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Lakeland Mills is back Production expected to get underway on Monday Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com On Monday, the belts will start rolling, the gears will start turning, and the sawblades will begin turning round logs into dimension lumber. Lakeland Mills is set to begin production once again after an explosion and fire April 23, 2012 destroyed the mill. Two men, Glenn Roche and Al Little, were killed in the accident and 22 others, some of whom are still on disability, were injured. Sinclar Group president Greg Stewart told reporters Wednesday that it has been a long road to get the mill back into operation. “It’s pretty exciting for us, to be where were at,” he said. “We’re looking forward to getting this mill started. There’s been a lot of hard work, not only into the design, but into making sure this mill is ready to go … Obviously the circumstances that led to this are not ideal and it continues to weigh heavily on our minds, our thoughts. It’s with that incident in mind, that we put a lot of effort into this.” The Lakeland Mills explosion, which followed a similar explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake in January 2012, thrust the issue of fine, combustible dust accumulating in sawmills into the spotlight. The new Lakeland mill was constructed with a multitude of safety, and dust mitigating factors built in. “At the end of the day, we recognize that the safety features are just equipment,” Stewart said. “If we’re going to be a safe mill, it’s going to be the people themselves who are going to make it safe and we’re all committed to making it a safe operation.” The company is not divulging how much the rebuild cost and, Stewart added, the fact they have had to deal with regulation changes during the rebuild, it’s difficult to say whether they’re even on budget. He did say that construction was delayed about

three months due to labour shortages. Plant manager Marc Witte said many of the design changes in the new mill come from the workers themselves, in addition to industry suggestions. Inside the mill there will be fewer flat surfaces where dust can accumulate. One of the innovative ways to achieve that is to have beams rotated 45 degree, so there isn’t a flat surface. There are more enclosed areas, with direct dust removal. In addition, there are peaked roofs on process centres, shedder plates on horizontal beams, control rooms are now built floor-toceiling (eliminating an inside roof where Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press dust can collect), there Lakeland Mills’ plant manager Marc Witte (left), president Greg Stewart, and operations manager Bruce McLean are ready to roll. The mill is scheduled to start production on Monday. is an automated dust control system, dust workers, which is down from the 160 it will produce premium grade 2x4 studs, as resistant cable trays, positive pressure and had when the explosion and fire occurred. well as 2x6 and 2x3 studs, and1x3 and 1x4 isolation of machine and electrical rooms The reduced number is due to the higher board stock. The new mill’s production from process environment, plus a sprinefficiency of the new equipment. The mill capacity will be 200 million board feet per kler system, low energy year, which is down slightly from lighting, methane monithe previous 225 million board feet toring and mitigation. per year. Plus three large bagLakeland Mills has a 250,000 houses will be used to cubic metre volume-based tenpull dust out of the mill ure, plus access to an additional while it is operating. 505,000 cubic metres, so fire supStewart said the dust, ply won’t be an issue. depending on how coarse And, if you look up, way up, in it is, will be used for the the mill, you’ll see the roof trusses mill’s own heating sysand roof are made of wood. Witte tem, the city’s district enexplained that the glue-laminated ergy system, or UNBC’s wood performs better than steel energy system. beams in case of a fire. Steel will It will be a slow start buckle before the glue-laminated on Monday, said Witte, Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press beams will burn. as they will make sure Inside of the control rooms at the new Lakeland sawmill. Almost For the untrained eye, however, everything is running like a captain’s chair (left) the operator will have a view of what it’s just a nice touch to be in a smoothly and safely. is happening on the floor of the mill, as well as video feeds from sawmill with a wood roof. The mill will have 110 a multitude of locations throughout the mill.

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In Provincial Court on Sept. 8: Farrah G. Thomas was found guilty of assault and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. John C. Andrew was found guilty of uttering threats and carrying a concealed weapon, received a conditional sentence of four months, was placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Bradley W.A. Van Geel was found guilty of possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offense, two counts of careless use of a firearm and two counts of possession of a weapon contrary to order, placed on probation for two years, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. In Provincial Court on Sept. 9:

Kasandra M.L. Burr was found guilty of assaulting a peace officer, sentenced to six days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Robert F. Basil was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Shayne D. Williams was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 51 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. In Provincial Court on Sept. 10:

Cole Burger was found guilty of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, placed on probation for 12 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for two years. Cory J. Coombes was found guilty of mischief, placed on probation for one year, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and ordered to make restitution of $300. Coombes was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $200.

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jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years. Gibbs was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Gibbs was also found guilty of a second count of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 27 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Jeremy J. Lowley was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation

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order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Walter G. Plummer was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, fined $1,500, assessed a victim surcharge of $450 and prohibited from driving for one year. Gordon J. Powell was found guilty of possession of stolen property with a value less than $5,000, fined $1,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $300. Powell was also found guilty of failing to comply with an appearance notice, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Loretta Roberts was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order, received a conditional sentence of 30 days and was placed on probation for one year. Patricia Howard was found guilty of assault and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

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start production on Monday. An inquest into the explosion and fire, which killed two workers and injured 22 others, will begin in Prince George in March. “There’s still a cloud over the coroner’s inquest into the deaths and injuries at Lakeland,” he said. “We’ve been advocating for the families.” The province has rolled the Lakeland Mills and Babine Forest Products mill explosions and fires into one, to be held in March in Prince George. Horgan said the province should hold at least some portions of the inquest in Burns Lake. “It wouldn’t be an onerous cost to move some components of the hearings to Burns Lake so the citizens there don’t have to drive in the winter.” In addition, the NDP are calling for the province to help provide legal representation for the families of the four men who were killed in the explosions. The families have asked the province. “They got a response back, not from the premier’s office but from the coroner’s office saying ‘we’ve got enough lawyers, we’ll be OK,’”

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Horgan said. “The two mills will be lawyered up, Worksafe will be lawyered up, the province will be lawyered up, the people who were affected by it, not so much.”

CHILD SUPPORT Horgan said one of the main issues the NDP have focused on involved a clawback of child support payments. With a $400 million surplus, the government is taxing children at 100 per cent of their income if they have child support payments owing by one of their parents, he said, adding it affects about 6,500 people. “In essence, if you’re on a disability pension from the province, and have child support payments, that has to be registered with the government, and the government claws that money back,” he

said. “The court has said this money is to go to the maintenance and support of the child, the province says ‘thank you very much, we’ll take that,’ $17 million per year, literally out of the mouths of children.”

PG VISIT Horgan met with Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall during his visit. “I’m very impressed with his perspective and his plans for the next four years,” he said. “I think it’s good news for Prince George.” Horgan also visited with UNBC scientists who have been monitoring water quality in Quesnel since 2007, long before the tailings pond breach at Mount Polley earlier this year and certainly since. “It was a comfort visit for me to reaffirm how fiercely independent these people are,” he said.

CounterAttack back for the month of December The Prince George RCMP have once again partnered with the Insurance Corporation of BC for this year’s CounterAttack impaired driving campaign. As part of the campaign, local police will be conducting enhanced road checks throughout the month of December. As a driver, this means that you may be pulled over to check your sobriety. Drivers who show signs of impairment by alcohol or other drugs will be subject to further investigation and possible charges under the Motor Vehicle Act or Criminal Code. “We are asking those persons that wish to celebrate this holiday season, to please arrange for a safe ride home,” said Cpl. Corey Eggen of the Prince George RCMP’s Municipal Traffic Section. “Whether it be a designated driver, transit, taxi or a program like Operation Red Nose that will get you, your vehicle and occupants home, we just want you

to get home safe. “Our goal is to remove impaired drivers from our roads so that we can reduce injuries and deaths. Our wish this holiday season is that everyone we check will be sober and that everyone gets to their destination safely.” On average, every year 22 people are killed in collisions involving impaired driving in the North Central region of B.C., some of those over the holiday season. For facts about impaired driving in B.C. and tips to prevent impaired driving, go to the ICBC impaired driving web page at www.icbc.com/ road-safety/crashes-happen/impaired-driving/Pages/Default.aspx. If you have any information about a person who is driving while under the influence or about to drive while under the influence, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or dial 9-1-1.

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CNC hikes tuition

Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press JDC West team members braved -19 degrees Celsius temperatures, with a wind chill, Friday to take the plunge into a vat of cold, cold water. It was all part of Chillin’ for Charity, the group’s annual fundraiser for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.

College of New Caledonia students will be paying more to go to school next year. CNC’s board of governors voted Friday to increase tuition and mandatory fees in 2015/16 by two per cent. The increase will work out to about $5 more per course for students, and will generate about $115,000 for the college depending on enrolment. “Ensuring that CNC programming is affordable for students is very important to us,” said CNC President Henry Reiser, in a press release. “So the increase is limited only to adjust for inflation and rising operational costs.”

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Petronas puts brakes on B.C. LNG project Tom Fletcher Black Press Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas has put off its final investment decision on a large-scale liquefied natural gas project until some time in 2015, but it’s not because of B.C.’s taxes and conditions, says Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman. Pacific Northwest LNG, a consortium led by Petronas for a pipeline and terminal at the Prince Rupert port, issued a statement Wednesday citing construction costs and federal approvals it still needs for a pipeline and plants worth $36 billion. “Costs associated with the pipeline and LNG facility remain challenging and must be reduced further before a positive final investment decision can be un-

dertaken,” the statement says. “At the same time, Pacific Northwest LNG will continue to work to secure necessary regulatory and other approvals from the government of Canada.” Coleman said he was consulted on the statement and remains optimistic about the project going ahead. The province set its tax and greenhouse gas rules for LNG projects during the fall legislature session, and completed agreements with the Nisga’a Nation to allow a gas pipeline to pass through their territory to the coast. “It was always clear that once they got our piece completed, they would move on to making sure their numbers across the board with their partners work,” Coleman said. “That’s the pipeline, the upstream cost for gas plants, that’s the LNG plant itself, which they would build in

Port Edward.” Petronas CEO Shamsul Azhar Abbas said the decision will be made as soon as possible. “This is vital in light of the current intense market environment and for Pacific Northwest LNG not to lose out on longterm contracts to competitive United States LNG projects,” Abbas said. NDP natural gas critic Bruce Ralson called the decision “a setback,” noting that BG Group also cited U.S. competition in its recent decision to delay a final decision on its project for the Prince Rupert area.

