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With Enbridge executive vice-president Janet Holder in the crowd, Premier Christy Clark told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday that approval of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline is not just about the province receiving more money from the project. Those conditions are: Successful completion of the environmental review process, world-leading marine oil spill prevention, response and recovery systems, world-leading practices for land oil spill prevention, response and recovery systems, legal requirements regarding Aboriginal and treaty rights are addressed, and British Columbia receives a fair share of the fiscal and economic benefit Joint Review Panel hearings got underway yesterday in Prince George. Clark also reiterated the importance of small business to the economic health of the province when she spoke during a Chamber luncheon in the city last week. Making British Columbia the economic engine of the country was the focus of the B.C. jobs plan, introduced by the Liberals about a year ago. Clark added this means supporting businesses, both large and small. “What can we do to support families?” she asked. “We can support a thriving private sector. We want to be number one in economic growth because that is where the future is at for our kids.” She added that small businesses add more than economic support to the province. They also help bind communities together. Local small businesses do everything from support sports teams to help raise funds for charities. “That is the thing about small businesses. They contribute to building communities.” Clark, who recently returned from a
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Enbridge executive vice-president Janet Holder and Premier Christy Clark chat during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Prince George Friday. trip where she spoke at the University of Calgary, said that in the 90s Canadians flocked to Alberta looking for employment. With $80 billion in projects, trade with China up 25 per cent over last year and the mining industry growing by 20 per cent in the same time frame, she said she invited students at the university to come west instead. Other steps she said government has taken to create more jobs and make life more affordable for families include cut-
ting the proposed hydro increase in half and investing in skills training. A $75 million investment in skills training programs will help ensure B.C. kids are first in line for the one million jobs expected to open in the next 10 years. “And we are holding the line on taxes. B.C. has the lowest personal income tax out of every province in the country. Take that Alison Redford,” she said. Clark also spoke glowingly about
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Enbridge official disputes Allan claim Todd Nogier says fuel price increase would be neligible, if at all DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
Todd Nogier, manager of corporate and western access communications for Enbridge, said the Northern Gateway Alliance pipeline will cause a negligible gas rise at the pump, if it causes an increase at all. Robyn Allan, a leading economist who recently visited the city, who said consumers would see a three cent increase in the price every year at the pump for 30 years, is mistaken. “That’s not correct at all,” Nogier said. “I believe she’s basing her analysis of the rise in gas prices on what she says is a $2 to $3 per barrel rise in oil prices for each year of the project. Our application states the amount of rise will be a $2 to $3 per barrel rise in total.” He said clearly a total rise of $2 to $3 per barrel for the project would produce different numbers than a similar rise every year. “There will be a negligible affect, if any affect at all on retail gas prices,” he said. He added that Enbridge is already considering transporting oil into eastern Canada, a suggestion Allan made during her lecture. “Enbridge has an application with the regulatory body to reverse the line so we can transport mostly light sweet crude into eastern Canada, so we are pursuing that very thing. The other aspect of that is you still need to be able to provide is
a diversity of products for our oil,” Nogier said, adding Canada needs to look beyond the States for a trading partner. “The demand in the States is flat or decreasing,” he said. “The US has increased domestic oil production significantly because of technological advances.” Nogier said that in 2011 the value of the oil Canada exported was $67 billion. “It is our most valuable export,” he said. “We can increase that value by diversifying our markets.” The Northern Gateway pipeline is a twin system so it imports condensate and exports oil. Condensate dilutes the bitumen, which otherwise cannot move Todd Nogier through a pipeline because of its density. During her stay in the city, Allan said adding the expensive condensate, much of which is imported, made the pipeline less economically viable. However, Nogier argues that the condensate is a requirement within the industry anyway, and moving it through the
pipeline gives producers more options. “It enables producers,” he said. “It gives them more ‘optionality’ to be able to source the condensate from more markets.” He said the economic benefits of the pipeline to not only the province, but the entire country, are vast. “This is going to be a tremendous generator of economic development,” Nogier said. “There will be 3,000 jobs filled at the peak of construction.” He added they’ve committed to ensuring 15 per cent of those hired are First Nations. In the end, about 1,000 permanent jobs will be created. “Suggestions are being made to try and divert people’s attention from the reality. Our experts have analysed the economic benefit.” He said $800 million alone will be spent in northern communities along the right-of-way for the pipeline. “The facts are this is going to be a big driver of the economy going forward,” Nogier said.
The joint review panel on the Northern Gateway Alliance pipeline will spend the next three seeks in Prince George during the final hearing stage for the project. In the city talks will revolve around the safety and integrity of the pipeline, its socioeconomic impacts as well as emergency response plans. Earlier, in Edmonton, the final hearings revolved around the economics of the project. In Prince Rupert the discussions will revolve around marine issues. “This is a chance for not only the JRP but the public to hear the facts and all the sciene behind it as well as the years of environmental testing and engineering that’s gone into the process,” Tod Nogier, manager of corporate and western access communications for Enbridge, said. “We’ve been looking forward to this for some time.” Community meetings were on-going from January through August, he said. “Then in September we started the final hearing stage,” he said. “This is a chance to get the facts out there. It is an important project, not only for provinces of B.C. and Alberta, but the country as a whole.”
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The province is still leading the way in job production with Prince George continuing to thrive, beating its own statistics on the number of people employed in the city.
“We had another reasonably good month this month,” MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training.” He said the province added another 5,700 new jobs, all full-time positions. “Since we rolled out jobs plan, B.C.
