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Most people’s lives have been touched by cancer in some way, and Premier Christy Clark is no exception. Her mother won the battle against skin cancer and breast cancer, ultimately losing her life to brain cancer. Clark said she understood how important it is to be near your support group and for your loved ones to be able to be close to you when you are struggling with the disease. Every morning during her mother’s battle with brain cancer she would drive to the Royal Columbian Hospital, help her mother shower and eat, then put her to bed. After work she would pick up her son and they would go see her mother. Clark would feed her dinner and help her brush her teeth. Her mother may not have survived her final battle with cancer, but Clark said she did get to spend those final days with her in the best possible way. “It was her final gift,” she said. “Now families in Prince George will also have that gift.” With tears in her eyes, Clark shared her story during the grand opening of the B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North on Oct. 29. In a room filled with proponents who worked hard to make the centre a reality, local and provincial dignitaries as well as many of the 82 proDe Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s fessionals who will staff the centre, she talked about the importance of a community coming Premier Christy Clark toured the radiation unit at the B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North during its grand together with a vision, then bringing it to life. opening Monday. Patients will begin treatment at the centre Nov. 1. “This is something you have needed in this community for a long time,” she said. He added the centre is a key part of the northern can- such a clinic could become a reality was 2015. She added the province has the best cancer survival cer control strategy. Bond said they knew that just wasn’t fast enough. rate anywhere in North America, thanks in great part “Northern B.C. has been asking for equity in health In addition to being on time and below budget, the to the B.C. Cancer Agency and the specialists who work centre, he said, will enhance service across the cancer care for a long time,” Bond said. there. Over the time it has taken to make the centre a reality, care continuum through the north. Prince George now has the most recently built clinic, Dr. Michelle Sutter broached the subject of a local she said she was asked about it many times. one of six throughout the province, filled with state-of- cancer centre when she noticed there was an abnormal “It’s not a matter of if,” she said she told people. “It’s a the-art equipment. matter of when. And when is today.” number of mastectomies being performed in the North. “But the real difference is the people who work in the “Everyone south of Williams Lake told us it couldn’t “Women were unwilling to leave their support sysbuilding,” she said. “It is these people and their passion tems,” she said. be done,” Bell said. for wanting to save lives ... that is what makes the differ“When people tell northern British Columbians it can’t The initial meeting with local MLAs Pat Bell and ence.” Shirley Bond led to several more, until Dr. Charles Jago, be done, they just roll up their sleeves. Today proves we Prince George Health Authority board chair Wynne someone who has garnered a great deal of respect among can get it done in northern B.C.,” Bond said. Powell said that for the first time in the north, the newly a range of people, was put in charge of a steering comConstruction for the centre began in July of 2010, with constructed centre will allow patients to undergo radia- mittee, advocating for the project. a capital cost of $91.5 million. The first patients were tion therapy. A first report by the committee projected the earliest expected to walk through the doors on Nov. 1.

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Barlow speaks out on pipeline

DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com

You shall not pass! Maude Barlow, chairperson for the Council of Canadians, quoted the famous line, issued by the wizard Gandalf in Lord of the Rings when confronting a demon, to illustrate the firmness citizens need to show in order to stop further pipeline projects from expanding and snaking across the province. Barlow, along with Caleb Bain and Sven Biggs, were the featured speakers during the No Pipelines! No Tankers! Solidarity Speaking Tour which visited the university on Oct. 30, filling the Canfor Theatre with city residents interested in learning more about the adverse effects of pipeline expansion. Barlow said people must stand in solidarity against not only the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, but the Kinder Morgan expansion and the Pacific Trails pipeline as well. The Northern Gateway is a twin pipeline project with one carrying bitumen west and another carrying condensate east along a 1,177 km path that goes through northern B.C. to Kitimat where it will be shipped via tanker to China. The Kinder Morgan expansion would increase the capacity of that already twinned pipeline from 300,000 barrels per day to 850,000 barrels per day and increase tanker traffic along B.C.’s coast line. The Pacific Trails pipeline is about a 460 km pipeline that would carry liquefied natural gas from northeastern B.C. to Kitimat. Barlow, a Canadian author and activist, said the pipeline projects in B.C. are part of a larger agenda being set in Ottawa, facilitated by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “Harper has a very clear plan,” she said, adding he intends to create a Canadian superpower based on mineral extraction and natural resources. She said she has learned a lot about Harper and his philosophy over the years, pointing out he was once the head of the National Citizens Coalition, a group she characterized as being very right wing. “They have fought pretty much all the progressive causes,” she said. Pointing out that if you take into consideration the number of people who actually voted versus the of-age population of Canada, among other factors, in effect only about 25 per cent of Canadians voted for Harper. Barlow inferred this may make