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Checking with council on China In recent years the city has pursued a sister city relationship with Jiangmen, China. It will be up to the new council as to whether to continue to pursue the relationship. Prior to the election we asked all candidates whether they thought this relationship was valuable

for the city and, if so, whether they support further junkets to the proposed sister city. Judging by their responses, it’s not something that will be high on the new council’s agenda. Lyn Hall: “The sister city agreement

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is a valuable developmental tool for Prince George. It provides for health and educational exchanges, business, industry, and economic opportunities. The formalized junkets have taken place; it is now time for an official signing. I would not support further junkets to the proposed sister city. I would however invite our sister city delegates to the city of Prince George to formalize our agreement.” Frank Everitt: “I believe it is now Jiangmen’s turn to make a trip to the City and then we must evaluate whether further trips are beneficial.” Garth Frizzell: “I would never support junkets. “The relationship with Jiangmen could be valuable, and should be fostered and encouraged. I supported the trips in the past, and took part in one when they were funded externally. When the external funding ran out, I supported the relationship building in principle, but voted against using our economic development money to fund it.” Albert Koehler: “I do not want to focus on ‘sister cities’ but believe that visits to China are important,

especially considering that our trade with China has multiplied. Murry Krause: “I support our sister-city relationship. I think it important to invest in developing relationships with not only China, but other future trading partners. I support future ‘junkets’, as long as we take the time to evaluate their effectiveness in the establishment of those relationships. That we are truly getting something in return.” Terri McConnachie: “No!!!!!!!!” Jillian Merrick: “No. These are not an appropriate use of public funds.” Susan Scott: “The sister city relationship with Jiangmen, China, is not my highest priority.” Brian Skakun: “The city and other local organizations have visited China four times in the past three years and (former) Mayor Green now says they are not coming here. There is no value for the City of Prince George in this and I do not support further trips.”

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The Grewal effect The question of “what will TJ do” seems to have Kelly Road crafts been answered. TJ Grewal has apparently thrown his support behind Todd Doherty in the race for the Conservative nomination in the Cariboo-Prince George riding. Grewal had the Tory hopefuls waiting with bated breath to see which candidate he would support. If you look at members signed (Grewal says he has about 1,500), he would have been the frontrunner in the race had not the national party refused to give him a waiver to run. He was a week shy of the six-month membership criteria, even though he had been a member in the past. The question that will likely go unanswered, at least publicly, is how much influence the local constituency association WRITER’S BLOCK had on the decision not to BILLPHILLIPS grant the waiver. Candidate Shari Green, is case you didn’t know, launched a coup on the local constituency association in May and the executive are now all Green supporters. That begs the question of how much influence the constituency association had on the decision not to grant Grewal a waiver. It’s not surprising, though, that Grewal isn’t putting his support behind Green. The candidate race is all about getting members out to vote. While Grewal has thrown his support behind Doherty, no one knows how many of the 1,500 members Grewal signed up follow Grewal’s lead. There are a lot of issues at play. Firstly, to assume that members will blindly follow the candidate who signed them up is simply wrong. People sometimes, Teresa MALLAM/Free Press strangely enough, think for themselves. Artisan Sandy Melville knits a scarf between sales at the Secondly, we don’t know how many of Grewal’s annual Kelly Road Crafts Fair on Sunday. 1,500 were only interested in him becoming an MP I know of at least a couple of people who signed up as and, now with him out of the race, may not be bothConservative members just so they can vote against Green. ered to get out and vote next weekend. There will be some, When Green announced she was not going to seek but others will choose Green or Nick Fedorkiw. The challenge for Doherty now, is to not only get his mem- a second term as mayor, there was a certain amount of disappointment among voters who desperately wanted the bers out but Grewal’s as well. opportunity to vote her out of office. They did it to Green’s With Green and Doherty, who also has former MP Dick staunchest allies on council, Cameron Stolz and Dave Wilbur, Harris’ support, the obvious frontrunners, Fedorkiw might and likely would have delivered her the same. be in an interesting position. If neither Green nor Doherty If Green wins the Conservative nomination, many voters get a first-ballot win, then Fedorkiw could be playing the role may see the federal election as an opportunity to cast that of king- or queen-maker. vote against Green that they wanted to in November, and that The race will watched closely, not only by Conservatives, makes the riding vulnerable. but by Liberals and New Democrats in the riding as well. If the Liberals and/or the NDP want to take advantage, Cariboo-Prince George has been a pretty solid Conservative they should do a couple of things – get the federal party riding for the past 20 years but, depending on who wins the funders to throw some money into the local campaign and Conservative nomination, it could be “in play.” get a high-profile, popular candidate in place who can sign New Democrats and Liberals are likely hoping for a Green win because there is a definite “anyone but Shari” movement, up members. Apparently TJ Grewal isn’t running for the Conservatives … not only within the Conservatives but within the community.

spirits of the season Last weekend I spent my time stimulating the local economy. Pretty proud of myself, I didn’t break the piggy bank but I came close. I have never given much thought to Black Friday other than I think it would be better to have the event closer to Halloween. Spending money is very scary for me. But I did join the throngs of people who braved the cold and crowded parking lots to stroll the city’s shopping malls in search of the perfect gift for the perfect person. That would be me. While my days of shop ‘til you drop are long over, I did manage to last until almost 11 p.m. closing at Pine Centre Mall with a couple of friends so we could watch contest finalists take part in the car giveaway. The fact that – despite all the mall’s tasting temptations and product promotions – I came home with only TEA WITH TERESA TERESAMALLAM two large-sized bags is, I suppose, one of those Christmas miracles. One thing I did do is catch up with a lot of people that I only see once a year, usually out doing their gift shopping on Christmas Eve. Every year, I’ve always promised myself that on that night, I would be so organized that when Old Saint Nick is climbing into his sleigh and rooting on his reindeer, I’d be at home, with family, drinking a hot toddy in front of the fireplace. This fictional scene is always replaced by a wild pursuit around town at the last minute looking for that one elusive gift for one special person. And it’s never the same special person. One year it was the grandson looking for a computer game that every store had sold out, another year it was the husband who wanted a certain colour of shirt in a style that I am sure hasn’t been seen since the 70s. Then there was the year that my mother wanted a book that was being launched Dec. 24 and I had to stand up in long line for the author’s autograph – I was tempted to have him sign it, “To Mommie Dearest.” Happily, I have always gone on the hunt and found what I was looking for. And I just knew that a trip out on Black Friday with its “blockbuster sales” would result in shopping success. After all, it was for me this year. Timely too, almost four weeks before Christmas and it’s not like I’m hard to please – if it has an elephant on it or it’s painted purple, it will suit me fine. Plus if it is 50 per cent off or less (in a weak moment, I still fall for the old retail ruse where the price has been doubled and then reduced), it is definitely in the running. However nothing at the mall can compare with the holiday excitement of browsing the aisles at the local liquor store. So I came home with a bottle of red wine. And the two bags? Christmas wrapping paper. It’s not really all about me – and now I have wine to help me muse ... and another 20 days to mull over the rest of the people on my list.

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Protect our iron/steel

AFTA, SHMAFTA … American protectionism is alive and well. And it is striking at the heart of B.C., and the province’s economy. But no one seems to be raising much of a stink. Surprisingly, news this week that Canadian iron and steel can’t be used for replacement of the Alaska Ferry dock in Prince Rupert has garnered little, or no reaction. It should. The U.S. Federal Department of Transportation is funding the replacement of the ferry dock, at a cost of between $10 million and $15 million. Because it is being funded by the U.S. government, the Buy American policy comes into play, which means the U.S. government won’t use iron or steel from anywhere but the U.S. The terminal is located on land owned by the Prince Rupert Port Authority. The terminal is part of an agreement in a 50-year lease signed in 2013 between the Prince Rupert Port Authority and the Alaska Department of Highways, which operates the ferry between Prince Rupert and Alaska. “An issue as contentious as Buy American protectionism appearing on federal land in B.C. demands our attention. All municipalities across B.C., and especially the city council of Prince Rupert, should adopt a reciprocity policy for all their infrastructure procurement contracts,” said Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters vice-president Marcus Ewert-Johns told the Northern View in Prince Rupert. International Trade Minister Ed Fast said his ministry is “aware of and deeply concerned by” the Buy American policy being used on port authority land. Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is calling on the federal government to intervene. It is yet another example of how protectionist our neighbours to the south can get. Here among B.C.’s softwood forests we are well aware of how protectionist Americans can be and how shortsighted such policies are. The irony, of course, is that it will likely cost the U.S. more to use American iron and steel.

Too busy for democracy

remier Christy Clark says she’s too busy running the province to sit in the Legislature. According to Province columnist Michael Smyth, Clark showed up at the legislature on just eight days since the start of October, a period when the legislature sat for 24 days. “The leader of the Opposition isn’t running the province — he isn’t running anything,” she said, in response to crticism from NDP leader John Horgan. Clark’s attitude is endemic of a lot of politicians these days ... that is the notion they are elected to rule, not to govern. For Clark to opine that showing up the Legislature has little to do with running the province shows a contempt for the very process that put her where she is today.

