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Spring smile The Hindu Society of Northern B.C. hosted its annual event, Holi, festival of colours held to greet the arrival of spring, Sunday at the Day’s Inn. Guests got a dab of brightly coloured paint in keeping with tradition.

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City paving plan hopes for help DELYNDA PILON

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City staff is in the process of finding out whether or not it can team up with the province on its paving contract.

“The provincial government put out its tender,” Coun.

Cameron Stolz said. “Staff is trying to find out if there is an opportunity for the city to piggyback. I’m unsure where discussions are at on that.”

Traditionally the province has received a better price for paving than the city, leading council to direct staff to see if there is an opportunity to partner with the province on paving projects this year, though there is a challenge in doing so.

“If there is an opportunity, that’s where the challenge comes in,” he said. “What is our price, and what is the price of the provincial government, and is there sav-

ings there? Traditionally and historically the provincial government gets a better price on the cost of paving, but until we get our price, we don’t know if it’s comparable or not.”

Another factor is the city’s paving work is different than the province’s.

“Some of our work is mill and grind, some hot-inplace,” Stolz said. “With the provincial government most of the paving is hot-in-place. For us, hot-in-place paving is only good on long sections of roadway.

In fact, there are many different types of paving, most with sub-categories.

Stolz said there will be no impact on the budget whether or not the city and province partner.

“The way our budget is set up right now on paving, we’ve got the most money being committed on an ongoing basis this year (nearly $500,000) and $200,000 on a

one-time basis,” he said. “Our intended paving is based on the prices we’ve historically gotten. If it’s cheaper than we do spot intersections. We are traditionally underbudget and so we do some additional paving.”

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RCMP Musical Ride returns to city in July One of Canada’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, will be performing at the Prince George Exhibition Grounds on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14.

The RCMP Musical Ride represents a colourful Canadian tradition. The troop of 32 horses and riders will perform a variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music.

Working through a unique medium, they support the RCMP’s community policing efforts throughout Canada.

The Musical Ride was developed in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding ability and entertain the local community. It has evolved over the decades into a uniquely Canadian performance enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators every year.

Members of the Musical Ride are first and foremost police officers.

They all have at least two years experience in active police work

before volunteering for duty with the Musical Ride. Surprisingly, most have no prior riding experience.

The Musical Ride will be performing two shows at the site of the outdoor ice oval behind CN Centre: Horse stables will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days, except during show times.

“We have been working with the RCMP Musical Ride for over six years, trying to bring them to Prince George” says Glen Mikkelsen, CN Centre’s entertainment and marketing supervisor. “Musical Ride staff believe the Outdoor Ice Oval is one of the best outdoor venues they have ever seen. We look forward to bringing this national treasure to the grounds of Exhibition Park.”

Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Two Rivers Crime Prevention Society in support of crime prevention programs in the Prince George area.

For ticket information call the Prince George RCMP’s Community Policing office at (250)561-3366.

Cafe Voltaire goes Gaelic with McFayden Gaelic singer Andrew McFayden will be performing songs from his four albums at Cafe Voltaire on April 12, starting at 8 p.m.

As always, admission is free on Open Mic Nights.

“I will be singing selections from my four albums and some previously unrecorded material,” said McFayden. All his albums have received warm reception, particularly among Gaelic and Celtic music fans and collectors.

His albums are: The Crooked Road and The Straight Road (2004), Open Eyes, Open Mind (2007), Coinneal (2012), and Turas

(2012), which was chosen Album of the Year by Celtic Radio.

A review from Folk World suggests the Scottish Gaelic folk music via Cape Breton is all organic with little or no additives of any sort. Pure, raw a cappella vocal work with just a bit of instrumentation here and there.

The writer finds the instrumental additions tastiest such as that on An-t Each Geal.

Come out and hear the unique sounds and songs of Andrew McFayden on Friday, April 12 at Cafe Voltaire, Books and Company on Third Ave.

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The boots and lances of the RCMP Musical Ride are one of the most recognizable Canadian images, and they’ll be in Prince George in July.

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Fast says infrastructure funding “historic” DELYNDA PILON

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One highlight of the new federal budget includes a refresh of the Building Canada fund with a 10-year, $53 billion commitment with added flexibility, so municipalities can spend the money in several new ways.

Ed Fast, Abbotsford MP, Minister of International Trade and the minister responsible for the Asian/Pacific Gate-

way, said it is the largest long-term investment in infrastructure in Canadian history.

“It’s historic,” he said. “It’s $53 billion over 10 years. I expect, given the great success the region (Prince George and area) has had in securing hundreds of millions in infrastructure over the last years, it will continue to do well, especially cities like Prince George.”

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fund was to expire in 2014. Besides refreshing the program, the federal government is indexing the gas tax funding.

“So municipalities should be pleased,” Fast said. “We introduced more flexibility in terms of what municipalities can invest the funding for. Waste water, fresh water and drinking water all qualify. Recreational facilities will qualify. It’s a long-term program over 10 years, with $53 billion over that period.

“We had initially considered a shorter term but the Federation of Canadian Municipalities made a very good case that it should be at least a 10-year program, and we agreed with them and so we delivered.

“Our government has kept its commitment to Canadians. We are going to stay the course and live within our means. The world economy is a very difficult one right now, and Canada happens to be an island of calm within the storm.”

He said the country’s economy is among the best of the G7 nations because the government is living up to its commitment to live within its means. He

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“And we’ve lived up to our commitment of not balancing the budget on the back of the provinces,” Fast said.

“B.C. received more in terms of federal transfer payments in education, health and social services than ever before.

Sixty-two billion was transferred to the provinces, a very significant increase over the year before.”

He added taxes were not raised, which Fast said is another commitment the govern-

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The federal budget also addressed skills training issues, he said.

“That is one of the critical weaknesses in our economy. We have a strong economy relative to most of the other developed countries in the world, but

we do have a couple of weaknesses,” Fast said. “One is we have a critical labour shortage across many sectors of the economy, with the overall global economy going through very difficult times. That’s the irony.”

He said the key is education.

Courts kept busy In Provincial Court in Prince George on Feb. 12: Richard S.A. Plasway was found guilty of assault, received a conditional sentence of 30 days, was placed on probation for 12 months and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years.

Plasway was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and a second count of assault, received a conditional sentence of 60 days, was placed on probation for 12 months and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years.

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confinement and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and received a conditional sentence of 30 days.