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created 57,400 jobs,” he said. He added that makes the province the number one job creator in all of Canada in the same 13-month period. “Certainly our government has demonstrated its commitment to finding a way to have the most robust economy we can possibly have,” Bell said. The jobs were added in a variety of sectors like forestry, mining and natural gas (900 positions), agriculture (3,700),
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construction (5,500), accommodation and food (7,100) and education (11,300). “I think educational services is a reflection of the international education expansion we’re seeing in B.C,” Bells said. “A majority of areas where we’ve seen growth are jobs plans areas of focus, like forestry, mining and natural gas, agriculture, education, accommodation and food services, and certainly transportation continues to do well. We’re really
seeing the bulk of jobs in regional economies.” Prince George added 700 jobs. “That’s another new record. Prince George has never had that level of job activity. In fact, if you go to the 1990s, typically Prince George was at about 44,000 to 45,000 jobs. We’ve seen good strong solid growth in regional economies. I think that’s a real reflection of our efforts to build the regional economies across the province.
Information sesssions on the other pipeline begin Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. will be hosting a series of information sessions to provide information about its proposed liquid natural gas pipeline project. The pipeline would transport natural gas from the Dawson Creek area to the proposed LNG Canada liquefied natural gas facility near Kitimat. Coastal GasLink staff will be available to answer questions from the public. Additional background information about the project will be available on posters, brochures and videos. Some refreshments will also be available. The Information Sessions are free for the public and media. Event details are: Monday, October 15 - 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Riverlodge Recreation Centre - Activity Room (654 Columbia Ave.) Kitimat. Monday, October 15 - 4:30
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Playground opens Mayor Shari Green joined representatives from FortisBC yesterday to celebrate the opening of the all inclusive playground at Duchess Park. The playground, the first of its kind in Prince George, is accessible to children of all abilities. The incorporation of natural play and sensory elements ensure children can play together, not just alongside each other. FortisBC presented the City of Prince George with a $25,000 contribution and acknowledged FortisBC employees who worked with City staff to plant site vegetation. Make a difference in a young person’s life Smithers Community Services Association is seeking to add supportive families to our CORR HOMES PROGRAM About our program… CORR Homes is a specialized foster care program for young offenders as an alternative to incarceration and operates in communities throughout Northern BC. CORR Homes offer a caring, stable home environment where youth reside for up to 6 months. CORR Home families are financially compensated to provide this service. Our program provides the CORR Home families with access to training, 24-hour on-call support, and an experienced Youth Resource Worker who will work directly with families and the youth who reside with them. Who we are looking for… Interested people who have had experience working with and supporting youth at work or socially (ie; coaching, mentoring, big brothers/sisters etc.) or who have raised their own children through their teen years. For more information about how to become a CORR Home, please visit our website www.scsa.ca/programs/corr-homes or contact Jo-Anne Nugent at (250) 847-9515 or toll free at 1-888-355-6222.
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In Provincial Court in Prince George on placed on probation for two years and Michael A.J. Rickett was found guilty July 6: received a lifetime prohibition on the of two counts of theft of property with a Todd M. Taylor was found guilty of possession of firearms. Cunningham value greater than $5,000 and placed on driving while prohibited, fined $500, was also found guilty of assault, sen- probation for 18 months. assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and tenced to 65 days in jail and placed on Daymond M. Ryder was found guilty prohibited from driving for one year. probation for two years. of three counts of theft of property with In Provincial Court in Prince George Cunningham was also found guilty a value less than $5,000, sentenced to on July 9: of theft of property with a value less five months in jail and placed on probaTyler L. Anderson was found guilty than $5,000 and sentenced to 60 days in tion for one year. Ryder was also found of possession of stolen property with a jail. Cunningham was also found guilty guilty of two counts of driving with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to of possession of stolen property with a suspended licence, sentenced to 14 days 42 days in jail. value less than $5,000 and sentenced to in jail, fined $500, assessed a victim Falon G.O. Azak was found guilty of 21 days in jail. surcharge of $75 and prohibited from failing to comply with a condition of an Floyd E. Glover was found guilty of driving for one year. undertaking or recognizance and sen- failing to comply with a probation order John S. Stevens was found guilty of tenced to one day in jail. and sentenced to 38 days in jail. theft of property with a value less than Russell G. Corson was found guilty of David M. Lucas was found guilty of $5,000, received a conditional sentence failing to comply with a probation order four counts of failing to comply with a of 90 day and was placed on probation and sentenced to one day in jail. probation order, sentenced to 69 days for two years. Robert A. Hall was found guilty of in jail and assessed a victim surcharge In Provincial Court in Prince George on two counts of theft of property with a of $50. July 12: value less than $5,000 and sentenced to Dwayne K. Pierre was found guilty Allyn B. Fitzpatrick was found eight days in jail. Hall was also found of two counts of failing to comply with guilty of uttering threats, sentenced to guilty of failing to attend court when a probation order and sentenced to six one day in jail, placed on probation for ordered to do so and sentenced to one months in jail. 18 months, ordered to make restituday in jail. Eric D. Ricard was found guilty of tion of $1,075.20 and prohibited from Karl G. Peterzen was found guilty assault causing bodily harm, sentenced possessing firearms for five years. of failing to provide a driver’s licence to 45 days in jail, placed on probation for Fitzpatrick was also found guilty of when ordered to do so, fined $500 and two years, assessed a victim surcharge a second count of uttering threats, assessed a victim surcharge of $75. of $100 and prohibited from possessing sentenced to one day in jail and proIn Provincial Court in Prince George on firearms for five years. Ricard was also hibited from possessing firearms for July 10: found guilty of assault, sentenced to 45 five years. Fitzpatrick was also found Corey A. Felix was found guilty of days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge guilty of mischief and failing to comfailing to comply with a probation order of $100 and placed on probation for two ply with a condition of an undertaking and sentenced to one day in jail. years. Ricard was also found guilty of or recognizance and sentenced to one Shaylynn B. Ghostkeeper was found failing to comply with a condition of day in jail. guilty of theft of property with a value an undertaking, sentenced to 45 days Jared B. Switzer was found guilty less than $5,000 and placed on proba- in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of failing to comply with a probation tion for one year. of $100. order and sentenced to 14 days in jail. Patrick R. Spencer was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, placed on probation for six months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. In Provincial Court in Prince George on July 11: With over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. Richard H. Cunningham was found guilty For an appointment call 564-4454 of robbery, sentenced to 980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com six months in prison,
