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Old timers used to call it the smell of money, that odour in the air you could almost taste like a mixture of rotten eggs and dirty diapers every time you drove down into the bowl of Prince George from higher elevations. The smell has been little more than an unpleasant memory recently, but this weekend it slithered back into the city in force. “It’s definitely sulphur. The question is what type of sulphur. Our monitor measures four different types of sulphur, including hydrogen sulphites which you would find at the pulp mill or refinery. Sometimes when those levels are at 10 or 20 parts per billion, the phone is ringing. This weekend it was at 150 parts per billion and there were hardly any complaints,” Dennis Fudge, air quality meteorologist, said. That may indicate it was another type of sulphur, or it may mean the public is not aware of the complaint line number they can call when they smell an unusual odour. The smell itself, Fudge said, wasn’t just prevalent in the Millar and downtown area, but was in the Lakewood and Westwood areas as well. He said they are getting the numbers in the evenings during a nice sunny clear day with no wind. With conditions like that, once the sun sets over the bowl the cold air sinks and starts flowing into lower terrain, like a river Fudge explained. “It was kind of spread out. As you fill up a bowl, you fill up at the lower elevations first. The Lakewood area was picking up the odour at night. It started in the lower elevations, but was not confined to the downtown, though the lower elevations were getting it much stronger,” Fudge said. “This is the highest we’ve monitored for quite some time. We’ve been getting good air quality readings in the last few years. There were record low pollution levels last year. With improvements the pulp mills made combined with the meteorology the last few years, the number of complaints have been down. In the last week there’s been a big jump backwards.” Pinpointing the exact source of the odour,
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into an argument or discussion about how we divide hypothetiPrime Minister cal revenues,” Harper Stephen Harper has said. rejected suggestions his He did emphasize government is consid- that in general, it is ering pushing through important for Canada the proposed Northern to diversify its trade Gateway oil pipeline and open up new maracross northern B.C. kets in Asia. The federal Harper was asked government is planning about Enbridge Inc.’s “huge investments” to pipeline project at a improve environmental stop in Vancouver Tues- protection for shipping day, and the frequent resource material, but it accusation that he has won’t favour any indialready decided it is in vidual project, he said. the national interest for Kinder Morgan hopes it to proceed. to twin its existing oil “I’ve been very y clear pipeline fro from Alberta that decito port and sions on refinery these kinds facilities in of projects Burnaby, to are made transport through an more heavy indepenoil from the dent evaluAthabasca ation conoil sands. ducted by But the scientists company into the has not yet Stephen Harper economic - Prime minister f o r m a l l y costs and applied risks that for federal are associated with the environment assessproject,” Harper said. ment. “I think that’s the Clark initially said only way governments her government would can handle contro- wait until the fedversial projects of this eral assessment of manner, to ensure that Enbridge is concluded things are evaluated on in 2013 before deciding an independent basis, whether to support it. scientifically, and not Then in late July, the simply on political cri- B.C. government preteria.” sented a list of five preHarper told report- conditions, including a ers he has spoken with positive recommendaB.C. Premier Christy tion from the federal Clark and other pre- review. miers about pipelines, The others are but those conversa- “world-leading” oil tions are private. It’s spill prevention and his first public com- response capability on ment since a dispute land and at sea, meeting erupted between Clark legal requirements to and Alberta Premier consult and accommoAlison Redford in July date aboriginal groups over Clark’s demand along pipeline routes, for more revenues. and a “fair share” of oil “I’m not going to get revenues for B.C. Black Press
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BOUNDARY RD SANITARY MAIN EXTENSION Project Summary: Installation of a sanitary sewer main from intersection of Hwy 97 South and Boundary Rd to the sanitary lift station in the BCR Industrial Subdivision to tie the new Boundary Rd development into our existing sewer system. Contractor: Colmar Construction Ltd Construction dates: July 2012 – October 2012
BROADCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: To follow live Council meetings, visit the City’s website at www.princegeorge.ca as webcasting services and video archiving of agenda items are available for the public.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE: The city is accepting applications for Membership on the Advisory Committee on Enhancing PG. Applications and are available on the City’s web page www.city.pg.bc.ca, or may be picked up at the 5th Floor of City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. For further information or to have an application form mailed to you, please call 250-561-7602. Deadline for Applications is 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012.