Plasway was also found guilty of a second count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and a second count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and received a conditional sentence of 60 days. Plasway was also found guilty of three counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to one day in jail and time served of 21 days.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Feb. 13: Justin R. Burford was found guilty of possession of stolen property with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to one day in jail.

Randall J. Case was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fined $750 and assessed a victim surcharge of $113.

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No ‘growler’ tax if NDP elected

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If the NDP take office following May’s provincial election they will eliminate the new 30 cent tax on growlers, the 1.8-litre refillable bottle used by micro-brewers.

NDP Liquor Policy Critic Maurine Karagianis visited the Pacific Western Brewery last week to meet employees and tour the facility. While in town Karagianis talked about the new tax, recently put in place under the Liberals.

She said the tax is another example of the piecemeal plan the Liberals have in place when it comes to liquor policy.

“At this point my biggest concern is the B.C. Liberals are making liquor policy on the fly,” Karagianis said.

She added the current policies are largely based on the prohibition era and are in need of modernization.

Industry must be consulted as changes are made, she added.

“We want to take on a full modernization of policy,” she said, which means lots of consultation and collaboration, bringing together everyone who has a stake in the industry, from beer brewers to those involved with marketing wines and spirits. “We don’t want to pit one

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This will help there to be certainty going forward for small businesses involved in the industry, she said, as well as breweries.

She added the tax on growlers, in particular, makes no sense.

“This is a dis-incentive for new young microbreweries,” she said. “Thirty cents

on each 1.8 litre bottle is a real hardship for many of these microbreweries.”

She said why the government is putting obstacles in the way of small business remains a mystery to her, adding the NDP oppose the tax and will remove it if elected, probably within the first 100 days of governing.

She added microbreweries are a new industry with new opportunities and markets.

Horgan says new training model needed DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com

The province needs a new training model to meet the skilled labour shortage facing industry.

MLA John Horgan, House Leader and NDP Labour Critic, visited the new NDP constituency office in Prince George Monday, discussing some of the challenges the province is facing.

“Training is the number one issue. There’s a decided lack of skills training. We need a new training model in B.C.,” he said. “We must re-establish balance.”

He compared the situation to a three-legged stool. One leg is labour, another is non-labour, and the final capital.

Promoting a trade in the skills could be aided by providing need-based grants.

“I have two sons, 22 and 23,” he said, adding that is the age group that needs to be targeted. “They are going to be the next generation. They need to the skills to do that.”

He said the Liberals have been good at building spaces for training, but have not excelled at funding them.

“If we don’t have the money to open those facilities up, we will fail.”

He adds much of the success in the natural resource sector right now can be

attributed to the price of commodities. Horgan pointed out in the 1990’s copper went for 60 cents a pound, now it’s at $4.

“In the 90’s commodity prices tanked. You can’t ignore the cost of the product you’re trying to move.”

Although he said there may be a bright future in LNG, the Liberals are basing their predictions on demand remaining high or increasing in the next decades.

He pointed out the natural gas market was volatile six months ago.

“If it was volatile six months ago, how can you predict it 30 years out?”he asked, questioning what he called a big bold vision that has no foundation in reality.

However, he does see a future in LNG, a product that can be moved through pipelines without the protest lines carrying oil products come with.

“It’s far less harmful to the environment,” he said adding a rupture wouldn’t be good, but the effects would not be as catastrophic as it is in other cases.

And, he added, First

Nations communities support LNG development.

Success will be about finding markets, upstream producers and land.

“Our plan is to take digestible chunks and explain to people what the challenges will be,” he said.

He added the NDP intend to announce the fiscal framework of their platform in early April, and their full platform shortly afterwards.

“This is serious business and the people expect the incoming government has a plan

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The science of information

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ould another senior civil servant be ready to clash with Prime Minister Stephen Harper?

It certainly seems that way. And this one seems intent on colliding with one of the most sacred tenets of the Conservatives … controlling the message.

Federal Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault is going to investigate how government communications rules on taxpayer-funded science research affect public access to information.

She is doing so because of complaints filed by the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria and Democracy Watch. They have released a report entitled “Muzzling Civil Servants: A Threat to Democracy?” which is pretty much self-explanatory.

The media has been rife with stories about the Conservative government muzzling federal scientists over the past few years. However, it’s hard to really know how much of that is actual muzzling and how much is ensuring that proper information is being disseminated.

According to the Huffington Post: “Environment Canada forbids scientists from speaking publicly on issues such as climate change, polar bears or caribou without getting specific approval from the Privy Council Office, the bureaucracy that supports cabinet and the prime minister.

“Natural Resources Canada requires pre-approval on any interview on topics such as ‘climate change, oilsands’ as well as with any reporter from a national or international media outlet.

“Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a communications policy that ensures ‘approved media lines are in place’ before a scientist may speak with a reporter.”

According to Cliff Sandborn of the Environmental Law Centre, Legault has the power to subpoena witnesses, which, one would hope, would compel them to speak freely about whether politicians are vetting scientific data before it is being presented to the Canadian public.

“We have indications that there is very, very broad discontent amongst scientists about being muzzled and having their research suppressed,” he said.

As for Democracy Watch, its interest is also evident. Dissemination of information free from political interference is crucial the functioning of a democracy.

If Legault is allowed to do her job, her findings should be of interest to all Canadians interested in maintaining our democracy.

However, if past practices hold true, we can expect Conservative MPs to start bullying her, trying to discredit her, and find loopholes to diminish her authority.

We certainly hope that doesn’t happen and we are more than willing to be proven wrong.

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■ OPINION

The irony of sarcasm The irony in Alanis Morrisette’s song Ironic is than irony in a column about irony. See … not that none of the scenarios she describes are actually mean, folly, unintended, and actually funny. ironic.

••• I’ve always felt that irony is one of the best forms The NDP seem to be smelling blood in Prince of humour, probably because it’s not mean (like sarGeorge. Good grief, you can’t turn around without casm), it usually points out folly, and is running into an NDP MLA here to help often unintended. campaign. In the last week alone John A couple of cases in point this past Horgan was here, Maurine Karagainis Writer’s week: was here, and today leader Adrian Dix Block A ship on its way to be a backdrop for is in town to open the campaign office BILLPHILLIPS for candidates Bobby Deepak and Sherry a federal press conference touting how well our new oil spill response plans Ogasawara. He will speak at the Council are ran aground near Vancouver. See what I mean? of Forest Industries convention Thursday (not to be Unintended, folly galore, not intended to be mean, outdone, Premier Christy Clark will be there Fribut as funny as it gets. day).

