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There will be no extra meetings added to those already scheduled for further public consultation into the core review process, council decided Monday. The initial contract put forward by KPMG was amended once by council to include more public consultation, adding to the cost of the service. Further review would not only add, once again, to the cost, but also set the timeline of the review back, something many councillors said would adversely affect the upcoming budgeting process. The suggestion to add more public consultation time came from Janet Bigelow with CUPE during a presentation to council at Monday’s meeting. “We’ve consulted with as many or more people than the KPMG team,” Bigelow said. She said the public consultation process, in particular the on-line forms, were complex and difficult to understand. Bigelow added she also gleaned many of the people she and her team, members of ‘I heart PG’ felt the outcome of the core review and the recommendations that would be put into place were predetermined. “Many people gave up because of the complexity. People get frustrated and decide not to participate.” She said one of her purposes in appearing before council was to invite them to a public forum on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. where a guest speaker who went through the Toronto core review process will speak.
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“Many people in the community without a voice will be impacted and need to be considered,” she said. She said a strategy needs to be applied so they are heard, one that is broader in scope and more positive than the core review. One of the major concerns she’s heard discussed revolves around who will run the Four Seasons pool. “I would suggest at least one
town hall meeting. The key to success with any change is communication and engagement.” Mayor Shari Green said there was a core review public meeting scheduled for the following evening, and she planned on attending it. After Oct. 8 there won’t be any more opportunities for input. KPMG have until the end of October to compile a list of “opportunities” for change. The
list will go to the select committee, then possibly some will go to staff, then a committee as a whole meeting. Then the suggestions will come before council who will then decide which will be implemented. Both Coun. Garth Frizzell and Coun. Brian Skakun said they believed more public consultation is in order. “I don’t think we can get too much consultation,” Skakun said.
“I know we need to make a decision but I think tacking another week on would be beneficial.” “Consultation is important,” Coun. Lyn Hall agreed, adding he had a few issues with adding another public session. The first, he said, was the cost. The second was how another week could interfere with the timeline of the review. turn to PAGE A5
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As most city residents know, the sunshine locals got this summer after a cool rainy season last year lasted through most of September, with warm daytime temperatures that cooled down in the evenings. Daytime highs were well above normal with lots of sunshine. The average daily high was 19.7 above the normal of 16.4 The warmest day of the month was Sept. 8 at 26.1 degrees Celsius. The coolest was the 16th with an overnight low of -2.3. It was also a dry month with a total precipitation of 22.4 mm, 42 per cent of the normal. The greatest rainfall on one day was 7.7 mm on the 30th.
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Ray Michalko with Valley Pacific Investigations is a former RCMP officer who has dedicated years to investigating the Highway of Tears murders and disappearances, and despite the EPANA announcement that at least one murder has been solved, he knows there is still a great deal of work to be done. The first time he heard the name Bobby Jack Fowler was when EPANA announced last week that the murder of 16-year-old Colleen MacMillen in 1974 was finally solved. Though Fowler has been eliminated as a suspect in eight of the 18 cases EPANA is investigating, he remains a suspect in some of the remaining files, in particular the murders of 19-year-old Gale Weyes (Clearwater, B.C.) in 1973 and 19-year-old Pamela Darlington (Kamloops, B. C.) also
in 1973. In the United States, Fowler is a suspect in the murders of Shelia Swanson, 19, and Melissa Sanders, 17, in Oregon in 1992 and Jennifer Esson, 16, and Kara Leas, 16, in Oregon in 1995. Fowler died of lung cancer while in prison, serving a 16-year sentence for rape, kidnapping and attempted rape for a crime that happened in 1995. “I never heard of him until the press release,” Michalko said. “I hope this gives the families some hope that there’s a possibility of something being done with some of their cases, but I think the announcement has caused a lot of anxiety and brought up old feelings for the families as well.” Michalko, like the investigators working for EPANA, believe the murders along the Highway of Tears were committed by more than one killer. Michalko added it will be very hard to
tie Fowler to any more of the murders. “Everyone needs to step back and take a breath. They figured out Fowler was responsible for one of the victims because of DNA. If they had other DNA they could link to him they would have probably said that,” Michalko said. “The chances of linking him to another victim now are probably nil, unless someone comes forward as a witness who saw a crime, or who was an accomplice. “I think you can insinuate Fowler did a lot of things here, but finding the proof of that is going to be next to impossible. I think this is good and it certainly brings closure to one family but I don’t see it going any further.” However, he added, there is still hope for closure for other families. “The only reason they were able to link Fowler with DNA is advancements with DNA. So there could be other DNA they have but the system
can’t analyze it yet, and there could be improvements that way. I think the discouraging thing with families is if your victim doesn’t fall under that serial killer net you have to be concerned about the the police doing anything about that case.” Michalko added that, technically, the MacMillen’s case does not fall under a Highway of Tears murder. “With the Highway of Tears there are nine victims, inclusive of what they (EPANA) have. EPANA added nine in 2007, so the one they solved isn’t a Highway of Tears case, but it is one they were working on.” Finding answers to more of the Highway of Tears murders means looking into the communities along the route, Michaldo said. “I think the answer still lays in some of those communities that lie along Highway 16.”
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Charges have now been approved by provincial Crown Counsel against the two persons thought to be responsible for two armed robberies of restaurants earlier in the month. Both are in custody and under charge for other robberies. During the evening of September 14, two separate Subway restaurants on opposite sides of the city were robbed by two men brandishing hand guns. Raymond Douglas Pennicott, a 21-year-old Calgary man with former ties to Prince George, is now facing two counts of robbery with a firearm, possession of a restricted firearm without a licence, two counts of pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, knowingly in possession of a firearm without a licence, and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime. In addition to the above charges, Pennicott is already facing a charge of robbery with a firearm for the September 17 armed robbery of a local gas station. An additional charge of pointing a firearm has now been approved. Raymond Jarrod Constant Pruden-Colling, a 20-year-old Prince George resident, is facing two charges of robbery with a firearm, two counts of pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, knowingly in possession of a firearm without a licence, and possession of property obtained by crime. Pruden-Collins was recently accused of being one of the two persons responsible for the robbery of a jewelry store in a local mall. “Many members of the Prince George RCMP, especially the Crime Reduction Team, have worked hard to ensure that the persons believed to be responsible for these crimes are brought to justice” said Cpl. Craig Douglass, spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP. “Once again their hard work has resulted in charges of suspects and seizures of firearms, making Prince George a safer community.”
