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Lakeland Mills sawmill in Prince George goes up in flames following an explosion Monday evening. Northern Health has confirmed there was one fatality as a result of the blast and subsequent fire.
Explosion and fire at Lakeland One fatality, 13 injured – Explosion rocked houses and businesses downtown
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One person is dead, two were transferred by air ambulance to Vancouver, one to Victoria and one will be sent to Edmonton, six remain at the Prince George hospital in serious condition and 13 people were treated and released followed an explosion and fire at Lakeland Mills Monday night. The explosion literally rocked the downtown area. At 9:38 April 23 the fire department
responded to a report of an explosion at Lakeland Mills. Emergency crews, the ambulance service and the RCMP attended the scene and found the mill engulfed in flames. Emergency crews were told there were about 50 employees on the site at the time of the explosion. Twenty-five of them, who were working in the planer mill, weren’t hurt as the explosion happened in the filing area of the mill. Twenty-one of the remaining 25 were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to severe burns.
The fire was too dangerous to maintain and crews must let it burn out, which is expected to take about 24 hours, according to Prince George Fire Chief John Lane. A press release from Sinclar Group Forest Products confirms the sawmill was completely destroyed. Details on damage to the rest of the site, which includes a planer mill, are not available at this time. “We’re devastated by the news of this incident and our thoughts are with our employees and their families,” said Greg turn to PAGE A3
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“We’re devastated by the news of this incident and our thoughts are with our employees and their families. We will not speculate on the cause of the incident at Lakeland Mills until the proper authorities have completed their investigation. All of our attention right now is focused on ensuring our employees and their families receive the care they need.”
“The explosion and fire is devastating and our sole focus is for the well-being of everyone affected. This is a difficult time, and emergency and health responders are doing everything they can. Please pray for those injured and for the difficult road ahead for them, their families and our whole community.”
“The response within the community has been remarkable - emergency officials managed to keep the fire from spreading under extremely adverse conditions, neighbours rushed onto the scene to offer their assistance, and health officials worked through the night treating the injured. Prince George is truly a steadfast, caring community.”
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www.pgfreepress.com ■ Lakeland Mills Fire
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Stewart, president of Sinclar Group Forest Products in a statement. “We will not speculate on the cause of the incident at Lakeland Mills until the proper authorities have completed their investigation. All of our attention right now is focused on ensuring our employees and their families receive the care they need.” A statement from Mayor Shari Green echoed concern for the workers and their families. “The explosion and fire is devastating and our sole focus is for the well-being of everyone affected. This is a difficult time and emergency and health responders are doing everything they can. Please pray for those injured and for the difficult road ahead for them, their families and our whole community,” said Green. Lakeland Mills Ltd. was owned and operated by three long-term local residents, Ivan Andersen, Bob Stewart and George Killy, from 1973 until 1995, when Killy sold his interest in the company to Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Lakeland’s primary products are premium grade, precision end-trimmed kiln dried 2x4 studs, as well as 2x6 and 2x3 studs, and 1x3 and 1x4 board stock. Byproducts include wood chips and hog fuel. Lakeland has two partnerships to supply fibre for bioenergy systems: one for the Prince George District Energy System; the other for the UNBC/Nexterra Gasification System.
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Flames engulf the Lakeland Mills sawmill in Prince George Monday night. One person was killed as a result of the explosion and fire.
Clark pledges government’s ‘full support’ Premier Christy Clark has offered her condolences to the community, in the wake of the devastating explosion and fire at Lakeland Mills Monday night. “Like all British Columbians, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the explosion and fire at Lakeland Mills in Prince George,” she said in a press release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families impacted, particularly with the family of the worker who did not survive this terrible incident. “The response within the community has been remarkable – emergency officials managed to keep the fire from spreading under extremely adverse conditions, neigh-
bours rushed onto the scene to offer their assistance and health officials worked through the night treating the injured. Prince George is truly a steadfast, caring community.” She assured Mayor Shari Green that the city has the “full support of our government,” as it deals with the aftermath of the fire. “I along with thousands around the province am praying for the employees and their families who have been injured in this devastating fire,” added Justice Minister and MLA for Prince George-Valemount Shirley Bond. “In the days ahead we will work together as northerners
always do to support the employees and their families in the recovery process.” Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation and MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie, provided comments on the incident as well: “I want to offer our profound thanks to the unbelievable team that responded so quickly and professionally. “Their efforts were truly heroic as many community members and first responders put themselves in harm’s way to get the workers to safety. “Their efforts are symbolic of our community’s generosity and compassion.”
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If you had a dog licensed in the city, and still have your pet but never renewed the licence, you can expect a visit this year from one of two people the city is in the process of recruiting to come to your door and make sure you get that bit of business done. Guy Gusdal, the manager of bylaw services for the City of Prince George, said the two new employees will focus on collecting unpaid dues, with less of an emphasis on new licences. The city is taking the step following a pilot project last year. During the project a part-time animal control person was commissioned for the job, and the revenue earned was in excess of the cost incurred. Gusdal pointed out that currently the funds earned by the city in dog licensing fees do not cover the cost of animal control. “Having users pay for those services will reduce the demand on
the general tax list, then dollars can go to other things. Council can use it elsewhere and not have to increase taxes to the general public,” he said. “It’s also a question of fairness. There are those who abide by the laws, do their due diligence and civic duty and purchase a licence while some take prodding. Others refuse to do it until brought up for charges - or it takes an extreme amount of effort to get those people to compliance.” He pointed out the need for animal control people is dictated by a few factors, including responsible dog ownership. And if everyone who owned a dog paid the licensing fee, then much less money, if any at all, would have to come out of the general tax fund to pay for animal control. “With this, frankly, if everybody would just pay for the licence, and we didn’t have to do it, that would be the ideal situation. Then you’d have the users that have the dogs in city demanding the animal control services
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Rowan, left, and Aidan Osborne concentrate on the music as they play in the twin fiddle section of the Oldtime Fiddle Competition at the Blackburn Community Hall on Saturday. paying for them. Or if all people were 100 per cent responsible with dog ownership, then we wouldn’t need as many animal control people.” He added getting your pet licensed may lead to its return if it ever goes missing. “Frankly tattoos change over time. After a few years they can often not be legible at all. As for chips, there’s lots of different kinds of chip technology out there,
and not all are read by every reader,” he said. “A dog licence is really your best bet for getting your dog back. Typically, though it is not written in bylaw, though we may look at putting it in future amendments, past practice is if you have a dog licence we return the dog. “If the dog gets out, and it’s a first offence, we will make every effort to contact the owner directly and get the dog back. It will not go to the pound. There is no cost, though you may get a warning. Once it goes to the pound, we have a contract with the SPCA who does pound services for us. Then the impound fees and things would apply. So a dog licence is kind of a get out of jail free card.” If there are multiple offences, then animal control will take whatever enforcement action is necessary. “People can treat it as insurance, and fairly cheap insurance, to get their pet back.” Taking a proactive approach to bylaw enforcement means targeting an infraction that can put at least as much money back into city coffers as it takes to enforce it.
“There’s lots of things any city can be more proactive about when it comes to bylaw enforcement. What it comes down to is the availability of staff and resources,” he said. “There’s any variety of offences occurring out there. We have to look at the tools and resources we have for dealing with those offences, and what kind of effective action we can take versus the staff time we can allocate to that. Any city out there, or even the Supreme Court, has to be selective in enforcement. You will bankrupt cityies if you try to enforce everything. Just like a crown prosecution for criminal offences, you have to look at the situations that are the most in the public interest.” This means prioritizing complaints. and those priorities are set by council, he said. Complaints that can be enforced in a way that allows the city to recoup funds are often at the top of the list. “If we were going to start to look at being proactive, those are the things we would start looking at first. Those things that are cost effective.”
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Road rehabilitation will be delayed on some collector roads in the city this season so more arterial roads can be repaired. A report from the transportation division of the city convinced council the change in plans is necessary, following what was described as a winter perfect for the creation of potholes. One of the projects postponed includes Cranbrook Hill. Coun. Dave Wilbur, who explained to council he lives in the area, said he believes the project is important because of the increase in traffic over the years. “In my view traffic has increased immensely over the last several years,” he said, adding a promise to repair the road has long been outstanding. Another issue, Wilbur said, is no time limit has been set for when the project will be finished, meaning it has been indefinitely delayed. Superintendent of operations Bill Gaal said that even with the increased attractions on Cranbrook Hill, traffic counts stand at about 1,000 per day in com-
parison to the roads that will be repaired instead, Ospika, Massey and Tabor, with counts of 12,000, 12,000 and 6,000 per day. The portions of Old Summit Lake Road, Foothills Boulevard and Johnson Street slated to be done this year will also be postponed. Wilbur asked if there is a possibility of the city partnering with the province in order to get a lower purchase price on asphalt this year. “We pay significantly more. Can we piggy-back on the provincial tender for asphalt?” he asked. Gaal said that, this year, the province is doing little paving within city limits, however added the mayor will be sharing the request with the province. “Tabor is in a dreadful state,” Mayor Shari Green said, adding it deserved to be on the BCAA’s worst road list. “But it deserves this too.” Coun. Brian Skakun said that, in his opinion, prioritizing road rehabilitation should be a staff decision, taking the politics out of the process. “To me this is a type of crisis management,” he said. “If we don’t invest more than we do now – what is the building
effect of that?” “We will fall further behind and have catastrophic roads more frequently,” Gaal said. Coun. Cameron Stolz said the finance and audit committee is working to develop a long-term strategy to deal with the cost of road maintenance and repair. Some ideas include a fuel tax, or perhaps asking the provincial government to cost share, based on the increased economic activity in the north. “People are upset, and in many cases they should be,” Green said. She added council made the decision not to increase the budget in order to keep any tax increase at a minimum, however more funds are needed to maintain and repair roads. “We are between a rock and a hard place,” she said, adding though the city receives grants, they are targeted for specific projects. Grants are not being handed out for road repair. Many municipalities, she said, have the same problem. “Prince George is not the pothole capital of the world. It’s a problem across the north.”
