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On Tuesday last week Prince George RCMP officers were dispatched to a report of a man going through unlocked vehicles in a residential neighbourhood off Ospika Boulevard between Massey Boulevard and Ferry Avenue. A 44-year-old Prince George man was arrested in the area. Last month a similar report was received. The man was found in possession of two loaded ammunition magazines. Richard Edward John was charged with theft under $5,000, possession of firearm contrary to order, and trespass at night. John pled guilty and received 57 days in jail.
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The contract has been awarded for the tallest wood structure to be constructed on Fourth and George with construction expected to begin in April. PLC Constructors Westcoast Inc., the same company that built Prince George’s cancer centre, will build the $25.1 million Wood Innovation and Design Centre. Michael Green will be the architect, the
man who designed the addition for the airport. Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell said the building, set to be six storeys though the first contains an atrium housed in a double layer, will have world-wide influence and is set to display innovative new styles of construction. The design will use a variety of different species of wood found province-wide. With commercial and office space, the WIDC will be home to a masters degree program in engineer-
ing, specializing in tall wood buildings. “There is definitely a demand out there for it,” Bell said, both of tall wood buildings and the program. “We will be able to deliver it not just here in Prince George but across the world.” The WIDC has been in the works for several years, first announced in a throne speech in 2009. Recently, rumours have swirled around the validity of the land procurement process and various aspects of the process.
However, Bell said he’s excited to be finally announcing the company which will take on the process, the starting date of construction and, finally, the finishing date. Vice-president of PLC, Anibal Valente, explained the company makes the best use of local products and labour. He said he expects construction to begin at the end of April and be completed in July of 2014. turn to PAGE A3
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It will include 350,000 man hours of labour, and at its peak there will be about 50 people onsite constructing the building. Valente said one requirement was the bidder had to use at least 800 cubic metres of wood in the project. “We are at 2,000 cubic metres, so we exceeded the minimum wood requirement by quite a bit,” he said. In spite of that, Green explained the building meets the same fire codes as one made of concrete. He likened its tendency to easily catch fire to someone trying to light a big stump with a tiny lighter. Green added cutting-edge innovation will be used creating the structure, and it will lead to taller buildings in the future, though at 27.5 metres it will be
the tallest in North America. By using wood rather than concrete, Green said, 2,000 tonnes of carbon did not go into the atmosphere, or the equivalent of 500 cars on the road per year. “We wanted the ground floor to be about the community,” Green said. That is why there will be big windows passers-by can look into, catching site of the variety of activities happening within. “We really wanted to activate the street,” he said. He added the lighting will make the wood glow at night. Inside the mezzanine, a set of stairs will take you up to a theatre designed for students. The building has ‘shoulders’, allowing for a second-floor deck. There will be a feature wall at the heart of the building and another wall with slats made of all the different types of wood available in the country
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Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond (left), acting mayor Dave Wilbur, Prince GeorgeMackenzie MLA Pat Bell and Anibal Valente of PCL Constructors announce that PCL will design and build the $25.1 million Wood Innovation and Design Centre. so people can see, smell and feel its texture.
A distance-learning theatre will allow students to share
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Bobby Deepak, NDP candidate for the Prince GeorgeMackenzie riding, said although he believes the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) is a good project, he also believes an independent investigation needs to be conducted to get to the bottom of all the accusations and rumours surrounding the land procurement process. “It benefits Prince George and the north, however there are some troubling questions that arise,” he said. “The B.C. Liberals have bungled the whole process and have not answered the questions that arise from the process itself.” He added local prominent businessmen Brian Fehr and Dan McLaren complained to the fairness advisor regarding the projects and have been widely quoted regarding being ‘duped’ into being party to procuring the land in question with the understanding Fehr’s company would be shortlisted to build the WIDC. The fairness advisor, Jane Shackell Q.C., found there were no issues with the procurement process, though she said the allegations made went beyond the scope of her mandate.
An announcement Friday named PCL Westcoast Constructors as the firm that will build the centre. “There have been some serious and troubling allegations made by two well-known business people about the role of Bond (MLA for the Prince George-Valemount riding, and the province’s Attorney General) and Bell (MLA for the Prince George-Mackenzie riding and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training) in the process,” Depak said. “Those questions remain unanswered. The people of Prince George and the north deserve to know whether these allegations were investigated and whether there was any inappropriate involvement by Mr. Bell and Ms. Bond.” He added now that a contract has been signed, no matter who wins May’s election, the project will go forward. “As far as I understand as of today the government has entered into a contract with PCL,” Deepak said. “Any commitment made today, we have to follow through with and will follow through with as commitments of the government. He added there is no information on specific vendors. Another issue, Deepak said, revolves around the premier’s announcement in 2011 during which she said the building would be a 10-storey structure.
“The premier, in September of 2011, announced a 10-storey project even though she knew there wasn’t enough money in the budget for it. At the time Shirley Bond was deputy chair of the Treasury Board. She supported the announcement even though she knew there was not enough money. The question is why was it announced when she knew there wasn’t enough money?” NDP MLA and House Leader John Horgan visited Prince George Monday and agreed with Deepak. He said Bond was aware the money was not available and should have said so. “To have the Minister nodding her approval without critical comment is demonstrative of their detachment from each other,” he said. He said other ministers in similar positions have written letters telling their colleagues to stop spending money that has not been approved. “Perhaps Mr. Deepak should do his homework,” Bond said, adding the process followed in the WIDC case was the same as for any other project. “Sometimes it takes a number of budget cycles in order to deliver on commitments the government makes,” she said. “We used the same kind of process to bring the cancer centre to Prince George and the Charles Jago
Northern Sports Centre. We make the announcement, then we looked at a business case, then the Treasury Board approves whatever amount of money should be applied to that project. “We should be very clear here. The fairness advisor has said the procurement process was fair and transparent. The NDIT has said they made their decision independently and we have now announced a building that we hope will begin the revitalization of downtown. I actively and aggressively lobby for projects all the time as an MLA and as a cabinet minister. That’s my job. I lobbied to make sure Prince George had a cancer centre and to make sure it had investment in our two institutions, so we should be perfectly clear. Nothing inappropriate took place. Did we support investment in the downtown? Of course we did.” Bond said cabinet ministers sit on the Treasury Board all the time and added she was a member of the Treasury Board when the cancer centre was approved. “I don’t think anyone complained about that,” she said. “It is a natural part of the work we do. I have had senior cabinet portfolios, and I have been a member of Treasury Board for years. Those processes have been in place for decades in the province.”
