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Police, snow removal exempt from core review, which should take six months Delynda Pilon
the police budget. We would like it. We want to make sure the money is being spent in the best way possible,” she said, adding It will take a minimum of the particulars of the new policsix months to complete a core ing contract is a matter being review, which will likely begin negotiated right now. sometime in January. Likewise, she doesn’t see a Mayor-elect Shari Green said reduction in service when it there have been no formal discomes to the fire department. cussions yet between her and She explained the biggest porthe rest of council regarding the tion of that budget is taken up review, a key piece of her platby salaries for the firefighters, form during this fall’s campaign and she doubts reducing the and an idea those elected were number of firefighton-board with. ers the city has on staff The new council is something anyone will also need to diswants. However, there cuss the options with may be efficiencies that city manager, Derek can be found. Bates, she added. “In my personal “There are a couple opinion I think the fire ways to proceed. I I’m not lookdepartment can be part think having someone ing for layof the conversation,” she objective do it, an outoffs.” said. sider with municipal -- MayorBeing as efficient as experience, would be elect possible and saving taximportant,” she said. Shari Green payer dollars is the goal The review will not of the core review, she be looking for ways added, not layoffs. to cut the budget in “I’m not looking for layoffs. snow removal, however. In fact Green said taxpayers have made We want to give the best services we can at the best price. their feelings on the subject The people who are doing these clear, and, if anything, counjobs know best how to do it. cil will be looking for ways to They are a big piece of this.” increase the snow removal budThough she is not looking for get while tightening up other layoffs, she isn’t certain if the departments. position of manager of comHowever that doesn’t mean munications and community they won’t be looking for better engagement will be one the ways to get the job done. city needs to fill now that Mike “Reducing the snow removal budget is not something I would Davis, who held the position, support,” she said. “How we are has taken a similar job with the removing snow and whether it’s 2015 Canada Winter Games. Whether or not the job will being done in the best way - we be posted once Davis begins can speak about that.” his new job will likely be up to Policing takes up a big chunk Bates, at this point, Green said. of the municipal budget, but “In my mind during a core Green said unfortunately there review we shouldn’t be filling is nothing council can do to cut positions we will be looking corners there. “We don’t have authority over at. Right now Mr. Bates has the option of filling it. Most of the
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time hiring isn’t something council is a part of. Right now there is no current plan either way. There has been no opportunity to evaluate it either way,” she said. When contacted Bates said there is no plans to immediately fill the position. “We’ll wait for the new council then take instructions,” he said. When discussing a municipal auditor general, Green said it’s difficult to judge whether or not having one at its disposal will be a positive thing for the city or not. “I think for me there’s pros and cons. An objective outsider is exactly what I’ve been talking about (to do the core review). But what they say is non-binding so if you’ve got policies that impact decisions which in turn impact tax dollars I’m not sure whether a council will act and then what will the point have been? “It’s just one of those unknowns right now,” she said. Conversely, she added, if you’ve done your homework, are Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s efficient and have Mayor-elect Shari Green is ready for her new role. The inaugural meeting sound policy then of the new council will be December 5. you’d welcome an audit. needs to be tight, focused, relstrategic goals we have for the Enacting a core review might evant and do-able. city. We need to get it in a solid be a top priority on Green’s She added she wants everyone format with everyone at the agenda, but the first thing she around the table who is setting table working toward that,” she wants to ensure is that council is said and added strategic planup the strategic plan to buy into a body working together for the it so that each person will work ning is likely to take place durgood of the city. hard to accomplish the goals ing the first week of January. “The number one thing is havthey set together. The strategic plan, she said, ing a strong team focused on the
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ince with the Middle East, which is a large untapped resource, according to Batarseh. He pointed out that right now the There’s a new online newspaper in the province with a home base in province is relying heavily on the Prince George targeting the grow- Asia effect when it comes to exporting community of Middle Eastern- ing from the province’s resource rich forests and mines, however China ers who’ve come to call B.C. home. “It’s a growing huge commu- and India are in 10th and 11th place according to their GDP’s, nity,” Sam Batarseh with an economic slowsaid. “Many people down soon expected in from the Middle East China, while countries like are coming to B.C. to the United Arab Emirates, study.” Kuwait and many other Batarseh, who is Middle Eastern countries currently the manrank in the top 10. ager of member“It’s a big massive marship at the Prince ket,” he said. George Chamber of He sees opportunities Commerce, said he for expansion within that noticed every provmarket, and he also sees Sam Batarseh ince, with the excep- Publisher opportunities for students. tion of B.C., has an Adding a list of univerArabic newspaper. sities in the province, he Seeing the lack, he decided to fill the gap with his on- hopes, will encourage Middle Easterners looking for secondary educaline publication, www.mahjer.com. tion opportunities abroad to conMahjer means adoptive country. Batarseh is originally from the sider B.C. Tourism is another area that could Kingdom of Jordan. He met his wife, who was born and raised in greatly benefit from this untapped Quesnel, while in Dubai and came market, he added. “Let’s promote B.C. there. Hopeback to Canada with her. Since then fully one day my message will be he has called B.C. home. “It’s God’s heaven on earth,” he heard by Premier Christy Clark,” he said, adding a trade delegation said. Besides bringing news from the to the Middle East, like the one Middle East to immigrants in B.C., recently completed to China, would the paper shares news of the prov- be beneficial to both areas.
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Members of the Nove Voce choral group took a few minutes before a presentation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas to chat with some of the younger audience members. The choir members played the residents of Whoville for four sold-out shows Saturday.
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You don’t have to tell students how expensive post-secondary education is. It comes as no surprise that most students leave school tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Adrian Dix says an NDP government would help change that or, even better, he said, would be if the current government restored a “needsbased” grant program for post-secondary students. “Ten years of tuition increases and the elimination of grants by the Liberals have made pursuing higher education increasingly difficult, especially for students from low- and middle-income households and workers needing to upgrade their skills,” Dix told a group of students at the College of New Caledonia Friday. If elected, a New
Democrat government would make a grants program one of its priorities, but the official opposition urges Premier Christy Clark to adopt this proposal now under a revamped Jobs Plan for the province. And, he has a proposal of where to get the estimated $100 million needed to give grants to students who need financial help … financial institutions. Dix says the grant program should be financed by reinstating a minimum tax on financial institutions, something the Liberal government abolished in 2005. He said the tax would raise about $135 million, more than enough to help struggling students. “I have met with business leaders from many sectors over the past months, including forestry, construction, high-tech. All rank a growing skills shortage as one of their top concerns. I also have met with young British
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NDP leader Adrian Dix talks with students at the College of New Caledonia Friday. Columbians and displaced workers who are worried that they cannot get the education and training they need because of the rising cost of postsecondary education. Grants would help many people overcome financial barriers to fulfill their aspirations, and the B.C. economy to secure the skilled labour force it
needs,” said Dix.
Election Readiness Dix said the New Democrats were poised for an election this fall, so they are
prepared. He added “good, quality” candidates were lined up to run in the two Prince George ridings. He said the candidates are still committed to running.
