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CNC to get power upgrade, more spaces ■ Provincial funding
More power to CNC. That’s where some of the $3.3 million in capital funding from the provincial government will be going. Part of the money will go to the power plant and power engineering at the Prince George campus. The improvements to the 35-year-old heating and cooling system will result in gas and electrical savings. The Prince George campus will also see
an upgrade to the elevator system. Other improvements include an upgrade to the exhaust system at the Quesnel campus, a new water well and septic system in Mackenzie, and a new fire alarm and sprinkler system in the recently purchased trades building in Mackenzie. CNC president John Bowman says the funding is appreciated. “We are delighted to receive this much-
needed funding,” he said in a press release. “While the need for these facility improvements may not be obvious to some, we must ensure our infrastructure is in excellent working order to provide the best learning experience for our students.” The province has also announced $725,000 in one-time funding for shortterm training in the region. Among the
courses offered will be 32 more seats in power engineering, with 16 each in Prince George and Quesnel. CNC is also putting additional student spaces into a number of courses over the next year. Among the changes in Prince George are more spaces in the mining certificate program, introduction to trades, and hospitality/customer service training for immigrant women.
Man charged after Gauthier Road firearms incident A Prince George man faces charges of forcible confinement, among others, following an incident Aug. 22. Two men were riding quads in the Gauthier Road area, west of Prince George, around 9 p.m., when they were stopped by a man with a rifle. The man pointed the gun at them, told them they were
trespassing, and removed the keys from the vehicles. They were held for a period of time before the keys were returned, at which time they left the area. The man was identified as Sandor Francias Gabris, 42, of Prince George. He was arrested without incident and appeared in
court on Aug. 24, facing two counts each of pointing a firearm and forcible confinement as well as a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm. He was released until his next court appearance, scheduled for Sept. 12. Since the arrest, a similar complaint in the same general area has been reported.
Anyone who has information about encounters of this nature in the Gauthier Road area is asked to call the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers. bc.ca or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637 using keyword “pgtips”.
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Hot on the heels of four high-profile Liberal MLAs announcing they are not seeking re-election, former Canfor and Finning CEO Jim Shepard started a province-wide tour yesterday extolling the virtues of Premier Christy Clark. “If the media could see what I see (with Clark) day-today, they’d sing (her) praises to the heavens,” Shepard said during a media scrum in Prince George. Shepard, who served for one year in the premier’s office as a policy advisory to Clark, is fronting a group called Concerned Citizens of B.C. Its goal is to unite the right wing in the province in order to ensure the NDP don’t form government next May. Shepard spent the day in Prince George yesterday meeting with business and community groups, drumming up support and money. “There’s no question that the right-wing coalition has been injured by the start-up of the provincial Conservatives,” he said. “Political history in British Columbia you either have a socialist party like the CCF or the NDP in power or you have a right-wing party like the Socreds or the Liberals. It’s either one or the other.” A split on the right, as with the emergence of the provincial Conservatives, often leads to an NDP government. Shepard says his group is spreading the message to right-wing voters who might want to vote Conservative “making sure that they understand that it’s absolutely vital that the right-wing coalition stays together to keep a free-enterprise way of life here in British Columbia.” The group will launch an advertising campaign comparing the track record of the past 10 years of the Liberal government with the 10 years of NDP government in the 1990s. They will also be focusing their attention on NDP leader Adrian Dix. “Adrian Dix is very, very quiet,” he said. “He’s
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Former Canfor and Finning CEO Jim Shepard speaks to reporters in Prince George Thursday. like the new kid on the block, he’s as pure as the driven snow. His plan is to tip-toe into the premier ’s office.” The Concerned Citizens of British Columbia are going to force him to stand up to the same scrutiny that the premier undergoes when they are in office. “When the election comes, it’s going to be ‘what premier do you want?,” he said. “Adrian Dix? Let’s have a good look at him. Let’s look at his record. What do you like about him? What do you not like about
him? Just like we’ve been doing with Christy Clark for the past 17 months.” In addition to Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s announcement Wednesday that he will not be seeking re-election, George Abbott, MLA for Shuswap and Minister of Education; Mary McNeil, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek and Minister of Children and Family Development; and Chilliwack MLA and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier John Les announced yesterday they would not be seeking re-election.
District may hit landfill litterers in pocketbook ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
The Regional District of Fraser Fort George could be hitting litterers in the pocketbook, Prince George City Council was told Monday evening. In response to a question from Coun. Brian Skakun about an item
in the Regional District notes distributed to council, Coun. Dave Wilbur, who is the vice-chair of the district board, said the problem of litter along Foothills Boulevard was being addressed. “It seems to be a perennial problem with no solution,” he said of the litter, which comes from vehicles on their way to the landfill site. “A
report came back to us with seven recommendations, of which we adopted six.” The main one, he said, would aim right at the people causing the problem. “There would be a surcharge to anyone who attends the landfill without a secured load. That is where most of the problem is com-
ing from, is people in pickup trucks and other vehicles who don’t secure their garbage.” He said that surcharge could be introduced as early as September, and said another recommendation was for a tipping fee to be charged. “That is likely if the surcharge is not effective in solving the problem.”
Coun. Cameron Stolz liked the regional district’s approach, noting there was a real problem with enforcement. “Our bylaw officer don’t have the authority to pull over unsecured loads, but you don’t want to divert the RCMP from more important duties to watch for unsecured loads.”
