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The city may have found a way to move $1 million in its budget. Deciding if changing the way it budgets for policing services and then, if they proceed, determining where the money will go will be the subject of a special council meeting Feb. 25. Coun. Cameron Stolz explained that there has been a great degree of risk management on the part of the city when setting the budget for the police services contract. The policing contract is negotiated at the federal and provincial level, however the city does provide support services to the RCMP, a budget it has more control over. In 2012 the city contracted for 128 members but due to a variety of reasons, from illness to maternity leave, received the services of 121 members leading to a budget surplus of more than $2 million. Stolz also took a look at historical numbers, comparing the budgeted amount to the actual cost of policing from 2008 to 2012. Roughly the city has averaged a surplus of $900,000 per year over that five-year period. Stolz said he wanted to compliment the staff on their risk management plan. “There is no chance we are going to get caught with our pants down,” he said. The surplus goes into a general operating surplus fund, Kris Dalio, the city’s manager of financial planning, explained. This year’s policing services budget increased by $100,000. Stolz said he thought it was time to be a little less ultra-conservative. “What if we only budget $1 million over last year’s actual?” he asked. “If we did that it would leave us $1.2 million to direct towards other things.” Stolz said perhaps the money could be split into two funds, one adding to the road rehabilitation fund and the other half to provide a budget for the new mayor’s task force on crime reduction. “But I want to stress we continue police services at the same level. This is not about reducing the number of members or services to the citizens,” he
said. He added he sees little downside to the plan, pointing out there is an operating surplus fund as well as a further $1 million risk management bumper that can be drawn from for police services if needed. Mayor Shari Green said Supt. Eric Stubbs needed to be included in any conversation involving the city moving towards budgeting less for police services, and added she understood there would be no reduction in either services or members, but wanted to ensure the public understood that. “We want to ensure the RCMP have as many tools as they need,” Coun. Brian Skakun said, agreeing that Stubbs needs to be part of the conversation. “It’s not an attack on the level of service. It’s not a claw-back,” Coun. Dave Wilbur agreed. Rather, he said, it’s about tightening the risk management cushion. Coun. Garth Frizzell pointed out that a certain percentage of the city budget must be held in an accumulated surplus account. He suggested more information on that should also be brought back for council’s consideration as well. Cautious agreement came from all of council to further explore the idea, however there were several suggestions as to what the money would be spent on if council proceeded. Coun. Albert Koehler said he felt the expected tax hike was too high and he hoped the $1 million would go toward lowering taxes. “We should think about the taxpayers,” Koehler said, adding he campaigned on low taxes and would like to see no tax raises above the rate of inflation. “I would say how much can we allot to tax reduction,” he said. “I think there’s merit in the discussion,” Coun. Murry Krause said. “But we have to ensure the savings are there.” Coun. Lyn Hall said it boils down to three items. The first is a conversation that includes the RCMP. The second is any unintended outcomes are stopped, and lastly deciding where the money will go.
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Courtney Darwin performs a vocal and guitar number – her first public performance – at the Mardi Gras Snow Daze talent contest Tuesday night at the Westwood Pub.
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of flights: new destinations; connecting the dots, which mean setting up services between cities WestJet already flies to, like connecting Vancouver with Victoria; or adjusting frequencies, making schedule improvements by using a better size of aircraft. The aircraft in question, the Q400, offers great seating, speed and range ratio for regional destinations. “WestJet will take delivery of up to 45 of these aircraft over the next five or six years,� Palmer said. The latest announce-
ment pertains to the company’s summer season. Palmer explained in his business there are only two seasons, summer and winter, each running six months. “We just announced our summer schedule for the beginning of May, and it will run for six months, which means it’s status quo for Prince, for the time being at least.� Palmer explained WestJet flies about 45,000 people on 425 flights per day. It has to consider how best to use the Q400’s it’s adding to its fleet that includes 85 cities and 18 countries. “We will look at all the communities we fly to including Prince George for opportunities to use the Q400,� Palmer said. Heather Oland, CEO of Initiatives Prince George, said WestJet’s decision to bring daily flights from Fort St. John to Vancouver and Calgary is a good sign for the region. “Westjet had a choice and were looking at expanding some of their services in either Eastern or Western Canada. “It’s really fabulous for the region of northern B.C. they chose the West first,� Oland said. “It’s a good indication of the long-term growth and sustainability in the region. It shows the increasing importance of oil and the liquified natural gas industry in B.C.�
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A man convicted last week of unlawful confinement and interference with a dead body in connection with the death of his teenaged stepson told a provincial court magistrate Wednesday that he fears for his own safety if he returns to Prince George to face his court matters. Lloyd William Cook, 54, made a brief appearance Wednesday in provincial court by video link from jail in Penticton. Stating that he was representing himself, Cook entered a guilty plea to a recent charge of failure to appear. Crown counsel Lara Vizsolyi said that once transportation issues for Cook are resolved, a court date will be set for next week so Cook can appear before B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett in Prince George. Cook asked if he could appear at his next court date via video link. “In Prince George, I have a lot of problems,” Cook said. “[There are] lots of threats and stuff... because of the charges. I don’t feel safe being there.” The magistrate advised Cook that she did not have jurisdiction to make any decision respecting his request to appear by video rather than in person. On Feb. 8, Parrett found Cook guilty in absentia of two of four counts against him, unlawful confinement and interference with a dead body. He found Cook not guilty of manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death. After hearing lawyer’s submissions on sentencing, Parrett said he would delay sentencing until Cook was brought into custody (or sufficient time had passed).
Cook was taken into custody at his home in Osoyoos on Monday when RCMP executed a bench warrant for his arrest. The warrant was issued on Jan. 31 after Cook failed to show up in B.C. Supreme Court in
Prince George for the scheduled verdict in his manslaughter trial. The charges and judge-alone trial which concluded last month stem from the January 2000 death of Cook’s stepson, 13-year-old
Adam Williams-Dudoward, whose remains were found off North Nechako Road in 2004. Cook was arrested and charged with the offences after a lengthy undercover RCMP investigation.
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A beautiful cityscape is worked on by first-time artist Gladys Thorp at the artist workshop held at Two Rivers Gallery Saturday.
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Although constructing the Wood Innovation and Design Centre was not in the throne speech, MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training said
city residents should see shovels in the ground on the project this spring. “The actual tendering process is almost complete,” Bell said. “About a week or so ago the three short-listed proponents provided their technical submissions. Those
are being reviewed by the project board which will ultimately decide who the successful proponent will be.” He added that towards the beginning of March they’ll provide final financial submissions. “It will be fairly routine since
the funding envelope is at $25.1 million,” he said. “They will be measuring not so much the monetary side of the bid as the quality, size and innovation provided.” After that it’s a matter of announcing the proponent, signing the contract and getting those
shovels in the ground. “We hope to have a contract signed and a proponent announced by mid-March, and construction shortly thereafter,” Bell said. “If the weather continues the way it’s been we hope to get in the ground right away.”