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jail and placed on probation for 18 months. Monk was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to 11 days in jail. Wilfred J. Thomas Press was found guilty of two counts of fraud, sentenced to 90 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and ordered to make restitution of $3,950. Thomas was also found guilty of two counts each of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 11 days in jail. Kevin S. Ward was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to one day in jail. Teresa MA LLA M/Free Press Bruce B. Willier was found guilty Pat Russman, an instructor with the Artist’s Co-op on Hart Highway with a portrait of assault with a weapon, sentenced of her granddaughter at two-and-a-half years old (she’s now 19). Russman and other to one day in jail and placed on proArtist’s Co-op art instructors have examples of their work in a special exhibit on disbation for one year. Willier was also play at the gallery until April 30. found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking Winner of 11 or recognizance and senInternational tenced to one day in jail. Awards Connie Massettoe was found guilty of uttering threats, sentenced to one day in jail and placed on probation for With over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. 12 months. Robert J. Tulari was Crime Stoppers is asking the C For an appointment call 564-4454 found guilty of assault ppublic’s assistance in locating the causing bodily harm, 980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com ffollowing person who is wanted on failing to comply with a a British Columbia wide warrant. As probation order and two oof 900 hrs this 26th day of March counts of failing to com22013, Daniel Leslie BURGESS ply with a condition of ((B: 1983-07-12) is wanted on a an undertaking or recogBritish Columbia wide warrant for B nizance, sentenced to 60 Daniel Leslie BREAK AND ENTER. BURGESS is BURGESS days in jail, placed on described as a Caucasian male, probation for two years 185 cm or 6’1” 185 cm or 6’1” tall and weighs 91 and assessed a victim 91 kg or 201 lbs. kg or 201 lbs. BURGESS has brown surcharge of $100. hair and blue eyes. BURGESS In Provincial Court in should be considered violent. Prince Goerge on Feb. 12: Dillon B. Ertmoed was found guilty of robbery, sentenced to 586 days Crime Stoppers is asking the in jail, placed on probapublic’s assistance in locating the tion for two years and following person who is wanted on prohibited from possessa British Columbia wide warrant. As ing firearms for 10 years. of 900 hrs this 26th day of March Ertmoed was also found 2013, Joshua Joseph BOWSER (B: guilty of disguise with 1978-08-01) is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant for ASSAULT intent, sentenced to 180 Joshua Joseph WITH A WEAPON x 3. BOWSER is days in jail, placed on BOWSER described as a Caucasian male, probation for two years 178 cm or 5’10” 178 cm or 5’10” tall and weighs 73 and prohibited from 73 kg or 161 lbs. kg or 161 lbs. BOWSER has black possessing firearms for hair and blue eyes. BOWSER should 10 years. be considered violent. Scott L. Sampare was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to Crime Stoppers is asking the 41 days in jail. public’s assistance in locating Brian M. Visona was the following person who is t found guilty of driving wanted on a British Columbia w while prohibited, fined wide w warrant. As of 900 hrs this $500, assessed a victim 26th day of March 2013, Andrew surcharge of $75 and Dane GIFFORD (B: 1992-06-03) prohibited from driving is wanted on a British Columbia for one year. Visona was Andrew Dane wide warrant for THEFT UNDER GIFFORD also found guilty of a $5000. GIFFORD is described second count of driving 163 cm or 5’4” as a Caucasian male, 163 cm while prohibited, fined 57 kg or 126 lbs or 5’4” tall and weighs 57 kg $1,000, assessed a victim or 126 lbs. GIFFORD has brown surcharge of $150 and hair and green eyes. prohibited from driving If you have information regarding for one year. these crimes call CRIMESTOPPERS Robert R. Prettie was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca of a probation order and You will remain anonymous. You may be eligible for a cash reward. sentenced to 14 days in Remember... We don’t need your name - just your information jail.
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Restraining growth, plugging loopholes get in research and development. There was nearly $700 million in support for the secA budget that government tor removed from last year’s hopes will be balanced in budget and she said there was 2015/2016 is in line with what hope for either a reinstatement the local chamber of commerce or relief this year to companies involved in innovation and has been advocating. “As an overarching comment technology. “We didn’t see any. If I was I would say, from a chamber perspective, some of the posi- a businessman in Canada, tives we saw is the commitment the province or city involved to balance the federal budget in some way in innovation, I by 2015/2016,� Jennifer Bran- would really feel disappointed dle-McCall, CEO of the Prince about the lack of support in that regards, parGeorge Chamber ticular because we of Commerce, said. are lagging behind “That is something and we know that as a chamber comfrom statistics,� she munity through said. “On the other our advocacy and side, the number policy developone local challenge ment process we we know members have asked consisare having is access tently for.� to a skilled labour She said the govforce, and the need ernment is able to for skills and trainJennifer maintain that coming in our area. mitment in two Brandle-McCall - Chamber CEO They made a skills ways. It is restrainand training coming growth in promitment in three gram spending and looking for tax loopholes and ways.� She said the government is evasions that might be occurring, then dedicating resources creating the Canada Job Grant, opening opportunities for to tighten that up. “We are also pleased to see apprentices and ensuring the they based the budget on very country’s under-utilized porprudent economic assump- tion of the population is suptions. None were out-of-line or ported in labour development, over-inflated,� she said. “We whether they are immigrants, feel that prudent economic people with disabilities or First planning over years has kept Nations youth. “We are definitely happy to Canada’s position as strongest of the G7 countries, and helped see this on the national radar. us weather the economic storm That is one of the key things we’ve seen the over last two Canada needs to focus on.� The Canada Job Grant is years.� They were, however, disap- a matching grant where the pointed in the budget’s lack of province, federal government support for the research and and employers each put in up to $5,000 towards training an development sector. “One area of disappointment individual. “This suggests both upscalfor us as a local chamber, and at the Canadian level, is we know ing and helping those who are Canada lags behind in innova- unemployed get into a position if the employer feels the tion and productivity.� However, she said, they did person has good potential and not see any support in the bud- could actually be trained into
