May 9, 2012 by Prince George Free Press

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City taxpayers will cough up 3.95 per cent more in taxes this year after the bylaw setting the rate passed its final reading at Monday’s meeting. Major industrial will decrease .73 per cent, in-line with a council resolution last year to decrease the taxation by $1 per thousand each year over 10 years in order to move towards the provincial average. Utilities will increase 26.76 per cent and light industrial will increase 3.95 per cent.

The four councillors who were not in favour of the increases as presented voted against the bylaw and include Garth Frizzell, Brian Skakun, Dave Wilbur and Albert Koehler. During a previous meeting, Koehler said he preferred the option where the tax burden was set according to assessed values. The other three councillors said another look needs to be taken at major industrial because this classification already gets a lot of federal and provincial funding, plus B.C. already has a low corporate tax rate.

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Willow River logjam claims the lives of two P.G. women The bodies of two women who drowned in the Willow River Sunday have been recovered. Police were called out at about 4:40 p.m. by two men who reported their boat was caught in a logjam on the river. RCMP, EHS and a civilian boater helped rescue the two men. Their boat had drifted into the logjam and sunk, which is when the two women went into the water. Search and Rescue, along with several civilians using their own boats, searched

the river for the missing women. One woman was found at about 8 p.m. Sunday night approximately 700 metres downstream from the logjam. The second was found at 10:30 a.m. Monday under the logjam. The two have been identified as Christy Schwing, 31, and Carolyn Simpson, 43. Both resided in Prince George. An RCMP fixed-wing aircraft, a helicopter and many jet boats were a part of the search.

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Local teachers vote to withdraw from extracurricular activities DeLynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com

Local teachers voted strongly in favour of withdrawing from extracurricular activities, accepting the action plan as presented by the B.C. Teacher’s Federation. “We had a very strong vote. It was quite a bit stronger than the provincial vote. We had a very high turnout of our membership,” Matt Pearce, president of the Prince George District Teachers’ Association, said. “I think our membership very strongly supported the Bill 22 action plan. We think it is a false mediation process leading to a predetermined contract stripping.” The difference between Bill PHILLIPS/ Fre e Pre s s the local and provincial Grade 1 student Liam Bennett joined about 30 teachers protesting Bill 22 and the ongoing action plan is the provin- teachers’ dispute at the corner of 15th Avenue and Highway 97 Tuesday morning. cial one expires at the end “We’ve gone to the Labour Board to have members with the qualifications who are of June. Local teachers want to continue the mediator who’s been chosen removed,” available to do the work, but none of them withdrawing their services when it comes were asked to do the job. Pearce said. to extracurricular activities until the end of Common practice, Pearce added, involves However, thus far, there has been no the 2013 school year if the process with Bill both parties putting together a list of medidecision from the board. 22 continues. Besides concerns surrounding bias, ators, then agreeing on one of them A portion of the provincial action plan “And Jago is on record in a published escalates the action teachers intend to take Pearce said Jago is not available for long government document in favour of removperiods of time. His schedule allowed him and includes calling a province-wide vote for a full withdrawal of services, Pearce to attend meetings one day in April, and he ing items from the teachers’ collective said. He added teachers are dissatisfied will be available two weeks in May and not agreement that are part of this mediation process,” he said, which adds to the teachwith the legislation as well as the media- at all in June. er’s concerns surrounding fairness. “The government picked a mediator that tion process. The bias teachers feel has been part of the is not available for the job. He is not qualiThe timing of the provincial vote, which could lead to a strike, will be left in the fied or appropriate for the job. He spent process has lead to them taking the matter one day with the BCTF on April 25. He’s to court. hands of the BCTF executive. “We are going to court to defend our Pearce said one major issue the teachers someone who’s never mediated a labour rights, but it takes months and months and have is a belief the mediator, Dr. Charles dispute in his life,” Pearce said. He added the Mediators Association of months to get to the supreme court, and Jago, who was asked to take the job by the B.C. wrote an editorial piece for the Van- unfortunately this process will conclude provincial government, is biased in favour couver Sun saying they have all sorts of before we get to court,” he said. of the government.

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Three men accused of repeated sexual assaults on a 20-yearold woman March 24, 2011 were found not guilty Thursday by a Supreme Court judge. In her oral reasons for judgment, Madam Justice Sandra Ballance focused on the credibility of the complainant. ay aah After a review of the evidence at trial, including a summary of the testimony of key witnesses, statements made to police, toxicology reports, and her own view of the complainant’s version of events told to the court, Ballance said that she found “[the complainant’s] evidence as a whole leaves me with reasonable doubt as to what occurred.” She then addressed Adam Boyd, Albert Piche and Julian Niskakoski directly, telling them she found them “not guilty on all [four] counts.” The three men were originally charged last year with two counts of sexual assault with weapon/threats/bodily harm; assault; unlawful confinement; and administering a noxious substance with intent to endanger. But at the end of a week-long B.C. Supreme Court trial in Prince George in March, Crown counsel Cassandra Mayfair withdrew the charge of unlawful confinement. On Thursday, the men were clearly elated and relieved with the not-guilty verdict. All three were visibly overcome with emotion. In reaching her decision, Ballance said she found text messages from the complainant to one of the accused men the day after the alleged attacks “are of deep concern to this court.” She further said, “the complainant did not give a believable explanation for any of these texts.” Further troubling, she said was a reported incident in Port Alberni where the complainant awoke in the bushes and told police she’d been attacked but did not follow up the complaint. It was her response in that matter that “further tainted her credibility,” noted Ballance. The judge said she allowed for small inconsistencies in the woman’s version of events as told to police, an attending physician and her friends shortly after the alleged attacks. She also took into consideration the fact the Teresa MAL L AM/ F ree Press complainant was “highly intoxicated” and Dr. Greg Ames examines the teeth of James Anderson, 10, one admitted to snorting cocaine and ingesting a of 175 Ron Brent Elementary students taking part in a free denfew drinks (vodka, soda and tequila) the night tal clinic at CNC on Tuesday. of the alleged incidents.

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Although people may think the Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Information Centre for Northern B.C. is a resource only for those feeling suicidal or who are in some other catastrophic state, the services it offers are much broader. It is in place to help people suffering urgent emotional issues, but it is also a place someone can call just to talk through a troubling problem with a neutral third party. Verna MacLeod, executive director of the crisis centre, would in particular like anyone who needs to talk about the Lakeland Mills tragedy to know they have someone who will listen, day or night, and who might also be able to direct them to a helpful resource. “We have a huge database of resources in the community,” MacLeod said, pointing out they can refer people to counsellors, programs that offer financial assistance, health care providers, or whatever a caller is looking for. “But the primary message I want to get out is we are here. If they are just needing someone to talk to and support

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paid labour. Volunteers take a 60-hour training course over an eight-week period and only take on the phone lines when they feel comfortable doing so. A paid staff member is always just a phone call away, so no one is ever truly alone. A lot of the calls the crisis centre gets are from people going through a great deal of stress and anxiety.

“Talking about it helps them calm down,” MacLeod said. Though there are regular callers, some handling mental health issues, most times once a caller hangs up, that is the last they hear from that person. “Often we have no idea what the outcome is though we do have callers who say, ‘You saved my life the

other night. If I didn’t have you to talk to, that would have been the end’.” Anyone who needs to call the crisis line can reach someone who will listen at 250563-1214 or 1-888-5621214. The youth support line number is 250-564-8336(teen) or 1-888-564-8336 (teen) (Northern BC). The suicide line number is 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800784-2433) (B.C. wide).

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Brian Fehr isn’t sure how he’s going to talk to the crews at Plateau Mill in Vanderhoof about the death of a worker early Thursday morning. “I’ve owned the company for 32 years,” the BID Group CEO said in a conference call Thursday afternoon, “and I’ve never had to do this before.” George Park, Jr., a certified millwright from Kamloops, was killed Thursday morning while working on a conveyor belt at the mill. Fehr said the official investigation, involving Worksafe BC, the RCMP, the coroner’s office, BID Group and Canfor, the mill owner, was scheduled to begin Friday. “I don’t have a timeframe for how long the investigation will take,” he said. “From talking to other companies involved in them, it’s not a quick procedure.” A release sent out by BID Group earlier on Thursday contained information from preliminary investigation.