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Though there were about 16,000 job losses last month in the province, the employment rate is at 6.3 per cent and the province remains on solid economic ground, according to MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism, Innovation and Skills Training. “The interesting month we just come out of really demonstrates the economic volatility we are seeing globally now,� Bell said. “There have been big shifts in unemployment increases in terms of gains and losses in B.C. Unemployment declined to 6.3 per cent. Despite the fact we had a job loss this month, this is still a relatively low unemployment rate.� Bell added most of the job losses were part time, following the trend of residents moving from part to full-time employment. He said overall youth unemployment dropped by .2 per cent. Of the job losses, he said 6,900 were in the construction sector. Likely, he said, this is a seasonal anomaly, and people will see a positive change in the future. In health care and social assistance there were 13,200 jobs lost. The average wage is up to $24.28 per hour, the third highest in Canada. “Year over year there have been good job gains,� Bell said. He said the movement in job numbers
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goods and services. And though there was a loss provincially, he said overall things are still positive. “We’ve lost 16,000 but we’re still up about 27,000. There is real volatility in the global marketplace. Now is the time to stick to what we really do well. 6.3 per cent is a very low unemployment rate. B.C. has performed very well in spite of the global uncertainty. The numbers tell me we have real volatility out there so we have to stay on focus.�
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During Tuesday’s B.C. throne speech, a few major new initiatives were announced by the government. Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training Minister Pat Bell said a new provincial prosperity fund is in the works, a $100 billion rainy day fund amalgamating over the next 30 years, similar to one instituted in Alberta. “We have announced our intent to move forward on the B.C. prosperity fund,” Bell said. He explained it is an endowment fund created by incremental royalties from LNG plants, similar to the Heritage Fund in Alberta, created to support the priorities of citizens across B.C. Bell said they’ve discussed using the fund to eliminate the PST, reduce or eliminate the province’s debt, and for looking at family affordability issues. “The elimination of the PST is something I’ve heard lots about from people across northern B.C.,” Bell said. “I’ve heard it from border communities and any community where we have people competing with the Alberta marketplace.” He said business people felt the HST was a good compromise, however that is soon to be abolished and the PST will return. “Lots of people look at elimination of PST and embrace that,” he said. The royalties will begin rolling in in a meaningful way, he said, within two or three years and that’s when the window of opportunity begins to open up. Another initia-
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Mae Wallin sang Leapy Lee’s Little Arrows as part of her performance at the Senior Idol contest, held Saturday evening at ECRA. tive involves pulling together senior business leaders in the B.C. business community, government leaders and academia to establish a new Asia-Pacific trade office in Vancouver. “Our long-term success means moving goods into the Asian marketplace. We’ve seen that clearly with forest products,” Bell said. “We need to move into Asia in a far more aggressive way.” Though he said he’d much rather see the office open in Prince George, he certainly understands why it would open in Vancouver instead, and the city will benefit from that. “There’s no question any time we increase trade with Asia we see big benefits for Prince
George,” he said.” I understand from a practical perspective that’s where senior businessmen first land.” He said then the opportunity exists to bring them to the city and then the region. Bell said to expect a new agenda in regards to small business in the coming weeks. Bell added they are bringing in legislation to entrench the seniors advocate position and said to expect further announcements regarding childcare initiatives which haven’t been fully disclosed yet but are expected to provide support for families around extended childcare. NDP leader Adrian Dix said the government’s focus on LNG development is at odds
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with its heavily advertised jobs plan, with little mention of forestry, mining, tourism, film and TV production or high technology. The government missed its natural gas revenue targets in a budget update six months ago, so projecting LNG revenues many years in the future is questionable at best, he said. The government estimates that if B.C.’s LNG mega-project develops as expected, and all of the fund’s revenues are directed to debt reduction, B.C.’s $56 billion debt could be paid off within a decade. The province currently pays about $2.5 billion a year in interest on the debt. There has been a rush of international investment interest in northeastern B.C.’s
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other bikers along the way. We would pull up to the pumps for gas or stop at a restaurant, coffee shop along the way. Curious people would come and chat with us, must have been the curiosity of the motorcycles. They wanted to know where we were coming from, where we are going, what road we were taking, they would suggest roads [and] 80 per cent of the time we took their recommendations and we were glad we did. The locals knew their stuff.
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ong, long ago in a government far, far away (OK, it was only Victoria), an intrepid finance minister named Mel Couvelier came up with the Budget Stabilization Fund. The fund was created with the mindset that in years when revenues peaked sharply, transfers would be made to the fund. In years of revenue shortfall, transfers would be made from the fund. The government of the day’s objective was to avoid borrowing or cutting back from social programs while balancing the budget. The knock against the fund was that it was more an exercise in creative bookkeeping to make it look like government coffers were always in the black. It was soon dubbed the B.S. Fund, and for good reason. Now, a couple of decades later, Premier Christy Clark and the Liberals have trotted out a reincarnation of the B.S. Fund. The Prosperity Fund announced in Tuesday’s throne speech should have come with the usual full-page disclaimer that usually accompanies corporate statements: “This is a forward-looking document … and we take no responsibility for actions others may take based on the information contained therein.” Budgeting for lean times, whether through a B.S. Fund, Prosperity Fund, or simply putting money in reserves, is a good idea. The problem is that politicians who love those megaprojects can’t resist dipping into the pie so they can have their name on an edifice. Such funds would be a good idea, and would likely receive the support of the electorate, if there were strict conditions on where they could be spent and, perhaps, requiring a two-thirds majority vote in Legislature in order to spend them. Hold on, that would mean the Legislature would actually have to sit more than a handful of days per year. Clark’s Prosperity Fund will be funded by royalties from natural gas projects that aren’t even on the books yet. To top that off, the Liberals haven’t been able to predict natural gas revenue accurately for the past 10 years so creating a fund on hoped-for revenues from a source they can’t accurately predict doesn’t really sound like money in the bank. Plus, it won’t be in place until 2017 … good for a mention in four more throne speeches. Five’ll get you 10 that, should the Liberals be re-elected in May, the Prosperity Fund will eclipse the Wood Innovation Design Centre for mentions in throne speeches without anything actually happening.
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Get ready for the election The provincial legislature is back in session. As of them may even happen in the future. this is the last session prior to the provincial elecIt is wise to ask a few questions about the promtions, it will be more about scoring points than anyises being made. The old well-worn expression thing else. “there is no free lunch” is a good one to keep in The throne speech has been given as usual, but mind. Everything your government does for you tabling the budget is far more interesting. costs money. That money comes right out of your The budget will have all the details of what your pocket. It doesn’t matter how the money is raised, government is going to do for you. It is wise to keep those who go to work every day pay for most of it. in mind that they will be doing all those things for It may be nice to think that increasing busius using our money. Going into an election, you can ness taxes relieves the wage earner a bit and those bet even money that it will be a balgreedy business types go without. anced budget. The budget will tell you In the real world that is not so, the how wonderfully well your money has additional taxes are retrieved by the been used and how we will get more increase in the products we purchase. benefits in the future at a lower cost. Just like rent, heat and light and all the Onside That will set the stage for a legislaother costs go into operating a busiVICTORBOWMAN tive session that will consist primarily ness. Those costs are either passed on of how wonderful it has been over in increased prices or the business goes the past several years of a Liberal government. The bankrupt. We could leave a small business alone opposition will do their utmost to tell us how disasand just hammer those big businesses. Do so and trous the past decade has been. That is their job and you will find the business investment and the jobs that is why they are called opposition. that go with it will decline. One way or another it Most of us have a fairly short span of memory. comes back to you and I. The last thing that we hear is what we will recall Many of the services the provincial government most vividly. Getting ready to hit the election trail, provides us are well worth the cost. There are few expect to hear a lot of strongly worded verbiage of us advocating getting rid of our health care or from both sides of the house. No quarter will be education systems. None of us would like to build given or taken as this is a last chance to get the and maintain our highways. It would take a lot of message out to the electorate as news rather than pickup trucks with truck plows to handle the winter advertising. The news comes free and advertising like ours. costs money. The most important thing during the legislative The real show will be when we get into the elecsession and the election campaign is to make ourtion campaign. This is where the promises are made selves informed. While there is a lot of comment with each side of the debate suggesting that there about poor turnouts, it is more important that those will be heaven on earth if you vote for them. There who do vote have an understanding of what they will be promises unveiled with great cheering. Some are voting for or against. Circulation Manager: Lana Metz Email: circulation@pgfreepress.com.............250-564-0504
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The Canada-China Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (FIPPA) raises questions about what impacts it will have on Canadian sovereignty and the rights of provinces. At first the text of the proposed treaty seems innocuous enough. For example, it says it allows general exceptions from its provisions “for such matters as investments in cultural industries; the protection of human, animal or plant life or health; [and] the conservation of living or non-living exhaustible resources . . . .” It adds that “the Contracting Parties recognize it is inappropriate to encourage investment by waiving, relaxing or otherwise derogating from domestic health, safety or environmental measures.” The text of the proposed agreement also includes a provision that allows Canada to maintain the basic aspects of its foreign investment review process. On the other hand, the proposed treaty calls for treating companies and enterprises from the People’s Republic of China no differently than any other foreign enterprise operating in Canada or any Canadian company. The document says “each contracting party shall take all necessary measures in order to ensure observance of the provisions of this Agreement by provincial governments.” The agreement is to remain in effect at least 15 years. Then one or the other country must give one year’s notice of any intention to leave the agreement, and even then any Mainland Chinese corporations already operating in Canada will be grandfathered in for a further 15 years. In addition, the treaty text
says that, subject to relevant laws on the subject, “each Contracting Party shall permit natural persons who have citizenship or status of permanent resident of the other Contracting Party and are employed by any employer that is a covered investment of an investor, or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof, to enter and remain temporarily in its territory in a capacity that is managerial, executive, or that requires specialized knowledge.” Moreover, any dispute over
losses to investors attributed to any perceived inappropriate action by either party will, in the event an informal resolution can’t be reached, be referred to a tribunal made up of people outside of the country with no connection to the Canadian court system. “The arbitral tribunal shall determine its own procedure,” the text of the treaty says. The restrictions on provinces are troubling, as is the provision that Canadian authorities cannot treat any corporation
from Mainland China differently from any other foreignowned or even domestic enterprise. Would an expensive lawsuit arise against B.C., greatly burdening taxpayers, if this province should make a decision to stop the proposed Enbridge pipeline designed to transport bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to a marine terminal in Kitimat for transport by tankers to China? Besides, the environmental protections apparently respected through the treaty are minimal
now in view of the fact that recent Conservative Government legislation has already greatly weakened standards for maintaining the health of fisheries and waterways. Who will determine what personnel are judged to have the specialized knowledge allowing them free entry into Canada to work? HD Mining International has argued that fluency in Mandarin is required to work as a miner at its operation near Tumbler Ridge. Will we see more such arguments from other corporations?