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Maude Barlow, chairperson of the Council of Canadians, spoke on pipelines and politics at UNBC Tuesday night. the Conservative majority a oneterm government and quoted Roger Douglas, a Minster of Finance in New Zealand, saying when that is the case you should ‘hit ‘em hard, hit ‘em fast and hit ‘em all at once. This, she said, is what Harper is doing. She said he is eviscerating the infrastructure in Canada that protects the environment. Tools protecting democratic proceedings have been thrown out the window. Inspectors have been cut, Parks Canada has received devastating cuts, science centres and research facilities have been shut down and the environmental department has been gutted. He is doing this, she said, to remove any blocks in place that would stop large energy companies from setting up shop in Canada. Simultaneously, she said, Harper is negotiating as many free trade agreements and investment agreements as he can. She pointed out Canadians have only seen the wording of a trade agreement with China that could be law within a few days. “There has been no vote, no public debate,” Barlow said. And the agreement would be in place for 31 years. Combine this with Chapter 11 of the NAFTA agreement, which gives corporations the right to sue any level of government if any public policy or government action denies them investment or profit opportunities, and a serious concern arises. Barlow talked about what a

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Chinese company, armed with the same clause within that country’s free trade agreement, could do if it invested in the oil sands with the understanding the pipeline would be built, and then it was not. She pointed out, China is a communist superpower, meaning investment companies are state owned. “We are calling on premiers to say something. We’re really under the gun here trying to stop this,” she said. From gutting the Fisheries Act, she said, to drafting free trade agreements, Harper is putting the country at risk. “It seems like an act of treason to me,” Barlow said. “And I don’t say that lightly.” The pipelines, she said, are the arteries of the oil sands. “If we can’t stop them we can’t stop the tar sands.” If we don’t stop the oil sands, she said, it is the end of climate. She said even if everything went perfectly every time within the operations of the pipeline, building it would still end tragically. “It would still be a Canadian carbon bomb in another part of the world.” “We need to come together,” she. “We need to come together with First Nations.”

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Data Northern Gateway collected on the effects of a spill on fish, particularly salmon, was questioned Oct. 31 afternoon during the joint review panel hearings, which convened again in Prince George on Oct. 29. Richard Overstall, a lawyer with the Northwest Institute for Bioregional Research, asked several technical questions of Northern Gateway, showing particular interest in the model they used to determine spill effects on fish like salmon. He asked if the model accommodated where the salmon were within the river and their reactions depending on the day and time. “In the model, we actually assume that any receptor could be present at

any location in the water column,” Dr. Matthew Horn, a Northern Gateway expert witness, said. “The sensitive receptor is present at any location within the river so, therefore, it can experience the highest concentration, have the largest effects.” Overstall also asked about hypothetical spills on the Morice River, which has a high concentration of salmon, and whether or not the model created by Northern Gateway took into account a major spill. He pointed to an area where a spill could affect a number of streams that run off the Morice. The location of the hypothetical spill did not occur there, he was told, because valves along either side of the river in that area would actually result in less oil spilled. The location that was chosen, Horn

said, would produce the highest spill volume. Overstall asked if they could have chosen, instead, to have the hypothetical spill in an area where there was a high concentration of fish to study the effects on fish population. “We chose this region of the Morice, in general, because it is a high consequence area. “This is a sensitive river,” Horn said. Jeffery Green, another expert Northern Gateway witness, said they chose four hypothetical release locations first, then deliberately focussed on the Morice River because many groups, including First Nations, had expressed concerns. The area Overstall was referring to when he asked why it had not been chosen as the hypothetical spill area,

