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They were lined up on the far side of the apron at Prince George Airport on Friday morning. Seven helicopters, their size clear by looking at the people near them. Those seven helicopters were waiting for their ride, as they prepared for a trip to Angola, to be used in ferrying people and supplies around the African country during its election. Anything that could fit seven full-sized helicopters comfortably would have to
be pretty big. The Antonov-124 fits that description. “It’s the third-biggest airplane in the world,” Brian Mycroft of Vancouver Island Helicopters said. “We have contracts to supply helicopters to Angola, and we’re putting seven of them on that plane.” This wasn’t Mycroft’s first sight of the Antonov. “I saw it at Vancouver Airport, and we were in Angola doing the same job during their last elections, and the Antonov was there then.” Prince George Airport Association
The Antonov-124 which landed at Prince George Airport dwarfs the seven helicopters which would be loaded onto it before it continued on its flight to Angola. The Antonov-124, the third-largest plane in the world, made full use of the new long runway at the airport.
president and CEO John Gibson said the Antonov landing in Prince George to pick up the helicopters was a big moment for the airport. “It’s big for us. It helps us build that long-term commercial-business case with other clients.” The landing was also a practical demonstration of what was possible with the new runway at the airport, the thirdlongest in Canada. While an Antonov-124 landed here in 1995, it couldn’t take off with a load on the old runway. “We do need the big runway for some-
thing like this,” Gibson said. “We’re trying to tell the companies who supply the mining companies and the pipelines that they don’t need to land at Edmonton or Vancouver and truck their equipment in. “They can land right in Prince George.” He and Mycroft agreed this was a definite win-win situation for the airport and the company. “We support all the initiatives at Prince George Airport,” Mycroft said. “We do all our training here, and we’d like to see the airport prosper.
■ Lucas Degerness disappearance
Facebook tip turns search to Vancouver DeLynda Pilon
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It was a week filled with hope for Gina Degerness after a Facebook tip lead her to Vancouver in search of her son who has been missing for five years. Gina last saw Lucas after taking him to Prince George Secondary School to meet with the vice principal about his grades. He was supposed to head back to class as Gina continued to speak about arrangements for summer school with the vice-principal, but when they went to check on him following their discussion, he was nowhere to be found. She scoured the school and near-by mall
with no luck. Police later found he’d spent the night with a friend, however that is the last confirmed sighting of the boy. A press conference last month marked the date of is disappearance five years ago, and though that may have elicited some tips, Gina said the one that took her to Vancouver came through a Facebook friend. “What happened is a friend, every few days since the date of his disappearance, reposts it on her wall,” she said. The friend has an extensive ‘friends list’ along with contacts with various organizations. About 45 minutes after Lucas’s age enhanced image
was available on-line, a lady who works at a Costco in Vancouver sent a message to this friend and said the man in the sketch came into the store regularly. A girl who works in a nearby restaurant passed on a similar tip. Another man said he’d seen the person in the sketch walking down Powell St. “I just got laid off from work and had two weeks to myself. My daughter was going to be in Prince George. I had to check it out for myself.” One of the tips turned to be a dead end. turn to PAGE A3
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But the one at Costco still sounds promising. Gina met the friend who received the tip on her Facebook account at Costco. The lady, a local activist on the part of missing women and children, drives a van covered with the faces of loved ones being sought by their families. She was showing one of the pictures to a security guard at Costco, and while doing so showed him the picture of Lucas as well. The security guard said he knew the face and that Lucas often came to the store. The witnesses, Gina said, all pinpoint Lucas in the same area and are not associated with one another, giving more credence to their stories. Her next step while in Vancouver, was to get as many eyes on the street as possible, garnering the public’s help through the media as well as papering as much of the city as she could with posters of her missing boy. The posters came through the generosity of Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chief’s, who printed off 700 of them for free. More money has come in through donations, dollars to cover gas and expenses. “People I don’t even know are donating $5, $10, $20 bucks. A lot
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A victim of a motor vehicle collision gets treated while firefighters look over the area where the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m. an Integra travelling northbound on Ospika Boulevard swerved to avoid a vehicle crossing the street and hit a pole in the middle of the intersection of Ospika Boulevard and 22nd Ave. A driver and passenger in the Integra were treated with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 17-year-old youth, was charged with speeding and driving without due care and attention. of anonymous donors are chipping in. It’s pretty amazing. I’m pretty impressed,” she said. A mother who’s daughter’s DNA was found on the Pickton
farm has spent hours helping Gina, putting up posters. Meanwhile Costco is going to save any images of the man who some believe to be Gina’s miss-
ing son, so she can look at them herself. Though Gina is leaving Vancouver Thursday morning, she continues to hold out hope some-
one somewhere will lead the way to her missing son, finally allowing her to reunite with him, ending the mystery surrounding his disappearance.