New voting system needed in B.C. Editor: An open letter to MLA Pat Bell Since you were first elected as an MLA in 2001, we have had a few discussions over the years about the need to bring back the positive, engaging and fair Instant Runoff Vote (IRV) ballot (aka the alternate vote or preferential ballot) for all future B.C. elections to ensure that all MLAs are elected with a majority support of the people who vote in each constituency (just as you, Christy Clark and all Liberal and NDP MLAs were elected by their party members to represent their party). After all, if the NDP and Liberals have adopted this positive and engaging voting system as the most fair and reasonable system to empower each of their members to vote freely for their favorite candidate without fear of vote splitting, why shouldn’t the people of B.C. be given the same positive and engaging “freedom of choice” to vote freely with their hearts for their favorite candidate without being cruelly browbeaten by the unnecessary and absurd fear of vote-splitting and/or causing a “spoiler election”? The IRV is also one of the simplest and most effective honest ways to fulfill the Liberal’s, NDP’s and most everyone’s earnest desire to re-engage the electorate and increase voter turnout. More positive election campaigns and increased voter engagement are two wellknown inherent features of an IRV ballot. This Liberal and NDP preferred IRV system
will be critically important to help maintain stable policy/laws in our province going forth into the future and it is completely in line with the original promise the BC Liberals made prior to the 2001 election to endeavour to fix the electoral system and prevent another “spoiler election” like the 1996 election. This is especially important now that the undesirable and confusing BC STV electoral system has been twice voted upon and rejected by B.C. voters. Now is the time for the Liberals and NDP to take the lead and at least give the people of B.C. the same fair “positive and engaging freedom of choice” that their party members have. Why should the people of B.C. have to settle for anything less? In both the 1952 and 1953 elections, Elections BC successfully used this positive, engaging and fair IRV ballot marking/ counting system and it would only take a quick/minor change to the Elections Act to bring it back so that there will not be a “spoiler election” in 2013 or ever again (i.e. wherein representatives take seats in the BC Legislature with less than a majority support of the voters in their ridings). Pat, since you are my MLA, I encourage you to use your influence and connections to bring back this sensible ballot for the 2013 election before it is too late. You are a good MLA and I trust that you are not afraid of being elected by the majority of voters in your riding with an Instant Runoff Ballot. I am confident that you will have
the support of a majority of the B.C. MLAs if you take the lead and present the necessary changes to the Election Act during the current legislative session that recently opened February 12, 2013. Based on the last conversation I had with MLA John Rustad on the matter, it is my understanding that he still highly favors this system as he advocated for it in 2004. So perhaps with the support of John Rustad, MLA, and the Hon. Shirley Bond, MLA, the three of you could quickly and selflessly drum up the necessary majority support amongst all MLAs to truly empower B.C. voters with a sensible “freedom of choice” ballot in the 2013 Election so that they may vote freely with their heads and hearts and without the unjust worry of causing a “Spoiler Election.” For the sake of improving our democracy and stabilizing B.C.’s future, now is the time for you, Pat, and all MLAs to be not afraid to act on this without delay! Right now you have the power to prevent another unjust 1996 type of “spoiler election” from happening. Who’ll be the “spoiler” to blame if you and your fellow MLAs don’t act now on this timely opportunity to bring back this positive, engaging and fair Instant Runoff Vote while you still have the chance? I strongly encourage you and every MLA to continue to show your trust in the people of BC. Eldon Matte Prince George
A vision for the future still needs money to work A vision for the future, that’s how best to describe this week’s Throne Speech. Just imagine a “Prosperity Fund” that takes incremental revenues from the Liquefied Natural Gas business and protects that money for future generations. That’s what Alberta did in the 1970’s with their PATBELL Heritage Fund, and that’s what we are proposing to do here in B.C. The magnitude of the LNG Prosperity Fund is astounding. Perhaps $100 billion could find its way into a fund that would provide many benefits to this and many future generations of British Columbians. Pay off the debt, improve affordability for
families, eliminate the PST; all of these are options if we manage for the future. Some will be tempted to grow government now but that strategy is only for those wanting to repeat the past, not look to future. MLA theVision attracts critiReport cism andoften we’ve heard a bit of that this week from certain quarters of society. The criticism most frequently heard has been that LNG is too far out in the future, how can government possibly plan that far in advance? To my best recollection, that was the same criticism leveled at WAC Bennett when he planned and built the “Two
River System”, the big dams and energy generation and transmission systems that we all benefit from today. Just imagine where we would be today if Bennett had listened to the naysayers then. Imagine where we would be today if forest revenues had been treated as a heritage asset? Towns like Mackenzie, Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, McBride, Valemount and Prince George have contributed hundreds of millions to provincial revenues, all spent on important services. What would have happened had the governments of the day taken a portion of that and protected it for future generations? Our government has a vision for B.C.’s
future and that vision can be a reality if we manage our financial affairs carefully, taking into consideration the needs of future generations. Sure, there are those that will compete with us - Australia, the USA, Qatar, Russia, South America, and others - and they will be tenacious competitors. Some will say that our vision is a dream, but a dream is just a vision without a plan. Our plan is very real and our plan will deliver prosperity for many generations into the future. In the coming weeks I expect we will hear more from those that don’t embrace our vision. To those I ask the question, “What is your vision and how will you generate the new revenues to pay for it?”
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Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, says he was misquoted in a news release from the B.C. Federation of Labour, which accused him of flip-flopping by saying he supports a review into the Temporary Foreign Worker program, adding the Minister did so only after a court case into HD Mining’s use of the program showcased what seems to be questionable practices. Bell said he’s supported a review of the pro-
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gram for some time, and in fact newspaper interviews with Bell in the fall of 2012 support his statement. He added a review of the program and the HD Mining court case are two separate issues, though the case has caused many Canadians to question the program itself. Bobby Deepak, NDP candidate for the same riding as Bell’s, said it’s still a reversal of position. “It’s still a flip-flop. Now he’s taking the heat off himself by saying it’s a federal matter but when he was defending HD Mining it wasn’t a federal matter, it was him speaking on behalf of the provincial government.” Deepak said he doesn’t like the Temporary Foreign Worker program, which he says sets up an environment making the exploitation of the foreign workers easier. “The issue is a federal matter, but the Temporary Foreign Worker program? I personally don’t like it. I think if we are bringing in people from foreign countries they should be here on a permanent basis.” He said the benefits mean money earned in Canada stays in Canada, and the population base grows. “This program sets the
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stage to exploit workers. ple have confidence in it. Employees are allowed to “But they are trying to spin pay workers 15 per cent less it somehow and are trying than the going wage, and to say it’s because HD has they’re very vulnerable, less not fulfilled its responsibililikely to speak ties. I did not say out if there are that. What I said any issues surconcerned the rounding their program itself. employment.” People lost conHe added it is fidence and that a very exploitconfidence needs ative program to be regained. for workers, The HD Minand though it is ing issue will be beyond provinresolved in the cial jurisdiction, courts. I’m not Pat Bell he’d like to see it going to make - Jobs minister done away with. judgments on However Bell what was done. said supporting a review of They, the courts, will make the program itself is an issue the decision not me. All separate from the current kinds of things are said in court case with HD Mining. court cases, some accurate, “What I said last night (in some not. Defendants have an interview with CKNW the opportunity to defend that sparked the release their position. None of that from the B.C. Federation has transpired yet and it’s of Labour) and what I con- not appropriate for a cabinet tinue to believe and what has minister to enter into that caused this flurry of activity is discussion - nor did I. The British Columbians have lost comments were strictly referfaith in the Temporary For- ring to the temporary foreign eign Worker program and the worker program and that I process required to acquire welcome a review. My posithe permits, and on that basis tion has been very consistent federal minister for human on that.” resources, Diane Finley, called He said the release does a review of the program, and not accurately reflect his I think that’s worthwhile. We comments, and his office has need to revise the process a transcript to show as much, and make if need be. sure peoThough delving into fed-
eral jurisdiction, Deepak said reviewing the program may not be enough. “When you make a review you’re tinkering with it. Looking at the substance of the program, it’s probably better to get rid of it and bring in people on a more permanent basis.” With HD Mining, Deepak said he knows the final decision is before the courts, nevertheless he said the Liberals knew well in advance about the jobs that would open and should have done something about it to ensure they’d be filled with Canadians. “At the end of the day the resources we have in B.C. are owned by British Columbians. If there are any jobs created with these resources, British Columbians should have first dibs on them, then Canadians. and as a last resort they should go to foreign workers. “I think the courts will come up with a decision (on HD Mining) based on whatever evidence is presented to them, but I think this goes more to the core of the problem in B.C.,” Deepak said. “We do have a skills shortage, but it’s being used as a guise to abuse this situation to bring in foreign workers for work when they don’t want to train or upscale British Columbians for the jobs.”
