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Northerners urged to get tested for HIV/AIDS Delynda pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com

The video flashes through scenes of people, some of whose faces are well-known in the city, discussing some quick facts and fallacies about HIV AIDS. It’s interesting, but when the scene changes and one young lady starts speaking, it becomes riveting, raw and honest. Brave enough to let out the pain she lives with because of the stigma attached to her disease, she tells everyone that just because she has the disease she is not garbage. The roomful of people gathered to celebrate the launch of the STOP HIV/AIDS education and awareness campaign in Prince George are quiet. The presenter admits to biting the inside of her cheek when she watches the frames slip by. Though she’s seen it a number of times, it can still bring tears. STOP in this campaign stands for Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention and is running from 2010 through to 2013 in B.C. It will focus on increasing HIV testing and early treatment for all ages groups. De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s It is estimated that about 25 per Vanessa West, executive director of Positive Living North, was one of the community partners who spoke during the cent of those with AIDS don’t know launch of the STOP HIV/AIDS campaign. it, and are responsible for 75 per rounds this disease,” said Dr. Abu across the north,” he said. many effective new treatments. “If you cent of new infections. Hamour, an infectious disease specialist This will be done in an effort to reach are treated early you are less likely to Dr. Ronald Chapman, chief medical people living from major centres to those in Prince George. “But we’d like to break pass the virus on and there is a greater health officer for Northern Health, said living in the smallest, most remote town. down barriers and talk openly about potential for your own life.” earlier the early detection of AIDS will HIV and AIDS.” “We know that HIV/AIDS is a difRemoving the stigma and normalizing improve patient care. Testing and treatment for the disease ficult subject for many people to talk those with HIV is also a goal, he said. “Times have changed. Treatments will be available throughout the North. about. We know that stigma still sur“You will see our messages stretching have changed,” he said, adding there are

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A 14-year-old boy was killed in motorcycle accident near Cluculz Lake May 31. The Prince George Regional Provincial Traffic Services, along with Vanderhoof Traffic Services, are investigating the accident, which occurred at 5:27 p.m. The boy was riding a dirt bike, on Gill Place Road when it collided with a Ford pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old man. The driver of the truck was uninjured in the crash. Both are from the Vanderhoof area.

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Runners celebrate with Voneugen

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There’s nothing like a milestone to bring back an old tradition. Prince George running legend Dick Voneugen turns 80 this year. To mark the occasion, runners in the community will complete a multi-distance, trail fun run in Prince George. The course will cover 80 kilometres, not exactly a new concept to Voneugen, who used to run the kilometres of his age with a group of friends on his birthday. But when the Dick Voneugen Birthday Fun Run takes place on June 10, it’ll be the rebirth of an event that was held annually until 2004. The circumstances are different, since Voneugen isn’t preparing to jog, instead opting to follow the course in a mobile aid station to help runners. But supporting Voneugen and his passion for running by tying in the course distance with his age is the purpose, the reason his friends were drawn to the birthday run in the first place. Voneugen, inducted into the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 as a builder and adminstrator, began running the kilometres of his age on his birthday in his late 40s. He began alternating between Mount Robson and the Cranbrook Hill Greenway, a trail system he played a leading role in developing. But Voneugen, who will celebrate his 80th birthday on July 24, is only human. His age got the best of him in the 1990s. “When I turned 60 in ‘92, I got a little scared. I thought, this is getting out of hand, 60 K,” he said. “So from then on, we counted down in kilometres while my age went up, so we’d always still add up the distance and my years to 120.” Voneugen also began tying