BID Group strikes gold for winter games DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
The first private sector partner has joined the Canada Winter Games team, providing it a home in its offices above the Fifth Ave. post office through the duration of the games and beyond, until all the post-game work is done. “This is our first major partnership and private sector partnership,” Stewart Ballantyne, 2015 Canada Winter Games CEO said. “This will become our home for the next three years.” He added they intend to upgrade the facade and ensure it it branded so everyone can tell they are headquartered in the building. “This will be a very comfortable home and it will look amazing,” he said, adding the location is perfect. Brian Fehr, BID Group CEO said they were honoured to support the Winter Games and the young athletes who will participate. The BID Group is located in Vanderhoof and Prince George.
Brian Fehr, BID Group CEO, Anthony Everitt, chair of the games host society and Stuart Ballantyne, Canada Winter Games CEO, sign an agreement that will give the Winter Games staff a new home for the next three years thanks to the BID Group. De Ly nd a PILON/ Fre e Pre s s
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Casino liquor licence supported Plan would allow booze on the gaming floor DeLynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com
City council will support the Treasure Cove Casino’s application for a liquor licence that will allow it to serve alcohol to customers in the casino itself, rather than just the show room and restaurant. This will increase the amount of people they can serve liquor to from just over 250 to just over 1,200. When the matter came before council both Coun. Lyn Hall and Coun. Brin Skakun recused themselves from the proceedings, Hall because his company audits the casino and Skakun because his son will soon be working there. John Major, who owns the casino, took an opportunity to address council regarding his application during Monday’s council meeting. He spoke about the security that will be provided when alcohol sales increase
as well as the fact there will not be an outdoor patio so increased noise should not be an issue. He added that, in the province, currently 13 out of 17 casinos offer alcohol to customers who utilize the slots, poker tables and gaming rooms. Coun. Albert Koehler said he would not support the request. “It will contribute to more gambling,” he said. Coun. Murry Krause said he believed people would make their own choices, but asked the casino continue to be vigilant, watching for those who have issues with controlling their gambling. Council approved the request with one opposed. The Treasure Cove was a campaign contributor to several members of council, including Mayor Shari Green, who received campaign contributions from the casino of $13,440 and $873 from the Treasure Cove Hotel.
“Supporting candidates during an election is anyone’s choice,” Green said in a statement given to the Free Press. “My vote is based on the information in front of me, not who is in front of me. I vote what I believe is the right thing to do, and I don’t waiver in that. “I was supported by Treasure Cove and by Northern Steel during the last campaign. Last evening, I voted in favour of one application and against the other. “This issue of conflict has been raised in previous court cases. In essence, if candidates for local government office may be precluded from subsequently voting on matters, in which contributors have an interest, citizens may be discouraged from taking part in the democratic process by supporting the candidate or candidates of their choice. All contributions were fully disclosed as required by legislation, and do not amount to a conflict of interest.”
Real estate sales up during the first six months of this year The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reports 2483 properties sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first six months of 2012, up from the 2153 sales reported in the first half of 2011. The value of these properties was $566.3 million compared with $463 million in 2011. At the end of June there were 4835 properties of all types available for purchase through the MLS® of BCNREB, down from 5335 at the same time last year.
“Sales are up pretty much across the Board and listing inventory is down slightly,” said BCNREB President Joni Brown. “Prices have increased some, but not drastically, and show the steady and healthy trend of a stable market. all indicators from the economists are that northern B.C. will maintain a healthy level of growth. Interest rates are still on the historical low end while prices remain reasonable, making it a great time for investors to
build their portfolios in the real estate sector, and for homeowners to upgrade or enter the market.” In the City of Prince George, 659 properties worth $154.7 million have changed hands so far this year, compared with 592 properties worth $136.3 million in the first six months of last year. In the western part of the City, the median price of the 135 single family homes that have sold through MLS® was $225,000. In the area east of the Bypass, the 90
single family homes that sold had a median price of $179,500. In the northern part of the City, commonly referred to as “the Hart”, 91 single family homes sold with a median price of $248,500. The 128 single family homes that sold in the southwest section of the City had a median sale price of $310,000. At the end of June there were 793 properties of all types available for purchase through the MLS® in the City of Prince George.
