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Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Kirby MacInnes at the den behind her Progress Road property where trained therapy dog Loki lost his life March 9 during an attack from a bear protecting her three cubs.

Dog loses battle with mother bear Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Loki will always be a hero to his owner Kirby MacInnes.

The eight-year-old American pit bull, trained as a therapy dog, died after fighting with a female black bear that had chosen a wooded area behind his owners’ Progress Road home to winter with her cubs.

Loki lost his life defending his territory and his family, says MacInnes. She understands, now, in the aftermath of her devoted dog’s death, that the “mama” bear he took on was just doing the same.

“They were both protecting their families.

I know that. Loki died doing what came instinctively to him. He was protecting us.”

About 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, her husband Brian Borden was outside playing with their three dogs, Loki, Grimmus and Chara. All of them therapy dogs with their company Pawsitive Horizons.

Suddenly Loki disappeared and was then heard in the bush, barking and barking.

The next thing MacInnes recalls is her husband’s loud cries for help. By the time she ran outside and crossed the 100 yards or so

in deep snow to where Borden was standing, Loki had already been pulled into the bear’s den. Weighing over 80 pounds, Loki was physically strong, muscular and healthy but he was up against an angry animal several times his size.

“We didn’t even know the bear was [hibernating] there. But Loki didn’t even hesitate when he came across her, he kept the bear from attacking our other two dogs and as far as I am concerned, he was protecting us too.

I could hear him in there [the den] fighting it out, with that terrible noise and all that commotion, it went on for half an hour.”

Her eyes fill with tears at the memory.

There was nothing they could do to help Loki, she said.

MacInnes said she now feared the worst.

When the bear finally emerged from the den and took refuge in a nearby tall tree, Borden immediately went in and retrieved Loki – without even thinking of his own safety.

But Loki was in bad shape, with severe injuries, especially to his head. As Borden drove Loki to the animal clinic in Prince George, MacInnes followed behind. As she got closer to the clinic, she heard what she thought was encouraging news: “They’re working on him right now,” Bor-

den told her.

When she arrived, however, the hope Loki could survive his ordeal was gone.

“In the end, he was comforting me, that’s the way Loki was,” said MacInnes, grateful she had time to say goodbye.

“Another thing that comforted us was knowing that we had medical insurance for our dogs so we knew we could have done anything medically possible to try to save his life, we could have covered the cost of transporting him to Calgary for treatment – but he was beyond help.”

When they got back to their property, conservation officers had arrived with travel kennels for the cubs and they were preparing to get the sow down from the tree. Borden takes up the story: “The bear had to be 45 feet up the tree and when she was tranquillized, she fell asleep in the tree. So we had to cut down the tree – with her in it. That’s the only way that the conservation officers could get to her.”

Fortunately, the sow suffered only a few bruises in the fall, he said.

At that moment, MacInnes said she turned her focus to the young cubs.

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An “improvised explosive device,” that was found Tuesday night near a garbage can and light standard on University Way, has been destroyed.

University Way was closed for several hours as Prince George RCMP waited for the explosive disposal unit to arrive from Vancouver. The device was destroyed at about 10:40 a.m. Wednesday.

“Our response was necessary in this situation,” said Inspector Brad Anderson, Operations Officer for the Prince George Detachment. “Our first priority will always be the safety of our officers and the general public.”

Police were alerted to the situation Tuesay night when they received reports of shots being fired between CN Centre and UNBC. Officers attended the area and located what they believed to be an improvised explosive device along University Way. From the time the device was discovered and the area secured, the general public, including those at the University of Northern B.C., were not at risk, say police.

Near the time of the incident, a person on a bike was seen in the area of the improvised explosive device. Police are looking to identify this person.

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BILL PHILLIPS | 250.564.0005 | newsroom@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com The face of poverty is changing and the number of mouths to feed is growing.

The Free Press will be examining this topic in the coming weeks from the perspective of the users, providers and observers. Is our present system of providing food for our most vulnerable population in Prince George working?

If not, what can we do to improve it?

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Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Prince George Salvation Army personal development worker Sheryl Nelson at the Ospika Boulevard food bank location where between 800 and 900 families get food each month.

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Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com There are many people who use the local Salvation Army food bank on a regular basis and some who – caught up in personal, medical or financial crises, may use the service only for a short time, says administrator Capt. Neil Wilkinson.

For others, it becomes a way of life.

In Prince George, humanitarian agencies such as St. Vincent de Paul Drop In Centre, Fire Pit, Friendship Centre and St. Michael’s lunch bag program have their work cut out for them, trying to help local people at a time of rising costs and rising requests for food.

Wilkinson says demand can easily outgrow our supply if certain checks and balances are not put in place.

“We have an obligation to those who help us out with donations of food and funds, and we have to be held accountable to those people,” he said. “We also have to meet certain criteria of Food Banks Canada. Salvation Army is the number one charity in Canada [and] we deal in transparency and integrity.”

People who access the food bank are referred to as guests, he says.

“We do that as a show of respect. We don’t call them clients. We want people to have their dignity intact when they come here.”

For most people, coming to the food bank during a difficult time in their lives is a very humbling experience, he said. However, others regard access to the food bank as their “right” and take it all for granted.

Wilkinson says the local Salvation Army serves 800 to 900 families every month.

Most of the time, things run smoothly but some people dislike new rules and policies put in place in October, and “take it out on” staff.

The new policies were brought in to prevent

abuses, he says, and now people who access the food bank must have government-issued photo ID cards for six-month periods.

“In the past, we’ve had people essentially doubling up on food bank items in situations where for example, parents live apart but share custody of children. They could both come in with their children’s birth certificates and get food. What that does is it takes resources from people who need it.”

The food bank operates on a point system, he explains, where for instance, a single person is allowed 35 points per month, a family of four, 75 points per month. Each point goes towards available items such as food and produce, baby needs, personal care items and cleaning supplies.

Higher-point items can be things like cakes and cookies, lower points have more nutritious food value to encourage healthy eating.

When fruit or other fresh items are in season and in good supply, such as in fall when apples are donated, they are “0” point items, he added.

Canned pasta might be four points, snack bags five points, personal care items like toilet paper (three rolls) are one point. So is a bar of soap, tube of toothpaste or tissue.

Household items are also available.

There is an arrangement with local farmers, Wilkinson says, where in return for outdated produce that is not offered to clients but is still suitable for feeding livestock, the food bank is given fresh farm eggs, or sometimes beef.

“That way we’re not just throwing food in the garbage,” said Wilkinson.

Following inquiries to the Free Press from food bank users, Wilkinson was asked about quality of food distributed and about its freshness.

“There’s a big difference between ‘best before date’ and ‘expiration date’ when it comes to food items. We do not give out expired date foods to our guests. That is our policy and if it happens, that is clearly a mistake.”

Wilkinson said it is his responsibility to see

that the food available reaches everyone who needs it.

“This is like a pie – there are only so many pieces and I have to make sure that everybody gets a piece of the pie.”

After six months, the user card must be renewed so before it expires, staff set up an appointment for people to come in and discuss a personal development plan, he said.

“We take a look at their situation holistically which could include the family’s financial situation and any barriers they face to getting ahead.

We check in and try to see where things sit with them and maybe ask questions about where they’d like to be five years from now.”

Wilkinson did want to set the record straight on two things that he’s heard (through rumour or innuendo) about the Salvation Army that are not true.

“First we don’t push our beliefs onto anyone and no one is turned away here for their beliefs or lack thereof. It is also not true that we don’t welcome people who are gay. We are a Christian church, and so unapologetically, we do try in our work to keep up with the goodness and sharing of Christ,” he said.

The numbers of people accessing the local food bank has grown steadily, he said.

Personal development worker Sheryl Nelson, a paid employee at the Salvation Army agrees that the need for food in the local community is staggering and the numbers have increased compared to past years.

“To give an idea of our numbers, there were 1,196 visits for a 20-day period in January and 1,113 visits for 18 days in the month of February,” she said, adding, “it gets very busy in here during peak times.”

In addition to the people they regularly serve at the church’s food bank on Ospika Boulevard, the SA also provide food to selected school lunch programs and groups such as St. Vincent de Paul, AWAC, men’s shelters and the Fire Pit.

Foundation set up for Loki FROM PAGE A1 “I was given one of the bear cubs to hold and he fell asleep right away in my arms. That’s when I understood what this had all been about. Both of them – Loki and the bear – were just protecting their families.”

The sow and her cubs (the mother because of her injuries was transported in a separate carrier) were taken to the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers. MacInnes says she heard the bear family had been reunited and was successfully “re-denned.” Free Press calls to the wildlife facility for an update were not returned by Thursday.

Last Sunday, MacInnes led the reporter to the den located in a wooded area about 100 yards from their house. There is a large mound covered with branches and snow, with a dugout entrance. It was here the mother bear and her three cubs had been hibernating, apparently for some time, unknown to the couple or anyone in the neighbourhood.

Later, sitting on the sofa, MacInnes flips through photographs of Loki on her tablet. She stops at one of Loki peering out from her blanket.

“He loved that blanket, it was his favourite. It’s black and white, so when he was hiding under it, it was like he was camouflaged. He liked to sleep in (she laughs,) he wasn’t a morning dog.”

She has fond memories of the rescue dog she brought home with her to Prince George over a year ago from Calgary.

“I knew he’d been mistreated but I saw he had real potential as a therapy dog.

He was very gentle with people and he seemed so grateful to have been rescued.”

She was proved right, she said.

“Loki was a very hard-working dog, in fact he had the largest case load of all my dogs. He was just such an exceptional dog. Loki worked with youth at risk, with Corrections Services Canada, the John Howard Society and others.”

Loki also had a list of private clients and was much in demand, she said.

In memory of Loki, MacInnes plans to establish a Loki Foundation, from which funds can be drawn to pay for veterinarian bills for dogs – particularly working dogs, who go “above and beyond the call of duty,” and are hurt and require medical treatment.

“We want the fund to be for people who can’t afford medical insurance for their dogs so they can have some assurance when something unexpected happens, they don’t have to lose their animals just because they can’t afford the vet bills.

I know how much it helped us to know we had that [assurance].”

MacInnes trains and uses her dogs in therapy work with various organizations in Prince George. In 2013, the RCMP Victim Services unit added Grimmus and two other therapy dogs to provide comfort for victims of crime and trauma.

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In Provincial Court on Dec. 20: Leonard L. Wilson was found guilty of trespassing at night, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

In Provincial Court on Dec. 23: Brent A. Burton was found guilty of production of a controlled substance, received a conditional sentence of 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Burton was also found guilty of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, received a conditional sentence of 18 months and was assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Robbie N. Gibbons was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, placed on probation for one year, fined $1,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150.

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Margaret L. York was found guilty of causing a disturbance, sentenced to five days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

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Going curbside Recycling program in September Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com While most of the province will be under the new curbside recycling program on May 19, Prince George residents will have to wait a little longer.

Curbside recycling, offered through MultiMaterial BC, won’t come to Prince George until September 1.

“We are very pleased to welcome Prince George and Quesnel into the program and look forward to working with these communities to introduce curbside recycling collection and keep more recyclable materials out of landfill,” said Allen Langdon, Managing Director of MMBC. Langdon said MMBC has contracted with Emterra Environmental to provide the curbside pick up. He declined to say how much the contract is worth.

Prince George residents, likely later in the summer, will be receiving a blue box for recyclables.

“It will pick up all printed paper and paper packaging, plastic, tin, aluminum and steel,” he said. “And all sorts of plastic packaging.”

He said they have added a few items that aren’t traditionally picked up, including plant pots, aerosol cans, and milk cartons.

The program only encompasses the city. Rural residents will not be included.

He said there will be consolidation points for the recyclables collected, which likely means a facility for Prince George. At those points material is separated out, baled, and then shipped to another facility in the Lower Mainland where it has access to markets, mostly overseas.

Fraser-Fort George Regional District, which operates the Foothills Landfill and several recycling drop-off bins around the area, last year opted out of the MMBC proposal to provide drop depot collection services, as the cost to the regional district was deemed too high. The city of Prince George opted out of the offer to provide curbside recycling services as well.

“From a regional district perspective, the introduction of curbside recycling is good news,” said regional district spokesperson Renee McCloskey.

“However, we’re waiting to hear what that means for us.”

McCloskey said the regional district board, at its regular Thursday meeting, will discuss what role it will play in the new recycling regime. Of particular concern will be the drop depot collection bins currently operated by the regional district.

Last week a consortium of business groups called on the government to slow down and possibly rethink the plan, Canadian Federation of Independent Business provincial affairs director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result

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RCMP move in May It’s only about six months behind but the RCMP are expected to be in the new Victoria Street detachment by the May long weekend.

Mayor Shari Green cut the ribbon on the new $38.95 million facility in November, even though it wasn’t quite ready for occupancy.

Now it will be a few more months before the downtown detachment moves out of its cramped quarters on Brunswick Street as contractors “finish up all remaining deficiencies,” according to a city press release.