Shots reported, nothing found Though multiple officers investigated the area of Upland St. and Strathcona Ave. after several reports of shots fired were called in at about 5 a.m. Nov. 25, no evidence was discovered. Officers walked through local parks and apartment complexes, questioned pedestrians, and spoke to residents as well as patrolled the neighbourhood. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES using keyword “pgtips”.
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Christopher Isnardy is a 19-year-old disabled Quesnel man who is struggling with many issues, one of which is mobility. “He’s on disability and has a kidney disorder,” said Sherrald Isnardy, Christopher’s grandmother. She raised Christopher. “He weighs about 450 lbs. and he’s been trying to get a scooter since June, or a bit before. The day I went in to see about it, I didn’t realize Chris’s occupational therapist applied for him.” Chris was approved for a scooter and a demo of the model Chris would require was brought to his home for a test ride. “He tried it out,” she said, and the model the therapist brought worked well for him. “Then they phoned him a few weeks ago and all of a sudden they decided no, they wouldn’t cover it.” The problem is the cost
of the scooter exceeds the $3,500 the ministry allots for clients. It is more expensive because it is manufactured to carry a larger person. A supplier in the industry explained weight capacity is in place for a reason. “Someone that size is not going to fit into anything that costs $3,500. There are pieces that will just snap off, which presents a huge liability factor and you have to think of the safety of the client. In my view they need to put them in something that’s safe for them,” the supplier said. In fact if a person who weighs over the named limit a scooter will handle uses one, it immediately voids the warranty. An e-mail response from the Ministry of Social Development sent regarding a Prince George disabled woman having similar problems getting funding for a scooter to suit her needs explained the regulations they follow when approving funding.
Although they said they cannot comment on individual cases due to confidentiality, the maximum funding for a scooter is $3,500, which provides a wide range of options. A manufacturer warranty covers damages and repairs. However, Christopher cannot even try a $3,500 model because it would be unsafe and would void the warranty. Also, the industry supplier said the warranty only covers two years. After that the ministry picks up the tab for repairs. The e-mail from the ministry went on to suggest clients work with the therapist on alternate funding options for enhanced models, such as support from a community organization. Sherrald said money is already an issue for Christopher, who is living on a fixed income. Around June she moved to Vernon, and since then Christopher has been living independently.
“Since I moved down here he’s been through a really horrible time,” she said. She explained that, because of his weight, he faced a lot of bullying in school combined with loneliness. “He’s not worldly. He doesn’t have many peer skills.” This lead him to taking in roommates who took advantage of him. Right now he’s in the hospital, combating depression.
She said Christopher makes a lot of visits to the hospital. His circulation is poor and he suffers bouts of cellulitis in his bad leg. Getting to the doctor, now that she’s moved, is difficult for him. He has no extra money, not even for a bus pass. “He has a really hard time trying to get a ride to the doctor. If he had a scooter he could take it. It’s so bad for him, never knowing when he needs to go to the doctor or the
hospital. He’s just kind of stuck there. With a scooter at least he can get out. Not that it’s not good to walk, but sometimes he just can’t.” If a client wants to appeal a decision made by the ministry he has the option to submit a request for reconsideration on the maximum funding available for a scooter, and if that request fails he can submit a review request to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal.
Multicultural Mix Kulwant Basi, left, and Inderjit Mangat were at one of the tables at the Multicultural Fair hosted by the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society on Thursday. A lla n W ISHA RT/ Fre e Pre s s
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The number of international students at the College of New Caledonia is increasing, and president John Bowman says the school is hoping that trend continues. At the board of governors meeting on Friday, Bowman said there were 247 international students for the fall semester, up from 215 in fall 2010 and 175 in fall 2009. “One thing people need to remember,” Bowman said, “and I think there is a misconception about this, is that international students do not take seats away from
Canadian students. The money we receive from the international students allows us to offer more courses, which means more seats for Canadian students as well.” Bowman congratulated Barb Old, community and international education dean, and her staff, but noted changes in other countries have also helped. “Changes in policy in India have made it much easier for their students to study in Canada.” The number of students from India in classes at CNC went from 12 in 2010 to 30 in the latest semester. The largest group of students is from China, with 140. Bowman
says those two countries should continue to provide the majority of international students. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve developed a network around the world to attract students. In China and India, for instance, we have agents who recruit students for us. “It also helps when students return from their time here to their home country and have good stories to tell about the school and the people.” The school is also looking to increase the number of countries it gets students from, Bowman said.
“We’re working in a number of countries in Africa, and one of our staff members recently made a trip to South America.” There is a Prince George connection to South American students, with School District 57 working with Colombia on having students attend local schools. Bowman says CNC is aware of that work, but is also working with countries like Brazil. Friday’s report showed most of the international students are enrolled in university transfer, English language training, human resources, and business programs.
Koehler ready for council
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tem will work. Other municipalities have found quite a bit of money that way.” He added he is not in favour Albert Koehler is one of the new councillors elected during of layoffs, just in finding efficiencies. He’s also the municipal race, interested in lookand he’s looking ing at positions as forward to getting people retire and down to business as ensuring they must the inaugural meetbe replaced before ing approaches. hiring for that posi“I’m interested in tion again. getting to the things Koehler added I campaigned for,” he’s also looking he said. “Getting forward to forming the services we a team alongside the need at a cost we Albert Koehler rest of council. can afford is impor- Councillor-elect “This team has to tant. We have to make very imporlook for efficiencies and find where money is even- tant decisions over the years tually available. A core review to come which will impact the through the whole city hall sys- whole region, and beyond.” newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Kelly Road Craft Fair
He said city council plays an important role in how the city will evolve, and economic development, education as well as sustainable development are all factors the group can impact. He added that the daily issues facing council, like rezoning questions, are easily addressed in relative terms to these highimpact topics. “I’m assuming the mayor will come up with a strategy session and a team approach. That’s what I’m looking for and I believe it is achievable. I’m optimistic we can achieve good things in the next three years. “I love this city. I love this region. We just have to come up with the right policies to utilize it for our benefit and to benefit our city.”
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Cupcakes are always a treat and the Kelly Road Craft Fair was no exception. Avery Kugler of Kookies Cupcakes shows off a wonderful tasty treat.
Charges sought after prescription-drug bust Police are requesting controlled drugs and substances act charges against an 81-year-old man after executing a warrant on the 1000 block of Douglas Street on Nov. 16. Officers found about 1,000 prescription pills of over a dozen different drugs at the home. Most of the prescriptions were in the names of people not associated to the house. A 75-year-old man who was not
at the residence at the time police arrived is also part of the investigation, which is continuing. If you have any information about this or any other drug trafficking in Prince George, please contact the Prince George RCMP at 250561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES using keyword “pgtips”.