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Cloverdale but you won’t know that from his voting record,� the owner of Commonwealth Financial said about Falcon’s exit from provincial politics Wednesday.
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With his second child due in February, Falcon announced Wednesday he would not be seeking re-election in the spring. “Putting aside the timing associated with the newest addition to our family in February, I genuinely believe the premier requires a finance minister who will prepare a budget and make taxation and spending measures that he or she will be prepared to defend in the upcoming election campaign,� Falcon said. Clark appointed Attorney General Shirley Bond as acting finance minister, but said it is a shortterm arrangement and a new cabinet lineup will be announced “in
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It’s been a busy summer at the Otway Nordic Centre, even though there obviously hasn’t been any skiing. The centre will be the site for the crosscountry and biathlon events in the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and work is well underway on preparing the facility. “We are building a new biathlon facility,� says Kevin Pettersen, president of the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club. “The range and stadium will be visible from the parking lot, as will the penalty loop.� That will be quite a change from the current location, where the biathlon trail is set well back in the facility. “One of the requirement to host sanctioned biathlon events is that the range be within a certain distance from the access to the site. We have to meet the requirements for the Canada Winter Games, and the old range didn’t meet a number of the standards. “The whole intent was to relocate the range and stadium to the new location.� The ski trails are also undergoing some changes, with many of them again mandated by standards. “To host sanctioned events, the trails have to meet FIS (International Ski Federation) standards. They have to have a certain degree of climb, have a specified elevation gain, and other specific qualities.� Pettersen says the work is being done to minimize the effect on people using the facil-
Ballantyne says they is the target. ity this winter. “The plan was to go “If everything goes have also just comas planned, the trails pleted the move from at least a season ahead and the earthworks their former office to with most venues. for the biathlon will Canada Games House That will give our kids be ready for the ski at Fifth and Quebec, a chance to practice at and are them and maybe have season. w o r k i n g a bit of a homefield We may on plan- advantage.� not be able A lot of the work at ning for to finish some of some of the facilities, the range, the other he says, has nothing but the old to do with the athletfacilities. range will “ W e ’ r e ics part. still be “A lot of the work is working available with the figuring out lighting, for comp e o p l e because the whole petitions.� at Tabor Games are going to be As well, he says, Stuart Ballantyne Mountain, on TV and filmed.� - Games CEO m a p p i n g After the business much of out what plan is released, Balthe work needs to lantyne says, the on the trails is being done on be done to make that Games Society will those which aren’t fre- facility ready. They’re start to get more into going to need some the details. quently used. “We’ll look for “I would say 80 per dirt, and it turned out cent of the people we the Highways Depart- grants, public and get here in the winter ment was making a private, which can usually ski on trails turnout there, so help with some of the which won’t be dis- they’re going to bring facilities. We’re also that dirt on site and going to start our big rupted.� push for recruitment One big reason to use it.� Like Pettersen at the in the fall, and we’ll be have all the work done on the biathlon facility Otway Nordic Centre, expanding our paid is to allow test events Ballantyne says hav- staff between now and ing the Games facili- Christmas.� to take place. Currently, there are “This February we ties ready to go early will be hosting the B.C. Provincial Championships and in February 2014 the Western Canadians will be here. It not only gives BC FOREST SERVICE CENTENARY our skiers a chance to practice on the faciliSOCIETY AND CANFOR ties which will be used are pleased to invite you to: for the Canada Winter FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Games, it also gives us HISTORY OF THE FOREST SERVICE a chance to ramp up CHIEF FORESTER POSITION experience for the officials and volunteers.� Speakers: Games CEO Stuart Ex BCFS Chief Foresters Larry Pedersen and Ballantyne says the Jim Snetsinger work at Otway is one Location: of the more visible Canfor Theatre at UNBC signs of what is hapDate & Time: pening to prepare for Tuesday September 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm the Games. Come and listen to Larry & Jim talk about the history of “The work is being done at Otway, the this key position in the Forest Service but also key for all Kin Centre walls are forest management in British Columbia. coming down, but There will be ample time for questions after the right now for us it’s presentation. all about the business This will be one of the last opportunities to celebrate the plan. It’s at all three of Forest Service Centenary locally. our government funding levels for input, See you all there! and we hope to release The local committee for the BCFS 100th anniversary celebration. it this fall.�
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Diving in the shallow end I
t was anti-climactic. The press release from B.C. Liberal Communications a day after former finance minister Kevin Falcon announced he was seeking re-election and hours after Chilliwack MLA John Les followed suit rather sheepishly announced a list of 11 upcoming candidate selection meetings. Among them such notable household names as Ben Stewart, Eric Foster, and Norm Letnick. Who? Exactly. It explains why Shirley Bond now holds three cabinet portfolios and Pat Bell holds one, but with three large areas of responsibility. Granted, Bond is only interim finance minister and likely won’t have all three after next week’s cabinet shuffle. However, it shows that the Liberal caucus talent pool is inching away from the diving end and closer to the wading end. With an election next May (at least currently scheduled for next May), the last thing Premier Christy Clark needs is a rookie cabinet minister trying a full-gainer into the wading pool. There’s also another problem here for Premier Christy Clark … loyalty. Not only does she have to consider whether an MLA is up for the challenge when giving them a cabinet post, but she also has to pick an MLA who supports her. Remember, she garnered the support of only one MLA in her bid for premier. The knives may not be shining brightly, but they are undoubtedly close at hand. As for the exodus of high-profile Liberal MLAs this week, it is a natural occurrence for a party that has been in power for more than a decade so there will always be some who leave. The concern, as stated above, is that for a party that has been in power for 11 years there seems to be so little bench strength. It should be noted that Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, and John Rustad are among the 11 listed candidate selection meetings: Rustad on September 8 and Bell and Bond on September 10.