“A deficiency can mean anything from cleaning up paint chips, to balancing an air handling unit,” said the city’s manager of civic facilities Leland Hanson. “The issue is that, in order to enter the building after it has been occupied, consultants and contractors must not only possess their own security clearance, but they must be accompanied by members of the RCMP at all times.”

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complete in as efficient, cost-effective, and timely a manner as possible, and consultants and contractors must be totally finished before the RCMP move in.

Hanson added that contractors are still finishing up some minor details involving Prince George’s recently opened Kin 1 hockey arena, even though it has been open to the public for weeks.

“When you open up a ‘regular’ building, you can do so even while knowing that there a few small, but necessary changes needing completion,” said Cpl. Craig Douglass of the Prince George RCMP. “When you open up a high-security facility such as the largest RCMP detachment in northern B.C., it takes more time.”

Douglass adds that, once the deficiencies have been cleared up, the elaborate process of moving an entire RCMP detachment into a new facility can begin.

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Kaitlyn Campbell performs a tap solo Tuesday during the Prince George Dance Festival taking place this week at Vanier Hall.

Campbell is one of hundreds of dancers from around the region taking part in the adjudicated annual event.

Women robbed on Tuesday The Prince George RCMP are investigating a robbery that occurred in the city early Tuesday morning.

Just after midnight on Tuesday March 18, the Prince George RCMP responded to a report of a robbery with a firearm that occurred in a parking lot of a business on the 2500 block of Queensway Avenue.

Two women were approached on foot by a man wearing a mask.

The man produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded their purses. he man fled the area in a latemodel white Dodge pickup truck.

Neither victim was hurt.

Investigators have not yet been able to locate the suspect.

The investigation is continuing.

COUNTERFEIT BILLS The Prince George RCMP are warning businesses in Prince George following a recent rash of counterfeit currency reported in the city.

Since March 1, theRCMP have received seven reports from various businesses throughout the community of persons passing counterfeit currency, particularly U.S. $100 bills and Canadian $20 bills.

A similar suspect has been reported in a few of the incidents.

He is described as: First Nations man, approximately 35 years old with a thin build, approximately 168 cm (5’6”), with shoulder length hair.

The Prince George RCMP would like to urge staff of retail businesses to carefully check cash as it is passed, especially larger bills.

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It’s the centre of attention Learning and development centre long time coming Sheri Lamb Special to Free Press Patience is a virtue, at least it is for the many people who have spent years envisioning a stateof-the-art learning and development centre in Prince George to complement the northern medical program and UHNBC. Drive along 15th Avenue past the hospital today and the construction on the new learning and development centre, which is slated to be complete in early 2015, is clearly visible, but it took many years and several revisions of the concept to get to the current point.

Michael McMillan, chief operating officer for Northern Interior Health Services, says the discussions for a learning centre actually began when it was still the Prince George Regional Hospital, but funding wasn’t attainable to finance the dream.

After more than a dozen years of dreaming, the shovels finally broke ground last December on the 1,365-square-metre centre that will promote interdisciplinary learning, clinical research and innovation. “The concept shifted from everyone sitting in seats and listening to a lecture to much more of an interactive space with smaller areas for teaching,� said McMillan.

Other amenities included in the new design for the learning centre are a library, seminar or breakout rooms with combined capacity of up to about 140 people, a clinical simulation centre, video conferencing suites and group-study areas.

Dr. Paul Winwood, vice provost of medicine for UNBC’s northern medical program, said it’s a much-needed facility for the students, professionals and the community. “Prince George has been way behind the times in terms of not having an education facility,� said Winwood. “For the students, it’ll give them much better learning facilities using modern technologies.

There’s going to be a simulation centre so that gives them the opportunity to work through real-life scenarios without having the pressure of a sick patient.�

UHNBC has had a makeshift simulation centre running under the guidance of Michael Lundin, the co-ordinator of the medical simulation program, for the past two years, which allows medical students, residents, nurses, X-ray technicians, physical and occupational therapists among other medical practitioners to work through real-life case studies.

Practice in the sim lab is done on newborn to toddler to full-fledged adult mannequins that students can practice intubating, drawing blood, delivering babies, cardiac procedures and patient care as the patient can communicate with the medical staff. “Just about any emergency that can happen in real life, we can simulate,� said Winwood.

The current arrangement for the simulation lab is tight on space – a small room for the instructors to watch the students in training through a one-way

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mirror is between two training rooms, which can create confusion when two high-pressured training sessions are happening at the same time. “It’s running well, but [the new space] will be more ideal,� said Winwood.

A medical learning and training centre also helps attract, and retain, staff because they’ll see it as a place that is innovative to new technologies and where they can continue to update their education and skills. “It’s state-of-theart learning, using all sorts of technologies for people to be able to connect with each other [around the province],� said Winwood about it being connected to UBC campuses in Kelowna Sheri LAMB/Special to Free Press and Vancouver. “What Third-year medical student Michiko Maruyama works on opening a patient’s airway while we’ve learned in the last Robinson, a student in the X-ray technician program, prepares the X-ray machine 20 or 30 years is there are Natasha during a practice scenario in the simulation lab. lots of different learnprovince of B.C. funding the $9.86-million “It feels like the last phase of a really ing styles and learning project. long plan to really transform this hospital nowadays is much more collaborative.�

McMillan said after years of working from a good general hospital that supThe learning and development centre towards the goal of designing the learning ported the region to a first-class teaching is being built in partnership between and development centre, seeing the buildfacility,� said McMillan.

Northern Interior Health Services and ing going up is gratifying. the northern medical program with the

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“Northern Gateway is taking extraordinary measures to ensure marine safety—reducing tanker speeds on British Columbia’s north coast is just one.”

- Chris Anderson, Master Mariner, Lead Marine Advisor, Northern Gateway Project

Meet the expert: Chris Anderson is a Master Mariner and port planning and operations specialist. He has substantial experience in the assessment and development of many terminal facilities on the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Coasts of Canada.

Northern Gateway has proposed tanker-related safety measures designed to maintain safe vessel transportation.

These measures, together with lower tanker transit speeds in the coastal channels, not only reduce the risk of marine incidents, they also minimize potential adverse effects on the marine mammal environment.

ACTING ON EXPERT ADVICE Northern Gateway has consulted with many of the top experts in Canada and the world, including Chris Anderson who, as a Master Mariner and seafarer, has over 50 years of experience including the development of port and terminal facilities in British Columbia’s coastal waters and internationally. Acting on the advice of a team of experts, Northern Gateway committed to a vessel transit speed range from 8 to 12 knots.

Anderson says, “Reducing vessel transit speeds through a confined channel to within this range allows improved response from our escort tugs, substantially reducing the risk of a navigational incident, while maintaining safe vessel operation.”

initiatives that was put forward by Northern Gateway.

As Anderson puts it, “Project-related vessels are capable of speeds of 15 to 16 knots. Many other oceangoing vessels can travel at even higher speeds. Northern Gateway is committed to reducing vessel speeds by as much as half that as an added measure of prevention.”

GOING EVEN FURTHER TO ENSURE MARINE SAFETY In addition to reducing tanker speeds, Northern Gateway has committed to the use of two escort tugs for every loaded tanker associated with the Project, with one tug being tethered at all times.

According to Anderson, “In the event of a mechanical issue, the tethered escort tugs can take over steering and braking which greatly reduces the risk of an incident occurring. This commitment will also help protect British Columbia’s north coast.”

BEYOND WHAT’S REQUIRED The commitment to reducing transit speeds is not a regulatory requirement, but one of many voluntary marine safety

ENDORSED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS The Joint Review Panel’s endorsement of the Northern Gateway Project came after a rigorous, scientific review of the evidence, including Gateway’s precautionary approach to vessel speeds and escort tug standards.

Northern Gateway is working hard to meet all of the final conditions set out by the Panel, the same way they are working to meet the five conditions set out by the Province of British Columbia.

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feiture funding to meet some of the recommendations in the Missing Women’s Inquiry. The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council and New Hope Society each received $100,000. However, no shuttle service was announced. “(The inquiry) didn’t actually come out and recommend a shuttle service,� said Rustad, saying the concern raised was about safety and transportation along Highway 16. “We are engaged with communities looking at the kinds of options we could consider around that,� he said. “There’s still more work to be done before we can figure out what potentially could happen, if anything at all.�

The NDP say the Liberals are ignoring recommendations in the Missing Women’s Inquiry by not operating a shuttle bus along Highway 16 – the Highway of Tears. “If the B.C. Liberals have no plans to bring in safe, accessible transportation along the Highway of Tears, they need to be honest with communities and simply say so,� said North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice.

The Missing Women’s Inquiry endorsed all of the recommendations made by the Highway of Tears symposium that was held in Prince George in 2006, including the call for a shuttle bus. In his 2012 report Commissioner Wally Oppal singled out the need for public transportation along the highway as an All utilities included (except phone urgent recommendation and internet). New that should be impletenants can apply mented immediately. to BC Housing for The Liberals accepted funding through the recommendation but Providing secure, comfortable, worry-free rental housing for seniors.

SAFER. have not, yet, instituted a shuttle service.

7364 Hart Highway, Prince George Nechako Lakes Call Theresa at 250-962-5570 MLA John Rustad said www.countryseniorscommunity.com money has been granted through the civil for-

Snow survey shows range of packs The first snow survey of the spring is complete, and, as usual, everything depends on what the weather does from here on out.

The survey, taken on March 1 and released last week by the River Forecast Centre, shows a wide variance across B.C. for snowpacks.

Some of the variances can be found in the Prince George region, as the Upper Fraser snow basin is at 137 per cent of normal, while the Nechako is 69 per cent of normal.

Even the Fraser itself shows wide differences, with the Middle Fraser coming in at 95 per cent and the Lower Fraser at 67 per cent.

The report says, “Snow packs in the Upper Fraser and Liard are

elevated (>130 per cent of normal) indicating an increased potential for increased seasonal flood risk.�

However, it points out, “Adverse weather, including extreme heat or extreme precipitation, can cause flooding in years with normal, or even below normal, snow packs.�

Dry conditions in the Nechako basin, especially through February, are a main reason for the low snow pack levels there.

The report says seasonal forecasts from Environment Canada show a chance of above-average temperatures from March to May, but little likelihood of any major trend in precipitation during that period.

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Time is on my side and on my desk at work It is so hard to eat my own words.

Especially since I have a reflux condition called Barrett’s Syndrome. So I may still be suffering from indigestion as I write this. That happens when you talk too much and eat too fast. But I just had to tell readers all about my fabulous new desk clock. Very classy, indeed.

As you can see from the photo accompanying this column, I have been presented with a really beautiful rosewoodencased timepiece with my own name engraved on it – courtesy of the Prince George Free Press.

Well bless my soul.

I know that I whined last week in my column that if Black Press had not sold our newspaper, I would have TEA WITH TERESA received, for TERESAMALLAM my 10 years of service, a gold watch. Just like Annie, our superstar salesperson, who – besides me – is the only one left to have achieved this Prince George Free Press milestone.

As mentioned, David Black sold our newspaper in 2010, let’s just say we were Black-listed, nothing personal, and not like the TV show. Sold as a package deal along with two other newspapers in Merritt and Kamloops. And life went on.

Black may also be eating his words.

Kamloops Daily News ceased publication in January, after 80 years as the “newspaper of record” while relative spring chicken (born 1988) newspaper Kamloops This Week, part of the trio of papers bought by Robert Doull, is still pecking away at the market.

Kamloops This Week is not exactly Allan WISHART/Free Press clucking – because no one really wants Reporter Teresa Mallam with time on her hands – after 10 years of to see a fine old newspaper die, but KTW service at the Free Press, she was presented with a timepiece on is busy lining its nest and fluffing out its Tuesday. feathers. That’s business.

And that’s why I really don’t think Black party, or actually for whichever event comes first. sold our newspaper so he could save on It was truly worth putting in 10 years just to hear him say the cost of buying gold watches in bulk for 10-year types how wonderful I am in front of a room of people armed like me. Even I can see that our time with Black was up, with nothing more than chopsticks. So my tears were real. with or without a gold watch. So imagine my real surprise Just ask anybody. Of course, being the fanatical photo opwhen new owners Aberdeen Publishing made up for lost portunists we are in the newsroom, somebody wanted to time Tuesday and I was ceremoniously gifted with a handgrab their cellphone or camera and capture the moment for some clock – and a free lunch. our website or Facebook.

I tell you I had tears in my eyes.

That is not happening.

And that wasn’t from the wasabi I inadvertently ate with Tears are for sissies – no, I really don’t think that – but I my California roll – the green stuff our production guru have a new clock on my desk that pretty much says I have Jeremy warned everybody about. I was too busy basking in my own reflected glory as my editor for the past eight years, survived some tough years, some precarious times in an industry that has seen so much change in such a short time.