No seasonal cheer at court
In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 11: Miranda M. Cahoose was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and placed on probation for 18 months. Cahoose was also found guilty of assault, failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and a second count of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and prohibited from possessing a firearms for two years. Kassandra A. Joseph was found guilty of assault and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and placed on probation for 12 months. Joseph was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to five days in jail. Daniel J. Massettoe was found guilty of assault and assault causing bodily harm, sentenced to 174 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Massettoe was also found guilty of resisting a peace officer, sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation for two years. Arlen R. Mattess was found guilty of sexual assault and overcoming resistance to the commission of an offense, sentenced to three years in jail and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of firearms. Lisa G. Quaw was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and placed on probation for one year. Kimberly I. Alec was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 12: Amanda L. Allan was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Anthony D. Anderson was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, fined $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of
Seasonal Thief
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Ken Kilcullen reads from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with the title character standing by to make sure he gets it right. Members of the Nove Voce choral group, portraying residents of Whoville, work on Christmas preparations in the background. The choral work was presented four times on Saturday at the Civic Centre, with an overflow crowd for each show. $37.50. Anderson was intermittently, placed also found guilty of a on probation until the second count of failing expiration of the jail sentence and to comply Free Press assessed a with a provictim surbation order, charge of sentenced $50. Thomas to one day was also in jail and found guilty assessed a victim surcharge of of failing to attend court when ordered to $50. Nancy M. Felix was do so, sentenced to one found guilty of theft of day in jail and assessed property with a value a victim surcharge of less than $5,000 and $50. Thomas was also sentenced to one day found guilty of assault, in jail. Felix was also placed on probation for found guilty of a sec- 12 months and assessed ond count of theft of a victim surcharge of property with a value $50. In Provincial Court in less than $5,000 and sentenced to seven Prince George on Oct. 14: days in jail. Clara A. Abraham Remi P. Gauthier was found guilty of three was found guilty of counts of theft of prop- operating a motor erty with a value less vehicle while impaired, than $5,000 and sen- fined $2,000, assessed tenced to six months a victim surcharge of $300 and prohibited in jail. Russell D. McDermid from driving for two was found guilty of fail- years. Jesse D. Bird was ing to comply with a condition of an under- found guilty of assault, taking or recognizance, sentenced to 30 days sentenced to one day in in jail and placed on jail and assessed a vic- probation for one year. Bird was also found tim surcharge of $50. William J. Thomas guilty of operating a was found guilty of motor vehicle while driving while sus- prohibited, sentenced pended, sentenced to 12 to 30 days in jail and days in jail to be served prohibited from driv-
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ing for one year. Bird was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to one day in
jail. Eric W. Bourdeau was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to one day in jail.
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A look at the books T
he new city council, to be sworn in on Monday, will have a new set of eyes examining its every move. Premier Christy Clark has followed through on a long-ago promise of creating a local government auditor general. The new auditor general’s office will be in Surrey and have an annual budget of $2.6 million, courtesy of the provincial taxpayers. Many municipal politicians aren’t overly enamoured with the move, for a variety of reasons. One of those reasons is that local governments already subject their books to auditors. This position, however, will have a more critical look and be more public. Another concern, although not one in the Interior, is that this position’s unspoken agenda is to lay the framework for forced amalgamation of municipalities in the Lower Mainland. Only time will tell if that is indeed the case. Another concern, and probably more legitimate, is that this is being driven by the business sector that wants the tax burden shifted more onto homeowners. The stated purpose, however, is to do “value-for-money audits” on spending by municipalities and regional districts, as well as utilities or corporations they control. “What we’ve discovered, and what the federal government has discovered, is that auditors general have a huge moral suasion, because they are thorough, they are experts and they are third parties,” Clark said in announcing the position. She’s correct and there is nothing wrong with having a third party examine the books of all levels of government. The auditor general recommendations will not be binding on local governments, which is also the right thing to do. Local governments are the elected body and, as such, are empowered to make decisions as they see fit. In other words, if a council wants to spend money on something, it must have the power to do so. What the auditor general throws into the mix is the knowledge, among elected officials, that someone is paying attention.
It’s winter, is your car tired?
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The Big Brother app
he return of shorter days and snow warnings is upon us. Yet many people persistently ignore the change of seasons. These are the folks who insist on wearing shorts with sneakers all year around and disdain winter coats in favour of hoodies. We can live with these people. But what about those crazy drivers who refuse to change their driving habits in winter when it’s dark, rainy or icy, and think winter car care is for dummies? These are the folks who, strangely, aren’t embarrassed when they stall on a bridge during rush hour and insist on driving in the snow with bald summer tires. B.C. might not be ready to follow Quebec in legislating the use of snow tires but studies have found the two-year law has resulted in fewer deaths and serious injuries. Winterizing one’s car just makes sense, along with de-icing windows and slowing down at intersections. Get over it, people, summer ended two months ago. Do you put snow tires on your vehicle as part of your winter maintenance program? - Langley Times
It is really an amazing investigation that could The trial of Mohammed Shafia, Tooba Yahya, and be taken from the storyline of just about any police Hamed Safia is something Canadians should pay show. Cellphone records are key parts of the eviattention to … for a multitude of reasons. dence provided. The three have been charged with first-degree Using cellphone records, police were able to track murder in the deaths of Zainab, Sahar, Geeti, and the movements of the Shafia family. Sahar was conRona Safia and are currently on trial in Ontario. stantly texting her boyfriend and by honing in on Firstly, with the recent Supreme Court ruling on which cell tower the signal was bouncing polygamy, it should be noted that all off of, police could determine the general seven were part of a polygamous famarea where they were. ily … one husband, two wives, and five Writer’s Cellphone records also indicate that the children. However, the polygamous Block father’s cellphone left the family a couple aspect of the relationship is only a side Billphillips of times during trip. Yes, it will likely be story to main issues here. argued that it can’t be proven who was It is alleged that the three accused … husband, one wife, and eldest son … killed the other carrying the cellphone at the time, but one of the four members of the family during a vacation trip in trips saw it travel near the location where the four family members would be found submerged inside order to restore the family’s honour. a vehicle. The family’s eldest daughter, Zainab, had recently There is, of course, other evidence, but the cellrun away and gotten married, which, apparently, phone evidence is interesting in they are increasdisgraced the family. And, in some religious circles, ingly become an police tool. disgracing the family is worthy of a death sentence. In this case, police requested the cellphone records Honour killings are simply barbaric and reprehenand were granted them. sible. What should be concerning for Canadians is that One of the more disturbing aspects of this case, the new Conservative crime bill will compel Internet however, is the fact that all the signs were there that service providers to provide this type of informathis was a dysfunctional “family.” tion. Police won’t have to give a reason to seek out Sahar, one of the murdered children, was suicidal the information our handy smart phone is keeping and was showing up to school with bruises on her on you, they will be able to demand it. arms and tears in her eyes, the trial of the three has In cases like this one, it seems warranted. It’s a heard. Thirteen-year-old Geeti was telling anyone crucial piece of the investigation. However, withwho would listen that her father was a monster and out the oversight of a judicial order for this type of that she wanted to be placed in foster care. And yet, there was no intervention by any author- information, it’s an incredible invasion into your privacy. Big Brother isn’t in the television that the state ities. installs in your living room, he’s in the cellphone The third reason Canadians should be paying that you can’t wait to purchase. attention to this case is how police gathered enough How Orwellian is that? evidence to lay charges against the three.
