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The Union of B.C. Municipalities AGM allows the elected officials of the communities in B.C. to gather, share ideas and issues while looking for creative solutions, and meet with provincial leaders to discuss local issues. Prince George’s mayor and council got just such an opportunity last week, using the UBCM gathering to meet with both the minister of transportation and the minister of finance. Mayor Shari Green said the cost of paving was one matter she wished to discuss with Transportation Minister Mary Polak. “Council met with the minister of transportation to talk about shared paving contracts to help lower the cost, and also about using the Guay Road gravel pit as a source for aggregate available to paving contractors who wish to bid
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Consumers could be paying two cents more per litre at the pumps every year for 30 years if the Northern Gateway Alliance pipeline goes through, according to one of the country’s leading economists. “My analysis is based on their models,” Robyn Allan, an economist and the former head of ICBC, said during a stop in Prince George this week. Allan said she began taking a deeper look into the pipeline project about a year ago after her son asked her opinion on it. What she found led her to conclude that, environmental factors aside, it just doesn’t make sense economically for the
residents of B.C. She said the rising costs at the pumps won’t be the only increase consumers will see. Every industry that uses gas and oil to transport goods will have to raise costs to keep up, and that expense will be passed onto the paying public. And in the Prairies, where 40 per cent of the gas and oil consumed is used to produce agricultural products, there will be significant increases. “So what will that do to our export industry?” Allan asked. Allan visited Prince George this week to talk about the economic impact of the Enbridge pipeline on the province, sharing her findings during an open lecture at the university. The week prior to that
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the oil industry suffers,” she said, adding the commodity is sold in American dollars. Other questions should be asked of the industry, she said, like the viability of building a pipeline so the oil in western Canada can benefit eastern Canada. Another question revolves around upgrading the bitumen in Alberta. Bitumen must be mixed with dilutent in order for it to move through the pipeline. Essentially, Allan said, this means shipping through two pipelines, one shipping in the dilutent to be mixed with the bitumen, and the other shipping out the diluted product. Dilutent is expensive and turn to PAGE A2
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to the Canadian economy — with $4.7 billion of that amount, or 53 per cent, heading to B.C. Our province also stands to benefit the most in terms of employment impact, since 70,000 person-years of construction and operations employment will be created in British Columbia, compared to 37,000 for Alberta and 8,000 in Ontario. In addition, we would see 55 per cent of the total $5.1 billion in Canada-wide Northern Gateway employee compensation, or just under $2.9 billion.
Allan said many people have noted it isn’t economically feasible to build a refinery in Canada, and she said that is because they are not subsidized in the way they are in China, a country that has a builtin set of price controls to protect its own consumers. Canadians have no such protection at the pumps. Also, bitumen is heavy and sinks during an oil spill. The dilbit is light and vaporizes poison into the air. She pointed out the difficulty Enbridge Energy Partners had dealing with the oil spill in Kalamazoo. There was a leak for 17 hours before anyone knew it was happening. In effect, Allan said, what began as a small spill became the largest on-land spill in North American history, costing $800 million to clean up and likely to cost more in fines and restoration. Enbridge, however, was not liable for this, though the partnership in Kalamazoo was. Likewise, the Northern Gateway, also a partnership under the Enbridge umbrella, would be responsible for any mishaps in B.C., not the parent company. “Enbridge will not stand by Northern Gateway,” Allan said. “And if the pipeline is down there is no way they can cover the cost of a spill.” She added the alliance should have a billion dollars minimum in insurance, however it is
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Economist Robyn Allan says the economics of the Northern Gateway Project don’t add up. suggesting $250 million will suffice, meaning the cost of such a spill could wind up being borne by the people of B.C. Allan said the idea of the pipeline is being sold as an exchange – a certain amount of environmental danger compared to a large economic benefit. However, she said, since the promised economic benefit has little substance, it doesn’t have to be that way. “We’ve been told there are huge benefits, so we must trade-off the environmental risk.
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Premier Christy Clark will be speaking at a Prince George Chamber of Commerce luncheon today. Ahead of the opening of the Joint-Review Panel hearings in Prince George, Clark’s first keynote to the chamber will outline the province’s five conditions that must be met before the B.C. government will consider the construction and operation of heavy-oil pipelines.
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Crews work on a gas line rupture, which resulted in several downtown businesses being evacuated Wednesday afternoon.
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A contractor who accidently ruptured a three-inch gas line Wednesday afternoon disrupted downtown for about an hour. Emergency crews were called out to the 400 and 500 blocks of Dominion Street shortly
after 1 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews were instructed to block off the affected areas and evacuate the surrounding buildings. Each building was monitored for any gas accumulation and nothing was
found. FortisBC crews arrived and were able to control the leak. No one was injured at this incident. The incident lasted approximately one hour.
‘In the Canadian national interest:’ Enbridge The Northern Gateway pipeline project is “clearly in the Canadian national interest,” according to Enbridge’s opening statement at the Edmonton hearings for the project. With those hearings now wrapping up, the focus will turn to Prince George on Tuesday, October 9. At Prince George, Northern Gateway will present three witness panels. They will answer questions as to how the pipeline component of the project will be designed and constructed, address environmental and socio-economic effects of the project, and how
the pipeline will be operated and also address spill preparedness, response and effects of accidents and malfunctions. “We believe that at the end of the proceeding you will conclude that the concerns expressed to you by Canadians to date, and particularly by those living in British Columbia, can be addressed in a reasonable and responsible way,” Enbridge officials told the hearing. “We believe that our project presents a tremendous opportunity for our country. What is required is an approval that will allow
development of the project while facilitating an ongoing and continuous process for addressing remaining concerns as the project proceeds. In answering questions that are posed to them, Northern Gateway’s witness panels will focus on identifying a constructive path forward, and one that will benefit all of Canada.” The hearings in Prince George will be held at the Columbus Community Centre on Domano Boulevard and run until October 19. They will resume at the Ramada Inn October 29 to November 9.
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Kathleen Soltis will be the acting city manager when Derek Bates leaves October 17. Council made the appointment this week. Soltis will fulfill the duties of the city manager in addition to her current role as Director of Corporate Services, until such time as council appoints a permanent city manager. The recruitment of a permanent city manager is underway and that process should take four to six months. Bates announced in the summer that he would be leaving at the end of the year. In September council voted to increase his salary in 2012 to $212,000 with a $10,000 annual car allowance and a one-time retroactive vacation leave of 10 days on top of the 35 days of annual paid vacation leave already received, putting his final day of work in mid-October.
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A project that maps natural areas in the city as well as the projected effects of climate change until 2080 is not only a project that has been chosen as a finalist for a prestigious award, but will likely be used as a pilot project for many municipalities across the country. Dan Adamson, community forest manager, and Dan Bernier, vice president and senior biologist for the Ecora Resource Group, appeared before council during Monday’s meeting to explain the finished project. Bernier said his 10-minute presentation represented about 2,000 hours of work on a project completed through external fund-
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survivors who have battled through breast cancer, and a chance to honour the memory of those we’ve lost,” she said, “create some awareness to help promote early detection and raise money for research so we hopefully don’t have to be talking about breast cancer in 20 years.” Both the participation and money totals were slightly down from 2011, when the Run for the Cure had 540 participants and raised close to $130,000.
tool for future strategic decisions. “We simplified the maps so they can be understood,” Bernier said, “and we took the maps and modelled the likely effects of climate change.” Climate change will likely mean a drier ,warmer municipality in the future. This knowledge can be used in a variety of ways. For example, aspen trees are the species most sensitive to this change, so planting more would not be prudent. Likewise, though there will be fewer snow events, the ones that do come will be heavier. That sort of knowledge can help with a variety of infrastructure plan-
ning, particularly snow removal. “Snow events won’t be as frequent, but more substantial,” Coun. Brian Skakun extrapolated from the information presented, adding that fact would impact future budgets. Further work on the project includes using the new maps to do further mapping, like pointing out ecologically sensitive areas, which is in line with the OCP. “Right now we just want to make sure it is usable and people know it’s here,” Bernier said. He added there is an opportunity to partner with researchers from UNBC and the college on the project.