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Council split over decision to not have more core review sessions come of the core review. “I want to assure you there are no pre-determined solu“If we delay the discus- tions,� he said. sions we’re really behind He added it is time for the eight-ball for getting the council to get the informa2013 budget done. I’m really tion that has been gathered. torn,� he said. “We need to boil it down Coun. Murry Krause said and make some strong hard Let’s All Celebrate Prince George’s he, too, was torn. He added decisions,� he said. his concern revolved around This, he said, will mean the mechanism that would be taking a stand and someDid you to or someone you know just have a used articulate the results times fighting for the results baby? Let your family and friends know! of another public meeting you want. $ 21 + GST you receive a 2x2� boxed Forand just add them to what has ad including “It’s not just about cutting a picture of your child along with the announcement. already been gathered. George costs. Prince It’s about bringing the ★ BONUS ★ Birth Announcement will be put Coun. Frank Everitt said focus back Press to do what we’re on our website for your relatives to see! Free council has not yet made any supposed to be doing, that Black Press decisions regarding the outCall us today! 250-564-0005 or Email:the classifi eds@pgfreepress.com public wants us to do,� from PAGE A1
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C Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s aassistance in locating the following pperson who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As of 0910 C hhrs this 2nd day of October 2012, Ryan Charles GEORGE (B: 1984-08R 222) is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant for FAIL TO COMPLY w WITH PROBATION. GEORGE is described as a First Nations male, 173 cm or 5’08” tall and weighs 77 kg or 170 lbs. GEORGE has black hair and brown eyes. GEORGE should be considered violent
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Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant. As of 0910 hrs this 2nd day of October 2012, Lynn Anne FLAVEL (B: 198011-23) is wanted on a British Columbia wide warrant for FAIL TO COMPLY. FLAVEL is described as a Caucasian female, 155 cm or 5’01” tall and weighs 64 kg or 141 lbs. FLAVEL has brown hair and brown eyes. FLAVEL should be considered violent.
In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 28: Nikkita A. John was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to Free one day in jail. I r v i n K. Joseph was found guilty of assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon, sentenced to 90 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Joseph was also found guilty of unauthorized possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon and uttering threats, sentenced to 90 days in jail and
placed on probation for 18 months. Joseph was also found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Press Richard L. Joseph was found guilty of assault, sentenced to 29 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years. In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 29: Darrin A.G. Massey was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm, placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. In Provincial Court in
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two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to five days in jail. James W. Shanoss was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to 14 days in jail and placed on probation for 12 months. In Provincial Court in Prince George on July 4: Brandon A. Beck was found guilty of assault, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and placed on probation for 12 months. Jason W. Caldwell was found guilty of driving while suspended, fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for 18 months. Jason K. Elder was found guilty of two counts of possession of a controlled substance, fined $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Simon A. George was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and fined $200. Jessie L. Giroux was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to one day in jail. Chad R. Harris was found guilty of uttering threats, sentenced
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to 90 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Harris was also found guilty of break and enter, sentenced to 90 days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and placed on probation for 18 months. Harris was also found guilty of theft of property with a value greater than $5,000, sentenced to 90 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Harris was also found guilty of identity fraud and mischief and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Harris was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Leonard J.J. Joseph was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and three counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to 14 days in jail. Ranbir S.S. Lally was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fined $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $75. Derek W. Leyen was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fined $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $75. Anna M. Pettorosso was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, received a conditional sentence of 45 days and was placed on probation for 18 months.
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This year the Union of B.C. Municipalities voted in favour of a resolution to decriminalize marijuana as well as study how to regulate and tax it. The resolution is similar in part to one forwarded by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce at the provincial AGM in 2011. Jennifer Brandle-McCall, the CEO of the Prince George chamber said their resolution was entitled Organized Crime in B.C. and took a look at the ties between money laundering and the drug trade. “Our chamber put forward a resolution in 2011 to the B.C. chamber AGM and conference entitled Organized Crime in B.C. There were two aspects to that resolution. One was a focus on money laundering, the second on the drug trade and how those two interplay. It was voted down during the policy session. It was heavily discussed on the floor, but in the end it did not receive two-thirds majority as is required, so it did not go any further,” she said. Part of the original resolution, which was amended many times during the discussion, suggested the provincial government review the regulations and laws that surround the
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industries in B.C. hardest hit by money laundering. The second recommendation suggested the provincial government work with police boards to reduce the emphasis on marijuana in their service plans. Part of that meant working with the federal government to look at legislation to decriminalize marijuana, and if part of that was to legalize it, then that would be a recommendation from province to the feds. “But it was defeated, and therefor not a policy that was recommended to provincial government at the time,” Brandle-McCall said. “And it was not a policy that came back last year, but I will say this year at the federal level there were a lot of informal conversations regard the decriminalization of marijuana and the possibility of legalizing it,” Brandle-McCall, who just returned from Canadian chamber AGM in Ontario, said. “There seems to be an increased amount of discussion on the topic.” The point of the resolution the Prince George chamber made in 2011, she said, was they wanted to at least get the conversation started. “Starting the discussion was main gist of reason we brought it forward. Since we brought it forward we’ve seen a series of articles and in different media outlets throughout the province,” she said.
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Information sought on shooting The Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Section is requesting the public’s help with the investigation into the recent shooting of a man in Prince George. The man was shot at a residence on Northwood Pulp Mill Road September 20. Investigators are now asking the public’s help to provide information about any
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erratic driving or suspicious vehicles observed between 3 and 4 p.m. on, or in the area of, Northwood Pulpmill Road on September 20. A 33-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, both city residents and both known to police, were arrested and are facing several Criminal Code charges in connection to the shooting.
If you have any information that could further this investigation, 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 (274637) using keyword “pgtips”.
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ecriminalization of marijuana is not the answer. Legalization is … at least if we truly want to deal with the escalating destruction it wreaks in communities across the land. Delegates the Union of British Columbia municipalities last week voted, closely, for the federal government to move on decriminalizing marijuana. There is a succinct difference between decriminalizing marijuana and legalizing. Decriminalizing marijuana would make possession a minor offence. Police would confiscate your stash, write you ticket, and you’d be on your way. The primary benefit to decriminalizing marijuana is that it frees up time in our already massively court system. Simple possession would no longer require a court appearance. It frees up police time as well, as they would not be required to attend court for such offences. However, the real devastating cost of marijuana in our communities lies in the fact it is the main source of income for organized crime. Decriminalizing marijuana doesn’t attack the problem of gangs and gang violence in our communities. Legalizing it does. It won’t make gangs or organized crime go away, but it will remove a huge source of their revenue. Decriminalizing marijuana is a perhaps a step to legalization, but the problems associated with marijuana won’t go away with simply decriminalizing it. Coquitlam councillor Terry O’Neill made the point perfectly. He called decriminalization “the worst of all worlds,” protecting people from simple possession charges while leaving large-scale growing and sales in the hands of criminals.
