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Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Doug Routledge, acting president of the Council of Forest Industries, opened his presentation with the famous quote, using it to analyze Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP), some that work and some that need work. He added they can be used as a basis for the movement within government, industry and communities to create more comprehensive plans, a response to the many projects that can draw from a single land base. The time when projects can be approved in a vacuum have passed now that cumulative affects must be taken into account. The goal is one land base, one process. “Some (LRMPs) are good, and there are some not so good ones,” he said. He added existing LRMPs can be a basis for turn to PAGE A2
Frederick calls for respect of burial grounds DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
The Lheidli T’enneh as a nation does not believe in protest, rather in coming to a peaceful meeting of the minds, and it does not want protesters meeting on its sacred burial grounds. Members of the Idle No More movement jumped the gun, says Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dominic Frederick, when they announced they would meet at South Fort George Park and set up a camp and smoke-house, a symbolic gesture signifying their interest in reclaiming traditional territories. Frederick and his councillors made it clear the protest was unwelcome, particularly on a sacred burial ground, one that is
still in use. “It should not be done out of respect for our elders and the people who passed on before us,” Frederick said. “You have to have respect for a burial ground.” Besides the issue of respect, Frederick said the Lheidli T’enneh have never been ‘protesters’. “We are not a people that protest,” Frederick said. “When have you ever seen the Lheidli T’enneh protest? We work things out. That’s just the way we are. We try to build a relationship with the city, with the regional district and with industry.” However, just because they made their wishes known and firmly told the Idle No More protesters not to utilize their burial grounds, that doesn’t mean they have any-
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thing against the movement. “We respect what they do,” Frederick said. “The people that do the Idle No More, we support them. We didn’t say we are against them. We just asked them to respect our wishes, and our wish is they stay the heck away from our burial ground.” However, Frederick does not feel the respect was mutual, especially after Idle No More spokesman Steven Kakinoosit offered an apology. “He didn’t wholeheartedly apologize. It was half-hearted. We don’t need halfhearted leaders walking around,” Frederick said. “You either apologize or you don’t. “He sort of made it personal. We are not going to go there. We are rational. We ratio-
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nalize on stuff and get stuff done.” Though their stance as a nation shies from protest, he said members of the band can feel free to join with the Idle No More movement. “If a member of the nation does join, that is their choice. We don’t try to discourage people from doing what want to do. If they want to join the Idle No More movement, that’s up to them and we don’t stop them,” he said. He also explained a bit of the history of the park. “It belongs to the city,” Frederick said. “It belonged to the band in 1911, but since then it’s been sold. We do have a piece of land down there – a burial grounds. “We asked them to stay away from it.”
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However, not all stakeholders lines to a logging show, might be were at the table when they were in the development phase. Someput together. In many cases, First times the processes they need to Nations’ views and concerns were go through overlap. Sometimes not included. And they the cumulative affect of were not maintained. having both projects on a “They have fallen into land base is not taken into disrepair and are increasaccount since, historically, ingly ignored,” he said. there has been a sepaHe said the land base is ration between approval broken into several zones, departments. from parks and protected Routledge said moving We need to do lands to areas of economic forward means starting it in a planned development. with the existing LRMPs, periodic The trick, he said, is to then adding new science fashion. . . . allow development to difand updating the invenferent specific degrees The collective tory. It also means placaccording to what the land goal is ing a scale of values on a sustainable base can handle. land base, then applying Currently, goals for these resource a constraint system that different classes under the management.” matches that scale. - Doug LRMP model were some“We need to do it in Routledge times met (he said when a planned periodic fashit came to parks and proion,” he said. tected areas, a great job was Though this is change, done) but in most areas, he added it is planned completion rates were not nearly change. He said it is continued ad as good. hoc change that scares investment In one land base group, basi- away. cally ‘everything not listed’ in the The methodical approach, he sugother categories, is where there are gested, will provide an opportunity noticeable problems. to optimize what happens on a land “Increasingly people are stepping base, something that can be conon each other’s toes,” he said. tinually fine tuned. This is where several different “The collective goal is sustainable types of projects, from transmission resource management,” he said.
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Teegee says some people get the idea CSTS chief says some people working well with First Nations on land use DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
When it comes to collaborating with First Nations on land management issues, there are both good and bad examples. Terry Teegee, chief of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC), shared some of those examples during his presentation at the Resources North conference this week, where representatives of stakeholders involved in land management issues came together to discuss ways to handle the process in a cooperative way, benefiting everyone while protecting the land that serves them all. Teegee began by sharing his expertise, including a background in forestry coupled with a long history working to help people understand and defend the rights of First Nations’ people. He talked about the original community that survived thousands of years at the conflux of the Fraser and Nechako rivers, about how 100 years ago the settlement burned and the people were displaced. Teegee said the CSTC now governs a vast area with eight communities and about 9,000 people, which is also currently the fastest-growing ethnic population. “We provide technical and political sup-
port for the community,” Teegee said. Right now Teegee said the CarrierSekani are being bombarded with project proposals. With one pipeline in service, a natural gas pipeline that has transported the commodity since the 60’s, there are about eight more proposals before them. Mining within their territory is nothing new. Historically, Endako Mine has been in production for years. Now Mount Milligan, among several others, is coming on-board and, Teegee said, there are many more proposals for explorations. In forestry, there have been major logging developments since the 1930’s. Existing transmission lines along with new ones coming through, particularly those tied to the Site C dam. The CSTC also sees the potential for tourism, something they are further exploring. With all of these projects moving forward and more coming, the need to collaborate with First Nations is apparent. Teegee listed several successful examples. The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) is a First Nation directed organization focused on creating sustainable First Nation communities and a healthy environment, guided by values
of respect, integrity, innovation, excelOne recent collaboration had the CRTC lence, balance and teamwork. providing industry training for a comThe Sustainable Forest Management pany’s employees. Network, which looked at integrated land During a Q&A session following the management approaches (ILM) with a presentation, Teegee was asked his stance First Nations’ perspective, on pipelines. conducting a national survey With many projects proof partnerships between First posed, he agreed one dediNations and the forest sector cated route might be the way Teegee participated in a to go, however he has not been Harvard report, Bearing the officially approached with the Burden, which looked at the idea yet. effects of mining on First However, the CSTC remains Nations in B.C. as well as a firm in its stance against the proposed tailing pond at DunNorthern Gateway Pipeline. can. “We will use any legal means The Canadian Boreal Initiapossible to fight it,” he said. Terry Teegee tive brings together partners “We will see at the end of this - Carrier-Sekani year what the Joint Review to create solutions for boreal conservation and sustainPanel says.” able development, and supported First He encouraged people to consult with Nations in Manitoba and Ontario in creat- First Nations in the early stages of the ing land-use plans along with the prov- process. inces involved. Making sure there is a balance between Teegee went on to talk about how the industry, the environment as well as local CSTC has moved more towards friend- communities, and that everything the difship treaties rather than other forms of ferent resource sectors are taking from a treaties. single plot of land cumulatively is not just “We left the treaty table,” he said. a First Nations problem. He added the new agreements have “This is not just a First Nations’ probbeen beneficial across the board. lem. It’s everyone’s problem.”
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From a municipal perspective, there are both benefits and challenges when big investment comes to town. Ron Poole, the CEO of the District of Kitimat, talked a bit about both at the Resources North meeting Wednesday, outlining some of what is being experienced in Kitimat. Poole said the history between Kitimat and the Village of Kitimaat hasn’t always been good, but both parties are working on improving it, trying to find consensus, understanding the importance of their
commonalities as they a greater understand- the companies as well, deal with the growing ing of territorial land especially in a time wave of possible proj- and rights. where skilled workers ects and He said are in high demand. investors all the Many of the workers coming to industries for these industries their comw h o ’ v e will wind up calling munities. expressed Kitimat their home, “Now we i n t e r e s t and these people will are starting in invest- be easier to attract and to work as ing have, retrain if they have the partners,� s i m u l t a - amenities needed, as Poole said, n e o u s l y, well as all the things b e e n that make a commuadding they are generous nity attractive, from Ron Poole working when it great health care to a - District of Kitimat on projects comes to nice golf course. t o g e t h e r, commuThe hospital, fire like one to improve nity improvements. hall and even city their hospital. Not only is that com- hall (currently located He added trying to mitment beneficial to above the mall) is form a partnership in the area, it is helpful to likely to benefit. a time of industrial activity is no easy matARTY F OUR ter. To facilitate greater understanding both he and members of council have committed to
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Poole said several community representatives formed the equivalent of focus groups, discussing issues from the economy to lifestyle and social issues, considering how the influx of business and people will affect each facet of their lives, and in effect troubleshooting possible issues. In all cases, the one component common to a solution was long term planning, or a long term vision. “It’s important we all sit down at the same table,� Poole said.