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ho says it doesn’t pay to be a politician — even for a blink of an eye? With the B.C. Liberals in a freefall and the provincial election 10 months away, a number of MLAs have decided to leave politics. Much is made by some about the sacrifices made by politicians, of the time spent away from family, of the decision to take a break from their career passion — all to serve the public good. And, while it is always admirable to see men and women take an active part in the democratic process, make no mistake — it is indeed a decision that often pays lucrative dividends far beyond anything a working stiff will ever realize. Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer is one of the latest B.C. Liberal to decide against seeking re-election next year. According to Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation (CTF) figures, Hayer ’s 12 years in office will give him an annual pension that will start at $47,600 when he turns 65 and climb to $62,900 when he turns 80. The CTF estimates Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger will enjoy an annual pension of $87,700 when he turns 65, one that will rise to $115,700 when he turns 80. All that for 17 years in office. The MLA pension plan is indeed gold-plated as taxpayers chip in $4 for every dollar the MLA contributes. More maddening is the fact the B.C. Liberals, under then-leader Gordon Campbell, campaigned in the 1996 election against exorbitant pension plans. The NDP won and implemented a reasonable pension plan, one in which the taxpayer would add one dollar for every dollar the MLA contributed. In 2007, however, Campbell reversed his position and brought back a trough-laden pension, even going so far as to allow MLAs to buy back years lost for a song. Political pension plans at the provincial and federal levels are a disgrace and do nothing to counter the perception (which is reality) that entering the political arena is the path to setting yourself up for life, with your retirement funded well by taxpayers who can barely get by. - Kamloops This Week
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Sherry Ogasawara and Bobby Deepak had a pretty candidates. If things continue to go for the Liberals like the current polls are, it won’t matter who the crummy weekend. candidates are; the mood of the public will be that of At least I’m surmising they did. If you ask them change. When the Liberals swept into power in 2001, they’ll likely say nothing has changed. a lot of good NDP incumbents, ministers News on the weekend that Prince to boot, got slaughtered at the polls. If the George-Mackenzie MLA and minister-ofLiberal fortunes don’t turn by next spring, everything Pat Bell along with our own we could see some of that again. two-star general Shirley Bond, (Attorney Writer’s Block Those who survive such a purge usuGeneral and Solicitor General), are both Billphillips ally do so on their own personal strengths seeking re-election likely made for a and Bond and Bell certainly have that crummy weekend for our two NDP canstrength. didates. The other wild card though is the B.C. ConservaWith both Bond and Bell three-term MLAs, there tive Party. was plenty of speculation around town whether I haven’t heard of candidates for the Conservathey would seek a fourth term. No one would blame tives yet, but leader John Cummins was up here a if they decided not to run. Eleven years and countcouple of weeks ago and suggested there were some ing in government is a long time and it wears on strong potential candidates. everyone. The other side of the electoral sword for Bell and Bell and Bond’s announcement that they will be Bond will be whether the Conservatives actually seeking re-election made Ogasawara and Deepak’s do field candidates in the ridings here and whether election chances all that much tougher. It’s always those candidates will resonate with voters. hard to unseat an incumbent, unless they’ve done A Conservative candidate will only have to pull a something stupid, which neither Bell nor Bond have few percentage points from the Liberals to enable an done. NDP victory. Quite the contrary. They are both well-liked, It all depends on what happens between now and hard-working MLAs who are playing key roles in next spring and, in politics, six or eight months can the current government, Bell as the minister of jobs, be a lifetime. tourism and innovation and Bond doing the doubleAt any rate, hang onto your hat, the politicking general duty thing. has already begun. Deepak and Ogasawara issued There is no doubt that Ogasawara and Deepak a press release this week demanding answers from would rather be facing some new faces on the LibBell and Bond on the liquor distribution privatizaeral side of the campaign. Unseating Bell and/or tion issue. Bond will be a very tough task. Stay tuned, it’s going to get interesting. And, it will depend on variables other than the Circulation Manager........................ Heather Trenaman Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com..............250-564-0504
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Jack: You’re You’re not not going going to to have have much much of of aa column column Jack: this week. week. The The Durango Durango Trail Trail was was pretty pretty quiet. quiet. this Kris: Ya. Ya. We We were were really really good. good. Kris: raised my my eyebrows eyebrows and and considered considered telling telling them them it it II raised took two showers and a bath before I got the gunpowtook two showers and a bath before I got the gunpowder out out of of my my hair. hair. der They do do have have aa point, point, though. though. It It was was aa very very relaxed relaxed They weekend. The fireworks went up instead of sideways. weekend. The fireworks went up instead of sideways. Kris set set them them off off when when Jack Jack finally finally joined joined us us late late FriFriKris day evening, evening, after after aa long long shift shift at at work. work. day He didn’t didn’t even even hold hold them them between between his his thighs thighs this this He week, thus thus avoiding avoiding shrapnel shrapnel burns. burns. week, The weekend weekend was was hot, hot, and and we we spent spent most most of of it, it, The along with several other campers, down at the beach. along with several other campers, down at the beach. Of course, course, this this meant meant the the lake lake was was full full of of those those female female Of type people the cowboys like so much (don’t know if type people the cowboys like so much (don’t know if II mentioned mentioned but but they they like like ladies ladies who who are are either either thin, thin, thick, blond, blond, brunette, brunette, red-headed red-headed or or bald, bald, 20-some20-somethick, thing or grammas, tall or short --well, basically if the the thing or grammas, tall or short --- well, basically if lady is is breathing, breathing, she she is is appreciated). appreciated). They They also also have have lady some interesting interesting lines lines as as conversation conversation starters. starters. some Kris: Hi darlin’. Lady: Kris: Hi darlin’. Lady: Uhh. Hi. Hi. (Awkward (Awkward pause pause Uhh. as Kris shakes her hand, Life in as Kris shakes her hand, Life in eye-balling her her like like aa big big the fat eye-balling the fat old puppy.) puppy.) Lady: Lady: Uhhm. Uhhm. II old lane lane don’t quite quite remember remember when when don’t DelyndaPilon we met. Kris: Well darlin’ DELYNDAPILON we met. Kris: Well darlin’ we met met last last -- uh uh -- never. never. we Then there’s usually blush, aa giggle giggle and and the the lady lady is is Then there’s usually aa blush, charmed. charmed. With Jack Jack it’s it’s more more of of aa ‘Hey ‘Hey darlin’. darlin’. Lookin’ Lookin’ good. good. With You sure got a gorgeous smile. I think I know you You sure got a gorgeous smile. I think I know you from somewhere. somewhere. You You ever ever passed passed through through Hudson Hudson from Hope? Here, have a beer. (And he talks and grins and and Hope? Here, have a beer. (And he talks and grins charms until until she’s she’s smiling smiling too, too, in in aa kind kind of of happy happy conconcharms fused daze over the attention.) fused daze over the attention.) As it it happens, happens, another another thing thing about about lakes lakes is is they they As contain water. water. For For Kris, Kris, this this is is aa bonus. bonus. He He swims swims like like contain DeLynda PILON/Fre e Pre s s a fish, all grace and strength. He even swam across the DeLynda PILON/Fre e Pre s s a fish, all grace and strength. He even swam across the A weekend weekend at at the the lake lake with with these these cowboys, cowboys, Kris Kris and and Jack, Jack, whole lake last weekend just to get a pine cone from A whole lake last weekend just to get a pine cone from always includes several trips up and down Durango Trail. the other side for Kat. Course, he dropped the pinealways includes several trips up and down Durango Trail. the other side for Kat. Course, he dropped the pinecone on on the the way way back. back. But But the the thought thought does does count, count, cone of laughter laughter but but there’s there’s aa lot lot of of quiet quiet moments moments as as well, well, times times right? Jack? Jack? Well, Well, he he doesn’t doesn’t even even like like to to get get wet wet (appar(apparof right? when you lean your head back and let the wind play with ently he he swims swims like like aa rock) rock) and and he he sure sure gets gets anxious anxious when when when you lean your head back and let the wind play with ently your hair hair as as you you watch watch the the stars stars which which never never seem seem to to be be as as his little Chicklet (known as Kat by everyone else and Cuphis little Chicklet (known as Kat by everyone else and Cup- your abundant or or bright bright in in the the city. city. cake by Kris) gets a little too far from shore for him. She’ll abundant cake by Kris) gets a little too far from shore for him. She’ll There’s some some serious serious talk. talk. There’s There’s even even been been aa few few tears. tears. wade in in and and he’ll he’ll start start eye-balling eye-balling her. her. Up Up to to her her waist waist and and There’s wade But glowing even brighter than the dancing flames of the his knee knee starts starts twitching. twitching. Over Over her her head head and and he’s he’s pacing pacing But glowing even brighter than the dancing flames of the his fire is is the the warm warm glow glow aa person person feels feels when when among among those those the beach. A foot farther and he’s calling out, telling her not fire the beach. A foot farther and he’s calling out, telling her not who accept and love you as you are. to go go too too far, far, glaring glaring at at that that lake lake like like it’s it’s full full of of poison. poison. who accept and love you as you are. to And right right about about when when you’re you’re nearly nearly ready ready to to drip drip aa sensenEvery weekend weekend there’s there’s the the trips trips up up and and down down Durango Durango And Every timental tear in your beer about that, some cowboy (Jack) Trail along along with with the the good-natured good-natured challenges challenges thrown thrown to to timental tear in your beer about that, some cowboy (Jack) Trail decides to to straighten straighten his his buddy’s buddy’s broken broken toe toe (that’d (that’d be be other campers to take a go at that hill. decides other campers to take a go at that hill. Kris) by by giving giving it it aa good good yank, yank, and and everyone everyone is is giggling giggling And at the end of each day there’s the campfire, flames Kris) And at the end of each day there’s the campfire, flames again. shifting in in the the night night breeze breeze as as the the stars stars glow glow far far overhead overhead again. shifting A cowboy cowboy camp-out camp-out might might be be relaxing, relaxing, but but it’s it’s never never and the the trees trees sway, sway, seemingly seemingly in in time time with with either either Johnny Johnny A and really quiet. quiet. And And it’s it’s guaranteed guaranteed to to always always be be worth worth it. it. Cash (Kris worships at the throne of the Man in Black) or really Cash (Kris worships at the throne of the Man in Black) or Even if once in a while it means scrubbing gunpowder out George Strait Strait (who (who has has the the most most number number one one hit hit songs songs of of Even if once in a while it means scrubbing gunpowder out George of your your hair. hair. anyone in the history of music just ask Jack). There’s a lot of anyone in the history of music - just ask Jack). There’s a lot