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oint of order: The press release from B.C. Liberal Communications reads: “’I’m very proud of the work we’re doing under the leadership of Premier Christy Clark. We have a renewed, energized team that is looking forward to putting our record on the economy up against the NDP’s record,’ said Labour, Citizen Services’ and Open Government Minister Margaret MacDiarmid, candidate in Vancouver-Fairview.” Why is a cabinet minister quoted, as a cabinet minister, in a Liberal party press release? If she is speaking as the minister of open government then shouldn’t she also be praising all candidates, including the NDP and Conservatives ones? Speaking as a cabinet minister in a party press release is simply wrong and highlights our previous point about cabinet ministers.
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A wonderful season
checked out by a professional. It may cost a few The end of August spells the end of summer for dollars, but who wants to have their heating system many. The kids will return to school wondering shut down in the coldest part of winter? what happened to their seemingly too short a holiFor most of us, the modern conveniences make day. life easy compared to what previous generation had A calendar is not really needed as our biological to do. clock, prompted by cool evenings, tells us it is time Modern life gives us a lot more leisure time to to start to prepare for winter. Gardens need cleando some of those things we want to do rather than ing up, lawns need a final cutting, and we should have to do. Many of you are likely already lining up check where our rakes are and be ready for the fall crafts or hobby projects you wish to do. There is a of leaves soon to arrive. great deal of satisfaction in making things for both It is not the hard work it was a few decades ago. home and gifts. Few people have large gardens requiring many For those so inclined, there is the hours of work to harvest and preserve 200-channel television selection to while food to carry us over the winter. Root away the winter hours. cellars are rare today. The chore of canThen there are the winter sports to ning fruit and vegetables is pursued as look forward to. Skiing, skating, sliding more of a hobby today than a vital surdown a hill and shovelling snow are vival task. Supermarkets, continuously Onside all anticipated by many with much joy. supplied by modern transport, mean VICTORBOWMAN There is a wonderful selection of winter we will have a source of food through outdoor activities to keep us active and the dark days of winter with a lot less fit. Winter can be a fun time. work. But, between the end of summer and the first The sawing and cutting of a winter supply of snowfall, we have one of the most wonderful times wood to keep us warm through the months of winof the year. Autumn with the coloured leaves and ter is also a task only undertaken by a few hardy brisk weather lends itself to wonderful walking individuals. For those of us in the urban area, setopportunities. There are few days nicer than a ting the thermostat on our central heating is the sunny fall day. only physical activity we get when we are keeping While there are some who mournfully think of our homes warm. winter as the dark time, there are just as many who We may have a few chores in raking up leaves happily anticipate winter. and cleaning roof gutters. Along with those small There you have it. We can look forward to those tasks, there are a number of cleanup and organizational tasks that need to be looked after. Don’t forget wonderful fall days followed by the bracing snow and cold of winter. Before you know it, it will be to take off water hoses from their taps and let the spring and that is when the yard work gets to be a system drain. real heavy burden. It is a good idea to have your heating system Circulation Manager ....................... Heather Trenaman Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Pity Jack Lew, President Barack Obama’s White House Chief of Staff, the highest ranking employee inside the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Earning a paltry $172,200 a year, Lew’s salary pales in comparison to George Duncan, the Chief Administrative Officer of – wait for it – Richmond, B.C., who pocketed a cool $267,613 in 2010/11 for keeping the lights on in that Lower Mainland suburb. And Duncan’s salary isn’t even an anomaly. The Chief Administrative Officers or City Managers of cities such as Delta, North Vancouver (City and District), Kelowna, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Kamloops, Langley City, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria all earned more than the White House Chief of Staff last year, according to the Vancouver Sun’s Public Sector Salaries database. In fact, according to the 30 cities covered by the Vancouver Sun’s database, 116 municipal employees in B.C. earned more than Obama’s Chief of Staff and 17 of Translink’s top breadwinners pulled in more than poor old Lew as well. The overall winner of the B.C. City Hall Pay Sweepstakes? Penny Ballem, Vancouver’s City Manager, who banked a tidy $324,110, nearly double Lew’s salary. And gold-plated municipal salaries aren’t just “a big city” phenomenon in B.C. In the Town of Lillooet, the Chief Administrative Officer is paid $120,316 annually to keep an eye on 2,322 local residents. Or put another way: it costs each taxpayer in Lillooet roughly $110 to keep their CAO living in comfort, not even taking into account all of the other
town employees they must pay for as well. Now compare that Lillooet salary to Obama’s Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, described by the Washington Post as a key member of Obama’s message team, who makes $123,000 a year at his White House gig and is perpetually a slip of the tongue away from igniting an international incident. Still keeping Josh Earnest’s pay in mind, consider the plight of Victoria’s hard-hit taxpayers. In the capital city alone, there are 24 city employees who make more than Obama’s Deputy Press Secretary and this in a city where the average wage earner pulls in less than $40,000 per year. It isn’t just the vast discrepancy between White House salaries and the senior managers of local governments in B.C. that should alarm taxpayers, it’s also the duplicity that exists at city halls across the province. Imagine how city residents in Victoria felt when they opened a recent Times Colonist to read that: “City execs’ salaries rise by up to 76 per cent since 2007.” Reportedly, Victoria’s councillors were ‘shocked’ by the news. No kidding. Victoria’s city employees were likely shocked too after reading the news, realizing that they had only recently accepted a two per cent pay hike in each of the next three years. But at least they can take solace in the fact that in Revelstoke municipal workers received even less, just a 1.25 per cent pay hike in 2010 and 2011. Shades of Oliver Twist perhaps? With pay rates and hikes such as those given to senior managers at city halls, it’s little surprise that the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported earlier this year that municipal spending in B.C. has