The other bit of irony came to be in a Mark Hume The NDP, however, obviously feel that the Prince column. He pointed out, very well I might add, the George ridings are “in play,” as they say in all the folly in the fact that the Canadian Taxpayers’ Fedpolitical movies. eration, a registered charity enjoying tax-exempt With Pat Bell not running again in Prince Georgestatus, was beaking off about, yet again, about the Mackenzie, that riding is not a certainty for the Libmiscreants in our society (single mothers mostly) erals, even though Bell won it handily in 2009. It’s who don’t make enough money to pay taxes. The also interesting that no one other than Mike Morris Canadian Rich Folks’ Federation, er, … Taxpayers’ sought the nomination.

Federation, of course, feel we should be cracking In Prince George-Valemount, Liberal incumbent down on those tax-evading poverty-liners (OK, that Shirley Bond has always had a tougher fight. was sarcasm).

That could work in her favour because even Of course, let’s not be tough on the Canadian though all candidates say they campaign like the Taxpayers’ Federation, after all, they’re a charitable future is in doubt, it’s been a reality more for Bond organization. They help corporations by giving than others. them receipts they can use to reduce their taxes. The She knows how to campaign. noblest of charity work. (OK, sarcasm … again).

With the election now in full swing, we can cerIt is ironic, however, that I used more sarcasm tainly expect a lot more visitors to the city.

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That’s the trouble with talking to a man Men-type people are just them solved. They just want a plain hard to talk to. chance to get all those battling A male friend of mine - let’s thoughts out of their brain, an call him Kris and describe him opportunity to verbalize so the as a long lean pathway they need cowboy-type to choose becomes person, someone clear.

Life in who loves (and The other thing quotes) the Man with guys – espethe fat in Black, a drycially type A socklane waller (some it-to-’em guys (say DELYNDAPILON ones like Kris) – is people say crywaller) by trade – is a guy who they don’t always get the deliconsiders himself a fabulous cacy involved when a problem confidante to a gal. He once includes people you love and told me he understands exactly therefor don’t want to hurt. how to communicate with a Though the six-shooter is woman because he grew up imagery, the sentiment is not. with a sister he was very close Guys like that ALWAYS think to, acting as her number one the best course of action is to confidante. break down the front door and Kris: Women don’t want attack, guns a-blazin’. you to solve their problems.

Sheesh. I know the Duke They only want you to listen to could do that with several them. I get that... enemies hidden within the Right. He might get it intelranch house, saloon or cave lectually, but he doesn’t really of thieves, and never get shot truly get it. As soon as you con- (except for maybe a bit of a fide in him he buckles on his flesh wound the lovely lass imaginary six shooter, saddles in the dance hall girl costume up his mystical horse and is would fix with a silk hanky ready to do battle for you. Kind and a kiss) but in real life, it of sweet, but also more than hurts like a son-of-a-gun when slightly a pain in the patootie. you get shot – literally or What he learned while grow- figuratively. Besides, the best ing up with his sister was course of action is usually a absolutely correct. For the calm approach, kind of like a most part women don’t want a parlay with a white flag and problem that’s been nagging at such, not a six-shooter that

magically reloads after messing up seven or eight enemies.

So what do you do?

If you don’t confide in your male friend (i.e. Kris), his nose gets so far out of joint you have to worry he’s gonna drown if he steps out in a rainstorm – or during his morning shower. If you do, he’s likely to go to war for you, whether you want him to or not. If you tell him why that’s a bad idea, his eyebrow shoots up and he cuts his dark piercing eyes your way and explains (at great great great great length) why his plan is

right and yours is way too soft.

You know, maybe it’s time me and his other good female friend (let’s call her Darby) brought his sister into the equation. Sisters have a way of getting to the root of problems like this. They are the ones who are there for your first heartbreak, your most embarrassing moments, and are usually your confidante right back. I bet she’d know exactly what to do.

After all, she’s more likely to see Kris as the little fellow he was rather than the man he’s become.

I ought to know. When people ask me how old my brother, Rolly, is, I generally answer ‘16’ without even thinking about it. Truth is, he’s closing in on 40 (actually, I think he’s passed that mark – holy moly I’m getting old). And when I look at him, I still see the chubbycheeked little Rolly Polly I loved then and love now.

Well, thanks for listening and making my path clear. I think me and Darby should just love and accept the boy the way he is. But just you wait until we meet his sister. Just you wait...

Get fluoride out of water

Editor: It is high time that the City of Prince George gets the “f” out.

I refer to fluoridation of city drinking water, of course. There was a study linking fluoride and cancer back in 1937 by Dr. Burk, further studies were executed and suppressed.

Should we walk for cancer cure at Massey stadium, or would it make more sense to stand and protest fluoridation?

How many of us have lost loved ones to cancer?

How many times have we asserted suspicion of food additives to the possible connection with the incidence of cancer?

Why would anyone be so quick to dismiss fluoride as a risk?

If there are dental health benefits of fluoride, then anything other than direct contact with teeth seems ridiculous. There are no systemic benefits of fluoride ingestion.

It’s absorption into the brain and skeleton are detrimental.

Prince George citizens have a high occurrence of underactive thyroid. I believe this condition is directly related to fluoride exposure. Forced fluoridation must stop.

Suppression of the proven health risks of fluoridation must stop.

Those who support fluoridation, some dentists, the health board, have no right to deny others free choice.

Phil Hewkin Prince George

Spring – the season for biking and boarding Blockheads Spring is in the air. wheel vehicle operator who was lucky One way to tell is the number of peoI wasn’t driving my car the way he was ple you see shovelling snow from their operating his vehicle. I was on Ahbau, lawns back onto their driveways. preparing to turn onto Rainbow, when I Another way is to notice realized there was someone in the number of transportathe lane I was going to turn in tion devices on the road to.

Allan’s which are neither cars nor It was a skateboard, whose trucks. OK, what I mean is operator had hopped off when Amblings motorcycles and bicycles.

ALLANWISHART he realized a vehicle somewhat I saw a number of twobigger than his (and with a legal wheeled vehicles, both powered and non, right to the lane) was preparing to turn. on the streets of Prince George over the He and a friend had been riding their weekend, and I have some astute (which skateboards in the traffic lane while two may be overstating it) observations on other friends rode their bikes in the bike their use. lane (although on the wrong side of the Actually, I’m going to start with a four- street).