Holidays have arrived Winter has arrived and there is little doubt that it is going ent activities. Kids are adaptive and they just don’t feel the to hang around until next March. cold of winter. They are too busy and active to give it much The snow followed by some fairly cold clear days did thought. It is a time to do different things and in many ways look beautiful. For many adults, with the exception of the winter holds as much promise for fun as any other season committed winter sports nuts, it held some challenging modoes. ments. With the onset of the real winter we are sharply reminded For those engaged in an occupation requiring them to be that Christmas is just a very short time away. out of doors for most of the day, it held the early shock that It is easy to get complacent about Christmas as the decorathe first cold gives all of us. There was more than tions and shopping season seems to start someone who wishes they had dressed with one more where in early November. We tend to defer layer or worn heavier mitts or gloves. It catches those pre-Christmas chores and shopping we some of us every year. No idea if it is a physiknow we must do to get ready when the ground ological truth, but we seem to acclimatize a bit as is bare and there is only frost at night. Suddenly winter goes on. it is upon us and for many of us a slight tremor Driving proved challenging, especially on of panic is felt. the side roads as those roads have to wait to be There are those wonderfully organized plowed while more important routes get attenindividuals who have everything in hand. tion. That is probably fair unless one lives on one They checked all the outdoor lights on a balmy of the less frequently traveled roads. Some drivSeptember day and made whatever repairs were ing difficulties are self-induced. Those who didn’t necessary so they just have to flip on the switch. think they needed good snow tires, slipped and The same household likely also has someone ONSIDE slid to their destination wondering if they were VICBOWMAN who has been shopping for appropriate gifts all going to survive the trip. Some cars, through neyear long and even has most of them labelled glect, refuse to start. With rare exceptions, drivers appeared and wrapped. They know how many will be there for dinner, to be well-equipped and drove at slower speeds. what time it will start and finish and what the menu will While everyone surely had their snow-clearing equipment be. We ordinary folks just have to feel sorry for them as we serviced and checked and had the shovel and other instrubounce and bump our way through the season disorganized ments required in the battle of the snows, there was some but happy. grumbling. They did not see the beauty of the snow clinging Most of us have our little and special Christmas traditions. to the trees as they tried once again to get the snowblower Hopefully all of us can include in our traditions a moment running. There must be a bit of a run on starting cords that of thought and care for those who may have a fairly solemn occurs with the first major dump of snow. holiday. Even a small donation of money or time to organiAbove the occasional mumbling and grumbling from the zations such as the Salvation Army and others can make a adults, there were sounds of fun and joy from children. To big difference and add one more note of happy satisfaction them it is a wonderful event promising all sorts of differto the holiday.

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Pick up your trash Editor: I am in total agreement with Goji Leakey’s letter (Pick up garbage around you, Free Press, November 8). My husband and I live in the Hart Highlands and walk almost every day. We are concerned, generally, about the litter we see everywhere, but especially on a secondary road that runs from McDonalds to the Day and Night Store and Kelly Road High School. It has become a huge issue since school started in September. Recently we picked up two huge garbage bags packed full with

mostly fast food containers. The day after our clean up and on subsequent days, we picked up a shopping bag full of trash. I’ve witnessed students, and it is not all of them, eating lunch as they return to school and dropping the garbage anywhere and everywhere. There is no respect for the environment or the homeowners along the way. If anyone has a solution to keep our city clean, we’d love to hear it. Cheryl Baxter Prince George

The return of winter driving fun

It must be winter in Prince George, even though that point appears to have been lost on some of the local drivers. Some people were still driving last Thursday and Friday as if it was the middle of summer, weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating as they tried to convince the driver in front of them to break the law, driving well over the speed limit (which is a maximum, by the way, for good conditions). I also saw a number of people who decided the snow on the road meant they didn’t have to worry about stopping for red lights. At Editor: Even though I did not win a seat on coun- should appreciate more than I think actually one point, I counted three vehicles making left-hand turns from 15th Avenue onto the Our fine city can breathe a sigh of relief. cil, I won in many other ways. Thousands of happens, is the candidates who didn’t win. Bypass after the light had turned red – on the civic, and other local elections are over. The people put a mark beside my name. Thank There cannot be a winners without losers. mayor and council have been administered you. Hundreds of people stopped me in Firing shots into an undefended, empty goal same light. I believe I also saw a number of drivers their oaths as have members of school board streets and stores, coffee shops and gas stais meaningless. who thought they were doing everything and as will be the members of Regional tions to wish me well and promise me their Those ‘losing’ candidates for council, right, but were still driving illegally after last District. vote. Thank you. school board or regional district are each All of this with only a few too many That acknowledgment is worth infinitely individuals with a passion for our city. They week’s snow. If you have snow covering up your licence signs, some low-level verbal violence, and it more than the few dollars it cost me to run. have good ideas that attracted thousands of plate and insurance decal, you’re driving ilyielded a wonderful array of aspirations and And, speaking of money, the several people votes, and supporters, they offered to serve legally. objectives, hopes and dreams. Our hardwho wrote cheques to supplement my own our city in the very same way the winners • I was reminded won and deeply valued democratic system modest investment, many of them not even did. of one of my favouworked one more time and we have elected close friends, will forever be special to me. Mayor Hall, you built your campaign on rite song parody a group of quality people to provide goverThank you. a commitment to be a kind of mayor that lines on the weeknance to our city. Thank you to every single To Robert, thank you not just for your reached out and involved people. You canend when I heard person who ran, worked on a campaign, and amazing assistance but also for expanding not find a better group of people to reach Dean Martin singespecially those who came out and voted. my understanding of social media. And out to, early in your term, than the people ing “That’s Amore” We have all won, again. most of all, to my family who as always who also offered to serve. They could have All in all, it was a wonderful experience. rallied to my cause and put it more effort ended up on your team and you should seri- on a golden oldies station. You know The electoral winners each deserve sincere and love than any one man deserves. Thank ously consider involving them in approprithe one - it has congratulations; not just for winning their you, thank you, thank you. ate ways. The city will benefit and so will lines like, “When seats but certainly, and in fact mostly, for beFor what it is worth, I have one primary you and your council. ALLAN’S AMBLINGS ing willing to serve and, for ponying up the piece of advice for Mayor Hall and his team. As John Milton famously said, “They also the moon hits your ALLANWISHART eye like a big pizza money, contributing the time and ideas and The other group of people I want to serve who only stand and wait” (to serve). pie, that’s amore. ” pulling together a team of willing volunteers express my most sincere appreciation to, Roy Spooner Well, I don’t know if it was original with to help them climb to success. and believe that the entire community Former city council candidate Johnny Hart, but in a B.C. cartoon years ago, one of the characters was playing the piano and singing the song, and added an extra line. “When an eel lunges out and it bites off However, over five winters it evolved into offering sleeping accomyour snout, that’s a moray.” Paul Strickland modations for the homeless five nights a week, and neighbouring Sick, but I loved it. Special to the Free Press property owners began to complain. • Speaking of song parodies, Weird Al Medford’s neighbouring city about 16 kilometres to the south, Yankovic is the current master of them, and There are pockets of unemployment, poverty and homelessness in Ashland, is home to the regionally acclaimed Ashland Shakespeare I think he was paid the highest compliment the U.S. Pacific Northwest that call into question Wall Street Journal Festival, traditionally attended by some UBC English professors. Th e possible by Don McLean. Yankovic did a radio news reports that the U.S. economy and housing market have municipal government forbids homeless shelters and allows churches perfect version of McLean’s American Pie, essentially recovered from the Great Recession of 2008-09. to provide only limited food-pantry services. Some observers concalled The Saga Begins, featuring the story of The unemployment rate in the southern Oregon city, Medford, tend Ashland’s upper crust are conscious of the cultured middle- and the Star Wars movie. with a population of about 100,000, remains around 10 per cent. upper-middle-class character of the city and want to discourage the McLean loved the song, and says someMany of the still employed have low-wage jobs with no paid sick homeless from spending any time there. times in concert he will accidentally start leave. A man who is sick for a week-and-a-half might have to go to In Medford tax revenues are enough to provide municipal services singing Yankovic’s song instead of his own. a church agency for help because his pay for the month of his illness like policing and libraries. That’s when you know you’ve done a good will not be enough to cover the rent. Th e city of Grants Pass, about 45 kilometres to the north, in neighjob. About 20 local churches have tried to help with food pantries and • Most people are guilty of redundancy free meals for the poor and the homeless. Many of the food recipients bouring Josephine County, has had such serious shortfalls that the police department is notably understaffed. at some point in their speech or writing, are working poor. The Josephine County sheriff ’s department responsible for pasometimes without even being aware of it. The churches’ attempts to help sometimes run into resistance. trolling the surrounding rural areas has been cut back so much that For instance, were you aware that when you Members of one church went to the riverfront Hawthorne Park to there are almost no deputies to answer calls or enforce the law. Opspeak of the “Sahara Desert”, you’re being distribute peanut butter sandwiches to the homeless. This initiative redundant? drew more to the park, and residents of the adjoining neighbourhood erators of grow-ops and meth labs are delighted with this situation. Despite these problems arising from much weakened services, I didn’t know that either, until I read that complained the park was no longer safe for their children. Policing Grants Pass and Josephine County property-owners repeatedly vote Sahara is a local dialect word meaning – you costs increased, and the church group’s initiative had to be discontindown bond issues to provide better levels of funding. guessed it – desert. So what you’re actually ued. Just across the line to the south, on California state Highway saying at that point is “Desert Desert”. In Central Point, a city of 13,000 near Medford, municipal admin3 leading from the town of Yreka on I-5 southwest into a mounMy favourite geographical redundancy, istrators have ordered Calvary Church to close its warming shelter for tain range, a sign warns: “Pass Not Cleared Nights, Weekends or though, comes from a small hill in England, the homeless this winter. Holidays.” California has had a number of tax-cutting propositions called Turpenhow Hill. Doesn’t sound like The shelter opened in 2009 after a homeless man in Medford froze enacted since Proposition 13 in 1978. that unusual a name, right? to death in eight-degree Fahrenheit (roughly -13 Celsius) weather. Funding levels for services haven’t declined to this extent in B.C. Until you find out that “tur”, “pen” and Central Point municipal officials at first tolerated the shelter, even However, with infl uential right-wing think tanks issuing reports “how” are all dialect words for hill. So the though it was technically not permitted in a commercial zone, befrom on high about police services being overstaffed in Interior name of the hill, when translated, is “Hillhillcause it provided an emergency service to a vulnerable population, B.C. towns, one wonders about the future. hill Hill.” journalist Buffy Pollock writes in the Dec. 1 Medford Mail-Tribune.