Traffic Disruptions: During the installation along Pacific Street there will be a full road closure of Pacific Street from Peterbilt (6333 Pacific St) to Sintich Road with a detour to the Danson Industrial Subdivision by way of Hwy 97 and Sintich Road. The access from Continental Way to Pacific St will be closed as required during the construction of the section that crosses Continental Way. Colmar construction will post signs in advance of the closures. Contacts: Ron Stewart, Colmar Construction Ltd. 250-809-2407 Kim Hattle, City of Prince George 250-561-7563
DISTRICT ENERGY Project Summary: Installation of the second phase of the district energy system to tie into the new RCMP building beginning from 6th Ave and Quebec St, up 5th Ave and across Victoria Street. Contractor: City of PG Construction dates: July 2012 – September 2012
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ket. Things start to pick up again after Labour Day.” The number of singleJoni Brown likes what’s family houses sold in the happening in the Prince city in the first six months was quite similar in differGeorge real estate market. “Prices are coming up ent areas. The area west of at a healthy rate,” says the Bypass saw 135 sales, Brown, the president of the while there were 128 in the Northern B.C. Real Estate southwest portion. Similarly, there were Board. “It’s not 90 sales in the area a bubble, where east of the Bypass you’re going to and 91 in the north, see a correction in or Hart, area. prices. At the end of “It’s the kind of June, there were increase we like to 793 properties of see.” Prices are all types available Centres such as coming up through MLS in Vancouver and at a healthy the city. Fort St. John are rate. It’s not “That’s a good seeing more dras- a bubble, tic jumps in prices, where you’re inventory to have and she’s not sure going to see out there,” Brown said. that’s good for the a correction With interest market. in prices.” rates having come “When you get - Joni Brown down a bit in the that kind of jump, past couple of you don’t know how long the market can months, she expects to see sustain it before there’s a more action in the coming months. drop in prices.” “It’s a good buyers’ marOver the first six months of 2012, 659 properties in ket and a good sellers’ marPrince George sold through ket,” Brown said. “There the Multiple Listing Ser- are some motivated sellers vice (MLS), compared to who would like to move 592 in the same period in their property quickly, and 2011. Brown said the sum- there are others who might mer months are typically a be just sort of testing the market. bit slower. “It’s a good time to step “Summer tends to mellow out a bit in the mar- into the market.” allanw@pgfreepress.com
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One Prince George resident says he’s tired of seeing the city watering public green areas daily while citizens are on an alternating water schedule. “They should have to stick to the same rules,” Jake Thiessen said. “Their motto seems to be do as we say, not as we do.” Thiessen, who works an evening security shift, said he’s seen watering along Fifth ave., at the Civic Centre and the library, to name a few places, continue all through the night, every night. “I do security, so I see it every single night, but if you do it, they turn around and nail you. One area they’re doing is mostly weeds.” Sean LeBrun, parks supervisor, said the city doesn’t water daily, but keeps to the schedule they ask taxpayers to.
“The city’s irrigation system is complex,” he said. The computerized system, called the Sentinel, monitors rainfall and only turns on when necessary, avoiding irrigation sprinklers running while its pouring rain. If a measurable amount of rain comes down, the system will curb watering times from 12 to four minutes. “It’s very water-wise and ecofriendly,” he said. However, as with anything, he said there might be a glitch within the system, something that will be checked. Or it may be that a person is misreading what is being seen. LeBrun said some of the systems in question are very large. One portion of the yard might be watered one night while anther quadrant is watered on a subsequent evening. “If it’s the same zone, though, it shouldn’t be happening. We’re supposed to be following the normal bylaws.”
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Although the summer has been warm and dry, there have been no significant wild fires in the Prince George area yet this season. “We’ve had nothing in the Prince George area as of yet that’s turned into anything of note,” Jillian Chimko with the Prince George Fire Centre said. “We do have about five fires of note in the Fort Nelson area. It’s oil and gas infrastructure that’s being threatened the most.” Local thunderstorm activity, the leading cause of forest fires in the area, meant members of the fire service spent time patrolling for new starts. “We are currently doing patrols to see if there
are any more new starts today,” Chimko, who added there were three starts Aug. 8, said. “Normally it takes a day of drying to see what actually happens after a thunderstorm. This year-todate we’ve had about 150 to 160 lightning fires and only about 75 human-caused fires, so they have been a large portion of our fires so far in the Prince George fire centre. “ Chimko added that the August long weekend was a good one at the fire centre with no callouts stemming from abandoned campfires. “We had a really successful August long weekend without picking up any abandoned campfires, and we hope that continues,” she said. She encouraged everyone to be very diligent with their fires.
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t’s an idea whose time has come. The only downside is that it likely won’t be in place in time for next spring’s provincial election. What is it: The B.C. government has officially requested that the chief electoral officer convene an independent panel to examine the potential for using Internet voting in British Columbia. Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond has sent a letter to chief electoral officer Keith Archer ‘requesting’ that he appoint an independent panel to review the best practices for Internet voting from other jurisdictions - in both local and provincial contexts - and identify any possible technological or logistical barriers. The independent panel review will help to start a broader conversation about modernizing B.C.’s electoral process. Internet voting is a topic of interest for many British Columbians, as well as a number of B.C. municipalities. The Prince George Chamber of Commerce presented a motion, to the provincial chamber, calling for the province to examine internet voting. That motion was passed at the provincial body’s annual general meeting this spring. The idea of internet voting has also been supported at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The B.C. government is committed to examining all necessary questions and concerns regarding security, safety, privacy and anonymity before considering implementation, according to a press release on the matter. “Our province is widely recognized as being technologically progressive and a leader in open government initiatives,” said Bond. “If the independent panel determines we can maintain the utmost electoral integrity, I’m optimistic Internet voting could increase accessibility for British Columbians to participate in the democratic process.” With those who pay attention to politics continually bemoaning low voter turnouts, internet voting is a no-brainer as a mechanism to increase voter turnout. In addition, a higher voter turnout will likely mean people are apt to pay more attention to what their elected officials are doing. We are already seeing the impact social media can, and does, have on governments. We have debated, for decades, ways to get people more involved in elections and political processes. There is one simple way to accomplish that … ensure that individual voices matter. Voter apathy has little to do with not wanting to change the world and everything to do with a sense that voting doesn’t accomplish that change. The internet, and consequently, social media has brought about that empowerment. Internet voting is a step in the right direction towards accomplishing change that will interest and engage the voting public.
