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Legebokoff takes the stand Who are Mr. X, Mr. Y and Mr. Z? Do they even exist? Temple asked him about the slaying of Stuchenko and his allegedly minor part in that, throwing away her bloodied clothes as instructed and cleaning up after X and Y, who he’d said had taken her body “into the During a long, rapid-fire cross-examination by Crown night.” He pointed out “similarities in structure” becounsel Joseph Temple, accused serial killer Cody Alan tween that account and a story the accused fabricated Legebokoff appeared flustered on Wednesday when he about his friend shooting a deer. agreed he’d gotten mixed up about who was who in his Legebokoff responded the two stories were “apples testimony heard Tuesday. and oranges.” Temple referred Legebokoff to an answer he had given Temple pressed, saying many aspects of the murders to defence lawyer James Heller that it was “Y” who was on had common threads, the same male culprits, X, Y top of Natasha Montgomery, in the throes of a struggle, as and Z (except with Leslie), similar manner of death by he (Legebokoff ) and Z stood by watching. blows to the head, throats cut, etc., the dragging and “[That was] an error on my part,” said Legebokoff. disposal of bodies. Legebokoff did admit to Temple Legebokoff took the stand in his own defence Tuesday that during the investigation into his activities, he’d to provide an account that Heller warned the jury would told many cover-up lies to various RCMP officers, a be both shocking and incriminating. conservation officer and his girlfriend Amy. But he Indeed, on the stand Legebokoff in a calm, steady voice said the accounts he gave Tuesday about his role and said over and over again that he was present during the the murderous actions of X, Y and Z were all true. murders of Jill Stuchenko, Natasha Montgomery, and When Temple presented him with Exhibit 30, Cynthia Maas but did not actually kill them – other autopsy photos of Leslie, Legebokoff quickly sipped people he called X, Y and Z did, he said. from his glass of water as he turned the pages. Temple Legebokoff, 24, is charged with four counts of firsttold the court the photos showed Leslie’s head after the degree murder in the deaths of the women as well as pathologist had shaved off her hair to observe the full 15-year-old Loren Donn Leslie. extent of her injuries – injuries which, he suggested, He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. were caused by Legebokoff hitting her in the head with On Tuesday, Legebokoff had explained he knew he a pipe wrench. A neck puncture wound was caused faced “significant” jail time for his part in the events and when Legebokoff cut her with his knife because she he feared repercussions as a “rat” housed in the federal was struggling, Temple suggested. penetentiary system. He said he would refer to the men Throughout his questions, Temple posed very difwho did the killings as X, Y and Z. During his cross-exferent scenarios to the ones Legebokoff described. In amination Wednesday, Temple peppered Legebokoff with one exchange, Temple suggested that injuries to Leslie’s questions and pressed him for hundreds of details. He hands were likely from her trying to protect herself suggested Legebokoff “couldn’t keep it straight” because from Legebokoff as he was hitting her with a pipe Cody Alan Legeboff, charged with four counts of first-dethey – X, Y or Z – were not there. Indeed, there is no X, Y gree murder, took the stand this week in his own defence. wrench. Legebokoff said they may have been caused by or Z, Temple suggested. Instead, he posed alternate theohim dragging her body (he earlier testified her hands ries such as in the Montgomery case, she’d came alone to got in the way) into the bushes. But when Temple Legebokoff ’s Liard Drive apartment, invited by him, as a cut her own throat and had been hit with a wrench, and was pointed out that was unlikely, given the (soft) snow, “source” of cocaine and that no one else was in the apartlying on the ground a few feet from his truck, why was a Legebokoff bolstered his answer by saying it was possible ment except Legebokoff. large pool of her blood (and her iPod) found some distance with a “250-pound guy stepping on it (hand)” and with With respect to the accused’s apparent slip-up naming Y away in the snow? rocks under the snow. as being on top of Montgomery, that was addressed late in Temple suggested Leslie had actually tried to run away “I take it that is your weight?” asked Parrett. the day. When Heller said he had no re-examination after from Legebokoff, who tracked her down and killed her. “It was at the time,” said Legebokoff. Temple’s questions ended, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Legebokoff denied this account of Leslie’s death was true, On Wednesday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett Parrett, in what he called “an abundance caution,” referred insisting he’d been pacing back and forth in the snow and, at told the 14-person jury they were excused until Tuesday. He Legebokoff to page 56 of a court transcript and a passage in one point, used a branch to cover his tracks. apologized for their short week, but said the days they sat which he’d said to Heller that X was on top of Montgomery. Temple asked him why if Leslie did have sex with him, this week were “important days.” Although that particular salvo in Temple’s gatling-gun twice, as he said, why hadn’t the lab found his DNA in Parrett explained if counsel began closing arguments Fridelivery appeared to fizzle, he’d had plenty more for LegeLeslie’s vaginal or anal area? The accused insisted they’d had day, there would be a three-day gap (over the long weekend) bokoff whose demeanour became less confident and more sex twice and had no explanation for the lack of his DNA. before they heard the other side. Both defence and Crown combative toward the end of the day. Sometimes Legebokoff gave short answers, other times he lawyers could each take a day or more to complete their Detail by detail, crime scene by crime scene, Temple seemed annoyed with Temple’s barrage of questions and arguments, he said. Earlier Wednesday, Parrett said an apworked through the events surrounding all four murders became sarcastic. plication for contempt of court stemming from Legebokoff ’s with questions that pointed out inconsistencies in what At one point, Parrett admonished Legebokoff. repeated refusal to put a name to Mr. X would be heard at Legebokoff told the court on Tuesday. For instance, if Leslie “You are arguing ...”, he told him. the conclusion of this trial.
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In Provincial Court on Aug. 1: Kurtis A. Alderliesten was found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 18 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Kenneth J.L. John was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 114 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. John was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 45 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Leonard L. Poirier was found guilty of possession of a break-in instrument and mischief, sentenced to 49 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Robert K. Rickett was found guilty
of assault, sentenced to 22 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years. Rickett was also found guilty of uttering threats, sentenced to time served of 30 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years. Rickett was also found guilty of a second count of uttering threats, sentenced to time served of 60 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Rickett was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to time served of 30 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Survivor Rupinder Kang with her daughter Mahnisha
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Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As of 0900hrs this 27th day of August 2014, Alicia Kristy Dawn COURTORIELLE-BRIGNALL (B: 1993-12-20) is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant for FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PROBATION x 3. COURTORIELLE-BRIGNALL is described as a First Nations female, 165 cm or 5’5” tall and weighs 50 kg or 111 lbs. COURTORIELLE-BRIGNALL has brown hair and brown eyes. COURTORIELLE-BRIGNALL should be considered violent.
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In Provincial Court on Aug. 1: William A. Seeley was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and failing to comply with a probation order and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Neil R. Simpson was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Tamara A. Thomas was found guilty of assault with a weapon, sentenced to 51 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Thomas was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Thomas was also found guilty of two other counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 14 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.
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In Provincial Court on August 5: Cheri-Leah T. Henderson was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Kim D. Hinks was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fined $2,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $300. Jonathan K. Relkey was found guilty of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stop a motor vehicle when ordered to do so, sentenced to 24 months in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and prohibited from driving for five years. Relkey was also found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, sentenced to 12 months in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and prohibited from driving for five years. Relkey was also found guilty of theft of a motor vehicle and theft of property with a value greater than $5,000, sentenced to 21 months in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Tyler L. Anderson was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 42 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Sophia L. Desrochers was found guilty of assault with a weapon and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.
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Curbside recycling starts Tues. The lower half of the Hart and the Giscome Road areas of the city will be the first. And it starts on Tuesday. Multi-Material BC’s curbside recycling program officially gets underway in Prince George on Tuesday. If you are within the designated area, you
should have already received your blue boxes with information on how the program will work. Not all areas of the city will be serviced by the new program. City residents who do not have city garbage collection are not included. Apartment complexes and businesses are also not part of the
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Back to school? Jeff Nagel Black Press The province has proposed a two-week truce with striking teachers to at least allow B.C. schools to reopen as scheduled next week while a mediated settlement is pursued. The idea of a cooling-off period allowing classes to start while mediated talks proceed was put to B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker by Education Minister Peter Fassbender and government negotiator Peter Cameron. There was no deal between the two sides but Cameron said he felt progress was made in the 90-minute meeting Wednesday afternoon. Iker called for mediation to begin Thursday but indicated he needed union membership approval to halt picketing. Fassbender told Black Press he’s surprised and disappointed the union head wouldn’t quickly agree to a strike suspension. “I had hoped, maybe unreal-
istically, that Mr. Iker was in a position to agree that there was nothing there that compromised their ability to negotiate with a mediator in the room, that we could see school commence on Tuesday so that students can learn and teachers can be paid,” the minister said. “We are just asking them to voluntarily stand down and let classes start while the parties are in mediation.” The B.C. Public School Employers Association would also pledge to suspend lockout activity if the truce goes ahead. Veteran mediator Vince Ready is monitoring the talks and is prepared to step in if he decides the two sides get close enough to put a deal in reach. Fassbender’s proposal also calls on the union to set aside potential grievances arising from the last court ruling, now under appeal by the province. He said said that would leave the issue – potentially a liability of nearly $250 million a year for the province – to the court appeal.
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Fassbender said setting aside the grievances isn’t a precondition for mediation but said he believed doing so would allow focused talks on the key issues – wages, class size and composition – and potentially get the sides into the settlement zone Ready requires. He said the government side is ready to begin mediated talks as soon as Ready gives a green light, regardless of whether teachers have yet agreed to pause picketing, meaning talks could still resume later this week pending a union vote. Fassbender insisted government won’t legislate an end to the dispute. “Legislation has been the pattern in the past and it has not resulted in stability. It has actually created uncertainty and instability and that’s why we are not prepared to do it.” B.C. School Trustees Association president Teresa Rezansoff called on both sides to move from their positions to put students first and ensure schools open Tuesday.
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Downtown gaming store could be bylaw game-changer the bylaw that affects Game Quest is the condition that second-hand dealers can’t purchase items after 8 p.m. Game Quest often hosts events that go into
the evening and he is not allowed to do business with them after that time. Polnik suggested that council makes some changes to the bylaw, namely
reduce the 30-day hold period to seven days with a clause that RCMP can request a longer time for specific items, allow the business to purchase stock
outside its storefront, and change the 8 p.m. curfew changes to midnight. At council’s direction, city staff will prepare a report looking at Polnik’s suggestions.
YOUR CITY MATTERS August 29, 2014
Except Plans PGP41824, PGP46265, BCP14774, BCP25534, BCP36464 and EPP8499 depicted below in red, for a sale price of $116,792.00. Ian Wells Director of Planning & Development
Please note that successful applicants will be required to attend a training session that corresponds to their assigned role.
Groups are encouraged to submit proposals on how they would like to celebrate, enhance or prepare the community for the approaching Canada Winter Games.
