February 17, 2012 by Prince George Free Press

PROVINCE: Clark touts LNG and Site C in British Columbia A5 Friday, February 17, 2012 Celebrating Chamber of Commerce week in Prince George A8-14

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Budget talks get underway ■ City

Community services first budget item to hit the table and okayed with few changes DeLynda Pilon

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Finalized budgets presented during the first of three budget presentation meetings got a nod of approval from city council Wednesd a y Free Press night, w i t h a few Mayor and council changes. budget A3 C o l PGAIR A3 leen Van IPG and Tourism PG Mook, budget A4 community services director, presented information on Community Services’ $6,134,597 budget, which encompasses aquatics, events and the Civic Centre, the CN Centre and arenas as well as recreational and cultural services. Some highlights through the year within those departments include the outdoor ice rinks constructed in 23 neighbourhoods in 2011, the $4 million brought in through non-resident delegates who visited the Civic Centre, the $2 million in economic activity generated in the city during the World Baseball Challenge, and the KISS concert, which was highly successful, at the CN Centre. Council learned currently the city subsidizes 60 per cent of the cost of a visit to one of the city pools. Council also questioned staff about the $300,000 the city currently pays to support the Northern Sports Centre, a cost matched by the university and part of a 30-year arrangement. City manager Derek Bates said there is some room for conversation regarding the terms of the agreement. Council was also curious about usage and the cost of upkeep at the Four Seasons pool, considering the age of the facility. They were told usage is steady, but staff

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Spectators rise to their feet to cheer on the Cedars Christian Eagles shortly before their City League senior girls basketball championship game against the Duchess Park Condors ended. They had reason to celebrate, as the Eagles grounded the Condors 87-59, giving the independent school the first City League banner in its history. Duchess Park defeated the D.P. Todd Trojans in the senior boys final that followed. For more on the games, turn to A16. sentations and discussions. The $12,567,663 million corporate services budget, the $80,915,153 million fiscal services budget and the $1,123,216 development planning and administration budget were all approved. Initiatives Prince George reduced its budget and was approved at $1,024,904

didn’t have the breakdown of maintenance costs. Coun. Lyn Hall suggested the city might be better served if maintenance costs between the two facilities were separated out. After passing the service category budget, council then moved on to other pre-

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YOUR CITY MATTERS February 17, 2012

COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MEETINGS

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Regular Meetings of Council Mondays, February 20th and March 5th Council Chambers – 6:00 p.m.

February 2012 is “Black History Month” February 2012 is “Heart and Stroke Month” February 15 – March 15, 2012 is “Strong Kids Month” February 20 – 24, 2012 is “Chamber of Commerce Week” February 20 – 26, 2012 is “Heritage Week “

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS & YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD

Budget Meetings February 22 and 27 Council Chambers, 3:30 and 6:00 p.m. Advisory Committee on Development Design Wednesday, February 22th – 1:00 p.m. Prince George Heritage Commission Thursday, February 23rd – 12:00 p.m.

BROADCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: Shaw TV runs a recorded version on Tuesday’s after each Council meeting. To follow live Council meetings, visit the City’s website at www.princegeorge.ca as webcasting services and video archiving of agenda items are available for the public.

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The City of Prince George is once again hosting the annual Volunteer Recognition Awards and Youth of the Year Award. Volunteers are the heart of our community and we need your help in recognizing those that give so much of themselves for others. The City of Prince George annually recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in our community. Several awards are bestowed on volunteers that contribute so much and make a difference in our community. These individuals are recognized and honoured at the Civic Appreciation Dinner. There are four types of awards including: Recreation Award of Merit Community Service Award Youth of the Year Award Outstanding Volunteer Award of Merit Nominations are due by 4:30 pm on March 5th, 2012 and can be submitted to City Hall. For a Nomination Package please check the website at www.princegeorge.ca click City Living>Civic Appreciation or contact Community Services at 250-561-7640.

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The City of Prince George is now accepting registrations for hired equipment such as, but not limited to loaders, graders, backhoes, trucks, crawler tractors, sweepers, etc. for summer construction and maintenance projects as well as winter snow clearing operations. This registration is for hires on an as-required basis from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Registration forms are available on the City web site www.city.pg.bc.ca or from the Streets Division, located at 4050 – 18th Avenue. Registration forms must be hand delivered to the Streets Division or mailed to 1100 Patricia Blvd V2L 3V9 no later than 4:30 P.M. Friday, March 30th, 2012. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Streets Division at 561-7529.

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tion (BCPSEA). The fact finder, Trevor Hughes, deputy minister of industrial relations, will meet with both parties over the next two weeks and report back by Feb. 23. In a teleconference Feb. 9 Abbott said he made the request because he is concerned about the length of time negotiations are taking combined with the impression little to no headway has been made to date. The parties have been in negotiations since March 1 last year, beginning the process in advance of the expiration date of the agreement this year. “They have been at it over 11 months,” Abbott said, adding he is becoming increasingly pessimistic a resolution will be found. His concerns stem from that fact as well as the wear and tear the job action is taking on principals, vice principals and superintendents and the lack of report cards being generated. Though some teachers and parents are sharing information usually listed on report cards through the Internet or by phone, others are not. “I’m particularly concerned about vulnerable kids,” he said. “There is no opportunity for parents to respond with learning strategies to make the year successful.” The report card issue also applies to Grade 11 and 12 students, who have to submit grades in order to get into colleges and uni-

versities. “We have been hearing about problems there. The Labour Relations Board, in setting rules regarding phase one action, said teachers, on request of students, are obliged to fill in the remarks as they normally would if there was no job action. We’ve heard in one or more cases there is a reluctance on the part of the teacher to fill it in,” he said. “All postsecondary institutions in the province are appreciative of the situation so students are not hindered by this.” However, that is not necessarily the case with out-of-province universities. Abbott said though he hopes Hughes will report there is a possibility for resolution, he is pessimistic. If Hughes says the two parties are at an impasse, the report will be passed along and will likely lead to a legislated solution. “I hope not. I hope for movement but I’m not prepared to see the present situation continue,” he said. The B.C. Teachers Federation responded to the move by promising to cooperate with Hughes, however they also expressed concerns that it might all be a charade so the government can force them into a legislated solution. “I certainly hope there is a sincere intention here. Otherwise we have to question whether we are being asked to take part in a charade,” BCTF President Susan Lambert said.

Police car in collision

No injuries occurred when a police cruiser and a Dodge pick-up collided at the intersection of Domano and O’Grady Feb. 13. The police officer was westbound on Domano, approaching a green light at the intersection with O’Grady Road when a Dodge pick-up travelling north on O’Grady ran the light at Domano. The officer tried to avoid the collision by braking and swerving further to the right side of the road. These actions likely reduced the impact of the collision, though it could not be altogether avoided. The cruiser hit the passenger side of the pickup causing minimal damage to the truck and moderate damage to the front end of the police vehicle. A motor vehicle act violation ticket was issued to the pick-up driver, a 69-year-old male resident of Prince George, for failing to stop for a red light.

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Council starts budget discussions Delynda pilon

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The office of council and mayor budget was reduced by 17 per cent during Wednesday night’s budget presentation meeting after Mayor Shari Green said she’d found some areas where savings were possible. Green also asked that the core review and council contingency fund be moved from where staff had placed the items within the budget document to the mayor and council page as line items. She said she particularly wanted to ensure the core review fund was easy for people to find. Coun. Brian Skakun suggested travel expenses for councillors be lowered from $6,000 to $4,000. Green said she felt the amount he requested it be lowered by was too much, however she was prepared to second the motion if it was amended. The motion, once on the floor, leaving the topic open for discussion, asked for a 10 per cent reduction in travel expenses. Coun. Cameron Stolz pointed out if you are on the board of organiza-

tions like the Federation of Canadian Municipalities or the Union of BC Municipalities, they pay your travel expenses. If not, they are paid through the councillor’s travel expense fund. Looking at the increased cost of flights and hotel rooms, he said if all three of the conferences were attended by council, they would all be over budget. “If we lower the pool, will it change the way the city does business?” he asked. “That is one issue,” Coun. Lyn Hall agreed. “We may have to talk about who attends what.” Coun. Murry Krause said he advocated for a long time for council to attend those types of conferences. “We get value for our dollar,” he said. He added the conferences are multi-faceted and therefore it would be difficult for a few councillors to bring back all the information available. He added the trips are not holidays, but rather are learning opportunities. “It is important we don’t deplete this education tool that we have in a symbolic gesture,” Coun. Frank Everitt said.