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Council happy with UBCM meetings on our projects,� Green said. “We stressed the financial challenge we have with the amount of road paving required, our inability to partner with a neighbouring community on shared paving, and how we can better work with the ministry in this area.� “Minister Polak was quite receptive to that, and Ministers (Shirley) Bond and (Pat) Bell were there supporting
the city, and we really appreciate that,� added Coun. Brian Skakun who also attended the meeting. “We had a good discussion on partnering with the provincial government when they’re doing work around Prince George.� Skakun said the government currently pays $120 per ton for asphalt, while the city is paying close to $150. “We’re saying can we partner with them for all our work and
get an extra 15 or 20 per cent done? I imagine we’re going to budget $3.5 million on roads. If we can get our asphalt 20 per cent cheaper we might be able to put more pavement down.� Skakun added the idea of the city having its own asphalt plant will come before council during the Oct. 15 meeting, when council will discuss whether or not such a move is economically feasible. Council also met with Finance Minister
Michael de Jong. “The minister of finance heard our concerns over the provincial gas tax and how it might be accessible to municipalities to help fund local needs like road repair,� Green said. “We also discussed the incoming PST administration required, and that Prince George would be an excellent location for many of the ministry staff required to manage the incoming tax.� “Well, I wouldn’t
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The group of people who helped load fruit as part of the Prince George Elks’ Fruit Run on Saturday included (clockwise from back left) Dawn Crawford of Prince George, Eugene Runtz of McBride, Colin Mackenzie of Quesnel, Carlos Green of Prince George, Arne Mellows of Prince George, Wayne Scoville of Prince George and Carl Benson of Prince George. Orchard owners from Osoyoos donated approximately 14,000 pounds of fruit. Approximately half is being shared by other communities in the region. As for the other half, St. Vincent de Paul distributing the balance of the fruit to about 25 agencies and inner city schools in Prince George, as well as including fruit in regular food hampers and at its drop-in centre.
say he was too receptive to municipalities accessing more of the provincial gas tax,� Skakun said. “They have a fine balancing act, but he knows it’s important and the province needs to step up, at least from my perspective. Two cents a litre of the provincial gas tax could cover our total road budget. We think it’s a key going forward. “I was hoping with the provincial election coming around the different parties would offer up something. Adrian Dix is talking about using a portion of carbon tax for infrastructure, but nothing definite has been promised. I’ve contacted the Conservatives, Dix, and members of the governing Liberal party. Municipalities all over the place know they have to put more into roads. They can’t just keep increasing municipal taxes.�
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Coun. Brian Skakun, who attended the final public meeting for the city’s core service review, said he appreciates how passionate the people who came out were about the fire department and the service it gives to city residents. “People are rightfully upset we’re even mentioning cutting fire services,” he said. “People spoke passionately about the fire department.” One interesting fact Skakun noted is that people don’t want to lose or lower the level of their services nor do they want to pay higher taxes. “A lot of people want to maintain the services we have but want to reduce the spending,” he said. As for the suggestions, he has heard, Skakun said many of them are not new.” What is important, he said, is what is highlighted and covered in the report. Another discussion revolved around who would run the Four Seasons Pool if the city decided not to do so anymore. “We talked about giving someone the Four Seasons, but there’s no information in the report saying what the city would get, and whether or not it would have to subsidize whoever takes it over. But people don’t want that and I don’t blame people. They don’t want to be rid of the Four Seasons.” They also want to see the parks kept immaculately. “We’re not even picking up the grass after we mow,” Skakun, who was against the city lowering its level on park clean-up, said. “Prince George has had the reputation of being a rough and tumble kind of dirty town. For us to cut back on parks is a step backwards.” The core review was the subject at a council meeting Tuesday morning. “We talked about selling land, but the problem was there was nothing attached to it saying this is how much tax money we are going to raise over the years.” Another subject
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likely to come up at the next council meeting is tax exemptions for non-profits and whether or not they will continue. “If we tell them there won’t be any more exemptions it could be devastating for non-profits,” Skakun said. However, according to a report Skakun presented to council some years ago, senior government has offloaded and downloaded services to municipalities to the tune of about $9.2 million, and that money has to be made up somewhere. Mayor Shari Green said one thing she will not do is keep raising taxes to cover cost increases. “The core review public input meeting saw a very large turnout. Fire department members did a great job explaining their work, manning requirements and legislation around it. Many city employees attended to share why they believe all our services need to remain as they are. Members of the city’s unions expressed that taxes should simply be raised to pay for cost increases and maintaining service levels. 2012 would have seen a 7.23 per cent tax increase if we accepted that rationale.” We are likely looking at a similar increase for 2013 if we maintain the status quo. That is not the mandate the community sent me to the Mayor’s Office with. One voice I did hear clearly was seniors who shared their frustration with everincreasing taxes on their fixed incomes.”
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remier Christy Clark will be in Prince George today, doing a bit of an end-run around the Joint Review Panel hearings that begin here on Tuesday. Clark will speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon today and will outline the province’s five conditions that must be met before the B.C. government will consider the construction and operation of heavy-oil pipelines. But what will happen if Ottawa approves the project without meeting Clark’s demands? It’s fine, and prudent, for the province to outline conditions that must be met in order for the project to proceed. However, the province must also have a mechanism in place to carry out its wishes. Sadly, the provincial Liberal government abrogated that responsibility to Ottawa and is now left without any real recourse. This week Clark speculated, during a trip to Alberta, that perhaps it might instruct BC Hydro to not sell power to the project. That would certainly stop it dead in its tracks. The province has also suggested that it might withhold permits. These suggestions are patently undemocratic. The fact that a government might withhold power to a project simply because it doesn’t like it, is draconian, juvenile, and unprofessional. And it unleashes the spectre of what other projects/individuals might the government take to withholding permits/power/natural gas to simply because they don’t like them. We can only imagine the fun Enbridge’s lawyers would have hammering the province in court when it files suit against the province for illegally withholding permits and our defence is that “we want more money.” It just doesn’t fly. If the province truly wants any possibility of halting the project, should it be approved by the Joint Review Panel and Ottawa, then it should serve notice to sever the agreement stating it will abide by the ruling of the federal environmental assessment review process and conduct its own environmental assessment. Oh, hold on, Adrian Dix and the NDP have already jumped on that bandwagon and what’s worse than good government? Agreeing with the NDP on something. The truth of the matter is British Columbia currently has no legal way to stop the project and that, we suspect, is why Clark’s blustering is being paid little heed in Alberta, and, more importantly, Ottawa. 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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His announcement must have the New DemoThe biggest political news on the federal level is cratic Party strategists chewing their nails. the long-awaited announcement by Justin Trudeau They made great inroads in Quebec under the on his decision to seek the leadership of the Liberal leadership of Jack Layton. Layton had the same Party of Canada. Young to be seeking that position, he may well be relaxed but serious and concerned personality that the only good chance the Liberals have of beginning Justin Trudeau appears to have. Thomas Mulcair, while highly intelligent and articulate, comes across the return to the strength they once had. The “old” as being formal and stiff. While he is capable of a Liberal Party was dominated by the backroom boys quick provocative clip, he doesn’t have the same and they may raise some resistance. If they do, it relaxed delivery that Jack Layton had and Justin will be weak and eventually they will go away. Trudeau has. Trudeau has the chance of Justin Trudeau is an extremely articmaking significant gains for the Liberals ulate and intelligent individual. He in Quebec. cannot do anything about the fact that Ontario could well see the Liberals he is Pierre’s son, but he does exhibit picking up some seats there as well. his own individuality. It will be interSome of those seats will be from the esting to see if he develops the same Onside Conservatives but also from the New charisma his father had. Chances are VICTORBOWMAN Democrats. good that he will but it will be his In British Columbia, with its polarized politics, own brand and different from his father. little is likely to change. The New Democrats will The problem the Liberal party may well have is likely hang on to a solid number of federal ridings presenting a real leadership race rather than the in this province of ours. coronation of the chosen one. There will be compeThe Conservative strategists are, in all likelihood, tition, but none are likely to have the attractiveness still pondering how a Justin Trudeau-led Liberal to outshine Justin Trudeau. The game of politics is Party will make in the next election. The potential one of emotions as much as ruled by practicality. to damage the New Democrats is a plus for the Justin taking a prominent role in national politics Conservatives, but a newly invigorated Liberal may well be beneficial to the country. He will likely raise the awareness of younger Canadians and stim- Party may capture enough seats now held by Conulate their interest in the governance of the country. servatives to result in a return to minority government. The more people interested and involved in the There is lots of time to watch the game play out. political process ensures a stronger democracy. For the political junkies, it could be the best of He has a good chance of being successful and if worlds. he is, it could make changes to the political contest For the average voter, it will at least raise interest of the country. Those changes may be good or may levels and that is never a bad thing. be bad, but it will be dynamic.
