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Aft er several months as ‘acting’ fi re chief, John Iverson is now the city’s new fi re chief.

Th e position has been open since last summer when John Lane unexpectedly stepped down. Th e city conducted a na-tional search for a new chief but, in the end, promoted from within.

Iverson joined the city as a fi refi ghter in April 1987, and was pro-moted to the rank of captain in July 2009. During his career, Iverson had consider-able involve-ment with the IAFF Local 1372 and the Professional Firefi ghters Association, and held vari-ous positions for nearly 20 years. He was promoted to the management ranks as the deputy chief of operations, in March 2011, and has served as the acting fi re chief since August 2013.

IT’S ASNAP

A decision made almost four years ago will have an impact on next year’s school calendar in School District 57.

On Feb. 23, 2010, trustees approved the scheduling of spring break in the 2014-15 year to coincide with the Canada Winter Games.

That means the spring break next year will be from Feb. 16 to 27, and while everyone agrees that isn’t a great set up, DPAC president Sarah Holland says there don’t appear to be any better alternatives.

“Any solution the committee looked at

seemed to be worse,” she said after the current trustees voted to have the calen-dar adopted at the Feb. 25 meeting.

“It’s difficult having spring break that early,” Holland says. “The secondary schools will have three days of their sec-ond term before the break, and I’m sure teachers are unclear what they’re going to be able to in that short time.”

One element which complicated things was the adoption last year by the provincial government of the new Family Day in February. Next year, the holiday falls on Feb. 10, one week before the spring break here.

“The district has the option of moving things around still,” Holland said, “but one thing we did ask is that they not change Family Day.

“It’s nice to have a day when you can just be with your family.”

The proposed calendar, as required by provincial regulations, is now available for pubic input before the next board meeting on Feb. 25.

The board has until March 31 to submit an approved calendar, meaning if there are any changes made at the Feb. 25 meeting, another month of public consultation would be required, and a special meeting would need to be held in late March to approve the calendar.

Holland said one thing became clear during meetings of the partner groups on the proposed calendar.

“There will be educational challenges, but I’m confident staff and teachers will meet those challenges.”

The College of New Caledonia’s Board of Governors voted Friday in favour of raising tuition and mandatory fees by up to two per cent this fall.

The move is predicted to generate about $100,000, depending on enrolment.

“It will help a little bit, but frankly it’s a drop in the bucket as we look to cut another $1.2 million from our budget once again this year,” said CNC interim president Bryn Kulmatycki, in a press release. “We’ve had to cut

millions from our budget for several years now and it has become very difficult to do.”

The college is working to resolve a predicted $1.2 mil-lion budget shortfall for the 2014/15 fiscal year, due to rising costs and overall funding, which has been stag-nant.

“We will continue to look for cost savings with our usual measures, such as reducing expenditures, reallocat-ing unused budgets, as well as early retirement incentives

and voluntary severance packages,” Kulmatycki said. “But we have been doing that for years and it likely won’t be enough anymore, which means we will likely have to look at further efficiencies and reductions.”

Colleges are required by provincial legislation to plan for a balanced budget every year, which means changes to the budget are necessary in order to deal with the pro-jected shortfall. Final 2014/15 operating budget approval will occur at the board meeting April 25.

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A woman who got lost near Ginter’s Field was found in the wee hours Tuesday by Baron, a police service dog.

Police received a call at about 11:40 p.m. Monday night that a woman, suf-fering from medical conditions and in need of urgent medical care, was missing. She had left her residence near Ospika Boulevard and Massey Drive and had not returned.

Offi cers enlisted the assistance of Baron and his handler. At approximately 1 a.m., Baron successfully tracked the missing woman to a wooded area 20 metres from a trail in Ginter’s Field. She had collapsed, was barely conscious and unable to speak or walk.

Offi cers carried the woman out of the trail to waiting paramedics. She was transported by the BC Ambulance Service to the University Hospital of Northern BC for treatment.

In addition to her on-going medical condition, it was learned that she was severely hypothermic at the time she was found.

“Th e dedication of our offi cers, in-cluding Baron, is second to none,” said Inspector Brad Anderson, the offi cer in

charge of Operations for the Prince George RCMP, in a press release. “I am very proud of the work they do every day to help members of this com-munity.”

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Council is looking for a new angle downtown.And it could cost about $6.3 million.Council is looking at changing Second, Fift h, and Seventh

avenues to angle parking.Th e work would involve retaining the existing concrete side-

walk and the complete removal of the existing fi ller strip, curb and gutter, wheelchair ramps, roadway and sub-base within a proposed bulb out. Th e new bulb-out will be constructed with erect curb and gutter with wheelchair ramps. Th e surface of each bulb out would be constructed with interlocking con-

crete pavers. Crosswalks, traffi c signs, and catch basins will be relocated specifi c to each intersection. Additional construc-tion activities may include fi re hydrant relocation, streetlight installation, planter construction, and traffi c signal upgrades. Bulb-outs provide a defi ned separation between the travelled roadway, parking, and pedestrians.

Th e change would create another 220 parking stalls down-town, according to Bill Gaal, the city’s superintendent of opera-tions.

Coun. Cameron Stolz equated the move to building a new parkade downtown.

Involving the Prince George Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Improvement Area in discussions about the project was on Coun. Lyn Hall’s mind.

“It’s important to have these folks voice their opinion,” Hall said.

Th e two business groups were instrumental last year in convincing council to abandon plans to bring pay parking back to the downtown. Council unanimously endorsed the $6.3 mil-lion proposal, staying away from an $8 million option, which would see full-constructed bulb-outs, and a $1 million option, which would see painted bulb-outs.

Th e approval, however, doesn’t mean the project will proceed just yet. Th e project will move to the city’s list of ‘unfunded’ capital projects and be considered at budget time.

Th e project will be a follow-up to changing Fourth and Sec-ond avenues to two-way streets this summer. Th e cost of that project is just under $4 million.

Sarah Holland is wondering what the immediate impact of a B.C. Supreme Court ruling which rejected provincial legislation restricting teacher bargaining will be.

“Kindergarten registration is starting soon,” said the president of the School Dis-trict 57 District Parent Advisory Council. “Th e ruling aff ects the class-size restric-tions, so it could be interesting.”

Th e B.C. government is considering an appeal of the ruling that rejects legislation restricting teacher bargaining and assesses a penalty of $2 million plus court costs.

“It doesn’t refl ect government’s view of the case and the facts in the case,” Premier Christy Clark told a Kamloops radio sta-tion Tuesday.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said he is “disappointed” by the ruling, and ministry staff will study it before deciding on a possible appeal.

Fassbender said he disagrees with the judge’s conclusion that the government tried to provoke a strike by reintroducing provisions that had been struck down by the same judge.

“What we need to do is to review the judge’s ruling in detail to see what the implications are, but clearly my message to school districts, to parents, is it’s business as usual in our schools,” Fassbender said.

Holland said the ruling could have a major eff ect on local schools.

“Some schools are already capped for

kindergarten under the legislation, so what happens there? What does this do for Grades 1 to 3 classes that were at the cap?”

Th e B.C. Supreme Court ruling rejected the provincial government’s eff ort to keep class size and special needs support off the bargaining table with teachers, and ordered the government to pay $2 million in dam-ages to the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

In a ruling released Monday, Justice Susan Griffi n said the B.C. government’s replacement legislation, passed in 2011, is as unconstitutional as the 2002 law called Bill 28 that removed class size and special needs support from union working condi-tions.

“Th e court concluded that the govern-ment did not negotiate in good faith with the union aft er the Bill 28 decision,” Griffi n wrote. “One of the problems was that the government representatives were preoc-cupied with another strategy. Th eir strategy was to put such pressure on the union that it would provoke a strike by the union. Th e government representatives thought this would give government the opportunity to gain political support for imposing legisla-tion on the union.”

Th e ruling strikes down the portions of the new legislation that have not already expired.

BCTF president Jim Iker said the ruling returns contract language that was in place in 2002, and he expects that the province’s 60 school districts will have to rehire teach-ers and special needs assistants to reduce class size.

He said there were 1,200 education

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specialists aff ected by the 2002 legislation, including teacher-librarians and counsel-lors.

“It’s good for us, it’s good for public edu-cation, it’s good for British Columbia and for our students,” Iker said of Monday’s ruling.

NDP education critic Rob Fleming called the ruling “real blow to the B.C. Lib-erals’ credibility,” adding it traces back to

Premier Christy Clark’s time as education minister in 2002.

Holland said one thing is clear aft er the Supreme Court ruling.

“Th e provincial government has to come through with more money for districts on this. Th e districts are going to be fac-ing higher costs if they have to hire more teachers, and the government has to pro-vide the money for that.”


one day in jail.Quintin S. Teegee was found guilty of two counts

of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to eight days in jail.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 8:Delbert W. Joseph was found guilty of theft of

property with a value less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Rebecca A. Egnell was found guilty of operat-ing a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol reading over .08, fi ned $1,000, assessed a victim surcharge of 300 and prohibited from driving for one year. Egnell was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, fi ned $1 and assessed a victim surcharge of 30 cents.

Jade T.J. Gray was found guilty of failing to com-ply with a condition of an undertaking and placed on probation for six months.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 12:Cody J. Davis was found guilty of failing to

provide a breath sample when ordered to do so, sentenced to 60 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Davis was also found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, sentenced to 14 days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from driving for two years.

Sophia L. Desrochers was found guilty of assault and assaulting a peace offi cer and sen-tenced to one day in jail.

Kristy A. Giroux was found guilty of operat-

ing a motor vehicle while impaired, fi ned $1,000 and prohibited from driving for one year.

Candida E.D. Reid was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year.

Ivan C. Skin was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 14 days in jail.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 13:Charlena R.L. Abou was found guilty of as-

saulting a peace offi cer, sentenced to 45 days in jail, placed on probation for six months, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for two years. Abou was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Carmelita L. Abraham was found guilty of breach of recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and placed on probation for six months.

Patrick R. Baker was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $2,000 and assessed a vic-tim surcharge of $600.

Brandy C.K. Benson was found guilty of breach of recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Brent Brekkass was found guilty of false pretense or false statement, received a conditional sentence of four months, was placed on probation for 12 months and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $3,752.

Jeremy L. Lowley was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to one day in jail. Lowley was also found guilty of a second count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and a third count of

failing to comply with a probation order, sen-tenced to one day in jail and placed on probation for two years.

Corey R.D. McMul-len was found guilty of driving with a sus-pended licence, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year.

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Allan WISHART/Free PressRCMP Supt. Eric Stubbs, left, Assistant Fire Chief John Heaslip, and Supt. Craig Parnell of the BC Ambulance Service receive appreciation awards from Hussan Kutbi and Ahmed Alhari of the Saudi Arabian Students Association of Prince George. The association made the presentation in recognition of the work the forces do to provide safety for the city.

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ham was found guilty of possession of stolen property with a value greater than $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime and breach of a recogni-zance, sentenced to 13 days in jail and placed on probation for nine months.

Nicholas R. Basil was found guilty of two counts of theft of prop-erty with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 16 days in jail, placed on probation for nine months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Earl J. Patrick was found guilty of assault, sentenced to 18 days in jail and placed on pro-bation one year. Patrick was also found guilty of a second count of assault and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking or recognizance, sen-tenced to 18 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Robert D. Prince was found guilty of assault with a weapon and sen-tenced to 16 days in jail. Patrick was also found guilty of failing to com-ply with an undertak-ing or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a vic-tim surcharge of $100. Prince was also found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a condition of an under-taking and sentenced to

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A zoning amendment to turn the former McLeod Lake Elementary School into a water bottling facility received third reading by the Fraser-Fort George Regional District board last week.

A public hearing was con-ducted at the board meeting, and following the close of the hear-ing the board approved third reading to amend the Offi cial

Community Plan and zoning bylaw designations on the site from public/institutional use to light industrial/manufacturing use to allow a water bottling facility. Th e application was put forward by Soul D’Aqua Water Corporation.

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Wehner was previously with the City of Campbell River and has 15 years of local govern-ment fi nancial management experience. She is a certifi ed management accountant and has fulfi lled the statutory role of chief fi nancial offi cer for four municipalities.

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Doctors get feel-good storiesB.C. Th e website can be found at physicians.northernhealth.ca.

“Th is new website is a unique and innovative method of recruiting physicians to rural and remote areas of the province,” said Health Min-ister Terry Lake in a press release. “Th e personal stories from doctors in northern B.C. will help capture the benefi ts of living in the North for those who are thinking of relocating to this area of British Columbia.”

Th e interactive website includes video testimonials from physicians engaging in activities they enjoy, and in their place of work. Th e two cur-rent physicians featured on the site are Dr. Charles Helm from Tumbler Ridge, and Dr. Quinton Du Preez from Fort St. John. Testimonials from physicians in other communities in the Northern Interior, Northwest, and Northeast will be added in the near future.

“We’re glad to have a close partner-ship with our physicians in northern B.C. and that they’re willing to be ad-vocates for their communities,” said Dr. Ronald Chapman, Vice President of Medicine. “Th e new website will help physicians to tell their stories and encourage others with similar in-terests to join them in northern B.C.”

In Dr. Du Preez’s video testimo-nial, he talks about the joys of raising a family in Fort St. John, and the

friendships he has built with other physicians in the community.

“When you’re looking for a place to practice, it is not just about fi nding a suitable place to work. Instead it is about fi nding a community that em-braces your family and off ers a range of opportunities for both professional and personal development,” said Du Preez, a member of the North Peace Division of Family Practice. “Fort St. John has done that for us, and I wanted to share that message with other physicians thinking about relocating to northern B.C.”

Th e website also highlights some of the incentives for physicians to move to the North such as a one-time cash bonus of $15,000 for doctors moving to Prince George and $20,000 for relocating elsewhere in the North, up $15,000 in moving expenses covered, and a one-time payment of $100,000 for doctors who commit to work-ing three years in a designated rural community.

Northern Health in partnership with current physicians and lo-cal communities was successful in recruiting more than 50 physicians and specialists to the region in 2013. Other recruitment activities include arranging site visits, attending medi-cal fairs to showcase northern B.C., and working closely with the North-ern Medical Program.