Pursuant to section 26(3) of the Community Charter, the City of Prince George intends to sell to Century Group Lands Corporation that portion of road adjacent to Lot 1, District Lot 1605, Cariboo District, Plan 30863, Except Plans 34562, PGP38585, PGP41824, PGP46265, PGP46269 and BCP25534 and BCP36464 and Lot 54, District Lot 1605, Cariboo District, Plan PGP38585,
Records and Information Clerk (#14/068) – Full Time Legislative Services Closing Date: September 12, 2014 Property Agent 2 (#14/071) – Full Time Real Estate Services Closing Date: September 26, 2014 Cleaner Contingency List (#14/076) – Irregular, Part Time CN Centre/Community Arenas Closing Date: September 5, 2014 Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic (#14/077) –Full Time Roads and Fleet Services Closing Date: August 29, 2014
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It’s not a rare occurrence for a business owner to have concerns about a city bylaw. There’s been plenty of it in Prince George over the past year. What’s rare is a business’ customers packing city council chambers when the business takes its issues to council. That’s exactly what happened Monday when Kelsy Polnik of Game Quest appeared before council to explain how council’s bylaw designed to crack down on pawnbrokers is negatively impacting his business – a store on Dominion Street that buys and sells used video games. The story also helps organize events for the northern B.C. gaming community. In addition to packing council chambers, he brought along a 1,000name petition asking council to change the bylaw. “To many people we have become an important part of the downtown experience,” he told council. “Game Quest offers a destination that gives these people to frequent downtown and a safe drug- and alcoholfree environment.” Game Quest is an unintended casualty of council’s attempt to crack down on stolen goods circulating through the city’s pawnbrokers. According to the bylaw, second-hand goods have to be held for 30 days before a retailer can sell the item. “It makes a great deal of sense to in a pawn shop setting where a contract is written to return that item to the original seller within a 30-day period,” he said. “However it puts a great restriction on a business that deals strictly in retail.” He said he had instances where a customer has asked for a specific game and, even though Polnik has it in stock, he has to tell the customer to return in two to four weeks. In addition, onequarter of his floor space is taken up with material he can’t sell because of the bylaw. Another section of the bylaw that negatively impacts Polnik’s business is the condition that businesses cannot buy or sell goods outside their licensed storefront. It limits him from buying games at garage sales or online auction sites. The third section in
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Internet. He is the the Second Language Specialist on site, which means he is fluent in both of Canada’s official languages and then some. He is also fluent in Spanish and gave a twominute speech to one of the Prince George Sikh temples on Sunday ‌ in Punjabi. Caron says he loves his job and would hate to leave it, but he is looking for a bigger challenge. He has four children between the ages of 15 and 23. And while he was “very presentâ€? during their upbringing, they are at an age his being away in Ottawa won’t affect them as much. He adds that, as MP, he wants to forge his own persona based on being honest and straightforward. And while he is a Conservative, he points out that former NDP leader Jack Layton had those qualities and that’s why he resonated so much with Canadians. “I’m known in Vanderhoof as being honest and in-your-face,â€? he said. “I won’t fluff things up. I say it as it is.â€? A date for the Cariboo-Prince George nomination meeting has not yet be determined. Caron suspects it may be as early as this November, but points out it’s up to the party to determine the date and the candidates to be ready.
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Construction workers should be working hard in the city, given that July was a busy time for the city handing out building permits. Fourteen permits were issued for new homes in July. The total value of those homes is estimated at $3.7 million. There were also some significant permits issued for commercial and industrial development in the city: • 770 Brunswick Street, Tenant improvements for the Coast Hotel, $2 million. • 2844 Recplace Drive, Northland Dodge dealership foundation only, $12 million. • 988 Great Street, Loading ramp for ATD, $440, 000. • 2111 Rutley Avenue, warehouse and office for Papason Trucking, $3 million. • 5410 Cowart Road, mechanical upgrade for College Heights Elementary, $435,400.
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An industrial development permit was issued to Casman Homes Ltd., 4760 Continental Way, for a new industrial building. Commercial development permits were issued to Fraser Hall, for two new commercial buildings at 6760 Madill Road, and to Kasian Architecture, 2844 Recplace Drive, for a new commercial building. In total, there were 69 building permits issued during July, with an estimated value of $22.8 million. In July 2013, 56 permits were issued with an estimated value of $38.5 million. The year looks to be shaping up comparably with last year. To the end of July this year, 271 building permits have been issued worth $81.7 million. That compares 282 permits issued to the end of July last year, worth $85.4 million. Both years are considerably better than 2012 when, to the end of July, 129 permits were issued with a value of $16.1 million.
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School work continues Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com There may not be any students in the schools in the district this summer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of school work going on. School District 57 secretary-treasurer Allan Reed says much of the work done over the summer is part of an ongoing series of renovations. “We have a comprehensive Allan WISHART/Free Press plan for work that needs to Work on the new parking lot at the John McInnis Centre be done, and a lot of that for Learning Alternatives is one of many projects carinvolves projects such as ried out at schools in the district this summer. replacing gymnasium floors being done this summer as well.” and upgrading heating and ventilation systems.” Possibly the most noticeable The biggest item crews have been working on project for people going by schools is this summer isn’t even really a summer project, he the new parking lot being built at the says. John McInnis Centre for Learning “Building the new modular school at Giscome as well as the East Line Activity Centre is a project which has been worked on for some time, but is
IPG joins delegation headed to India Initiatives Prince George (IPG) is setting its sights on India, as well as China, when it comes to attracting international investment. IPG staff is joining a delegation, being organized by the B.C. Ministry of International Trade and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, at the eighth annual Renewable Energy India Expo in Delhi from September 1-5. “We have arranged a number of meetings with industry associations and businesses in India to explore trade and investment opportunities between Prince George and India that are tied to the cleantech and renewable energy sectors,” said Heather Oland, CEO at Initiatives Prince George, in a press release. “This initial trip to India will provide us with the knowledge we need to develop a plan for targeting investment attraction efforts and developing trade partnerships with India.” IPG will promote opportunities Prince George holds in the renewable energy sector while in India, including immediate access to sources of bioenergy, as well as the success of bioenergy projects such as the award-winning bioenergy plant at the University of Northern British Columbia and the Downtown District Energy System. India has been selected by IPG as a target for attracting investment to Prince George due to the province’s ongoing focus on expanding trade and commerce opportunities between B.C. and India. During this trip, the province will also focus on promoting B.C. as a destination for international students and tourists.
Woman arrested after house search A local woman, who police say is well-known to them, is in custody and facing charges after a house was searched last week. During the early morning hours of August 21, the Prince George RCMP’s Municipal Traffic Section with assistance from the Downtown Enforcement Section, executed a search warrant at a residence on the 2100 block of Norwood Street. A 43-year-old Prince George woman was arrested at the scene. At the time of her arrest, she was in possession of 4.6 grams of crack cocaine, according to police. The following charges have been approved against Karen Patricia Tremblay – possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and breach of undertaking.
Alternatives. Reed says one thing that has slowed some of the projects is the ongoing labour dispute with teachers. “We weren’t able to get as much prep work done in the spring as we had hoped because of the picket lines, and there is the chance we may not get some of the projects finished if the job action resumes.” Among the other projects being worked on this summer were roofing at McBride Secondary and Hixon Elementary; gym heating and ventilation upgrades at Pinewood, Heritage, Edgewood and Hart Highlands; heating and ventilation upgrades at College Heights Secondary and Gladstone Elementary; gym floor replacement at Quinson Elementary; skylight replacement at Malaspina Elementary; and gym floor replacement and new bleachers at Prince George Secondary.
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Teachers hope so, but we need your help.
This September, teachers all over BC want to be back in classrooms, welcoming our students, and building the relationships we know are so important for students to thrive. We’ve been at the bargaining table for 18 months trying to secure smaller class sizes, better support for kids, and a fair salary increase. Even though we have reduced our proposals, the government remains inÀexible. They repeatedly say our bargaining proposals are too costly, but this is the same government whose per-student funding is $1000 less than the national average.
What’s at the heart of our dispute? It’s simple: the need for a strong public education system that works for every student. All students deserve more one-on-one time. Every school should have specialist support from teachers-librarians, counsellors, English-language learning, and special education teachers. But this government isn’t listening. The BC Supreme Court ruled not once, but twice, that the government must negotiate class size and other learning improvements. We all know this takes money and resources, but they refuse to invest what’s needed. Instead, they are preparing to let this dispute drag on, keeping kids out of school and parents increasingly frustrated. That’s why we’re reaching out to you.
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It’s time for government to reinvest in public education and in our kids Let’s get back to school
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City councillor Brian Skakun has a hisback. I awoke when I heard a load ‘watch tory. out.’ I was knocked unconscious and came If you’ve been paying attention to Prince around and the first thing I became aware George politics over the past decade or so, of was the sound of a roaring fire and the you know all about that. sounds of crackling wood and stuff. I could However, other than all the not figure out what was happenother politics, he has another ing and next thing I remember story to tell. It is quite compelas I was in the back seat was ling, and it goes back 40 years looking at my best friend on the … to late August 1974. Here’s floor of the back seat with blood his story, in his own words: coming out of his mouth and I “In 1974 I was 11 years old looked up and the windshield when I went on a road trip with was pressed against the front my best friend’s dad from here seat with blood on it. to the middle of Saskatchewan “I did not know what had to pick him and his sister up happened but found out later who had been on the farm for that it was a drunk driver that WRITER’S BLOCK hit us killing himself and the the summer. BILLPHILLIPS runaway kids from Edmonton “I spent a week on the farm and on the way back we as well as killing my best friend, stopped in Edmonton for the night and his sister and even a kitten in our car. took off the next day for P.G. I talked to my “I was the only survivor. The first person grandma in Edmonton before we left and by the accident scene was a doctor on holishe was very religious and said she would days and the next was a nurse on holidays. pray for me on my trip. I had a head and back injury as well as a “I am not sure if I thought ‘oh OK like broken leg and wrist. anything was going to happen.’” “I am telling you this story as it might Around the same time a runaway 18- and help others and hopefully prevent them 19-year-old brother and sister called their from drinking and driving.” parents in Edmonton from Jasper and were That was August 24, 1974. convinced to come home. They hitched a Skakun says he has also suffered from ride with a guy driving the truck. As it turns survivor’s guilt, as the mother who lost her out this truck driver was drunk and had run family is still in town and he sees her oca few other vehicles off of the road until he casionally. met up with our vehicle heading west just Skakun may be one of the most recogoutside of Hinton, Alberta. nizable political people in Prince George, “By that time I had fallen asleep for the but his message this time goes way beyond first time on the whole trip to Sask. and politics.
the silver screen Hollywood gossip is to me like a good opportunities as they walk by and the sci-fi novel is to some and action video royalty of Hollywood lose no time posing games are to others. with entertainment reporters and all their It’s all about escapism. Hollywood friends. I know it’s junk journalism It is a night for self-pronot award-winning Pulitzer claimed fashionistas around prize material but I just love to the world to indulge in their hear entertainment reporters love of beautiful people giving gush about fashions, faux pas and receiving shiny statuettes and the hottest actors of the – and a time for people like day. So, of course, watching the Joan Rivers to, in the days that Emmys is a showcase for all follow, put up photos and pick that. apart every thread on shows First there is the red carpet. like the Fashion Police. Rivers In the past, movie stars and should be arrested for her starlets had to trot out, turn potty mouth but it is her claim front and back for the cameras TEA WITH TERESA to fame. so their designer dresses and There is an old fable about TERESAMALLAM accessories (or in the case of a princess who, whenever she men, their Armani suits) could be shown spoke, because she was so pure of heart, to the waiting world. Now they have a pearls (alternately gold coins) would fall specialized “cam” for everything. A threefrom her mouth. But one day a curse was dimensional, photo-op for actors and put upon her by an evil witch jealous of her presenters to show off their stylish gowns great beauty and henceforth, whenever the and glam is created with a round, revolving princess opened her mouth to speak, ugly stage. Picture a plastic ballerina rotating toads would jump out of her mouth. atop a kid’s jewellery box. The moral is, she learned to keep her There is also a little (velvet?) lined box, mouth shut. I only wish Rivers would do where you can stick in your arm (or foot) the same because there is fashion sense and the camera can zoom in to brag about and then there is fashion nonsense. There the designer shoes, the five-carat diamond is constructive criticism and then there is earrings or the emerald necklace. cruel crap. But of course, she knows that. Naturally there are lots of selfie photo Crap sells.