he said, had very little to do with the specific biological effects. They could have gone further upstream, he said, but they wanted to choose what they felt was the reasonable worse case effect. “The third and I think really important point is we considered all species to be present and to be sensitive. So, again, we’re looking not at very specific species of fish, we’re looking at -- as fish life stages and species that are sensitive and fish life stages and species that are less sensitive,” Green said. “And so by doing those two, I think we fairly capture all of the concerns that you would have for very specific species of salmon and that’s the approach we took to get to the four scenarios and then the specific location.”

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camps now have search dogs to ensure the camps stay dry. “There’s no bringing anything to camp.” He noted that it’s usually the “remote camps that aren’t looked after quite as well.” However, the report states that even though there are stringent corporate policies in place and designated dry camps, alcohol use is still “prevalent.” Drinking alcohol in the camps has potential to result in “on-the-job” accidents, anxiety and stress. “These and other factors such as social isolation and lack of integration among new or temporary workers and permanent residents of host communities can lead to struggles with problematic use of substances,” the report states. On a scale of one to 10, the labourer who spoke with the Northeast News rated the quality of life in camps at a five to six, with one being the poorest. “It can be pretty secluded sometimes, depending on the camps.” Camps vary in size, based on how big the project is. The bigger the job, the better the camp, he said. “In the larger camps they do try to put in an effort. In the smaller camps, not so much, they’re moreso temporary. The permanent camps will have recreational rooms for people to be physically active.” The NHA report states that the industrial camp regulation is being looked at again; however, it is unlikely that additional responsibilities regarding general health and wellness or health promotion will be included in any future versions.

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The temporary foreign worker program not only exploits the imported tradespeople but undercuts wages and makes it more difficult for Canadians to get local jobs according to B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. Sinclair visited the College of New Caledonia on Oct. 26 to talk about the permits HD Mining will use to bring 200 Chinese people to Tumbler Ridge, employing them as underground mine workers in the coal mine being constructed there. Sinclair said the province needs the mines, however they must bring an economic benefit to the people of this province. Having the Chinese invest in a mining project is fine, he said, but the biggest benefit that comes from those mines is the wages locals earn, then spend in their communities. “But the companies are trying to get cheap labour and ignoring the local labour market,” he said. On average, miners earn between $34 and $35 per hour, but the company is only obliged to pay according to their local scale, meaning somewhere between $20 and $25 per hour. Sinclair mentioned the possibility of job buying, a recent allegation set to be investigated. “It’s un-Canadian for the employer to have that much power over that person,” he sa id. He added the temporary foreign worker program originally allowed the person to work in Canada for six months. The time limit has been changed to four

years. That is no longer temporary, Sinclair said. If foreign labour is necessary, he said they should bring the workers in as immigrants so they can have the same rights and privileges as Canadians. “We have seen an influx of temporary foreign workers at all levels.” He said there are actually a higher number of temporary foreign workers in Canada now than there are immigrants. “All the jobs that they are filling are permanent jobs. The program is completely skewed from what it once was. Put a moratorium on it right now.” Immigrants, on the other hand, no matter what country they are from, would be welcomed. “Temporary foreign workers are wrong. Wrong for the workers and wrong for the country. The Chinese company never made one effort to train locals. They always planned to hire temporary foreign workers. And the government knew from the beginning they were coming.” Sinclair pointed out that the Northern Miner, the place where industry posts job openings, never received one posting from HD Mining. “There was never one word in Northern Miner,” Sinclair said. “Lift the permits. If workers are needed, then bring them in as immigrants and give them the rights and privileges of Canadians.” The rights, he said, for appropriate wages and the privilege to join a union if they wish. Sinclair added it is time for the focus to be directed on training locals to fill the positions avail-