jumped to “nearly four times the rate of population growth over the last decade,” even after spending was adjusted for inflation. B.C. ratepayers would have saved over $4 billion if local government spending had sim-
ply kept pace with inflation and population growth. Bottom line though: it’s inexcusable for city administrations to tell their unionized workers on the one hand that the cupboard is bare and be happy with a one or two per cent pay hike,
while on the other hand rewarding their top guns with increases of 76 per cent over five years as Victoria did with some. It’s also less than honest. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca
Black proposal brings new twist to pipeline debate A very interesting argument has been recently brought to the table regarding the export of oil off of B.C.’s coast. David Black, media mogul and self-proclaimed “quiet environmentalist,” has floated the idea of building a $13 billion oil refinery in Kitimat. His proposal would PATBELL address a lot of outstanding concerns about the current pipeline proposal. In July, we outlined B.C.’s requirements to consider our support for heavy-oil pipelines.
They include the successful completion of the environmental review process, world-leading marine and land oil spill prevention, response, and recovery systems, meaningful inclusion of First Nations, and that B.C. gets MLA its fair share of the fiscal Report and economic benefits. So we recognize there are many considerations the idea still faces before we can bring this to the next step, but it’s no less interesting to consider. Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan says
if the refinery was safe and completed the review process, that her council would condone it. Kitimat has been economically challenged for some time and right now, we wouldn’t see a whole lot of job creation as a result of a Northern Gateway Pipeline. From David Black’s perspective, building an oil refinery in Kitimat would create many long-term jobs. Of course it would be an expensive project, which would require a lot of investment, but it’s very clear investors have a great deal of confidence in our economy. The latest Thomson Reuters
report shows that investment activity in B.C. rose by 71 per cent in the second quarter this year compared to 2011. We have a stable economy and investors know that. There’s still a lot to this idea and other requirements must first be met, but I commend David Black for so heartedly contributing to the debate. I think what’s most important that we take away from this discussion is that we’re still waiting for all the facts to emerge, and we’re not slamming any doors before everything’s gone through its due process.
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Artists are always keen to try new materials and new techniques. It’s part of the creative process. Wendy Young, an artist who has discovered her own love of working in glass in recent years, sees losts of new ideas among artisans displaying their handcrafted items at Studio 2880. New artists are always emerging from the community, making her life as executive director of Prince George and District Community Arts Council both challenging and exciting. Artisan Cindi Framst uses copper clay, platinum and bronze in making unique jewellery. “She is one of our new artisans with us,” said Young. “Cindi’s working in a new technique and a material that is quite a new medium for making jewellery and “wearable” art. “Artists work with it like clay. It can be shaped and modelled. You can roll it out like dough, making it as thick or thin as you like. It’s easy to work with, you just fire it in a kiln or with a torch.” During the firing process, the (non-toxic) binding materials vaporize, she said. “People who make jewellery really like it because they can make earrings or bracelets or anything else you can make with metals. It’s a lot of fun to work with. “You can even fire glass or stones
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Wendy Young, Prince George Community Arts Council executive director, shows off a copper and bronze necklace by Cindi Framst now on display at Studio 2880. Framst used a copper clay technique, one of the popular new mediums in jewellery and art. into it. There is a small shrinkage factor to consider but it the metals make beautiful art.”
Studio 2880 is operated by the PG and District Arts Council and is located at the Studio Arts complex,
2880 15th Ave. The Artisan Gift Shoppe displays the work of many local and out of town artists.
Phone Wendy Young at 250-5624526 for more information.
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When one door closes, another one opens. Overcast skies on Wednesday convinced the Prince George Chamber of Commerce to postpone a scheduled outdoor trade show, but CEO Jennifer Brandle-McCall says there is an oppor-
tunity now to make it bigger. “We are looking now at combining it with our Business After 5 event on Sept. 17,” she said after the Wednesday postponement was announced. “That was going to be a fairly big event already, so we may just extend it by adding the trade show.” The Business After 5 event was already slated to have some major
import, with a couple of special events, she said. “We will be announcing our Top 40 Under 40, recognizing the young entrepreneurs in the city. As well, a tour group from Start Up Canada will be there, and Minister of Jobs, Innovation and Tourism Pat Bell will be on hand as well.” Now, that was already scheduled for
Ohh... Chocolat Cafe (565 George St.) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Brandle-McCall says some work still needs to be done, but they should be able to incorporate the trade show into it. “We would be asking the city to close the street at that end of George Street so we can have the outdoor trade show, and then it would just lead into the Business After 5 event.”
