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city to clean up park debris Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Peter Stenson, a retired pastor, is still taking care of his flock. He is concerned for the safety and well-being of children in his La Salle Avenue neighbourhood off Queensway. At issue is piles of cut-down timber that Stenson says creates a potential danger zone for children who play in the Jasper Park area. He wants to see the trees – and the hazard – removed. “Last year, the trees were cut down by the City of Prince George 50 feet from a playground and it left a big mess,” he said. “There are piles of trees and broken branches just lying there. I think it’s a safety and protection issue. If a child ever falls down they could get seriously hurt. The branches are sharp and they could impale themselves.” As well, with the warmer weather coming, the timber will dry out and be a fire hazard, he noted. There are no signs warning of any danger that may be present and the area (with a community centre and day care) is not cordoned off with tape or markers. Despite his complaints made to the City, Stenson says he sees no resolution in sight. “[Then city manager] Beth James came out to have a look at it last year,” said Stenson. “After she left, I didn’t hear anything more and nothing’s been done. If they could just get city workers to buck up the fallen trees, I am sure people in the neighbourhood would gladly gather it up and use it for firewood.” Parks supervisor Sean LeBrun responded Tuesday that he had asked staff to advise him of any updates but said he was aware that last year when two city representatives, James and the City’s director of operations Bill Gaal, went to check it out, they had determined the felled trees were “not a hazard.” That has not changed, he said. “The trees are lying inside the park, inside the green belt – there’s no danger there that I can see.” As for Stenson’s suggestion the wood could be bucked up and used for heat, LeBrun said the city does cut up trees and leave it for residents – but in this case, that might not be a good solution. “We generally stack them up at the curb and it is picked up almost immediately and that saves us from having to pack it up and haul it away, so that works for everyone. I wouldn’t want to see people driving up to the [Jasper Park] site in their pickups

though because that could create another hazard.” That is unlikely, says Stenson, because the old South Fort George Elementary school (now the community centre) had put up blocks and barricades to prevent that from happening. Still, his safety concerns remain. “I was out walking my dog in Jasper Park when I first noticed the trees were down and some of them were piled up right by the swings where children were playing. I thought it looked dangerous so I called the City and they came out and removed them. I waited a week, thinking they would come by to take away the other, larger piles, but they never did.” The area is a magnet for children wanting to play and explore, he said. Indeed when the reporter visited the site Friday, there were two small wool mittens of different colours indicating that one or more children had likely been there. Now the snow is gone, it may be even more tempting for adventurous youngsters, says Stenson. In the meantime, LeBrun reported back to the Free Press what he’d been told by staff on Tuesday. “According to my foreman, the initial report came from our parks staff, the neighbourhood crews that go around from neighbourhood park to neighbourhood park who had noticed a tree that looked kind of ominous,” said LeBrun. “So it was investigated by the arborist foreman and determined that yes, it was a danger and needed to come down. But while he was there he noticed some other trees that (while staff was there) would be a good idea to remove.” They took down a few trees, perhaps three or four, he said. “Anything that was brought down close to the playground was removed. Anything that fell down into the bush or the green belt was left.” LeBrun said Stenson was advised of City staff ’s findings. “He was told the trees would not be removed and that they were not a hazard.” This week Stenson contacted councillor Brian Skakun (the two have known each other for 25 years) who he said has agreed to go out this week and see what he thinks of the situation. “All my neighbours who have been over to the area are just appalled about the situation and they want to see the mess cleaned up. It is unsightly. And like me, they don’t want children who play around there getting hurt.”

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Not all happy with WIDC plan Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com A proposal to turn the parking lot behind the Wood Innovation and Design Centre isn’t sitting too well with at least one downtown businessman. “Is this what we want to spend our money on?” said Barry Libby, owner of Final Chapter Books. “Shouldn’t the public have some say?” The $750,000 proposal, designed by van der Zalm and Associates Inc. from Langley, would see the area mid-block between Fourth and Fifth Avenue, and between George and Dominion Street become a park and transit exchange. The design allows for main access from either Fourth or Fifth Avenue and would also incorporate urban greenway access from George Street and from Dominion Street. “The function of the transit exchange reflects the natural and shifting dynamic of the river’s ebb and flow and the formation of ice,” according to the design concept statement presented to council. “People gather, wait, and move through the space in a chaotic but structured way. The forms of the park, alluding to the angular cracks, fractal crystallization, and hard-edged patterns of ice, form a flexible but resilient threshold for a variety of interactions and uses that support both a park and a transit exchange. The forms, more defined along the transit exchange give way to a larger and greener open space that emphasizes a freer range of uses. This also allows the use and character of the plaza to remain flexible, shifting as

the surrounding city, urban form, and programming continues to evolve.” The plan was developed through consultation with city staff to “ensure that the design concept met the goals and directives of the city’s intent for a downtown city green space as collected through the consultation in the Smart Growth on Ground Downtown Prince George Concept Plan.” It was always part of the original plan with the design centre. The city hired van der Zalm and Associates Inc., whose recent work involved the design for the Canada Games Plaza, to develop the plan. “That park is not going to bring people downtown,” said Libby. “I I don’t think it’s going to revitalize downtown … They’re just shoving it down people’s throats.” Libby said prior to the issue surfacing on city council’s agenda this week, downtown businesses were not apprised of the plan. He did, however, attend a public information session on the proposal. In addition, safety will be a definite concern. “Are they going to feel safe in this park?” Libby said. “Are they going to have a policeman there 24/7? We never see them downtown.” Libby isn’t the only one who is concerned about the safety. “Some of the property owners in the immediate area are quite surprised by this,”

said Coun. Brian Skakun. “I think it’s a great thing for downtown. My concern is that is if we don’t have RCMP enforcement, people won’t feel safe going down there … No use doing all this work unless we have some sort of plan with the RCMP.” Coun. Terri McConnachie added she has received some “pushback” on the plan. “There’s no doubt we have social issues, the reasons are very complex and the answers even more-so,” McConnachie said.

“Unfortunately, there’s also a criminal element that thrives in that environment.” However, she, and council, felt the project was worthwhile and should proceed. Last year the city revamped Millennium Park on the corner of First Avenue and George Street which involved a reduction in size to the berm, removal of trees and replacement of low shrubbery and trees, in an attempt to reduce criminal activity in the area.

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Her fingers glide gracefully across the keys, her movements are fluid, like water. Sadie Bialuski is only 12 but she has the calm and peaceful presence of an “old soul” as she plays On The Lake for her music instructor, Lori Elder. The piece she was practising on Wednesday is the one she will perform Saturday at the Piano Music for Earth Day Concert and Sale at St. Andrew’s United Church. “The song reminds me of when I go fishing on the lake and I’m casting out,” said Bialuski, a crosscountry skiier. “I like the way I can really express my emotions when I play it.” Elder explains the piece is played as though the left hand is parting water and the right hand is a boat. “It is called barcarolle (boating song of Venetian gondoliers) and it was very popular in the 1800s. It is this kind of fluid motion, of gently rolling water, that pianists use as a technique when they play like that. I tell my students whenever they start to play a new piece: ‘every note is scripted and choreographed. Every phrase has a plan.’” Technical ability on the piano is important, says Elder, but so is the manner in which music is played. Bialuski has been playing piano since she was three, and she is now working on her Grade 9 piano exam. In March, she was invited to perform at the Gala event (which features best of the best performances) after adjudicators heard her play at the Prince George Music Festival. She also received a scholarship at the event. “Sadie is very dedicated and expressive,” said Elder. Several of Elder’s other piano students are featured on the newly released CD, Piano Music for Earth Day, which has one of the Ancient Forest trees as

cover art. She’s proud of the results. The theme of all the pieces on the album is related to the earth in some way. “At the concert people will hear, live, the pieces on the CD. We’re raising money to help complete the plank pathway at the Ancient Forest. The Caledonia Ramblers are working to complete the pathway, then they plan to apply for Provincial Park status, then UNESCO World Heritage Site status.” Elder said people are getting behind the cause and she hopes the concert will draw attention to this beautiful part of nature, right here in Prince George. “People tell us the CD is very relaxing to listen to, or to do yoga to and just to meditate. I think it makes us reflect on how we feel when we’re out in nature.” Piano Music for Earth Day Concert and Sale is on Saturday, April 18, starting at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church - 3555 Fifth Ave.