Essential Ellen Willis should be essential reading for us today Paul Strickland Special to the Free Press The New York radical feminist, Ellen Willis, who died of cancer in 2006, was a brilliant cultural critic whose insightful observations are still relevant today. A collection of her essays, travel pieces and feature articles, ‘The Essential Ellen Willis,’ was published earlier this year by the University of Minnesota Press. The Prince George Public Library recently acquired a copy for its collections at its Bob Harkins Branch. Willis was a rock critic, and wrote an excellent piece on Bob Dylan for the magazine ‘Cheetah” in 1967. She also strongly supported the emerging second-wave feminist movement in most of her
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writings during the first two decades of her writing career. “Male supremacy is the oldest and most basic form of class exploitation,” she said in a 1970 article for the radical-left magazine, Ramparts. She wrote about the horrors of rape and how, in the 1970s, even in the left-liberal San Francisco Bay area, too often it was the victim who seemed to be on trial, and how it was almost impossible to get a conviction for rape. Jurors were mainly drawn from the most conservative segment of the population, and the young and the conspicuously educated were almost always challenged during jury selection, she pointed out. As Willis analyzed the socially conservative reaction that began to set in during the late 1970s, she saw more and more into the complexity of issues and did not conform to the dictates of any
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ideological movement. She understood that a stagnant and then downsizing economy with declining real wages was not good for ordinary working people or for either partner in a familial relationship and did nothing to improve the affordability of child care. She offered cautions about authoritarian, puritanical strains within some segments of the feminist movement. Willis argued strenuously in favour of untrammeled free speech and freedom to criticize the social and political effects of any religion. She urged people to reject the culture of austerity and “the austerity state” and to continue to dream of ideals. Current cultural debates, “however attenuated, still conjure up the ghosts of utopia by raising issues of personal autonomy, power, and the right to enjoy rather than just slog through
life,” she reminded her readers. In her view, it is of considerable concern that independent writers and artists are allowed less and less free time to imagine a better future. Political issues have to be framed differently for any political movement to have any success in combating the dominant atmosphere of austerity, she argued. For the past 40 years, the powers that be have been condemning the “self-indulgence” and “hedonism” arising from the prosperous post-war period that culminated in the spontaneity of the 1960s, she wrote in her 2000 book, ‘Don’t Think; Smile.’ Willis would have agreed that finding a way to better frame issues to engage the public is the first priority for liberals and social democrats in trying to roll back the neo-conservative onslaught and dispel the culture of austerity.
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he Labour Day weekend is upon us. Summer is over and the kids are heading back to school …? Maybe, maybe not. This year the Labour Day weekend also marks the unofficial kick-off for the municipal election campaign. We already have two in the mayoral race. We can expect, over the next few weeks, other candidates for city council, school board, and regional district to start declaring their intentions. Our downtown competition, the Prince George Citizen, has embarked on a campaign to try and increase voter turnout this time around. It is a great objective. And it’s one we here at the Free Press share and it’s one that, dare we say, all the media in town share (although we won’t take credit, should voter turnout actually increase). Prince George is fortunate to have a rich and diverse collection of local media outlets. We encourage you to check out what all the local media has to say about the local elections. Any media outlet that says you should look to them exclusively for your local news is not thinking about you, or your community. There will be plenty said, and plenty to read about, over the next two-and-a-half months. Check out what everyone has to say. That will make you a more informed voter. As part of our election coverage, here at the Prince George Free Press, we have created a ‘Vote2014’ section on the front page of our website: www.pgfreepress.com There you will see the latest election stories we have posted. Click on the ‘read all news’ tab and it will take you to our new Election page, which is divided into four sections … city, school board, regional district, and comment. Yes, comment. As much as elections are about the candidates and what they are telling us they will do, elections are also about having a community conversation. Put your words down and send them in as a letter to the editor, or post a comment on our website or Facebook page, or send a tweet with the hashtag #pgelxn. It’s all part of the community conversation which, in the digital age is louder and more chaotic, but no less important. However, most important of all is that, on November 15, you get out and vote. Be first to add to the story or read what your neighbour thinks. Be a part of your community paper. Comment online.
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One last penny drive Alas, the poor penny is done. The penny was so disliked has threatened to dismiss any employee who attempts to for many years that they were frequently abandoned in jars, dig the pennies out of the garbage. How mean spirited and piggy banks, boxes and other assorted receptacles so they dumb can some management be? Happy I don’t work there would no longer weigh down our purses and pockets. and that store has hit my “avoid doing business with” list. Long before the mint made the practical decision to stop It may be part of the DNA I inherited from my Scottish minting pennies as it was costing more to make than it was ancestor but I find throwing money into the garbage bin ofworth, most of the population had scorned the poor coin. fensive. It is immoral. It is a practice that should be scorned The penny candy was now a nickel if not a by all right thinking people. dime, years of inflation had ruined the penny’s As they say on the television infomercials, reputation of having at least some value. “but wait” there is more. The penny may be dyWhat comes next? Will we see the last of ing slowly but it still has life and purpose. the five dollar bill with it being replaced by a What if we tapped the penny hordes for a durable metal slug which will withstand many good cause which would make life better for more circulations than even the plastic “paper” some? Within communities there are scads of five dollar bills now in circulation? Think of the pennies just sitting there looking for a purpose. implications. Deep in our minds we give the It is a fundraiser waiting to happen. folding money we can easily carry in our walWithin the city there is probably $50,000 lets a greater value than the coins in our pocket of pennies sitting around and of no value to or purse. It will make us even more frivolous in anyone. our spending. A coin is only a coin but if you Like the thousands of drops of water which ONSIDE can fold it and put it inside your wallet, then it VICBOWMAN eventually turn into a stream, then a lake, then a is money. river and then an ocean each little penny could There are those out there that still insist that five pennies help make life better for someone. equals a nickel and 10 pennies equals a dime and so on. They All it would take is to get stores to have a penny pot at the are still legal tender and any business would be hard pressed till. There is an opportunity there for some corporate sponto refuse to accept them. sorship to supply those penny pots. Then there would be They could very well end up losing a sale if they did so. As the usual bunch of volunteers who would make the rounds there is no longer a place for pennies in many cash drawers, to collect the pennies. The only other necessity is getting a when they are received they create a small problem. To get financial institution to use their coin sorting, counting and rid of the problem at least two stores in Prince George are rolling apparatus to take care of the onslaught of pennies. simply throwing any pennies they get into the garbage, there Here is a great opportunity for some charitable group. are probably more. And it would give the penny an honourable exit from our To top off that wasteful practice, the store management lives.
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Humpty Dumpty Christ is explained Editor: I’d like to respond to Julia Serup’s letter to the editor “Display shameful,” Free Press, Augusut 15 2014. I fear that she has reacted to the title of my sculpture “Humpty Dumpty Christ” without actually seeing the piece or the rest of the exhibit of which it is part. Humpty Dumpty Christ is one of 14 sculptures I currently have on display at the Two Rivers Gallery. Mrs. Serup refers to the exhibit entitled “Heaven Hunger Heart” as a collection of “grey concrete sculptures”, when in fact only five of the older works are constructed from grey concrete. This description is what leads me to believe she hasn’t actually visited the exhibit. Humpty Dumpty Christ is constructed from a white cement and white sand mixture commonly referred to as grout. It depicts a fragmented and shell-like reproduction of my body lying
down as if “in state” and supported by a base built to the exact dimensions of a simple wooden coffin. Light pours forth from the cracks and holes in the reclined figure. The 13 shell-like pieces of the body have been sewn back together with suture-like stitches containing various pieces of writing. Snippets of writing from Walt Whitman, Rilke, Kahlil Gibran, Shakespeare, Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Al Rempel, myself, Margery Williams (The Velveteen Rabbit), and the Bible are used to “heal” this hollow, broken man. I like to think of it as where all of the king’s horses and all of the king’s men failed; I succeeded in putting this Humpty Dumpty-like figure back together. Phil Morrison Prince George
Government not looking after our resources Editor: A total of 312,000 hectares of forest on fire, truckload after truckload of spruce going through Prince George daily, the pine beetle, and you think there is no end in sight? Forests forever, courtesy of a government that doesn’t do such a good job of looking after tailings ponds, frackers, agricultural
land or greedy free enterprisers. Just sayin’. By the way, I’ve heard that 99 per cent of our old growth Douglas Fir is already gone. God help our children. Les Mackenzie Prince George
Feds should get involved in spill Editor: Open Letter to Minister of Environment The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq I’m a journalist in the Cariboo region of British Columbia and am writing to encourage the federal government to take some leadership action on the clean-up of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond breach that occurred August 4, 2014. I’ve written an opinion piece about this incident and the lack of action by powers
that be. I believe they are understaffed and not taking this devastating breach of mining effluent into our pristine environment seriously enough. My question to the federal government, why not bring in the army to give the manpower needed? And yes, send the bill to Imperial Metals, whose ineptitude caused the problem. Meanwhile the salmon are returning to Quesnel Lake and the Fraser River system, and action is needed imminently before the
rains and snow make it impossible to do anything. Quesnel Lake and Mount Polley are located in the Interior rainforest of British Columbia so the region is subject to heavy precipitation. Please take some action on this as the federal environment minister and demonstrate to us that you recognize the seriousness of this environmental disaster. Thank you, Sage Birchwater Williams Lake
Look beyond the numbers in education dispute Editor: With September 2 just around the corner, the bargaining impasse between the provincial government and the BC Teachers’ Federation hinges on numbers – numbers about wages, benefits and class size. But behind those numbers are over half a million students who are waiting anxiously to start their school year on time. Whether it is their very first day in kindergarten or the beginning of their last year as a high school student, they are the reason any of those other numbers matter. School trustees across B.C. want our schools open and ready for students on September 2. We have called on the government to immediately put strike savings back into schools to help address concerns regarding class size and composition. We have told the Ministers of Education and Finance that the money for the proposed $40-a-day subsidy for parents would be better spent on students in schools. We continue our advocacy for improved education funding, and our trustee representatives at the bargaining table are calling for maintaining flexibility on class size and composition to improve the learning settings for students.