Park filled out a hot-work permit at 3:30 a.m. Thursday. The permit was necessary because he was going to be using a cutting torch or grinder in the maintenance work on a pair of conveyor belts in the planer mill. All power had been shut off to the area, however a diverter gate between the two belts had not been manually secured to hold it in place. Co-workers say the gate was normally secured when maintenance was being done. When Park failed to show up for a scheduled meal break at 4 a.m., co-

workers went to the belt, and found him under the gate. On-site first aid attendants were summoned, but it appears he was already dead. “I’ve talked to his Mom, his Dad, his two brothers,” Fehr said. “I know all of them. I didn’t have a chance to talk to his wife, but I understand the RCMP did.” Park was an independent subcontractor working for Nechako Construction, part of the BID Group, and had been doing maintenance work at the mill since November.

Knife wielder arrested Prince George RCMP arrested a woman reported walking near the 300 block of George Street waving a knife around and drinking a bottle of liquor on April 26. Members of the Prince George downtown enforcement unit attended the

area when the incident was reported at 3:45 p.m. The woman was located later on Queensway between Fifth and Patricia, still holding the knife in her hand. Officers ordered her to drop the knife, which she did. Tw e n t y - s i x - y e a r- o l d

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he good news is we don’t have the worst road in the province this year. The bad news: We have four of the 10 worst roads in B.C., according to the BCAA survey of the province’s worst roads. Domano Boulevard came in at No. 2, Tabor Boulevard No. 3, Massey Drive No. 6, and 15th Avenue No. 7. Last year Ospika Boulevard topped all comers and gave the city the ignominious title. It doesn’t help our city image. That much is certain. As we grapple with the issue of our city’s image – striking committees to deal with “messaging,” going through branding exercises, soliciting positive media coverage – we tend to overlook the real problem. Our roads suck. We can spin it a million ways from Sunday but the issue with our roads is that successive city councils have not put adequate resources into fixing them. The result is a road system that challenges four-by-four enthusiasts. If we don’t like the fact the city gets bad publicity from surveys like the BCAA’s annual bad road survey, then rather than spend our time and energy finding ways to combat the reports why don’t we spend our time and energy on the real problem … our roads. Lobby city council to adequately fund road repairs. That’s what we should focus on and until we do that, we will continue to rank highly in the annual survey.

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he B.C. government is attempting to restore limits on third-party election spending that were struck down by a judge before the 2009 vote. Attorney General Shirley Bond has introduced amendments that would put limits on spending by unions, business groups and other non-party advertisers in the 40 days before the official start of an election campaign. A previous 60-day limit was challenged and subsequently rejected by a B.C. Supreme Court judge as an unjustified restriction on freedom of speech. Premier Christy Clark said some spending limit on the precampaign period is justified, since the province went to scheduled elections in 2005. Current rules restrict party and nonparty spending during a formal 28-day election campaign, but contain no limits on spending before that period. The government intends to submit the proposed 40-day restriction to the B.C. Supreme Court before it takes effect. If a judge approves, the new restrictions would apply for the election set for May of 2013. NDP justice critic Leonard Krog said the latest effort will likely be challenged again and rejected again. If the B.C. Liberals want to reform election spending, they should ban corporate and union donations to political parties as the NDP and B.C. Conservative parties have advocated, Krog said. In 2008, the B.C. Liberal government passed amendments to the B.C. Elections Act limiting spending by non-party advocacy groups to no more than $150,000 in the 60 days before the official 28-day election campaign. Registered political parties were restricted to spending $2.2 million during that time. It’s ironic that election gag laws are something that both the Liberals and the NDP before them have tried ... unsuccessfully.

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Basic supply and demand

When it comes down to it, the issue is basic economics Hardly a week goes by these days without more calls for … supply and demand. legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana. Legalization of marijuana is an attempt to control, not Most recently former Prince George mayor Colin Kinseliminate, the supply of marijuana. The Central American ley was quoted as saying he supports decriminalization of marijuana. Current mayor Shari Green has opted out of the drug wars and the proliferation of grow-ops right here in B.C. have proved that trying to eliminate the supply at the debate, saying it’s a federal issue. source is a dangerous and ineffective way of combatting Last week eight British Columbia mayors sent a letter the problem. to Premier Christy Clark supporting a Stop the Violence Legalization controls the supply and, by taxing it, reguB.C. resolution which supports the adoption of a public health-based, regulatory approach to cannabis taxation and lates it. Much like liquor prohibition in the United States, legalization takes it out of the hands of crimicontrol. nals. Make no mistake, legalizing marijuana What’s interesting about the Stop the Viowill not eliminate gangs or criminal activity in lence B.C. resolution is that it mentions neiWriter’s British Columbia. It will, however, hit them in ther decriminalization nor legalization. Block the pocketbook, which, in turn, makes them The two are not interchangeable, yet the Billphillips less powerful. lines between the two often gets blurred The other way of dealing with the problem when the debate begins. is to hit the demand side. Marijuana has become so readily Decriminalization of marijuana involves moving simple available it’s very, very difficult to curb the demand. It’s possession of marijuana out from under the jurisdiction the path that the federal Conservatives have opted for and of the Criminal Code. It’s still illegal, but not a criminal it’s one that history has proved to be even more ineffective offence … more like speeding. In other words, if you get than trying to cut off the supply. pulled over and the police find a few joints in your car, the The Conservatives are getting tough on users of mariofficer will confiscate the marijuana, write you a ticket stating you have to pay a nice little fine, and send you on your juana by introducing automatic minimum sentences … sending people to jail for crimes that previously would way. No criminal record, no trip to the courthouse to get, have resulted in a fine of a souple of hundred dollars. They basically, the same thing from a judge. are trying to curb the demand. The goal behind decriminalization is to ease the clogged It plays well in the optics of get-tough-on-crime politics, justice system. It does nothing to “stop the violence.” but the reality is we will have even more of a clogged jusThe resolution put forward by the group calls for taxatice system and more and more people in our jails, which is tion and control. So, without saying it, it’s calling for legalwhy Ottawa is building new ones. And, sadly, the people ization. After all, how can we rationally tax a substance clogging our jail cells won’t be the gangs and organized that is illegal? criminals who will continue to reap the benefits of a sociSo, really, we’re talking about legalization. From a slew ety that has, yet again, failed to adequately deal with the of provincial medical health officers to a passel of former problem. Vancouver mayors to a gaggle of former attorneys-general It’s simple supply and demand economics. If we cannot to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, and now a control the demand, then we must control the supply and cadre of sitting municipal leaders, the message is clear … the past 40 years has proven that completely eliminating the current way of dealing with drugs and the resultant the supply doesn’t work. violence, lost lives, and economic and social damage to It’s time for something that will work. communities is not working. Circulation Manager........................ Heather Trenaman Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com..............250-564-0504

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An open letter to mayor and council We, the members of Community Partners Addressing Homelessness (CPAH), wish to express our deep concern with regard to the recent decisions made to cut Social Development staff positions. While the focus of CPAH’s collaborative work is supporting those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, this necessarily includes looking holistically at all levels of social need in the community. Food banks, outreach services, thrift stores, counselling, drop in centres, health care, affordable housing and emergency services are some of the areas of most pressing concern, along with opportunity-focused services such as education and employment. Over the past few years, we have been heartened by the commitment of our local government to holistic planning through the Social Development Policy Direc-

tions, the establishment of the Beyond Homelessness Standing Committee, the adoption of a Population Health approach and the embedding of inclusion, social justice and the determinants of health into the MyPG Plan. We applaud the community inclusion and engagement that went into determining the directions and actions of these groups and the leadership that was demonstrated by then Social Development Manager, Chris Bone, and her staff. The deletion of key positions and the redeployment of city staff send a message to the community that the Social Development agenda is no longer seen as important to City Council, despite the public supporting this as a high priority throughout the MyPG consultation process. We fear that the broader community engagement approach that was so carefully, respectfully and inclusively undertaken will now be undermined, resulting in a significant loss of connection between

the community and City Hall, and decreased public confidence in our local government to represent the interests of all community members, not just businesses. We believe that this shifting of focus away from social development is shortsighted. Efforts to make Prince George more “business friendly” will not be achieved if people of this community are left without disposable income or means of providing for their families due to austerity measures in the City budget. A balanced approach is required that supports the wellbeing of all community members and facilitates their active participation in supporting thriving businesses within a strong and vibrant community. While CPAH understands the need for fiscal responsibility and appreciates the difficult choices Council must make, it is disturbing to see a lack of community inclusion and long-range vision going into those choices after so

much collaboration was sought in charting the course. The responsibility to care for the most vulnerable in our community does not rest with any one person, sector or government. It is up to all of us as a community, individually and collectively, to play our part. We all rely on our social safety net to support us through life’s challenges. This means that the ability to collectively monitor and prepare for the various societal difficulties we encounter is critical. International evidence has demonstrated that strong social policy, inclusion and equity at the local government level results in fewer social ills and stronger economies. Every indication is that our global, national, provincial and local economies are not stable and we can continue to expect challenging times. Council’s recent decisions to cut or severely limit so-called “soft” services threaten the social safety net and diminish the health, wellbeing and security of our community as a whole.