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a position,� Brandle-McCall said. “My only caution is this is a good situation if you have people to up-train or provide additional training to, but look at what Alberta is facing, where there are no people to train. Those are the kinds of concerns we hope will be addressed that chamber can help provide help with while they develop that program.� The government’s procurement process will help provide positions for apprentices. “There is a government focus to create opportunities for apprenticeships. We are seeing that come out in budget details in federal procurements and contracts. It seems within those details the federal government is supportive and going to be putting criteria so to be eligible to bid, companies must hire and involve apprentices.� She added educating the under-utilized portion of the population applies locally, especially when considering the fastest-growing population in the province is Aboriginal youth. “The government committed to try to support the under-utilized when it comes to labour development,� she said. “It looks like there will be some money to help First Nations youth to train for employment. “Any money to help them get training specifically for jobs that exist is definitely a plus. There is work to develop a First Nations education act, which will make it so government has to be accountable for funding on-reserve education.� She added overall the budget contained few surprises. “Overall it’s very solid. There are not a lot of surprises, not a lot of winners or losers. Our chamber believes it is a solid, fiscally conservative budget. This is the time to be that way when we’re not quite out of the weeds when it comes to the global recession.�
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here is no doubt the $25.1 million Wood Innovation and Design Centre will be a showcase building. It’s not quite the 10-storey building touted by Premier Christy Clark when she was promoting it a couple of years ago in Prince George. But, it will, nonetheless, be impressive. If PCL Constructors Westcoast can build Michael Green’s design, on time and under budget, it will truly be a magnificent structure. At 27.5 metres high (about 90 feet), it will be the tallest wood building in North America. Green talked about similar such buildings being stackable, which of course wood is, so the sky is the limit … so to speak. Although, he didn’t talk about stacking anything on top of the Prince George building. It will use a full complement of wood from “all corners of British Columbia, including Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock, pine and spruce,” although no mention of cottonwood. Engineered-wood products used in the design, such as glulam columns and beams, cross-laminated timber and laminated veneer lumber, are produced in B.C. and, we assume, will be used. The building will also use lots of glass to allow passersby a view into the structure. And, of course, wood will be prevalent throughout the building, including a nifty tree motif greeting you when you exit the elevator that will be commensurate with a tree at that height. While the building itself will undoubtedly be spectacular, it has become mired in controversy, which will continue to dog the building. And, of course, there is the question of really how badly do we need this building. The group hoping to build a performing arts centre, one of the four pillars identified as crucial to this city’s growth a couple of decades ago, likely would drool over the prospect of $25 million to play with, as would a host of social service agencies in this community. Regardless, the building will now proceed and the NDP have committed to continuing should they form government in May. And, of course, the NDP, should they form government, will be blamed for and responsible for any cost overruns. Welcome to politics. At least Prince George-Mackenzie Pat Bell has kept his sense of humour through it all quipping on Friday that currently there is a big hole in the ground where the Wood Innovation and Design Centre will be built and “at times I thought I’d be buried in that hole.”
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Follow the money When Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell short of $122,995 Brian Fehr has given over the ranted in the Legislature about Brian Fehr being an years, so I guess we can say the projects wasn’t NDP supporter, it brought into question who are the awarded solely on who has been greasing the LiberLiberal supporters as well. als’ palms. Bell, in his rant, tried to diminish However, of the other two proponents Fehr’s criticism of the Wood Innovation who were shortlisted for the centre, neiand Design Centre bid process by point- Writer’s ther WIC Design and Build nor Maple Block ing out that Fehr, and his companies, Reindeers/Cree contributed anything to have donated $50,000 to the NDP. Bell, BILLPHILLIPS the Liberals. somehow, forgot to point out that Fehr Once again, it’s an argument for elimihad previously donated $122,995 to the BC Liberals nating corporate and union donations to political over the years. parties. Fehr has cried foul that his company didn’t make In fact, Integrity BC has just released a poll sugthe shortlist for the Wood Innovation and Design gesting that a majority of British Columbians supCentre project. port a ban on corporate and union donations to The $25.1 million project is going to be done by political parties. PCL Constructors Westcoast, who are no strangers When asked: “Do you believe that corporations to Prince George, having built the cancer centre. and unions should be prohibited from donating So how much money has PCL Constructors Westmoney to B.C.’s provincial political parties?,” almost coast given to political parties? According to Electwo to one were in favour (59 per cent yes, 31 per tions BC, it has given $110,489 to the BC Liberals cent no, 10 per cent undecided). since 2006. It also gave Wally Oppal $500 when he The BC NDP, Conservative party, Green Party was a candidate in 2009. and BC First support a ban on corporate and union Of the other contractors named to work on the donations. B.C.’s three Independent MLAs seeking project - Michael Green Architecture Inc., Equire-election (Vicki Huntington, Bob Simpson and librium Consulting Inc., B.R. Thorson Consulting John van Dongen) called for a ban in February. Ltd., RDH Building Engineering Ltd., MMM Group It seems the Liberals are the only ones in British Ltd., Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd., Equity Columbia who seem to think it’s still a good pracPlumbing + Heating Ltd., and Houle Electric Limtice. One only has to look at the numbers above ited, only Houle Electric has contributed politically. from only a handful of businesses to understand It has given the Liberals $24,300 since 2005, nothing why. to any other political party. It’s time that changed. British Columbia will be a The PCL Constructors political contributions fall better place for it. Circulation Manager: Lana Metz Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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A new home, but the same old ‘hood So far our new digs are for all the flowers bursting turning out pretty good. with colour, you plant just For example, no one as colourful buckets, to be driving a dumped at lightbig ginorning pace some mous days, to catch all Life in piece of that moisture. machinery the fat Instead of enjoylane invented ing the fragrant for digging DELYNDAPILON scent of growbig holes ing things, you has accidentally bumped smell... well, I’m not sure. into the house and jarred My son, Dallas, says you everyone off the couch. are smelling That Which Even if one did, it seems Shall Not Be Named. unlikely we’d be knocked I’m not entirely sure halfway off the foundawhat it came from, but I tion, separating the seam do know That Which Shall connecting the addition Not Be Named will never to the main structure, be used to perfume a botand giving birth to what tle of fabric softener. Or would become known as even used to warn somethe Rainforest Room. one an odourless gas is Now, big fancy manabout to kill them in their sions might well come sleep. It’s just too rancid. with a rainforest room, Although most of the but when a trailer in the people who live in the hood develops one, it is hood, which is supposed generally a bad thing. to be called the VLA, are Instead of growing beauti- decent hardworking indiful trees whose branches viduals no different than arch over the sky, you cre- those you’d find in any ate a strange sickly green neighbourhood in any substance you are forever town in the country. It’s trying to clean off the those dastardly few, those walls. Instead of watching ones that really know how the rain soak deep into the to stand out in a crowd, earth, providing nutrients that give the area its repu-