(France, Switzerland and in mountain biking with the Italy) and includes 9,600 course, down to 48 kilometres metres of positive elevation when he turned 72 in 2004. gain. The race is scheduled A proud Prince George resito start Aug. 31, with each dent who supports athletes at runner allowed a maximum running events, Voneugen still of 46 hours to complete the carries a competitive edge. course. He’s been a regular partici“It’s probably the toughpant at the BC Seniors Games est 100-mile race. There are as a coordinator and athlete. 2,300 runners, you got to While the event is taking qualify,” Hunter said. “I had place in Voneugen’s honour, it to do two top-10 finishes in wouldn’t have come to fruition the Death Race to qualify, to if not for the efforts of a group get in, to be allowed to run of organizers led by extreme it, and then it still has a 50 marathoner Jeff Hunter, who to 60 per cent drop-out rate, specializes in multi-terrain in the end of that race.” mountain runs. As for the Voneugen run, Hunter said discussions Hunter said there’s been a on bringing the birthday run lot of discussions through back heated up late last year Facebook, Twitter and and they decided to pursue it. A lis ta ir M cINNIS/ Fre e Pre s s Hunter is planning to run Dick Voneugen looks over the Cranbrook Hill Greenway map at the e-mails. Anybody interested in the full 80 kilometres as a solo- Otway Nordic Centre with long-distance runner Jeff Hunter. participating in the Dick ist, an undertaking that would Voneugen Birthday Fun feel torturous to most people. Bridge, goes through a river trail the Hart and stuff, they’re pretty But intimidation likely won’t be and the Cottonwood Island trails good climbing so they added Run can get more information a factor for an athlete who com- before crossing the Highway 16 a little bit of extra time in the through Hunter’s website at runningthenorth.com. petes regularly in marathons, east bridge. After going through beginning.” The website includes a list of a fitness fanatic who has suc- LC Gunn trails, the route crosses Later this year, Hunter will try cessfully completed the 125 km the bridge, going down Ferry and complete the ultimate course. each different starting point and Canadian Death Race in Grade Avenue through the grave- He’s planning to enter the Ultra time, and a map of the course. Cache, Alta., the past few years. yard, along Cowart Road, and Trail Du Mont Blanc, a 168 km Hunter can also be reached via Hunter even mapped out the up through the College Heights mountain race in Europe which e-mail at jeffthehunter@gmail. course for the June 10 event. passes through three countries com. area. “Without talking to Dick, I put From Domano in College together this course and I wanted Heights, runners will con9 to make it a loop and no, not nect to the Blue Spruce/ rerunning the same piece of trail Cranbrook Hill Greenway and trying to make it mostly which leads to the UNBC trail,” he said. “I came up with Forests for the World/ this course and then when Dick Cranbrook Hill Greenway and I went for lunch a little while trail. After passing through ago, he brought out the 60 K the Takla Road crossing, course, and it was almost identi- the path will lead particical.” pants back to the finish line The 80 km course will start and at the Otway parking lot. finish at the Otway Nordic CenThe run has six different tre parking lot. It follows Otway starting points and times back to the Foothills bridge, then for 80 km, 50 km, 42.2 km, goes northwest through the Pidh- 25 km, 19 km and 7.5 km erney area, by the Foothills land- distances. fill before heading southeast past “It’s good, some good North Nechako to the Hart High- climbing at the beginning,” way weigh scales. From there, the Hunter said. “Those trails path crosses the Cameron Street up Pidherny and through

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Home Improvements G Gilbert Renovation Year round reno needs. Int/ext, nothing too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184

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Garage Sales 2500 Grant Rd across from Race Track Gas on the Hart. Northridge Mobile Home Park. Sat June 2nd 9-3 Multi family yard sale, ﬂea market, craft fair Everything & anything goes!!

Garage Sale 3220 Eden Drive Sat June 2nd 9am to 4pm Multi family garage sale, sports equip, household items, toys, books & lots more! Sunday Jun 3rd 9am - 3 pm NO EARLY BIRDS. 4543 Law Ave

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$100 & Under OLDER CHROME SET TABLE & 4 CHAIRS $70 (250)964-9141 Spa @ Home. Poor circulation inﬂammation, skin conditions. Natural/Herbal. All ages. Sat & Sun 1156 4th Ave

Homes for Rent

To Rent Call:

250-561-1447

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Rooms for Rent

GATEWAY MANOR 2080 20th Ave. Clean, quiet bldg with security entrance. No pets, spacious 1 & 2 bdrm suites . Resident mgr 250-5619397.

Motel suite for rent.Clean,bach or 1 bed furnished with Kitchenettes, includes utli., cab, internet. Monthly rent, Seniors welcome. N/P (250)962-0441

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

JUBILEE Apt’s 1 bedroom Adult orientated, close to downtown & bus route. N/S, N/P. Parking.

Call: (250) 562-7172

Pine Grove Apts Clean bach, 1 & 2 bdrm apts Student & other incentives No Dogs

Phone 250-563-2221

SUMMIT APTS

2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets

250-564-3162

VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446

Commercial/ Industrial

Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE • OFFI ERCIAL M • COM IL A T • RE Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

Transportation

Auto Services DIRECT AUTOMOTIVE CARE & REPAIR 1615 S. LYON ST. 250-563-5959

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Homes for Rent

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DISCLAIMER: All prices and payments plus taxes and fees ON APPROVED CREDIT. Lowest cash prices and payments using all dealership incentives. All Vehicles available at time of Printing. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. File photos used on some vehicles when required. EXAMPLES: 1) 2012 Sonata stk# CS438502: $25,864 $0 down, $131 bi-weekly, or $284 month x 96 months @ 0.96%. Cost of borrowing: $1023, total obligation: $27,186 before taxes 2) 2012 Tuscon stk# CT475272 24,659 $0 down, $141 bi-weekly, or $306 month x 84 months @ 0.9%. Cost of borrowing: $796, total obligation; $25,644 before taxes. 3) 2012 Elantra stk# CE135959 $20,794 $0 down, $124 bi-weekly, or $269 month x 84 months @ 1.99%. Cost of borrowing: $1521, total obligation; $22,605 before taxes. 4) 2012 Accent Stk# CA014484 $16,294 $0 down, $98 bi-weekly, or $211 month x 84 months @ 1.99%. Cost of borrowing: $1196, total obligation; $17,780 before taxes. Factory order may be required for some makes and models. All trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., and are used under licence. See Dealer for details. DESIGNED BY DEBBIE-LEE ADVERTISING INC. (250) 614-3751 .