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CNC is hosting the fi rst annual DigiTalks North B2B (business to business) event on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1.

Th e event is intended to connect small and medium sized businesses with fi rms that specialize in the devel-opment and maintenance of productivity-enhancing digital technologies. Th ere will be a tradeshow set up in the CNC Gathering Place (Atrium) starting Friday morning at 9 a.m. Th ere will also be informative presen-tations on both days designed to inspire and educate.

“Th e goal is to generate new business, new contacts as well as more interest in digital technology and a growing level of productivity for northern businesses to

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Th e rush to get going on liquefi ed natural gas has seemingly gone right past the Wet’suwet’en First Na-tion … through which pipelines will surely run.

And they are not happy.

In August the Wet’suwet’en sent a letter to Premier Christy Clark request-ing a meeting so Crown consultation on the new LNG export industry could begin. According to Wet’suwet’en Chief Karen Ogen, they are still waiting for a meet-ing.

“Time is running out,” said Ogen. “If Wet’suwet’en is to par-ticipate meaningfully in the LNG industry choices and plans for our aboriginal title lands, the BC govern-ment must provide us with the necessary

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information to begin Crown Consultation on the new LNG industry. Taking First Nations support for granted and treating consultation with Wet’suwet’en First Nation as an inconvenient aft er thought is not consultation in good faith.”

Th e Wet’suwet’en have given the province until Friday to provide information to the band or it will “pursue the steps neces-sary to ensure that the province fulfi lls its constitutional obliga-tions.”

Clark, who was in full LNG promotion mode in Prince George last week at the Premier’s B.C. Natural Resources Forum, said the Wet’suwet’en are just one of many First Nations groups the province is seeking to consult with.

“We have been deeply engaged with aboriginal communities across the province,” Clark said. “Th ere’s a lot of them. Diff erent communities see diff erent levels of consultation. Eff ectively, we’re meeting with all of them.”

While Clark hasn’t sat down with the Wet’suwet’en person-ally, she said Aboriginal Aff airs Minister John Rustad has.

“We still have more work to do though,” Clark said. “I think that was refl ected in the letter. First Nations have waited far too long to be a part of our economy and we want to make sure they are included and benefi ting from economic development.”

While not saying she would meet with the Wet’suwet’en,

Clark said she wants to meet with as many First Nations com-munities as she can.

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen said that Clark is playing lip service to the Wet’suwet’en.

“Th at seems to be the defi cit of this premier who wants to do the photo-ops but doesn’t want to do the hard work of actually nego-tiating with people who matter,” Cullen said.

Ogen said that while the Wet’suwet’en are waiting for meaningful Crown consulta-tion, the province has been meeting with LNG industry “behind closed doors” and expects taxation, royalty and

regulatory legislation will be unveiled in the spring sitting of the legislature.

“Wet’suwet’en people have taken our case to the Supreme Court of Canada in the land-mark Delgamuukw case where the Court held that aborigi-nal title has an ‘inescapable economic component’ and that choices about the use to which our aboriginal title lands will be put are the right of our commu-nity to make,” said Ogen,

“By proceeding unilaterally to develop a new industry on the backbone of our territory, the province is running rough-shod over those constitutional guarantees.”

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Bruce Moncour is a veteran who served in Afghanistan. He was severely injured there … accidentally strafed by an American A-10 Wart-hog. Th e injury, a penetrating wound to the head, resulted in doctors removing fi ve per cent of his brain.

He was in Ottawa this week, along with other veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, calling on Ottawa to reverse the planned closure of Veter-ans’ Aff airs offi ces across the country.

“We’re calling on the government to halt the policy of ‘delay, deny, die,’” he said from Ottawa Tuesday morning.

Joining him were a handful of veterans from across the country, including Les Dammann, a former Canadian Ranger who lives in the Prince George area.

“Since the Prince George offi ce closed there has been a tremendous strain on veterans,” he said. “Veterans aren’t getting the services and benefi ts they are entitled to. What message does that send to our veterans?”

Th ey were among a delegation of veterans and Public Service Alliance members who were ex-pecting to meet with Veterans Aff airs Minister Ju-lian Fantino Tuesday evening. Fantino reportedly arrived late for the meeting and then dismissed the veterans, without discussing the issue. He has since apologized for how he treated the veterans.

Th e Prince George offi ce was closed in January 2012, resulting in the loss of two client service agents. Th e offi ce had two case managers in 2007, but when they left they were not replaced.

Veterans are now serviced out of Service Canada offi ces. Veterans say the Veterans’ Aff airs offi ces were geared towards veterans, and that Ser-vice Canada offi ces oft en deter veterans because they lack private consultation areas needed for veterans who may be suff ering from post trau-matic stress disorder or other injuries. Th ey say it is a reduction in service.

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer doesn’t agree.

“To say that Canada’s veterans will receive diminished service because of the VAC closure is simply not true, as the same services are available at the Service Canada desk,” he said in a letter to the Prince George Free Press. “In Prince George the Service Canada desk is located in the same building as the old Veterans Aff airs offi ce.”

Zimmer said help will be available at every

one of Service Canada’s 600 locations across the country, a dramatic increase from the 33 Veterans Aff airs Canada offi ces located only in urban cen-tres. Each Service Canada location will have staff trained by Veterans Aff airs Canada to help people with their benefi t applications, answer questions, and assist them in accessing other services, Zim-mer said.

Cariboo-Prince George MP Dick Harris said in December he knew about the Veterans Aff airs offi ces being closed across the country, but wants people to wait and see what the results will be.

“Th ey’re trying diff erent ways to deliver help to the veterans in whatever way they can. Th is is probably the biggest transformation Veterans Af-fairs has undergone.”

YOUR CITY MATTERSJANUARY 31, 2014

to give their time to ensure their community is a better place to live, work and play. Council Commissions provide residents of our community the opportunity to participate on the development of our municipality.

At this time the City Manager’s Offi ce is accepting applications for Membership on the Prince George Heritage Commission.

The Commission meets monthly, does research and provides information and recommendations to Council and City Staff.

Applications are available on the City’s web site www.princegeorge.ca/cityhall/committees/, or may be picked up at City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. For further information or to have an application form mailed to you, please call 250.561.7602.

Applications or resumes received by the City Manager’s Offi ce, Director of Legislative Services by the February 7, 2014 deadline will be considered by City Council at its Closed Meeting of February 24, 2014.

**Applications in their entirety, will be included in a Regular Council Meeting Agenda, and forwarded to Council for consideration. Those Agendas may become public and the City of Prince George will use personal information collected for the purposes of committee appointments and committee member listings.**

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Licensing your dog is a key factor in responsible pet ownership. A current valid dog license allows for quick identifi cation if your dog is found at large or impounded.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONSBlackburn Community Association

The Blackburn Community Association currently has spaces in their Preschool and Out-of-School Care programs! The Blackburn Li’l Rascals Preschool and Out-of-School Care licenced programs are open Monday through Friday. The program is located at 2455 Blackburn Road (basement of RJ Blackburn House).

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COUNCIL, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS MEETINGSStanding Committee on Finance and AuditWednesday, February 3, 2014 – 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00 p.m.

Advisory Committee on Development DesignWednesday, February 5, 2014 – 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00 p.m.

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In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 13:Steven E. Scott was found guilty of hunting at a

time not within the open season, fi ned $1,200 and assessed a victim surcharge of $360.

Bobby T. Smith was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $150, assessed a victim surcharge of $150 and prohibited from driving for one year.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 14:Derek K. Green was found guilty of breach of

recognizance, sentenced to eight days in jail and as-sessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Ursula F. Monk was found guilty of assault with a weapon, sentenced to 20 days in jail, placed on probation for one year, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve years. Monk was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 14 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Crystal D. Whittell was found guilty of assault with a weapon and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on pro-bation for nine months and prohibited from driving for one year.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 15:Sean K.D. Broadley was found guilty of operat-

ing a motor vehicle while impaired, fi ned $1,000, assessed a victim surcharge of $300 and prohibited from driving for 18 months. Broadley was also found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $150 and prohibited from driving for 18 months. Broadley was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 12 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Timothy V.A. Gagnon was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to one day in jail.

Walter P. Hall was found guilty of mischief and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for six months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Zackary W.E. Isaac was found guilty of causing a disturbance and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to 12 days in jail and placed on probation for one year.

Steven D. McMaster was found guilty of driving with a suspended licence, fi ned $500, assessed a vic-tim surcharge of $150 and prohibited from driving for one year.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 18:Jason J. Peters was found guilty of assault causing

bodily harm, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Evan D. Potskin was found guilty of mischief, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Terence B. Swanson was found guilty of mischief

and placed on probation for 12 months.Tracey L. Zuzek was found guilty of failing to pro-

duce a breath sample when ordered to do so, fi ned $1,000, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from driving for one year. Zuzek was also found guilty of assaulting a peace offi cer, received a conditional sentence of three months, was placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Julia S.M. Christiansen was found guilty of causing a disturbance, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 89 days and assessed a vic-tim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 19:Fraser E. Gerrard was found guilty of uttering

threats and mischief, sentenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Jeremy M. Grant was found guilty of driving without due care and attention, fi ned $1,000 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150.

Walter P. Hall was found guilty of mischief, sentenced to 30 days in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Hall was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sen-tenced to four days in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $200.

John F. Reikort was found guilty of mischief, placed on probation for nine months and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Nov. 25:Sahvana R. Baraniuk was found guilty of failing

to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and as-sessed a victim surcharge of $100.

James N. Grey was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a condi-tion of an undertaking, sentenced to fi ve days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Cole S. Martin was found guilty of two counts of theft of proper-ty with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Martin was also found guilty of a third count of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 40 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

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lumbia (CLBC) last week recognized Prince George’s Jay Maybin of Waste Management for his contribution to creating employment opportuni-ties for adults with developmental disabilities by presenting him with a provincial Widening Our World (WOW) Award.

CLBC presents WOW Awards each year to recognize people who are building inclusion for adults with developmental disabilities in B.C.

Maybin was nominated by a lo-cal service provider, Employment Action, for the way he led his team to look to hire adults with develop-mental disabilities for their business. Working together with Employment Action, they have found a way to leverage the diverse talent of adults in Prince George to enhance the com-pany’s business growth and provide jobs for local people with diverse abilities. Jay is one of four people receiving CLBC WOW Awards this year.

“We want to challenge other busi-nesses in our community to think out

of the box and hire people who tradi-tionally have not been thought of and who have skills that can contribute positively to our workplace,” Maybin said in a press release. “Building a di-verse and inclusive workplace is truly rewarding for everyone involved.”

Maybin received his award at a special presentation in Prince George last week at his workplace.

Maybin and his team from Waste Management are employers that went looking to hire adults with develop-mental disabilities.

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Some experts question the central role for medications in managing hyperactive or distracted children commonly described as suff erers of ADD (Attention Defi cit Disor-der) and ADHD (Attention Defi cit Hyper-activity Disorder).

In the 1990s results from a study com-missioned by National Institute of Mental Health in the U.S. indicated that medica-tions like Ritalin and Adderall were far more eff ective for treating these conditions than counselling or behavioral therapy alone. Th e medications by themselves were also found to be essentially as eff ective as medications and therapy combined, jour-nalist Alan Schwarz wrote in Th e New York Times Dec. 29.

Now some child psychiatrists who helped write the study have expressed concerns that the study oversold the benefi ts of drugs, discouraging home- and school-focused therapy. “Recent papers have also cast doubt on whether medications’ benefi ts last as long as those from therapy,” said Schwarz, a guest this month on CBC Radio One’s news commentary program, Th e Current.

On the same program Dr. Gabor Mate, a family physician in Vancouver, said the hyperactivity and distracted behavior oft en attributed to ADD and ADHD frequently arise from serious stresses in both society as a whole and within the child’s family, where parents are working long hours and have little time to show aff ection for their children. Th ere is little support in the com-munity because members of the extended family don’t live nearby and neighbours aren’t usually available to help.

Dr. Mate doesn’t say that medications should never be used. But the tendency at present is too oft en to use medications to control hyperactive children rather than looking at their surrounding environment, he said on Th e Current. “ADD kids are temperamentally, highly sensitive creatures -- that’s what predisposed them to develop-ing ADD in the fi rst place -- so they’re oft en canaries in the coal mine,” he said in an interview Dec. 25 with New York journal-ist Amy Goodman on her Democracy Now radio program.

Quite oft en children showing the symp-toms of ADD are not ill or suff ering from a disorder but have inherited the mindset

of our distant ancestors in hunter-gatherer societies, says the American psychotherapist Th om Hartmann. Distractibility, impulsiv-ity, and a love of novelty, sensation and risk were all things which would be adaptive in a society where food was acquired by hunting and gathering, he says in his book Healing ADD (1998).

“Th e ‘distractible’ hunter would con-stantly be scanning the forest or jungle as he looked for food and watched out for dangers and predators,” Hartmann writes. “While that scanning behavior is maladaptive in a classroom, it would become necessary for survival in a primitive environment.”

Psychiatric labels like ADD and ADHD can be destructive of a child’s self-image. It conveys to him, his family and his friends that he has a diseased mind, he contends. Members of our society have an unfortunate tendency to label people and then refuse to think beyond the label they have applied.

“In this regard, even the labeling of a person with the term ‘Attention Defi cit Dis-order’ is a form of wounding,” Hartmann observes. “It’s an instant stigma. Few could imagine it being a pleasant experience to stand up among friends and peers to say,

‘I am the person with a defi cit,’ or, ‘I’m the disordered one among this group.’ “

Some children said to be suff ering from ADHD are creative and talented students who are bored by standard lessons they already understand. Bright students experi-encing boredom in a regular classroom also daydream, fail to pay attention and get into power struggles with authorities. Where there is little funding for gift ed education, teachers and psychologists sometimes label these children as ADHD, and then they end up being assigned to classes for the learn-ing-disabled where they’d be even more seriously bored, Hartmann said in an essay published in 2000.