Rather than remaining in the poses, in particular to spend on However, Coun. Albert Koehler said he felt it was better to lead by council contingency fund, it be those things not already being shifted into legislative economic covered through other city ecoexample. nomic development funds. “I believe we have to lead when development. She added the fund isn’t curWendy Nordin, deputy corpoit comes to efficiencies and savings,” rate officer, explained the fund is rently earmarked for anything in he said. “I would suggest we would be the for the mayor’s office and council particular and hasn’t been welllosers if we reduced participation,” for economic development pur- used over the last few years. Coun. Dave Wilbur, who joined the ounties wanted meeting by phone, said. Green said council, on average, spent over $6,000 per person on travel last year. The motion was defeated in a tie vote, with Coun. Garth Frizzell absent Wednesday evening. Stolz followed the vote with a motion to reduce the council contingency budget by half, taking it from De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s $50,000 to $25,000. Const. Wade MacDonald mans an RCMP recruitment booth at the The motion carAboriginal Business Match event, held at the Civic Centre last week. ried unanimously.

PGAIR annual grant unchanged in budget talks Delynda pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com

The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable (PGAIR) will get its annual $70,000 from the city though issuing the grant was questioned after a report from staff, who were looking for ways to reduce the budget to align with a request from council, suggested it be discontinued. The report also suggested a reduction in city staff, which led to several positions being cut, and that the budget for Initiatives Prince George be held at the 2011 level. Coun. Cameron Stolz suggested the

question of whether or not PGAIR would get the grant be deferred until the last budget meeting, which is what traditionally occurs so council has a firm idea what the implications of adding an expense not in the current budget will be. Stolz made it clear during a previous council meeting that he felt the grant, and the subsequent work done by PGAIR, is important to continue. “That is one option available,” Mayor Shari Green said. “Many councillors have said they wanted the $70,000 reinstated. I’m prepared to do that this evening.” Council is trying to keep the city’s tax levy at 3.12 per cent. A one per cent increase would be equivalent to $771,000,

the Miller addition complained about a stench in the air just a few evenings ago. “I’m impressed with the achievements of PGAIR. I’m asking you not to do that, not to be short-sighted,” she said. Roberts said the goal of PGAIR is to double, at least, ever dollar the city gives. And, in spite of the vast improvements made in recent years, there is a lot of work yet to do considering the city has one of the highest PM 2.5 readings in the province. Exposure to PM 2.5 can lead to death in some vulnerable people. “One death due to air quality is one death too much,” Coun. Albert Koehler said.

so the $70,000 grant represents a .09 increase. However, Green pointed out other budget changes had already been made on the reduction side. Council unanimously passed the motion. Earlier in the meeting, both PGAIR executive director Terry Robert and People’s Action Committee for Healthy Air (PACHA) president Dr. Marie Hay pointed out the importance of the group. “When you cut the $70,000 funding you will, I assure you, successfully kill this organization,” Hay said. She pointed out there were two air advisory alerts out in the last few days in Prince George, and that residents in

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Lower budget for IPG approved Delynda pilon

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A $1,024,904 budget presented by Heather Oland, acting CEO of Initiatives Prince George, was passed by city council during Wednesday’s budget presentation meeting, the first in a series of three. Oland told council IPG will be going through a process reviewing its spending and delivery of services, much like the city is doing, and will try to update council on their progress within a similar time frame as the core review. Oland said IPG supports council’s priorities, including fiscal management. Some reductions within the IPG budge include lowering salaries and wages by $247,190. Proof of the change

of direction Oland promised during her presentation seems to be mirrored in the budge presented, with $127,638 more being spent in program delivery. Oland added one of the things they will be looking at during their review is a way of measuring successes. “We will develop a matrix of measurables,” she said. Coun. Albert Koehler asked what the effect would be if IPG was asked to budget with $50,000 less to spend. “I can think of a number of different places we can look for savings,” Oland said. Koehler moved that IPG reduce their budget by a further five per cent. “I believe that IPG can deliver and provide core services which we all want,”

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Local athlete Rylan Gaudet, left, was paired with Canada Games Council vice-chairperson Piers McDonald, Mayor Shari Green with Alix Wells, and Evan Bichon with 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society chairperson Anthony Everett for a “treeplanting” ceremony Friday morning to mark three years until the games come to Prince George. The society marked the occasion with the tree-planting, unveiling of an interim bilingual website (www.canadagames2015.ca) on Saturday, and sponsoring a team in Sunday’s Prince George Iceman.

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he said. “I’m confident they can do this with five per cent less.” Coun. Murry Krause said he felt asking for a five per cent decrease was too arbitrary. “The organization is committed to a thorough review,” he said. Coun. Brian Skakun added he would not support the motion. He said it was almost blind-siding them a little, though he said they should be

encouraged to reduce where they can. “But I believe IPG can do this without us driving the bus,” he said. “I will not support a reduction,” Mayor Shari Green said. “We gave direction a month ago. A zero per cent increase is appropriate in this case. Every dollar here is a dollar well spent in my mind.” The motion was defeated and the main motion, supporting IPG’s budget, passed.

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Site C crucial to gas plants, Clark says Northeast News

FORT ST. JOHN – Following the Liberals’ announcement to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants on B.C.’s west coast, Premier Christy Clark expresses the need for Site C, reassures fracking in B.C., addresses Treaty 8’s concerns and affirms job creation. In a phone interview on Feb. 8 Clark told the Northeast News that the proposed Site C dam, which is currently undergoing an environmental assessment, is an “absolutely crucial” component to execute the LNG strategy. Clark said there is currently enough power to energize the first plant and half of the second one with clean energy. But the third plant, which is projected to be running by 2020, will rely on Site C’s approval for power. Site C has been a contentious issue in the Peace. When asked what would happen if Site C were turned down, Clark replied, “Well, I’m very hopeful that it will go. It’s necessary to make the LNG plan work so we’re a long way from the decision, so we haven’t worked out a Plan B yet.” Clark went on to address Treaty 8 First Nations’ concerns. While the Liberals work toward producing the “world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel,” the development of natural gas fields leaves “devastating” cultural impacts for First Nations, according to a Treaty 8 Tribal Association press release. The Consultation Process Agreements between the province and Treaty 8 expired last April, and accord-

ing to the press release, gas extraction is the it has not been renewed most transparent of because the province any shale gas business failed to properly … In order to do that there’s an implement open data past agreesent webments. site that “We are has all the willing to details on work with the frackthe Proving process, ince to includfind soluing the tions but additives the Provthat are ince needs Christy Clark p u m p ed to come - B.C. Premier in with the to the water … table with something meaning- British Columbians ful. My people have should be very proud had enough of being of how safe it is.” Yet she added that ignored and treated like our rights and making the informatraditions don’t mat- tion public urges the ter,” said Chief Harley industry to be more Davis of Saulteau First innovative to come up with “cleaner and betNations. However the stalled ter” ways to extract CPA doesn’t concern natural gas. Aside from the LNG Clark, who believes it will not affect natural environmental impacts, gas development for this project will also be a major contributhe LNG. “I know they’re going tor to job creation and to come to agreements,” the influx of workers she said. “All this is expected in northeastpart in doing business ern B.C. The job-growth in British Columbia, so I’m confident that expectancy in the natusome agreements will ral gas sector is estigovern in the future … mated at 40,000 openit’s always a process of ings. However, in a negotiation.” Another controver- region that is yet to sial process that Clark be equipped with the touched on was frack- proper infrastructure ing – the method in to house the amounts which natural gas is of expected workers extracted by water and families, Clark recpressure and added ognizes the downfalls fluid. Though this to a “booming econpractice has been scru- omy.” “We don’t want our tinized and banned in some countries, Clark northeast to have the fully supports B.C.’s same kind of problems that Fort McMurray method of fracking. “Here’s the thing, we has been struggling do shale gas extraction with,” said Clark. The oilsand indusbetter than anybody else in the world,” said try in Fort McMurray Clark. “We have abso- has taken off. Daily lutely nothing to be production from the oilsands produces embarrassed about.” 1.6 She assured that the approximately transparency of frack- million barrels a day, ing in B.C. is a main according to an article telling of the method’s written in September 2011 on AlbertaOilsafety. “The process of shale Magazine.com. The

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be an event, it would escape into the air and float off into the ocean because it’s lighter than water.” She added the pipeline infrastructure has the “overwhelming” support of First Nations. However, according to the Treaty 8 press release, natural gas developments, including pipelines, has a “very intense” ecological and environmental disturbance. “Gas field infrastructure typically remains in place for many

decades. As a result, First Nations people (and future generations) are unable to use the land for traditional purposes,” reads the

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A tale of two forests I

t’s a tale of two realities. We’re just not quite sure if the provincial government’s version of reality is the same one the rest of us reside in. John Doyle, the auditor general of British Columbia, yesterday released his latest report, An Audit of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Management of Timber. Hot on the heels, literally minutes later, the province released its response. The provincial press release boldly stated: “Ministry is meeting its management goals.” If its goals are to mismanagement the province’s forested land, then the statement is probably correct. Looking at the provincial press release one might come to the conclusion that the province’s braintrust in the ministry of forests, lands, and natural resource operations were reacting to a different report than the one Doyle prepared. Here’s what Doyle had to say about the government’s treatment of forested land in B.C. “Industry is legally obligated to reforest the areas it harvests, and it does so,” said Doyle. “But government, which is responsible for over 90 per cent of British Columbia’s forests, and whose reforestation decisions have a significant impact on our future forests, is not clear about its own commitments.” The audit found that the ministry has not clearly defined its timber objectives and, as a result, cannot ensure that its management practices are effective. Furthermore, existing management practices are insufficient to offset a trend toward future forests having a lower timber supply and less species diversity in some areas. Finally, the audit found that the ministry does not appropriately monitor and report its timber results against its timber objectives. “In light of the devastation resulting from such events as mountain pine beetle, the ministry has a window of opportunity to shape our future forests and mitigate the impact with a timely, strategic reforestation plan and cost-effective silviculture,” said Doyle. “To do this, government needs to establish a provincial plan that states its long-term timber objectives and focuses its resources in order to foster economic stability and quality of life for British Columbians now and in the future.” We repeat: “The ministry does not appropriately monitor and report its timber results against its timber objectives.” But, according to the ministry, it is meeting its timber management goals. The ministry press release goes on to respond to several of the auditor general’s recommendations suggesting that the ministry is already doing what the auditor general is recommending. It’s a tale of two realities. Which one do you believe … the auditor general or the government?