Gas play
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At the break of day
Natural gas taxation revenues are down, way down, because the price (and therefore how much the province skims away) has dropped. Overall sales are down as well because of new supply hitting the market in the United States. That’s blown a huge hole in the provincial budget and it’s anyone’s guess how finance minister Mike de Jong is going to plug it. It’s bad news for the province but good news for the consumer. The more natural gas there is, the lower the price drops and the less the consumer pays. To be sure, the provincial Liberals have slapped on a carbon tax affecting the total bill, but generally speaking, consumers are benefitting from lower natural gas prices. The one area where natural gas pricing remains a problem is here in the northwest. We’re paying far more than elsewhere to have gas delivered to their homes because industrial users who once helped pay to maintain the Pacific Northern Gas pipeline have disappeared. But a liquefied natural gas project at Kitimat, the smallest of the ones on the drawing boards, is designed to fill up the surplus pipeline space. When that happens, the money that project pays to run gas through the pipeline should then lower the price the rest of us pay. The new project also means new revenue for the province. Could this be a rare occurrence – something that helps the government and us? - Terrace Standard
son didn’t show up so they asked me to fill in. For When they say “Daybreak” at the CBC, they some reason, I said “yes.” The regular announcer mean it. plopped a six-pack of beer on the floor and we proI was the guest of Betsy Trumpener on Daybreak ceeded to call the game … or rather he called the yesterday morning at the ungodly hour of 6:45 a.m. game and I mumbled stuff when he stopped for a I came on right after a piece about Justin Trudeau drink. running for the Liberal leadership, so I’m pretty My column about more independents in the Legsure most of my right wing friends had already islature was prompted by a Twitter townhall, hosted switched to 94X because they needed something to by independents Bob Simpson and Vicky help them bang their heads. Huntington. It was about democratic I was asked to speak about last reform, not specifically having more indeweek’s column “A call for indepenWriter’s pendent MLAs. dents,” which was about the need/posBlock One of the suggestions put forward at sibility for more independent MLAs in BILLPHILLIPS the townhall was to restart the Citizen’s the Legislature. Assembly on Electoral Reform … the As former Fort St. John mayor Bruce body that came up with the single transferable vote Lantz tweeted me yesterday morning after the system. It was narrowly rejected by the electorate in show; “journalists interviewing journalists, must a referendum. have been a slow news day.” That, however, shouldn’t be interpreted as a retiI have to agree with him on that one, even though cence for electoral reform. I think the public is still now I’m obviously part of the problem. Journalists clamouring for it. interviewing journalists has always been one of my And, I predict that the calls start anew after the pet peeves. provincial election next spring. Here’s what I think One of the tricks is when something big happens will happen. Even with the BC Conservatives in a small “close-knit” community (because they’re all close-knit when something tragic happens) is the emerging from obscurity and the Greens still holding some ground, I think we’ll have another majorbig city media calls the local reporters and interity government. views them, rather than interview, say, the people However, we’ll be back in world where less than directly involved in the story. 40 per cent of the popular vote can win a majority. Journalists aren’t experts in anything except jourThat’s one of the things that spurs calls for electoral nalism so they shouldn’t be used as sources. reform. And, as testament to that, I’ve strayed way off The sad part is that our system works well only topic. for those in power. It was actually fun going on the radio live. I was Many politicians and political parties talk about on the Meisner show once. He talked for 10 minutes electoral reform but do little about it because the and I think I got an “uh-huh” in before my time was up. Before that, the last time I was on radio was system worked for them. So why change it? It’s not working for British Columbians, that’s back in the Kootenays when the colour guy for a why. Western International Hockey League game in Nel-
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Celebrating National Forest Week
BOB ZIMMER
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As we celebrate National Forest Week, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight our Conservative government’s unprecedented support for the Canadian forest and wood products industry. This industry is not only an important part of our local heritage, but a critical economic driver and valued source of skilled employment. In fact, the forest industry accounts directly for 234,000 Canadian jobs – 53,000 of which are located here in British Columbia. Strategic investments by our Conservative government over the past six years are helping companies innovate and increase trade and Canadian jobs a home. The measures put in place
by our government have helped result in a 1000 per cent increase in the value of Canadian softwood lumber exports to China between 2007 and 2011. Economic Action Plan 2012 committed $105 million over two years to continue our support of the forest industry’s ability to market products in key markets like Asia and Europe. Our government also introduced the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program. In an unprecedented investment in the forest and wood products industry, our government set aside $1 billion in funding to help pulp and paper companies improve energy efficiency and environmental performance of their mills. This program has funded 98 projects in 38 countries across Canada supporting over 14,000 jobs.
Here in Prince George-Peace River, two local mills have benefitted from this program. The Canfor Pulp Limited Northwood Pulp Mill received over $100 million for its Northwood Pulp Mill Green Transformation Project and the Canfor Pulp Limited Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill received over $22.1 million to fund three projects – the Prince George Pulp Mill Odour Reduction Project, the Increased Biofuel Generation Project, and the Prince George Pulp Mill Green Transformation Project. David Lindsay, President and CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada said earlier this week that this program is “a shining example of smart government policy” and “helped drive environmental improvements and allowed the Canadian industry to leverage
its strong green credentials in the international marketplace.” Our government is committed to working with the industry and the provinces to help strengthen opportunities for our forest sector to create jobs and economic growth. Over the next 10 years, as many as 600 projects worth more than $650 billion are planned or proposed in the natural resources sector across Canada. Few countries are blessed with such an abundance of natural resources. In fact, 10 per cent of the world’s forest cover is found here. Canada has more certified sustainably managed forests than any other country. Our Government will continue with our plans for Responsible Resource Development to support jobs in forestry and the Prince George-Peace River MP rest of the natural resource Bob Zimmer sector.