Mayor Green, in your previous role as city councillor, you, along with Coun. Krause, were part of the delegation the City of Prince George sent to Portland, Oregon. Both of you were vocal in support for a Housing First approach in our city. A number of councillors have, in the past, been strong advocates for social justice, so we know that there is understanding among you of the core issues related to social policy. We respectfully request that the Mayor and Council of the City of Prince George reaffirm a strong commitment to the MyPG Plan and the existing Official Community Plan and reinstate the Social Development department. We express our deep hope that you do not lose sight of the importance of people and a strong, healthy, caring community while planning for economic resiliency. Kerry Pateman Coordinator Community Partners Addressing Homelessness

Here, in very short form, is my auto-biography

To me, cars are basically just metal boxes and black. My brother loved that car. Geez, you should have heard him whine when I that get me where I want to go. took it camping out past Francois Lake. He People are always saying how much polished every gravel bite out of the paint they love their car and I guess I’ve fallen job while explaining – rather into that sort of lip service loudly – that a Firebird should as well, but at heart it just not be used off-road. Ever. isn’t the truth. A vehicle has Life in I wound up giving the car only held a deep affectionthe fat to him – and he still has it. Of ate place in my heart three lane course, that’s Rolly. I think I times. My first car was robin’sDelyndaPilon mentioned before he’s pretty sentimental when it comes to egg blue. Don’t ask me for a cars. But to me? I wanted to go camping year and make, cause I just don’t rememand the Firebird was what I owned, so I ber. What was special about that car is used it to get me where I wanted to go. my dad and uncles put it together from Then I bought a Honda Civic. It cost me the bottom up, worked on it every day to $50 and a case of beer. Once Rolly changed make it absolutely perfect, then gave it to the tie-rod ends, it was good to go. (Rolly me on my 16th birthday with a big blue is a mechanic, so with him labour is free, ribbon wrapped around it. The car itself, and sometimes he can even find the parts I actually, meant nothing to me – but the need for next to nothing. Or I can pay him labour of love that packaged it meant the in beer. Either way, it’s a pretty good deal.) world. It was precious because every time I did love that little Honda. I took it I looked at it I knew I was sincerely and everywhere, drove it like a boss and just deeply loved. Then I owned a Firebird for a while, and could not kill it. I loved revving out the engine while running through the gears, everyone said I ought to love it. It was all hammering up Airport Hill. It sounded so right. It went fast and it was shiny, lean

growly and cool. Of course, it sounded a whole lot hotter than it was, and I usually got passed by men in trucks, generally wearing big stupid smiles on their faces while they did it. I didn’t care though. I was having fun. But then, piece by piece, everything in that car fell apart, from the turn signal, which even Rolly couldn’t fix, to the heater, wipers, lights... you get the picture. When the stereo quit, I parked it. Depressing. Then I bought a car from Uncle Russ that used to conk out in the middle of intersections. It caught on fire once for no apparent reason, and he used my favourite jean jacket to quell the blaze. Geez, I hated that car. Anyway, the best vehicle I ever owned was a Jimmy 4X4. We went everywhere together. At the time I was working a swing shift in Quesnel, so sometimes I’d get off work at 3 a.m. I had a cabin up near Cottonwood House, and when it was snowing I’d often be travelling that highway in the dead of night, cutting path before even the plow cleared it up for the morning buses. But my little Jimmy never

wavered. The driveway up to the cabin was steep and had a twist at the top. On snowy icy nights, I’d put it in four-wheel drive, close my eyes (hey, whatever works, right?) and give her until I got to that sharp little turn, then spin it into my parking spot. It never left me stuck or stranded. Now Rolly has a Jimmy at his shop, and I want it. Bad. I told him so the other night, and he figured we could make a deal somehow or another. But he also warned me the motor is a little tired and there might be some other things that need some tlc. No problem, I told him. After all, my brother is a mechanic, and for me he works pretty cheap. My brother would do anything for me, I said. He growled, grimaced and muttered while he got the hee-haw from his friends, but he didn’t disagree. I smiled and gave him a little peck on the cheek. My tough gruff brother is just a big softy anyway, but I’m not allowed to say that in public. But when it’s time to get this project underway, I’ll bring the beer.

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It was another great year in 2011 for the Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association and they are, literally, building on that for the future. The Co-op held its AGM on April 23 in Vanderhoof, and more than 220 people showed up to enjoy a great meal and get the latest news on the group. “Some of our managers were at meetings recently with other coops,” operations manager Allan Bieganski said, “and they were saying they were lucky to get 50 people out for their meetings. We usually have more than 200.” What those members heard was pretty much all good news. General manager Clifford Irving reported sales were up substantially in 2011, by $54.3 million. “Petroleum litres were up by 24.6 million, or 19 per cent. The food floor increased by $665,500, or 7.5 per cent, while home centre sales were down $133,000, or 2.3 per cent. “As well, Quesnel litre sales continue to increase, and after just the second full year of operation, we are at 16 million litres.” Irving said they expect the strong showing to continue in 2012. “We are projecting a sales increase of $24.7 million, or 12.9 per cent. The Central B.C. economy continues to be very strong. Lumber exports have improved through Asian markets, mining and drilling activities have increased at New Gold, and construction at Mt. Milligan and expansion at Endako Mines have resulted in an increased demand for fuel and consumer goods.”

To help the Co-op continue to meet that demand, Bieganski says, they are continuing work on a number of projects around the north. “The construction of the store and agro-centre in Quesnel are pretty much complete. The next big project is starting to revamp the operation in Vanderhoof.” He said that will be done in a number of stages, including preparation work on the location for the new agricultural and hardware building centre, and we’ll begin working on a new storage building for our lumber and feed.” The current lumber and feed storage sheds will be removed and replaced with a building with an auto-stacking system for easy loading of lumber and agricultural supplies. “We’re excited about the new construction in Vanderhoof, but there’s a lot of steps to go through to finish it.” The cardlock facility in Vanderhood is also undergoing a major renovation, and a cardlock in the Hart Highway area of Prince George is close to starting. “We hope to have that one completed this year.” Bieganski said the overall numbers from 2011 were “phenomenal.” “Our own bottom-line margin was good, and we also got a good patronage refund of our own from Federated Co-operative Limited.” Among other numbers reported at the AGM, it was noted recycling continues to be a focus for the stores, with more than 79 tons of cardboard shipped into Prince George for recycling. As well, more than 10,000 litres of used oil was recycled last year.

ESSA facing uncertain future ALLan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com

The sixth annual conference of the Emergency Social Services Association (ESSA) was probably its last. Members of Emergency Social Services groups from across the province gathered in Prince George on the weekend to share thoughts and ideas. ESSA president Bernadette Woit said the ESS groups are “the heart and soul of disasters.” “We help evacuees from any disaster. The local group will usually set up a reception centre for people who have been evacuated from their homes, whether it’s because of a fire, a flood, or any other reason.” The biggest role for the ESS teams is helping people make the transition. “We work to make sure they’re taken care of. We can usually arrange for them to spend a few nights in a hotel while they make alternate arrangements. “We also make sure they’re OK emotionally.” They work in conjunction with other disaster-relief organizations. The ESSA is an umbrella group for ESS teams across the province, Woit said. “We work with them on how to get going, how to access resources. We help address problems groups may have after they get started.” The biggest problem ESSA faces, however, is its own future. “We are a non-profit organization,” Woit said, “and we rely a lot on grants to survive. Lately, as with so many other non-profits, those grants have been drying up, and we don’t qualify for a lot of the ones that

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Guest speaker Kelli Kryzanowski, left, is set to be introduced by ESSA president Bernadette Woit at the annual conference Saturday at the Civic Centre. are left.” She said when ESSA folds on June 29, it will be up to Emergency Management BC to provide more direction for the

ESS teams. “They’re going to have to depend more on EMBC, and EMBC is going to have to step up and provide that help.”