The two parties are approximately a percentage point apart on salary and one year apart on the proposed term of the contract – items that could be resolved through mediation. However, the proposed increases to benefits, the workload fund and the $5,000 signing bonus request makes the full package well outside the affordability range. B.C.’s public education system ranks among the very best in the world, due in large part to our talented and dedicated teachers. Trustees believe that teachers deserve a fair wage increase, but the BCTF’s overall compensation proposal needs to be aligned with other B.C. public sector agreements. The issues are complex. This is not just about money. Ultimately, we need an agreement that meets the needs of students and provides long-term stability for public education. A deal can be reached. Students can be back in school on September 2. The government and the BCTF must move on the numbers and put students first. Teresa Rezansoff President BC School Trustees Association
Blockheads in T.O. as well My brother-in-law got back last week from a trip to the Toronto area and said: “You would have loved the way people drive on the freeways there. You would have had plenty of material for a column.” So I guess it’s not just Prince George that has Blacktop Blockheads. What a surprise. Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of people who create interesting situations on the roads around here, and this week I saw a few new varieties as well as a few old reliables. For instance, I was at the lights at Spruce Street and 15th Avenue, waiting to turn left westbound onto 15th. Across from me, in the entrance to Parkwood, were a pair of vehicles. When the light turned green, the driver in the left-turn lane blithely sailed straight through, obviously oblivious to the large painted arrow on the road in front of her. Luckily, the driver in the legitimate through lane didn’t start coming through right away, preventing a possible incident. I suspect that driver noticed two things about ALLAN’S AMBLINGS the other driver. First, she ALLANWISHART didn’t have a turn signal on, indicating she may be going straight ahead. Second, she was on a cellphone, indicating she had absolutely no respect for the rules of the road. • I’m not sure if they still teach hand signals in the driver-training courses, but they did when I got my licence. That came to mind last week when I saw a couple of different drivers cruising along with their driver’s side window open and their arm out the window. That’s not normally a problem, until they see something off to the left and point it out to their passengers. At that point, they are making what I was taught was the signal for a left-hand turn. No, they don’t have their vehicle’s signal on, but that signal could be broken which is why they are using hand signals – but I doubt it. • I was on my way out to Otway on Sunday morning for the Otway Challenge bike race. As I drove along, I noticed I was catching up to the rear of a westbound train. I realized there was no way I was going to be able to pass the whole train before I came to the first crossing, so I just kept my speed at the limit and prepared myself for a wait. When I checked my rearview mirror, I saw a couple of the vehicles behind me driving somewhat faster, which made no sense to me. They were in the same situation, with no way to get ahead of the train, so why rush things? The good thing was these drivers seemed to realize the situation after we made the first crossing, because everybody maintained the speed limit to the second crossing, at which point the train had just gone by, so we didn’t have to wait at all. • And I have to mention a cyclist I saw on the weekend on 18th Avenue. He was causally cycling up the wrong side of the street, not wearing a helmet, which is nothing unusual in Prince George. However, he was also obviously listening to a portable music device of some kind, and apparently felt it was more important at times to make hand gestures to the music than to keep both hands on the handlebars. The lack of manual control caused the bike to veer uncomfortably close to the lane I was in a couple of times.
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TERESA MALLAM | 250.564.0005 | arts@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com CAFE MUSIC If you like rock, or you love the blues or enjoy a blues-rock combo platter, Cafe Voltaire in Books and Company is the place to be Friday, August 29 (tonight) starting at 8 p.m. to kick off Labour Day weekend with the musical stylings of Joel Kress Peterson. Friday Night Mics are always a free event featuring lots of talent and lots of good music. So join in and have a listen.
COMIC SHOW There will be an opening of an Expose in Black and White: A Comic display about Youth Volunteerism on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Prince George Public Library, Keith Gordon Room. Open gallery at 5:30 p.m., opening remarks at 6 p.m., community dialogue at 6:30 p.m., light refreshments at 7:30 p.m. A showcase of comic artwork created by young women aged 14 to 26. Share in their stories and continue the dialogue on meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth in Prince George.
WOOD TURNERS The Prince George Woodturners Guild is hosting a workshop with Al Stirt on Sept. 6 and 7 at Studio 2880. The workshop is geared for aspiring woodturners and woodworkers, but veterans will also find plenty to take away. For information, call Ron Clemmons at 250-563-1853, Ken Turner at 250-964-8160 or Mark Hinchliff at 250964-8661.
BOOK CLUB The inaugural meeting of the new book club, In the Company of Books, has been set for Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in Cafe Voltaire with Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom first up. In the Company of Books is an open book club, aimed at bringing the literature-loving community of Prince George together in P.G.’s Living Room, Books and Company. Come to the store or visit the club’s Facebook Group Page (In the Company of Books) for more information.
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New look, new logo, new faces, newly renovated lobby (with new floors) and theatre seating area, fresh paint and fresh outlook – it’s all part of a plan to bring Theatre North West into the future. Carli Staub, TNW’s director of marketing and development, said Monday loyal audiences will be rewarded for their years of supporting the city’s professional theatre company. “Everything people love to see when they come to see our TNW plays is still here, we’ll still have the wonderful sets and productions but now there will be even more to enjoy for the audience. So many people told us they wish the seating was more comfortable, and we listened to what they had to say.” Indeed, 232 seats upholstered in blue were in the process of being installed this week, and the upper level will have space for wheelchairs. “We think now is the time to show our stage of maturity. It’s all part of the growing pains and process of building that the theatre has experienced since it started up and this renewal is totally in keeping with our 20th anniversary.” Artistic producer Jack Grinhaus, who has an acting background but also knows all facets of the business, agrees. He believes the new team with its new energy and focus can build on the solid foundation laid down by Ted Price and Anne Laughlin. “We call it organic growth, a natural evolution of a theatre company that started up on lots of promise but very little money and slowly but surely has been establishing itself over the years. Now we’re at the stage when we can do this (put money into renovations and facelift) because of all the support Theatre North West has had from the community over the years.” It is a way of giving back to the community, he says. “Now when people come here, TNW will be giving back by expanding their theatre experience so that it is more beautiful, more modern, more comfortable and also is in time for the 2015 Winter Games when we will be hosting out of town
A little to the left... Jack Grinhaus, artistic producer, Theatre North West, and crew member Chris Crane during a 232-seat installation process at the theatre this week. The professional theatre company founded by Ted Prince and Anne Laughlin celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. BELOW: One of the maquettes.
Teresa MALLAM/ Free Press people (the third play of the season is about curling). We are celebrating our 20th anniversary. So that’s very fitting.” Theatre North West boasts one of the biggest theatre draws in the country, second overall in season ticket holders, he says, a number that over the past decade has fluctuated between 2,500 and 3,500. It also has an enviable reputation for having sold-out shows and holdover shows and attracting top actors from across the country. Grinhaus says he and Staub are bubbling over with new ideas for partnering with other community groups to use the theatre in the off season and for education and fundraising ventures. He hopes to include UNBC and college students as well as younger school children in tours and teachings aimed at better understanding the world of theatre. He also thinks TNW can be a good test for how well our local arts groups “play together” in planning ahead for a future arts centre which would include several groups under one roof. “We hope to involve the local arts community more, for example, by having the work of local artists displayed on our walls. On opening nights, the PGSO (Prince George
Symphony Orchestra) will be playing and we will invite local artists to entertain to make it a real Prince George experience. We want to see if we can become a space that encourages that kind of growth and provides a space for artists to mingle.” Then there are practical things that will make TNW more inviting. An overstuffed sofa and chair kept from the set of Bemused, which premiered at TNW, will be used for seating areas in the lobby. New tables and chairs, some bistro-style with higher chairs, will be added for an after-theatre ambience that will invite people to stay around and chat after the performance. “We want quality over all with high-end looks. For instance, we’ll have framed photographs from all our wonderful plays of the last 10 years up on the wall for people to see and remember,” said Staub. And the upcoming season is full of wonderful productions, she noted. “This is an all-Canadian (playwrights) season including, of course, the play Billy Bishop Goes to War and I am particularly excited about an upcoming play set in Stanley Park because all the actors are from B.C., the primary actors are from Kamloops.”
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Kim Chartrand, left, is given the terms of her jail sentence by Sherry Pattie of the Canadian Cancer Society. Chartrand was the first person ‘arrested’ in last year’s Jail and Bail to raise money for the Tour de North bike ride. This year’s event is set for Sept. 3.