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Let it be clear that there is no intent to “cook the There is an old joke worth repeating. books,” but what council and the public see after the Three people are being interviewed for a large job numbers have passed through senior administration in government and part of the process was a short may not present a clear picture. interview. The first candidate was asked what two Municipalities are subject to an annual audit by an plus two was equal to. The candidate answered external auditor; they look at the method used and four and found himself immediately out the door as look to the system to utilize generally acceptable being unsuitable. The second candidate was asked accounting practices. The external auditor is looking the same question, gave the answer four and was at how the accounts are being kept; they likely have dropped like the first one was. The third candidate little expertise in the actual operation of was asked the same two plus two questhe organization they are auditing. They tion but answered with “What do you perform audits on many organizations want it to be?” He got the job. and companies. Their expertise is in The world of accounting is no differauditing the system, not the manageent than the rest of the world around it. ment of the organization or company. It is subject to shading, interpretation Onside It is understandable that there would and half truths. Similar to statistical VictorBowman be resistance on the part of municipaliinterpretations, where there are lies, ties to also report to and be audited by damned lies and statistics, the impresan auditor general. There are significant costs to the sion depends on how the facts are presented. municipality but there may be offsetting benefits as The manner of defining the categories of revenue well. and expense can give one impression with one The auditor general would be doing an operadefinition or a completely different impression with tional audit. Staff would have expertise in municipal another definition. An example would be street finance and operations an external auditor would maintenance within the city. We all want better not. They would look at the accounting system on roads so we are more tolerant of increased budgets the basis of how well it reflects and communicates and expenditures. When a street is dug up to repair what is really going on. a water line, is all the expense, including the road That office would note best practices in one repairs, charged to the utilities department? Or municipality and urge the adoption of those pracis the cost of repairing the road expensed to road Be a part of your community Be a part of your Bemaintenance? first to addWe todon’t the know storyunless or read Be ﬁrst to add to the story or community read paper. tices in other municipalities. That has to be a solid www and street we Comment online. what your neighbour thinks. Be a what your neighbour thinks. Be a benefit to all municipalities. examine in detail the road and street expenses. voices part of your community paper. part of your community paper. While council members may be concerned about This Comment city has a hefty snow removal budget. Plowonline. Comment online. there’s more o the additional cost, it will give them insight and ing, snow removal from main arteries, sanding and expertise they do not have at present. Councillors sidewalk clearing are all legitimate parts of the cost s unrelated are the direct representative of the citizens, but they of snow removal. Are therevo any other ice voices voices are volunteers without staff resources which are expenses dropped into that expense category? What there’s more online » vonline » do wethere’s moreandonline there’s more do with all that machinery manpower » directly theirs. They need external expertise they can pgfreepress.com www.vicnews.com when there is no snow? www.vicnews.com depend on to enable them to do their job better.

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heart overflowing with longing. The loss of Whitney Houston Whitney’s much-better-known is tragic but the tragedy hapversion is soaring and powerful, pened long before she died. stating plainly that the pain in The booze, the drugs, and the the lyrics will never rest of her sordid overcome her spirit. life ravaged her How sadly ironic voice years before that Dolly’s version finishing off her seems to far more fit body. Whitney Houston The legacy of Rough the woman and how Whitney HousCuts Whitney’s version ton, however, NeilGodbout applies to Dolly, the outshines even enduring, indomithat of Michael table woman and performer. Jackson. And unlike Dolly, who built Michael was an enigma, a sina show businiess career out of gular force in the history of 20th nothing, Whitney was born into century popular music. Nobody musical royalty – her mother says “that sounds like Elvis” Cissy, a renowned gospel singer, because only Elvis sounds like her older cousin Dionne WarElvis and the same applies to wick, her godmother Aretha Michael. Franklin. Whitney is more like James But Whitney would never Brown. In the same way that have risen to those incredible a straight line can be drawn heights without Michael. from James Brown to Prince to Michael was the one who got Bruno Mars, a similar line starts MTV to start playing videos by with Whitney and extends to Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Rihanna black artists, who got rock and top 40 radio to play black music, and Jennifer Hudson. Hudson who consummated the inevisang a heartfelt version of I table marriage between pop and Will Always Love You at the R&B. Grammy Awards last Sunday, at Unlike her godmother, Whittimes barely able to hold back ney was in the right place the tears. It would have been at the right time and able to better to let Dolly Parton, who attract white audiences with wrote and first performed it, that incredible voice anchoring take her song back. catchy pop melodies. Dolly’s original interpretation Unlike Madonna and just like is a weary one, a woman worn Michael, Whitney put sexuality down by hurt and regret, her

in the closet and kept it clean and non-threatening for white audiences. Tina Turner got away with it in the 1980s only because she was older – she could dress sexy and act sexy but white folks could handle it because she was like Dolly, winking at the camera the whole time – sexy but not sex. White pop

audiences didn’t fully embrace sexualized black women until Beyonce arrived. And just like Michael, more than a few in the black American community resented Whitney for pandering to white audiences, for taking a movie role where she falls in love with the whitest of white men, Kevin

Costner, for making a song by Dolly Parton into a smash hit. And just like Michael, her demons hounded her to death at a ridiculously young age. Regardless of how you feel about Whitney Houston’s music, she lives on and her impact on popular music continues to be felt.

Government ready to act to protect seniors

The Legislature resumed sitting on Tuesday and Health Minister Mike de Jong rolled out the BC Government’s new seniors’ agenda. As the Minister of Health said, seniors deserve to live with dignity and security, and to expect certain standards of care. As a governPATBell ment, we are aware of improvements that need to be made and they will be coming very soon under the new action plan. Improving Care for B.C. Seniors: An Action Plan is based on feedback from seniors, their families and caregivers, as well as the findings and recom-

mendations in a comprehensive report on seniors’ care from the provincial Ombudsperson. The plan is focused on six main themes: complaints and concerns, information, standards and quality management, proflexible services, and MLA tection, modernization. Report The Ministry of Health will establish a seniors’ advocate office and provincial phone line to allow families and seniors to report concerns about care. Enhancements will be made to seniorsbc.ca and we will see an increase to the focus on residential care facilities. A total of $1.4 million will go to

the BC Association of Community Response Networks to prevent elder abuse and neglect, as well as $15 million to the United Way to expand nonmedical home support for to up to 65 communities all across the province. Existing best practices and community care licensing and enforcement will also be reviewed. The plan focuses not only on the system of seniors’ care, but also complements initiatives that support healthy living to improve the quality of life for seniors to help them remain independent for as long as possible. B.C. seniors and their families are being invited to help shape the action plan to ensure a more accessible, trans-

parent and accountable approach to their care is established. With online resources expected to be available by September and an elder abuse prevention and identification response plan in place by December, this announcement is about committing to immediate action. Our government’s past focus has been on expanding care options for seniors. Moving forward, we’re going to help seniors and their families navigate the system and have their concerns addressed in ways that have never been done before. For more information on Improving Care for B.C. Seniors: An Action Plan, please visit www.seniorsbc.ca.

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Chamber of Commerce members will elect a new executive at the annual general meeting February 29. Outgoing president Gaurav Parmar will be automatically on the executive as the chair of the Board of Governors. Putting their names forward, so far, are:

Bill McGill - President Bill McGill is a professor of Ecosystem Science and Management at UNBC. In January of 2012 Bill was appointed to a two year term on the BC Forest Practices Board. As a former Dean of Science & Management at UNBC, Department Chair and Associate Dean at University of Alberta, President of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, founding partner of a highly successful analytical laboratory and consulting company and a current partner in a small farming operation, he brings many years of leadership experience and entrepreneurial achievement to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. He is active within the community, including among other endeavors serving on the Executive of Resources North Association, the Board of Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society, and was a founding director of the Northern Technology and Engineering Society. Beyond the community, his provincial and national leadership in scientific and professional bodies has received national and international recognition. His service to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce began in March 2008 as Director, then Treasurer and currently as a Vice President. Bill appreciates that Northern B.C. and Prince George have been very good to him and his wife, Alice. In return they would like to help with the continued development and growth of Prince George and the region it serves. The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is essential to such development and Bill brings skills, contacts and experience that benefit the Chamber in its mission.