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More than four decades ago, Ron McIvor was plunged into darkness following a horrific car accident that left him almost totally blind. Today, the positive-minded and physically active 67-year-old lights the way for others. This spring, he hopes to take part in the 50th anniversary Ski For Light cross-country event in Norway. His “track record” speaks for him. In 2008, McIvor competed and brought home two second-place medals in two categories and in one, missed placing first by just nine seconds. The Ski for Light event has three categories: B1 for totally blind persons, B2 for persons with less than five per cent vision, and B3 for persons with five to 10 per cent vision. In Norway, the latter two divisions compete together (in Canada, the two compete separately). A sighted guide skis alongside participants. McIvor’s has his mind set on his goal. “I want to do better,” he told the Free Press. “This time, I’m going for first place.” Skiing since 1983, McIvor has won many medals and trophies. Right now he’s getting in top shape for Norway. He’s also aiming for a financial boost in the arm. Because he’s on a low, fixed income – and because he’s vision impaired, it is hard for him to raise money on his own. So he’s hoping that local sponsors will help him in his quest to be best. As part of his health and fitness routine, McIvor takes part in track and field events, he lifts weights, works out and trains at the local YMCA and he runs regularly. He’s fit as a fiddle and more athletic, he says, than he was at 19 – just before the Oct. 29, 1966 accident that cost him his sight but could easily have cost him his life. “I was a passenger, riding in the back seat of a car. We were driving into town just outside Vermillion, Alberta. It was dusk. Road conditions were good,” said McIvor, pausing briefly to collect his thoughts. “We didn’t have seat belts back in those days. We were going downhill on a curve and the driver went over the centre slightly so he tried to correct himself. I saw his hand on the steering wheel, like this [he shows how] and then I knew we were going to flip. “We started moving sideways, then we hit gravel, crashed right through the guard posts and then the car rolled over – end on end – five

or seven times.” He still remembers the horrible crash of wood and metal coming together, the mid-air motion, the fall down the embankment ... and then the silence. “We cut off a telephone pole that was eight or 10 feet in the air as we went down. I ended up with my head over the front seat, my legs were still in the back. The car landed upright with the motor embedded in the ground. Two more flips and we would have hit the river.” The driver was on the ground moaning, the other passenger was in terrible pain with a broken leg, so McIvor – who had a broken shoulder blade – made the trek up the hill, in darkness, looking for help from passing motorists. “I tried to hail down traffic in the dark. People slowed down and looked but no one would stop. Finally a police car on patrol came by and I told him about the injured people and he got an ambulance.” The driver sustained relatively minor injuries, he said. However when McIvor was taken to hospital, doctors soon discovered that as well as his broken shoulder bone, McIvor’s vision was seriously impaired. “I had to register as a blind person,” he said, raising his hand to adjust his inch-thick eye wear. Adjusting to his new life was not as easy. “There are things I can’t do – like drive – and it was hard but I learned to live with it. I went to CNIB and one day they had a luncheon and asked me if I wanted to learn to ski. “So I had my first race in 1983 and at the end of it, I was physically exhausted but now I know how to train for it.” And while it may not be part of his physical training, McIvor also has a paper route and delivers newspapers for the Free Press. He hopes that by December both his fitness and finances will be in shape. The cost for McIvor, a longtime volunteer with CNIB, to participate in Ski For Light in Norway is $4,500 which pays for registration, travel, food, accommodation and required extra medical coverage. Donations for Ron McIvor can be dropped off at CNIB or Handy Circle Resource Society located at 490 Quebec St. Ski For Light was founded to enhance the quality of life and independence of visually or mobility-impaired adults through a cross-country skiing program.

