants to grow with our business. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or commercial business, with intermediate to advanced skills with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, completed a Post-secondary diploma (emphasis in sales and marketing or business management preferred) and is open to travel 50-75% throughout the Prince George area, Cariboo and Northern BC. Responsibilities: • Locates prices and purchases unprepared scrap for further processing (i.e., auto hulks for shredders, unprepared torch scrap for shears and torch cutters). • Develops relationships with suppliers in order to insure ongoing supply of quality scrap. This is accomplished through traveling and visiting supplier locations. • Collects data necessary to analyze supply and demand of scrap market. • Establishes and maintains relationships with suppliers to insure receipt of quality material, consistent tonnage, and credibility in the Company. • Monitors scale house operations to determine allocations and tonnages of in-coming scrap. • Ensure achievement of assigned sales goals quarterly and annually. Produce accurate and timely monthly and quarterly sales reports. • Proactively identify and present new business prospects for ABC and develop existing sales relationships to achieve growth in sales volume and market share. • Ensure the capture, qualification, assignment and follow up on sales referrals received from all sources and stablish a systematized referral system to track and report referrals on a regular basis. • Implement account management strategies for high value and high potential customers to ensure loyalty and sales growth. • Collaborate with Operations to ensure client service needs are communicated and service levels are consistent with ABC service standards. • Ensure a strong customer service culture with regard to both internal and external customers, consistent with ABC’s customer service goals and metrics. • Model and foster the ABC customer service culture throughout the group. TO APPLY Resumes/applications should be submitted to jenlmathieson@gmail.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Make some noise against bullying on Pink Shirt Day February 27th…
CKNW ORPHANS’ ORPHAN ANS’ FUND
Employment
Services
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Help Wanted
Personal Care
Auctions
Misc. Wanted
GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message for Information: 1800-972-0209.
Trades, Technical PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.
$100 & Under Electric 10” Sliding Mitre Saw, 13 amp, bought at Home Depo, only used 6 times, $100 (250)564-7464
ONE HOUR OPTICAL Spruceland Mall 250.564.0095 Pine Centre Mall 250.564.0047 www.visionsoptical.com
Home Improvements
Services
Bath & Kitchen Specialist
Financial Services DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com 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. 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. Imagine coughing up this much phlegm every day, just to breathe.
We bring creative design ideas to the table, as we work closely with you to achieve the perfect remodel. No job too big and none certainly, too small. Call Tom today for free estimate.
250-961-0439 G Gilbert Renovation Year round reno needs. Int/ext, nothing too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184
Lou’s Renos Roger’s Renos Decks, fences, basements rental units. For all your home reno needs. References available. Free estimates call 250-964-6106 Ivan at 250-552-8106 or Roger 250-552-0471
Moving & Storage BK Moving. Small moves. Call 250-635-4317 or cell 250-6312307 ask for Buck.
Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, your color choices, 2 coats, filled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech 250-6496285
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay
Please help us.
at the early bird price pric of $6.00, Ja but only until January 30th
KWIKAUCTIONS.COM Restaurant Equipment Auction Saturday, March 2nd @ 11am, 7305 Meadow Burnaby BC
Resident Manager for 20 unit Silver Star Motel,Vernon Fax 250-545-3859 email silverstar motel@shaw.ca
That’s life with cystic fibrosis.
Buy your official shirts at pinkshirtday.ca
www.pgfreepress.com
1-800-378-CCFF • www.cysticfibrosis.ca
Good Horse Hay 70lb Square Bales $5 a bale, also 2nd cut Alphalfa Square Bales $6 a bale. (250) 567-9813 Vanderhoof
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Heavy Duty Machinery 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
Misc. for Sale Aluminum tri-fold ATV/ Mower ramps. 1500 lb capacity 77” x 50” New $280 Will sell for $175 obo 250-640-3970 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! Call 1-800-4572206 or check online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
.