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The Prince George Chateau, 4377 Hill Ave., is hosting a Hats off to Unions celebration, open to the public, Saturday, Sept. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event applauds the role union members played in the history of Prince George. Local unions will make presentations, discuss their history and explain union benefits for retirees. Door prizes for most creative union hat. Coffee, tea and cheesecake will be served. Admission is free. For more call the Chateau at 250-564-0202.
‘Don’t sit under the apple tree’... this one has a big wasps’ nest in it. Ted and Flo Stern discovered the nest on their Buckhorn Lake Road property a few weeks ago when wasps – or hornets (they didn’t get close enough to look) – were still buzzing in and out of it. They have now left, leaving behind their unique “green� condo.
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The Crash Kings will be special guests of Stone Temple Pilots who play CN Centre on Sept. 15. The Los Angeles-based alternative rock band led by vocalist and keyboard artist Antonio Beliveau formed in 2006. The Crash Kings are known for using analog keyboards such as the clavinet with distortion effects and whammy bar in place of a typical lead guitar. Tickets for Stone Temple Pilots and Crash Kings are at all Ticketmaster locations or order online a www.ticketmaster.ca.
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YOUR CITY MATTERS August 31, 2012
Central Safety Committee Tuesday, September 4th – 9:00 a.m. Advisory Committee on Development Design Wednesday, September 5th - 12:00 p.m.
on the City’s web page www.princegeorge.ca, or may be picked up at the 5th Floor of City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. For further information or to have an application form mailed to you, please call 250-561-7602. Deadline for Applications is 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012.
PROCLAMATIONS: September 2012 is “United Way Month�, “National Big Brothers Big Sisters Awareness Month�, Sexual Violence Awareness Month� and “Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Run for the Cure Month�. September 7 & 8, 2012 is “YMCA Champions Hockey Weekend Encouraging Health and Wellness�.
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BOUNDARY RD SANITARY MAIN EXTENSION Project Summary: Installation of a sanitary sewer main from intersection of Hwy 97 South and Boundary Rd to the sanitary lift station in the BCR Industrial Subdivision to tie the new Boundary Rd development into our existing sewer system. Contractor: Colmar Construction Ltd Construction dates: July 2012 – October 2012 Traffic Disruptions: During the installation along Pacific Street there will be a full road closure of Pacific Street from Peterbilt (6333 Pacific St) to Sintich Road with a detour to the Danson Industrial Subdivision by way of Hwy 97 and Sintich Road. The access from Continental Way to Pacific St will be closed as required during the construction of the section that crosses Continental Way. Colmar construction will post signs in advance of the closures. Contacts: Ron Stewart Colmar Construction Ltd. 250-809-2407 Kim Hattle, City of Prince George 250-561-7563
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Chamber set to tee off in dark The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band sang about Fishin’ in the Dark, so the next logical step must be golfing in the dark, right? That’s how the Prince George Chamber of Commerce sees it (thanks to glow-inthe-dark equipment) and that’s the focus of the Cosmic Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 and 15. “I think it started when we were talking with one of the local golf pros about the number of tournaments there are in the city,” chamber CEO Jennifer Brandle-McCall said. “We didn’t hold a chamber tournament last year because of the saturation of them. “So we were looking for something different and this was what we came up with.” While the tournament is listed as a two-day event, there’s only one round of golf being played. It’s just that it may extend over two days. “The event starts at 7 p.m. with a reception and appetizers,” Brandle-McCall said, “and we hope to hit the tees at 8 p.m.” The sun is scheduled to go down at about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, so how will the golfers know where to aim their shots? “We’re got glow-inthe-dark golf balls for each golfer and glowin-the-dark flags at each hole. There’s even some powder you can get to sprinkle on the greens so players know where to aim.” The tournament is being held at Pine Valley Golf Course for a couple of reasons, she says. “It’s a convenient course for people to get too, and it’s also a
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Cyclists take to the trails at Otway on Sunday morning at the start of a six-hour enduro event. Some of the cyclists were riding the full six hours themselves, while others were members of teams. shorter course, so people won’t be out there until all hours of the morning.” Chamber members can sign up for $65 a player, while future members get in for $75. Any business looking to sponsor a tee box can get a team of four and a lit sign for $400. All prices do not include HST. “We’ve received very generous support from the business community, with lots of prizes being offered.” As of Wednesday, they had 60 golfers registered, and they’re hoping to have 80 or
90 so they can have a group on each tee for the shotgun shot at 8 p.m. Brandle-McCall says the tournament is an attempt by the chamber to get new people involved. “We’re trying to reach out to younger entrepreneurs. Some people have the mistaken impression that the chamber is an ‘old boys’ network, and that’s a misconception we want to correct.” For more information on the Cosmic Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 (and 15), check out the website at www.