tation. Some of them look like the walking dead (different from a zombie invasion, though), barely hustling along, bleary eyes sunken into a mass of hair as they try to figure out where ‘The Man’ moved. Others flip their collars and strut their stuff, snarling at passers-by like an ill-bred pit bull. Others are more likely to come out at night, dolled up in mini-skirts and about a half pound of make-up. Some of them look so young and others so old you can’t help but feel a bit of compassion. But you still have to be careful. A friend of mine had one jump in her truck and demand a ride or payment. Another good tip. If you’re riding in the hood, errr, the VLA, then keep your doors locked. Some of those people fight despair on a second-bysecond basis. But for the most part the folks there are kind, friendly and easy to talk to. So I’m still living there. I remember when the area
belonged mostly to the blue-collar crowd, and it seems like that era is returning, if somewhat slowly. Of course, still living in the hood means I’ve already had an officer knocking on my door, looking for a previous
tenant. But that’s all right. He’s doing his part to clean up the neighbourhood. Now it’s up to the regular folks (I’m dumping myself in with this group - I don’t care what anyone says) to do our part.
Maybe it’s time for an ‘I heart the hood’ T-shirt. Or maybe we should just make sure we mow our lawns and plant flowers and such. Either way, the point is regular folks need to show they care.
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Pursuit of picture perfection is frequently futile Through extensive research, I have and these people, and when you take the determined the magic number for a ques- photo, one of those people will be looktion which has plagued photographers ing at something else. from the time the first caveThe magic number is six. man told his friends to “Say I have taken pictures of four ‘Ugh’”. (Cheese hadn’t been or five people, all of whom invented yet.) were looking at the camera. Allan’s The situation is this: You More than half the time (by a Amblings have a group of people very scientific guess) that I have ALLANWISHART you’re taking a picture of, six people, someone is looking who are doing something. somewhere else. It might be holding one of those big And don’t even get me (or any other cheques, or standing by a new sign, or photographer) started on the questions of whatever. blinks. I have determined that you can set The magic number for being sure of a certain number of people up, then getting a photo where everyone can be remove everything else in the universe, relied on to have their eyes open is three leaving only yourself and your camera (and even then it’s iffy, especially if one
of them says ahead of time, “I always have my eyes closed when they take my picture”. Their eyes will be open, but someone else’s will be closed.) Of course, things were a lot worse when we photographers still used film (and yes, I have been around that long. I realize my youthful looks may have you believe I’m fairly new . . . and you’re not buying a word of this, are you?). Back then, you couldn’t see what your pictures looked like right away. No, you would go out to get a simple head-and-shoulders picture of someone you had interviewed for a story. You would take five or six pictures (making sure the lens cap was off). Then you would return to the office
and the darkroom. You would carefully develop the film, making sure it wasn’t ruined by someone opening the door at a crucial moment. Then you would let it dry, and then would come the moment of truth. That one’s no good – he’s got that silly half-grin. That one’s no good – he’s blinking. That one’s no good – he’s not looking at the camera. About 90 minutes after taking the picture, you would have to phone the person up and ask if you could come by again. At least we don’t have to worry about that anymore – but it’s still not a pictureperfect world.
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Playbill CINEMA CNC There are three great movies for spring at Cinema CNC: Barbara (Germany, 2012) March 30, The Sapphires (Australia 2012) April 13, and Revolution (Canada 2012) on April 20. Two showings at 7 and 9:30 p.m. for each movie, Room 1-306 at CNC. Series passes are $18. Single tickets are $8 regular, $7 student/ unemployed, available at CNC Bookstore and Books and Company.
ART CLASSES Two Rivers Gallery is offering classes and workshops for spring: Expressing the Landscape with Crystalynn Tarr, Felting with Kathy Juncker and Hugh Perkins, Dome Creek Felting Retreat, Arts Class for Adults with Maureen Faulkner, Picasso’s Playgroup for Adults, SelfDirected Life Drawing, Flowers, Flowers, Flowers with Wendy Framst. For more information or to register visit their website.
PETER KATZ Peter Katz, 2012 Juno nominee, is touring across Canada. He plays Artspace on Wednesday, April 24. The show starts at 8 p.m. Visit his website at www. peterkatz.com. Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance, available at Books and Company, or $20 at the door.
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He has his sights set on New York. In the meantime, Tristan Ghostkeeper, 17, keeps his eyes on his immediate goal – to improve his dancing every single day. On Friday he danced his awardwinning modern/contemporary solo at the Prince George Dance Festival Gala Performance. Moving across the stage with the grace of a gazelle, Tristan performed a dramatic dance number called Empty Handed. The piece was beautifully choreographed by Andrea Downie and the audience loved it. He took home five awards for superb dancing from the festival last weekend but Tristan is modest about his achievement. Far from boastful, he seems almost shy talking about trophies, medals and scholarships won for jazz, ballet, lyrical and modern/ contemporary dance. To top off his stellar achievement, Tristan was also selected by adjudicators to perform at the provincial festival in Chilliwack (May 26 to 30). Judy Russell Enchainement Dance Centre is Tristan’s second home. On Monday, he met the reporter there to talk about how he went from playing baseball to performing ballet. “My family (Tristan has three sisters and two brothers) loves sports. My Dad [Chad] played hockey and ball and was really good at sports. I played ball when I was younger and did swimming for awhile but then I wanted to try something new – so I began taking hip-hop classes.” His budding talent did not escape the eye of studio owner Judy Russell. “I was about nine years old when I started dancing. I was taking one hip-hop class a week
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Tristan Ghostkeeper practises some moves at Judy Russell Enchainement Dance Centre on Monday. – then Judy reeled me in (he laughs) and said that I should try ballet. I did and I just loved it.” Now he spends hours out of every day perfecting his moves, he says. “This takes dedication and hard work. For five years now I’ve been working on my strength and flexibility. I’m here every day, either teaching (jazz, hip-hop and acro – dance and acrobatics) or working on my own dancing.” He’s not sure what he’ll do after graduating from PGSS this year, but Tristan knows the world of dance has opened up for him.
