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Original Joe’s will be serving liquor longer, but under some self-imposed guidelines. The restaurant and bar, located on Domano Boulevard, had a public hearing at the council meeting Monday night, seeking to change its hours of liquor service from 11 a.m. to midnight seven days a week to 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week. There was one letter of opposition for council to consider, from local resident Brian Brownridge. “The addition of this restaurant/bar has increased the vehicle traffic as well as the noise level considerably in the neighbour-
hood,” he wrote. “We certainly don’t need to add to that problem by extending the operating hours on the weekend for the bar.” Brownridge also noted other problems at the location, including parking and debris still unremoved from construction. In making a presentation to the meeting, Jennifer Sauve mentioned several of the same points. She told council of concerns over the noise level late at night as well as traffic worries with vehicles exiting onto Domano Boulevard. She, like Brownridge, also mentioned the debris left over from construction, as well as the garbage bin at the side of the building being unscreened. In response to a question from Coun. Brian Skakun, Sauve said the noise level during the evening was usually not a problem.
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“It’s just at closing time we get the squealing tires and loud voices.” Original Joe’s manager Rick Devore attended the hearing and spoke to some of the concerns raised. He said a screen had been installed on the garbage bin about a month ago. The screen was not in the original plans, but concerns raised by residents prompted the restaurant to have it installed. As for the debris in the area, Devore said, it wasn’t on their property. “There is no debris on our property. Our landscaping is complete, and our staff and the mall crew sweep the parking lot daily.” Coun. Dave Wilbur asked Devore if the extended hours would also apply to the outdoor patio at the restaurant. Devore said they had already discussed that, and
had decided to keep the patio closed during the extended hours. “Also,” he said, “even though the application is for the extended hours all week, we will only be extending them on Friday and Saturday.” Coun. Garth Frissell asked acting planning and development services director Ian Wells about the debris which had been mentioned by several people. “It’s not on city-owned property,” Wells said, “which some people seem to think it is.” In response to another question from Frissell, Wells said a traffic-volume study was done when the shopping centre was redeveloped, and staff found no reason for concerns over the volumes which were anticipated. The application for the extended hours was approved.
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The U.S. we can handle. The Australians, on the other hand, are a handful. We should not underestimate the Aussies and their ability to go after the global resources business, says Jobs, Innovation and Tourism Minister Pat Bell. “There are big players – Shell, Petronus, other major energy companies – that are looking at British Columbia and contemplating deploying tens of billions of worth of capital in the next few years,” Bell told about 75 people at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Monday. “Most of those companies are also looking at Australia and the United States.” Bell said he thinks Canada can easily compete against the U.S., but, jokingly pointing out that Australia knows nothing about hockey and rules we live by, said Australia is the real threat when it comes to attracting some of that major energy sector investment money. “We’re in a foot race,” he said. “We can assume it will land in British Columbia because we want it to and we have the resource here. We have to go out and get it.” Pointing to the Liberal Jobs Plan, Bell says government understands that we are in a competitive world. Not only is it a competitive world, but the global economy is changing, he said. The U.S., while still the biggest economy, has major debt problems and is likely going to be surpassed in the near future. “They have (gross domestic product) of
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Jobs Minister Pat Bell makes a point during his speech to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Monday. about $17-$18 trillion per year, they have a national debt of $14 trillion,” he said. “The scary part for me is the fact they’re adding $1.6 trillion per year.” He said if interest rates increase even a few percentage points, it would add trillions per year in interest.
“The economic turmoil and risk that is out there is enormous, there are these two very, very large countries – China and India – that give me a sense of optimism.” Those two countries, he said, have a gross domestic product, combined, of
about $10 billion whereas the world GDP is about $70 billion. Bell said economists predict China and India will contribute half of the world’s GDP by 2050 and that China’s economy will surpass the U.S. by 2019. “It’s really a pivotal time,” Bell said.
RCMP officer charged in 2010 Tasering incident A Prince George RCMP member is facing one count of assault with a weapon in relation to a Taser incident in November 2010. On Nov. 17, 2010 Const. Chad Fitzpatrick responded to a call of a man with a knife and used a Taser on the him during the arrest. No injuries were sustained by
either the suspect or police, according to the police. “As police officers there are times when we will have to use varying levels of force to carry out our duties,” said Supt. Eric Stubbs, officer in charge of the Prince George detachment. “We are accountable
for those actions, and ultimately it will now be up to a court to hear the circumstances of this incident and determine if the level of force used was appropriate.” Fitzpatrick will be appearing in Prince George Provincial Court on October 3 at 9 a.m. He is currently assigned to adminis-
trative duties. As this matter is now before the courts, no further comment can be made at this time, said Stubbs. Last year an RCMP officer used a Taser on an 11-year-old boy at a group home east of the city. The officer involved in that incident was not charged.
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If provincial NDP opposition leader Adrian Dix becomes the next premier, he will withdraw B.C. from the federal review of the Northern Gateway Pipeline and have the province conduct its own environmental review instead. Dix, who visited the city Thursday, hosted a press conference at South Fort George Park to discuss his decision, something he will give the federal government an official 30-day notice of within two weeks of becoming premier if he wins the next election. He said the province signed an equivalency agreement with the federal government when it comes to envi-
ronmental reviews, first in 2008 then again in 2010. The agreement covers environmental reviews for all major projects, including the Enbridge pipeline. This means, he said, if the federal government gives the green light to the project, the province automatically does so as well. His problem with this is that there are no representatives from B.C. taking part in the review. In essence, he said, the provincial government abdicated its responsibilities. Then, he added, the Liberals missed the deadline to give evidence before the joint review panel and instead will ask questions as an intervener. “B.C. needs to take responsibility and do
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partners. “There should have been a joint review with federal and provincial appointees,� he said. “Then you don’t have to duplicate the process, but in this case the government was absent without leave. This government wants to hide from its respon-
sibilities so it handed them over to the federal government.� Provincial jurisdiction is recognized, he added, since the pipeline will affect B.C.’s waterways, forests and airsheds. “There is provincial jurisdiction, and that’s why we have these options.�
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Refinery no issue: Dix DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
David Black’s proposed multi-billion dollar state-of-the-art oil refinery project in Kitimat has no bearing on the provincial NDP party’s stance on the Enbridge pipeline, which it does not support. Adrian Dix, who visited Prince George Thursday, said he met with Black following
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specifically wants the raw bitumen to refine itself, meaning there is no market for refined oil with that country. And Enbridge has signed contracts to ship the bitumen overseas. Besides which, he added, the pipeline would still have to travel through the province and the NDP remain concerned about the environmental ramifications of the project. And, he said, First Nations representatives have not been consulted regarding whether or not they would support a refinery. “It’s not realistic. It’s a good contribution to the debate, but it’s irrelevant to the Enbridge project,� he said.
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An explosion which destroyed two mobile homes late Saturday afternoon is being investigated by the RCMP. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Aug. 25, six trucks from four fire halls responded to a call at the Spruce Capital Trailer Park on Pulp Mill Road. The responding units included
two tanker trucks, because there is no hydrant service in the area. When they arrived, firefighters found the two mobile homes totally engulfed, however all occupants had gotten out with no injuries. During firefighting efforts, up to 15 explosions were
heard from one of the homes. Reports suggest a resident of the home was a shooting enthusiast and had stored black powder in the home. Both homes were completely destroyed, and three other nearby homes were damaged. No estimate of the total damage is available. Two firefighters were
transported to hospital for observation, but were later released. Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire was suspicious, and the file was turned over to the RCMP. Their investigation is still in the early stages, with no further information being available.
Secondary-suite changes questioned ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
There were four amendments to the City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw brought before council on Monday, but only one of them drew any comments. Administration was proposing two changes to the section on secondary suites. One would see the maximum floor size increased; the other would remove the requirement that the owner of the residence live in either the principal dwelling or the secondary suite. It was the second proposal which elicited comments from councillors. Coun. Cameorn Stolz asked whether it was possible to attach a requirement for a fee or a business license to secondary suites, noting, “they’re now allowed right across the city, and there is no regulation.”
Ian Wells, acting director of planning and development services, said while it would be difficult to do that with the amendment as presented, there were options. “You could consider that as a rate change in the fee structure we are working on and will be bringing to council shortly.” Coun. Brian Skakun, after being told by Wells there were no
figures available on how many secondary suites had been registered with the city, expressed concerns with the non-occupancy requirement for owners. “People are already being challenged by living in unsuitable suites,” he said. “If the owner is not required to be a resident of the property, it could create even more problems in trying to get
changes made.. “I know we need to have affordable housing, but I think we need to find a balance here.” City manager Derek Bates said administration was working, at council’s direction, on maintenance standards. “We are looking at property maintenance standards for both the interior and the exterior.”
At the beginning of the discussion, Coun. Garth Frissell asked if the section on secondary suites could be separated from the others for discussion. When legislative services manager Walter Babicz said it would be difficult to do so, Frissell declared himself in a conflict of interest on the matter and retired from chambers. The amendments passed as presented.