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Debate over Site C heating up
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Environmental group says British Columbians should pay more attention to the plan
information on Site C is available to B.C. residents, and it’s dependent on them An environmental whether or not they group is hoping the provwant to be informed. ince pays closer attention “I really think to BC Hydro’s proposed it depends on the $8 billion hydroelectric individuals, [they] project for northeast B.C. are engaged or not The Peace Valley Enviengaged, it doesn’t ronmental Association matter where they questioned the validity live. And I think of the latest BC Hydro … there is a betpoll, which indicated ter chance they that a majority of Britare engaged in the ish Columbians support regional or local comthe idea of a thoroughly munities, but that’s processed Site C dam; yet not a guarantee.” it also revealed that half However the PVEA of those surveyed were believes the “onus” unaware of the hefty is on BC Hydro to project. consult all British “One of the most gruelKyla CORPUZ/Northeast New s Columbians of Site ing examples [of the poll] C and it’s potential is the lack of credibility,” Andrea Morrison of the Peace Valley Environmental Association. impacts, especially said PVEA coordinator we are seeing severe changes of weather since they initiated a Andrea Morrison, in refsystems … the extreme drought in the province-wide survey on Site C. erence to the 50 per cent of respondents U.S. has significant effect on food produc“They completely jumped the gun,” who admitted to having no prior knowltion and pricing of food, so it’s clear that said Morrison, adding that BC Hydro edge of the project. food-producing land is precious, so we asked in depth questions while only proBC Hydro’s Site C communications shouldn’t just be washing it down the viding background info that “serves their manager Dave Conway was not startled river forever more.” own purposes.” by the result. In addition, if Site C is approved, famiBC Hydro hired Harris Decima to con“It’s very common for large infrastruclies who have lived along the Peace River duct the poll, which asked three major ture projects to have fairly low awareness for nearly 100 years will be forced to move questions: how to meet electricity needs, about the project,” he said. “We didn’t and be compensated with a cheque. knowledge of Site C and support for Site find that particularly surprising.” Morrison went on to say that 12,000 C. Morrison called it “strange” for BC On meeting electricity needs the poll Hydro to conduct a province-wide survey, acres of boreal forest is also at risk and destroying it would impact the Yellowasked: To meet long-term electricity when consultations haven’t taken place stone to Yukon wildlife corridor. demand, a number of different approaches “anywhere south of Prince George.” “They need to know that the Peace may be required. Do you support or According to BC Hydro’s Consultation River break is a critical break in the Y2Y oppose each of the following? Summary Report, 278 people attended five open houses in Prince George, Fort St. (Yellowstone to Yukon) corridor. And if the dam is John, Hudson’s Hope, Dawson Creek and built, the river is going to Chetwynd. widen up to three times, “We’ve been out for four years talkand this is a serious impediing to people,” he said. “We try to raise ment of wildlife movement awareness of the project.” and destroys birthing habiBC Hydro’s efforts to inform the entire tat and nature habitat.” province, according to Conway, consist of However, Conway said newsletters, e-mails and providing Site C it’s not feasible to outline information on people’s monthly billing the above information, in statements. their “thin brochures” or BC Hydro promotes Site C as a clean “one page newsletters,” energy project. If approved, it will be the because they “don’t have third hydroelectric dam built along the room.” Which is why, ConPeace River. Its proposed location is seven kilometres way said, they hold consuloutside Fort St. John, the largest city in the tation meetings. These consultation meetPeace. According to BC Hydro’s website, ings are only held in the the dam is expected to provide enough North. energy to power the equivalent of 450,000 “There are people who homes per year. have heard about the projWhile BC Hydro clearly promotes what ect, but they have not taken they believe are the benefits of Site C, the time to read about it, Morrison and the PVEA believe valuable go to any of the meetings – information is being suppressed. and they live right near it “If the people in B.C. knew that over [the proposed project site]. 13,000 acres of food-producing land are And the same sort of thing just going to be washed down the river, occurs throughout the provthey would not be supportive of Site C,” Kyla CORPUZ / No r th e a s t Ne w s ince,” said Conway. said Morrison. “They are well aware that BC Hyrdo’s Dave Conway. Conway said all the
KYLA CORPUZ Northeast News
Buying more power from independent power projects, such as wind and smaller run-of-river hydro dams garnered 72 per cent of supporters, while adding a new major hydroelectric dam and generating facility had about 64 per cent of votes. One-in-four said they heard a lot or a fair bit about the proposed Site C dam, while 49 per cent said they heard nothing about the project so far. Four years ago, Site C was even more invisible; the polls indicated that in 2008 53 per cent had heard nothing about Site C. Looking at support for the project, the poll asked: Is the idea of building Site C, a new hydroelectric dam, to help meet the rising demand for electricity in B.C., an idea you strongly support, support, can accept under certain circumstances, oppose or strongly oppose? This is where an accumulative 80 per cent of respondents answered that they support or can accept under certain circumstances, Site C. Those “certain circumstances” were based on ensuring “people and communities affected by the proposed dam project would be properly consulted and have their concerns taken into account as much as possible,” states the poll’s report. In conclusion, the report states: “While many large infrastructure projects these days experience public opinion resistance, this has not been the case for Site C.” It goes on to say that under “certain circumstances,” Site C would “make sense for the province.” But Morrison strongly disagrees. “I think it’s completely inappropriate for them to state that there is no public opinion resistance.” She said over 1,000 people from B.C. attended the 2012 Paddle for the Peace, which is a protest against Site C and a celebration of the Peace River. She also added the PVEA has a following of 4,000 people and the small, non-profit organization is tied with several NGOs. In addition, two Site C open houses were met by PVEA protests. While BC Hydro has sent out more than 7,000 emails to invite or remind people about stakeholder meetings, made more than 2,000 follow up phone calls and placed ads in more than 10 media outlets – Morrison said the PVEA does not have the means to reach that kind of audience. “We are a tiny non-profit organization that doesn’t qualify for charitable status. We rely on donations from individuals who believe in pushing for what’s right. We have been doing everything that we can.” The poll gathered answers and input from 807 British Columbians. Conway said BC Hydro initiated the poll to find out the province’s “general outlook” toward the project. A similar poll was conducted in 2008. Site C is currently in its final review process, the environmental assessment. It will take another two years to complete. If the controversial dam gets the go-ahead, it’s completion is forecasted for 2021.