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SD 57 seeks strategic plan input The Board of Education of School District No. 57 (Prince George) has embarked on a program to develop a shared mission, vision, core values and goals that will provide overall strategic direction for the school dis‑ trict over the next five years. Mem‑ bers of the community are invited to participate in the research compo‑ nent of this project. “Community engagement is important, as it will allow us to gain valuable insight into the current state of our school district and its future potential,” said board chair Tony Cable, in a press release. “Mem‑ bers of the community, school staff, district support staff and educational partners will work together at each of the nine engagement sessions to be held in Mackenzie, Valemount, McBride and Prince George during

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April and May, providing important points of view on K‑12 learning in our district.” The registration site is available at: http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/ stormylake/sd-57-dialogic-registra‑ tion/ “This is an important project for School District No. 57 as we prepare our strategic direction for the next five years,” said vice chair Brenda Hooker. “I am sure the community will find the project interesting and I am confident that we would benefit from your involvement in this en‑ gagement session.” As each event can accommodate only a limited number of people, interested individuals are urged to register early via the above link, which is also available on the school district’s website, www.sd57.bc.ca

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the minister,” reads section 168.04 of the bill. “The research is very clear that one of the most important ways to support students is to focus on quality teaching,” said Education Minister Peter Fassbender in announcing the bill last month. “That’s why these amendments set a foundation on which the province will work co-operatively with the teaching profession to build a truly modern framework for professional development.” Boards of education have been tasked with finding administrative savings and efficiencies, similar to what has occurred in the health and postsecondary sectors. Premier Christy Clark referred to it as “low-hanging fruit,” however most districts have opined that they picked the “lowhanging fruit” long ago. In a March 5 letter to Fassbender, School District 57 chair Tony Cable wrote: “Our district does not have ‘low-hanging fruit’ available for easy picking and our track record of structural action related to the primacy of classroom learning is proof of the difficult and serious approach taken over time in School District 57.”

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No new clients for UNBC counsellors Funding woes at UNBC have forced its Community Care Centre to stop taking on new clients. The following was posted on its Facebook page Tuesday: “To all community partners and referring agencies: “Due to funding constraints of the University, the UNBC Community Care Centre will need to stop providing intakes at this time. Our counselling of current

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Don’t go into journalism Name that reporter ... maybe I thought it was bad enough that for three years, the highly The reason I caught the King 5 News spot in the first place regarded Macleans magazine ranked Prince George as the number is that I am a news junkie and no stint in rehab is ever going to one most dangerous cities in Canada or, alternately, change that. I watch any news broadcasts I can find, crime capital of Canada. Take your title pick. first at work sneaking a peek at morning news online, Either way, it’s not good. then once I’m home, watching most channels of news So imagine my horror Wednesday night when – Canadian, American, even Chinese and Punjabi I found out on King 5 News that the number one stations where I get a sense of what’s happening by the worst job is none other than that of a newspaper representers’ gestures, videos and photos. porter. Yes, there it was, in a slick colourful graphic, CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and CTV’s Lisa LaFlamme nicely presented, the results of CareerCast.com’s list (who won Best National News Anchor at the 2015 of good and bad jobs. Canadian Screen Awards) are probably my favourite Topping the list of worst jobs. Mine. I sat in anchors and I watch them, even in the repeat broadstunned silence. How can that be? casts. If you watch the news from the 6:30 to the 11 A glitch in the math, late April Fool’s joke on the p.m. broadcasts, the same “breaking news” segment newscaster? An error made by their chartered acTea with Teresa gets repeated several times because I guess the reportcounting firm – no, they never make mistakes. They TeresaMallam ers have gone home to bed. were smart enough to take math. No, journalism is not the worst job, it is the best job. So this was real, staring me in the face. The job of TV newscastAs proof of that, I met for coffee this week with a very nice seer was a little further down the line probably because the salary nior who was the subject of my story on her long wait for cataract is pretty good. The King 5 reporter did clear his throat a little and surgery. Ruth Keiss had her surgery done in the Lower Mainland kind of smiled when he got to that one. a few months ago. Although she’s a pretty good advocate herself, So this morning (Thursday) I got onto the King 5 News website she credits the Free Press story with helping to get the bureaucratic and read the following: “News Feed...CareerCast.com has released ball rolling and also drawing attention to the growing need for it’s (sic, should be its) annual list of best and worst jobs for 2015 improved wait times for people requiring the procedure. and the moral of the story is this: I had brought along two fortune cookies for us. Ruth opened Do study math and don’t go into journalism.” hers and put on reading glasses she still uses. Now with her 20/20 Well, now they tell me. vision she was able to easily read out loud her fortune printed in This after I’ve spent the better part of my working life runvery small letters. Before her cataract surgery she could not have ning around like a mad hatter every single day, trying to pick out done that. fact from fiction (we don’t want a Rolling Stones magazine news Speaking of vision, my eyes got a little blurry when, after lookscandal here) and gathering up stories like Easter eggs, checking ing again at the fortune, Ruth said, “I think I’m going to keep this,” for cracks before bringing them to the editor and then the pages and tucked the tiny paper into her purse. Newspaper reporter the of the Prince George Free Press. I get tired just thinking about my worst job? Not on your life. average work day. And no survey, annual list or fortune cookie can tell me otherBut I love this business. wise.

Praying for some direction on prayers When I was a little tyke (I know, hard to imagwith a prayer. ine), each day at school started with everyone They made the right decision. reciting the Lord’s Prayer and a reading from the There are good reasons for the separation of Bible. church and state. Sadly, more and more people seem I don’t know whether it was because I wasn’t to want to reverse that fundamental tenet of our brought up in a religious home or whether it was society. We need only to look at areas of the world because I was a shy kid who didn’t like speaking where that separation does not exist to see that it in public, but I was always uncomfortable with the must. ritual. As for the mayor and council of Saguenay, they For one thing, it meant nothing to me. I suspect can say a prayer privately before the meeting if they it meant nothing to most of my classmates either, like, but it shouldn’t be part of the official, public even though I grew up in a predominantly Cathomeeting. The ruling does raise an interesting quesWriter’s block tion locally. Quite often at local events, the recent lic town. BillPhillips civic appreciation dinner for example, a Lheidli The practice of school children having to say a prayer before class has long-since been abandoned T’enneh elder is brought up on stage to say a prayer. as we moved towards being a more secular society. It’s fashionable now to get a First Nations elder rather than a Prayers, however, are back in the news this week as the Catholic or Protestant priest to say a prayer and/or grace. Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the municipal council in Should that practice continue? In light of the Supreme Court the Quebec town of Saguenay cannot open its regular meetings ruling, one would think not.