Council supports IPG for grant DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Initiatives Prince George (IPG) received support from city council to apply for a grant from Northern Development Initiatives Trust (NDIT) for up to $15,680 so the organization can conduct a study into the feasibility of making the city airport a hub for transporting perishable goods, particularly to the Far East. Heather Oland, president of IPG, was on hand to answer questions regarding the request, presented during the Aug. 20
council meeting. A document provided to council previous to the meeting explained the reasons for requesting the study as well as the six components that will be examined. “IPG is completing an application to NDIT to conduct a Feasibility Analysis of Establishing Prince George Airport as the Centre of Regional Perishables Exports. The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of exporting perishable goods from northern B.C., the Okanagan and northern Alberta to Asia via the Prince George
airport. In order to determine the feasibility of this economic diversification opportunity, the following will be examined: target markets for perishable goods to Asia, B.C. airfreight export activity, product availability, feasibility and strategies to attract freight forwarders to Prince George, approaches to developing this airport market opportunity and an overall analysis of the potential.” It goes on to say the proposed study is the first step toward growing and diversifying the agricultural sector in Prince George.
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In Provincial Court in Prince George on May 31: James D. Poole was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, causing a disFree turbance, failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Jason M. Rogers was found guilty of robbery, sentenced to 15 months in jail and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Rogers was also found guilty of theft of property with a value greater than $5,000 and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and sentenced to 12 months in jail. Rogers was also found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, mischief and being at large without a lawful excuse and sentenced to three months in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 1: Thomas R.F. Pattison was found guilty of possession of a weapon for
a dangerous purpose and placed on probation for two years. Arnold E. Roberts was found guilty of uttering threats, placed on probation for 12 months Press a n d assessed a victim surcharge of $50. In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 4: Derek G. Domeij was found guilty of break and enter and disguising with the purpose of committing an indictable offence, sentenced to eight months in jail and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Cole V. Lambert was found guilty of break and enter and disguising with the purpose of committing an indictable offence, sentenced to eight months in jail and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Jordan A. Ramos was found guilty of two counts of obstructing justice and sentenced to one day in jail. David C. Van Oord was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, fined $1,250, assessed a victim surcharge of $187.50 and prohibited
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on June 6: Andrew J. Burton was found guilty of theft of property with a value greater than $5,000, received a conditional sentence of nine months, was placed on probation for nine months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Harvey J.L. Chingee was found guilty of driving while prohibited, D.R.T. Mini Excavating ltd. fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. Chingee was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, and two counts each of failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and Commercial & Residential placed on probation for 12 months. Call Mark at (250) 614-3028 or David C.S. Ekstrom was found Email d.r.t.miniexcavating@hotmail.ca guilty of mischief and placed on probation for six months. Clayton G. Joseph was found guilty of break and enter and sentenced to 10 days in jail. Associates Land Surveying Ltd. Mercedes A. Levac was found x Building Layouts guilty of being unlawfully in a dwellx Certificates of Location ing house and failing to comply with x Consolidations a condition of an undertaking and x Site Plans x Rights of Way placed on probation for one year. x Topographic Surveys Daniel R. McMurray was found x Leases guilty of driving without due care x Land Act Surveys x Boundary Marking and attention, fined $2,000, assessed x Subdivisions 1633 1st Avenue Prince George BC a victim surcharge of $300 and placed Ph: 250-561-2229 z Fax: 250-563-1941 on probation for six months. Roderick L. Sauve was found guilty of gross indecency, received a conditional sentence of nine months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Shea G. Toews was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined With over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and For an appointment call 564-4454 prohibited from driv980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com ing for one year. from driving for one year. Richard N. Caron was found guilty of sexual assault and sexual interference, sentenced to two years less a day in jail, placed on probation for three years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Caron was also found guilty of possession of child pornography, sentenced to six months in jail, placed on probation for three years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Norman S. Donaldson was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, fined $1,000, assessed a victim surcharge of $150 and prohibited from driving for one year. Denny C. Stoney was found guilty of assault, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Stoney was also found guilty of disarming a peace officer and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 5: Corban A. Burgess was found guilty of failing to produce a valid driver’s licence when ordered to do so, fined $250, assessed a victim surcharge of $37.50 and prohibited from driving for four months. In Provincial Court in Prince George
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The big push for hiring and getting the first residents for the Kordyban Cancer Lodge will start about a month before the facility opens – which is still sort of up in the air. “We are looking for construction to finish at the end of November,� says Canadian Cancer Society general manager Margaret Bricker-Jones, “and we will need about two weeks for commissioning after we take possession.� Lodge manager Charlene Iverson says they will start hiring about a month before the building opens, although some work is already being done.
“We’ve hired an administrative assistant, and we have volunteers working on different aspects of the process which we can do now.� Iverson says they are also working on getting contracts in place for services such as snow-clearing. Bricker-Jones says the schedule for taking ‘reservations’ for the lodge, which will serve as a temporary residence for people undergoing treatment at the new Cancer Centre for the North, is the same. “We will be taking ‘reservations’ about a month before the opening. We won’t be setting a date for the opening until probably the end of September.�
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Fort St. John man facing drug charge A Fort St. John man is in custody after Prince George RCMP pulled him over on a driving complaint and found a quantity of drugs in the vehicle. Around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, police received a number of complaints about a red pickup truck being driven erratically in the area of Fifth Avenue and Foothills Boulevard. The truck was reported to be swerving all over the road, hitting the curb and median, and failing to stop at red lights. The truck was located by RCMP in a construction site at Fifth Avenue and Tabor Boulevard.
The driver was the lone occupant and was arrested at the scene. A search of the vehicle turned up open liquor, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and about 30 grams of cocaine. The driver remains in custody pending a first court appearance. He is also under investigation for impaired driving and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Prince George RCMP wish to thank the members of the public who called in about the driver, leading to his arrest.
Smoke, but no real fire at airport Seeing billows of black smoke coming from the area of the Prince George Airport in the next couple of weeks is not a sign of trouble. The airport is conducting a series of aviation-related structural fires as required training exercises for fire training and certification. The first fires, which are held in self-contaoned training facilities under controlled circumstances, were held Tuesday afternoon. They will also be held on Aug. 31 and Sept. 4 between 1:30 and 3 p.m. As well, from Sept. 10 to 13, Husky Oil employees will be at the airport for full-day training exercises.
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ongratulations to our national champion Prince George Axemen. They were somewhat ungracious hosts at the Baseball Canada Senior Championships here last week and sent all the guests home without the big prize. That, thanks to their efforts, will stay right here in Prince George. Our guests, however, will return home with plenty of good memories of their time here. The city, once again, played host to a wonderful baseball tournament, thanks to the organizing committee but, even more importantly, thanks to the volunteers who helped out over the five days of the tournament. And thanks to the Prince George Axemen who provided us with some wonderful baseball to watch and the pride to know that a national championship team resides right here. Congratulations everyone.
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poor, where there is no opportunity to be successful, Just in case you thought the next provincial elecwhere 100’s risk their lives to escape, but which is tion might be civil or, egad, above a school-yard apparently a pretty place to visit. For pointing out brawl level, think again. that this might be a clue to the NDP Caucus mentalEast Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett, who has already ity, the snooty left coast types responded been kicked out of the Liberal caucus for that everyone here in the East Kootenay saying stupid things, is back at it. is dumb, uneducated idiots, including the “I’ve been trying to find a quick simWriter’s MLA. I rest my case.” ple way to identify NDP supporters on Is this really what we pay MLAs huge my FB page,” he posted on his Facebook Block page this week. “Turned out to be easy. BILLPHILLIPS salaries for? Is this really the level of discourse that our politicians aspire to? Bear Just criticize Cuba and they come riding in mind that Bennett has been picked as one of the in on their upturned cadillac (sic) socialist noses. Liberal’s election generals, so I expect there will be They should all move there so their incomes can be more to come. ‘redistributed.’” The hypocrisy here, of course, is that while we can Yup, the provincial debate just moved up a notch. be critical of Cuba for its communist ways, the LibBennett, of course, is the Liberal “election readierals are foaming at the mouth to do business with ness” guy and was blasting NDP MLA Jagrup Brar Communist China … whose human rights record is for comments he made upon returning from a vacaeven more dismal than Cuba’s. tion in Cuba. China seems to have enough money to buy our Brar, horror of horrors, was impressed with some forgetfulness when it comes to what folks like of the things he saw in the land of Castro. Bennett like to espouse the most … freedom and Good ol’ boy Bennett immediately cranked up democracy. the Red Menace fear-mongering machine and Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have anything against bemoaned the threat of Communism rearing its ugly being anti-Communist. It’s not a political system I head in B.C. if the NDP get elected. He said Adrian care to live under. However, when panning it, is it Dix should distance himself from Brar. too much to ask to be consistent? Well, the reaction was predictable and Bennett There is something I can agree with Bennett on: was unfazed, as those who live in their own reality Being born and raised in the East Kootenay (and often are. therefore not a snooty left coast type) I can attest “So at the end of a very good day here in God’s that people in the East Kootenay are not “dumb, country, let me recap,” he posted on his Facebook uneducated idiots” and that they would probably page. “I called into question today why an NDP MLA would extol the virtues of Cuba that is 110th in like the level of political debate in their area be befitting of a Queen’s University Law School graduate. GDP per capita, where everyone but the leaders are Circulation Manager ....................... Heather Trenaman Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504 Front Office .....................................................Shari Kidd Contact us .....................................................250-564-0005 ....................................... Email: classads@pgfreepress.com
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DP leader Adrian Dix said last week that newspaper mogul David Black’s plan for an oil refinery is “irrelevant” largely because the proposal is, at this time, a nebulous thing. There are too many unknowns, such as funding, to name a major one. Dix said the discussion adds to the debate in the province, but was adamant that the NDP would not support an oil refinery in Kitimat. Why? Because a refinery at Kitimat does nothing to alleviate the environmental concerns of transporting crude oil across B.C. in a pipeline. Fair enough. However, Dix seems to like the idea of adding value to our resources. As Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer pointed out recently, Dix and the NDP, in their submission to the Joint Review Panel, were highly critical of the Northern Gateway project because the crude would be unprocessed and, as such, derive Canada of any value-added benefits. About the only value-added benefit to oil is a refinery. The NDP’s submission to the Joint Review Panel extolled the economic virtues of the refineries still operating in Canada. So, if adding value to oil is a good thing and we need a refinery to do that but can’t have a pipeline to transport the oil, where would be a good location? Apparently, according to the NDP, somewhere right on the B.C./Alberta border so we don’t have to ship any raw bitumen through B.C. The folks in the already-booming Peace River oil patch would be happy. There is a certain incongruity to the NDP’s stance on this issue and we suspect a refinery plan anywhere in the province will receive stiff opposition from the current opposition.