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Granville Johnson will be the host of a drum circle at Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, 1752 Fir St., Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. starting tonight (Oct. 5). Johnson says he and Djembe, the African healing or power drum, got together 35 years ago and it was “love at the first stroke.” Drop-in fee is $10, but students, seniors and those on income assistance get in for $5. For information, call 1-250-996-2320.
BIG SUGAR
It’s been 11 long years since Big Sugar last played the CN Centre, but the wait will be over Oct. 26 when Gordie Johnson and the gang hit the stage for a show. It’s a cabaret party, so only those 19 and over will be admitted. Special guests for the show include reggae legend Willi Williams and The Balconies. Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations.
MENAGERIE
If you don’t feel like being yourself for a night, come out to Menagerie on Oct. 27 at Two Rivers Gallery. While costumes are not required, they are suggested, partly for fun and partly for the prize of a VIA Rail trip for four to Jasper There are plenty of other prizes, entertainment and a late-night lunch. Tickets are $80 at the door, or you can buy now at Two Rivers for $60.
Some Yuletide blues? Possibly
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The audience at David Gogo’s show Oct. 13 in Prince George may be in for a treat. “Oct. 13 may be a little early,” the Canadian blues artist says, “but the stores have already got their Christmas stuff up.” Yes, Gogo is going to release a Christmas blues album, probably in a about a month, he figures. “I wasn’t jumping up and down originally when we came up with the idea for a Christmas album. Then I started going back through the blues from the 40s, 50s and 60s, and there was a lot of cool stuff.” So he took a look at his timetable, which showed Soul Bender, his last album, had been released over a year ago, and his next album won’t be out until next summer, so there was a gap. So, no promises, but the audience at the Kinsmen Community Complex on Oct. 13 amy hear some Yuletide blues by a Western Canadian Music Award winner. Gogo’s Soul Bender won the award for Blues Recording of the Year at the awards, held last weekend in Regina. “It’s been a busy month and a half or so,” he says. “I’ve been doing some touring, the awards show, just keeping busy.” Gogo says the blues have always been where his musical head was at. “It’s weird, but I always have been a blues fan. My dad had some blues albums that I like to listen to, but then I got into Elvis and other bands in the 1960s.” Unlike a lot of young listeners, though, Gogo looked at who was writing the music. “I kept seeing these songwriting credits for peoples named Muddy Waters or Howlin’ Wolf, so I started to find out more
Bluesman David Gogo will be playing Prince George on October 13. about them.” Then came what he called “the ‘Aha’ moment.” “I had the chance to see Stevie Ray Vaughan and meet him when I was about 15. He was the first contemporary blues guitar player I had seen. He showed me you could be young and play the blues.” Gogo has one thing in mind any time he plays a show. “I try to pride myself on putting on the best show possible every time. If I’m playing with a band, I want the best players possible.” The Prince George show will be a solo gig, which means things will be a bit different. “When I’m playing with the band, usually about 75 per cent of what we do in a show is my
stuff. They’re tunes people want to hear, and it separates us from the pack, the bands who just do cover versions.” Gogo knows that when he plays a show, some of the people come just to see his guitars. “I’ll be using a 1930 National Steel guitar for the show in Prince George. It’s really recognized as a blues guitar. It has a resonator and it’s made of metal, not wood, so it’s got a louder sound. In the old days, guys liked it because it made you louder if you were playing on a street corner or in a club.” One of the songs off Soul Bender causes some confusion in some listeners, Gogo has noticed. “They’ll hear the opening, and they’re like ‘I know that song, but I don’t recognize it’. Then we get
to the chorus and they know it.” The song is The Way You Make Me Feel, a hit for Michael Jackson. “I was listening to the song and I realized it had a real shuffle beat, which is a blues beat. So when we went into the studio I told the band, ‘Try to think of this as a song you’ve never heard before. Somebody just came in and dropped this off as a blues song.’” The way David Gogo makes audiences feel is good about the blues. David Gogo will be doing a solo acoustic show at the Kinsmen Community Complex, 777 Kinsmen Place) on Oct. 13. The opening act will be P.G. Idol finalist Paige Marriott. Tickets are on sale at Books and Company.
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Francey brings folk music to Artspace
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If there’s a song you want David Francey to do at Artspace on Oct. 10, ask him. Really. It’s that simple. “I take a break halfway through the show and talk to people,� the Scottish-born Canadian folk singersongwriter says. “If there’s a song of mine they would like e to do, I can usually fit it in.� But don’t ask him to do a cover version of a song. He doesn’t do those. “I have no cover versions in my show. I figure I’ve written a lot of songs over the years, so I can fill a show with my own stuff.� Francey was in Ireland on Wednesday, wrapping up a European tour that started at the end of August.
“Tonight’s the last night, then we head for home. I’m home for three days, just long enough to do some laundry, and then it’s back on the road.� He remembers visiting Prince George when he was younger and knows he played here years ago. “Anybody who heard me then and comes to this show will probably hear a lot different songs then they did then.� That’s not to say they might not hear some of the same songs. “I still like to play some of the older stuff, but I also do some newer stuff.� Francey says he seemed to gravitate towards folk music from an early age. “My musical influences growing up were wide and varied. I think I was like most kids in the ‘60s in that
I liked the Beatles. But after that, there was a lot of folk artists I liked. People like Joni Mitchell and John Prine and Bruce Cockburn. “I liked the way they could put a song down with just a guitar aocompanying them. It was real poetry in music.� He says he has always been drawn to folk music on both sides of the Atlantic. (He was 12 when his family came to Toronto.) “I feel that folk music is a chronicle of the times it’s written in. Folk musicians write from personal experience most of the time. “Telling a true story of the times you live in is how you get traditional music, music that is still relevant years later. It’s music people can always relate to.�
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He admits it’s a strange comparison, but he feels rap music, when it started, was like that. “They were talking about what was happening and how they felt. That’s about as folk as it gets.� Don’t come to the show Oct. 10 expecting to hear any rap music, though. Francey just laughs when asked about that possibility. “No, that’s not going to happen.� Francey hitchhiked across Canada three times, and has worked in such diverse places as the Toronto train yards and the bush country in the Yukon. That’s where he draws the inspiration for his music from. “I usually get the melody and the lyric at the same time. I’m not a good guitar player, but I’ve been lucky enough to work with some great ones over the years. I’ll play just enough of the melody for them to pick up on it, and then they help me with the arranging of it.� While some of his songs “come as fast as I can put pen to paper,� others aren’t so easy. “I always have the need to wait for the perfect word or phrase
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of that would finish a song I had been working on, sometimes for years.�
David Francey plays Artspace, above Books and Company, on Oct. 10. Tickets are $25.