Th e B.C. government has been under-funding K-12 education in recent years and now spends about $1,000 less per pupil than the average for provinces across Canada, Jim Iker, president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, said on CBC Radio One’s B.C. Almanac program on Tuesday. Programs for gift ed students have suff ered, he added.

We have to be careful with the labels we apply to other people, especially children. Th ey can have consequences in policy and on methods of medical treatment.

Dear Prime Minister Stephen Harper:Please accept this as my application for the Canadian Sen-

ate.I feel I am an excellent candidate for the Upper Chamber.

I know you have had a tough time appointing journalists to the Senate but, truth be told I never liked Pamela Wallin’s reporting and Mike Duff y … well, he wears polka-dot ties.

While it is true that I am not, or ever have been, a Conser-vative Party member, just think of the political hay you could make by appointing someone who isn’t from your inner circle, who isn’t a bastion of the oil industry, and who doesn’t speak French (OK, the last one might not play that well in some circles, but we don’t care about Quebec anyway, right?).

I have built a house here in Prince George, so, yes, I actu-ally live in the area I would be serving unless you appointed me, however, I would be willing to relocate, (at least on paper), to PEI or elsewhere. Being appointed to the Senate would aff ord me the time and money to put the fi nishing touches on my new house. You could say it’s part of your jobs plan that we keep waiting for … economic development in the west and all that.

Your humble lemming,Bill Phillips

Dear Liberal leader Justin Trudeau:Please accept this as my application for the Canadian Sen-

ate, when you get elected prime minister.I feel that I am an excellent candidate for the Upper

Chamber. Your predecessor had a tough time appoint-ing journalists to the Senate, so it’s time to get it right and un-sully the bad name yellow journalists have in the Red Chamber.

While it is true that I am not, or ever have been, a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, you have removed that prior-ity this week … I think. But think of the political hay you can make because I won’t be an independent Liberal who happens to be a senator, or was that a Liberal senator who happens to be an independent, or an independent senator who happens to be Liberal? Can’t remember what you’re calling them these days, but memory loss is a good quality for a senator, isn’t it?

When I was growing up your father’s name was a dirty

word in our house, so just think of the generational repa-rations you can make between French and English Canada. While I don’t speak French, I can do a pretty good imitation of Jean Chretien’s accent.

Your true Grit,Bill Phillips

Dear NDP leader Tom Mul-cair:

Please accept this as my application for the Canadian Senate, when you get elected prime minister.

I know you want to abolish the Senate, but you can prob-ably make a few appointments before you do. Th e pension payout would certainly be welcome.

While it is true that I am not, or ever have been, a member of the New Democratic Party, Dave Barrett stayed at my house once when I was a kid. But why do you want to abolish the Senate? Do you some-how think that Canada’s social safety net is for the poor and disadvantaged?

I feel that I am an excellent candidate for the Upper Chamber. Your predecessor had a tough time appointing journalists to the Senate, so here’s your chance to prove that it wasn’t a partisan thing.

Socially yours,Bill Phillips

Dear Green Party leader Elizabeth May:Please accept this as my application for the Canadian Sen-

ate, when you get elected prime minister.I realize that may be some time from now, but by then

I should be old enough and senile enough to make a great

senator.While it is true that I am not, or ever have been, a member

of the Green party, I do own a hybrid car (plus a honkin’ big four-by-four, but we won’t go there).

I’m not really sure what you want to do with the Senate. Th ere isn’t much information because you are apparently working on issues that impact ordinary Canadians, some-thing I wouldn’t have to worry about if you appointed me to the Senate.

Green with envy,Bill Phillips

P.S. I have chosen to e-mail all four letters since it’s unclear when Canada Post will get them to the superbox put up at the corner of Sussex Drive and Alexander Street ... would hate to see any of our leaders hoofi ng down there at this time of year.

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VICTORIA – Prime Minister Ste-phen Harper’s latest visit to B.C. was portrayed as these things are today: besieged by protesters, hiding from an ever-vigilant media, cynically campaigning for the 2015 federal election.

TV couldn’t get enough of the two “environmental activists” who dressed as waiters to slip onstage at a business breakfast in Vancouver.

Th ey’re not envi-ronmentalists, just all-purpose protesters using the fl avour of the month. Th ey are associ-ated with a group calling itself “No One Is Illegal,” a collection of anarchist kooks that wants to do away with national borders, and of course capitalism.

As their now-famous sign said, they want “climate justice now.” Or-ganizer Brigette DePape explained to a co-operative CBC TV host that the recent typhoon in the Philip-pines that killed thousands of people was caused by global warming,

which of course is caused mainly by the Alberta “tar sands.”

I won’t dwell on this routine idiocy, except to say the number of hurricanes that struck North Amer-ica in 2013 was zero, and that hasn’t happened since 1994. Also, “climate justice” is like “social justice,” in that both require confi scation of earned

wealth.DePape is the former

Senate page fi red in 2011 for a similar sign stunt. She’s now a professional Harper hater, with sup-port from the U.S.-based Tides Foundation among others.

One of the issues Harper didn’t take questions on was the consolidation of 11 federal fi sheries libraries into two, one of them in

Sidney, B.C.Th is is portrayed as part of

Harper’s so-called “war on science,” and has been compared with the Romans burning the library of Alex-andria in ancient Egypt.

Fisheries Minister Gail Shea

defended the cost-cutting measure by point-ing out that almost all access to these libraries is now digital, so maintaining 11 duplicated sets of printed reports is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

An anonymous federal scientist fi red back on his blog that the head of one of these libraries retired before the contents could even be cata-logued, much less completely digitized for online access.

So this material wasn’t even properly orga-nized? Users were supposed to browse until they stumbled on something pertinent?

Th e ministry reported that the average number of people other than federal fi sheries staff who used these libraries averaged between fi ve and 12 per year.

Th at’s for all 11 facilities combined. And if any-one has even one example of information that was available and isn’t now, they should identify it.

Harper’s got plenty to answer for, no question. To take one of many examples, spending our borrowed money on TV ads for a “Canada Job Grant” program that hasn’t even been introduced in Parliament, much less set up, isn’t just wasteful.

It’s dishonest and cruelly misleading to the unem-ployed people the ads pretend to off er help.

Harper’s visit to B.C. added a couple of scripted events, starting with soft ball questions at the Vancouver business breakfast.

Th en he was off to a photo op at the Kinsol trestle on Vancouver Island, where he announced three more years of funding for the Trans-Canada Trail.

I’m as relieved as anyone that Harper is not killing this modest federal project that started in 1992, but this is not news.

It was a fake public event to justify the cost of a trip so Harper could address a new Conservative riding association.

And how is the federal defi cit aft er eight years of tight-fi sted Conservative rule? We’re only bor-rowing about $1 billion a month now, down from the Harper government all-time record defi cit of $55 billion in 2009.

Some cost cutting is in order all right.Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and colum-

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Harper rapped for the wrong reasons

There are some weeks when I have an idea for a col-umn, and the whole thing just flows from my brain to my fingers, with little effort on my part.

There are other weeks where I know I don’t have enough on one topic for a full column, but I have enough little pieces to do a column of amblings.

This week doesn’t fit into either of those categories.I don’t know if it’s the weather or what, but I’m having

a lot of trouble getting my mind to focus on writing anything of any length these days. (Please keep your nasty remarks to yourself. Thank you.)

I could write about Blacktop Blockheads, but I don’t think I’ve seen any new varieties on the streets around the city.

I could write about a sub-species of Blockheads, that being the people who haven’t figured out what “Yield” and “Merge” signs mean, but I’ve covered them before and obviously the drivers in question aren’t paying

attention (to my column or the signs or the traffic laws).

I could write about the Super Bowl, and how it still seems pretty silly that they take two weeks off after the conference championships, but then I realize if they only had one week, the American networks wouldn’t be able to fit all their pre-Super Bowl shows in.

I could write about all the stories being written about the possibility of a terrorist attack at the Winter Olympics in Sochi and how American athletes are afraid to have their families join them there, and how none of the stories I’ve seen so far mention that there was a bombing at a previous Olympics. It hap-pened in Atlanta in 1996. No, it wasn’t a terrorist attack, but it was a bomber who got past security.

I could write about how spring training for Major

League Baseball teams starts in about two weeks, but then I realize people with seven feet of snow in their front yards don’t want to be reminded that spring is coming that quickly to some places.

I could write about how the NHL is closing down for two weeks so its players can be at the Olympics, and wondering what the guys who aren’t going are going to with that time off.

I could write about any of these things, but I don’t think I could stretch any of them even to ambling length, let alone a full column.

Maybe the sun will shine by the end of the week, and next week my brain will be back to co-operating with the rest of me. (I said, no nasty re-marks.)

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Entitlement! Th e perspective of what we are entitled to in life has changed over the last few decades. While there is nothing wrong with having high expectations, how we react to the frustration of those expectations indicates a poten-tially dangerous shift in our society.

Th e core change is the trend for us to believe that someone or some institution should take on the responsibility for our needs. Th e sense of responsibility for the results of our own decisions has diminished.

A brief interview on CBC highlighted the diffi culty of a doctoral graduate who could not fi nd a permanent teaching job in the academic world. Blame was passed on to the university hiring practices. While stud-ies in Medieval History may be interesting, and enlightening, it is a skill not widely in demand.

Having a passion for one fi eld of knowl-edge or another is not uncommon. In fact it is to be applauded. Th e unfortunate fact of life is the fi eld one is so passionately inter-ested in may not be a very good basis for earning a living. If we aspire to having a home, a family and those other things we wish, then we need a paycheque to support us. Just one of the realities of life we must live with.

Th e problem is not new; it has been faced by many oth-ers. Th e potential astronomer who upon taking a look at the lack of opportunity in that fi eld opted to study applied science and spent a good and prosperous life as a successful design engineer. Th e mathematician who lived in the world of numbers examined the future and saw little future in that fi eld other than one of hopefully becoming a professor of mathematics one day. A shift to a business education opened

many doors of opportunity which led to a fulfi lling career. Th e individual who completed his apprenticeship in a heavy construction trade was sure he had made the right decision. His trade was always in demand but he found that being away from home for so much of his time was a signifi cant drawback. He was missing out on raising his family. He abandoned the trade and good reputation he had diligently

worked for and started over again in an entirely diff erent fi eld. He now has supper at home every night, takes his kids to their sports and doesn’t regret making the change even though his previous trade would have paid him much more.

Th ere are thousands of similar stories of individ-uals balancing their desires with what is practical. Each of them made a decision on what their priori-ties were. Th ey found other outlets to still pursue their interest or found the change in focus was just as interesting and just as rewarding.

All of us have the responsibility for charting our own way through life. It is not the responsibility of government, some institution or society in general to promise you a job in your chosen fi eld. Th ere

are lots of people who are working at jobs which they are “overtrained” for because they chose to work and study a skill which is in little demand.

Th at is sad, but the blame for lack of demand for their skill set is something they should have considered before continuing.

When we make poor decisions, as we all do, we must take responsibility for those decisions, not moan and groan about how others have failed us. We are quick to take individual credit for our good decisions and unfortunately the reverse is also true.

Politicians and high-level bureaucrats oft en shake their heads at why taxpayers oft en shake their heads at decisions coming out of govern-ment.

Here’s an example why there’s so many people in town shaking their heads these days.

Last week Prince George city council approved a plan to change parking on Second, Fift h, and Seventh avenues to angle parking. Not a bad idea. As Coun. Cameron Stolz pointed out, it will create 220 new parking spots down-town … roughly the equivalent of another parkade.

Given the debate last summer about parking down-town, adding 220 parking stalls without actually building a new parkade is a no-brainer. Th e kicker? Changing three downtown streets from parallel to angle parking costs almost as much as actually building a new parkade.

What has us, who don’t regularly inhabit the hallowed halls on Patricia, shaking our heads is that no one who does inhabit those halls of power blinked an eye at the $6.3 million price tag.

We suppose we should be happy they didn’t jump at the $8 million package presented to them. But we are soundly disappointed that there was absolutely no discussion on the $1 million package. And, it should be pointed out that council made the plan an unfunded capital project, which means they haven’t approved spending the money … yet.

Th e question though, is: Does it really take $6.3 million to change the streets to angle parking?

Th e suggested work would involve retaining the exist-ing concrete sidewalk and the complete removal of the existing fi ller strip, curb and gutter, wheelchair ramps, roadway and sub-base within a proposed bulb out. Th e new bulb-out will be constructed with erect curb and gut-ter with wheelchair ramps. Th e surface of each bulb out would be constructed with interlocking concrete pavers. Crosswalks, traffi c signs, and catch basins will be relocated specifi c to each intersection. Additional construction activities may include fi re hydrant relocation, streetlight installation, planter construction, and traffi c signal up-grades.

Couldn’t they just paint some new lines? Th at’s pretty much what the $1 million option called for, so even that doesn’t come cheap. By the way, just for paint for all three options is $31,000.

It was also pointed out at last week’s meeting that Second and Fourth avenues will be changed back to two-way streets this summer. Th e cost for that: just under $4 million.

Bear in mind that council hasn’t approved the angle parking plan, but if it does, it will cost taxpayers about $10 million to change two streets to two-way traffi c and three streets to angle parking.

Th is from a council that has nickel-and-dimed the tax-payer in an attempt to get costs under control.

Do the math … $27,000 per parking stall and no one at city hall was falling off their chair. Shaking your head yet?

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Editor:In the Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel

process, a vast majority of people who participated said no to this project.

And yet, the federal Conservative government fast-tracked the process, rushing the panel which reached a yes and 209 (mostly non-enforceable) conditions attached. Th is process is only one example of a troubling pattern that is unfolding here in B.C. when it comes to mega-projects that will have far-reaching implications for northern B.C. residents, future generations and many other species and that is: An increasing lack of opportunity to have any kind of say.

Overlapping with the Enbridge process we had the B.C. government’s Site C Dam fast-track review process, one that was so speedy you had to be on the computer pretty much full time to have opportunity to submit written comment in

the short timeframe aft er which the abbreviated oral hear-ings sped through.