“I would like to take a year to decide what I want to do with my dancing,” he said. “New York is where it all happens in dance, so I would like to go there for sure but I want to think about my future and decide what is best – I really want to go far with my dancing. There are lots of ups and downs with a career in dance and I want to be ready for that.” Versatility is important for dancers, he says, and right now Tristan is taking voice lessons and working on his musical theatre skills. “As dancers we’re
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already actors because we’re often portraying someone on stage,” he said. Performing on stage before a live audience is a highlight, he says. “I put so much work into it at the studio, so I want it to be perfect on stage – but there’s no such thing as perfect. I get that [drive] from my Dad. And I want to show the audience every year how much I’ve learned and improved.” In January, Tristan competed in a dance festival in Australia where at the gala show (the competition’s finale) he won first place in the
Battle of the Countries event for his solo lyrical performance, beating out three top dancers from New Zealand, the U.S. and Australia. He was chosen to compete in Australia after winning Performer of the Year at the Prince Rupert Dance Festival. His family is proud of his accomplishments. “He always puts a lot of focus into his dance,” says Tristan’s grandfather, Peter. “When he makes a mistake, he’s mad at himself. He wants it to be perfect – so he will do it all over again and make it right.”
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The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign has barely wrapped up for 2013, and Karen Cameron is already talking about plans for next year. “Everything went really well,” says the manager of resource development for the YMCA of Northern BC. “I think we’re around $15,000, and there’s still some trickling in.” While the campaign included some of the usual events, including an auction of hand-painted bird feeders, there was one major new event this year, and it seems to have been a success. “This was the first year for the Strong Kids Challenge,” Cameron says, “and what I’ve heard is everyone had a good time.” The challenge saw seven people – including YMCA staff, volunteers and local members – accumulate points for taking parts in a variety of Y-related events. Selen Alpay of Canadian Tire ended up winning
the challenge, with Malcom Dunn of Scotiabank second. “Some of the participants were telling me they hadn’t realized how many groups we worked with in the city. A couple of them were very impressed with the work they do at YAP (Youth Around Prince), and they might continue working with them there.” The success of the challenge has Cameron confident they’ll continue with it next year, probably in a larger format. “We’ll talk to the people involved this year, find out what they liked and didn’t like about it, and then plan for next year. We might have more ways to earn points, and I would like to find a way to get more people involved as well.” Overall, she says, the Strong Kids Campaign, which raises money to help send children to Camp Kanannaq, achieved its goal. “It helps raise our profile in the community, making people more aware of who we are and what we do.”
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The Canadian Cancer Society is turning 75 this year, and the Prince George Relay for Life is turning 21. Both of them are looking good for their ages. “Numbers for the Relay are up considerably over last year,” says team lead Helen Owen. “We’re up in participants, number of teams and funds raised compared to last year.” This year’s Relay for Life, the only 24-hour relay in Canada, is set for May 11 and 12 at Masich Place Stadium. Owen says they have more than 120 teams and 1,00 participants signed up already, but urges people to register soon. “The deadline for registrations is April 26, which is coming up faster than you might expect,” she said, “and registering now gives you more time to raise the $500 you need to get an entry into the draw for the 2013 Dodge Dart, donated by Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge.” But why stop of $500? To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Cancer Society, the local relay has a few sug-
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Beth Pawluk can breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy the holiday. The local artisan has just finished making 200 beautiful handpainted Ukrainian Easter eggs. Each one is a work of art. Some of her more intricate or traditional (pysanky) patterns, and those done on larger ostrich or goose eggs, can take 12 or more hours to complete. Pawluk began work on this year’s “batch” in September. The 78-year-old school board retiree says the very delicate work helps her maintain good eye and hand coordination. “I am lucky to have good eyesight and steady hands so I can do this,” she says. “Even for lines you have to really concentrate to get it right.” Starting with a raw egg, the desired pattern is drawn on first. Then using a wax-resist or batik method, the eggs are dipped in dye and dried for each traditional design. When finished, the decorative egg is sprayed with a protective lacquer. “I have a little tool, like a tiny vacuum
cleaner, that pulls out the insides of the egg after it’s all painted,” explains Pawluk. Her family has roots in Ukraine and Pawluk first learned the technique of painting traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs when her family lived in Vegreville, Alberta. “My grandpa immigrated to Canada in 1895 and settled in Vegreville. My sister started learning how to decorate Ukrainian Easter eggs first, then it was my turn. I’ve been doing it now in Prince George for about 10 years. The designs are taken from traditional patterns from different regions of Ukraine.” Pawluk shows the reporter her Good Friday eggs and ones made for other days of the Easter celebration which have religious symbols such as crosses. There are some brightly coloured eggs with more modern designs and, of course, pysanky, which have traditional Ukrainian designs. Pawluk says patterns from the Yukon that feature Ukrainian folk art are also popular. People often ask her to do Christmas eggs and other seasonal designs but traditional patterns remain her favourite.