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The annual Cops for Cancer Tour de North is almost ready to hit the road. Erin Reynolds of the Canadian Cancer Society is one of the organizers of the bike ride, and she says most of the major parts are in place. “We’re down to the final detail planning,” she said of the ride, which leaves Prince George on Sept. 12, heading to Prince Rupert. When it started, the ride was always on that route, but recently it started alternating with a ride from Fort St. John to Williams Lake. “We always had great engagement with RCMP members from the north and south taking part in the east-west ride,” Reynolds said, “and we wanted to shake things up a bit, expose more of the region we serve to the ride.” That commitment can be seen again this year, with riders from both Fort St. John and Williams Lake making the commitment to cycle between the two Princes. This year’s route will be a little different from previous routes, she said. “We added Kitimat to the route this year, and we had to drop Fort St. James. Keeping Fort St. James on the tour would have meant an extra day, and for some of the members who ride, that may have meant they wouldn’t be
able to get that extra time off.” She said they talked to the people in Fort St. James, and explained the situation. “They said, ‘We’re building a new community hall, and we’re looking forward to seeing the Tour next time through’.” She said they will have guest riders joining them on many of the legs, sometimes alumni, other times community members showing their support. In the past 13 years, the Tour de North has raised more than $2 for pediatric cancer research and support programs. Reynolds says this year’s Tour starts bright and early on Sept. 12. “From 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., there’s a pancake breakfast at the Canadian Tire parking lot. There will also be at least one person getting their head shaved.” The riders are expected to arrive about 9:15 a.m., and hope to hit the road around 9:45 a.m., with a special guest joining them. “Craig Callens, the Deputy Commissioner of E Division, has ridden with us before,” Reynolds said, “and he plans to be with us at the start of this year’s race.” Currently, there are six riders from Prince George scheduled to take part in the Tour de North: RCMP members Chris Emon, Sofia Delisimunovic, Holly Lavin and Paul Starr, B.C. Ambulance Service member Dakota Stone, and community rider Dennis Schwab. For more information on
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JAIL AND BAIL Can you think of someone who needs to go to “jail”? Maybe a friend, or a coworker? Well, this is your chance. The Jail and Bail fundraiser for the Tour de North was a success last year, and it’s back again this year. You can nominate anyone you want for any crime you believe they need to be “punished” for, and they will have to raise bail before being released back into society. However, you have to let the person know ahead of time they have been nominated, so they can start raising their “bail” ahead of time. After all, many of the people being arrested have jobs they can’t be taken away from for a long period. “This event is an excellent community event from a fun factor and awareness perspective,” Const. Sofia Delisimunovic, the organizer of the event, said in a press release. “Not only that, the most important part is that the proceeds go to pediatric cancer research, support programs and Camp Goodtimes.” Nomination forms for the Jail and Bail can be picked up at the Prince George RCMP, 455 Victoria St., or North District RCMP, 420 Fifth Ave., or by e-mailing tourdenorth@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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Twenty years of helping AWAC celebrates milestone anniversary in the city Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com A safe place. For many women in crisis or on the street, an emergency shelter with drop in services and outreach support can make the difference between despair and determination. AWAC (Association Advocating for Women and Children) marks its 20th anniversary in Prince George this week. When it first opened its doors in June 1994, the shelter meant women could come in from the cold and have a warm bed to sleep in – but only if they were drug-free and sober. That meant many poor, mentally and physically abused woman and other marginalized women, some of whom were unable to return home, had no place to go and no one to help them. “They practised an abstinence model back then, only women who were clean and sober were allowed to have shelter. So we were seeing lots of women out on the streets with nowhere to go, some of them in real danger,” said executive director Diane Nakamura. “Now we are known as the shelter of last resort – because we do take in women who have mental health and drug or alcohol addiction issues. We do insist though that there be no drugs or alcohol on the premises, that is a strict rule but we can provide basic shelter, food, shower and laundry facilities.” Nakamura says the community agency will mark its 20th year with a Sept. 4 barbecue to which volunteers, residents, past and present staff members (including longtime executive director Marianne Sorensen) and others are invited to help them celebrate. AWAC provides 24-hour emergency shelter, supported housing and street humanities programs as well as their drop-in services and outreach support. From April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 AWAC’s stats reports show 431 different women slept overnight at the shelter; 68 of those women are over 55 years old. Ninety-eight new women accessed the drop-in and/or outreach services; 32 of them were over 55 years old. The shelter is often filled to capacity, says Nakamura. It has 40 beds and other areas such as three downstairs dorms and mattresses on floors in the TV room that can be used in a crisis or overflow situation. The goal, though, is for women to move on to an independent life when they are able. “We want to encourage women to move forward with their lives but in the meantime, they have a place to stay,” said Nakamura. Tia (not her real name) came to AWAC nine months ago. She is the resident “listening ear” for other women and also the one with the green thumb who nurtures all the plants and flowers that grow inside and outside the building including a 20 by 20 foot garden. “It’s just something I really enjoy doing,” said Tia during an interview at AWAC Tuesday evening. She came to the shelter to get away from an abusive situation. “My health started to deteriorate and I found I couldn’t take it anymore,” she said. “I’ve worked all my life, then I developed health problems. I never felt safe where I was and I hated all men – I’m learning to deal with that (she laughs). I had a real fear of violence and sometimes things trigger that again. But since I got here, I’ve come a long way and I enjoy doing volunteer work, I’m a good listener so if somebody needs to talk, they can get out how they feel.” Her passion, though, is the flowers she tends to and the chores she doesn’t mind doing – two reasons why Nakamura says Tia is such a delight
Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Resident Tia, not her real name, takes care of her favourite watering duties at an outside garden deck area at AWAC (Association for Advocating for Women and Children). The downtown shelter and transitional housing facility this week marks its 20th year offering safe haven for women in need.
to have at AWAC. “(Tia) is one of the most productive women in the building,” she says. “She does more than her share of chores – all the women here have to help out with daily chores – and she convinced us to let her have her little dog with her because
she looks after him so well. Our ultimate goal at AWAK is to assist women to become independent and Tia is well on her way.” There is a “transitional” area on the second floor with seven bedrooms as well as several reading and relaxation rooms and downstairs,
a kitchen and dining room, and informal gathering rooms. What kind of person does it take to work in a shelter? “I’ve been doing this work for 30 years,” said Nakamura. “I didn’t come from the background that most of these people come from but they have all inspired me. I had guardian angels watching over me when I was young and I wanted to pay it forward when I got older. I felt I owed a debt to help people so during my whole career, I’ve always worked with high-risk populations. I still have the love and energy to do this and I think of it as an hour to do this work.” For more information about AWAC and its programs or supporters, phone 250562-6262 or write P.O. Box 773 Stn. A Prince George, B.C. V2L 4T3.
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Weber brings Shadows to show Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Expect to hear a lot of different sides of Sam Weber when he plays Prince George on Sept. 10. The Victoria-based singer-songwriter will be at Nancy O’s as part of a tour of western Canada in support of his new album, Shadows in the Road. “We’ll be playing a lot of stuff from the album,� he said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “We typically do a couple of cover tunes as well. There’s one I like to play, a Stevie Ray Vaughan song that kind of shows off my guitar upbringing. “And then we’ve been playing some new stuff as well. It gives us a chance to see what works and what doesn’t, where the songs maybe need to be fine-tuned a bit.� At 21, Weber is already a veteran of the music business, and he’s already made some big choices about how he wants to play his stuff. He received a summer scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but turned down a full scholarship to come back to Canada and keep working on his music. He says his songwriting doesn’t follow any particular pattern. “If an idea hits me, I can usually write the song pretty quick. Other times, I’ll just take some time off and do some writing. “When they come, they tend to come in bunches. I’ll write three songs in a night sometimes.� Where the songs come from also varies. “Sometimes I’ll have an idea for a lyric and it goes from there. Other times it will be a melody that comes first. It’s always good to be able to back up one with the other pretty quickly to get the whole thing together.�
“After that, any artist who I can see is in touch with the songs. You watch people like Joni Mitchell, Daniel Lanois, the Rolling Stones at times. You can see they’re not just playing the song or singing it, they’re part of the song. That’s the stuff I like.â€? His first video, for the song August, came out earlier this month, which he says is just a coincidence – but one he’s OK with. “The album was actually finished about a year ago, and is just being released Sept. 2. We had a few songs we were looking at as possible videos, seeing what directors could do with them. We liked what Lau Tin Pak did with August. “It’s neat that it came out earlier this month, and maybe that will get some people to give it a listen.â€? Courtesy Cordova Bay Records The Prince George stop at Nancy Victoria singer-songwriter Sam Weber will be playing at Nancy O’s on Sept. 10, part O’s on Sept. 10 is part of a 16-date of a western Canada tour for his new album, Shadows in the Road. tour of western Canada for Weber. Perhaps the toughest question for Weber to answer is describing his own music. “Some people describe it as folksy, but I don’t think it is. It sometimes gets a little ambient. It When purchasing an older home, make sure you check‌ depends on the venue. # has there has been lots of repairs done to the water lines. Do the “We can pull off a lot of our songs at festivals valves shut off? and outdoor shows, but I think it works better # in bathrooms to see if there is black discolouring under and with the smaller shows, something more intiaround the lino. Are the baseboards swollen around the tub and mate.â€? shower? This is a sure sign of a leak. A lot of that may come because of who Weber Duncan Desharnais talks about as his musical influences. “Stevie Ray Vaughan as a guitar player, of 778-349-3862 course. I studied his style a lot. duncsplumbingheating@gmail.com
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summer camp for children with cancer and their families. It gives them the chance to “just be a kid�. Local New York Fries manager Dustin Snyder is fully behind the Inside Ride. “I have had multiple family members battle cancer,� he said in a press release. “I have watched on the sidelines as they cope with the effects, the feelings, the fears, and the toll it takes on the entire family.
Teams of four to six will participate in the Inside Ride. Each rider will go on the stationary bike for five minutes, cheered on by their teammates. Teams are encouraged to raise a minimum of $1,000. To register a team, go to princegeorge.theinsideride.com. For more information on the ride, call Sandra Blackwell at 250-645-2361. For more information on Camp Goodtimes, go to www.campgoodtimes.org.
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PG’s Art Council Preschool Registration for the 2014-2015 School Year for children 3-5 years is now open! The Pre-School of the Arts is an ECE licensed facility run by your Community Arts Council and operated by experienced licensed Early Childhood Educators. We offer creative learning opportunities in a unique preschool program. It is a creative environment designed and equipped for a child’s exploration! We accept government subsidy.
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Afterschool Care Kindergarten and up at the Exploration Place! Best National Program – Canadian Science Centres Shuttles available from some schools. Check our website for detailed information.
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Barracuda Swim Club “A Dynamic Winning Team Dedicated To The Development Of Excellence In Swimming”
ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS: September 1st Returning Members September 5th New Members September 9th Masters New Member Evaluation Night September 8th 5pm - 7pm Four Seasons Pool
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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.
ALSO PROVIDING Level 1 and TE Courses TDG, WHMIS and Fire Suppression AED Certification Canadian Red Cross Programs
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250-562-1238 439 Cassiar St. (across from Hands on Carwash) www.lifesaversfirstaid.ca
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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.
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If you want to give your child an irresistible educational experience, call us today. Limited space available. Visit our website at shspg.com For more information: Please call our principal Rebecca Gilbert 785 Patricia Blvd Tel: (250) 563-5201
Make an appointment NOW for Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test For more information or to register: Phone: (250) 562-2900 E-mail: elsa.imss@shawcable.com Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George 1270 2nd Ave. Prince George, BC www.imss.ca
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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT: Post Diploma in Human Resource Management Sep 4/14 *Runs both Full-Time & Part-Time (costs vary accordingly) Bookkeeping Certi¿cate Sep 15/14 $337-$369/course Computer Basics Sep 30/14 $295 Management Skills for Supervisors: Part 1 Oct 14/14 $549 Microsoft Excel Level 1 Oct 21/14 $295
Breath Therapy Sep 23/14 $95 +GST (10 session punch card) Energy Medicine Level 1 Sep 25/14 $149 +GST
Certi¿ed Life Skills Coach Training Oct 24/14 $2495
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Intro to Guitar Oct 16/14 $149 +GST Beer Making 101 Oct 17/14 $149 +GST For the Kids: Babysitting Course Oct 24/14 $59 +GST HEALTH CARE:
GENERAL INTEREST: Wine Making 101 Sep 19/14 $149 +GST
Nursing Unit Clerk Oct 7/14 $4310
Medical Terminology Sep 22/14 $495
Introduction to Forklift Operations Sep 27/14 $495 Forklift Operator Certi¿cation / Recerti¿cation Oct 4/14 $295 Scaffold Awareness & Inspection Oct 9/14 $195 Electrical Field Safety Representative (FSR) Oct 14/14 $699
Con¿ned Space Awareness Oct 20/14 $85 Fall Protection Oct 21/14 $85 Review for Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Red Seal Exam Oct 27/14 $1495 *All CE Courses are subject to an additional tech fee. *All course dates listed are start dates only. *Registration recommended 2 weeks before the start date. *For all our 2014-15 course offerings visit our website at www.cnc.bc.ca/ce
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Upcoming 2014
Art Classes
Music lessons for all ages, stages, and styles Registraton September 3 - 3:30pm to 6:00pm Does your child love to perform? Do you wish your children could learn about a different culture while having fun? Then Yalenka is for you!
Fall Registration • dancing • language classes • cultural activities
COLOUR CHARCOAL & PEN/INK ~ Marna Tuffnell 1-3pm Sept.10 (Wed.) 8 wks. $80 WATER COLOUR (flowers) ~ June McKay/Shirley McDermot 1-3pm Sept.11 (Thurs.) 6 wks. $70
• All dancers perform at 2 major events (January & June) and numerous events around PG.