Derek Doughtery Vice President Finance Derek Dougherty, Manager, Commercial Banking with CIBC, has 13 years of accounting experience in public practice working with small to medium sized businesses, has over 15 years of practical computer and network administration/ support experience, and has held support generalist positions in the past. Derek spent seven years working for a national accounting and advisory firm where he obtained his CGA designation. In 2007, Derek joined the tax practice and completed the three-year Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax program to become a tax specialist and rose to the rank of Tax Manager. Derek has been involved in numerous First Nations, not for profit and private business audit and review engagements, consulting and advi-

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sory engagements, and specializes in management information systems design, implementation, and business process improvement and automation. Derek also has experience with insolvency transactions and has experience with corporate recovery engagements under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act as well as the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Derek currently sits on various boards in the Prince George region and currently sits as Vice President of Finance for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce.

Bill Phillips Vice President Bill Phillips is the Editor of the Prince George Free Press, Regional Editor for Black Press North, and coowner of a cattle ranch. He is also president of the Kiwanis Club of Prince George. Bill has lived in Prince George for five-and-a-half years and just finished building a “dream home” here. Bill has always been interested, professionally and personally, in the activities of the Chamber of Commerce. He has enjoyed the challenge of being a vice-president this year and sat on the B.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Prioritization Review Task Force.

Tracy McCall Vice President The Chamber of Commerce is an important organization in all business communities across the country – but the Prince George one is exceptional in terms of service, membership and longevity. For me, being on the Board of Directors has been a great way to serve the business community and meet local entrepreneurs. “Connect, Engage and Enhance,” is our motto. I am proud we have been innovatively achieving those objectives. As the chair of the Public Relations Committee, it has been fantastic to see the ongoing growth of our website as well as our social media engagement. Utilizing tools like Facebook, Twitter and Constant Contact, we are reaching out and connecting with our members in new ways. This, in addition to our regular meetings with committee stakeholders, has given the organization a well-balanced and fresh perspective on local issues. I have relished the opportunity to work with such an excellent group of individuals and offer my contributions passionately and creatively. Last year, I took the leap into full-time entrepreneurship launching McCall Communications and Marketing. I am also an MBA student at UNBC. I experience daily the benefits the Prince George Chamber offer with inspiring business leader luncheons, training and networking opportunities. My participation on the Prince George Chamber has been very rewarding. I am looking forward to an exciting upcoming year.

Congratulations to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce in celebrating your 100th anniversary milestone! Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament Prince George-Peace River 1-855-767-4567 • Bob.Zimmer@parl.gc.ca

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Aboriginal Business Development Centre Ahoy Anchors Canada Revenue Agency China Sail Restaurant Ltd. City Centre Inn Prince George Custom Business Systems Dr. Quentin G.M. Gordon Inc. London Drugs Ltd. Masterlink Marketing Inc. Medichair Northern BC Muirhead Financial Services Inc. Northern Automotive & Industrial Machine Shop Northern Capital Wood Products Ltd. Overlander Hotel PG Carriage Tours

milestones A & E Charter Bus Services Ltd. Cariboo Chrome & Hydraulics Ltd. Columbus Community Centre concept design ltd. Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society Initiatives Prince George Michael’s Jewellers Northern Skyeline Construction Ltd. dba New Look Interiors

milestones Carson Insurance Brokers Ltd. Coast Inn of the North Community Arts Council Exploration Place, The Homesteader Meats 2010 Ltd. Info-Pages Telephone Directory

milestones Assman’s Funeral Chapel BDC Beekman Printing Ltd. Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Canadian National Railway CHEMTRADE Chubb Security Systems CIBC Classic Touch Piano Studio Coca Cola Esther’s Inn FortisBC Energy Inc. Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP, Lawyers HSBC Bank Canada HUB International Barton Ltd.

P G Web Design Parish Church of St. Michael & All Angels Parkwood Place Ltd. c/o RioCan S. Desjardines & Associates Ltd. Schmitz, Anderson & Nielsen Special Events Creators Summit Power Tools Inc. Timberline Footfitters Tribotec International Ltd. Trident Mobile Locksmiths Ltd. Universal Pain Technology Canada Inc. VERSA the design group, inc. Zenmar Feeds Zoe’s Java House

20 YEAR Prince George Bed & Breakfast Association Redwood Plastics Corp. Royal Bank of Canada Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Spruce Credit Union T & S Communications Ltd. Thomas Cook Travel Waterbridge Equipment Inc.

25 YEAR Koops Bike Shop Lakeland Mills Ltd. Lomak Bulk Carrier Corp. Premium Truck & Trailer Inc. Save-On-Foods Main

30 YEAR Imperial Oil Ltd. KFC dba BLC Foods Ltd. Mardi Gras of Winter McDonald’s Restaurants Pacific Western Brewing Co. Pinedale Auto Wreckers (1989) Ltd. Prince George Public Library Ramada Hotel Prince George Sun Life Financial TD Canada Trust TELUS Vista Radio Ltd. Waste Management Inc. Williams Moving & Storage

Nine local business people put name forward Chamber membership to elect a new board of directors at its annual general meeting that Prince George - Chamber

Nine people have, to a volunteer Director requires. date, put their name for- As a Director, he will strive to strengthen Chamber benefits ward to sit on the Cham- and help build a positive image ber’s board of directors. for our community that better Election of the new board reflects the great place we call will be held at the annual home. general meeting. Your Bill Quinn choices are:

Brad Gagnon Brad Gagnon feels “Prince George is a community of opportunity for businesses and families.” Brad and his wife, Loretta, have owned and operated Zoe’s Java House for over 10 years. This has allowed him to work with a number of community groups and community leaders. For him, community work is rewarding. In return, it has tailored his strengths and given him first-hand understanding of the time, energy and enthusiasm

A certified executive coach, Bill brings with him over 30 years of experience in natural resource management in northern B.C. (20 years in Prince George, 13 years in Smithers) and five years coaching managers to be leaders. As he puts it, his focus has changed to growing people and organizations instead of trees. With a passion for leading change, his work in the BC Government focused on steering major provincial initiatives and helping people adjust to those changes. As a coach, he is aiding managers to become

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leaders both personally and professionally with over 85 per cent of his clients having moved up to more senior positions or started their own business. He is very proud of the three daughters he and his wife have raised, especially of their independence and their desire to make a difference. Bill sees a need for local businesses to be positioned to take their place in the global marketplace as Prince George is on the edge of phenomenal opportunities with its access to the Asian markets. As a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, he hopes to enhance that climate for success.

Cindi Pohl Cindi Pohl has been on the Chamber Board for a year now and would like to continue to give back to the Chamber and business community. She has been with Waste Management Inc. for nine years in many different roles. Her current position is Account Manager for the Northern Region providing waste and Recycling removal services and solutions. Being an Account Manager with Waste Management has given her the opportunity to meet with big and small businesses and key people within Prince George.

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Cindi has served on many committees this past year, which included Advocacy, Centennial, Business Excellence Awards, Non-Revenue Dues, and the Corporate Fundraiser Committee. As a board member, she will continue to work on many of the new exciting things that are to come in the next few years. Cindi will use her experiences to pursue new avenues of opportunity for chamber exposure, networking and community involvement.

Corey Naphtali Corey is a partner at Chan Foucher LeFebvre LLP, and has been with this Prince G e o r g e accounting firm since November 2006. Corey was born and raised in Vancouver and graduated from the University of Victoria in 2001 with an honours degree in Psychology. He started his training in accounting in 2003, obtaining a diploma in accounting from the University of British Columbia. Corey articled for his Chartered Accountant designation with Ernst and Young LLP in Vancouver. Since moving to Prince George five years ago Corey has become actively involved in the community and currently serves as a director of the Kiwanis Club of Prince George and as the Treasurer for Pacific Sport Northern British Columbia. Corey can be

seen playing soccer both indoor and outdoor throughout the year, participating in the North Cariboo Senior Soccer League and the BC Indoor Soccer League. Corey has a wonderful family with two kids (Isabelle and Oliver) and a very supportive wife (Katie). Corey would bring a unique voice to the Chamber board speaking on behalf of business and families in Prince George. Corey is excited about the opportunities that this community offers and is looking forward to contributing to Prince George’s future successes.