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And you don’t mess around with Bill
still sporting the same When we were kids we look. His fashion stateall were careful not to get ment has taken him on the bad side of Uncle through the Bill. psychedelic His tem60s, the too per was Life in cool for school notorious 70s, the bigand his the fat hair 80s and tongue lane right into the could rip DelyndaPilon current century. the skin Through all those decades right off your soul. When he was even actually he hollered at you it fashionable on one or two felt like your world was occasions, which is someabout to end in a torrent thing my dad was more of agony. My dad was than willing to point out a softy, Uncle Russ was whenever that unlikely always in trouble himself event occurred. so he was more likely to Uncle Bill’s temper is commiserate with you notorious in our famwhen you got caught ily. Dad says he’s sufwith your hand in the fering from ‘little guy’ cookie jar than give you syndrome. Like the time any kind of trouble, but Uncle Bill got mad at Uncle Bill was just plain this cab driver who cut scary. him off near the 7-Eleven All five feet two inches on 20th. He chased the of him. driver down while telling He’s a guy who always my dad, his passenger danced to the beat of his at the time, just what own drummer. In around he intended to do to the the year 1955 he decided that a duck-tailed hair-do, offensive son-of-a-gun. Finally he cornered him. a pencil-thin moustache, The driver jumped out peg-legged jeans and of his car, ready to rumcowboy boots were the ble. So did Uncle Bill. height of fashion. Now Unfortunately it was he’s pushing 70 and he’s
an icy day in the city of Prince George, and Uncle Bill’s cowboy boots weren’t made for traction. He huffed, puffed, cussed and made a run at the offensive cab driver before his feet went out from under him and he fell on his back and slid under his car. Dad: Then I had to pick the poor little fellow up and tuck him back into the car. I was sooooo embarrassed. Dad loves that story. For some reason Uncle Bill does not. After putting the fear of all that is holy into us kids for many years, we finally realized most of the ire directed at our follies was a bluff. It seems dad and Uncle Russ put the brunt of making us mind on him and he was more than willing to take on the job, scaring the you-know-what out of us in one room then rollicking with laughter about it in the next. But he pushed everything too far when he tried to lay down the law on his boys and my
brothers one too many times. Shayne: Aww, dad. If you keep it up me and Clayton are going to grab you by the ankles and carry you around the house upside down. That, to a ‘little guy’ is considered a challenge not to be ignored. So Uncle Bill commenced with his tirade. He even continued with it while being unceremoniously carted around the house
by his ankles. The boys enjoyed the game so much they started to tip him over and cart him around by his ankles whenever he expressed a cross word. Now whenever we get together I tell the boys I don’t believe they had either the nerve or the strength to carry out such a horrendous act on our infamous and terrifying Uncle Bill. He doesn’t appreciate
my support however, probably because the boys seem to take my words as a dare and begin eyeing him speculatively as if, at any moment, they might upend him. He says he’s too darned old now to be carted around like that anymore. Maybe so. But, you know, he’s still not too darned old to wear slippery cowboy boots during a Prince George winter.
Fetterly voted for Green
Editor: A recent Bruce Strachan column was titled “Just how did Shari Green take over Mr. Rogers’ neighbourhood.” Not very sporting, for someone who probably considers himself a gentleman, to kick a man who is already down. And he’s got the nerve to call his column Right Side Up. Seems to me that there was more than just a little poison on that barb. Shari Green is not a blonde bimbo, by any stretch of the imagination, but how did Zsa Zsa turn Mr. Rogers’ neighbourhood into Green Acres? I often thought that Prince George should try a female mayor. And, in an act of fairness and good sportsmanship, I even voted for her.
For one thing, it could all be in a name. While campaigning, every second sentence that came out of Debora Munoz’s mouth was “we need a green city.” Whether she knows it or not, her pitch helped Shari Green. Was it staged? We’ll never know. Will she succeed? She has eight men for councillors and at least three of them are ambitious. Beware mayor-elect. In your three short years as city councillor you had shortcomings too. In closing, I don’t think that it was her persona that got her in, more like the electorate wasn’t tickled anymore. Good luck. And, sorry Dan. Eugene Fetterly Prince George
by the one taking the risk – you. The business-planning process will guide you to understand the industry you’re getting into, to clarify which products and services you will offer, to be an authority on your customer’s needs and wants, and to determine whether you’ve got the right attitude and experience to run the business. While it may seem like a lot of work, a business plan is a great way to prepare for the rigors of business and it will definitely save you from making a lot of costly mistakes. Will your business make money? As you learn about your business, you’ll gather the information needed to forecast your sales and expenses. A necessary part of proving your business case is determining whether or not the business will earn a profit. A sound financial plan should include a sales forecast, a cash flow forecast, and a pro forma (future)
income statement. The sales projection tells you how much revenue you can expect. A cash flow forecast clarifies what your expenses will be and whether you need a loan, while the income statement tells if the business will be profitable. While many people dream of owning a business, only a few are really prepared to jump in. One of the biggest benefits of owning a business is the joy of working at something you love to do. At the end of the day, when the dust settles and all the numbers are in, the most important business question we all need to answer is, “Do you enjoy what you’re doing each day?” If you can answer yes to that question, you’re well ahead of the game. It’s necessary to pay the bills and it’s grand to earn profits, but if you don’t enjoy what you do each day, is it really worth it? Dan Boudreau owns RiskBuster Business Plan Oasis and Blog at www.riskbuster.com.
Answer these questions before starting business
While most people like the idea of start- bring? A few moments of reflection will let you know whether you’re on track and ing a business, many have no idea what’s what you need to do to prepare to run a really involved, and relatively few will business. actually take the leap of faith or do what Is your business idea feasible? it takes to succeed. Is your idea really a business or is It’s not easy to champion it just a hobby? Do you see exama business. It’s challenging Boudreau ples of similar businesses in the to plot your way through Biz marketplace? The fact that a busithe maze, especially if you’ve not done it before. DanBoudreau ness exists or occupies an office doesn’t necessarily mean it’s Here are a few questions successful. Business success takes many that will help you navigate the hurdles to forms – paying the bills, fair treatment of opening day. employees, creating satisfied customers, Are you ready to run a business? For providing a valuable service to the comthe most part, your business’ success munity, not mucking up the environment, will depend on you. Do you have what and profitability. Will your business pay it takes to succeed as a business owner? you enough to survive and earn a profit? Will the business bring in enough money If not, perhaps it’s just a hobby. to support your personal financial needs? Will your concept work in the marketIs your family ready to support a crazy, place? To figure this out you’ll need to fist-clenching entrepreneur? Are you develop a business plan, a task best done ready to live with the risk a business will
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ABC Wellness
ABC Training and Wellness (www.abctrainingandwellness.com) has opened up a new office in Prince George on Ogilvie Street focusing on the increasing opportunities in the oil & gas, and the mining industry. They are providing a range of functions for potential employers that include first aid training, driving school and educational centre for the anticipated labour shortages in the sector. Working with disadvantaged youth and adults, the company is creating opportunity based on the needs of numerous natural resources companies in northern B.C.