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irst things first. Do we really need a Langley-based consultant, at cost likely in the tens of thousands of dollars, to design some green space for us behind the Wood Innovation and Design Centre? Really? We suspect the city could easily have tapped into local resources at either CNC or UNBC or in the private sector to come up with a plan for some grass, shrubberies, benches, walkways and a bus loop. But then the locals likely wouldn’t have given us something where: “People gather, wait, and move through the space in a chaotic but structured way. The forms of the park, alluding to the angular cracks, fractal crystallization, and hard-edged patterns of ice, form a flexible but resilient threshold for a variety of interactions and uses that support both a park and a transit exchange,” which, “reflects the natural and shifting dynamic of the river’s ebb and flow and the formation of ice.” You have to pay good money for that kind of design. We likely would only have put in some grass, shrubberies, walkways, benches, playground equipment, and a bus loop. Yes, we can all get the warm-fuzzies envisioning toddlers playing on the jungle gym while young urban professionals sip 190-degree caramel macchiatos and seniors play checkers on the benches, but the reality is the proposed park will mostly cater to the less warm and more fuzzy folks downtown. We need only look three blocks away to Millenium Park. Last year the city turned what was once a nice little park into what now looks like a vacant lot … because of the criminal element in the downtown area. To suggest a park behind WIDC will be any different, without some major changes downtown, is folly. But there are other issues at play here and it’s money. When the Wood Innovation and Design Centre was designed a few years back, the plan was to have some sort of green space attached. Council approved the $750,000 cost in its capital budget for this year. Of that money, $330,000 comes from the provincial government through provincial grants. It was part of the original deal whereby the city provided the land for the Wood Innovation and Design Centre. Of the rest of the money, $170,000 comes from the city’s capital expenditure reserve and $250,000 from development cost charges for parkland. In addition, some of that money has already been spent moving services underground when the WIDC was constructed. So, it comes down to this. The province has provided some money so, rather than forego that money or give it back, we will proceed.

Marketing the market The world of marketing is a weird and wacky place at times. Gelatin is naturally fat free but labeling it so attracts the attenManufacturers and distributors live in a highly competitive tion of some shoppers. It likely has lots of sugar, which can end world and look for any little aspect or product trait that will give up being stored as fat. them an advantage and boost sales. At times the rush to associOrganic foods are favoured by some shoppers as a means of ate their product or service to the latest fashion or fad becomes having healthier meals. They are willing to pay a premium for a little silly. products they are led to believe have been grown or Strolling through the shampoo selections I was raised free of pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotsurprised to read on the front of the Kirkland brand ic use or other things which are not naturally part of shampoo that it was gluten free. When was the the soil or animal feed. The question we must ask, as last time you heard of anyone going on a shampoo consumers, is what assurance do we have that those drinking binge? It is also labeled vegan but that at foods are actually purely organic. least has the logic of appealing to a very small group There are organizations that will certify foods as of purists who like the assurance that no animal organic. Some are very good and have high stanproducts are used to make that particular shampoo. dards and rigid enforcement. There are other certiA reaction to gluten, found in the endosperm of fying agencies that are much more lax. Who do you wheat and its relatives, can be serious. In its fulltrust without having to do hours of homework? blown state, it is known as celiac disease, which At the farmers market you will find many producattacks the small intestine and can have serious con- onside ers who grow their crops and raise their livestock in VicBowman an organic environment. Most of them can be trustsequences. There are likely others who have a very mild reaction usually called gluten intolerance. ed and that is where to shop for in-season products. While there is no question that celiac disease and gluten If you truly wish to feed yourself and your family, then learn intolerance does exist, it is much rarer than would be indicated. the basics of good nutrition. Health Canada is a good place It needs to be diagnosed by a professional medical investigato start, just search them and start from there. You will find tion. Joining a food-fad group can end up depriving your body that many of the rules we believed will help in healthy eating. of important nutrients and that can be harmful to an individual Some of Grandma’s rules still hold true but some of your beliefs over the long term. Self-diagnosis is dangerous in most circumare myths. As you develop your knowledge, you will read and stances. understand those labels on cans and packages. You will be ocThe avoidance of gluten is primarily a food fad. casionally surprised by what is in the products you have been The over-consumption of things such as sugar and salt can consuming for years. have much more drastic results. As a society we generally overOne doesn’t have to become an expert. Just having a basic consume both of those foods. If you are truly concerned about knowledge of foods and their effect can lead you to a happier what you eat, reduce both. diet and you can skip the fads and marketing hype. Check with Another neat marketing trick is labeling gelatin as fat free. the professionals. circulation@pgfreepress.com | 250-564-0005

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Duffy trial Keep CNC dental gives insights Editor: Former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy began his trial yesterday with 31 charges laid against him. Bribery, fraud and accepting a $90,000 cheque to pay back falsified expenses will be a major part of the case, however, what the prime minister knew and did not know will be paramount to finally getting answers on what happened. Did PM Stephen Harper know of the $90,000 cheque that Nigel Wright had given to Mike Duffy and if so, when did he know it? The cheque was given to Duffy in March through their lawyers, the media started questioning this in May and that is when our Prime Minister said he first learned of it. Will this trial show that our PM did know and lied to the Canadian people about it? The 41 days of Parliamentary witnesses will certainly stir things up for the Conservatives coming up to a federal election this fall. It appears that the Crown prosecutor does not agree with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Mike Duffy’s eligibility to be a Senator in Parliament. Our constitution makes it very clear that in order to be a Senator, they must reside in the province to which they are representing but Duffy did not live in PEI. Our

Editor: Upon hearing about the decision to close the dental assisting and dental hygienist programs at CNC, I felt you should be aware of the impact such programs Prime Minister knew he was not have had on our northern communities. eligible, and chose to ignore our I grew up in Prince George and still remember the Constitution and the rules to be excitement in the dental community when there was a Senator, and instead appointed now a dental hygiene program available in the north. the well-known media personality Twenty five years ago, I moved from Prince George anyway. to Fort St. John. At that time, I was the only privateDuffy in return travelled across practice dental hygienist in the entire Peace Region. Canada and spoke at ConservaOver the years I have seen the numbers grow signifitive party fundraisers, bringing in cantly to the point where most dental offices employ lots of money for the Conservaat least one, and many employ several dental hygientive party. ists. I strongly believe that the CNC program has The Conservatives tried to played an important role in this as many of the CNC cover up the fact that Duffy owed graduates stayed in the North. My role in the dental too much, when his expenses office often involved hiring staff (both DH and CDA), were brought into the public light. and being able to hire someone who grew up in the Their party was willing to pay for community is significant for employee retention. his expenses to the tune of 30K I can also comment on the quality of graduates to keep it quiet, but when they from the CNC program. We have seen a consistently found out it was more like 90K he would owe, they refused to help him. This is where the Nigel Wright our PM’s former Chief of Staff came in, and created a plan to have Duffy collect a $90,000 cheque and pay back these exEditor: penses. My wife and I spent the night of Thursday, April 8, It is illegal for anyone to give in a room on the 24th floor of a Vancouver hotel with money to a sitting member of the a clear view of English Bay. Senate, and it is illegal to accept Early the next morning we heard a report on CBC it, which Duffy has now been radio that there had been an oil spill on the bay. We charged with. I still wonder why examined the area with binoculars but could see Nigel Wright is not being charged nothing out of the ordinary, just a number of ships at for giving the $90,000 to Duffy. anchor. Later that morning we walked Sunset Beach to This trial is going to get very the foot of Davie Street. interesting before it’s over. The only activity we witnessed was a gaggle of televiBev Collins sion crews on the beach, standing around awaiting Prince George somthing to film. As of noon, we had seen no activity

high level of professionalism and knowledge from these graduates, and the CNC diploma has been the deciding factor on several occasions. I strongly feel the importance of keeping health care programs available to students in the North. This opens up many opportunities for students who may not be able to relocate great distances to obtain higher education. Health care in the North always struggles to recruit skilled professionals and to be eliminating one of our success stories seems to be ill advised. We need to support our rural and northern residents, and the ability to have higher learning available in the North is one of those very important support systems. This filters down to the health care in general as we retain those from the North at a much better rate than those from southern locales. Please strongly consider the impact that this decision will have on the health of our Northern communities. Tammy Gulevich Fort St. John

Wondering what world does federal minister James Moore live in? around the ships whatsoever. There were no Coast Guard boats nor any new vessels in sight. We returned to Prince George to hear James Moore, a spokeman for the federal government, announce that their response to this spill of taxis material was “world class.” Our reaction was to wonder what world Mr. Moore might have referred to. Is this accident, happening on a warm, clear day in a crowded bay of a major city, an example of the “world class” response that British Columbia can expect for a pipeline leak in our northern wilderness? James Loughery Prince George