Dorothy Friesen In 1986 Dorothy took up her position as Executive Officer of the BC Northern Real Estate Board. Dorothy is currently a member of FMC’s Community Advisory Panel, sits on the Finance and Lending Committee of Community Futures, and is on the grants committee for the Northern Land Use Institute at UNBC. Dorothy has been involved in the following organizations: The City’s Advisory Planning Commission and became involved in the Official Community Plan consultation process in the early ‘90s Appointed co-chair of the Prince George Long-Range Eco turn to PAGE A11

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nomic Plan Treasurer of the Board of the Fraser Fort George Community Futures for 13 years. Taught entrepreneurial course at College of New Caledonia Business the Next Generation. On Board of Initiatives Prince George (IPG) for one term, worked on the Governance structure. Advisor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters Governance Committee to revise their Bylaws. A founding member of the Prince George Business and Professional Women’s Club. On the Advisory Board of Junior Achievement Kiwanis Club. In charge of the Gingerbread section of the Festival of Trees for several years. Appointed by the mayor to the Prince George fundraising group for the Northern Medical Program Trust. Now retired, Dorothy has the experience, time and drive to make an outstanding contribution to the Chamber.

Lorna Wendling Lorna Wendling is a chartered accountant with Deloitte and Touche LLP and has been practicing in public accounting for over 20 years, primarily with private companies. Lorna transferred from Deloitte’s London, Ontario office to Prince George in October of 2011. Lorna was involved with the Chamber of Commerce in London for a number of years on both the Federal and Provincial Affairs and the Municipal Affairs Committee, and is looking forward to becoming an active member of the Prince George Chamber. Lorna has experience in advocacy and policy development and joined the

advocacy committee in December 2011. Currently Lorna is a member of the Northern BC United Way Community Impact and Investment Committee. Past community activities have included sitting as a board member with the Canadian Manufacturers and Export Association – South Western Ontario, Lung Association – Oxford County, Big Sisters – London and District, London Community Resource Centre and St. Anthony French Immersion Catholic School PAC and a member of the Canadian Association for Family Enterprise. Lorna also enjoys volunteering with the St. John Ambulance pet therapy program to visit the elderly. Lorna resides in Prince George with her husband and two daughters. Her interests include painting, hiking and being a hockey mom.

Roy Spooner Currently a past president and governor of the P.G. Chamber; served as President, and as a member of the board for last six years. Previously held several positions on the Saanich Peninsula Chamber including that of President. Was manager of P.G. Chamber in early 70s. Has served as president of Downtown Victoria Business Association, Chair of Victoria United Way Campaign. Has had numerous community involvements over many years including president of Yellowhead Rotary Club, director of the Aboriginal Business Development Society, previously a member of the P.G. Library Board as

well as vice chair of the board of trustees of the Barkerville Heritage Society. Why do I want to be a Director of the Prince George Chamber? It has been my belief for several decades that Chambers of Commerce are essential elements of thriving communities. As an organizational advocate for a prosperous Prince George with a diversified economy offering a wonderful quality of life, the Chamber is able to influence economic and policy environment at the local, provincial and national level in ways that create both a fabulous City and enhanced opportunities for businesses to succeed. Although I have served on Chamber Boards and committees for a very long time, I continue to enjoy participating in the work the Chamber does. I was encouraged by several Board and Executive members to offer myself as a Director candidate again this year rather than retire from Chamber involvement. I would be delighted to continue to contribute to the important work of the Chamber if the membership wishes me to do so.

Troy White Troy White is currently the Prince George Operations Manager for International Crowd Management and oversees the security services provided to the CN Centre and Civic Centre. Troy began working for the com-

munity of Mackenzie 16 years ago, as a wild land fire fighter, before moving to Prince George in 2005 to attend the College of New Caledonia’s Forest Resource Technology program. Troy continues to work in a variety of public service roles within the Wildfire Management Branch at the Prince George Fire Centre. T r o y would like to be a director on the board to act as a voice for the business community here in Prince George. The skills and abilities he has developed serving the citizens of British Columbia can help move business forward in our community. Working as a team to accomplish difficult objectives has a standard formula; whether it is managing wildfires, conducting event security, or developing and executing community business plans.

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In the December 5 issue of Canadian Business, writer Michael McCullough suggested that Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline to the West Coast does not represent a practical alternative to increased oil export capacity to the United States, and for Canada represents “going down the wrong pipe.” The strategic arguments in favour of increased oil pipeline capacity to the BritChamber vice president Bill McGill and Chamber CEO Jennifer ish Columbia coast stand on Brandle-McCall vote during the B.C. Chamber of Commerce their own merits. They are annual general meeting last May in Prince George. not based on the assumption – as McCullough sugpractical steps to make it happen. Northern Gateway gests – that China will become ‘the primary market” – currently under review by federal regulators to for oil sands exports. The central issue here is market determine if it is in the public interest and if it meets diversity. No one is suggesting taking all our eggs stringent environmental and safety standards – is one from one basket and dumping them in another. such smart, strategic move. The U.S. is, and will likely remain, Canada’s most McCullough also suggests a majority of British important export market and our closest trading Columbians are opposed to the Northern Gateway partner. No competitor can trump our advantages of project, based on a misleading public opinion surgeography, capacity, and a long and mutually benefivey that showed support for a non-existent ban on cial trading relationship built on shared values and oil tanker traffic on the B.C. coast. There is no such the rule of law. That is why today virtually all of Canrestriction on tanker traffic in and out of B.C., and in ada’s oil (over 95 per cent) goes to the U.S. Yet while fact oil has been moved safely in and out of our ports we are America’s most significant energy supplier, for decades. the U.S. has other options – lots of them. Canada, by Of course British Columbians have a lot of quescontrast, is dependent on a single market for our most tions about a massive $5.5 billion pipeline project, and valuable export. there is a transparent, public review underway that How does this dependence make sense? It is in fact will examine those concerns – in detail. a tremendous handicap, but luckily there is an alterYet rather than a reflexive ‘no’ to development, we native at hand. believe that a majority in this province take the much Access to the West Coast and the huge and growmore pragmatic view – identified in our own research ing markets of the Pacific Rim would liberate Canada released at our Energy Summit last month – of supfrom this economic straitjacket. Indeed, independent porting the creation of infrastructure that would help estimates suggest that increased competition resulting turn the label of “Canada’s Pacific Gateway” from a from this single project would deliver to all Canadilofty goal into a reality, providing jobs and prosperity ans an additional $270 billion increase in Canada’s across BC. GDP over 30 years. For B.C. alone, it represents 4,100 Our huge oil reserves are a tremendous asset, person-years of on-site employment, 31,300 personhelping to pay for the public services and programs, years off-site, and $2.5 billion in total labour income like health care and education, that we all want supduring construction. It also means that about 560 ported. But they will only deliver true value for Britlong-term jobs will be created in B.C. ish Columbians, and all Canadians, if and when we We asked, in part, at our recent BC Energy Summake them available to the world. mit held in Vancouver in November: Can Canada To become a significant player in the global energy and B.C. be a leader in the global energy market? market, we must be able to deliver our energy to Only if we make smart, strategic moves, and take the markets around the globe. Right now we don’t – and can’t – do that. As a nation and a province, we are at a crossroads. We can choose to keep Canada’s oil, which we can develop ethically and responsibly, landlocked in North America. We can continue to sell it at a heavy discount, while other nations step forward to supply the energy the world demands. Or we can take the steps required to bring Canadian oil to markets around the planet, work together to responsibly, sustainably and safely to build and operate the necessary energy infrastructure, and make the most of our strategic advantages as a trading nation. Frankly, it seems pretty clear which decision would be “going down the wrong pipe.”

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Soren Pasca wants to save your business money. Sitting in the meeting room at the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, Pasca laughs as he talks about how some business owners have trouA llan WISHA RT/Free Press ble with that Sorin Pasca conducts an energy audit at the Prince George Free Press. idea. “Some of suggestions he makes them to make sure bers right there, so them figure I must be are simple ones, which they will qualify for they can get an idea selling something,” would require little in the incentives. I can on what the payback says Pasca, who is a the way of expense. provide them with a time would be for the business energy advi“I might suggest list of contractors in work they do.” sor with the LiveSmart more insulation on the area who can do Direct savings on BC Smart Energy pro- some windows and the work that might energy, such as changgram. He works out doors, or making sure need to be done. I ing the type of lightof the chamber office lights are turned off don’t steer them in any bulb used, is easy to downtown. understand, he says, when a room isn’t in direction. “My main responsi- use.” “How they decide to but major jobs somebility is providing free He has done about implement the sugges- times aren’t. energy audits for small 85 audits so far, and tions is up to them.” “Boilers and stuff businesses who are BC more than 20 of them That could mean, like that are more Hydro clients.” went through a retrofit for example, chang- complicated. The savTo qualify under to update equipment. ing fluorescent or ings are more difficult the program, he adds, “One of the big rea- incandescent lights for to figure because there a business must be sons I suggest retrofit- LCD lights, he says, are so many more varispending less than ting is that BC HYdro as a first step. Then, ables.” $50,000 a year on elec- has a Project Incentive possibly a year down Pasca covers a territricity. Program which can the road, some of the tory which runs from “After I do the audit, pay back a lot of the larger ideas can be Mackenzie in the north I prepare a report for costs involved.” to 100 Mile House invested in. the client, showing “When I go through in the south, and If an audit shows a them where they can retrofit would result the audit, I can make from Valemount and save energy, either by in savings, Pasca can suggestions about McBride in the east to changing practices or help with the next part how much they can Vanderhoof and Fort by updating or chang- of the process as well. save with different St. James in the west. ing equipment.” “A lot of times, espe“I will go over the options,” Pasca says. He says some of the eligibility details with “I have all the num- cially in the smaller

communities, I’ll do an audit for one business and then, a few months later, I’ll get calls from five or six other businesses there who see how much the other person is saving.” With some of the incentives covering up to the full cost of the retrofitting, Pasca says

clients need to remember one thing. “It’s not enough to purchase the product, you have to install it. BC Hydro sometimes does an audit of its own to make sure the product was installed.” Pasca says a lot of large groups have energy advisers of their own, but he sees

his role as different. “I work for the businesses. They are my clients. My role is to be a facilitator for them in saving money on their energy bills.” Pasca can be reached at the Chamber office at 250-562-2454, or you can register for an audit online at www. bchydro.com.