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The Lord moves in mysterious ways. When Canadian blues icon Jim Byrnes called Vancouver based gospel singer Marcus Mosely on the phone a few years ago to ask if he could round up a few friends to record some back up vocals for a new album, no one could have guessed what would happen next. From the moment Mosely and his pals, Will Sanders and Ron Small stepped up to the microphone and began singing, they realized that they had something very special going on. When Byrnes dubbed the trio The Sojourners the name stuck and – as they say – the rest is history. You can catch up on that history when the Sojourners perform at the Prince George Playhouse on Oct. 14. Formative years spent singing in the churches of Mosely, Small and Sanders’, hometowns – Ralls, Texas, Chicago, Illinois and Alexandria, Louisiana respectively – give The Sojourners’ sound an authentic edge that only comes with experience. This is real gospel - blessed with a soul that can’t be faked. While it wouldn’t exactly be right to call The Sojourners a new act – given that each member of the group has been in the music business for around 50 years - the
sound, energy and commitment they conjure any time they get together would be the envy of singers half their ages. Hot on the tail of their session with Byrnes, the Sojourners went into the studio with roots music whiz Steve Dawson to record Hold On, their first solo album in 2007. Two years later they returned to record a second CD simply entitled The Sojourners. No longer the Photo s ub mitte d new kids on the The Sojourners bring the true gospel sound to a show at the block, the trio had Prince George Playhouse on Oct. 14 definite ideas of how they wanted their fol- music with their own special the ensemble is the talented low up record to sound, ‘stank’, the Vancouver based young singer Khari McCleland one listen through the Sojourners sound just as at land. songs they’ve captured here home in a road house bar as The Sojourners are a rock shows that they’ve succeeded they do in a revival tent. solid unit and proof positive beyond their wildest expectaHighlights of the group’s that faith can move mountions. time together include a defin- tains. But, don’t let that scare This is not music that strives itive show with the Dixie you away. Sinner or saved to be polite. In The Sojourn- Hummingbirds, opening - wherever you are on your ers’ universe, echoes of doo spots with Jim Byrnes at the own personal journey, you wop, R&B, country and blues Vancouver Jazz Festival for should listen to The Sojournweave together to create a both Dr. John and the Blind ers. You’ll feel better for it. unique sound that has all but Boys of Alabama and featured The Sojourners play the vanished from today’s world. stages at most of the major Prince George Playhouse on This is gospel music that Canadian folk and roots fes- Oct. 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. can take a punch and remain tivals. Tickets are available at Studio standing. Singing praise The newest addition to 2880.
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A computer science student at the University of Northern British Columbia has made getting around Prince George a little greener and a lot more convenient for fellow northerners. UNBC Master’s student Xinyi Zhuang created the iPhone app PG Transit to make a fast and easy – and free – way for residents to get to their bus on time. “I used to see many bus riders, especially people unfamiliar with the transit schedule, reading the paper-made Rider’s Guide, “says Zhuang, who came to UNBC last January from his home in Quanzhou, Fujian, southern China. “I think this app has great potential to make a better public transit system if there is a way to directly communicate with the digital database of BC Transit. It will be easier to notice schedule changes and notifications.” So far, the app has about 100 downloads, mostly from Canada and the United States, after it was officially released on September 12. At first, Zhuang says he considered charging $0.99 to download the app, but then reconsidered. “It makes me happy just to see my fellow students and transit riders using the app and it’s also good for my resume,” says Zhuang. “It’s my career ambition to work at Google someday, so I hope this can be a step in that direction.” Zhuang says he hopes to develop the app next for Android.
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Some of the best works created for ARTivism aren’t on display in the Rotunda at UNBC. Dr. Si Transken, the exhibit curator, says even after she explains why, some people don’t seem to get it. “Some of the most evocative works I found were when I was working with homeless women on art projects,” says the instructor in the UNBC School of Social Work. “But these women are homeless. Some of them gave the piece to someone else when they were finished, some of them kept them. “There are not many of those pieces in the show.” The show, ARTivism Expressions, fills the Rotunda Gallery in the main building at UNBC, and there are still more works coming, Transken says. “We have five special events during the show, and I anticipate some of the artists will bring their works when their specific topic is up for discussion.” Already, there have been Thursday evening events on men resisting violence against women and homelessness. Oct. 11 will see a discussion on the sexualization of youth in the media, Oct. 18 will be on ecofeminism and ecofashion, and the final discussion on Oct. 25 will be on women and strength. “We had about 25 people at each of the first two evenings,” Transken says. “What I think is more important is that there are hundreds of people walking through the rotunda. I like to spend free time here, sort of eavesdropping on the people as they talk about the exhibit. “I can listen to them pondering what they’re seeing, and see the questions they’re raising for themselves.” She feels a lot of the works on display represent a healing process for the artist. “You start a work, you show it to someone, they tell me what it means to them, there’s an expansion
Diabetes run goes Oct. 14 Walk or run in the Cash Store Financial’s Freedom Run in Prince George on October 14 and support the Canadian Diabetes Association. The walk, in support of the nine million Canadians who have diabetes or pre-diabeters, will be held at Fort George Park. The Canadian Diabetes Association is proud to partner with event sponsor Cash Store Financial to present the Freedom Run in our community. At this family friendly event participants can choose between a three-kilometre family fun walk and a five-kilometre walk/run so there is something for most everyone. The atmosphere will be made even more festive with a variety of family friendly activities, refreshments, prizes and more!
of consciousness for each of you. “Maybe that inspires you to other works. It’s what I think of as organic evolution of the art.” Transken says she’s fortunate in her role at the university because it lets her go places most people can’t. “Most people wouldn’t be able to go to a women’s shelter and say, ‘Let’s do some painting,’ but I can.” There are sticky notes near many of the pieces, to allow visitors to express their opinions on the works. Transken says it will all become part of the history of the exhibit.
“We’re going to create a scrapbook with photos of all the works and the comments. We’re also going to do a video of the whole display on the last day.” Several of the other artists in the exhibit, like Transken, work with women in distress. “We have one woman who is an Elizabeth Fry worker, another one works with women at the jail. I think you can see in some of their works how they use art as a release for the stories they hear.” ARTivism Expressions is on at the UNBC Rotunda until Oct. 30. All Thursday night events run from 7 to 9 p.m. and are free to attend.
In addition to adopting a healthier, more active lifestyle, walkers and runners are also encouraged to fundraise for the Association. The funds raised will be used to support Canada’s most renowned scientists and clinicians in their quest for innovative developments in the prevention, treatment and management of diabetes. Although the research is diverse in its scope, the key aspects remain the same – to improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes and to find a cure. Participate in this fun event with your family and friends and make a difference for a cause that is becoming more important in the world today. For more information about the event and to register, please visit www. thefreedomrun.ca
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ARTivism Expressions curator Si Transken describes one of the pieces she has in the show, which will be in the Rotunda at UNBC until Oct. 30.