Dentist urges CNC to keep the dental program Editor: Re: Suspension of the dental assisting and dental hygiene programs at the College of New Caledonia My voice is one of many pleading for the board of the College of New Caledonia to keep the dental programs intact. I am a lifelong resident of Prince George, a former CNC student, and a local dental practice owner. Based upon my connection with this community and my knowledge of the provision of dental services in the region, it is clear to me that the suspension of these programs will have a devastating effect. As health care professionals, my colleagues and I hold the well being of our patients above all else. Because of our direct access to highly trained certified dental assistants and dental hygienists, the residents of Prince George have enjoyed a long history of world-class dental care. The CNC dental programs are widely considered to be amongst the best in the nation. They are part of the fabric of CNC and of this community. The loss of these programs will create a terrible ripple effect throughout the dental community, which will ultimately diminish the public’s access to high quality oral health care. A decrease in the number of qualified CDA’s and dental hygienists in the region will quickly result in a significant increase in dental staff

wages. The resulting surge of overhead expenses will force dental practice owners to increase their fees in order to remain economically viable. It is a common misconception that “good” dental plans will cover most or all of a family’s routine dental treatment. In fact, dental plans are designed to subsidize the cost of dental treatment up to a pre-determined maximum amount. If dental offices in this region are faced with dramatically increased staffing costs, those costs will be passed along to patients. Regardless of dental plan, all patients will pay significantly more out of pocket for routine dental treatment. Given that many local families already struggle to pay for dental care, elevated fees are likely to create a significant obstacle to them maintaining good oral health. Suspension of the CNC dental programs will create a shortage of appropriately trained dental professionals in northern B.C. The average busy family dental practice will quickly begin to have difficulty providing optimal care to its pool of regular patients. With compromised staffing, most practices will be forced to offer a more limited availability of appointments. Patients will experience longer wait times and there will be less time spent with each patient. Also, with the average dental practice having a lower level of knowledge, skill and expertise, the overall quality of care

will plummet. The loss of our local dental programs will result in dental practices looking elsewhere for qualified professionals. This will inevitably produce a more transient and unstable pool of dental professionals. Those relocating to northern B.C. will be inherently less likely to put down roots to become devoted members of the community. This instability, coupled with the higher cost of attracting distant professionals, will further impair public access to high quality and reasonably priced dental care. A large percentage of dentists in northern B.C. are near the end of their careers. In the past few years there has been an influx of young associate dentists. These young dentists are searching for an alternative to practicing in over-saturated urban centers. In order for the residents of northern B.C. to continue to benefit from outstanding dental care, it is imperative that young associate dentists commit to purchasing dental practices from experienced local dentists. However, a constant stress of inadequate and expensive staffing will certainly deter many young dentists from purchasing existing practices. A dangerous shortage of dentists may result in the very near future if the CNC dental programs are suspended. There currently exists a collegial harmony amongst dentists in northern B.C. This coop-

eration and mutual respect is largely responsible for the consistently high level of dental care in the region. Closure of the CNC dental programs will predictably erode this collegiality through competition for the limited availability of qualified dental professionals. Without the dentists in northern B.C. collaborating to optimize patient centered care, the public is at risk to experience substandard service. A discontinuation of the CNC dental programs will not only impact the oral health of our community, it will also negatively impact our general health. An unhealthy mouth can contribute to a wide variety of medical conditions. Also, many diseases can be detected by assessing the condition of teeth, gums and tissues in the mouth. Furthermore, basic health indicators such as blood pressure readings are routinely taken in dental offices. Because the vast majority of the population visits a dental office more frequently than a medical clinic, many patients first learn of a medical problem from a dental professional. The general health of the residents of Northern BC will be in jeopardy if the Board of CNC approves the suspension of the CNC dental programs. It is my sincere hope that these world-class programs remain intact. Dr. Nav Mann, DMD Prince George

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www.pgfreepress.com Friday Barbecue, April 24, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Bridge, Fridays, 1 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. Mini Bingo, Fridays, 1:30 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. Meat draw, Fridays, 4:306:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Whist, Fridays, 7 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. Crown Market, Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Read-to-me Storytime, Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250614-0684. Dance, Fridays, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Saturday Garage and bake sale,

April 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre (3701 Rainbow Dr.). Nechako Public Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Saturdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Crown Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Dance, Saturdays, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Sunday Cribbage, April 19, 1 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Roast beef and ham dinner, April 19, 5 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Alban Classical Artists Society concert, May 3, 3 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, 3555 Fifth Ave. Refreshments to follow.

David Douglas Botanical Garden Society 2015 annual plant sale. Sunday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. University of Northern British Columbia Parking Lot B Nechako Public Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Crown Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Monday Canasta, April 20, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Royal Purple Ladies, meet second and fourth Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. Canasta, Mondays, 1 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Bean bag toss, Mondays, 2 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. Tuesday Municipal pension retirees meet, April 21, 10 a.m., City Hall annex. Information: Bernice 250568-2292. Prince George Sailing Association meets, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Conservation Officer/Parks boardroom, 4051 18th Ave. Line dancing, Tuesdays, 9 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre. Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

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Sunjai Sharma, 5, is presented with a cheque in the amount of $1,111 for the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. The presentation was made Monday by members of the Guru Gorbind Sikh Temple; from left, treasurer Sumittar Minhas, priest Jaswinder Singh Kundi, president Narinder Singh Pawar and secretary Nick Chahal.

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Cyril was very timid when he arrived at the shelter; he would spend most of his time hiding away, but he has made a huge improvement and is now a super loving fella. He will do best in a calm and quiet home environment, speciﬁcally a home with out children or older children. He now loves to spend his time receiving as much love and attention as he can stand. Sound like the pet for you? Contact the BC SPCA at (250) 562-5511 or visit us at: 4011 Lansdowne Road • northcariboo@spca.bc.ca

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Diane Duperron 250-9627958. Whist, April 23, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Tai Chi, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-964-3849. Central Interior Darts Club, meets Thursday, 6:30 p.m., P.G. Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave. Crown Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Bridge, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors’ Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: 250-563-6450. Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. 250614-0684. 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.

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TERESA MALLAM | 250.564.0005 | arts@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com Review show Re:View celebrates a decade of art and environment. This annual art show displays images and works of artists’ responses to environmental issues. This year’s exhibit is showcased on the walls of Artspace above Books and Company until April 30. The contributing artists invite members of the community to a showing at 7 p.m. on April 20. Meet the artists and enjoy readings, music and snacks.

apocalypse An evening of music, monologues, and featuring the play 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse by Don Zolidis. Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. Performances at Artspace, 1685 Third Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. Limited rush seating, tickets at the door or Books and Company. $15 each or $10 each when purchased in group of six and more.

fiddle fest

The Elder Citizens Recreation Association (ECRA) presents its Spring Fiddle Jamboree May 1 and 2 at ECRA, 1692 Tenth Avenue. Friday dance 7 to 11 p.m. $10, featuring guest instructors and B.C. Old Time Fiddlers. Saturday workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $55, five hours with instructors. Fiddle, guitar, bass and piano. Light lunch and snacks included. Instructor’s concert at 6:30 p.m. $20 featuring Mark Sullivan, three-time Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion. For more information, facebook.com/ pgfiddle.

art auction Two Rivers Gallery is hosting an art auction fundraiser on May 2 which features paintings, etchings and other fine art objects by artists including work by Peter von Tiesenhausen, Theresa Sapergia, Robert Davidson, Corey Hardeman, Will Gill, Jose Delgado-Guevara and Marie Nagel. Works can be previewed in the Rustad Galleria until May 1. Tickets for event $25 each or two for $40, at the gallery or online at tworiversgallery.ca. Patrons can also participate by bidding online at tworiversgallery.ca or by phoning the gallery at 250-614-7800.