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Editor: With the conclusion of the 30th Olympiad, our athletes are now about to participate at the Para Olympics which will CFHJO JO -POEPO UIJT week. Here is a story with a strong Prince George connection that is not known to many people. The Rick Hansen insert into the CTV broadcasts LOPXO BT UIF i %JGGFSFODF Maker�, is certainly one of the most intriguing and inspiring segments of the Canadian TV coverage. Rick Hansen was already a huge name in the world of wheelchair sports when he first participated in the annual Prince George to Boston Marathon (now called the -BCPVS %BZ $MBTTJD PO September 1, 1979). *SPOJDBMMZ UIBU XBT UIF same event that featured Terry Fox in the handicapped division of the event. Rick also took part in the event in 1980 and 81. Both men have left an enormous mark in the world of scientific progress in the fields of cancer, and spinal cord research. Of course on that day in 1979 none of us who were present at the event knew what was to come in the future. Rick returned again to our city on his original “Man in Motion Tour� in late March 1987. Several weeks prior to that, the 15-year-old son of family friends was involved in a tragic accident near his home in Kelowna. The boy, Garett Hickling,
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The NorthBreast Passage Dragonboat Team with steersperson Grant Roden launches its new boat Sunday at West Lake. The team demonstrated for people on the beach their rhythmic paddling style used in competition to win races. along with two friends, made a serious miscalculation in the dark, and fell over a 300-foot cliff that fronts the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. One boy lost his life, one other was seriously injured and Garett survived and was left with paralysis and diagnosed as a quadriplegic. He was airlifted to the G.F. Strong Hospital in Vancouver along with his parents +PIO BOE %POOB %POOB IBE DBMMFE PVS house the morning immediately following the accident and explained the nightmarish situation.
We were stunned at the news, and our love and prayers went out to our dear friends. As the weeks progressed, young Garret, only 15, was finding his new world most difficult to deal with. Of course what 15-year-old boy who is an all-star athlete would not feel the same? As a consequence, his recovery was not going well at all, and his parents were at their wits’ end. A few weeks following the accident Rick Hansen was due to arrive in Prince George on the final leg of his word wide
“Man in Motion Tour�. *U XBT HSFBU UP TFF IJN again, and to spend some minutes with him in while he was in town. On his journey south a EBZ MBUFS * QFEBMMFE BMPOH with him for a few miles, BOE * TMJQQFE IJN B OPUF explaining the situation XJUI PVS ZPVOH GSJFOE * asked him that if he was at the G.F. Strong Hospital to please make a visit to Garret. Better still, a few days later when he reached Kamloops, he took the time to write an inspiring, and spirit-lifting letter to young Garett. A few days later we
received a call from %POOB )JDLMJOH UIBU Garett had received this letter, and it completely changed his world. Suddenly he was ready for recover, and was wanting to get up and get at it. As soon as possible he was into wheelchair sports, starting with basLFUCBMM BOE TPNF USBDL *O 1993 he was introduced to wheelchair rugby, “Murder Ball,� as many call it, and it was a perfect fit. To shorten the story, Garett is about to take part in his fifth Para Olympiad He has won gold at World Champion-
ships and two silver and a bronze at the Olympics. He is perhaps the strongest, toughest and most enduring athlete in the Para Games. And his biggest reward to date will be to carry the Canadian flag into the stadium in -POEPO BT $BOBEB T DIPsen athlete. * DBO OFWFS UIBOL 3JDL Hansen enough for his inspiring note to Garett XIJDI XBT UIF USVF i %JGference Maker�. 1FSTPOBMMZ * BN UIBOLGVM * XSPUF UIBU OPUF UP Rick. Tom Masich Prince George
Some people think on the road, others don’t
* XPVME TVHHFTU TIF XBT MVDLZ UIBU * As we reach the end of another month XBT UIF DMPTFTU WFIJDMF BOE * XBT QBZ(August is finished already?), it’s time to ing attention. There are some drivers take a look back over the last couple of who treat 18th (and most other streets weeks and do a little ambling through in Prince George) as their private drag the windmills of my mind. TUSJQT *G POF PG UIFN IBE CFFO r *U T OPU UPP PGUFO ZPV DPNJOH BU TQFFE EPXO UI * see a silly cyclist and a don’t know what would have prudent pedestrian within Allan’s happened, but it might not have a two-block drive, but been pretty. that’s what happened to me Amblings " DPVQMF PG CMPDLT MBUFS * DBNF recently. ALLANWISHART to one of the four-way stops on * XBT ESJWJOH XFTU PO 18th. There was a young fellow standing 18th Avenue with a cyclist just ahead of on the corner, cigarette dangling from the me. When we reached the intersection corner of his mouth, wearing a toque and of Nicholson Street and the entrance to a tanktop, looking like your typical rebelthe College of New Caledonia, she sort lious punk. of looped onto Nicholson, then suddenly * XBT UIF POMZ WFIJDMF BU UIF JOUFSTFDdid a modified U-turn and went straight UJPO * MPPLFE PWFS BU IJN IF NBEF FZF across into the CNC parking lot.
contact and started to cross in front of me. 5IFO IF UPPL B MPPL SFBMJ[FE * XBT (while not showing any impatience) XBJUJOH GPS IJN UP DSPTT TP * DPVME HP through, and ran across the rest of the way. )F EJEO U OFFE UP * XBT RVJUF QSFQBSFE UP XBJU BT * XBT SFRVJSFE UP EP MFHBMMZ What he did, though, showed some thoughtfulness. A lot more than the cyclist did. r 5IF GPMMPXJOH TFDUJPO NBZ OPU CF suitable reading for those under 18 years of age. School starts next week. A week from today, in fact. :FT * LOPX TPNF TUVEFOUT BSF DIPNQing at the bit, whining about having
to wait another week to get back into school, but they are in the minority. Until school starts and kids see the friends they didn’t see all summer and start to talk about what classes they have together and what clubs they’re going to be in and a hundred other things they don’t do outside of school. r 5IF -BCPVS %BZ XFFLFOE JT DPNing up, which means the highways and CZXBZT XJMM QSPCBCMZ CF QSFUUZ CVTZ *U T the weekend when a lot of people say goodbye to the summer cabin, so there’s probably going to be more traffic than there was on the August long weekend. So basically, just be safe, both on the SPBET BOE XJUI GJSF %PO U MFU UIF MBTU campfire of the summer be the last campfire ever.
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Help Fire Fighters Fill the Boot. Prince George Fire Department will have a Fill the Boot fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Canada on Sept. 7 and 8. Event takes place at Walmart, Save on Foods, Costco and Pine Centre Mall, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m., and Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WATER GARDEN
A ribbon-cutting event held by the David Douglas Educational Garden Society, which officially opens the Novak Family Foundation Water Feature Garden at UNBC, will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. The David Douglas Educational Display Gardens are at UNBC across from the Administrative Buildings. Appetizers and beverages served.
SABRINA WEEKS
Sabrina Weeks and Swing Cat Bounce will be playing a dance at the Kinsmen Community Complex, Fifth and Ospika, for Blues Underground on Sept. 22. Tickets are $25 ($20 for members) on sale at Books and Company. The band won a Maple Blues Award in January for Best New Blues Band.