ALCOHOL INK ~ Colleen Elrick 7-9:30pm Sept. 29 (Mon.) 8 wks. $80
• After the $35 family membership fee, lesson fees range from $25-$45/month, depending on age (one of the least expensive dance fees in PG).
OCTOBER OIL ~ Benita Karlson 10am-12pm Oct.16 (Fri.) 8 wks. $80 COLOUR THEORY ~ Benita Karlson 10am - 3pm Sunday, Oct. 19 (One Day Workshop)
Everyone Welcome!
ZEN TANGLE (drawing) ~ Cheryl French 7-9pm Oct.22 (Wed.) 4 wks. $50
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 6:00 - 7:00pm
3555 Fifth Avenue Prince George, BC
MIX MEDIA ~ Kat Valcourt 1-4pm Oct. 6 (Mon.) 8 wks. $80
You don’t even have to be Ukrainian! Registration
qualiÄed • professional • personal teachers 250-564-7467 pgcm@telus.net
OIL ~ Cathy Rochon 7:30- 9:30pm Sept. 9 (Tues.) 8 wks. $80
• Dance classes are for 3 years old and up. We even have an adult class! (no experience required)
• Most costume pieces are provided.
guitar (*new this year*) • violin • viola cello • Åute • piano • voice music for young children
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ACRYLIC ~ Vicky Blokland 1-4pm Sept. 7 (Fri.) 8 wks. $80
Yalenka Hall • 933 Patricia Blvd. For more information:
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PET DRAWING ~ Sharon Paul 1-3pm Oct. 23 (Thurs.) 6 wks. $70 WATER COLOUR ~ Sharon Antonenko 1-4pm (Tues.) TBA
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YOUTH (AGE 8 TO 14) & ADULT (AGE 14+) Call: 250-564-4025
Hapkido classes: Learn self defense skills, enjoy fitness, improve your confidence and self discipline, meet new friends, and have fun!
Drawing Painting Animé & more
For full line-up or to register online:
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Afterschool Care Kindergarten and up at the Exploration Place!
Beginners’ Lessons Monday, Sept 8th - 7:00pm Mainstream 8:00pm Knox United Church - 1448 - 5th Avenue For more info please contact:
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HOW TO
It takes quite a few steps to establish a new business.
START A SMALL BUSINESS Starting their own business is a dream for many men and women. Instead of reporting to a boss and following the particular hierarchy of a company, entrepreneurs can set their own rules and hours. But starting a business does not just involve putting an open-for-business sign in the window. It involves preparation to ensure the business succeeds and is in accordance with laws and guidelines set by the local government. The first step in starting a business is to figure out what the business hopes to accomplish. It is a wise idea to draft a business plan that clearly states your goals and what you hope to accomplish on a daily basis. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, a business plan should include a listing of how the business will be marketed, who your expected competition will be, the names of your expected personnel, and the amount of available start-up capital at your disposal. A business plan is a good document to have and one that is often necessary for prospective owners who hope to secure a small-business loan from a bank or private investors. Once the business plan has been developed, take advantage of any free training and counseling services that
might be available. Such services offers strategies for a successful business, and established business owners might even participate by offering advice and answering questions. Learn from their successes and failures and when establishing your own business. It’s also imperative that prospective business owners decide which type of legal entity their business will be. These include sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), corporation, S corporation, nonprofit, or cooperative. An attorney who specializes in business law can help you establish the legal structure that will be the most beneficial to you. You also will have to find a business location. While there are brick-andmortar businesses opening every day, a large number of new businesses begin on the Internet. It is very difficult to determine just how many online
businesses there are since the reach of the Internet is so vast. However, the low overhead of an online business and the increasing propensity for individuals and shoppers to spend time online makes the Internet an attractive venue for a business start-up. Small business owners also must register their businesses with their local governments. To do so, you will first need to apply for an identification number. (In Canada, you would apply for a business number from the The Canada Revenue Agency.) This identification number is a 15 character identifier of your business. In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service will issue an employer identification number, or EIN, also known as a tax ID number. Much like a social security number identifies an individual, an EIN identifies a particular business. Once you have this number, you will be able to open up bank accounts in the business’ name as well as register with your local government to pay payroll taxes and any sales tax necessary. If permits or licenses are necessary for your business, you will have to apply for those as well. Prospective business owners within the United States can visit www.sba.gov/ licenses-and-permits to determine which documents they will need.
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Start your own business! We will help you to develop your idea into a business plan. We can assist you with your market research, help with financial forecasting and help you to access start-up money.
For Information Contact: 250-562-6325 www.abdc.bc.ca • admin@abdc.bc.ca 3855 - 15th Avenue, Prince George, BC
Prospective small business owners can also apply for a business credit card and open up a business bank account. These accounts will help you keep your business funds separate from your personal funds. They are necessary to establish business credit as well as to purchase supplies and make payroll payments. Starting a business can be a rewarding venture and help individuals become their own boss. Not every business will become a success, but starting out on the right foot can help.
Aboriginal Business & Community Development Centre is here to meet the individualized approach needed to assist Aboriginal entrepreneurs with developing their business ideas. We have assisted over 2,100 clients since inception. • Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: A small grant to help with start-up costs or to leverage additional financing. • Financial Literacy Program: matched savings, assets, budgeting, consumerism, banking and credit
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Add common sense to your list of school supplies Does just thinking about back-to-school shopping bring on a headache? Perhaps you’re not going about it the right way. Here are a few fail-safe tricks that can make the job more bearable, maybe even enjoyable!
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Does your child complain of a stomach ache every morning, hoping he’ll have a day at home? Does she drag her heels as she gets on the school bus? Children who resist going to school might not be seeing its relevance in their lives, or they might be unsure about their abilities. As a parent, your attitude and your actions play a vital role in how your children feel about learning. Here are five ways to get your kid feeling better about school:
school purchases. This is a good way to save money and to show your children how to avoid the trap of buying things just because they’re on the shelf in front of you. Before you leave home, consult store flyers to find the best deals. Get out the calculator so that you can compare oranges with oranges and apples with apples. In the store, try to avoid the temptation of items featuring the images of famous singers or movie stars; they are usually a lot more expensive. Buy in bulk when possible, especially such things as lined paper pads, pencils, erasers, and other items which appear every year on the lists supplied by schools. By doing this, you’ll be able to save a lot of money.
1. Marks aren’t everything. Children hate being judged solely on their marks. It’s true that results are important, but above all, take an interest in what they are learning. 2. Make learning fun. If your children are not succeeding because they find a subject boring, try and find out what exactly is boring them. Perhaps there’s a way to personalize the learning method or to find another angle that can make the subject more interesting; interactive studying is just one example. Remember that it’s normal to prefer one subject over another and to not succeed equally well in all of them. It’s the same for adults!
Don’t wait until the last minute. If you do, you will have to join the grisly battlefields that store aisles become in the early days of September. Avoid shopping during the busy hours of the day; mornings, especially at the beginning of the week, are the perfect time to shop in peace. Don’t buy anything that isn’t on the list. Lastly, don’t feel obligated to get the best prices by rushing around to several stores. The savings won’t be worth your lost time and good humour! Watch out for good deals, but don’t feel obligated to rush around every store in town.
3. Get involved. Your children will enjoy school a lot more if they realize that school is important to you. Be sure to attend parent-teacher meetings at the beginning of the year, and consider becoming a volunteer for some school activities. 4. Routine is important. Help your children get into the habit of doing homework at the same time every day. Being regular will make the inevitable work seem less painful than panicking at the last minute, such as before bed or at breakfast time the next morning. 5. Press the “pause” button. Ensure that there is some free time in your children’s schedules so they can relax, play, and reduce their stress levels.
Help your children get into the habit of doing their homework at the same time every day.
Is your child involved in too many activities? We always want the best for our children. But sometimes we do too much for them, such as enrolling them in too many extra-curricular
activities. When we do that, we deprive them of the creativity that comes from free time and the relationship building that comes from just
being together. It’s normal to want our children to nurture a passion outside the classroom, and to learn self-discipline and focus; those are all good reasons to sign them up for classes in riding, karate, or guitar. Getting them involved in more than a couple of activities per week, however, can become a source of tension
and stress in the home. Beyond logistical and time demands, it can also seriously cut into relaxed family time and edge out creative play. It causes stress in children when their activities become oriented towards performance and achievement. It’s important to leave room for unstructured play that is unsupervised by adults. It might mean a shift of perspective for many of us, but “free”
play is not a waste of time. On the contrary, it can help children learn to manage their time according to their own rules and to develop their creativity. On the afternoons and evenings when no
extracurricular sports or artistic activities are on the menu, family meals can regain their rightful place in the schedule. It is the perfect time to gather, share the highlights of the day, and build the loving relationships
that are so beneficial to our children. A balance between school, family life, scheduled activities, and free time is essential. The lesson of the day is very simple: aim for balance in everything; it is the surest route to happiness.
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Cool back to college cars for under $15,000 While some lucky students may have received new cars as high school graduation gifts, the odds are most will have scrimped and saved from part-time to buy that first set of wheels. Whatever the financial circumstances, young buyers will surely share the desire for a car that is economical to operate. Here are five picks available in Canada for under $15,000 – all prices quoted exclude taxes and delivery charges.
Extra dollars bring techy additions that transform it into a Wi-Fi hotspot and enable the downloading of useful in-car apps to aid navigation. An Ecotec 1.2-litre, four-cylinder engine, mated to a five-speed tranny, provides the Spark! Sips gas at 6.4/5.7 L/100kms (city/hwy).
D Toyota Yaris Hatchback: $14,255 At the time of writing, only the 2014 version is available but the new look 2015 is on its way, so look for deals B Nissan Micra: $9,998 on the outgoing car. The Micra is back after a 21-year The proven 1.5-litre engine and fiveabsence and it’s a more than welcome speed manual transmission remain return. It has a European style, boast– currently offering a fuel economy ing 60/40 split rear seats and back of 6.7/5.5 L/100kms (city/hwy) – and seat heating ducts as standard fare. pricing will likely be similar with A 1.6-litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine added features. Power windows and a Keith Morgan matched to either a 5-speed manual 6.1” display audio multimedia system transmission or a 4-speed automatwith USB audio input and Bluetooth ic transmission powers it and the capability will be standard. estimated fuel economy is 8.6/6.6 L/100km (city/ highway). E Ford Fiesta: $14,394 C Chevy Spark: $11,945 Shop around because I’ve seen discounted base The Chevy Spark is cute as a bug. Its list of standard models recently for the sedan and hatchback versafety features, which includes 10 air bags, helped sions recently. make it an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Ford is about connectivity and few extra dollars Top Safety Pick for 2014. will add desirable tech features to the info/audio
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system, which already includes a USB port. The base engine is a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine or the new three-cylinder 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is an option. Both are gas-miserly: 7/5 L/100kms (city/hwy) for the 1.6, 6.2/4.3 for the three-banger. F Honda Fit: $14,635 The very reliable Fit has been redesigned for 2015 and now include Bluetooth connectivity and a rear-view camera as standard equipment. It also gets a boost in power with a new 1.5-litre engine, matched to a 5-speed manual shift that pumps fuel at the rate of 7.1/6.5 L/100km (city/hwy).