Bill Phillips, churned out compliments about my writing, Time is precious. That’s why it’s good to have it on our side. my talent, my awards (this from a guy who has three Ma For now, as long as people continue to read and enjoy Murrays), my community fan base, etc., etc. newspapers like this one, reporters like me will have a I think he gets his public speaking ability from listening reason to get up in the morning. Which reminds me, Mr. to guest speakers at the Chamber and after all, he is a proDoull, Aberdeen Inc. fessional story teller. Whatever, I am definitely hiring him For my 20th, how about a fancy five-function alarm to write my obit. In fact, I hope he pulls some of the great stuff he said Tuesday and uses it at my Free Press retirement clock?

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recycling on its way The lack of curbside recycling in Prince George has always been a negative for the city.

It’s a common incredulous question of people contemplating a move here: “There’s no curbside recycling?”

As we strive to attract people to the community, the lack of curbside recycling was always one of those plus-side items that prospective residents couldn’t check.

When the province announced five years ago that it was looking a province-wide plan for recycling, the Fraser-Fort George Regional District put on hold any plans it had to institute curbside recycling, resulting in five years of nothing being done.

So the news this week that curbside recycling will start September 1 is certainly good news for most of the community. It’s not good news for all. At the risk of being too self-serving, newspapers are going to be hit hard (Newspapers Canada estimates it will cost the industry $14 million per year.)

B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal told Black Press reporter Jeff Nagel that Fraser Valley farmers will be hit hard. They can’t readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that’s what consumers want. He added it will cost his Chilliwack farm between WRITER’S BLOCK BILLPHILLIPS $60,000 and $100,000 per year.

The fallacy of the Multi-Material B.C. program is that it is not the producer of the recyclable material who pays for it to be recycled, but businesses down the line. The company that makes those plastic clamshells doesn’t pay, but the farmer that packages his goods in them does.

It should be pointed out that the program has nothing to do with the city or the regional district. The Fraser-Fort George Regional District was offered a shot at the drop depot collection services (the bins at various places around town) and the city a shot at the curbside recycling.

Both opted out of the plan saying it was weighted too heavily in favour of Multi-Material B.C. and would likely have cost taxpayers dearly. It will still cost as the MMBC plan shifts the cost for recycling to retailers who will, eventually, pass it along to consumers.

It’s tough for the city because they are already fielding lots of calls about the plan when it is a provincial program that doesn’t involve the city at all.

The jury is still out on what will happen with the drop depot collection services. The regional district is still waiting to see how the provincial plan will affect the bins it provides.

The curbside recycling contract, issued to Emterra Environmental, is for the city limits only. So for the folks living in rural areas outside the city, it’s not known whether there will be drop-off depots available to them or, like now, in town for those who want to haul their recyclables into town.

For city residents, they will be provided with a blue box for the recyclables. They don’t have to buy boxes or rent them (like city garbage cans). They will be provided.

There will also be a processing facility here in Prince George as MMBC will have to sort and bale the material it collects before shipping it down to their large plant that will be built in Surrey.

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t’s been a very sad past couple of weeks in Prince George with the deaths of three people who left their mark on this community.

Bea Dezell died March 6 at the age of 105. She was an active member of this community as a Girl Guide Bea Dezell leader, a member of the Royal Purple and, in her later years, a strong supporter of the White Cane Club and the Canadian National Institute of the Blind.

And she lived around the political world of the city as her husband Garvin was mayor for 12 years and her son Cliff also served on Henry Cruezot council.

But it was Bea Dezell’s positive attitude that endeared her to the community.

On March 9, Henry Creuzot died, just a few days short of his 95th birthday. The Cruezot name was, and still is, synonymous with the construction industry in Prince George.

Henry was one of the Mary Anne Arcand driving forces behind the formation of the Prince George Construction Association. He went on to build Grama’s Inn and Esther’s Inn named, of course, for his wife Esther.

This week, on Monday, March 17, Mary Anne Arcand died at the age of 59 years old.

She was known affectionately as ‘The Bulldozer,’ simply because she was a force to be reckoned with. She worked tirelessly advocating for trucker safety in the North and throughout the province during her five-year tenure at the Central Interior Logging Association and, prior to that, with the B.C. Forest Safety Council. She was also involved in the creation of the Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative. In 2012 she won the Business Person of the Year award at the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards.

In their own way, all three of them left a positive mark on this community.

Prince George is a poorer place now that these three are gone, but an infinitely richer place for them having been here.

Listen to others We all have opinions. Some are well founded in factual reaction is to shut them out, especially if it gives us a little research, some are rooted in the way we wish the world discomfort. Much more is to be gained personally by listenaround us was, and other opinions may be simply an extening to them and endeavouring to understand where they are sion of the prejudices we have all been imbued with. coming from.

We use our own inventory of opinions to judge what to There is an individual who can best be described as an support and what to oppose in much of our lives. We must, environmental zealot. This individual not only preaches the because none of us can be an expert at every aspect of events message, they truly walk the talk. They refuse to own an authat come up as we go on with our lives. tomobile and rely upon walking and a bicycle to Almost everyone has a moral code and they get about in the world. They stoutly refuse to buy use it to judge what is right or wrong. We use anything with copious packaging surrounding that set of rules in determining how we react to the item. They grow an extensive garden, harvest a problem, or other situation. wild berries and preserve and store much of it to The problem with individual moral codes is carry them through the winter. They reuse and that they seldom exactly match the moral code recycle almost everything and probably produce other individuals use. There may be agreeless than 20 pounds of garbage per year. They do ment on many, if not most aspects, but there is use electricity in their modest but comfortable frequently difference. home but lights are turned off in rooms which That is why discussion and debate are so very are not in use. They keep their home very cool important in coming to a conclusion on future and elect to add another layer of clothes rather ONSIDE action that would be desirable in resolving a than burn more fuel for the added heat. All in all VICBOWMAN they live an interesting lifestyle. problem. Without a dialogue, we will never know what others think and our own thinking Most of us would not, indeed probably could becomes frozen. not, live their way. But, they have a positive effect. I still conWe should all enthusiastically solicit and listen to the tinue to drive my car but I look for better fuel efficiency and point of view which others use to view and judge events often question if the quick little run to the store for some which may be unfolding or loom in the future. By listening item is really necessary. They have me recycling much of my and sometimes debating the points of view by which they waste material from paper to tin cans. Their message has direct their lives, we expand our own knowledge base and gotten through to me and many others. become better citizens contributing to a better society.

We all live a better and more interesting life by listening There are some individuals who appear to have staked out to other points of view. If we listen, discuss and sometimes an extreme moral position and pursue it with the zeal of a even debate with others, we add to our own personal knowlfanatic. When we encounter this type of individual a normal edge and that is always good.

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Fluoride’s collateral damage Editor: Re: “Fluoride: A class act?” (Free Press, March 7).

Just to set the record straight, I am aware that the matter of adding fluoride to Prince George’s water supply will go to referendum at the next municipal election, November 15, and I do believe strongly that the voters in Prince George will do the right thing November 15 and vote fluoride out of their tap water - and back to their doctor’s office.

Dental fluorosis is a disfiguring dental disease caused by ingesting too much fluoride as a child (age six and under) well teeth are still being formed in the gums before they erupt into the oral environment. Excess fluoride inhibits/ poisons the tooth cells as they build the calcium matrix

of our teeth, which causes hypo-mineralized enamel (less calcium).

This hypo-mineralized enamel (dental fluorosis) ranges from paper white spots and streaks on the tooth enamel to severe pitted and eroded teeth with orange/brown staining.

Health Canada admits that four per cent of a population drinking one part per million fluoridated water will develop moderate dental fluorosis and that 0.4 per cent with develop severe dental fluorosis.

This translates into thousands of people in Prince George with moderate fluorosis (more with mild) and hundreds with severe fluorosis – costing millions of dollars to repair.

Dr. Hardy Limeback from Canadians Opposed to Fluo-

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Predictions Editor: If a person thinks long enough, it is simple to predict outcomes.

I predicted that once computers were necessary, the wages would go down for the “experts.” It was also easy to predict, once we all get hooked up to natural gas, the fees would be jacked up. I predict we will be charged individually for our community mailboxes. Then they will be phased out anyway under the guise that we should not be using paper.

I predict the pulp mills will all shut down. To some this may sound like a good idea. Where’s the good-paying jobs?

Once we are all hooked on computers the fees will increase.

I also predict that farmers will lose their land so we can develop that land. It’s already happening actually. If the government can’t develop it, they will mine it or drill it or use it as a garbage dump. Soon we will lose all our radio as we have already lost our Channel 12 in rural communities.

We need satellite television and the Internet, otherwise we won’t get the news.

Ahh, of course, another monthly bill that will go up once we are all in a row. I predict landlines will disappear. Say goodbye to your privacy, what little we have left.

I predict things are going to get very rough in B.C. as Mr. Harper is having a tantrum over the opposition to the pipeline. I think Mr. Harper has a plastic heart and oil in his veins.

How come we gave millions of dollars to Israel? Why are our veterans suffering?

Why do we have hungry kids?

I predict Justin Trudeau will get in. I cannot predict if he will push for the pipeline, as he has been suspiciously quiet about that.

Janet Husoy Prince George

ridation (a Canadian fluoride expert) claims that one out of ten people in Prince George needs treatment for dental fluorosis.

Dental fluorosis cannot be repaired without costly professional treatments (from bleaching and micro-abrasion to veneers and crowns). These hypo-mineralized sections will not re-build themselves. This dental disfigurement is passed over by the pro-fluoride bureaucrats in our government as ‘cosmetic’ collateral damage for the greater good – my question to you (and to one judge) is who is responsible to pay for this collateral damage?

Kevin James Millership Slocan

Editor: Those who choose to spend time in holy books search to find the holiness promised inside. Once they are certain they have located the holiness, they move right along in their rush to point away from themselves as evildoers, and in turn locate evil in others. Concerning religion, that is a most enlightening phenomenon.

June VanDerMark McBride

Not liking the thought of a world without oil Editor: Imagine the world with no oil. Riding horseback, no trips to Mexico, no foods except what we grow, hauling and burning wood for heat, living like Troglodytes, swatting flies, wearing the same skins for a month and stinking like a pig.

Not for me, or anyone I have talked to. Oil is a benefit we all embrace and it brings with it all the present comforts, communication, entertainment and most every gadget we know of.

It is the only reason we are not in the economic toilet. Almost everything in my life is dependent on “dirty fossil fuel.” I’m betting

it’s the same with everyone but if you’re willing to give up the finer luxurious lifestyle we live – so be it. Please stop the ridiculous rhetoric regarding “dirty” oil. Wind, geothermal and solar energy are all dependent on the oil industry and they are completely dependent on weather patterns. There is no energy system on earth that can compare with the astounding amount of energy given off by oil, which at present, cannot be duplicated. Learn to live with it and stop yapping or revolutionize what we have.

Mike Hawryluk Prince George

Are we paying politicians’ MSP premiums?

Editor: As a senior who is totally frustrated with the present provincial government because of its continual annual escalation in the fees for the Medical Services Plan, I was pleased to see that you gave this topic some coverage in the most recent issue of The Prince George Free Press.

I think it would be most informative if you could delve into this subject in more depth, informing readers as to what residents of other provinces pay in the way of premiums for medical coverage.

I am sure that not many residents of this province are aware that some provinces resi-

dents pay no MSP fees.

Also, British Columbia is the only province that burdens its seniors with fees for their Medical Services Plan.

Our premier and local members of the legislature make light of the subject and seem to think that it is no big deal. I bet that we, the taxpayers, are paying their premiums for medial coverage.

Al Cameron Prince George

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Literary quotes can be musical “If music be the food of love, play deal in words have to say about muon.” sic? I turned to my handy Fitzhenry That’s Shakespeare, in Twelfth and Whiteside Book of Quotations to Night. (By the way, if someone asks get some examples. you to identify a quote, your two best Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who guesses are Shakespeare and Benjawrote The Rime of the Ancient Marimin Franklin. Unless they’re talking ner, obviously had the same musical about hockey. Then guess Gretzky.) sense as I do: “An ear for music is For some strange reason, I had very different from a taste for music. always thought of that I have no ear whatever; I quote as being part could not sing an air to save of a Greek chorus my life; but I have the inthing, where you have tensest delight in music, and people explaining can detect good from bad.” what is happening He also shares my deepest without being part conviction that when people of the action themask what kind of music I selves. It isn’t, and like, I say, “There are only that’s all I’m going to two kinds of music: good say so as not to ruin and bad. I like good music.” the suspense for you Sometimes writers could when you read or see ALLAN’S AMBLINGS take inspiration from musiALLANWISHART cians, as George Bernard Twelfth Night.

Words, when used Shaw mentioned: “From correctly, can have a musical quality Mozart I learnt to say important to them, even if there is no music. things in a conversational way.”

Think of some of your favourite Poet Robert Browning had a very poems from authors like Frost or nice view of music: “Who hears muTennyson or Burns. sic, feels his solitude people at once.”