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t’s spare no expense when there’s political hay to be made. Premier Christy Clark flew into Prince George Friday to deliver a short speech and then flew out. One can only wonder how much that foray cost the taxpayers. However, Clark was here to put her spin on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline prior to the hearings getting underway yesterday. She stressed that all five of the province’s conditions must be met … it’s not just about B.C. receiving more compensation. Those conditions are: Successful completion of the environmental review process; world-leading marine oil spill prevention, response and recovery systems; world-leading practices for land oil spill prevention, response and recovery systems; legal requirements regarding Aboriginal and treaty rights are addressed; and British Columbia receives a fair share of the fiscal and economic benefit. While there were no political bombshells delivered in her speech, the real message came in how she delivered her message. Her visit, as mentioned, came on the eve of the Joint Review Panel hearings into the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, so one might think that’s what her speech would be about. Quite the contrary. She touched on the province’s conditions only briefly, and at the end of her speech. The bulk of her address was to tout the province’s jobs numbers and spread the message that every MLA is now touting, and which the province is now spending much of your tax dollar advertising … the B.C. Jobs Plan “is working,” they say. In other words, the province is taking credit for something it had little to do with. The second part of her speech hailed the burgeoning liquid natural gas business in British Columbia. It’s a trillion dollar business and that will build a lot of schools, she said. She spent a fair amount of time talking about development liquid natural gas. Fair enough. But then she mentioned the Northern Gateway, almost as an afterthought. The underlying message? The pipeline isn’t the most important thing to the province and it can, and will, survive, without it.
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Planning for more jobs Has anyone actually figured out how many by rolling out a passel of ads telling us the of the new jobs in the province are a direct B.C. Jobs Plan is working … in case the conresult of the provincial government’s B.C. Jobs stant mantra from all the Liberal MLAs isn’t Plan? enough. The Liberals are pounding the It’s kind of ironic that the governmessage pretty steady these days ment is worried about third party Writer’s “the B.C. Jobs Plan is working.” In advertising swaying the electorate but Block essence, they’re taking credit for has no qualms about masking election every new job created in the provBILLPHILLIPS advertising as Province of B.C. ads ince in the past 18 months. which, by the way, you pay for rather Maybe some of those high-powered, highthan the Liberal Party. priced think-tanks that like to tell us what’s It’s also ironic that when the NDP was in really going on could do a study of exactly power, the Liberals were opposed to an almost how many of the new jobs are a direct result identical election gag law. of the B.C. Jobs Plan and how many of them It’s one of those things that when you’re in would have been created even if there wasn’t a power you see how effective third party elecJobs Plan. tion groups can be. Limiting the ability of I suspect that most of those jobs would have third party interests to have their say isn’t the been created regardless of what the governanswer. ment did, or does. ••• In the 1990s the NDP unleashed the Jobs and Switching to the city for just a moment. The Timber Accord, which promised 20,000 new core review process continues to chug along. forest sector jobs. Well, the Asian flu stuck and It’s interesting to note that of all the 193 sugthe jobs numbers went the other way. They got gestions for the city to save money put forhammered for the plan … and still are. ward by KPMG, not spending scads of hardThe Liberals were a little smarter in that they earned taxpayers’ money on consultants isn’t didn’t attach any numbers to their jobs plan, among the list. makes it a little easier to deflect any real mea••• sure of whether its working or not. It was interesting to see that Enbridge ••• ponied up for an entire table at the Chamber of And, to commemorate the courts striking Commerce luncheon featuring Premier Christy down the province’s election gag law (third Clark on Friday. Not sure if changed anything party spending limits), the province celebrated but good to see everyone in the same room. Circulation Manager ....................... Heather Trenaman Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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Editor: Environmental activists have not stopped the construction of the Northern Gateway project (yet). However, they have exposed Enbridge’s initial assurances that their project would be a state-of-the-art safe pipeline as nothing more than duplicitous propaganda. Enbridge recently announced they would spend an additional $500 million to improve the safety of their project. Why? Because Enbridge executives are running scared. They are grudgingly willing to spend more on their design, not because they have been listening to the concerns of the environmentalists and the First Nations, but because they are afraid their proposed multibillion dollar profit-generating scheme might not get approved because of growing public opposition. If Enbridge succeeds in constructing an operational pipeline through the remote pristine river valleys of northern British Columbia, then expect the maximization of profits to take precedence over environmental concerns. In corporate boardrooms, promotions and bonuses are not handed out to respon-
sible principled do-gooders; rewards are handed out to risktaking money-makers. The irresponsible economic and environmental disasters caused by Wall Street bankers and British
Petroleum executives, respectively, are two glaring examples of greedy corporate risk-takers running amok. The report on that dreadful oil spill in the Kalamazoo River revealed the
ingrained profit-driven culture at Enbridge. British Columbians need to be wary of any new public-relation-motivated promises about long-term pipeline safety, especially when
Enbridge Inc. has reportedly taken legal steps to limit its own financial liability in the event of a catastrophic accident. Lloyd Atkins Prince George
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Having it all? How about doing it all?