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While I’m I’m doing doing some some ambling ambling on on my my holidays holidays While this week, I figured I would leave behind some this week, I figured I would leave behind some amblings for for you you to to peruse. peruse. amblings • II have have seen seen the the same same thing thing happen happen aa couple couple of of • times recently, recently, and and it’s it’s an an obvious obvious example example of of divdivtimes ers simply simply not not paying paying attention attention to to what’s what’s going going on on ers around them. around them. In the the one one case, case, II was was driving north on Ospika, In coming to the lights at 18th Avenue. A southbound driving north on Ospika, vehicle was in the intersection, waiting to turn left. Allan’s coming to the lights at 18th Allan’s As I approached, the light turned yellow, so I Amblings Avenue. A southbound Amblings slowed down as did the vehicle in the lane beside AllanWishart vehicle was in the intersecALLANWISHART me. waiting to turn left. tion, TheI driver in the the turning sat there. As approached, lightcar turned yellow, so I The light turned red. slowed down as did the vehicle in the lane beside The driver sat there. me. Eventually they up car andsat realized The driver in thewoke turning there. there was no reason they couldn’t make their turn. Of The light turned red. course, this was after they had blocked the eastThe driver sat there. and westbound traffic few realized seconds.there Eventually they wokefor upa and Pay people. was noattention, reason they couldn’t make their turn. Of • I found one after statistic onhad a baseball course, this was they blockedsite thethat east-I found hard to believe. At the All-Star break, which and westbound traffic for a few seconds. is Pay basically the halfway attention, people. point of the season, Adam Dunn of theone White Sox had walks and • I found statistic on a68baseball site 134 that I strikeouts. found hard to believe. At the All-Star break, which First, if hethe keeps up that pace set aAdam new is basically halfway point of he thewill season, record for the most strikeouts by a batter in a Dunn of the White Sox had 68 walks and 134 season. strikeouts. Second, that means thepace firsthe half ofset theaseason, First, if he keeps up in that will new he came to the plate 202 times and didn’t put the record for the most strikeouts by a batter in a seaball into play at all. son. There’s something thatseason, just Second, that meansabout in thethat firstnumber half of the sounds ridiculous. he came to the plate 202 times and didn’t put the • into Can play anyone help me figure out the weather ball at all. patterns and forecasting around Prince George? There’s something about that number that just A week or so ago, I started checking the longsounds ridiculous. range forecasts this week because plan• Can anyonefor help me figure out theI was weather ning on making a couple of short trips out of patterns and forecasting around Prince George? town. A week or so ago, I started checking the longAt that time, for the this forecast Monday, when I range forecasts weekfor because I was planwas heading to Vanderhoof, was for 20 mm of ning on making a couple of short trips out of rain, but Wednesday (today), when I planned to town. head to Barkerville, looked for sunny and warm. At that time, the forecast Monday, when I Then, a couple of days later, thefor forecast was heading to Vanderhoof, was 20 mm of changed, and both Monday Wednesday rain, but Wednesday (today),and when I planned to looked sunny and hot. head to Barkerville, looked sunny and warm. Then, aa couple couple of of days morelater, days the later, Monday had a Then, forecast possible thunderstorm and Wednesday looked like changed, and both Monday and Wednesday it was definitely going to rain. looked sunny and hot. I give aup. I’m packing parka, snow boots,had an a Then, couple of moreadays later, Monday inflatable boats and some high-intensity flares possible thunderstorm and Wednesday looked in like my trunk. it was definitely going to rain. care of any problems I runan into. IThat giveshould up. I’mtake packing a parka, snow boots, inflatable boats and some high-intensity flares in my trunk. That should take care of any problems I run into.
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on at Huble over the weekend. There were heavily The sun is beating down on a armoured combat fighters doing short demonstrations defeated Ragnar. He wears no helmet. Sweat is and I was just ‘transported.” Her fascination stemmed pouring off his brow and running down his face. However, from her love of history. “I’d always been very the intense heat is now the least interested in history and, at of Ragnar’s problems. Leering above him, jousting the time, I was studying both stick poised to ‘strike,’ is the history and literature at the u n i v e r s i t y. menacing and Seeing the heavily-armoured p a g e a n t r y, Khudyka Dobracostumes kovich of Russia and the fightwho is about to ing, it was claim his prize. like being in It’s all part of the another place afternoon drama in time. I had at Huble Hometo try it.” stead on Sunday She and a as members of the friend began local Shire of Cold attending Keep perform local social their ‘recreations.’ gatherings The colourful and soon and spirited outb e c a m e door “jousting “hooked,” matches” capture she said the interest of (perhaps an young and old Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s unfortunate during Huble’s Natal’ia Volkovicha Khudyka Dobrakovich (Greg Garbutt) and Alasdair MacGregor (Dave Peters) face off during a term, given the Kidz Carnival. jousting demonstration at Huble Homestead on Sunday. nature of medieval tortures.) “Each character has chosen a “It appealed to my desire persona,” explains the group’s well as archery and fighter prac- from that. lessons.” spokesperson Viscountess to understand history, my interest in the crafts and daily The SCA puts on events tices, socials and business meetIndeed, they are in a world Natal’ia Volkovicha – who in the “real,” modern world is known life of the medieval and renais- of their own. Prince George ings on a monthly and weekly where members dress in medisance period and my fascination is known as the shire of Cold basis. eval clothing and take part or as Joanna Garbutt. Many of their members travel enjoy watching tournaments, art “Our local branch has 34 paid with costumes of the periods Keep. “We are part of the princi- all over western Canada and exhibits or competitions, classes members right now, and we also that we recreate.” There is a sense of commu- pality of Avacal which is made around the States to attend on medieval skills and workwelcome non-members to particshops followed by a medievel up of Prince George, Alberta events. ipate and 10 to 15 non-members nity. Garbutt has found – especially and Saskatchewan. Avacal is in Most people in the SCA choose feast, dancing bonfires and revcome out regularly.” Garbutt joined the Society for since the birth of her daughter the kingdom of An Tir (B.C. a “period” which predates 1600. elry. – that children too benefit from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Wash- They can choose any country of Since 1966 the society has Creative Anachronism in 1996. ington State, Oregon State and origin that can be documented grown to include over 25,000 “I was attending the Highland the society’s recreations. “It’s a great outlet for chil- parts of Idaho.)” and proven to have had trade members in several countries. Games in Prince George and the The local group hosts two with Europe during the period For more information on the local local branch was putting on a dren to be able to explore their demo similar to the one we put imagination with real historical events every calendar year as and they can choose their name branch visit www.antir.sca.org.