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The Summer Olympic Games are almost over. For the Canadian way of life. The events are of longer most Canadians that will not be much of a hardship. duration, faster and much more exciting. No matter how good a foot race is, it can not compare to the There are those who follow the games with intense excitement of a downhill ski race. The balance beam interest, but they are few. take a lot of skill but it doesn’t hold a candle to the Canada is not a summer games sort of place no matter what level of competition, In this hardy land sheer entertainment of a good routine performed on the ice by a great figure skater. of ours, summer is too precious to waste sitting Perhaps we are just more in tune with in front of the television watching a the Winter Olympic Games than we bunch of athletes compete. are with the Summer Olympic Games. We have just been through our long Many of the events in the Winter Games winter and the sunshine and warm are easier to relate to. Many of us have weather is devoted to other things. spent enjoyable hour on the ski hill or We spend our somewhat short time Onside in the hockey rink. Certainly not at the in summer camping, gardening and a VICTORBOWMAN skill level the Games participants have, multitude of other outdoor activities. but our somewhat more feeble efforts The heat is on and not to be wasted. give us a deeper understanding of what the athletes There are some parts of the games that are well worth watching if it is convenient. Soccer, track and are accomplishing. We have a deeper knowledge of what is happening. sometimes the gymnasts put in performances worWhile we may not like to admit it, the Winter thy of our admiration and applause. There is not Olympic Games give us a reason to stay inside and a lot of fun watching swimmers splashing up and cuddle up to the television. When it’s -30 degrees down a pool when you could be at the beach. Why Celsius outside and snow shovelling not yet finwatch a bunch of people paddle little boats when ished, then any reasonable excuse is fair. We are there is sunshine and fish in the lake? winter people, but we also have enough sense to We should admire all of those who make it to the come in out of the cold every chance we get. games. They are the best in the world and every From a nationalistic ego perspective, we win a one of them is a champion in their own right. Years heck of a lot more medals at the Winter Games. of diligent and disciplined dedication to their sport That is as it should be; we do have a lot of months were necessary for them to even get there. For that where ideal training conditions exist. we all should give them a cheer and a well done. While we may not be that enthused about the Thee other detraction of the summer games is the Summer Olympics, we do not mean to insult all fact that most of the competitions are slow or over those wonderful men and women who work so very quickly. There are exceptions such as soccer, hard to represent their countries. They are great but no matter how good a dive from the high tower leader and do deserve our thanks, even if we are is it is over almost instantly. fishing instead of watching them. The Winter Games are much more in tune with
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Editor: There is a question that is trade related to China. What is your understanding on the following coments? British Columbia has been promoting lumber and pulp sales to China.China has been investing heavily in the Canadian oil industry. Alberta and the tar sands oil companies want to sell their oil to China and Enbridge wants to supply the transportation to Kitimat There is an collective group of people who oppose this pipe line.It is obvious no one in the opposition understands there is a huge potential dollar loss to B.C. and Canada. The pipeline has become a political football headed up by the NDP and their environmental friends. Our woods industries are having difficulty in replacing USA market and finding new markets for lumber and pulp.We want to sell our lumber products to China, including many other industrial goods. We have made small inroads into the Chinese markets. I can see China’s reluctance to increase their lumber purchases from B.C. Reason indicates some of this reluctance may be caused by the strong opposition to the pipeline and the oil industries problems with the pipeline’s resistance from environmental groups as well as the NDP leadership in B.C. Can China buy its lumber and oil from other countries? The answer is yes. Russia and many other countries are quite willing to sell their oil and lumber to China. What do we in B.C. and Canada expect to lose if the pipeline is not built to supply their oil needs? China also buys industrial coal. If China says no to our exports such as lumber coal and oil because we have catered to the No Dam Progress Party and its tree-hugging environmentalists. What’s the cost to our B.C. and Canadian industries, if we lose our Chinese markets because of the critical and unreasonable opposition to the pipe
line? What and who will replace B.C.’s losses? The opposition claim we will be destroying the future for the next generation. I do understand the environmental risks. We live in a world of great technology and we as Canadians are very smart technically regardless of what the opposition believes. In the early 1950s an IWA lumber strike killed B.C.’s lumber market to the United Kingdom.We really never regained that market, Norway took over that market.The current USA lumber market is in the tank. What’s the NDP’s plan to replace the coming market loss if we cannot sell our products to the Asian market? I can see China cancelling all trade deals with Canada because we cannot supply their oil needs. So-called clean energy is 15 to 20 years away. Who can afford it at the present costs? Who will build the wind farms? There already is resistance to new wind farms. Clean envonmental yydro dams are regularly opposed, Site-C dam on the Peace River. What is the trade unions’ stance on the potential job losses? Do the First Nations understand the international political ramifications in their opposition? Are they playing dog in the manger? Bottom line, what is the total dollar loss to B.C. and the First Nations as well as Canadian trade? The future for B.C. looks very bleak. Some of the opposition should have lived in the hungry 30s, maybe we will again. Corporations are owned by individual people who make investments, union pension funds, retirement funds. Corporations are people-owned, regardless of what the NDP would have you believe. How many NDP members have investments in corporations? How many NDP members have second and third vehicles and boats in their driveways? Corporations create jobs, not socialism. Ron Hilde Prince George
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Editor: According to Mr. Bill Philips (Free Press, Writer’s Block, July 18, 2012), Pat Bell and Shirley Bond are busy MLAs, and they should seek another term in the coming election. Well I beg to differ as not one of our two MLAs have come out strongly against the Northern Gateway pipeline or the sale of the BC liquor outlets. Liquor sales is a money maker for B.C. as was the BC Rail and the Liberals denied access to important information regarding the sale of BC rail. Failing to come out strongly against the above-mentioned further implicates Bell and Bond in the wrong doing of the Liberals. The NDP will be in by a landslide. IMHO. Robert Garry Turner Prince George
Who really gets all the perks?
