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Taylor Schaus, left, and Kristen Yawney of the Prince George Judo Club join Maison Raful and Oliver Bergen of Shuttlesport North Central Badminton Academy in planting one of 250 seedlings at the Pine Valley Golf Centre on Saturday. The seedlings were part of 1,000 planted by five volunteer sports organizations to mark 1,000 days to the beginning of the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.
Man threatens to jump off bridge Prince George resident suffering from a personal issue, was transported by the BC Ambulance Service to the University Hospital of Northern BC for treatment. The Cameron Street bridge was reopened shortly after. During the incident, police requested
the assistance of a passing jet-boat operator to help should a water rescue be necessary. The boater agreed and remained on the Nechako River with the police officer and two Prince George Fire / Rescue swiftwater trained personnel for the duration of the event.
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and officers began to speak with the man. At approximately 4:25 p.m., RCMP Cpl. Dave Tyreman was able to convince the man to come back over the fence. Officers and a member of the BC Ambulance Service secured the man and assisted him over the railing. The man, a 45-year-old
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Police saved a man who was threatening to jump off the Cameron Street bridge Sunday afternoon. After receiving several 911 calls shortly before 3 p.m., police arrived to find a man outside of the railing on the east side of the bridge. The bridge was closed to traffic
50% OF YOUR PLEDGE WILL GO TO COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMS AND 50% WILL GO TO YOUTH SOCCER. You can make a minimum pledge of 50 cents per goal scored OR you can make a flat donation of your desired amount ie. $10, $15, $20….
Last season UNBC soccer teams scored a total of 19 goals; your pledge of 50 cents would be equal to $9.50. PGYSA/CLUB11 will contact donors to confirm their pledge and will collect all donations once the UNBC soccer season has ended (October). PG NOTE: PGYSA PLAYERS WILL NOT COLLECT ANY MONEY, but will just sign-up donors from May 26th – June 8th
PG Youth Soccer Players THANK YOU for your donation and support.