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Rich Dodson, left, Kim Berly and Ronnie King – collectively known as The Stampeders – will help the Prince George Exhibition celebrate its centennial with a show Aug. 9. isn’t the first time they’ve played Prince George. “I was trying to remember the last time we were out that way. I think we did a show with Andre Gagnon, the impressionist, at the big arena there. “We’re always landing in Prince George on our way to shows in places like Terrace or Smithers, though.” The Stampeders try to keep their schedule down to about 30 or 40 shows a year now, but “extra shows keep popping in,” Dodson admits. When you’ve played together a s a trio for as long as these guys have, it doesn’t make long to get things back together. “Kim and Ronny are still both doing a fair
bit of writing. I sort of start stuff and then throw it in a box to finish it later. But we still usually have a couple of new songs in the set each year.” The set list, he says, as been honed over the years. “We play all the hits and some new tunes, but we’ve also tried to set it up so it works almost like a stage show, with a big explosion at the end.” One of the songs fans expect to hear is the Stampeders’ cover of Hit The Road Jack. “We wanted to do a good cover of it. Ronnie was involved with Wolfman Jack, knew him for years, and was always doing impersonations of him, so the producer
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In a music business where so often we hear of egos clashing, talking to Rich Dodson is a breath of fresh air. Dodson, along with Kim Berly and Ronnie King, are the Stampeders, and they’re bringing their catalogue of hits to the Prince George Exhibition on Aug. 9. All three of the band members sing lead on some songs, and all three write music, so you would figure each of them would jealously guard his own compositions for his own singing parts. Not so, Dodson says. “I liked Kim’s delivery and approach, so some of the songs that I wrote were written for him to sing. We were one of those bands where the drummer did most of the vocals.” While Berly was on drums from day one, Dodson and King had to have a major intellectual discussion over which of them would play bass at one point. “We were a six-piece band,” he says on the phone from his home in Toronto, “and then the three older guys left. So Ronnie and I had to decide who would learn bass and who would stay on guitar. “So we flipped a coin.” Actually, he says, while King lost the flip and had to learn bass, Dodson picked it up himself as well, giving them each chances to play lead guitar. Dodson knows this
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On Sunday at West Lake Provincial Park, Sam Lazar improved on his time while successfully defending his 2011 Prince George Triathlon title. Lazar, a 37-year-old Salmon Arm resident, didn’t only want to complete the Olympic distance faster. As he approached the end of the final leg, a 10-kilometre run, it became apparent he couldn’t coast to the finish line to finish first. He built a sizeable lead on the 40 km cycling portion, but runner-up Mike Smith used his strength in long distance running to close the gap. A late surge by Lazar ensured him the victory. Lazar’s overall time on the course, which began with a 1.5 km swim, was two hours, 20 minutes and 22 seconds (2:20:22). Smith was only 11 seconds behind at 2:20:33. “The way the course is set up with the run, you go out and back and out and back, so every turnaround you see who’s behind you and you can see how far they are behind you,” Lazar said shortly after Sunday’s win. “I think he probably caught two or three minutes up on me. I had a pretty big cushion coming off the bike over him for sure. I know he was a way back, but then he’s a really, really strong runner.” Lazar’s 2011 Olympic triathlon winning time was 2:24:19. The champion also pointed towards differences in the course lay-
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Sam Lazar reaches the finish line first among Olympic distance participants in Sunday’s Prince George Triathlon at West Lake. out and weather as factors contributing to his quicker time. The new route was more spectator friendly, since runners went along the path beside the beach. Lazar, an elementary French immersion teacher, pointed out a significant alteration to the cycling leg. “By changing the route, they took out one really, really big hill, which definitely made the course faster. As opposed to last year, there wasn’t really
much wind so I think I was about six or seven minutes quicker on the bike this year than I was last year, and I’m no better on the bike. It’s just a faster course and better conditions.” As Smith recalled, he caught up to Lazar going into a turn on the run. After crossing a bridge, Lazar regained his lead. “My worst point was actually the last couple of K on the run,” said Smith, a 35-year-old Prince George resident. “I had these blis-
ters, so I didn’t wear socks, which was a mistake. That’s just, again, one of these rookie mistakes from not having done triathlons, not knowing.” Sunday marked only the second time Smith entered the Prince George Triathlon as a soloist. Although he has limited experience in triathlons, he’s entered his share of endurance events. He finished first among 73 soloists in the 2012 Prince George Iceman in February, an event com-