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Hyundai Accent: $15,169 Mitsubishi Lancer: $14,998 Kia Rio: $15,480 Dodge Dart: $15,995 Mazda2: $14,450
Also today, Bob McHugh picks five used cars that sell for under $10,000 – all Driveway content can be viewed online at drivewaybc.ca. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
Question of the Week Today we offer tips to students on the best value new and used cars. How much was your first car, what was it and how long did you keep it? Go to DrivewayCanada.ca to submit your answer. QUESTION
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dan Bryant at PG Rotary Hospice House on August 24, 2014. Dan is survived by his wife and soul mate Paula, sons Darien, Zachary and Ethan, parents Gary and Sylvia, mother Jolanda, sisters Nicole (Elvin) and Sarah (Jeff), nephews Aaron and Corey, nieces Melina, Eliana, Jalen and Sienna, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Dan was born and raised in Prince George. He spent most of his working career at Bryant Electric where he started his electrical apprenticeship and worked his way up to become a Journeyman electrician, then Project Manager. His absence from the workplace will leave a huge void. Dan enjoyed life and loved to plan events to bring family and friends together. He was a dedicated husband and father and was actively involved with his boys in both PG Minor Hockey and PG Youth Baseball. Dan was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, friend, coach and much more to many people. He always knew how to lighten the mood and make you smile. He will be missed but never forgotten and will remain in our hearts forever! We love you Dan. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses in ER and ICU at UHNBC for their compassionate care, as well as the wonderful staff at PG Rotary Hospice House. A Celebration of Dan’s life will be held at the Columbus Community Centre, 7201 Domano Blvd., Saturday, Sept. 6th at 2:00 PM. In lieu of Àowers donations can be made to the PG Rotary Hospice House.
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The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is inviting applications for a Temporary, Part-time position of Accounting Clerk-Typist in Financial Services. The primary duties of this position include accounts payable and/or accounts receivable and a variety of clerical duties in an accounting environment. QualiďŹ cations include a completion of the ďŹ rst level CGA or CMA or one year post-secondary course in business administration or ďŹ nance. Three years of related experience and the minimum accurate typing speed of 50 words per minute are required. More detailed information on the duties of this position is available on our website under “Employment Opportunitiesâ€?. This is a union position with a salary of $27.04 to $29.87 per hour (2013 rate). The term of this temporary appointment is approximately six (6) months from September 2014 to March 2015. Hours of work are scheduled as required. Please forward your resume (including 3 work references) by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014 to:
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Ad Designer X CROSSWORD The Prince George Free Press is growing again and is ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 729 looking for a creative talented ad designer. This position is perfectly suited for someone who loves to work in a fast-paced environment, and can work well both independently and as part of the team. The ideal candidate will have; experience in working with Adobe Creative Suite (In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator & Acrobat); strong print ad portfolio; attention to detail; and a creative spark. The Prince George Free Press is an independently owned community newspaper serving Prince George and BC interior markets for over 20 years. If working in a positive, goal oriented team environment, with state of the art equipment and the potential to earn an above industry average income appeals to you, submit your resume in confidence to: Ron Drillen, General Manager The Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street V2N 1T3 Fax: 250-562-0025 Email: publisher@pgfreepress.com AberdeenPublishing.com 778-754-5722
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Prospective tenderers are advised the Bid Security shall be a Bid Bond or certified cheque in the amount of 10% of the total Contract Price for Parts A and B, and the Contract security shall be a certified cheque in the amount of 10% of the Contract Price for the portion(s) of the Work awarded. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Owner’s Representative: Mr. Kris Kingston, P. Eng. Kingston & Associates Ltd. Box 609, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0 Ph: (250) 847-0081 E-mail: kingston&associates@telus.net
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SALES CONSULTANT INLAND KENWORTH PRINCE GEORGE has an immediate opening for a HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SALES CONSULTANT We are looking for an energetic, self starting, team player with strong people skils and a positive work ethic. This position reports to the Branch Manager and has overall responsibility for the sales and market share growth of all new & used class 8 model trucks within a specific territory. The ideal candidate will be outgoing and able to relate with a diverse customer base both from large companies as well as individual operators. This is an opportunity to be part of an energetic, and highly successful selling team with a very positive future.
Allan WISHART/Free Press Four recipients of the 2014 UNBC Achievement Awards for Teaching chat before a panel discussion Wednesday at the school. David Connell, left, Dana Wessell Lightfoot, Ami Hagiwara and R. Luke Harris were joined over the Internet by Patrick Maher, as part of the Teaching and Learning Conference held at UNBC and CNC this week.
Teachers talk teaching at UNBC/CNC conference in Prince George Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com There was something for everyone at the Teaching and Learning Conference held this week at UNBC and CNC. There had to be, given the diversity of those in attendance. Heather Smith of UNBC, one of the organizers of the two-day event, said there were about 100 people registered. “We have everyone from brandnew graduates just starting their first teaching position to 20-year veterans. We don’t expect everyone to make all the sessions, but most people have enough flexibility at this time of year to get to some of them.” The conference was at UNBC on Wednesday before coming to CNC for the Thursday sessions. Smith said the timing worked well. “Everyone is gearing up for the fall semester, people are back in the city. This gives them new ideas.” She laughs. “Although I have had people say they get new ideas, and it makes them want to change the lesson plans they’ve already drawn up.” Grace Dyck, the CNC part of the
organizing group, says the conference provides a chance for teachers at the two schools to share ideas as well as getting new ones from the sessions. “Events like this are great for getting together with other teachers. Otherwise, you could easily end up in your own little silo, with nobody to turn to for ideas.” Anita Shaw, one of those in attendance, said she had been to previous conferences (this year was the 12th), and found the same thing every year. “I learn a lot every time. It’s really inspiring to hear the speakers; it makes you ready to go into the classroom next week. “You also make and meet a lot of friends here.” Smith said that was one of the more important roles of the conference. “It’s about building community and connections. We tend to spend so much time teaching, we need time to interact with our peers.” That interaction can also lead to collaborations between teachers at the two schools, mirroring what the administration of the schools is trying to achieve. Dyck says they know about the work the administration is doing to bring the schools into a bet-
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ter collaborative position. “I think there’s a much better chance for success if that kind of thinking moves up the network.”
PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 57 (PRINCE GEORGE) Applications are being invited from qualified candidates for the following positions.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR
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.
1.0 FTE, $55,220 – $66,292 ANNUAL SALARY. This is a 10 month continuing position. Closing date for receipt of applications is August 29, 2014
We are seeking candidates for the following position within our organization
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Facility Services
YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES: Aboriginal Training to Employment Workplace Liaison Worker Closing date: September 5, 2014 Aboriginal Career Development Counsellor Closing date: September 5, 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.
40 hours per week, $29.68 - $30.42 per hour. This is a 12 month continuing position. Closing date for receipt of applications is August 29, 2014 A detailed description of the position can be viewed at www.sd57.bc.ca (Careers) The Process: Interested candidates are required to submit an application package including: • • • •
Basic Application at: www.sd57.bc.ca (Careers) A cover letter highlighting your readiness for the positions, A resume outlining your education background and experience. 3 to 4 current professional references Email: HRecruit@sd57.bc.ca Fax: (250) 561-6837 Attention: Lori MacIver, Human Resources Officer Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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Datebook www.pgfreepress.com Friday Meat draw, Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Crown Market, Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Read-to-me Storytime, Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-614-0684. Al-Anon New Hope AFG meets Fridays, 1:15-2:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 483 Gillett St. Information: 250-561-3244. Dance, Fridays, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.
Saturday 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. Meat draw, Saturdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Crown Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Dance, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.
Sunday Very strenuous hike, Aug. 31, meet at City Hall parking lot 5 a.m. Information: Lyle 250562-8050. Potato Festival, Aug. 31, Huble Homestead Historic Site, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 250-564-7033 or hublehomestead.ca. Moderate Northern Lights hike, Aug. 31, meet at City Hall parking lot. Information: Nowell 250-562-7485. Pancake breakfast, Sept. 7, 8-11 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.
Nechako Public Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. East Line Farmers Market, Sundays, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Willow River Community Park. Information: Ann 250966-2435. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Sundays, 3-5 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Crown Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway.
Monday
Information: 250-5611685. Al-Anon PG Beginners AFG meets Tuesdays, 7-7:45 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-5613244.
Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathy 250563-5170.
Canasta, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. Hart Pioneer Centre.
Wednesday
Cariboo Toastmasters meet Mondays, 7:309:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters.com or Laura (250) 961-3477. Al-Anon Hart Serenity AFG meets Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-5613244. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250-563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.
Tuesday Retired PGRH employees breakfast, Sept. 2, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250563-7497 or 250-5632885. 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. ACBL duplicate bridge, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 425 Brunswick St.
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Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402.
Potato Festival, Sept.1, Huble Homestead Historic Site, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 250-564-7033 or hublehomestead.ca.
Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.
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Bingo, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. 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. Al-Anon Hart Courage AFG meets Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-5613244. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928.
Thursday Bingo, Sept. 4, 12:30 p.m. Hart Pioneer Centre. Whist, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Hart Pioneer Centre. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591. Central Interior Darts Club, meets Thursday, 6:30 p.m., P.G. Legion,
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
Bill Glasgow, left, of the Prince George Salvation Army and Pine Centre Mall general manager Sonya Hunt accept a cheque for $10,000 from Cameron Thun for the Back to School bus program. Glasgow says the donation will allow the Salvation Army to put a gift card in each of the back to school backpacks it will be distributing to needy children next month. Donations are being accepted at the bus, near Target in Pine Centre Mall, until Sept. 10.
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 1116 Sixth Ave. Crown Market, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. 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. Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:3011:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-6140684. Al-Anon Mustard Seed AFG meets Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 1505 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-561-3244. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250564-8561. ACBL duplicate bridge, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 425 Brunswick St. Information: 250-5611685. 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.
Support Groups Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St. Information: Leona 250-962-8802. P.G. COPD Support Group meets Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., AIMHI gymnasium, 950 Kerry St. Information: www. pgcopdsupportgroup.ca. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747. La Leche League breast feeding support
Thank You Prince George For Voting Us Best Auto Body Shop! group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m., 176 Aitken Cres. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250563-2885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907.
Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:158:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250-962-6876 or www. kmcvancouver.org. Royal Purple meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-563-9362. Metis Elders Craft group, Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, Prince George Metis Elders Society office, 117 – 1600 Third Ave. (Prince George Native Friendship Centre).
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Prince George Quilters Guild meets fourth Tuesday of the month, Connaught Youth Centre, 1491 17th Ave. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Information: Echo 250-612-0499.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Crisis Centre for NBC Sept 16 AGM - Tues, Sept 16 at 5 pm in 5th Floor Boardroom, 1600 – 3rd Ave. Followed by a light supper. For a membership form, email pgcrisiscentre@telus.net RSVP Verna 250-564-5736 PG Native Friendship Centre Literacy Urgent need for volunteer Tutors - supports all adult learners to improve skills like reading, writing, math, and computer use. One-to-one sessions. Email literacy@pgnfc.com Dana 250-564-3568 (ext 228) PG Cougars Hockey Club The Cougars are looking for ticket takers, ushers, and other volunteer roles for the upcoming season! A brand new Volunteer Program ensures that this will be the best season yet! If interested please email braydon.ouellet@ pgcougars.com Braydon 250-561-0783 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
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Honouring Our Workforce On Labour Day, we salute the men and women whose hard work keeps our nation moving in the right direction. Their expertise, dedication, innovation and industry are the lifeblood of Canada’s economy, and it’s the combined effort of so many hands, hearts and minds working together as a team that keeps our country strong and vibrant. As we celebrate Labour Day, we recognize with gratitude all the workers who uphold and embody the robust work ethic that makes us so proud to be Canadians.