Troubling times at the SPCA

but animals are being ‘well cared for,’ says volunteer

Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com For decades of her life, Norma Alles, now 80, has volunteered in many different capacities for the local animal shelter. “Now that I’m older I just play a small part,” she said. “I look after donation cans for the SPCA but since I started volunteering with them in 1973, I’ve done just about everything volunteers do – from raising funds, to co-ordinating volunteers and organizing third party fundraiser events such as Top Dog Agility.” Alles has her own view of what led to the shelter’s current problems – two back-to-back resignations in March by key staff members. General manager Angela McLaren and contract fundraiser Andrea Sowers both gave their notices to end employment and also the SPCA’s community council folded. “It makes me feel very sad,” Alles said Wednesday. “Management had to step away from the situation and that’s left a huge gap. However the animals are still being well cared for by shelter workers and nothing has changed in that regard.” Alles said McLaren’s leaving is a big loss to the community and she praised the former manager’s many contributions. “I have a lot of respect for Angela. She raised the profile of our SPCA, she made contacts in the community which – sad as it is she’s gone – will be useful for the future. Angela has a good personality and was always welcoming when visitors came into the shelter. “She improved the living conditions for animals – and I would say she improved the life and working conditions of the staff too.” Alles said McLaren brought in new policies and changes that encouraged pet owners to be more responsible and she saw to it that needed renovations got done. “She got the foyer and other areas freshly painted so visitors saw a nice bright space when they walked in and so that staff had a more pleasing environment to

work in.” Some things at the workplace McLaren couldn’t change – that’s why she left, agreed Alles, but McLaren’s efforts and expertise while she was with the local branch were appreciated, she added. Alles has been a familiar face around the SPCA since the 1970s when the local animal shelter was first set up, in a small building, on a street that no longer exists, close to the soccer fields. “At that time Prince George had about 50,000 people. In those days we had established a board and I was on the board. In the 1980s and 90s it changed over to the community council they have [had] now. We followed the policies of SPCA’s main branch in Vancouver and, once a year, our board chair attended the AGM and we kept in touch that way.” Animals found hungry, hurt, wandering the city streets or left abandoned, were brought to the shelter through an agreement with the city’s animal bylaw officers, she said. Other animals were surrendered by their owners or else turned over by people who told various accounts of how they had come across the animals. That hasn’t changed. “I have to credit the intake workers over the years who’ve heard just about every story there is – some of them were pretty wild. Yet they still managed to be polite and kind – and they kept a straight face,” said Alles, with a sly laugh. The need for putting down animals was significantly lowered during McLaren’s tenure, Alles said. “Euthanasia has never been a thing we took lightly. Even when an animal was brought in sick or in need of medical attention. Sometimes people would surrender their pets because they could not afford veterinarian bills – so we’d take the animals to our own veterinarian and try to get them well, so they could be adopted out.” Animals with behavioural problems that make them unsuitable for adoption, the SPCA would place in foster

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A canine enjoys some rest and relaxation at a Paws For A Cause SPCA fundraiser event at Cottonwood Park.

homes to see if the problems improved or they sent them to the Lower Mainland where there are animal behavioural specialists. No one liked to give up on the animals. Least of all McLaren, who Alles said made it her mission to try to bring about successful adoptions. “Angela was very good at determining which animal would be suitable for which family or foster family. “The number of adoptions went up. People ask why the cost of adopting cats and dogs from the

SPCA is so high but they don’t factor in that the price (over $100) includes the animal’s neutering or spaying, their inoculations, and means of identification.” The biggest hurdle facing the SPCA then, and perhaps now, is a financial one: Where will the funds come from to keep it going? “There is no government money for animal shelters,” said Alles. “The money all comes from donations and fundraising. The biggest problem for us when we started was that some shelters in the

province were rich and some were poor – and the rich shelters would not share with the have-nots like us. So we had to do the best we could with what we had.” Alles says the SPCA will carry on, as it always has, through trying and sometimes turbulent times and she prefers to stay optimistic that this (current situation) too shall pass. “At least the [workplace] problems have come to light now and we have to hope that something good will come out of all this.”

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Lost memory, found family on stage Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com Ottawa actor David Warburton brings to The Secret Mask much more than his award-winning skills and experience in theatre. He also brings to this funny and moving play a little piece of his heart and a glimpse into his private life. His role as Ernie, a stroke survivor who struggles hard to be understood, is in many ways challenged like Warburton was – at one time in his life. “I grew up south of Manchester, England and, as a child, I suffered from very severe migraines that often affected me so badly, my speech actually got impaired. When the attacks were particularly bad and when I tried to speak, everything came out jumbled up. Even my mother had a hard time understanding me,” he said. “It was difficult for me because I had to take medication to help relieve the migraine symptoms and, for that, I was taken to the ‘mental hospital’ – it was just terrifying. “So I do understand a little about institutions which comes up in [the Secret Mask]. Fortunately for me, though, it (migraine headaches) got better and I grew out of it.” Warburton recalls first being on stage at age five in a production called The Wedding of a Painted Doll. He played the bridegroom. From there, the actor performed in several Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and then was cast in Shakespearean theatre in plays such as The

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Ernie (David Warburton), a stroke survivor, reacts in frustration as he tries desperately to find the right words in a rehearsal scene Wednesday for Theatre North West’s production of The Secret Mask. The play runs April 23 to May 13.

Tempest (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre). He’s a big fan of Winnipeg playwright Rick Chafe and his genius one-liners. “I’ve worked with Rick’s scripts before

and they’re always lots of fun. So I am pleased to be here working on The Secret Mask. Rick actually has two parallel stories going on in this one, there is Ernie and his struggles to become more articulate, and then there is the relationship between father and son.” Warburton says (spoiler alert) while he doesn’t

want to give too much away about the play’s storyline, he does offer that the son has “issues” with his father who has been estranged from him for most of his life, and although there are still some questions that go unanswered, some parts of the father-son dynamics have improved by the conclusion of the play. Here too, Warburton can offer a personal perspective and some insight into his character which, as of rehearsals Wednesday, was still being finely tuned. Rather like his on-stage son, George (portrayed by Toronto actor Mark McGrinder), Warburton’s own son was a stranger to him until they reunited some years ago. “It was a separation situation and I hadn’t seen my son for 18 years. I fought tooth and nail for him – but I couldn’t get to see him. We finally got together and now everything is fine.” Helping with the emotional and mental healing of Ernie (and, as it turns out, George), is a speech therapist named Mae, who is portrayed by Prince George actor Lauren Brotman. In addition to his memory loss, the stroke has left George with aphasia or impaired language ability and Mae gives him tasks designed to help him communicate. The Secret Mask by Rick Chafe runs April 23 to May 13 at TNW, Parkhill Centre. Performances start at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on May 3 and May 10. Tickets are at Books and Company, phone orders at 250-614-0039

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CNC Research Forest OPEN HOUSE Date: April 22, 2015 Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Place: CNC Gathering Place Come and learn about research and development on CNC’s Research Forest and the inner workings of NRET (Natural Resources and Environmental Technology) program. Displays will be provided by the Applied Research department and the NRET program, showcasing student forest based research projects including: • tree species migration trials • prediction of soil water relations using climate change monitoring • forest soils rehabilitation and more..

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Dancers go uptown

for some serious funk April 19 The very talented dance troupe Performers North Entertainment Company, home grown at Judy Russell’s studio, presents a new show called Uptown Funk. The April 19 event is at Vanier Hall and features an evening of award-winning dance. Funds raised from ticket sales go towards travel expenses for dancers performing in the B.C. dance competition in May. “It will be a wonderful night, full of talent, energy and award-winning dance numbers,” said Russell. Performers from the Prince George Dance Festival didn’t get to show off their winning numbers in the Gala Performance this year because the dates the competition was held (April 2 to 6) meant out of town dancers had already returned home at the beginning of the week – the Gala usually takes place on a Friday. So, Uptown Funk is an opportunity for the Performers North danc-

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Performers North Entertainment Company hits the stage with Uptown Funk, a fundraiser to help them with travel to Prince Rupert in May.

ers to display a variety of dance numbers in several beautiful dance disciplines, said Russell.