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The Coldsnap Music Festival has unveiled its 2013 lineup. The event kicks off Jan. 18 at the Ramada Ballroom with an indie dance night featuring summer festival favourites Shred Kelly, rising Vancouver music stars Current Swell, and Prince George Idol winner Chazz Amos. On Jan. 19 Eclectic Funky Celtic Night with Gaelic singer Andrew McFayden, the raucous King Crow and the Ladies from Hell, who hail from Terrace, and awardwinning musician Troy MacGillvray. On Sunday, the event moves to the Prince George Playhouse for an intimate evening of Aboriginal Artists. Don Amero is a star in the Winnipeg music scene and Diyet is a contemporary aboriginal artist who is focused on removing the barriers and stereotypes that face modern aboriginal people. Monday and Tuesday will showcase local talent with a line-up still to be finalized. Both shows will be at Artspace. Jan. 23 sees the return of past festival favourites Dala and the arrival of the YouTube finger-picking guitar sensation Ewan Dobson of Toronto. On Thursday, singer-songwriter Jake Morley of the U.K. arrives to share his soulful funky sounds and then Matt Epp takes the stage to bear the torch of past Canadian songwriting greats like Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell. File p h o to The folk festival gets folksy when Sheila Carabine, left, and Amanda Walther, otherwise known as Dala, will be back for another Coldsnap appearance in husband and wife duo Pharis and January. Jason Romero of Horsefly, B.C. share their captivating sound at the Prince There will also be workshops around town and Ballroom when Coldsnap partners with Le Cercle George Playhouse followed by the lively Daniel Lapp des Canadiens Francais de Prince George for Danse, additional performances to be announced. Trio, making a return to Prince George for the show- Danse, Danse, an evening of French-Canadian folk Tickets for Coldsnap concerts are on sale at Books stealing fiddler. music with Vazzy and the Quebecois musical treasure and Company, Studio 2880 and UNBC. For more inforColdsnap ends where it began at the Ramada Yves Lambert. mation visit coldsnapfestival.com.

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Gala event celebrates diversity across B.C.

Multiculturalism Week takes place the third week in November and every year communities across British Columbia celebrate by sharing the cultures and traditions of our diverse population. From Nov. 26 to 30, in collaboration with Daybreak North CBC Radio, there will be daily interviews with people from different walks of life and ethnic backgrounds, who will share their multiculturalism experience. The week will culminate with the Embrace Diversity Gala Dinner which takes place Nov. 30. The Gala is a night of celebration and entertainment which includes dance, multicultural performances, traditional ethnic costumes, comedy with Improv Ad Nauseum and live music with Sound

Addiction. An original painting by Darrien Chow is offered as a door prize. In recognition of multiculturalism, IMSS is calling for nominations for a Multicultural Award. Submit a nomination for one individual or one organization from Prince George or neighbouring communities to be recognized for their contribution to promoting and advancing diversity and multiculturalism in northern B.C. To submit a nomination visit the IMSS website for more information. Tickets for the Nov. 30 Gala Dinner at the Ramada Hotel are $35 available at IMSS. Contact Brenda Langlois at 250-562-2900 or by e-mail at brenda@imss.ca for information or to buy tickets. Be first to add to the story or read what your neighbour thinks. Be a part of your community paper. Comment online.

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The winner of the 2012 Prince George Hospice Dream Home Lottery was hours away from basking in the hot sun of Phoenix, Arizona when he found out his lucky ticket 6260 had been drawn on Oct. 29. Henry Duchscherer, 76, a local businessman who owns the KFC franchise, has supported various charities and non-profit community groups “all his life” and he buys lots of tickets, said his daughter Dori Pears. But up until now, he never had a winning ticket. Duchscherer was en route to his southern destination, so Dori, accompanied by her husband Dan, accepted the key to the dream house on his behalf. The 2,490 square foot house is located on Creekside Way in College Heights. “I think my Dad’s still in shock,” Dori told the Free Press. Will her father live in the house? “He doesn’t really know yet,” she said Wednesday. “He’s probably going to decide when he gets back from Phoenix.” The winning ticket was purchased at a local venue. “My Dad went to Pine Centre Mall first to buy a ticket but their machine was down so he went to Superstore. I guess it was meant to be.” Dori said she toured the 2,490 square foot house Tuesday and was impressed by its beauty, design and modern features. What room does she like best? “The kitchen, for sure, but then I’m a woman (she laughs). Really, it’s all just so beautiful. The whole house is beautiful.” The experience is rewarding for Hospice staff as well. “It’s an exciting time for the Prince George Hospice Society when we made the phone call to the Grand Prize winner of the 2012 Dream Home Lottery,” said Dianne Sears, fund development and marketing officer for the Prince George Hospice Society. “It’s great to be the one making that important phone call.” Built by Rise Construction, the custom-built home comes complete with six appliances and a moving package from Moving Sucks.