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Bobby Deepak will be the NDP’s provincial candidate for Prince George - Mackenzie while Sherry Ogasawara will be the Prince George Valemount candidate following a regional conference last weekend. Deepak said the crowd of about 300 were enthusiastic,
and the process did not take very long. “The process was good. Frank Everitt nominated me to be the candidate for Prince George - Mackenzie, and I accepted. Sussanne Skidmore Hewlett nominated Sherry, and she accepted. It didn’t take very long though we had a big enthusiastic crowd.” Deepak added provincial
NDP leader Adrian Dix was also in attendance. He said he feels confident going forward as the province moves towards election mode. “I think we’re well on the way to be on solid election footing. Sherry pledged to knock on every single door in her riding. I will be holding meetings in Mackenzie and Prince George to talk to
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On Tuesday May 1, the Prince George community for May Day, an international event to celebrate workers’ rights and solidarity, will host a gathering at the Civic Centre. Workers from all sectors are urged to attend this family-friendly gathering, where there will be speakers, live music and sing-alongs, face painting, and refreshments. Local unions have been invited to participate. People are encouraged to bring banners, signs, musical instruments, noisemakers and a mug. Celebrate International Workers’ Day on Tuesday, May 1, from 4-6 p.m. at the Civic Centre.
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WƵďůŝĐ ŶŽƟĐĞ͗ ƌŝƟƐŚ ŽůƵŵďŝĂ hƟůŝƟĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ FORTISBC ENERGY UTILITIES INTEND TO AMALGAMATE NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN B.C. AND IMPLEMENT COMMON RATES On April 11, 2012, the FortisBC Energy Utilities applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission to amalgamate their natural gas utilities across the province and to implement common rates and services across their service areas starting January 1, 2014. Currently, FortisBC Energy Utilities is made up of three separate natural gas companies, operating in six service areas. The companies have their own services, service agreements (tariffs) and rates. If approved, the application would combine the three companies into one, under a single tariff, with common rates for the various regions. This Application has different implications for customers in each service area. If approved, customers in the Vancouver Island and Whistler service areas will see rate decreases, while customers in the Lower Mainland, Columbia, Inland, and Fort Nelson service areas will see an overall rate increase. PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS The Commission is initiating a review of FortisBC Energy Utilities’ Application. To view the timetable for this hearing and the Application go to www.bcuc.com select “Current Applications” under “Quick Links” and scroll to “FEU Common Rates, Amalgamation and Rate Design.” HOW TO GET INVOLVED If you wish to participate actively in the review process, you may register as an Intervener or an Interested Party with the Commission Secretary in writing, using the contact information at the end of this notice. All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the general public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website. If you wish to attend the Public Workshop or the Procedural Conference please register with the Commission Secretary using the contact information at the end of this Notice. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER For more information please contact Ms. Alanna Gillis, Acting Commission Secretary at Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com or using the Commission contact information.
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In Provincial Court in Prince George on March 9: Eric B. Charlie was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 60 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Charlie was also found guilty of a second count of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 128 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Michal A. Matus was found guilty of assault and uttering threats, sentenced to 75 days in jail Jessica Antoine, and placed on probation for one year. Matus was a volunteer also found guilty of extortion, sentenced to 75 with Phoenix days in jail, placed on probation for one year and Transition received a lifetime prohibition on the possession Society, hands of firearms. out flowers to In Provincial Court in Prince George on March 12: those attendAaron N. 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Gifford was found guilty of assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 17 days in jail and placed on probation for three years. Gifford was Beaverly Community Association Recreational Property also found guilty of mischief, sentenced to one Penny Community Hall Property day in jail and ordered to make restitution of $507.18. Gifford was also found guilty of possesThe Regional District of Fraser-Fort George intends to consider adoption of sion of stolen property with a value greater than the following Property Use Agreement Bylaws at its regular meeting on May $5,000 and failing to comply with a condition of 17, 2012: Beaverly Recreational Property Use Agreement Authorization Byan undertaking and sentenced to one day in jail. law No. 2740, 2012, and Penny Community Hall Property Use Agreement Barbara M. Joseph was found guilty of theft of Authorization Bylaw No. 2741, 2012. These bylaws will authorize the Reproperty with a value less than $5,000 and sengional District to enter into renewal agreements, terminating in 2017 with: tenced to one day in jail. 1. Beaverly Community Association for the community/recreational use of Deborah A. Kinney was found guilty of being Lot 16 of District Lot 620, Cariboo District Plan 1210 except for Plan unlawfully in a dwelling-house, received a condiPGP47618, located at the corner of Woodland and South Heights Roads, tional sentence of 60 days, was placed on probain Electoral Area C. The property includes the baseball diamond, ice rink, tion for 12 months and prohibited from possessand other improvements. ing firearms for five years. Bradley A. Moxam was found guilty of driving 2. Penny Community Historical Association for the community use of Lot 20 while prohibited, fined $500, assessed a victim of District Lot 5496, Cariboo District Plan 2294, located off Penny Access surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for Road, in Electoral Area F. The property contains the Penny Community one year. Hall. Joshua L.P. Seguin was found guilty of dangerThe Regional District will receive a nominal sum of $1.00 from each Associaous operation of a motor vehicle, fined $1,200, tion for the specified term of the agreement. assessed a victim surcharge of $180 and prohibited from driving for one year. Copies of bylaws 2740 and 2741 are available for viewing at the Regional In Provincial Court in Prince George on March 14: District website, at: http://rdffg.civicweb.net (Agenda for April 2012, ReDonna M. 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ur condolences go out to the family of the person who was killed as a result of Monday’s explosion and fire at Lakeland Mills. It is a tragic loss to the community when any person is taken away too soon. Our thoughts and get-well wishes go out to all those who were injured in the incident. Given the size and scope of the inferno, it is quite remarkable that more people weren’t injured, or worse. However, that is little comfort for those who now fight to recover and the family members who must also endure the pain. They will have the support of the community and, undoubtedly, their employer, the Sinclar Group of Forest Products. This is a family-owned business and the loss is devastating. “All of our attention right now is focused on ensuring our employees and their families receive the care they need,” Sinclar Group president Greg Stewart said in a statement issued early yesterday morning. In the days to come we will likely hear many stories of heroism of those who were not seriously injured in the blast rushing to the aid of those who were. It’s unimaginable what those who were inside endured. To those heroes, we salute you. Our hats are also off to all the emergency crews who rushed to deal with this tragedy. From the fire department, to the police department, to ambulance crews, to hospital staff, to traffic control workers, the community mobilized to deal with the tragedy as quickly and efficiently as possible. There will be plenty of questions arising out of the explosion and fire. How did it happen? What caused it? Could it have been prevented? What will happen to the 150 people who work at the mill? Will it be rebuilt? If not, what happens to its fibre supply? Can the planer mill operate without the sawmill? Will the District Energy System, which can now run on natural gas, need to look for another fibre supply? These and many other questions will need to be answered in the coming days and months. But for now, our thoughts are with the workers of Lakeland Mills and their families. Once again, our condolences to the family of the person who was killed as a result of the blast and fire, and here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for all those injured.