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ECRA PLAY Elder Citizens Recreation Association (ECRA) Drama Club presents Laugh Away the Winter Blues on Friday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Lots of great skits. Lots of fun. Tickets are $10 available at the ECRA offices on 10th Avenue.
OPEN HOUSE The local Weight Watchers group is having an Open House on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 219-100 Tabor Plaza. Come out and meet fellow members who have had great success, learn information about the Weight Watchers program, and find out how you can get results. Everyone is welcome.
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Private schools and public ridicule. The boys of Paul Weitz’ play Privilege experience both, thanks to their stockbroker father Ted’s misdeeds. As such, the play serves up a lesson in life and a study in greed but it is much more than that. Privilege builds on family relationships – no matter how shaky the foundation. And that’s where the skilful acting of Theatre North West’s latest cast members comes in. Most of them portray family members of a rich Manhattan family, people who have known each other all their lives. So there must be a natural, easy flow of dialogue. Not an easy task for actors who, while used to making fast friends on the set, must now become “fast family.” Opening night Saturday, local actor Benjamin Hirtz appeared as Ted’s son Charlie (a role shared with Jackson Williams). Hirtz brings to the part a very boyish charm, enthusiasm and personal warmth that I think endears him to the audience. Aaron Stern is very believable as Charlie’s older brother, Porter. Stern totally won me over as the street-wise, old soul who sees through his father’s denials of wrongdoing and alternately tries to “smarten up” and then soothe his much more sensitive sibling. Bravo, boys. Melissa Oei is well cast as Erla, the family housekeeper who has a friendly rapport with Charlie and Porter. Serious acting ability combined with
comedic flair make her a joy to watch on stage. Danielle St. Pierre is good in her role as Anna, the boys’ mother. Her character is another “outwardly strong woman” role for St. Pierre who also tackled roles in TNW’s All Shook Up and A Nice Family Gathering. Jonathan Purdon is perfect as Ted, the self-absorbed, selfmade man about Manhattan who falls prey to his own lust for lavish lifestyle. Having met Mr. Purdon, I can say he seems very unlike his character in Privilege – even if his blue eyes and “crooked” smile does remind me of (nice guy) Paul Newman in the movie, The Sting. Purdon has a strong delivery, good timing and stage presence, all of which help him slip into his character’s skin. There are comedic moments and funny lines in Privilege but audience members will experience more pathos than humour. Some of it is very sad. The play centres around two brothers who must learn to adjust to the new hand they are dealt after their father’s house of cards collapses. In her program notes, TNW artistic producer Samantha MacDonald says: “Ultimately, Weitz’ play is not about having money or losing money – it’s about being reminded of that which is worth most in life – family.” Theatre North West presents Privilege by Paul Weitz at TNW in Parkhill Centre. Director is Ted Price. Scenic design by Ted Roberts. The play runs until Feb. 27. Tickets are at Books and Company. Evening performances start at 8 p.m.
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YOUR CITY MATTERS February 15, 2013 COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MEETINGS
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 18th Council Chambers- 6:00 p.m. Advisory Committee on Development Design Wednesday, February 20th 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00 p.m. Budget Meeting Wednesday, February 20th Council Chambers- 3:30 p.m.
BROADCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: To follow live Council meetings, visit the City’s website at www.princegeorge.ca as webcasting services and video archiving of agenda items are available for the public.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to lease 1491 17th Avenue, Prince George, BC to the Prince George (Pacific No. 43) Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for a term of 3 years at a rent of $1,000.00 per year. Ian Wells, Planning and Development
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL P13-04 Snow, Ice & Storm Water Utility, closing Date: March 11, 2013 For information concerning City of Prince George bidding opportunities visit BC Bid @ www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca
PROCLAMATIONS February is proclaimed Heart Month February is proclaimed Toastmasters International Month February 15 – March 15, 2013 is proclaimed Strong Kids Month
ACCESS AWARD OF MERIT The Prince George Advisory Committee on Accessibility invites nominations for the Access Award of Merit. The Access Award of Merit is presented annually to individuals, groups or businesses that have made a significant contribution towards a barrier free community, which is both universally accessible and inclusive to all residents. This Award is the highest honour granted by the City of Prince George in recognition of contributions to universal inclusiveness to improve the quality of life for all residents in this northern community. Application deadline is Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 5:00pm. For further information on the Award, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 250.561.7684
Volunteers are the heart of our community and we need your help in recognizing those that give so much of themselves for others. The City of Prince George annually recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in our community. Several awards are bestowed on volunteers that contribute so much and make a difference in our community. If you know a volunteer who has made a significant contribution, please let us know. There are four types of awards including the Recreation & Culture Award, Community Service Award, Youth of the Year Award and the Outstanding Volunteer Award. Nominations are due by 4:30 pm on March 4th, 2013 and can be submitted to City Hall. For more information or a Nomination Package please contact Community Services at 250-561-7640 or www.princegeorge.ca click City Living > Civic Appreciation.
CHANGES TO UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES Since the fall of 2012, Council has considered changes to utility rates and charges. At Final Reading on December 20, 2012 Council approved those changes for 2013. Rate increases are reflected in the enclosed bill. What are the Changes? Utility Rate Increases:
Regional District for tipping fees at the landfill and these fees have increased 27% over the last 5 years. The Regional District has advised it will continue to recommend the increase of tipping fees charged to the City to offset increased operational costs at the landfill. Why Were the Rates and Fees Increased? Like so many communities across Canada, the City’s infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, and buildings) is aging. We are not investing enough to repair and replace the City’s infrastructure. For example, information gathered about the City’s linear assets predicts an investment of $2.370 million for the sewer utility and $4.990 million for the water utility will be required annually to fund the renewal of existing assets. In order to address this investment challenge, Council has approved rate increases that meet operational, capital and asset renewal costs. Council has made progressive and responsible fiscal management a strategic priority and will continue to direct the development of an asset plan for utilities that incorporates sustainable approaches to infrastructure management. Questions? If you have questions about your utility bill or account, contact the City of Prince George Service Centre at 250-561-7600. More information about the City of Prince George’s Asset Management Plan can be found at: www.princegeorge.ca
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SPRING SUMMER GUIDES The City of Prince George Spring Summer 2013 Guides will be delivered to Prince George residents through the Free Press on Friday, March 1st, 2013. Guides will also be given out at our Spring Active Living Market at Pine Centre Mall March 2nd and 3rd, 2013.
Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond was spot on when she said at a recent Diamond Jubilee medal ceremony: Where’s Maclean’s when you need them? The glossy-cover Tea magazine rated us Number 1 as the coun- with try’s most dangerTeresa ous city and readers remember that. The crime stats, subTERESAMALLAM ject to interpretation, are nothing to brag about but Prince George can still boast with the most. Our city has many positive stories, proud moments and personal achievements but sadly, people don’t hear about them. Maclean’s doesn’t often send reporters to cover good news stories in this neck of the woods – but that doesn’t mean good things don’t happen here. They do. “If a tree falls in the forest but no one is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?” There are so many local stories of people with small to big victories. It has been such an aweinspiring week that I wanted to mention some of them. Ron McIvor, the vision-impaired skier who competed in the Feb. 4 to 10 Ski For Light event in Kamloops, won two gold medals, one for the 10 kilometre run completed in 44 minutes, 51 seconds and, another, in the five kilometre run which he completed in 22 minutes. Last week Sonia Ollson, a student at CNC, came back from Toronto after being named a finalist in the 2013 Miss Teen Canada Pageant. She will return there this summer to compete after time spent fundraising for charity here at home. Tristan Ghostkeeper, who trained at Judy Russell’s Enchainement Dance Studio, was sent from the Prince Rupert Dance competition to compete in Australia for Canada. He won the dance battle of the countries. Scott Smith, a Prince George electrician, was inspired by his five-year-old daughter diagnosed with leukemia to take on the challenges of running the BMO Vancouver Marathon on May 5. As a charity runner for the marathon, Smith aims to raise a minimum of $1,500 for the Ronald McDonald House with various local fundraising events. We will all be rooting for him. When you look around, there’s lots to like about Prince George and its people and there is a lot to be proud of – I had to change my glasses recently, the new ones have rose-tinted lenses. I see more clearly now.