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Kelly Road’s Emma Balasz takes a look over her shoulder as she completes the first loop at the high school zone cross-country finals at D.P. Todd Secondary on Saturday. Balasz won the women’s event by 28 seconds.

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With a cold chill in the air, Saudi Arabian Students Association in Prince George president Ahmad Altuijri (right) and Muneer Alrakan fill 40 gift bags wool sweaters, socks, scarves, toques and gloves. The warm clothing items were to be distributed to homeless and people in need in downtown Prince George. Members of the association gave cash donations or purchased quality clothing.

City makes plea for Greyhound DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com

An application by Greyhound Canada Transportation to reduce services to northern B.C. encouraged Prince George Mayor Shari Green to write a letter to the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board explaining the importance of the service to regional residents. “Most glaring in the application for reduced service is the tremendous route reduction along the Highway 16 corridor. As you know, the ‘Highway of Tears’ has claimed many women, whose disappearances remain unsolved. Recently a deceased U.S. inmate was linked to one and possibly more murders and disappearances. That is good news for resolution of those crimes, but he has been removed as a suspect in a large number of unsolved murders, which means the risk and danger for women continues. An important suggestion from the Highway of Tears Symposium Recommendation Report was a shuttle bus transportation system along Highway 16. The proposed reduction in service by Greyhound goes against the very need these northern communities have,” Green wrote. In her letter she pointed out the issue seems to be an idea that the Health Connections bus is, in some way, interfering with their business. Greyhound apparently believes the “heavily subsidized and unregulated B.C. Transit Services” doesn’t police the passengers it serves to ensure they are there because of a doctor’s referral. Green wrote, “It is quite apparent that Grey-

hound Canada has a financial reason for suggesting reduced service and that they believe other factors listed above are affecting their business. “The best outcome would be for the Board to reject the application and urge the Provincial Ministers responsible, the Health Authorities and Greyhound, to all work to resolve this concern for all parties, so residents of the Highway 16 corridor and the North, especially women, can count on a safe highway transit system.” The letter was sent to Premier Clark, several MLAs, the Regional District, Northern Health and Interior Health. The Regional District of Fraser Fort George responded to the Passenger Transportation board as well. “The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has submitted a response to the Passenger Transportation Board regarding an application from Greyhound Canada to reduce service along many of their BC routes. The Regional District is calling on the Passenger Transportation Board to decline Greyhound’s application, citing concerns about the impact on Northern residents who rely on the bus service to access medical appointments, educational courses and workshops, as well as tending to personal and financial matters such as banking or meeting with lawyers. It also provides an important service to business customers who use Greyhound for courier services to communities not serves by other commercial couriers,” a newsletter listing board highlights from the last meeting stated.

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A leader in the mining industry was recognized last month for his important, longstanding partnership with the College of New Caledonia. John Sandstrom, from Mount Milligan Mine, received an Industry Partner Award during CNC’s recent President’s Industry Council meeting. “John has embraced the college’s Mining Industry Certificate and supports students through their course work,” said Catherine Wishart, CNC vicepresident of community and student services. “We are privileged to have John working with us and the communities as we provide much-needed training for the mining industry.” Sandstrom is the superintendent, training and development for Mt. Milligan, which is owned by Thompson Creek Metals and based in Fort St. James. “John has been working closely with CNC and all community partners, providing creative training solutions, not only to employees but for

potential employees in the mining sector,” Wishart said. The Mount Milligan copper-gold mine is located 155 km northwest of Prince George and midway between the communities of Fort St. James and Mackenzie; CNC has campuses in both those communities. Sandstrom said it’s been a rewarding experience working with CNC.

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There were a number of emergency vehicles on Highway 97 in front of the College of New Caledonia on the morning of Oct. 18. But there was no emergency. The vehicles were being used as a way to remind people about a law which came into effect in B.C. in 2009. The law is called the Slow Down and Move Over law, because that’s what motorists have to do if they come upon an emergency vehicle on the side of the road with its lights flashing. If you are on a highway where the speed limit is 80 km/h or higher, you must slow down to 70 km/h; if the speed limit is less than 80 km/h, you must slow down to 40 km/h.