Th is process which deals with the question of whether a valley of farmland by the Peace River should be converted to a mega-dam for electricity that would power industry and potentially raise our electricity bills even higher (to pay for the dam to go in) has excluded thorough review by the Agricultural Land Commission and BC Utilities Commis-sion despite the issues at stake that have been hotly con-tested in B.C. for generations already).

More recently, we have another example of a fast-track exclusionary review process with the Trans Mountain ex-pansion project for the oil pipeline that runs through Jasper Park down to Vancouver.

For this review and presumably any other future pipeline reviews to participate you must apply and prove you will be directly aff ected by the proposed project or you are one with

relevant information or expertise that directly relates and then and only then someone will decide whether you may be allowed to participate.

Th is mounting trend toward excluding concerned citi-zens and established regulators is troubling to say the list and I would argue, points to a substantial deterioration of Canadian democracy, administrative fairness and our right to be heard on issues that will profoundly impact us, future generations and the direction of our country as a whole. Right now, who actually is making the decisions on issues with such far-reaching impacts on all of us particularly with respect to the resource sector and environment?

We need to collectively wake up and stand up for democ-racy in this country and province like previous generations did. Democracy is not merely a spectator sport.

Mary MacDonaldPrince George

Slow down the fast trackMega-projects getting the go-ahead with less public consultation

Editor:B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett has been to Ot-

tawa twice in the last two months lobbying for the New Prosperity mine.

Is he telling the federal government to disregard the environ-mental science that says the mine at Fish Lake (Teztan Biny) is a bad idea?

Is he telling the federal government to disregard the fi ndings of the independent panel of mining professionals and the assess-ments by esteemed scientists from around the world who are saying the proposed mine will have signifi cant environmental and cultural impacts that can’t be mitigated.

Bennett says he went to Ottawa to make sure the federal minis-ters were aware of the facts of the project. Yet Bennett doesn’t have his own facts straight.

He says New Prosperity is just a normal open pit mine like all the other mines in BC, and that it could be built in an environ-mentally responsible way.

Nothing could be further from the truth.Bennett is wrong that New Prosperity is normal. Th e proposed

mine will turn Fish Lake into an aquarium, relying on pumps in perpetuity to circulate the water. No project in the world, let alone British Columbia, has ever attempted anything like this on such a large scale. Ever.

A top aquatic scientist from UBC told the panel that Fish Lake would be dead within ten years, even with the pump circulation system.

Bennett’s head seems fi rmly planted in the sand. He says he can’t understand why the federal panel ruled there is a likelihood of signifi cant environmental impacts on Fish Lake. Maybe he should read the panel report and quit trying to spin it. Maybe he should have attended the hearings like many of us did, so he could speak factually on the issues.

It seems that New Prosperity is a pipe dream in Mr. Bennett’s mind. He is heavy on platitudes and rhetoric saying the mine “could” be built in an environmentally responsible way, yet when shown the facts and details of the environmental science that shows it can’t be, he is quick to look the other way.

It’s a sham when economic interests overrule the environmental science in an environmental review process.

No wonder environments around the world are going to hell in a hand basket.

Let’s hope that Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq does the right thing and rules against this New Prosperity pro-posal, and isn’t bullied by corporate interests and small-minded politicians from BC who put money fi rst.

Sage BirchwaterWilliams Lake

What isBennett telling feds?

Editor:An open letter to

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob ZimmerI was annoyed, but not surprised, by your defence,

in the Free Press, of the prime minister’s attack on the services of Canada Post while postage prices are soon to be drastically increased.

It is odd that you wax eloquent over fear that Canada Post may run a defi cit while remaining silent on such extravagance’s as Mr. Harper’s tax-paid junket to Israel,

accompanied by no less than 200 hangers-on.You should be defending home delivery of mail in the

North, considering winter conditions here as well as our growing cohort of senior citizens.

Here is a question for you, to which I do not really expect a response: Do you represent the citizens of your riding to Ottawa or do you represent the will and whim of Stephen Harper’s regime to us?

James LougheryPrince George

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My name is Janet Holder and I am the leader of the Northern Gateway Project. This past December, my team came one step closer towards our goal of building a better pipeline.

After weighing the evidence in the most comprehensive, scientifi c review in Canadian pipeline history, the Joint Review Panel of the National Energy Board and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency provided its recommendation.

The Panel concluded that Canada and Canadians would be better off with the Northern Gateway Project than without it. They also provided 209 conditions we must meet before we build the project or before we start operations.

From the beginning, Northern Gateway has committed to building a safer and better pipeline. The Panel’s conditions are an important step towards that goal. They refl ect the input of thousands of British Columbians and Canadians, and include many of the commitments we made in our submission. But our work is far from done. As a proud British Columbian, I assure you that my team will continue to work hard towards meeting all of the fi nal conditions set out by the Joint Review Panel, just as we’re working hard to meet the Province’s tough conditions.

Building a better pipeline isn’t easy. It takes hard work and completededication to meeting the highest standards possible. The JointReview Panel’s recommendation is an important step toward buildinga better pipeline.

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Royal Wood got what he wanted from his new album, Th e Burning Bright.

“I wanted to be fulfi lled artistically,” the Canadian singer-sognwriter says from Leduc, Alta., one of the stops on a tour which saw him at the Prince George Play-house on Jan. 28, as the feature performer in Smokin’ Hot Vocals, part of the Coldsnap Festival.

“I’m at a diff erent place in my life than I was for my last album (We Were Born to Glory). Th is album is the most honest I’ve ever done.

“Th ere was no fi lter on the songs this time.”

Born to Glory came out in 2012 and was a huge success. Wood saw his marriage break up in early 2013, and that was one of the reasons he roamed far and wide in the production of the new album.

“On the last album, we did it in a limited time, and it ended up feeling like just a proj-ect. Th is time, I did it for me.”

Th at meant spending some time in Ire-land, his ancestral home, as well as in Los Angeles, working with Bill Lefl er.

“I didn’t set out to write songs with a specifi c topic,” he says. “I just found things coming out as I was feeling them.

“At the end, I kind of stepped back and went, ‘Wow’.”

Some of the songs refl ect the time spent in Ireland, with a very Celtic feel to them. Others don’t, and Wood says one big deci-sion was made.

“I was thinking about doing a double album, with the songs split, but then I thought it would be more powerful if the two sides were mixed together. I’m a big fan of the concept record, but this didn’t feel like the one for that approach.”

With We Were Born to Glory having topped the charts, Wood wasn’t sure how

the record company would react to the new style he was fi nding on Th e Burning Bright.

“It started out in a very honest, unfi ltered manner. As I started to let more and more people in, we tried new things, but we kept it honest.

“I was very curious what the company was going to think. I think they were wor-ried, and I was a little worried about that, but in the end, everyone felt the opposite. Th ey were all fully behind it.”

Forever and Ever, the fi rst single off Th e Burning Bright, is a much ‘pop’-pier song than many of the others on the album, but Wood says he thinks it was the right choice. Listeners seem to agree.

“Forever and Ever has been my most suc-cessful single ever,” he says. “If you can show a diff erent side of you, fans will love it. It gives them a better picture of who you are.”

Wood says he has plenty of songs still waiting for an album, but that’s in the future.

“Right now, all my focus is on the live show we’re putting together.”

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Two CNC fi ne arts students are enjoying a rare opportunity to work with world-renowned artist Adad Hannah.

Maureen Alm and Riley Wium are helping Hannah create a living por-

trait depicting Prince George in 1914, said Julia Whittaker, CNC art history instructor. Th e photograph, which uses live models and real furnishings, is a scene from the Fort George Hotel and Virginia Hall, which burned to

the ground a short time later. Th e project was unveiled to the public at Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George Jan. 16 and runs through March 30.

“Hannah has been developing a project in the North Gallery that revolves around the idea of Fort George’s Virginia Hall, which opened on January 16, 1914, exactly 100 years to the date of our open-ing, and which burned down 10 months later,” said George Harris, Two Rivers Gallery cu-rator, in a press release.

Adad Hannah is an artist known for his work that challenges assumptions about the media in which he works. He has worked with museums like the

Prado in Madrid as well as smaller communities like 100 Mile House to create exciting artwork. Hannah was born in New York in 1971, spent his childhood in Israel and England, and moved to Vancouver in the early 1980s. He lives and works between Montreal and Vancouver.

“For our students, this is an invaluable opportu-nity to work with such an established artist as well as curators like George Harris at the gallery and Bob Campbell of Exploration Place,” Whittaker said. “Although the students are doing this of their

own accord as an extra project, it will serve them well in the future as part of their resumes.”

Hannah re-stages famous paintings or other artwork, by working with models to create living pictures. As his models hold a pose, he fi lms and photographs the scene. Th e videos, at fi rst glance, appear to be static images though over time one notices fi gures wavering and the rise and fall of chests as the models breathe – a living image that blurs the line between video and photography, ac-cording to Hannah’s website, adadhannah.com/

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CNC and the Prince George Afri-can Heritage Society are once again teaming up to present a number of events during the 17th annual Black History Month Celebration in February.

Organizers say the events are a way of celebrating aspects of African culture in a wider Prince George context.

“Black History Month celebrates the diverse roots of the nation and country we call Canada,” said George Kaweesi, CNC instructor and Black History Month organizer, in a press release. “Th ese events re-mind everyone that our community is made up of those from near and far and they share a common goal of trying to make it better.”

Kaweesi added Black History Month also serves as a reminder that people of African heritage have made some signifi cant contributions to this community.

“Th ese events help us appreciate and recognize the contributions of people with African heritage and reminds everyone that we should all work together to build a better society.”

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• February 8 – Night of Song at First Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Tick-ets $10

• February 15 – Family Day at CNC from 2 to 5 p.m. Free admis-sion children, adults welcome. Con-tact Jacob Madjitey, 250-564-4820 or e-mail [email protected]

• February 18 – Caribbean Cook-ing Demonstration 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, 483 Gillette St. E-mail [email protected]. Tickets $20 available at CNC Book-store and Chances Are Consignment Store, above Books & Company. Call Colleen Dyson 250-613-6239.

• February 22 – Main Event at CNC: Dinner 6:30 –7:30 p.m. Pre-sentation: Mandela: Th e Man and His Legacy 7:45 p.m

• February 25 – South African Cooking Demonstration 7 p.m.: First Baptist Church, 483 Gillette St. E-mail [email protected]. Tickets $20 available at CNC Book-store and Chances Are Consignment Store, above Books & Company. Call Colleen Dyson 250-613-6239.

• February 28 – Cultural perfor-mances, music, food at CNC from noon to 2 p.m.

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Jimmy’s coming back.Jimmy Rankin will return to Prince

George on April 22 for a show at Artspace.

Rankin fi rst achieved fame with his siblings in the Rankin Family, a group which focused mainly on their Celtic

heritage in their music, and has since moved on to a stellar solo career, which has seen him more in the roots and country fi elds.

It’s been a busy few months for Rankin, who did a Christmas tour is support of his Tinsel Town album, and is

back on the road now, with a new album, Backroad Paradise, due out in the spring. Th e fi rst single, Cool Car, is set to be released in February.

Tickets for Jimmy Rankin’s show on April 22 at Artspace are available now at Books and Company or at the door.

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Shannon Froehlich still sees an unfortunate at-titude towards AIDS and HIV.

“I think there is still a little bit of a stigma about HIV,” Froehlich says. “It’s starting to get better. Th ere’s more of a push for treatment in the region, which is helping.”

Froehlich is the support services manager at Positive Living North, and the new co-ordinatior for the Scotiabank AIDS Walk.

“Sandra (Sasaki) had been doing the job for a number of years,” Froehlich says, “and she thought it might be time to get someone new, who might have new ideas, in place.”

Froehlich is no stranger to the AIDS Walk, since she has been on the planning committee for the past few years.

“It is usually a year-round job, since we’re al-

ready working on the letters we send out asking for funding support. We usually take about a month off aft er the walk, then get right back into planning for the next one.”

Froehlich says people are starting to realize a few things about HIV and AIDS.

“HIV is not a death sentence. We have one per-son here who has been living with HIV for about 30 years. Th ey get treatment for it, but they are living with it, just like many other diseases.

“Th e AIDS Walk represents a disease that needs recognition and support, just like diabetes or other diseases.”

Money raised by the walk stays in the region to fund local programs.

“We have programs that help people with get-ting food,” Froehlich says, “we have a transporta-tion program for people who may have to go to Vancouver for treatment, we help with funeral arrangements for relatives of people here who couldn’t aff ord to travel for the funeral, we help

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people go on retreats they otherwise couldn’t aff ord.”

As the only AIDS service offi ce in the north, Positive Liv-ing North covers the region from Quesnel north, and has clients in Fort Nelson and Port Simpson.

“We recently opened a satellite offi ce in Smithers,” Froehlich says, “and we have an educator in Dawson Creek, but we’re still the only service offi ce in the north.”

Last year’s AIDS Walk had about 300 people attending, which Froehlich says was down from previous years.

“It was still more than we used to get, but we hope it continues to grow.”

Th is year’s walk is set for Sept. 13 at Masich Place Stadium. For more information on the AIDS Walk or Posi-tive Living North, call Froehlich at 250-562-1172 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Allan WISHART/Free PressThe name has changed, but Shannon Froehlich is the new AIDS Walk co-ordinator for Positive Living North.

A sweet, gentle soul needs the public’s help to get the medical care she needs.

Ryah, a dog sur-rendered to the North Cariboo District Branch of the BC SPCA because her guardians couldn’t care for her, needs cruciate ligament surgery on both legs in order to give her a chance at a pain-free life.

“Despite the amount of discomfort she is experiencing due to her injured knees, Ryah is resil-ient and determined to enjoy every opportunity in life and loves playing with dogs and people,” said North Cariboo District Branch manager Angela McLaren, noting that when Ryah is excited, she has a strange ability to curve her body and wiggle at the same time, oft en hitting herself with her furiously wagging tail in the process. “She is without a doubt an absolute advocate for the pit bull breed. She’s extremely aff ectionate and happy and loves all people, in-cluding children, and socializes well with other dogs and cats.”