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oliday lighting displays are a beloved tradition come December, as homeowners and businesses alike string lights to make the season even more festive. Stringing lights can be tricky, but the process can go smoothly if do-ityourselfers employ a few tricks of the trade. The best time to hang outdoor lights is before the weather gets especially cold and wet. Some people like to hang their lights on the days after Thanksgiving. No matter when you hang your holiday lights, make sure you do so when the conditions outside are comfortable and safe. Even if you do not plan to hang the lights early in the season, start your preparation early. Remove the lights from storage and inspect them to check for bulb outages or frayed wires. Sketch out your lighting plan, including which architectural features of the home you plan to highlight. Set the ground work by running and attaching extension cords and setting up any timers you plan to use. If this is the first time you are lighting up your home’s exterior or if you are trying a new lighting scheme, use a tape measure to determine the width and height of the area you will cover. Then measure the length of each strip of lights you will use. Multiply accordingly to

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In many families, holiday hosting duties are shared by one or two family members. Some host out of a sense of obligation, while others do so because they truly love providing a place for their loved ones to get together during such a festive time of year. Those undecided about whether or not to take on the role of holiday host should know there are a bevy or reasons to do just that. 1. No travel time: If you despise

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Teaching kids to give back C haritable giving is a part of the holiday season for many people who are spurred to donate for various reasons, including the general spirit of giving synonymous with the holidays. That giving does not have to be exclusive to adults. Parents who want to show their youngsters this season is about more than presents can approach that task in various ways, including involving kids directly in giving back to their communities or helping the less fortunate. Volunteer work Kids of all ages can volunteer. Acclimate youngsters to the idea of volunteering this holiday season. Youngsters’ efforts need not be elaborate. Toddlers can help collect food for a food pantry while school-aged children can assist elderly neighbors. The entire family can work together at a school, hospital or nursing facility. The earlier children become accustomed to giving back, the more inclined they may be to continue those efforts and make it a central part of their lives. Clean out the closet Donating items also can teach kids valuable lessons, including helping them recognize how fortunate they are and how they are in a position to help those who are not so lucky. Parents and children can work together so

it doesn’t seem like the little ones are the only ones giving away their belongings. Adults also should sort through their items and have an equally impressive pile of donations. In addition to local clothing collection bins, there are regional and national collection services that may even pick up items right from your home. Bake sale Another fun way children can get involved is by hosting a bake sale or craft sale. The proceeds of all items sold can be used to benefit a charity chosen by the kids. Let youngsters set the course for the creative extravaganza. Clean up Families can work together to clean up a stretch of beach or a local park or even make improvements to a neighborhood playground. Ideas include painting murals, installing benches and cleaning up litter. Just be sure to get permission from the property owner or appropriate civic authorities so that your project is not interrupted or deemed illegal. Educate others Children old enough to understand the plight of others can help to spread knowledge and awareness about particular issues. Ask a teacher if children can speak in front of the class about their charitable efforts and what others can do to make real changes.

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with a hand mixer until completely combined. Add the sugar and beat until it reaches a creamy consistency. 3. Add the brandy, rum and bourbon, and then the milk, beating well. 4. In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until soft peaks form (be sure before beating the whites that you have cleaned and thoroughly dried the beaters). 5. Fold the egg whites into the yolksugar-alcohol mixture. Refrigerate the mix until well chilled (at least 3 hours). 6. Stir to recombine as needed. Serve the eggnog in mugs, topping each serving with some nutmeg.

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Winter Fruit-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Serves 8 cup dried apricots cup dried cherries cup dried figs pork tenderloins (about 3 pounds total) teaspoon salt teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cup crumbled blue cheese tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil tablespoons butter cup honey, preferably sourwood honey

1. Mince the apricots, cherries and figs by hand or in a food processor. 2. Slice the tenderloins lengthwise, almost all the way through. Open them up and lay them flat. Place each tenderloin on a large piece of plastic wrap. Cover with another piece of plastic wrap and pound each piece of meat with a meat tenderizer until it is about 1⁄2-inch thick. Remove the

top piece of plastic. 3. Season the surface of the pork with the salt and pepper. Divide the fruit mixture in half and spread evenly on the cut surface of each tenderloin. Top each with half of the cheese. Roll up each tenderloin, using the bottom piece of plastic to help you, tucking in the fruit and cheese as you go. Tie kitchen string every 2 inches around the tenderloins, continuing to push in any fruit or cheese that may fall out. 4. Preheat the oven to 450 F. 5. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the tied tenderloins, turning as each side is browned. Be careful when searing the open side, as some fruit and cheese might fall out. You are just trying to seal in the meat juices, not trying to cook the pork all the way through. 6. Combine the butter and honey in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for about 20 seconds, or until the butter is melted. Drizzle the butter over the tenderloins. 7. Place the tenderloins on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 150 F. Remove the baking sheet and allow the tenderloins to sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This will keep the juices in the meat rather than all over your kitchen counter. 8. Snip off and discard the strings. Slice the pork into 1-inch-thick pieces and serve.

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Cookies make a perfect holiday indulgence

he holiday season is known for many things, not the least of which is all those special treats that find their way onto holiday tables each year. Though moderation should reign when indulging in delicious holiday treats, what would the season be without a few extra cookies and confections? Baking is popular come the holiday season, and the following recipe for “Triple-Chocolate Cookies” from Michael Recchiuti and Fran Gage’s “Chocolate Obsession” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) is sure to add some joy to an already festive time of year.

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Triple-Chocolate Cookies Makes about 48 cookies 7 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour 11⁄2 ounces unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 6 ounces unsalted butter with 82 percent butterfat, at room temperature 31⁄2 ounces granulated cane sugar 41⁄2 ounces dark brown cane sugar 1 ⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ⁄2 Tahitian vanilla bean, split horizontally 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fleur de sel in fine grains 3 ounces 41 percent milk chocolate, roughly chopped 3 ounces 65 percent chocolate, roughly chopped

incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead a few times to incorporate any crumbs. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a log about 11⁄4 inches in diameter and 12 inches long. As you roll, gently push the ends toward the center occasionally to prevent air pockets from forming and to keep the logs at an even thickness. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least three hours or up to three days.

To make the dough: Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda together in a bowl. Set aside. Put the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until creamy. Add both sugars and the vanilla extract. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the bowl. Sprinkle the salt over the top. Beat on medium speed just until combined. Reduce the speed to low. Add the dry ingredients in three additions, pulsing the mixer to incorporate each addition before adding the next one. Pulse just until a crumbly dough forms. Add both chopped chocolates and mix on low speed just until

To bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line the bottoms of two 12-by-18 inch sheet pans with parchment paper. Remove the logs from the refrigerator and unwrap them. Using a ruler to guide you and a sharp knife, cut each log into rounds 1⁄2-inch thick. If the dough crumbles as you cut it, reshape each slice. Place the rounds on the prepared pans, spacing them 11⁄2 inches apart. Bake on the middle shelves of the oven, rotating the pans 180 degrees halfway through the baking time, until set but soft enough to hold a slight indentation when pressed with a fingertip, about 14 minutes. Let cool completely on the pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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n spite of its dubious reputation, fruitcake has remained a symbol of the holiday season, even after centuries of derision. Fruitcake is a dense cake filled with candied fruit bits that is often soaked in liqueur. While it is popular in Japan, where it’s sold yearround, fruitcake is considerably less favored in other areas of the world, a reputation that may trace its origins back several centuries. Historians theorize that inexpensive sugar imported into Europe from tropical colonies led to the creation of fruitcake, which many believe was first introduced after people learned that fruit could be preserved much longer if it were soaked in a sugar solution. That meant fruits usually unavailable during particular seasons could still be enjoyed in candied form. With so much candied fruit lying around, it made sense to use it up by mixing it into baked goods. Although fruitcakes are not as widely available today as they once were, one can still find the rare ring-shaped sweet treat on store shelves come November or December. Those who are inspired to bring a fruitcake to their next holiday gathering should know that it may never make it onto the dessert table.

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the season is generally jolly, there are those people who take advantage of the hectic nature of the holiday season, preying on busy holiday shoppers who may be understandably distracted as the season progresses. As a result, shoppers and holiday revelers should heed the following precautions to ensure this holiday season is as safe as it is festive. 1. Exercise caution at ATMs. Thousands of dollars change hands at stores and banks this time of year. Potential thieves know that ATMs make good places to target victims withdrawing funds for purchases. Shoppers should choose ATMs that are well lit and withdraw money only when banks are open. If that’s not possible, avoid using ATMs in remote locations or dark alcoves. Keep your eyes fixed on your surroundings and be aware of the people in your vicinity. Promptly pocket your money and do not openly display your cash. 2. Keep purchases out of view. When shopping, keep your purchases hidden from prospective thieves. Make frequent trips to your car when shopping and store merchandise in the trunk of your car or in a cargo area

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YOUR HOROSCOPE Week of Dec. 7 to 13, 2014

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS, AND CAPRICORN.

ARIES - MAR. 22 - APR. 21

You need to have a break in your routine, including your romantic routine. Don’t hesitate to accept invitations from friends; they will surprise you.

CROSSWORDS

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TAURUS - APR. 22 - MAY 21

If you have any real estate ambitions, you could take some very proﬁtable steps in this direction. You are a bit tempted to redecorate just before Christmas.

GEMINI - MAY 22 - JUN. 21

You have plenty to say for yourself, but be sure to have the right information before you speak out. You might have to translate a very important message.

CANCER - JUN. 22 - JUL. 21

There is a lot of action on the horizon. You may be sorely tempted to buy something quite expensive. Your Christmas gifts are likely to exceed the budget that you had set for yourself.

LEO - JUL. 22 - AUG. 21

You take some time to reﬂect deeply. Moreover, it would not be surprising if you feel the need to cultivate a spirituality that is more in accordance with your beliefs..

