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Snow removal status quo OK: Gaal Ashley MacDonald-Venis Special to the Free Press

Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press Carrier Sekani Tribal Chief Terry Teegee chats with Premier Christy Clark at the Premier’s Natural Resource Forum in Prince George on Wednesday.

Pipeline safety first compensation comes second: Clark Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com Safe pipelines come before any cash compensation the province may receive for voicing approval, according to Premier Christy Clark. Making sure that British Columbia receives its “fair share” of revenue generated by oil pipelines because the “level of risk” is higher here is one of the province’s five conditions for pipeline approval. Last week, Janet Holder, Executive Vice President, Western Access for Enbridge, said they are working to mitigate the risks of the pipeline for B.C. and that the province’s “fair share” is directly linked to the “level of risk.” “This doesn’t boil down to a contest between money for British Columbia and the environment,” Clark said during a stop

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at the Premier’s B.C. Natural Resources Forum in Prince George on Wednesday. “There is no amount of money that they can provide that could make up for an unsafe pipeline … none. “If the mode of transportation is not going to ensure that our environment is protected, we are not going to support it going across our province.” Three of the conditions are about environmental protection, on land and at sea, and the other is First Nations involvement. “We have to have the world’s best spill protection on land, and the world’s best spill protection on the marine side,” said Clark. “We are not there yet.” Clark said she was buoyed by the fact she is not the only premier in Canada now who supports the five conditions. Alberta Premier Alison Redford has supported the conditions. Clark said many of the

companies that move the bitumen are also supportive. Her comments came after a 25-minute address to about 300 people at the Premier’s Natural Resource Forum. Her speech to the attendees was virtually identical to a speech she gave last week at the Truck Loggers’ Association convention. Clark hailed the forest industry as the province’s founding industry, mining as the rebound industry, and liquefied natural gas as the future. “We have a choice, as a generation, do we grow so that we can maintain those institutions that our forebears built that in many ways define this country?” she said during her luncheon speech. “Do we grow or do we manage the climb? Do we watch those institutions crumble because we can no longer maintain those institutions? I say we grow.”

At a packed city council meeting on Monday night, the majority of a three-hour session was devoted to snow removal efforts around the city. As he presented a report on those efforts to council, Bill Gaal, superintendent of operations, began by saying he was not attempting to blame anyone for the difficulties of the snow removal. “Council has adopted a very robust, aggressive snow removal policy,“ said Gaal. “In mid-December we experienced an extreme snow event, followed by rain followed by freezing temperatures. Even if we would have had every private resource historically available, that storm would have taxed our ability to clear within our five day goal.” However, Gaal said, despite what a union official representing city workers claimed, ongoing labour discussions did affect the city clearing streets and sidewalks. “For the union president to say on this side of achieving a collective agreement that their actions had no impact on the snow and ice control operations is disingenuous,” said Gaal. “When union presidents are talking

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Apologizing for historic wrong Local Chinese community discusses provincial plans Ashley MacDonald-Venis Special to Free Press Prince George residents lent their voices Wednesday night to consultations surrounding a planned apology from the provincial government for historic wrongs done to the Chinese community. One man, Ken Dang, proposed having a centralized database of all the citizens that paid the head tax, a notorious fee of hundreds of dollars levied against Chinese people entering the country. “I have no history,” said Dang, who was among several who spoke at the Prince George consultation. “Even though I’ve been in Prince George for 53 years, my dad came in 1959 and he never knew [his father]… I would like to know when and how many times my grandpa came over and the only way to do that is to dig into some of the archives. “I know there has been attempts at getting the manifests for the ships that came over but I don’t see anything that puts it all under one umbrella. It would be nice to recognize the people that paid the head tax that probably don’t have any bloodline left because they left whatever family they had to come here.” Another Prince George resident, Simon, who declined to give his last name, said the effects of the discriminatory laws – which the province said totaled 160 pieces of legislation between 1885 and 1923 - did not just affect the Chinese. “The people being wronged are not just Chinese,” he said. “It’s like when a kid gets bullied. The bully themselves lost something as well. When we craft this apology it’s not just about the involvement of

Ashley MACDONALD-VENIS/Special to Free Press Teresa Wat, B.C. minister of multiculturalism, at a public information session in Prince George Wednesday evening to discuss planned apology from the provincial government for historic wrongs done to the Chinese community.

the Chinese community, it should bring all people together.” According to the government, B.C. law contained a wide range of measures targeting the Chinese community. They banned Chinese people from voting and holding public office, and restricted where

they could work and what property they could own. These laws were in addition to the notorious Chinese head tax, a federal law which, according to the government, was eventually abolished by the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923.

“A formal apology must be done properly, with meaningful dialogue and most importantly, in a respectful and collaborative manner. I look forward to facilitating this process and identifying working that the community respects,” said Teresa Wat, B.C. minister of multi-

culturalism, who has been touring the province for the consultations. The Liberals plan to take the apology to the next sitting of the legislature. Wat will hold the final consultation in Richmond before beginning the drafting process.

City snow-removal equipment only idle during shift changes, Gaal says FROM PAGE A1 strike, overtime bans and work-to-rule, making phone calls to contractors in efforts to dissuade them from working, to now say those efforts played no role is just plain wrong.” According to Gaal’s report, the budget for snow removal is not to blame nor is the size of the fleet. The meeting was overshadowed by Coun. Brian Skakun, who created a modest social media stir last week when he posted pictures of what appeared to be graders and plows sitting idle in the city’s yard. Skakun was not at Monday’s meeting. “Someone put the idea out that administration deliberately kept equipment in the

public works yard,” said Gaal. “Nothing could be further from the truth. I want to assure council that the equipment was out for the maximum amount of time.” Instead, said Gaal, what that person saw was a shift change. The city, he added, asked neighboring communities for use of their equipment and borrowed the Prince George Airport Authority’s grader for a period of time. Gaal said his staff is currently investigating putting plows on the front of garbage trucks to increase the amount of snowclearing vehicles. They are also looking into leasing more graders for the remainder of the snow season. Coun. Cameron Stolz also pointed to changing snowfalls.

“We are getting major snow [falls] all at once instead of [several] light snowfalls,” said Coun. Stoltz. In a strange twist, Mayor Shari Green, aware that Coun. Albert Koehler was about to introduce a motion that a committee be formed to brainstorm different ideas and strategies the city could look into for the future, Green urged him not to introduce a motion, suggesting that city staff be given a chance to have a post mortem first. Koehler went ahead and introduced the motion, which was seconded by Coun. Garth Frizzell. Green called the motion and Koehler, Frizzell, Murry Krause, Lyn Hall, and Frank Everitt voted in support, after which Coun. Cameron Stolz suggested the parameters of the committee

were unknown. Green agreed, a lengthy discussion ensued and Koehler agreed to withdraw his motion, after it had been voted on and approved. Coun. Lyn Hall, who stressed the conditions of the streets are a safety concern, said that while he can appreciate staff working on a post mortem, the community is sending a very clear message that they want council to be involved in finding a solution. Coun. Garth Frizzell added that council holds “the hammer”, which is the snow removal policy. He said, in this instance, the policy failed and council needs to address that. The report is expected at the Feb. 24 city council meeting.

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Highway 16 becomes Class A Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com With a slew of fatal accidents on Highway 16 this winter and expected increased industrial traffic, the province is changing the highway’s designation. Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced Tuesday morning that the highway, from Prince Rupert to the B.C./ Alberta border and Highway 97 north from Prince George, will be moved from a Class B designation to Class A, changing how snow removal and maintenance is conducted. “A Class A highway has more patrols,” Stone said during a

press conference at the CN Intermodal facility in Prince George. “Patrols will take place every four hours as opposed to every eight hours. The maximum amount of snow accumulation that is permitted on the highway before it has to be removed is quite a bit less … four centimetres, as opposed to six centimetres. There will be more snow removal, more plowing, there will also be more salt and sand applications. All told, it represents a heightened level of winter road maintenance.” It will also mean renegotiating contracts with the six highways maintenance contractors that are responsible for maintaining the stretches of highways. Stone

expects the changes will cost the province between $2 million and $3 million per year. “Those dollars I have found within our ministries,” he said. He said the province has looked at the number of accidents and fatalities along Highway 16, in addition to traffic volumes, in making the decision to reclassify the highways. “It is absolutely the right time to reclassify Highway 16 and Highway 97,” he said. “It will immediately improve safety in those corridors.” The province has put $129 million into Highway 16 improvements for past four years. The changes are expected to be in effect by mid-to-late February.