It is estimated that the surgery Ryah requires will cost around $3,500.

Th is girl has a certain magnetism that has already proven to change the perceptions some people have about pit bulls, McLaren says.

“Ryah is a true representation of what a pit bull can be: loving, devoted, gentle and adaptable, as well as having an undeniable ability to overcome physical discomfort to al-low her positive personality to shine through.”

As a non-profi t organization, the BC SPCA is supported through pub-lic donations. Anyone who is able to help Ryah and other animals like her in need at the North Cariboo District BC SPCA shelter can donate online or visit in person, at 4011 Lansdowne Rd., Prince George.

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You’ve got one chance left to hear 27 Million Voices.

Th e 27 Million Voices (27MV) team will be sharing stories and photos from their fi eldwork in West Africa. Using these as a platform for inspiration, youth create drawings, paintings, and

mixed medium artwork refl ect-ing what they have learned. A selection of artwork will be dis-played at the 27 MV fundraiser later this year.

Th e last in a series of Human Rights Arts Expression Work-shops will be held at 4 p.m. at

the Healing Centre on the third fl oor of the Native Friendship Center on Feb. 6. If you want to join or book a session with your youth group or class, contact Laurel Collins at 250-564-4324. For more information visit www.27millionvoices.org.

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Students Step Up in videoA pair of former Kelly Road students have been

recognized for a video that presents an anti-gang message.

Chelsey Cherkas and Kayla Th orell were named as the winners of the Step In/Step Up anti-gang video contest.

Step In, Step Up is a multi-dimensional youth program designed to encourage youth in the com-munity to Step In, by getting involved, and Step Up, by leading the charge to prevent gang activity and recruitment in our community.

One aspect of this project was an ‘anti-gang’ themed video contest open to youth aged 13 to 18. Th e video had to be a 60-second public service announcement with an anti-gang message. In all, 14 entries were received and from that, fi ve fi nalists were selected. Th e winning video was

professionally reproduced and made into a public service announcement for local television.

On Friday January 17, the winning entry was revealed at the Cineplex Th eatre in Prince George.

Cherkas is currently living in Alberta where she plans to enroll in a criminal justice program in the fall, with the hopes of eventually going to law school. Th orell is currently attending the College of New Caledonia and hopes to enroll in the nurs-ing program this September

As a reward for winning the competition, both were involved in the professional production of the video and received a $250 gift certifi cate for London Drugs. Kelly Road Secondary School received a digital video prize package valued at over $1,200.

Th e winning submission began airing on CKPG

Former Kelly Road students put together anti-gang messageTV on Monday, January 20 and is also available for viewing at the City of Prince George Community Polic-ing page or on YouTube and on our website at www.pgfreepress.com.

Th e Prince George RCMP of-fered its congratulations to Chelsey, Kayla and the Kelly Road Second-ary School Digital Media Film and

Digital Photography classes. In addition, they would also

like to congratulate all of the other students and schools that entered this competition. By the quality of productions and the high amount of interest in the project, it is clear that everyone involved Stepped In and Stepped Up.

Photo courtesy Prince George RCMPChelsey Cherkas, teacher Rob Bennett and Kayla Thorell attended the screening of the anti-gang video at the Cineplex Theatre recently.


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When climate change aff ects a region to the detriment of a local animal population, the species usually has three options: move to a more suitable region, remain and adapt, or go extinct.

A researcher at the Uni-versity of Northern British Columbia has found one tiny animal in B.C. dealing with climate change, which has opted to remain and appears, in an evolutionary sense, well equipped for a fi ght.

“I decided to study the American pika (pro-nounced pee-kah) along B.C.’s Coast Mountains because we have observed a six-degree temperature change along an eleva-tion gradient from sea level to 1,500 metres where the pika lives,” says Philippe Henry, an Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management at UNBC. “We know from previous studies of the pika that it is particularly sensitive to changes in temperature, which made it ideal for our study.”

Th e pika, a small furry mammal with short limbs and rounded ears, is native to cold climates, mostly in Asia, North America, and parts of Eastern Europe. Some species live on rocky mountain sides such as can be found in B.C.’s Coast Mountain Range.

Dr. Henry’s research initially involved two contrasting hypotheses: that the climate is warm-ing and climate change is happening, and that temperature-sensitive creatures like the pika would likely disperse to higher elevations in response to a warming climate.

“What we found was that there was basically no up-slope movement so there was no response to the changing climate in that sense,” says Dr. Henry, who recently worked on a documentary about pikas called “Survival” with the BBC, which will be re-leased later this year. “Th is left us with two remain-ing options for the pika: it was either going to adapt, or it would go extinct at that location.”

According to Dr. Henry, and fortunately for the little pika, it appears to have all the necessary components for evolu-tionary adaptation.

“We looked at the conditions in the environment and the frequency of certain genetic markers to see if there was any indica-tion of local adapta-tion,” says Dr. Henry. “We found signals that the creature has been adapting in its environ-ment to climate change and that, in evolution-ary terms, for the pika, this seems to be a more viable solution than moving to a more suit-able environment.”

“If you have suffi cient genetic variation, natu-ral selection can act and the species may survive in that location with a physiological tolerance to warmer tempera-tures,” adds Dr. Henry. “Th e pika lives up to seven years, but they reproduce every year, so

the generation time is one year, and natural selec-tion may occur relatively rapidly in this system.”

In order to collect the pika’s genetic material for the study, Dr. Henry uses sustainable research methodologies that do as little harm to wildlife and the environment as possible. Using packing tape “hair snares,” and remote sensing cameras, Dr. Henry was able to collect more than enough pika data and DNA as he returned to the snares and col-lected up the tape.

“Researchers seeking samples from larger mam-mals such as grizzly bears will oft en use makeshift corrals with barbed wire that the animal must work its way through, oft en leaving tuft s of fur and bits of skin and hide behind,” explains Dr. Henry.

“We can’t do that with these little guys because they are going to poke an eye out and that’s obvi-ously no good. Packing tape is light and very small. You can hike out into remote areas without carrying heavy traps.”

Dr. Henry and his collaborators are now monitor-ing pika populations in Banff and Yoho National Parks and using non-invasive techniques to look at sex ratios and population sizes.

“Th e key for me is to have sustainable and safe in-teractions with wildlife as researchers. To me, there is a direct connection with this and UNBC’s status as Canada’s Green University.”

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Photo courtesy of UNBCThe American pika, a small furry mammal with short limbs and rounded ears, is native to cold climates, mostly in Asia, North America, and parts of Eastern Europe.

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I went on a quick trip recently. Let me rephrase that. I experienced a trip recently … a near face

plant. Skinned one knee, bent a pinkie fi nger back, and bruised a knuckle. No serious damage, but it was a good personal reminder about the impor-tance of falls prevention. We all know we need to be extra careful outdoors right now, but we may forget to watch out for potential falls hazards in-doors too. For more information, check out www.northernhealth.ca/YourHealth and follow the links to Seniors Health and then to Seniors Falls.

Don’t know how to check out that website and follow the links? You might want to call us at the Seniors Resource Centre 250-564-5888 to sign up for a Beginners Computer Class. We are also plan-ning additional classes in “Skype for Seniors” and

“Facebook for Seniors”.Although my ‘trip’

didn’t cause any lasting physical damage, it sure reminded me that I’m not as young as I used to be. A decade ago, I might have been able to catch my balance and stay upright. Th is past week, my youngest child

ranted about her advancing age, which served to further remind me I’m not as young as I used to be.

I used to think age was just a number, and that the transition from full-time mom to elder and nana was easy-peasy. It’s not quite as simple as writing a quick bucket list and getting on with it – it’s a life transition that requires some thought and support.

Are you experiencing a challenging life transi-tion of your own? You might want to call us at the Seniors Resource Centre 250-564-5888 for an appointment with one of our trained senior volunteers. Th ey will listen and provide one-to-one confi dential emotional support when you’re feeling down or disheartened.

We wish to express our thanks to everyone who supported the P.G. Council of Seniors by buying 50/50 raffl e tickets before Christmas – and an extra special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped selling. Th e winning ticket was No. 107, and Pat Coutts was the happy winner. Congratula-tions, Pat!

We’re looking forward to another 50/50 raffl e again this year.

Lola-Dawn Fennell is a young-at-heart grand-mother, UNBC graduate, and general manager of the Prince George Council of Seniors.

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Gillian Wigmore has an op-portunity a lot of authors would like.

She gets to put her own books on the shelves of a library.

“It absolutely goes together,” says Wigmore, a published au-thor, who is the new co-ordina-tor at the Nechako branch of the Prince George Public Library. “I think a library is a great fi t for a writer.”

Th e new job isn’t Wigmore’s fi rst one in a library.

“I worked for about fi ve years in the library at CNC,” she says, sitting in one of the comfortable chairs by the stove in the library. “Th is is diff erent, though. In an academic library, it’s about books, but it’s about books and students. It’s about research.

“Here, it’s about books and people. I’m a very people person, so I really enjoy the interaction we have here.”

When the job came open, she had no hesitation about applying.

“I spend a fair bit of time in

the library, and I noticed the staff looked like they were having fun. Th ey were enjoying what they did.”

She has already noticed one problem with the new job, however.

“I love books, I love reading. It’s hard sometimes when new books come in to have to put them on the shelves instead of being able to take them home.”

Not that there’s much room at home for more books, appar-ently.

“I had been wondering where to donate all the extra books we have at home. Now I know.

“Th is is my other house full of books.”

For Wigmore, it’s not just a new job, it’s a new community.

“I don’t live in the Hart, so it feels like a new town in some ways. Th is is such a home-y library. It’s almost like a living room.”

She’s been doing a lot of orien-tation at the downtown branch, but in her time at the Hart Highway branch she’s noticed a couple of things.

“Th e staff seems to know a lot

of the people who come in, so I’m going to like that. It might be tough at fi rst, getting to know all the new people, but I’m sure I’ll do it.

“If I don’t always know their names, I’ll probably know them by what kinds of books they read.”

Th at, she says, is a trait that may run in the family.

“My dad was the vet in Van-derhoof for a lot of years. Just about everybody knew him, but he sometimes had trouble put-ting a name to a face when he met someone.

“I’m pretty sure he knew most of the people by what kind of animals they had.”

Th is was shaping up to be a busy year for Wigmore, even before she got the new job.

“I’ve got two books coming out this year,” she says, “and the staff here know that means I could be off on book tours for a while.”

She’ll have another book of poetry coming out in the fall, but before that, something really new.

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Wigmore takes over at libraryin the spring,” she says, “my fi rst. It’s really great that the publisher was willing to take a chance on a novella, because it’s an unusual length. But books like Th e Old Man and the Sea are novellas.

“I was just happy they didn’t ask if

I would consider putting it in a book of short stories, because I don’t have any short stories.”

What she will have is the job of fi nding space on the shelves of the Nechako library for a pair of new books by a local author.


Allan WISHART/Free PressGillian Wigmore says there’s no real mystery as to why she’s happy in her new role as co-ordinator at the Nechako branch of the library: “I’m a people person.”


It was a very good weekend in Williams Lake for local fi gure skaters.

Members of the Northern BC Centre for Skating attended the the CNCR Regional Championships,

and came back with a lot of great results, includ-ing 10 fi rsts.

Justin Hampole was the only skater to double up on fi rsts, as he won the Pre-Novice Men U16 as well as Group 1 of the Elements 5 competition.

Other fi rst-place winners were Olivia Trampuh (Pre-Juvenile U14), Myah Milner (Satr 5 U13), Jayna Mason (Junior Artistic), Kailey Logan (Star 4 Group 1), Olivia Wankling (Ele-ments 2 Group 1), Alex Callaway (Elements 1 Group 1), Ally Norum (Elements 1 Group 2) and Ceilidh Ross (Ele-ments 5 Group 2).

Local skaters ending up sweeping the medals in Elements 2 Group 1, with Norum winning, Jessie Drover second and Jessie Harder third. Drover also fi nished second to Logan in Star 4 Group 1.

Th ey also took four of the top six placings in Pre-Juvenile U14, with Trampuh winning, Shelby Scott fourth, Wankling fi ft h and Mary Chidiac sixth, as well as in Elements 2 Group 1, with Wankling winning, Milner second, Jayna Mason fi ft h and Audyn Mettauer sixth.

In Star 3 Group 1, Harder and Sydney Hoar each won silver while Callaway took bronze. Reese Johnson got bronze in Star 3 Group 2, Hannah Jones won silver in Star 3 Group 3, and Camilla Kiland won bronze in Star 2.


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FridayBirthday tea, Jan. 31,

1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Center, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

H&H Market, Friday-Sunday, 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

Pencil drawing workshop, Feb. 1, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Domano Renewal Centre. Information: 250-964-4475 or e-mail [email protected].

Senior Idol Contest, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., 1692 10th Ave. Information: 250-561-9381.

Dance to Jonah Borden and the Renegades, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.-midnight, Hart Pioneer Centre. Over 19 welcome.

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.

Bible talks, Sundays, 4 p.m., Columbus Community Centre, 7201 Domano Blvd.

SundayPancake breakfast,

Feb. 2, Hart Pioneer Centre.

Snowshoe trip, Feb. 2, Livingston Springs. Meet 8:40 a.m., City Hall parking lot. Information: Brendan 250-614-0915 or [email protected].

Snowshoe trip, Feb. 2, Giscome Portage and Huble Homstead. Meet City Hall parking lot at noon or Huble Homestead at 1 p.m. Information: Nowell 250-562-7485 or e-mail [email protected].

Northern Eagles Juvenile football, registration and testing, Feb. 2, 2-5 p.m., Northern Sports Centre. Information: headcoach–[email protected] or

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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.

MondayCanasta, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.,

Hart Pioneer Centre.Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30

p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Cariboo Toastmasters meet Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters.com or Laura (250) 961-3477.

Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250- 563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.

TuesdayBridge, Tuesdays, 1

p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Center City Toast-masters meet Tuesday, noon, City Hall Annex. Information: 9164.toastmastersclubs.org.