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The Prince George Cougars have left a noticeable track on this season’s path. Pre-season and regular season combined, they suffered only one regulation loss in nine games last month. That’s an impressive September. But the road is long. They’ve played only four of 72 regular-season games. They’ve also seen divisional opposition only once, a 4-3 shootout defeat at Kamloops in their final pre-season contest on Sept. 14. Road bumps are coming. There will be hills to climb and unexpected turns. Nobody on the Cougars is ruling out the possibility of similar success this month. But with a more challenging schedule ahead, they know they’ll have to raise their game a lot. Otherwise, it could be a month to forget. After this weekend, the Cats will play five of the following six games on the road. Home-ice wins against the Kelowna Rockets would provide a boost going into that crucial stretch. The Rockets and Cougars will open a doubleheader this evening. They’ll meet again Saturday night, each game scheduled for 7 p.m. at CN Centre. “Certainly we’ve played them enough to know that they’re going to have a very good work ethic and we expect nothing else from them,� Cougars head coach Dean Clark says. “They got Jordan Cooke in goal now as opposed to (Adam) Brown and he’s a solid goaltender too so we should expect some solid goaltending.� The Cougars enter the two-game set with three wins, zero losses, one overtime setback and zero shootout defeats (3-0-1-0). Before Wednesday evening’s action began, they were tied with the Kamloops Blazers (3-0-0-1) atop the B.C. Division, each team with seven points. Kelowna carried a 1-2-1-0 mark into its Wednesday night home game against the Vancouver Giants (1-3-0-0). The other team in the five-team division, the Victoria Royals had a chance to take the division lead Wednesday evening when they
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hosted the Central Division’s Medicine Hat Tigers. The Royals and Tigers were each 3-1-0-0 entering that game. The Rockets have one of the strongest blue lines in the league. “They’re always a pretty hard nosed, gritty team,� Cougars forward Caleb Belter says. “We’ve had a couple of pretty good rivalries with them the last couple of years and lots of physical play and maybe a couple of fights or whatever. But it should be a good game. Always pretty intense and stuff like that when we play them.�
NOTES: Schedule – After this weekend, the Cougars will begin a three-game Central Division road swing on Wednesday evening against the Kootenay Ice. They’ll also play at Lethbridge (Oct. 12) and Medicine Hat (Oct. 13) before returning home to play another Central Division team, the Calgary Hitmen (Oct. 16). After road games against the Kelowna Rockets (Oct. 18) and Spokane Chiefs (Oct. 20), they’ll return home for a doubleheader against the Chiefs (Oct. 23 and 24). Return – The Cougars will have forward Chase Witala back in the lineup when they play the Rockets. Witala missed both games of their home-opening doubleheader against the Seattle Thunderbirds with a bruised shoulder. Injury – Only defenceman Marc McNulty is on the Cougars’ injury list. He has an upper body injury, and on Wednesday was listed as questionable for this evening’s game. Goalies – Clark has been satisfied with the play of both goalies, Devon Fordyce and Brett Zarowny, so far this season. They were planning to make a decision on tonight’s starter following a practice on Thursday. Fordyce played both games in their weekend home ice split with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Zarowny started in both contests the previous weekend, a doubleheader sweep over the Everett Silvertips in Everett, Wash. “Again, I think it’s a competition of who wants to get the net in the games,� Clark says. “I think Devon was pretty solid for the weekend.
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With their teammates around them, Cheona Edzerza of the UNBC Timberwolves and Lethbridge Pronghorns player Scott Slomp battle for a header during their Canada West men’s soccer game on Sunday at the North Cariboo Fieids. Lethbridge edged UNBC 1-0. This evening and Saturday night, the Timberwolves play the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver. The UNBC women’s soccer team is at home for games against the Calgary Dinos on Saturday and Lethbridge Pronghorns on Sunday. For more on the teams, turn to B3.
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Alec Butcher skates for the Prince George Spruce Kings in front of Merritt Centennials goalie Tyler Steel during Saturday evening’s B.C. Hockey League game in Merritt. Butcher was dealt by the Spruce Kings to the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League this week, a swap of forwards which saw the Spruce Kings get Shayne Morrissey in return.
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The Prince George Spruce Kings could see a new face in their lineup this evening. Recently acquired forward Shayne Morrissey was expected to join the team on a three-game Lower Mainland road swing, which begins tonight against the Surrey Eagles. The B.C. Hockey League swing wraps up with a doubleheader against the Langley Rivermen, those games on Saturday and Sunday. The Spruce Kings announced the move for Morrissey, a 1992-born product of St. John’s, Nfld., on Tuesday. He joins the team from the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League. In return, the Canadians receive 1994-born forward Alec Butcher and future considerations. Morrissey is listed at 5-foot-9 and 172 pounds. A left-handed forward, he led the Canadians with 87 points (34 goals and 53 assists) in 62 games last season. His junior A career record
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consists of 190 games played with 102 goals and 130 assists for 232 points. “I’m very excited that we were able to acquire Shayne,” Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes stated in a press release. “He is a highly skilled, impact player who will come in and compliment an already strong forward group. He is also a tremendous young man who will fit in well with our organization’s core values.” Morrissey is interested in the educational route to pursue his hockey goals and earning a scholarship while playing for the Spruce Kings. The Spruce Kings are coming off a weekend which saw them collect their first and second regulation losses of the season. In a three-game southern interior road swing, they defeated the Vernon Vipers 5-2 on Friday before a pair of losses, 6-2 against the Merritt Centennials on Saturday and 4-3 against the Penticton Vees on Sunday. The Spruce Kings’ record sits at four wins, two losses, one tie and one overtime defeat (4-21-1). They’re second in the five-team Mainland Division, two points behind the Coquitlam Express (6-2-0-0). The Chilliwack Chiefs (4-2-01) and Surrey (4-3-0-1) each have nine points. Langley (3-2-0-1) rounds out the list of squads in the five-team Mainland Division. The Spruce Kings will return home for a pair of games at the Coliseum next weekend, Oct. 12 against the Island Division’s Powell River Kings and Oct. 13 against the Eagles.
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UNBC Timberwolves first-year defender Connor Noftle controls the ball during their soccer game against the Lethbridge Pronghorns on Sunday at the North Cariboo Fields.
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The road doesn’t appear to be getting any smoother for the UNBC men’s soccer team. Entering their first weekend set without star midfielder Sourosh Amani, who went down with a season-ending broken lower leg on Sunday, the Timberwolves play the undefeated UBC Thunderbirds in a Canada West doubleheader in Vancouver. The teams will battle this evening and Saturday night, game times set for 7 p.m. Look only at the records, and the two-game set appears like a mismatch. Eight games into their inaugural season in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association, the Timberwolves (0-8) are still seeking their first point. On the other hand, the Thunderbirds (6-0) have won each game they’ve played. “My opinion, UBC is the best team in Canada West this year. Those are two games that are going to be very, very difficult,” Timberwovles head coach Alan Alderson says. “They’ll also be our first games without Amani, and so we’ll have both the psychological battle of being without our best player and then the difficulty of playing the best team in Canada West on their field. Again, it’s going to be a very big character test for us to see if we can go.” The Timberwolves have been close on a few occasions. In three of their defeats, they lost by one goal, including Sunday’s home game against the Lethbridge Pronghorns. In that contest, the Pronghorns scored the lone goal of the game in the 75th minute. The tally came only about five minutes after play resumed following a half hour delay for ambulance to
arrive and lift Amani to hospital. Chasing a loose ball in the 70th minute, Amani collided with Pronghorns goalkeeper Tyler Boast. Boast landed on top of Amani’s leg. Amani had successful surgery on a broken right fibula and tibia Sunday evening, but may need a full year to recover. With Amani in the lineup, UNBC also lost 1-0 to the Saskatchewan Huskies in Saskatoon on Sept. 16 and 2-1 to the Trinity Western Spartans at home on Sept. 22. Two of the Timberwolves’ three goals this season were scored by Amani, as he was credited with both UNBC markers against the Spartans in a doubleheader Sept. 16 and 17. The Timberwolves still have six games left on their schedule. After wrapping up their six-game home schedule with a doubleheader against the Fraser Valley Cascades, they’ll hit the road for their last weekend of the season, Oct. 20 against the Mount Royal Cougars (Calgary) and Oct. 21 against the Winnipeg Wesmen. Alderson stresses the importance of continuing to improve. He notes that they’ve worked hard in 5 1/2 of their games.
“For a young, inexperienced team, there’s some very positive progress.”