Flu season normal so far across northern B.C. Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com It has been a relatively normal flu season in the North this year, but that doesn’t mean you should let your guard down. “We are asking all members of the public to take proper precautions,” Dr. William Osei, Northern Health Medical Health Officer, said Friday morning. “Some people still need protection.” In the past week, he said, Northern Health had seen 16 more cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the total this winter to 63. That is on par with last year when 156 cases were reported throughout the entire winter season. He said there have been no deaths from the flu so far this year in the North. With the province announcing last week that there may be shortages of vaccine, Mary Margaret Proudfoot, regional manager for Public Health’s Communicable Disease program, says the North is in good shape. “The clinics are still continuing,” she said. “We have an adequate supply.” She said Northern Health received 80,000 doses and Northern Health clinics have administered 20,000 shots. A good portion of the 80,000 doses have been distributed to pharmacies and doctors and Proudfoot said they won’t know until the end of the season exactly how many doses pharmacies and doctors have administered. In the meantime, British Columbians who have not been vaccinated this season are encouraged to take the usual preventive measures, such as regular hand washing, staying home when sick, and avoiding contact with those who are at high risk to develop complications from influenza. This year’s influenza season is not more severe than past seasons, and the vast majority of those impacted by influenza make a complete recovery

after seven to 10 days of illness. The relatively rare, more serious complications of this year’s strain have affected a younger-than-usual segment of the population. In addition, B.C.’s PharmaCare program has expanded the coverage criteria for antivirals for the 2013-2014 influenza season to include anyone with lab-confirmed influenza A or B, or with influenza symptoms. Physicians can now write prescriptions for people experiencing these symptoms. Antivirals can help reduce the symptoms of flu and help people recover more quickly. Public health officials are recommending that anyone with an underlying health condition that can increase the risk of a serious complication, such as heart or lung disorders, kidney disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes, cancer or a weakened immune system, discuss receiving a prescription for an antiviral drug with their health care provider. Should they develop influenza symptoms, they should contact their health care provider for advice on whether they should fill the prescription. Residents of northern B.C. can receive their flu shot from their local health unit, pharmacists, and select family physician offices or care providers. Eligibility for free vaccinations has also been increased to include those born after 2009 and those with underlying chronic conditions.

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Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress. com There are plenty of ways for businesses in Prince George and the north to get involved with the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and on plenty of levels. “They might look for opportunities in supplies and services for the Games themselves,” Initiatives Prince George CEO Heather Oland said Monday morning. “They might engage February 18 Prince George Playhouse Allan WISHART/Free Press NEW their head office, which Initiatives Prince George CEO Heather Oland, left, Mayor Shari Green VENUE is located in another and 2015 Canada Winter Games CEO Stu Ballantyne were all smiles city, in some way to get following Monday’s announcement that IPG will be the official busiFor tickets call 1.855.985.5000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca involved. They may just ness engagement partner for the Games. look at how they can www.TheBackyardigansOnTour.com The winning submission will be revealed on raise the bar for customer service.” MEDIA PARTNER March 11. 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Daily flights to Calgary coming in April

Starting Sunday, April 27, travellers will have a choice of which airline they want to take to Calgary. WestJet announced Monday it will operate a daily flight to Calgary on a 119seat Boeing 737-600 jet. Central Mountain Air began regular service between Prince George and Calgary last year. “Business travellers can now fly to Calgary and return home the same day as this flight leaves YXS at 6 a.m. and returns at 10:27 p.m., so it is geared toward the Prince George market,” said John Gibson, president and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority. “Business and leisure passengers now have more connection options for eastern Canada, the prairies, the USA and sunspot destinations.” “The latest schedule reflects the varied needs of the many guests who choose WestJet,” said John Weatherill, WestJet’s Director, Network and Schedule Planning. “Our goal is to make it even easier to do business affordably and efficiently with our airline. Leisure travellers asking for more frequency to WestJet’s southern destinations will also see their options increase with today’s announcement.”

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Training pilot program nears end United Steelworkers Local 1-424 applied for and received

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Allan WISHART/Free Press Logan Cabat, 4, gets a new look for the Hockey Day in Canada game between the Prince George Cougars and Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday. Mishayla Christensen and her teammates from the Peewee Female Cougars were providing the artistry.

City receives provincial crime prevention award Minister of Justice and Attorney General Suzanne Anton presented Mayor Shari Green with the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Local Government Award at the beginning of the Blue Ribbon Roundtable on Crime Reduction on January 22. This award recognizes outstanding leadership in the area of promoting and implementing crime prevention and community. The City of Prince George was recognized for its multi-faceted approach to crime prevention and community safety, which actively engages community partners such as School District 57, the RCMP, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and a range of community agencies in collaborating

to create an environment where all citizens feel safe. The City of Prince George has led several projects including Communities that Care, which focuses on youth crime prevention. The city has also initiated the Step-In Step Up Program, which targets vulnerable youth who are being actively recruited and engaged by gangs. As well, the Mayor’s Crime Task Force developed a comprehensive plan that focuses on reducing crime and increasing community safety, increasing public involvement in reducing crime, increasing integration between all stakeholders involved in crime reduction, and improving public awareness around the reality and perception of crime.

The agreement provided the opportunity to deliver essential skills training and industry related courses to employed forest workers and miners throughout the boundaries of the local union. These boundaries were extended to include Clearwater to Smithers and north and east to Fort St. John, covering over 6,000 workers in USW operations in forestry and mining. “With the economic recession in 2008-2010 the industries were severely impacted and the resulting surveys and studies conducted demonstrated the inability of affected workers to transition to other employment, meet the challenges of new technology or advance into internal apprentice programs, all of which could undermine the recovery of the industry,” said Frank Everitt, President USW Local 1-424, in a press release. The pilot program has had measurable success, explained Terry Tate, USW 1-424 project coordinator. “Working in partnership with industry we were able to identify the areas of need and respond by providing the essential skills and training directly to our members entering the Northern Skills Training pilot,” Tate said. “Having time made available by employers on their shifts for the NST team to explain and answer questions about the pilot was both important and an effective part of the pilot. “ Preparing and assisting employees

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Mayor plows right over city council

Too tough to amble outside this week

Theatre of the absurd. That’s the phrase that kept rolling through my head as I drove home from the city council meeting Monday. There was so much silliness that it’s hard to know where to start. The best place, obviously, is at the beginning. It was the December 13-14 weekend that we got hit with a couple of huge, heavy snowfalls followed by rain, etc. The trifecta of snow clearing problems. Sometime over the Christmas holidays, council gave Operations Superintendent Bill Gaal the word that they wanted a report on snow removal operations. Council was getting a earful from the community, rightly so, and they wanted some answers. At the January 6 council meeting the issue of Gaal’s report came up and councillors started commenting. Mayor Shari Green was quick to quell the debate saying that Gaal’s report would come before council at the January 20 meeting and it could be discussed then. Fair enough. January 20 comes and so does Gaal’s report (more on that later). The gist of the January 20 meeting was for staff (Gaal’s department) to do a post-mortem on snow clearing and report back to council. I may have missed something, but I kind of thought Gaal’s January 20 report would be the post-mortem on snow removal. But apparently it wasn’t. For those not accustomed to the blisteringly glacial pace of bureauWRITER’S BLOCK cracy, we now have to wait until the February 24 meeting for Gaal’s postBILLPHILLIPS mortem ... more than two months after the initial problem. Back to what Gaal did present to council. He started out by saying he didn’t want to point fingers at anyone and then promptly pointed his finger at the union for some of the snow removal woes. This was reiterated by the mayor’s now infamous e-mail to Joanna Garbutt. Did the contract negotiations play a part? Perhaps, but it could also be argued that because Gaal was the city’s point man on negotiations, his attentions were also diverted away from his regular job of making sure the operations are running smoothly. Pot, kettle … you know how that goes. But then things just got really, really weird. After a lengthy debate about the post-mortem, Green noticed that Coun. Albert Koehler wanted to speak. Knowing that he was likely going to put forward a motion to strike a committee to help staff with the post mortem, she encouraged him to not put the motion forward, saying staff should have the opportunity to do it without council’s input. Koehler thought about it, but put the motion forward anyway. Good for him. It was seconded by Coun. Garth Frizzell. Good for him. Without discussion, Green called for a vote. Five hands went up … Koehler, Frizzell, Coun. Lyn Hall, Coun. Frank Everitt, and Coun. Murry Krause. Motion carried … at least one would think so. Coun. Cameron Stolz called a point of order saying there were no terms of reference for such a committee and Green chimed in saying it’s very difficult to “create committees on the fly.” After another lengthy debate, Koehler agreed to withdraw his motion. The silly part is that he can’t. It was voted and passed. Technically, council has to go back and rescind the motion. But that is likely moot now as it will be status quo on snow removal for at least another month. The council debate is also one about how much council involvement there should be in what actually happens at city hall. It’s a fight that Coun. Brian Skakun has been waging for some time now as he, and more councillors, feel that they need more information about what is going on at city than reports handed to them by senior administration. The best comment of the night came from Coun. Lyn Hall who said that the community is demanding council be involved in changing the city’s approach to snow removal (which Gaal has suggested doesn’t need changing). But thanks to Green and Stolz that won’t happen soon. Hall, and the four who voted for it, are right. Council needs to be involved in this. It’s not a question of pointing fingers but one of accountability to the public. Most of us feel that accountability lies with the elected officials. To be accountable, they have to be involved.