www.pgfreepress.com
Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Misc. Wanted COLLECTOR looking to buy stamps. Email: swisshouse@shaw.ca Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030
HILLSBOROUGH Apts Newly updated, spacious 3 bdrm apts. Clean, quiet, secure entrance. No Pets. Includes H/W Utilities extra
Phone 250-596-4555
Paper Routes Available
2013
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
Firewood, driest wood in town split & delivered $180/cord (250)964-2020
EARN MONEY $$ Delivery Days Wednesday and Friday
PRESENTED BY:
$200 & Under
Call 250-564-0005 Ask for Circulation Department
Prince George - ClassiďŹ eds - Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
Rentals
Rentals
Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
Seasonal Acommodation
Midtowne
â&#x20AC;˘ 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available â&#x20AC;˘ Close to hospital & downtown â&#x20AC;˘ Rent includes heat, hot water â&#x20AC;˘ Elevator to undercover parking â&#x20AC;˘ Fridge, stove, quality carpets, drapes â&#x20AC;˘ Laundry on each ďŹ&#x201A;oor â&#x20AC;˘ No pets
To Rent Call:
250-561-1447 VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE â&#x20AC;˘ OFFI ERCIAL M â&#x20AC;˘ COM IL â&#x20AC;˘ RETA Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
$449 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $449! www.luxurycabo hotel.com 1-888-481-9660.
Suites, Lower 1 bdrm bsmt suite, College Hts, sep entrance, $650/mo incl utilities. 778-349-4584 2 BDRM bsmt suite. Off N. Nechako, w/d, f/s. Mature, working people only. N/S $850. Avail immed. Call Theresa 250-962-5570
Misc for Rent 1 BDRM Suite For Seniors 55+ All utilities included except phone & internet. Call Theresa 250-962-5570
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
www.pgfreepress.com
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
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
Legal Notices
NOTICE PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL The 2013 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will meet on: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., in the Boardroom of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 155 George Street, Prince George BC V2L 1P8
Legal Notices
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Legal Notices
Warehouse Lien Act of B.C.
BigSteelBox.com, 5495 Hartway Drive, Prince George BC, claims a Warehouse Lien against 621889 BC Ltd, AKA Michael Michalakis of Prince George, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1886.20 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full the contents, restaurant equipment and misc. goods, will be sold or disposed of March 16, 2013.
Tenders
Tenders
REGISTRATION FOR HIRED EQUIPMENT May 1, 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 30, 2014 The City of Prince George is now accepting registrations for equipment such as, but not limited to loaders, graders, backhoes, trucks, crawler tractors, sweepers, etc. for summer construction and maintenance projects as well as winter snow clearing operations. This registration is for hires on an as-required basis from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Registration forms are available on the City web site www.princegeorge.ca or from the Transportation Division, located at 3990 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18th Avenue. Registration forms must be hand delivered to the Transportaion Division or mailed to 1100 Patricia Blvd. V2L 3V9 no later than 4:30 P.M. Friday, March 22nd, 2013. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Transportation Division at 561-7529. Transportation Division 3990 - 18th Avenue Prince George BC V2N 4R8 Telephone (250) 561-7660
,W WDNHV PXVFOHV WR IROG XS WKLV QHZVSDSHU
Fax (250) 561-7502
CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE Official Host City - 2015 Canada Winter Games
X CROSSWORD ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 652
for the purpose of hearing complaints with respect to the inclusion or exclusion of properties affected by the following parcel tax rolls: Adams Road Community Sewer Service, Azu Water System, Bear Lake Water System, Bendixon Road Community Sewer Service, Buckhorn Community Sewer Service, Shell-Glen Fire Protection, Shelley Riverbank Erosion Protection, Syms Road Street Lighting, Tabor Lake Community Sewer Service, Tallus Road Community Sewer Service West Lake Community Sewer Service To be considered by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel complaints must be received, in writing, not later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013 (Complaints received by fax at 250-562-8676 are acceptable.) The parcel tax rolls will be available for inspection at the Regional District Office: February 25 to March 11, 2013 during regular business hours. For further information, please contact Meredith Burmaster, Community Services Leader, at 250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959
Community Services 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Telephone: 250-960-4400 / Fax: 250-562-8676 Toll Free: 1-800-667-1959 / http://www.rdffg.bc.ca
A25
'RnŇ&#x2039;t taNe \RXU mXscOes IRU gUanted. 2YeU &anadians ZitK mXscXOaU d\stURSK\ taNe tKem YeU\ seUiRXsO\. Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years. Sadly, most of them end up abandoned at BC SPCA shelters or condemned to a grim life on the streets. Be responsible - donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t litter.