They weren’t writing songs (well, But perhaps it takes a musician Burns was sometimes), but some of to explain the way that music works their works are almost impossible to for people. Charlie “Bird” Parker read without unconsciously falling said, “Music is your own experience, into a distinct rhythm of speech. your thoughts, your wisdom. If you And when you’re speaking rhythmidon’t live it, it won’t come out of your cally, you’re doing the next best thing horn.” to singing. (Actually, if you’ve ever Let’s finish this rambling piece of heard me ‘sing’, your speaking rhythwords about music with some words mically is probably closer.) that are music. Mac Davis wrote a So what do people who normally song called I Believe in Music. If

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The second prize winner was Tate Wright of Prince George, winning a $500 gift certificate to the Harley Davidson shop in Prince George. The third prize winner was Doris Burns of Chetwynd, winning a $250 gift certificate to the Harley Davidson shop in Prince George.

Mike Holliday, left, Melissa Veregin - Community Engagement Coordinator for Spirit of the North, Darrell Hubbell – Board Director for Spirit of the North, Greg Houston, Larry Obst, Patrick Labedski and Dennis Toninato are on hand as the $70,000 proceeds are handed over to Spirit of the North.

Postal cuts devastate rural communities Editor: The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association is the bargaining agent that represents more than 7,800 permanent employees and 2,400 temporary employees at Canada Post.

Our bargaining unit consists of 95 per cent women who work in rural post offices, communities where meaningful employment opportunities are few.

Canada Post is making drastic cuts to our rural offices. They are cutting hours of service to communities by closing over lunch hours, opening later, closing earlier, and discontinuing Saturday service. Often our members are working shortstaffed. Canada Post is claiming these cuts are necessary due to the dire financial state they are in. The fact, though, is that for the past 18 years

Canada Post has recorded a profit in every year but one - 2011. In 2012 it recorded a profit of $98 million.

Canada Post is mandated to provide universal services to all Canadians regardless of where they live. Rural Canadians value their post office as an important means of staying connected with the rest of the country.

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TERESA MALLAM | 250.564.0005 | arts@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com HOLI FEAST On Saturday, March 22 starting at 6 p.m. there will be Holi (Festival of Colours) celebration held at the Day’s Inn, Charlie Room. One of the major festivals in India, traditional Holi celebrations are marked with vivid colours including covering guests with coloured powder and water.

SENIORS SHOW The Forever Young Chorus presents Over the Bounding Main on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. Guest soloist is Carolyn Kelly. Admission is $10 per person. Children 12 and under $5.

Tickets are available at the ECRA office, 1692 Tenth Ave.

EASTER BAZAAR St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is holding its Easter Bazaar on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All the favourites including perogies, cabbage rolls, Easter bread, sausage, hand-painted Ukrainian Easter eggs (Pysanky) and more. Eat in on Easter theme decorated tables or take home to enjoy. Raffle draw. The church is located at the corner of Vanier and Massey Drives.

SUMMER CAMP Educo Adventure School is coming to Prince George to host an open house Thursday evening, March 27 (check www.educo. ca for time) at Artspace above Books and Company.

Learn what Educo is all about.

There will be past Educo students, parents of Educo students and Educo staff present to answer questions. For 45 years, Educo has been inspiring young people and giving them lifetransforming wilderness experiences.

Daughters and dancing McCormick family keeps a tight schedule Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Sharing her love of dance with her daughters creates a special bond, says Nicole McCormick.

Dancing requires passion, hard work and good time management, says the busy wife and mother.

In addition to making sure that her daughters get to their classes, costume fittings, dance recitals and festivals, McCormick has her own tight schedule as the owner/operator and certified dance instructor for her business Dance Your Hart Out dance studio.

For the entire family, dance has always been a way of life with lots of travel, practice, hectic days, long hours and many rewards.

Nicole is a role model for her children.

“I started dancing when I was 10 years old with Judy Russell when her studio was at St. Michael and All Angels Church,” said Nicole.

“I was one of her first students and I danced with her for about nine years.”

McCormick has always had a passion for dance. She studied various dance disciplines – ballet, jazz, lyrical jazz, Irish, musical theatre, Hawaiian, Filipino and more.

She’s worked hard and danced competitively for several years and was honoured with invitations to perform at the provincials. She’s won many awards and trophies at dance festivals in Prince George, Quesnel and Prince Rupert.

Then McCormick set aside her dancing for 10 years while raising her children.

Not surprisingly, Caitlin, 12, and Abigael, 16, have followed – literally – in their mother’s footsteps.

Both girls began dancing early on and, this week, they’re performing in several dance disciplines during the 38th annual Prince George Dance Festival.

“When my girls were around five, I put them into dancing and

Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Abigael McCormick (right), with her sister Caitlin, checks out some dancewear with mom Nicole in the lobby at PGSS on Tuesday. The sisters each have five solo dances to perform during the Prince George Dance Festival.

they just loved it,” said McCormick.

The girls still love to dance and hope that dance will somehow be in their futures and allow them to travel – even if it takes them away from Prince George for a time.

“I believe anyone can dance if they want to,” said Abigael, who performed at the provincials last year. “It’s a way to express yourself [but] you have to be prepared to dedicate yourself 100 per cent to it.”

Caitlin would like to one day travel around and dance professionally, and adjudicate at dance festivals, conduct workshops and hopefully inspire young dancers through mentoring.

She and Abigael are willing to give up some “social life” now for their future goals.

“We both take eight dance classes a week (Nicole does all the driving) so that can take a lot of time from your social life, people

at school understand that I think when they know you’re a dancer.”

Abigael even choreographed a lyrical solo number called “How” for her sister who performed it on Saturday and won first overall in her category.

At this year’s festival, the girls are performing five dance solos each on stage at Vanier Hall. They have set their sights on making the provincials and both have qualifying marks.

Humility is the most important attribute a competitive dancer can have, they say.

“Sometimes we are dancing up there with our best friends but we are competing and if you win, you’re excited, but you try your best to be humble and move on.”

Nicole points out that dance is not only good for self-discipline, it is also good exercise.

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In 2008, McCormick decided to open her own business, Dance Your Hart Out, a play on words as she lives in the Hart area.

She hired qualified dance instructors and offers training in a wide variety of dance disciplines – Highland, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, acrobatic and more.

Every year, the studio and its dancers puts on a Christmas show where people “pay” for their admission by bringing in canned goods for St. Vincent de Paul.

“This is our way of giving back to the community. We had 700 people attend the two shows, it’s always fun for the parents and it gives the kids a chance to learn about the spirit of giving.”

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Sea shanties take centre stage Forever Young chorus heads Over the Bounding Main Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com The Forever Young Chorus will present Over the Bounding Main and as excited as Elder Citizen’s Recreation Association (ECRA) members are about their concert, they’re even more excited about getting to use

their new sound system.

The theme of Over the Bounding Main is a musical tribute to the songs of the sea.

Special guest is Carolyn Kelly.

“We had a complete hard of hearing system donated by the Elks Lodge about two months ago. It is now installed and will be used for the very first time at our three shows at the

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Prince George Native Friendship Centre Power of Friendship Hall March 26th and 27th, 2014 Cultural Ceremony starts at 7:30 am Formal Proceedings to follow Please RSVP to Loretta Roberts to attend the Circle of Leadership event.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Lino Nadalin (with hook) and Al Thorp (left) are part of the pirates brigade in rehearsals for The Forever Young Chorus’ new concert Over The Bounding Main. The show runs March 28, 29 and 30. Tickets $10 available at the ECRA office, 1692 Tenth Ave.

end of the month,” said ECRA member Kathy Nadalin. “The system has been checked and works beautifully.”

The Forever Young Chorus

presents Over the Bounding Main with shows on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m.

Dogs provide audience for reading children Reading is hard for many children, and some struggle in improving their skills because they’re too shy to read out loud, or may dread judgment.

The Prince George Public Library has two new friends volunteering to help 7- to 9-year-old reluctant readers practice their literacy skills in with Reading Tails. Max and Grimmus are therapy dogs, and they love listening to stories.

Parents and caregivers can sign up for a free two-week session (half-hour time slots) for their reluctant readers to spend time engaging with Max or Grimmus by reading out loud to this sympa-

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This is a partnership with RCMP Victim Services, and is open to everyone in the age range.

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World Water Day March 22 marks World Water Day. Celebrate and learn about our precious waters and connect with our community’s water stewards. Displays and kids’ activities will help to inform and to encourage water conservation.

Prince George Naturalists, Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society, Community Gardens Prince George, David Douglas Botanical Garden Society, PG Water Gratitude Society, NW Invasive Plant Council, City of Prince George and fishery experts will be taking part in this free event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 at Exploration Place.

Free presentations will be offered in the Kordyban Learning Centre at Exploration Place: 11 a.m. - Water: Our local Resource, with Gina Layte Liston of the City of Prince George.

Where does the City of Prince George’s water come from and how can we play a role in conserving this precious resource?

Noon - Water: Culture in the Garden, with Norm Monroe and Grace Morrice of the David Douglas Botanical Garden

Society. From downspouts to rain and xeriscape gardens, we will learn about ways to plan our landscapes to utilize run-off and reduce consumption, and in doing so, improve water quality.

1 p.m. - The Nature and Beauty of Local Wetlands with Clive Keen of the Prince George Naturalists. What are wetlands, what are their benefits and who inhabits our local wetlands?

The day concludes with three Travelling World Community Film Festival presentations in the Kordyban Learning Centre, which will be on day 10 of its 11-day documentary film tour in Prince George.

Admission to the films is $5, and also includes admission to the evening films beginning at 7 p.m. at ArtSpace. The afternoon films focus on different aspects of water including: 2 p.m. - Re-Greening the Desert hosted

by Community Gardens Prince George 3 p.m. - Hawaii: Message in the Waves hosted by REAPS 4 p.m. - STAND hosted by Sea to Sands Conservation Alliance

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Distinguished Dancers

Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Following morning performances, awards are handed out Monday by adjudicator Nancy Pezzo at the 38th annual Prince George Dance Festival held at Vanier Hall.

Take on Everest without leaving B.C. at Powder King on Saturday On Saturday March 22, Powder King Mountain Resort and the Canadian Cancer Society will be hosting the first annual Slopes for Hope in the north.

Slopes for Hope is an “Everest-style” ski-a-thon in which individuals and teams are encouraged to ski or board the vertical of Mount Everest. Proceeds from the event go to the Canadian Cancer Society, to support cutting-edge cancer research and support for those living with cancer. All participants will be fed breakfast and lunch, and have the opportunity to win prizes. Local sponsors Northland Nissan and Ruckus Ski and Board Shop are excited to be involved. These local businesses have donated their resources and time toward the event, which has undoubtedly contributed its successful establishment in the north.

Northland Nissan is one of the event sponsors.

Chris Prive from Northland Nissan, believes that events such as Slopes for Hope are important for the community of Prince George. Chris is involved because he has experienced cancer first hand.

“Family [and community] support are important”, said Prive. Chris believes that the sense of comraderie from events such as Slopes for Hope shows people that they are not alone in their journey. “I was very fortunate, in that my cancer was caught early and dealt with – but it was by fluke that it was found.”

Now cancer free, Chris has decided to give back to the community and make it easier for others.

He is excited about participating in this fun event doing something he loves and raising awareness about cancer. He hopes that his story inspires others to take initiative in their health, by seeking out a doctor if they suspect that something does not seem right. Chris has a registered team with Slopes for Hope and will be found skiing the mountain on the day of the event, in support of cancer research.

What can you do to help? Teams and individuals can register for Slopes for Hope at www.slopesforhope.ca, or come into the Canadian Cancer Soci-

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If you think that your thyroid gland is not functioning properly, take note of your symptoms (weight gain, depression, loss of concentration, weight loss, excess energy, hot lashes, heart palpitations, or trembling) and consult your doctor. A thyroid disorder can be detected with a simple blood test.

First of all, listen to your body. That is the best way to know when it’s time to see your healthcare professional. How often you schedule a consultation with your doctor depends on your state of health, age, and gender. Talk to him or her about how often you should have checkups.

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Adults aged 20 to 39 years old should undergo an eye examination every two to three years. For people aged 40 to 64 years old, every two years is recommended, and those 65 and older should have their eyes examined on an annual basis.

Visits to the dentist for a dental exam and cleaning are recommended for every six months, but dentists could modify the frequency of these visits. When women become pregnant they should inform their dentist and pay particular attention to their oral health.

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Some childhood vaccinations, such as tetanus, do not provide life-long protection. Adults require repeat doses in order to maintain their immunity. Seasonal lu shots should be administered every year to those at risk.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) could be recommended if you are suffering from arrhythmia, chest pains, or palpitations. This test checks for problems by measuring the heart’s electrical activity.

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BREASTS A mammogram (an X-ray of the breast tissue) is the most efkcient method of detecting breast cancer. It is recommended that women aged between 50 and 69 years of age have a mammogram every two years. The advantage of having regular mammograms for women in other age groups is uncertain.

CHEST The doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs. He or she will ensure that your heart rate is normal.

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Among other things, the doctor should check for hypertrophy of the spleen and liver.

Ideally, blood pressure should be checked once a year.

You can ask your doctor for a complete blood evaluation, which involves an analysis of a blood sample to evaluate the number and quality of red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets. Lastly, keep in mind that it is your age, health, and family history of cardiovascular disease that determine how often you should have your blood cholesterol levels checked.