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Students at D.P. Todd Secondary will have the chance next year to travel to places no district students have gone to before. At least not while they were getting credit for it. Teacher Glen Thielmann presented the case for Middle Earth 12 to the board of school trustees on Jan. 29. “Last April the school started doing some brainstorming over what new courses we could offer,” he said after the course had received board approval. “Over the years you dream up ideas, but so often you’re limited by the timetable requirements.” In this case, the school came up with a different way to get around the timetable restrictions: offer the course as credit for two courses. “We decided that if we combined English 11 and Geography 12, we would be able to offer Middle Earth as a double-block course, and the students would get credits for both courses.” Some people questioned what would happen if a student had already taken English 11, but wanted to take Middle Earth 12. “We decided we would offer it as both the combined English and Geography courses for credit, or as one course on its own.” The course will feature a combined-learning approach, he says. “There will be some lectures, with all the
students together, there will be some smaller groups meeting with the students doing the facilitating, and there will be some online work as well.” As a fan of Tolkien for years, it wasn’t hard for Thielmann to use the author as the focal point for the course. “He not only created worlds for his works, he also came up with about six different lan-
guages – and he did it while he was still a lecturer at Oxford as his day job.” He ran the idea past some students, and used their input to determine what areas the course should focus on. “Students will bring their own ideas to the course. We have a lot of avid readers at the school, especially in science fiction and fan-
tasy. They put of lot of their energy into it, and this is a way they can bring some of that energy to a course and get something out of it.” Trustees also approved a Peer Mentoring course for Grades 10, 11 and 12 at College Heights Secondary, and a Music History 12 course at Valemount Secondary at the meeting.
SNOWMAN BUILDING CONTEST ON GOING UNTIL FINAL BUILD OFF ON FEB. 24th Starting January 11th we will be holding 6 weeks of “PRACTISE BUILDING A SNOWMAN” The six weeks will run from Friday to Thursday, beginning January 11th - January 17th and so on. Everyone in the Community is welcome to join in and build your creation, make it whatever you like. You can enter as an individual or a group, it’s up to you. Each week a winner will be chosen by a panel of judges and awarded a cash prize of $100. All pictures will be published in the Free Press, so watch to see if you can match or beat what you see in the paper. On February 24th at the “FAMILY FUN DAY” at the Prince George Golf & Curling Club from noon to 4 pm everyone is invited to come out and build a Snowman and compete for the Grand Prize. Grand Prize -$1000 Downtown Shopping Spree 2nd Place - $500 Cash 3rd Place - $250 Cash All participants will receive a Gift Certificate courtesy of McDonalds of the Westwood Pub
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “WENDY’S KIDS FUN FAIR” “Super Hero’s Theme” Connaught Youth Centre 10:00 am - 4:00 pm No admission fee, game & food tickets only .50 each Games, face painting, craft table, balloon art and a whole lot more Hotdogs, chips, water and pop available Mascots will be in attendance Come dressed in your favorite Super Hero’s costume and you could win a prize for best costume. Everyone who comes in costume will get a free game ticket. MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SENIORS FUN FAIR DAYS” - SNOW DAZE DANCE Seniors Activity Centre - 425 Brunswick Street Doors open at 7:00 pm - Dancing at 8:00 pm Admission $10 - buy your tickets at the door Everyone 19 and over welcome Door prizes & light lunch provided “Come tap your toes to Country Rose”
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HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3 x 3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3 x 3 box. Answer can be found in classifieds. PUZZLE NO. 386
MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SNOWDAZE CURLING FUNSPIEL” Prince George Golf & Curling Club $160 entry fee for a team of 4 Includes Roast Beef Buffet starting at 5:30 pm Teams start playing at 3:00 pm Mardi Gras Snow Daze Cash Lottery Draw at 10:00 pm Awards presentations right after draw
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH MARDI GRAS SNOW DAZE PRESENTS “SNOWDAZE FAMILY FUN DAY” Prince George Golf & Curling Club Noon - 4:00 pm Save this date to come out with the Family and have a whole lot of fun. We will have music and your favorite Mascots will be in attendance as well. Compete in the final leg of the Snowman Building Contest and you could win a fantastic prize Grand Prize -$1000 Downtown Shopping Spree 2nd Place - $500 Cash 3rd Place - $250 Cash All participants will receive a Gift Certificate courtesy of McDonalds It would not be possible to host these events without the help of our very generous sponsors. Please help us by supporting the following Event Sponsors.
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MERCI À TOUS NOS COMMANDITAIRES! THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS! POUR LE SUCCÈS DU 28e FESTIVAL D’HIVER FRANCOFUN FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE 28th FRANCOFUN WINTER FESTIVAL Commanditaires Or /Gold Sponsors
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Artist Joanne Plourde demonstrates marbling on paper, a practice that dates back more than 500 years and, in recent years, has been applied to fabric. She was at the artist workshop at Two Rivers Gallery on Saturday.
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Spring Training Programs PGNAETA will be hosting 3 spring training programs
March 11 – 16, 2013, in Prince George
· SHUT DOWN TRAINING – Some experience in construction or related field · TRAFFIC CONTROL – Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle an asset · BASIC SECURITY – Valid Driver’s Licence, must pass a Criminal Record Check
The 28th FRANCOFUN Winter Festival is made possible thanks to:
Our Government Funders:
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and all our sponsors and volunteers! Merci à tous les bénévoles qui ont contribués au succès du Festival d’Hiver FRANCOFUN 2013! Nous avons été comblés par vos talents et votre dévouement. C’est un rendez-vous I’an prochain pour Ie 29e Festival d’Hiver FRANCOFUN! On behalf of Le Cercle des Canadiens Français, thank you to all our volunteers for their help in making the FRANCOFUN Winter Festival such a success! See you next year for the 29th edition of the FRANCOFUN Winter Festival!
Seats are limited. Clients interested in any one of these fields can contact Laurel Lattie or Mona Anatole at the Aboriginal Employment Gateway Department, 198 Kingston St. or call 250.561.1199. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013
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It’s time to strike out bullying. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George are using their annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser to bring attention to one way to help stop bullying. Tim Bennett, manager of events for the Prince George chapter, says a recent fiveyear study showed children with mentors are less likely to exhibit habits like bullying. “We want to let people know all the benefits mentoring a child can have,” he says. This year Bowl for Kids’ Sake is being expanded, he says, to allow more people the chance to take part. “It’s such a busy time, last year we had people who couldn’t participate on the weekend we ran it, so this year we’re putting in a couple of other events.” While the main Bowl for Kids’ Sake event will be at the Strike Zone on March 3, Diamond Lanes on Fifth Avenue will host a pair of other events. “We’re going to have a Rock’n’Bowl night on March 7, and a Monday Morning Bowl on March 11. The Monday event is one for people
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The Ninja Turtles (Team Huble Homestead) went all-out when it came to enthusiastic participation in the 2012 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake. who can’t get out on the weekend, but can maybe take a day off work, or have a preschool group.” There will also be close to 600 students taking part in this year’s event, hitting the lanes in the week leading into spring break. In past years, the event has
encouraged costumes around a theme. Bennett says this year there is a theme, but not for costumes. “This year, the focus is on Bog Brothers Big Sisters of Canada celebrating its 100th birthday. We’re encouraging teams to come with their own theme for costumes,
rather than tell them what the theme is.” Registration is now open, and you can sign up at www. bbbspg.ca or by calling 250563-7410. You can also help the Prince George group meet its goal of $60,000 by texting “BIGSPG” to 45678, making a $10 donation.
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CONTINUING STUDIES “Workshops are a go! Only a few spots left please contact us to book your spot. Refreshments provided.”