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which comprises 56 per cent of Canada’s total pellet production.
be complete by April 2012.
Wind Power
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The Dokie Wind Farm located near Chetwynd is a fully operational project with 48 wind turbines. The project which is owned by Alterra Power Corp (www.alterrapower.ca) (51 per cent) and GE Energy Financial Services (www.geenergyfinancialservices.com) (49 per cent) has a 25-year agreement to sell power to BC Hydro. With the success of this project the company is looking to expand to a second location north of Fort St John. Alberta has 26 operational wind farms to B.C.’s total of three.
Prince Rupert Hotel
The Coast Hotel in Prince Rupert will no longer be part of the hotel’s chain as of December 1, 2011. The hotel, which is owned by Prince George based investment group, will undergo a $3 million renovation, which will
On January 11-12 Prince George will be hosting the ninth annual B.C. Natural Resource Forum (www.bcnaturalresourceforum. com) at the Civic Centre. This event looks at the success of companies, projects and initiatives in northern B.C. The forum is free to attend and provides people with an idea of the projects and development in northern B.C.
Retail sales in British Columbia advanced at a comparatively sluggish 0.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted) in September, a slowdown in growth from the previous month (+0.7 per cent). While sales at clothing & accessories stores (+1.6 per cent), sporting goods, hobby, book & music shops (+1.3 per cent) and motor vehicles and parts dealers (+1.3 per cent) were higher, these were largely offset by sharp declines in revenues earned at building materials & garden supplies stores (–2.8 per cent). Sales were also weaker at furniture & home furnishings (–1.2 per cent) and food & beverage (–0.4 per cent) stores. At the national level, retail sales rose 1.0 per cent in September. Sales were up in all provinces, with Nova Scotia (+2.4 per cent) and Newfoundland and Labrador (+2.1 per cent) posting the largest increases. However, the largest contributions in dollar terms came from Alberta (+1.6 per cent) and Ontario (+1.0 per cent).
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Pinnacle Pellet (www.pinnaclepellet.com) of Prince George is still on track to build a new facility at the Port of Prince Rupert for export of their product to Asia. Construction of this 15,000 tonne facility is planned for 2012. This facility would be able to handle over 70 rail cars of pellets for export. Pinnacle Pellet has plants in northern B.C. in Williams Lake, Quesnel, Strathnaver, Houston and Burns Lake. The company has productive capacity of 1,050,000 tonnes of wood pellets annually,
Linkedin (www.linkedin.com) is one of the most popular business networking sites in Canada. A number of companies have used this site to recruit new employees and partner with others for business ventures. As an individual it is also important as it allows you to see the changes in your industry from other professionals. For more information visit www. northernbcbusiness.com If you have a business tip or want to share your news, contact us at info@ northernbcbusiness.com
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There were plenty of wonderful crafts on display at the Kelly Road Craft Fair on the weekend, including those by Karen PItcher of Crafts from Karen. It was a great place to do some early Christmas shopping.
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Brett Bulmer of the Kelowna Rockets, a Prince George native, is one of 41 players invited to Canada’s national junior team selection camp, set for Winnipeg from Dec. 10 to 14. At the camp, the players who will suit up for Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championships will be chosen. The world championships will run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Calgary and Edmonton.
Cougars Win
The Prince George Cougars are riding a twogame winning streak as they prepare for another pair of road games this weekend. The Cougars beat Seattle 3-2 in a shootout Friday night in Seattle, then headed over to Spokane and beat the Chiefs 5-4 on Saturday.
Wolves 3-1
It was a good weekend for the UNBC Timberwolves basketball squads on the weekend, as they won three of four games on the road. The women’s team remained undefeated after downing Quest 81-59 Friday night and edging Capilano 78-77 in overtime on Saturday. The men’s team beat Quest 82-57, then lost 80-55 to Capilano, suffering their first loss of the season.
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Jeff Ludditt has what he feels are reasonable goals for the Cedar Christian Eagles going into the Senior Girls A provincial volleyball championships this week. “I compare us to last year when we finished 12th at the provincials,” the coach said, “and I think we’re a better team this year. “I think a Top 10 finish is attainable.” The Eagles come into the 16-team event, being held at CNC and UNBC, as the 13th seed, despite winning their zone tournament. “Our zone is always seeded low,” Ludditt said, “so that wasn’t a surprise.” The tournament is actually being hosted by Chetwynd Secondary, and while Ludditt has mixed feelings about the tournament being held in Prince George rather than Chetwynd, for the most part he’s happy with it. “In a sense, we are the host team, because we get to stay at home. The downside is when you travel to the provincials, there is more of a mindset of being at a big tournament. You’re on the road, you’ve travelled to get there, there’s a different feel to it.
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Although the Cedars Christian Eagles aren’t the host team for the girls Single-A provincial volleyball championships, they’ll have hometown support from the crowd, as the tournament, which starts tomorrow, is being played at CNC and UNBC. “But it’s nice there’s no 10-hour drive for us to get to the provincials.” Ludditt said he’s seen about six of the other teams at the pro-
Six other teams playing
While the Cedar Christian Eagles girls volleyball team doesn’t have to travel to compete in the Single A provincials, six other local teams are on the road in search of provincial titles. The College Heights Cougars
girls team is in Vancouver for the Double-A provincials, while the Duchess Park Condors are in Parksville for the Triple-A girls provincials. The Single-, Double and Triple-A boys provincials are all being held in Kel-
owna this week. At the Single-A level, Cedars Christian is involved, the Double-A tournament sees both College Heights and Duchess Park playing, and the Kelly Road Roadrunners are in the Triple-A playoffs.
vincials, so he has a bit of a feel for what to expect from some of the teams. As for the Eagles, he says they have a couple of strengths. “I think we have a really strong setter and good blocking. What we have to do is concentrate on the little things. If we focus on those, the rest will take care of itself. “The team has had a tendency of playing to the level of the competition. If you start to let the little things slip away, things tend to snowball.” The opening ceremonies for the provincials will be at the Northern Sports Centre at UNBC starting at 8:45 a.m. on
Dec. 1 with Cedars Christian playing its first game at 10:15 a.m. against Kelowna Christian. The Eagles’ other roundrobin games are at 12:55 p.m. against Duncan Christian and at 3:35 p.m. against Campbell River Christian. The first round of playoff games will be held at UNBC on the morning of Dec. 2, with consolation and quarterfinals at CNC in the afternoon and evening. On Dec. 3, consolation games will be at UNBC in the morning, with the semifinals and medal games at CNC. The gold-medal match will be at 6:30 p.m. at CNC.
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Ron, left, and Ryan Gallo display the Taylor Hall jersey which was part of the silent auction at a fundraiser Saturday evening at Alfredo’s Pub. The event raised more than $1,200 to help Ryan with expenses connected to playing with Team Canada in an international football tournament in January.