INTESTINES Consult your doctor if you have unusual symptoms, abdominal pain, suffer from constipation or diarrhea, or if you have unexpectedly lost weight. Several tests could be recommended.

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If you think that your thyroid gland is not functioning properly, take note of your symptoms (weight gain, depression, loss of concentration, weight loss, excess energy, hot lashes, heart palpitations, or trembling) and consult your doctor. A thyroid disorder can be detected with a simple blood test.

First of all, listen to your body. That is the best way to know when it’s time to see your healthcare professional. How often you schedule a consultation with your doctor depends on your state of health, age, and gender. Talk to him or her about how often you should have checkups.

Above all, remember that you are in charge of your own body. If you have health worries, you can insist on being told all the facts. Here are a few ways to take control of your health.

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Adults aged 20 to 39 years old should undergo an eye examination every two to three years. For people aged 40 to 64 years old, every two years is recommended, and those 65 and older should have their eyes examined on an annual basis.

Visits to the dentist for a dental exam and cleaning are recommended for every six months, but dentists could modify the frequency of these visits. When women become pregnant they should inform their dentist and pay particular attention to their oral health.

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Some childhood vaccinations, such as tetanus, do not provide life-long protection. Adults require repeat doses in order to maintain their immunity. Seasonal lu shots should be administered every year to those at risk.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) could be recommended if you are suffering from arrhythmia, chest pains, or palpitations. This test checks for problems by measuring the heart’s electrical activity.

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BREASTS A mammogram (an X-ray of the breast tissue) is the most efkcient method of detecting breast cancer. It is recommended that women aged between 50 and 69 years of age have a mammogram every two years. The advantage of having regular mammograms for women in other age groups is uncertain.

CHEST The doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs. He or she will ensure that your heart rate is normal.

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Among other things, the doctor should check for hypertrophy of the spleen and liver.

Ideally, blood pressure should be checked once a year.

You can ask your doctor for a complete blood evaluation, which involves an analysis of a blood sample to evaluate the number and quality of red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets. Lastly, keep in mind that it is your age, health, and family history of cardiovascular disease that determine how often you should have your blood cholesterol levels checked.

INTESTINES Consult your doctor if you have unusual symptoms, abdominal pain, suffer from constipation or diarrhea, or if you have unexpectedly lost weight. Several tests could be recommended.

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It is important for women to undergo regular pelvic examinations (also known as gynecological examinations). A pelvic examination could also be necessary if there are unusual vaginal secretions or bleeding or if pelvic pain is present.

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Scott brings Diamond to city From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood, through the turbulence of the 1960’s and on into the 21st century, the songs of Neil Diamond continue to attract new fans to go along with the legions of old.

A show such as Jason Scott’s “Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond” is an extremely entertaining recognition to the music and talent of this legendary singer-songwriter.

“Neil Diamond has recorded his music so many times, and changed it so much, that interpreting that music can in itself be an art,” says Jason Scott, creator and performance artist for the one-man live stage extravaganza. “When you look at Neil Diamond’s history and career of six decades, you realize the music and the possibilities of that music are unlimited.”

The process of interpreting Neil Diamond’s harmonious combination of notes is not dissimilar to a symphony conductor interpreting the music of Beethoven from a score.

Certainly Neil Diamond is not just a simple songwriter, but a composer and performer as well. His music has that universality and timelessness that transcends his own personality, and the personalities of anyone performing his music. The proof of this is the audience itself, crossing all generations, with new fans added every year, and the songs themselves, which are so well known as to be archetypal.

Jason Scott’s musical resume is impeccable. He began attending the Toronto Conservatory of Music at the age of 5, achieving first degree honours by age 15. In

his twenties, Scott toured extensively with nightclub and concert bands and in his thirties Jason was a Canadian record label-signed recording artist, writer and performer.

2005 in Las Vegas, Scott was the first ever Canadian international performer to win the “Be a Legend” celebrity tribute artist competition as Neil Diamond, at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino. A well-received audition followed with On Stage Entertainment, owners of the world famous “Legends In Concert”.

September of 2010 he was awarded the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists “Best Platinum Showcase Award”. In February 2011 Scott not only won the second place “Second Annual Vegas Tribute Artist” trophy, but was honored to be specially invited to perform as the opening act for the headlining Country Superstars show at the fabulous Las Vegas Golden Nugget Showroom.

February 2012, Scott returned to Las Vegas and performed his awardwinning show on the First Jason Scott as Neil Diamond.

Street Stage, breaking attendance records at The Fremont Street Experience.

“Reel Award” in the “Pop and Rock” catAs well, he was specially invited to peregory. form at “The Reel Awards Show” gala held Jason Scott’s performance hands-down at the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel. During personifies and delivers the look, the the evening’s event, Scott was surprised, sound, the moves and the music of the humbled, proud and honored to win the iconic Neil Diamond.

Photo submitted Jason Scott’s Diamond Forever: A Celebration of Neil Diamond will be at the Prince George Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave., on April 4. Doors open at 6 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m.

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Hellyeah back from being “burnt” June), Maxwell said he feels people, then it’s a hit. For me, a great good just to make the album. song always falls on the vocals. Our “This album is for me goal for this tour is to weigh the the most pure, I’ve always whole set heavily on this album and felt that with the previous pull out some of the older songs.

American metal band Hellrecords, we got pigeon holed How did they get the name Hellyeah is gearing up for a concert into this kind of hillbilly, yeah? at CN Centre April 13 headlined rootin’ tootin’ Southern thing “It was just something someone

by Avenged Sevenfold. because of a few tracks. had written down, we had these They are soon to release their “I’m from Baltimore, man. empty amplifier boxes and we used new album, Blood for Blood, I’m not wearing spurs, I don’t it as a menu of titles. We had a list and tracks from it are sure to ride a horse. This album was of names, some cool, some were not make the playlist in Prince good for me.

I thought to and someone had written ‘Hellyeah.’

George, says the band’s guitarist myself I’m gonna write this It kind of rolls off the tongue easily Tom Maxwell. music, and if it never gets re- and it turns out it’s a good branding He spoke with the Free Press leased, I’ll still feel complete.” name, so we just went with it. There’s recently.

The band’s in a good place no real philosophical explanation.”

“This new record is actually now, he says.

Their brand of music? the record, the music, that me “We’re healthier and hapMaxwell says they’re comfortable and Chad have wanted to write pier. We’re excited. Vinnie with being called a metal band, “plain from day one. Ever since we just did 10 days in Europe and simple.” first met in 2001 and we became and they are just fl ipping out The Avenged Sevenfold concert Hellyeah plays CN Centre opening for Avenged Sevenfold April 13. friends, we always talked about over this album. This is our with Hellyeah is being presented by doing a record like this and first album working with radio station 94X FM at CN Centre “Right now we’re looking for a the music or our relationships... putting a band together. So this a real producer, the other three we on Sunday, April 13. After Prince new touring guitarist, ” said Max[but] it did allow us to realize album has the music I want to produced ourselves.

George, the band is scheduled to play well, who believes the break-up our dream. ” play, that I feel comfortable and “Musically, this is a good record.

Dawson Creek. gave way to a new honesty in In the recording studio, it was honest playing.”

You can have all the bullshit riffs Tickets for the local show are sold their music. all business as usual.

Maxwell says of the last three you want, but if the vocals speak to at all Ticketmaster outlets.

“Th is is my favourite record “Th ere was a lot going on records albums [Band of Brothbecause it’s so organic, ” he said. around us.

It was a lot of drama, ers, Stampede, Hellyeah, this one “On the music side, I got my it was hard to get through... is his favourite. point across on the album and and the wounds are not healed “I’m proud of them all but on the lyrical side Chad’s never yet – especially for someone like there are elements of these been better or more honest and Chad who worked with Greg records that aren’t a true reflecexposed in his career, in this for 17 years in this, and in their tion of who I am musically. I’m band or any other. That really band, Mudvayne, so it was very not [as some tracks suggest] a ALL FRENCH CANDLES & came out because of the drama emotional because they go back party... dude, I’m not a freakin’ INSPIRED ITEMS LOTIONS and turmoil. a long ways.” hillbilly guy. I want to write “They say after all the rubble Maxwell said the band chose, songs that are tormenting, that OFF OFF and dust clears, the green comes despite the problems, to focus on have a heavier and emotional out.

So maybe we had to burn putting together the new album. side. Whether it’s a ballistic, WINTER down, go through all that, in or“We really had to pull together f..ing violent song or a really, JEWELLERY STOCK der to make our music real again as a band, all the weight of writhardbreaking, desperate, lonely piece, they have to be honest and – and that much more beautiful.” ing this album musically fell on The “Phoenix experience” gave me and Vinnie kept a very steadtrue to all we are musically.”

OFF OFF him a new depth of passion for fast, move forward approach.

The present line-up includes SALE ENDS MAY 3, 2014 his music and brought the band Decisions weren’t made [about lead vocalist Chad Gray, drumback to their roots, says Maxwell. the band] during this time.

We mer Vinnie Paul and recent ad“We have a lot of respect for saw things were brewing and we dition bassist Kyle Sanders. each other and the belief that saw there was definitely some In February, the band went we have in our music. We’ve conflict happening but that through an upheaval – followed & (in the Northwood Motor Inn) didn’t deter us from writing it. by what Maxwell calls a rebirth – always felt we had yet to write If anything, it made us be more when they parted ways with gui- the quintessential record that GGiftf B Boutique defi ned who we really are, and true to ourselves.” tarist Greg Tribbett and bassist Even if the album were not to Bob “Zilla” Kakaha before taking the circumstances that led to the Winter Hours: Thursday to Saturday 10:30am - 5:00pm on Sanders as their new member. break-up had nothing to do with be released (it’s scheduled out in

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Livestock REGISTERED Polled Hereford yearling bulls call Ed 250365-3270 or Murray 604-5823499 or visit our website www.kootenayph.com

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

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Misc. for Sale Read this notice carefully. You may be eligible for a refund.

This Notice is to all persons who borrowed a payday loan from The Cash Store or Instaloans located in British Columbia during the period November 1, 2009, to March 23, 2012, and who also purchased a cash card at the time of negotiating the payday loan.

Pursuant to a March 23, 2012 determination by the Director of Consumer Protection BC, a related Compliance Order of the same date and a Supplemental Compliance Order dated November 30, 2012, The Cash Store and Instaloans are required to refund to all borrowers with loan agreements negotiated between November 1, 2009 and March 23, 2012, the amount of any issuance fee charged, required or accepted for or in relation to the issuance of a cash card. This Compliance Order applies only to loan agreements negotiated in the Province of British Columbia.

A Notice of Refund Eligibility was mailed to all clients of The Cash Store and Instaloans who negotiated a loan agreement between November 1, 2009 and March 23, 2012 who also purchased cash cards at the time of negotiating that loan agreement. The Notice of Refund Eligibility that was mailed to clients included a claim form that eligible claimants can use to verify their identity for the purposes of claiming a refund.

If you feel that you may be eligible for a refund related to this Notice you may request a claim form from any branch of The Cash Store or Instaloans.

Claim forms may also be downloaded from www.cashstore.ca or www.instaloans.ca.

If you arrange to receive a claim form, your completed claim form can be submitted: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

By fax to Cash Card Refunds B.C. at 604-320-1655 Or by attachment to an email sent to claims@cashcardrefundbc.ca Or by mail to: Cash Card Refunds B.C. #200, 4946 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4H7

Completed claim forms are to be submitted by July 31, 2014.

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SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD available online: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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For Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bdrm suites All utilities included except phone & internet.

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To: Mark Gauvin and/or Gauvin Holdings and/or M & D Logging In accordance with Section 3 of the Warehouse Lien Act, Robo Transport BC Ltd. Hereby gives notice that our company has a lien upon property stored in our facilities by You, for your account, or in which you claim an interest, amounting to the sum of $13,365.45 and is due and described as follows: Freight from Goldbridge to Quesnel to Kamloops - $6063.75 plus storage costs from Oct 15 April 15, 2014 in the amount of $7301.70. Storage costs will accumulate at $38.00 per day plus GST. The goods against which the lien of this company exists consists of one JD-853G Buncher complete with buncher head, SIN # WC853GX003017 received on Oct 15, 2013 at 462 Dene Drive, Kamloops, B.C. We hereby demand that the amount of $13,365.45 be paid in cash, or by money order or certiďŹ ed check on or before April 15, 2014 and notify you that unless said claim is paid within the herein speciďŹ ed time, the goods will be advertised for sale and sold.

The proceeds of such sale shall be applied to the payment of the amount due, including reasonable charges of notice, sale and advertisement.

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CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES FIND the staff

SALES/SHOP SCHEDULING

The applicant will be required to: Respond to customer inquiries which will include providing technical information and explanations and preparing quotations; Prepare estimates by studying proposal requests, blueprints, specifications and related documents and produce estimates; Sell equipment to Sawmill customers including all aspects of marketing & promotion; Plan & prepare shop job schedules to meet delivery dates; Modify and issue plan, section and detail drawings; Use a range of Microsoft windows software including peer to peer file servers, email, spreadsheets, word processing and databases.