So last week I ended up being sort of weird theory that I do. two other people at the office besides tryThen last week one of the women who ing to be me, this week I’m one other per- works on the production side of the office son, and for the following three weeks, had to go to the hospital Tuesday mornI’ll be a different person. ing, so I ended up helping out over there Confused? as well. How do you think I feel? Luckily, she was back for The problem is that I’ve most of the rest of the week, worked at a number of onebut she’s on holidays this person newsrooms, so I picked Allan’s week, so I’m covering that up a little idea of writing for spot again. Amblings all the different sections, like It has occurred to me that ALLANWISHART sports or community. for someone who tends to So when someone from editorial goes panic a couple of months in advance on holidays, I usually do my best to pick about things in his own area, giving me up the stories they would normally cover. another person’s responsibilities (even if Bill Phillips, my editor, keeps telling me just for a week) is asking for problems. I don’t have to do it all, but I have this • One thing I determined during my
annual trip to Seattle was that a lot of Prince George drivers would have to do some fast learning before they stood any chance on the main roads. You see, a lot of Prince George drivers apparently don’t understand the function of a signal when you’re changing lanes. They see a spot in the next lane that looks like it’s a foot longer than their vehicle, and they jump over to grab it and move up one whole car-length in the race to wherever they’re going. (At least until they get to the next light, at which point they discover the person they passed is even with them in the other lane.) The problem these drivers would have in Seattle is that on the main roads, 90 per cent of the time there are no holes,
vehicle-sized or other. It’s bumper-tobumper in all three or four lanes, so you can’t play Prince George-style lane games. No, what you have to do in Seattle is know what lane you want to be in eventually, and make your way over to it slowly, by changing one lane at a time. The way you do this is you put on the indicator that lets other drivers know you want to change lanes, one of them slows down a bit, leaving you room to get in. As you change lanes, you give the other driver a quick wave of thanks. It’s a simple system, really, which makes me wonder why so many Prince George drivers find it too complex for them.
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Tetherball players at Huble Homestead on Monday may not have been sure about the rules, or even who was on whose team, but they seemed to be having fun.
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The University of Northern British Columbia’s Community Development Institute (CDI) got a $50,000 grant from the provincial government last week to help the organization renew its vision so it remains viable and sustainable well The into the future. A news release on the funding announcement says the CDI will provide the government of B.C. at Esther’s Inn with information on topics such as economic as social development, workforce needs and th trends effecting northern communities. Access Saturday, October 13 , 2012 to comprehensive and current data will also be provided valuable insight into northern housing Oktoberfest Beer from Pacific Western Brewing Company markets. Traditional Home-Cooked Bavarian Buffet Several dignitaries were on-hand to share the Drink Promotions & Party Games organizations good news during a formal news Swaying & Dancing conference last week, including MLA Shirley Bond, the province’s attorney general, said she is Doors Open 6:00pm Dinner & Dance $ 30 ADV proud of the work being done at the university, Dinner 6:30pm Dinner & Dance $ 35 Door which has many gifts, adding of of those is the Dancing 8:30 till late Dance Only $ 15 (after 8:30pm) CDI. Discount for table of 8 She said she knows the money will be wellused, helping communities diversify and find affordable housing. For Ɵckets or enquiries please contact the Catering Department at “How can we create the types of housing 250.564.3311 or catering@esthersinn.com these small rural communities need? I know this money will be well-spent.” 1151 Commercial Crescent, Prince George, BC V2M 6W6 UNBC president, George Iwama, said it was www.esthersinn.com/catering the CDI that helped Kitimat when a major industry closed in that town. When Mackenzie suffered a similar closure, Kitimat was able to share tools developed by the CDI to help. “They were there for us when we More Than Just needed it most,” said Mayor Stephanie Killam from the District of Mackenzie. CDI director, Greg Halseth, who has been the director of The City of the CDI since it was Prince George Aquatics established, said now Sponsored by: and Save On Foods the funding has come through it’s time to would like to ensure get to work. you are an active “Now let’s get to part of the community. work on a long term vision,” he said. Prince George Aquatic Centre Marleen Morris, the CDI’s associate Four Seasons Leisure Pool • 250-561-7636 • 775 Dominion Street ~ Aquatic Centre • 250-561-7787 • 1770 George Paul Lane director, said thus far the organization has www.princegeorge.ca accumulated $230,000 thus far in funding to attain its goal.
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Rebekah Greenberg holds the pumpkin steady while son Kieran makes the next cut in his vampire jack-o’-lantern at Huble Homestead on Monday. Pumpkin carving was one of the popular events at the histric site on Thanksgiving.
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Farmers’ Market now indoors The Prince George Farmers’ Market has a new home and October 20 is the grand opening of the market’s new indoor location on Sixth Avenue, behind the Keg Restaurant near Ohh Chocolat and City Hall. The Farmers; Market celebrates with live music entertainment, free pumpkins for the kids, and a draw of a market basket valued at $200. You will find more than 25 vendors offering local meats from bison and chicken to prime beef, pet food and pet products, sweet baked goods, fair trade coffee, prepared hot food, fresh greens, veggies, artisan breads, eggs, jams and jellies, honey, perogies and more plus arts and crafts, jewellery, knitting & sewing, and tooled leather. The Market is open year round, every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In May the Prince George Farmers’ Market lost its indoor location at the corner of Third Avenue and George Street. The displaced indoor vendors have participated in the 2012 seasonal outdoor market and have searched for a new indoor home for the 2012/2013 season. The City of Prince George has stepped in and has offered the building on 1074 Sixth Avenue behind the Keg Restaurant. During the summer months Farmers’ Market volunteers have undertaken renovations to the building and are now ready to serve its customers every Saturday, throughout the winter months, all year round, from its new location. Visitors will find over 25 indoor vendors offering local arts and crafts and a wide range of food items including meats, vegetables, jams & jellies, preserves, perogies, eggs, and baked goods. After the last outdoor market of the season on October 13, the new indoor location will open on Saturday, October 20 at 8:30 a.m. All products at the Prince George Farmers’ Market are made, baked, or grown locally. Visitors will find freshly brewed coffee, a place to sit down and chat with friends, or have a hot lunch prepared by Spicy Greens.