VIRGO - AUG. 22 - SEP. 21

ACROSS 1. Tennis points 5. Mommy deer 8. October’s stone 12. Piece of wood 13. Pen ﬂuid 14. Set of three 15. Cat sigh 16. Infant’s problem 18. Chooses 20. Pauses 21. Excessively 22. None 23. Make law 26. Chinese skillet 27. Criticize 30. Clean 31. To’s opposite 32. Moist 33. Fade away 34. Salary 35. Sultan’s group of wives 36. Rewrite copy 38. Garnet, e.g. 39. Plains animal 41. Exceed

45. Begs 47. Yodeler’s feedback 48. Minute particle 49. Kettle’s kin 50. Prune 51. Peat ____ 52. What it takes to tango 53. Finger counts

19. Small bed 22. Animal park 23. Female sheep 24. Grab 25. Fireproof material 26. Crooked 28. Amazement 29. Workout area 31. Lard DOWN 32. Wettest 1. Dangerous snakes 34. Christmas tree 2. Trace 35. That girl’s 3. ____ Grey tea 37. College housing 4. Limber up 38. Zest 5. Duplicate 39. Grin broadly 6. Till bills 7. ____ out (make 40. Dividing do) preposition 8. Different 41. Load 9. Captive 42. Teen trouble 10. “____ We Got 43. Leg bone Fun” 44. Drenches 11. Daily records 46. Clever 17. Hard trip

If you need to be in close contact with a lot of people, don’t forget to wash your hands frequently so you won’t catch any germs. Your immune system is rather fragile.

LIBRA - SEPT. 22 - OCT. 21

Time is a scarce commodity and so you have to choose carefully between obligation and pleasure. The important thing is to bring more balance into the different areas of your life.

SCORPIO - OCT. 22 - NOV. 21

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Travel plans are taking shape on the horizon. Even though your departure is only in a few months, you begin to prepare. Perhaps you need to renew your passport?

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Some small annoyances are to be expected. You can no longer ignore all the things you’ve put off doing. You feel like celebrating once these jobs are completed.

CAPRICORN - DEC. 22 - JAN. 21

It wouldn’t be surprising if you are able to clinch a contract that will transform your life. Your perseverance allows you to attain great heights, even on a personal level.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

AQUARIUS - JAN. 22 - FEB. 21

There is loads of work and lots of details that take forever to settle. Having a break would be beneﬁcial for you. All you need to do is take some time to appreciate the present moment.

PISCES - FEB. 22 - MAR. 21

You ﬁnd yourself in the spotlight. You’re probably the only person able to accomplish a particular task, and you’ll be entitled to all the gratitude that is offered to you.

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TERESA MALLAM | 250.564.0005 | arts@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com FRIDAY MUSIC There will be another great night of music tonight (Friday, Dec. 5) at Cafe Voltaire as Shawn Smith and his Correlieu Secondary students will be visiting from Quesnel and are ready to wow the audience. The music starts at 8 p.m. and Friday Night Mic events are always free.

TNW PLAY The Patron Saint of Stanley Park at Theatre North West is about finding peace at Christmas time over the loss of a loved one. One year ago, Josh and Jennifer’s father disappeared in a float plane accident at Prospect Point, where the children have come to honour his memory. There is a storm and a mysterious stranger appears. The heart warming play runs until Dec. 10 at Theatre North West in Parkhill Centre. Tickets are at Books and Company on Third Avenue.

FAMILY CONCERT The Elder Citizens Recreation Centre hosts its annual Family Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 14 starting at 2 p.m. The Forever Young Chorus and the Gospel Singers will present their special concert: Let Heaven and Earth Rejoice. Admission is by donation. Goodie bags for the children. Free refreshments and fellowship after the concert. ECRA is located at 1692 Tenth Avenue.

WINTER FAIR Join in on the fun of the downtown Winter Fair with family-friendly entertainment. Get into the Christmas spirit with twinkling lights, Christmas music, Santa’s corner photo booth and last-minute shopping with more than 95 local vendors. Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prince George Civic Centre. Join the Elf 101 workshop and learn how to decorate Christmas cookies and grow a candy cane. Meet Mrs. Claus and listen to her many stories near the fireplace. Enjoy outdoor reindeer games and fun-filled competitions. Admission is free. Any proceeds will be directed to the Youth in Philanthropy project of the Prince George Community Foundation.

PGSS turns into Old Folks Home

as young drama students present full-length play Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Hold onto your false teeth and don’t let the laughter leave you crying. Prince George Secondary Grades 9 and 10 drama students are getting set to perform their hilarious rendition of The Old Folks Home written by Vern Harden. Drama teacher Shannon Schinkel says the students have done a good job of getting into character and learning their lines. That can be a challenge when some of the students are first-time actors and they’re on stage for a full-length play. Last year, the students performed a series of skits. “The Old Folks Home is a spoof of crotchety old folks in a retirement home (Sleepytime Rest Home.) The students get to dress up as these cantankerous oldsters age 70 and older.” In the play, the main character, Larry, just wants to play checkers but everyone gets in the way of it including Grandma, who’s just as cantankerous as Larry, she says. Then there’s some old gals who just want to get a little exercise, some bingo ladies, some owly Ping Pong players, three people who flirt feverishly with a retired detective and an “old fart” who can’t find his teeth. And there’s a very cheerful nurse handing out castor oil like it’s candy. Cassidy Brunn, 14, plays Nurse Grouch. “She’s always very happy and she does a good job taking care of the old people. I like it that she’s positive – and she makes people smile even though that annoys some of the old people.” Brunn has some acting experience and took on a variety of roles as part of her training with Excalibur Theatre Arts Company. Gurveer Singh, 14, plays an old fellow, Peter, who’s on the hunt for his dentures. Playing an oldster is a challenge, says Singh, but he likes his character and performing comedy. “Peter is just an old guy who makes everybody laugh, so it’s a fun role,” he says. Jayden Barata, also 14, portrays Sarah the bingo caller. “She’s very controlling and likes to keep everyone organized. She calls bingo for the seniors at the home and I really like the controlling part (Barata laughs).” Barata has 27 lines in the play, which is quite a few given that the whole drama class is involved in the production. She took a drama mentoring class held at the Prince George Playhouse a few years ago, she says. The Old Folks Home is being preTeresa MALLAM/Free Press sented by the PGSS drama class Dec. From left, Devin White as Mr. Who, Gurveer Singh as Peter, Ekaterina Schulte as Myrtle and Rebecca 10 and Dec. 11 at Vanier Hall. The Pinko as Martha in a rehearsal scene Tuesday from the PGSS drama students’ production of The Old shows start at 7 p.m. Folks Home.

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Helping baby (and family) get started Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Christmas comes but once a year, but Baby’s New Beginnings hands out presents twice a year. Last week, the Elizabeth Frysponsored program had its semiannual baby shower at the South Fort George Family Resource Centre. Family support worker Jodie Flanagan said the program is aimed at a specific time in a newborn’s life. “We provide support services from pregnancy through to about six months,” she said as she waited for the families to show up. “They are typically low-income families, or they may be people new to Prince George with no family here and no support system in place for them.” Baby’s New Beginnings provides that support system, as well as a lot of other things, she said.

“We help them with prenatal vitamins, we have food vouchers, we hold cooking sessions where they take the food home with them afterwards to give them a good meal or two.” She said the centre also provides a safe place for people to come and get the help they may need in pregnancy and the first few months of the baby’s life. “We give them help with nutrition, parenting techniques, and just an area to sit and chat with other parents for a while.” The showers are held every six months, so all the clients of the program have a chance to participate. “Everything we get here is by donation,” Flanagan said, ‘and the community is great about supporting us. We get a lot of stuff Allan WISHART/Free Press that’s like new, because people Jodie Flanagan, left, and Chelsea Vonah of the Baby’s New Beginnings program stand with the know we will be putting it to good gift bags they handed out to new moms at the baby shower held Nov. 28 at the South Fort George use.” Family Resource Centre.

Prince George Community Foundation announces latest fund recipients In keeping with the Prince George Community Foundation’s pledge of “Giving Something Back” the Foundation is pleased to announce recipients of the Fall 2014 Income

Distribution of Organizational and Agency Funds were recognized at a reception, December 4. The Community Foundation has been active in making presentations to the commu-

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Building a car piece-by-piece the latest painting commission for Wendy Framst “A gentleman who lives in Victoria and restores antique cars commissioned me to do a painting of his cars. So I asked him to take pictures of them and send them on to me. One that he wanted to include wasn’t finished yet so he began sending me these e-mails with photos of the different parts – paint colour, license plate, hood ornament – I had to put it all together like a jigsaw puzzle.” For the setting, Framst has the cars lined up in front of Francelli’s coffee house. “Francelli’s is a popular place in Victoria where antique car collectors used to meet for a cup of coffee and discuss their latest projects. I had to see the logo on the building and get pictures of what Francelli’s actually looked like.”

Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Wendy Framst has done commissioned pieces before but her most recent one was the biggest challenge of all. “It had to come together in bits and pieces,” she said. Currently the artist has some of her paintings on display at the Prince George Public Library. The exhibit includes a series of small paintings which represent milestones in her daughter Katrina’s life starting in 1998 when she was learning how to walk and climb stairs. In the paintings, Katrina is a blue bear. One of the artist’s own favourites is a 1999 painting of the mother and daughter sitting on a beach in Hawaii making sand castles and another one done in 2000 which shows them snuggling in bed reading a book together. “We had just been to see Nutcracker, so that’s the book we’re reading and on the bed is a quilt that I made for her, so the painting is a nice memory for us.” So too is a painting done in 2004 of another trip to Hawaii, with her in-laws. “When she was getting ready, Katrina said she wanted to take her swimsuit, her swim towel – and her Grandpa Framst. So that’s what you see in the painting.” Framst’s current

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Now that it’s finished, the recipient is happy with the work. And Framst, who came back from a trip to Italy with a more colourful and vibrant palette than ever before, is pleased the work reflects a new facet of her talent. “It’s quite different from anything that I’ve ever painted before,” she said. “Like most artists, I am always evolving in my work.” Framst is an artist, illustrator and art instructor who gives private and group instruction. The new exhibit can be viewed on the stairwell of the Bob Harkins (downtown) branch of the Prince George Public Library during December. For more information about the local artist and her work, visit www. wendyframst.ca.