Editor: Your recent editorial, “Too many perks” needs some clarification or more to the point is biased. Its great to list all the perks that are provided for us who are retired and those that are still in the public service. The statement,”did you know that Kamloops City workers don’t pay a dime to their pension benefit package ? It is funded 100 per cent by the taxpayer,” just does not fit. The taxpayer does not provide the funding for those lucrative pensions. Every employee contributes six per cent of their wages to the plan while they are
working. Of the six per cent 0.5 per cent to the pension fund and one per cent towards indexing. The money goes to the BC Investment and Management Corporation (BCIMC) The corporation has $81 billion in assets. The BC Pension Corporation draws its funds from BCIMC and manages pay outs to pensioners, The pension corporation manages the retirement funds for municipal, college, public service, teachers pension board and a number of other groups that pay into the plan. So its not just a free perk at the taxpayers’ expense. And as for sick leave it is accumula-
tive the portion that isn’t used by an employee during their years of service. It is a double edged sword. Those that use their sick leave will also loose it when they retire. This encourages employees to accumulate their sick leave instead of using it over their time of employment . MSP payments, dental plan that were benefit we had on retirement have been have been taken away by the Liberal government.A pensioner still has Blue Cross coverage for incidentals like eye glasses and some medications. The spouses coverage is gone as well and has to be payed for by the pensioner.
The Independent Contractor Association and the Business Association of BC should do a survey on the City of Prince George that is forever trying to drive the economy with projects like the Cameron St. bridge, the $42 million police building, Boundary Road project, community heating project, real state deals, tax breaks for business and the recent purchase and testing of the Nissan Leaf for the automobile manufacturer. And the list is endless, So who gets the perks from these projects? Kim Reynolds Prince George
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Cafe Voltaire at Books and Company welcomes back popular singer/ songwriter Karyn Ellis to the stage tonight (Aug. 10). Show starts at 8 p.m. Ellis is fresh off her tour across Canada which includes a recent performance at ArtsWells. She brings her talent, love of music and entertaining to Prince George. The show is free of charge.
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The Fifth Annual Salmon Valley Woman’s Festival at the Rockins’ River Resort by the river takes place August 10, 11 and 12. Empowering workshops, Tarot readers, healers, fire circle, moon honouring, entertainment, vendors, camping and more. Contact Robyn at 250-6403363 or 1-877-971-2224 or visit www.svwfest.com.
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Touring with Stone Temple Pilots, Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Crash Kings play CN Centre on Sept. 15. Crash Kings are known for analog keyboards with distortion effects and whammy bar. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or order online at www. ticketmaster.ca.
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The word is out that the Raw Food Diet is playing a major role in the daily health regimen of several Hollywood actors. But you don’t have to be a big movie star to learn the fundamentals of a healthy life using the Raw Food diet. Just ask Chef Chantale Roy, consultant on raw, living, vegan and vegetarian diets used by businesses and individuals. She is the picture of health. Engaging and happy, shiny long blond hair, bright eyes and big smile, Roy says she gets joy out of sharing her food experience with others. She created the first worldwide raw culinary art university program at UBC. One of her best “testimonials” is about her own son. “When my son was 14, he developed lung problems and I told him, when he was ready, I would help him recover through diet,” she told the Free Press. “When he said he was ready, I put him on a 100 per cent raw food diet and after five months, he was completely healed.” Her son is now 20. Roy brought him and her 12-year-old son when she moved to B.C. from her native Quebec to further her career. Roy is very upbeat and positive when she speaks about her favourite subject – food. “I think we are wonderful beings with infinite power,” she said. “We can use food as a tool to connect with others for global wellness. In Vancouver, the raw food diet is very popular and people get together and put on potlucks.” Roy has just released her first exclusively raw recipe book: Rawfreshing Cuisine, and Wednesday evening she was signing copies of
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tion plan). “There are too many nuts and seeds with a strict raw-food diet, so you do have to substitute other foods,” she said. Roy was in Prince George giving talks on the Raw Food Diet to Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais (French Canadian Association) and The Prince George Public Interest Research Group, which hosted a three-hour workshop Thursday at UNBC. Attendees got an introduction to raw food cuisine, a few samples from recipes in her book, and they learned how to prepare simple and impressive dishes such as
salad greens with basil sundried tomato sauce. Roy has over 20 years experience as a chef and has a background in practising community supported agriculture. She’s a certified living food chef who trained at the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in California, founder of the first raw food restaurant in Quebec and in Nelson, B.C. (Rawfreshing Cuisine), consultant on raw, living, vegan and vegetarian diets for businesses and individuals. Roy is a personal chef, speaker and raw chocolatiere. For more information visit www.chantaleroy.ca.
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The Prince George Spruce Kings have four pre-season games on their schedule this year. Only one of the four dates is set for home, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Coliseum. The Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Grande Prairie Storm will provide the opposition that contest. They’ll also play the Trail Smoke Eaters in a pair of neutral site games on Aug. 28 and 29 in Chase, and meet the Storm in Grande Prairie on Aug. 31.
Robert “Bo” Hedges is preparing to represent Canada for a second time in the men’s wheelchair basketball event at the Paralympic Summer Games. Coming off a silver medal performance in Beijing in 2008, the national team will aim for gold at the Games in London, which run from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.