Some of the side streets in Prince George still aren’t safe to amble along, what with all the snow and ice, so I think this week I’ll confine my amblings to the indoor variety. • Quite a variety of sports happening both locally and across the world, and one story I noticed seems to crop up regularly. Serena Williams, the favourite to win the women’s singles at the Australian Open, was beaten by Ana Ivanovic, who basically just outplayed Williams and, for a change, didn’t let her own psyche get in the way to the win. What happened after the match was oh-so-familiar, however: Williams and her coaches talking about how her back had been acting up, how she had almost pulled out of a previous match, how (apparently) nobody ever beats Serena, she just has an injury. She’s had the back problems for years now, but they never seem to flare up except when she loses. I can’t remember the last time, after she lost in a Grad Slam event, when I heard Williams and her coaches say, “I felt good out there today. My back was fine. She just beat me.” I’m starting to think it’s part of her psyche: The only person who can beat Serena is Serena’s body. ALLAN’S AMBLINGS • I have had a proposal on the table for several years ALLANWISHART for the NHL, and what happened at the start of the Canucks-Flames goon show on Saturday makes me want to suggest it again. A line brawl two seconds into the game resulted in eight players being thrown out. There will be suspensions, that’s virtually a given. So here’s my suggestion: When a player is suspended for an on-ice incident, he can’t play in that number of games. But his name still has to listed on the line-up sheet for the game. You want to start a line brawl and get four or five guys suspended for a few games? Great idea, coach. Oh, by the way, your bench is going to look pretty empty the next few games because there will be five guys listed on your official lineup who won’t be on the bench or on the ice. I suspect it wouldn’t be very long before coaches decided making the point that you have a bunch of thugs on your team for one game may not be as important as losing the next four or five games because your team ran out of gas every time. • I was with a couple of other media people on Saturday morning at the Kin Centres, waiting for Kirk McLean to show up. The former Canuck was going to be talking to some of the minor hockey players before doing some autograph signing. He came in, and one of the CBC people with him was doing a good job of keeping people away from him, telling them there would be autographs later and pointing out where the table was. The other media people and I stuck close, and the CBC guy turned around to give us the same warning. I showed him my camera and camera bag, and said, “We’re media. We’re the legal stalkers who will be following Kirk around.” The CBC guy laughed, and everything was cool. • Once again the road conditions over the weekend suited some of our Blacktop Blockheads to perfection. “Gee, with this little bit of ice on the road and me going 80 on Ospika, there was no way I was going to be able to stop at that light that had turned yellow when I was still half a block away. Guess I’ll have to go through.”

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he city and the province are, literally, going in different directions. Changes to city snow removal policy and changes to the province’s snow removal policy mean motorists will have good roads … as long as they’re passing through town. Well done, city marketers. Last fall the city changed its snow removal policy, mandating that snow plows don’t hit the city streets until there is a snow accumulation of 12 centimetres (about five-anda-half inches). Tuesday, the province announced that Highway 16, from the B.C.-Alberta border to Prince Rupert, and Highway 97 North will become Class A highways. This means snow plows will be sent out when there is an accumulation of four centimetres just over an inch. Kudos to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, and the province, for making the change. It was definitely time to upgrade the highways. One of the reasons Stone cited for making the change was safety. It’s a no-brainer. Kudos also to Coun. Lyn Hall for stressing that the city’s dismal road clearing effort is also a safety issue. In the debate over snow removal, the safety aspect seems to have been lost on those who can make a difference. As for the 12 centimetre call-out criteria, several councillors have gone to great pains to point out that the big snow dumps that created the mess we’re in were all over 12 centimetres, allowing them to smugly proclaim that the plows would have gone out regardless and the new policy did not contribute to the recent woes. What they fail to mention, or perhaps realize, is that the policy did add to the problem and likely will continue to do so in the future. When there is a heavy snowfall, the policy delays the commencement of plowing. That delay, even if it’s short, allows more vehicles to travel unplowed roads. Those vehicles pack the snow down. The packed snow becomes ice frozen to the pavement that, in turn, makes the roads more hazardous for motorists and also makes the roads more difficult for city crews to clean. The 12 centimetre policy may look good on the accountant’s ledger because it can show a cost savings in delaying sending the plows out. However, it is a false economy because it contributes to more difficult, and costly, road clearing. In addition, the city should also note that the Class A designation for highways means patrols are stepped up from eight hours to four. Yes, patrols. They actually go out and take a look at snow accumulations to determine whether to send the plows out, rather than rely on a weather station in the Bahamas.

Memory a little snowy Memory has a nasty way of failing us. As we look back on over that topic. the events in our lives, we (myself included) seldom rememA similar discussion also occurs over the state of our ber the events as they actually occurred. It is just the way highways in winter. Criticism of what is plowed, sanded the human mind works and unless you are one of those few and put into reasonably safe condition is unfounded. It was diligent and accurate diary or journal writers, then our recall only a few decades ago when there were times you didn’t use of life’s little happenings will not be entirely accurate. the highways unless you were stupid or had a death wish. Listening to CBC a week or so ago, I hard a caller from Extreme snowfall and mid-winter thaws led to some incredPrince George comment that the snow was far ibly and virtually impassable highways during deeper than any time in the 30 years she had some winters. The efforts to give us good winter lived here. Perhaps that is true in her back yard roads have improved vastly. That is not to say but not in mine. I have fence posts along the tree improvement cannot continue, but overall a line of our property which serve as a reasonably good job is being done. accurate if not scientific snow gauge. Two or To expect our streets and highway to be the three years ago, (I can’t remember exactly), the same in the winter as summer is foolish. We accumulated snow was some six to eight inches live in snow country, we have winter, and we further up the post than any previous year in my have to adapt. recollection. The snow was significantly deeper Getting frustrated because it takes a little lonthan this year. Who is right? Probably both of us ger to get to our destination only increases the are. stress we all live with. If we leave a little earlier What is different this winter from most or even arrive a bit later but in one piece, we are ONSIDE winters is that we had one heck of a lot of snow VICBOWMAN still ahead of the game. in a very short period of time. If one thinks Compare a few memories with others and, about it, it is not a surprise that snow-clearing crews could while not precise, a common thread will lead through them. not keep up. Despite some of our local politicians trying to The only conclusion which can be reached is that there is make some political hay out of the situation, the effort by the continued improvement in street and highway maintenance. crews was good. We are getting better at coping with our sometimes harsh, If people believe that the city streets were in rougher snowy and cold climate. condition than ever before, they need only talk to those Other than spectacular snowfalls over a few days, it has who were living in the city about 30 years ago. The criteria been a good winter. for clearing streets, particularly residential streets, were the The temperatures have been fairly mild and there are lots ability of emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, to get to of winter activities to be enjoyed. Go skiing, snowshoeing where they were needed. There were some heated discusor just take the dog for an enjoyable walk. Remember, every sions between the fire department and city administration winter is followed by a spring and summer. circulation@pgfreepress.com | 250-564-0504

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Mayor should apologize Editor: I was hoping for an apology from Mayor Shari Green when she said she was willing to work with those who did not naysay but suggested that there must be greener pastures for those who naysayed. I have not heard an apology from her or from council. I take it then that she meant what she said, and that it was not merely a mistake as one of her council suggested.

I had written an earlier letter to the editor recommending that the mayor use the services of a communications specialist. I learned that there are some communications specialists working for the mayor. Well, where are they? Where were they when the mayor suggested that during the labour dispute the city snow removal crews might not have been doing their job properly, and now that

an agreement has been reached the problem appears to have ceased? More troubling is that she said in an e-mail to a naysayer, Joanna Garbutt, “I would hate to think they used job action to receive a wage increase and put road safety in jeopardy to do it.” Exclamation mark! And then the mayor asked that we not vilify the city workers. This, all in the same thought process. The

accusation is a slap in the face to the employees of the city. How embarrassing. The mayor said that the eyes of the world are on our city at this time. Indeed they are. I would ask that the mayor have someone else send e-mails and prepare her speeches. Fewer feelings would be hurt then. Jacqueline Levesque Prince George

Site C beneﬁts P.G. - Chamber Images key to tobacco marketing Editor: At first glance, it may not seem like the Site C Clean Energy Project (Site C) is relevant to Prince George. The proposed hydroelectric dam is located near Fort St. John, about 450 kilometres away. However, on closer examination, Site C is very relevant for the city. That’s why a Joint Review Panel held a public hearing in Prince George in December. It’s all part of a federal-provincial environmental assessment of the project, which is a rigorous process to determine whether the project’s potential impacts are justified. While all new projects have impacts, Site C certainly provides many benefits. And, as northern B.C.’s largest city, Prince George residents and businesses would be expected to benefit from both the construction and operation of Site C. During the seven-year construction period, Site C is expected to add $130 million to regional GDP due to the purchase of

goods and services for construction. There will be many business opportunities associated with the construction of this project, and there is no doubt that Prince George businesses should be among the beneficiaries. After all, this is a $7.9 billion project that requires the following types of work: civil construction, clearing, transmission lines, public road infrastructure, substation, boat launches and recreation sites, first aid and site security, environmental monitoring, worker accommodation and site services. At Site C Business Information Sessions held in Prince George in 2011 and 2012 – hosted by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Prince George Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of B.C., Initiatives Prince George, Northern Development, and BC Construction Association (North) – BC Hydro explained that its procurement approach for the project will provide opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Some major procurement opportunities for Site C are expected to be initiated in

spring 2014, although the project has to achieve environmental certification before any shovels will be in the ground. Subject to approvals, construction could start in early 2015. Once in operation, Prince George residents and businesses would benefit from a new source of clean, reliable and cost-effective power in B.C. Site C would be a new energy resource for the provincial electricity grid, helping to ensure we have a secure source of electricity supply. Large hydroelectric projects are also cost-effective. This is because they have an upfront capital cost followed by low operational costs for more than 100 years. B.C. and Prince George have benefited greatly from our province’s investments in hydroelectric dams. With Site C, the province is continuing a successful and time-tested approach to electricity generation in our province. John Winter President and CEO B.C. Chamber of Commerce