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it’s too high, but you get a great dinner, the chance at the auction items, and you’re helping a local group.” Tickets are $70 each, with tables of 10 available for $600. Gabriel says the Legion wants to continue the high level of community service it has shown in the past, which includes donation to groups like Prince George Hospice and the Kordyban Lodge (for which the Legion donated the first $20,000). Once the Legion
knows how much the expense for the new location are, he says, they will look at other funding options. “We know there are some grants we can go after, but we also need to raise as much money as we can ourselves.” Tickets for the Sept. 8 auction and dinner are available at McElroy Auctions, Books and Campany and the Legion (on Fridays and Saturdays). For more information, call Gabriel at 250-9641822.
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15 years of helping children smile again Even one child with cancer is too many – and that is the driving force behind Cops for Cancer. Each year, more than 100 BC riders from law enforcement and emergency services train, fundraise, and take to the road, cycling to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer. Says Fort St. John’s Tour de North Road Captain Patrick Egan, “members on the ride are totally committed to the task at hand ..... fundraising through
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Children with cancer face many types of challenges. As well as the physical impact of the disease and treatment, the emotional, social, and psychological effects can be devastating and isolating. And, when cancer strikes a child, the whole family is affected. Families can be shattered, and family life can change
One of the ways the Canadian Cancer Society empowers and supports families is through the internationally recognized Camp Goodtimes, where children can attend summer camp, make friends, and return to just being a kid again. The camps are completely free, and each year nearly 600 children, families, and teens attend one of the camps. One of those children is Hannah Parker, from Prince George. Hannah’s mother Candace, was initially nervous sending her children to camp alone for the first time, but immediately on arrival, her fears disappeared. “This camp was kid everything, secure, beautiful, clean and well packed with F.U.N. Hannah was able to take her
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I’ve heard, our Zone was well represented.” He was particularly impressed, he said, with one team. “This year we entered a badminton team which was organized by Patty Wadson. She managed to round up a few people and they were able to get together and practice. “On her team was Louella Long. I found out about her from her daughter who told me her mom was a former Olympian who had jumped hurdles in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki and had retired to McBride. “That’s our Zone. So I phoned her right away and asked if she wanted to get involved in the Seniors Games. She told me her knees didn’t allow her to participate in track and field anymore – but that she could do something.” That something turned out to be badminton. “We had five people in badminton this year – including Long – and they came away with nine medals. We did really well. That goes to show you what you can do when you commit to getting a new sport going.” North Central Zone 9 entered seniors in 17 of 27 events; many of them came home with medals. The weather also deserves a medal. “The weather was fine for all the events,” said Voneugen. “It rained a little one day but it was quickly over. The venues were great, volunteers wonderful and the opening and closing ceremonies were good. It was a very well-done 25th anniversary of this event for Burnaby.” Voneugen already has his thinking cap back on for next year’s event. “I hope we can add yet another event. It only takes one senior to get the ball rolling.” (It doesn’t have to be a ball – it can be a pickleball, bowling ball, badminton raquet or curling stone!) For more information and results on the game visit www.2012bcseniorsgames.org.
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Remembering the roots of the day Q LABOUR DAY
and improved purchasing power. But from 1980 forward, while productivity increased at The origins of Labour Day in an even greater rate, workers’ Canada trace back 140 years to wages stagnated and all gains 1872 and a parade held in sup- of productivity have gone to port of a Toronto union’s strike owners and senior executives. for a 58-hour work week. Today’s middle class famBack then, union activity ily feels like they are having a was illegal in Canharder time making ada and 24 workers ends meet, because were jailed for their they are. Meanrole in the strike. while, the rich have An outcry of supnever been so rich. port and rally on On this Labour September 3, 1873 Day, however, I led Prime Minislook forward with ter John A. Macoptimism that we Donald to commit are turning a corto repealing the ner towards greater law banning union equality. activity, helping to Front-line workJim Sinclair - BC Federation of Labour ers in BC’s public lay the groundwork for real progress for service are negotiatworking people. ing for fair and reaSince 1894, when Prime Min- sonable wage increases. And ister John Thompson declared despite the intransigence of Labour Day an official holi- Christy Clark and Kevin Falcon, day, working people have cel- polling consistently shows that ebrated our gains and honored women and men across British those who fought for the rights Columbia support these workand privileges we enjoy today. ers in their simple demand to Unfortunately, the last 30 not fall further behind or lose years has seen a troubling rights they and their predecesgrowth in inequality in our sors fought to secure. society. British Columbians want a From World War II through fair and equitable society, and 1980, working people shared they recognize that the frontequally in the gains of produc- line workers in our schools, tivity with shareholders and hospitals, and social and govowners through higher wages ernment services are an impor-
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news for working and middle as relevant as they were 140 tant part of that society. In the private sector, work- class families and it’s also good years ago when our predecessors fought to reduce the work ers are once again negotiating news for our economy. Liveable communities are week to fewer than 60 hours. agreements that see them share We continue to fight for in the gains of their productiv- anchored in a strong middle ity and the value of their work. class and it was unions who better work and better lives Recent agreements between were responsible for the devel- for all Canadians, and I am hopeful that we are turning a workers and companies like Rio opment of the middle class. This Labour Day, as invest- corner towards better times Tinto and Teck Resources have put more income in the pockets ment bankers and CEOs fight to for us all. Jim Sinclair is the presiof workers, and boosted the hold on to a greater and greater share of the wealth working dent of the B.C. Federation of fortunes of local communities. Tax cuts for corporations people generate, unions remain Labour. and the wealthy are too often invested in overseas companies or simply BCGEU would like to wish workers across held as cash, creating no local economic activity. the province a happy and safe Labour Day. But when working people earn more, they tend CEP467/COPE378 to spend it in their own communities. Just ask business owners in Trail, where employees of Teck Resources, represented by the United Steelworkers, negotiated a $10,000 signing bonus earlier this year. Trail businesses in every sector, from auto sales to restaurants to retail, immediately reported a significant increase in economic activity in their community. These agreements are setting a pattern for wage growth for all working people, whether in a union or not. This is good
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The Prince George Spruce Kings meet the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Grande Prairie Storm in a home-andhome doubleheader this weekend. The teams meet tonight in Grande Prairie before the set shifts to Prince George. On Saturday night, the Spruce Kings and Storm play at 7 p.m. at the Coliseum, the Spruce Kings’ only home game of four pre-season contests. The Spruce Kings met the Trail Smoke Eaters in a neutral site doubleheader this week. The Spruce Kings defeated the Smoke Eaters 2-1 on Tuesday. They met again on Wednesday, that contest beginning after the press deadline.