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For the Cariboo Cougars, the process of forming a roster for the 2012-13 hockey season begins this weekend. The team’s evaluation camp runs today through Sunday. More information is on the team’s website at www.cariboocougars.ca.
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Danica Ludlow and Haley Black of the Prince George Barracudas competed in the North American Challenge Cup in Edmonton on the weekend. Canada won the meet. Black recorded firstplace finishes in the 100m butterfly, the 100m backstroke and the 200m butterfly. Ludlow finished first in the 400m and 800m freestyle races. Both swimmers set club records, Ludlow in the 800m freestyle (9:02.42) and Black in the 200 individual medley (second place at 2:21.94). With this season over for the Barracudas, the club will prepare for the 2012-13 campaign. New member registration is scheduled for Sept. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Four Seasons Pool.
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Hedges ready for shot at gold UNBC graduate hopes to improve on Beijing silver in London ALISTAIR MCINNIS sports@pgfreepress.com
The women’s team is out of the medal hunt. There’s no national representative on the men’s side. Therefore, most Canadians aren’t following the basketball events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England with much interest. Most, but definitely not all. Robert “Bo” Hedges is one of the exceptions. The 32-year-old Fort St. John product and UNBC graduate is preparing for his second trip to the Paralympic Summer Games. He’ll be on the Canadian team in men’s wheelchair basketball, a program coming off a silver medal standing at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China. The Paralympics always follow the Olympics. This year’s Paralympic Games in London run
Aug. 29 to Sept. 9. Day 1 of the multi-sports event falls only 17 days after the current Summer Games conclude. “It’s a great lead-in and it helps for my mental preparation and stuff,” Hedges says of the Olympics. “You see the facility where we’ll play our games at so you can kind of get a feel for what it looks like a little bit, and then seeing some of the accomplishments and hardships and the tests that our other Canadian athletes have been through, and thinking about how I would react and be mentally prepared for those types of things would be a huge benefit for us and myself, I guess.” With the impact of the Olympics and how close the Paralympics are to beginning, it’s no wonder Hedges is getting excited this month. He has a busy
schedule ahead, but has used some downtime this summer to visit his parents’ cattle ranch, located about an hour north of Fort St. John. The path to London speeds up next week. Hedges will be leaving the country on Aug. 14 to suit up with the Canadian team for a set of exhibition games in the Netherlands. The squad will see the host team, Germany and Turkey in the preParalympic event. Germany and Turkey are also competing in men’s wheelchair basketball at the Paralympics. Canada plays Germany on Sept. 2 in London. “Germany is in our pool so they’ll be a tough game for us,” Hedges says. “They got some really good offensive players so they’re a team we have to beat to win our pool.” Canada and Germany are in Group B with
Colombia, Japan, Poland and Great Britain. Group A includes Turkey, the U.S., Australia, South Africa, Spain and Italy. Australia defeated Canada 72-60 in the 2008 gold medal game in Beijing. Great Britain won bronze four years ago with an 85-77 triumph over the U.S. Hedges says the same top four national teams from Beijing are frontrunners to medal in this year’s wheelchair basketball event in London. He notes that Germany, Turkey and Poland are also medal contenders. Results for Canada in recent years include a seventh-place showing at the 2010 World Championships in Birmingham, U.K., and a third-place result at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Hedges was a Prince George resident between
1998 and 2006. During that period, he completed a business degree program in marketing at UNBC. He remains connected to the area through relatives and friends. A wheelchair basketball player since 1996, Hedges is into his fifth year on the national team. On top of competing on the court, Hedges has been working towards a masters degree in sport management at the University of Alabama. While he’s been through London at the Heathrow International Airport, the upcoming Paralympics will mark Hedges’ first time staying in the city. “It’ll be pretty neat to be there and the Olympic park and then the venues and that sort of thing,” he says. “Then I’m going to stay for about 10 games after the Games are done and just do some sightseeing and relaxing there.”
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Prince George Spruce Kings staff and players have started returning to the Coliseum to begin working together. Fans of the B.C. Hockey League franchise may not consider the 2012-13 campaign
underway until main training camp starts on Aug. 24. But if you took a step inside the Coliseum this week, or stop by the arena next week, you’ll see coaches and skaters on the ice. These folks may con-
sider the season already underway. The reason? The three-week Spruce Kings Hockey School. The first of the three weeks began on Monday and wraps up today. Week 2 runs Aug. 13 to 17 with the final week Aug. 20 to
24. Players between six and 14 years old, of all skill levels, can participate in the school. The school divides its participants into two groups: one for players eight and under, and another for players
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Players skate between the red and blue lines during a drill at the Spruce Kings Hockey School on Wednesday at the Coliseum. The first of three weeks wraps up today, with the last day of the school on Aug. 24.