Questions to ponder about self-employment

fied or accredited later? In some types of Entrepreneurship has always been a work, the tickets are less important than key driver for job creation in our marketskills and reputation. place, and small businesses will continue Do you own the tools and to generate the lion’s share of equipment needed to operate new jobs in the future. as a self-sufficient contractor? When it comes to job creStart-up will be easier if you ation, there’s no playground Boudreau do; still perfectly possible as quite as exciting or readily Biz long as you can access the available for new entrants than DanBoudreau funds to buy what you need. the world of self-employment. Do you have enough money While stepping into business is get your business started? If not, will not for the weak or weary, it holds great you be able to access funds from other promise for anyone with skills to market sources, like family, friends, or traditional and a modicum of get-up-and-go. Here are a few questions to ask yourself lenders? New business is risky, bankers know it, and accessing financing is never as you consider joining the ranks of the easy in the early days of an enterprise. self-employed. How is your credit rating? If your perDo you have the necessary skills for sonal balance sheet is chronically tilted the business you hope to start? A ticketed toward the negative side and littered with tradesperson with all the credentials will puffed-up credit cards and man-toy bills, be better prepared for self-employment you may have to clean house before getthan an unskilled worker. If you don’t ting into business. have them, will you be able to get certi-

Do you have any experience at running a business? For many employees, the culture shock that comes with getting into business is a killer. Life looks a whole lot different when you take on the responsibility for marketing, sales, bookkeeping and organizing the jobs. Do you understand the industry that your business is part of? Most importantly, do you have a strong network of contacts within the industry? Your ability to keep yourself working will rest on the strength of your friends and industry contacts. Your ability to keep your business going will depend on your knowledge of the industry. Are you persistent? Are you motivated to succeed, and will you be able to keep your enthusiasm going when things get tough? Do you have the support of your family? In the early days of starting any business, a second or alternate source of

income can be crucial to keeping a household going while the business gets its feet under it. Do you have a tolerance for risk? If risk terrifies you and keeps you awake at night, you may not be suited to the ups and downs of self-employment. If you answered “no” to all or most of the questions, you might be more suited and able to work for someone else, and wise to hang tough and wait for the next available job. If you’ve answered “yes” to all of the questions above, you may have the necessary ingredients to start your own small venture. Answering “no” to a few of the questions might mean you have some homework to do. In any event, before you take the plunge, I strongly urge you to hunker down and research your business idea and develop a business plan. Dan Boudreau owns RiskBuster Business Plan Oasis and Blog at www.riskbuster.com.

Prohibited drivers get jail

In Provincial Court in pening ay Prince George on March 15: Ian B. Clark was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, sentenced to 30 days in jail to be served intermittently, placed on probation until the expiration of the jail sentence, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from driving for four years. Clark was also found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $1,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150. Kevin J. Monk was found guilty of two counts of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to five months in jail and placed on probation for 12 months. A llan WISHA RT/F re e Pre s s Brian B. Tomah was Fresh foods of all kinds were just one of the attractions as the outdoor Farmers Market found guilty of two opened for the season on Saturday. counts of failing to comply with a proba- failing to comply with sentenced to 21 days six months, was placed of assault, sentenced tion order and sen- a probation order and in jail to be served on probation for 12 to 60 days in jail and tenced to one day in sentenced to one day intermittently, placed months and prohib- placed on probation on probation until the ited from possessing for 12 months. in jail. jail. Andrew M. Gillis Stanley R. Hill was expiration of the jail firearms for 10 years. In Provincial Court in Prince George on March found guilty of assault sentence and assessed Reno was also found was found guilty of and failing to comply a victim surcharge of guilty of assault, utter- assaulting a peace offi16: Edward P. Fernandes with a probation order, $100. Peak was also ing threats and failing cer, sentenced to three was found guilty of sentenced to 27 days found guilty of two to comply with a con- months in jail and operating a motor in jail, placed on pro- counts of failing to dition of an undertak- assessed a victim surbation for comply with a condi- ing or recognizance charge of $50. vehicle Free Press Raphael J. Joseph 18 months tion of an undertaking and received a condiwhile proand prohib- or recognizance, sen- tional sentence of one was found guilty of hibited, resisting a peace offiited from tenced to 21 days in jail month. sentenced Cory E.W. Smith cer and failing to compossessing to be served intermitto three firearms for tently, placed on pro- was found guilty of ply with a probation months bation until the expira- two counts of failing to order and sentenced to five years. in jail, Roma M. Pierre was tion of the jail sentence comply with a condi- 60 days in jail. Joseph assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and pro- found guilty of assault, and assessed a victim tion of an undertaking was also found guilty or recognizance and of two more counts of hibited from driving sentenced to one day in surcharge of $50. James H. Reno was placed on probation failing to comply with jail and placed on profor three years. a probation order and found guilty of break for one year. In Provincial Court in bation for 12 months. Warren A. Beat- sentenced to 21 days Trevor J. Woodcock and enter, received a Prince George on March was found guilty of conditional sentence of tie was found guilty in jail. 19: Geoffrey T. Bjarna- break and enter and son was found guilty placed on probation of theft of property for 18 months. In Provincial Court in with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 42 Prince George on March days in jail and placed 21: Gregory H. Bobb on probation for one was found guilty of year. Daniel C. Gutz was failing to comply with found guilty of assault, a probation order and placed on probation for sentenced to 12 days 12 months, assessed a in jail. Maureen Isaac Johnvictim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from son was found guilty www.footpain.ca possessing firearms for of assaulting a peace officer and placed on five years. Benjamin J.N. Mac- probation for one year. Gary C.T. Peak was rae was found guilty of failing to comply with found guilty of three a probation order and counts of possession of sentenced to 20 days a controlled substance, in jail. In Provincial Court in Prince George on March 20: Skyler D. Brennan was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $500, assessed a victim surWith over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. charge of $75 and prohibited from driving For an appointment call 564-4454 for one year. Lochlan S. Ferguson 980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com was found guilty of

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Seeing the city in touristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes Delynda pilon

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United Way mentors youth Delynda pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com

A unique program initiated by the United Way with the help of community partners is joining youth with mentors to guide them as they enter the work force. Jolene Shepherd, program coordinator for Mentor Me, joined Lori Cruddas, community programs and services coordinator, at city council Monday to update council on the program, which it supported through a resolution. The program is for youth under 30 who plan to remain in northern B.C. and who are looking for career options. As an organization with a member who sits on a number of different committees in the city, the United Way felt it was in a unique position to fill the gap it noticed by bringing together those with the services to mentor with the people who need to be mentored. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The United Way generally doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do programs. It supports them,â&#x20AC;? Cruddas said. However, organization representatives do sit on various committees.

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COLUMN: It was a day of triumph and tragedy in sports A14

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Walkover for Sub Zero Meet kicks off season Lally in Rio It may have been the easiest ‘bout’ Kenny Lally has ever had, but the Prince George boxer wasn’t happy with it. In Rio de Janeiro for a last chance at making the Canadian Olympic boxing team for London later this year, Lally showed up Monday morning for a bout against Ruben Casero of Uruguay. Three minutes after the scheduled time for the bout, the Uruguayan had not shown up, so Lally was declared the winner. “He wasn’t too happy,” says his local coach Bob Pegues. “I was just on the phone with him. He wanted to get this bout in as a Kenny Lally - Olympic try tune-up.” As well, Lally had another reason for wanting to throw a few punches. “He said he had a big meal,” Pegues said, “and wanted to work some of it off.” Lally is at the AIBA American Olympic Qualifying Event. If he gets to the finals of the 52-kg division, he will qualify for the Olympics, since the top two fighters in the division will earn berths. Lally may have a little history on his side, since the last time he was in South America for a major event, the 2010 Elite Continental Championships, he picked up a silver medal. A similar result this week would see him heading to London. Pegues said that while he could understand Lally’s frustration at not being able to fight Monday, the long-term result may be a good one. “It’s a long, gruelling tournament, and the opportunity to advance without any injury or battle scars is a good thing.” Lally is scheduled to fight Jeyvier Cintron of Puerto Rico today (Wednesday). Cintron beat a Panamanian boxer in his first bout. Cintron beat Lally by split decision at a tournament in Puerto Rico in April. “Kenny is excited to face him again,” Pegues said.

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Sam Marchand winds up for one of his throws in the shot put event at the Sub Zero Meet, held at Masich Place Stadium on Saturday.

The numbers were down, but not the enthusiasm, as young track and field athletes descended on Masich Place Stadium. Saturday saw the annual Sub Zero Meet, hosted by the Prince George Track and Field Club. For many, it was the first competition of the new season. The host team dominated the meet, both in numbers of athletes and in points accumulated, winning both the women’s and men’s titles by substantial margins. Attendance at the meet was down from previous years, with the current job action by teachers seen as a major cause. Many of the out-of-town teams are school teams, and the current ban on extra-curricular activities by teachers meant those teams could not come to the meet. A llan WISHA RT/Free Pre s s That job action may also impact the next scheduled Carly Frenkel of the Prince George Track and Field Club soars event locally, which is the high-school district champithrough the air during the triple jump at Saturday’s Sub Zero onships, scheduled for May 17 and 18.