Of course, seeing bikes being ridden on the wrong side of the road was not an uncommon sight on the weekend. At one point on Saturday while I was out and about, I started keeping track. I saw four cyclists on the wrong side of the road, four on the sidewalk, and six with no helmets (some of whom were also in one of the first two categories).

Then Sunday night I saw which may have been the topper: A cyclist coming the wrong way on the street shortly after 11 p.m., with no reflective material of any sort on the bike or the rider, and not wearing a helmet.

I also saw a number of motorcycles out on the roads this weekend, and my one

thought as I watched one rider weave his way along 15th Avenue was, “And I think I’ve got it bad with the potholes.”

Yes, it’s easier for a motorcycle to avoid a pothole (assuming the rider is paying attention) but if they hit one of the bigger ones, there is a possibility of a) being flipped right off the bike, or b) failing to come out the other side.

I will say I also saw a number of cyclists who were riding on the right side of the road, as close to the curb as possible and wearing a helmet, just so it’s clear most cyclists obey the laws of the road.

Once again, though, it’s the few who don’t who catch my attention more often.

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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.

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Mixing music and motherhood

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Natalie MacMaster is a master musician and, some would say, a master mom.

The award-winning fiddler from Nova Scotia says she lives “one day at a time” while rearing her five children.

The oldest is eight, the youngest was born in 2012.

Not surprising then that MacMaster is juggling caregiver and entertainer duties Thursday and seven-monthold Alexander Francis is vying for attention in the background during a Free Press interview.

In response to the reporter’s question, “Is this a good time?” MacMaster laughs.

“Keep going – I tell everyone, ‘no time’s a good time’ and we just get on with it. Really, any time works.”

Her easygoing nature and playfulness spills over from home to her live stage performances. MacMaster is known for “really delivering” with her Cape Breton fiddle music. That hasn’t changed, she says. And Prince George fans are in for a toe-tapping treat when she plays Vanier Hall on April 6.

“I haven’t changed – kids and all that hasn’t changed my music or me, I’m still a Cape Breton fiddler and I still play real lively dance-type music.”

But it’s not all about the concerts, it’s the lead-up to them that she likes.

“We spend time on arrangements and on making the music creative so that it delivers well and has a certain amount of depth to it and interest. That’s what I love doing most – creating a show. So it’s a good show. It has lots of variety. And when you’re performing, you’re performing something that you’ve worked hard at and you are proud of it. So it delivers.”

Raising a family and spending time on the road is a tough balancing act but MacMaster and the man she married in 2002, fiddler Donnell Leahy, have their priorities straight, she says.

“We try not to tour too much and, usually when I’m touring, I have the children with me – other than the baby. A lot of good things happen when I’m on the road with them, the positives outweigh the negatives. And even when they’re at home with my husband having fun, that’s a very healthy lifestyle.”

Her offspring already love music, she says.

“They are involved in music. One plays the fiddle, one plays piano. It’s great.”

When it comes to her music (or her family), Macmaster is loyal to her roots.

“I’m a Cape Breton fiddler,” she says correcting bio notes that list, as part of her repertoire, American bluegrass music.

“I think they get that because I did recordings in the past where I had guests like Jesse Cooke, flamenco guitarist, and I had a CD recorded in the U.S. with some bluegrass musicians. I was just playing Cape Breton tunes but it took on a ‘taste’ with some of the tracks. When I make a CD, I choose musicians to play on it so sometimes that happens. Like I have a jazz guitarist in my band, so [the music] might feel like that a little bit.”

MacMaster is bringing her band with her: piper Matt MacIsaac, piano player Mac Morin, drummer Eric Breton and bass player Shane Hendrickson. And they will be playing music from Cape Breton island. What exactly is that?

“Well it’s music they play on Cape Breton Island” she says, laughing. “It has its own sound but it originated in Scotland and Sub mitte d Ph o to so a lot of the repertoire is Scots Natalie MacMaster brings her fiddle and fun to Vanier Hall on April 6. although it has some original pieces composed by living and late Cape After this tour, MacMaster, 40, says she has no fixed Bretoners.” plans.

Niece of renowned Cape Breton fiddler Buddy Mac“I’m always looking to not take gigs, believe it or not.

Master, she learned to play fiddle at a young age. What We’re so family focused, even saying the word ‘career’ was it like coming from a musical family? freaks me a bit because I view myself as such a mother “I’d say it helped me, I never felt pressure [to play and wife and I like the thought of staying at home. But I fiddle], not at all. It was a great environment to learn do believe that what I’m doing is right for my family.” quickly when you’re hearing it all the time. That is half She’s still doing what she loves – playing fiddle and the battle, I think.” performing live – but she’s doing it on her own terms.

She first played fiddle at age nine and cut her first “I’m not sitting here with a whole bunch of aspirations album at 16. of going to Japan, touring Australia or going to Europe.

“I had my first public performance at age 10,” she said. We make decisions one day a time about what is good for The album? the child, what is good for the music.”

“That not a big deal now but it was 20 or 30 years ago.

That includes being a hockey mom one day and a I also had a lot of support form the community (she’s musician on tour the next day, she says. from a rural community in Nova Scotia and moved to Natalie MacMaster plays Vanier Hall on April 6.

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Riffat Shahnawaz (left) and Mina Bhandari from Nepal celebrate in style at the Holi Festival of Colours on Sunday.

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Mina Bhandari leads Aarti Jani in a group dance Sunday at Holi, the local Festival of Colours celebration hosted by the Hindu Society of Northern B.C.

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Dhawal Raj Singh, Dhruv Desai, Denish Mumbaiwala and Harpuneet Singh Ghuman socialize during Holi, the Festival of Colours.

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If you didn’t have colour – and a smile – on you face when you came, you had it when you left Holi Hai celebrations Sunday.

Traditionally a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus – a festival of colours observed mostly in India and

Nepal – Holi Hai brought together people from different religions, cultures and walks of life.

Guests enjoyed an evening of dance, music and song, a traditional Indian meal and, of course, lots of colour.

The program was hosted by the Hindu Society of Northern British Columbia who recently elected a new group of repre-

sentatives. Coloured powders on a brass tray were carried to each table and random streaks of yellow, red, orange and other bright colours were smeared onto foreheads, cheeks and arms – all in good fun and all completely washable. Holi celebrations are said to not only usher in springtime with bright colours but also to bring rejuvenation to mind and soul.