In either case, if there is a second lane travelling in the same direction, and it is safe to do, drivers are required to move into that lane until they are past the emergency vehicle. “The Prince George RCMP is dedicated to improving the safety of the motoring public, as well as emergency services personnel on our roadways,” Cst. Wayne Connell of the Prince George RCMP Municipal Traffic Section said in a press release. “It would be difficult to find a member of an emergency service who has not experienced a ‘near miss’ while working on our

roads. “We must remind the public that we need protecting too.” Since 2001, more than 40 emergency workers have been killed or seriously injured while helping people on B.C. roads.

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“It’s all my fault.” ‘Haily’ is the name of a character brought to life by a member of Street Spirits, a local acting troupe made up of youth who discuss and perform scenarios on various sensitive subjects. This time they are performing for a stadium of Grade 6 and 7 students, teaching them some of the ways a young person can get involved in a gang. For Haily, it was just a matter of accepting an invitation while at a video game arcade, going to a party. Before she knew it she was selling drugs. Then she got busted. Her parents tore a strip off of her hide then got into an argument with one another, throwing blame, finding fault. Haily hears the argument. After asking Haily how the arguing made her feel, Andrew Burton, the man who formed Street Spirits, asks her how she feels. At fault, she says, and stressed. How will she deal with that stress? She certainly won’t stay at home where her parents are fighting about her behaviour. Instead, she’ll head back to the gang house. “What’s happening to her now?” Barton asks the audience. The youth are eager to answer, captivated by watching people not much older than themselves play out scenes they might witness in DeLynda PILON/ Fre e Pre s s their own homes. Gwen Hall and Kaiser Glaab with Street Spirits were “She’ll go back to the gangs, the drugs,” one says. “She’ll get deeper two of the actors performing skits portraying how easy into it,” says another. “If she tries to leave, they might get mad at it is to be lured into a gang; wind up selling drugs for her.” one then help lure others in as well. “So Haily is dealing again, but more this time,” Barton says. “It’s a business for Haily, Jason and Jen (two more Street Spirit actors). Let’s mom knew him and she warned us,” Hall said. see what happens when she’s not selling enough.” For Glaab, a recruitment attempt was made by a friend. The girls explain to Jason, someone higher up in the gang echelon, “I just told him to get bent,” he said. that they got busted. But he admits it isn’t always that easy. “Now I’m $1,800 light,” he says angrily. “Now you have to work “It could happen in the blink of an eye. You could get roped in so this shit off.” fast,” Hall said. Jason is intimidating. You can feel the audience believing he’s a “They will ask you to come hang out and party,” Glaab said. dark character, someone you don’t want to mess with. “They will say it’ll be fun, then they’ll play divide and conquer and And Haily? She’s in trouble. She can’t sell enough on her own to make you believe they’re the only ones that you have.” pay back the drug debt. “And they hang around wherever there’s lots of young people,” “So you have to find someone else to sell for you,” Barton says. Glaab added. He sets the scene, the same arcade Haily was busily playing games “A percentage of these kids might be having issues at home these in when she was recruited. A 14-year-old is busy at a game, playing. scenarios might resemble,” Douglass pointed out. Haily strikes up a conversation. She compliments her on her skill The Step In Step Up program also has a dedicated Facebook page, level. Then she invites her to a party. and anytime someone ‘likes’ the page they are eligible to win a prize “So we see this whole cycle. Six months later, she’s recruiting for from a community sponsor. the gang,” Barton says. They are also featuring a video contest open to youth 13-18 years “His actors do scenarios, and they look real,” Corp. Craig Douglass, old. Entrants must create a 60-second public service announcement media liaison with the Prince George RCMP, explained. with an anti-gang message. 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Prince George Cougars vs. Edmonton

Friday, November 9 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Prince George Cougars WHL hockey team will be facing off against the Edmonton Oil Kings! Double header action! Ticketmaster CN Centre, 2187 Ospika Blvd

Hey Ocean in Concert

Friday, November 9 7:00pm - 9:00pm The “IS” Tour 2012 hits Prince George as part of the Coldsnap Line-Up Release Party! Performers include Alvarez Kings and a local guest. UNBC Thirsty Moose Pub/NUGSS Event Centre 3333 University Way Tickets at Books and Company, Studio 2880, the NUGSS Office and Thirsty Moose Pub. Advance tickets: $20 plus HST At the door: $25 plus HST

Every Saturday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm May to October Prince George Court House 3rd Ave. & George St.