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How to Succeed in Any Economy Workshop with Dr. Franzi Ng Time: 11:45 a.m.1:15p.m. Location: P.G. Chamber of Commerce, 890 Vancouver Street Cost: Members - $25+HST, Future Members - $30+HST Join Dr. Fränzi Ng for a workshop luncheon on How to Succeed in Any Economy: Overcoming the 17 Classic Business Performance Blocks. Fränzi Ng is a Straight-Line Coach and holds a doctorate in leadership and change. Fränzi’s pre-

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Presentation: 2 pm – 3 pm Speakers: Mayor Shari Green and Mrs. Baljit Sethi For employers focusing on Diversity in the Workplace – the hiring, management and retention of a diverse workforce. Job Fair: 3 PM – 5 PM For people interested in employment opportunities as Residential Care Workers, (RCW’s). RCW’s create a positive home life, plan and implement skill building programs and transport individuals to community events. You may also assist with personal care. Requirements Ability to enroll in Community and School Support (CASS) Courses 140, 145, 130, & 150 Training /experience with disabilities; knowledge of conﬂict resolution and crisis intervention; ability to organize activities, establish rapport with clients, observe and recognize changes, and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License and current BC Driving Abstract; work may require the use of a personal vehicle. Basic computer skills and physical ability to carry out the duties are also required. AiMHi provides advocacy, support and services to people who have special needs

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sentation is grounded in the unique concepts taken from the new best-selling book Straight-Line Leadership. For more information on this workshop and to register online visit our website, w w w. p g c h a m b e r . bc.ca

Milestone Luncheon Thursday, February 23, annual Milestone Recognition Lunch Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Ramada Hotel, 444 George Street Cost: Members - $23+HST, Future Members - $28+HST. This luncheon celebrates the Chamber’s Milestone members, a select group who have made the chamber what it is today. This year the Prince George Chamber of Commerce has over 120 members celebrating anniversaries in five-year increments, (i.e. five-year, 10-year, 15-year, 20-year, 25-year and 30-year...) To see if you are a celebrating a milestone, and to register for this lunch online, go to our website, www. pgchamber.bc.ca.

Speed Networking Friday, February 24. Speed Networking Time: 5:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The Twisted Cork, 1157 Fifth Ave. Cost: Members - $20+HST, Future Members - $25+HST. This type of “faceto-face” networking is fun, fast-paced and will help you perfect your business “pitch”. This is also a great opportunity for new entrepreneurs to mingle with other business owners and spread information about their business. In addition to meeting all kinds of people in a fun and fast-paced environment, participants are invited to bring business cards and printed promotional material, to further promote your business. Seating is limited, secure your spot now! Register online. www. pgchamber.bc.ca Please come out and join us at one or more of these great events to celebrate Chamber Week!

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The Prince George Spruce Kings are on a roll. With victories in each of their previous four B.C. Hockey League games, the squad went into Salmon Arm on Sunday looking to continue the streak. The host team looked to halt the visitors’ momentum. The SilverBacks weren’t even close. In an 8-2 rout for the visitors, seven different Spruce Kings recorded multiple point games. They outshot the home team by a whopping 52-20 margin, and went 2-for-4 on the power play. The win followed a road doubleheader sweep against the Trail Smoke Eaters, wins of 4-1 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday. Sunday’s victory was the fifth in a row for the Spruce Kings, matching a season high. It boosted their position in the Interior Conference standings, leapfrogging the Merritt Centennials for second with a record of 27 wins, 17 losses, two ties and four overtime defeats (27-17-2-4). Although the Centennials regained their second-place position with a 7-1 home-ice victory over the Vernon Vipers on Tuesday night, improving to 27-17-25, the third-place Spruce Kings are only one point behind with a game in hand. The Spruce Kings are 7-2-0-1 in their last 10 games. With playoffs around the corner, and 10 regular-season games left on the 2011-12 schedule, the timing of their winning streak couldn’t be much better. “They’re games that we had to win, and obviously the points were nice,” Spruce Kings head coach Dave Dupas said.”It puts us in the driver’s seat. We either have more points or we have

games in hand where we can catch teams.” While it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement, the Spruce Kings know they haven’t achieved their main goal yet. The leagueleading Penticton Vees (44-3-0-2) have already secured the division title and home ice advantage, while the Spruce Kings and Centennials are among four teams battling for the conference’s three remaining playoff berths. The Vipers and Chilliwack Chiefs are the other two teams in the hunt. Vernon carried a 25-221-2 record into Thursday night’s road game against the Nanaimo Clippers. As for the Chiefs, who sport a 26-20-1-2 mark, it just so happens that their next contest is this evening in Prince George (7 p.m. at the Coliseum). “It’s going to be a challenge,” Dupas said of tonight’s contest. “Every game that we’ve played against them has been a one- or two-goal game, overtime games, just a bounce here or bounce there. That’s been the difference.” Vernon carried 53 points into Nanaimo, while Chilliwack has 55. The Chiefs are five points behind the Spruce Kings. While Nanaimo plays out of the eightteam Coastal Conference, how they fare this weekend will factor into the four-team Interior playoff battle, since they’re at the Coliseum to play the Spruce Kings on Saturday night. Nanaimo was 22-18-0-9 entering its home game against the Vipers, fifth in the Coastal division. Dupas expects a hardfought game on Saturday evening between a pair of evenly matched teams. First, the Spruce Kings will try an extend their winning streak to six with a victory over the Chiefs. In the last meeting between the two teams, Jan. 20 at the Coli-

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Prince George Iceman competitors in the women’s relay categories work their way through the cross-country skiing course at Otway during the multi-discipline event on Sunday. seum, Chilliwack won 4-2 to earn a split in a doubleheader. “They play the same as Merritt. They play the same as Trail. That same kind of dump it in, dump it out, work real hard,” Dupas said. “They just have more talent so if we give them their chances they’re able to score and make us pay for it, as opposed to a Trail where if they get their chances, a lot of times they’re not going to score on their chances.”

Notes: Schedule – The Spruce Kings have four more games at the Coliseum before the end of the 201112 regular season. After six consecutive road games, they host the Penticton Vees on March 9

and 10, the final weekend before playoffs begin. Top player honour – One of the Spruce Kings’ Fitzgerald triplets, forward Gerry, was named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 12. In the team’s three weekend games, Gerry tallied four goals and an assist. The Port Alberni product scored the game winner in each of the Spruce Kings’ victories at Trail. Dupas called the Fitzgerald line, rounded out with Myles and Leo, their best in the three road games. “When you have a line that’s going like that, it’s tough for the other team to match up,” he said. “It’s one thing to shut down one

line, but you can’t shut down two.” First-time feat – The weekend marked the first time the Spruce Kings had won three road games in as many days since joining the BCHL in 1996. Leading scorer – Spruce Kings forward Paul De Jersey continues to lead the BCHL in scoring, now with 40 goals and 48 assists for 88 points in 49 games. Injury – Only one player won’t be suiting up tonight due to injury, defenceman Cody Bardock, who continues to battle a shoulder injury. Dupas remains hopeful Bardock will be back in the lineup before the playoffs begin, but the injury may be season-ending.