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Younger sees progress partly attributed to a commitment from both parties towards a positive goal. First Nations people, she said, were the first miners in the Barkerville area, bringing metals like obsidian out to trade. They were precursors to the gold rush, when miners came in a fast flow, intent on a quick way to get rich. In those days the metals scraped from the earth were make into important items elsewhere, something that is still true, Younger said, as metals are mined here then turned into things like cellphones or hybrids later.
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Zoe Younger, vice president of corporate affairs with the Mining Association, spoke on the evolving history of relationships between industry and First Nations at the Resources North conference this week.
Now the vice-president of corporate affairs for the Mining Association of B.C., Zoe Younger began her career in Prince George. An archaeologist who lived in a tent while studying the clues left behind by Indigenous people during the Barkerville gold rush, she said the relationship between the industry and First Nations will not be mended with a quick-fix solution, but she has seen steady progress over time. This improvement may be
When it comes to agreements with First Nations, Younger said clarity is important on all sides so everyone knows what is expected of them, and that all parties are aware of their obligations. That is the way, she said, great partnerships are formed. Over the years those partnerships have evolved and matured, while mutual respect deepened. She added an integral factor is ensuring the mine is planned out and First Nation input is included, from conception to reclamation.
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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has rolled back salary increases for political staff, after getting an earful from voters. Clark told reporters Wednesday that salary increases for her chief of staff and new positions with the same title in ministers’ offices will not go ahead. “I have heard a lot from British Columbians in the last week about this issue of changing the pay scales and pay levels for political staff, so today I am rescinding those Photo submitted changes, because leadership means listening Premier Christy Clark takes her seat in the B.C. Legislature for to people,” Clark said. the first time in 2011. She recently announced she will run in a “Although the original by-election in Westside-Kelowna to try to get a seat in the next change would have legislature. meant we were underministerial assistants, will remain at $94,500 a spending the budget by $100,000, I’ve heard year. The top rate for them was first increased loud and clear that people didn’t like it.” to $105,000, then rolled back to $102,000 before The lone exception is Clark’s new deputy chief being cancelled. Five of the people appointed to of staff, Michele Cadario, hired for the premier’s those jobs have had raises cancelled. office after serving as deputy campaign manager NDP leader Adrian Dix, contacted in Kelowna for the B.C. Liberal election campaign. Cadario where he is campaigning in a byelection where will receive a salary of $195,148 to do the opera- Clark hopes to win a seat, said the raises show tions and policy roles formerly done by two the government is “tone deaf” to the concerns of people. ordinary people. Dan Doyle, Clark’s chief of staff, remains at the Dix said the decision to scrap the raises is “the same salary as Cadario. A government spokes- first victory for Carole Gordon,” the NDP candiman said Doyle never accepted any raise, but date in the Westside-Kelowna byelection. recommended the maximum for his position be Gordon is running in the byelection called for increased to $230,000 to attract the best candi- July 10, after Clark was defeated by NDP candidate for his successor. date David Eby in a bid to retain her VancouverThe top rate for ministry chiefs of staff, formerly Point Grey seat.
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he World Baseball Challenge was a bit of a long-shot for success four years ago when the first tournament was held. Prince George didn’t quite know what to expect. Would other countries actually put a team together of some of their best baseball players and ship them off to Prince George? After all, it’s not exactly a place that the rest of the world associates with baseball. But they did. And the result has been phenomenal. We’ve seen baseball stalwarts the U.S. and Cuba come here and win it. And we’ve seen teams from China, Germany, and, of course, Canada, come here and compete. The baseball has been nothing less than outstanding. The weather hasn’t always cooperated, but it never diminished the spirit of those hosting the tournament or the talent of those taking the field. The World Baseball Challenge has become one of those events that people outside the city readily associate with our city … in a very good way. The benefit to the community has been tremendous in terms of public relations and in terms of economic activity. As good and as beneficial as the World Baseball Challenge is for Prince George, it faces an uncertain future. The organizing committee needs about $60,000 in additional sponsorship by Tuesday. The reason they are now under the gun is they need to pay for the Team Cuba flights by Wednesday. Cuba is one of the powerhouse teams and without them, other teams will likely bow out. The committee is planning to meet on Tuesday to decide whether to move forward, or cut their losses and cancel the tournament. Hopefully they can secure some sponsorships over the next few days in order to maintain this great event for Prince George. Businesses looking to sponsor something worthwhile in the community should contact the World Baseball Challenge organizing committee. If all goes well, the 2013 World Baseball Challenge is set for Aug. 13 to 23 at Citizen Field. Six teams are on the schedule: the host Canadians, Cuba, the U.S., Japan, Chinese Taipei and the Bahamas.
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Defending the defenceless Sometimes we have to question the attention we danger in which they could be in. When attacked give to events. While a few senators being jostled they have virtually no ability to defend themselves. about their expenses is entertaining, the crime is far We, as a society, must do that for them. less serious than some of the things done to defenseThe despicable crime of sexual assault, usually less people. perpetuated upon women, but also children and Those low-life individuals who break into our occasionally boys, is an act that is and is unforgivcars and homes to steal our property are a pain and able. It is not only the physical pain suffered by the should be apprehended and punished. One can victim but the horror they will suffer in future years even have some sympathy with the bleeding hearts as the indelible memories surface. While society can who point out the circumstances of their childhood give some help to victims, the personal nature of or whatever is a cause of their antisocial behavior. these crimes are in a class all of its own, and should While they are annoying, they are crimes that only be seen as such. harm our property. A sound case may be made for the rehabilitation The criminals in our society that we of many of the people who end up in cannot tolerate are those who harm our criminal courts and jails. Some the defenseless and innocent people. progress may be made in rehabilitating Those who assault and harm persons, them and allowing their return to norwho cannot protect themselves or even mal society. Those efforts are worthy of protest to the law, should be dealt in a support. clear and firm manner. Included in this Onside The same rules should not apply to VICTORBOWMAN group would be pedophiles, those who those who would prey upon the innocommit sexual assault, and those who cent and defenseless. No matter what would take advantage of and harm those who do the cause of their behavior, their acts are unforgivnot have the mental or physical capacity to defend able. They must be restrained so they cannot add to themselves or cry for help. their list of victims. There is no rational way to defend those who There is provision in the Criminal Code of Canada harm innocent children. It is no wonder that we to deal with dangerous offenders where they can live in a somewhat paranoid world when we are be incarcerated for life without the opportunity of parents. Parents are caught on that difficult ground parole. Usually they have to commit numerous acts where they try to strike a balance where they against normal society to arrive at that position. It encourage the social growth of their children withis time we gave consideration to including those out putting them at risk. who victimize the innocent and defenseless in that Those who would take advantage of the individu- category. While it would be wonderful to have some als who have no capacity to defend themselves form of rehabilitation, it is unconscionable to return are despicable. The innocent child, the mentally or them to society where they may victimize others. physically challenged person, or someone who is There are simply some things that we can cure but too frail to offer any defence, must be kept safe from there are other behaviors we cannot. The principal the predators roaming our society. Those individuobjective of the law is to protect all of us and the als most often have little or no awareness of the law should do its job Circulation Manager: Lana Metz Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Show some respect for all cemeteries Editor: I am writing this letter so people have a little understanding of what Fort George Park is to our people. Let me put it this way ... what if I walked into the Prince George cemetery and setup a celebration of the annual fish harvest from the Fraser River? Oh I would be completely respectful and polite about the whole event and only invite tens of thousands of people. I promise there would be no ill will intended to the dead or the people that visit the dead. I would make sure that portable toilets were there and that the numerous vendors would all be licensed and respectful also. What I cannot guarantee is the way people behave. There might be people drinking in there and acting inappropriately but that’s all OK, this celebration is done every year to show our appreciation to the creator for the plentiful bounty that we receive from mother earth. Oh, there will be lots of music and dancing too but that will be done in a respectful manner as well. After we are done, I promise we will go through out the cemetery and clean up all the garbage, I mean, we are in a cemetery and it is a place for the dead to be remembered. We also understand that this place is very sacred to some people in
Prince George and just before we open our ceremonies, we will sing our song to honor them but then it’s party time. My point is, Fort George Park is sacred land to our people, just like the Prince George cemetery is to the citizens of Prince
George. Most of the people that live in this community do not realize how important these grounds are to our people (other than the mayor’s opening comments of being on our traditional lands, thanks mayor, that makes our people feel validated).