Managing Multiple and Changing Priorities Managing time and managing stress are now all about managing priorities. The days of getting it all done have been replaced with getting the important things done. We will never catch up again, and we need to change the way we view that. Workload management has replaced time management. Learn new strategies for planning, handling interruptions, responding to changing priorities, dealing with the information invasion, and working positively in stressful settings. Learn to work with quality time on quality tasks to get quality results. Date: February 14, 2013 (Thu) Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
The Purpose and Role of a Board of Directors This course addresses issues that directors and business owners need to understand in order to guide their company’s major decision-making to meet its corporate obligations. It offers a review of the risks, rewards, obligations, and requirements of serving as a member of a board of directors. It explores the basic requirements of the role of a director and how a business might more fully utilize this internal resource. Location: UNBC Prince George, BC Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm Date: Feb 26, 2013 (Tue)
Performance Leadership Many managers are frustrated with the level of motivation and enthusiasm of employees. Under such circumstances it becomes difficult to meet the expectations of stakeholders including clients, customers, students, and patients.
Managers need to be able to review how they are going about the daily task of getting things done better, cheaper, and faster. This workshop will give participants some powerful strategies that can be used successfully by leaders to transform the atmosphere in their team, bring about increased enthusiasm and commitment to value-added change, and innovation. Location: UNBC Prince George, BC Date: March 7 – 8, 2013 (Thu & Fri) Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Certified Life Skills Coach Certificate A Life Skills Coach is trained to facilitate, model, and evaluate the individualized learning of skills necessary for everyday living. Life Skills Coaches demonstrate knowledge and competency in several key areas: personal awareness and self development, human relations skills, group development, and community development. Upon successful completion of this training, students will receive a Certified Life Skills Coach certificate and be eligible to become members of the Canadian Alliance of Life Skills Coaches and Associates (CLSCA). Starts February 13th, 2013!
Both certificates are workshop-based, and consist of a combination of required core and elective workshops. Individuals will need to complete a total of 140 hours (approximately 20 days) of workshop-based training to complete their certificates. This format allows individuals to work at their current jobs while moving forward with this training.
Customized Management Certificates If you would like to provide your staff with specific learning opportunities while developing their management skills then look no further. UNBC Continuing Studies can work with your organization to develop an industry-specific management certificate through strategic elective development.
Upcoming Supervisor and Management Workshops (All times 8:30am to 4:30pm unless otherwise noted)
Managing Multiple and Changing Priorities Date: February 14, 2013 (Thu)
The Purpose and Role of a Board of Directors Date: Feb 26, 2013 (Tue)
Minute-Taking Standards and Related Issues Date: March 5, 2013 (Tue)
Certificate in Management Excellence and Supervisory Excellence
Robert’s Rules of Order – Demystified
UNBC Continuing Studies offers two different management certificates, the Certificate in Management Excellence for individuals already in a management position and the Certificate in Supervisory Excellence designed for individuals who are hoping to move into supervisory positions, or are very new into supervisory positions.
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Date: March 6, 2013 (Wed) Date: March 7 – 8, 2013 (Thu & Fri)
Emotional Intelligence - Value in the Workplace Date: March 20, 2013 (Wed)
MBTI Certification Program Date: April 22 – 25, 2013 (Mon, Tues, Wed & Thu)
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Celebrating Chamber Week DELYNDA PILON newsroom@pgfreepress.com
It’s a bit earlier than usual this year, but Chamber Week is just around the corner, including the annual general meeting. “It happens every year, usually around the third week of February,” Jennifer Brandle-McCall, Chamber CEO, said. “It’s the time we celebrate and inform the public on the activities of the chamber and the growth, and what we contributed to the community.” She said this year Chamber Week will be quieter than during other years because they are currently involved in a number of other activities. However, one event is Coffee with the CEO. Brandle-McCall said members can stop by on Feb. 19 between 8 and 9 a.m. to have a coffee and discussion. “It’s a chance to connect with me directly,” she said. “I really need to keep my ear to the concerns and issues members are facing, but it’s also a chance for a roundtable introduction, to meet other members, hear briefly about what they do, what they have to offer and why they joined the Chamber.” The next event is the annual AGM. “It’s usually quite a bit later in the year, but we’ve really moved it earlier and earlier, this year to Feb. 21. We generally get abut 100 people attend. I’d love to see those numbers grow. Any member in good standing is given one
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vote.” She added the new board is voted in. Currently there are seven seats available on the board, five two-year positions and two one-year positions. “We’ve confirmed there will be at least nine people running, and there will be nominations from the floor as well.” Currently there is one person’s name standing for the position of chamber president. Brandle-McCall said Derek Dougherty with Canadian Western Bank is running for president. “But the AGM’s not just about the election,” she said. She said it’s for those who feel a little out of the loop, adding in less than two hours they can download everything the chamber was involved in the last year. “We are also introducing our future plan, which will take us take to 2017. This hasn’t been offered in the past. We haven’t done this in the recent past. We hadn’t had a long term vision. We’ve narrowed this to four goals, then under each we have objectives.” The doors for the AGM open at 5 p.m. at the Coast Inn of the North. She said there are likely to be appetizers and a cash bar. The event, she said, lasts about an hour-and-a-half with the new board being sworn in after the election. On Feb. 22 MLA Pat Bell will talk about the provincial budget, to be released Feb. 19, and discuss growing B.C. jobs and protecting them.
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Prince George Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors member Gaurav Parmar and his wife Pam were stylin’ at last year’s President’s Gala. This year the the annual event has gone country with a theme of Black Tie and Blue Jeans. The night will include a chance to ride a mechanical bull and two-step lessons.
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At the Chamber’s AGM next week a new president and three vice-presidents will be elected. On the slate, to date, are: DEREK DOUGHERTY PRESIDENT Derek Dougherty, Senior Manager, with Canadian Western Bank, has been involved in commercial banking since 2010. Prior to that Derek spent 14 years in public practice accounting where he was involved in numerous First Nations, not for profit and private business audit and review engagements, consulting and advisory engagements, and specialized in management information systems design, implementation, and business process improvement and automation. Derek is also experienced with banking and insolvency transactions and has experience with corporate recovery engagements under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act as well as the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Derek spent seven years working for a national accounting and advisory firm where he obtained his CGA designation. In 2007, Derek joined the tax practice and completed the three-year Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax program to become a tax specialist and rose to the rank of Tax Manager. After leaving public practice, Derek turned his attention to commercial banking and finance where he has structured deals of various sizes for all types of business. He currently holds the position of Senior Manager with the Canadian Western Bank Group. Derek is a UNBC graduate, married, and enjoys spending time with his family. Derek is proud to call Prince George home, despite being a lower mainland transplant, and currently sits on various boards in the Prince George region. Currently Derek sits as Vice President of Finance for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, the Province’s fifth largest Chamber. Derek also sits as a Director with the Downtown Business Improvement Association and as Treasurer for the Northern B.C. Friends of Children Society.
BILL PHILLIPS VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCE Bill Phillips is the Managing Editor of the Prince George Free Press and the co-owner of a cattle ranch. He is the past-president of the Kiwanis Club of Prince George. Bill has lived in Prince George for sixand-a-half years and just finished building a “dream home” here. Bill was elected to the Chamber of Commerce board of directors two years ago and has been vice-president since June 2011. He is chairing the board’s Strategic Planning and Visioning Task Force, which is nearing completion of a strategic plan for the Chamber. He has sat on the Non-Dues Revenue Committee and the Advocacy Committee. He also chairs the Policy Review Committee, which is about to embark on a full review of Chamber policies. Last year he sat on the B.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Prioritization Review Task Force. He is the winner of the British Columbia/Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s 2009 Ma Murray award for editorial writing and the British Columbia/Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s 2007 Ma Murray award for column writing.
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Ranjit is a dedicated, highly motivated and reliable professional with excellent marketing, sponsorship and fundraising/event planning experience. Strengths include positive media relations, partnership experience and the ability to fundraise and foster successful board and staff relationships. Also a member of the RDFFG Cultural Services Advisory Committee and Cultural Services Marketing Committee, Ranjit is currently a Heritage BC board member and the vice-chair of the City of Prince George Heritage Commission. She is a member of the Northern BC/Yukon Red Cross Advisory Committee and the 16/97 Economic Development Committee. As well, she founded the Prince George Military Families Support Group which provides assistance and support to military families who have loved ones involved (past, present or future) in the efforts in Afghanistan. Ranjit would like to become the Vice President of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce because she would like to make a positive difference in her community. She has been the chair of the Advocacy Committee for the past two years. She also enjoys the challenges in participating in building mutually beneficial partnerships and enhancing community relations.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Prince George Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday, February 21, from 5-7 p.m. at the Coast Inn of the North, 770 Brunswick Street. Free. Members only.