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Doves make home here for winter Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Alvin Thompson is an avid bird watcher who enjoys sitting at his desk, watching his feathered friends come and go in his back garden. There are several little bird houses on tree branches, various water and feeding stations and, on Tuesday, there were three doves perched in the trees that line his backyard. They were camera shy and soon flew away but Thompson says they’ll come back, regular as clockwork. He’s lived with his wife in the corner bungalow on Milburn Avenue for 12 years. About four years ago he noticed some new birds flying into his yard from the back lane. They began making regular visits and eventually settled in. “I went online to a Birds British Columbia site to see what they were. You can identify them by (iridescent) neck feathers and, when they fly, their wings really spread out and look beautiful. There were 12 of them that used to come here. One of them was pure white, an albino.” Thompson has a photograph of several doves sitting on his fence. “They always left in the late fall to

fly south and now this year – I don’t know if it has to do with climate change – but six of them have stayed behind. The white one has gone. I decided to build them a house for when they’re here and they don’t show any signs of leaving yet. I just finished it last week.” The green “bird condo” sits high up in the air, away from the lurking dangers of cats and other critters. It has four openings and perches where the doves can come and go. “They usually arrive about 10 a.m. in the morning and I just sit back and watch them. I feed them black oiled sunflower seeds.” According to the website, doves (commonly called pigeons, they are part of the Columbidae family of over 300 species) can fly 40 to 50 miles per hour and can travel up to 600 miles per day. They are said to have a magnetic sensitivity that gives them the ability to tell direction by the sun, enabling them to find their way home again, often covering long distances. But for Thompson, the doves are just part of his beautiful extended bird “family” which provides him with hours of viewing pleasure during the long winter months.

Bird enthusiast Alvin Thompson and fiveyear-old Shay, above, wait patiently for their friends, a flock of six doves, to return to their roost. This bird, right, does appear content in the trees found in the back yard. The flock decided to linger longer (they usually migrate in late fall) this year.

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For some people, the Gift of Hope is the only gift they’ll get this Christmas. For the 33rd year, the Prince George branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is providing the Gift of Hope, which provides a Christmas dinner for as many as 250 and gifts to more than 500 people with severe and persistent mental illness and their families. Donna Clark is a volunteer with the local CMHA and a recipient of the Gift of Hope. “I look forward to it. There’s so much of a stigma attached to people with mental illness, those people are afraid to go out and enjoy themselves. “They’re afraid of what other people will think of the way they dress, maybe, or the way they act.” At the Gift of Hope, they know they’re with people who understand them. “It’s a place to socialize. You meet new people and re-connect with people you’ve seen in the past, without being judged.” For many, she says, the Gift of Hope is a ray of light at this time of year. “Lots of times, people don’t get other presents. They could start sliding back into their problems if there wasn’t the Gift of Hope.” Executive director Maureen Davis says the community has always been great at supporting the Gift of Hope. “We rely entirely on community support to make this event happen. The event is Dec. 20, so we would like to have all the donations by Dec. 19, but we will accept things after that.” She says the list of items which can be donated is lengthy. “Toiletries are always good. We get a lot of CDs and DVDs from people which reflect their own tastes, and we try to match that to a client. Electronic games, clothes of all kinds, household items like cups and mugs.” Clark chimes in. “Chocolate is always good.” Drop boxes for gifts have been placed around the city, including Books and Company, The Bay, Superstore, CNC Atrium, Art of Tanning, Shoppers Drug Mart, Evergreen Pharmacy, Parkwood Save-On, Reid’s Pharmacy, Northern Hardware, Hart Drugs, Second Cup, Liquidation World, and Pharmasave on Seventh Avenue. “We also require cash donations,” Davis said, “to help with the dinner and dance.” Donations can be made at the CMHA office at 1152 Third Ave.

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Artisans’ Fair, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rustad Galleria, Two Rivers Gallery. Craft fair, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Prince George Chateau. Chili Blanket 12, Dec. 6, noon, Prince George Courthouse. Christmas turkey dinner, Dec. 6, 5 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Tickets in advance only at ECRA office. Christmas bazaar, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. 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.

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Seniors Christmas celebration, Dec. 8, 4-7 p.m., Coast Inn of the North, 770 Brunswick St. Canasta, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Cariboo Toastmasters meet Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters.com or Laura (250) 961-3477. Royal Purple Ladies, meet second and fourth Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

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Amnesty International’s Write for Rights, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Artspace, 1685 Third Ave. Information: Seiko 250-561-0092. Bingo, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. TOPS meeting, Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m., Kordyban Lodge dining room. Information: Jessie 250-613-5933. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca 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. CNC Retirees meet last Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928.

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Jacki Collyer of Shine Salon, left, and Shannon Horrigan of Shhhh... present cheques to Diane Nakamura, executive director of AWAC (Association Advocating for Women and Children), totalling over $8,400 on Wednesday. The funds – $7,414.41 from live/silent auctions and 50/50 draws – are proceeds from the Nov. 15 Black and White Soiree. Selen Alpay, owner of the local Canadian Tire Associate Store, donated $1,000 for AWAC at the event.

Hart Pioneer Centre. Whist, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Tai Chi, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-9643849. Prince George Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: pgtoastmasters.com, Joyce 250-964-0961. Central Interior Darts Club, meets Thursday, 6:30 p.m., P.G. Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Bridge, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors’ Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: 250-563-6450. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.

ACBL duplicate bridge, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 425 Brunswick St. Information: 250-561-1685. Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. 250-6140684. 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 Metis Elders Craft group, Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, Prince George Metis Elders Society office, 117 – 1600 Third Ave. (Prince George Native Friendship Centre). 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 group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m., 176 Aitken Cres. Information: Tammy 250612-0085. Al-Anon New Hope AFG meets Fridays, 1:152:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 483 Gillett St. Information: 250-5613244. Al-Anon Hart Serenity AFG meets Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-561-3244. Al-Anon PG Beginners AFG meets Tuesdays, 7-7:45 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-5613244. Al-Anon Hart Courage AFG meets Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-5613244.

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PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-proďŹ t society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43+ years. We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization: FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT Aboriginal Head Start Program/Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program Early Childhood Educator Closing December 8, 2014 A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualiďŹ cations of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT I (Temporary, Full-Time) The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is inviting applications for a Temporary, Full-Time position of Accounting Assistant I in Financial Services to carry out the technical tasks relating to the day-to-day accounting procedures. The primary duties of this position include processing of accounts, purchasing supplies, accounts receivable and payable, banking, payroll, trial balance and invoicing. The anticipated duration of this Temporary, Full-Time position is to December 31, 2015. QualiďŹ cations include a completion of the second level CGA or CMA or two (2) years of College Business Administration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Finance option. A minimum of two (2) yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience with the Regional District or three (3) yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; related experience and the minimum accurate typing speed of net 40 words per minute are required. More detailed information on the duties of this position is available on our website under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employment Opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;?. This is a union position with a salary of $2,189.83 to $2,395.13 bi-weekly (2013 rate). Please forward your resume (including 3 work references) by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 to: Marie St Laurent, CHRP, Manager of Human Resources Regional District of Fraser-Fort George at the address or fax number set out below or E-mail: hr@rdffg.bc.ca 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8 Telephone: (250) 960-4400, Toll Free 1-800-667-1959 Fax (250) 563-7520, Web: www.rdffg.bc.ca

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Canada Cartage is seeking Experienced Class 1 Highway Drivers/Owner Operators to join their team for deliveries between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

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Help Wanted Warehousing & Inside Sales Opportunities Thriving industrial supply store looking for WAREHOUSING and INSIDE SALES staff to join our team in Fort St. John We offer a F/T, M to F, 8 to 5pm career opportunity, along with a very attractive compensation, beneďŹ ts & bonus program. Employment opportunities with our company would start at $4,200/month. Please forward your resume to

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking TRUCK DRIVERS REQUIRED ITM Trucking Ltd is looking for experienced Long Haul Truck Drivers (6 vacancies) for our . 9888 Milwaukee Way, Prince George, BC. V2N5T3 location. No education but workable spoken English and minimum of 1 year driving experience as (Class 1 or A) driver is required. Job duties includeDrive & operate truck trailer articulated or straight to transport goods & materials. Record cargo information and trip details. - Perform pre-trip inspection such as condition of vehicle, tire pressure, lights brakes and perform if required emergency road side repairs, communicate with dispatcher. Salary is @ $25.50/hour Email your resume to itmcd@telus.net

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Duplex For Rent 3 Bedroom Duplex for rent and 1 bedroom basement suite for rent. Both in college Heights. Call 250.613-6143 or 250.9642740

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Dec. 17 â&#x20AC;˘ 6:30 pm Large gargoyle, antique dolls, doll shoes, Barbie collection plus extra clothes, $$ bills, silver coins, large collection of Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soup collectables, sports Ă&#x20AC;gures, furniture, and the list goes on!

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JC Ross Auctioneer 1000 1st Ave, Prince George 250-563-7222 or 250-612-2139

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Atco Wood Products Ltd. is seeking a Timber Supply Manager with log procurement or related experience. The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timber procurement program from external sources. Working closely with the Atco Wood Products Woodlands group and the Veneer Plant management team, this individual will create and implement a strategic plan ensuring an on-going timber supply for the Veneer Plant operation.

Atco Wood Products Ltd. is a progressive SFI certiÂżed family owned company located in the West Kootenay region of BC. The Company has over 50 years of history in the Forestry and Wood Products Manufacturing Industries. For more information on the Company, please visit the website at www.atcowoodproducts.com. Atco offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualiÂżcations.