In the grand scheme of things, any celebrations should not be done where the dead are laid to rest, it’s just wrong but I am sure I will go to the park on Canada Day and witness many acts of ignorant and disrespectful behavior to our burial grounds.
In the end, I guess this Indian just needs to be quiet and appreciate what this great country has given him. A Lheidli T’enneh citizen and grateful Canadian ... Robert Gagnon Prince George
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“Princess” Patricia serves up cupcakes at the Prince and Princess Tea on Saturday at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. The children’s event featured games, prizes, and a Prince and Princess parade of costumes. Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s
Ferguson Lake a jewel fallen on hard times Editor: Open letter to mayor and council Some 23 years ago the land surrounding Ferguson Lake was donated by George Killey to the Nature Trust of British Columbia. The trust, in turn, leased the land to the City of Prince George to establish a nature preserve for the community. A parking lot was created, an outhouse installed, a dock built, and a trail cut around the lake. A newspaper story at the time called the new Ferguson
Lake Nature Preserve the “jewel in the crown” of public city properties. It is unfortunate that this jewel has been allowed to tarnish at the hands of a few visitors. Scars near the dock testify to fires that have been built in spite of a sign reading “no fires allowed.” Two years ago a picnic table, bolted to a concrete pad, was brazenly stolen. Litter is a constant nuisance. But we are moved to write this letter due to the discovery that on June 15 a person, or persons, unknown drove
a machine, supposedly an all-terrain vehicle with massive tires, halfway around the lake. To allow passage, a post on one end of the boardwalk was removed. On the other end, a four-byfour post was cut off at ground level with a chainsaw. In wet spots this machine created a bog. It appears that vandals intend to create a permanent track around the lake, turning what has been a friendly walking path enjoyed by families, into a mud bog “enjoyed” only by those on machines.
We suggest that the only way to deter machine riders is to install boulders or concrete barriers at choke points in the trail. There are some boulders surrounding the parking lot, but they are widely spaced and easily circumvented. If this nature preserve accessibility is not restricted, this will no longer be “family friendly, and a lost jewel in the crown of Prince George. James Loughery Prince George
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Making parks private won’t attract public
PAUL STRICKLAND Special to Free Press
One wonders where repeated proposals to privatize national and city parks and sell municipal recreational facilities like golf courses keep coming from. Sometimes the parks and facilities are saved by strenuous lobbying and protests by community residents, but the victories seem few and far between. Is the very concept of leisure for ordinary people being devalued? ‘Leisure Time in Perspective’, a Spring 1970 Commercial Letter from the Toronto head office of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (now better known as CIBC), shows how much has changed. It says that people then were enjoying more leisure time because the average work week had declined to a little less than 40 hours by 1969. It adds that, “while there has been a substantial expansion in facilities accompanying the rapid rise in recreational demands, much remains to be done in the future if outdoor leisure-time activities are not to be frustrated by a lack of suitable space in which to carry them out. Enlightened wilderness and wildlife conservation policies, for example, will play a major role in this respect.� Now, 43 years later, we have to fight for what parks and publicly owned recreational facilities we still have. And we have drifted far away from one breadwinner working just under 40 hours a week being able to buy a home and support a family. Now not just Mom and Dad have to work 10- to 12-hour days (including commuting time) but also the kids are sent out to work six- to eight-hour days to help keep the household economically afloat, pay tuition costs and keep up with mortgage payments. Time off to use parks and recreational facilities is dwindling. There have long been curmudgeonly killjoy traditionalists who hold that work is the entire purpose of life. They say things like “People have enough playgrounds as it is. Why do they need all these parks? We need more working forest.� But now we see a more intensely programmatic effort to privatize or sell off parks and recreational facilities. This movement for privatization is part of what the late Alberta NDP MLA Grant Notley called the triumph of ideology over common sense. Interestingly the giant Disney entertainment firm has come to refer to
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One day he was basking in the warm sun of Athens, visiting family and enjoying a swim in the sea. The next, Tass Goussis, 71, was in an emergency room hospital bed, his life forever altered. Goussis had suffered a stroke. “I was vacationing in Europe, visiting my sister and her family outside Athens. I’d had a swim the night before and went to bed. The next day I saw the sun was coming up and I was sitting on a bench and all of a sudden, I put my head down and I started drooling.” His son-in-law took him to hospital. “They gave me something to dissolve blood clots. My insurance company sent me an escort from Florida to Athens. We flew to Frankfurt and then into Vancouver and from there I came home to Prince George.” Goussis said he spent about two weeks in the local hospital in rehabilitation, taking physical therapy sessions and learning how to walk again. “Before I left hospital the nurse came in and she asked me, “Can you get dressed?” And I thought ‘of course I can’ but when I got home, I found out my coordination was gone. Then I realized my thought process was affected. I was forgetting names and telephone numbers of people I knew. I could see
their faces but the name wouldn’t register.” This was the same man who had earned a bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics degree and who worked as a mechanical engineer before his retirement. The adjustment was difficult. Roland Jean, 68, who suffered a stroke in 2002 and is still in recovery, assists Goussis with the word he is searching for. Both men are members of the Prince George Stroke Recovery Branch, and on Wednesday the group held an open house at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. “It’s called aphasia [language disorder with disturbance of comprehension] and it has to do with the inability to concentrate. He listens, he hears you, but he can’t put into words what he wants to say to you. That is why there is a bit of a delay before he answers you. It’s much better now than when I first met him (after his stroke).” Goussis nods in agreement. “I overcome it by having a pocketbook and pen and writing down information or new things that happen so that I can respond better.” There are still aspects of his condition which bother him but he enjoys his daily walks, even though he now has a cane for support. These days, he enjoys visits with his grandson Grayden and his daughter Morna who live near by. He comes to ECRA
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Roland Jean, left, and Tass Goussis chat with Mr. Elderbeary at the Prince George Stroke Recovery Branch open house at ECRA on Wednesday. The group helps people with exercises, information and encouragement as they go through the stages of recovery. every day to socialize with other seniors and improve his communication skills. Some days are hard. Still, he feels lucky to be alive, he says. “Sometimes I think of if I had this [stroke] on the plane or while I was swimming in the sea, I wouldn’t be here. I’m very lucky for sure. It scares you though. You think what if and that can leave you a prisoner of your head. You think too that it could happen again, for a second or third time.” Physical therapy and exercise has helped him restore facial expressions
and his speech, however he, like Jean, suffers from bouts of depression. “You are not the same person you used to be and certain abilities you used to have, you no longer have. It’s like being on the outside looking in. Once when I went to the doctor’s office and someone said to me, ‘Oh, so you’re a stroke survivor and I didn’t want to be called that. But then I was told four out of five stroke victims don’t make it and I realized how lucky I was.’” One thing Goussis’ stroke did not take away was his keen sense of humour.
“For the first few days [after the stroke] I was kind of drifting in and out of it and I heard my wife Maureen, who’s passed on, tell me to ‘hold on.’ She probably thought, ‘Hey, 48 years with him was enough. Keep him there.’” For more information about the Prince George
What are the warning signs of a stroke? • Weakness in an arm or leg • Temporary loss of speech • Temporary loss of vision • Temporary double vision • Severe headaches Consult your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
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Local writer releases first novel Prince George writer Richard Watt has penned a coming-of-age story set in Germany. His debut novel, Going Back, strikes a familiar chord with readers, he says. “Going Back speaks to the regret in all of us and addresses how those regrets might be turned to our advantage,” says Watt. “It is a story which resonates with anyone who has ever wondered ‘what if?’” In his book, a man travels back to the scene of his experiences in Germany which shaped him as a teenager, in order to understand everything which has happened to him since. Beginning in Germany in 1978, Andy Macintyre, on a two-week exchange visit with
his schoolmates to a village in the shadow of the East German border, finds himself drawn into the dark world of his host’s sister, Karla. What Karla does to him changes who he is but, lost in his own problems, he doesn’t see that others around him have also been damaged. Twenty-five years later, Macintyre returns to the site of the trip to find the Iron Curtain gone and discovers his memories don’t tell the whole story of what happened that summer. Slowly, he uncovers the truth of how one family’s pain seeped into his own life and the lives of his friends. As he rekindles old friendships, he begins to understand that coming to terms with the past might give him the
YOUR CITY MATTERS June 21, 2013 COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MEETINGS
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PROCLAMATIONS June 2013 is proclaimed “Brain Injury Awareness Month”
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: Pursuant to sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter, the annual report of the City of Prince George, and submissions and questions from the public regarding the annual report, will be considered at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on Monday June 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, B.C.