Prince George Quil-ters Guild meets fourth Tuesday of the month, Connaught Youth Centre, 1491 17th Ave. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Infor-mation: Echo 250-612-0499.

Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancou-ver St. Information: 250-962-6876 or www.kmcvancouver.org.

Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250-562-3402.

Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathy 250-563-5170.

Hospital retirees meet, first Tuesday of the

month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250-563-2885.

WednesdayBingo, 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 250-563-6928.

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.

ThursdayBingo, Feb. 6, 12:30

p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Whist, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Metis Elders Craft group, Th ursday, 10 a.m.-noon, Prince George Metis Elders Society offi ce, 117 – 1600 Th ird Ave. (Prince George Native Friend-ship Centre).

Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-614-0684.

Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.

Tai chi, Th ursdays, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fift h Ave. Information: Lister 250-964-3849 or [email protected].

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

Thursday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Knox United Church,1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-564-6336 (days), 250-964-4851 (evenings).

Rainbows grief and loss program for ages 5-15, registering for the fall session. No charge. Information: Catherine 250-563-2551.

Tea Time for the Soul. Would you like someone to listen to you? Come, listen, and share while enjoying a cup of tea. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No cost. For more information, Jesse or Catherine at 250-563-2551.

Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue.

Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) noon, AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: Diane 250-964-6072.

Prostate Cancer Support Group meets 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month, UNBC Com-munity Care Centre in BMO Building. Informa-tion: www.pgpcsg.org or call 250-562-2825..

Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills. Information: 250-564-3568 ext. 228, or [email protected].

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 newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-614-9449.

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.


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Scotiabank branch manager Trevor Lutes, front right, and staff present a cheque for $2,819 to Judy Nesier, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation CEO. The cheque represents the money left on the ice after the Dash for Cash sponsored by Scotiabank during Hockey Day in Canada on Jan. 18, plus an extra $1,000.

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Datebook

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

“GIVE A LITTLE…GAIN A LOT!”

For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profi t organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George

250-564-0224www.volunteerpg.com

Kidney Foundation of Canada - March

Looking for volunteers to canvass `Door to Door` in their neighbourhoods, also

require Zone Leaders, and DistrictLeaders for the March Drive.

E-mail: [email protected] Duperron 250-962-7958

Rated PG Rollerderby Society - Feb 15

Roller Derby Game – Feb 15 at the Roll A Dome, 4 - 9pm. Helpers needed to help

set up, take down, or if you would like to learn how to be a non-skating offi cial.

Email [email protected] Alicia 250-640-0125

Railway & Forestry MuseumLooking to train volunteers to engineer and conduct the Cottonwood mini-train for on- and off-site events. Interested individuals should contact Katherine at [email protected] 250-563-7351

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Immediate opening for Outside Sales Account Executives in the Petroleum Industry

• Previous experience an asset• Company Vehicle and Benefits• Some Travel Required

Only potential individuals will be contactedPlease send resume to [email protected]

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Rocky Mountain EnergyImmediate opening for an Outside Sales Account Executive in the Oil & Gas Industry

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Heavy Duty MechanicBring your HD or Commercial Transport ticket and extensive heavy equipment experience to this role overhauling and repairing a variety of fleet vehicles and machinery. Preference will be given to candidates who also hold an automotive ticket.

This position offers an hourly wage of $34.82 plus an excellent benefits package and pension. Please reply in confidence quoting Competition #14/006 by February 10, 2014 to:

Service Centre, City of Prince George1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9

Email: [email protected]

Where you can make a difference in your community

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For additional information about the City of Prince George and this exciting opportunity, please visit our website at:

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PARTS DELIVERY DRIVERJames 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.

Please apply via email to:[email protected] by fax to:(250) 562-3260

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Employment

Education/Trade Schools

LOG HAULERSAttention Truckers! Wildrose Logging Company is seeking Log Haulers! Drivers needed for company owned trucks and sub-contract trucks . We offer competitive wages and rates and always put your safety fi rst!

Please forward your resume or company

information with a current drivers abstract to

[email protected] or fax to 780-532-1250

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 licenseDuties:•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 skillsSalary $23.00/hour with 40

hour work week. Interested applicants

please email resume with driver’s abstract to:

[email protected]

Announcements

Obituaries

Coming EventsQUALITY ASSURANCEcourse for Health Canada’s Commercial Marijuana Pro-gram. February 22 & 23 Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacade-my.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

InformationALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSDo you think you may have a problem with Alcohol? Alcohol Anonymous, Box 1257, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5Call 250-564-7550

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Business Opportunities

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LEARN FROM home. Earn from home. Huge is a demand for Medical Transcriptionists. Start your online learning to-day with CanScribe Career College. www.canscribe.com Call 1.800.466.1535 or email: [email protected]

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THERE IS a critical need for Medical Transcriptionists across Canada. Work from home. CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt.com/jobs

Drivers/Courier/Trucking


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DRIVER WANTEDMature, semi-retired or retired

delivery driver needed.Part-time work available.Contact (250) 552-4114

by Feb.7, 2014

Local electrical wholesaler in Quesnelrequires self motivated, experienced, professional,

hard working person with valid drivers licence.For inside sales / warehouse position with room for

advancement.Salary based on experience.

Please forward your resume & drivers abstract to Adam at 1275 Cariboo Hwy 97 North in Quesnel B.C.

V2J 2Y or Email: [email protected]

BLUE TARPSBLUE TARPS10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

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Employment


HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van Kam’s Group of Compa-nies requires Highway line-haul Owner Operators based in our Prince George terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving expe-rience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.

To join our team of profes-sional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to:

[email protected] Call: 604-968-5488Fax: 604-587-9889

Only those of interestwill be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

Education/Trade Schools

Now accepting registration:FoodSafe Level 1

Group Rates AvailableDiane Rosebrugh & Dick Rosebrugh, B.Ed.

Food Safety isEVERYBODY’S

BusinessNorthern Health announces a

5yr expiry date as of July 29, 2013.

ABC Foodsafe [email protected]

250-563-2585Fax: 250-563-2572

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Feb. 8, 2014IMSS Building1270 2nd Ave.

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Help Wanted

Northern BC’s rst Persian restaurant,is hiring a cook to join

our culinary team as well as kitchen help or cook

assistant.Bring your resume to us

in Parkwood Mall at #159, 1600 15th Avenue, Prince George, BC

[email protected]

N h BC’

North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various sawmill positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic (Journeyman or Apprentice). Millwright and Fabricator. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefi t package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

Medical/DentalFT Registered Dental Hygi-enist required. Please mail re-sume to: Dr. Mirko Pellizzari, 674 Front St., Quesnel, BC V2J 2K8.

Trades, TechnicalGPRC, Fairview Campus, Al-berta needs Power Engineer-ing Instructors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca

Employment

Trades, Technical• Certifi ed Utility Arborist’s

• Certifi ed Arborist’s• Utility Tree Trimmer’s• Utility Tree Worker’s

• LabourersQuad L Enterprises, a vegetation maintenance co. with work locations in Alberta and BC, is looking to fi ll the above positions. We offer:• Competitive Compensation• Company Benefi ts• Excellent Health and Safety Program

Please submit resumes with drivers abstract to:

[email protected] orFax: (1)-(780)532-1250

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Manager

in Dease Lake, BC

As part of our management team in our Stikine area, you are responsible for supervis-ing and directing a team of mechanics to maintain our fl eet of plow trucks & equip-ment. You will work closely with the Operations Manager to determine shop & equip-ment priorities, and manage shop & inventory schedules to meet those priorities.

You have previous experience in a similar role, managing employees and budgets. You are able to manage and plan effectively with tight dead-lines and under pressure.

Available are excellent re-muneration and benefi ts, in-cluding housing and reloca-tion assistance for the right person.

We also have an opening for a Receptionist in our Dease Lake offi ce if your spouse / partner is looking for local employment.

Apply with resume andreferences in person at the

Dease Lake or Burns Lakeoffi ces, or to:

[email protected] fax to 250-692-3930

For details on thesepositions and more, visit:

ldmltd.ca/careers

Marine TechnicianPrimary duties include maint. troubleshooting & repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license.

Compensation BasedOn Experience.

Please forward resume to vancouveroutboard@

telus.net

Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, Technical

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has an immediate

opening for aTJ Heavy Duty Mechanic

in Dease Lake, BC

You will be part of a team of mechanics maintaining a me-dium sized fl eet of trucks and equipment. A valid CVI ticket or ability and qualifi cations to get one are preferred. This position offers excellent bene-fi ts and allowances.

We also have an opening for a Receptionist in our Dease Lake offi ce if your spouse / partner is looking for local employment.

Apply with resume andreferences in person at the

Dease Lake or Burns Lake offi ces, or to

[email protected] fax to 250-692-3930

For details on these positions and more, visit:

ldmltd.ca/careers

NOW HIRING Class 1 Drivers to transport dangerous goods for oilfi eld service company in northern Alberta. Competitive wages, benefi ts and lodging. Experience hauling fl uids pre-ferred. Send an email to: [email protected].

Services

Alterations/Dressmaking

FOUR SISTERS SEWING250-564-4985

Health ProductsWHY YOUR Fat Friends Will Hate You When You Lose Weight! As Seen On TV, Risk-Free 60 Day. Toll-Free 1-800-804-1381.www.FatLossFAQ.com

Financial ServicesDROWNING IN debt? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Help Wanted

Services

Home Care

Private in-home care and housekeeping services tail-ored to your needs. Call for more info 250-649-8783

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Household ServicesA mature lady interested in do-ing light housekeeping in your home. If interested call San-dra at (250)981-3752

LandscapingFall YARD CLEAN-UPGarbage Removal &

Gutter Cleaning (250)961-3612 or

(250)964-4758 resPAL’S MAINTENANCE

Painting & Decorating

Paint Special 3 Rooms $589incl. prem qlty paint, your col-or choices, 2 coats, fi lled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech Painting250-649-6285

SnowclearingReliable person will shovel snow in bowl area. Phone250-552-3763 after 3 pm.

Telephone ServicesDISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one re-fused! Low monthly rate! Call-ing features and unlimited long distance available. Call Na-tional Teleconnect today! 1-866-443-4408. or visit online: www.nationalteleconnect.com

Merchandise for Sale

$200 & UnderHome Gym, 120 lb weight sys-tem $200, Abdour exercise chair $75 (250)964-2635

Firewood/FuelFirewood, driest wood in town split & delivered $180/cord (250)964-2020

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Estates, OlympicGold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Confi dential 778-281-0030

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Midtowne

To Rent Call:250-561-1447

• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available

• Close to hospital & downtown

• Rent includes heat, hot water• Elevator to undercover

parking • Fridge, stove, quality carpets,

drapes • Laundry on each fl oor • No pets

HARDWOOD MANOR 1575 Queensway

Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Heat/hot water included

Adult Oriented/Students welcomeIncentives for long-term students

Call (250)561-1446

Pine Grove AptsClean 2 bdrm apts availableStudent & other incentives

No Dogs Phone 250-563-2221

TRY A CLASSIFIED ADTRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Rentals

Commercial/Industrial

Space available for rentFor all your rental needs

Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

Majestic Management(1981) Ltd.

• OFFICE

• COMMERCIAL

• RETAIL

Misc for Rent

For Seniors 55+ 1 & 2- bdrm suites

All utilities included except phone & internet.

Call Theresa 250-962-5570

Shared Accommodation

2 bdrm apt to share with ma-ture person. Smoker OK. St Laurant Manor 250-640-0986

Transportation

Scrap Car Removal

FREE SCRAP CARREMOVAL

within 15 kmP & R

250-963-3435Email: prfl [email protected]

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Misc. for Sale

Transportation

Trucks & Vans

2007 Chev 1/2 ton Silverado Standard Cab, 8’ box,

2 wheel drive, 107,0000 km, winter tires $13,500

(250)441-0126www.autotrader.ca

Wrecker/Used Parts

USED TIRESCars & Trucks

$25 & upMost Sizes Available

15270 Hwy 97 South250.963.3435

Legal

Legal NoticesNOTICE IS GIVEN BY HIGHWAY 16 STORAGE4422 KIMBALL RD, PG BCUnder the Warehouse LienAct, That a claim is madeagainst the Persons listed be-low for the goods they have abandoned in storage. All ef-forts to contact you have failed. If the storage fees and related costs are not paid infull and the goods removed by February 15, 2014, the goods will be seized and sold withthe proceeds to be keptagainst your debts, as per the contract you signed:Shirley Conlon $756.00Charlene Krinner $1302.00Dustin Hug $1184.00Valerie Leclair $1016.79

Misc. for Sale

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 434

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 699

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Help for today.Hope for

Tomorrow.Call 1-800-667-3742

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Prince GeorgeAssociation forCommunity Living

We are recrui ng employees with full me or part me availability to create a posi ve home life, support people when par cipa ng in community events and assist with planning and implementa on of skill building opportuni es. You will also assist people with daily living skills which may include personal care.

RequirementsAbility to enroll in Community and School Support (CASS) Courses 140, 145, 130 & 150, (equivalencies may be considered). Experience with disabili es; knowledge of con ict resolu on/crisis interven on; ability to organize ac vi es, establish rapport with clients, observe and recognize changes, and work as a member of a mul disciplinary team.

Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License and Driving Abstract; work may require the use of a personal vehicle. Basic computer skills and physical ability to carry out the du es are also required. Excellent bene ts and Municipal Pension Plan provided.

With over 400 dedicated employees, AimHi provides advocacy, support and services to people who have special needs.

950 Kerry Street, Prince George, BC V2M 5A3Phone: 250-564-6408 • Fax:250-564-6801Email: recep [email protected]

PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Our People make a difference in the community

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profi t society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years.

We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Reconnect Youth Village – Youth Care Workers (FT, PT and Auxiliary) Closing date: January 31, 2014 at Noon

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Native Healing Centre – Youth Drug & Alcohol Counsellor Closing date: February 17, 2014 at Noon

A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifi cations of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site atwww.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: [email protected]

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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Careers & Opportunities PagesCall 250-564-0005Call 250-564-0005

Deadlines for Friday issue: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday

FINDFIND the staff the staffyou need... you need... Now!Now!