bining cross-country skiing, running, skating and swimming. Smith wasn’t hanging his head over the second place result. “I was very happy actually. I was surprised by how good I felt in the swim,” he said. “It’s usually one of my weaker events, but things just seemed to go well and I got out of the water early.” Lazar is a dedicated triathlete who also topped the field of Olympic dis-
tance competitors in the Kamloops Spring Sprint on May 6. In that event, he recorded a time of 2:17:34. Twenty-two soloists completed the Olympic course. Rod Lecher (2:24:44) ended up third, seven seconds ahead of fourth place finisher Michael Buchanan (2:24:51). Lorelei St. Rose was the first of four female competitors to complete the Olympic course, clocking in at 2:40:01, good for 10th among soloists. The fastest Olympic time on Sunday was recorded by the team Rapid Thigh Movement, which included Terry Ramin, Ron Lowe and Nick Bartell. They topped two other Olympic teams with a time of 2:19:32. Malcolm Stinson of Edmonton finished first among 38 soloists in the sprint distance, which consisted of a 750-metre swim, a 20 km bike ride and 5 km run. His time of 1:14:22 was almost exactly seven minutes ahead of runner-up Craig Somerville of Prince George, who clocked in at 1:21:21. Top female Nicole Callaway was fifth overall at 1:24:12. All North Consultants Limited was the first of seven teams to complete the sprint, crossing the line sixth overall at 1:27:12. At 1:56:01, Dan Bedard had the fastest of five registered duathlon times. The only team in the event, U Got Served clocked in at 2:26:50. Top female Annie Horning was second at 2:24:03. The duathlon consists of a 40 km bike ride sandwiched between a pair of 5 km runs.
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Same teams, same result. For the second consecutive year, the College Heights Pub Assault swept the BX Pub Bandits in the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association best-of-seven championship series. In the final PGSLA contest of the year, the Assault outscored the Bandits 17-13 on Monday night at the Coliseum. Minutes
after the Game 4 triumph, the Assault accepted the Dale Rolufs Memorial Championship Trophy from league commissioner Glen Scott. The late Dale Rolufs was a member of the league’s executive who died of cancer in the early ‘90s. “I think it just came down to depth of our team,” Assault player Clarke Anderson said. “To be able to finish it in four, there were games when we had goals from everybody, and everybody contributed hard on defence, going all the way
back to the goaltender.” Although the Assault took the minimum number of games required to win, they faced challenges throughout the series. The turning point of the set may have been Game 3 on July 12, when the Assault edged the Bandits 11-10 with the game winner scored within the last couple of minutes. In a best-of-seven series, there’s a big difference between 2-1 and 3-0. “I think that really broke their back on that one,” Anderson said of the Game 3
winning goal. “The tough part about it is they were up two goals on us and we fought back there, just at the end of the game, and I think it took the life out of their bodies on that one, the wind out of their sails.” The Assault opened the series with a 17-11 victory on July 9. In Game 2 on July 11, the Assault downed the Bandits 13-11. The goals differential of 13 was closer than turn to PAGE A13
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the 2011 final, when the Assault outscored the Bandits 46-27 in four games. But that didn’t make this year’s setback any easier to handle for the Bandits. The Bandits’ Tyler Halliday gave credit to Assault goalie Russill Mills. “He probably won it for them more than
anything,” he said. “They got some good offensive guys, but so do we and I think their pivotal point was just a little bit more solid goaltending.” Mills started each of the Assault’s seven playoff games. They never lost a postseason contest, sweeping the Tabor Sports Pub/Regional Security Stylers in the best-of-
five opening round. In the other semfinal, the Bandits swept the Mackenzie LumberJax 3-0. Anderson, 29, said they have confidence in Mills’ goaltending. He also gave credit to other offensive contributors such as Dave Jenkins, Nathaniel McFayden, Craig Dunfield and Chad Martin. Anderson was named the Most Valuable Player in the series. He noted that it was his first time receiving the honour, although this year marks his fourth PGSLA championship-
winning season with the Assault. The Assault’s 2011 title was it’s first championship since 2003. The Bandits defeated the Assault in the 2010 championship series. The Bandits topped the PGSLA six-team regular season standings with a 13-2 record, while the Assault ended up second at 12-3. The Stylers were
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ONE YEAR What a difference a year makes. A year ago, you wouldn’t have heard me complaining about a lack of sports competition in Prince George, simply due to the presence of one major competition, the 2011 World Baseball Challenge. Although rain wiped out the tournament’s first day, the last WBC still featured nine days of international baseball in July as host Canada played against teams representing Cuba, the Bahamas, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Beijing, China. July 2011 was also a month to remember for Prince George junior football players, as Masich Place Stadium played host to a B.C. Football Conference exhibition game between the Kamloops Broncos and Chilliwack Huskers.