Harper’s economic policies disappointing less providers and the rate of return in the Canadian industry is actually fairly normal. In fact, allowing Verizon in could conceivably threaten the competitiveness of the industry in the long run. Second, if the government wished to have a genuine “Consumers First” orientation, it would have to not rush into trade deals that While the Harper government’s degradation of Canadian democracy has been scary, I find its economic policies to be by far will have the effect of increasing the cost of clothing and sporting goods coming from 72 less developed countries. It the most disappointing aspect of its record. also would also have to not rush into the CanadaThis fact was underscored for me last fall when I EU trade deal, which will have the effect of raising attended a conference of academics in Banff, Alberdrug prices by at least $1 billion per year. ta. I happened to be seated at the same table as an Of course, economists are also keenly aware that economist from the University of Calgary, and we the biggest single source of Canada’s relatively got into a discussion of the so-called “Economic Achealthy performance during and after the financial tion Plan”. (The economist in question mentioned crisis was not any conservative policy since 2006, that Stephen Harper had been one of his students but rather our avoidance of conservative policies and that he had even been one of Harper’s examinbefore 2006. ers for his Master’s thesis. While Harper succeeded In the first Conservative budget in May of that in demonstrating the basic competence needed for year, Jim Flaherty tipped his hand: “These changes the degree, it was plain that this was the work of a [i.e. sub prime and 40-year mortgages] will result future politician, not a future economist.) in greater choice and innovation in the market for Even at the university with the reputation of bemortgage insurance, benefiting consumers and proing the most conservative in Canada, and Harper’s moting home ownership,” Mr. Flaherty said. Luckily, alma mater to boot, there was little to cheer about. Mark Crawford he only got us ankle-deep in financial deregulation A major point of conversation was the governby the time the crisis hit, and the looser mortgage ment’s belated discovery of “consumer interest” after rules were subsequently reversed. some political polling revealed a warm voter response to ComBut, we may well ask, how deeply in trouble would we have munications Minister James Moore’s plan to have “more competibeen if the Conservatives had been enjoying a majority governtion” in the telecom industry by allowing American corporate ment since, say, 2004? We should be grateful that we never had to giant Verizon into Canada. There are, it was pointed out to me, learn the answer to that question. a couple of big problems with this. First, I was referred to a study Mark Crawford is a former public servant and now teaches by another economist named Jeff Church at Calgary’s Institute political science at Athabasca University. He can be reached at of Public Policy, which indicated that lack of competition was markcraw@gmail.com. not a problem , that three is the standard number of local wire-

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Editor: This week is National Non-smoking Week in Canada. In response, the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon, is calling on the British Columbian government to ban all flavoured tobacco products in the province. The aim of the society’s request for the ban is to reduce the total number of tobacco-related deaths in B.C. I am a long-standing volunteer with the society and a fourth-year nursing student at UNBC. It is my opinion that flavoured tobacco is perceived as socially acceptable by youth because of the misconception that the products are safer in nature due to their packaging. The wrongful use of images such as green apples or bright red cherries creates the illusion that these products are less harmful. The use of images associated with health and healthy eating is a misrepresentation that is putting Prince George youth at risk for lung cancer and COPD, among other chronic diseases. Most individuals begin smoking in their teenage years. Of this population, more than half of youth who smoke use flavoured tobacco products. Having attended high school in Prince George I can still remember feeling invincible to most challenges and not fully comprehending the long-term implications of my actions. Although I am not a smoker today, I can think of many young adults who acquired the habit while in their high-school years. Youth have the ability and capacity to understand the long-term risks associated with tobacco use; however, the misrepresentation of tobacco products only heightens that sense of invincibility with a false sense of security in the products. This trend is not unique to Prince George; it is widespread throughout the province. However, an interesting finding in a recent poll revealed that 81 per cent of B.C. youth ages 15-18 want to ban all fruit and candy-flavoured tobacco products. From that poll it is clear what action the British Columbian provincial government needs to take to reduce youth smoking, which is to ban all flavoured tobacco products. With that being said, I encourage youth and young adults who believe that tobacco companies should not be allowed to trick youth into using tobacco products to speak up and advocate for a change in policy. Please encourage your MLA and BC Minister of Health to take action and create a ban on all flavours of all types of tobacco products. Kirsten Klein Prince George

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TERESA MALLAM | 250.564.0005 | arts@pgfreepress.com | www.pgfreepress.com HOME TALK Local artist Susan Barton-Tait will be giving an artist’s talk at Two Rivers Gallery on Jan. 30, starting at 7:30 p.m. Barton-Tait’s exhibition, Home Making, is on display in the Rustad Galleria until Feb. 2. The exhibition brings together the nostalgia, fragility and monotony of home-making, focusing on the artist’s home in Winnipeg in the 1980s. Admission to the talk is free.

COUNTDOWN ON The 2015 Canada Winter Games will mark one year to the start of the event with a series of specials at local arenas in midFebruary. It starts with the Hedley concert on Feb. 14 at the CN Centre, the first stop on the Juno award-winning band’s Wild Live tour. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations. The next day, things move next door to the newly completed Kin 1 for a community celebration starting at 1 p.m. It will include entertainment, refreshments and a free skate. The weekend wraps up at the Coliseum on Sunday when the Spruce Kings play the Nanaimo Clippers. Game time is 3 p.m. and there will be plenty of Games-related activities.

STILL ROCKIN’ On Dec. 1, 1973, George Thorogood and his band played a show at the University of Delaware. Forty years later, they’re still rockin’ out with songs like Bad to the Bone, Get a Haircut, Move It On Over, and You Talk Too Much. George Thorogood and the Destroyers are bringing their straight-ahead rock to the CN Centre on April 30, almost 10 years after their last show in the city. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations.

STILL ROCKIN’ The date (Feb. 18) is the same, but the Backyardigans show originally set for CN Centre will now be held at the Prince George Playhouse.

Writing songs backwards Jerusha White showcases her talents Jan. 30 Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Three little words. That’s one way Jerusha White writes songs. “I’m probably the most backwards-writing songwriter around,” says the Fort St. James singer, who will be in a Coldsnap Regional Showcase at Artspace on Jan. 30. “I usually have the melody first, and then there are two ways I write. “I either sit down and play the melody until I’m sick of it, and then the words come, or I’ll have three words in mind while I’m playing the melody and I’ll think of a way to work them into the song.” Learning she sings mostly jazz or rhythm-andblues is a bit of a surprise for someone so young, until you ask who she listened to growing up. The names spill out like a cascade. “Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse, Frank SinaCourtesy Jerusha White Fort St. James singer-songwriter Jerusha White will lead off a Regional Showcase at Artspace on Jan. tra, Dean Martin. Aretha 30, part of the Coldsnap Music Festival. Franklin was one of my favourites growing up. I artist like Jerusha, you have to They all looked so new and connected to all her songs. listen to almost anything. I love help her on her way. They realfascinating.” “There are a lot of the songs I rap, but I’d never do it on stage. ized this, and they were always When it comes to singing the write that don’t really relate to “I always go back to jazz and willing to put their two cents in songs, White feels her training my life experiences. I mean, I’m R&B.” on a song.” in musical theatre (she perstill pretty young, I don’t have a But those other styles peek White agrees. formed in A Christmas Carol lot of life experiences yet.” through. “It’s so brilliant to watch with Theatre North West) comes Sometimes, though, it’s dif“When I was writing the someone who has no real idea in handy. ferent. songs for my album,” she says, “I where the song is going, so he “When you’re on stage, every “Thee was one song that I did think part of everything I listen experiments a bit and suddenly song is like a little movie. You really relate to, and it was tough to came through. There’s hints you realize how good it sounds have to put yourself into the to do it in the studio. They guys of a lot of genres.” and you think, ‘I wrote that’.” character for that song, then in the band recognized right The album, set for release in They started working on between songs, you do a mental away that this one was differApril, is basically done, and the album in Vancouver, then costume change to become a ent for me, and they were really manager Don Rudland says the moved to a studio in Edmonton. new character. supportive, helping me through people they had working with “Don knows best when it “If the song is just words on it.” her on the album couldn’t have comes to stuff like that,” White paper, what is it? You have to Catch Jerusha White on been better. says. “I was like a kid walking feel it.” Thursday, Jan. 30 at Artspace, “The team we’re recording through the zoo when we went That doesn’t mean, however, when she starts the Regional with is stellar. With a young to visit the different studios. that she is deeply emotionally Showcase at 7 p.m.