DP Todd Annual Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, November 10 Sunday, November 11 10:00am - 4:00pm Explore a variety of artisan vendors and get a head start on Christmas shopping! Many handcrafted locally. Over 100 tables. Free Admission. DP Todd Secondary School 4444 Hill Ave

Windborn in Concert

Saturday, November 10 8:00pm - 10:00pm Popular musical duo Windborn will be back tonight at Artspace. This tour is to support their new album “Measures”. The duo are going coast to coast with their acoustic guitar, kick drum, and cello. Tickets are $10 Artspace at Books & Company 1685 3rd Ave

ple, if someone is going on a cruise, I’ll pick out easy-care clothes and must-have basics.” The move downtown is the right choice, right now, she says. “My customers are my friends and their encouragement to do this has been overwhelming. I always give 110 per cent when it comes to customer service.” Clarke says she plans to carry clothes that are practical as well as elegant. The grand opening for the new location at 421 Dominion St. is November 22.

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Theatre North West “Joyful Noise”

Thursday, Nov. 15 to Dec. 4 8:00pm - 11:00pm Theatre North West presents Joyful Noise by Tim Slover. It’s London, 1741, and the city is abuzz with gossip. Everyone is talking about George Frederick Handel—to his enemies, a boor and a blasphemer; to his devotees, a musical genius. Tickets are available at Theatre North West or Books and Company (see website for more details).

National Child Day

Saturday, November 17 10:00am - 1:00pm TCome down to the Family YMCA to celebrate children - our most precious resource! The gym will be home to fun, free games and activities for children up to 13 years of age YMCA 2020 Massey Dr Prince George, BC (250) 562-9309 ext 211 karen.cameron@pgymca.com.

19th Annual Festival of Trees

Saturday, November 24 Sunday, December 2 9:00am - 4:30pm Mark your calendars! This annual event epitomizes Christmas Spirit. Prince George Civic Centre 808 Civic Plaza Prince George, BC V2L 5T6 (250) 565-2515 spiritofthenorth@northernhealth. ca

Five Course Italian Dinner at ECRA

Sunday, November 18 5:00pm - 8:00pm The Elder Citizens Recreation Association presents the 3rd Annual Authentic Five Course Italian Dinner. Cocktails: 5:00pm Dinner: 6:00pm Served by charming Italian waiters. $22 per person, tickets pre-sold. Elder Citizens Rec Centre 1692 10th Ave Prince George, BC V2L 3S4 (250) 561-9381 nadalin@telus.net

Pro-D Day at the PG Roll-a-Dome

Friday, November 30 10:00am - 4:00pm Looking for something to do with the kids this Pro-D Day? Roller Skating: 11:30am-1:30 pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm ($2.50 per session) Inflatable Bouncers: 10:00am4:00pm ($7.50 all day) Laser Tag: $2.50 per game Hot Dog, Pop & Chips: $2.50 PG Roll-a-Dome 2588 Recreation Pl lapromotions@netbistro.com

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TOTAL PRICE

12,989 TOTAL PRICE

Auto, Loaded, 25,000 km’s STK# AD050737

Leather, Sunroof, Auto, 75,000 km’s STK# 12SO949910

First Oil Change FREE 90 Day FREE Trial

2008 Hyundai ELANTRA GL $

XM Radio with Factory Installed XM Radio Admin Fee $589 and taxes extra

10,989

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe $

TOTAL PRICE

Auto, Loaded, 95,000km’s STK# AD355940

17,989

2008 Chev Silverado 2500HD $

23,989 TOTAL PRICE

Extended Cab, 4x4

Loaded, 50,500 km’s STK# AD135364

STK# IW175147