www.spca.bc.ca
/HDUQ PRUH DW PXVFOH FD
A26
Prince George Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
Datebook
Free Press accepts Datebook submissions in written form only â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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
www.pgfreepress.com
WEDNESDAY Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Wing night and karaoke, Wednesdays, 6-10
p.m., Royal Canadian Legion. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
Community Builder
THURSDAY
the
Like
Prince George Free Press page and you automatically
ENTER TO WIN 4 TICKETS to:
VOLBEAT VOL BEAT T A E B L O V , 2013 March 25
! E NOW ON SAL TS ESTS GUES D GU AN AND
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like usâ&#x20AC;? by no later than Wednesday, March 13th, 2013. Winner will be announced on the Prince George Free Press facebook page on Friday March 15th, 2013 with instructions on how to claim your prize!
Kidney Foundation meets Feb. 28, 7 p.m., fourth floor Education Room, hospital. Information: Diane Duperron 250-9627958. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs. org/ or 250-5645191. Tai Chi classes, 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
)ZKPMZa *ILUQV\WV *ZQLOM +IZXM\ *W_TQVO +ZQJJIOM +aKTQVO ,IZ\[ ,ZIOWV *WI\QVO )]O][\ -Y]M[\ZQIV 8QV *W_TQVO 7^MZ .TWWZ +]ZTQVO /WTN *+ ;MVQWZ[ 0WZ[M[PWM[ M`XMK\ML 1KM +]ZTQVO \W XIZ\QKQXI\M 1KM 0WKSMa 4I_V *W_TQVO >Q[Q\ W]Z _MJ[Q\M \W Ă&#x2026;VL 5\V *QSQVO W]\ UWZM IJW]\ _PI\ 8QKSTMJITT _M PI^M \W WNNMZ ;TW 8Q\KP +TQKS WV aW]Z 1\ QVKT]LM[ ;WKKMZ OMWOZIXPQK bWVM IVL KWV\IK\ QVNW NWZ XMWXTM ;_QUUQVO aW] _QTT Ă&#x2026;VL TW\[ WN _PW _W]TL JM OTIL <IJTM <MVVQ[ QVNWZUI\QWV \W PMTX aW] OM\ QV^WT^ML <MVVQ[ <ZIKS .QMTL Ç Ç Ç Í&#x2DC;Ä?Ä?Ć?Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ?Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ć?Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;ĹľÄ&#x17E;Ć?Í&#x2DC;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ĺ? ?PQ[\
´&RPH 3OD\ ZLWK XV¾
3IUTWWX[
A lla n W ISHA RT/ Fre e Pre s s
Several entrants in a Recyclable Fashion Show, held at Walmart on Feb. 20, gather to allow the voters to have one more look at their outfits, all of which were created from items found in the store. The event was a fun way to wrap up a fundraising period which saw the store donate $7,000 to five local organizations.
Proud to recognize those who give in our community. 1475 Edmonton Street â&#x20AC;˘ 250.565.2515 www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca 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, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.
FRIDAY â&#x20AC;&#x153;GIVE A LITTLEâ&#x20AC;Ś GAIN A LOT!â&#x20AC;? Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Cops for Cancer Tour de North looking for a few committed volunteers in mini-project planning. WE ARE HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER. A few hours a week from Feb â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. Email: ereynolds@bc.cancer.ca Erin 250-614-6917
PG Chamber of Commerce April 6 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala Event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Looking for a team of volunteers: plan, manage the event, auction canvassing,etc approx 5 hrs/wk Sharron 250562-2454
Friends of the Library April 18-21 Looking for volunteers to help with the next book sale being held at Bob Harkins branch of the public library. Email: m.johnston@telus.net Margaret 250-561-2310 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-proďŹ t organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
250-564-0224 www.volunteerpg.com
Drum Circle with Granville Johnson, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, 1752 Fir St. Information: 1-250966-2320.
SATURDAY Nechako Flea Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.
SUNDAY Pancake breakfast, March 3, 9-11 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Nechako Flea
Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250-562-3402. Sweet Adelines womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.
Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.
Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250-563-2885.
TUESDAY
Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) noon, AiMHi, 950 Kerry Sth. Information: 250-9603959, 778-416-0908.
Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.