Charlie Daniels has stories to tell
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There are a couple of reasons Charlie Daniels might have made a good newspaper reporter – and one reason why he wouldn’t. The country superstar is in Prince George on Oct. 28, and in a phone interview talked about some of the similarities between writing songs and writing newspaper stories. “There’s no particular unit of time it takes to write a song. If you’ve got a good idea of where the song is going, like you probably find when you’re writing a story, it goes pretty good. “If I can get the whole story in my mind before I start, it comes fast.” He also finds he works well under pressure. “Years ago, Hal Needham called me and said he needed some music for a movie he was doing called Stroker Ace, and he needed it pretty quick.” Daniels received a copy of what had been shot already on Thanksgiving, but decided not to take the holiday off. “So after dinner, I went down to the basement and watched the movie. Knowing what the story was about helped, and I got the songs written pretty quick.” Known for story songs like The Devil Went Down to Georgia, it comes as a bit of a surprise to find out Daniels doesn’t always start with the lyrics for a song.
“A lot start with a guitar riff. There have been some songs where we’ve gone in and recorded the song and then added the lyrics at the end. “Producers will be saying, ‘So when are you going to write the song?’ and I say, ‘Don’t worry, it’ll get done’.” Daniels has a million stories about the music business and his more than 50 years in it, but he remembers a time he was at a loss for words. “We were doing an annual charity show at the Ryman Auditorium (in Nashville), where the Grand Ole Opry used to be, and all of a sudden Martina McBride shows up on the stage.” McBride was carrying a small package, which included a Christmas card wishing Daniels the best of the season for all his charitable works. Then she dropped the bombshell: She invited Daniels to become a member of the Opry. “If you see that piece, you’ll see me in my speechless mode. That’s the dream of every country performer, is to be invited to join the Opry.” Daniels then had the opportunity to turn the tables on another act. Montgomery Gentry were playing a show at the new Opry facility when Daniels suddenly came charging out from the back of the audience. “There’s a balcony, so it’s kinda dark back there, and they thought at first I was just a drunk coming up. They were looking for
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Charlie Daniels will be bringing more than 50 years of making music to the CN Centre on Oct. 28. security to take care of me.” Instead, Daniels came right up on stage and extended the invitation for the duo to join the Opry. “They’re good friends of mine, and I was thankful to be given the opportunity to do the inviting.” Seeing Daniels wield a fiddle like a lethal weapon, it’s a little hard to believe he hasn’t been playing the instrument forever. “I started on the guitar, then added the mandolin. The fingerboard on a mandolin is basically the same as on a fiddle, so it wasn’t that hard a change to make.” He’s also had the chance, over the years, to tour and work with some
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great singer-sogwriters, such as Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. “I never really talked writing with Leonard. I came from a whole different school of music, and his music is so personal. So Leonard Cohen.” What he did learn from them was “not to write like they do.” “You’re still concerned with the same things, like communication and imagery and flow, and it inspires you to raise the calibre of your writing.” The show on Oct. 28 at CN Centre will be a special occasion for Daniels, as it will also mark his 76th birthday. He doesn’t anticipate anything different for the show, though. “At the beginning of each year, we do a
rehearsal for the next tours. We know there are some songs we have to play, like Devil Went Down and Legend of Wooley Swamp and LongHaired Country Boy. “That gives us the skeleton, and then we look at it and say, “Where do we go from here?’” Where they went for this year will be found out by the audience at CN Centre on Oct. 28. Oh, the one reason Charlie Daniels probably wouldn’t make a good newspaper reporter? He phones a few minutes early for the interview. Tickets for the Charlie Daniels Band at CN Centre on Oct. 28 are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
Pops in the Park on Sept. 8
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The Prince George Symphony Orchestra presents their annual Pops in the Park end-of-summer blockbuster of music next Sunday. The outdoor concert marks the beginning of music director’s Kevin Zakresky’s tenure with the PGSO. For his season launch, Zakresky and the orchestra will present a kaleidoscope of everyone’s favourite Hollywood scores by movie music greats including Harry Potter’s – John Williams and Shore’s – Lord of the Rings. Along with the music, the concert promises to be an unpredictable, interactive affair with sing-along selections from Rogers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music and movie trivia questions. Joining the event will be PG’s premiere improv group, Serious Moonlight Productions, interpreting famous moments from movies. Bring your appetite for a late lunch picnic and symphony from the Yellow Head Rotary Concession. “We want to make good and certain that everyone realizes this is our orchestra and that our orchestra is for everyone,” said PGSO representative Shelley Sivell. “What could be a better way of spending a Sunday afternoon than listing to such great music with family and friends.” Bring your own seating and come early for a good spot, she says. The event starts at 2 p.m. The Prince George Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park free family event is on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Fort George Park Band Shell. For further information visit www.pgso.com.
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Rob Richard was a singer back in the Maritimes during the 1980s before his career and day job “got in the way.” Now decades later, he’s happy to back doing what he loves, performing with a local band, the Borscht Eaters. The five-piece band’s quirky name comes from the background of certain members in the line-up. Led by Dean Cherkas (bass, vocals), the band began as a duo with Chris Urbanski (guitar, vocals, recording artist). Adding their talents to the mix is Richard (guitar, vocals), Nick Tindale (percussion, vocals) and Arielle Logan, who sings and plays a mean fiddle. The Borscht Eaters open for Bidini Band Sept. 7 at the third annual Y Champions Hockey Weekend. They are also opening for April Wine who play CN Centre in October. “We’re a very versatile group,” said Richard. “So when we got asked to play for the [hockey event,] we wanted it to be a real mix of music with something for everyone - classic rock, Rolling Stones music, to modern country songs.”
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Chris Urbanski (left,) Nick Tindale, Arielle Logan, Dean Cherkas and Rob Richard are the Borscht Eaters. The band (less Logan) performs live Sept 7. For this gig, there will be a change in the line-up. “Arielle will be away at school in Vancouver in September, so we’re bringing in Darren Collier who is a rock guitarist. The thing with [regular] band members is we have to have time to meet, to rehearse and to play. “Each of us has other things going on and so the band becomes a ‘state of mind,’ and whenever we can get together we play.”
Richard said the band has evolved, as many do, over time with a group of likeminded people who love music and love to perform. “We did our first show at Nancy O’s in June, so that gave us a chance to take this from rehearsals to performances. We billed it as a kitchen party with fiddle music and classic rock.” The Borscht Eaters open for Bidini Band during the Y Champs Hockey weekend
which is set for Sept. 7 and 8. The 2012 keynote banquet combines the love of hockey and live music with favourite sportscasters Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole and musician, journalist, filmmaker Dave Bidini who is also founder of The Rheostatics. Concert tickets are $40, available at Shooters Downtown or at the YMCA on Massey Blvd. For more information visit www.pgymca.com.
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CNC nurses graduate
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Twenty-five CNC practical nursing students graduate Friday at their annual convocation ceremony. The class – 24 women and one man – has students ranging in age from 18 to 50 years old who have spent the last 49 weeks learning skills to work in a variety of health care settings. This is the 11th year
CNC has offered the practical nursing program, however it is the last time CNC will hold convocation ceremonies in late August. The program has now been increased to two years due to changes in the provincial curriculum and requirements in the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration exam.
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The students are just completing practicums at various Northern Health sites including Vanderhoof, Burns Lake and Prince Rupert. They write their national licensing exams Sept. 12 and are then eligible to work in a wide range of settings from acute care to complex care. The new intake of
20 students begins classes Sept. 4. It’s a competitive program with only 24 seats available each year and often hundreds of applicants. The faculty includes three full-time instructors with a pool of sessional instructors of LPNs and RNs who provide clinical instruction.
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Rosie to the rescue.... well, actually, Rosie was just cooling off and having fun with the kids Sunday at West Lake.
Telus helps students get ‘back’ to school This year, the Prince George TELUS community ambassadors are easing some of that back-toschool financial strain for families in Prince George. Six hundred students will receive a free backpack filled with school supplies in time to start the new school year. This initiative is part of TELUS’ Kits for Kids program, an annual tradition through which thousands of backpacks are distributed to young students in need across Canada. “Back-to-school preparation is a crucial step in our kids’ academic success. Each parent wants their child to have everything they need to start the school year on the right foot. Unfortunately, several of them are unable to do so due to financial hardships,” said Lorri Kidd, local president of the ambassadors. “Programs such as TELUS’ Kits for Kids are incredibly important for families in need. Not only do they ease some of the financial burden of back to school shopping,
they also level the playing field by ensuring all students start the school year with the same basic supplies as their friends. Children deserve an equal opportunity to succeed, learn and grow.” Since 2006, nearly 60,000 Kits for Kids backpacks have been given to kids in need. The kits are prepared by Community Ambassadors each May during the annual TELUS Day of Giving – a special day in which TELUS team members and retirees across Canada volunteer in support of local activities to make positive, heartfelt and lasting connections within their communities. The backpacks are filled with the essential school supplies needed for each grade: pencils, loose-leaf sheets, pencil cases, rulers and much more. The kits then are delivered to school districts in June to allow the schools to determine need and to be able to notify recipient children and parents before they break for the summer.