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The Prince George Cougars had a pretty good idea when the WHL Bantam Draft started on Thursday that they wouldn’t be getting Mathew Barzal. “He was too good for bantam this year,” said general manager Dallas Thompson. “He was so far ahead of everyone else at the beginning of the season. The other players started to catch up as the season went along, but he was still the best.” So the Cougars, holding the number three pick, weren’t surprised when the Seattle Thunderbirds picked Barzal first. “We knew we had a pair of deals in place with our picks in the first round,” Thompson said. “The first deal was contingent on Barzal being picked first.” Once his name was called, the Cougars made their move, trading their third overall pick and a third-round pick in the

great bunch of people.” 2013 draft to Portland to move into the numberThen, the Cougars swung another two slot. big deal, sending their other firstWith that pick, the Cougars took forward Jansen round pick, 11th overall, a 2012 Harkins from North Vancouver. Harkins, who is third-round pick and list player 5-foot 11 and 160 lbs., picked up 68 goals and 122 Jujhar Khaira to Everett to move points this season with the North Shore Winterup to the seventh pick. The Couclub Winterhawks. gars also got Prince George minor Thompson said the Cougars knew what they hockey product Jari Ericcson in the were looking at after Barzal went. deal. “In November at a tournament in Medicine Hat “We liked Jari Ericcson three years was when our people got a high opinion on him. ago in the draft, but Everett jumped We stayed with him all year, and kept that same Dallas Thompson ahead of us and picked him. He’s a opinion.” - Cougars G.M. local guy from a good family.” Harkins’ father, Todd, played 10 seasons of proThe Cougars gave up Khaira, who fessional hockey, including time with the Calgary starred last year with the Prince George Spruce Flames and Hartford Whalers. “We did a lot of work with him and his family. They’re a Kings of the BCHL. “We listed him two years ago,” said Thompson. “He had indicated to us he intended to go on and play hockey at school. It was an asset on our list, so we saw it as a win-win situation.” If Khaira does play for Everett, the Cougars will receive an additional draft pick to complete the deal. With the seventh pick, the Cougars selected another forward, Brad Morrison of West Kelowna. Playing with the Okanagan Hockey Academy, Morrison had 83 goals and 141 points this past season. “We thought Morrison would be gone by the time the 11th pick came,” Thompson said, “so we made the move to get him.” In the second round, the Cougars looked to the blueline and picked defenceman Tate Olson from Saskatoon with the 24th pick. “We had Olson ranked higher,” Thompson says, “but for some reason he slipped down a bit. We were happy to take him where we did.” Thompson says the draft never works out exactly the way a team figures it will. “Different teams are looking for different things. There were two goalies taken ahead of Olson, which changed the way things played out.” Besides making 11 draft picks, the Cougars also made a trade with the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Cougars acquired 20-year-old defenseman Dallas Ehrhardt in exchange for 19-year-old defenseman Reid Jackson and a seventh-round pick in 2013. “We’re ecstatic with how it came out,” Thompson said, summing up the Cougars’ draft. “A lot of early picks helped, but we think we added size and speed.” “I think it’s a great draft for us.” STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGU

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Kevin Gelsinger of DP Todd gets to a drop shot attempt by Martin Jeong of PGSS during the North Central District badminton competition at CNC on Saturday. Kelly Road won the event, assuring themselves a trip to the provincial championship.

Kings are not usually voted on, but members of the Prince George Spruce Kings topped the polls in three categories of the FortisBC Fan Favourites election. More than 15,000 votes were cast in the online polls, looking for fans’ picks in a number of categories for BCHL players in the past season. Chase Golightly of the Spruce Kings topped the polls for both Fan Favourite Defenceman and Fan Favourite Overall Player, while teammate Cody Bardock was chosen Fan Favourite Rookie Defenceman. Any player who played in the BCHL this season, except affiliate players, was eligible in the poll. Other winners were

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Last Wednesday, May 2, brought called the move “a small gesture” to recognize LeGrand’s “character, the highs and lows of being a spirit and perseverance.” sports fan into sharp focus. LeGrand knows, of course, the It started with the news that the move is a symbolic one. Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL “I know they can’t offer me had put Eric LeGrand on their a contract because of the salary 90-man roster. cap,” he joked. A lot of people, A couple of days later, even football fans, he tweeted a picture of the may not recognize Allan’s standard NFL contract the the name. LeGrand Bucs had sent to him. was a defensive Amblings LeGrand started attendtackle with Rutgers AllanWishart ing classes by video-conUniversity who was ference, and graduated this spring. paralyzed making a tackle in a Later that same day, across game on Oct. 16, 2010. He broke the Atlantic, another story of an two vertebrae and suffered a athlete struck down by a medical severe spinal cord injury. problem was in the news. Fabrice He worked as hard as he could Muamba wasn’t playing when while in hospital, and can now Bolton hosted Tottenham in an stand upright with the help of English Premier League match, a metal frame. On Oct. 29, he but he was the most-watched led Rutgers onto the field, in player in the stadium. his wheelchair, before a game. Muamba is a 23-year-old forHis coach at the time was Greg ward who went into cardiac arrest Schiano. during a game in Tottenham on Schiano left Rutgers in January March 17. He was clinically dead for the head coaching position in for 74 minutes until his heart was Tampa Bay, and realized after the started again in hospital. recent NFL Draft that LeGrand Medical personnel from both was technically eligible for the teams, assisted by a cardiologist NFL. who was attending the game, So he put him on the Bucs’ rosworked on Muamba on the field ter. Knowing where football fell before taking him to hospital. in LeGrand’s universe, Schiano

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Shannon Fairservice performs one of the tumbling runs in her floor exercise at the gymnastics meet held at the Prince George Gymnastics Club facility on the weekend. ing moves that show it off, like leaps.” For Shannon, the weekend invitational meet was just her second competition of the year. She took part in the Wild West Fest in March in Kamloops, finishing second in floor, fourth in beam, fifth on bars and seventh on vault for a fourth-place finish overall. “I’ve had a pretty good year, I guess,” she says before heading off to warm up for her competition in the Novice division.

Results It was a busy weekend for Alia WIlson of the Prince George Gymnastics Club. She was in Langley one day, competing in the Western Canadian Championships for the first time in the PreNovice Aspire division. She finished 10th in vault, tied for 10th on floor, tied for 17th on bars and 19th on beam, leading to an all-around 17th place finish. The rest of the weekend, Wilson was in Prince George, taking part in the Zone 8 Cham-

pionships, where she swept all four events in the same division, finishing first overall. A number of other Prince George gymnasts also turned in good performances at the Zone 8 Championships. Level 2 (11 and under): Mekenna Parker – first on bars and floor, tied for first on vault, third on beam, first all around; Bronwyn Ellington – first on beam, third on bars, fourth on vault, second all around; Molly Murrell – fourth on bars, fifth on beam and vault, fifth all around.

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There is starting young in a sport, and then there’s starting young. Shannon Fairservice knows exactly how old she was when she started gymnastics. “I’ve been doing it since I was 18 months old,” says the 12-yearold member of the Prince George Gymnastics Club. So we’re assuming you didn’t start on the vault? Shannon laughs. Coach Rita Hacker says no, it definitely wasn’t the four disciplines she does now. “When she started, it was with balls on the mat.” Now, more than 10 years later, Shannon is still in gymnastics, and still enjoying it. “I like doing it. I’m fairly flexible, and gymnastics is a good sport for that. “I also like that it’s a sport my friends don’t do.” Shannon was one of the local competitors in a pair of meets at the local club this weekend. The team was hosting the Prince George Invitational and the Zone 8 Championships. “It’s pretty much a year-round sport,” Shannon says. “We get some time off in the summer, but not much.” Asked which of the four disciplines – balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars and vault – is her favourite, the answer is quick. “My favourite is the floor exercise. I find it’s one of the easiest,” she says with a smile. “I try to take advantage of my flexibility by mak-

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Janet Pearson thrills the crowd with a beautiful rendition of Somewhere (West Side Story) at the PGs Got Talent show Saturday night at the Prince George Playhouse.

Talent shone brightly Saturday night (and during a matinee performance) as 17 stellar acts took to the stage at the Prince George Playhouse. They danced, sang, played musical instruments and strutted their stuff in musical theatre numbers. People’s Choice Award award went to 12-year-old singer Kaeli Blakely – move over, Britney Spears – but all the acts were very entertaining. Some highlights: a stunningly graceful pole dance performance by fitness coach Angel Stewart, a

sensational moon walk dance by 10-year-old Jadyn Feyera, a playful ragtime piano number performed by Patrick Kilcullen, the cool guitar licks of John Rogers, the silky smooth soprano voice of Janet Pearson. And an awesome finale. Hosts Halle Rutledge and Erik Leisinger took us on a funny romp between acts as “cast-offs” of the PGs Got Talent competition. From start to finish, the third annual show by producer Sufey Chen and her creative team left no doubt that Prince George is loaded with talent.