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across the Fraser up to the terminal yards on the Grand Trunk Pacific town site, watched by practically everybody in the District able to make the trip to see the historic occurrence. It was one of the coldest days of the year and yet there was probably 1,000 people strung out along the railroad grade from George Street to the end of the bridge.â&#x20AC;? Workers from Foley, Welch and Stewart, the main contractor for the Grand Truck Pacific, normally worked six days a week but were Courtesy of The Exploration Place give a half day off to Pioneer track layer arrives at Fort George, January 27, 1914. mark the occasion. The Railway was completed April 7, 1914 when the last gathering included native people, Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay spike near Fort Fraser joined the tracks, which had Company employees, local officials and school been constructed by two crews â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the interior crew children, brought in by horse-drawn sleighs packed worked west from Winnipeg while the coastal crew with straw to ward off the -22 cold. A 10-piece had worked eastward from Prince Rupert. brass band kept warm by a fire, as everyone waited In Past Perfect: Prince George History and How for the Pioneer track layer, which finally showed up to Find It, former local secondary school teacher at about 3:30 p.m. Keith Gordon (a meeting room at the Prince Prior to the railway, people traveled by canoe, George Public Library is named after him) wrote: by sternwheelers, on foot or on horseback. Freight â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interest in local history has always been intense was carried by pack trains, wagons or stagecoaches. of course, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so new! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so fresh! One Although automobiles had arrived in Fort George can still walk the very paths Alexander Mackenzie by 1912, there were not many roads. The railway followed from the upper Parsnip River over the would soon open up the pristine wilderness of the continental divide and along the native trading Central Interior and connect Winnipeg and points trail beside the Blackwater River to the Pacific. The east all the way to Prince Rupert. There would be pioneers who arrived on the last of the steamboats exports of lumber and fresh fish from the coast to and on the first steam trains have only just departthe east, passenger service, regular mail service and ed; their homes, families, possessions and records an improved telegraph service (a telegraph wire remain.â&#x20AC;? followed the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway right-ofYou really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to look far to find our hisway). tory. In the summer you can ride the train in Fort Speeches were made by Charles Moore, one of George Park pulled by the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Little Princeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; steam the 1907 pioneers, and Harry G. Perry, President of engine, which turned 100 in 2012. In his book The the Fort George Board of Trade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This day marks Grand Trunk Pacific and other Fort George stuff, the end of pioneering in the Fort George country,â&#x20AC;? local historian Trelle Morrow describes how the said Moore, adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe in this place, or we six-ton engine was rescued from a scrap heap and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here. We believe it will grow into the used to be on display on First Avenue by the old most important inland city of British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;? train station. It was among dozens of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dinkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; enPerry, who would became our second Mayor, gines that ran on narrow gauge rail and were used said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judging by the large and enthusiastic gatherto construct the Grand Truck Pacific Railway. ing here I think we are all unanimous in a possesAt the Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Musion of a feeling of pride and satisfaction in seeing seum on River Road, you can see steam locomotive the steel right at our doors today. It means the #1520, built in Canada in 1906. It is similar to the opening up of great possibilities in the developfirst locomotives that arrived at Fort George 100 ment of the resources of this district.â&#x20AC;? years ago. By March 1914 there were nine Grand Truck The cairn in the park at First Avenue and George Pacific Railway staff stationed in Fort George; today Street is just across from where the steel first arCN has over 600 employees based here. rived. A plaque marks the 75th Anniversary of the Construction of the big steel railway bridge Grand Trunk Pacific, which became part of Canaacross the Fraser, a story unto itself, wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be dian National Railways in 1923. finished until late May. The Grand Trunk Pacific You can also learn more about our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first inhabitants, the Lheidli Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;enneh people, and the village of Lheidli, formerly located in present day Fort George Park, at The Exploration Place Science Centre and Museum. The Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online exhibits feature hundreds of historical photos, maps and documents including â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A History of Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Rev. F.E. Runnalls, published in 1946. The Prince George Public Library has an excellent local history collection and website with access to historical TOLL FREE newspapers, including the Fort George Herald from 1914.

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Reading from the Diary Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Keeping the music alive, and having lives outside the music. That’s the way Rosewood’s Diary wants to keep it for now. The Vanderhoof-based folk band will be at the Prince George Playhouse on Jan. 26 as part of Coldsnap 2014, and guitarist-vocalist Greg Ventin says they’re looking forward to it. “We feel like we’ve been adopted by Prince George,” he says. “We played at Artspace last year as part of Coldsnap, and people told us, ‘We want you back’.” Anyone who was in the audience for that show will want to be at the Playhouse for this year’s Coldsnap show, because the band is different. Ventin says that’s the way Rosewood’s Diary operates, and it’s been that way since they started in about 2008. “1998 was the last time I performed my own music, and that was sort of an emo-punk thing. Then I put everything down and took time to be a dad. “That’s the way we have the band now. People have their own lives to live, and we want to keep it part time.” The style of music hasn’t changed since Ventin started playing again, but that style was something of a surprise to him. “I started writing music I hadn’t heard before. I guess I had folk music in my blood. I wasn’t trying to copy anyone.” When he and his bandmates realized they wanted to start doing shows again, they needed to have a name. “We went through a few ideas. We were thinking about Webster’s Diary, paying tribute to Noah Webster, who did the American dictionary, because we’re big on words. “Then one day I was looking at my guitar, and saw it was made of rosewood. I thought, ‘That would be a good name for the band’.” Being an acoustic guitar player means Ventin has a lot of freedom for both writing and performing.

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“Acoustic means you can go with any size of group to play. It can just be me playing at a coffee shop in Prince George, it can be me and a couple of others, or it can be the full band.” The writing can also happen anywhere and any time. “I’m usually messing around on my guitar. There’s a tune out there, floating around, and I’ll start humming or mumbling some words. “It’s almost like poetry. I need to get it out and write it down as fast as I can. The best songs, I find, are the ones that come fast.” Folk music may be what some consider an older style of music, but modern technology makes things easier. “Our main female vocalist moved to South America with her husband a while ago. I talked to a local girl who I had heard singing. She listened to all our songs on records, then came out to rehearsal. “I think she knew the songs better than some of the rest of us.” Shows like Coldsnap provide opportunities for Rosewood’s Diary

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to perform during the winter, but Ventin says the music scene in Vanderhoof is starting to pick up. “One neat thing they’ve started is what they call Concert in the Park. During the summer, they’ll have free outdoor concerts at the bandshell in the park. It’s mainly groups from Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James, but sometimes there will be groups from outside the region. “It’s a pretty big deal for people in Vanderhoof. There’s usually a couple of hundred people there, and you get the chance to make a lot of connections with other musicians.” For their Coldsnap show on Jan. 26, Ventin says they will be playing mostly songs off their new EP, as well as possibly a new single they’re working on. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse, with Red Moon Road and Catherine MacLellan also on the bill. Tickets to all Coldsnap shows are available at Books and Company and Studio 2880.

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MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE presents: “SENIORS FUN FAIR DAYS” Hart Pioneer Centre 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Crib, Whist, Floor Curling, Carpet Bowling, Shufﬂeboard & more. Prizes awarded to winners of all games Lunch served at noon for a minimal charge Live Entertainment from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Anyone needing a ride contact your nearest Seniors Centre and arrange to sign up for complimentary ride out and back

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7 Feb Prince George Spruce Kings vs Alberni Valley Bulldogs

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A.W.F.A.C. presents “OTL REGISTRATION” Westwood Pub Noon – 5 pm

A.W.F.A.C. presents OTL Hospitality Night 7:00 pm Kinsmen Hall Participants only

Snow Daze Ham & Roast Beef Dinner Senior Activity Centre, 4th and Brunswick Doors open 4 pm Dinner at 5 pm. Everyone welcome. $11 adults. $5 for children 9 and under

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A.W.F.A.C. presents “OTL REGISTRATION” Westwood Pub Noon – 5 pm

Prince George Spruce Kings vs West Kelowna Warriors

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27th Annual Iceman Various locations Experience Prince George’s Winter multi sport event. Skiing, running, skating and swimming Registration deadline February 5 For further details visit their webpage at www.pgiceman.ca

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A.W.F.A.C. presents OTL 8:00 am Dillman Field Everyone is invited to come out and witness the madness

Final Day of Franco Fun Art Exhibition at Two Rivers Gallery www.ccfpg.ca

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Franco Fun - Concert and dance at Columbus Community Hall. www.ccfpg.ca

Snow Daze Carpet Bowling Senior Activity Centre , 4th and Brunswick 10 am Everyone welcome. Come early and have coffee with new friends. Cost to play $1.

31 Jan Mardi Gras Snow Daze presents “MR. PRINCE GEORGE PAGEANT” at the Ramada Inn This Years’ Theme “HEROS” Dinner: 6.00 - 7.00 pm Tickets for this event - $50 Everyone 19 and over is welcome

1 Feb Mardi Gras Snow Daze presents “NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT” Lottery Licence # 59609 Days Inn Hotel – Charlie’s Banquet Room Doors open at 5:00 pm Tournament starts at 6:00 pm sharp Entry Fee $65 – limited to 100 players Starting chips $2500 $2000 in cash prizes with $1000 being the top prize

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8 Feb Mardi Gras Snow Daze presents: SENIORS FUN FAIR DAYS - “SENIORS IDOL CONTEST” Elders Recreation Centre 1692 - 10th Avenue Starts at 7:00 pm Must Be 55 or over to Compete Prizes and Trophies $8:00 at the door Contact: Odelia @ 250-561-9381

12 Feb Snow Daze Bridge 1pm. Senior Activity Centre, 4th and Brunswick Come have a good time with our Social Bridge Players where they are not too serious. Cost $2

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MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE presents: “WENDY’S KIDS FUN FAIR” Connaught Youth Centre 10:00 am - 4:00 pm No admission fee This year’s theme is “Disney”. Come dressed as your favorite Disney character and receive a free game ticket. Prize for best costume. Games, Face Painting, Crafts and much more! Mascots will be in attendance. Food and Game tickets only 50¢ each.