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BROADCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: To follow live Council meetings, visit the City’s website at www.princegeorge.ca as webcasting services and video archiving of agenda items are available for the public.
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Applications are now available at the Community Services Department in City Hall or on the City web site. Applications are reviewed in June and December of each year. For more information call 250-561-7646. Grants can be paid to individuals or organizations for travel related to academic, art, cultural and amateur sport/recreation purposes involving youth 18 years of age or younger, if they have: • Been selected at a juried show to have his/her work displayed in a Provincial, Western Canadian, National level or within a designated geographic area as recognized by the sponsoring organization; OR • Been awarded a scholarship within a specific field or art to attend a school of National or Western Canadian recognition; OR • Won a zone or regional competition or have been selected by a sponsoring organization to represent Prince George at a Provincial competition; OR • Won a Provincial competition and have gone on to participate in a Western Canadian,
National competition or competition within a designated geographic area as recognized by the sponsoring organization; OR • Won the right or been selected to represent the City, the Province, and/or Canada at an international competition. On occasion, those activities that are considered to be in pursuit of excellence are eligible for funding.
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APPLY FOR A COUNCIL COMMISSION! At this time the City Manager’s Office is accepting applications for Membership on the Prince George Heritage Commission. The Mission of the Prince George Heritage Commission is “To protect, conserve and interpret the heritage resources within the City by supporting, encouraging, and facilitating their proper conservation, maintenance and restoration”. An application is available on the City’s web page www.princegeorge.ca/cityhall/committees/ or may be picked up at the 5th Floor of City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. For further information or to have an application form mailed to you, please call 250.561.7684. Applications or resumes received by the City Manager’s Office, Director of Legislative Services prior to the June 21st deadline will be considered by City Council at its Regular Meeting of July 8, 2013. Deadline for Applications: 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2013. Information contained in the applications will be included in the public Council Agenda and posted on the City’s web page.
best chance of breaking free of it and moving forward. “I believe Going Back is an unusual story. It is part bildungsroman but it covers so much more than the main character’s coming of age. The story reaches back to the cataclysmic end to the Second World War and how that may have affected one man who passes his anger on to his children. They, in turn, in a world dominated by division and fear, react differently to their own situations,” adds Watt. Going Back is the story of how the past informs the present, even when it is only remembered in fragments, and of why it is never too late to pull down the fences we build around ourselves. Watt was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1962. He has a degree in Linguistics from Edinburgh University and has spent much of his working life in sales and IT. Watt’s writing career took off when he became a regular contributor with his Dear Friends columns written during the process of moving to Prince George in 2006. Since moving to Canada, he has had flash fiction accepted by 365 Tomorrow and has completed Going Back. He is also a qualified soccer coach who, according to his bio, “spends much of his time squinting into a low sun, shouting at teenagers.” For more information, visit richardwatt.ca. Going Back is available in e-book and paperback on Amazon and all major online booksellers.
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The former PGX may have a new name – British Columbia Northern Exhibition or BCNE – however many events are back by popular demand. There is also a new face at the helm, Angela Cunningham, who takes over from Terri McConnachie as the new general manager. She’s happy to be overseeing the annual event but really, she says, it’s the hundreds of volunteers who make it happen. “People think I’m a city employee and that this event is run by the city. It’s not. So they often don’t realize either that the BCNE is a volunteerdriven event with only one and one-half paid positions. We rely 100 per cent on our volunteers for the success of this event and those people make it what it is today.” Although some years it’s “been a struggle” to keep the fair going, the volunteers have always stepped up to the plate, she said. “We’ve managed to put it on every year for 100 years – except once during the Second World War – and that has sometimes been a struggle. The hard-working volunteers and the support we get from the public allows us to go on because we don’t make huge profits every year. So we hope people will continue to come out and enjoy themselves and support the BCNE.” This year’s edition of the fair will be much like other years, she says. “We’re bringing back people’s favourite events – like the heavy horse pull, the firefighter games, duck and pig races and pioneers days. And we’ll have a Turn and Burn barrel racing event. This year’s entertainment on the main stage will include (on Friday) Thunderstruck and on Saturday there will be two bands: Blaze of Glory, a Bon Jovi tribute band, and Aerosmith Rocks, another tribute band. People really like Daryl Weyman, who does Johnny Cash music, so he’ll be back.” And look for wandering minstrel “Dan the one-man band” who will be strolling along
providing entertainment wherever he goes, she says. Inside the exhibition ground buildings, there will be Home Arts displays featuring handcrafted items, quilts, sewing, etc. and agricultural displays with home-grown vegetables, honey, jellies and jams. The local 4-H Club will be showing off their prized animals and talking with visitors about how they cared for and raised them. “The West Coast Midway will be back as well as the Beer Gardens and there will be lots of vendors. The concessions really do well, they usually book their spot a year ahead of time. So it should be a good time and I hope people will get come out and support the fair and enjoy themselves.” The 101st British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) runs from August 8 to 11. Advance tickets will be on sale from July 1 through to August 5. Look for more information, events and updates on the BCNE website, www.bcne.ca.
British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) general manager Angela Cunningham at her desk Wednesday making plans for this year’s local fair. Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s
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Playbill CITYFOLK BAND The Cityfolk Band plays Cafe Voltaire tonight (Friday, June 21) with Tony Tabora on percussion, Mike Vigano on guitar, Lee Wai on keyboards, guitar and vocals, and Darren is on bass for the evening. Welcome to the cafe’s regular Friday Night Mic sessions. Come out for a fabulous (free) night of great music starting at 8 p.m.
FRED EAGLESMITH Canadian alternative country artist Fred Eaglesmith is coming to Artspace above Books and Company on July 23 at 8 p.m. Eaglesmith hopped a freight train to western Canada as a teenager and has been playing music the world over ever since. He is a world-class musician. Tickets are on sale for $20 at Books and Co.