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nine and over. The daily schedule each week is composed of three hours of ice time, a lunch break and an off-ice activity. The final day includes a skills competition and supplied lunch. Week 2 includes a junior conditioning camp for players 15 and over seeking more intense conditioning in preparation for tryouts for junior, varsity and professional teams. That camp is sched-
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Here’s the news followed by the views: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian ever? According to a Toronto Star poll; Michael Phelps led the voting with 37 per cent followed by sprinter Jesse Owens with 26 per cent. Surprisingly, gymnast Nadia Comaneci came third with 11 per cent. With 22 medals, including 18 gold, it is undisputable that Phelps is the best swimmer ever, but Owens, at the age of 22, had much more adverse conditions to deal with at the 1936 Olympics and that is why he has my vote. To review, Owens’ performance at Hitler’s Olympics in Berlin went far beyond sports. The African American, son of an Alabama sharecropper, won gold in the 100
cess of Owens. metres, 200 metres, long jump and Owens never competed in the 4 by 100 relay right in front of another Olympics because the the German dictator and the Nazi Games were cancelled Games organizers in 1940 and 1944 who were eager to because of the Second use the Olympics as Hart World War. political propaganda Beat to highlight German superiority. Christine Sinclair HARTLEYMILLER scores a hat trick for According to Wikipedia, Hitler shook Canada in a controhands only with the German vicversial women’s soccer 4-3 semitors on the first day and then left final loss to the United States. the stadium in a tirade after Owens This match was the best ever captured a gold medal. Olympic performance (win or lose) by a committee officials insisted Hitler Canadian athlete in a traditional greet every medalist or none at women’s team sport at the Sumall. Hitler opted to skip all further mer Olympics. I certainly can not medal presentations. While Hitler think of a better effort. Considerwas delighted with each of the ing the magnitude of that game, German wins, he did not hide the a case can be made that Sinclair, fact he was disturbed by the sucfrom Burnaby, is the best female
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soccer player in the world. The IOC disqualifies eight badminton players from China, South Korea and Indonesia for discrediting their sport by trying to lose. This decision is justified because of the integrity involved, but is this really any different than the 14-0 Indianapolis Colts pulling a healthy Peyton Manning and other starters early in the second half against the New York Jets? Certainly, no one can suggest the Colts went all out to win that game. The P.G. Spruce Kings announce on August 1 that they are looking to hire an assistant coach. The position has been vacant since June when Kurt Walsten bolted to a similar position with the Drumheller Dragons. This would suggest the Spruce Kings could not find anybody in July willing to take the job for the honorarium and that the team is desperate to find someone with training camp approaching. The Prince George Cougars trade
their captain, defenceman Jesse Forsberg, and fifth and seventh round draft picks to the Seattle Thunderbirds for another 19-yearold, forward Colin Jacobs. So much for brotherly love. Jesse asked for the trade rather than play with younger brother Alex Forsberg (17). Wouldn’t it be a nice change if some notable player actually requested to play in P.G. rather than a one-way ticket out of town? ••• I was pleasantly surprised to be voted Best Columnist (along with Frank Peebles) and Best Sports Reporter in the 11th annual Best of PG Free Press Reader’s Choice Awards. Thanks very much to all the voters. P.S. I didn’t realize I had that many friends. Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio stations 94X and the Wolf@97fm. He also writes for the Opinion 250. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@94xfm. com. Follow him on twitter: @Hartley_Miller
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Over the years, the Simon Fraser Open men’s golf championship has had its share of dramatic finishes. The most exciting of them all might’ve been on Monday at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. It took the youngster Blair Anderson, who won his first Simon title in 2008 at only 17 years old, 22 holes to capture this year’s title. Tied with Shaun Lees with a 212 threeround score, a playoff was held to determine the winner. It took four playoff holes to determine the champion, Anderson sealing the victory with a putt on Hole No. 9. “The first (Simon victory) was really special to get it done,” Anderson said. “But the way this one happened, I’ll probably remember the finish to this one more than I’ll remember the finish to the last one. But they were both pretty awesome.” On the last playoff hole, a par 5, Anderson and Lees had birdie putts. Lees missed the target while Anderson sunk his from about four feet away. While the last putt was short, Anderson’s shot on the previous hole was anything but. He noted that he dropped his ball in the hole from between 40 and 50 feet away to save par on No. 8 and keep the playoff alive. Only a few holes earlier, a third person was in the hunt for the title. Will Gilbert, who rounded out the final three-person group on Monday, finished the third round one stroke behind Anderson and Lees. His 69 was the low score of the day and gave him a 213 three-day total. Staying focused was
the challenge facing Anderson and Lees as they sat tied atop the leaderboard after 54 holes. “As if we haven’t played enough golf this weekend, that’s all me and Shaun were thinking. We have to play more holes,” Anderson said. “But me and Shaun, we like to play with each other. We had fun with it.” The only other players to break 70 on the weekend, Anderson and Flight 2 winner Eric Shiels each carded 69 on Sunday. Anderson scored a 70 on Saturday and 73 on Monday. Lees followed up a pair of 71 scores with a 70 in the third round. Trevor Metcalfe shot a 215 to finish fourth. Shiels was fifth overall at 218, the threeround total the lowest for golfers with handicaps between five and seven. Anderson, Lees, Gilbert and Metcalfe were in Flight 1 (0-4 handicap). John Duncan carded a 231 to win Flight 3 (8-10 handicap). Flight 4 (11-14 handicap) winner Dustin Bertoli scored 236. With a 259, Phil Block topped the field in Flight 5 (15 and over handicap). Bertoli also recorded the overall low net of the tournament. With a 12 handicap, he shot a 200 net score. Ninety-two golfers completed the threeround event. The Simon had typically been held later in the month, but was pushed to the August long weekend to free up space for the inaugural Prince George Cougars Alumni/Hospital ProAm Golf Tournament, scheduled for Aug. 16 and 17 at the PGGCC. The oldest Simon Fraser Open trophy was awarded in 1967. The men’s golf championship tournament was previously known as the Northern Open. ®
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and Fraser Bell will guide the Prince George swimmers in Nanaimo. At the Quesnel meet, pool records were set by 10-year-old Matthew Shand in breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley events. The Division 5 relay team of MacRae, Gareth Lamb, Jurjevich and Ben Shand broke club records for the 200m medley and 200m freestyle relay races. The provincial meet marks the end of the season for the Pisces. The club began practicing in late April, and competed in its first meet of 2012 on May 26 and 27 in Prince George. They also competed in regular meets in Quesnel, Dawson Creek, Mackenzie and Fort St. John. Ph o to s ub mitte d For more information on Members of the Prince George Piscesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team competing at the B.C. Summer Swimming Association the Pisces, visit the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provincial championships in Nanaimo gather for a photo at the Aquatic Centre. The meet is scheduled website at pgpisces.org. for Aug. 17 to 19. Visit kia.ca to learn more.