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Cedars Christian Eagles Grade 11 forward Kayla Gordon runs a fast break towards the hoop during Wednesday evening’s City League final against the Duchess Park Condors. well for our march to the zones and provincials.” Four players reached double figures in scoring for the Eagles against Duchess Park. Grade 11 forward Kayla Gordon and Grade 10 guard Hannah Pudlas led the way with 19 points each. Grade 10 forward Shannon Kragt scored 15, while

Grade 12 guard Janene Giesbrecht chipped in with 11. Grade 11 guard Cassie Rerick led the Condors offensively in the final with 15 points. The Eagles were boosted by starting the game on a 12-0 run. They held a 40-24 lead at halftime. The Condors made a push

early in the second half, trailing 42-33 in the third quarter. But Cedars regrouped and never looked back the rest of the way. Cedars has been building towards a bigger prize this year. They host the B.C. single-A girls championships March 7 to 10 at the NSC. At the moment, they

UNBC named one of province’s best employers

The University of Northern B.C. has made a rather prestigious list, and Sheila Page says it’s just the start. “This is just a start for raising our profile,” says the school’s director of human resources after UNBC was named one of B.C.’s Top Employers. The annual list is compiled by the editors of C a n a d a ’s Top 100 Employers. Sheila Page “There - Human resources are a number of organizations in Canada with competitions like this,” P{age says. “You put in your application, and they judge it against a set of criteria they have.” She says the main thing the list reflects is employee satisfaction. “They’re looking at your application and asking, ‘What is the company doing with its employees in mind?’” UNBC is one of six post-secondary institutions to make the provincial list. Page wasn’t surprised to see that many. “Universities tend to have fairly

similar benefit packages. A lot of them include things like tuition waivers for the employee and their family to promote employee satisfaction.” She also feels people who work in universities and other post-secondary institutions have a similar way of thinking about what they want in a work environment. “People enjoy working in an environment of academic freedom with room for debate.” Among the highlights the editors of the list noted for UNBC were an onsite daycare centre, substantial maternity and paternity leave, and innovative ways to balance personal and working lives. Page says the main reason she looks at UNBC making the list as just a first step is a simple one. “You look at the names of the companies on the list, and more than 90 per cent of them are from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. We’re always competing with them for employees. “We need to promote the north as a place to live and work.” Too often, she says, jobseekers don’t even apply to businesses in the north. “They don’t know about us. Then they come here and find it’s a great place to live. There’s no rush hour, housing is affordable. “To people looking at the Lower Mainland, those are benefits for us.”

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rank second in their division provincially, behind only the Northwest zone’s Houston Christian Wildcats. “I’m really pleased with the effort, and then of course rebounding and defence are always part of a championship team and I think that was evident tonight, and then we found the offence when we needed it,” MacDonald said. “But Duchess Park put in a real strong effort. They kept coming back and they didn’t give up right until the end. In the City League senior boys championship final that followed, Duchess Park emerged victorious over the D.P. Todd Trojans. Also on Wednesday night, league all-stars were also recognized. Gordon, Pudlas and Rerick were among the 10 players named to the female team. The others were: Mavia Nijjer (PGSS), Tenley Pearce (D.P. Todd), Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Duchess Park), Chantelle Nicholson (College Heights), Fiona Raymond (D.P. Todd), Danielle Billings (PGSS) and Kayla Eby (Cedars). Players named to the boys’ all-star team were: Harshdeep Bhanga (D.P. Todd), Sager Sandhu (PGSS), Jeff Pudlas (Cedars), Rylan Jubinville (D.P. Todd), Luke Holmes (Duchess Park), Dax Klea (D.P. Todd), Nathanial Pawluk (Duchess Park), Tyson Plain (PGSS), Montell Lindgren (Duchess Park) and Nolan Hanson (College Heights).

Streaks can be good or bad

Records are meant to be broken. Scott Gomez sure hopes so. I doubt another forward with his lofty salary will ever go as long as he did between goals. The 32-year-old Gomez earns $7.5 million this season. He commands this high wage because of his past scoring prowess. The 5-foot-11, 200 pound native of Anchorage, Alaska went an astronomical 60 consecutive regular season and playoff games without a goal (Feb. 5, 2011 to Feb. 9, 2012). For a player who gets regular ice time and power-play duty it’s hard to imagine going over a year without finding the back of the net. Gomez scored 33 goals (and added 51 assists) for the New Jersey Devils in the 2005-06 season, so he knows where to put the puck, or at least he used to. “Trust me, I want to score as much as anyone. But I’m dead serious about this – if it took me not scoring for two years for us to win in Montreal, I’d take it,” said Gomez (Montreal Gazette). Really? That’s the politically correct thing to say but no athlete wants to have a resume with such little production and suffer the abuse from fans and critics, especially when earning that whopping pay cheque.

The following are The NHL trading the best and worst deadline is Feb 27 streaks from the four but I doubt there is a major pro North team foolish enough American to trade sports: for him NHL: since he Hart The longest is under Beat win streak contract belongs to until hartleymiller the 1992-93 2014. Pittsburgh Gomez Penguins who won 17 signed a seven-year, straight games. $51.5 million deal The 2011-12 Detroit when he was with the Red Wings have New York Rangers the league’s longest on July 1, 2007. That “home” winning contract is arguably the worst among NHL streak of 21 consecutive games. forwards. The 1979-80 PhilaNow, getting back to delphia Flyers went 35 records. games without losing There is nothing for the league’s lonofficial or unofficial gest unbeaten streak. about where the Both the 1974-75 Gomez goalless streak Washington Capitals ranks for players and the 1992-93 San in his salary range. Jose Sharks share the In 1996/97 Gomez NHL’s longest losing played in the BCHL streak at 17 games. with the South Surrey Eagles. The BCHL is in The 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets went 30 consecuthe news nationwide thanks to the Penticton tive games without a victory. Vees, who have won NBA: The 1971-72 a record 32 league L.A. Lakers possess games in a row. The the longest winning old mark was 29 in a streak with 33 straight row set by the New victories. The 2010-11 Westminster Royals in Cleveland Cavaliers 1989-90. established the longest Not to diminish the losing streak with 26 Vees accomplishment consecutive defeats. but one of their victo(See what happens ries came in overtime when Lebron takes (Dec. 6 3-2 over Westside). All of the Royals his talents to South Beach.) wins came in regulaNFL: The Indianaption which was the olis Colts won 23 regupre-overtime era. The lar season games in a Royals in that same row starting on Nov. 2, season went 38 games in a row without a loss 2008 and ending Dec. which is obviously the 17, 2009. The expannext mark the Vees are sion Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 26 straight chasing.

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over the course of the 1976 and 77 seasons. MLB: The New York Giants won 26 straight in September of 1916. Note: The Giants won 14, tied 1, then won 12. In baseball, that’s a 26-game win streak as tied games are replayed. The longest streaks without ties would be 21 in a row set by the Chicago Cubs in 1880 and 1935. Since 1900, the team with the longest losing streak in baseball was the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies, although historians point out the 24-game losing skid by the 1889 Cleveland Spiders. Of all these aforementioned streaks, the hardest to top will be the 71-72 L.A. Lakers 33 wins in a

row. According to Wikipedia, the longest winning streak (in any pro sports) belongs to Jahangir Khan’s 555 consecutive victories in squash from 1981 to 86. On the flip side, not even Gomez could go 555 straight games without a goal. Could he? And in case you missed it: The NBA has its own version of Tim Tebow, but the difference is New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin knows how to pass. Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio stations 94X and the Wolf@97fm. He also writes for the Opinion 250. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to hmiller@94xfm.com.

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It’s been a while since Paul Brandt took his show on the road. “It’s been four years since I was last on the road,” the Canadian country singer-songwriter says, starting out the window at the snow in Truro, N.S. earlier this week. “It’s nice to see people getting excited about us being back.” Brandt will be in Prince George on March 4 for a concert at the CN Centre, with High Valley opening. By then, near the end of the current tour, he figures everything should be finely tuned. “We try and get the cobwebs out in rehearsals before we go on the road,” he says, “but it usually takes two or three nights to really get the feeling back of being on stage.” The Prince George date is part of the third stage of a 40-date tour, “the longest Canadian tour we’ve ever done”. He’s found splitting the tour into sections works on a couple of fronts. “It’s nice to get that time off between the sections, spend some time with family, get caught up on things. I’ve also found audiences back East seem to appreciate the acoustic show more. Out west, they like the bigger show, so that’s what we’re bringing to Prince George.” Brandt will be working from his long list of hits, as well as songs off his latest album, Give It Away. He played the title track for William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, during their visit to the Calgary Stampede last year. “That was a big thrill, to have

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Event founder coming to P.G. Dr. Gordy Klatt will be here May 12-13 for annual fundraiser The founder of Relay for Life will be in Prince George for the city’s 20th annual relay on May 12 and 13 at Masich Place Stadium. Dr. Gordy Klatt is from Tacoma, Washington. “I visit relays in the U.S. probably about four to five per year, and this is actually the first time I’m going to be at a Canadian relay,” Klatt said. “I was anxious to respond to the invitation, partly because of that. I’ve been appreciate of Canada supporting this event over the years so I’m looking forward to it and my wife (Lou) is too. She’s going with me.” Klatt will actually be participating in the local 2012 Relay. “I’ll be walking around. I always do a number of laps. I don’t run anymore but I do a lot of walking – both of us do, actually. We usually try and go

around with the survivors and talk to them. I get a lot of strength from just being there and talking to people who have experienced cancer and supporting people who have cancer.” The Relay for Life, which has evolved into an international phenomenon, was started by Klatt in the mid-1980s. Dr. Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office and show support for all his patients who had faced cancer. As a marathon enthusiast, he picked running as a means to raise money. In May 1985, he circled the track at Tacoma’s University of Puget Sound for 24 hours. With encouragement from nearly 300 of his friends, family member and patients, he ran and walked more

than 83 miles. During his run, people donated $25 each to run or walk with Klatt for 30 minutes and at the end of the event, more than $27,000 had been raised to battle cancer. Today, the Relay for Life is the largest notfor-profit activity in the world, with more than 6,000 relays taking place in over 20 countries. In

Canada last year, close to 180,000 people were involved in 501 relays raising in excess of $55 million. Prince George’s 2011 Relay for Life contributed more than $400,000 of that total. Organizers of the 20th annual Prince George relay are happy Dr. Klatt will be in attendance to help participants celebrate, remember and

fight back. The 2012 Relay for Life is on from 10 a.m. May 12 to 10 a.m. May 13 and will start with a victory lap by cancer survivors, and will feature a luminary ceremony at midnight to remember those who have lost their lives to cancer. The ceremony ends with a fight-back rally. For more information visit www.relaybc.ca.