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The Nove Voce chorus is preparing for its first concert of the new season, Oct. 27 at the Prince George Playhouse.
Local flavour on tap for Nove Voce Nove Voce will open the 2012-13 concert season with a gift from a guest. One of two Prince George composers featured in the Oct. 27 concert is PGSO concert master Juan Delgado-Guevara. He was a special guest with the all-women choir last year, and wrote Morning, Noon and Parting Hug – a song cycle – after that concert. As well, Nova Voce will be presenting V’la L’Bon Vent by former Prince George resident Alison Girvan. The concert is titled Changing Tides: A Musical Voyage, and will also feature folk music from a variety of sources, including The Skye Boat Song, Loch Lomond and Ah! Si Mon Moine Voulait Danser. The choir will also take the opportunity to show how traditional folk music has influenced more modern songs, such as Celtic Woman’s Winter, Fire and Snow. Nove Voce will be joined by a number of guests for the concert, including Maureen Nielsen on piano, Sebastian Ostertag on cello, Anna Scarpino on flute, and Noelani Jung on percussion. Tickets for Changing Tides: A Music Voyage are $15 and can be purchased at Studio 2880 or at the door. The concert is Oct. 27, starting at 8 p.m. at The Prince George Playhouse.
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Connected by Cougars, these junior teammates share a similar path in hockey. Five members of Prince George’s Western Hockey League team went through the city’s Major Midget option: defencemen Dan Gibb and Raymond Grewal, and forwards Jari Erricson, Chase Witala and Brett Roulston. It represents the highest number of former Cariboo Cougars on one WHL team. The total is of little significance to the rest of the Cougars roster. But these five players gave praise to the Cariboo squad for helping them advance. “It just shows how they develop players who are WHL ready as soon as they come out of the Cariboo Cougars organization,” says Erricson, a 1994-born Prince George product who skated with the Everett Silvertips for two seasons before joining the Cougars in the spring. Coming off his 200th WHL game on the weekend, Gibb is the most experienced member of the group. A 1992-born overager who’s into his fourth and final WHL season, he’s spent his entire junior hockey tenure with the Cougars. Gibb’s only season with the Cariboo squad was in 2008-09. But as a WHL player in Prince George, he stays in contact with the organization and its head coach, Trevor Sprague. “He really stressed urgency with me. I was a
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Roulston, a 1994-born WHL rookie, may have the best comeback story of the bunch. Although he was a member of the Major Midget Cougars for two years, he only played in one season due to injury. He was on the shelf for the entire 2010-11 campaign with back problems.
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Of the five former Cariboo Cougars on this year’s Prince George Cougars roster, only Jari Erricson has skated with another WHL team. Erricson was a member of the Everett Silvertips until joining his hometown team following a deal in May. The other Cariboo Cougars graduates on this year’s Cougars roster are (left to right) Dan Gibb, Chase Witala, Brett Roulston and Raymond Grewal.
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The Prince George Cougars didn’t finish a four-game homestand the way they would’ve preferred. Coming off a 7-5 loss to the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday at CN Centre, the Cougars will try and regroup on the road. They begin a three-game Central Division road swing tonight in Cranbrook against the Kootenay Ice. “We need to get on the road. We’ve played at home here for a couple of weeks now and we’ve played some good hockey at home here,” Cougars head coach Dean Clark said from outside the dressing room Saturday night after their latest game. “We just got to regroup here and be a little bit more committed to some things, and I know our guys will come ready to work on Monday here.” The next two weeks will see the Cougars log a lot of highway miles. After tonight’s contest, they’ll cross into Alberta for a pair of weekend games, Friday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Saturday against the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Cougars will return home for one game next week. They play Tuesday evening (7 p.m. at CN Centre) against the Calgary Hitmen, their fourth
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Prince George Cougars forward Alex Forsberg skates around Kelowna Rockets defenceman Colten Martin during their WHL game on Saturday evening at CN Centre. consecutive game against a Central Division squad. After a contest at Kelowna on Oct. 18, they’ll travel south of the border to visit the Spokane Chiefs on Oct. 20. Then they’ll return home to meet the same Chiefs team in a CN Centre doubleheader on Oct. 23 and 24. The Cougars’ October schedule will wrap up on Oct. 27 at home against the East Division’s Brandon Wheat Kings. The Cougars enter this evening’s game in Cranbrook with four wins, one loss, one overtime setback and zero shootout defeats (4-1-1-0). With nine points, they sit third in the five-team B.C. Division, behind the
first-place Victoria Royals (6-2-0-0) and second-place Kamloops Blazers (5-0-0-1). On Saturday evening, the Rockets built a 5-2 lead before the Cats clawed back with two second-period goals to get within one. The teams traded goals the rest of the way, the Rockets’ last goal coming on the power-play, at 12:01 of the third period. Forwards Troy Bourke (two goals) and Colin Jacobs (one goal, one assist) led the Cougars offensively. Chase Witala and Zach Pochiro also scored. Myles Bell led the Rockets with four points (one goal, three assists). Rourke Chartier (two goals, one assist) and Colton Sis-
sons (three assists) had three-point games. Zach Franko and Dylen McKinlay each had one goal and one assist. Jesse Lees and Damon Severson also scored for the visitors. “With our crew, I don’t think they ever think they are out which is great. I think they got some confidence in their ability to go put some pucks in the net,” Clark said. “But we got to have more of a commitment to playing in our own zone and keeping it out of our net, and that’s all over the ice and being more responsible with the puck and making sure we make good, smart plays. We’re just too high risk and that high risk ended up in our
net a lot.” Devon Fordyce had a shaky start in goal for the Cougars. After allowing four goals on 14 shots, he was replaced by Brett Zarowny to start the second period. The Rockets outshot the Cougars 36-27, with Jordon Cooke the winning netminder. On the power play, the Cougars were 1-for-2 while the visitors were 1-for-4.