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11 p.m. that there were five people unacDwarfed by the conflagration at Lakeland Mills Monday night, were the Northern Lights. counted for. Shortly after that announcement I headed back to the office and posted that to It was kind of surreal as I raced to the scene our Facebook page. Within minutes of the fire and watched the dancthere was a posting on our Facebook ing lights in the northern sky. The page saying that CKPG was reporting Northern Lights are always specWriter’s all were accounted for. All this within tacular and mesmerizing. Block 15 or 20 minutes. However, on Monday, a much Billphillips I didn’t have it confirmed that were more pressing task was at hand. accounted for, but pulled the “five For the media, covering such an missing” tag from the headline. event is challenging and exhilarating all at As media, we have to keep in mind that it’s the same time. With the Internet so prevalent not only the public at large who may be seekin today’s news gathering, everyone is scraming information, but family and friends of bling to get information out, and quickly. those involved. The wrong information can be I have to tip my hat the folks at the Citizen devastating. who printed off copies of their paper and then Getting the right information is what our were distributing them to fire onlookers as the role really is in times of crisis … not getting events unfolded. It’s a challenge to get news the wrong information first. out quickly online, but even more challenging Having said that I think the Prince George to get it out quickly in print. media did a stellar job of covering the exploThe other challenge is to get accurate information out and, with the speed of the Internet, sion and fire. Be a part of your community p Checking websites, Twitter feeds, Facebook the mantra now, is tooto often, “post now, corBe first to add the story or read www.v pages, etc. Monday night I didn’t encounter rect as you your go.” neighbour thinks. Be a what voices any wildly speculative or sensational stories There anyour inherent danger in paper. doing that, partis of community from the Prince George media. which is, of course, publishing incorrect inforComment online. there’s more o You can check our website for a “storified” mation. With the “virality” of news on the web, news account of the night’s social media traffic, which is basically a conglomeration of posts like a big fire and explosion es voic travel very, very from all sorts of people regarding the blaze. fast. Wrong information can go far and wide faster than we can take it back. online » It’s fascinating to see how far and how quickly there’s more the news travelled in this, the social informaMonday night’s fire was a prime example. www.vicnews.com tion age. Fire Chief John Lane announced shortly after
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We’ll remember the day downtown shook
remember it in the same way. It’s kind of funny how one It seemed like all of Prince day rolls into another with few George piled into their vehicles surprises. Maybe tonight it’s and headed out to dinner out instead River Road as soon of cooking, or a as they heard the few friends drop Life in news. The brighter by and you share the flames, and the a couple of laughs the fat higher they rose as over coffee. lane Last night was DelyndaPilon vehicles neared, the slower the traffic just like any other moved and the more heartsick night until someone said there we all became. Emergency was an explosion at Lakeland vehicles, lights flashing, blocked Mills. First reaction? No way. It both ends of the road. People couldn’t have been a really bad parked along First Avenue explosion. Tell yourself it was watching as flames shot into probably just some small incithe night sky. You could see arcdent, something minor. ing jets of water, likely wetting For me it was the same on down everything around the 9/11. Mom called me at work mill so the fire could not spread. and said a plane had crashed Even then it was clear the into one of the twin towers in sawmill was not salvageable. New York. I thought it had to Meanwhile, every few minbe something minor, visualized utes it seemed, an ambulance some little WW1 single-engine sped by and no one watching airplane captained by a very could help but clench up inside, old pilot, probably wearing a little shaky as you thought of fogged-up goggles, accidentally careening into one of those enor- your own loved ones. My friend’s phone busily mous buildings. transferred text messages as she But that wasn’t what hapchecked on her friends, fingers pened. Instead it was utter devastation, the kind that shakes the numb enough she had to ask for planet, the kind that stays inside help to type out the words so she could find out if they were of you forever, leaving you all safe. remembering exactly where you They were. were and what you were doing It was a relief, but not comon 9/11. pletely because then another Just like a prior generation ambulance would speed by and remembered the day JFK was you knew that someone someassassinated. where was frantically searching Last night might not have shaken the planet, but it shook a for good news, and what they would hear instead would not city, and most of us are likely to
be good at all. And the mill burned. Meanwhile, you couldn’t help but think of all those men and women we depend on so much, the ones who know exactly what to do as we stand by, feeling helpless. Firefighters, police officers, ambulance attendants and the doctors and nurses at the hospital, receiving and treating
the injured. Thanks just doesn’t really cut it, does it? But in the end, our true gratitude is all we have to give them. Later, at home, below the worry about the immediate safety of everyone there, you begin to wonder about the future. The jobs. The city’s energy system. The cause... so
many fires lately devastating families and communities. Those questions, and many more, will come up over and over again, as will the answers, in time. But right now it’s all about the people who were hurt, their families and friends. Prince George is a city with a big heart, and today it is with them.
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Oh no, don’t let the rain come down it’s not really localized, that means there It is a dilemma of the weather at this is also precipitation falling at higher time of year. levels. The problem is, up there I hear a lot of people sayit isn’t coming down as rain, it’s ing, “We need a good rain coming down as snow. to get rid of some of this There’s already a lot of snow dust and dirt and melt the Allan’s in the high areas of northern rest of the snow.” Amblings And I agree, that would AllanWishart B.C., with the last report from the River Forecast Centre putbe a good thing, especially ting the Upper Fraser snow after the incident last week pack at 152 per cent of normal and the where a sudden dust devil just about Nechako pack at 165 per cent. got into my car before I could get the That’s a lot more snow than normal, window rolled up. Those things are and it is going to melt at some point. quick. The big question for a lot of people in But, if we get the rain down here and
low-lying areas in the north is, how fast is that going to happen? If we get a nice, slow, gradual melt, there’s a good chance the rivers can handle the flow without too much problem. That’s not to say there won’t be any flooding, but it could be confined to a few areas. On the other hand, if the temperature takes a sudden jump in the next month or so, and all that snow melts in a hurry, there are going to a lot of problems. Adding to the problems is the amount of “dead red” timber left behind by the mountain pine beetle. Dead wood
doesn’t take any moisture from the soil, meaning more of that meltwater is going to get down to the streams and rivers. Hang on tight, people, and hope the weather co-operates, or it could be a very wet spring for a lot of people. • • • And by the way, did anyone else notice the reason for the Canucks and Kings having three days off before game five was because a band was playing a concert in Vancouver’s arena? It is, of course, very appropriate that the hockey game was delayed because of Coldplay.
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Sachets of lavender and a hint of purple. Designer Laura Hansen has always had a love and passion for beautiful things and nothing says that more than the name given to her new store Lavender – Procurer of Finery. The Third Avenue shop is filled to the brim with the sort of luxury, one-of-a-kind and practical items anyone would love to give or get as gifts. Hansen enjoys the idea of reinventing herself. With the new store, she has done just that. After years of travelling to promote her own jewellery and fashion lines (she had a booth in Costco) and with her pieces on display and for sale in shops around the country, Hansen has decided to settle down. “Opening another store (she owned Topaz Bead Gallery) was the last thing I ever thought I’d do,” she said. “But I saw this as
an opportunity to bring a lot of talented artisans’ work together. There are lots of people who like to buy local, handmade gifts and I think it’s good for our many local artisans to have another place to sell their work.” For her, opening the new store was a way to give back to the community. “Prince George has always been good to me by supporting my jewellery business and now that I am doing felting, they are supporting me in this venture too.” The airy, welcoming space offers a wide variety of interesting things including some of Hansen’s own culinary delights: pecan chilli brittle and pecan cherry almond brittle. With dark chocolate. “The recipe is original, it’s my late father’s recipe, almond and dried cherry with almond drizzle. I’ll be bringing in my own shortbread line in the fall,” she said. Visitors will also find goodies from several local businesses including
chocolate treats from Ohh Chocolat, and jams and spreads made by Bierthe Miller. There are aromatherapy products from Soulful Sister, discount designer clothing from Butterfly Threads, beautiful watercolour paintings by Ruth Hansen (Laura’s motherin-law), Grow With Me Sun Hats, handmade quilts, tooth fairy pillows, glasswork (Fraser Lake) and purses, scarves, hats and felted slippers in every colour of the rainbow. Antiques in the store come from Antiques on Sixth on consignment and serve as show pieces for various wares but are on sale by consignment. “They’re beautiful,” Hansen said, pointing out Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s a heavily carved antique Laura Hansen in her new Lavender Procurer of Finery story on Third Ave. armoire which holds fashions and other items, “but to add new items for the I’m not going to fall in – layers of newborn dia- showers. “There are so many cre- store. It’s endless. love with them because I pers stuffed with baby Lavender – Procurer of know I will have to part essentials and toys and ative ways to make them,” wrapped with tulle and said Hansen, who admits Finery is located at 1483 with them.” Lavender specializes ribbon – that get a lot of her creativity knows no Third Ave. Store hours are in artisan-made gifts attention when gift seek- bounds. “I am always Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. and giftware but it is the ers enter the store. They coming up with new ideas to 6 p.m. and Saturday Baby Cakes Diaper Cakes have become a hit at baby and, of course, wanting from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Being your own boss has a lot of challenges
The leap to the acclaimed life of freedom employed folks tend to set their rates too low, hoping to break into the market. The and fame that accompanies being selfdanger with this is that it’s diffiemployed can suddenly cult to increase prices once you’ve seem like a wrong turn once trained customers to expect your you’re faced with having to services at lower rates. do everything you did as an Boudreau You might tumble into a sticky employee plus most of the feast and famine trap, where you things your employer used Biz DanBoudreau have frantically busy stretches to do for you back when cheerfully sprinkled with drought you worked for him. Having a job seems more secure, at least and starvation. You’ll need to learn to enjoy KD or figure out how to stretch the until you lose it or it no longer meets your pay cheques from the busy times to cover needs. Yet, anyone with a scrap of entreyour costs during the lean spells. preneurial blood running through their Being self-employed means exposing veins will gleefully jump off the safety train and into self-employment at the drop yourself to the ongoing threat of getting devoured by your competitors. While your of a hat. And with good reason – business employed friends are enjoying their favouownership opens up opportunities that rite TV programs, you are more likely just aren’t available to most employees. to be scouring the want ads or phoning Here is a sober look at a few of the chalpotential customers to drum up that next lenges you will face as a self-employed job. But that’s a small price to pay for the master of your own career. potential rewards of self-employment. You’ll have to figure out how much to You’ll be 100 per cent responsible for charge for your services. Many newly self-
managing your finances, both personal and business. As an employee, one relies on a steady paycheque to fill the coffers every couple of weeks, while selfemployed cannot risk running out of cash. The chronically self-employed are recognizable by the small cash flow shortfall antennas protruding from behind their ears. This cash flow sensitivity increases when you take on employees and have to meet payroll every two weeks. You will struggle to find a balance between paid and unpaid tasks. When you’re busy serving customers it’s easy to put off marketing, recordkeeping, filing, and other office chores. Your financial and business success will rest with the number of billable hours you’re able to rack up each month. All that other activity is for times that you don’t have billable hours, but still very necessary to keep your business functioning. When you shift to self-employment, you’ll become responsible for staying on
top of small business legal and regulatory requirements, including the laws of the land, tax remittances, worker safety, and employment standards. You will get paid last. Yes, your financial advisor is right about paying yourself first; that advice is for people who get paycheques. When you’re self-employed, your own cheque will be the last one you write, after all other expenses have been paid. The silver lining in this is that, if you work hard and do things right, your paycheques should be more than when working for someone else. If you’re considering self-employment, you should also know that there are benefits; you get to exercise more control over your work days, you can schedule downtime between jobs (even go fishing occasionally if that’s your fancy), as well as an ongoing opportunity to work more, earn more, and hopefully to get ahead. Dan Boudreau owns RiskBuster Business Plan Oasis and Blog at www.riskbuster.com.
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Reporter DeLynda Pilon would like the chance to hear what you have to say so every Friday at 11 a.m. she will be having a coffee break at Zoe’s Java House at 1251 Fourth Ave., and is hoping you will drop by to chat. Or just stop in and introduce yourself.