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The sun is shining, the water is calm. It is the perfect day Sunday for the NorthBreast Passage Dragonboat team to show off their paddling style and racing moves. I had RSVP’d an invitation to ‘Meet the Dragon,’ – face to face. She is a beauty. Mostly gleaming white with beautiful bright blue dragon’s head that can be seen from a great distance. On the side of the boat are the words Joie de Vivre. The dragon’s blue tail is, predictably, at the stern behind steersperson Grant Roden who keeps Teresa MA LLA M / Fre e Pre s s things on course. Drummer Enid Bond leads NorthBreast Passage Dragonboat paddlers to perform their Before the launch, “signature salute” Sunday at West Lake. The team comprised of breast cancer survivors, the team’s 18 paddemonstrated their top form and rhythmic racing style during a ‘Meet the Dragon’ event. dlers gathered on shore to welcome tell you the women fitted me with a life but I knew instincvisitors and pass out to sign a waiver. who paddle work tively that I was safe jacket and asked me Standard stuff for pink bracelets, notehard. Their strokes where I’d like to sit. with these women this kind pads are smooth and aerWell since Bond has (and Roden). of advenand Tea ture. Now obic and I felt like I the best seat in the Indeed, only my pens with it’s not was gliding on glass. house (she sits up old “leopard skin” with Unlike an aerobics Teresa like I was Italian sandals took high), I went for a Canaclass, however, I do great vantage point going over on water when I got dian at the other end. into the boat. rough Breast From the moment Enid Bond, the rapids or Cancer TERESAMALLAM anything we left shore, I can team’s drummer, Foundation BC and Yukon logos. By now it is well-known that the paddlers are breast cancer survivors. The paddling connects them, they are a team or “all in the same boat” as their motto goes. It is also good fun and good exercise. The team races competitively with other dragonboat teams in places like Vernon and Penticton. Sunday was the first time I had seen them in action. Teresa MA LLA M/Free Press My first step was The Dragon “lady” leads the way Sunday at West Lake.
suspect that I was the only one not breaking a sweat. I felt a tad guilty, just sitting there, enjoying the ride and rhythm of the drum – and taking photos. From the boat launch area, the team paddled into view of sunbathers on the beach at West Lake Provincial Park who waved as the colourful dragonboat passed by. Then on signal from Bond, they
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Wheaties may not be the breakfast of choice for 28-year-old Prince George product Brandon Hunter. But he sure swung like a champion on Sunday. The top hitter at the 2012 RE/MAX Centre City Baseball Canada Senior Championship, Hunter’s heroics on the final day of the weekend event led the host Prince George Westcana Electric Axemen to the tournament title. Hunter’s grand slam in Sunday evening’s gold-medal final was the difference maker in the Axemen’s 9-5 victory over the Windsor Stars, who entered the contest as defending champions of the event. Earlier the same day, Hunter hit the gametying two-run homer in a come-from-behind 4-2 Axemen win over the Fort Saskatchewan Athletics in the semifinal round. The centre fielder’s batting statistics for the four-day event are eye-popping: a tournament-best .667 average (10 for 15) with two homeruns, one double, 10 runs batted in and only one strikeout in five games. Those numbers stick out. But anybody who watched the Axemen’s games at Citizen Field would’ve been more impressed with Hunter’s ability to rise to the occasion on playoff Sunday. It was a special championship celebrated on a special day, something Hunter won’t forget anytime soon. “It was crazy. I’m like still in shock,” he said shortly after Sunday’s championship game ended. “Even after that tying run (against the Athletics), I couldn’t believe it and then the grand slam. They were giving me pitches that I could do something with.” Hunter’s grand slam came in the fourth inning. The bomb to left-centre field opened up a 9-3 Axemen lead. Despite
that electrifying shot, he called his homerun in the previous game more special, pointing out the fashion in which that game ended. The Axemen’s semifinal win against Fort Saskatchewan ended with a homerun by Coquitlam shortstop Sean Hotzak in the bottom of the seventh. “We were struggling for offence, it was the bottom of the sixth, it tied us up,” Hunter said of his game-tying homerun. “It went into the seventh and Hotty hits a walk-off, that’s huge.” The Athletics were the only squad to defeat the Axemen in five tournament games, a 3-2 triumph during round robin action on Friday night. Furthermore, the Axemen were the only team to down the Stars in the eight-team competition, and they did it twice. In their opener Thursday evening, the host squad blanked the Ontario provincial champions by a 2-0 score. In their other tournament game, the Axemen hammered the Halifax Canadians (Nova Scotia) 10-0 on Saturday. Windsor finished 4-2 in the tournament, the Axemen playing one fewer game for winning Pool A. Fort Saskatchewan was also in the group, the teams each finishing with a 2-1 round robin record. Winless at 0-3, Halifax missed the playoff round. In the second semifinal on Sunday, Windsor hammered the Chatham Ironmen (New Brunswick) 14-3, a game called after five innings due to a 10-run mercy rule. Just like the Axemen, Chatham won a three-team tiebreaker to top its group in the round robin. The Ironmen, Victoria Mavericks (B.C.) and Reston Rockets (Manitoba) finished Pool B with 2-1 records. The Strathroy Royals of Ontario also ended up 0-3, and joined the Canadians on the outside looking in when the playoffs started on Saturday. The
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Kevin Mailloux of the Windsor Stars connects with a pitch from Jesse Peters of the Prince George Axemen in Thursday night action in the Baseball Canada Senior Championship. The hit was one of just four Peters gave up in a 2-0 Axemen win. The same two teams met for the championship on Sunday, with the Axemen claiming the Canadian title with a 9-5 win. Royals were runners-up to Windsor in Ontario, the province allowed a second representative when a team from Newfoundland dropped out of the tournament earlier this year. Saturday’s quarterfinal round saw the Athletics outscore the Mavericks 7-2, and Windsor top Reston 8-3. Fort Saskatchewan, which downed Chatham 6-5 to win bronze, had two tournament award winners. Second baseman Jason Sutherland was named Most Defensive Player while Matt Beaudry was named Top
Catcher, joining Hunter (Most Offensive Player), as only three tournament award winners were named. No tournament MVP was announced. Axemen manager and tournament co-chair Jim Swanson said Hunter would’ve been his choice for the honour, with right-handed pitcher/second baseman Jesse Peters of Surrey coming in a close second. Peters was on the mound for the majority of the Axemen’s win over Fort Saskatchewan, and went the distance in their 2-0 victory over Windsor. Hunter was one of four Prince George players on
the Axemen roster. The others were second basemen Justin Fillion, catcher Jeremy Kral and outfielder Matt Stang. Swanson made sure to credit the tournament organizing committee, which includes co-chair Lance Brommeland and marketing director Shawn Rice. “The real MVP of the tournament is always the committee. There’s no opportunity to do this if the committee doesn’t go out and get it and win it.” For more on the Axemen team, check Friday’s Free Press.
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Twenty-eight years have passed since Lori Fung captured gold for Canada in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics. But the unforgettable experience of topping the podium in Los Angeles is a memory that remains, feelings that return with the Summer Games every four years. “It’s just something, I don’t know, it’s almost unreal,” Fung said. “You see it happening on the Olympics, like this summer the Olympics (in London, England) was on and you’re just kind of remembering everything, it’s just like all back again.” Like any athlete, Fung has faced setbacks. “Then when I saw people fail, I was like, ‘I know that feeling’,” said Fung, referring to mistakes made by Olympians in London. During her tenure as a competitive athlete in rhythmic gymnastics, Fung captured seven national titles from 1982 to 1988. She won Four Continents titles three times in the 80s, and was the Swiss International overall champion in 1985. She was inducted in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Fung’s life today is much different than it was in 1984. A 49-year-old Vancouver product who’s married with three hockey-playing sons, she may spend more time around the rink than gymnastics facilities. Her husband Dean Methorst, a former junior player, is the family’s biggest hockey mentor. But Fung has done her part to train athletes for on- and off-ice workouts. For nearly a decade, Fung has been leading training courses for figure skating groups. She’s also worked with hockey players, martial artists, dancers and other athletes. Her classes focus on flexibility, not a surprise given her history as a competitive gymnast. On Monday, she ran a session for members of the Spruce City Skating Club on the Heather Park Middle School fields. “With this class, I’m just going to give them a general flexibility class, really light,” Fung said minutes before guiding the Prince George figure skaters. “But what happens is once I’m working with the athletes, I start to notice where their weaknesses are. I’ll notice whether their strength is matching their flexibility, or vice versa, so some children I have to strengthen them up because they’re way too flexible, but they have no strength. Others are way too strong with no flexibility so I have to gear classes to work with them and it’s on a regular basis all year round, once a week.” The regular classes are held in the Lower Mainland, where Fung still resides today. What also brought her to Prince George was her 1997-born son Alex Methorst, who attended the training camp of the Western Hockey League’s Cougars on the weekend. Spruce City Skating Club director of skating Rory Allen played a lead role in bringing in Fung for Monday’s class. Fung noted that she and Allen are working together to try and line up another visit for a weekend flexibility seminar in Prince George. Fung stresses the importance of flexing exercises in preventing injuries. For athletes, it’s less enjoyable than competing.