All in for a slightly embarrassing ride
skip-to-my-lou-my-darlin’ through groAre you in?? cery store isles. He did it once at the Mr. Jack, our black-hatted cowboy, was G’s while wearing a pair of underwear the one who invented the phrase, and it over his slacks. stuck. Whenever there is a call to arms Well, at least they were clean underin our households someone is bound wear. Geez. to call out “are you in?” and a slew of Kris came to pick me up at the office hands will go up in the air. Often you one day wearing a pair of jeans and an don’t even know what you’re agreeing old Budweiser box with a Santa hat taped to - it could be a camping trip, a run to to it over his head. ‘Hello the local corner store or an Derwinda,’ he called in his afternoon cleaning up our best creepy voice, cheesy homes. But if you don’t Life in grin spread across his face. want to be left out, best you the fat ‘Why you don’t introduce throw up a hand and say me to your friends?’ you’re in. Heck, even Matty, lane They both jumped in with Jack’s enormous golden Lab, DELYNDAPILON Darby one day when she was sits up on his haunches and headed for Costco. Apparently my short raises his paws when someone asks if little friend (she says she’s five feet tall, you are in. but I have my doubts) jumped out of the However, being ‘in’ also generally vehicle at the store and hightailed it away means going somewhere. And when from the boys so quickly she would have you go somewhere with the boys in our made Speedy Gonzales’ head spin. family, you are likely to wind up at least Of course, there is an up-side. Some slightly embarrassed. Matter of fact, if mornings the boys are with me when I you aren’t embarrassed they are likely to get a bit sad since they work so hard at it. drop Vicky and Kat off at school. I remember when my dad used to For instance, Merle, who has been pick me up at PGSS when I was a teen. known to make grown men tremble and There’d be a long line-up of nice middle cower with one stoney look, will often
class cars waiting in the parking lot. My dad would not be among them, looking all shiny and normal. Nope, my dad would have his truck nosed up to the door, occasionally hitting the gas so the rusty beast wouldn’t stall. A cloud of black exhaust surrounded it. But that wasn’t bad enough. The stereo would always be blaring, usually playing Bruce Springsteen. And my dad? Was he sitting calmly behind the steering wheel like all the other parents? Nope, he’d be waving wildly, a red bandana he saved just for picking me up at school tied around his hair. And he would sing. Loud. While honking and hollering questions to passing students. Him: Have you seen Delynda anywhere? Delynda Pilon? Can you tell Delynda Pilon that her Daddy-kins is here? So I do take a perverse pleasure in dropping off Kat and Vicky while Merle and Kris call out ‘Bye! Love you! Bye!’ in their best creepy voices, promising to chase after them. Vicky just drops her head and tries her best to pretend she doesn’t even exist.
Kat will try and pretend she’s not embarrassed at all, sending back her own catcalls. However, you can’t hide the pink cheeks nor the extra fast walk. Now the boys know Vicky is in band and Kat is in drama, they are looking forward to concerts and plays. So am I. I have a feeling neither PGSS nor Duchess Park have witnessed fans like these before. I’m sure the embarrassment will be epic, but that’s okay. Our big crazy family might be filled with nut bars, as Kris says, but it’s also filled with love, acceptance and friendship, the kind of things that keep you warm on frosty fall mornings. They are the same things that keep you walking when you think you are too tired to take one more step, smiling when the world seems intent on tearing you down and hopeful when the skies are dark and grey. When you have good friends, you can do anything. Even embarrass boys who seem immune to it. I am going to accomplish this, I swear I will. Vicky, Kat, Dallas, Pat and Darby - Are you in??
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Playbill SHOW POSTPONED The Charlie Daniels Band show scheduled for Oct. 28 at the CN Centre has been postponed. The local show is one of five Canadian dates cancelled. Refunds for the Oct. 28 CN Centre show will be available through the Ticletmaster point of purchase as of Oct. 3. There are plans to reschedule the shows, but no dates have been announced.
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Whether you just want to feed yourself with a backyard garden or possibly turn it into some extra income, drop by the downtown branch of the Prince George Public Library on Oct. 4 for a free talk on Urban Farming. Don Basserman will talk about growing and gathering foods in the city, have some of his harvest available to sample, and give tips on how to make an income from your backyard garden. The talk runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is free.
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When April Wine takes the stage at the CN Centre on Oct. 17 for Rocktoberfest, Brian Greenway knows what songs they’ll be playing. He’s just not sure how long the show is going to last. “It can be anywhere from 90 minutes to two hours,” says the guitarist for the legendary Canadian rockers. “A lot depends on how talkative Myles (Goodwyn) is feeling that night.” Greenway says Goodwyn, depending on the mood he’s in, has been known to spin some great stories about songs the group is playing. “It’s never boring,” he says, when asked if he sometimes feels inclined to take a nap while Goodwyn is talking. “It’s not scripted, so there’s always something new.” The Prince George date is one of the first on the band’s current tour, which starts Oct. 11 in Vancouver. “We’ll get out there a couple of days earlier,’ Greenway said. “We’re getting older now, and it’s nice to have a day or so to relax and adjust to the time change.” In the late 1980s, April Wine split up for a few years before reforming in 1992. Goodwyn and Greenway both released solo projects during that time, but don’t expect to hear any of those songs at CN Centre. “We don’t do any of the solo stuff. It’s all April Wine, from the big albums – First Glance, Harder...Faster, and The Nature of the Beast – and we do some older stuff too.” For Greenway, like so many growing up in the 1960s, the Beatles turned him on to music –
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Brian Greenway, left, Roy Nichol, Myles Goodwyn and Richard Lanthier are April Wine, and they’ll be at CN Centre on Oct. 17 for Rocktoberfest. and to guitars. “I realized guitar was where it was when the Beatles were around. I remember going to a summer camp in 1965 and one of the instructors had a guitar. I didn’t know how to play it, but I would just sit there and pluck the strings. That’s how I got started.” Besides the Beatles, Greenway says his own musical tastes were solid musicians. “I got into Eric Clapton early, when he was still with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. I loved early Procol Harum, just the
orchestral sound of their songs. I was into Ritchie Blackmore and Jimi Hendrix.” He remembers one concert experience clearly. “I was sitting centre stage, four rows back for a Hendrix show. It just sounded so good.” April Wine plays about 60 shows a year now, but Greenway cautions you have to “multiply that be about three to account for travel and everything.” Those shows are arena shows (like CN Centre) or outdoor festivals. Playing those venues has some definite advantages, he says.