SUPPORT GROUPS
The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in written form only â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dropped off, mailed or emailed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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
Prince George Free Press
www.pgfreepress.com
People of Prince George
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A27
Brought to you by
Hub City Motors DL#31221
An obstacle course on Fifth Avenue was a popular choice among children who attended the 2015 Canada Winter Games’ Two Years ‘Til the Games community celebration event on Friday.
It was a relatively quiet Thursday afternoon at the Prince George Public Library, with only about 70 children showing up for the Libra ry Lego Club. While that number is down from the club’s first day, the library is still looking for donatio ns of Lego to allow the children, ages 6 to 12, to have plenty of equipment to have fun with.
ron Canada Limited, Janine Jeff Lehrmann, president, Chev Apache Corporation and nt side -Pre Vice McArdle, Senior agement Inc., BC Premier Man President of Pacific Trail Pipelines a member of the FNLP ris, Mor ond Raym f Christy Clark and Chie benefits agreement ion -mill $200 Executive Committee, sign a on the Pacific Trail ons Nati First 15 with r Monday in Vancouve ect. proj LNG at Pipeline component of the Kitim
Pic of the Week
This weeks McDonald’s Pic of the Week was submitted by Jenelle. Jenelle wins a $25.00 McDonald’s Gift Pack for providing the Pic of the Week. For your chance to win, email a picture of a resident of Prince George with your name and phone number, as well as the name of the person (people) in the photo, to McPic@ pgfreepress.com
Celebrating 60 years in Canada.
Selection of the judges is final. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions.
(250) 564-7228 1-888-300-6013 www.hubcitymotors.com DL#31221
Hub City Volkswagen
1822 Queensway Street, Prince George vw.ca
A28
Prince George Free Press
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
www.pgfreepress.com
Northern Gateway will be one of the safest energy pipelines because it’s been designed by engineers, safety experts and the people of British Columbia.
y intention is to ma make ke the North her ern n Ga Gate tewa way y Pi Pipe peli line ne the strongestt and saf afes estt off its es ts kind in Can people of British Columbia have told us that we must exceed safety standards if it is to cross this beautiful province. We’ve heard their concerns and have continually incorporated their feedback into our plans. We have added $500 million in extra safety measures–like thicker pipe, more isolation valves, meticulous pipeline construction techniques, and plans for around the clock monitoring by real people, in real time, with sophisticated technology.
We will use thicker pipe... Northern Gateway pipe will have an average thickness of 0.80 inches. That’s 20% over and above current Canadian safety standard requirements for the Northern Gateway Project. The pipe will be even thicker when it crosses major rivers and tributaries. It will be welded with exacting precision and its integrity checked using ultrasonic inspection and hydrostatic testing methods. And to ensure safe operation, the frequency of high resolution, in-line inspection surveys will be increased across the entire pipeline system by a minimum of 50% over and above current practices.
We will respect wildlife habitats and migration routes... To address concerns from the public that the construction of the pipeline will affect the environment, we have pledged to build it in such a way that natural wildlife habitats, migration routes and fish spawning sites will be respected. During the building phase, disturbances will be kept to a minimum by having construction vehicles access most of the pipeline using existing forestry roads. Instead of building all new bridge structures, it will use existing watercourse crossings where possible. When construction is completed on each section, soil will be returned and shrubs and grasses native to the region will be planted. If any large trees are removed to make way for the pipeline, a new tree will be planted in another location as part of Enbridge’s commitment to plant a tree for every tree we remove to build our projects.
We will practice and be prepared for incidents... Our goal is always zero spills. To help achieve that, the pipeline will be monitored from the air and the ground and routinely inspected inside and out to identify and address any integrity issues. But that doesn’t mean we will not prepare for an incident. We will adhere to world-leading practices for oil spill response and recovery systems. Emergency response equipment and training will be provided and constantly updated and upgraded. Training exercises with our own operations personnel and local emergency providers will be conducted on a regular basis. Can we guarantee that there will never be a significant pipeline failure? Our original pledge to build a safe pipeline combined with further enhancements made after hearing the concerns of British Columbians puts us closer than any other pipeline system in the world to providing that guarantee.
Discover more about our rigorous design and safety standards and join the conversation at
safety.northerngateway.ca.
It’s more than a pipeline.
It’s a path to delivering energy safely.
©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.
EN9020_BC_PipelineSafety_Version_#2 REV1.indd 1
14/12/12 11:52 AM