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The Cariboo Cougars hold their main camp this weekend at CN Centre. The three-day camp runs from Friday to Sunday. After check-in at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, there will be a pair of practices that evening. The camp concludes with the last of three games, 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday. For a full look at the camp schedule and updates on the team, visit www.cariboocougars.ca.
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The 39th annual Labour Day Classic is on Sunday at the Civic Centre. The event features seven categories: a 17-mile run, 8.5-mile run, 8.5-mile walk, 8.5-mile wheelchair, 3x3-mile relay, 5 km run and a 1 km fun run for children. The first race begins at 9 a.m. Late registration is available during the package pickup, on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Civic Centre.
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Team Connolly forward Colin Jacobs skates in on a breakaway against Team Brewer during the Prince George Cougars’ Intrasquad Game on Tuesday evening at CN Centre. Jacobs scored on goalie Devon Fordyce on the play, the game winner in a 7-6 victory.
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Colin Jacobs said playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds wasn’t the right fit for him. In four years with the organization, he only had one taste of the postseason, as a 16-yearold underager in 2009. Each of his three full Western Hockey League seasons with the squad ended on the outside looking in come playoff time. The 19-year-old from Dallas, Texas wants to experience success. He felt the need to take on a new beginning with a different team. Jacobs requested a trade, which led him to Prince George, playing for the only team to finish below the Thunderbirds in the 10-team Western Conference last season. Is it punishment? The 6-foot-2, 204-pound Texan doesn’t see it that way at all. “Anything was up in the air. I heard at the start when I first asked, P.G. was one of the options,” Jacobs said following Tuesday evening’s Intrasquad Game at CN Centre. “Believe it or not, it was actually one of the places I wanted to come, just
knowing that there was a young crop of forwards here that are really skilled, that really enjoy playing the game, and a great coaching staff.” Jacobs joined the Cougars at the beginning of the month, a trade which saw Seattle acquire 19-year-old defenceman Jesse Forsberg in return. At the Cougars’ training camp, Jacobs had an up-close look at Jesse’s younger brother Alex, who’s among a core group of 1995born sophomore forwards on the team. Chase Witala, Jordan Tkatch, Jarrett Fontaine and Jake Mykitiuk also fall under that category. “A lot of quality guys up front. You’ve got Forsberg, (Troy Bourke), all those guys, Witala, (Daulton) Siwak, the list keeps going on,” Jacobs said. “But it makes it fun for this year, being able to join those guys. Seeing those guys already, it looks like they’ve worked hard this summer and we’re all excited to do great things this year.” Jacobs could be seen smiling after the Intrasquad Game, having scored the game winner in Team Connolly’s 7-6 victory over Team Brewer. The 13th and final goal of the contest came off a
breakaway, seconds after Jacobs finished serving a two-minute minor penalty. He scored the goal on 18-year-old returning goalie Devon Fordyce. “It was a frustrating night for me. I’m trying to get everything back going again,” Jacobs said. “Being the first game pretty much all summer is always tough, but I got a feed from Jake (Mykitiuk) and luckily enough I was able to put it in.” The goal wasn’t a major shock, as Jacobs’ statistics show he carries offensive upside. Two seasons ago, he recorded 22 goals and 44 points in 68 games. Like Jacobs, Jari Erricson is an experienced WHL forward acquired by the Cougars in the offseason. For the 18-year-old Prince George product, who’s listed at six feet and 180 pounds, skating for the club means playing for his hometown team. Despite close connections to the city, Erricson was initially taken aback when he found out he joined the Cougars in a bantam draft-day deal on May 3. “But I adapted to it and it’s nice,” he said. “I’m enjoying it and I’m looking forward to playing here, I think it will be lots of fun.”
Erricson scored one of Team Brewer’s goals in the Intrasquad Game. He skated on a line with Brett Roulston, another former member of the Major Midget League’s Cariboo Cougars. “There was obviously a bunch of mistakes which led to some goals,” Erricson said, “but it was also fun to get some ourselves, and just having fun out there and getting back into the game like situations.”