With the technology hub in B.C. growing rapidly, students and industry leaders conveyed their skills training needs at a roundtable discussion with the Minister of Advanced Education and the Minister of Technology, In-novation and Citizens’ Services.

“B.C. is gaining a competitive digital edge in the global marketplace and post-secondary education and skills training are vital to making that hap-pen,” said Amrik Virk, Minister of Advanced Education, in a press release. “We are here listening to the needs of students and industry ensuring Brit-ish Columbians are getting the right training.”

Close to three-quarters of all future jobs in B.C. will need at least some post-secondary education, he said. Professional, scientifi c and technical services are expected to continue to be among the most in-demand areas in the years to come. Th e technology sector is one of the fastest-growing areas of B.C.’s economy. Th is sector creates jobs for more than 84,000 people at more than 8,900 established companies. It also generates revenues of $18 billion per year and accounts for 10 per cent of B.C.’s exports at $4.1 billion.

“Students in B.C. have an opportunity to become leaders in the boom-ing technology market,” said Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. “It is discussions like these which allow us to fi nd additional avenues for collaboration to address the need for skills training in the technology industry.”

Th e roundtable, hosted by Mitacs - a national research and training organization headquartered in B.C. - was an opportunity for government, industry and students to share their ideas, successes and challenges.

“In B.C., we are fortunate to have a highly-qualifi ed pool of talent which is poised to have a signifi cant impact on our technology industry,” said Dr. Arvind Gupta, CEO and scientifi c director of Mitacs. “Our challenge is to ensure that we create training and research opportunities to ensure that these young innovators can easily transition into the job market.”

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first time,” said Sara Bavarian, post-doctoral fellow, Distribution Automation Engineer, Powertech Labs. “In fact, the workshops were instrumental in helping me land the job I’m at today.”

B.C.’s technology and innovation sector is broad and includes health sciences to infor-mation technology and wireless to digital

media. It is one of eight key sectors identified in the BC Jobs Plan.

Students, industry discuss tech training with government

(NC) Part of being an entrepreneur is having the ability to innovate and to adapt to changes in the marketplace, particu-larly when it comes to understanding the demographics of your prime customers. Great ideas will come to life by off ering new products and services, or by deliver-ing them in new ways.

As with any major undertaking, you will need to do your research fi rst to determine which group of people you want to reach and how to get their attention. Consider the following guiding questions:

• Is there a group of potential customers with similar wants or needs?

• Is the market big enough to support my business?

• Who is my competition, and are they currently serving that same market?

• Can I adapt my products and services to address the market’s needs, and still be profi table?

Th e best way to learn more about your potential customers is to conduct some market research to fi nd out fi rst-hand what

they want. Let’s say you work in the health-care fi eld and have learned that a growing number of people are looking for mobile services, or personalized care at home. You might decide to expand your service off erings, or start a new business aimed at meeting a particular set of needs for this area. If you keep an eye on emerging social trends, or changes in demographics like an aging population, you can get in on the ground fl oor, or adapt accordingly.

Once you’ve determined who you want to reach, you can focus on adjusting or de-veloping a marketing plan.

You have heard what the market has to say; now it’s your turn to reach out to them. Th ink about the language and tone you use, and the way you present yourself to them. Perform some test marketing and seek feedback.

You can also start your research with free business services by contacting the Canada Business Network website at canadabusiness.gc.ca for more business information.

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One bad Durango in a good wayThe 2014 Dodge Durango test truck was the perfect Christmas treat.This is the perfect kind of vehicle to have when you need to cart around extra kids and family from events like skating parties to Christmas dinners to anything else that needs getting done over the festive season. With three rows of seats and seating for six or seven passengers, the Durango is a large comfortable vehicle for any large family or a family of four that needs to take extra people to soccer or hockey practice. The Durango tester was the top of line Citadel model with a beau-tiful two-tine interior, large polished wheels and classy looking grille. It was not fitted with winter tires but we had no skiing plans, plus all Durango models come with AWD as standard equipment.

LooksI can’t remember the last time a large SUV turned heads but this model had passersby, friends, and family all taking notice. Several neighbours commented on the stylish “racetrack” rear light bar that has migrated from the Dodge Dart and Charger sedans to this big SUV for 2014. Because of standard AWD and other packaging changes, the starting price is higher than direct competitors, the Ford Explorer or Nissan Pathfind-er. Both those vehicles have a base model that starts around $30,000, the Durango, in contrast, starts at $39,995 and tops out at $51,995. This Citadel model, with options, is over $60,000. The base model comes nicely equipped with 18-inch wheels, keyless entry and

Bluetooth streaming to name a few. Dodge be-lieves the $43,995 Limited model will be the volume seller thanks to a backup camera with sensors, heated seats over the first two rows and a higher level of interior trim.

InsideUpdates to the interior for 2014 include a new steering wheel that con-trols two new screens on the dash. The first is the intuitive and very quick uConnect screen in the centre of the console. All Durango models, except this top Citadel, get a 5-inch unit; this trim gets the 8.3-inch version, which is too bad. The second screen is embedded in the instrument cluster and can be custom-ized. I tried my hand at this but never really mastered it. The biggest selling point for the Durango is the amount of space it offers over three rows for 6 or 7 passengers. My youngest son loved climbing into the third row and could actually stretch out. I even tried it out and can report that adults have plenty of room in any seat. The Citadel model came equipped with a stun-ning two-tone interior featuring black carpets and tan seats. This contrast won over my wife who wouldn’t have looked twice at a Durango but after the first week she admitted how much she enjoyed the experience. If you

take extra passengers regularly, I would opt for the less expensive bench seat that allows room for 7 people inside.

DriveThe big update for 2014 is the introduction of an 8-speed automatic trans-mission to help limit the amount of fuel this big rig uses. When matched to the base 290hp 3.6L V6 the official fuel rating is 12.4L/100km in the city and 8.3L on the highway. The optional 5.7L V8 with 360hp uses much more fuel and is rated at 15.6L/100km in the city and 9.1L on the

highway. Over two weeks, in almost 100 per cent city driving and short trips, I used a whopping 20L/100 in the city. If the Durango were allowed to stretch its legs on the open road that number would have been much better. Handling

is first rate thanks to a Mercedes-Benz derived platform (GL-Class). There is a good amount of road feel but bigger bumps are eaten up with no fuss.

VerdictThis latest Durango is yet another ex-ample of what Chrysler is doing right. It is loaded with the latest technology, has a class leading 8-speed automatic, attitude and room to spare. I enjoyed my entire time with it and so did the rest of the family, we even gave it a name, “The Badongo” I don’t know why, but it really is one Bad Durango. If I can read the tea leaves for a moment, I would bet the EcoDiesel will be com-ing to the Durango, hopefully sooner rather then better.

The LowdownPower: 3.6L V6 with 290hp or 5.7L V8 with 360hpFill-up: 12.2L/8.3L/100km (city/highway V6) Sticker price: $39,995-$51,995

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lithium-ion battery packs are lighter and more com-pact, but the space sacrifi ce is something that a prospec-tive owner must be willing to live with. Hybrid owner feedback is generally very positive and the fuel savings can be substantial. Th at said, you generally pay a premium for this technology, but that gap is rapidly narrow-ing. Last year, GM slashed $5,000 off the price of its popular Chevrolet Volt, the best selling PHEV on the market. While GM market-ing promotes the Volt as an “extended range” electric vehicle, as its road wheels are always driven by an elec-tric motor, it’s still classifi ed as a PHEV. A small on-board gas engine generates electricity, when necessary.Th e new Honda Accord Hy-brid (a HEV) further blurs the diff erences between HEV and PHEV, as it uses the same two-motor pow-ertrain used in the Accord Plug-in Hybrid (a PHEV edition that’s currently only sold in selected markets). At speeds under 80 km/h the road wheels are driven by an electric motor and its Atkin-son cycle gas engine is only used to generate electrical power, when needed. Th e current list price for an Accord EX-L is $29,455 and the Accord Hybrid starts at $29,590, which is only $135 more. Th e top-line Accord Touring V6 sells for $35,400 and the Touring edition of Accord Hybrid is $36,690, just an extra $290. Th e price diff erential is almost non-existent.Choosing HEV or PHEV boils-down to whether

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Classic car TV starsBy Rob Sass Viewed through the lens of the passage of 40 or 50 years, our favorite classic TV shows seem to have been full of great classic cars. Of course, they were all just new cars then and their pres-ence on our favorite shows was no accident. It was the dawn of the product-place-ment era, and cars were by far the choicest products to embed in shows like “Green Acres” and “Bewitched.” In those days, the Big Th ree got near-exclusive sponsorships on the shows plus a credit at the end. Here are some favorite shows and the brand of cars they featured:1. “Th e Rockford Files”: One of the last great private-eye shows, former big-screen star James Garner played slick Jim Rockford to perfection. And while Rockford almost never used a gun, he did use a gold Pontiac Firebird on a regular basis. Frequent

continuity errors meant that Rockford could be seen driving several diff erent years of mid-’70s Firebirds in one scene.2. “Green Acres”: One of the trio of CBS’s hit “rural shows,” along with “Petticoat Junction” and “Th e Beverly Hillbillies,” “Green Acres” was a Ford show, and the cars that received most of the screen time were a series of 1965-67 Lincoln Continental convertibles driven by cranky Oliver Douglas (played by Eddie Albert). Oliver’s Continentals get our vote as the most stylish and elegant star cars on classic television.3. “Charlie’s Angels”: Every adolescent boy’s favorite show was also a Ford show for most of its run. Two of the Angels drove a Mustang II — Farrah Fawcett’s charac-ter, Jill, drove what passed for a Cobra in those days — and ironically, the brainy Angel,

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applied to Manning. If Manning is given as much time as he was against the Patriots and Chargers, he will pick apart the Seattle defense.

Th ere is a myth that good defense beats good off ence and that may be true in other sports and perhaps was true a few years ago in the NFL, but with the many rule changes, off ences have the up-per hand.

Vegas odds makers opened the line at pick-em. Denver is now favored by 2 ½ by many of the bookies. Arguably, Denver has been the best team all season and I am confi dently picking the Broncos to win which will greatly enhance Peyton’s legendary status.

Yes, there’s still a couple of days to dissect, ana-lyze, scrutinize, study, evaluate and examine every little detail about these two teams but I’m sure you will agree that kickoff cannot come soon enough.

Here are some “out of the ordinary Super Bowl facts”:

• Just one in 20 people will watch the game alone.

• Th e average number of people at a Super Bowl party is 17.

• 35 per cent of people who attend the game write it off as a corporate expense.

• 80 per cent of all Super Bowl tickets sold go to corporate sponsors of the NFL and of the Super Bowl.

• Super Bowl Sunday is second in food con-sumption behind only Th anksgiving Day. (Th e

amount of food consumed includes an estimated one billion chicken wings and 28 million pounds of potato chips)

• On the Monday following the Super Bowl, an average of six per cent of the workforce in the U.S. calls in sick.

• On the same Monday, antacid sales show a 20 per cent increase.

• More drivers are involved in alcohol-related accidents on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year (except St. Patrick’s Day).

• One out of every 12 people viewing the game on television only does so to see the commercials.

• Of the top 10 most watched television pro-grams of all time, nine of them are Super Bowls.

• Over 700,000 footballs are produced annually for offi cial NFL use and 72 of them are used for the Super Bowl.

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Here is one last stat to digest. For every NFL game, a study shows there is only about 12 minutes of real game action. Th erefore, the game may not last long, but the hangovers sure will.

From The Quote Rack: A manatee has picked Denver to win – it was Rob

Ford in a Broncos jersey.Contributor Bill Littlejohn of South Lake Tahoe,

California

Th e chances of picking a perfect bracket for March Madness are reportedly 9.2 quintillion to one. Or as likely as Seahawks DB Richard Sherman having nothing to say.

Comedy writer RJ Currie (www.Sportsdeke.com)

Th e NFL fi ned Richard Sherman $7,875 for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting at the end of the NFC championship game when he made a choking gesture towards the 49er bench. Gosh. Th at’s almost half the fi ne he’d have gotten for doing something truly egregious, like wearing the wrong color socks.

You can’t make this “stuff ” up. One thing missing at Met Life Stadium this Super Bowl will be the Met Life blimp. Because the weather will be too cold and dangerous for it to fl y.

Contributor Janice Hough of Palo Alto, Califor-nia (www.left coastsportsbabe.com)

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Super Bowl seldom matches hypeI realize there are many Seahawks

fans in B.C., but please that’s enough Super Bowl hype already!

How many times do we have to hear about Richard Sherman’s an-tics, the Broncos number one off ence against the Seahawks number one defence or how cold weather in New York may aff ect the players? Can we just get on with the game?

Aft er two weeks of hoopla, the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday (3:30 PST). On this day, millions of North Americans will be partying, eating food, sitting in front of large screen TV’s, and of course, enjoying the most anticipated foot-ball game of the year.

Yes, whether you live in Prince George. B.C., Waterloo, Ontario, Waterloo, Wisconsin, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, or any other city, this four-hour spectacle (including the lengthy half-time show) has evolved into a North American tradition. Indeed, this is a time when fans and non-fans alike will tune in, some just to catch a glimpse and experience the excitement.

It is nearly impossible for this Denver-Seattle game to live up to its advanced billing, especially since it is the biggest extravaganza in North American sports.

Yes, double digit outcomes have decided 28 of the 47 Super Bowls while 35 of the games have been

decided by fi ve or more points. However, four or less points have decided six of the last 10 games.

Interestingly, overtime has not factored into any of these contests. Th is game could reach un-paralleled drama should extra time be needed.

Th is is only the second time in the past 20 years the top seeds from each conference will play in the Super Bowl.

Th e Broncos seem to be peaking at just the right time. Against qual-ity opponents San Diego and New England in the AFC playoff s, Denver outscored the Chargers and Patriots by a combined 37-3 over the fi rst three quarters. Sure, San Diego and New England rallied somewhat in the fourth, but Denver had both games well in hand.