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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local. WILL BUY, unwanted gold & silver, coins, quality watches. Rolex and placer gold. Estates & liquidations. Will meet or beat any reasonable competitors rate. Local Buyer 250612-1828 (Prince George) Privacy assured. RECENT FIND...1948 Silver Dollar paid $1,500

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TIMBER SUPPLY MANAGER

Critical to the role will be your ability to function as an integral member of a team of results-oriented Forestry professionals. You will possess excellent negotiation, communication and leadership skills, and have strong analytic and problem solving capabilities. A minimum of years experience in a related Âżeld would be a deÂżnite asset. If this opportunity is what you are looking for, and you have the skills necessary to succeed in this role, please forward your resume to kris.harvey@atcowoodproducts.com.

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Commercial/ Industrial

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

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Misc for Rent For Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bdrm suites All utilities included except phone & internet. Call Theresa 250-962-5570

Suites, Upper FOR RENT 1941 Tamarack Street, upstairs suite

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The Cowboys and Bears have three games remaining and the other 30 NFL teams will play four more. Yes, the first three quarters of the regular season is complete. Now, intrigue sets in with colder weather, more at stake and rival-

ries intensified. didates for MVP are Aaron Rodgers, Here’s some observations from the Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. armchair of a living room in Prince It’s no coincidence that the Packers, George: Broncos and Patriots are arguably the • The AFC is highly competitive best teams although the Seahawks dewith 12 of 16 teams at .500 or better, serve the respect of being the defendall still with a playoff shot. Five teams ing champions. Every year there is deat 7-5 are tied for the last wild card bate about who is an elite quarterback position. On the other hand, the four and who isn’t. Group A starts and worst teams in the entire ends with those three. league arguably reside in The next two are Brees the AFC. The New York and Luck. Rounding out Jets, Tennessee Titans the top 12 are Ben Roethand Jacksonville Jaguars lisberger, Russell Wilson, are 2-10 while the OakJoe Flacco, Tony Romo, land Raiders are 1-11. Phillip Rivers, Matthew In addition, they have Stafford and Andy Dalthe four worst net points ton. OK, I hope you got in the league, all with a your chuckle for the day. minus in triple digits. Of course Dalton doesn’t All four teams have a belong. While Matt common denominator in HART BEAT Ryan gets an honourable that they have struggled HARTLEYMILLER mention, the last spot of at quarterback. If Aaron the top dozen goes to Eli Rodgers was calling the plays for one Manning, who is perhaps the biggest of those four, they still would not be enigma at his position. His career is a playoff team but likely competitive close to Hall of Fame worthy but his around the .500 mark. If Geno Smith lack of consistency and high intercepinstead of Andrew Luck was the quar- tion ratio (183 picks in 165 games) are terback for Indianapolis, would the puzzling for such a high achiever. Colts record by any better than the • The Arizona Cardinals remind me Jets? I doubt it. of last year’s Kansas City Chiefs, both • Nine teams in the NFC have a with superb defences but just pedeslosing record, including all four in the trian offences. The 2013 Chiefs started South. No, the playoff format doesn’t 9-0 but ended up 11-5 and lost in the need a change because this year is an first round of the playoffs. K.C. tied anomaly. Winning a division, even a with Cincinnati for the fewest points bad one, is worthy of a post-season allowed on defence. Arizona is 9-3 but berth and the #4 seed. It would be coming back to reality with back-toironic (and certainly possible) if back losses. I don’t care if QB Carson Seattle is a wild card team and the Palmer was healthy and playing rather #5 seed and has to start the playoffs than Drew Stanton, the Cardinals are at New Orleans. Remember in 2010 overachievers that will be bounced when the Saints finished 11-5 and had quickly in the playoffs, if they make it. to play at the 7-9 Seahawks? Many • I chuckle when I see the power critics suggested that Seattle should rankings and how many of the sports have not had home-field advantage. networks get these so-called experts Well, turnabout would be fair play. and former players to rate teams. Of Despite what anybody says, the Saints course, it’s just to fill programming. are a dangerous team. New Orleans If one wants an updated version of QB Drew Brees leads the league in the power rankings it’s actually quite completion percentage and is second simple, just look at the standings. A in total yards. Despite a 5-7 record, team’s record, especially over a subthe Saints have scored five more stantial amount of games, is the only points than they have surrendered. indicator that matters. • Take note Seattle fans: the SeaHartley Miller is the sports director hawks have allowed no touchdowns and morning news anchor for 94.3 the in consecutive games for the first time Goat. He also writes for hqprincegesince 2005. They’re the first team to orge.com. Send along a quote, note, or do that this year. anecdote to hmiller@thegoatrocks.ca • The more things change, the more Follow him on twitter: @Hartthings remain the same. The top canley_Miller

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Courtesy UNBC Franco Kouagnia of the UNBC Timberwolves takes a shot against the UBC-Okanagan Heat on the weekend at the Northern Sport Centre. Kouagnia had 41 points and 25 rebounds as UNBC took both games of the doubleheader.

Women’s team gets first victory The UNBC Timberwolves women’s basketball team is heading into the holiday break with a victory. After losing the first game of their weekend doubleheader Friday night 72-58 to the visiting UBC-Okanagan Heat, UNBC rebounded with a 7670 win on Saturday, their first of the Canada West season. Friday’s game was close at the half, with the Heat clinging to a two-point lead, but they outscored the Timberwolves by six points in each of the remaining quarters for the win. Sarah Robin was the only UNBC player to score in double figures, as she put up a season-high 20 points. Two Timberwolves managed to get

into double figures in rebounds, with Jasprit Nijjar hauling in 12 and Vasilila Louka collecting 11. Saturday, the Timberwolves had a six-point lead after the first quarter, then outscored the Heat 31-14 in the second quarter for a 53-30 lead at the half. The Heat came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring UNBC 21-7 to cut the lead to nine, but they couldn’t cut it down much further in the fourth. Saturday, it was Louka’s turn to lead the scoring, as she picked up a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Robin had a good allaround game, getting 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.

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The UNBC Timberwolves men’s basketball team is getting hot, just in time for the holiday break. UNBC swept a pair of games at home against the UBC-Okanagan Heat on the weekend, and coach Todd Jordan says they got what they wanted. “It’s always good to get a couple of wins under your belt heading into a break.” Franco Kouagnia was once again a big part of the Wolves attack, as he had 20 points and 11 rebounds in Friday’s 83-74 win and 21 points and 14 rebounds in the 69-63 win on Saturday. “Franco was a matchup we wanted to exploit,” Jordan said. “They’ve got a lot of young players in the post, and we figured Franco could have success down there.” Kouagnia wasn’t the only Timberwolves player to have a good weekend. “Billy Cheng had kind of a breakout weekend,” Jordan said. “He’s starting to feel more confident out there.” Cheng had 16 points on Friday and 13 on Saturday. Jordan was most happy with the overall team play on the weekend. “We ran our stuff pretty good. We didn’t shoot overly well, even though we worked to get open looks, but we defended well and we did enough to win each game.” Even though the team has won three of their last four Canada West games, Jordan knows they have to start shooting the ball better. “Shooting the ball in general has been a problem

the last little while. Sometimes the ball just doesn’t want to go in the hoop.” The shooting woes extended to the free-throw line, as the Timberwolves shot just 60 per cent in Saturday’s game. “The big stat there, through, was Franco was 11 for 13. He’s had a couple of good games from the line recently, and he spends a lot of time practicing his shooting. “It’s important, because he gets to the line a lot more than anybody else on the team with the way he plays.” The team has a break from Canada West play until the new year, but that doesn’t mean a whole month off. “We’ll give them a couple of weeks to let the guys focus on their exams, because that’s the most important thing now. Then they’ll all go home for a few days, and we’ll meet in Phoenix right after Christmas.” After a practice or two in the Arizona capital, the team will be playing in a round-robin tournament. “It will give us a chance to get a look at some American competition,” Jordan said. “It’s being put on by Arizona Christian University, and they’re a good team.” Other teams at the event are scheduled to be Menlo College (Calif.) and Huntington University (Indiana).

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looks strong in sweeping own Icebreaker Tournament Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Mitchell Johnston doesn’t expect the rest of the season to be this easy. “The other teams will get better,” said the coach of the College Heights Secondary junior boys basketball after his team won their own Icebreaker tournament on the weekend. “I understand Duchess Park is mainly Grade 9, so they’re going to get better.” The Cougars downed the Condors 68-36 in the tournament final on Saturday after beating Nechako Valley (Vanderhoof) 71-25 and Correlieu (Quesnel) 65-32 in their first games on Friday. Johnston said he has nine Grade 10s on his 12-player roster.

“A lot of the Grade 10s I’ve coached since they were in Grade 8, so they know the way I like to play and what their roles are.” Hein Jordan set the tone for the Cougars on the weekend, Jordan said. “He had a lot of steals. We play pressure defence sometimes, and try to force the other team’s guards into making bad passes. Hein is a football player, so he’s got a good sense of anticipating where the passes are going to go.” There are no tournaments scheduled for this coming weekend, but Jordan said they have a couple of more before Christmas. “The Dec. 12 weekend we’ll down at Correlieu. There’s a chance we’ll see Williams Lake and Quesnel Ju-

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said he had a problem a lot of coaches would like to have with a team. “I have to find a way in practice to make them better.