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Evening of Song part of Black History Month Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com

One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month is through the universal language of music. Evening of Song on Saturday, Feb. 18 will feature a number of talented local artists including Navaz, a Persian infusion band featuring singer Neda Jalali and guitar guru Eric Tompkins, performers Bob Hanson, Cliff Raphael, Transfiguration Good News Band, Umojo and singer/musician Ben

Brown with his band. “Our band Exit Glow will be playing a few gospel and traditional songs,” said Brown. “We feature a flute – which is kind of an unusual instrument that you don’t see in too many rock bands.” The local band is known for their bright sound, dynamic instrumentation and easygoing stage presence. After years of performing music for various local events, Brown, the group’s founder, has been making a go of crafting unique songs that “my musi-

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cian friends can add their own twist to.” With flashes of pop, rock and folk, the Exit Glow’s musical palette has beat-driven songs with choruses everyone can croon to, supported by stellar vocal harmonies. Evening of Song takes place at First Baptist Church, 483 Gillett St. Tickets are at Books and Company, CNC Bookstore and at the door. CNC’s Black History Month includes a Caribbean Cooking demonstration Monday, Feb. 20 at First Baptist Church starting at 7 p.m. Tickets at CNC Bookstore and Books and Company. The main event is on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the CNC Cafeteria and Atrium with a light dinner (6 to 7:30 p.m.) and guest speaker Wes Williams, better known as Maestro, Canadian rapper, record producer and actor.

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The Prince George Public Library is celebrating Heritage Week (Feb. 20 to 26) with a special exhibit. “We’ll have an exhibit up all month at our downtown Bob Harkins branch called The Power of Water: The History of Flooding in the Prince George Area,” said the library’s communications coordinator Neil Godbout. On Feb. 26, ending off Heri-

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Garvin, went on to serve as Prince George mayor from 1950 to 1953 and from 1960 to 1969. Her son Cliff also enjoyed a lengthy career in municipal politics. Due to her failing eyesight, Dezell receives audio books and digital talking books known as DAISY books, from volunteers who deliver library materials across the country.

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four treatments, they are 21 days apart. Then I was taken to Vancouver to begin my radiation. My two sons took turns coming down and being beside my bed and my nephews and nieces who live there came in to visit.” Bowen-Colthurst, who was born and raised in Prince George, still faces challenges but now she knows she has lots of support. Besides her “two teams” cheering her on, she has the love and support of her husband, Dave, her children and four grandchildren. Hospice made her feel at home, she said. “It made all the difference being able to stay there because after I got out of the hospital, I wasn’t quite organized at home and it was restful there.” Her family was able

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Saturday, Feb. 18th “Curling Funspiel” Prince George Golf & Curling Club $160 entry fee for team of 4 Includes Roast Beef Dinner Teams start playing at 3 p.m. Awards at 10 p.m. Grand prize package includes 2 nights for 2 at Hampton Inn in Kamloops, two rounds of golf at Eaglepoint Golf Course and a dinner for 2 at the award winning Italian restaurant Vittorios. Mardi Gras Snow Daze cash lottery draw: 10 pm

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dance routines and lifetransforming stories. The tour is a testimony of the new generation of teachers emerging out of Waterloo. Watoto plays Prince George for concerts March 17 and 18 at various locations around the city. The Watoto Children’s Choir has travelled internationally as ambassadors for the millions of children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents. They live in Watoto Children’s

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St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School provides approximately 110 students in Grades K-7 with a quality and challenging academic program offered in a caring Catholic environment. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy focuses on the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical formation of each of its students. The successful candidate must be an active member of the Catholic community and possess a proven commitment to excellence in Catholic education. The starting date for the position is August 1st, 2012. The Preferred QualiďŹ cations are: 1. Possession of a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree or working towards a degree in Administration, Curriculum or equivalent. 2. Five years of successful teaching experience. 3. Previous successful school administration experience. 4. Demonstrated excellence in working and communicating with people. 5. Willingness to participate in Parish Ministry. Applications and other Documents: Applications from Catholic administrators and teachers, accompanied by a current resume and references (please include the Pastor Reference Form, available at www.pgdiocese.bc.ca under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Schoolsâ&#x20AC;?, then under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employment Opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;?) are being accepted for this position until ďŹ lled. Please apply to: St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Principal Competition c/o Superintendent of Schools Catholic Independent Schools Box 7000, 6500 Southridge Avenue Prince George, BC V2N 3Z2 Fax: 250-964-2101 cis@pgdiocese.bc.ca

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World’s Top Coin Collectors in Town Next Week to Purchase All Types of Coins! By DAVID MORGAN STAFF WRITER

ICC will be placing ads in newspapers, radio and running television spots this week asking people to bring in any old silver and gold coins made before 1968 and U.S. coins made before 1970. Those that bring in their coins will be able to speak with collectors one on one and have their coins looked at by a specialist. With the help of these ICC members, offers will be made to those that have coins made before 1968. Offers will be made based on silver or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made before 1968 will be examined and purchased including gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels and pennies. Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot. If you are like a lot of people you might have a few old coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have ever wondered what they are worth now might be your chance to find out and even sell them if you choose. They could be worth a lot according to the International Coin Collectors also known as ICC. Collectors will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their collections. If it is rare enough, one coin could be worth over $100,000 according to Eric Helms, coin collector and ICC member. One ultra rare dime, an 1894S Barber, sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in July of 2007. While that is an extreme example, many rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICC and its collector members have organized a traveling event in search of all types of coins and currency. Even common coins can be worth a significant amount due to the high price of silver and gold, says Helms. Washington quarters and Roosevelt dimes can be worth many times their face value. Recent silver markets have driven the price up on common coins made of silver. Helms explains that all U.S. half dollars, quarters and dimes made before 1970 contain 90% silver and are sought after any time silver prices rise. Right now it’s a sellers market he said. The rarest coins these collectors are looking for include $20, $10, $5 and $2 1/2 gold coins and any coin made before 1850. These coins always bring big premiums according to the ICC. Silver dollars are also very sought after nowadays. Other types of items the ICC will be purchasing during this event include U.S. currency, gold bullion, investment gold, silver bars, silver rounds, proof sets, etc. Even foreign coins are sought after and will be purchased.

Here’s How It Works: Also at this event anyone can sell their gold jewellery, dental gold or anything made of gold on the spot. Gold is currently trading at record high prices. Bring anything you think might be gold and the collectors will examine, test and price it for free. If you decide to sell, you will be paid on the spot – it has been an unknown fact that coin dealers have always paid more for jewellery and scrap gold than other jewelers and pawn brokers. So whether you have one coin you think might be valuable or a large collection you recently inherited, you can talk to these collectors for free. If your’re lucky you may have a rarity worth thousands. Either way there is nothing to lose and it sounds like fun!

• Gather items of interest from your attic, safe deposit box, garage, basement, etc. There is no limit to the amount of items you can bring • No appointment necessary • If interested in selling, we will consult our collector’s database to see if a buyer exists. 90% of all items have offers in our database • The offer is made on the spot on behalf of our collectors making the offer • If you decide to accept the offer, we will pay you on the spot! • You get 100% of the offer with no hidden fees

What We Buy: COINS

Any and all coins made before 1968, U.S. coins made before 1970, rare coins, entire collections, Silver Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Half Dimes, Nickels, Three Cent Pieces, Two Cent Pieces, Cents, Large Cents, Half Cents and all others.

PAPER MONEY All denominations made before 1934.

GOLD COINS

Including $20, $10, $5, $4, $3, $2.5, $1, Private Gold, Gold Bars, etc.

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Kruggerands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Pandas, Gold Bars, U.S. Eagles and Buffalos, etc.

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