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Prince George Cougars forward Troy Bourke helped Canada finish third at the 2012 World Under-18 Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic. Canada defeated Finland 5-4 in overtime in the bronze medal game on Sunday. Bourke picked up an assist in the contest. The U.S. won the 10-team tournament, blanking Sweden 7-0 in the final. Canada finished with a 3-2 record. They also defeated Russia 4-2 in a quarterfinal on Thursday before losing to the U.S. 2-1 in a semifinal on Friday.
Curling
Prince George will prepare to host another provincial curling event next year. Last week, Curl BC announced that the 2013 Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Curling Championships have been awarded to the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. The event is scheduled to run from March 7 to 10, 2013, and will include the top eight juvenile boys’ and girls’ teams in B.C. Prince George is no stranger to hosting major curling events. The city’s history in staging tournaments includes the men’s provincials in 1999, Canadian women’s curling championships in 2000 and the Road to the Roar Olympic curling pre-trials in 2009.
Baseball
In a baseball tournament in Chilliwack, the Prince George Capabilities Knights (ages 11 and 12) finished with a 1-3 record. The team lost its last game, 10-8 to Chilliwack on Sunday.
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A group of players battle for possession during last year’s Prince George Youth Soccer Association Mini Fest at the Rotary Soccer Complex. With the introduction of Soccer Saturday, the PGYSA is trying to attract more visitors to the Rotary fields on weekends.
Youth soccer set to kick off May 5
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The Rotary Soccer Complex appears to be clear of snow. As long as Mother Nature continues cooperating, fans can expect to see action on the pitch on May 5. Another Prince George Youth Soccer Association outdoor season is set to begin. Hired as the new PGYSA executive director in December, Len McNamara starts his first outdoor season filling the role next month. “We’re a little bit shy on some coaches and things like that, but when you’re trying to get 200 to 300 volunteers, that’s always going to be a little bit of a struggle,” he said. Soccer is a global sport with widespread interest, and Prince George is no exception. McNamara noted that PGYSA has a little more than 2,500 registered players, aged between three and 18. This year, PGSYA is introducing a new weekly event to promote a sense of community.
Soccer Saturday begins May 5 and celebrates Prince George and those involved with the sport in the city. Approximately 6,000 players, coaches, referees and their families visit the Rotary fields every Saturday. Residents of the city are invited to visit the complex every Saturday to connect with PGYSA executive members and volunteers while taking in the action on the pitch. “We want to try to have some other things happening down there at the field that sort of attract just people from the community, and not necessarily people that have kids playing or are involved in the soccer,” McNamara said. “We just wanted it to become a place that the community can come and kind of mingle with what’s happening and going on.” Soccer Saturday includes a reading and book exchange program in partnership with RE/ MAX, the Prince George Public Library and Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond. There will be free draws for prizes such
as hockey season passes and dinner deals at restaurants. Public officials, local artisans, sport and community organizations and live entertainment will also be featured. “In other words, the organization wants to become a little more highlighted in the community as far as the benefits that soccer provides, and not just playing soccer,” McNamara said. For the majority of PGYSA players, the outdoor campaign runs as a split season, with the schedule breaking for July and August and resuming in September. McNamara said something new they’re developing is continuing their season through the summer months for players between nine and 12 years old. The last Soccer Saturday before the summer break is on June 23, also the PGYSA Mini Fest. After the season resumes in September, there will be three more Soccer Saturdays. A highlight to this season will be a 20th anniversary celebration of the Rotary Soccer Complex on Sept. 15.
The PGYSA Is also working with PacificSport Northern BC to offer a couple of camps this summer. Select teams will try and compete at B.C. Soccer Association Youth A and B Cup provincial championships from July 5 to 8. The tournaments are being held in Kamloops (A Cup), Kelowna (B Cup girls) and Aldergrove (B Cup boys). The introduction of Soccer Saturdays is one move PGYSA has made to try and get the community more involved. The organization also has a long-term plan of developing a walking path around the perimeter of the Rotary facility just inside the fence. “It’s good that they come down and watch their kids and everything else,” McNamara said. “But they’re there for about an hour and a half, and we want to try and encourage the physical activity with everybody.” Anybody interested in coaching a youth soccer team this season can contact the PGYSA office at 250-564-5900.
Bandits take opener
Ryan Waddington of the BX Pub Bandits breaks in for a scoring chance on Twisted Cork/Regional Security Stylers goalie Kyle Wilson during Monday evening’s Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association season opener at the Coliseum. The Bandits defeated the Stylers 17-9.
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You can give the opener to the BX Pub Bandits. In the first game of the 2012 Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association season, Monday evening at the Coliseum, the Bandits outscored the Twisted Cork/Regional Security Stylers 17-9. Bandits player Damon Calfa led all scorers in the game with six goals and two assists. Teammate Jared Rossi had a seven-point night, with four goals and three helpers. Other goal scorers for the Bandits were Matt Rochon (three goals), Drew Doig (one goal, three assists), Ryan Waddington (one goal, three assists), Nick Angus (one goal, one assist) and Mike Stubley (one goal). Andrew Schwab led the Stylers with five goals and three assists. The season also got off to a rough start, as Monday night’s contest had several fight infractions. The Bandits and Stylers combined for 141 penalty minutes. Tonight (8 p.m. at the Coliseum), the College Heights Pub Assault and Shooters Pub Devils hit the floor for the second game of the campaign. The Bandits resume their season Thursday, as they travel south to the Gold Pan City for the inaugural game of the expansion Quesnel Crossfire. The first weekend of the season features a tripleheader, as the Coliseum plays host to three games involving all six teams on Saturday. That begins with a battle between the Devils and Stylers at 5 p.m., followed by a game between the Mackenzie LumberJax and Quesnel at 7 p.m. The evening will wrap up with a game between the Bandits and Assault at 9 p.m. As part of a two-game weekend in Prince George, Mackenzie will play again Sunday morning, meeting the Stylers at 11 a.m. at the Coliseum. Forty-five games are on the regular-season schedule, each team hitting the floor for 15 contests. With the Kin Centre Enhancement Project set to get underway this spring, all PGSLA games in Prince George this season will unfold at the Coliseum. Since the project isn’t slated to be complete until October 2013, the league plans on also holding next year’s games in the city at the Coliseum. STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGU
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They had fewer entries than previous years. But Prince George Open organizer Aline Strasdin was pleased with the competition in this year’s judo event, held Saturday at the Civic Centre. Strasdin noted that about 155 individuals registered to compete, significantly lower than last year’s total of closer to 230. The tournament has had as many as 280 participants in the past. Strasdin is also head instructor of the Prince George Judo Club, and figures her club had close to 55 athletes participate on Saturday. “I was really impressed with a lot of my athletes,” she said. “Some of them have been working really hard this year and a few of them entered more than one category. I had some kids who had eight matches yesterday.” Among the winners was Prince George Judo Club member Quinn Clemas, who took first place in the senior men’s blue-black category. He finished ahead of a rival from a cross-town club and a visitor from the Cariboo region to win the division, defeating North Capital Judo Club’s Brandon Slooyer and Jeff DiMarco of Williams Lake. Clemas, 17, finished ahead of another Prince George judoka, John Rustad of the Hart Judo Academy, to finish first in the U20 men’s division. “It was really great to watch him because he has really stepped up,” Strasdin said of Clemas. “When you think, when he started judo he was seven or eight years old. He was a nervous little, chubby little guy with big glasses and stuff, and now he’s a judo superstar. It was great.” Clemas has already qualified for junior nationals July 5 to 8 in Toronto. “The last couple of years, he’s just really been doing well,” Strasdin said. “He’s actually grading for his
black belt in June as well.” The tournament featured an abundance of divisions. Other Prince George Judo Club winners were: Kevin Gunning - novice senior men; Kyle Wilkinson - U15 boys; Braden Edwards - U15 boys and junior boys; Levi Price - junior boys; Zackary Edwards - junior boys; Bryce Hayashi - junior boys; Brynne Deevy - junior girls; Tami Goto - junior girls; Colby Hawkenson - novice boys; Wyatt Cameron - novice boys; and Kyra Edgson - novice girls. Division winners from the Hart Judo Academy were: Melissa Nelson - U17/20 novice junior women; Nathanial Hirvi - U17 boys; Taylor Rowland - U15 girls; Joden Gallant - novice boys; Jamie Allan - novice boys; Matthais Schenk - novice boys; Iaon Frizzell - novice boys; Alexandra Schenk - novice girls; and Lexie LaRose - novice girls. The meet was also a success for the visiting Kokoro Judo Club from 100 Mile House. Winners representing that organization were: Jay Pickering - senior blue-black; Ali Briggs - U17/20 women; Jesse Chamberlain - novice (yellow-orange); Reid Collinson - junior boys; Jackson Sanders - novice boys; Pascal Glanz - novice boys; Mason Sanders - novice boys; and Wylon Hall - novice boys. Other winners included Naia Pennington of Kamloops (U17 girls novice) and David Russell of Williams Lake (U15 novice juvenile boys). The start of the event featured a presentation by Phil Beaulieu, the director of sport and venues for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. “But to me (the athletes’) preparation was the most important and how they stepped up to the mental side of their game was really important. I was really impressed, even with some of our really tiny kids,” Strasdin said. “They were nervous because it was the P.G. Open, it’s a big tournament for them, but they stepped up to the challenge and did really well.”
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Prince George Judo Club member Quinn Clemas holds down Jeff DiMarco of Williams Lake during a senior men’s blue-black belt match at the Prince George Open on Saturday. Clemas won the match and also topped Brandon Slooyer for the division title.