The successful applicant will possess the following: • Ability to use AutoCAD 2010 or later (some formal training in Computer Aided Design and Drafting would be beneficial).

• Technical knowledge of the Sawmill Industry (Sales experience is required).

• Knowledge and Experience in Sawmill Equipment Manufacturing • Ability to multi-task and work independently • Ability to learn quickly, on the job • Good verbal and written communication skills • Willingness to work in a team atmosphere

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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or hand delivered applications.

Gustafson’s Dodge has an immediate opening for an Automotive Service Technician. When you choose to join our team you will receive full time employment with guaranteed hours year round. We also offer a very comprehensive training program to keep you up to date with all the new technology in the industry. If you are a 3rd or 4th year apprentice or a licensed technician you will receive top wages in the $28 to $30 per hour range (depending on experience) and a very competitive benefit package.

Please submit your resume, with salary expectations in PDF format to the following email address: bill@ linfab.com, by fax 250-561-2217, or by mail to the physical address below:

Please drop your resume to Kerry Gustafson at 122 N Broadway or email to gusltd@shawcable.com.

Linden Fabricating Ltd. 102 – 9368 Milwaukee Way Prince George, BC V2N5T3

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250-392-2305 • TF 1-800-490-4414 • 122 N. Broadway DL#7549

Lake Babine Nation EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Looking for your next great career opportunity?

Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with the potenƟal for conƟnuous growth and development? At Tolko people are our most valuable resource and our success depends on innovaƟve individuals who are aligned with our organizaƟonal values.

We currently have the following career opportunity available:

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS Across BriƟsh Columbia

Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking CerƟĮed Millwrights to join our teams across BriƟsh Columbia.

White Valley Veneer – an Industry leading soŌwood veneer producer Armstrong Plywood – a front-runner in innovaƟon, safety, quality, and conversion costs.

Lavington Planer Mill – a primary manufacturer of dimension wood products.

All of these divisions are situated in the fabulous North Okanagan Valley, Armstrong, Lavington, Lumby & Vernon oīer outstanding recreaƟonal and family living, with all the ameniƟes at your doorstep.

Lakeview Lumber – a prominent producer of dimension wood products Soda Creek – a top manufacturer of stud wood products Quest Wood – a leading maker of dimension wood products These divisions are located in the heart of the Cariboo, in Williams Lake and Quesnel. The Cariboo oīers unlimited year-round outdoor recreaƟonal opportuniƟes, and the communiƟes bustle with the services and industries of an urban center.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Journeyman Millwright cerƟĮcaƟon; • Ability to read blue prints, plans and schemaƟcs • Strong problem solving skills • Commitment to working safely coupled with strong communicaƟon & interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently with liƩle supervision • OrganizaƟonal and planning skills as well as proĮciency in MicrosoŌ Word, Excel and Outlook This is an excellent opportunity to engage in interesƟng work and in excellent working condiƟons in modern wood manufacturing faciliƟes.

APPLY TODAY! Our tradiƟon of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and conƟnuous development. To explore current career opportuniƟes and become a part of our community, visit our website at www.tolko.com and submit your resume by March 30th, 2014.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HOUSING COORDINATOR DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2014 Lake Babine Nation is searching for a candidate to join our team in the position of HOUSING COORDINATOR. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures tenants living in Lake Babine Nation housing units are notified of their responsibilities to sign their annual shelter agreements via communication channels within administration guidelines and resources • Ensures tenants living in Lake Babine Nation housing units are in compliance with the Housing Policy • Calculate Rental Arrears for each Section 95 Housing Units dating back to 2005 • Coordinates meetings involving tenants, housing committee members, housing portfolio councilors and housing administration on housing issues as they develop • Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 and related administrative services field • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent computer skills (familiar with Microsoft office) • Excellent knowledge with basic office equipment (photocopier, fax) • Excellent organizational skills • Self-motivated; able to work independently • Criminal Record Check must be submitted • Ability to speak and understand Babine Carrier (preferred but not necessary) SEND RESUMES & COVER LETTER TO:

Apply Today!

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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.

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: Youth Care Worker - FT, PT, Casual Closing date: March 26, 2014 A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifications of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site 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 posting, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Lake Babine Nation EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS TO: Executive Director DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2014 The Social Services Director will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Social Services program. They manage and assign responsibilities to staff, hire new staff members, coordinate fund-raising efforts and write grants to obtain funds. They also recruit volunteers as needed and manage finances and coordinate administrative tasks with other employees.

Social Services Director will work from the Woyenne office and make regular trips to the communities of Tachet and Ft. Babine.

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Linden Fabricating Ltd manufactures a range of proprietary Sawmill log feeders and saw systems. We are looking for a person to perform the following functions for the company: sales, estimating, mechanical drawing and shop scheduling. This is a hands-on job and daily responsibilities include but are not limited to: estimating & quoting, sales (including marketing & promotion), issuing drawings to the shop and shop scheduling.

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Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Email:beatrice.macdonaldl@lakebabine.com Fax: 250-692-4790

JOB DUTIES: • Provide community development services in order to improve social functioning • Provide Services to the aged and handicapped in order to facilitate the fulfillment of their needs • Work collaboratively with Executive Director during annual review, evaluation and planning of Social Services programs • Executes financial management responsibilities through the formulation, justification and control of the Social Services Program annual operating budget • Manages and coordinates social services program routine operation activities in accordance with established social services program policies and procedures • Executes delegated personnel management responsibilities in accordance with established Lake Babine Nation Human Resource policy and procedures • Performs other related duties as required REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences and /or Business Administration combined with related financial experience • Knowledge in Financial Management • Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint • Supervisory Skills and Experience • Analytical and problem solving skills • Decision makings skills • Effective verbal, presentation and listening communication skills • Criminal Record Check must be provided http://www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/criminal-records-review/ forms/index.htm • Class 5 Drivers License with reliable vehicle PLEASE PROVIDE COVER LETTER, RESUME & REFERENCES TO:

Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Only those short-listed will be contacted.

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Prince George Free Press

Friday, March 21, 2014

The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations.

The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less.

Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper,

Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.

How much more? Well, nobody’s saying.

The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC.

Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?”

And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?

or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you.

It’s time to contact Premier Clark and ask her.

What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC. This Message is brought to you by:

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Datebook www.pgfreepress.com Bible talks, Sundays, 4 p.m., Columbus Community Centre, 7201 Domano Blvd.

Friday Crown Market, Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway.

Sunday

Read-to-me Storytime, Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-614-0684.

Nechako Public Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd.

Saturday

Monday

A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

Seminar on IndoCanadian family cultural values, March 22, 2 p.m., Guru Gobind Singh Temple, 443 Kelly St. Information: 250964-4626.

Dance, March 22, 8 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Nechako Public 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.

Buckhorn Improvement Area AGM, March 31, 7 p.m., Buckhorn Elementary.

Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Cariboo Toastmasters meet Mondays, 7:309:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters. com or Laura (250) 9613477.

LIFESAVERS

FIRST AID FIRST AID LEVEL 2

July 21 - 25 December 1 - 5

Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement.

Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250962-2740.

ENFORM H2S ALIVE (8 HOUR)

March 22 April 5 May 10 RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR

May 9-11 & May 23-25 (6 days total) ALSO PROVIDING • • • •

Level 1 and TE Courses TDG, WHMIS and Fire Suppression AED Certification Canadian Red Cross Programs

Lifesavers First Aid Call now to register

250-562-1238 439 Cassiar St. (across from Hands on Carwash) www.lifesaversfirstaid.ca

Community Builder

Tuesday ECRA AGM, March 25, 1 p.m., 1692 10th Ave. Information: 250561-9381.

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

Center City Toastmasters meet Tuesday, noon, City Hall Annex.

Information: 9164. toastmastersclubs.org.

Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:158:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250-962-6876 or www. kmcvancouver.org.

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

Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880.

New members welcome.

Information: Kathy 250563-5170.

FIRST AID LEVEL 3

March 31 - April 11 April 21 - May 2 May 5 - 16

A U T O B O D Y LT D .

“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Alzheimer Society of BC Walk for Memories – Volunteer position, Walk Committee Chair, responsible for leading and motivating a volunteer committee.

Deadline to apply March 28.

Contact: Daphne Tsai at dtsai@alzheimerbc.org

Kordyban Lodge manager Sarah Weber, third from right, accepts the donation of an entertainment centre from members of the Order of the Eastern Star on Monday.

Representing the Order were Heather Spicer, left, Geri Bailey, Stan Cook, Lee Abra, Roberta Barnes and Terry Foulds. The donation consisted of a 60-inch TV, Blu-Ray player, a selection of DVDs and the stand to hold the whole thing.

Proud to recognize those who give in our community.

A U T O B O D Y LT D .

2065 - 1st Ave. • 250-563-0883 www.csninc.ca

Wednesday Huble Homestead/ Giscome Portage Heritage Society AGM, March 26, 7 p.m., Artspace. Information: Krystal 250-5647033 or admin@ hublehomestead.ca.

Bingo, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St.

For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George

250-564-0224 www.volunteerpg.com

Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos.

Information: Lois 250563-6928.

Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-981-8270.

Thursday

Prince George Naturalists Club AGM, March 27, 7 p.m., The Exploration Place.

Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:3011:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle.

Information: 250-6140684.

Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.

Denture Wearer?

Need Dentures?

Dentures ?

Handy Circle Resource Society April 6 “Fashion Show”. Jump into Spring - April 6th, 2-4 pm at 950 Kerry Street (‘AiMHi’). Tickets are $10, children free.To volunteer, Lorraine 250-563-1852 PG Symphony Orchestra Apr 3-6, 24-27 Home hosts, production team members, front of house volunteers and a front of house coordinator are needed for each PGSO show. Volunteers are all invited to watch the show.

Email volunteers@pgso.com 250-562-0800

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

WE CAN HELP! Full Service Denture Clinic NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Call now for a FREE Consultation & Denture Care Pack

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Suite 312, 1669 Victoria St. Prince George, B.C.

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Best Auto Body Shop

Tai chi, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: Lister 250-964-3849 or listerchen@shaw.ca.

DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591.

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.

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

Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.

The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Friday. 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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Sacred Heart School Making Learning Irresistible!

Check it out!

Great ideas to beat spring fever!

For over 65 years Sacred Heart School has nurtured and educated thousands of young people in our community. Our vision is to form exceptional leaders with Jesus as our model.

We offer quality education as well as French from Kindergarten to Grade 7. We provide many extra-curricular activities including sports, choir, drama, Kids Helping Kids, and a wide variety of experiential learning activities like skiing, skating, and swimming. We welcome all families of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

If you want to give your child an irresistible educational experience, call us today. Limited space available. Visit our website at shspg.com

Get involved!

For more information: Please call our principal Rebecca Gilbert 785 Patricia Blvd Tel: (250) 563-5201

SIGN UP today! two rivers gallery

www.shspg.com Sacred Heart School established 1949

THEN Open Make Nights

Adult Studio

Youth Studio

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An auto show for the entire province members employ, directly and It’s that time of year again when indirectly, more than 34,000 high car shoppers can check out the paying, full-time people in the hottest trends, latest innovations more than 50 communities they and some old classics at the 94th serve. annual Vancouver International The show may be at the coast Auto Show. and therefore a little too long This year’s show, which runs a drive for many readers but I from March 25 to 30 at the would encourage you to cast Vancouver Convention Centre your eye over show media West, promises to be a great coverage and use that material family-friendly event with some for information and ideas. Then exciting new features, following In British go to visit some of our members’ a record-breaking year for auto Columbia alone, new dealerships where they operate sales in Canada in 2013. an ‘auto show’ for 52 weeks a The show is owned and opercar dealers account year! ated by the New Car Dealers for more than $10 For those of you who can attend Association of BC, serving as billion annually in be sure to participate in the a new model showcase for the economic activity.”

Green Ride and Drive, which Canadian automotive industry puts you at wheel of the latest and representing more than 30 Blair Qualey eco-friendly vehicles. Another distinct brands from the world’s feature is the Exotics, which is leading manufacturers. a selection of truly exhilarating automobiles – Canadians purchased a record-setting 1.74 you can dream! million cars last year: a four per cent increase Visitors at this year’s show will also get to exover 2012 and just the second time in history perience a bit of automotive history at Hagerty that the market has ever surpassed 1.7 million Classic Alley, featuring beautiful cars from the units.

1950s and 1960s, including a special salute In British Columbia alone, new car dealers to the Ford Mustang and its 50th anniversary account for more than $10 billion annually in celebration. economic activity. This makes it an important Two classic cars will also be auctioned off, with industry for entire province where our dealer

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That’s a feeling we can all enjoy when handed the keys to our new vehicle. Today, we use the occasion of the 2014 Vancouver International Auto Show to celebrate what’s new in showrooms throughout BC this year. You can view additional information at drivewaycanada.ca

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Years ago, we would see a pickup truck at an Auto Show (a rare find) and think this would be perfect on the farm; it has a bench seat that would fit all three of us!