Peyton Manning and the Bron-cos set several scoring and yardage records this season, but on the other hand the Seahawks led the NFL in many categories on defense, which included yards and points allowed.

No matter how well Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson or Seattle ace running back Marshawn Lynch plays, this game will be determined on the amount of pressure that is

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When experienced runners in the PG Iceman hit the road on Feb. 9, they’ll have to make some adjust-ments.

Th e 5k run through the streets near the Exhibition Grounds, the fourth leg of the event, has a new route this year. Registrar Jim Van Bakel says there were a couple of reasons for making the change.

“Th e big thing is we’re not running through the CN Centre parking lot this year. Th ere were safety concerns with the number of vehicles there. Th e new route will actually also be closer to a true 5k. I think it’s about 4.8k.”

He says registration numbers for this year’s event, the 27th, are doing well.

“We may be a little ahead of last year. We fi nd Prince George is a last-minute city, so we expect a number of people registering at the last minute.”

Th at, technically, would be 8:59 p.m. on Feb. 5, since the close for entries is at 9 p.m. Van Bakel says there are more than 20 people already signed up to do the solo course, with a large number of teams also already in.

“I’ve seen a fair number of familiar names in the soloists and the teams. Th ere are also some other people, soloists, who I’m still expecting to get their names in.”

As it does every year, the Iceman will start out at the Otway Nordic Centre at 10 a.m. with skiers doing 8k of freestyle skiing, consisting of

two loops. Th e second part is a 10k cross-country run from Otway to the Outdoor Ice Oval, where they will do 12 laps of the oval.

Th en it’s off on the roads for the second run portion, which will wrap up at the Aquatic Centre for an 800m swim.

Th e junior category sees cutdown distances in the three non-run legs, and the 10k run can be split between two runners.

Going SoloTara Klassen learned one thing last

year about doing the PG Iceman solo.“Starting your training before

Christmas is probably a good idea.”Klassen had participated in the fi ve-

leg event as part of a team in the past, but last year she decided to tackle the whole course – the cross-country skiing, two runs (10k and 5k), the skating and the swimming.

“On my team, I did the 5k run and the skate, so I was comfortable with those, but I did a lot of training on the skiing and swimming. I even took some ski lessons.”

She found out two other things as she worked her way towards the event.

“You can never do enough training. You keep thinking the event isn’t until February, so you don’t worry about it too much until aft er Christmas, and then it’s January, and the race is at the beginning of February.”

Th at was when she made her other discovery.

“I had some second thoughts, like, ‘What did I just do?’”

However, despite her doubts, things

went well last year on her own.“I thought it went really well. I was quite im-

pressed by how I did.”Th is year, family needs prevented her from tack-

ling the whole race again.“We have a four-month-old baby now, so we’re

doing it as a family event, with my husband and our two year old.”

Th e children aren’t allowed on the course, so aft er husband Phil Mullens does the cross-country skiing leg, he’ll take over watching the young ones while Klassen does the two runs and the skate.

She will then take over the kids again while Mul-lens does the swim to fi nish things off .

And while she’s part of a team this year, she says that could change again.

“I defi nitely will do the solo again. I know now how to do my training for it.”


PG Iceman ready to hit trails, roads, oval and pool

LaBounty bound for nationalsA Prince George wheelchair curler is

going to the national championships, with a chance to be named to the national team.

Frank LaBounty was part of the team which won the B.C. championship last weekend in Coquitlam. LaBounty played third on a team which also included skip

Darryl Neighbour and Vince Miele, both from Richmond, and Alison Duddy of Quesnel. Th e team won the three-way playoff with wins of 10-4 over the Gerry Austgarden team and 6-2 over the Bob MacDonald team, and then a 7-2 win over MacDonald in the fi nal.

Th e Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship takes place in Montreal from April 28 to May 4. Th e winning team is not automatically the Canadian repre-sentatives for the world championships, as the Canadian Curling Association selects individual curlers for the team.

Dan EBANAL/Black PressPrince George’s Frank LaBounty takes a shot at the B.C. Wheelchair Curling Championships on Sunday in Coquitlam. LaBounty’s rink, skipped by Richmond’s Darryl Neighbour, won the provincial title and will go on to the national championships.

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Hakan Gronlund says it was a matter of conve-nience.

“We could have cut a piece of this pipe out and put it in there,” says the head of global business develop-ment for H2O Vortex, gesturing to diff erent locations on a wall in the Zamboni room at CN Centre. “We could have cut there, but here, it was just an extension of the pipe that was already there.”

‘It’ is a piece of piping about a foot long which is designed to save CN Centre and other arenas money in energy costs when it comes to ice making and resurfacing.

“We’re working on the settings now,” Gronlund said of the REALice equipment, which was recently installed as part of a 10-week pilot program paid for by FortisBC.

Using the REALice technology basically lowers the temperature of the water in the Zamboni needs to be at. City supervisor of energy initiatives Rod Croome says it was the kind of project he keeps his ears open for.

“It’s a way to reduce our natural gas and hydro consumption,” he says, “and with the pilot program, it’s low risk, high gain for us.

“We were all over it when we heard about it.”Jim Kobialko, the program manager of innovative

technology with FortisBC, says the REALice technol-ogy is being used around the world, but, “it has a low adoption rate in B.C.”

“Perhaps the arena don’t know about the technology. Th ere is also a mindset that you use hot water to resur-face the ice, and we have to break through that.”

Right now, the staff at CN Centre is in the adjust-ment phase of the pilot, “looking for the sweet spot for temperatures,” as Croome puts it.

Th e results of the pilot program are expected to be released by the end of March.

Th e Cariboo Cougars seemed to like one end of the ice at CN Centre better on the weekend.

In a doubleheader B.C. Major Midget Hockey League sweep over the Th ompson Blazers, the Cougars used a strong second period each day to propel them to the win.

In Saturday’s 8-3 win, the Cougars got three power-play goals in the second period to move out to a 5-1 lead. Jesse Roach, Scott Cullen and Isaiah Berra got the second-period goals with the man

advantage, while Th omas Webster scored another power-play goal in the third period.

Berra’s power-play goal was one of two goals for him in the game. Other Cougars goals came from Chase Dubois, Greg Dakus and Steven Jandric.

Jeremy Matte made 16 saves to get the win, with 13 of those saves in the third period.

Matte had a slightly busier time Sunday, making 20 saves in a 6-3 win for the Cougars.

Once again, the second period was the turning point, with the Cougars turning a 2-1 defi cit aft er 20 minutes into a 4-2 lead.

Jandric had two goals in the game, with singles from Berra, Riley Pettitt, Mitch Williams and Darren Hards.

Th e Cougars, who now sit sixth in the BC-MML standings with 28 points, are on the road this weekend, travelling to Cranbrook to play the Kootenay Ice. Th ey return home to play the South Island Royals at CN Centre on Feb. 8 and 9.

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Kings ready for Express stopBCHL squads back on Coliseum ice tonight and Saturday

Th e Prince George Spruce Kings won a hockey game Sunday, but what was more important was a player who wasn’t on the ice.

Danny Kiraly was knocked into the boards at the Coli-seum in the third period of Saturday’s game against the Coquitlam Express, and was taken from the ice on a stretcher with a suspected concussion. Coach Dave Du-pas said Monday, though, that things so far were very positive for Kiraly.

“He was at the game (Sun-day) and he seemed bright and alert. He wasn’t complaining of any headaches or anything, so right now, we’re very opti-mistic.”

Kiraly was scheduled to follow the BCHL concussion protocol this week, which meant no practice, then some time on a stationary bike before being allowed back on the ice.

“If there are any problems at all,” Dupas said, “he won’t be playing this weekend.”

Th e Spruce Kings took three of a possible four points from the pair of games with the Ex-press, but Dupas was looking at the point that got away.

“We let one slip away on Saturday,” he said of the 3-3 overtime tie. “We played well, but we couldn’t fi nish our op-portunities.”

Th at was not the case Sunday, as the Kings won 5-1 to stretch their lead over the Express for second place in the Mainland Division to six points.

“We steamrolled them,” Dupas said of Sunday’s game. “We played with the urgency and desperation we’ve been missing since the Christmas break.”

Th e win also kept the spruce Kings just 10 points behind the fi rst-place Langley River-men, with three games in hand on the Lower Mainland squad. Th e teams play each other fi ve times in the Kings’ remaining 12 games, with four of those games at the Coliseum.

Meanwhile, Coquitlam will be the opponents again this weekend at the Coliseum, with games Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.


Allan WISHART/Free PressCole Todd of the Prince George Spruce Kings cuts in on Coquitlam Express goalie Gordie Defiel in action Sunday at the Coliseum. The Spruce Kings won the game 5-1, giving them three points from the weekend doubleheader.

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Bill Lim is getting used to it.“Courtney (Walch) has missed

the fi nal two years in a row,” Lim said aft er guiding his rink to a re-peat victory in the mixed bonspiel at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on the weekend. “Last year, she got engaged just before the spiel, and missed the fi nal to go to the Bridal Showcase.

“Now, she’s getting married in six months, so she missed the fi nal for the same reason.”

Each year, Lim has called in a new player to fi ll the spot. Last year, Falon Burkitt took over at lead, while this year, with Walch playing third, Sydney Gustafson moved from lead to third and Taya O’Neill-Hoaglund stepped in at lead.

“I don’t think Taya has done much curling this year,” lim said, “but she came through in the fi nal.”

Mike Walch, Courtney’s dad, curled second again this year.

Th e fi nal saw Lim take on Doug Dalziel, and the Lim team got off to a quick start, scoring in the fi rst and stealing one in the sec-ond. Dalziel counted one in the third, but Lim got two more in the fourth, the halfway point.

“I felt comfortable aft er four ends,” Lim said, “being up 4-1, but Doug’s team fought back well.”

Dalziel scored two of his own in the fi ft h, then stole one in the sixth when, in Lim’s words, “I missed with both my shots.”

Th at tied the score at 4-4.“I felt it slipping away a bit,

but the team recovered and we blanked the seventh to have last

rock coming home.”For most of the end, Lim’s team

was able to keep the house clear, leaving one of his rocks in the top of the 12-foot when Dalziel threw his last rock.

“He was trying to come around,” Lim said, “but he wrecked a bit, and I didn’t have to

throw my last stone.”Th e 5-4 win made the Lim team

repeat champions, something he hopes to duplicate at the Kelly Cup men’s bonspiel at the end of March.

Th ere could be a problem, though.

“I’ve put a Masters team to-

gether this year,” Lim says, “and we’ll be in 100 Mile House on Feb. 7 and 8 for the zones. If we win that, we go to the provincials in Creston in March.”

And if they win the provincials, they’re off to the nationals . . . which are the same weekend as the Kelly Cup.

“Th at would be about the only reason I wouldn’t be curling to repeat in the Kelly, would be if I was at the Nationals.”

Th e B event fi nal on the week-end saw the Don Takahashi rink beat Wanda Anderson, while Bud Burbee took the C event over Ken Pederson.

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Th e Prince George Cougars scored three goals in the fi rst two games of their current eastern road trip.

Th ey scored 15 in the next two.Th e team evened its record on the trip

at two wins and two losses with a 10-6 win Wednesday in Saskatoon, a game which saw the Cougars up 7-2 aft er a wild fi rst period.

Cougars coach Mark Holick has empha-sized all season that he doesn’t worry about shots on goal as a key stat, and Wednesday’s game bore that out, as the Blades outshot the Cougars 42-37, but couldn’t slow down the Prince George attack.

Jensen Harkins and Zach Pochiro led the attack with two goals each. Pachiro’s pair gave him 20 on the season. Singles came from Todd Fiddler, Jordan Tkatch, Troy

Bourke, Brad Morrison, Joe Carvalho and Tate Olson. Olson added two assists, playing in his hometown.

Wednesday’s win came aft er a 6-5 shoo-tout win in Prince Albert. Pochiro was the hero in that game, tying the score with 15 seconds left and then getting the winner in the shootout. Ty Edmonds picked up both wins in goal, with a big stop on a Cameron Hebig penalty shot in the win in Saskatoon.

Th e Cougars wrap up the road trip with games in Moose Jaw tonight and Swift Cur-rent on Saturday. Th ey return home to play the Red Deer Rebels on Feb. 7 and 8 at the CN Centre.

THEME GAMESTh e Prince George Cougars have set up

themes for a number of their home games in the next month.

It starts on Feb. 10 with a special Fami-lyDay matinee game against the Portland Winterhawks. Game time is 2 p.m. on the holiday Monday, and aft er the game the public is invited to skate with the Cougars from 5 to 6 p.m. Popcorn and hot choco-late will be provided, and Canadian Blood Services will be providing blood-typing on the concourse for fans 17 and over.

Two days later, on Feb. 12 against the Winterhawks, it’s Seniors Night with special ticket rates and the chance to visit a number of organizations which will have informa-tion kiosks set up on the concourse level.

For the Feb. 21 Heritage Night, the Cou-gars are looking for heritage and multicul-

tural groups which would like to take part, either by hosting displays or by doing brief demos either on the concourse or between periods of the game against the Kelowna Rockets. Any interested groups should con-tact Sean Farrell at 250-561-0783 or e-mail [email protected].

Th e Feb. 28 game against the Victoria Royals is Student Night, with special ticket prices for students and children and two-for-one hot dogs at the concessions stands.

CN Centre will go to the dogs again on March 1, when Raise the Woof Night is held for the rematch with the Royals. Fans who bring their dogs to the game will have a spe-cial section to sit in, with their dog getting a ticket for a seat of its own. Fans will have to sign a waiver when purchasing their ticket.

Cougars even up on eastern road trip after 10-6 win in Saskatoon on Wednesday

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Allan WISHART/Free PressSkips Doug Dalziel, back, and Bill Lim watch as Lim’s lead Taya O’Neill-Haugland (closest to camera) and third Sydney Gustafson sweep a rock to the centre of the house in the final of the mixed bonspiel at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on Sunday. Lim won the bonspiel with a 5-4 victory.

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