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“We don’t do bars anymore. I still remember one drunk guy who kept asking us to play Brown-Eyed Girl. I don’t think he had the slightest idea who we were.” He pauses for a second. “Or maybe he just wanted to hear what our version would sound like.” Tickets for the Rocktoberfest show on Oct. 17 at CN Centre, featuring Myles Goodwyn and April Wine, are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations. This is a cabaret concert, limited to those 19 and over.
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Weather doesn’t dampen enthusiasm Q RUN FOR THE CURE
ALISTAIR MCINNIS
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Overnight rain left the Prince George Civic Plaza damp on Sunday morning. But the mood was any-
thing but dark. Enthusiasm was evident with runners and walkers showing off pink for the CIBC Run for the Cure, the largest single-day fundraiser for the Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation. Co-run director Renee McCloskey reported that 475 people participated in the event, with a total of $84,335.07 raised.
“It’s so great. It’s a day for the community to come together and celebrate the survivors who have battled through breast cancer, and a chance to honour the memory
of those we’ve lost,” she said, “create some awareness to help promote early detection and raise money for research so we hopefully don’t have to be talking about breast cancer in 20 years.” Both the participation and money totals were slightly down from 2011, when the Run for the Cure had 540 participants and raised close to $130,000. “It’s down a bit from the last few years, but there seems to be a trend across the province,” McCloskey said. “But obviously those that were here were here to have fun and raise money, so we were grateful for everyone who showed up.” Sunday marked the 21st annual Run for
the Cure, with Prince George one of 60 participating communities nation-wide. As the only B.C. city north of Kamloops staging the run, it draws participants from throughout the region. “I haven’t got a breakdown today,” McCloskey said. “But we traditionally see people from Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Quesnel.” After final registration and donation drop-offs, Sunday’s event began with Opening Ceremonies. Breast cancer survivor Janice Walberg, who works as a teacher, gave an speech on her successful battle with the disease. After a group warm-up session, participants went to the start line, with the run and walk
beginning at about 10:15 a.m. Each participant finished one of two distances, a 5 km or 1 km route. Participants were offered food and refreshments, while musical entertainment was also provided. An awards celebration and survivor parade also took place. The national event raises tens of millions of dollars. In the 2011 CIBC Run for the Cure, Canadians raised more than $30 million. The support of over 170,000 participants allows the CBCF to continue research, education, awareness and advocacy initiatives. The support extended beyond national borders in 2011 with the first international run in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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CIBC Run for the Cure participants leave from the start line at the Civic Centre to begin the 5 km and 1 km routes on Sunday morning. The biggest single-day fundraiser supporting the fight against breast cancer, the Prince George event brought in 475 participants with close to $85,000 raised.
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When I interviewed Michelle Wright a few weeks ago, she asked if we had spoken before. I told her I had interviewed her a few times, then asked if she remembered her visits to the Merritt Mountain Music Allan’s Festival. When she said Amblings yes, I told her I was the fellow in the front row in ALLANWISHART the interview room who was asking almost all the questions. Then she remembered me. It was funny how that happened. I was at almost every Merritt festival, but so were a number of other reporters. I went to all the press gatherings before the artists went on stage, but so did a few of the others. Somehow, I ended up being the one asking most of the questions. It got to the point where the person organizing the interview would, before the artist came in, ask, “Does anyone besides Allan have any questions?” Some of the artists noticed. Henry Paul of the group Blackhawk answered one of my questions, then turned to the rest of the group and said, “Don’t the rest of you have any questions?” “Yes,” replied one of the other reporters, “but he’s asking all the good ones.” I had other reporters ask me how I managed to come up with good questions for each of the six or seven artists we might see during a day. I didn’t really have an easy answer. Some of them I had interviewed before the festival, so I knew a few things I could ask them about. Sometimes I fell back on ‘routine’ questions, like how busy their summer was or where they were on their next album. It was also kind of funny how many of the artists recognized me as the years went by. If I had interviewed someone by phone ahead of time, I tried to make a point of going up to them after the interview at the festival and introducing myself. They usually remembered me, for some reason. There was one year where four artists in a row, as they came into the interview area, waved to me or said “Hi”. I think some of the other reporters were wondering why I merited that attention when I wasn’t from a big-city paper. (I was working in Kamloops most of those years.) Maybe they remembered me because I was the loudmouth dominating the interview. I prefer to think they remembered me as the fellow with the good questions.
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TrueSport recipients named The Prince George Community Foundation in partnership with the TrueSport Foundation and the JW McConnell Foundation are pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for this year’s program. Earlier this year we announced that the Prince George Community Foundation was one of 10 Community Foundations across Canada who were chosen to introduce the program in our community. A series of community consultations were held with prospective organizations who wanted to make an impact on the premise that Good Sport should be a positive experience, should be welcoming and inclusive, and should be values driven. TrueSport is a social movement whose goal is to help sport live up to its full potential – making a significant contribution to the development of youth, the well-being of individuals, and the quality of life in our communities. At the heart of True Sport is a simple idea … good sport can make a great difference. “Together we are pleased to announce that there were many, very solid, proposals that came together, partnerships were formed and great programs offering sustainability and broad reach will be available to our community because of this,” said Judy Neiser, executive director for the foundation. A total of $18,000 was granted from TrueSport. In addition, anonymous donors, existing funds such as the Road to the Roar Legacy Fund, the Scott Tournament of Hearts 2004 Fund and the Sports Legacy Fund held with the Community Foundation were able to provide the 75 cents match on these funds and the remainder of 50 cents on each dollar was provided through volunteer time, donations of lumber, supplies and equipment. “In total we will see over $70,000 worth of funding at work in the community from the initial grant of $18,000 that we have received from True Sport.” Because the pro-
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Brynn Merritt gets some facepaint applied by Amy PIerce during the Mennonite Fall Fair on Saturday in the Civic Centre. gram operates on the premise of Asset Based Community Development, it forces us to see what we have in the way of facilities, equipment, expertise and manpower available. “We are so fortunate in Prince George to have a broad spectrum of facilities, great resources, and wonderful volunteers,” Neiser said. “In addition we are thankful to donors who have come forward to help with the cash match portion of the program.” The programs are as follows: • Run Jump Throw, to Hit Swing Score, $3,500; a partnership with the City of Prince George, District #57, and PacificSport Northern BC, which will see six of the local community associations provided with equipment to promote tennis, golf, and curling by trained recreation volunteer leaders. • Sports for a Healthy Hart $2,000; a partnership with the City of Prince George and the Hart Community will see the replacement of both indoor and outdoor outdated and badly worn equipment for the volunteer run neighbourhood programs for ages 3 to 65. • The Prince George Family Y $3,000; together with the Ryan Shiels Memorial Fund will offer an expanded program promoting outdoor recreation through the City’s parks that will be open to the general public at no cost. Additionally
current programs for youth leadership that are enhanced by outdoor recreation will be supported through this grant. • Field of Dreams, Miracle on Ice; $4,000; to the BC New Hope Recovery society in conjunction with the Baldy Hughes Treatment Facility this grant will be utilized to repair the hockey arena and ball fields currently on the site for all the residents, work crew, and families to enjoy. It will also see spectator seating built and be a project where the labour is provided by the volunteer residents. • Rings Rocks and Rolls $4,000; to Active Support Against Poverty who will work with the PG Curling Club to introduce this sport at a young age by developing their existing junior curling program and expand it beyond their traditional attendees. This will offer the opportunity to those individuals who could not otherwise afford the registration fees. An added component of it will be the purchase of equipment for wheelchair and blind curling. • Ricochet Recreation $1000; to Project Friendship who currently reach out to disabled particpants and those who are in need of developing social skills to assist with their integration into maintstream community associations through sport or simulated sport. This program will see a TV and Xbox bun-
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Barbie Conway brought home a silver medal from the Special Olympics Canada national golf championship, held in Hamilton, Ont. on Friday and Saturday. Conway was placed in the women’s second division and finished second with a score of 72. A member of the Prince George branch of Special Olympics British Columbia, Conway also competes in crosscountry skiing, swimming and track and field.