303-1777 3RD Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G7 Canada
Ph: 250-563-9999 Fax: 250-563-9998 nllc@northlabourlaw.ca
The brothers and sisters of Local 9 stand with our allies in our struggles for rights and a secure livelihood.
Happy Labour Day, Canada!
Labour Law, Civil Litigation & Human Rights
Behind every worker is a life worth working for.
Prince George District Teachers’ Association BCTF Locals 57-1, 57-2, 57-3 Contact nclcboard@gmail.com
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115
District 4 OfÀce Brian Cochrane Business Manager e-mail district4@iuoe115.com www.iuoe115.com Unit B – 3339 8th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2M 1N1 General: 250-563-3669 Fax: 250-563-3603
Happy Labour Day Canada!
Teamsters Local Union No.31
For Organization Assistance Phone 250-563-5346 Email bhennessy@teamster31.ca
UNITY AND STRENGTH FOR WORKERS Local 1-424 Serving the Northern Interior of B.C.
Local 3742 Support Staff
Canadian Union of Public Employees School District #57 Custodians, Clerical, Education Assistants, Youth Care, Aboriginal & Strong Start Workers
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A union of professionals
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN BC WISHING YOU A HAPPY LABOUR DAY The Professional Employees Association is a union of professionals working in BC. We are lawyers, foresters, librarians, teachers, engineers, physiotherapists, program coordinators, lab assistants, speech language pathologists, veterinarians, pharmacists and more. Professionals face many employment problems every day and a union can help with some of these challenges. The PEA is a trade union that offers low membership dues, a unique servicing model and direct access to experienced labour relations experts.
Call us at 1-800-779-7736 or visit us online at pea.org
Labour Day: a short history North Americans celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday of September. This is a public holiday that traditionally marks the return to school for all types of students after their summer vacations. While labour disputes between millionaire athletes and millionaire owners dominate the headlines these days, history offers a completely different perspective on an era where workers had to fight hard to limit their workdays to less than twelve hours a day! In honour of the workers movement, Labour Day was introduced in Canada in 1872, a year when marches and gatherings were held in Ottawa and Toronto. In Europe, the festivities of May Day have been combined with Labour Day celebrations since 1889. This
spring festival was celebrated for some time in Canada, but the desire for a long weekend at the end of the summer led Parliament to proclaim the fall Labour Day in 1894. The first Labour Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882, in New York. An initiative of the Central Labor Union, the idea was quickly adopted by other union organizations and, in 1885, was celebrated in many industrial centres. New York City granted the first official recognition of this day by municipal ordinances in 1885 and 1886, and they were integrated into the laws of New York State shortly thereafter. Today, Labour Day no longer has any particular political significance.
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Allan WISHART/Free Press Volleyballs were flying everywhere at Citizen Field on Sunday, as a 4-on-4 volleyball tournament took over the outfield grass. In the Mixed Open Division, Matt Krueger, Matt Lofgren, Hallie Drezet and Jenna Sutton, also known as KRU, took top spot, while the Detonators, with Nicole Watt, Kendal Samuelson, Jynessa Kaulback and Micaela Young, won the Junior Girls side.
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Benjamin Shand of the Prince George Pisces swims at the provincials in Kamloops earlier this month.
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Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Prince George Pisces head coach Jessica Ballantyne finished the swimming season in fine form. Ballantyne broke four club records and won four medals at the provincials in Kamloops earlier this month. After breaking two records in the regional meet at the Prince George Aquatic Centre, Ballantyne had said she knew this was her last chance to break the records as a Division 7 swimmer, since she had turned 20, and would be in a different age group next season. In Kamloops, she won silver in the 200 individual medley, setting a new club record of 2:35.52 in the process, more than three seconds faster than the previous record. She also won three bronze medals, breaking her own previous club record in each case. Those races were the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke. She could have been speaking of herself when she summed up the weekend: “I thought some swimmers had an awesome weekend.” But it was clear she was talking about the swimmers she had coached this season. “Some of them broke records or set personal bests they had aimed at all season, so that was great to see.” Ben Shand was the only other Pisces swimmer to come back from Kamloops with a medal, as he picked up bronzes in both the Division 5 100 backstroke and 100 free. In both races, he also broke his own club record, setting seven personal bests on the weekend That wasn’t the only time on the weekend that his name came up in conjunction with broken records, as younger brother Matthew, who posted five personal bests, broke Ben’s record in the Division 4 100 backstroke, and the brothers teamed with Brett Gandy and Jonah Gilbert to break club records in the Division 5 freestyle relay (finishing seventh in the final) and medley relay (finishing fifth). “The relay team has to swim in the division of the oldest swimmer,” Ballantyne said, “and three of the swimmers are in Division 5. Matt is just at the young send of Division 4, so he was a full three years younger than some of the other swimmers. He was the smallest swimmer in the relays, but he did really well.” Gandy also used the opening leg of the medley relay to break his own club record for the 50 backstroke. While the summer swim season is over, many of the Pisces will still be in the water for a couple of hours a week. “We will be starting what we call our inter-session in October,” Ballantyne said. “Summer swim tams are allowed to have two hours of practice a week between October and May. Most of our swimmers come out for that, and we get some other swimmers who just want some extra pool time or extra coaching.”
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division, finishing five circuits in 3:52, while Douglas Dewar was third in 3:59. They were the only three to break the four-hour mark for the five laps, but Michael Jordan wasn’t far off, as he was just two seconds over the four-hour mark to finish fourth. Mike Smith, Brad Cramer and Barry Nakahara also managed to put in five laps inside the time limit. Paul Rohner won the Male Under-19 division, as he wrapped up five laps in 4:21. Cody Strickland was second, as he finished four laps in 4:22. Ed Day finished four laps in 3:43 to take top spot in the Male 50+ division. Andrew Snaden was second, with four laps in
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Spruce Kings, Cariboo Cougars holding camps Training camp for the Prince George Spruce Kings starts today (Friday) as the team prepares for the 2014-15 BCHL season. About 40 players are expected to be at the Prince George Coliseum, and will play three intrasquad games over the three days of the camp. The first game is Friday at 7 p.m., followed by a second game at 7 p.m. on Saturday and the final game on Sunday at 10 a.m. Admission is free to all training-camp sessions. The Spruce Kings start their exhibition schedule on Sept. 2 with a game against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in Salmon Arm, followed by another game against the Silverbacks on Sept. 9 in 100 Mile House. The Spruce Kings will play the Vernon Vipers in a home-and-home series on Sept. 12 and 13,
with the Sept. 13 game at the Coliseum at 7 p.m. The regular season starts Sept. 20 in Chilliwack, where the Spruce Kings will play Nanaimo and Alberni Valley in the annual BCHL Showcase. The home opener is Oct. 3 against Chilliwack.
CARIBOO COUGARS While many of their potential players are at BCHL and Major Junior camps, the Cariboo Cougars will be holding a camp this weekend at the CN Centre. The BC Major Midget League team will have three intrasquad games, at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The preseason schedule sees the Cougars in Kelowna for a series of games from Sept. 5 to 7.
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they come here for a couple of games. It can be tough to get teams to come to Prince George for exhibition games.” While he’ll be looking for possible line combinations this weekend and next, Holick says one thing will get his attention even more. “I want to see the guy who’s playing hard, who’s competing. Those are the guys who are going to be in the lineup on opening night.” The Cougars are carrying a 35-player roster to Edmonton, although David Soltes,
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UNBC soccer team hits pitch Women’s team gets tie on home field, at TRU this weekend Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Andy Cameron could see the difference from day to day. “We improved from Saturday to Sunday,” the head coach of the UNBC women’s soccer team said after a pre-season exhibition series against Grant MacEwan of Edmonton. “We made some slight adjustments in our defending on Sunday. “I think we were also more relaxed.” On Saturday, the Timberwolves lost 2-0 to Grant MacEwan before getting a 2-2 tie on Sunday, a tie which could have easily been a win. Grant MacEwan scored with the last kick of the game to get the tie. “We had a couple of games last year decided on the last kick of the game,” Cameron said. “You hate to give up points that way, but the other way to look at is you were that close to a better result.” Cameron noted Grant MacEwan is the defending college champion in women’s soccer, and beat the University of Alberta 4-1 earlier this spring. “They also had eight of their players named to play in a game against a visiting Chinese team earlier this summer. They have a good team.” The UNBC goals on Sunday came from a couple of recognizable sources, with Sidney Roy giving them the lead in the first minute and Sydney Wilson putting them up 2-1 with eight minutes left. “At this time of year,” Cameron said, “you like to win, but it is still more about preparing for the regular season. Everybody got in the games, and we got a good look at what we have.” This week, he said, they would be working on both sides of the ball after focusing most of their attention
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on offence in the early practices. “We have to have a good team effort to get wins.”
They’ll have a chance to see how they stack up against a provincial foe this weekend, as they travel to Kamloops to take on Thompson Rivers
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Timberwolves men’s soccer team uses Alberta trip for bonding, lineup decisions Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com An Alberta road trip this week is helping get the UNBC men’s soccer team in shape for the upcoming season, in more ways than one. “We’ve got 12 new faces,” coach Alan Alderson says, “which is over half the roster. When you’re on the road for nine or 10 days, it gives you a great opportunity to know each other on the field and off.” The exhibition tour in Edmonton and Calgary started with a game Aug. 20 against Grant MacEwan in Edmonton and wrapped up Wednesday with a game
players to start, but good playagainst the University of Calers on the bench.” gary. He sees some major advan“It’s been a fantastic trip,” tages to having a deeper bench Alderson says. “We’ve been than in previous seasons. playing very good opponents, “It gives you more fluidity so you get a chance to see the in your lineup. If someone things you need to work on.” is going through a bad spell, It also gives the coachyou can put him on the bench ing staff a chance to try new for a game and let him work combinations of players on the field, which can lead to some through it. surprises. “It also means, since we play COACH “A player I thought originally back-to-back games so often, ALAN ALDERSON would be near the bottom of our players should be more the depth chart may be starting (Wednesrested, because there will be more of them day). I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a playing.” bad thing, when you have not just 11 good The road trip has been good for the team
on another front, again coming back to the number of new faces. “A lot of them are learning a new system here. They’ve probably had more teaching thrown at them in the last two weeks than they’d had in their careers until now. What we’re trying to do, though, is help them play more instinctively. “Instead of thinking, ‘If the ball goes there, what do I do?’, we want them to react instinctively.” The Timberwolves wrap up their preseason schedule this weekend at home against Thompson Rivers University from Kamloops. Kickoff times are 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday at the NCSSL Fields.