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Cariboo Cougars use geography to their advantage They underwent staff changes and had to adjust to playing in a new rink. Like any other offseason, turnover among skaters was high, with only slightly more than a half dozen players
from last season’s roster back in uniform. They even played without their head coach the first two weekends of the season, as he was in Las Vegas on a business trip (OK, that’s what we’ll call it).
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Not problem for the Cariboo Cougars, who are quickly off to a 6-0 start this season. How do they do it? How they’ve done it any other season. Effort, desire and teamwork. T h e ULL Cougars also folOURT low a system, RESS a n d ALISTAIR management has gained the respect of the players. Motivation plays no small role, as the players want to use the BC Hockey Major Midget League as a springboard to the next level, either major junior (Western Hockey League) or junior A (B.C. Hockey League). Nobody will dispute that the effort of the
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With the Cariboo Cougars applying pressure, Vancouver Northeast Chiefs goalie Nick McBride pounces on the puck during BC Hockey Major Midget League action on Sunday morning at CN Centre. only team in the league that draws in out-ofprovince players, as they include the Yukon as their draw zone. It’s helped the team, as a few of their top players in the past have come from Whitehorse. Their zone essentially covers all of B.C. north of 100 Mile House. On the surface, that may not seem like a good thing. But the Cariboo squad lines its out-of-town players with billets, meaning they’re committed all season long for practice and games. The Cariboo players attend PGSS, where their curriculum includes a hockey program run by Renzo Berra, a former junior player and Prince George product. In spending more time with their teammates, the Cougars develop unity, chemistry that shows in their on-ice success. Northern B.C. doesn’t offer the same academy programs as the southern interior and, with the exception
of a couple of North West Junior Hockey League teams, is absent of junior B hockey. While a lot of people already consider Major Midget a better option than a junior B league, these factors make the Cougars the clear-cut choice for rep players interested in making the transition to junior after their minor playing days are over.
WHL The front page of the sports section this week takes a look at the five members of the Western Hockey League’s Cougars who previously played for the Cariboo Cougars. Defenceman Dan Gibb (2008-09), forward Jari Erricson (2009-10) and forward Chase Witala (2010-11) each played with the midget team for a season. Forward Brett Roulston (20102012) and defenceman Raymond Grewal (2010-2012) were members of the organization for two years. The Prince Georgebased major midget
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In a 2-2 tie in women’s soccer between the visiting UNBC Timberwolves and Mount Royal Cougars in Calgary on Oct. 6, the home team recovered from a two-goal deficit with a pair of second half goals. The Timberwolves were on the other side of a two-goal comeback on Sunday at the North Cariboo Fields. Rookie striker Sidney Roy recorded both UNBC goals against the visiting Lethbridge Pronghorns, who held a 2-0 lead at halftime. “At halftime we were positive that we could come back,” Roy said shortly after the game. “We weren’t down or anything, we knew that we could come back and get a point or three. But one will do.” The Pronghorns held the two-goal lead well into the second half. But then Roy scored a pair of markers only five minutes apart. After a goal in the 76th minute, she got the ball past Lethbridge goalkeeper Taylor Thomas again in the 81st minute. On both goals, Thomas came out to challenge Roy. The Timberwolves striker called the first goal more difficult. “I was at a weirder angle and I kind of had to turn to try and get it in that corner,” she said. “But the second one I got to beat the goalie by dribbling and just kind of tap it in, which was easier than trying to place the shot.” The point came in the Timberwolves’ final home game of the season, and improved their Canada West record to 0-7-3. In their other home game of the weekend, they lost 7-1 to the Calgary Dinos on Saturday. Timberwolves head coach Andy Cameron was pleased with his team’s response on Sunday, taking the high road instead of dwelling on Saturday’s defeat. He noted that his offence has
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$100 & Under 24” wire dog kennel. Dog food dishes, Retractable leash. one tether pin & cable.$75 ph:(250)964-3377
$200 & Under Driest fire wood in town! Split & delivered $180 real cord (250)562-7111 Golf Clubs,like new Callaway X18 Steel Shaft Irons & asst of other clubs. PH: 250-613-6455 Kenmore Ultra Stitch 12 Sewing machine, oak cab w/ 1 drw Incl. instructions, thread, bobbins & access. Immaculate condition $200 250-964-4205
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Real Estate
Rentals
Lots
Apt/Condo for Rent
2 acre building lot (219’ x 397’) in city limits. 10862 Jutland Rd $35,000 Ph (250)964-0357
Real Estate RIVERFRONT RESORT, Southern BC. Lots available as low as $61,900. Year round park, indoor pool & spa. Low maintenance fees. Inquiries: Jan 250-499-7887; Caroline 250-499-4233; www.riversidervparkresort.com
Other Areas BUY LAND in Belize - English Commonwealth country in Central America. Caribbean Jungle lots - 3 miles from sea Starting at $11,000. All types available. For information call Patrick Snyder 778-403-1365.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Midtowne
• 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 floor • No pets
To Rent Call:
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GATEWAY MANOR 2080 20th Ave. Clean, quiet bldg with security entrance. No pets, spacious 1 & 2 bdrm suites . Resident mgr 250-5619397. Bach $450, 1 bdr. $570, 2 bdr. $650; heat, h/w incl., 1601 Queensway; 250-596-4275 250-612-7199
1773 S. Lyon Street Phone (250)564-0005
Help Wanted
Free Items No pick up until after 6:00 pm Back Door
Briarwood Apts. 1330/80 Foothills Blvd. 1 & 2 Bdrm suites 250-561-1571
Carriage Lane Estates
2 & 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSES Close to CNC and shopping
(250)563-3093 HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Large 1 & 2 bdrm suites Hardwood floors throughout Heat & Hot water included
1575 Queensway 250-596-9484
SUMMIT APTS
2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets
250-564-3162 VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
Commercial/ Industrial
Duplex / 4 Plex 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes utilities Reasonably priced. 250-552-1178 3 bdrm bsmt, $700/mo, incl utilities, NP, fridge/stove 2369 Redwood St. 250-562-3781
Spruceland Mall 250.564.0095 Pine Centre Mall 250.564.0047 www.visionsoptical.com
Business/Office Service
FOR THE HOME BREWER Wine making equipment. Incl. 2 primary buckets, 4 carboy’s, hoses, syphon’s, thermometers, floor corker (some corks) electric bottle filler plus lots more. Must be sold as a complete set $375 250-562-3747
Misc. Wanted
DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca
Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profit society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years. We are seeking candidates for the following position within our organization: Youth and Community Services: Youth Care Worker–Full Time, Part Time and Casuals Closing date: October 12, 2012 at 4 pm A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifications of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site at www.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers). To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position you are applying for, to: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com Applications will be accepted until dates noted on postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Auto Services BUY A car with Bad Credit! $0 Down, 24 Hour Approvals, Low Payments, No Credit OK. Approval Hotline Call 1-888222-0663 or Apply Online at www.CanadaDrives.ca
Room & Board ATT: UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Room and board. Quiet environment, close to bus route, includes everything $650 per month 2 rooms available, call 250-561-0079
Suites, Lower Fully furnished 1 bdrm bsmt suite. All appliances included. Close to CNC, UNBC & Pine Centre 250-564-9443
Vehicle Wanted WE BUY All Cars! Not, we will Cars/Trucks/Vans. Car today with Phone call to: 8647.