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was an easy choice Defence may have as Grey Cup MVP, played a key role in considerhelping ing how the Winull well he nipeg ourt connected Blue with his Bombers ress receivqualify Alistair McINNIS ers in for this the game. While this year’s Grey Cup. wasn’t the best Lions But on Sunday at offensive perforBC Place Stadium, mance, they made the it was the BC Lions’ big plays when they offence which really needed to. stuck out. Lions quarLulay completed 21 terback Travis Lulay
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of 37 pass attempts for 320 yards and two touchdowns. He also never surrendered one interception. Rather than dissect the game too much, I’m going to summarize an incredible weekend in Vancouver that started with the CFL Awards Banquet at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Thursday night. It highlighted a long day
that began in Prince George and was full of highway travelling. Attending the CFL Awards, around TSN personalities and some of the best players to ever play football, was a memorable experience. Among those guests I talked with were Hall of Famer Mike “Pinball” Clemons and TSN sports anchor Rod Smith. I also had an
opportunity to meet Lions slotback Geroy Simon, among a few others. Prince George Minor Football Association president Ryan Bellamy and his younger brother Jamie joined me at the awards, and I have to credit Ryan, since his connection to football in B.C. and the Lions lined us up with tickets to the event.
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Geroy Simon of the BC Lions with Prince George Free Press sports editor Alistair McInnis at the CFL awards banquet. Little did I know at that time how special the weekend ahead of me was going to be. The next night, I was at BC Place Stadium for a Vanier Cup game that people will be talking about for a long time. The McMaster Marauders won the first Vanier Cup in school history when they defeated the Laval Rouge et Or 41-38 in overtime. McMaster held a 23-0 halftime lead in the first Vanier Cup game in B.C. It also marked the first championship game loss by Vanier. To get to overtime, Vanier rattled off 31 second half points. McMaster had an
opportunity to win the game late in the fourth quarter, but a fieldgoal attempt went wide. After the teams traded scores in their first ball possessions in overtime, McMaster had a second opportunity to win the game with a field goal. Tyler Crapigna booted a 20-yard field goal to clinch the win. Of course there was the atmosphere on the streets, in the BC Place stands, the music, the encounters with fans and the sights of all the team colours. And what an impressive turnaround for a Lions team that started the season 0-5. Now back in Prince George, it’s back to reality. But the memories remain.
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This is a fairly common occurrence when the Spruce Kings and Merritt meet, as the linesmen wade into a pile of bodies in the Prince George net during Saturday’s game in Merritt.
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Coach sees chances lost
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To anyone who watched the Prince George Spruce Kings and Merritt Centennials battle in a pair of BCHL games on the weekend, Dave Dupas’ comments would seem obvious. “The teams don’t like each other,” said the Prince George coach after Merritt won Friday’s game in Prince George 3-2, then followed with a 4-3 overtime win in Merritt on Saturday. “I think that’s more exciting for the fans. Too often it seems like the games have no emotion when the teams don’t have any feelings towards each other.” The hard-fought style the two teams play could be seen in the fact five of the seven goals in Saturday’s game came on the powerplay, including the overtime win-
ner by Merritt’s Brandon Pfeil. “We just took too many undisciplined penalties,” Dupas said, “including two in overtime. One of them was kind of iffy, but one was deserved.” It was a disappointing weekend for the Kings, who came into the weekend three points behind the Cents and hoped to move past them in the Interior Conference standings. “We had chances to get four points and ended up with one,” Dupas said. “We have to find ways to defend better when it’s close or get that goal at the crucial time.” Tonight’s home game against the Chilliwack Chiefs serves as a reminder of how those problems have plagued the Kings this year. “We lost in overtime to Chilliwack down there earlier tis season. We lost on a
penalty shot, which is what they do if there’s a penalty when you’re playing three-onthree.” Dupas says tonight’s game could look a lot like the weekend games. “Chilliwack is built along the same lines as Merritt,” he said. “They have four solid lines that play hard, crash the crease, look for every chance.” The Spruce Kings coach says his team may have to take a closer look at how that style of game works. “We’re built more on skills,” he said, “but sometimes I think we try to get too pretty. “We need to get some ugly goals some-
times, if that’s what it takes.”
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Hopefully there won’t be any Smoke on the Water on Feb. 23 when Deep Purple comes to the CN Centre. The legendary British rock band released their first album in 1968, and have sold more than 100 million albums since then. Tickets for the Feb. 23 show go on sale Saturday at Studio 2880, CN Centre and all Ticketmaster locations.
Santa Brunch
What better way to welcome in December than having brunch with Santa Claus? You can do exactly that on Dec. 4 at the Hart Community Centre on West Austin Road between 9 a.m. and noon. The Shrine clowns and Country Cuzzins singers will also be on hand. It’s $10 for adults, $5 for children under 8 and a family of four gets fed for $25.
Monsters Here
The roar of the big engines will be heard at CN Centre on May 26 and 27 as the Monster Spectacular roars into Prince George. When most people think of monsters, they think of trucks, and there will be plenty of them on display, but there will also be freestyle motocross motorcycles. Show time is 7 p.m. on May 26 and 2 p.m. on May 27. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again. Vivien Lougheed says the first couple of times she tried to write Sidetracked: The struggle for B.C.’s fossils, it just wasn’t working. “When I started, I tried to write it as creative non-fiction, but then I realized putting words in peoples’ mouths was a good way to make lawyers happy, so I dropped that idea.” Then she tried writing it as a straight piece of journalism, but that wasn’t working either. Eventually, she realized the problem was that she was trying to write the story of the fighting involved with the excavation of the Monroe Dinosaur Trackway in Kakwa Provincial Park, just inside the Alberta border, almost due east of Prince George. “The more I learned, the more I realized the McAbee story is the jewel. It showed me what can be successfully done between professionals and amateurs so everyone gets the best they can.” She will be focusing on that broader perspective when she makes a presentation tonight (Nov. 3) at the downtown branch of the Prince George Public Library. Sidetracked starts with the discovery of the dinosaur tracks in August 2000 in Kakwa Provincial Park, then branches out to talk about the McAbee site (between Cache Creek and Kamloops), the Murray River site (near Tumbler Ridge), other B.C. finds and finds in the United States. She uses the story of Edward Cope and Othneil Marsh, who fought an at-times almost literal war in the western United States from the 1870s to the 1890s, to show how professional
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Vivien Lougheed checks through her latest book, Sidetracked, which she will be doing a presentation on this evening at the downtown library. pride and jealousy can get in the way of scientific advancement, and brings their fight into the present, to show how professional paleontologists are still frequently trying their worst to make sure amateurs don’t interfere with digs – even when the amateurs are the ones who found and recognized the site in the first place. “The Driftwood site, near Smithers, is a perfect example,” Lougheed says. “The owner of the site willed it to B.C. Parks, with the provision that the public would have access to the fossils. One professional took it upon himself to try and block that, and now there’s a sign up telling people they can’t go past a certain point. “I don’t know if that would
hold up legally, but because we’re Canadians, most people probably obey the sign and don’t go to the site.” Speaking with Lougheed, it’s clear she’s on the side of the amateurs in the ongoing battle over access to fossils, but her presentation of the story in Sidetracked is balanced. David Raup, a retired University of Chicago paleontologist, says in the foreword: “Partly because the broader context is so welldeveloped, this book should be required reading for all amateur fossil collectors and, especially, the professionals. I am not aware of any treatment as broad or as balanced as this one.” That broad and balanced approach is why she hopes
another group of people will read the book before taking any action. “There is nothing passed yet in B.C. regarding fossil collecting, but they are apparently working on something. I hope it will be passed this year, and I hope the politicians will read this book before passing a law.” She admits fossils are not the most exciting field of science. “On the one hand, they give us a picture of the history of the world, but it’s not a lifechanging science.” Vivien Lougheed will be presenting Paleontology: It’s Not Dead at the Bob Harkins Branch of the Prince George Public Library tonight (Nov. 30) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Sumathi was one of the CNC students participating in the CNC’s Got Talent show Thursday afternoon in the Atrium at the school. She performed a traditional dance from South India. A llan WISHA RT/ Free Press
Library seeks nominations The Prince George Public Library is accepting nominations for the 2012 Jeanne Clarke Local History Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of local history. The Prince George Public Library’s board of trustees selects a winner each year to receive the Service Award and the Publication Award. The Service Award goes to an individual or group for their ongoing efforts to preserve local history. Last year, this award went to Barbara Hall for her work with the Education Heritage Committee of the Prince George Retired Teachers Association. Hall shared the service award with the Prince George Heritage Commission. The Publication Award goes to the author or authors of an important new work in the field of local history. Last year’s award went to the Prince George Council of Seniors for “Life Before The Pulp Mills,” a book chronicling the experiences of the early pioneers who settled in the city before the pulp mills were built during the 1960s, transforming Prince George forever.