SENIOR SUMMER Prince George Chateau retirement community is having a special summerthemed event July 5 to 7 at the Chateau located at 4377 Hill Ave. Events include Friday, July 5 at 2 p.m. Let’s Talk Seniors – Travel Safety, on Saturday, July 6 at 2 p.m. Outward Bound Event and on Sunday, July 7 at 2 p.m. Strawberry Delights. For more information phone the Chateau at 877832-2767
JULY 9-11 Prince George, BC
Day 1 - CN Centre Day 2 & 3 - UNBC
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Experimental music – as its name implies – is an opportunity for artists and musicians to be openminded and try out new things. Last weekend, 60 experimental musicians had a chance to test their mettle at a special avant garde concert, 18 hours of music over two solid days, held at The Exploration Place. “Casse-Tete was really a blast,”saidkeyfounder/organizer Jeremy Stewart, who also performed there in his own group, The Transfiguration Good News Band. It took a lot of people to make it a success, he said. “The musicians, the volunteers, the sponsors, the donors, the patrons... everyone really brought a great energy to the festival. The level of support we received from the community was really touching – especially considering what a unique event it was.” Does Stewart expect to see it become an annual event? “It was wonderful for me to see the younger musicians and music students working alongside experi-
enced professional musicians. “It’s the kind of thing that makes a deep positive impact on a musical community that can be felt for a very long time. I hope to do it again... I have some exciting meetings coming up with prospective partners for next year.” Casse-Tete started as an idea in 2004. “My friend Ken Goudsward, who performed as Ken Goudsward’s PARKA on the weekend, told me that [curator] Bob Campbell was looking for experimental music for performances to be held in The Exploration Place’s dinosaur room. While that didn’t materialize, it did plant a seed that was watered later when electronics genius Oro Barton (PG9o9) proposed in 2009 that we do a festival of experimental music. His idea was to heavily feature local performers.” Stewart liked the idea, he said, but at the time he was working on his master’s degree so he had to put the idea on the back burner. “I’d been playing in experimental projects with Ken and Peter Stevenson since 2003, including Ken’s Old Heisenberg and Peter’s Pushing The
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Musician Jeremy Stewart “does his thing” at Casse-Tete with artist Erin Arding working on a project, Chamberlain. Edge as well as participating in experimental offerings at Two Rivers Gallery related to Barbara Scholz’s shows Destiny and Tempation: I Felt It and Drive By Landscapes with Annerose Georgeson. “So I’ve been involved in some crazy music here with lots of other local musicians but I thought it was time to link what was going on here with the larger national scene
and feature this music in a more focused way for the benefit of the general public.” What does it take to put on a big show like this? Lots, says Stewart. “I spent weeks contacting artists and negotiating contracts with them, devising a schedule, finding billets for out-of-town artists, setting up a marketing campaign, media coverage etc. I personally designed
the posters, stickers and programs, planning and setting up the tech including a PA and lights, setting up a Indie GoGo crowd funding campaign to help cover costs, finding sponsors and coordinating volunteers to help decorate the space which included original art by Erin Arding and a giant, lit balloon arch.” Last weekend’s event included Nam Shub (Van-
couver), Pigeon Breeders (Edmonton), Stanley Jason Zappa (Oliver via New Jersey) and Mechanics who Can Drive (Calgary/ Vanouver). Some locals include Maple You Know, Anne Harris, Sebastian Ostertag, Jose Delgado-Guevara and The Transfiguration Good News Band. For more information, visit cassetetefestival.tumblr.com.
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Now that those wretched little day edition. Perfect. Everyone beasties, the caterpillars, have knows Fridays are what it’s all at last retreated to their comfy about because, for one thing, silk cocoons, I it’s so far from Monthought it was Tea day. As to how and high time to do a where I will spend little disappear- with my week off, that is ing act of my Teresa mostly up to how far own. So for the the gas in my car will next week, I will take me. be on holidays. I’ve had a few TERESAMALLAM That means I will offers to visit friends miss the inaugural Friday-only on the Island, newspaper types Free Press. that I have known for 25 years. Pity. The problem is you just can’t The bosses will likely pull sit down with old newspaper out all the stops and supply the buddies and enjoy a bubbly staff with donuts, soft drinks without discussing ‘the biz’. and sub sandwiches to mark And the industry has changed the occasion. They may even so much that there is a lot to spring for a red balloon or talk about. Social media has two. put a 360 degree spin on how How do I feel about it all? we find, collect and disperse Happy. No more hump Wednes- our news and that means keep-
ing up with technology. So my former colleagues will for sure want to impart their newfound knowledge, show off their latest gadgets and give me instruction on how I can improve my video editing and “sharing� skills. There might be homework. And a test. So is that a rest? But having the week off means my editorial colleagues at the Free Press will have had a chance to work out all the bugs and I will return to a system as smooth as silk. What a minute. That still sounds like caterpillars to me. Maybe I’d be better off to save the gas, wrap myself in a blanket with a flashlight and read a good book. See you in a week.
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Out of Alba plays June 29 Local Celtic musical artists Out of Alba will be in concert at Artspace above Books and Company on June 29. The show will feature a collection of traditional and contemporary selections drawn from Canadian, American and Celtic cultures. Ballads, social commentaries, love songs and humour, woven together with reels, jigs and funky rhythms, reflect the diversity of backgrounds from which Out of Alba’s music has grown over the 20 years they have been performing together. Special guests Ivan and Wyn, a dynamic young duo, will open the evening with their own brand of Celtic music. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at Books and Company on Third Ave.
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The World Baseball Challenge has generated millions of dollars in economic activity. The tournament organizing committee could use some of those funds. The international event, which made its Prince George debut in 2009 and returned two years later, is in need of financial support. Prince George is known as a last-minute city and it’ll have to live up to that reputation for the tournament to return this summer. Committee members, facing a budget deficit, spread the word at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon at Citizen Field. Mayor Shari Green, city councillor Cameron Stoltz and Tourism Prince George CEO Aidan Kelly were among those on hand. On Wednesday, the organizing committee was seeking about $60,000 in additional sponsorship over the following five days. They’re planning to meet on Tuesday to decide whether to move forward, or cut their losses and cancel the tournament. The 2013 World Baseball Challenge is set for Aug. 13 to 23 at Citizen Field. Six teams are on the schedule: the host Canadians, Cuba, the U.S., Japan, Chinese Taipei and the Bahamas. “It is a $700,000 budget, I think $400,000 of cash and $300,000 of in-kind from some great contributors in the north,” said committee member Don Gowan, the regional general manager for Finning Canada. “It’s not inexpensive to put on something of this stature. We’ve looked at the budget again, we’re trying to find another way to knock some
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World Baseball Challenge committee member Don Gowan, with Mayor Shari Green by his side, speaks to media during a conference on Wednesday afternoon at Citizen Field. costs down to help bridge that gap. Again, we’ll know more by Tuesday.” Although opening pitch is almost two months away, the organizers face additional expenses next week. Gowan said they need to pay for the Team Cuba flights by Wednesday. The absence of the Cubans would hurt the calibre of the event, since nations like Japan typically follow the baseball powerhouse. Even in these days of financial hardship, the challenges facing the World Baseball Challenge may come as a shock. Green said she thought people would be surprised. “That is not normally Prince George’s nature, a very giving community, full of volunteers,” she said. “But we are a last-minute
town in many things and I’m hoping that sponsors that hear about how close they are to the line in terms of a go or no go decision will spur some local support to come forward, to make sure this event comes up.” Green acknowledged that financial contributions from the city, which provided a $10,000 grant towards the tournament, aren’t what they used to be. She noted that the overall support from the city in 2009 totalled nearly half a million dollars. The city continues facing financial challenges of its own, accounting firm KPMG brought in for a core services review to offer ways to reduce expenses and try creating avenues for revenue diversification
and operational efficiency. “Certainly we expect this (World Baseball Challenge) group to be self-sustaining and they want to be so and they’re very close to that,” said Green, who attended games in both tournaments. “But they were just hammered with poor weather in 2011 which took away any cushion that they had, so for this year, they are very much right on the line with their ability to have a successful event. They need more sponsorship to come forward, and there are many competing priorities, many small ones. The one big one, yes, is Canada Winter Games. They are definitely experiencing that hurdle, but my message will be that there are a tremendous number of organizations, companies, peo-
ple in this community who maybe are not a good fit for the Canada Winter Games or can’t because of Canada Winter Games agreements already in place with other organizations. There are a variety of people who would be a good fit for this event and I hope that they will reach out and contact the organizers.” Kelly stressed the value of the event for tourism and the community. “I consistently run into people on a regular basis that identify the World Baseball Challenge with Prince George, heard really good things. This tournament was nominated last year at the Canadian Sport Tourism (Alliance) awards, it was nominated for three different awards, so the fact
that an event in a city like Prince George can be nominated for three awards on a national scale shows that the organizing committee is definitely doing something right,” he said. Rainy weather hurt numbers at the gate in 2011, with attendance lower than anticipated since the lineup of teams was a significant upgrade over 2009. Ticket sales form a significant chunk of revenue. The impact on the budget left organizers in a deficit position heading into 2013. Gowan said they’ll look at cost-cutting measures. They’re also hopeful more supporters will step forward. “But there’s a lot of great events out there, there’s a lot of great charitable organizations out raising money and this is just one more ask of corporate Prince George, corporate northern B.C.,” Gowan said. The USA National Team captured first event of its kind in Prince George in 2009. In the 2011, the Cubans captured the title. Other nations which have participated include Germany and China (Beijing Tigers). “It gets a tremendous amount of attention from Major League Baseball, scouts from all kinds of teams come to Prince George and it’s a chance for them to see what we offer and our hospitality is second to none,” Green said, “so if you want to make sure that people head back to wherever they’re from and speak favourably of our community, which I know they do because they come here and see an amazing place with amazing people, we need to get them here in order to tell our story.”