On Saturday, dozens of her painted Ukrainian Easter eggs were on display and for sale at an Easter Bazaar at St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. Some of her loyal customers return year after year to choose another egg for their collection, she says. Often they find it hard to choose among the array of colours and designs. “Sometimes people look at them a long time before deciding, but they always go away happy. For me, it’s just nice to know I’ve made someone’s day. That’s why I enjoy doing this.” Pawluk hopes one day to teach classes in making Ukrainian Easter eggs so that the art form is not lost. Recently she had her grandchildren over to try their hand at making the traditional eggs – but they found it took too long, she said. Maybe when they’re older. Growing up in Vegreville, it was easier to learn about their native culture and tradition, she says – even though her family also loved to follow the lives of the British monarchy. “Even the Queen [Elizabeth] has visited Vegreville,” said
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Pawluk of the Ukrainian settlement with its giant Pysanky landmark. “We lived in a place called Royal Park and my mother named all of us after royalty. I was named Elizabeth, I have sisters Mary and Margaret and a brother George. She
named one after her sister, Pauline.” Not surprising, then, that Pawluk chose Prince George when she moved to B.C. “My family was always very interested in royalty. I remember my Dad waking us up at
three in the morning to hear the wedding service when Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh.” Anyone interested in Pawluk’s Ukrainian Easter eggs can call St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 250-563-2015.
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If Avril Harris was born a couple of months earlier, he’d be too old to compete in wheelchair basketball at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Harris, a Prince George product, celebrated his 22nd birthday last month. To be age eligible to compete in the sport at the 2015 Games, athletes must have a birth date of Jan. 1, 1991 or later. With the Games set to unwind here in his hometown, Harris is thankful for the opportunity to compete in front of friends and family. “Hopefully I bring my experience, as well as just the mentality of being a team person, helping them out,” he says. “Even if they just need the chairs fixed, I’m there for the team.” Harris played for Team BC at the last two CWG wheelchair basketball events, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon and 2011 in Halifax, N.S. With the squad falling short of the podium both times, Harris is hoping the host province can medal in 2015. Anybody who knows Harris’ parents may not be surprised by his success in the sport. His
father Pat is a wheelchair basketball coach and former competitive athlete in the sport involved for more than 35 years. He was a driving force behind the development of the Prince George Titans. Nancy, Harris’ mother, runs the Prince George wheelchair basketball program. She was one of the organizers of the recent Wheelchair Basketball Canada Junior West Regional Championships, which took place on Saturday and Sunday at Duchess Park Secondary. Harris has played the sport competitively for 10 years. Unlike his father, who took to wheelchair sports as a result of a physical disability, Harris is an able-bodied wheelchair athlete. “Being raised with the wheelchair basketball, I always thought it was one of the things that we did as a family,” Avril says. “Dad would play, mom would volunteer and I would volunteer. Later, I started playing. And then I just stuck with it, it was the fact that I was used to it.” Harris also jokes that his running is a funny sight to see. The weekend event was a three-on-three tournament with seven-minute halves. Although
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BC Blazers member Avril Harris, a Prince George product, breaks in between a couple of Alberta players during wheelchair basketball action on Sunday at Duchess Park Secondary. Harris and his BC Blazers teammates fell short of a medal, the BC Warriors captured the title with a 21-18 win over Saskatchewan A. “This is actually one of the bet-
ter venues,” Harris says of Duchess Park Secondary. “Whitehorse, it was the same thing. It was in a high school. This one is a lot nicer. It’s really light, it’s open. It brings in just a better feeling to
playing.” The seven-team tournament featured players from B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. For more information, check Friday’s Free Press.
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In Prince George, the end of a hockey season before April isn’t a pretty sight. The snow hasn’t melted, golf season hasn’t started, and the feeling of wanting more out of the campaign is impossible to hide. For the Prince George Cougars, it’s been a painfully familiar sight. When they completed their final regular-season game on March 16, a 7-0 loss against the Kamloops Blazers at CN Centre, it marked the sixth
time in the last 10 years their Western Hockey League campaign ended before playoffs. The players hope it’s not the same story next year. “It’s not acceptable for the people of P.G. to watch a losing team every year and next year it’s going to be different,” Troy Bourke said in an interview after their last contest. “We got to make sure of it or there’s going to be a lot of changes.” The Cougars finished the 2012-13 season with 21 wins, 43 losses, two overtime defeats and six shootout setbacks (21-43-
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2-6). They collected the same number of points and finished in the same position overall, 21st out of 22 teams, as the 2011-12 campaign when they sported a 24-46-0-2 mark. After consecutive non-playoff seasons, the Cougars will be hungry to return in 2014. But will they have the horses to get there? While offseason movement is likely to happen, three players guaranteed not to be back in uniform are this year’s three 1992-born graduates: defencemen Dan Gibb and Dallas Ehrhardt, and forward
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Cougars could be in for a busy offseason The 1994-born core is led by Bourke, who stands a good chance of becoming the Cougars captain next season. Bourke was second in Cougars scoring in the 2012-13 season with 50 points (15 goals and 35 assists), behind only Jacobs (25 goals and 28 assists). Zach Pochiro, another 1994-born forward, is expected to play a larger offensive role. With 39 points (15 goals and 24 assists), he finished third in 2012-13 team scoring. Then come the 1995born players looking ahead to their third WHL seasons. After showing promise as rookies, members of that class may have taken steps back in 2012-13. Cougars management will try and help those players get back on track. “Obviously we’re getting to the point to where they have to produce and be the difference on those nights, along with the older guys we have coming back as well,” Cougars general manager Dallas Thompson said. Skaters born in 1996 coming off rookie seasons are forward Carson Bolduc and defenceman Jordan Harris. This season’s 1997born underagers included forwards Jansen Harkins and Brad Morrison. The Cougars chose each player in the first round of the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft, Harkins second and Morrison seventh. Thompson expects both first-round selections to be in the Cougars’ active lineup next season. “It’s certainly looking like that. They both had very good