WOMEN The UNBC Timberwolves enter their last home weekend of their inaugural Canada West season. After hosting the Calgary Dinos on Saturday, the Timberwolves welcome the Lethbridge Pronghorns to Prince George on Sunday. Both games are scheduled for noon at the North Cariboo Fields. Still seeking their first win, the Timberwolves carry a 0-6-2 record into this weekend. Calgary is 1-3-3 and Lethbridge sports a 1-6 mark. “We hope to be competitive with both those teams,” Timberwolves head coach Andy Cameron says. “They’re only a few notches above us in the standings and it’s another week of training and getting better so we expect to perform.” UNBC wraps up its 2012 schedule the following weekend on the road. They play the Trinity Western Spartans in Langley on Oct. 12 before hitting the pitch against the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver on Oct. 13.
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Members of the Prince George Cougars salute the CN Centre crowd on Friday evening prior to the opening faceoff of their Western Hockey League regular-season home opener against the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Cariboo Cougars on home ice this weekend Off to a 4-0 start this season, the Cariboo Cougars will try and stay undefeated this weekend. The Cats welcome the Vancouver North-
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at 10:15 a.m. With eight points, the Cougars sit tied atop the 11-team standings. Also sporting a 4-0 record is their rivals, the Vancouver Northwest Giants. Since the Giants have ousted the Cougars in each of the last three best-
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With the exception of Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, all NFL teams have completed 25 per cent of their regular season schedule. The quarter mark is usually the time to assess the 32 teams, however, too many things appear distorted, and so it is difficult to get an accurate analysis. The first three weeks was marred with
incompetence at the hands of replacement referees which had a direct impact on the results, not just the one Green Bay-Seattle game. Many of the first 48 games featured blown calls, incorrect interpretations of rules and misplaced spotting of the football. Surprisingly, the cascade of gaffes were minimal in week one, considerably worse
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Smoke alarms save lives “Fall backâ€? to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a ďŹ re. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.
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officials only won 54 per cent of the games (26-22). On a normal year, the odds on favorite wins twothirds of the time. In 2011 for example, favored teams ended up winning 66 per cent of the time (170-86). Home teams normally win between 55 and 60 per cent of the games. Last year, home teams finished 145-111 or about 57 per cent. This year with the fake refs on the field, the home side won just over 64 per cent going 31-17. Never have home teams completed a season winning more games Hart than favored teams. Yes, Beat three weeks was a small sample, but there appears HARTLEYMILLER to be a direct correlation to the unpredictability of the awful officiating to home teams and underdogs winning considerably more than usual. I want to make emphasize that substandard refereeing or not, winless teams like Cleveland and New Orleans have major deficiencies and are worthy of their 0-4 record. Teams like Houston and Atlanta deserve their perfect 4-0 mark, but there have been too many intangibles to properly rate elite teams like New England and Green Bay, who are just 2-2. (For the record, it was back to normal in week four with the regular refs as favored teams compiled an 11-4 record while home teams were 8-7) On another note, was it necessary for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to try to pull the wool over the eyes of the public when he suggested that the Packers-Seahawks debacle was not a major factor in completing an eight-year deal with the referees association? Without that signature moment, which arguably finished with the worst blown call at the end of a game in NFL regular season history, the real refs may still be on the sidelines. The bargaining chip turned to the officials after that unforgiveable blunder. The owners felt so much pressure to get a deal done that the league increased its offer of two extra pension years before the GB-Seat game to a whopping five after that game. I realize honesty and sports often do not go hand in hand, but for Goodell to suggest that the one key game did not have a major influence in the negotiations is ludicrous. Does he really think anyone buys that suggestion? The audacity and gall of some of these sports figure heads is mindboggling. The stench of the replacement officials will remain for the entire season because of the damage done to the standings. There should be an asterisk over the records of the Seahawks and the Packers, knowing Seattle should have one less win and Green Bay one more victory. There has just been one week with the regular officials back in the fold. Let’s hold off making generalizations about where the teams stand at least until mid-season. Maybe by then, the trends will be back to normal. ••• A September to remember for the P.G. Cougars? The Cougars needed a good start and came within 10 seconds of going 4-0, but earning seven out a possible eight points is noteworthy. Sure, Everett and Seattle are not WHL Western Conference powers, however the Cougars, who have half of their 24-player roster, aged 17 or under, needed a confidence boost. Last season, the Cougars were the lowest scoring team in the league. Yes it is a small sampling but after four games, they have 18 goals while allowing 11. Newcomber Colin Jacobs is among the scoring leaders with nine points. He has found chemistry with line mate Alex Forsberg (five points) and the power-play has averaged a goal a game. In net, rookie Brett Zarowny already has a shutout and Devon Fordyce almost had another in the 2-1 overtime loss to Seattle. This month, the Cougars have 11 games, including three against Kelowna (two this weekend at CN Centre) and three vs. Spokane. They also face Kootenay, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat on the road plus Calgary and Brandon at home. Having the cushion of the 3-0-1 start will come in handy for the much more difficult schedule ahead. 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 tohmiller@94xfm.com. Follow him on twitter: @Hartley_Miller
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On Saturday night, they hit the floor against past players in the alumni basketball game. The contest gave the UNBC men’s basketball team the opportunity to try different lineup combinations, work on systems and give players an opportunity to work on their skills. That was a real contest. But let’s face it. The real pre-season begins this weekend at the Northern Sport Centre when the Timberwolves host the Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves in a doubleheader, game times set for this evening at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m. As for the alumni game – In case you care, the present defeated the past by an 89-51 score – UNBC men’s basketball head coach Todd Jordan stresses that who wins isn’t important. The event marks an opportunity for this season’s Timberwolves to get to know UNBC alumni. “Those guys, you owe them a lot of credit for the program being CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) now and getting to the point that we’ve had,” Jordan says. “Those guys really blazed the trail there so it’s great for our guys to get to meet those guys and develop those connections.” Tonight, the Timberwolves meet another varsity team for the first time this fall. The Wolves play in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. “Last year, they weren’t very strong,” Jordan says. “I’ve heard they’re a little better this year. We’ll see what shows up.” This isn’t just another pre-season for UNBC. A first-year member of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association, the Timberwolves’ opener on Nov. 2 at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops is their first regular-season contest at the CIS level. They aren’t taking their October schedule lightly, with two more weekends of pre-season action. The Timberwolves’ games against the Wolves will mark a tune-up for what will certainly be a tougher test the following weekend. From
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Oct. 12 to 14, UNBC will be in southern Ontario competing in the 45th annual Naismith Classic, a CIS tournament at the University of Waterloo. After their visit to Waterloo, the Timberwolves will prepare for one more pre-season trip. They’ll travel to the Lower Mainland for a competition hosted by the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford. The Timberwolves will be playing games this month without the services of rookie guard Nolan Hanson. Hanson, who graduated from College Heights Secondary in June, had his appendix removed. Jordan says he may be close to ready when their regular season begins. Fourteen players are on the Timberwolves roster, 10 who have played at least one season with the team previously. Jordan says they’ll use this weekend to focus on improving small aspects of their game. “For us we just want to be able to, I guess, execute what we’re doing offensively, play at as high a pace as possible and just continue to work to get better.”