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The UNBC Timberwolves’ most significant loss of the Canada West soccer season didn’t come in the form of a final score. It’s much worse than that. During the second half of Sunday’s 1-0 loss at home against the Lethbridge Pronghorns, star midfielder Sourosh Amani went down with a season-ending broken lower right leg. Chasing a loose ball in the 70th minute, Amani collided with Pronghorns goalkeeper Tyler Boast. Boast landed on top of Amani’s leg. Amani went in to hospital for surgery on a broken fibula and tibia. Timberwolves head coach Alan Alderson figures it’ll take a full year for him to recover. “The tough thing about that is, as you guys are aware, Amani is by far our best player, probably one of the best players in CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport),” he said. “He’s a fantastic player, he’s an incredibly well liked teammate, he works hard, he’s a great attitude, very positive kid, so that’s a devastating blow to all of us because you never like to see somebody go down hurt. When it’s your best player and one of your favourite teammates, that’s a blow for sure and the last part of the game there, you just want time to go by quickly
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so the game can be over, and we can go see him at the hospital and see what he’s up against.” The injury resulted in a half hour delay. Timberwolves staff aided Amani until ambulance arrived to transport him to hospital. The Timberwolves showed energy and passion in the first few minutes after play resumed. But Pronghorns midfielder Dominic Point du Jour scored the game’s lone goal in the 75th minute, and facing a deficit without their best player on the pitch, UNBC had a difficult time coming back. They had a few chances, but weren’t able to capitalize. “Missing a player like Amani is going to hurt us, without a doubt,” Alderson said. “However again, as a team, we’ll have to find ways to grow and improve, to try our hardest and see what we can do.” On Saturday, the Timberwolves were blanked 5-0 by the Calgary Dinos. The weekend results dropped the their Canada West record to 0-8. “(Saturday), despite the score line, the first half was one of the best halves of the season,” Alderson said. “The first three minutes we had three great chances to score, and it seemed like every time they had a chance it was in the back of our net and deflections and whatever else. I was actually very happy with our effort and
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Lethbridge Pronghorns defender Brett Silbernagel, left, chases a ball back in his zone with UNBC Timberwolves midfielder Sourosh Amani behind him during the second half of Sunday’s soccer game, just seconds before Amani collided with Pronghorns goalkeeper Tyler Boast and suffered a season-ending leg injury. our performance (on Saturday).” The Timberwolves are the only squad in the 11-team men’s conference without a point. The Winnipeg Wesmen (0-7-1) had to forfeit two wins and a tie due to an ineligible player, but managed a 2-2 tie against the Trinity Western Spartans on Saturday in Winnipeg. Like UNBC, Winnipeg is a first-year entry in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association. The Calgary-based Mount Royal Cougars (2-6) are also in their first year in the league.
While Calgary sports a 2-4-1 mark, Sunday’s win improved Lethbridge’s record to 3-2-2. “I think technically we’re very strong,” said long-time Pronghorns head coach Randy Bardock, in his 21st season guiding the team. “We’re very young though, so with that comes some ups and downs. But I thought we dealt with the long trip real well.” The Timberwolves have passed the halfway point of their regular season. After a road doubleheader against the UBC Thunderbirds on Friday and
Saturday, they’ll return to Prince George for their final home weekend, a two-game set against the Fraser Valley Cascades on Oct. 13 and 14. They wrap up their schedule on the road with games at Mount Royal (Oct. 20) and Winnipeg (Oct. 21). On the women’s side, the Timberwolves were in Alberta on the weekend for a pair of games. After tying Mount Royal 2-2 in Calgary on Saturday, they dropped a 6-0 decision to the Alberta Pandas in Edmonton on Sunday. For more on the UNBC women, turn to A17.
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Spruce Kings lose twice on road The Prince George Spruce Kings knew their three-game southern interior road swing would be a challenge. The results indicate points weren’t easy to come by. While the B.C. Hockey League trip started off with a decisive 5-2 win against the Vernon Vipers on Friday evening, what followed was a pair of losses, 6-2 against the Merritt Centennials on Saturday and 4-3 against the Penticton Vees on Sunday. The setbacks were the first and second regulation defeats of the Spruce Kings’ season. Their record sits at four wins, two losses, one tie and one overtime defeat (4-2-1-1). They’re second in the five-team Mainland Division, two points behind the Coquitlam Express (6-2-0-0). On Sunday in Penticton, the Spruce Kings battled back with two late goals. But after forward Lyndon Martell scored their third goal at 17:49 of the final frame, they were unable to score the equalizer.