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Jadyn Feyer, 10, brings the house down with his performance of Michael Jackson’s moonwalk dance. The Grade 5 Heather Park Elementary student was introduced to Jackson’s moves in 2009, the year the star passed away.

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Hey Romeo band members Stacie Roper, Rob Shapiro and Darren Gusnowsky are what is known in the biz as “triple threat.” They have won over fans and critics alike with their songwriting, singing and instrumental talent. And in 2011, the band took home the Top New Group award at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards. Roper spoke with the Free Press on Thursday about the country trio’s bond, their big success and their upcoming concert in Prince George. Hey Romeo opens for Gord Bamford May 16 at the PG Playhouse. “Were playing some standards from our past two albums so fans will know them and then others are brand new – so they’ll be hearing them before even my own family, I think,” said Roper. The band will also be doing three songs from their new album, Twist of Fate, which is out in June. The songs include the title track, Outlove You and Jump Back In. A lyrics video for Jump Back In will be available online this week, said Roper. “We chose the title [Twist of Fate] partly because of our winning the CCMA award last year. It kind of turned our lives around into a whole new direction.” What was it like for band members, get-

ting up on stage to collect the Top New Group award – after being together close to a decade touring, recording and playing music? “It was probably the most shocking experience, for sure,” said Roper. “You always dream of something like that. And then, when it happens you think, ‘Wow, that’s great’ ...but then you ask yourself, what am I going to do next? And you think about following it up. “People will have a certain expectation now, so we’re just going to try to live up to (that) and hopefully our music will speak for itself.” Hey Romeo formed in 2001 when Roper was looking for fill-in musicians. “I started out singing in competitions and some people who’d heard me wanted to hire me as an act, so I hired a band. One time my band wasn’t available for a show. Gord (Bamford) had invited me onstage to sing, and I’d heard Rob and Darren up there and I liked the way they sounded. “So I asked Gord if I could borrow his band for a week. He said, ‘Sure’. They came on the road with me and that was great. Then Gord graciously let them go after a few months.” The trio hit the highly competitive Alberta music scene in 2002. Roper says that she prefers being part of a band to performing solo. People ask

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Smile and the whole world smiles with you. That smile may be a whole lot brighter for a group of elementary school students this month. The 12th annual Seal in a Smile program runs May 1 to 29 offering five weeks of free College of New Caledonia (CNC) dental clinics for 175 Ron Brent elementary students, providing cleanings, fluorides and sealants. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, kingergarten to Grade 7 students are bused to the Prince George campus to have their teeth cleaned – and where some may return if they need sealants.

“It’s an opportunity for our dental assisting and dental hygiene students to see some children in those age groups,” said CNC clinic co-ordinator Heather Brown. “It’s a really fun time for them and they’ll work at a different pace with these age groups.” The CNC students will place sealants, deliver oral health education, polish the children’s teeth and place fluoride. “These children will benefit from having these treatments done,” said Brown. “Our sponsors have been very good to us, providing donations of sundries and supplies.”

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Northern Health chooses a different school each year based on need and proximity to the college. In

March, the dental students visit the school offering dental health workshops and preparing the elementary students for their experience at the CNC

clinic for preventative servies. “For us, it’s an opportunity to provide a prevention program,” said Northern Health’s certified dental assis-

tant Kim Meise. “It’s a great partnership and there’s nothing like it offered anywhere else in B.C. It is also important that the students still see their regular

dentist.” The clinics are held Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and on Thursdays during the first two weeks of May.

The core cast members have been chosen, readings are underway and rehearsals will soon begin for Judy Russell’s production of The Producers. Tickets for the show are now on sale. This 12-time Tony Award winning musical comedy by Mel Brooks runs at the Prince George Playhouse for nine shows July 26 to August 4. The local production features a cast of seasoned performers including Gil Botelho as Max Bialystock, Owen Selkirk as Leo Bloom and Amanda Spurlock as Ulla. Other cast mem-

bers in this side-splitting summer comedy include Andrew Russell as Franz Liebkind, Matt Russell as Roger Debris, Nigel McInnis as Carmen Ghia and Murray Gable as the Bum (every good show needs one). The storyline: When conniving and greedy Max Bialystock and timid accountant Leo Bloom conspire to create a financial windfall by producing Broadway’s biggest flop, hilarity ensures in the most unexpected ways. Tickets for Judy Russell’s production of The Producers are available at Studio 2880.

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Women’s Festival set for August The fifth annual Salmon Valley Woman’s Festival is set for the weekend of Aug.10 to 12. The event will be held, as usual, at Rockins’ River Resort. Come and join like-minded women for a fun, supportive and uplifting weekend, including empowering workshops, Tarot readers, healers, a fire circle, moon honouring, entertainment, vendors, camping and more For more information visit www.svwfest.com.

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Try to picture 12.4 million kilometres. It’s a bit more than a tank of gas or a drive around the block, isn’t it? That, according to William Cave, is how far the vehicles in the Freemasons’ Cancer Car Project have driven in 25 years in B.C. Cave, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, was in Prince George on Friday with Freemasons from across the province to celebrate 25 years of volunteer service with the Canadian Cancer Society, and officially announce the project will be operating in Prince George when the new cancer clinic and the Kordyban Lodge open later this year. “One of the first lessons a Freemason is

taught is the value of charity. We take great pride in our partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, and are pleased to be extending it to Prince George.” Cathy Adair, the vice president of cancer control for the society, said the program provided more than rides. “It provides relief for patients and their families, who have one less thing to worry about while they are undergoing treatment. It has proven itself to be an effective and efficient service.” The chair of the Cancer Car Project, Al McLeod, knows first-hand how important the rides are for patients and their families. “My father and sister made use of the program when they were undergoing cancer treatment.

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Freemasons from across the province, including Most Worshipful Grand Master William Cave, centre, were joined by Margaret Jones-Bricker, left, and Cathy Adair of the Canadian Cancer Society Friday morning at the Kordyban Lodge construction site. The Freemasons announced they would be extending their Cancer Car Project to Prince George when the lodge and cancer centre open later this year. That was one of the reasons I joined the Freemasons.” The Freemasons presented the society with a replica of the plaque and the pedestal it will be installed in at the Kordyban Lodge, as

Cave put it, “when there’s a little less mud then there is today.” While the majority of the volunteers for the Cancer Car Project come from the ranks of the Freemasons, McLeod says

anyone who wants to can be part of the group. “Call your local Canadian Cancer Society and let them know you would like to be a volunteer driver. They’ll get your name to us.”

Gardening in a northern climate

Prince George author Barbara Rayment has written The Northern Gardener: Perennials that Survive and Thrive. Her book will be launched at Books and Company on May 16. Rayment, a master gardener, offers a wealth of suggestions on how to successfully grow perennials no matter how far north you live. The Northern Gardener has information on growing in four distinct seasons and includes soil suggestions, tending tricks and tips for defeating pests, and is loaded with ideas to cultivate a flowering oasis. The book includes colour photographs of hundreds of perennials by Prince George

photographer Darwin Paton and a multitude of ideas to promote a healthy and dynamic garden. It provides an excellent reference for experienced and novice perennial lovers. Rayment has lived and gardened from one coast to the other and now lives in Prince George where she runs Birch Creek Nursery. Paton, who hails from the Shuswap, moved to Prince George in 1983. In addition to capturing the splendour of blooming perennials, Paton is a dedicated conservationalist, outdoorsman and alpine hiker. He has participated in numerous group and solo exhiitions. Join Rayment as she celebrates her book FAMOUS PLAYERS 6

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night,” Wolfe said, “and great to provide energy for those emergency workers.” Wilkinson said the van was jointly The Prince George Salvation Army’s new emergency response funded by Prince George Rotary van has already passed its first test. and Happy Trails RV. “Rotary kicked in $25,000, and “We finished training the first group of people on it just before the Happy Trails supplied us with the Lakeland Mills explosion and fire,” vehicle.” Happy Trails general manager Capt. Neil Wilkinson said. Cindy Wolfe, the emergency Rob Finlayson says it wasn’t a difresponse disaster co-ordinator, said ficult decision for the company to make, or even a difficult job to do. they got to the site fairly quickly. “They came to us with something “Neil called us about 11 p.m. to start getting ready [The explosion in mind. They knew how big it occurred at 9:45 p.m. on April 23.]. needed to be, how much it needed We got our crews together and got to be able to haul, and what they wanted in it. the van over there.” “They did a great job doing what They fed about 60 emergency workers out of the van overnight, they needed to do to make it fit the providing them a place to escape job.” Wilkinson said the van was the scenes of the evening for at least needed because of the ministry’s a few minutes. “It was great to be there that work across the north. “We cover from WilFUTURE SHOP – Correction Notice liams Lake to Alaska, and from the Alberta On the May 4 flyer, page 5, this package offer: “Go Pro Hero 2 Wearable HD Camera/Camcorder, Battery BacPac and LCD border to Smithers. BacPac” (WebCodes: 10183302/ 10174352/ 10165296) was Many times, we’ll be incorrectly advertised. Please be advised that the Go Pro camera only comes with either the Battery BacPac, OR, LCD called to help with BacPac - NOT both. Each package is priced at $369.99 Save an emergency in a $50. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customer remote area, and there