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Nine people have put their name forward to fill seven openings on the Chamber’s board of directors. They are: KARA BILES, CHRP At this point in my career, my goals gravitate around growing, giving back and making a difference in our community. I was born and raised in P.G., am familiar with the many facets of both business and HR opportunities and challenges in our area and am passionate about Northern BC and working to make our community a better place to live and work. I am a Certified HR Professional (CHRP), and a graduate of the HR Management Certificate (HR Major) and Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing at UNBC. I began my career as an HR Business Unit Assistant with the BC Public Service Agency and continued to progress as the Project Coordinator - Marketing and Training, Northern Region, and then E-Learning Specialist in which I developed training programs to include 30,000 employees in 280 communities. In 2011 I was awarded the BC HRMA’s “Rising Star� – a prestigious award that recognizes an HR professional who is “lighting the HR community on fire�. I then moved to the private sector as an HR Manager at Canfor, Isle Pierre and at the same time, began working as an Instructor in the HR Management program at CNC. I am now the Recruitment Coordinator with Canfor’s head office in PG and continue to instruct part-time. In 2012, I was named one of the P.G. Chamber of Commerce’s “Top 40 Under 40� Finalists. As well, I am currently the Chair of the BC HRMA Northern Region Advisory Council and have previously served as an Advisor. I coach the UNBC JDC West HR business competition team and volunteer as a Leadership Facilitator with the Canadian Cancer Society and other various causes in P.G. I am committed to personal and professional excellence supported with continuous growth and I can assure you that as a Director I would bring value to the PG Chamber of Commerce and its members in growing and supporting trade and commerce encompassing economic, civic and social welfare.
CARRIE COMACK COST ACCOUNTANT Carrie Comack is a seasoned Accountant with over 15 years experience in multiple industries. She currently works with Columbia Bitulithic and is helping to reshape the future of the company. Ms. Comack’s experience includes not only the accounting functionality of a business, but also the administration, marketing and management aspects. Through her experience and education, Ms. Comack has developed a keen sense of accounting and administration expertise. She has had the opportunity to participate in a variety of Health and Safety courses including the Construction Safety Training System course. Ms. Comack is currently completing an Accelerated Program with the CMA of B.C. in hopes of being one of the final designated CMA’s of B.C. by 2015. Ms. Comack was a recipient of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce’s Top 40 Under 40 that was announced in late 2012. She is an active member of the Prince George community as a volunteer coach with PGYSA; she currently sits on the board of PG AIR as a Director and on the EAWG Committee. Carrie Comack is a mother of two and has lived in Prince George since 2010. When Ms. Comack is not working she likes to coach, play soccer and give back to the community in which she lives. After being nominated and placing in the Top 40 Under 40, Ms. Comack decided that becoming a part of the Prince George Chamber’s Board would be an excellent way to give back and help out the city that she has grown to love and now calls home.
RICHARD OVIATT I first started my career in banking with the Bank of Nova Scotia, here in Prince George in 2001. I spent four years there as a Personal Banking Officer. In 2005 I moved over to the Bank of Montreal as a Branch Manager in Training and later that year I was transferred to the Yukon as the Branch Manager of the Whitehorse Branch. During my time in Whitehorse, a colleague and I founded a new Rotary club the “Midnight Sun� club, which now has over 30 members. It was a club focused on young professionals that wanted to network and give back to the community. After three years, my family’s Yukon adventure was over and we returned to Prince George. I became the Branch Manager of the Prince George branch. Since my return to Prince George I have been very involved volunteering with the UNBC Commerce students JDC West team. This has been very rewarding and a benefit to the bank as we have hired well over 20 commerce grads involved with JDC to senior Banking roles in the North. Two years ago I decided to make the switch from retail banking to commercial. The involvement in the business community has been a great change for me and I have truly found a new passion, helping business be more successful and profitable is very rewarding. Why I want to become a Director of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, is to work at making a difference to expand and grow business in the North. I want to give back to my community in lasting and impactful way. I feel the Prince George Chamber is a great way to do this.
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Chamber members and executive; thank you for the opportunity to inform you of my business background and my intention to stand for election. My business background spans 20 + years of strategic leadership at the highest levels. Below is a synopsis of my past duties: VP of Operations, Private Career College President & CEO, Pets Plus Regional Manager, Western Canada, Alsco Linen Canada Regional Manager, BC & Yukon, Atco Structures & Logistics Past Director, Chamber of Commerce, Chetwynd, B.C. As a volunteer, coach, mentor and sponsor of many charitable organizations I give of my time freely for the betterment of my community. As a past Director of the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce I understand what is needed at the Chamber level. As a past VP of Operations at a private college I understand the intricacies of working with government agencies, boards and departments. I am confident in my abilities to serve as a Director for the Chamber of Commerce.
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TODD BUGGE Todd Bugge has 30 years of Radio and TV marketing experience and recognizes how important good communication is to business and organizations. His enthusiasm is tempered with a strong understanding of the local market and its community. Todd served as a director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upper Fraser Valley and most recently was a Director with the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce for the past 4 years along with being the Events Committee Chair for three years. Todd now resides with his wife in Prince George and has joined Vista Radio West serving Prince George and other regions of B.C., Alberta and Ontario. He strongly believes in not only being a part of the business community but in giving back. With his extensive past chamber experience, Todd strongly believes that he can be a positive driving force in enhancing the goals and accomplishments of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce.
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A professional executive coach, Bill brings with him over thirty years of experience in natural resource management in northern B.C. and six years coaching managers to be leaders. His focus has changed to Growing people & organizations. As a coach, he helps managers become leaders both professionally and personally with over 85 per cent of his clients having moved up to more senior leadership positions or moving their businesses forward at an accelerated pace. As a change leader, his work in the BC Government focused on steering major provincial initiatives and helping people adjust to the new challenges. He is very proud of the three daughters he and his wife have raised, especially of their independence and their desire to make a difference. A sole proprietor, Bill has enjoyed representing the majority of the Prince George Chamber’s membership. With the future business opportunities happening in the north, he sees a need for local businesses to be positioned to take their rightful place as Prince George is on the edge of becoming a player in the global market. As a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, a key accomplishment has been being instrumental in creating the Chamber’s new Strategic Plan. In addition, helping to crystallize the Chamber’s initiative to managing the business licensing process has been very gratifying. Bill looks forward to another opportunity to help move the small business community forward as a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
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DOROTHY FRIESEN Dorothy moved to our City in 1986 to take the position of Executive Officer of the BC Northern Real Estate Board. She retired in 2011. Dorothy is currently very much involved in our community. In addition to being on the Chamber Board of Directors, she is Chair of FMC’s Community Advisory Panel; sits on the Finance and Lending Committee of Community Futures; is on the grants committee for the Northern Land Use Institute at UNBC; is on the Enhance PG Committee at the City; is one of the City Ambassadors who tour potential job candidates around the City to sell them on how great our City is as a place to work, live and play; is on the City’s Heritage Commission; is Treasurer of the Prince George Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization; and is a member of the both Prince George Genealogy Society and of the Prince George Photography Society. Dorothy has been involved in the following organizations: The City’s Advisory Planning Commission; appointed co-chair of the Prince George Long-Range Economic Plan; treasurer of the Board of the Fraser Fort George Community Futures for 13 years; taught for the entrepreneurial course at College of New Caledonia - Business the Next Generation; was on the Board of Initiatives Prince George (IPG); advisor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters Governance Committee to revise their Bylaws; a founding member of the Prince George Business and Professional Women’s Club; on the Advisory Board of Junior Achievement; Kiwanis Club; in charge of the Gingerbread section of the Festival of Trees for several years; and appointed by the Mayor to the Prince George fundraising group for the Northern Medical Program Trust. Dorothy has the experience, time and drive to continue to make an outstanding contribution to the Chamber. She is truly an ambassador for our City and asks for your vote.