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WOMEN The UNBC women’s basketball team is looking ahead to a similar schedule. They face the Wolves’ female squad this weekend at the NSC before entering the women’s draw of the Naismith Classic. The Timberwolves meet the Wolves this evening at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Community WALK Coordinator 2013 Prince George Scotiabank MS WALK The MS Society of Canada, Prince George Chapter, is currently recruiting for the contract position of Community WALK Coordinator for the 2013 Scotiabank MS WALK in Prince George. This is a 8 month ($4,000), part-time contract position from November 1st, 2012 through June 30th,, 2013. The Community WALK Coordinator will be responsible for the organization and coordination of the 2013 Scotiabank MS WALK, held in Prince George. The successful applicant will be well-organized, enthusiastic, have experience working with volunteers, event planning, corporate sponsorships, fundraising and be very familiar with the community of Prince George. The applicant must have a valid driver’s license & access to a vehicle. The successful applicant must be available to work flexible hours, be highly computer literate & have daily access to a computer with internet and e-mail. Qualified applicants are invited to send their resumes by email only, to Paula Springman, by noon October 8th 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest in the MS Society of Canada and regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Paula Springman MS Society of Canada, BC Division E-mail: paula.springman@mssociety.ca
SALES ASSOCIATES Visions Electronics wants to change your life. Are you energetic, loyal, well-groomed and love a challenge? Are you tired of having your income limited to the number of hours you can work? We are the largest Retail Electronics company based in Western Canada and looking for the best salespeople available. No experience is required…just a desire to be the BEST. We offer the highest pay structure in the business, a full benefits package, and promote our managers from the sales floor. No whiners, No lazy people. No room for second place.
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LINEHAUL SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be OWNER OPERATORS based at our Prince George Terminal for runs throughout B.C. PRINCE GEORGE and Alberta. Applicants have winter and Group mountain,of driving experience/ Van-Kammust Freightways’ Companies training. requires Owner Operators for runs out of our We offer above average rates and excellent employee benefits. Prince Terminal.drivers, call Bev, 604-968-5488 or To join ourGeorge team of Professional email current and details W a resume, ff ll driver’s t tabstractWi t / ofMtruck to: t i careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
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Help Wanted Prince George Association for Community Living
AiMHi provides advocacy, support and services to people who have special needs Is Caring Your Passion? Join AiMHi’s 450 dedicated employees providing advocacy, support and services to people who have special needs.
Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License and Driving Abstract as work requires the use of a personal vehicle. Basic computer skills and physical ability to carry out the duƟes are also required. Excellent beneĮts and Municipal Pension Plan provided.
AiMHi RECRUITMENT EVENT -Visit our booth at Pine Centre Mall –Saturday, Oct 6th Phone: 250-564-6408 Email: recepƟon@aimhi.ca
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If you have a proven track record in management and are energetic, hardworking, and enjoy a fast-paced work environment, a career with A&W may be for you. We offer an excellent compensation and incentive package. Please send resume by email to mitch@christys.ca OR Fax to 250-275-6707
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East Indian Cooks Wanted Nijjer Food Ltd. dba Dana Mandi & Indian Restaurant a full service Indian restaurant located at 2095 - 5th Ave, Prince George, B.C. needs several ethnic Cooks specializing in Indian Cuisines including sweet making (Mithai). Job duties include menu design and planning, back cooking for banquets, special religious and community events, labour & food cost control, shift supervision and training of employees. Also responsible for preparing orders for out of town deliveries. Minimum 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Salary $ 18/hr. Email resume to nijjerb@hotmail.com.
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Consultation in Prince George Carl Wikjord, CIRP BDO Canada Ltd. Trustee in Bankruptcy 510-550 Victoria St. Prince George, BC V2L 2K1 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are energetic, creative and motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, then we should invite you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fasted growing automotive companies. We have an opening at our GM store in Vernon for Sales Manager. Interested in joining our team? Contact Darryl Payeur @ 1-888-410-5761 or email resume to darryl@bannisters.com Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber-Bannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm.
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Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager Mechanical Reporting to the Manager of Strategic Capital, the QA/QC Manager – Mechanical is responsible for management and direction of the quality assurance and control program established for the construction site to which assigned, such that the contractual requirements and obligations are fulfilled in accordance with drawings and specifications, and all work is completed safely, within budget, and on schedule, with special emphasis being placed on safety goals, and quality assurance.
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PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community
Tasks and Responsibility: The Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Ensure accountability and compliance with contracts Establish points as which inspections take place during the cycle of a contract. Performs audits on equipment fabrication. Review and approve equipment suppliers QC / QA programs. Performs and evaluates vendor supplied materials. All construction activity is completed in a quality manner, in compliance with the quality assurance program for the project, and is supportive of the overall construction schedule. Assures that project specific inspection test plans are issues and maintained to current status in the project files.
The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profit society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years.
Education and Experience: Five (5) years or more involvement in overall management of a construction project, and management of a Quality Assurance Program. Mechanical Engineering Degree. Effective leadership skills. Effective computer skills - Microsoft Office Software (Excel/Project/Word/Power Point) Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifications of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site at www.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers).
For more information on this position, and how to apply please visit www.pinnaclepellet.com and look under Career Opportunities.
Applications will be accepted until dates noted on postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are seeking candidates for the following positions within our organization: Youth and Community Services: Helping Handz Facilitator – PT Closing date: October 8th, 2012 at 12 Noon Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program: Support Worker – Permanent Part Time Closing date: October 9th, 2012 at 4 pm
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Youth and Community Services: Youth Care Worker–Full Time, Part Time and Casuals Closing date: October 12, 2012 at 4 pm
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position you are applying for, to: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com
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Home Improvements Bath & Kitchen Specialist
We bring creative design ideas to the table, as we work closely with you to achieve the perfect remodel. No job too big and none certainly, too small. Call Tom today for free estimate.
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G Gilbert Renovation Year round reno needs. Int/ext, nothing too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184
Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. 2 coats prem qlty paint, ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech 250-649-6285
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$100 & Under 24” wire dog kennel. Dog food dishes, Retractable leash. one tether pin & cable.$75 ph:(250)964-3377
$200 & Under Driest fire wood in town! Split & delivered $180 real cord (250)562-7111 Golf Clubs,like new Callaway X18 Steel Shaft Irons & asst of other clubs. PH: 250-613-6455 Kenmore Ultra Stitch 12 Sewing machine, oak cab w/ 1 drw Incl. instructions, thread, bobbins & access. Immaculate condition $200 250-964-4205
Food Products PURE Forest Wildflower Honey. 3kg-$24, 5kg-$38, 6kg-$43, 14kg-$90 ph. 250561-8779
Free Items Kittens (4) 7 wks old. Free to a good home. 250-981-0765
Firewood/Fuel FIR, split & delivered $150 per truckload (250)640-2870
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Misc. for Sale FOR THE HOME BREWER Wine making equipment. Incl. 2 primary buckets, 4 carboy’s, hoses, syphon’s, thermometers, floor corker (some corks) electric bottle filler plus lots more. Must be sold as a complete set $375 250-562-3747 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
2 acre building lot (219’ x 397’) in city limits. 10862 Jutland Rd $35,000 Ph (250)964-0357
2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets
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250-561-1447 GATEWAY MANOR 2080 20th Ave. Clean, quiet bldg with security entrance. No pets, spacious 1 & 2 bdrm suites . Resident mgr 250-5619397. Bach $450, 1 bdr. $570, 2 bdr. $650; heat, h/w incl., 1601 Queensway; 250-596-4275 250-612-7199 Briarwood Apts. 1330/80 Foothills Blvd. 1 & 2 Bdrm suites 250-561-1571
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Hub City Motors 1822 Queensway 250.564.7228 www.hubcitymotors.com
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Carriage Lane Estates
1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes utilities Reasonably priced. 250-552-1178
Hardwood floors throughout Heat & Hot water included
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