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Our purpose is to provide a safe, supportive environment in which men, who have had difculty with life, can further stabilize, take a related meaningful curriculum and be assisted in nding gainful employment in order to successfully reintegrate into society. Men will usually be admitted to this home after successful completion of a recovery program elsewhere and are asked to commit to a 90 day stay.

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Concert marks 10 years of Nove Voce Nove Voce is celebrating 10 years of song with an anniversary concert. On May 2 at 7:30 p.m. the choir will be performing a selection of some of their favourite songs from the past decade in a concert aptly called 10 Years of Song. Choir conductor Robin Norman said in a press release the song choice is very special to the members of the choral group and includes pieces performed in competitions and ones that “have touched us and our audience.” “Two of the works we are including are Queen Jane by choir favourite Stephen Hatfield and V’la la bon Vent arranged by Prince George-born Allison Girvan. We recently performed both of these at the Prince George Music Festival to rave reviews. Commenting on Nove Voce’s performance, adjudicator Winston Noren said: ‘Brava! Brava! Any criticism would be too picky. Such careful attention to detail

Natalie Bjarnason in the National Musical Theatre Class, Susie MacRae in Senior Classical Voice, Elayne Taylor, Senior Musical Theatre and Courtney Hayhurst as Int. Musical Theatre observer. They are hoping to follow in the footsteps of senior choir members Hailey Smith who was a runner up in

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Senior Classical last year and Catherine Higgins, Amy Morrison and Zarrah Holvick, who are past provincial winners. “We have been privileged to work with many great guests over the years and this concert is no exception.” Nove Voce will be joined by Barb Barker on piano and Jose Del-

gado-Guevara on violin for Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs and Donald Patriquin’s Stuttering Lovers. The Nove Voce anniversary concert 10 Years of Song will take place at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on May 2 starting at 7:30 p.m. One show only, tickets are available at Studio 2880.

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Christine Gravel from Keremeos holds up an antique Satsuma Japanese hand-painted plate circa 1900 to 1910 for a customer at the Hospice Antiques and Collectibles Fair on Sunday. Proceeds from entry fees go towards Hospice Rotary House, which provides end-of life-care.

with wonderful vocal colour.’” Nove Voce was formed in 2005 to help the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign and has kept growing from there, said Norman. “We started competing locally in our first year and were advanced to provincials where we were named runnersup in our first year. Since then, we have

been lucky to compete at several festivals in western Canada and to work with several different choirs for joint concerts. In 2009 we competed and received a gold medal standing in the Edmonton Kiwanis Festival, in 2010 we were the top chamber choir from the Vancouver Kiwanis Festival, and we have won or been runner-up

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as part of Canadian hockey team at Worlds Tournament in Austria Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com For Prince George hockey players Nicolas Braaten and Jacob Ross, it’s been a busy month. The two, who played together on the Pee Wee Tier 2 Cougars this past season, were together again, but this time in Europe. “We were in a tournament in Calgary,” Jacob says, “at the Alberta Challenge Cup. We didn’t even know about the team.” After the tournament, Canadian Explorers organizer Peter Lumir sent the families of the two boys a letter, asking if they would be interested in being part of the International Hockey Exchange, and travelling to Europe to play hockey as part of a team from western Canada. “It took me just a few seconds to say ‘I want to go,’” Jacob said. Nicolas says there was one other hurdle to overcome. “Our parents took a bit longer to make the decision. They wanted to check it out and make sure it was OK.” The decision made, they left march 25 for Calgary, where they met the rest of the team, and then boarded a flight to Frankfurt, Germany. “We had one practice in Europe as a team,” Jacob says. “And then we had a game right after that,” Nicolas adds. It didn’t take long for the team

to adjust to each other, they said, but it took longer to adjust to one important difference in the rules in Europe. “They allow hitting at our age,” Jacob said. “We’d never had hitting here.” Nicolas said it was tough at first. “It took us at least two or three games to adjust.” The teams they were playing got tougher as the ‘tour’ went along, but the Canadian team acquitted itself well, winning bronze at the Fuessen Cup in Germany before winning silver at the Worlds Tournament in Austria. They played 15 games on the 16-day trip, winning nine and spending 43 hours on buses. “We made a few excursions to castles and stuff,” Jacob said, “but we didn’t usually have Allan WISHART/Free Press too much time.” Prince George Peewee hockey players Jacob Ross, left, and Nicolas Braaten show off the medals they won in “Peter gave us the Europe as members of the Canadian Explorers. history of the areas we “I ate a lot of spaghetti,” Jacob “It was tough because someof the Worlds, against Finland, the were going through adds. times I would find myself out of two knew their European advenon the bus,” Nicolas said. “The Jacob played his usual position position, ” he says, “but the guy we ture was coming to an end. tour was really well-organized. A of right wing on the tour, while were playing with could really only “We knew we had to leave it all lot of the meals were pre-planned Nicolas moved from centre to left play centre.” on the ice that game,” Jacob says, because we were playing a lot of wing. When it came to the final game “because there wasn’t another one.” hockey.”

UNBC Timberwolves recognize top athletes of year at banquet this evening The UNBC Timberwolves are hosting their annual year-end banquet Friday, April 17. The banquet acknowledges all hard work put forth by the student throughout the year. This year two players have been nominated for each of the four department awards – female rookie of the year, male rookie of the year, female athlete of the year, and male athlete of the year. The 2014-15 season was a historic one for the Timberwolves. The men’s soccer team notched their first six point weekend with a double win over the Trinity Western Spartans, while the men’s basketball team became the first team to make playoffs since entering Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and Canada West. The men’s basketball team was also the first team to have a player voted onto an all-star team and win a major Canada West award. To celebrate these successes the Athletic department will once again be honouring a male and female rookie of the year as well as a male and female athlete of the year. Male Rookie of the Year nominees: Francesco Bartolillo: Bartolillo is an incredibly talented central midfielder who is

most recognized for his technique and ability to manipulate the ball; however what you may not see is his ferocious work rate and hunger to help build his team into a legitimate contender in Canada West. Vaggelis Loukas: Loukas was a valuable presence coming off the bench for the men’s basketball team, providing energy in relief of the starting posts. Loukas was a defensive pest, his length and tenacity led to multiple steals and deflections which ignited the Timberwolves’ fast break attack. Female Rookie of the Year nominees: Vasiliki Louka: Louka has made an enormous contribution to the women’s basketball program as a rookie. As a first year player she averaged 11.4 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game (fifth in Canada West). She also sat third in Canada West for blocked shots and recorded six doubledoubles over the season. Madison Emmond: Emmond comes to the Timberwolves as a product of the local Prince George Youth Soccer Association. Emmond’s tenacity in the midfield shone during the women’s season as she constantly battled against older bigger players. Male Athlete of the Year nominees:

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Arm wrestlers capture B.C. titles and getting ready for the Nationals.” Gallo took first place in the 176 lb. Pro division with both the right and left arms, as well as winning the overall title. Maritsas won both the left and right arm classes in the 198 lb. Pro division. Jacob Lea won with both arms in the Youth division, while Zane McKnight was first with the left arm and second with the right in the Kids division. Tyler Goodkey placed second with each arm in the Youth

Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com For Alex Maritsas, it was his first. For Dan Gallo, it was his 13th. The two were among a number of Prince George arm wrestlers who competed at the Provincial Championships in Kelowna, bringing home a number of titles. “Everybody’s been training hard,” Gallo said, “coming off the winter

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Van Diemen goes from Kings to Spruce Kings Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The newest coach of the Prince George Spruce Kings was ready to get to work right away. “We’ve got a great group of returning players,” Chad van Diemen told a media conference at the Prince George Coliseum on April 10, “and we’ve got the Prospects Camp starting today to look at filling out the roster.” General manager Mike Hawes said van Diemen, who spent the last six years in the BCHL, most recently as the associate head coach and assistant general manager of the Powell River Kings, was his top pick for the job, which came open last month when Dave Dupas resigned. “Chad wasn’t the first call I received about the job,” Hawes said, “but Chad was the first guy I called about the job.” Hawes said he had targeted three possibilities, all from within the British Columbia

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Prince George Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes, left, welcomes new coach Chad van Diemen after introducing him at a press conference Friday morning.