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The opening pitch is in less than two weeks. With the midget and senior men’s provincial championship tournaments behind it, Citizen Field will prepare itself for the next competition to hit the diamond. The 2012 RE/MAX Baseball Canada Senior Championship is a more significant event than the previous two. As the only national sports tournament in Prince George this year, athletes from coast to coast will step in to the batter’s box.
The eight-team competition is scheduled for Aug. 23 to 26. “Things are going very, very well,” tournament chairman Jim Swanson said on Wednesday. “We’ve got a strong committee, it’s the same people who have brought the World Baseball Challenge to Prince George and even people who were involved with nationals when we hosted this back in 2002.” There has been one concern. Unfortunately, it isn’t minor. Rotary Field needs improvement, and the community has taken action in an effort to
get it back to playable standards. To prevent further damage to the diamond, all games during the B.C. senior men’s provincial tournament on the weekend were held at Citizen Field. The initial schedule had both diamonds marked down for games. Four of the 18 national games are scheduled for Rotary Field. “To not have Rotary ready would be a very direct impact on the schedule,” Swanson said. “It would have a direct impact on ticketing, it would have a direct impact on program production, it
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has a direct impact on volunteers, it would have a direct impact on so many things.” Swanson noted that they were meeting with representatives from the City to discuss the Rotary Field issue on Wednesday. He said that should the schedule change, they’ll notify tournament pass holders. As for Citizen Field, the diamond will get a break, with the next two weekends free of tournaments. “We’re going to do the work here over the next two weeks to bring it back up to World Baseball Challenge standards, which is what we promised when we bid on nationals,” Swanson said.
spot. Only one berth was available to the province until Newfoundland’s representative confirmed in the spring it wouldn’t make the trip. The Prince George Westcana Electric Axemen will act as the host team. The Stars and Royals join provincial representatives from B.C. (Victoria Maver-
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The booth will offer visitors an opportunity to secure tournament passes. Tournament information, a schedule and merchandise will also be provided. More information is available online at worldbaseball.ca. The website provides a schedule, ticket prices, contact phone numbers and news updates.
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BID Group Grays pitcher Jon Bourassa releases a pitch against the VIctoria Mavericks during their provincial senior men’s baseball round robin game on Sunday morning at Citizen Field. Although the Grays won that game, they fell short of the B.C. provincial championship title with a 2-2 record. The Langley Blaze won the tournament.
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PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community Job Title: Department: Reports To:
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The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profit society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43+ years.
SCOPE OF POSITION Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Payroll Administrator will perform a variety of accounting and bookkeeping duties according to established policies and procedures, including assisting with yearend audits.
SPECIFIC DUTIES (Include the following, however, other duties may be assigned as required) Payroll: • Compile payroll data, and reconcile to maintain payroll records using Sage AccPac Software Program; • Run bi-weekly payroll and required reports; and • Prepare quarterly and annual income tax filings, as well as periodic reports of earnings and deductions. Accounts Receivable: • Prepare weekly bank deposits; • Reconcile facility rents; and • Provide support to Accounts Receivable staff as required. Purchase Orders: • Responsible for issuing PO’s and matching receipts for filing. Reconciliation: • Reconciliation of payroll sub-ledgers to general ledger. Public Relations: • Develop and maintain respectful, positive support and relationships with staff; • Respond customers/vendors in a personable and respectful manner; and • Promote and support PGNFC programming and special events. Other Duties: • Cover reception desk as required; • Participate in outside training and/or in-service, as approved by supervisor; • Attend all appropriate PGNFC meetings, including staff meetings upon invitation; • Participate in other PGNFC activities as appropriate; and • Other duties, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS This is an entry level position and the successful candidate MUST bring two (2) years of relevant and proven payroll experience, in addition to the following: • Grade 12 graduation and completion of related course(s), or a combination of education, training and/or experience; • Proven experience with payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel) and ability to use electronic equipment and software is a MUST; • Knowledge and working experience with Sage Software is a MUST; • Proven ability in sound decision-making and organizational skills; • Ability to maintain confidentiality with all records, materials and communications; •Excellent public relations, oral, written, interpersonal communication skills; • Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team; • Knowledge and experience in working with Aboriginal groups/ communities; and • MUST undergo a Criminal Record Check upon hiring and prior to starting position. To apply, send cover letter and resume with three (3) references to: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax#: 250-563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com www.pgnfc.com Application deadline: Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 4 pm no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, but only those short listed will be contacted.
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Community Living British Columbia [CLBC] delivers support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strives to adhere to the corporate vision ‘Good lives in welcoming communities’.