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in tourney final shootout loss on weekend Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Two days after the game, Isaiah Berra says it’s hard to forget. “It’s never easy losing at home,” said the captain of the Coast Inn of the North Tier 1 Midget Cougars hockey team. “We were really looking forward to the final of our own tournament, and to lose like that . . .” Coach Rob Millar agrees with that assessment. “When you don’t win at the end like that, it feels like a disappointing weekend.” The Cougars went undefeated through the round-robin portion of the tournament, and faced Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) in the final. The Cougars were down 2-1 late in regulation, but got a goal from Jeremy Gervais to force overtime. Millar says the overtime was all one-way traffic. “We dominated the overtime, the 4-on-4, but we just couldn’t score.” OHA won the game, and the title, in the shootout. Millar says having to play in Kin 3 for the final probably had an impact on the game. “We played the other games on the bigger ice surfaces, Kin 1 and the Coliseum, and that suits

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our style better. We have a very deep lineup, and we can wear teams down late n the game. “In the final, OHA just packed everybody in front of the net, and made it really tough to get shots through to the goal.” The team depth is reflected in having six different players named as players of the game for the Cougars in the tournament. Berra says the depth pays off in different ways. “All the guys in the room respect each other. Somebody might have a bad game, but he knows there’s somebody else there to pick up for him.” Millar said he felt the Cougars played some of their best hockey of the season this weekend. Now, they have two weeks off before their next game. Berra says the team knows what it has to do. “We have to refocus over the next two weeks, get ready to start league play again.” That league play will involve Kelowna coming to the city for three games on the Dec. 13 weekend, before the Cougars head down to the Richmond International Tournament right after Christmas. Berra was with the team two years ago when they played in the same tournament. “It’s an incredible tournament, The calibre of hockey is indescribable, and it’s probably the most fun tournament I’ve been to in any sport.” Game Stars Game stars and scores for the Tier 1 Midget Cougars this weekend: Game 1 - 7-0 win over Nanaimo - Jeremy Gervais Game 2 - 4-0 win over OHA - James Gordon Game 3 - 4-2 win over Semiahmoo - Myles Mattila Game 4 - 8-1 win over NEBC - Greg Dakus Game 5 - 4-1 win over Kelowna - Jamie Ferguson Game 6 - 3-2 loss to OHA - Chris Jandric

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really good game. We had chances, but we just didn’t get any bounces. “The other one, against South Island, we beat them 7-2 in the first game and they came back the next day and beat us 7-3. It was a good learning experience. The guys learned that if you’re not willing to work hard, talent doesn’t guarantee you wins.” It will be a busy December for the Cougars, with three more sets of league games, followed by the Mac’s Interna-

tional Tournament in Calgary. “It’s pretty much playoff hockey for us this month,” Sprague said. “We’re going to use the league games to get set for the Mac’s. “We have to maintain what we’re doing, and we’ll be OK.” The Cougars host the Thompson Blazers for a pair of games this weekend, Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m., with both games at Kin 1. The following weekend, they conclude a 10-game

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The Cariboo Cougars finished November on top of the B.C. Major Midget League and on a roll. The Cougars took both games on the weekend from the Okanagan Rockets at Kin 1, and coach Trevor Sprague was obviously happy. “It’s pretty exciting to beat the defending champs. In the month, we had 47 goals for and just four goals against.” The wins over the Rockets, by scores of 4-1 on Saturday and 3-0 on Sunday, left the Cougars in top spot at the halfway point of the league schedule with a record of 17 wins, two losses and one tie. Their 35 points leave them four points ahead of the Vancouver NW Giants, with the Rockets another four points back. Sprague says there’s no real secret to how the Cougars are winning games. “All 20 of our guys are looking after their defensive work. We know the offence will look after itself, and it comes from good defence.” He looks back at the two games they lost in the first half of the season, and sees distinct differences. “One (a 3-2 loss to the Greater Vancouver Canadians) was a

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homestand with a pair of games against the North Island Silvertips before hitting the road to tackle the Greater Vancouver Canadians. Then it’s getting ready for the Mac’s tournament. “We’ll have our Alumni game on Dec. 23,” Sprague said, “then practice on Dec. 24 and be on the bus to Calgary at 10 a.m. Christmas morning.” The schedule for the Mac’s Tournament is expected to be released on Dec. 17.

Almeida, Luding chosen for Winter Games Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Two members of the Cariboo Cougars Midget hockey team may find themselves acting as tour guides during the Canada Winter Games in Feburary. Forward Justin Almeida and goalie Darrin Luding have both been named to Team BC for the upcoming event in Prince George. For Luding, it’s not his first time representing B.C. “I got to do it last year TEAM BC at the Western CanadiJUSTIN ALMEIDA ans. It’s kind of neat.We won the gold medal, so hopefully we can do the same this time.” He says there were a number of steps Hockey BC took to select the team. “There was a spring camp after the (B.C. Major Midget League) season ended, then they had a couple of other competitions, then they put out the short list.” And when he got the call on Monday, what was

his reaction? “I was relieved. I’d been sitting there, kind of waiting for the call and hoping it would come.” Almeida says he was “almost speechless” when he got the call, but that he wasn’t totally surprised. “I had a pretty good feeling after the camps,” said the first-round draft pick of the Prince George Cougars earlier this year. “I told my dad, and my family will be there.” He says he figures he and Luding will be looked on to help the rest of the team when they get to Prince George. TEAM BC “We won’t have a lot DORRIN LUDING of time to practice at Kin 1, but Dorrin and I know the rink, so we can help the rest of the team. “And we know the rest of the city too, in case somebody wants to go shopping or something.” Luding says the team will be getting together a few times before the Games. “We’re doing a whole weekend in Richmond in December, then there are a couple of other minicamps we’ll have.”

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Raiders top Cougars in royal battle Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The .500 mark seems to be tantalizing the Prince George Cougars. It’s right there in this WHL season, but they just can’t reach it. Wednesday night at CN Centre, they had a chance to reach .500 when they hosted the Prince Albert Raiders, but fell short, losing 5-2. Assistant coach Mike Hengen said the game probably turned around near the end of the second period. “We had an opportunity at the beginning of the period,” he said on the post-game radio show,, “and didn’t take it. “Then we had a couple of missed assignments that led to goals for them.” Those goals gave the Raiders a 3-1 lead going into the third period,and while Brad Morrison cut the lead to one, the Raiders restored the two-goal lead shortly afterwards, then added an emptynet goal to finish the scoring. David Soltes scored the Cougars’ goal in the first period on the power play. “Mark McNulty was sharp tonight, coming back from injury,” Hengen said. “He hasn’t played in how long, and he was our best defenceman. That’s not right.” Cougar forward Chance Braid, a former Raider, said facing his old team was different. “It felt a little weird going in, but once the game started, you do what you have to do to win. “This one’s going to sting a little

Allan WISHART/Free Press Haydn Hopkins of the Prince George Cougars is surrounded by Prince Albert Raiders as he crashes the crease Wednesday evening at the CN Centre.

more, because I’m pretty sure the guys will be razzing me.” The Cougars next home game is Tuesday, when they host the Saskatoon Blades in the annual Teddy

Bear Toss. Bring the bears to the rink, and when the Cougars score their first goal, let them fly. The Cougars have arranged for

the netting behind the goals to be removed after the goal, so fans won’t have to leave their seats to take part. After Wednesday’s game, the

Cougars announced they have released defenceman Martin Bobos, and have signed defenceman Kirk Bear, who had been playing with the team as an affiliate player.

Spruce Kings continue homestand with pair of games against Chilliwack Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Dave Dupas was looking forward to this week. “I think it’s the first time we’ve had a full week off since the beginning of the season,” the head coach of the Prince George Spruce Kings said. “It will be nice to get a full week of practices in.” The week between games may also help the Spruce Kings get healthier, although Dupas isn’t sure how much will change on that front. “We had eight guys out of the lineup this weekend, and a couple more got dinged up in the games. I don’t know which of them will be out for practice, or which ones will be available this weekend.” The Kings split a pair of games at the Coliseum against the Coquitlam Express on the weekend, riding a four-goal third period to a 6-4 win Friday before falling 4-1 on Saturday. “In the first game we had guys stepping

up who don’t always get a lot of playing time. Saturday, we were relying on one line to score, and that makes it tough because the other team knows if they can shut down that one line, they’ll be in good shape.” The newest Spruce Kings made his debut in Saturday’s game, as the team made a trade with the Merritt Centennials for forward Daniel Nachbaur late last week. “He’s got some Prince George connections,” Dupas said. “I think he spent some time growing up here, and he played in Wenatchee (with the Wild of the North American Hockey league) with a couple of our players, so he knew some of the guys coming in.” And while Dupas isn’t sure how many of the injured players will be back for the Friday and Saturday home games against Chilliwack, he’s also not sure if a couple of his current players will be available for both games. Two of the Spruce Kings, goalie Jesse Jenks and forward Brogan O’Brien, have been chosen to attend the Canada West training camp next week in Calgary for the

World Junior A Challenge in Kindersley, Sask. at the end of the month. “Jesse and Brogan have to be in Calgary on Sunday for the start of training camp,” Dupas said, “so it depends a lot on flight schedules and when exactly they want them there. “I’m expecting to have them both on Friday, but I don’t know about Saturday.” The games against the Chiefs are a potential battle for top spot in the BCHL Mainland Division. The Chiefs were a point ahead of the Spruce Kings before they hosted Langley on Wednesday. “They’re big games,” Dupas said. “You don’t want to give them too much ground at the top of the standings. “We have to start jelling as a team.” Game times are 7 p.m. Friday (tonight) and Saturday at the Coliseum.

MORE NEW KINGS The Spruce Kings should have two more new faces in the lineup this weekend, as they made a pair of trades Monday for defencemen.

The Kings picked up 20-year-old defenseman Tyler Kunz from the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for forward Taylor Allan and future considerations. “Tyler is an extremely talented hockey player and a fantastic young man,” Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes said in a press release. “He will contribute at both ends of the ice and will give our defence group some veteran leadership.” The Kings also traded for 18-year-old forward Viktor Dombrovskiy from the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for defenceman Stephen Penner and forward Cooper Leitch. “Viktor is a top defenceman in our league,” Hawes said. “Having watched him for the past couple of years in our league, I was excited when the opportunity to acquire him presented itself.” Dombrowskiy may only be available for Friday’s game this weekend as he, like Spruce Kings Jesse Jenks and Brogan O’Brien, will be attending the selection camp for Team Canada West in Calgary starting on Sunday.