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Valentine play for Valentine’s Day After a successful sold-out run in Kelowna, Actors Studio is pleased to bring its critically, and audience, acclaimed production of Shirley Valentine to the Interior. Shirley Valentine, written by Willy Russell, will be at the Prince George Playhouse, February 14 (7:30 p.m.) and February 15 (1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.). Stuck in a life where the highlight of her day is talking to the kitchen wall while she prepares her husband’s dinner, housewife Shirley Bradshaw decides to break free on an adventure to Greece where she rediscovers love and the girl she used to be: Shirley Valentine. After debuting the role to Kelowna audiences in 2006, Patricia Burns returned to the stage in September of 2013 to star in the Actors Studio production, directed by Margaret Gobie. Although she has acted for the camera, the stage is Burns’ first love. She has performed to both audience and critical acclaim in numerous live productions including Vancouver and Kelowna, where she has made her home for the past 12 years. She has won several dramatic awards, including Best Actress in KAS’ One Act Festival for her portrayal of Jessie in A Scent of Honeysuckle, and she garnered a Theatre BC Mainstage Best Supporting Actress award for her adaptation of The Female Greek Chorus in How I Learned to Drive. ‘I’m very excited to bring our show to Prince George,” says Nathan Flavel, general manager and owner of Kelowna Actors Studio. “I grew up in

Prince George and my very first performance with P.G. Theatre Workshop was at the Playhouse in Beauty and The Beast prior to the theatre renovations. It feels full circle for me. Touring Patricia’s Shirley Valentine here was a natural. I am sure Interior audiences are going to love her as much as Okanagan ones did.” “Shirley Valentine is a remarkable story of self-discovery. Our heroine finds romance and a new awareness of who she is and what her life can be with just a little of the courage from her youth,” said Gobie. “We get to laugh and cry along with her on this journey through life and love, always with a sense of humour.” Randy Leslie, Artistic Managing Director of Kelowna Actors Studio, who originally directed Burns in 2006, has worked with the actress on many projects, “Shirley provides a peek at the talent and emotional range of an exceptional actress. Since coming to Kelowna Actors Studio in 2004, Patricia Burns’ roles have covered every end of the theatrical spectrum. She has played a mentally challenged woman in Lost in Yonkers, and was a dramatic force in The Laramie Project and The Miracle Worker, to name but a few. Her ability as a character actor has made her stand out in large casts such as Hello Dolly, while the experience of watching her comedic character grow within the show in productions like Steel Magnolias and The Odd Couple make her a perfect choice for Shirley Valentine.” Tickets are $33 at the Studio 2880 Ticket Centre.

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Walk for Memories on Sunday On Sunday, people in Prince George and 22 other communities across the province will walk to raise funds for research and support for the more than 70,000 people in B.C. who face dementia. The Walk for Memories is spon-

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Free Coldsnap workshops cover musical range Want to study DNA without having to enrol in a university class? Admittedly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not human DNA, but The DNA of American Music is one of the free workshops being offered in conjunction with Coldsnap 2014. Featuring Jerron â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blind Boyâ&#x20AC;? Paxton and Peter Lang, the workshop runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 31 at Long and McQuade, 356 George St. Both Paxton and Lang are master instrumentalists, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be giving you a taste of what music is all about. The workshop series starts on Jan. 28 in the auditorium at CNC. From noon until 2 p.m., David Myles will discuss A Lifetime of Exploring Musical Genres, and will be joined by local mu-

sician Scott Dunbar, sharing songs and stories. On Jan. 29, the location shifts to the NUGSS Event Centre at UNBC for a Spoken Word and Slam Poetry workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a lead-in to the first Coldsnap Poetry Slam, set for that evening at the Canfor Theatre, and offers participants the chance to practice their skills and sharpen their words. Participation is encouraged, but not mandatory. The final free workshop is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Connaught Youth Centre, and features a pair of live bands, Andino Suns and Rumba Calzada, entertaining and sharing perspectives on diversity in music and life. There will be instruction in basic Latino dance steps, as well as a kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Zumba class.

Tabor makes the Switch for snowboard lessons A local youth project has made the Switch. The project, which sees young people get the chance to connect with healthy adults and learn new skills like snow-

boarding, had been known as Prince George Chill. In 2013, the Chill Foundation, based in Burlington, Vt., announced it could no longer support the program in Prince George,

more than 4,000 km away. The program has changed its name to Switch, and is being facilitated by Intersect Youth and Family Services. The program sees 40 youth participants go to Tabor Mountain Resort for six consecutive weekends with social service professionals and adult volunteers to get snowboard lessons. All the transportation, lift passes, lessons, outerwear and equipment is provided. All the youth have to do is 100% Locally Owned make a commitment: to & Operated! participate, to try and to try again. The program starts this weekend. Anyone interested in getting involved, by volunteering, sponsoring or Prince George 250-964-1103 making a donation, #450 - 5240 Domano Boulevard can call JP Palmer Located in College Heights next to Save-On Foods and Meredith Bogle at /PU SFEFFNBCMF XJUI BOZ PUIFS PĂľFS 0OF DPVQPO QFS DVTUPNFS $PVQPO FYQJSFT "VH 250-562-6639 or e-mail Not redeemable with any other offer. One coupon per customer. Coupon expires January 31, 2014. princegeorgeswitch@ gmail.com.

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Lots of ‘ooh-aah, what a car’ at Detroit show Detroit - Flocks of international journalists roamed the floors of COBO Hall in downtown Detroit on the occasion of the 25th annual North American International Auto Show. With a plethora of automotive goodness under one roof, it’s hard to narrow down which ones to focus on. After all, there are concepts, production vehicles and much more. And there are a lot of them. To kick things off on my list, let’s start with some concepts. Ah, MINIs. For over a decade, they have been romping the streets and causing people to smile, whether driving them, sitting in them or watching them. At the NAIAS, the masses were introduced to the MINI John Cooper Works Concept. Not a whole heck of a lot of information was released but you can bet your bottom dollar that it’ll be fast. There are large air inlets, 18inch wheels and the unmistakable MINI silhouette and face. It’s built as much for the road as it is the track. Did I mention it’ll be fast? Until the production vehicle is produced, we will just have to be patient and wait for pricing, specs and all the fun stuff. Kia certainly drew the crowds when it came to their GT4 Stinger Concept. According to Kia, the “GT4 Stinger was conceived by the “gearheads” in Kia’s Irvine, Calif., design studio, birthplace of iconic concept vehicles such as the Track’ster and Cross G.” The rear-wheel drive, 2+2 sports car, had a powerful stage presence. And also packs a healthy dose of 315 horsepower from a

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turbocharged, 4-cylinder powerplant. The Korean carmaker mentions that there are no pending plans to bring this particular car to market, however, Kia has a history of delivering production vehicles that bear a strong resemblance to the concept that preceded them, and the GT4 Stinger provides a possible and highly provocative glimpse into Kia’s future. And if it’s the future we’re after, it looks good. Moving from fantasy to fiction, we have the Honda Fit. It’s a spectacular little car and has been a popular selling vehicle in Canada. And it’s all new for 2015. Up front, the Fit sports a new grille and headlight design. Around back, there are rear reflectors and LED taillights run along the hatch with a chrome tailgate garnish

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Honda Fit and rear diffuser. Furthermore, Honda keep’s their exclusive Magic Seat, which offer multiple configurable seating positions. Translation, the Fit provides an unrivaled 52.7 cubic feet of cargo space when the second row seats are folded flat. It also gets a bump in horses. Included is an all-new direct-injected 1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine producing 130 horsepower and 114 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s an increase of 13 horsepower and 8 lb.-ft. of torque in comparison to the outgoing engine. The VW Golf R is no stranger to Canadians. It

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Datebook www.pgfreepress.com Friday Birthday tea, Jan. 31, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Center, 3701 Rainbow Dr. H&H Market, FridaySunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway. Read-to-me Storytime, Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-614-0684.

Saturday Safe driving for mature drivers seminar, Jan. 25, 2 p.m., Sikh Temple, 443 Kelly St., sponsored by Indo-Canadian Seniors Society. Information: 250-964-4626. Dance, Jan. 25, 8 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Nechako Public Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

Sunday Nechako Public Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

Monday Canasta, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Cariboo Toastmasters meet Mondays, 7:309:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters. com or Laura (250) 9613477. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250- 563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.

Tuesday Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

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masters meet Tuesday, noon, City Hall Annex. Information: 9164. toastmastersclubs.org. Prince George Quilters Guild meets fourth Tuesday of the month, Connaught Youth Centre, 1491 17th Ave. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Information: Echo 250-612-0499. Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:158:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250-962-6876 or www. kmcvancouver.org. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathy 250563-5170.

Hospital retirees meet, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.

Wednesday Pool tournament, Jan. 29, 10 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Bingo, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-981-8270.

Thursday Bingo, Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Whist, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Metis Elders Craft group, Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, Prince George Metis Elders Society office, 117 – 1600 Third Ave. (Prince George Native Friendship Centre). Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:3011:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-6140684. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250564-8561. Tai chi, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: Lister 250964-3849 or listerchen@ shaw.ca. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591. BC Civil Liberties Union meets second Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 1575 Fifth Ave. 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. Prince George Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: pgtoastmasters.com, Joyce 250-964-0961.

Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.

Support Groups Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Tanya 250-613-2823. Power Play, for children from

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BC Schizophrenia Society Prince George branch president David Halikowski, left, and executive director Lynn Smoliak receive a cheque for $5,000 from BMO main branch manager Sarah Trottier. The money will be used to support the group’s health and wellness program over the next two years.

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NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-962-7985. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-563-9362. 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.

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Group meets Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., AIMHI gymnasium, 950 Kerry St. Information: www. pgcopdsupportgroup.ca. Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747. La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m., 176 Aitken Cres. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-5632885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907. Free sports and

Thank You Prince George For Voting Us Best Auto Body Shop! 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) 6:15-7:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:308:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031. 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: 250-6179653.