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Spruce Kings pick up commitments The Prince George Spruce Kings announced eight player commitments for the 2012-13 season last week. The list of those players who have agreed to suit up for the Spruce Kings in the 2012-13 B.C. Hockey League cam-
paign includes seven forwards and a goalie. The forwards, with birth year and hometown in parentheses, are: Alec Butcher (1994 - Anchorage, Alaska); Bryant Christian (1993 - Moorhead, Minn.); Tanner Fjellstrom (1994 - Prince George); Michael Fretz
(1994 - Snohomish, Wash.) ; Ryan Keis (1994 - Quesnel); Jeremiah Luedtke (1994 - Lynwood, Wash.); and Chad Staley (1994 - Kennewick, Wash.). Goalie Liam McLeod, a 1996-born product of Kamloops, also committed to the team last week.
“We have some big holes to fill in our roster and these commitments obviously go a long way towards doing that,” Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes stated in a press release. “Being able to secure commitments from eight very talented players is
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very exciting for us. As a group these players possess a great combination of speed, skill, grit and character. I know that our fans are going to enjoy watching these players for the next few years.” The Spruce Kings have nine players committed to join the team for the 2012-13 season. They also secured defenceman Karan Toor prior to their Spring Prospects
Camp. The new addition and players eligible to return next season will continue training this spring and summer to prepare for the Spruce Kings’ main camp in late August. The eight players who committed last week were among a group of almost 170 who participated in the Spruce Kings Spring Prospects Camp from April 13 to 15 at the
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replays make it inconAs you’d expect clusive in determinwith a controversial ing whether the head decision, opinions was the regardinitial ing the ull point of 25-game ourt contact. suspension In to Phoenix ress Torres’ Coyotes Alistair McINNIS case, forward Raffi Torres have been Hossa’s head was targeted, he left his feet mixed. and he charged him. Twenty-five games But still, 25 games? is extreme, when you Getting back to the look at the hit Torhistory factor, Torres res laid on Chicago is a repeat offender. Blackhawks forward He’d been suspended Marian Hossa last or fined five previous week and compare it times, including a pair with other plays in of previous suspenthese playoffs. Looksions and two fines ing strictly at the hit, for rough play in the I figured 10 games would’ve been appro- last 13 months. He also injured Chicago priate. defenceman Brent That noted, most Seabrook during last of us can understand why the harsh penalty year’s playoffs while skating for the Vanwas given. Factors couver Canucks. beyond the play on The NHL’s biggest the ice played a larger issue is consistency. role in the lengthy There’s still no clear suspension. line separating the In a first round acceptable from unacfull of undisciplined ceptable. Whether you play, cheap shots and injuries, disciplinarian like it or not, preference is still given to Brendan Shanahan superstars while rulknew he had to send ings are based largely a message. The situaon the subsequent tion surrounding the injury. When dirty play, the culprit’s hisplays don’t lead to tory and the impact (Hossa’s injury) made serious injuries, the this the ideal opportu- culprits get off the hook, or the penalty nity to take a stand. is minor. Look no Simply put, the further than the play NHL needed to make in the series between a stand and Torres the Nashville Predawas an easy target. tors and Detroit Red Has it made a difWings. On the play, ference? We’ll see Predators defenceman how the rest of the Shea Weber slams the playoffs go. face of Red Wings forOttawa Senators ward Henrik Zetterforward Chris Neil berg into the glass. knocked down New He was fined York Rangers’ for$2,500. ward Brian Boyle with a hit that Rangers head coach John Crazy Tortorella compared results to the Torres hit. Neil wasn’t penalized for This first round has the hit, nor did he been shaping up to be receive a suspension. one of the craziest and The play is certainly unpredictable yet. similar in some ways. The pre-playoff It was a late hit, albeit TSN consensus not as late. And the had the Pittsburgh head was contacted. Penguins defeating But Neil didn’t appear Vancouver in the to leave his feet and Stanley Cup final.
series against the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh trailed the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. The Canucks won Game 4, but ultimately lost 4-1. The
when the playoffs began since both squads won weaker divisions. But Phoenix eliminated Chicago in six games and Florida led the New Jersey Devils 3-2 entering Game 6. Perhaps less sur-
prising, but still shocking they were able to advance so quickly, the St. Louis Blues (over the San Jose Sharks) and Nashville (over Detroit) needed only five games to win in Round 1.
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Internationally acclaimed singersongwriter and multiaward winner Ian Tyson is celebrating five decades of performance in 2012 with a full schedule of concerts. At age 78, he still maintains a busy touring life. He performs here at Vanier Hall on Wednesday, May 9. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations or visit www. tickertmaster.ca.
Tracey happy with her big loss Dropping more than 120 lbs. in a year, and feeling great ■ weight watchers
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Mother and daughter giggle Sunday as they hold up a pair of size 24 jeans which they can now both fit into together. The jeans are one of the last reminders Tracey Montgomery has of the time she weighed 295 pounds – down from a lifetime high of 336 pounds. After going on a Weight Watchers program in Sept. 2010, she lost 121.5 pounds and now wears a size eight. She has more energy than ever before. Deanna Montgomery, 19, is proud of her mother’s achievement and she has also learned a lot about food portions and good nutrition through her mother’s weight-loss journey. “She can walk faster and run errands longer than I can – I have a hard time keeping up with her and I’m her daughter. It’s amazing,” said Deanna. “My mom and I can raid each other’s clothes closets now and that’s just awesome. I’m so happy for her. You want success for the people you love. I was so happy seeing her reach her goal.” Deanna is still learning to adjust to the change. “I grew up with her being heavy, so sometimes when we’re in a store and I’m looking for her... I’m still looking for that woman.” These days, Tracey, 45, often gets up at 5 a.m. to do her workout, not at a gym but at home. She keeps fit by walking. It all began with her personal motivation. “My blood pressure was up and I was on medication,” Tracey told the Free Press. “We have diabetes in our family, so I just thought that’s next for me. I had to do something. I think you have to be ready when you make the decision to lose weight. I’d tried all
kinds of diets and plans – I’d even tried going on Weight Watchers twice before this but didn’t lose the weight. This time, I was ready.” Previously, Montgomery had managed to lose 60 pounds dieting on her own but found the weight seemed to inch its way back up. “When I first walked in the door (of Weight Watchers) I wanted to lose 100 pounds,” she said. “That was my goal. They set guidelines for weight loss based on BMI (body mass index) and so in the end, I lost another 20 pounds on top of my own personal goal.” Along the way she had the support of the local Weight Watchers group and also that of her husband Jim, the man she met when she was 18. “I was 200 pounds when I met my husband. He always says about my weigh loss ‘we’re in this together’ and has always encouraged me. In high school I was involved in sports which kept my weight in check but after that I started to put on weight.” Despite being overweight, people always found Montgomery to be a happy-go-lucky, ‘life of the party’ person and her weight loss has not changed that. “It’s just that it’s more sincere now,” she says. “If anything, I’m even more outgoing.” And she’s always taken pride in her appearance – even when her body ballooned. But going out to buy clothes was not one of her pleasures in life. “I had to shop the plus-size stores,” she said. “When I went shopping with my daughter, I’d look at purses while she looked for clothes. Now it’s so much fun because we can go shopping at the same stores and exchange clothes in the change room.” As an inspiration to
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Tracey Montgomery with daughter Deanna display the jeans she wore before going on a successful weight loss program. others trying to shed excess pounds, Tracey suggests taking stock is a good first step. “I had convinced myself – because I’d tried so many diets – that since my weight seemed to always stick around 300 pounds that must be my ‘natural’ weight,” she said. “My family has very few pictures of me because I was always the
one taking the pictures. People told me that I was pretty, so in a group picture, I would smile and try to position my body behind other people. “It’s funny but even now when I have my picture taken I hold my head in a certain way to hide my chins – even though they’re not there anymore!” Still, Montgomery is
not resting on her laurels. She’s reached her goal but continues to attend Weight Watchers meetings and go for a monthly weigh-in. “I like listening to others’ success stories,” she says. “I think it’s easier if you don’t look at the big picture. Instead set your goal at losing, say five pounds, and then celebrate that.”
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Theatre North West is full of surprises. Just when you think they will never top their previous plays, they pull out a real zinger and end the season with another big hit – Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs. Opening night (Saturday) was a theatrical marvel. This play leaves its mark and resonates, long after you have left the theatre. Clever lines replay in your mind, key scenes come back to you. When you go to see it, take along some family members. It can make memories. The TNW team has pulled together a cast of incredible talent and created a period-perfect set as a backdrop for this funny and poignant story of family ties and coming of age.
Amitai Marmorstein does a tremendous job in the role of 15-year-old Eugene Jerome, who is also narrator and commentator. The actor draws you in and before long, you feel like an invisible guest at the family dinner table. It’s as if Kate (Suzanne Ristic) has called from the kitchen window (propped up with a stick) as she does Eugene when he’s outside throwing baseballs. Marmorstein shines in scenes with his character’s older brother Stanley (Jeff Schissler) where he shows a range of emotions – humour, hate, humility, hurt (Eugene notes that love and loathing are not far apart). His accent, his mannerisms, expressions – all of it – rings true. Or at least it is exactly how I imagine a young boy growing up in a crowded Jewish
household in Brooklyn would be. The role is perfect for him and vice versa. Schissler is a solid actor and very believable as the older brother dispensing advice to his sibling while struggling with his own problems. Craig Mason is perfect as family patriarch Jack Jerome and breadwinner for his large family that includes his wife’s sister, Blanche and her daughters, Laurie (role shared by Andrea Pearce and Grace Waldie) and Nora (Caitlin McCarthy). Mason portrays his complex character as a man who has to be strong yet supportive in troubling times. He’s the glue that holds the family together. Linda A. Carson as Blanche and Suzanne Ristic as Blanche’s sister Kate pack power into their performance, especially in one emo-
tionally-charged scene where their usually placid characters “let loose” on each other. At that moment, I wanted to stand up and say ‘Bravo!’ but of course, there are rules. The entire cast works very hard to bring its audience a true portrayal of family life and
it succeeds on many levels. So does the set. It evokes hard economic times and the tense prewar mood that existed in 1937. For me, it was like gazing into the rooms of a two-storey dollhouse. Everywhere you look, there are little details that help tell the story.
zig-zag patterned socks, and V-neck sweater worn by Eugene. Theatre North West’s final play of the season, Brighton Beach Memoirs runs until May 6 at Parkhill Centre. Tickets are at Books and Company on Third Ave. or order by phone at 250-614-0039.