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Sean Hotzak of the Prince George Axemen didn’t have to slide on this stolen-base attempt Saturday against Team Nova Scotia, as the ball was thrown into centrefield. The Axemen won the game 10-0.
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As a newspaper reporter, I’m more concerned with spelling than sound. But for four days on the weekend, pronunciation took precedence over print. Being the play-by-play voice of the 2012 RE/MAX Centre City Baseball Canada Senior Championship was a new role for me. I’d given commentary before, on radio and for Free Press videos online. But this was different. I had the leading role, describing the action as it unfolded for viewers of the webcast and listeners on 93.1 CFIS-FM. In total, I called about 10 of the 14 tournament games at Citizen Field. There were technical difficul-
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With the Prince George Spruce Kings switching conferences, they’ll see a different schedule than the 2011-12 campaign. They’ll also have a different-looking squad when they hit the ice this season. Gone from last season’s team are the top line, top seven forwards and 10 leading scorers. The vast majority of players who contributed to the team’s 218 goals in 2011-12 have moved on. They were fifth in the league in goals for last season at 3.63 per game, the offence helping the team finish third in the eight-team Interior Conference at 33 wins, 21 losses, two ties and four overtime defeats (33-21-2-4). Last year’s offence was led by Interior Conference MVP Paul de Jersey, the league’s leading scorer who recorded 41 goals and 57 assists for 98 points (41-57-98) in 59 games. He was part of a top line with Jujhar Khaira (29-50-79) and Michael Colantone (33-41-74), also the team’s top three scorers. Fourth in team scoring was Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (31-3667), a trade deadline acquisition from the Victoria Grizzlies. Each of those players landed an NCAA scholarship and will play U.S. varsity hockey starting this season. Myles, Gerry and Leo Fitzgerald requested a trade and got their wish when they joined the Grizzlies this offseason.
The triplets ranked seventh through ninth in team scoring last season with 40, 39 and 34 points. With Ben Woodley (5-42-47) and Chase Golightly (6-37-43) having also moved on, the team lost scoring from the blue line. Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes believes the new group is capable of scoring a lot of goals. “There’s some big shoes to fill up front, but I think we’ve done pretty well actually filling a lot of those spots through the trades we’ve made and the players we were able to recruit and acquire in the summer,” he said. “Again, I really like how things look from that standpoint.” So just who are the new Spruce Kings? Newcomers include the three players they got in return for the triplets: 1992-born forward Coltyn Hansen, 1993-born forward Cam Lawson and 1993-born defenceman David London. Hawes calls Lawson a dynamic player and Hansen a speedy forward with offensive upside. “David London, the D man, is a very solid player, going to play big minutes for us for sure and play in all situations as well,” Hawes said. “I’m actually very happy with the three that we have this year and of course the future is part of that deal that we’re going to see in the years to come. It’s a big portion of it as well.” Another new face to the lineup is Bryant Christian, a 1993-born
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The puck pops out of a scramble of players early in Sunday’s intrasquad game for the Prince George Spruce Kings. forward from Moorhead, Minn. He’s the younger brother of Jordy, a former member of the Spruce Kings who led the team in scoring during the 2007-08 season with 84 points. Prince George product Tanner Fjellstrom, a 1994-born forward who skated with the Major Midget League’s Cariboo Cougars last season, will be another rookie forward in the Spruce Kings lineup this season. Six players from last season’s team are still on the team’s roster: forwards Tyson Witala and Sean Landrey; defencemen Trevor Esau, Latrell Charleson and Skylar Pacheco; and goalie Kirk Thompson. The team has also signed netminder Liam McLeod, a 16-year-old Kamloops product coming in as Thomp-
son’s back-up. With the three-day main training camp behind them, the Spruce Kings’ pre-season is underway. They began the first half of a neutral-site doubleheader in Chase with the Trail Smoke Eaters on Tuesday evening. The two teams will meet again this evening. The Spruce Kings will conclude their four-game pre-season schedule this weekend with a home-andhome doubleheader against the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Grande Prairie Storm. The teams will play Friday in Grande Prairie and Saturday in Prince George. The Saturday game will begin at 7 p.m. at the Coliseum. “(Grande Prairie has) always got strong teams. It’s a blue collar town, similar to
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Make your family part of our school family at Sacred Heart School For more information: 785 Patricia Blvd Tel: (250) 563-5201
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Continuing Education delivered right in your community ARTS Photography – The Next Level Oct 16 – Dec 4/12 Tues 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $345 Going Pro – The Business of an Artist Oct 18 – Dec 6/12 Thu 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $345
BOOKKEEPING CERTIFICATE Fundamentals of Bookkeeping Sept 11 – Oct 16/12 Tues & Thu 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $355 Simply Accounting Level 1 Oct 2 – Nov 20/12 Tues 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $325 Payroll Oct 3 – Dec 12/12 Wed 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $355
MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR SUPERVISORS Part 1: Interpersonal Communication Skills & Conflict Resolution Oct 9 – 12/12 Tues –Fri 8:30 am – 4 pm OR Oct 18 – Dec 13/12 Thu 6 – 9 pm Cost: $545 Part 2: Group Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Skills Nov 20 – 23/12 Tues – Fri 8:30 am – 4 pm Cost: $545
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Tools and Techniques: Level 1 Oct 1 – 2/12 Mon & Tues 8:30 am – 4:30 pm OR Dec 3 – 4/12 Mon & Tues 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $899 Tools and Techniques: Level 2 Oct 29 – 30/12 Mon & Tues 8:30 am – 4:30 Cost: $899 PMP/CAPM Certification Preparation Workshop Oct 22 – 26/12 Mon - Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $1899
Employment Law, Employment Standards and Human Rights Sept 6 – Dec 13/12 Thu 5 – 8 pm Cost: $504 plus student fees
POST-DIPLOMA IN HR MANAGEMENT Industrial Relations Sept 10 – Dec 10/12 Mon 9 am – 12 noon Cost: $242.35 plus student fees Training and Development Sept 4 – Dec 11/12 Tues 9 am – 12 noon Cost: $504 plus student fees Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution: Workplace Focus Nov 5 – 7/12 Mon –Wed 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $580
GENERAL INTEREST Introduction to Photo Slideshows Nov 8 – Dec 13/12 Thu 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $155 plus tax Introduction to Guitar Oct 17 – Dec 5/12 Wed 7 – 8:30 pm Cost: $125 plus tax Introduction to Wine Appreciation The First Sip Oct 18/12 Thu 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $45 plus tax Syrah or Shiraz? Nov 15/12 Thu 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: $45 plus tax Signing Naturally Level 1, Prep 1 Sept 19 – Oct 31/12 Mon & Wed 6:30 – 9 pm Cost: $197 Level 1, Prep 2 Nov 12 – Dec 19/12 Mon & Wed 6:30 – 9 pm Cost: $197
MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE Medical Office Assistant Sept 10 – Dec 12/12 Mon & Wed 6-9pm & Sat 9am-4pm Cost: $1195
Dental Office Receptionist Sept 11 – Nov 15/12 Tues & Thu 6 – 9 pm Cost: $710
Hybrid Systems Sep 25 – 27/12 Tues – Thu 4 – 8:30 pm Cost: $225
Medical Device Re-Processing Technician Certificate Program (formerly Sterile Supply) Sept 12 – Dec 5 2012 Mon - Fri Cost: $4,420
Confined Space Awareness Sep 26/12 Wed 8am – 12 Cost: $85
Certificate in Community Mental Health Introduction to Mental Health Sep 15 – Dec 7/12 Wed 6 – 9:30 pm; Sat 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $1,550 Certified Life Skills Training Sept 21/12 – Jan 20/13 Fri 6 – 9:30 pm; Sat & Sun 8:30 am – 5 pm Cost: $2,660 Provisional Prosthodontics Theory Sept 2012 Self-directed study Clinical Oct 12 – 13/12 and Oct 20 - 21/12 Cost: $1,555 Medical Terminology Oct 1 – Nov 22/12 Mon & Thu 6 – 9 pm Cost: $435
TRADES & TECHNOLOGY Introduction to Forklift Operations Sep 8–9/12 OR Oct 13-14/12 Sat & Sun 8 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $499 Electric Blue – My First Welder! Sep 19 – Oct 10/12 Mon & Wed 5:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $345 Learn to Burn! Sep 20 – Oct 6/12 Tues & Thu 5:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: $495 Forklift Operator Certification / Recertification Sep 22/12 OR Oct 20/12 Sat 8 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $299 Hybrid Safety Sept 24 Mon 4 pm – 8:30 pm Cost: $95
Confined Space Entry / Rescue Sep 27 – 28/12 Thu & Fri 9am – 4:00pm Cost: $225 CFC / HCFC / HFC Control and Recovery Certificate Oct 1 – 2 Mon & Tues 6-10 pm Cost: $215 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) Exam Preparation Oct 2/12 – May 16/13 Tues & Thu 6 – 9 pm, some Sat Cost: $2,995 CompTIA A+ Certificate Exam Preparation Oct 3 – May 8/13 Wed 6 – 9 pm, some Sat Cost: $1,795 Diesel Regeneration Explained Oct 15 – 22/12 Mon 4 pm – 8:30 pm Cost: $350 Small Engine Repair Oct 29 – Nov 2 Mon – Fri 4 – 10 pm Cost: $595 Auto Diagnostics Nov 5 – 7 Mon – Wed & Nov 13 – 15/12 Tues –Thu 6 – 9 pm Cost: $350 Registration recommended 2 weeks before the start date. For all our 2012/13 course offerings visit our website at www.cnc.bc.ca
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2 Day a Week Programs: Limit 16 per program Parent Participating $70 per month (One Parent Duty Day per month) OR Non-Parent Participating $90 per month Tuesday & Thursday A.M. Wednesday & Friday A.M. Monday & Wednesday P.M. Tuesday & Thursday P.M.