Suites, Upper 3 Br Heritage area, all major appl inc, Shared laundry, $1350 inc utilies. Close to school & bus.Ph 250-614-9675
Running or buy it! Sell Any One Free 1-800-551-
Motorcycles
large bright 1br, F/S, alarm, newer house, close to Van Bien school & bus. $550 util inc. Ph: 250-563-7215
90 Rare FXR Harley Davidson 1340 cc custom paint & Seat Vance & Hine’s , Chrome wheel’s stored in doors. Mint condition. Must sell as of health condition $6,500.00 firm call 250-255-2210 or 250992-2728
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Flooring Sales Manager
Majestic Management (1981) Ltd.
The Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person/ manager for its flooring department. This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers.
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The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment.
Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
Help Wanted
Houston is located in the beautiful Bulkley Valley, 50 km east of Smithers. There are outstanding opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation activities. Assistance with relocation will be considered for the right person.
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Trades, Technical
Concrete Prep. Place & Finishing (Fort McMurray) Well established concrete company currently looking to hire EXPERIENCED Concrete Prep Place, Finish & Forming Journeyman that are self motivated, energetic able to operate new Bobcat and equipment. Drivers license abstract requested. Residential & large commercial projects. Min 5 years experience. (if you have a drinking/drug dependency please do not waste our time) email: truenorthconcreterh@gmail.com
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2012 Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca
We bring creative design ideas to the table, as we work closely with you to achieve the perfect remodel. No job too big and none certainly, too small. Call Tom today for free estimate.
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Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to amanda@bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager Mechanical Reporting to the Manager of Strategic Capital, the QA/QC Manager – Mechanical is responsible for management and direction of the quality assurance and control program established for the construction site to which assigned, such that the contractual requirements and obligations are fulfilled in accordance with drawings and specifications, and all work is completed safely, within budget, and on schedule, with special emphasis being placed on safety goals, and quality assurance.
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Tasks and Responsibility: The Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Ensure accountability and compliance with contracts Establish points as which inspections take place during the cycle of a contract. Performs audits on equipment fabrication. Review and approve equipment suppliers QC / QA programs. Performs and evaluates vendor supplied materials. All construction activity is completed in a quality manner, in compliance with the quality assurance program for the project, and is supportive of the overall construction schedule. Assures that project specific inspection test plans are issues and maintained to current status in the project files. Education and Experience: Five (5) years or more involvement in overall management of a construction project, and management of a Quality Assurance Program. Mechanical Engineering Degree. Effective leadership skills. Effective computer skills - Microsoft Office Software (Excel/Project/Word/Power Point) Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. For more information on this position, and how to apply please visit www.pinnaclepellet.com and look under Career Opportunities.
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ACROSS 1. Ocean vessel 5. Lose color 9. Small jump 12. Give a job to 13. Sacred image 14. Actor Vigoda 15. Dueling sword 16. Oak or ash 17. Batch 18. Flower holder 20. Drake and stag 22. Zoo enclosures 25. Exercise place 26. Canola or olive 27. Wise person 30. Yodeler’s feedback 34. Fruit drinks 36. Grassland
37. Lunch hour 38. Onion’s kin 39. Scant 41. Sick 42. “____ Impossible” 44. Legal tender 46. Backbone 49. Sulk 51. Young fellow 52. Corrosive stuff 54. Sticky strip 58. In the past 59. Frigid 60. ____ go bragh 61. Congeal 62. Weeding implements 63. Marsh plant
DOWN 1. That woman
29. ____ whiz!
2. Haunch
31. Dime or nickel
3. Wrath
32. Gap
4. Annoy
33. “____ the Lonely”
5. Tantrums
35. Epidermis
6. Real estate measure 40. Ostrichlike bird 43. Instruct 7. Fawn’s mom 8. Foe
45. Aquatic mammal
9. Corridor
46. Smelting waste
10. Certain woodwind
47. Book leaf
11. Household animals
48. Graven image, e.g.
19. Beast of burden
49. Heap
21. Hymn closer
50. Betting numbers
22. Ember
53. Dove’s cry
23. Official helper
55. Have being
24. Open delight
56. Pecan or mince
25. Equipment
57. Conclusion
28. Charity donations
Answers can be found in the classifieds.