PRE-SEASON The Cougars get their fivegame pre-season schedule underway this weekend at the Oil Kings Tournament in St. Albert, Alta. In St. Albert, the Cats will play a pair of Central Division teams. After meeting the Red Deer Rebels on Saturday, they’ll hit the ice against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Sunday. The following weekend, the Cougars welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings to CN Centre for a pre-season doubleheader. The Cats and Kings will battle on Sept. 7 and 8, 7 p.m. start times each evening. The Cougars’ final pre-season test falls on the road, Sept. 14 against the Kamloops Blazers.
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liked to see more Prince George products on the Westcana Electric Axemen roster on the weekend, second baseman Justin Fillion responded, “for sure.” Fillion was one of four players from the host city on the 21-man Axemen roster. The others were centre fielder Brandon Hunter, catcher Jeremy Kral and outfielder Matt Stang. “But you know, it’s the way things happen and I’m happy to be on this team and we had a great bunch of guys,” Fillion said shortly after the Axemen defeated the Windsor Stars (Ontario) 9-5 in the championship game of the eightteam RE/MAX Centre City Baseball Canada Senior Championship. “It was a great experience. I’ll never forget it and I know a lot of these guys won’t either, so it was fun. It was a fun weekend.” Hunter, named the top offensive player of the tournament with a .667 average (10 for 15) and 10 runs batted
in, gave similar praise to his teammates. The majority of the other 17 players, 14 of them, were members of the Pacific Metro Baseball League’s Langley Blaze. Three players off the Burnaby Bulldogs, another PMBL squad, rounded out the championship team. Four weeks ago, the Blaze and Bulldogs travelled to Prince George for the eightteam B.C. senior championships. The Blaze also won that tournament, defeating the Kamloops Sun Devils 6-1 in the final. Hunter played in provincials for the host Grays, a squad which finished 2-2 in the tournament. “I’m going to be honest with you. I didn’t like a single one of them. They knocked us out at provincials,” Hunter said of the Blaze. “But you know what? They’re great guys, just genuine. I’m a shy guy anyway, so I kind of stay on the outskirts. But they brought me in, they brought all of the P.G. guys in and made us
their own.” For winning provincials, the Blaze qualify for the 2013 Baseball Canada Senior Championship in Windsor. That means there’s a chance a lot of the same players who were on the diamond in this year’s championship game will meet again in the 2013 final. Baseball Canada wanted a strong host team for the tournament and the Axemen delivered. Axemen manager Jim Swanson said it started with pitching. “They brought a winning attitude with them,” Swanson said. “We haven’t done a lot of winning here in this town, and at some point, you’ve got to change the culture. More than anything, they’re quality people.“ Hunter gave credit to Swanson. “Jim put in a great competitive team. Just all around great guys, and they love to compete and that’s why we’re Number 1 right now.”
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The UNBC Timberwolves blanked the Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves 1-0 in a preseason men’s soccer game on Tuesday. Fourth-year transfer Sourosh Amani scored the game’s lone goal. The strike came off a penalty kick in the second half. With the victory, UNBC finished 2-2 in four pre-season games. Earlier this week, the Timberwolves returned home from Vancouver Island, where they won once in three exhibition contests. “Every game is a learning opportunity, both for me to learn what the players can do, and for us to see the things that we need to work on,” said Timberwolves head coach Alan Alderson, who’s in his first season guiding the squad. The Timberwolves will return to the Island to begin their inaugural Canada West Universities Athletic Association campaign. They’ll play the Victoria Vikes in a doubleheader on Sept. 8 and 9. The Timberwolves met the Vikes on Aug. 23 to start their four-game pre-season schedule. The Vikes
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Prince George’s Brandon Hunter should be saluted for his impressive performance at the Baseball Canada Senior Championship, finishing with the top batting average of .667 and 10 RBI’s in five games. Hunter’s grand slam was the difference in a 9-5 victory over Windsor in the final. The 28-year old Hunter played for the host Axemen; however, don’t get fooled in believing he actually played for “Prince George�. Let’s be very honest and state the “facts�. Hunter, and a few others, were pick-ups for the Langley Blaze that happened to be wearing P.G. uniforms. Nevertheless, the host team was referred to as the Prince George Westcana Electric Axemen. I am not disputing the Axemen’s gold medal, which they deserved, how or why the team
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JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, the Journeyman Electrician will be responsible for maintaining and installing all equipment relating to power and controls. The successful candidate will possess an Electrical Journeyman certificate and at least three years' experience in an industrial-maintenance setting working with PLCs and optimization technology. Applicants will be highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates with previous sawmill experience.
JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Journeyman Millwright will work as part of a team providing quality operational repairs and preventative maintenance services. The ideal candidate will have several years of sawmill experience, as well as above average troubleshooting and organizational skills. Experience with computerized maintenance systems, as well as a 4th-Class ticket, would be considered assets.
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic will provide quality mechanical repair services, ensuring that equipment is in good working order. He/she will carry out necessary preventative maintenance, and diagnose and remedy malfunctions as they arise. Applicants will have Heavy Duty Mechanic Trade Certification and five years of experience in an industrial setting, preferably in a sawmill environment. Proven troubleshooting abilities, a willingness to work collaboratively, and good communication skills are essential. Qualified applicants should email a current resume and cover letter to: careers@millarwestern.com, citing the job title in the subject line, or fax their credentials to: (780) 486-8298, Attention: Human Resources.
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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. 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.
CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 Millar Western is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants in advance; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. MILLAR WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD.
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Carriage Lane Estates
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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