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Helen Dery will again be taking part in the Luminary Ceremony at the Relay for Life on the May 12 and 13 weekend. emony will be held at midnight. The closing ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, with one final lap of recognition. “We’ll have live entertainment all day Saturday,” Owen said,
“with a variety of other special activities as well.” Oh, and don’t forget May 13 is Mother’s Day, and wouldn’t it be nice to give mom a break by bringing her to Masich Place Sta-
dium for the pancake breakfast at 8 a.m.? More information on the 2012 Relay for Life in Prince George can be found at www.relaybc. ca and then clicking on Prince George on the map.
Abracadabra at Playhouse John Kaplan and his fundraising Abracadabra show will be in Prince George on April 28. This is a multi-media magic show that reviewers say, “transports you to a world of wonder and mystery.” Kaplan has made a career as a magician who also helps community groups with their fundraising efforts. The local show is sponsored by
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Jack Barbeau and his wife Marie-Claire take joy in life, no matter what it may bring. They hope to pass on that sentiment.
There is an expression that – whether in French or English (or any language) speaks volumes about how a person views the world. It may hold the key to happiness, says Jacques Barbeau. “People have to learn to smile more and enjoy life,” said the 71-year-old, sipping his morning coffee at Ohh Chocolat Cafe. “There is too much sadness in Prince George. I wish people could have more joie de vivre.” Barbeau reminds us there is much to be grateful for. He and his wife of 52 years, Marie-Claire, also 71, agree that an attitude of gratitude and joy for life has seen them through many of life’s ups and downs. Barbeau is scheduled to undergo heart bypass surgery soon, but even the prospect of a major operation does nothing to dampen the senior’s
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rity benefits goes up to 67 from 65 (to be phased in after 2023). “We are retired with our pension, so it’s not about us,” said MarieClaire. “But I worry about other people who are not so fortunate. Not everyone has great health or a great salary. “For some of them, the old age pension is the only security they will ever have – and now they will have to wait another two years to get it. I don’t think that’s right. Having to work two extra years can be a hardship for them.” She thinks the next generation will also face hardships. “Having people in the work force longer means they are taking those jobs from younger people who want those jobs.” Before her retirement – at 69 – Marie-Claire
was Educacentre’s coordinator of education for northern B.C. “My job was to find qualified French teachers. We needed classes for parents of French immersion students so they could learn some French and be able to help their children with their homework and also relate to their teachers. We also had had French people who hadn’t finished college and needed a few credits.” Barbeau was born and raised in Ottawa where he worked in parks and then security and it is the city where he met his wife. “She laughed at my French,” he jokes. “I was born into a French-speaking family but I had an English ‘milieu’ and after we got married, we moved across the river (Gatineau-Hull) so my French improved.”
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Children in programs at the Prince George Elizabeth Fry Society will be a little warmer, thanks to a recent donation. Jenny Muckle is the local representative for Peekaboo Beans, a children’s playwear company based in Vancouver. “They had some fall jackets left over, so they offered us one jacket for every one we sold. We sold 24 jackets, most of them over two days, so we’re donating 24 jackets to Elizabeth Fry.” Women and children services manager Amanda Alexander said there was no shortage of children who could use the donation. “We’ll look at the client needs to decide who will get
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able. “I first got the call after 9 at night. Then by midnight I was being air ambulanced to Vancouver General Hospital and for the next several next hours I was put through lots of tests. The next morning I had my transplant.” The surgery lasted four hours and during his recovery, Duperron said he felt “elated” and forever grateful to the donor. “I remember sitting in a chair in the hospital, looking out the window and feeling very good about my life. It affects you emotionally. The new kidney has drastically improved my quality of life. I had a few (health) issues and still have to be on several medications but it’s been seven months now and I am getting better.”
A transplant is a treatment, not a cure, for kidney disease, Duperron points out. Still, he’s grateful for every day that he can share with his wife, who at one time offered her kidney for him. Family is all important, he said, and that’s why the kidney recipient hopes that family members will let their loved ones know in advance of their wish to donate their organs. “The time to think about things like that is not when someone is dying. People are under too much stress and emotional pain. If people make known their wishes by signing up for organ donation, it makes it a lot easier on family members later.” April 22 to 28 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. FAMOUS PLAYERS 6
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Right now there are over 430 British Columbians on the waitlist for a transplant – most of them are waiting for a kidney. The average wait time for a new kidney is over five years, and some people will not be able to wait that long. Many British Columbians have already received lifesaving or life-enchancing transplants. Since the first kidney transplant was performed in B.C. in 1968, more than 4,700 transplants have been performed. But the demand is still greater than the supply. Anyone interested can register to become an organ donor. Register online at www. transplant.ca or by requesting a print registration from BC Transplant at 1-800663-6189.
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Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. B.C.Civil Liberties meets every second Wednesday, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. Next meeting April 25. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Capt. McCue 250565-6993, 250-5649030.
Thursday Free Ultimate Frisbee beginner clinic, April 26, 6 p.m., Fort George Park Bandshell. Information: www. pgultimate.bc.ca or 250-564-5191. Special Olympics rhythm gymnastics year-end demonstration and bake sale April 26, 7 p.m., John McInnis Secondary School, 3400 Westwood Dr. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250-9649699. NCP workers and retirees meet third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Pine Centre food court. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Spruce Capital Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561. Tai Chi Classes
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meets Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church basement, 1448 Fifth Ave. Info: Lister 250-964-3849. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-9627985.
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Saturday Tai Chi and Chi Gong Day, April 28, 10 a.m., The Exploration Place. Information: Tom Hynd 250-563-6188. Dance with the Dueces Wild, April 28, 8 p.m.- midnight, Hart Pioneer Centre.
1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362.
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Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays 7–8:30 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250-9626876 or www.tilopa. org. Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250-562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Hospital retirees
Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30
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meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250563-2885.
Support Groups Hepatitis C support group meets second Tuesday of the month, PGRH fourth floor conference room. Information: Ilse or Pat 250-565-7387. Thursday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Knox United Church,1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-564-6336 (days), 250-964-4851 (evenings). Red Hat Chapter meets for lunches and outings. Information: 250-564-6879. AiMHi is offering networking and information session opportunity for parents, guardians, and caregivers. Information: Jule O’Reilly 250-5646408 ext. 228. Elks’ meat draw, Thursday, 4:306 p.m., Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ Children’s Fund. Tea Time for the Soul. Would you like someone to listen to
you? Come, listen, and share while enjoying a cup of tea. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No cost. For more information, Jesse or Catherine at 250-563-2551. Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue. Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills. Information: 250564-3568 ext. 228, or e-mail literacy@pgnfc. com. Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Shelley 250612-3877. Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-6149449. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-5621747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-5632885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-9647907. Prince George
Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Monday noon-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m No appointment necessary, located in the Prince George Pentecostal Church, 497 Ospika Blvd. Information: 250-6179653. Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278. Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000. Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:157:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250612-2031. DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separation or divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-5646213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” R.E.A.P.S. - Apr 29 Spring Cleanup - 10 am - 4 pm. Picking up litter from neighbourhood parks, school yards, boulevards and along trails and streets. More info at events@ reaps.org Pitch In bags and gloves for community groups can be ordered through REAPS. Terri 250-561-7327 Canadian Red Cross - May 2 Now recruiting volunteers for the Disaster Management Team assisting vulnerable people following a personal or large-scale disaster. Training provided, local & national deployments. Next Info Session – May 2 at 7pm. Contact Alex to pre-register. 250 564-6566 ext. 42 Future Cents - New SWAMP – Seasonal Work & Maintenance Program. Youth (ages 1729) assist community members(nonprofits, seniors, disabled) with labour oriented tasks. Community members supply the materials & equipment, we do the work! We do have some general equipment, call to find out. Jan 250-565-6278
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Directory Northern Notes Unemployment Edges Up
The number of British Columbians receiving regular employment insurance (EI) benefits inched 0.1 per cent higher (seasonally adjusted) to 60,690 in February. Nationally, the number of EI beneficiaries was down slightly (-1.2 per cent). Total recipients declined in most provinces, offsetting increases in Manitoba (+0.6 per cent) and B.C.
Derrick on Port Authority Board
The chief negotiator for the Gitxsan Treaty Society has been named to the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s board. Elmer Derrick’s appointment was made by the federal government and fills a vacancy on the board. Derrick gained prominence in Dec. 2011 when he signed a deal with Enbridge to provide the Gitxsan with $7 million over 20 years and an equity stake in the company’s Northern Gateway pipeline plan.
Halfway River First Nation suing Oil and Gas Commission
Halfway River First Nations is planning to take the Oil and Gas Comission to court for allegedly failing to undergo proper consultations on seismic permits approvals in the Fort St. John area. “It’s an application seeking judicial review of a permit approving a seismic program issued by the Oil and Gas commission to Olympic Seismic,” said Christopher Devlin, of the Victoria-based law firm, Devlin Gailus Barristers and Solicitors, who is representing Halfway River First Nations The development is up on Butler Ridge, which is 80 kilometres off the reserve. “It’s an area that they [Halfway River First Nations] regard as their backyard for hunting, fishing, trapping for cultural and spiritual use,” said Devlin. “On top of the ridge are two rocks that have been culturally modified and seem to be very spiritual artifacts,” he added there is also a caribou winter zone in the area.