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Forward Chad Staley recorded the Spruce Kings’ second goal, his marker coming just 30 seconds before Martell’s tally. Forward Liam Board collected the other goal for the visitors, opening the scoring at 3:43 of the first period. The Vees tallied four unanswered goals. James De Haas and Sam Mellor had singles, while Michael Rebry had a pair, including the game-winner at 12:12 of the third period. Rebry’s game winner came off a penalty shot. The Spruce Kings outshot the Vees 28-23, including 15-3 in the third period. Spruce Kings rookie Liam McLeod took the loss in net, while Chad Katunar recorded the win in the Vees’ goal. Twenty-year-old veteran goalie Kirk Thompson recorded the win for the Spruce Kings in Vernon. Thompson and McLeod each saw time in their defeat at Merritt. Special teams provided a boost to the Vees on Sunday. In addition to the penalty shot goal, Mellor’s second period
marker came on the power play, the home team finishing 1-for-5 with the man advantage. They were also effective on the penalty kill, as the Spruce Kings ended up 0-for-3 on the power play. Sunday’s victory improved the Vees record to 7-1-0-0, their only defeat a 4-2 setback against the Spruce Kings on Sept. 15 at the Coliseum. They sit atop the 16-team BCHL with 14 points. Midway through a stretch of six consecutive road games, the Spruce Kings are in the Lower Mainland this weekend for a trio of divisional games. After hitting the ice Friday evening for their first meeting of the season against the Surrey Eagles (4-3-0-1), the Spruce Kings meet the Langley Rivermen (3-2-0-1) in a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday. The Spruce Kings will return home for a pair of games at the Coliseum the following weekend, Oct. 12 against the Island Division’s Powell River Kings and Oct. 13 against the Eagles.
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Darren Hards, 14, hits a return during a badminton rally at the Northern Sport Centre on Saturday. Badminton was among a variety of sports offered as part of PacificSport Northern BC’s SportZ Xtravaganza, held in conjunction with CBC’s Sports Day in Canada, a national celebration of sport at all levels.
UNBC women’s soccer team earns point The UNBC Timberwolves are still seeking their first Canadian Interuniversity Sport soccer victory. But on Saturday in Calgary, they came the closest yet to picking up three points. In Canada West women’s soccer action, the Timberwolves held a two-goal advantage early in the second half and onegoal lead late in their road game against the Mount Royal Cougars. The teams played to a 2-2 tie. But with the game-tying goal coming in the 84th minute, a marker by Kelsey Kinzner, UNBC missed the win by slightly more than five minutes. The Timberwolves’ second tie of the season, the point improves their record to 0-6-2. Mount Royal is also winless, but has a better winning percentage with a 0-4-2 mark. The
Timberwolves’ other point was also collected on the road, a scoreless tie against the Winnipeg Wesmen (0-7-1) in their first Canada West game on Sept. 8. The Cougars’ other tie was against their city rivals, the Calgary Dinos (1-33), on Sept. 16. The Cougars and Timberwolves sit 11th and 12th respectively in the 13-team Canada West Universities Athletic Association women’s soccer standings, ahead of only Winnipeg. Mount Royal and Winnipeg are also firstyear entries in Canada West, as the division expanded by three teams this year. Against a stronger Alberta Pandas team in Edmonton on Sunday, the Timberwolves were blanked 6-0. With only four regular-season games left, UNBC concludes its
six-game home schedule this weekend. The Timberwolves meet Calgary on Saturday and the Lethbridge Pronghorns (1-6) on Sunday. Each game starts at noon at the North Cariboo Fields. While the Timberwolves were unable to hang onto the lead on Saturday, the Cougars had no shortage of chances. UNBC goalkeeper Jordan Hall officially made 21 saves, but according to the Cougars’ stat sheet, she faced 35 shots from the opposition. The Cougars’ Kelsey Marklund was credited with one save. The UNBC goals came from a couple of rookies. Sidney Roy, with her second of the year, opened the scoring at the 26th minute. Jessica Manning gave the visitors a 2-0 lead at the 52nd minute.
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October has started. That means playoff baseball. Yes, the Major League Baseball playoffs get underway this week. Friday marks the beginning of a new format, as MLB introduced a second wildcard team in each league this season. At first, I wondered how necessary it was to have a second wildcard team. I wondered if it was really worth adding two more playoff teams for only a pair of extra games. My attitude has changed. The new format rewards the top teams in the American League and National League more. While each wildcard squad will field its strongest lineup, and pitchers, in Friday’s one-game playoff, division winners will use the extra time to rest up and prepare. For the top two teams, they’ll face opposition that had to win an elimination game two days earlier. What makes the new format appealing to fans is the thrill of a one-game playoff. We’ve seen how successful the National Football League has done with its playoffs,
series for the AL and NL which begin with a wildChampionship titles. card round. Not only is it a The best-of-seven World win for the fans, but the top Series is scheduled to get teams benefit as well. underway on Oct. 24. The This format also makes NL representative those diviwill get home field sional battles ULL advantage since the more excitNational League ing. OURT defeated the AmeriTake a look RESS can League in this at the previous format, ALISTAIR MCINNIS year’s All-Star Game in July. which had Baseball in November? It’ll single wildcard berths in the only happen if the playoffs AL and NL. If the top two go the distance. If that occurs, teams were in a close battle then Game 7 of the World for the division, but had Series will take place Nov. 1. playoff spots secured, they’d Change isn’t a bad thing. focus more on resting up for Having looked deeper the playoffs. There was less into this, I think MLB hit a incentive to win the divihomerun with this move. sion, with home field in the best-of-five Division Series HARD LOSS the biggest incentive to win. With the new format, winIt was hard to watch. I ning the division means a could only imagine the pain playoff spot and no wildcard UNBC men’s soccer player game. Sourosh Amani went through After each one-game wildon Sunday. card playoff is complete, the As a sports reporter and phoremainder of the playoffs will tographer, I spend a lot of time run the same as it has in past on the sidelines. I get a close years. The other divisional view of the action, often closer winners (No. 2 vs. No. 3) than many of the spectators will also meet, for a total of watching. four best-of-five sets. Those I’ve seen my share of injuwinners ries unfold in person. But I will play don’t recall any being as hard in bestto look at as Amani’s broken of-seven lower leg on Sunday, the result
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of a collision with Lethbridge Pronghorns goalie Tyler Boast. He screamed in pain and fell back on the ground. The setback delayed the game for nearly a half hour as Timberwolves staff attended to the injured star while players, coaches and spectators quietly waited. The game resumed after an ambulance lifted Amani to hospital. On Sunday evening, Amani had surgery for a broken right fibula and tibia. If you don’t feel bad for Amani and his teammates, you have no heart. The Timberwolves already had a mountain to climb this year, the men’s and women’s soccer teams making the jump to the next level in their inaugural Canada West campaign. Amani was a prized recruit for UNBC, no doubt their best all-around player. Just the previous weekend, he scored both Timberwolves goals in a pair of losses. After those games, Alderson talked about the value of Amani, effective at all positions that aren’t goalkeeping. Amani is done for the year. The long-term picture isn’t clear. But hopefully he can make a full recovery in time for the 2013 season because he doesn’t want his tenure playing soccer at UNBC to be remembered by this.