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Fall 2012 Class Schedule Starting September...
3 - 5 yrs
We offer a licensed program focused on giving your child a clean, safe, friendly and fun environment where they will enjoy learning centres, free play, artwork, making new friends and learning to share and co-operate in a classroom situation. $20 Non refundable Registration Fee Required. Registration started in March 2012 and is on-going. Programs start week of September 10, 2012.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
FULL SKATE CANADA PROGRAMS WITH NATIONALLY CERTIFIED COACHES
SKATING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES! ' * ( 6 3 & 4 , "5 * / ( t 1 08 & 3 4 , "5 * / ( t 3 & $ 3 & "5 * 0 / " - 4 , "5 * / (
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COMPETITIVE SKATE / STAR SKATE
Instructed by fully qualified Skate Canada coaches. Winter, Spring, Summer sessions available.
CANPOWER ... POWERSKATING
Instructed by fully certified power skating coaches with over 20 years experience. Call Eric Henderson directly at 563-0778.
9:00 - 11:30 am 9:00 - 11:30 am 12:30 - 3:00 pm
MONDAY Zumba 9:30-10:30am Junior Bellydance (5-12 years) 3:30-4:15pm Beg. Bellydance 6-7:30pm Beg. Bellydance 7:30-9pm TUESDAY Bellyrobics 12:10-12:50pm Fanveil Bellydance 1-2pm Beg. Bellydance (Zills) 6-7:30pm Burlesque Fusion 7:30-9pm WEDNESDAY Bellyrobics 12:10-12:50pm Sword Bellydance 5:30-6:30pm Int. Bellydance 6:30-8:30pm Troupe Zahirah 8:30-9:30pm THURSDAY Bellyrobics 12:10-12:50pm Folkloric Bellydance 5-6pm Int. Bellydance 6-7:30pm Zumba 7:30-8:30pm
FRIDAY Last Friday of every month-join Halawa of the Zahirah Dance Studio for Frenzie Fridays and get in on FREE classes for everyone!! Bellyrobics 12:10-12:50pm (FREE) Bellydance 5:30-6:30pm (FREE) NEW!!! Zumba Fitness Theme Nights!! Come and join Kathleen Hogh on the last friday of every month for an awesome night of fun, learning the basic steps used in ZUMBA routines so that you can maximize your next workout in ZUMBA classes. Salsa Night!! Sept.28th 6:30-8pm ($5 entry fee) SATURDAY NIA 9:30-10:30am Intro to Acting (12 years and up) 1-2:30pm B-Boy B-Girl Breakdancing Hip Hop Fusion 3-4:30pm (18 years and under)
Visit our website for rates and full details or call …
To any 4 year Old Only Program add Wednesday 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. for $45 per month.
Sandy Tanemura (Halawa)
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email: zahirahbellydance@hotmail.com
250-596-9245
All programs located at #105-6500 Southridge Ave. For more information call Cheryl @ 250-964-2662
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For more information contact: Phone: 250-563-4768 | www.pgfsc.ca | Located in Kin Centres 2 & 3 (next to CN Centre)
Does your child love to perform? Do you wish your children could learn about a different culture while having fun? Then Yalenka is for you!
Private lessons upon request 2582 Queensway St. Northern BC’s Largest Middle Eastern Bellydance Studio Cabaret, Turkish, Drum Solo, Cane, Shaabi, Folklorik, Veil Fantasy Styles
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Specializing in: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre, Dance Conditioning, and Acro.
Fall Registration • dancing • language classes • cultural activities
“Now accepting registration for our fall classes!”
• Dance classes are for 3 years old and up. We even have an adult class! (no experience required) • All dancers perform at 2 major events (January & May) and numerous events around PG. Last year, all dancers performed at least 4 times and our older dancers attended 2 out-of-town competitions. • Depending on the dance level, costumes can be purchased or are provided. After the $35 family membership fee, lesson fees are only $38/month a student (one of the least expensive dance fees in PG).
judydance@shawcable.com 250-563-2902 | 3540 Opie Crescent
• You don’t even have to be Ukrainian!
Everyone Welcome!
“Northern BC’s Premier Dance Studio since 1979”
Registration
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 6:00 - 7:30pm
Yalenka Hall • 933 Patricia Blvd. For more information:
Liz Debra
250-563-4974 250-964-8877
Enchainement Dancer and Teacher, Tristan Ghostkeeper photo credit: pearl.loerke.photography
“Now proudly offering Zumba and Flamenco dance classes!”
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WesternOne Rental & Sales Bring it. At WesternOne, we continue to grow. This has lead us to Prince George where we look forward to expanding our business and becoming part of the community. To make this happen, we require a team of entrepreneurial people who have a passion for customer service and enjoy working as part of a close knit team. The following opportunities are available in Prince George…
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Graymont’s Pavilion Plant is accepting applications for an Industrial Electrician. Candidate must possess current B.C. Red Seal certification. Preference will be given to well-rounded individuals willing to also perform other nonelectrical maintenance work as part of the maintenance team. A background in lime or cement industry along with computer and or PLC skills is preferred as well as a proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture. Additional skills required:
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Ron Lovestone, Regional Manager The Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street V2N 1T3 Fax: 250-562-0025 Email: publisher@northeastnews.ca.com
Qualified applicants please submit your resume to: jking@graymont.com or Graymont Pavilion Plant Attn: Dan Buis P.O. Box 187 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0
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Career Opportunities HSSE Supervisor Competition #BU12-0012 We have an immediate opening for a Health, Safety, Security & Environment Supervisor in BC. The successful candidate can be located in either lower mainland or Okanagan area. Responsibilites: Health, Safety, Security and Environment support to the Ready Mix, Aggregate, and Landscape divisions in Metro Vancouver, Okanagan Valley, the Shuswapp and Central BC, not limited to these locations. Duties: promote job safety and environment awareness; implement acceptable working methods and practices; compliant with Safety responsibilities; and champion on defined HSSE topics. You will have 5 years of HSSE experience and have excellent verbal and written skills. Must be able to deal with sensitive issues and confidential information. Qualifications should include: Construction Safety Officer and a combination of education and experience. Extensive travel will be required. Submit your resume by quoting competition number by August 31, 2012 to: BURNCO Rock Products Ltd Fax: (403) 440-3454 Attention: Human Resources OR E-mail: careers@burnco.com Visit www.burnco.com We thank all applicants for their in- terest. Only those chosen for an in- terview will be contacted.
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Please contact Ashley Halden at 778-724-2500 or ashley.halden@ vkmason.ca Journeyman Mechanic Do you love the outdoors? OK Tire in Terrace, B.C. NOW HIRING! Excellent renumeration for successful applicant. Fax resume to (1)-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or Email: momack@citywest.ca LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Mechanical Supervisor for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859 QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com
Pets & Livestock
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Circulation Delivery Drivers Wanted Prince George Free Press
The Prince George Free Press has an immediate opening for a Delivery Driver in the Upper College Heights area. This position is suitable for someone who would like to supplement their income. This position is night shift, twice per week, delivering the Prince George Free Press to our carriers’ homes. Must have a reliable and suitable vehicle, plus the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. If interested, please contact: Heather Trenaman, Circulation Manager The Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street V2N 1T3 Ph: 250-564-0504 Fax: 250-562-0025 Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com
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PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profit society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43+ years.
Is looking to fill the following positions:
• OILFIELD CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS • OILFIELD CONSTRUCTION LEAD HANDS • STAINLESS AND CARBON WELDERS • B PRESSURE WELDERS • PIPEFITTERS • EXPERIENCED PIPELINE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS • EXPERIENCED OILFIELD LABOURERS • INDUSTRIAL PAINTERS • 7 - 30TONNE PICKER TRUCK OPERATOR WITH CLASS 1 H2S Alive (Enform), St John (Red Cross) Standard First Aid and In House D&A test, are required. Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780-865-5829.