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just wasn’t enough room from what we needed to bring with us.” They also didn’t have a vehicle which could supply accommodation, if needed, for their volunteers. “This vehicle has the space to seat 12 for dining, and it can sleep 10,” Wilkinson said. “We can load up and be gone for eight days without restocking.” Wolfe said they were holding a training session this past weekend to get more volunteers familiar with the new vehicle. “We’ll talk about what we call Meet and Greet, which is setting up a reception centre when we get

to an emergency scene. We’ll also cover disaster food service and incident command.” She was happy to see a lot of new people taking part in the volunteer sessions, including a number of young people. “The next thing we want to do,” she said, “is follow up with the outlying areas and find out how many people there are trained. “If they’re interested in getting some training on the new van, in case it’s ever needed at their location, we can probably set something up to go out to their communities.”

Prince George Idol starts registration Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com

Performance and networking opportunities, recording, video and photography sessions, publicity and cash. Just what every singer wants, notes jazz singer, songwriter and voice coach Dawn Boudreau. She came up with the idea last year of a show that could be Prince George’s answer to the talent found on shows like CTV’s Canadian Idol contest. “The top four contestants in the Prince George Idol 2012 competition will be rewarded with a variety of prizes to help further their music careers,” says Boudreau. “Prize donations are from CFIS FM, Electron Music and Repair, Cheslatta Records, Nexus Video and LL Equine Photography.” Foam Mesh Press, Sound Addiction and Keith David have offered performance opportunities, she said. Packages also include vocal coaching by Kyra Kristmanson

and cash prizes of $400, $300, $200 and $100. The first-prize winner will once again be offered a chance to perform at the Coldsnap winter music festival. Prince George Idol competition is hosted by Boudreau’s company Dawn Boudreau Music and opened for registrations online at dawnboudreau. com at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1. Only 40 entries will be accepted into the competition. They will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. “The judging is by audience vote, which makes for the fairest competition,” says Boudreau. The competition will be held at ArtSpace above Books and Company from June 18 to 21. Semifinals will be held July 11 and 12 at ArtSpace with the finals on July 21 at the Prince George Playhouse. More information about registrations, prizes and the judging system can be found at dawnboudreau.com.

Rob Bryce hikes number of trails in latest guide Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com

Hiking North Central BC, second edition, by author and hiker Rob Bryce, features 30 new hikes for a total of 101 regional hikes. The hikes are designed for both the novice hiker as well as those seeking strenuous mountain climbs. In the second edition, Bryce expands on the format of his successful first edition. Bryce walked all of these trails with a GPS unit strapped to his head. The GPS technology allowed him to precisely record the trailsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; location, their distance, their elevation gain and their maximum ascent. Bryce is an avid hiker, mountain biker and outdoorsman who teaches GPS courses at UNBC and is one of British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected GPS specialists. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s author of Hiking North Central B.C. (first edition), Mountain Biking Prince George, and Hiking Jasper and Mount Robson. The level of detailing is unique to the book. Trailhead locations are precisely detailed and GPS coordinates are included for all the major features along each trail. Along with Hiking North Central

Tyson tonight Internationally acclaimed singersongwriter Ian Tyson plays Vanier Hall at 7:30 p.m. tonight (May 9) as part of his crossCanada tour. The multi awardwinning artist is celebrating five decades of performance with a full schedule of concerts and the release of his new book, published by Random House of Canada. For more about the iconic artist, visit www.iantyson.com. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or visit www. ticketmaster.ca.

Habitat for Humanity contractor Art Newcombe, second from left, encourages Anthony, Jessica and Cassandra Houston in breaking the ground at the new home on Juniper Street. The groundbreaking was the final act of the groundblessing ceremony held Saturday. A llan WISHA RT/ Free Press

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Author Rob Bryce stands with his books in a forested area at UNBC on Tuesday. Bryce will be at Books and Company May 12 to sign copies of his new book Hiking North Central BC (second edition). B.C. there is an interactive DVD that loads with web browsers. Bryce photographed each trail as he traveled, included on the DVD are over 4,000 geo-linked photos, allowing the user to preview the main features of each hike. Also included on the DVD are elevation profiles, 3-D images, hillshade maps, downloadable GPS waypoints, and aerial photos for each hike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Besides hiking 30 new trails, I also returned to some of the hikes in the first edition to add further content,â&#x20AC;? said Bryce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then I spent many hours refining the DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geo-linked information with pho-

tos, maps and diagrams. This book and DVD will help people be better prepared than ever to find and hike 101 wonderful trails in our region. It will enable them to head out with a very solid understanding of the trailsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; features, their character and their varied points of interest.â&#x20AC;? Rob Bryce will be at a book signing for Hiking North Central B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; second edition on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Books and Company, 1685 Third Ave. The bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available at Books and Co., Save on Foods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spruceland, The Wild Life, and Peak Performance Publishing.

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Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re halfway home, almost literally. Cassandra Houston and her children, Anthony and Jessica, are the family for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Habitat for Humanity home, and on Saturday they took part in the groundblessing ceremony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been kind of an up-anddown day for us,â&#x20AC;? Anthony said before the ceremony started. â&#x20AC;&#x153;W had to put our cat down this morning. It had a genetic disease, and it was only five years old.â&#x20AC;? And while that started the day on a down note, the rest of the morning was all about

the good news. The Houstons had applied for a Habitat home once before, and local Habitat president Christina Wall said that was one of the reasons they were chosen for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, under construction on Juniper Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had applied before, and they would have been a good choice. When they applied again, it made it easier for us to choose them.â&#x20AC;? One of the conditions of being selected as the new owners of the Habitat for Humanity home is having the family put in 500 hours of sweat equity. On Saturday, Wall announced the Houstons had already completed 250 hours toward that total.

Art Newcombe is overseeing the construction for Habitat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a retired contractor,â&#x20AC;? he said after the ceremony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the third house Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked on with Habitat.â&#x20AC;? Newcombe said R.F. Klein and Sons, the contractors for the project, almost caught him off guard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were ready to go before I expected them. I had to scramble to find some volunteers to get things ready.â&#x20AC;? He says the pre-apprentice carpentry students from CNC are taking part in the build, gaining experience in their chosen field. The house is expected to be finished later this year.

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The Red Chris Development Corporation was issued a Mines Act permit for its Red Chris copper and gold mine which is located 80 km south of Dease Lake in northern British Columbia. Red Chris Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Imperial Metals Corporation, projects the capital cost of this development to be around $444 million and it will provide 250 full time jobs. The site is estimated to have a mine life of 28 years with a reserve of 276 million tonnes of copper and gold.

Nickel in the hills

There’s nickel in those hills. At least according to Brian Butterworth of Cliffs Natural Resources, there is enough nickel in a deposit in the Trembleur Lake area to warrant further investigation. For the past two years, a drilling program in the area, in what is called the Decar Nickel Project, has resulted in increased interest from Cliffs, a Cleveland, Ohio based company with mines operating in Michigan, Minnesota, Quebec, Australia and Brazil. Within the last couple of years, the company has been making large investments in Canadian mining, purchasing a company in Quebec and two in Ontario to gain interest in a chromite deposit in the region. Cliffs has also entered into an agreement with First Point Minerals, which has been doing exploration in the Fort St. James area for a number of years, and through Cliffs’ funding of a drilling program to further examine the nickel deposit near Trembleur Lake, has earned a 51 per cent stake in the project.

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The federal government’s decision to close its emergency oil spill office in Vancouver will not deprive B.C. of actual boots on the ground in the event of a spill in local waters. But the designated responders who would contain and clean up the oil are concerned their local federal advisors will be relocated to Quebec. “We’re not happy with it,” said Bruce Turnbull, spokesman at the Western Canada Marine Response Corp. A total of 42 Environment Canada employees in the Pacific region are affected by cost-saving shifts announced in the federal budget to carve $3.78 million from the Environmental Emergencies Program.