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A brass dish holds brightly coloured powders for applying on guests’ faces at the Holi, Festival of Colours, celebration Sunday at the Day’s Inn.

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Treasures galore at Antiques Fair

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Glistening glass, time-worn treasures, antique dolls, delicate doilies, carved oak tables, retro pieces, Victorian costume jewelry, old books and records.

They’re all part of the annual treasure hunt on this weekend at the Antiques and Collectibles Fair at the Roll-A-Dome. The two-day event draws dozens of vendors and hundreds of interested buyers from around the region.

It also raises money for Prince George Hospice Society.

“We are expecting about 40 vendors this year from places like Victoria, Kelowna and Calgary,” says Dianne Sears, fund development and marketing officer for the society. This week, vendors are getting busy with sorting, dusting and packing up their wares including Deb Dissler.

“Like any trade show you get used to that part of it,” says Dissler, who’s been displaying and selling for many years. “A lot of the glasswork and other things are heavy, so it’s hard to pack and unpack it – and you get used to having a broken thing or two.”

Dissler once owned her own collectibles shop on Dominion Street. In 2000 she opened a home-based business, New Ways Marketing, where she can reach a wider audience for her unique jewelry items.

“My main focus is antique jewelry.

I have everything from karat gold pieces, to silver pieces and costume jewelry,” she says, noting older pieces are often more interesting and – in

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many cases – better made.

“There’s no mass production, so there are just beautiful pieces made by craftsmen in their fields. I love cameos especially. They are absolutely beautiful, just like little works of art.”

In her collection she presently has about 50 cameos, some carved in the late 1800s. Among them are cameos carved from tiger’s eye, carnelian (a type of agate), onyx, and lapis lazuli.

“Some of them were obtained from an auction of a retiring jeweler,” said Dissler.

“They are mostly portraits in miniature. They come in different shapes and sizes, carved by master artists and carvers of the day.”

The great thing about antiques and collectibles fairs for buyers is the variety of items that can be found under one roof, she says.

“People collect all kinds of things, and the nice thing about the [local] antiques show is that everyone specializes in something different. One fellow specializes in clocks, another fellow has a passion for old toys and war memorabilia, other people bring home-decor items and collectible knick-knacks. Other vendors have only antique furniture while others bring a variety of things.”

Her own love of antiques and rare finds began when she was a child treasure hunting under the guidance of her father.

“My Dad used to love antiques, so I used to go with him on his hunts,” she said, noting the perfect ending to the day was finding an interesting old item for his collection.

It is now the same for her and soon

her husband will join in her hunt for treasures.

“My husband is a trademark gold and silversmith, so when he retires – he’s a power engineer – we’ll be doing the jewelry business together.

We used to do Studio Fair together for many years when it was the only crafts show in town.”

What are the treasure trends and items people are looking for right now?

Decor, design and furnishings from the baby-boomer era are currently in hot demand, she says.

“People like things from the 1950s and 1960s that fit with their modern decor. We had about 25 years of people decorating in Victorian [style].

Now they like things very simple, with straight lines. A lot of this West German pottery is popular right now.

They are reproducing it as accessories in furniture stores – big vases, bowls and decorative pieces. It’s very distinctive and is very popular, especially in the Lower Mainland.”

Big, heavy pieces of coloured blown glass are being used as decorative centrepieces on dining room tables, she said.

“There are some really beautiful pieces.”

The Antiques and Collectibles Fair runs Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Roll-A-Dome, 2588 Recreation Place. Adults $4 a day, $6 for two days. Seniors $3 a day, $5 for two days. All proceeds from price of admission go to support Prince George Hospice Society. For more information phone 250-563-2551.

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Playbill BOOK LAUNCH Local poet Al Rempel will be launching his new book This Isn’t the Apocalypse We Hoped For, April 5 at Books and Company.

Rempel will be doing a reading from his book. Books will be for sale and the author will be signing his books.

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MUSIC VENUE EGK Promotions and Ohh Chocolat Cafe starts a new concert series April 5 with Eric Tompkins and Alison Henry. The cafe will be holding concerts on Friday evenings with local performers and visiting acts.

Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and $10 of each ticket price (usually $20) goes towards food purchases at each concert. Tickets at Ohh Chocolat Cafe.

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Kai Jensen, who turned eight on March 17, displays the $100 in ‘presents’ he donated Wednesday to Project Friendship executive director Michelle Jensen, left, and president Barb Harkins.

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The Elder Citizens Recreation Association (ECRA) and Forever Young Chorus presents The Romance of the Rail, a Musical Tribute to the Age of Steam Locomotion with guest John Rogers.

Shows on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 regular, $5 children five to 12 sold in advance from ECRA or at door.

For Kai Jensen, the question of who to donate money to wasn’t a problem.

The how to raise money to donate, that was another matter.

But Kai, who turned 8 on March 17, saw a winning formula already in place.

“A couple of other kids in my class raised money by asking for donations instead of birthday presents,” said Kai, who attends Edgewood Elementary, “so that’s what I did.”

The note he sent out with the invitations to the birthday party noted some of the money would be going to complete the purchase of a Lego set he had been saving his money for, and the rest would go to Project Friendship, a local group which works with special-needs individuals in the city.

“I volunteer here a lot when I’m not in school,” Kai said. “I usually get here early and help set up the tables and chairs for the meeting. Then I help any way I can after that.”

Kai ended up with $100 in cash to donate.

“I was surprised I got that much. It was great.”

Project Friendship executive director Michelle Jensen was proud of Kai for raising the money, and said it all helps the group.

“One thing we are in desperate need of now is volunteers. Anyone who can help out can call me at 250-564-4445.”

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Local women will take part. The presentation runs April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at PG Playhouse.

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They’ve gone from basement dwellers to consistent contenders in only three years.

Now that they can be considered an average B.C. Hockey League team, the next step for the Prince George Spruce Kings is obvious.

They want to join the elite of the B.C. Hockey League and become a team that wins playoff rounds and competes for division and league titles.

“That is always the goal,” Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes says. “There are teams that year in, year out of our league seem to have success and seem to be near the top of the standings, and that’s definitely what we’re striving for.”

Success makes it easier to sell a product. The Spruce Kings’ improvement since 2011, with winning regular-season records and consecutive playoff appearances, has helped draw players to the Fre e Pre s s file p h o to league’s most northern outpost.

Prince George Spruce Kings forward Chad Staley chases the puck in the Chilliwack Chiefs’ zone during B.C. Hockey League “Prince George and our orgaaction earlier this year at the Coliseum.