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Prince George Cougars forward Troy Bourke holds the team’s Most Valuable Player trophy beside vice president Brandy Brodsky on March 16 at CN Centre. years,” he said. “I like the way that they both developed, and it’s a big summer for everybody.” As for goaltending, Thompson called it wide open. The 201213 season saw Engel play in 47 games, while Brett Zarowny skated between the pipes in 31 contests. A third goalie in the mix, Ty Edmonds, will also try and earn ice time. Like Thompson, Cougars head coach Mark Holick wasn’t pleased with the fashion in which the Cougars ended their 2012-13 season. They ended the campaign on a five-game losing streak, including the lopsided defeat on home in their last game. “There will certainly be an evaluation of everybody involved,” Holick said. Holick joined the Cougars in January. He was hired to fill a position previously held by Dean Clark, dismissed after compiling a record of
83-163-5-11 in three and a half seasons with the Cats. Holick is 7-16-0-2 as Cougars bench boss. Holick carried a WHL mark of 120-75-0-21 from three seasons coaching the Kootenay Ice from 2007 to 2010. He was named WHL Coach of the Year in 2009-10. He also guided the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch for two seasons from 2010 to 2012. Gibb, whose fouryear WHL tenure with the Cougars ended with only one playoff appearance (201011), said he thinks the Cougars finally have pieces in place to build a contender. “Mark with a full year, I think he can do a lot of good things with this team. Not to take anything away from Dean, but change is good sometimes.” Thompson wouldn’t compare the coaches. He said players handled the transition OK. “Obviously things are run a little bit dif-
ferently, accountability and being counted on, and being a guy who the coach can trust to put out in some situations has changed a little bit here now. I think it was good for our guys to see exactly how it’s going to be and meeting with them at the end of the year, I think they’re excited and happy with the way things are going here, and the expectations are high. We’re not happy not being in the playoffs this year.” BANTAM DRAFT The Cougars will select third at this year’s WHL Bantam Draft, scheduled for May 2 in Calgary. Although they fin-
ished second-last in the 2012-13 season, the Cats slipped to third in line for the draft. For winning the lottery, the Regina Pats moved up two spots to the second overall selection. The last-place Vancouver Giants hold the first overall choice. The Cougars will select second for all subsequent rounds of the draft. FORSBERG The Cougars may also make a trade this offseason. They still hold the rights to Alex Forsberg, who left the organization in December, returning to his home province of Saskatchewan and
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joining the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Humboldt Broncos. The Cats used the first overall selection in 2010 to draft Forsberg, a 1995born forward from Waldheim. “He is an asset for us. But I’ve said all along and certainly proved it at the deadline that until we get something that helps the Prince George Cougars, we won’t be making a trade,” Thompson said. “If something presents itself to help us and we’re happy then
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Spruce Kings look for progress Progress, regress or neither? It can be a matter of perspective. The Prince George Spruce Kings recorded a .527 winning percentage in the 2012-13 regular season with 25 wins, 22 losses, one tie and eight overtime defeats (25-22-1-8) in 56 games. The previous campaign, they sported a 33-21-2-4 mark in 60 games, a .600 winning percentage. This season, they had a harder time scoring. At 170 goals, they averaged only 3.04 goals per game. In 2011-12, the average was 3.63. They were also outscored overall (170-185) and had a higher goals against than 2011-12, when they outscored the opposition 218185. The 2011-12 season also saw Spruce Kings forward Paul de Jersey take the B.C. Hockey League scoring title with 98 points (41 goals and
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The Prince George Spruce Kings have closed out another B.C. Hockey League season. With that, another group of players have been recognized for their on- and off-ice contributions. On Saturday evening, the team held its annual player awards banquet. Kirk Thompson, the team’s starting goaltender in the 2012-13 campaign, took home the top honour of Regular Season MVP. Thompson was a workhorse between the pipes, playing in 50 of 56 games. The 21-year-old Surrey product racked up a total of 2,806 minutes, a new single-season franchise record. Thompson also set Spruce Kings career marks in the BCHL with 6,705 minutes played and 46 victories. His 24 wins this past season is the highest BCHL single-season mark for a Spruce King. In 50 games, Thompson recorded 24 wins, 22 losses and one tie. He sported a 2.84 goals against average, .915 save percentage and two shutouts. Another top honour was the Playoff MVP award. This year, the Spruce Kings named cowinners: forward Coltyn Hansen and defenceman Trevor Esau. In losing three games to two against the Chilliwack Chiefs in the best-of-five opening round, Hansen (five goals) and Esau (two goals and three assists) led the Spruce Kings in scoring. Thompson, Hansen and Esau form three quarters of the team’s 1992-born graduating core. Forward Shayne Morrissey, named the Fan Favourite Player of the Year, will also be ineligible to return due to age. Esau captured the most hardware. He was also the recipient of the Muchalla Family Bursary, the Steel Man Player of the Year award and the Best Defenceman of the Year honour. Hansen and Morrissey were also multiple award winners. Hansen was named the Leading Scorer of the Year (50 points) and Plus/Minus Player of the Year (plus-16). Morrissey was selected for Outstanding Community Service and Fan Favourite Player of the Year. Other player award winners were: Jake LeB-
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East Indian Cooks Wanted Nijjer Food Ltd. dba Dana Mandi & Indian Restaurant a full service Indian restaurant located at 2095 - 5th Ave, Prince George, B.C. needs (4) Full time, permanent, ethnic Cooks specializing in Indian Cuisines and (1) sweet maker (Mithai). Job duties include menu design and planning, back cooking for banquets, special religious and community events, labour & food cost control, shift supervision and training of employees. Also responsible for preparing orders for out of town deliveries. Minimum 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Salary $ 18/hr. Email resume to nijjerb@hotmail.com. HOOKTENDER, F/T.- Duncan, BC. Wages as per USW coastal agreement. Loader & processor experience an asset or be willing to learn to run these machines. Fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net
Park Attendants Required Mariah Recreation Management Services is seeking suitable couples or individuals for employment in the following Provincial Parks for the 2013 season (May - Sept): Beatton, Charlie Lake & Moberly Lake Duties will include: â&#x20AC;˘ Park maintenance & landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Fee collection & park security â&#x20AC;˘ Record keeping & customer service â&#x20AC;˘ Use of small power tools Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Must by physically ďŹ t & â&#x20AC;˘ willing/able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with power tools for park maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Must have experience with handling cash & customer service delivery Fax/E-mail resumes to: Mariah Recreational Management Services mariahrecreation@ hotmail.com
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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services TIN Rooster Holding Ltd, P.O. Box 160 (100 Boulder Ave.), Dease Lake, B.C., V0C1L0, requires full time cooks to prepare and cook short orders and full meals for eat-in and take-out. Prepare and cook deli items for retail sale. Maintain all health standards. Applicants must have 3 years experience. Salary $13.30 / hr. Apply by mail or fax: (250) 771-4382.