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The Prince George Cougars were fewer than 10 seconds away from starting their Western Hockey League season a perfect 4-0. The Seattle Thunderbirds needed only two minutes and nine seconds to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory. They stunned the home team with an overtime triumph at CN Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The game is 60 minutes long and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lesson that we learned on Saturday night there,â&#x20AC;? Cougars assistant coach Jason Becker said. With a 4-3 come from behind win in their home opener on Friday evening, the Cats carried momentum into Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest. They opened their regular-season schedule with a doubleheader sweep at Everett, Wash. on Sept. 22 and 23. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously three out of four isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a bad weekend,â&#x20AC;? Becker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But being that close to getting four points on the home-opening weekend, it wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been even that much better for us.â&#x20AC;? Defenceman Shea Theodore was the overtime hero on Saturday evening, scoring two minutes into the extra session. Forward Seth Swenson recorded the tying goal with nine and a half seconds left in regulation time. On the goal that forced overtime, Swenson batted a loose puck out of the air. Becker described the play as a scramble with â&#x20AC;&#x153;probably four or five bodies in front of the net.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the game, it was a pretty back and forth game. Both teams had lots of chances,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we had some good quality chances on the power play during the game and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t capitalize. I believe we hit three posts in the first period and that kind of came back to haunt us obviously in the last 10 seconds of the game there. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a goalmouth scramble and anytime thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a scramble there, on a 6-on-5 faceoff, sometimes that happens and unfortunately that happened to us.â&#x20AC;? Second-year player Alex Forsberg has found chemistry on the top forward line with first-year Cougar
Colin Jacobs, and the teammates connected again on the scoresheet on Saturday. Forsberg opened the scoring with two minutes left in the second period, Jacobs picking up the second assist on the marker. Overage forward Brock Hirsche recorded the first helper. Forward Daulton Siwak scored the game winner on Friday evening, a powerplay marker with 2:15 remaining in the second period. The goal broke a 3-3 tie, and was the third consecutive Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; marker, as they turned a two-goal deficit into a one-goal advantage with three goals in a span of 3:01. Devon Fordyce recorded the win in goal on Friday evening, and the Cougars went back with the secondyear netminder on Saturday night. Rookie Brett Zarowny skated between the pipes in both games the previous weekend in Everett. The Cougars played without injured forward Chase Witala (bruised shoulder) on the weekend. Witala is expected to be back in the lineup for this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home doubleheader against the Kelowna Rockets. The teams will play on Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. start times at CN Centre. The Cougars have one more minor injury. Defenceman Marc McNulty has an upper body injury, the status for his return listed at day-to-day.
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Cougars forward Alex Forsberg tries skating between a couple of Seattle Thunderbirds during Friday eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at CN Centre. game against Seattle was 4,238. The total is slightly lower than the previous two home openers, with 4,530 last year (against the Victoria Royals) and 5,095 in 2010 (against the Vancouver Giants). Prior to the home opener, the Cougars held a tailgate party outside CN Centre. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest was also the Pink Power Play game, with the Cougars and spectators supporting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Funds from golf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A total of $25,156.30 was presented to the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation at centre ice before the opening faceoff on Friday evening. The funds came from the inaugural Prince George Cougars Alumni/Hospital ProAm Golf Tournament at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on Aug. 16 and 17. Key addition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jacobs, a forward acquired in the offseason from the Seattle Thunderbirds, has provided a boost to the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offence. He sits tied for the WHL lead in points with nine (four goals and
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five assists). Among his tallies is a penalty shot marker recorded in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. Return â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The twogame set marked the return of defenceman Jesse Forsberg, dealt to Seattle for Jacobs in the summer. Jesse, Alexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older brother and last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cougars captain, was held off the scoresheet. Attendance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As expected, the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; announced attendance took a drop on Saturday, with 1,971 spectators taking in the second half of the doubleheader. Schedule â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After this
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WEDNESDAY NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society general meeting, Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, hospital. Information: Betty 250-962-7985 or Anita 250-563-2949. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Wing night and karaoke, Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion. B.C. Civil Liberties meets second Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:0-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-9818270.
THURSDAY DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association,1692 10th Ave. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Tai Chi classes, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-9643849. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave.
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ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Spruce Capital Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.
FRIDAY Live bands, Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
SATURDAY Harvest Dinner, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors, 3701 Rainbow Drive. Information: 250-5636450. Eat, Play, Laugh, a celebration of our diverse community, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Northern Sport Centre. Co-hosted
by AiMHi and the Northern Sport Centre. Flea market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Live bands, Saturday, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
SUNDAY Pancake breakfast, Oct. 7, Hart Pioneer Center. Flea market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Thanksgiving, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Huble Homestead Historic Site, 40km north of Prince George, off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Information: 250-5647033.
Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.
TUESDAY Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org. 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
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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 Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Shelley 250612-3877. Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-6149449. 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.
Crisis Line volunteers training starts Sept. 28. Information: Sandra 250-564-5736 or www.north– ernbccrisissuicide.ca. NCP workers and retirees meet third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Pine Centre food court. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-5639362. Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St.. Information: Leona 250-962-8802. Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Health Unit auditorium. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-563-2885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907. 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.
“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” LACE Campaign - Oct 22-28 LACE promotes regular Pap testing and screening for cervical cancer during Pap Awareness Week hosting local clinics. Volunteers are needed to: spread the word, organize an outreach team or event, distribute flyers and more. Email outreach@lacecampaign.com Kidney Foundation of Canada - Oct 14 ‘Give the Gift of Life Walk’ on Oct 14 at the Northern Sports Centre. Please come yourself or bring a team to support those living with kidney disease. Email paul.duperron@shaw.ca Paul 250-962-7958 Northern Bear Awareness Looking for people who would like to give away their apples and crab apples or volunteers to help pick fruit to donate. Contact nbasociety@gmail.com Laura (778) 281-2327.
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