Staley is part of a core group of players eligible to return to the Spruce Kings lineup nization has definitely become for the 2013-14 season. a destination of choice for many players throughout North as hard a time scoring goals next season, return to the blue line. Captain Trevor large core of returning players. When the America,” Hawes says. “It’s given a bit and they shouldn’t struggle as much if Esau reached the age maximum and 2012-13 campaign ended, 17 were eligible of a feather in the cap of everyone who they get the expected improvement from won’t be back in the 2013-14 season. to come back. But with NCAA Division works hard day to day in the operation returning players. They’ve lost leading NOTES: 1 commitments and possible trades, it’s of the team and the fact that we’re on the Staff – The Spruce Kings appear to be scorer Coltyn Hansen (50 points) and likely that fewer than 17 will be back at upswing, and everybody sees that. The heading towards the next season with the fourth-highest scorer Shayne Morrissey the main training camp in August. kids from throughout North America see same staff.

(36 points) to graduation. Cam Lawson, “Are we meeting expectations yet? it and the good work that we’re doing and Probably not,” Hawes says. “But we’re Last week, they announced that a two20, was second in team scoring with 41 lots of them are excited to come and try year contract extension had been awarded points, and tied Hansen for the team lead definitely heading in that direction.” and play here.” to Hawes. Head coach Dave Dupas has in goals with 21. But with an NCAA DiviGOALTENDING The Spruce Kings finished the 2012-13 one year left on a three-year contract. sion 1 scholarship agreement in place for regular season with 25 wins, 22 losses, one Spring camp – The Spruce Kings Spring next season, Lawson will only return if While they may carry a lineup with tie and eight overtime defeats (25-22-1-8).

Prospects Camp is scheduled for April 12 he’s able and willing to put off using the experienced skaters, the Spruce Kings The BCHL’s first season since agreeing to 14 at the Coliseum. scholarship for one more year. need to address inexperience in the most to realign its divisions last year saw the Last week, Hawes noted that they had Jace Hennig, a 1995-born skater, has important position on the ice to continue Spruce Kings end up third in the five120 registered players. They may cap the also already secured a scholarship. He’s moving forward. Their starting goalie this team Mainland Division. They lost three total at 150. Although scouting is a yearcommitted for the 2014-15 season. past season, Kirk Thompson is a 1992games to two against the Chilliwack round duty, it moves into high gear durOther forwards eligible to return born player, one of four graduates who Chiefs in the Mainland semifinals. ing the spring. include Lyndon Martell, Bryant Christian, reached the age limit this past season.

The Spruce Kings rise in the standings Past spring camps have attracted playChad Staley, Justin Rai, Jeremiah Luedtke, Thompson wasn’t an average starter. has generated buzz in the community, ers from throughout western North Jake LeBrun, Sean Landrey and David He was named the team’s Most Valuable something that showed in their attenAmerica. The Spruce Kings already have a Stephens.

Player in the regular season and was a dance. They ranked sixth in the 16-team pair of newcomers signed for the 2013-14 workhorse in goal, playing in 50 of 56 regleague with an average of 1,175 spectaseason, 1996-born forward Braiden Epp ular season games. He also started in each DEFENCE tors per game in the regular season. They (Prince George) and 1995-born defenceDefence also carries question marks. of the Spruce Kings’ five playoff games increased ticket prices for their two home man Danny Kiraly (Glendale, Ariz.).

Hawes noted that they may also lose against Chilliwack. playoff contests against the Chiefs, weekThe Spruce Kings will look for a veteran 17-year-old defencemen Kevin Guiltinan SHOW HOME night games that each drew slightly more to NCAA Division 1 hockey this offseagoaltender who can help groom Liam than 1,000 spectators.

The Spruce Kings appear to be heading son, although he’s listed as being commitMcLeod, their rookie backup in 2012-13 “The fans of Prince George are intelted for the 2014-15 campaign. Mitch Eden, towards another sell-out on the annual who played in 14 games. McLeod, a ligent hockey fans,” Hawes says. “They Show Home Lottery, their largest fund18, has also reached an NCAA Division 16-year-old Kamloops product, is listed know a good product and a good league raising effort. This year’s show home is 1 scholarship agreement for the 2014-15 by his hometown Blazers of the Western and good entertainment for their dollar the 31st annual and 13th in the Aberdeen season.

Hockey League, but Hawes is hopewhen they see it, and we’re very apprecia- ful he’ll be back in uniform since he’s Glen subdivision. Valued at $434,000 (HST Eden finished third in team scoring tive that they’ve been out and supporting and land taxes included), the house was expressed a desire to take the NCAA Divi- with 37 points, including a team-high 33 us.” constructed by Scheck Construction. assists. sion 1 route.

While player movement is a part of The grand prize draw for the house Skylar Pacheco, Mark Begert, Karan FORWARDS the offseason, the Spruce Kings expect a The Spruce Kings hope they don’t have scheduled for May 15.

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A couple of Prince George Cougars battle with a Dawson Creek player for puck possession during a peewee hockey game this past season at Kin 3.

Minor hockey AGM this month ALISTAIR MCINNIS sports@pgfreepress.com

The Prince George Minor Hockey Association playing schedule has wrapped up for the season.

But there remains one important date on the 2012-13 calendar, the annual general meeting. This year’s AGM is scheduled for April 23, 7 p.m. at CNC (Room 1-306).

The 2012-13 PGMHA campaign saw the league adjust to a few changes, and adapt to having one less ice surface. The 2015 Canada Winter Games’ Kin Centre Enhancement Project put Kin 1 off limits for renovation work. The $16.5-million project is slated for completion this October.

“We definitely had less ice, but things went good,” PGMHA vice president Shawn Rice says. “Our numbers were a little below last year, but it’s tough to know what to attribute that to. We removed checking out of house hockey this year, so this is the first year without that.”

Rice notes that close to 1,200 players registered for the season. With checking removed in house-league action, and the elimination of club teams, PGMHA had more rep squads.

Although still undergoing final housekeeping duties for the 2012-13 season, preparations for the 2013-14 campaign are underway. Player registration has started, and PGMHA is in the process of filling rep coaching positions.

The PGMHA president, vice president, treasurer and secre-

tary will be elected at the AGM. The league will also look over its budget.

“This is the opportunity for our membership to voice any concerns as well,” Rice says.