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British Columbia’s year-over-year inflation rate inched down to 1.6 per cent in March (from 1.7 per cent in February). The cost of energy products was 5.5 per cent higher than in the same month of 2011; excluding energy, the overall increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) would have been 1.1 per cent. Transportation costs climbed 3.8 per cent with private (+3.6 per cent) and public (+4.6 per cent) transportation increasing substantially as gasoline prices jumped 6.0 per cent. Inter-city transportation (+5.9 per cent) and the overall cost of operating a passenger vehicle (+4.8 per cent) were also impacted by rising fuel prices. The cost of shelter (+0.4 per cent) continued to inch up, largely due to higher prices for fuel oil (+8.6 per cent) and electricity (+6.4 per cent). Rented accommodation climbed 0.9 per cent, while home-owners saw costs decline for the third straight month (-0.5 per cent).
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TELUS donated an iPod to be raffled off at the Prince George Barracuda Swim Meet this last weekend (April 13-15). The club was able to keep all proceeds generated from the raffle, and the winner was Jose Lopez, an electronic technician. He was one of several responsible for ensuring the correct times and results were recorded and posted for competitors. Making the presentation are Darcie Forster, representing the Barracudas, and Jessica Close for Telus.
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Canadian Mental Health Association, Prince George Branch is currently accepting resumes for Casual Lifeskills Support Workers. The focus and priority of this position relates to providing lifeskills support, including activities of daily living, to individuals living with a serious and persistent mental illness in their own home or in the community. Qualifications include post secondary education such as the Introduction to Community Mental Health, experience working with adults living with serious mental health issues, ability to pass a criminal record check, valid BC drivers license, first aid level one and a reliable vehicle. Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) training would be an asset. Shifts are days and evenings seven days per week. Compensation is based on the Hospital Employee’s Union collective agreement. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please forward your cover letter and resume by Monday April 30, 2012 to:
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Session to begin: April 30, 2012 The Carrier Sekani Family Services Bridging to Employment Program is currently accepting applications for motivated and committed students. The program is nine weeks in length and covers skill development geared to employment and training. Students will receive the following certificates & training in the program: • Food-safe • First Aid • Serving it Right • Super Host • WHMIS • Basic Computers Skills • Financial Literacy To register and for more information contact Darlene Dunne or Samantha Wurtak at (250) 563-5530; The Bridging to Employment and Training Program is sponsored by the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment, Training Association and the Urban Aboriginal Working Group.
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Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259
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Indian Lion Restaurant & Pizza need full time Indian Cook, Sweet Maker, Food Server & Cook Helper. Person should have min 3 yrs exp as cook & sweet maker. Preparation of East Indian dishes, sweets & all tandoori dishes. Wages $13.85/hr. Servers must have some related exp to take & serve orders, handle payments. Wages $9.81/hr. Helpers must know helping cooks, cleanliness, dishwashing etc. wages $10.68/hr. Mail resume to: 1063 5th Ave. Prince George, BC V2L 5K7 Or email to: indiancousin@gmail.com
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Prince Rupert Paving and General Contracting Company require a Superintendent for its local and surrounding area operations. Adventure Paving is seeking an individual to oversee the following duties. • • • •
Daily crew and equipment scheduling. Supervision of construction and paving projects. Surveying experience is an asset. Project estimating
The successful applicant should have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with the public and be familiar with Microsoft software. Candidates should also be self motivated and have the ability to work with a team to achieve results in a union environment. Adventure Paving offers a competitive wage and benefit plan. In case you are applying outside of the area; we commit to pay the transportation cost and some living expenses until relocated. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 250 627-9815 Qualified candidates are invited to forward their resumes to: PO Box 809, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3X7 Or by Fax: 250 627-8648 Or by Email to: wbeal@ycs.bc.ca
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Required full time experienced cooks, baker specializing in South Indian and Srilankan. $18.00 per hour. Drop off resume to 1789 S. Nicholson St. between 11am - 5pm
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T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of a qualified Machinist. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250286-9502. Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net. Attn: Taso. WASH Plant Operator needed for Kitimat: Experience with wash plant, crushing, and screening to produce spec materials and experience operating heavy equipment is a must. This position is full time and the applicant must be willing to relocate to Kitimat, BC. Please forward resumes to jobs@arthon.com or fax 250868-6599 and reference Kitimat. No phone calls please.
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services Prince George Subway Restaurants (All Locations) require F/T Food Service Supervisors, $12.50/hour, 40hr/week. Must have at least 1 year related experience. Duties include: supervise food handlers, maintain inventory, establish work schedule and ensure food service and quality control etc. Mail your resumes to: Suite 208, 715 Victoria Street Prince George, BC V2L 2K5 or fax to: 250-561-2549 Prince George Subway Restaurants (All Locations) require full time Food Counter Attendants, $10.75/hr, 40 hrs/week. Job includes taking customers’ orders; wash, peel & cut vegetables; preparing sandwiches; and cleaning work areas, etc. Mail your resumes to: Suite 208, 715 Victoria Street, Prince George, B.C., V2L 2K5 or fax to: 250-561-2549
Medical/Dental MARIPOSA Gardens in Osoyoos seeking FT Recreational Therapist/Manager. Resume & Cover to becky.marlatt@balticproperties.ca
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EXCLUSIVE “THINKBIG” Mechanic Training. GPRC Fairview Campus. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma and mechanical aptitude. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/Fairview.
MILLWRIGHT Ritchie-Smith Feeds, Inc., an innovative leader in the BC feed industry, located in Abbotsford, BC has an immediate opening for a millwright with a 3rd class Power Engineering ticket. Previous maintenance experience is an asset. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest and resume, including references to: Operations Manager Ritchie-Smith Feeds, Inc. 33777 Enterprise Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 7T9 Fax: 604-859-7011 Email: rsfeeds@rsfeeds.net
SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
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Full time certified dental assistant required for team oriented family dental practice. Awesome wage and benefits package.
Apply by resume to: 121 N.1st Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7 Fax (250) 398-8633 or by E-mail vitoratos@shaw.ca Visit our website www.cariboodentalclinic.com
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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
For all your home reno needs. We also help you renovate your rental units. For free estimates call 250-964-6106 Ivan at 250-552-8106 or Roger 250-552-0471
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Experienced Diamond Drillers – North West Territories
Cabo Drilling Corp, one of Canada’s larger mineral drilling services companies, is searching for seasoned Surface Diamond Drillers for projects in Alaska, British Columbia, Yukon, and Central America. Your ability to drill in various terrains, and through various ground conditions, is complemented by your proven adaptability and ability to work as a team player. These positions offer a competitive base wage and production bonuses. Canadian based employees are eligible to participate in group bene¿ts. Experienced helpers are encouraged to apply. Please forward resume in con¿dence to: jamesg@cabo.ca
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Handypersons Handyman from Newfoundland All jobs big & small, I’se the b’ye to do it all. Carpentry & plumbing etc. W.E.T.T. Certified. Call Jim 250.562.8203 / 250.613.5478
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We bring creative design ideas to the table, as we work closely with you to achieve the perfect remodel. No job too big and none certainly, too small. Call Tom today for free estimate. 250-961-0439 G Gilbert Renovation Year round reno needs. Int/ext, nothing too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184
Roofing & Skylights SAVE-ON Roofing & Repairs All types, all work guaranteed. 25 yrs exp. Gutter clean & pressure washing. Free Estimates. Wayne 250-617-0483
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Pets Wanted mature semi-retired age group (50+) couple or person to adopt 3 adorable,registered pure breed Chiquaa (2 female, 1 male) . Will be given only to the appropiate home/s. (Females will be spade) 778-416-1596