Nomination letters for the 2012 Jeanne Clarke Award must clearly identify the nominee, the category they are being nominated, and make a compelling case on behalf of the nominee for why their service or publication deserves to receive the Jeanne Clarke Award. Nominators must include their name and contact information, as well as the name and contact information of the nominee. The deadline
for nominations is Wednesday, January 11, at 5 p.m. Nominations can be e-mailed to grawson@lib.pg.bc. ca or mailed to Gina Rawson, Community Outreach Librarian, 887 Dominion St., Prince George, BC, V2L 5L1. The award will be presented at the Prince George Public Library’s local history reception on Sunday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at the Bob Harkins branch. The Jeanne Clarke Local History
Award was established by the Prince George Public Library in 1985, in memory of Jeanne Clarke, a former board chair who served on the library board from 1978 to 1984. Jeanne Clarke was a founding member of the Prince George Public Library’s Local History Committee, and played a key role in establishing the Prince George Public Library’s local history collection.
800. That’s quite a drop in conFrom what I hear, Gordon cert-venue size from CN Centre. Lightfoot put on a very good So what happens when a show show at CN Centre last week. that’s likely to attract I was there getting about 1,500 to 2,000 pictures, but left after people comes to the the first couple of city? You either book songs because it had Allan’s them into Vanier Hall, already been a long Amblings day and I wanted to AllanWishart sell the place out and have people upset get home. because they couldn’t get tickThe big problem I saw was ets, or you book them into CN the seats – not enough of them Centre, put the stage at the blue had people in them. There were line and leave more than half the about 1,600 people at the show, building basically unused. which isn’t a bad turnout for Neither of those options is all a midweek concert in Prince that good. George. So what do we do? Well, the To me, though, it highlighted one option that keeps coming again one of the things the city up is a performing arts centre. If needs. We need a concert venue you talk to 10 people in the city, for crowds about that size. you’ll probably get 11 different Using the CN Centre for a ideas about where the best spot show with fewer than about would be for it, and some people 3,000 people doesn’t make sense, will question whether we actusince you’re using less than half ally need a building for culture the available seats (counting the instead of another arena, but hey, floor), but after you leave CN build a small arena with seating Centre, what’s the next option? The Coliseum may be the next- for 1,500 or 2,000, make it acoustically good (which isn’t that largest facility in the city for hard to do these days) and you seating, but the acoustics are not please both groups at the same great and it was built to be an time. arena, pure and simple. Is this a possibility in Prince After that would be, I guess, George? Why not? Vanier Hall, which seats about
Student-built robots battle to finish ALLan Wishart
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So how do you brighten up a Career Technical Centre (CTC) program for electrical/ electronics students? By having them build battling robots, of course. That was exactly what the 16 students in the program did last week, under the watchful eye of CNC
instructor Oro Barton. “We gave them the kits on Monday,” Barton said, “and they didn’t have a class on Tuesday. We gave them the motors for the robots on Wednesday morning so nobody had an advantage in running their robot. “They worked on them Wednesday, and we started the battles this (Thursday) morning.” The battle concept was a simple one. A
pair of robots were put in a ‘battleground’ defined by a thick black line. The first robot to go completely outside the black lines was the loser. “The kits come with sensors,” Barton said, “so one of the first things you want to do is program the computer to recognize the black line and move away from it.” That was the other point to keep in mind – these robots were not remote-controlled. They were completely programmed. “When they put them down and the match starts,” Barton confirmed, “they have no control over what happens.” Jodi Alm, a Grade 11 student at Duchess Park, didn’t initially jump at the chance to get into the CTC program. “My parents saw it in a school newsletter and told me about it. I was kind of, ‘I’ll think about it.’ “Then I thought about it and did some checking and realized this is a job that’s always going to be around. There will be jobs.” Alm said program-
ming the robots at the same time as other students was fun. “You could see what someone else was doing and ask how they got their robot to do that. Some of the stuff I used in mine, other kids asked me about some of my
stuff.” She didn’t expect her robot to make Thursday’s four-robot battle royale at the Pine Centre Mall, but was OK with that. “I’ve been winning one and then losing one. I’m about 50-50 right now. You’re
allowed to make programming changes to your robot between battles, but I haven’t been. “I’m happy with it.” Barton said help from a number of sponsors gave students an incentive for the project.
“We’ve gotten great support from Great White and Mecco Electronics, to name two. The top prize for the battles today is a robot kit from Great White.” For more information on the Career Technical Centre program, go to www.cnc.bc.ca/ctc.
It’s two, two, two donations in one. In December, you can help the Salvation Army Family Services Food Bank when you donate blood by bringing a non-perishable food item to the Prince George blood donor
clinic with you. “The needs of both the blood bank and the food bank are great,” Ed Yee of Canadian Blood Services said in a press release, “but by rallying together, British Columbians can help fill up both of
these banks at blood donor clinics across the province this December.” Bleed and Feed donation boxes will be at the front reception desks of blood donor clinics in B.C. from Dec. 1 to 31, with each
community donating to a local food bank. “We’re thrilled that Canadian Blood Services is partnering with us for a second year,” said Don Armstrong of Food Banks British Columbia. “By acting as a food dropoff location, they’re making it very simple for British Columbians
to do two good deeds at once – bleed and feed.” In Prince George, the blood donor clinic at 2277 Westwood Drive is open Dec. 1, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29. Book an appointment online at blood. ca or by calling 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-2366283).