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WEDNESDAY
Community Builder
Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Wing night and karaoke, Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion. B.C. Civil Liberties meets second Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., 2105 Pine St. CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:0-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-9818270.
Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation president Darren Masse, right, accepts a check for $25,156.30 from Prince George Cougars vice president Brandi Brodsky and alumnus Tyler Brough prior to the start of the home opener at CN Centre Sept. 28. The money was raised at the inaugural Prince George Cougars Alumni/Hospital Pro-Am Golf Tournament.
Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.
SUPPORT GROUPS Heartbeat, a group for mutual support of
those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information: Sandy 250-960-9047. 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). Red Hat Chapter meets for lunches and outings. Information: 250-640-1139.
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Proud those Proud to to recognize recognize those who give in our community.
THURSDAY NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society general meeting, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, hospital. Iinformation: Betty 250-962-7985 or Anita 250-563-2949. Prince George Naturalists Club special meeting, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., The Exploration Place. Information: pgnaturalists@gmail. com. Prince George Macintosh Users Group meets Oct. 11, 7 p.m., CNC Room 1-306. Information: peegeemug@gmail. com. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-6499591. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Chess nights, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Books and Company. Information: Marilyn 250-562-9580. Tai Chi classes,
Sweet Adelines women’s fourpart chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.
who give in our community. 1475 Edmonton Street • 250.565.2515 www.spiritofthenorth.bc.ca
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Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-9643849. Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Spruce Capital Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.
FRIDAY Drum Circle with Granville Johnson, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George, 1752 Fir St. Information: 1-250966-2320. Live bands, Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight,
Royal Canadian Legion.
SATURDAY Fall book sale, hosted by Friends of the Prince George Library, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bob Harkins Branch of the Library. YMCA World Basketball Challenge, Oct. 13, 3-7 p.m., YMCA gym. Free day of fun on the courts. Eat, Play, Laugh, a celebration of our diverse community, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Northern Sport Centre. Co-hosted by AiMHi and the Northern Sport Centre. Flea market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Live bands, Saturday, 8 p.m.midnight, Royal Canadian Legion.
SUNDAY Fall book sale, hosted by Friends of
the Prince George Library, Oct. 14, 1-4 p.m., Bob Harkins Branch of the Library. Flea market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.
MONDAY Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church Hall. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250962-2740.
TUESDAY Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver
The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Wednesday. 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 datebook@pgfreepress.com
St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110048AF75594932?artistid=1485295&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=766
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“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” MS Society - Oct 20 3rd Annual Dinner, Dance, Silent Auction Fundraiser at Treasure Cove Casino Show Lounge. Live entertainment by “Exit Glow”. Tickets $30 at Treasure Cove or MS Society 105-490 Quebec St. Joann 250-564-7074 Handy Circle Resource Society Information & Resource Centre For People With Disabilities and Special Needs. We will have an Access Guide available in January 2012. For more info, www.handycirclepg.ca Lorraine 250-563-1852 Salvation Army Thrift Store Electronics Recycling & Donation Centre – drop off at 1990 Ogilvie St. Now accepting electronic items & small electrical items for recycling. All donations of clothing, furniture and household items are also welcome. For info or to volunteer 250-564-4000
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There were already a lot of PGSS students and staff on the track at Masich Place Stadium on Friday, and more kept arriving for the school’s Terry Fox Run. Allan Wishart/Free Press
bargain hunters There was plenty for collectors and Collectables Fair to look at during the Antiques and ity Association at hosted by the South Shore Commun the Roll-A-Dome on the weekend. Allan Wishart/Free Press
Crows were giving this building at Huble Homestead a wide berth on Thanksgiving Day. The entrants in the scarecrow-building contest were lined up and waiting for the judges. Allan Wishart/Free Press
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This weeks McDonald’s Pic of the Week was submitted by Jennifer Landry. Jennifer wins a $25.00 McDonald’s Gift Pack for providing the Pic of the Week. For your chance to win, email a picture of a resident of Prince George with your name and phone number, as well as the name of the person (people) in the photo, to McPic@pgfreepress.com
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Although tankers have been safely navigating the north coast and its channels for decades, marine safety remains a top priority for British Columbians. We have been planning the Northern Gateway Project for over a decade, with a particular focus on protecting the environment. We have added specific safety requirements to our marine operations plan to help make the waters of the north coast safer not just for tankers serving the project, but for all marine vessels.
Tankers will reduce speeds in the channels…
Qualified BC Coast Pilots will board and guide all tankers… To prevent spills, all tankers serving the project will be modern and double-hulled, and will be vetted by independent, third party agencies before entering Canadian waters. Once strict safety and environmental standards are met, they will be guided through the Douglas and Principe Channels by qualified BC Coast Pilots.
Tankers travel slowly, but to make sure that marine species and their habitats are respected, tankers will be required to reduce speed as they pass through certain sections of the channels. Even their escort tugboats will have quieter engines to reduce underwater noise.
Powerful tugboats will escort tankers… Additional radar and navigational aids will improve safety for all vessels…
Tugboats have been shown to significantly reduce tanker incidents worldwide. Powerful tugboats that have been specially commissioned for Northern Gateway will assist in the safe arrival and departure of tankers. All tankers will be attended by a close escort tug. In the channels, laden tankers will have two tugs–one tethered at all times. These tugboats will have emergency response equipment on board and will be capable of assisting any marine vessel.
For increased safety and sure guidance, additional radar systems and navigational aids, such as beacons, buoys and lights, will be installed throughout the routes. This will not only improve safety for tankers, but for all marine traffic on the north coast.
Discover more about our rigorous marine safety plan and join the conversation at marine.northerngateway.ca.
It’s more than a pipeline.
It’s a path to delivering energy safely.
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