Competition 2012.082 Manager, Quality Services, Prince George The Manager, Quality Services is responsible for review of plans and application of assessment tools to ensure congruency between disability related needs and resource allocation and subsequent delivery of community living services, for adults with developmental disabilities. The manager must ensure the most effective and efficient delivery of CLBC contracted services within a budgeted framework and financial and policy requirements. The Manager must balance the competing needs of communities (as they pertain to equitable, consistent and portable allocation of sources) and at the same time, ensure that the safety, security and well being of individuals is paramount. Qualifications: Business related Bachelor’s degree preferably with human services orientation or work experience, with a minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience with social service resource development and contract management. Use of own vehicle on expenses. For a complete list of qualifications and duties please review the job description posted on our website. Closing Date: August 20, 2012 For more information on this and all other available positions, visit our website: http://www.communitylivingbc.ca/opportunities/ Be a part of your community paper. Comment online.
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NEUCEL SPECIALTY CELLULOSE is a softwood dissolving sulphite pulp mill, located in peaceful, picturesque Port Alice, on the majestic West Coast of BC near the Northern tip of Vancouver Island. Do you appreciate sport fishing, hockey, mountain biking, golfing, scuba diving, hiking, camping, skiing, caving? Port Alice and the surrounding areas are a home base and playground for you and your family. Port Alice is a friendly town and a great place to raise children. Currently there are exciting employment opportunities at Neucel and we are looking for qualified and committed people to fill them. • 2nd Class Power Engineer • Electrician (2) • Millwright (2) • Vibration Analyst • Process Engineer • Maintenance Purchaser • Manufacturing Support Engineer • Shift Superintendent
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1575 Queesway 250-596-9484
HILLSBOROUGH Apts 3820 - 15th Ave
Under New Management
FARM raised chickens. No hormones, antibiotics or by products. Processed and shrink wrapped. $3.50 per pound. Please call after 6pm 778.349-0143
Spacious 3 bdrm apts Clean, quiet, secure entrance. Students Welcome. Rental Incentives. No Dogs
Phone 250-596-4555
JUBILEE Apt’s
4511 Hunter Ave. Sat & Sun Aug 11 & 12 10 am - 4 pm Moving Sale Lots of items!!
1 & 2 bedroom Adult orientated, close to downtown & bus route. N/S, N/P. Parking.
Call: (250) 562-7172
SUMMIT APTS
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Sharpening Equipment, Complete, Like New condition, $15,000. 1-(250)542-4106.
Misc. for Sale
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Food Products
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Real Estate Acreage for Sale
2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets
250-564-3162
VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
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Auto Services
Auto Services
Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
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Direct Automotive
• FULL MECHANICAL REPAIRS • WHEEL ALIGNMENTS • AUTO GLASS CLAIMS • AIR CONDITIONING • TIRES • BRAKES 1615 S. LYON ST.
250-563-5959
Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes utilities Reasonably priced. 250-552-1178 Pet friendly, 2 or 3 bdrm, central location. 1 month free for senior. 250-649-8439
Homes for Rent 1909 Tamarack St. 5 bdrm full house, 2 full bathrooms, very cute $1100 plus utilities. 250961-2265
Shared Accommodation Are you a female student coming to Prince George for school? Quiet, friendly home to share with single woman. On bus route, Internet included, own bedroom, share rest of house, $550. Can be room and board, cost negotiable. Availability starting July or August. References required. Contact Lorraine at lorraines@citywest.ca
Suites, Lower Good & quiet residential area, 2 bdrm bsmt suite for rent, Must be non smoker, non drinker. Ref required Phone (250)964-0607 Juniper 3BDRM/1BA, newly renovated large unfurn bsmt suite in quiet home. Private entrance. Utilities incl. Quiet, mature adult only. N/S,N/P. Ref’s required. $775 250-8633246
Suites, Upper Near Costco 2 bdrm suite, main floor incl. heat/hydro & laundry. No Pets pls $700/mo available now. Ph (250)6124785 or (250)552-3989
Townhouses TOWNHOUSE 1st & Tabor, 3 Bdr, 1.5 Bath. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, 2 decks, updated. Utilities not incl. No pets. 875 month. Doug 250-613-9392 dldewar@shaw.ca
Transportation
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Cars - Domestic
Commercial/ Industrial
235 Acres for sale, only 10 minutes from Vanderhoof. Comes with 560sqft new cottage. Great building site at 10 acre pond, fenced, 45 acres cleared. REDUCED! (250)5673193
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Midtowne
• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available • Close to hospital & downtown • Rent includes heat, hot water • Elevator to undercover parking • Fridge, stove, quality carpets, drapes • Laundry on each floor • No pets
250-561-1447
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OIL CHANGE FULL BCAA PLUS INSPECTION
$45.95 *MOST VEHICLES*
1978 Lincoln Town Coupe 460 motor, 49,000km. Always under cover. $3,500. o.b.o. Phone Claude at (250)392-3809 ‘96 Chrysler Eagle Vision Good condition, no rust, newer tires. Asking $2500 OBO 250-964-3117
Cars - Sports & Imports
SPORT SEDAN
STK# 7394-1
2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC HIGHLINE 2.0L Turbo 1-4, Manual, Leather interior, Loaded, Financing as low as 0.9% APR on approved credit. Only 15,521 kms. Sale $28,499 Hub City Motors 1822 Queensway 250.564.7228 www.hubcitymotors.com DL# 31221
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Sport Utility Vehicle ‘99 Honda CRV Special Edition 4 cyl, all wheel drive, auto AC,looks like new, 200,000 km, $6500 obo 250-649-6487
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