My how things have changed, stepping into a pickup today is like stepping into a luxury home with even more technology. Trucks are now outselling cars, so manufacturers must keep looking for innovative designs to entice the consumer into selecting their vehicle over the competition. There are www.pgfreepress.com

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Ram introduced the EcoDiesel V6 engine in its 2014 1500 model and the consumer frenzy was on.

A ½ ton pickup with 420 lb ft of torque and 4182kg (9200lbs) max towing capabilities, great! Better fuel economy, where do I sign.

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One for all in the truck revolution for practical reasons and some artistic reasons, but rest assured, if you can dream it there is somebody out there building it.

Ten years ago, I would have said things are slowing down and there might be a change coming, but it didn’t happen and things picked up and it keeps picking up. I now think it will continue and in another ten years, we will see even more choices, enabling us to take the time to enjoy life on and off road. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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Ford has been on a roll here in Canada; finishing out 2013 as the top selling brand for the fourth consecutive year.

There are some very big products coming from Ford over the coming year that will make a big impact on its sales and image, and you will get a peek at some of them at the Vancouver International Auto Show.

The first is the biggest introduction of any automaker this year, the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck. The F-150 isn’t just the best selling truck in Canada for almost 50 years; it is the overall sales champ, selling more than any other nameplate. Period.

Ford isn’t merely introducing an updated model. No, they went to town, developing a entirely new manufacturing process that will revolutionize the full-size truck space.

The body of the next F-150 is built of an aluminum alloy material that Ford claims is 318kg lighter but stronger than the outgoing model. In addition, the frame is made of thinner, lighter and stronger high-tensile steel that combined with the body, produces the weight savings. This is an industry first, and a revolutionary approach to building trucks. In addition to a lighter body, the engineers have developed two new engines to compliment the existing 3.5L EcoBoost turbocharged V6 model and 5.0L normally aspirated V8 engine. The first is a new 3.5L V6 engine, replacing the outgoing 3.7L model base engine.

With a lighter truck, a smaller engine can do the work. A

smaller 2.7L turbocharged EcoBoost V6 is also going to be introduced with an auto startstop function that switches off the engine when the truck is sitting still. Official fuel economy ratings have not been released but Ford executives tell me they hope to have best in class gasoline fuel economy.

Other enhancements to the F-150 include a new stepladder that integrates into the tailgate.

Ford was the first to have this feature but it has been improved for 2015. The rear tailgate also has a soft-open feature that prevents the tailgate from slamming down, plus a light switch near the back of the truck to eliminate the bed with new LED lights.

The second vehicle that will have a big impact of Ford, but more of an image car, is the all-new 2015 Mustang. Interestingly, about 25 percent of all Mustangs are sold here in British Columbia, so this is a big deal for us.

The 2015 Mustang is now going to be sold around the world and developed as part of the “One Ford” approach to making cars they can share in every market.

This means the Mustang will be sold, for the first time, with right hand drive for countries like the UK, Australia and Japan.

The stance of the new Mustang is lower, wider and more muscular, with the wheels pushed out to provide better stability.

The fastback has a steeper rake and a bigger trapezoidal grille has enhanced the shark nose design. Initially the Mustang will be sold as a coupe and convertible with the base and GT trim, the higher performance models will come later.

Inside is another clean-sheet design, featuring real aluminum switches and dials, with two large gauges behind the steering wheel. The interior looks

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more upscale than any Mustang before.

Under the hood the GT trim continues with the 5.0L V8 with improved valves and cylinders helping to pump out over 420hp. The base 3.7L V6 is also carried over but now with 300hp. The big news is the introduction of a 2.3L turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder with an estimated 300hp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque.

For years, the criticism has been the lack of independent rear suspension in the Mustang but this is no longer the case. A fully independent rear suspension will help get all the power down to the ground from all three engines plus provide improved handling. Ford is hoping with this new platform and available engines, this new model will provide as many thrills as any German sports model and for less money. Pricing has not been finalized but expect it to be in line with existing 2014 Mustang pricing.

Ford is doing well here in Canada and with all-new products; it will have a good chance of staying number one. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca Ford-01- Mustang wide Ford -02 Mustang 3/4 Ford -03 Rear 3/4 Ford -04 Mustang convertible Ford -05 Mustang convertible Ford -06 Ford F-150 Ford -07 Ford F-150 Ford -08 Ford F-150

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By Bob McHugh These days, there’s always something new and interesting to see at a Chrysler auto show product display.

Big and small it’s got’em all. – There’s a super-cute little Fiat that can run forever on litre of fuel over here and a big, brawny heavy-duty Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn Diesel that can pull a mountain over there.

Then there’s value-packed Dodge, go-anywhere Jeep and those top-line Chrysler brand products, including the sleek new (2015) 200 sedan. Gearheads will, of course, be gathered around the SRT Viper, which reportedly can transport occupants to 100 km/h in less than four seconds.

On the business side, Chrysler Canada recently recorded fifty consecutive months of year-overyear sales growth, which is the longest period of continuous market improvement in the company’s history. Globally, 2013 was another great year for parent company Chrysler Group LLC, which reported a year-end net income of $2.8 billion, up from $1.7 billion the previous year. So far, in 2014, the sales growth story continues with award winning new vehicles and there are more new

products in the pipeline.

The radically redesigned Jeep Cherokee was recently voted 2014 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, by members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) and has already achieved best ever mid-size SUV sales results for Jeep. Cherokee is the first Jeep built on a body platform co-developed with corporate partner Fiat S.p.A. The base engine is a fuel-efficient 2.4-litre Tigershark MultiAir 4-cylinder engine and there’s an optional new 3.2-litre Pentastar V6 engine. Other engineering highlights include a nine-speed automatic transmission and a new Jeep Selec-Terrain traction control system with up to five customized drive modes.

This year the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee is offered with a new 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 engine option, which is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy, a driving range in excess of 1,100 km and towing capability up to 3357 kg (7,400 lb). A new eight-speed automatic transmission comes with all powertrains. Grand Cherokee also continued on page 31

driveway offers three 4x4 systems and a Quadra-Lift air suspension.

Led by the Ram 1500, Motor Trend magazine’s Truck of Year for the second year in a row and the only half-ton with a diesel engine option, Ram is now the second-best selling vehicle in Canada.

Chrysler separated its Dodge brand and created the distinct standalone Ram brand to concentrate on core truck customers and offers a range of vehicles that includes pickup trucks, vans, cab/chassis platforms and commercial products, The Fiat brand is a relative newcomer to the Chrysler family and is sold through selected Chrysler dealers.

A recent surge in sales was led primarily by the introduction of a new Fiat 500L. Expanding the size and appeal of the diminutive Cinquecento (Fiat 500) and offering 42 per cent more interior space plus seating for five, the new 500L is a contemporary and uniquely Italian

styling package.

If big, bold, and powerful is more your style, the Dodge Charger is a rear-drive, full size sedan with power to match its muscular styling. A new Redline Package comes with 20-inch black chrome wheels, Beats Audio and an upgraded 300 horsepower, 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine. If that’s not enough, there’s a new R/T edition comes with a 370 hp HEMI V8 engine.

The best selling minivan of all time, Dodge Grand Caravan is the definitive family transporter. It now only comes with a Pentastar 3.5 litre V6 engine - no gutless base engine here - linked to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

A new “Blacktop” package includes a black gloss front grille and headlamp treatments plus black polished aluminum wheels, giving it a more sinister appearance.

The already mentioned 2015 Chrysler 200 is a redesigned mid-size sedan for those who have earned the right to enjoy some

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luxury and those extra frills, yet still demand value for money. The 200’s exterior front-end design is apparently the new “face” of the Chrysler brand and it’s now based on an Alfa Romeo chassis.

At the LA auto show about six years ago, the lights were turned out at an abandoned Chrysler display during the press preview days. It was both ominous and sad to see, as behind closed doors a once great company was struggling to survive. The dark days are over. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

Confessions of a Curber My next vehicle came from a used car wholesaler*.

There was nothing wrong with it, but he couldn’t find a dealer who wanted it. I gladly took it off his hands.

How hip was I? I had a new source of newer vehicles that would come right to me.

“Two-year-old car for sale. No previous accident history reported, only 35,000km on it. Call with offer.”

Shortly after, I got a call from a young man.

His car had just broken down, and he needed a new one fast. He agreed to meet me at the local construction site where he worked.

He was just finishing up his lunch when I arrived. He was wearing his construction uniform and I immediately noticed his tired eyes.

I felt bad for the poor fellow, and I was glad that I was selling him a reliable vehicle. He didn’t need another headache on top of everything. I even knocked $500 off the price I wanted.

It was a smooth transaction. The guy looke looked edd happy h and thanked me immensely ely for all the help. I beamed back at him.

Around 5:00 a.m. the next morning, I got a call. It was the construction ructioon worker, yelling so ely understand u loudly that I could barely him.

“THEY TOOK IT AWAY,” ” he said over and over again. “REPOSSESSED!” !”

I hung up on him and triedd to make sense of the situation. Why would ld tthe he car be taken away in the middle of the he night? n Who’s “they”?

Liens. Of course. The car ha had ad a lien on it.

That’s why it wouldn’t sell ell on a lot. The bank must have seized it due to an unpaid balance.

As before, I panicked. I didn’t idnn’t want to get involved in this right now. w. Sure, I sold him the seed to know it had car, but how was I supposed

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a lien on it? I realized the wholesaler* had scammed me! If that fellow had asked for a CarProof history report or even a provincial lien search, I’d be the one screaming.

Over the next several hours, I kept letting my phone go to voicemail – I couldn’t bear speaking to the young man. I knew I had to switch phones again.

I felt a bit ashamed. But I needed to be selfish about this. At this point, the best thing for me was cash. And lots of it. *Wholesaler – Vehicle sellers may call themselves auto brokers or wholesalers to sound legitimate and cheaper. But if they’re selling to private buyers, they must be licensed as a dealer. Like any curber - an individual posing as a private seller but selling vehicles as a business – wholesalers and brokers offer none of the protection the law provides for purchases from a Vehicle Sales Authority licensed dealer. Walt learned that lesson, sson, but his buyer paid the price.

“They took it away,” he said over and over gain. “REPOSSESSED!” again.

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Gymnasts flip and fly Gymnasts from College Heights Secondary came home with a top honour from the provincial championships in Nanaimo.

The Level 4 girls team of Reid Powers, Rhiana Palfy, Jaymie Hinks and Kimberly Marsh all finished in the top 12 overall, and the team placed first in the division.

Powers led the way by finishing fifth in the overall, based on fourth on floor, fifth on beam and bars and 10th on vault. Palfy was eighth in the overall with fifth in vault and beam, eighth on bars, and 12th on floor; Hinks was ninth in overall with second on floor, sixth in vault, and ninth in bars and beam; and Marsh was 12th overall with seventh on vault, eighth on bars, and 11th on beam and floor.

Two other Prince George gymnasts finished in the top 13 in the overall.

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Ben Garcia of PGSS, competing in the boys division, won the floor and finished fourth in the vault.

Judoka strike it rich in Edmonton It was a good weekend in Edmonton for all three local judo clubs, as they attended the Edmonton International Tournament.

The Hart Judo Academy reached double figures in medals, with five of their 10 being gold. Kimiko Kamstra (U14 girls -40 kg), Matthias Schenk (U14 boys -38 kg), Lavanna Laass (U21 women -63 kg), Isaac Kamstra (U12 boys -31 kg) and Brendan Bellavance (U21 men -100 kg) all won their divisions.

Laass also won silver in senior women -63 kg, a finish matched

by Koen Heitman (U14 boys -38 kg). Bronze medals went to LornaJane Simmons (U16 girls -52 kg), Alexandra Schenk (U16 girls -48 kg) and Brendan Bellavance (U21 men +100 kg).

The North Capital Judo Club came home with eight medals, including

gold for Devin White (U16 boys -46 kg) and Wiliams Burkinshaw (veteran men +100 kg).

Silver medals were earned by Victoria Law (U14 girls -32 kg), Simon Zorzi (U14 boys -42 kg) and Braden Reed (U14 boys -66 kg). Bronze medals went to Shayla White (U14 girls -36 kg), Shawn Young (veteran men -73 kg) and Trevor Sakamoto (veteran men -73 kg).

The Prince George Judo Club picked up four medals, with Kristen Yawney winning gold in U18 women -70 kg.

Tami Goto (U14 girls -36 kg) and Kyle Wilkinson (U16 boys -60 kg) won silver, and Ryan Russell (U16 boys -50 kg) won bronze.

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Lo, how the mighty have fallen It’s mind-boggling how far the Vancouver Canucks have descended in a short three-year period.

In 2010/11, they won the President’s Trophy by a whopping 10 points (over Washington), followed by 15 playoff victories, just one shy of capturing their first Stanley Cup. In 2013/14, HART BEAT there’s a HARTLEYMILLER strong possibility they will not even qualify for the playoffs.

This poses the question: How can a team drop so quickly, especially when many of the core players (Sedins, Ryan Kesler, Alex Burrows, Jannik Hansen, Dan Hamhuis, Kevin Bieksa and Alex Edler) remain with the team?