Tourism on the road

Efforts by the Kermodei Tourism Society to promote the area have taken on a more mobile approach. The society is leasing a recreational vehicle from Nor-Burd RV Sales and Service and society general manager Graham Genge has already taken it on the road to tourist shows in Edmonton and Winnipeg. With appropriate promotional lettering and art on the sides and back, Genge said the vehicle is paying dividends.

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Strong interest from shippers has convinced Kinder Morgan Canada to embark on an even bigger expansion of its Trans Mountain Pipeline through B.C. than previously suggested. The line that crosses the Lower Mainland and sends oil for export on tankers through Burrard Inlet will be nearly tripled from 300,000 barrels per day now to 850,000, pending regulatory approval. Kinder Morgan had previously said it was considering an increase to between 600,000 and 700,000 barrels per day. Spokesman Andrew Galarnyk confirmed the $5-billion project to increase pipeline capacity would mean more outbound tankers filling up at Burnaby’s Westridge Marine Terminal. “We’re thinking it will be somewhere between 25 and 30 per month,” he said. Galarnyk said that estimate – up to 360 tankers per year visiting Burrard Inlet – is based on continued use of the current Aframax size tankers, not much larger Suezmax tankers, which would require dredging of the Second Narrows. Just 32 tankers loaded at Westridge last year and the highest number ever was 69 in 2010. The terminal itself is to be expanded to two berths under the project, and Galarnyk said the export capacity there will be revised upward, from a previously suggested 450,000 barrels per day to probably 500,000 to 550,000. Currently, around 80,0000 barrels per day are loaded.

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Nijjer Foods Ltd DBA Dana Mandi (Specialty Food Store) in Prince George BC needs a Store Manager on a permanent full time basis. Wages $17.50 an hour /40 hours per week. Duties Include: Manage the day to day activities of a store. Supervise and delegate work to staff. Open or close store, make schedule, place orders and manage inventory. Balance daily transactions, make bank deposits and handle customer service. Applicant must posses high school education with good communications skills. Computer literate with 1-2 years of supervisory or management level experience and able to work a flexible schedule, including days, on call, late evenings, weekends and holidays. Job requires proficiency in reading text, document use, numeric, writing, working with others, decision making and physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties. Applicant who has knowledge about East Indian Groceries is an asset. English is mandatory but fluency in Punjabi will be an asset. Interested applicants can send their resume to: nijjerb@hotmail.com or fax 250-562-1725

Gulf Islands CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.

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Millwrights • Electricians Heavy Duty Mechanic • Labourers Maintenance Planner/Supervisor Cariboo Region, BC Tolko Industries Ltd. is a forest products company with manufacturing operations throughoutWestern Canada. As industry leaders in world markets we focus on a safe work environment, sustainable business practices. Our Cariboo Region manufacturing operations are always looking for employees who thrive on a dynamic and challenging environment and who seek opportunities for growth and development. For more on our exciting company, go to www.tolko.com. We offer competitive compensation packages and in some cases, we will consider relocation packages. To Join Us As We Grow Please Apply Today, Attn: Shannon Smith Fax: (1)250-398-3909 or Email: Shannon.Smith@tolko.com or at Tolko 180 Hodgson Road, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3P6

Located in the heart of British Columbia’s “Cariboo Country”, Quesnel is a growing city boasting numerous community amenities and outdoor recreational activities. Quesnel Sawmill, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., is a non-union operation and has an opening for the following position:

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Wednesday PG Fibre Arts Guild meets, May 9, 7 p.m., Studio 2880. Information: Ruth 250-564-8482. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. B.C.Civil Liberties meets every second Wednesday, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. Next meeting May 9. 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 250565-6993, 250-5649030.

Thursday DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250-9649699. 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. NCP workers and retirees meet third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Pine Centre food court. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. 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. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. 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 250-9627985.

Friday “GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Cystic Fibrosis Canada May 27 The Great Strides Walk: Sun, May 27 in Ft George Park at 11am. Join us for family fun and entertainment and a short walk around the park. Everyone welcome. BBQ lunch. Leslie 250-561-2129 Positive Living North May 18 OPEN HOUSE – 10 am to 12 noon at 1563- 2nd Ave. The “official” unveiling of our new prevention and testing poster, presentations, door prizes, with a light lunch to follow. Cori 250-563-6113 West Bowl Community Association - May - June URGENT- looking for a volunteer to coach our youth soccer program for children ages 4-8 yrs. May 8 - June 19 every Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm. Wendy 250-961-8684.

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Mother’s Day Tea, May 11, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Citizen Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Spruce Ridge Pony Club Spring Horse Show, May 11-13, Agriplex. Information: Amy Baylis (250) 6495446. Live bands, Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.

Saturday Elks/Shriners May Day Parade, May 12, 11 a.m., starting at Coliseum. Information: Dawn Crawford 250-2772524. Spruce Ridge Pony Club Spring Horse Show, May 11-13, Agriplex. Information: Amy Baylis (250) 6495446. Plant sale and

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Opening day for youth soccer on Saturday meant used soccer gear available to be picked up, as well as a new feature at the Rotary Feilds. As part of a literacy campaign, books and magazones were available to be taken, and donations of reading material were encouraged.

strawberry tea, May 12, 2-4 p.m., 1692 Tenth Ave. Information: 250-5619381. Prince George Cantata Singers present Bach to the Future, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Prince George Courthouse. Tickets at Studio 2880, the door, or pgcantatasingers@ gmail.com. Information: Evelyn Lee 250-563-8583 or Sara Dunn 250-9640045. Dance with City Limits, May 12, 8 p.m.-midnight, Hart Pioneer Centre. Live bands, Saturday, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.

Sunday Spruce Ridge Pony Club Spring Horse Show, May 11-13, Agriplex. Information: Amy Baylis (250) 6495446. 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. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362.

Tuesday Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays 7–8:30 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250962-6876 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 250-562-3402. Sweet Adelines

women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250-563-2885.

Support Groups 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. Prince George Healing Rooms

- Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Monday noon-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m No appointment necessary, located in the Prince George Pentecostal Church, 497 Ospika Blvd. Information: 250-6179653. Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278. Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000. Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:157:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031.

DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separation or divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-5646213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Wednesday noon-2 p.m, All Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-617-9653. COPD support group meets Wednesday, 1 p.m., AiMHi. Information: Nancy 250-561-1393. Heartbeat, a group for mutual support of those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information: Sandy 250-960-9047. Hepatitis C support group meets second Tuesday of the month, PGRH fourth floor conference room. Information: Ilse or Pat 250-5657387. Thursday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Knox United Church,1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-564-6336 (days), 250-964-4851 (evenings). Red Hat Chapter meets for lunches and outings. Information: 250-564-6879. AiMHi is offering networking and information session opportunity for parents, guardians, and caregivers. Information: Jule O’Reilly 250-5646408 ext. 228. Elks’ meat draw, Thursday, 4:306 p.m., Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ Children’s Fund. Tea Time for the Soul. Would you like someone to listen to you? Come, listen, and share while enjoying a cup of tea. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No cost. For more information, Jesse or Catherine at 250-563-2551.

The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3 E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com

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May 12-13 Masich Place Stadium We have a great group of Relayers and Survivors registered. We invite the public to come to the site as it fits your schedule to take in some of the events and activities! SCHEDULE: SATURDAY May 12, 2012

SUNDAY May 13, 2012

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10:20 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:25 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m 5:55 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

EVENT Survivor Reception Opening Ceremony Survivor Lap and Survivor Photo Dance Your Hart Out Top Dog Agility Ivan Paquette Children’s Tent Opens Dunk Tank Zahirah Middle Eastern Belly Dance Kickers Groove Taekwondo Western Junction JR and Company Aerial Photo Raqqafet Al Qumar Deuces Wild Hair Cutting Save On Barbeque Punjabi Culture Club FUNdraising Club Presentations Mosquito Creek Mighty Ruckus Montage Sound Factory Aimee Paul

LOCATION Survivor Tent Main Stage South side of field Dance Stage South side infield Main Stage Infield opposite tent city North side infield Dance Stage Main Stage Dance Stage Centre Field Main Stage Main Stage Infield north side Dance Stage Main Stage Dance Stage Infield opposite tent city Dance Stage Main Stage Main Stage Main Stage Main Stage Main Stage Main Stage

12:00 midnight 12:40 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Luminary Ceremony PG Entertainment Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast Westjet Raffle Draw Awards Fight Back and Closing Ceremony

Main stage/infield and track Mainstage infield opposite tent city infield opposite tent city Mainstage Mainstage

TIME 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

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