It’s an exciting time for PGMHA, with the new Kin 1 expected to be fully operational in time for the 2013-14 season.

“It’s definitely going to take us to a different level,” Rice says. “That’s going to be a pretty attractive rink and us having an office and a meeting room right there is definitely going to make life a lot easier for the executive.”

But Rice, who chaired the conduct committee, won’t be back as vice president. He’s stepping aside to focus on other duties.

“We definitely need people who are willing to step up and be a part of the new executive.”

Everybody is welcome to attend the AGM and cast a vote for the executive. To run for PGMHA president, a person needs to have previously served a role on the executive. For more on the PGMHA, visit www.pgmha.com.

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It’s the season between winter and spring

The daily high temperatures on the weekend pushed into double digits.

It was warm. It was sunny. I’ve replaced my winter jacket with a spring ULL one, and even found myself turning the OURT air conditioner on in my car.

RESS Snow continues to ALISTAIR melt at a faster pace.

Spring is here.

Yet with the spring comes a change in sports. This is a difficult time of year as a sports reporter in Prince George. The junior hockey teams are finished for the season, and it’s such a long melting process that our fields are in no condition to begin holding games. Not even close.

A few of the outdoor leagues don’t begin regular-season play until right before or after the May long weekend (May 18 to 20).

The transition drags on some years. But once these spring sports seasons arrive, we can count on plenty of action for four or five months.

It could be worse. Before starting my tenure at the Free Press, I covered sports at the Williams Lake Tribune. April was a slower month in that city, and I needed to dig for stories more while living in the Cariboo.

While the city’s major sports

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organizations are into the offseason, and the spring outdoor leagues don’t begin for a while, there are still indoor sports events to look forward to.

This weekend, the 2013 Artistic Gymnastics BC Championships unfold at the Northern Sport Centre. This weekend MCINNIS also marks the Aboriginal Youth Hockey Championships.

The Spruce Kings Spring Prospects camp, Rated PG RollerGirls’ derby and a swim meet take place the following weekend.

April also means the start of another Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association season. While tennis always gets a head start on the field sports, we may also see golf season begin before April ends.

Yet the weekend reminded me that there’s still a little way to go.

On Sunday, Easter, I took a break from watching the Kelly Cup men’s curling final to walk around Recreation Place.

While the parking lot and roads were clear, snow still covered much of the area. Even the Prince George Tennis Club had a big sheet of the white stuff covering its courts.

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College Heights Pub Assault player Keiran Muir is unable to get the ball past BX Pub Bandits goalie Jamie Bellamy while Jeff Ainsworth of the Bandits, left, looks on during lacrosse action at the Coliseum last season. Although outdoor spring sports seasons don’t begin until May, the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association will begin its 2013 season later this month. year. But things will start picking up.

KELLY CUP Only 28 teams competed in this year’s Kelly Cup men’s curling championship.

The low total makes a person wonder how different registration totals would’ve been if the bonspiel wasn’t held on the Easter long weekend.

While they may have got a few more teams if the bonspiel unfolded the weekend before, the dates were set well in advance so the dedicated curlers would’ve competed regardless. This is also a bonspiel that’s hovered around the 30-team mark the past few years.

It’s reflective of a sport that just doesn’t have the same appeal to people in Prince George as it used to. The aging curlers who used to enter every year when the bonspiel regularly had 64 teams or more have moved away or committed to other activities. At the same time, there’s only a small group of younger adults in this city who are dedicated curlers.

Late March may not seem like the ideal time, with the bonspiel falling over high school spring break. People make plans with their family. In an effort to attract more players, the 2012

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Bill Lim celebrated Easter by capturing the title in the 87th Kelly Cup at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club.

In the championship draw of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curling bonspiel, Lim edged Scott Horvath 4-3. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last Kelly Cup draw went by quicker than previous finals, the bonspiel going to eight from 10-end games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a sign of the times, I guess, scheduling and everything else so it was good. It wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been nicer if they had told us earlier,â&#x20AC;? Lim said shortly after the final ended. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kind of werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware until our first round of the Kelly this morning that it was eight ends, so a few teams were a little bit surprised that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight instead of 10.â&#x20AC;?

In the end, Lim wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complaining.

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win marked his second Kelly Cup title in more than two decades of entering the event. He began participating annually in the late 80s, and won his first Kelly Cup in 2004.

Like other longtime Kelly Cup participants, Lim has seen registration in the bonspiel go on a steady decline. Twenty-eight teams competed in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, a far cry from tournaments in the 90s, when a 64-team limit was regularly met. Registration has hovered around the 30-team mark for the past few years.

Lim points out that although the number of teams is lower, the talent entering the bonspiel is still fairly high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still have some good teams obviously

that show up for the event, so all in all, the competitive teams are still out here,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, the fun teams are out here too, teams that are just here to bonspiel.â&#x20AC;?

Lim skipped a team on the weekend that was rounded out by third Don Martin, second Mike Walch and lead Chad St. Peter. They won the Kelly Cup draw and B Event title, finishing 8-1 overall.

Lim wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t describe his play as fancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played a fairly conservative game this weekend, waited for the opportunities,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take too many chances when I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the hammer.â&#x20AC;?

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final was also a rubber match between Lim and Horvath. They met in the second round of the A Event, Horvath

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Our People make a difference in the community The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profit society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years.

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We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization: Youth & Community Services: Youth Care Worker (Temporary/Full Time) Closing date: April 12, 2013 A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifications of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s website at www.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers).

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position you are applying for, to: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com Applications will be accepted until dates noted on postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Alterations/ Dressmaking FOUR SISTERS SEWING 250-564-4985

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

OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Ops. for our Prince George based terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or call Bev at 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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.

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: • Park maintenance & landscaping • Fee collection & park security • Record keeping & customer service • Use of small power tools Requirements: • Must by physically fit & • willing/able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions • Experience with power tools for park maintenance • 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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CARPENTERS AND CARPENTER APPRENTICES PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. is seeking Carpenters and Carpenter Apprentices for the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre in Burns Lake, B.C. Experiences in commercial concrete formwork systems an asset. We will be seeking a few with OFA2 or OFA3, Skid Steer (Bobcat) and Rough Terrain Forklift (Zoom Boom) tickets with experience. WHMIS, CSTS09 and Fall Protection training an asset.

Fax or email your resume to 604 241 5301 or BCInteriorjobs@pcl.com Curry Kingdom Restaurant requires full time experienced cooks with min 2 yrs exp, specializing in South Indian and Srilankan. $14.50 per hour.