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those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information: Sandy 250961-9330.

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Tell us your story! To celebrate National Volunteer Week We would like to hear your “Volunteer” story. We will be sharing some of these stories to let Prince George know how rewarding it is to volunteer! Thank You

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MEDCALF Matt Collins

August 9, 1996 - January 7, 2014 With great sorrow we are sad to announce the sudden passing of Matt. A gathering to celebrate his life was held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Wilson Park (Ospika Blvd). In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to a fund set up at any TD Bank Acct# 075200046466442 for the purchase of a bench in his name. Assman’s Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.

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PARTS DELIVERY DRIVER James Western Star Truck & Trailer Ltd. has an immediate opening for an entry level position. Must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and provide a clean Driver’s Abstract. This can be a physical job.

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jisabelle@jamesws.com or by fax to: (250) 562-3260 Professional Class 1 Driver Excel Transportation Inc. is a medium sized company that is based in Prince George, BC with operations in both Northern BC and Alberta. We are a transportation company with over forty years of bulk commodity haul experience, delivering innovative and sustainable logistical solutions for our customers. We are a team committed to getting the job done right, and doing it safely. Excel is IMMEDIATELY seeking Professional Class 1 Safety Oriented Drivers to join our team. Job Requirements: • Class 1 driver’s license • Winter driving would be an asset • Two years experience would be an advantage • Safety conscious • Friendly and outgoing personality • Be able to work well independently and as a team player • Ability to communicate in a professional manner Excel Transportation Inc. offers a healthy and safe working environment as well as a competitive compensation/benefits package

GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH At Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province. Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar coppermolybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada. A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a significant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in… We currently have a full time opportunity for a:

ASSAYER POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, the assayer is responsible for determining the composition and value of samples for a variety of internal company sources. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Performs a variety of assay methodologies including atomic absorption, volumetric, gravimetric and physical analysis • Analyzes mine site ore, mill and SX/EW samples in order to determine copper, molybdenum and constituent element content • Performs analysis of samples required for mill metallurgical projects and for non-routine analysis of exploration samples • Identifies, recommends and performs new analytical techniques to suit specific applications • Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and materials • Performs regular upkeep and maintenance of assay lab and equipment QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in chemistry with experience in base metals lab or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience • Ability to function as a team player in achieving common objectives • Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation skills • Experience with MS office software COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience.

All applicants require a clean driver abstract. Interested individuals can fax their resume to 250563-3201 or email to: sbott@exceltransportation.ca For more information about Excel Transportation Inc. visit us at www.exceltransportation.ca We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those candidates selected will be contacted.

Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or to learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.

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LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS Lally Trucking Ltd. in Prince George is hiring 5 full-time long haul truck drivers. Requirements: •1 to 2 years experience •class 1 driver’s license Duties: •perform pre-trip inspection •maintain log book •load and unload cargo •follow safety procedures for transporting goods •communicate with dispatch and clients •reading of road maps for directions etc •strong English language skills Salary $23.00/hour with 40 hour work week. Interested applicants please email resume with driver’s abstract to: lallytruckingltd@hotmail.com

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We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Aboriginal Child & Youth Wellness Program – Youth Liaison Worker Closing date: January 27, 2014 at Noon YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Reconnect Youth Village – Youth Care Workers (FT, PT and Auxiliary) Closing date: January 31, 2014 at Noon A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualiﬁcations of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site at www.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers). To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position you are applying for, to: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com Applications will be accepted until dates noted on postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Who is the greatest of the 54 goaling the play-by-play, Hall of Famer ies that have played in net for the Pavel Bure, on a breakaway, deked Vancouver Canucks? out Flames goalie Mike Vernon in It is safe to assume that Gary the second overtime of game seven to Bromley, Troy Gamble, end the series. Curt Ridley, Kay WhitThose three consecumore, John Garrett and tive OT victories still Andrew Raycroft are bring back chills to not in contention. While Canucks fans. Vancouver “King” Richard Brodeur then beat Dallas and may have support, the Toronto, four games to logical choice is either one to reach the final Roberto Luongo (409 against the New York regular season games in Rangers. The Canucks a Vancouver uniform) or again trailed three games Kirk McLean (all-time to one, but came back to Canucks goalie leader in HART BEAT win game five 6-3, and HARTLEYMILLER game six 4-1. That set up games played with 516). Brodeur (1984), McLean the seventh and deciding (1994) and Luongo (2011) all have game where the Rangers prevailed one striking similarity, backstopping 3-2. the team to a Stanley Cup Final. “At the very end, yes we got to the McLean, a finalist for Vezina last game, we were a goal post away Trophies in 1989 and 1992, had a dis- from tying it up but the ultimate goal tinguished NHL career from 1985 to wasn’t reached and it was disappoint2001. He spent the bulk of that time ing and it was a bit of a letdown as a (10 1/2 seasons) with the Canucks player because you play to win that featuring a peak performance, 20 Holy Grail and we didn’t accomplish years ago this spring. that. Really the only thing we did The 47-year-old McLean was in accomplish was a lot of experience”, Prince George last weekend as a said McLean, when asked what guest of the Cougars and Scotiabank sticks out in his mind about the ‘94 to help the city celebrate Hockey playoffs. Day in Canada. Judging by the long It’s intriguing how a retired player lineups of hockey enthusiasts of all like McLean, when looking back on a ages for his autograph at CN Centre, career highlight, zooms in on the one Mclean may be retired but certainly game that barely got away as opposed not forgotten. Canuck fans have had to the 15 wins along the journey. to endure long droughts of futilIn 612 regular season games with ity, however, the few moments of the Devils, Canucks, Hurricanes, glory have been cherished. It can be Panthers and Rangers, McLean only debated which of three special Cup had a 3.26 GAA and a .887 save runs produced the most satisfaction percentage but he elevated his play but 1994 had unsurpassed drama. significantly in 68 playoff games with Who could forget arguably the a 2.84 GAA and .907 save percentage. greatest save in team history? In In the 94 playoffs, he peaked with a overtime of game seven in round one .928 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA. of the playoffs against the Calgary Meanwhile, in the 2011 playoffs, Flames, McLean took a series-winLuongo had a .914 save percentage ning goal away from sniper Robert and a 2.56 GAA and Roberto will alReichal with a highlight reel sliding, ways carry the burden of the Boston pad-stacked toe save. During the meltdown. Sure Luongo has better Cougars-Oil Kings radio broadcast career stats but McLean, playing beon 94X last Saturday (an Edmonton 7-6 shootout win) I asked Captain Kirk how often he replays that signature stop in his mind: “Only when the meWar Amps key tags Kaelyn and dia or somebody brings protect keys, remote Adam it up,” stated Mclean with a grin. “There were devices and USB drives. a couple of other things Nearly 14,000 sets of I remember before lost keys are returned the save; Greg Adams scoring the tying goal every year! late in the third peKey tags are riod and a hard shot by (Flames defenceman) Al conﬁdentially coded MacInnes from the top and free. of the circle that I was lucky enough to get my cheater on it.” Order The Canucks trailed online. three games to one but ousted the Flames as The War Amps Geoff Courtnall scored 1 800 250-3030 in overtime in game waramps.ca five, Trevor Linden tallied in overtime in game six, and with the Charitable Registration No.: 13196 9628 RR0001 late Don Wittman call-

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three different home arenas, putting them in second place in the sixteam league. “It was an excellent weekend,” coach Mario Desjardins said. “Our only loss in the last seven games was t Fraser Valley, who are in first place.” The series started with a 4-1 Cougars win in Kin 2 on Friday night with Kelsey Roberts in goal for the Cougars. Madison Fjellstrom and Ava Keis led the attack with a goal and two assists each, with single Allan WISHART/Free Press markers coming from Madison Fjellstrom of the Northern Cougars Midget Female hockey team forces her way past Chantelle Beadmanthree West Coast Avalanche players on Sunday morning at CN Centre. Ralph and Tessa Hare. Hare, Beck and Cassidy Mellott got the “I told the girls, ‘Keep being persistent. On Saturday, at the other goals, with Roberts picking up the They’ll start going in’.” Elksentre, it was a 3-1 win with Avery win in goal. The three wins give the Cougars 27 Quiring in goal and Sage Desjardins scor“We haven’t changed anything with points, nine behind the Phantoms and ing once and assisting on goals by Krysten our game recently,” Desjardins said. “It’s one ahead of the Thompson-Okanagan Franz and Taylor Beck. just that now, the pucks are going in that Rockets. The Cougars do have five games Sunday at CN Centre, it took a late goal weren’t before. in hand on the Rockets, however. by Jocelyn Forrest to pull out a 4-3 win.