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Coast Mountains School District 82 is seeking a full time experienced, progressive and skilled individual to join the IT support team as a Programmer Analyst. This position is within CUPE Local 2052. The District: Coast Mountains School District 82 is located in northwestern British Columbia and includes the communities of Terrace, Kitimat, the Hazeltons, Kitwanga and Stewart. IT support services are provided to approximately 4,900 students and 700 employees. The IT department is located in Terrace, a beautiful community with modern medical, educational and recreational facilities. Academic Qualifications: Minimum two-year post-secondary diploma or degree (eg. information technology or business administration), or an equivalent level of experience and training is required. Skill-testing exam(s) may be administered as part of the evaluation process. For further information please go to: http://cmsd.bc.ca/index.php/cupejob-postings/. Position closes August 1, 2012.
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WEDNESDAY Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Wing night and karaoke, Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion. B.C.Civil Liberties meets second Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. Next meeting July 11. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Capt. McCue 250-5656993, 250-564-9030.
THURSDAY DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Spring Ultimate Frisbee League, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., PGSS fields. Information: www. pgultimate.bc.ca. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Spruce Capital Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.
FRIDAY Live bands, Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
SATURDAY Flea market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.
Live bands, Saturday, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
SUNDAY Crib tournament, July 15, 1 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Flea market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.
TUESDAY Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays 7–8:30 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250-9626876 or www.tilopa. org. Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402. Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.
SUPPORT GROUPS NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-962-7985. NCP workers and retirees meet third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Pine Centre food court. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30
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Les Waldie, front left, of the Canadian Cancer Society (Kordyban Lodge) and Miranda Perrin, front right, of the Lakeland Mills Employees Association, stand with staff from Wood Wheaton Supercentre Friday afternoon. Two cheques, labelled “From Our Family To Yours” were presented to the groups, representing funds raised during the Father’s Day Fun Day held at the dealership. p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362. Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St.. Information: Leona 250-962-8802. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-563-
2885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” AiMHi – PG Community Living Home Sharing Contractors needed – you can offer to share your home with people with a developmental disability in a supportive living experience. Includes a fee for service. 250-564-6408 ext 251 or email home.sharing@aimhi.ca PG Hospice Society Rainbows – A Free Grief and Loss program for children and teens age 5 – 15. Taking registrations for Fall session (Sept). Catherine 250-563-2551 Railway & Forestry Museum Aug 8 – 12 Looking for volunteers to assist with the mini-train at the PGX that runs from August 8 – 12. Email admin@pgrfm.bc.ca Kathy 250-563-7351 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
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2012 SILVERADO CHEYENNE EXT CAB
BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $26,695* INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI, PLUS $7,500 CASH CREDITS X
19 0% FOR
72 MONTHS MO ONTHS †
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Ţ 17” Chrome Appearance Wheels Ţ Chrome Grille Surround and Chrome Bumper Ţ Power Windows, Mirrors and Locks with Remote Keyless Entry Ţ Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Ţ Deep Tint Glass
PLUS $7,500 CASH CREDITS
PURCHASE FINANCING FOR
10.0L/100KM HWY | 14.1L/100KM CITYW
28 MPG HIGHWAY
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FEATURES INCLUDE:
CHEYENNE ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
MONTHS† X
2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB .99% .9 99%‡ PURCHASE FINANCING
OFFERS INCLUDE FREIGHT & PDI PDI, PLUS PLUS: $7,500 CASH CREDITX
23,495 *
LTZ Model Shown
Ţ Best-In-Class 5year/160,000km Powertrain Warranty. 60,000km Longer than Ford F-150, RAM and Toyota¥ Ţ Segment Exclusive Automatic Locking Differential Ţ OnStar® Including 6-Month Subscription~ Ţ StabiliTrak®, Traction Control and Trailer Sway Control
OR STEP UP TO THE
MORE BI-WEEKLY FOR 84 MONTHS
FOR 72 MONTHS†
PURCHASE P U FINANCING
LTZ Model Shown with 20” Chrome-Clad Aluminum Wheels
10.5L/100KM HWY | 15.2L/100KM CITYW
27 MPG HIGHWAY
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Call Wood Wheaton Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac at 250-564-4466, or visit us at 2879 Hwy. 16 West, Prince George. [License #9621]
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