Hockey League, but van Diemen was the first name on the list. “One of the biggest things I wanted was someone with experience in our league, and Chad definitely has that.” Van Diemen said that while this was his first official head coaching position, he has experience running a team.

“I’m looking forward to the challenge of continuing what the team has put in place over the past few years. It’s nice to come to a team which made the playoffs and has a lot of players coming back.” Hawes noted van Diemen will find a number of similarities, besides the name, between the Kings and the Spruce Kings. “Both teams are communityowned, and both had travel difficulties because of their location. Chad has already dealt with those aspects in Powell River, which should make the transition to Prince George easier.”

Van Diemen said Monday that he actually didn’t mind the ferry rides frequently needed to get in and out of Powell River. “I like them with my family, because you can turn the kids a little bit loose. With the hockey team, they were just part of the travel routine. Hockey players like that, having a routine.” He said he has talked to all of the possible returning players on the Spruce Kings, either in person or by phone. Van Diemen and his wife, Laura, have two children, Dallas, 2, and Kyle, 1.

“With the job (Powell River head coach) Kent Lewis had, he had to miss about 10 games a year, and then when we was coaching at the World Junior A Championships, I was in charge of the team.” He said opportunities like the one with the Spruce Kings don’t come up very often.

Kings get four commitments from camp Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Three hours after being introduced as the new coach of the Prince George Spruce Kings, Chad van Diemen was on the ice at the Coliseum. Van Diemen ran practice sessions Friday afternoon for the six teams of players participating in this year’s Prospects Camp. “(General manager) Mike (Hawes) had sent me a schedule for the camp,” van Diemen said Monday, after the camp was over, “and the rosters for the teams. “I knew some of the players from our work with them, and I recognized some of the names off Midget teams we had seen or scouted. “A lot of the players from up north, especially from some of the smaller communities, I didn’t know.” Hawes said the camp continues to grow, and is proving to be quite productive for the Spruce Kings. “It’s getting better and better. These

kids want to attend, and we want to put on a good show for them and their parents while they’re here.” While many of the players in the Sunday afternoon Top Prospects Game were from B.C., there were other areas represented, including California, the Northwest Territories and Colorado. “We spend all winter talking to players every chance we get, telling them about Prince George, about the Spruce Kings, and you can see by this weekend that word is getting around. “The kids and their parents are here because they want to play for the Spruce Kings.” Four of those players have committed to the Spruce Kings for the upcoming season, and all four are from the B.C. Major Midget League. Forwards Parker Colley and Kyle Johnson and goalie Liam McCloskey all played for the league champion Vancouver Northeast Chiefs, while firward Nic Ponak played for the

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Spruce Kings head in right direction Changing the culture! It’s a phrase often used in sports, generally by struggling teams looking for a positive change of direction. Making a transformation usually takes time. All teams want immediate success but reality indicates patience is needed in a new environment. The Prince George Spruce Kings, under head coach Dave Dupas, took a significant step forward in their stride for respectability in the BCHL. Sure, they were swept 4-0 by the Chilliwack Chiefs in the Mainland Division final, but being one of the last six teams in contention for a league title is an achievement. Dupas

resigned after ent when you’re the Chilliwack the boss and the series, but as he wins and losses departed the team rest on your was finally on an shoulders. upswing. The Spruce The Spruce Kings are workKings new bench ing towards being boss, Chad van a model franDiemen, comes chise, and this into a situation year took muchwhere he’ll feel the needed baby steps Hart Beat pressure with no in that area by HartleyMiller head coaching exwinning a playoff perience and just round. Certainly, a two year contract to work defeating the Langley Riverwith. The 33-year-old van men four games to two in Diemen built up an impressive the Mainland semi-final is resume in Powell River as an no reason for handstands or associate coach and assistant cartwheels, but it was the first GM, but it’s altogether differtime in 10 years the team has

advanced to the second round of the playoffs. To refresh our memory, here’s a historical look at the team’s post-season failures since there last opening round victory in 2004-05: SPRUCE KINGS PLAYOFF RESULTS: •05-06----Lost in the first round 4 games to 1. •06-07----Lost in the first round 4-3.(Note: Spruce Kings hosted the RBC Cup in 2007 and after finishing 3rd in the 5 team round robin won the semi-final 3-2 over the Camrose Kodiaks in the 5th overtime before losing the final 3-1 to the Pembroke Lumber Kings)

•07-08----Lost in the first round 3-1. •08-09--- Lost in the first round 3-2. •09-10--- Missed the playoffs. •10-11--- Missed the playoffs. •11-12--- Lost in the first round 4-0. •12-13--- Lost in the first round 3-2. •13-14--- Lost in the first round 4-2. •14-15--- Finally a first-round victory 4-2. Lost in the second round 4-0. As one can see by the aforementioned chart, that’s seven years of losing in the first round and two years of missing the playoffs entirely. That’s a significant length of time that can wear on a franchise without any celebration in the post-season. Changing culture obviously starts with a recognition that a transformation is required. Leadership in coaching, management, ownership, and at the grassroots need to accept the truth and collectively take steps to make the necessary changes. Of course, winning helps change culture in an organization, but there is obviously more to it than that. There has to be an attitude adjustment, a mental belief that players will “buy in” understanding that lackluster effort and excuses will not be tolerated. It’s easy to hide behind injuries, travel, suspect officiating, a bad bounce or any other so-called “reason” for triggering substandard performance. Good teams, good organizations are high achievers that don’t let the bumps become a roadblock. The Spruce Kings set a new standard by winning a round. Each year they can’t be expected to go further, but at some point in the near future they will need to go on a deep run to get to that next level. Expectations under van Diemen are much higher than when Dupas first joined the team, and that’s a positive sign. Meanwhile, the Prince George Cougars took significant steps to changing their culture. Innovative ownership, how the team goes about its business on and off the ice, increased fan support (from an average of 1,693 to 2,852 a game or 2,930 including playoffs) and modestly better results (earning a playoff spot for the first time in four years before falling 4-1 to the Victoria Royals), have helped turn the fortunes around. Again, it’s a lengthy process that is only a fraction complete, but at least Prince George junior hockey fans have reason for hope. Now, if only the Toronto Maple Leafs could change their culture. Well, I’m not sure any human(s) is equipped to change that toxic environment. From The Quote Rack: Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine. His agent said Gregory’s response was that he wanted to be drafted high. Comedy writer TC Chong of Vancouver (alwaysfunny.com/) Hartley Miller is the sports director and morning news anchor for 94.3 the Goat. He also writes for myprincegeorgenow.com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@thegoatrocks.ca Follow him on twitter: @Hartley_Miller

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We are seeking a team player with a professional attitude to work and learn in a fast paced, business environment. QualiÂżcations The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and develop new customers. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Above average communication skills, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a reliable vehicle are necessary. If a rewarding challenge resonates with you, contact us today. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Ron Drillen, General Manager Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, B.C., V2N 1T3, Canada Tel: (250) 564-0005 Ext.115 Fax: (250) 562-0025 Email: publisher@pgfreepress.com