Spruce Kings aiming to derail Coquitlam Express Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The Prince George Spruce Kings don’t want to get run over by an Express. “They can jump over us,” Spruce Kings coach Dave Dupas said of the Coquitlam YOUR COMMUNITY DESERVES team. “We RELIABLE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET. play our next four games against them, and they’re one of the hottest teams in the And that’s why Xplornet works with local league right experts who can provide you with the now.” support and service you need. Give your The Express local dealer a call. have won four in a row to One-time activation fee Together you can count on us for: close to within only $99 six points of s Fast, reliable high-speed Internet with speeds the Kings for up to 10 Mbps second place s 100% Canadian Customer Support 24/7 in the BCHL’s 2 s Guaranteed Satisfaction – or your money back

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Mainland Division. The Langley Rivermen are in first, eight points ahead of the Spruce Kings, who have two games in hand. The Spruce Kings and Express have both played 44 games. It’s a strange bit of scheduling for the Express, who will be at the Coliseum for games Saturday and Sunday, then return for games Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. “It’s a tough trip to make,” Dupas said, “but I don’t feel sorry for them. Earlier in the season, we were the team making those trips every weekend, it seems.” The Kings made another one of those trips on the weekend, winning one of three games on Vancouver Island. After losing to Victoria 6-5, the Kings beat Cowichan Valley 6-4, then fell 4-1 to Nanaimo. “We knew it was going to be three tough buildings to get points in,” Dupas said. “You’re always hoping for three wins, I would have been happy with two, and we got one.” Dupas says the Spruce Kings seem to have “lost the way” a bit since Christmas. “I don’t know for sure what it is, but we’re not playing the way we did before Christmas. We had chances to bury Cowichan Valley, and we didn’t. That used to be

the way we played, get out to a good start and keep the pressure on.” Against Nanaimo, the Kings outshot the Clippers 47-42, but couldn’t beat Jayson Argue in the Nanaimo net. “We created some good chances, but their goalie played really well. “We basically gave them the game in the first period, getting down 4-0. That’s not a team you can come back on, especially in their own building.” This week, Dupas will be hoping the team can re-discover what they had earlier in the year. “We have to get back to our game. This weekend, everybody was up and down. Nobody had a really good weekend.” The problems of the road trip were aggravated when defenceman Karan Toor was injured early in the Friday game against Victoria. “He’s our number-one shutdown defenceman,” Dupas said, “so when you lose him, it changes things up for everyone. You have to have everybody sort of move up a notch on the roster.” Game times this weekend against the Express are 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 3 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Coliseum.

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Ruth LLOYD/Black Press Sylvia Masich of Prince George Blizzard speed skating team competed in a fun outdoor long-track competition in Fort St. James earlier this month. Sylvia will be going to the B.C. Winter Games in Mission in February, and is hoping to earn a spot to the nationals in Quebec.

High-school curlers off to provincials The Diamond Wilson rink is off to Yawney of the Prince George Judo the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; high-school curling provinClub took gold in each division, while cials, after winning the zone chamLavanna Laass of the Hart Judo Club pionship in Dawson Creek on the also doubled up on gold, winning the weekend. Girls U21 and Senior -63kg divisions. The College Heights team of skip Three other members of the Prince Wilson, third Alyssa Conneel, second George Judo Club competed in the Bailey Eberherr and lead Sadie Brum- Boys U16 class, with Taylor Schaus mund was in a four-team event with winning gold in the -42kg division, two teams from Fraser Lake and one while Ryan Russell (-50) and Branden from Fort Nelson. The first game saw Edwards (-55) each won silver. Wilson beat one of the Fraser Lake Ringette Second teams 13-1, then down the Fort NelThe All Rhodes Pilot Service-Hart son rink 8-3. Modular Homes U14 ringette team They then faced off against the got to the final of a tournament in other Fraser Lake team, knowing a Hinton, Alta. on the weekend, but lost win would see them through. They 7-6 to the host team to finish second. lost 7-6, setting up a winner-take-all In the round-robin, the locals went rematch against the same team. This undefeated, beating Spruce Grove 8-4, time, the College Heights girls were in St. Albert 10-5 and Hinton 7-5. Keira control from the start, winning 10-3. Meroniuk was the top scorer w=on The provincials will be held March the weekend with 12 goals, while Re5-9 in Parksville. becca Landrey added 11. Will deReau Black Down Under had two and singles came from Abby Prince George swimmer Haley Lank, Jennifer Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil, Austin CampBlack, who earlier this year commitbell and Emma Scully. ted to Western Kentucky University on a swimming scholarship, is coming home after a trip with the national junior team to Australia. The final meet of the trip was the Victoria State Open Championships last weekend, and Are you new to Black did well in her Prince George? races, highlighted by sixth-place finishes in the 50 backstroke A final and 200 butterfly A final, Have you delivered a baby and a seventh in the 100 back A final. in the last 3 months? Black also finished Or know someone who is pregnant? first in the 200 back B finals and second in the Call: 100 butterfly B final, as Leandra Hooker-Armstrong well as 14th in the 400 1-866-856-8442 individual medley and welcomewagonpg@hotmail.com 24th in the 50 butterfly. Judoka Win Welcome Wagon has Five judoka from two information and gifts to present Prince George clubs on these occasions. were in Regina on the Visits are done by appointment weekend for the Saskatchewan Open, and Northern Region & Surrounding Area came home with some Call: 1.866.856.8442 impressive finishes. www.welcomewagon.ca In the Girls U18 and U21 -70kg, Kristen

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Eastern swing test for Cougars Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The Prince George Cougars play six games in nine days, starting tonight, but coach Mark Holick isn’t losing any sleep over it. “It is what it is,” he says of the team’s eastern swing, which starts tonight in Regina and wraps up Feb. 1 in Swift Current. “The good thing is there are no three games in three days stretches,” Holick says. “We have a couple of back-to-back games, like (tonight) and Saturday, but then we get a day off between most of the other games. “That gives us a chance to give the players a rest or get some extra practice in.” The Cougars headed out on the trip on the heels of a 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Tuesday evening at the CN Centre. The basic lineup for the trip is the same as it was for that game, Holick says. “What you saw there is what we’ll have on the trip. We don’t have any plans for any of our injured players to join us. None of them have even started skating again.” There is the chance for a couple of new faces in the lineup for one or two of the games though, as the team may pick up a listed player along the way. “That all depends on the player’s schedule, especially with a lot of the high-school students having exams right about now. We’ll see, but we don’t have anything definite planned.” The trip sees the Cougars in Regina tonight (Friday) and Brandon on Allan WISHART/Free Press Prince George Cougars goalie Adam Beukeboom gets low to find the puck during a Lethbridge Saturday, then heading to Prince Albert (Jan. 27), Saskatoon (Jan. 29) power play in the first period of Tuesday’s game at CN Centre. The Cougars downed the Hurricanes and Moose Jaw (Jan. 31) before wrapping up in Swift Current. The next home games are Feb. 7 and 8 against the Red Deer Rebels. 5-2.

Duchess Park senior girls keep perfect basketball season with Kamloops win Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The Duchess Park Condors senior girls basketball team is on a roll. The Condors swept through a tournament in Kamloops on the weekend to move to 17-0 this season. Co-coach Bruce Ballentyne says one of the keys is not having a single star. “There’s no one player other teams can focus on shutting down. The Sa-hali (Kamloops) coach said, ‘They run 13 girls, and they all can play.’ “That’s the good thing about our team.” That ability to change the style of play to match the opponent was clear throughout the event, co-hosted by Sa-hali and NorKam. It was a 12-team event, with four of the teams being seeded, although Ballantyne says the seeding was somewhat strange. “Part of it was the usual, where the host team tries to give itself a good draw, but it ended up skewing the draw.” That was apparent in the Condors’ first

game, when they took on Princess Margaret (Penticton). “They’re a really decent team,” Ballantyne said. “They’ve got a couple of provincial team members, and there’s a good chance they’ll finish the season ranked in the Top 10.” The Condors came out in a pressing 1-3-1 defence and never let Princess Margaret get going, winning 68-46. “That was a nice start, but it also sort of showed the problems with the seeding. Princess Margaret was probably about the third-best team there, but when we beat them, it dropped them to the consolation side, which they ended up winning.” When the Condors saw who they were playing in the next round, they may have started to feel they were in some kind of time warp. “At the same tournament last year,” Ballantyne said, “we played Princess Margaret in the first round, then played York House (Vancouver) in the second round. It was the same this year.” Unlike last year’s game, which was close,

the Condors dominated this time, winning 61-39. “This time, we went inside to our big girls. We have some options on offence this year. In the first game, the guards did most of the scoring; in the second game, it was the forwards.” That win moved them into the semifinal against the host Sa-hali team. “They had definitely had the easier draw, and I think it showed when they had to play us.” The Condors won 74-44, setting up a finals matchup with Vernon. “It was 26-22 at the half,” Ballantyne said, “but we had played the way we wanted to. They had a little spurt right at the end of the half to cut the lead to four.” The Condors went back to a pressing defence to start the second half, got the lead up to about 20, then coasted to a 70-54 win. Maddy Landry, one of the team’s Grade 10 players, was named the MVP, while Carly Frenkel made the All-Star team. “Carly was steady all weekend,” Ballan-

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tyne said. “Some of the other girls had a good game, then a bad one. She played well every game.” The Condors are off this weekend to allow the students to prepare for provincial exams next week, but then hit the road for another trip south. “We’re going to Kelowna for what’s kind of a round-robin setup,” Ballantyne said. “We’re trying to get a game with South Kamloops, a good Triple A team, on the way down, then we’ll play MEI (Kelowna), who won a big tournament on the weekend, After that we play Pen High, who I don’t know much about, and then meet Vernon again.” The following weekend, it’s off to Vancouver for a tournament hosted by York House. “There will be a lot of the top Double A teams there,” Ballantyne said, “so that tournament will have a major impact on how seeding goes for the provincials.” Two other Prince George teams were at the Kamloops tournament, with College Heights finishing seventh and PGSS 10th.