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WWE big guys coming to CN Centre When The Big Show and Mark Henry met at WWE Vengeance in October, their bout was ruled a no contest for a simple reason. They broke the ring. On Sunday, Jan. 15 the ring at the CN Centre will have been tested to make sure it can withstand the force of Henry, Big Show and the other WWE superstars who will be here as part of the Smackdown World Tour. The show will mark the first time in 15 years that WWE will be in Prince George, which technically means it will be the first visit, since the organization was still the WWF 15 years ago. But now, the squared circle will be set up in CN Centre and wrestlers like Randy Orton, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Christian and Natalya will be stepping inside the ropes. Some of the wrestlers on the show have a Canadian connection, such as Natalya,
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Randy Orton is just one of the WWE superstars who will be in Prince George for a show on Jan. 15. who is the daughter of Jim Neidhart, part of the Hart Foundation out of Calgary. Neidhart regularly teamed with Owen Hart and got much of his early training in the Hart Dungeon,
operated by Stu Hart, the patriarch of the
wrestling Hart family. Christian is another Canadian wrestler scheduled to make the trip to Prince George. As part of a tag team with fellow Canadian Edge, Christian was a catalyst for the now popular Tables, Ladders and Chairs match, especially when the two took on the Hardy brothers. And yes, those matches mean exactly what they sound like they do. Tables, ladders and chairs are all placed in the ring, and can be used by the wrestlers, either as weapons or as launching pads for aerial manoeuvres. The main match at the Jan. 15 show will be another world heavyweight championship match between Mark Henry, who bills himself as the World’s Strongest Man, and the Big Show, described as the World’s Largest
Athlete. Tickets for the WWE Smackdown World Tour event at CN Centre on Jan. 15 are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations. The show starts at 5 p.m.
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“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Child Development Centre - Dec 3 – 24 Ribbons & Bows - Looking for volunteers to wrap gifts at Pine Centre Mall. No Experience Necessary – Training Provided!!!! Call (250) 5637168 or come and see us at Ribbons & Bows Gift Wrapping, (just outside Sears). Railway & Forestry Museum - Dec 18 – 24 Looking for volunteers to assist with the Celebration of Lights, Dec 18 to 24 from 4 8 pm and other events. Email admin@pgrfm.bc.ca. Kathy 250-563-7351 Positive Living North - Dec 1 Worlds Aids Day Candlelight Dinner & Vigil – Dec 1 from 4 –6 pm at 1120-3rd Ave. Steve 250-562-1172 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profit organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George
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Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-617-9653. COPD support group meets Wednesday, 1 p.m., AiMHi. Information: Nancy 250-561-1393. B.C.Civil Liberties meets every second Wednesday, 6 p.m., Civic Centre. Next meeting Dec. 7. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. 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. German paint class, Wednesdays in November, 2 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Information: 250-5643287.
Thursday Celebrate a Life Annual Memorial, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., St. Giles Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Information; Catherine 250-563-
2551. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250-9649699. 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. Line dancing, Thurssdays in November, 11:15 a.m.-noon, Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Information: 250-5643287. Tai Chi Classes
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Saturday Craft fair, Dec. 3, Blackburn Community Centre, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 250-963-3292. Artisan’s Fair, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rustad Galleria at Two Rivers Gallery. Holiday bazaar, Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. Prince George Chateau, 4377 Hill Ave. Christmas turkey dinner, Dec. 3, 5 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Pick up tickets at office.
Saturday, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
Sunday Santa Brunch, Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-noon, Hart Community Centre. Pancake breakfast buffet, Dec. 4, 9-11 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Craft fair, Dec. 4, Blackburn Community Centre, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 250-963-3292. Christmas turkey dinner, Dec. 4, 5 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Pick up tickets at office. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m. Family dinner after draws. Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies.
Monday Sports Day with the Cougars, Dec. 5, 9-11 a.m., YMCA, 2020 Massey Drive. Northern Twister Square Dance Club
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: 250-9626876 or www.tilopa. org. Hospital retirees breakfast meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-5637497 or 250-5632885. Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.
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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. 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.
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MOBILE MEDICAL EXAMINERS: RN’s, RPN’s, LPN’s, Lab Techs. Insurance Paramedical Services Co. committed to excellence is recruiting for these positions in Prince George and surrounding areas. Candidates must have venipuncture/phlebotomy experience. Previous Mobile Medical Examiner experience an asset. Contact: careers@watermarkinsurance.com or mail to: ATTN: VP Operations, Watermark Insurance Services Inc.,1020 Brock Road South, Suite 2005, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3H2. NURSE MANAGER, COMMUNITY LIAISON - Bayshore Home Health is hiring an RN to grow its private home care business in the Prince George area. Key responsibilities: building business relationships, delivering presentations and creating a high profile for Bayshore in the community. Other responsibilities: delivery of care to clients, supervision of Field staff and coordinating clinical education. The ideal candidate is a driven self-starter with an outstanding work ethic and exceptional people skills, who works well with limited direction. This is a casual, part-time position with the potential to grow to permanent full-time. Resumes to shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only those short-listed will be contacted.
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SKILLED WORKERS Always in demand. Pre-employment Welder, Millwright/Machinist program. 16 weeks and write first year apprenticeship exam. Be ready for high paying, in demand trades jobs. Starts Jan. 3, 2012. GPRC Grande Prairie Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. SNOWMOBILES IN Winter, Watercraft in summer, ATV’s in Between! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. GPRC’s Fairview College Campus. Apprenticeship opportunity. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. THE ECONOMY Is heating up! Welders Millwrights/Machinists will be in high demand. Be prepared. 16 week pre-employment programs at GPRC. January classes. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. THE ONE - The Only - The only one in Canada! Only authorized Harley-Davidson Technician Program at GPRC’s Fairview Campus. Fairview, Alberta. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society As senior management in Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society (GNS), the CEO manages the society by making decisions which determine its identity, systems, internal organization and operations and by which direction is established, priorities are set and resources are allocated. The function of the CEO is to manage the day-to-day and business activities of GNS by enhancing the social, economical, physical, cultural and spiritual well-being of Nisga’a citizens whose ordinary residence is within the city of Prince Rupert and the District of Port Edward. Education/Experience: -Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration -Minimum 5 yrs experience in senior management -Strong financial background Responsibilities: -to recruit, train, develop and motivate courteous, knowledgeable staff -to research funding sources, oversee the development of fundraising plans and write fundraising proposals to increase the fund of GNS -to oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of GNS programs and services -to participate with Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide GNS Other Requirements: -Valid BC Drivers License -Knowledge of Nisga’a culture an asset -Submission of a criminal record check Applicants are required to submit resume package consisting of a cover letter, resume and 3 work related references prior to 4:30pm on December 9, 2011. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information please contact Interim Manger Bess Leeson, 250-627-1595. ALL RESUME PACKAGES MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society Attn: Bess Leeson 301-860 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M6 Fax: 250-627-1575 Email: gitman@citytel.net
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