Professional/ Management EXPERIENCED strata manager required for Abbotsford and Surrey Must be organized, work well under pressure and results oriented. Resume and cover to: employment@campbellstrata.com
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Misc. for Sale ***HOME PHONE reconnect*** Toll Free 1-866-2871348 Cell Phone Accessories Catalogue Everyone Welcome To Shop Online at: www.homephonereconnect.ca 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.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 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 us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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Pet Breeders Beautiful 3 yr old. female malamute medium size husky requires a medium male size husky for breeding. Call asap 250-617-5088
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Auctions LARGE AUCTION of hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;ooring (ďŹ nished & unďŹ nished), pallet racking equipment, ofďŹ ce furniture. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m., 9370 - 48 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Phone 1-888-453-6964.
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Misc. for Sale Aluminum tri-fold ATV/ Mower ramps. 1500 lb capacity 50â&#x20AC;? wide x 77â&#x20AC;? length New $280 Will sell for $175 obo 250-640-3970 FOR THE HOME BREWER Wine making equipment. Incl. 2 primary buckets, 4 carboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, hoses, syphonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, thermometers, ďŹ&#x201A;oor corker (some corks) electric bottle ďŹ ller plus lots more. Must be sold as a complete set REDUCED to $300 250-562-3747
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900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/Office space $900/mo neg + Hst. Heat & Ph. not incl. Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738
Correction Notice: Buckhorn Improvement District AGM announcement was paid & scheduled to publish Friday, Mar 22/13. The announcement did not run as scheduled due to a production error.
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BigSteelBox.com, 1670 Dilworth Drive, Kelowna, BC claims a Warehouse Lien against Eric Wood of Prince George, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1,312.80 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full the contents, household goods, will be sold or disposed of April 6, 2013. In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On July 2, 2010, at the 13700 block of East Beaverly Road, Prince George, B.C. , Peace Officer(s) of the Prince George RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $4,760 CAD, on or about 09:53 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 7(1) (Production of substance) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1368, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will
be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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CANADIAN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD. Draft - Tree Farm Licence 30 Management Plan 10 Notice is hereby given, under section 6 (1) of the Tree Farm Licence Management Plan Regulation, that Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) is seeking public review and comment on Draft Management Plan 10 (MP 10) for Tree Farm Licence 30 (TFL 30). MP 10 is being prepared in order to meet the requirements of the Tree Farm Licence Management Plan Regulation. This regulation includes content requirements, submission timing and public review requirements for TFL Management Plans. These content requirements replace the Management Plan content requirements previously listed in the Tree Farm Licence document and reduce duplication with associated Forest Stewardship Plan results and strategies.
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WEDNESDAY Easter tea, March 27, 1-3 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Caledonia Ramblers easy full moon trip, McMillan Creek Park, March 27, 8 p.m. Information: Nowell 250-5627485. 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., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:0-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-9818270.
THURSDAY DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-6499591. BC Civil Liberties Union meets second Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 1575 Fifth Ave. 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. Darts games, Thursdays, Prince George Golf and Curling Club, Pepsi Room (downstairs). Registration 7 p.m. Information: Robin McGuire 778-8900683. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens
Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave.
Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.
ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.
Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250-562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.
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 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 Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.
SUNDAY Caledonia Rambler Mystery Lake Bushwack, March 31, 9 a.m. Information: Nowell 250-562-7485. Nechako Flea Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.
TUESDAY Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital
Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250-563-2885.
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NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-9627985. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362. Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St.. Information: Leona 250-962-8802. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-5621747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets
The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3 E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
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Bob Toews, left, Janine Reilander and Duke Nguyen of Boston Pizza present Darrell Roze of the Prince George Child Development Centre with a cheque representing a portion of the funds raised at local stores through a number of fundraisers, and donated back to local groups.
Proud to recognize those who give in our community.
A U T O B O D Y LT D . 2065 - 1st Ave. • 250-563-0883 www.csninc.ca the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-563-2885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Monday noon-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m No appointment necessary, located in the Prince George Pentecostal Church, 497 Ospika Blvd. Information: 250-6179653. Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278. Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000.
Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:157:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031. DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separation or divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-5646213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Wednesday noon-2 p.m, All Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-617-9653. COPD support group meets Wednesday, 1 p.m., AiMHi. Information: Nancy 250-561-1393. Heartbeat, a group for mutual support of
Thank You Prince George For Voting Us Best Auto Body Shop! those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information: Sandy 250-960-9047. Thursday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Knox United Church,1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-564-6336 (days), 250-964-4851 (evenings). Elks’ meat draw, Thursday, 4:306 p.m., Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ Children’s Fund. Rainbows grief and loss program for ages 5-15, registering for the fall session. No charge. Information: Catherine 250-5632551. Tea Time for the Soul. Would you like someone to listen to you? Come, listen, and share while enjoying a cup of tea. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No cost. For more information, Jesse or Catherine at 250-563-2551. Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse
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“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Arthritis Society June 8 Walk to fight Arthritis & Health Fair at Masich Place. Looking for 3-4 volunteers to work on committees for the event. Margaret 250-614-2233 Hart Community Assn Apr 8 – May 31 Learn To Run 5K – 8 wk session, Wed & Fri, 6:30-7:30pm at Heather Park Elementary. For age 18+. Cost $135. Registered Personal Trainer/Group Leader. 250-561-7600. Immigrant & Multicultural Services April 19 Arabian Night – 40th Anniversary of IMSS at Coast Inn. Join us for a taste of exotic Middle Eastern Flavor. More info Sam 250-562-2454 Theatre North West Apr 18 – May 8 ”Henry and Alice: Into the Wild”. Professional live theatre needs volunteers for front of house activities: ushering, taking tickets, concession. 2-3 evenings per production. Catherine 250-563-6969 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
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There were wonderful perform ances during the Prince George Dance Festival last week.
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There were wonderful performances during the Prince George Dance Festival last week.
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