Former Cougar falls two wins short of Calder Cup title Brett Connolly’s quest for an American Hockey League championship title fell short by only a pair of victories. The Prince George minor hockey product and his Syracuse Crunch teammates lost 5-2 to the Grand Rapids Griffins on
Tuesday in Syracuse, N.Y. With the victory, the Griffins won the best-of-seven series four games to two, capturing the Calder Cup as AHL champions. Connolly, the former Prince George Cougars captain, was held off the scoresheet in the
defeat. But the forward managed six goals and five assists for 11 points in 18 playoff games. In 71 games for Syracuse during the regular season, Connolly collected 31 goals and 32 assists for 63 points. He cracked the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup for
the 2011-12 campaign, and tallied 15 points in 68 games. Connolly is a 21-year-old who was born in Campbell River. He was a member of the Cougars for three Western Hockey League seasons from 2008 to 2011. Connolly is among the alumni
committed to attending the second annual Prince George Cougars Alumni Hospital Charity Golf Tournament. The event is scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. For more on the golf tournament, turn to A17.
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Grace Northrop has competed on the national stage in judo once before. While that experience should help her improve when she attends her second Canadian championships, she isn’t putting a lot of pressure on herself. “Because I’m at the bottom of the age category, I’m hoping to just probably win a match again,� she said during a practice on Tuesday evening at the Prince George Judo Club. Northrop, a 14-year-old member of the Hart Judo Academy, sported a 1-2 record in her first trip to nationals. She attended last year’s event in Toronto. What may provide a boost to Northrop this time around is more support. She’s a member of the host province, with the 2013 Judo Canada national championships taking place in Richmond from July 4 to 7. Although the nationals include top junior judo-
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“We purchased a rapid transfuser,” Aldred said. “Basically, it warms up fluids which are being With less than two months until put into the body, which lessens the they tee it up, organizers of the chance of infection.” Prince George Cougars Alumni Tyler Brough, a Cougars alumnus Hospital Charity Golf Tournament who played in last year’s event, was are seeing the event take shape. introduced as the informal presiAt a press conference Wednes- dent of the alumni association. day at the Prince George Golf and “Last year was awesome,” he Curling Club, the site of the Aug. said. “The feedback from all the 15 and 16 tournament, Cougars players who were here was nothing vice-president Brandi Brodsky but positive.” said there’s one thing to remember y This year’s goal, he said, is to about Prince George. double the number of “This is a last-minalumni, and they’re ute town. We’re very well on the way. All the pleased with the way players from last year things are pulling will be back, as of now, together, and we know as well as more, includit will pick up as we get ing Brett Connolly, closer.” Quinn Hancock, Sena Last year was the Acolatse and Spencer first tournament, and Asuchuk. funds raised this year “And I’ve still got will again be going to a lot of names on my Brett Connolly the Spirit of the North - Here to golf ‘Maybe’ list,” Brough Healthcare Foundation. said. CEO Jessica Aldred Tournament chair said the foundation already has Gary Samis ran through the schedits eye set on a particular piece of ule for the two days, which includes equipment. a public autograph session on the “This year, we’re looking to pur- afternoon of Aug. 15, a barbecue chase a SPECT CT camera. It com- for the sponsors and participants bines a CT (computed tomography) that evening, and live and silent scan with a digital scan, which auctions. means one scan is all that’s needed. Tee-off on Aug. 16 is set for 11 A patient doesn’t have to undergo a.m., and Samis is hoping to have several scans, being exposed to a full set of 180 golfers on the radiation each time.” course. Last year, the tournament raised “That would be a foursome with $25,000, which went to a special a fifth player who is an alumnus, a piece of equipment for the emer- current Cougar or someone from gency room at the hospital. their front office.”
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Alain Vigneault (Coach V) is a bethandles veterans very well and maxiter coach than John Tortorella (Torts) mizes their potential. unless one only wants to count Stanley Style of play: Torts strived on a 1-0 or Cup rings. 2-1 win preaching defence and having Tortorella has won a goalie Henrik Lindquist Stanley Cup Championstealing the show with ship (Tampa Bay 2004) first-star honors. Vigneault Hart while Vigneault has never loves the more up-tempo Beat reached the promised land. pace with offence and Of course, this viewpoint is creativity a priority. The HARTLEYMILLER far too simplistic. Vigneault Sedins blossomed under is an excellent choice to Coach V as did defencereplace the bombastic “Torts” behind men like Kevin Bieksa and Alex Edler. the New York Rangers bench. It’s one New York: Tortorella wasn’t ready of the few good moves made by the for the bright lights of New York after Rangers’ overrated GM Glen Sather. having coached in Tampa Bay, his only Here are some reasons why Coach V previous NHL stop. In Tampa, hockey will be an upgrade: was an afterthought, while in N.Y., Star players: It was obvious that expectations and accountability in all Rick Nash, Brad Richards and others aspects of the game were at the foretuned out Tortorella and certainly did front. Vigneault has coached in hockeynot play to their potential. Vigneault mad Montreal and Vancouver, yes
smaller cities than New York, but those two Canadian centres reflect hockey as a religion while the Rangers share the spotlight on Broadway. Temperament: Vigneault is much more even tempered than Tortorella, who was like a teeter-totter with his personality and mood swings. Media: It may not be Vigneault’s favorite part of the job but he was professional in his dealings with reporters. With Tortorella, his rants against “Brooksie” (Larry Brooks) were comical at first but quickly became a charade. Respect: Shortly after the Rangers were ousted, GM Glen Sather held exit meetings with each of the players. The majority of the players revolted against Torts, saying that his abrasive style was disrespectful and out of date with modern day players. On the
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other hand, Vigneault earned respect from his players. His players may have not agreed with every decision Vigneault made, but they appreciated his honesty. In today’s era, respect and relationships are the foundation to success. In Tortorella’s four full seasons with the Rangers, the team missed the playoffs once, lost in the first round once, lost in the second round once and lost in the Conference Final once (16-21 in the playoffs over the past three years). A large part of any success the team had was Lindquist, arguably the second best goalie in the world behind Jonathan Quick. The Canucks, in each of the last four years under Coach V, have had a better power-play than the Rangers while the penalty kill has been a saw off; yes, specialty teams have a large part to do with coaching. It would not be fair to ignore Tortorella’s time in Tampa with seven seasons on the job. During his tenure, the Lightning missed the playoffs three times, lost in the first round twice, lost in the second round once and struck gold winning the Cup once. Vigneault’s record is immaculate other than being a win shy of a Cup. He has won more regular season games than any other NHL coach in the last five years. Expectations will be extremely high in the Big Apple, but in reality, no higher than in Vancouver. I am not sure if Vigneault (odds are against him) will get that ultimate moment of winning a Cup as coach of the Rangers, but the team is now better suited to accomplish that goal. Tortorella’s abrasive coaching method was once considered effective. Vigneault may appear bland at times but his voice will be a welcome change in the Rangers locker room. FROM THE QUOTE RACK: Ottawa’s CFL team will be named the “RedBlacks”. Rod Black said he would love to purchase the new CFL team and rename it. Comedy writer TC Chong of Vancouver (alwaysfunny.com/) A sewer backup in the Oakland Coliseum forced teams to vacate the clubhouse. It would have been fixed sooner, but at first everyone thought the stench was just left over from last year’s Raiders. Comedy writer Jim Barach of WCHS-TV in Charleston, W.Va. (jokesbyjim.blogspot.com/) Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio stations 94X and the Wolf@97fm. He also writes for hqprincegeorge.com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@94xfm.com. Follow him on twitter: @Hartley_Miller
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Representatives from PacificSport Northern BC and Integris Credit Union meet with athletes inside the Northern Sport Centre on Wednesday for a partnership announcement. Standing together are PacificSport Northern BC executive director John Hopson, left, Integris Credit Union engagement and communications manager Daniel Wingham, cross-country skier Sage Bialuski, snowboarder Meryeta O’Dine, snowboarder Evan Bichon and PacificSport Northern BC finance and business development officer Steven Gutknecht. PacificSport Northern BC and Integris Credit Union have committed to building healthy communities.