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We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization:
Youth & Community Services: Youth Care Worker – Full Time
Closing date: September 7, 2012 @ 12 Noon A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifications of the positions are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site at www.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers). To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position(s) you are applying for, to:
Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com Applications will be accepted until dates noted on postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Cabo Drilling Corp is searching for experienced Fallers and QSTs to supervise projects in Panama that include pad cutting and platform building. Individual contractors are encouraged to apply. These positions offer a competitive day rates and emergency medical insurance. All travel and board paid for. Please forward resume in con¿dence to: jamesg@cabo.ca
Apprentice Electrician Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP) 250-672-9727 GSFP is in Barriere, 60km north of Kamloops in the spectacular lake strewn North Thompson. It manufactures cedar and specialty lumber. Compensation is competitive, with benefits, profit share and safety incentives for this permanent, fulltime position. You will learn all aspects of being an industrial electrician with opportunities to work on PLCs and other mill electronics. Minimum Skills: • Must be a “Self Starter” that can follow both oral and written instructions. • A safe, positive attitude, combined with an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. • The ability to safely plan and organize job tasks and maintain written records. • Must be able to work various shifts. Education & Experience: • 1st , 2nd or 3rd year Apprenticeship or completion of a Pre-Apprentice program • Completion of high school Credentials Apply by e-mailing your resume to: dandoyle@telus.net Attention: Dan Doyle, Sawmill Superintendent with “Apprentice” in subject line. A full job description is available on request.
Journeyman Millwright Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP) 250-672-9727 GSFP is in Barriere, 60km north of Kamloops in the spectacular lake strewn North Thompson. It manufactures cedar and specialty lumber. Compensation is competitive, with benefits, profit share and safety incentives for this permanent, fulltime position. Minimum Skills: • Must be a “Self Starter” that can follow both oral and written instructions • A safe, positive attitude, combined with an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. • The ability to safely plan and organize job tasks and maintain written records. • Available to work various shifts. Experience: Journeyman Millwright with Red Seal Certs. Applicants must have pneumatic and hydraulic experience. Apply by e-mailing your resume to: dandoyle@telus.net Attention: Dan Doyle, Sawmill Superintendent with “Millwright” in subject line. A full job description is available on request.
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Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
Midtowne
VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
April lambs for sale. $150 each. 250-971-2205
• 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
Merchandise for Sale
$100 & Under Spa @ Home. Poor circulation inflammation, skin conditions. Natural/Herbal. All ages. Sat & Sun only 1156 4th Ave
To Rent Call:
250-561-1447
$200 & Under Driest fire wood in town! Split & delivered $180 real cord (250)562-7111
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Silver Coins etc. Available now: 250-863-3082
‘Pooh’ Collectors
Variety of bumper pads, bedding, sheets, blanket, etc. Classic /modern ‘Winnie’, plus other baby patterns. New and like new. Good for crafters or new parents. Box of 25 items, value $400, sell $65. Phone 250596-1220
Misc. for Sale FOR RESTLESS or cramping legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660 www.allcalm.com STEEL BUILDINGHuge Clearance Sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Bach $450, 1 bdr. $570, 2 bdr. $680; heat, h/w incl., 1601 Queensway; 250-596-4275 250-612-7199 Briarwood Apts. 1330/80 Foothills Blvd. 1 & 2 Bdrm suites 250-561-1571
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2 & 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSES
Lakeshore
Close to CNC and shopping
Summit Lake: 1 acre sub lake lot A-frame w/trailer & hydro. $35,000 Ph 778-415-2150 after 5
Lots 2 acre building lot (219’ x 397’) in city limits. 10862 Jutland Rd $35,000 Ph (250)964-0357
Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Ask us about our Free Rent option! Please cal 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca
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HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Under New Management! 1 & 2 bdrm suites Heat & Hot water included.
1575 Queesway 250-596-9484
HILLSBOROUGH Apts 3820 - 15th Ave
Under New Management Spacious 3 bdrm apts Clean, quiet, secure entrance. Students Welcome. Rental Incentives. No Dogs
Phone 250-596-4555
SUMMIT APTS
2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets
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Commercial/ Industrial
Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE • OFFI ERCIAL M • COM IL • RETA Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
Duplex / 4 Plex 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes utilities Reasonably priced. 250-552-1178 1/2 Duplex, 3 brm. up, 1 dwn, 2 baths. 2633 Quince St. $750 per month, n/p (250)563-4205 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath new flooring & paint, near Duchess Park school. $800/mo plus util. Avail Sept 1st (250)562-4809 Pet friendly, 2 or 3 bdrm, central location. 1 month free for senior. 250-649-8439
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Rentals Homes for Rent Lower College Heights. 3 br $1300/m N/S, N/P. Call Gary 250-649-6699
Shared Accommodation
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
1 bedroom in house shared accommodation, for quiet, mature, single, female student. $400 per month. includes, sep bedroom & family room on 1st floor. Util included plus cable and wifi 250-596-1374 Coming to PG for school? Quiet, safe, clean, friendly furnished home to share for female student. Avail. Sept. 31. $450. On bus route, own bedroom, share rest of house, Internet incl. Room and board can be negotiated. Sharing house with working woman. References required. lorraines@citywest.ca
Suites, Lower 2 bdrm bsmt suite, W/D dishwasher, hardwood flrs, $850 inc utilities Available immed (250)649-9761 or 964-4700 Furn. 1 bdrm, seperate entrance & laundry. Quiet, clean, working person. Util. incl. NS/NP. Ref. req. $650 plus security. Phone(250)562-9153
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Claims against the estate of Robert Milton Wannop are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that full particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 761 Tay Crescent, Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 3V3, on or before Sept 30, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. GAYLE MICHALOVSKY - WANNOP, EXECUTOR
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Cars - Domestic ‘96 Chrysler Eagle Vision Good condition, no rust, newer tires. Asking $2500 OBO 250-964-3117
Recreational/Sale 1982 Camper Van, new gas tank, motor good, recent other work done. Great for seniors or hunters $2000 obo 250563-4687
Northern REPORT The Forest
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THE FOREST “a proud past - a changing future” Our September issue of The Northern Report will focus on the forest. It will be a look at the state of the forests in B.C. from the pine beetle infestation to cut levels to biodiversity to silviculture. So much of what we do is dependent on a healthy forest. So what is the state of our forest and what is being done to improve it?
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Free Press accepts Datebook submissions in written form only — dropped off, mailed or e-mailed. No phone calls please. Free Press Datebook runs as space allows every Wednesday. No guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George, B.C. V2N 1T3. E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
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WEDNESDAY Christian songwriter Ron Klusmeier, Aug. 29., music workshop 4-6 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m., Knox United Church. Tickets and information 250-5636188. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Wing night and karaoke, Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion. B.C.Civil Liberties meets second Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. Next meeting Aug. 8. 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 DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Spring Ultimate Frisbee League, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., PGSS fields. Information: www. pgultimate.bc.ca. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. ECRA Forever
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Dave Blackmore, Save-On Foods store manager, Parkwood, and Rob Crocetta, assistant store manager, Spruceland, present a cheque for $27,430.78 to Judy Neiser of the Community Foundation. The money represents proceeds from the Round Up campaign run at all four PG Save On Foods stores between April 29 and May 19. The funds go towards the Lakeland Fire Assistance Fund.
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who give in our community. 1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca
Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.
Live bands, Saturday, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
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.
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FRIDAY Seniors fun day, 10 a.m., BBQ 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Aug. 31, Hart Pioneer Centre. Live bands, Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
SATURDAY Caledonia Ramblers moderate/ strenuous hike at Eagle Creek, Sept. 1-3. Information: Vivian 250-561-7099. Flea market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.
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Pancake breakfast, Sept. 2, 9 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Summer Harvest, Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Huble Homestead Historic Site, 40km north of Prince George, off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Information: 250-5647033. Program of India, Sept. 2, 6 p.m., Shaw Cable 10. Flea market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Summer Harvest, Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Huble
Homestead Historic Site, 40km north of Prince George, off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Information: 250-5647033. 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 250962-2740.
TUESDAY 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 250562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.
The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3 E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com
Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.
SUPPORT GROUPS 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 250-564-6408 ext. 228. Elks’ meat draw, Thursday, 4:30- 6 p.m., Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ Children’s Fund. Rainbows grief and loss program for ages 5-15, registering for the fall session. No charge. Information: Catherine 250-5632551. 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 250-5632551. Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue. Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 11:30 a.m. weigh in, noon meeting, St. Michael’s Anglican Church. Information: 250-9603959, 778-416-0908. Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills. Information: 250564-3568 ext. 228, or 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. 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 250-962-7985.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” AiMHi – PG Community Living Truffles & Travels Fundraiser- Oct 13. An evening of fun, food & fundraising. Raffle, live auction featuring 7 dream vacations, 50/50 and dancing. Tickets $85 at Ramada Hotel or AiMHi. Volunteer, 250-564-6408 Huble Homestead Historic Site Sun & Mon, Sept 2 & 3, 10 am – 4 pm. Summer Harvest - learn how pioneers prepared for winter, heritage demos, Games for children and vegetables for sale. To volunteer, Krystal 250-564-7033 PG Therapeutic Riding Assoc Volunteers needed for walkers, helping with horses, fundraising, special events. Students welcome - a great way to earn those volunteer hours needed. Barb 250-962-5082
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Former Prince George Cougars defenceman Garrett Thiessen lines up a tee shot on Hole No. 1 at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Thiessen was among the participants at the inaugural Prince George Cougars Alumni Hospital Pro-Am Golf Tournament.
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