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June 2, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Ft St James, BC. Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 27. Drive into Ft St James, follow signs thru town. 4 km on Germanson North Road Sale Conducted on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Tuck & others. VEHICLES etc: 2 man self contained camp on skids, 8 liter BMW, 5 ton service truck, Bluebird 72 seat bus on factory propane, variety of late model Ford diesel trucks, 98 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4, 2 electric 3 wheel handicap carts, 5HP Craftsman roto tiller, 2 person go cart. 4 - 17” tires for Toyota pickup. MARINE: 16 ft. fiberglass boat, 70 HP Johnson boat motor, boat trailer, 30 commercial prawn traps, 2 new Dawa halibut rods. TOOLS: Makita 5 & 8” grinders, Hitachi 8” grinders, impact tools 3/8”-1”, electric jack hammer, Hilti drills & hammer drills, air greaser & luber, 3/4 & 1” drive socket, 600 lb. torque wrench, 1 & 1 3/4” drive multiplier set, torque wrenches, power tools, air / brad nailers, 12.5 & 18v rechargeable drills, 3/8”-1/2” metric & standard socket sets, lg. slide hammer, cord & rechargeable hand power tools, 2 - 10” Rockwell miter saw, hydraulic 2 1/2” pipe bender w/ dies, tap & die sets, pipe stand & threader, wheel sockets & seal drivers, multiple open & box end wrenches, 1-1 1/2, 2-3 & 6 ton com-a-longs. EQUIPMENT: 10x10x20 portable garage, 6000 lb. HD engine hoist on wheels, 2 HP compressors, Hilti drills & hammer drills, 200 Lincoln gas welder, 1200 liter lube oil dispenser (full of 15/40 oil), multiple roll away tool boxes, tire machine, bead blaster, air conditioner equip., 2 vac pumps, 10 & 20 ton porta power kit, parts washer, quad jack, electric fuel pumps, double walled 100 gal used oil tank, Acetylene torches & hoses, 2 new shallow well pumps, sand blaster, 6 - 3 ton floor jacks, 2 - 3500 lb. transmission jacks, multiple ext. cords, 5 gas powered water pumps, 2 - 6500 gensets (gas & electric start, low hrs.), new 3000 gen set, 8 1/2HP wheeled Honda pressure washer, 3500psi pressure washer, 18Hp 3500psi pressure steam cleaner, up to 2 1/2” metric & standard dies hydraulic hose press, Rockwell lg drill press (variable speed), 2HP bench grinder, 4 industrial shop vacs, 3 pickup headache racks w/ side rails, 40# full forklift propane tanks, 4 warn winches, 2 - 99 channel ICom programmable radios w/ charger, helmets size s-2xl, 1st aid equip. SUPPLIES: Lg qty of brass, pipe & hydraulic fittings, pallets of new & used truck parts, multiple trays of snap rings, o-rings, screws, rivets, keyways, side, rear & front windshield for Peterbuilt, alternator, starter, fan hubs, pulleys for Cummings motor, new cam shafts, auto & manual slacks, plastic air line fittings, cinches, wrappers & cable for logging trucks, metal cabinets & filing cabinets, bolt bins (full of bolts), lg qty truck parts back up, tail & head lights, wiring, log trailer parts, 8’6” axel, truck parts seals, drive lines, scale equip, bearings, brake shoes, drums, lowbed chains & cinches, body work equip, sanders, new spray & paint guns, welding rods, grinding discs HOUSEHOLD & MISC: 26 sheets of 3/4”-7’6” granite counter tops w/ 4” back splash. Consignments welcome! Approx. 2000 lot Sale. If you would like to consign large farm / logging equip or vehicles please contact Mikes Auction. Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already large sale. Condition of Sale Terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry No Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question Please Contact: Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694 - 3497 or
Cell (250) 692-6107 or (250) 692 - 9752 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Watch future papers for a complete listing
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2 bdrm apt to share with mature person. Smoker OK. St Laurant Manor 250-640-0986 Professional male seeks roommate. Sep. suite,semi furnished, shared kitchen, $385 plus 1/2 utilities 250-564-1550 Sleeping room for 2. Mature female students or working females only. Ph: 250-563-5478
‘95 Honda Accord EXR. $2800 Runs excellent, new rad, brakes & boots on axle 250962-6014 after 5pm
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PALLISER Love seat, chocolate brown. Storage comp. with 2 cup holders. Reclines both ends. 1.5 yrs old. $1000 (250)964-7625
Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082
May 26, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. Topley, BC. @ Topley Garage, Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 118 to Granisle Sale Conducted on behalf of Henry Van Der Weil & others. Sale will start off with Horse & Tack, followed by Antiques and a large coin collection. VEHICLES etc: Yukon chainsaw sawmill, Okanogan 5th Wheel, 2005 Ford Freestar Sport 4.3, 4 door Mini van, 2008 Ford F250 Super duty 4x4 Super cab w/new tires & canopy, 2007 F350 Super duty 4x4 crew cab diesel w/new tires & spray on bed liner, 1972 Triumph Spit Fire convertible, 2002 diesel 2.4 l Toyota Hilux Surt SSR-G right hand steering (38x15.5x15” tires), 1984 Yamaha Tri-Z ATV, 800 ATV w/ winch, BF Good wrench 265/70R/17” tires w/ Ford 8 bolt rims (2 sets), misc. used tires good shape, Johnson 10 HP boat motor. TOOL & EQUIPMENT: New welding rods & grinding discs, Aw32 hydraulic oil, chain saws, Poulan 2150, Husky 2150, Husky 371xpg, Cantec 6.5 gas water pump CT200, Cantec CT80CLC air cooled diesel water pump, 2 & 12 ton hydraulic jacks, riveters, levels, new & used cordless drills & skill saws, Rona table saw, Geotop C20C Automatic level w/ 2 tripod stands, pressure washer gun kit, HD furniture trolly, Rockwell Beaver 10” bandsaw, Beaver table saw on stand, Lincoln wire feed welder, Ingersoll Rand upright 60 gal air compressor, Speedair air compressor, Coleman Powermate 2500, Honda CX34 11hp power unit, Makita grinders, rolling toolboxes, socket drives, torque wrenches, air tools, wrenches, 23 - 16x2x4 trusses. HOUSEHOLD: Solid oak table & chairs, loveseat, sectional sofa, bunk bed w/ mattresses, Maple bedroom suite, Pine end table, Citizen TV w/ dvd, coffee table w/ brass accents, 3 drawer dresser, table & chairs, lamps, zero clearance mantle electric fireplace, Kenmore washer & dryer, Igloo bar fridge, paintings, upright Kenmore freezer (new), hot/cold stainless steel 40 tray catering cart, hot water tank, Weider weight machine, fish smoker, Big Gar wood stove, Ivy Cabin wood cook stove, small 2 door wood stove, Techniflame pellet stove, pewter & brass items, violins & guitar, Memorex antique syling radio/cassette/CD player, many misc. household items, 8” computerized Colestoron telescope. ANTIQUES: Oil lanterns & lamps, antique table & chairs, Missionary desk, Oak sideboard, Mahogany mirrored dresser, cast iron kettles, Pine mirror & night stand, green marble top hall stand w/ barley twist legs, 40 yr. old never fired 30-30 Winchester Rifle Sioux Carbine (engraved). HORSES & TACK: Black/white Pinto mare, Blue Roan gelding, black QH gelding, saddles, headstalls, halters, breast collars, antique pack saddle, reins, foldable saddle racks, misc. other tack. COIN COLLECTION: Nice 150 lot coin collection, don’t miss it! Consignments welcome! This is an excellent sale and all Goods are in very good condition. For out of town buyers there is local restaurant & accommodations, please contact Whispering Pines Motel (250) 696-3353. Condition of sale terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry no Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question Please Contact: Mike Steinebach @
(250) 694-3497 Cell (250) 692-6107 or Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 Cell (250) 570-2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Watch future papers for a complete listing
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PALLISER Love Seat Recliner donna fabric, berry color, 4 yrs old, excellent condition,asking $500 (250)964-7625
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Real Estate For Sale By Owner MERRITT SxS Duplex.
DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.
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MOVING Sale All Items Must Go Saturday April 28th from 8:00 am to 4:00pm 7708 Miller Crescent For preview go to: http://s1074.photobucket.com/albums/w404/opentolifesjourney/
Heavy Duty Machinery FOR SALE: 40’x8’ storage container, tandem 18’ utility trailer, 8000 lb forklift, LW Kenworth tractor, many large propane tanks, many forklift forks, set of 10’ logging bunks, set of log bunks for SuperTrain Hi-way trailers, many tires for pickups to large trucks (mostly free). 250-847-0783.
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250-561-1447 1 1/2 - 2 bdrm apts. Safe, clean & quiet. Receive your 12th month rent free (conditions apply) 250-613-7483 Darby Apts. Briarwood Apts. 1330/80 Foothills Blvd. 1 & 2 Bdrm suites 250-561-1571 Downtown 1 bdrm condo, on 7th floor. Apr 1st. Utilities incl. Laundry available. 1/2 month free for senior. (250)596-3838 HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Under New Management! Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites
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Misc. for Sale CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.
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Park Village Apartments 125 N Ospika Blvd 2 & 3 bdrm suites Phone 250-612-5162 Pine Glen Apartments 255 N. Ospika (Rental Office) Spacious clean 2 & 3 bdrm 1 1/2 bath Heat, Hot water & Parking incl. Laundry & Play ground on Site. Ask about our new rates Bus route to all amenities 250-561-1823
Pine Grove Apts Clean bach, 1 & 2 bdrm apts Student & other incentives No Dogs VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
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Girl Guides blanket hospice Colourful fleece blankets were donated April 17 by local Girl Guides troop members to the Prince George Hospice Society to warm and comfort residents of their Rotary Hospice House. In February, a group of Guides and Pathfinders held an event called Cupcakes and Candles – Celebrate Africa where they shared the experiences of Rangers who did service projects in Kenya last year. Then they decided to work on a service project here in Prince George and make 10 blankets, one for each room in Teresa MA LLA M / Fre e Pre s s Hospice House. Rebekah Massey (left) and Marissa McCarville pose with six colourful Recently, they delivered six reversible blankets they and other Guides and Pathfinders members made for blankets with four more to come. Hospice House as part of a service project.
New rules proposed for breeders Tom Fletcher Black Press
VICTORIA – North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite has proposed new legislation to regulate commercial dog and cat breeding. Thornthwaite introduced a private members’ bill Monday that would set standards of care for breeders with three or more female dogs or cats of reproductive age. The bill specifies daily feedings, as well as minimum standards for sanitation, shelter, and transportation. The bill sets a maximum of three litters in three years for each mother animal, and a lifetime maximum of six litters. Breeders would be required to wean puppies or kittens onto solid food by seven weeks of age before they can be sold or “rehomed.” Thornthwaite said B.C.’s current Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act isn’t specific enough to deal with unscrupulous operators of “puppy mills” who abuse breeding animals for profit. The current legislation prohibits owners from causing animals “to be in distress” and empowers the SPCA to inspect and enforce the law. The new regulations will give the SPCA more authority to regulate or shut down breeding operations that don’t meet the standards, she said. “What happens now is that a lot of these dogs and cats are just bred over and over again,” Thornthwaite said. “The animals are taken away from their parents much too soon.” The proposed changes are supported by the pet industry’s national association and B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake, a veterinarian. But Thornthwaite isn’t assured of government support, since hers is one of several private members’ bills that compete for attention in the legislature.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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