Youth soccer holding summer camps The Prince George Youth Soccer Association (PGYSA) operates its league schedule as split season, with a break in July and August before regularseason games resume in September. But that doesn’t mean the PGYSA won’t be active over the summer months. In fact, the league has a lot on its agenda this summer. A variety of summer camps and clinics are being offered for players and coaches this summer, beginning with a special goalkeeper clinic this weekend. The PGYSA is partnering with the UNBC athletics department to hold the Dayle Colpitts Goalkeeping Clinic from June 21 to 23 at the Rotary Fields. The clinic offers youth players 13 years and older the opportunity to improve their skills in the position under the direction of Dayle Colpitts of Virginia Tech University, a former goalkeeper for the Canadian Under-20 national team. Players interested in the goalkeeping clinic can reach UNBC women’s soccer head coach Andy Cameron via e-mail at andy. cameron@unbc.ca. Another goalkeeping clinic will take place from July 29 to Aug. 2. The Mike Norris Goalkeeping Clinic is open to all players aged 10 to 18 years. The clinic will introduce players to basic goalkeeping
techniques, develop and increase their understanding and confidence of being a goalkeeper. Former England national team member Mike Norris, the goalkeeping coach at UBC, will lead the sessions. Norris will also hold a pair of coaching sessions during his visit. The on- and off-field sessions will give coaches insight into what goalkeepers see and think during a game, and how coaches can influence their keepers. Stoke City, an English Premier League Football club, will hold a high performance camp from Aug. 19 to 23. Players will learn about training meth-
ods used by the top clubs in England. The Stoke City High Performance Camp is open to players between 10 and 16 years old. Stoke City will also offer a free coaches clinic. The PGYSA summer soccer camps are returning this year. Five-day camps are scheduled for July 15 to 19 and Aug. 26 to 30. They’re open to children from seven to 12 years old, offering soccer specific and other sports-related activities. In addition to the camps and clinics, B.C. youth soccer championships are making way to Prince George this summer. The PGYSA is hosting Provincial B Cup boys
championships from July 4 to 7 at the Rotary Soccer Complex. This weekend, the PGYSA holds its Active Start Soccer Fest. For updates on the PGYSA, or to register for the camps, visit the league website at www.pgysa.bc.ca, or contact the league office at 250-564-5900. APPOINTMENT Prince George Youth Soccer Association president John Reed has been elected to the BC Soccer Association board of directors on a two-year term. Reed is one of four new board members who were appointed during the BC Soccer Association annual general meeting on June 15. Cindy Crapper
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Reservoir Elevation: 851.86 m
(2794.84 ft) SLS Discharge: 49.73 m3/s Visit website www.waterofďŹ ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time ow information for the Nechako River. Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be increased to 170m3/s on 10 July in preparation for the Summer Temperature Management Program (STMP). During the STMP period (20 July to 20 August) spillway discharge can uctuate rapidly and daily between 14.2m3/s and 453.1m3/s. Flow in the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls can uctuate between 170m3/s and 300m3/s or more during that period. Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250567-5812
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Discover A Sustainable Career Path. Millar Western is an Alberta-based forest products company, committed to the sustainability of our business, resources and communities. We offer a competitive wage and benefits program, and exciting career development opportunities, within a collaborative and respectful work environment. Our Boyle Wood Products Division in Alberta is now recruiting:
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Reporting to the Area Manager, the Maintenance Superintendent will be a key member of the site management team. Duties will include managing the maintenance, filing, mobile shop and electrical crews; developing and managing the maintenance budget; and ensuring effective cost controls. He/she will lead with a safety-first attitude while maintaining the highest level of product quality. Ideal candidates will have a background in wood-products manufacturing, with at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory/superintendent role. They will have excellent leadership, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and team-building skills, and a thorough knowledge of lumber manufacturing, including equipment, processes and products. Preference will be given to journeymen with Red Seal certification. Experience with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is preferred.
As the Senior Silviculture Forester you will direct one of the largest reforestation programs in the BC Interior and be accountable for planning and directing all aspects of free growing reforestation obligations for the BC Woodlands group in the Cariboo Region.
Interested applicants should forward a resume with references to: careers@millarwestern.com, or fax their credentials, in confidence, to the attention of Human Resources: (780) 689-3500.
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24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.) Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo a screening process including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract. Housing & Utilities Incls. w/ A Remarkable Compensation Package. Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8
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Food Counter Attendants F/T & P/T Opp. $10.25 hr. Full-Time 35-40 hrs. wkly Part-Time 12-20 hrs. wkly Apply In Person KFC Prince George, 2060 5th Avenue Fax: 1.780.486.3496 or email: blco@blco.ca
Medical/Dental FRIENDLY, progressive Family Practice ofďŹ ce looking for part time qualiďŹ ed Medical OfďŹ ce Assistant. Experience and knowledge of MOIS highly preferred. Submit resumes to: #1- 1230 Alward St., or email to : wandaturski@hotmail.com . Phone: 250-563-8151 for more info.
Trades, Technical A logging company in Terrace is accepting resumes for the following positions: Fallers/Grapple/ Yarder Operator/ Buckers / Log Loader Operators /Scalers/Wheel Loader Operators /Level 3 First Aid. Camp Work (5in2out) , good wages. Pls reply back by fax to 250-638-7869 or email crdhr.hsa@gmail.com
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WEBMASTER/ IT TECHNICIAN Reporting to the Manager of IT Operations, the Webmaster / IT Technician is responsible for the City’s website. The candidate provides expert guidance to plan, develop, implement, manage and maintain the City’s Website. This position will also provide client support, Council media and broadcast support and provide basic training for staff on new software and City systems. For a detailed job description and list of requirements, please go to: www.princerupert.ca/jobs.
Please provide a detailed resume with cover letter stating your interest (with annual salary expectation) in the position no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, June 24th, 2013 to: Candice Campbell, Executive Assistant City of Prince Rupert 424-3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7 candice.campbell@ princerupert.ca We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted
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No Credit Checks! Welders Required ITM Trucking Ltd is looking for Welders (3 vacancies) for our 9888 Milwaukee Way, Prince George, BC. V2N-5T3 location. The applicant should have secondary school education with Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program or two to three years of work experience in the trade. The applicant should be able to Operate manual or semiautomatic welding equipment. Salary is $27.80/hour for 40 hrs/week. Please email your resume to itmcd@telus.net SMALL Pine Logging Ltd. Requires a full time buncher operator for immediate and full time work in the Williams Lake and Quesnel area. Good wedges and a full beneďŹ t package available. Must also be willing to stay in camp. Experience would be an asset. Please fax resumes to (250)398-8216 or email smallpinelogging@yahoo.ca. Thanks.
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Pinnacle Seeking Skilled Labour Pinnacle Renewable Energy in Burns Lake has openings for Journeyman Millwrights and utility labourers.
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Experienced QSTs, Faller Supervisors, Bull Buckers, Faller Trainers and a Safety Representative Cabo Drilling Corp is searching for experienced QSTs, Faller Supervisors, Bull Buckers, Faller Trainers and an OHS Professional for a large on-going project in Panama that includes supervising and training in pad cutting, platform building and clearing operations. Individual contractors are encouraged to apply. These positions offer a competitive day rate, emergency medical insurance, and paid travel and board expenses. Please forward resume in conÂżdence to jamesg#cabo.ca
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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY APARTMENT MANAGER
Mature and reliable individual seeking a unique opportunity. Excellent position for a semi retired individual. Successful applicant(s) will be required to have the following knowledge: • Money management • Excellent paperwork skills • Email and spreadsheet knowledge • Physical fit and able to look after yard work and general cleaning • Excellent ability to be able to communicate • Must have reliable transportation • Must be neat and tidy This position is required to be onsite and must have references.