Sure, age plus wear and tear plays a factor, but are all these “go-to” guys on the decline?

Here’s a comparison of the 2010-11 Canucks to this year’s edition, emphasizing the same players who were in the lineup then and now: (All stats do not include Wednesday’s game against Nashville) The GM, Mike Gillis, and owner Francesco Aquilini are the same, but in 2011 they did little to disrupt the chemistry. In other words, by doing nothing, they were better in their positions rather than trying to trade away a Cody Hodgson, a Cory Schneider or a Roberto Luongo.

The coach is different. It was a

gamble that backfired, one that saw Alain Vigneault dismissed and John Tortorella appointed. If Vigneault needed to be replaced, which is debatable, the wrong man was hired.

In 2010-11: The (54-19-9) Canucks finished with 117 points, first overall in the NHL. They also had the league’s best power play and a goal differential of +77.

In 2013-14: The Canucks are on pace to plummet over 30 points (from 2011). In addition, Vancouver has the league’s fourth worst power play and a goal differential of -24.

Observation: The goal differential is well over one per game, a reflection of the massive nosedive.

In net: In 2010-11, Roberto Luongo was second in the NHL with a 2.11 GAA and fourth in save percentage at .928. Cory Schneider was fourth with a 2.23 GAA and third in save percentage at .929.

In 2013-14: After disposing of the much-maligned Luongo, the Canucks have reduced themselves to rookie Eddie Lack (.912 save percentage and 2.41 GAA) and the untested Jacob Markstrom (.872 save percentage and 3.50 GAA).

Observation: How does any team go from a top tandem of Luongo and Schneider to a mediocre one of Lack and Markstrom and have little else (fringe forward Shawn Mattias and prospect forward Bo Horvat) to show for it?

Defence: In 2010-11: Hamhuis had 23 points in 64 games and was +29.

Bieksa 22 points in 66 games and was + 32. Edler 31 points in 51 games and was + 13. Chris Tanev was a fringe blue-liner back then (1 point, 0 plusminus in 29 games).

In 2013-14: Hamhuis 17 pts in 69 games and + 9; Bieksa 23 pts in 66

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games and -2, Edler 18 pts in 52 games & -29. Tanev is the one player with marked improvement with 17 points in 64 games and + 12.

Observation: Bieksa has gone from +32 to -2 and Edler has plunged from +13 to a nearleague worst -29. Unthinkable!

Forwards: In 2010-11: Daniel Sedin had 104 points in 82 games and + 30, Henrik Sedin 94 pts in 82 games and +26, Kesler 73 pts in 82 games + 24, Burrows 48 pts in 72 games +26 and Hansen 29 pts in 82 games +22.

In 2013-14: D. Sedin 40 pts, 63 games, +7, H.Sedin 44 pts, 63 games, + 6, Kesler 40 pts, 67

games -13, Burrows 14 pts, 39 games, -10 and Hansen 19 pts, 61 games, -6.

Observation: All have significantly dropped in plus-minus, including Kesler going from +24 to -13. No wonder he reportedly wants out.

Summary: Yes, the 2013/14 Canucks have dealt with more injuries, but the roster is still comparable to 2010/11 (other than the stupidity of dealing the goalies), yet the production has significantly decreased. Other Western Conference teams, like St Louis and Anaheim, have upgraded while Vancouver has stagnated. The window of oppor-

tunity has passed and Canucks fans want action. Since there is no power to remove Aquilini, Gillis and Tortorella are left to be held accountable.

The best way to make a statement that the results are not acceptable is for Aquilini to take the financial hit by making a change at the end of the season in not one, but both of the key positions.

Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio station 94X. He also writes for hqprincegeorge. com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@94xfm.com.

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Bourke, Fiddler reach milestones as team ends season Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress. com The Prince George Cougars won their final game of the season, and two players reached individual milestones, but coach Mark Holick cut to the core.

“You can sugarcoat it any way you want. The aim is to get into the dance (the playoffs), and we didn’t.”

The Cougars finished ninth in the WHL Western Division after splitting a home-andhome series on the weekend against the Kamloops Blazers. The Allan WISHART/Free Press Blazes won the Friday Prince George Cougars goalie Ty Edmonds thwarts an in-close attack from the Kamloops game 5-1 in KamBlazers in Saturday’s season-ending game at the CN Centre. The Cougars won the game loops, and the Cougars 8-3. rebounded with an 8-4 Holick said. “They both deserved it.

“In the first period,” Holick said, “we win on Saturday at CN “But I’m sure both of them would were rolling over four lines, so Todd was Centre. trade it for a playoff spot.” getting his regular shifts. We doubleIn that game, Troy Bourke became Bourke got a goal and an assist in the shifted him in the second and third the franchise’s all-time scoring leader, fi rst period to pass Hunter, and wound periods.” passing Eric Hunter, and Todd Fiddler up with a four-point game. Fiddler While the season ended on the ice became just the second Cougar with didn’t get on the scoresheet in the first Saturday, Sunday was also a key day for 50 goals in a season, as he scored four period, meaning he had 40 minutes to Holick and the players, as he held exit times to reach the mark get his four goals. meetings with each player.

“It was good for Bourke and Fiddler,”

Local biathletes strike gold at national championships Prince George biathletes picked up six medals, including five gold, at the National Biathlon Championships in New Brunswick last week.

Sarah Beaudry picked up the majority of the hardware, as she swept her three races in the Junior Women division, winning the 7.5k sprint, 10k sprint and 10k mass start.

Emily Dickson won the other three local medals, winning the Senior Girls 7.5k pursuit and 7.5k individual and finishing second in the 6k sprint.

Claire Lapointe, competing in the same division, was sixth in both the pursuit and sprint and seventh in the individual.

Dickson also anchored the B.C.

relay team which picked up a bronze medal.

Two other local racers picked up three top 10 finishes at the championships. Matt Neumann, competing in the Men division, was fourth in the 12.5k pursuit, fifth in the 10k sprint and seventh in the 15k mass start. In the Junior Men division, Arthur Roots was seventh in the 12.5k pursuit and 12.5k mass start and eighth in the 10k sprint.

Bobby Kreitz, competing in the Senior Boys division, was 26th in the 6k sprint and 28th in the 7.5k pursuit.

Cross-country Several of the local skiers then left their rifles behind and headed to

Newfoundland for the Haywood Cross-country Championships.

On Tuesday, Dickson was first in the Junior Girls 10k, despite her skis not arriving until that morning, cutting into her practice time.

Kaia Andal, skiing in the Juvenile Girls 5k, placed second.

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“The basic message was this is not the direction we want to go. Our aim is to be a consistent playoff team.

“I told them take a couple of weeks off, relax, and then start getting ready for training camp.”

Holick says he will try to follow his own advice and “unplug a bit for a few days”, but that time off is a luxury at this point.

“When you don’t make the playoffs, you can’t leave any stone unturned in getting ready for next year.”

The next big date on the Cougars’ calendar is the WHL Bantam Draft, set for May 1. “(Head scout) Todd Harkins and (general manager) Dallas Thompson are preparing for that,” Holick said, “but those players probably won’t be ready to help us for a couple of years.”

In the meantime, it’s only a few months until it all starts up again, with Holick anticipating training camp to start around the third week of August.

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250.564.0005 | sports@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com TOP PLAYER A Prince George player is in the running for a major award.

Myles Mattila of the Bantam Tier 1 Cougars is on the preliminary list for HockeyNow magazine’s Minor Hockey Player of the Year award. Mattila is the only player from northern B.C. to be nominated for the award, which has been won by players such as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Griffin Reinhart.

DERBY TIME The Rated PG Rollergirls are hosting their first roller derby tournament this weekend at the Roll-a-dome. Thee will be five teams at the tournament, including Alberta teams from Grande Prairie and Grimshaw, Terrace, Kamloops and the host squad.

Action gets underway at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning and continues all day. The games resume at 9 a.m. on Sunday, with the final game set for 2:15 p.m.

Tickets are $10 a day and are available at the door.

CURLING Four local curling teams are out of town this weekend, with three of them vying for a spot in the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

The Dustin Withey rink is on the boys side and the Alyssa Connell and Carly Connor rinks are on the girls side of the provincial qualifier bonspiel, being held in Vernon.

As well, Terry Pipke is part of a rink competing in the Western Blind Curling Championships in Edmonton.

BADMINTON Another test event for the 2015 Canada Winter Games will be held next weekend at the Northern Sport Centre.

The North Central Junior, Open and Masters Badminton Tournament runs from March 28 to 30.

Organizers expect between 80 and 100 players will be playing in singles, doubles, mixed doubles, parent-child and para-singles wheelchair events.

The committee is still looking for volunteers for the event.

Contact Lisa Davison at lisa@ northcourt.ca.

PACHIRO SIGNS Zach Pachiro of the Prince George Cougars has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.

Pachiro was drafted by the Blues in the fourth round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

“It’s been a dream to play in the NHL,” Pachiro said in a press release, “and to see it falling into place is very exciting.”

Pachiro had 27 goals, 39 assists and 123 penalty minutes for the Cougars in the 2013-14 season.

Allan WISHART/Free Press Lina Hiller of the Prince George Blizzards leads three Quebec skaters into a corner during the Junior Ladies 1000m final in the 2014 Canadian Age Group Championships at Kin 1 on Sunday. Hiller crashed on the second-to-last lap and finished fourth in the race.

Kin 1 impresses officials Short-track nationals get high marks Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Most of those in Kin 1 on the weekend were there to watch the Canadian Age Class Short Track speed skating championships.

Some, however, were watching other things. They were the provincial and national representatives of speed-skating groups, and they were in Prince George to see how Kin 1 and the local people measured up for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

As of Sunday morning, and the last day of competition, the local facility and people passed the test.

“It’s been super so far this weekend,” said Dawn Currie, the manager of sport development for Speed Skating Canada. The 2015 Games will be her third as the sport’s national representative.

“It’s a wonderful venue and they have great volunteers.”

As a national representative for Speed Skating Canada, Currie said her role is to make sure the local people have everything they need to make the meet work as well as possible.

“I’m here to support the technical representative and the officials and the host committee. I make sure all the equipment they need is available, and see if there are enough minor and major officials

to run the competition.

“I also meet with the Canada WInter Games officials to let them know what still may be needed for the local group.”

Currie and the other provincial and national representatives weren’t just here to see Kin 1 and the short-track event. They also spent some time with organizers of the long-track races, scheduled for the Outdoor Ice Oval, which officially closed just a few days before the group arrived. Dave McQuaid, the president of the B.C. Speed Skating association, said they were more than happy with the state of the Oval.

“We could have skated at 4:30 am. today, if we had wanted to.

The facility is first-rate, and the ice looks great.”

The test event at the Oval won’t be held until next January, just a few weeks before the Games, but Currie doesn’t see that being a problem.

“We couldn’t do the long-track test event before next January because there are still some changes being made at the facility. They’re getting more timing equipment, and a new technical building is being constructed.

“There’s no sense in holding a test event if the conditions aren’t going to be the same as they are for the Games.”

She said the 2011 Games in

Halifax worked with the same sort of timeline, holding the test event just a few week before the Games themselves.

Sandra Chenard is a technical representative for the Games with Speed Skating Canada, and she was as enthusiastic as the others about the local test event.

“It has been flawless,” she said.

“There have been no major deficiencies. We’re just working on the ice a bit, because short-track skating likes the surface temperature to be 21F.” McQuaid summed up the feelings of the sport representatives.

“The volunteer base here is amazing. There’s no doubt they will be phenomenally successful next year.”

Local Results Home ice helped skaters from the Prince George Blizzard at the Canadian championships in some races and hurt them (sometimes literally) in others.

Lina Hiller took gold in the Junior B Female 1500, fourth in the 1000, fifth in the 500 and seventh in the 3000 points race. Hiller finished third in the all-around in the division.

Alison Desmarais, a member of the Blizzard from Vanderhoof, was second in the same division in the 3000 points race, third in the 1500, seventh in the 1500 and ninth in the 1000. She was fifth in

the all-around.

Also skating in the Junior B Female division, Callie Swan placed eighth in the 1500 and 11th in the 500, 1000 and 3000 points race. She also finished 11th in the all-around.

Madison Pilling, a member of the Blizzard skating for the Northwest Territories, was injured early in the competition, and did not skate in any of the finals.

Skating in the Junior A Male division, Lucas Hiller was second in the 1500 and fourth in the 500 before suffering an injury in a fall during the 5000 relay. He was unable to compete in his other races. His good finishes in his two races, however, meant he finished seventh in the all-around.

Young Racers Five skaters from the Prince George Region will be in Lethbridge, Alta. next week for the Western Canadian short-track championships.

These championships are for skaters too young to compete at the nationals, and includes females from 11 to 14 and males from 12 to 15.

Blizzard skaters at the championships are Eric Orlowsky, Sylvia Masich, Josh Hawkenson, and Landon Young. They will be joined by Robyn Barwise of Mackenzie.