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Quesnel Tillicum Society is currently seeking an Executive Director who will report directly to and be accountable to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director will be responsible for administrating the affairs and programs/services of the Centre, including implementing decisions and policies of the Society; monitoring and being responsible for the financial management of the centre and program budgets; supervising Centre staff ensuring Personnel Policy is adhered to; preparing proposals, maintaining close liaison and building positive relationships with funding agencies, federal, provincial, municipal, Aboriginal and local agencies; and attending all Board of Directors meetings. Duties Include: t Day-to-Day administration of the affairs and program/service of the Centre t Preparing budgets, budget forecast t Monitoring and being responsible for the financial management of all centre budgets t Supervising all staff (adhering of Personnel Policy) t Acting as Liaison and Public Relations officer for the Society t Reviewing and evaluating ongoing programs and services t Reviewing policies to ensure they are up to date t Working closely with Board of Directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; committees and full Board of Directors t Preparing monthly written and financial reports for the Board of Directors meetings Must possess the following qualifications and experience: t Business Degree t Minimum of five (5) yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; administrative experience t Sound knowledge of accounting, financial and administrative management t Good working acknowledge of all government human resources agencies and their programs, relations and practices t Sound knowledge of community development concepts t Supervisory skills t Experience in proposal writing t Ability to communicate clearly in English, both orally and in writing t Ability to work with a Board of Directors t Must consent to criminal record review and police record check t Knowledge of First Nations people of the Quesnel Area t Hold a valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence Aboriginal People are encouraged to apply. Please submit a covering letter outlining how you meet the above noted qualifications and experiences and experience, and resume to:

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How to make your renovation a successful, positive experience By Scott McGillivray Renovation spending has more than doubled since the late 1990s, reaching nearly $65 billion last year alone. Oftentimes the investment a homeowner makes is substantial, both financially and emotionally. The stakes are high. That’s why it’s imperative that the job is done well from start to finish. There are a number of steps a homeowner can take to ensure a positive experience and a successful outcome, including: 1. Know your goal. Ask the question, “What is this renovation designed to accomplish? More functionality? Storage? Living space?” If a homeowner doesn’t know where they’re going with the renovation, chances are they’ll never get there. 2. Do your research. In most things, knowledge is power, and knowing what to expect, in advance, can keep expectations in check. Investigate options, budgets and timelines, and arrange financing in advance. 3. Hire professionals. Be sure that they are happy to work with you to meet your budget and achieve your vision. Communicate clearly and often to ensure understanding on both sides. 4. Opt for a general contractor and trades that are experienced, licensed and insured. Don’t hesitate to check credentials and references. Get recommendations from family, friends and colleagues who have had work done and were satisfied with the results. 5. Start with quality building materials. When it comes to home renovation and construction, the adage, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts” seems apt. While homeowners tend to get caught up in the aesthetics of a project, such as finishings and paint colors, the key to a successful renovation often lies in what you won’t see. Investing in quality behind your walls will ensure durability, comfort and safety for years to come. 6. Focus on the basics. This includes quality electrical, plumbing, HVAC, framing and drywall. Don’t underestimate the importance of insulation - especially in a basement renovation. Not all insulation is created equal. Opt for insulation that is fireresistant, sound absorbent and resistant to mold, mildew, bacterial growth, and rot. In my renovations, I like to use products like Roxul’s Comfortbatt and Comfortboard IS to help achieve a more energy efficient home, buy you valuable time in the event of a fire and prevent moisture issues that can pose health risks and lead to costly repairs. 7. Develop a good plan. This includes preparing for the unexpected. Setting aside a 20 percent contingency fund will help bring you to the finish line when unanticipated issues creep up. Lastly, the key to a successful renovation includes patience. Living in a construction zone - or alternately moving out while the work is done - can be stressful and trying. Keep your eyes on the prize. There’s nothing more rewarding than the end result, which can bring years of enjoyment and ultimately add to your home’s bottom line.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

Congratulations ongratulates Royal LePage

Dean Birks

TOP OFFICE PRODUCING MLS® REALTOR® in Prince George (2014)

Top Ofce Producing REALTOR® (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) Royal LePage Canada, DIAMOND Award recipient (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) (which is the top 1%) Royal LePage Canada, The Award of EXCELLENCE (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

478-484 PATTERSON ST $269,800

6941 VALLEYVIEW DR - $694,800

Spectacular custom built home by and for present owner. Spacious rancher with open concept on 1 acre backing onto green space. HIgh end ﬁnishing and materials in and out.

Dean continues to strive to meet the high expectations of his many friends, clients and associates and thanks you in advance for your referred business.

Full side by side duplex in great shape. Good location and close to amenities.

3099 WHITESAIL PL - $319,800

Looking for fewer stairs? Lots of updates in this fully ﬁnished rancher with man-cave style rec room in basement. Updated kitchen with quartz counters, hardwood ﬂooring and tile.

1941 MAPLE ST - $279,800

Fully renovated home. LIke new with 1 bedroom inlaw suite. Double meters and more.

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6180 ACADIA PL - $259,800

4142 KNIGHT CR - $254,900

Well-maintained home in great neighbourhood. Half block to high school and sports ﬁeld, backs onto right-of-way, so easy to walk to the river or follow the greenway trails.

Country living in the city! Split-level family home on 0.23 acres with 4 bedrooms. (N242529)

4145 NORDIC DR - $154,800

7813 ROCHESTER CR $118,800

1291-1309 EWERT ST - $229,900

Side-by-side duplex with full bsmts and back doors that could be separate entrances. One side has 2 bedrooms in bsmt, and other has 1 bdrm, rec room and laundry.

2803 WESTWOOD DR - $204,900

Good 4 bedroom family home located close to most things. Across from PG Golf and Curling Club.

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Nice clean home ready to move in with spacious detached shop in back and double carport attached. Lots of room for the family. Home is on concrete pillar. T&G roof redone in 2000 (as per seller).

Nice half duplex with fenced yard backing on to Malaspina elementary school.

#64-1000 INVERNESS RD - $84,800 Adult only section in cul-de-sac and backing on to green-space! This home absolutely shines. All renovations have been done in the past few years. Private yard and large sundeck.

2115 N BLACKBURN RD - $78,000

Great investment opportunity with this 1 acre lot zoned C4 or may be rezoned to your needs. Located at corner of N Blackburn & Giscome Rd across from elementary school.

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Prince George

250-564-4488 1625 4th Ave.

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Prince George Free Press

Friday, April 17, 2015

FINAL MONTH!

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1912 – 20th Avenue, Prince George, BC (250) 563-7949

Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from April 1 to 30, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, AMVIC fee, tire tax of $22, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. ¤Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio5 LX MT (RO551F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $16,052/$17,552/$18,732 is based on monthly payments of $148/$159/$173 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535/$1,535/$1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0%/0%/0.9% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes a lease credit of $900/$800/$0. Total lease obligation is $8,901/$9,565/$10,373 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $6,252/$7,187/$8,981. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends April 30, 2015. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. *Lease credit for 2015 Rio5 LX MT (RO551F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) is $900/$800 and available on lease offer only. Consumers can elect to take an additional 11,250 km/10,000 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Lease credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2015 Forte, 2015 Forte Koup, 2015 Forte5, 2015 Rondo and 2015 Optima from a participating dealer upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive cross-over vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sorento LX AT AWD (SR75CF)/2015 Rondo LX MT (RN55IF) is $25,832/$16,982 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, A/C tax ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $5,000/$5,850 and a dealer participation of $0/$300. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends April 30, 2015. Cash purchase credit for 2015 Sorento LX AT AWD (SR75CF)/ 2015 Rondo LX MT (RN551F) is $5,000/$6,150 and available on cash purchase offer only. Also, there is a dealer participation on the 2015 Rondo LX MT (RN551F) of $300. Cash purchase credit and dealer participation varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio5 SX with Navigation (RO759F)/2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758F)/2015 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75XF)/2015 Rondo EX Luxury (RN756F) is $26,695/$22,795/$27,295/$42,095/$32,295. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT/2015 Rondo 2.0L GDI 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. u