Email resume to wlrental@shaw.ca or fax resume 250-305-2293 or call 250-305-0446 Teacher Positions Available Kindergarten to Grade 9 A unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team to ensure learning for our Tahltan community. With a positive and collaborative culture, Klappan Independent School embraces team members with a “whatever it takesâ€? attitude who have the courage to take risks for the beneÂżt of our students. 2ur school is transforming and offers unprecedented professional development opportunities. In this highly visible position, you will live and work in a community that is committed to seeing positive change for their children at school. As part of a collaborative team, you will take an active and important role in leading this transformation. Your multi-grade class size will be small and several support staff assist classroom teachers to ensure student success. Your references are impressive. You are excited to take on the challenge of living in a new community and developing and sharing your teaching skill and ability. You have proven experience in best practice and have the genuine desire to extend your learning. You have an unwavering commitment to First Nations education, superior skill in building positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers, and profound respect and understanding of First Nations history and worldview. Salary is based on S'. salary grid beneÂżt package; teacherages are available at a reasonable rate; $1000.00 moving expenses. Experience in the following programs preferred: • Read Well and Reading Mastery • Saxon Math • DIBELS • 6 Minute Solution Please submit your application complete with cover letter, resume, current evaluation(s), experience, and 3 professional references by June 29, 2013, or open until Âżlled to: Shelley Jones, Principal, Email: principal@iskut.org Phone: (250) 234-3561, Fax: (250) 234-3563
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Skills and training at a glance Over the next 10 years, B.C. will see a rising shortage of skilled workers as a result of continued retirements and the creation of new jobs resulting from our province’s economic growth. We must ensure British Columbians have the skills required to fill these jobs, and that our training system is flexible enough to meet the changing needs of B.C.’s evolving labour market. These are the challenges that our Skills and Training Plan addresses. Based on consultation with educators, industry, employers, local chambers of commerce, First Nations and others, the Skills and Training Plan responds to some big questions. How can we help and encourage British Columbians to embark on a trades or technical career? • By promoting dynamic opportunities in trades and technical fields and improve policies that support these choices. Sample actions include: • Making sure students are better informed about the dynamic opportunities available in the trades. • Expanding opportunities for students to begin apprenticeships before they graduate high school, and increasing by 50 per cent the number of high school graduates who go straight into a trades or technical program. • Giving school districts more
flexibility in applying provincial funding for scholarships and awards to encourage student participation in trades and technical training. How do we ensure people can get the skills they need to fill the jobs available today and in the future? • By improving our training facilities and equipment and ensuring that technical education teachers are available. Sample actions include: • Upgrading our training facilities and equipment through a $75 million investment. • Partnering with industry to give students access to new, advanced technologies and equipment already available on worksites. • Helping school districts coordinate regional sessions to review labour needs and opportunities. How do we ensure institutions are providing the right training to meet the changing needs of industry and employers? • By getting the right mix and quality of trades and technical programs, and accelerating completion times and rates while maintaining the high standards required by industry. Sample actions include: • Matching program dollars to regional needs, thereby ensuring the right training seats are available when and where they’re
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ur firm is searching for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Manager to provide leadership and supervision in our Bookkeeping/Client Services department. You will work closely with clients, staff and partners to ensure we are meeting the accounting needs of our diverse client base.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies and education: Diploma in Accounting or Bookkeeping /Payroll Certification Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping experience Experience with full-cycle bookkeeping including general ledger, A/R, A/P, payroll, bank reconciliations and financial statements Experience with all aspects of payroll preparation and reporting Experience and in-depth knowledge of current federal and provincial regulatory requirements Must demonstrate competency with Excel, Word, Simply Accounting (Sage 50) and/or Quickbooks. TBJ LLP is a progressive and growing professional accounting firm serving a wide range of clients throughout BC and Alberta. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment that blends both career development and work/ life balance. Please email your resume in confidence by June 30th, 2013 to Tracy Lefebvre, Administration Manager tracy@tbjcga.com
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needed. • Beginning in 2013/14, offering students financial assistance for specific in-demand trades and technical programs. • Encouraging major project proponents to let us know their workforce needs so we can plan ahead. With not enough skilled British Columbians to fill them, how can we recruit for hard-to-fill jobs? • By aligning our economic immigrants with B.C.’s labour market needs. Sample actions include: • Strengthening our marketing efforts and supporting up to six industry-led recruitment missions across Canada to attract workers from other provinces to B.C. • Working with the federal government to broaden the ability for international students to settle permanently in B.C. after graduation. • Attracting 500 new international students to our trades and technical programs by 2015 to help fill the impending skills gap
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PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-proďŹ t society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years. We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization: Smokehouse Restaurant & Catering Services: Hospitality Assistant (P/T) - Permanent Closing Date: June 21, 2013 Youth and Community Services: Friendship Home Coordinator (F/T) - Permanent Closing Date: June 24, 2013 Aboriginal Head Start Program: ECE/Bus Driver (FT) - Permanent Closing Date: June 28, 2013
JOIN THE AXIS TEAM IN PRINCE GEORGE! If you are passionate about supporting and providing leadership to staff in a residential setting, consider joining our team in the following position: • Full Time Program Coordinator (35 hours per week) The Program Coordinator oversees the day to day operations of residential programs and staff schedules and direction to ensure that the goals and objectives of the organization are met. The Program Coordinator provides planning, coordination and administration of programs as well as participates in the on call rotation. For further information refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under job opportunities. Fax resume to Jessica Dorer (250) 851-2977 or email jessica.dorer@axis.bc.ca.
Youth and Community Services: Youth Care Worker (FT) and On Call Auxiliary Closing Date: June 28, 2013 at 12 Noon A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualiďŹ cations 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.
Join uswe’re here for good! WOLFTEK INDUSTRIES INC. based in Prince George BC has been awarded a contract @ Ridely terminals in Prince Rupert commencing mid July 2013. We are currently seeking the following trade’s persons to assist us for approx. 4-6 weeks: t 8FMEFST t .JMMXSJHIU
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Career Opportunity Chief Executive Officer The YMCA of Northern BC is a growing multi-service association that offers fitness and recreation programs, licensed child care, rehabilitation services, community support services and international programs. We serve more than 20,000 people of all abilities, backgrounds, and stages of life in Prince George and Northern British Columbia. The CEO holds the key leadership position in the organization. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the CEO assumes complete responsibility for carrying out policies and delivering on the objectives outlined in the organization’s annual business plan. The CEO has the authority to direct the implementation of the YMCA’s programs and services, and is responsible for the management of all staff and volunteers. A complete job description is available at www.nbcy.org. Interested individuals are encouraged to send their resume and cover letter to Tom_Coon@ymca.ca.
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Real Estate Commercial/ Industrial Property The City has street-level retail/office space available for lease immediately in its 5th Avenue parkade. Two units available: 1,800 square feet for $8.25/sq. ft., net; 2,478 square feet for $7.82/sq. ft., net. For more information call Sean Cranston 250-561-7612 CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE
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2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets
250-564-3162
250-564-0005
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VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included 45+ Building Call (250)561-1446
1967 Chev pick up. Running condition $1500 250-564-8561
FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
USED TIRES Cars & Trucks $25 & up
Cars - Domestic
within 15 km
P&R 250-963-3435
Commercial/ Industrial
Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE • OFFI ERCIAL M • COM IL A • RET
Email: prfleet@telus.net MEMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER’S
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“DO’IN IT RIGHT”
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8 303HP Auto/Tap shift,black,fully loaded, 112,000km, $9900 Call 250-563-0518.
Cars - Sports & Imports
Most Sizes Available 15270 Hwy 97 South 250.963.3435
Boats 16’ Fiberglass Peterborough boat & trailer. Johnson 50 HP motor, VRO oil injected. Comes with removable towbar & access. $2200 250-564-3194
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 404
Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
Duplex / 4 Plex 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath , near Duchess Park school. $850/mo plus utilities. Available July 1st (250)562-4809 Pet friendly,1 to 3 bdrm, central location. Senior friendly. Call 250-649-8439
STK# 76261
2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT COMFORTLINE
5-Door, with sport package, alloy wheels and xenon lighting, low mileage Sale $16,500
DL# 31221
Free Pallets
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Office/Retail 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 1 bdrm bsmt suite, available July 1st Suitable for single, working person. Utilities & cable incl, shared laundry. NS, NP $575/mo (250)563-7595
Commercial Vehicles 2004 FREIGHTLINER Columbia tandem axle sleeper. MBE 4000, 18 speed, 40,000 lb. drive axle. Fleet truck all maintenance kept up to date. 952212 km. 7,500 OBO
Contact Christine @ 1.250.624.2039
Outside Advertising Sales Representative Prince George Free Press Deadline: July 2, 2013 Description We are seeking a team player with a professional attitude to work and learn in a fast paced, business environment. Quali¿cations The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and develop new customers. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Above average communication skills, valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are necessary. If a rewarding challenge resonates with you, contact us today. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Roy Spooner, Manager: Marketing and Sales Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, B.C., V2N 1T3, Canada Tel: (250) 564-0005 Fax: (250) 562-0025 Web address: http://www.pgfreepress.com
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