Plan meals & prep. Work with min supervision. Train staff in prep, cooking and handling of food. Speak & write Tamil and English Drop off resume to 1789 S. Nicholson St. between 10am - 9pm

Roofers Needed Immediately in Kitimat Experienced in shingles, metal and torch-on systems.

Wages based on experience and production. Must be reliable.

Fax resume to (250)6399448 or phone 250-6321433 or 250-639-9447

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.

Trades, Technical GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry.

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Steady/PT to vacuum, wipe & wash cars. Apply to Hands on Car Wash, 1956 3rd Ave

JDT CONSTRUCTION is hiring Welders Fitters & Millwrights Call 250-614-4529 or fax 250-561-2036

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1 bdrm $570, 2 bdrm $680 heat, h/w incl., 1601 Queensway; 250-596-4275 250-612-7199

Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, your color choices, 2 coats, filled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra.

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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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$200 & Under Firewood, driest wood in town split & delivered $180/cord (250)964-2020

Free Items FREE TO A GOOD HOME Neutered black & white male cat “Fletcher” 8 or 9 yrs old very friendly, loves people.

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Heavy Duty Machinery

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Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184

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Job Opportunity Driftwood Dental is looking for two highly motivated, enthusiastic people who thrive on learning new skills and working in a fast-paced team environment.

Office Manager: The successful candidate must have a positive attitude; the ability to manage an organization for growth; excellent computer knowledge; and exceptional leadership and communication skills. They must be solution oriented, highly resourceful and manage in a team environment. Bookkeeping skills and knowledge in the dental field are assets.

Administration/reception: The successful candidate must have a positive attitude; a willingness to learn; the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively; excellent computer and communication skills; and work well in a team environment. Previous experience in the dental field is an asset.

Written inquiries only please to PO Box 878, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Email: info@smilesmithers.ca or drop off at Driftwood Dental.

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

900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/Office space $900/mo neg + gst. Heat & Ph. not incl.

Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738

Suites, Lower Fully furnished 1 bdrm bsmt suite. New appl, wireless cable, & all utilities. included in rent. Close to CNC, UNBC & Pine Centre. Call 250-5649443 or 250- 301-9350

Scrap Car Removal

FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL within 15 km

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Help Wanted

“DO’IN IT RIGHT”

Quesnel Industrial Transportation Quesnel Industrial Transportation is expanding operations.

We have been in operations for over 20 years. Our main focus of business is Log Transportation, Low Bedding and Deck Hauling. We have a very strong and stable customer base, dealing with some of the largest Corporations in Canada.

We are hiring professional drivers to fill the following openings.

• 3 Log Transport Drivers for short log configuration.

Usually 11 months of the year employment.

• 2 Highway Deck Drivers, year round work, Super B and Tridem Deck work in BC and AB. Must be able to handle off highway roads and conditions.

• 1 Local Driver for our summer and fall seedling season.

Reefer Van Work.

Drivers must have a valid class 1 license, clean abstract and a professional appearance and work ethic.

Competitive wage and benefits package. Must speak fluent English.

PHONE: 250-992-8524 FAX: 250-992-8311

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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.

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Artists’ Retreat, April 10, 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m., Domano Renewal Centre.

Information: 250964-4475 or e-mail reception@domano– renewalcentre.org.

PG Fibre Arts Guild meets, April 10. 7 p.m. upstairs at 2880 15th Ave. Information: Ruth 250564-8482.

Whist, Wednesdays,

“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Canadian Breast Cancer Fdn CIBC Run for the Cure - currently recruiting volunteers for coordinator positions: Individual Fundraising, Sponsorship, Communications and Promotions, Site , Volunteer and Survivor Engagement. Run Day is Oct 6. Katie Syroid at ksyroid@cbcf.org R.E.A.P.S. - April 22 Calling all Community Groups and volunteers to Pitch-In April 22nd to 28th with litter clean up around Prince George. Free garbage bags and gloves are provided. Adopt your area today.

Register with www.pitch-in.ca Email events@reaps.org Terri 250-561-7327 Spruce Capital Seniors Looking for a volunteer with computer knowledge to do office tasks. Also board member for secretary position.

Email: sprucecapitalseniors@shaw.ca Susan 250-563-6450 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George

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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.

Information: 250-9643849.

Darts games, Thursdays, Prince George Golf and Curling Club, Pepsi Room (downstairs).

Registration 7 p.m.

Information: Robin McGuire 778-8900683.

Prince George Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: pgtoastmasters.com, Joyce 250-964-0961.

THURSDAY

ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.

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 250-564-5191.

Tai Chi classes, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave.

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Community Builder Trevor Lutes, left, vice president of the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation board, accepts a cheque for $70,000 from Harley Committee chair Greg Houston and other members of the PG Firefighters.

The money is the proceeds from a raffle held for a 2013 HarleyDavidson Road Glide Custom bike.

Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 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 Aeromodelers Club static display and membership drive, April 5, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Pine Centre Mall. Information: Olaf 250-962-2433, Jim 250-964-1837.

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 Aeromodelers Club static display and membership drive, April 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Pine Centre Mall. Information: Olaf 250-962-2433, Jim 250-964-1837.

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.

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Caledonia Ramblers strenuous snowshoe hike Viking Ridge, April 7, 8 a.m.

Information: Nowell 250-562-7485.

Pancake breakfast, April 7, 9-11 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

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2065 - 1st Ave. • 250-563-0883 www.csninc.ca 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 Buckhorn Improvement District AGM, April 8, 7 p.m., Buckhorn Elementary Library.

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 250962-2740.

TUESDAY Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver

St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org.

Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402.

Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome.

Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.

Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills.

Information: 250564-3568 ext. 228, or literacy@pgnfc.com.

Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters

Thank You Prince George For Voting Us Best Auto Body Shop!

Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Shelley 250612-3877.

Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-6149449.

NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-962-7985.

Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362.

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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 250-562-1747.

La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium.

Information: Tammy 250-612-0085.

PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club.

Information: 250-5632885.

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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Prince George-Valemount Liberal campaign co-chair Charles Scott (left), candidate Shirley Bond, Prince George-Mackenzie candidate Mike Morris, and Prince George-Mac kenzie campaign chair Terry Kuzma open the campaign headquarters Thursday.

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This week’s McDonald’s Pic of the Week was submitted by Kathy Everitt. Kathy 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 Selection of the judges is final. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions.

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