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JOY STURGEON - MAGNELL I want to be part of the solution as a Chamber Director: A creative edge, diverse background and a “can do” attitude that delivers solutions! Those are the contributions I bring to make a difference in the community I work and live in. The Chamber team makes a difference in our community and it is a team I want to be a part of! I have spent the last 26 years acquiring experience in the areas of Public Relations, Management, Marketing, Sales and Facilitation. I have the ability to see things from both a creative and business perspective: this is what sets me apart from most and it is this unique vantage point that allows me to identify and initiate inspired results that support business objectives. In me you will find a professional that will give 150%, a willingness to challenge common perceptions and a “can-do” attitude! For example, I have helped the unemployed at an employment company achieve an 80% success rate on re-entering the work force, thus helping to grow the local economy. I find personal satisfaction in working for businesses that make a difference in the region that I work and live in and through my contributions I too want to be known as an individual who can make a difference and contribute to the economic growth of my community. I have volunteered as a job retention coach, provided administration duties for a local softball team, raised money for community sport groups, and coached gymnastics for the CHCA for eight years. Awards: Presidents Club Award, 100% Club (five years in a row), International Shopping Centres -Bronze Medal, Bronze - MA Murray Award and a five year Community Service Award.
ERNEST DADDEY Ernest Daddey comes to the ICS with over 25 years of private sector experience from the high-tech industries in Europe, Canada and U.S.A. He has worked with startup companies, SMEs, entrepreneurs and blue-chip companies which include W.R Grace, Symbol Technologies, Xaar Plc UK, Taiyo America and Creo. Through his consulting work on advanced engineering materials, chemical technologies, sustainable environmental technologies and project management, Ernest has delivered value in product development and has led to capabilities creation. As the founding scientist at Solegear bioplastics, his innovation won three awards in the 2010 BCIC-NVBC competition as well as the Frost and Sullivan award for materials innovation. Ernest has been instrumental in the development of leading edge bioenergy and materials technologies. He was recognized for the 2006 Tricities Business Awards and a finalist in the 2006 TELUS NVBC competition and has mentored executives, entrepreneurs and innovators in the technology sector. Ernest has a passion for coaching and an advocate for local and regional economies by delivering solutions for sustainable technologies for environmental and economic development.
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The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is busy all year-round connecting businesses, engaging government through advocacy, and enhancing the local business environment. So why celebrate Chamber week once a year? For what purpose do we bring attention to the Chamber during the third week of February? February 18, 2013 marks the beginning of Chamber of Commerce Week, an opportunity for Chambers of Commerce across the province to demonstrate the outstanding value they provide to their communities. The value Chambers of Commerce provide comes in the form of benefits and services to stimulate local economies, direct community promotion and support, and engage in an important multi-level advocacy role which benefits the entire province. The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is considered a large chamber within B.C. with almost 900 members that represent approximately 30,000 employees. They offer a full range of benefits, products, and personal marketing opportunities that help make business better in our community. For example, they offer educational workshops on social media marketing and a Member 2 Member marketplace where members can offer discounts to other members to help drive traffic to their doors. The Chamber is also a referral agent offering both locals and outsiders the contact information of member businesses that are both reputable and have a history of quality products and services. But more than that, the Prince George Chamber is the leading voice of business in your community, working hard to advocate to all levels of government for better business opportunities. What does ‘Advocacy’ look like exactly? This past year it looked like this: the Chamber made presentations to the Municipal Finance and Audit committee and Council, representing member interests on Downtown Pay parking; they offered a clear ‘principles-based’ commentary to the Provincial government Select Standing Committee on Finance on how the 2013 B.C. budget should be drafted; they presented and defended four resolutions at the BC Chamber of Commerce AGM and one resolution to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce which all
passed with two-thirds majority of the assembly of members. Additionally, the Prince George Chamber met with a host of elected representatives in 2012 including: Premier Christy Clark, MLA Adrian Dix, Federal Minister James Moore, MP Joyce Murray, Minister Pat Bell, Minister Rich Coleman, Minister of State for Small Business MLA Naomi Yamamoto, Mayor and Council, and many more. This is what Advocacy through membership looks like, working for you to improve business in Prince George, the province and the nation. It is work and dedication that is worth celebrating! Chamber Week in Prince George is being celebrated with the following line-up of activities: YEAR IN REVIEW Here is a rundown of the past year’s highlights, successes and issues that the Prince George Chamber of Commerce was involved in during 2012. ADVOCACY BC Chamber AGM, Penticton BC, presentation of the following resolutions: On line Provincial and Municipal Voting – recommended developing a plan to implement on-line voting systems for elections. Consistent Processes for Disclosure and Remediation of Buildings – recommended development of a centralized, consistent process for disclosure of property history and remediation of buildings used in drug operations. Getting the Most from our Education System – recommended reviewing curriculums with business stakeholders and professional bodies to ensure students are being trained with employability skills. Addressing BC’s Technological and Engineering Skills Shortage – recommended programs in all regions of BC where need and demand exists. Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM, Hamilton Ontario, presentation of the following resolution: Supporting Canada’s Responsible Resource Development – recommended completing regulatory reviews in a timely manner while ensuring environmental protection and working with provincial and territorial governments to align implementation of regulatory changes. Municipal Business Hot topic Survey – January 2012, results were shared with members, media, and candidates running for Mayor and Council.
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Scouten & Associates Engineering Ltd. • Industrial, Commercial, and Specialty Products • Highway and Resource Sector Road Design
• Structural Restoration • Heavy Civil Engineering • Technical Feasibility Studies
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COMPLETE ROAD BUILDING SERVICES, ASPHALT AND AGGREGATE SUPPLIER An environmental and green company using “Warm Mix Technology” and “Recyclable Materials” - The way of the future
Downtown Pay Parking Hot Topic Survey – results were shared with Municipal Finance and Audit Committee and with Council. EVENTS Chamber AGM (February 29) ‘Hats off to the Chamber’ President’s Gala (March) Business Excellence Awards, “A Night at the Oscars” (October) Speed Networking Events(February/March/April) Street Tradeshow for Members (September) Cosmic Golf Tournament at Pine Valley Golf Course (September) Candlelight Conservation Dinner in partnership with BC Hydro (October) Chamber Lunch Among the Trees 2012 – Fundraiser for Spirit of the North (November) Coffee Hour with the CEO (March) Holiday Block Party 2012 with Innovation Central Society and Community Futures (December) HIGHLIGHTS First annual ‘Top 40 Under Forty’ finalists were announced during Start-up Canada’s visit to Business After 5 event – September, 2012 LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program Chamber hosted the delivery of FREE building energy audits and incentives program with Business Energy Advisor on staff, Sorin Pasca Team-up for Clean-up – Kicked off Small Business Month in October by offering member businesses a chance to have their store-front cleaned up by a team of volunteers. Round Table Discussion with Minister of State for Small Business, Naomi Yamamoto ‘Attracting BC’s Skilled Immigrants to the North’ – Employer Forum in partnership with IEC-BC and IPG ‘BC Agenda for Shared Prosperity’ Business Consultation in partnership with BC Business Council and BC Chamber of Commerce WORKSHOPS How to Succeed in Any Economy workshop with Dr. Franzi Ng Social Media Strategy Training with Shauna Harper Cost Effective Technology Tools workshop with Sarah Holland The Art of Customer Service... Influence with Ease with Jeff Mowatt Presenting for Really Really Smart People” workshop Tools, Tips and Techniques to Improve your Media Coverage workshop
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Chambers listen to business Monday, February 18 marks the beginning of Chamber of Commerce Week 2013. Chamber Week brings awareness to the important work these organizations do to stimulate local economies, promote their community, and engage in multi-level advocacy which benefits the entire province. No other business organization can match this incredible network that stretches across the country. With the recently released Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2013, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
has identified the main factors which are holding back Canada’s economic progress and ability to compete globally. Chambers of Commerce around the province, including the BC Chamber, have been very active recently in this area, and are a big part of the solution. The network of Chambers of Commerce across BC is the most influential business organization in the province. As the key representatives of their business community to government, Chambers actively listen
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to business needs and continually articulate them to government at all levels. Chambers of Commerce support businesses through benefit programs, services and education. Being community based means that Chambers are funded entirely by their members, events and sponsorship. This community investment is what drives Chambers of Commerce to directly support and stimulate local economies, and work collaboratively to create vibrant communities around the province.
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Getting an energy audit
In 2012, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce hosted the Province of BC’s LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program for a second year. As a host, the Chamber employed a contract Business Energy Advisor, Sorin Pasca, to deliver free business energy audits to small businesses in Prince George and the surrounding Cariboo region including Fort St. James. (MacKenzie, McBride, Vanderhoof, 100 Mile, etc.). Regional engagement has been high with more than 150 energy assessments provided during program delivery, more than 71 completed projects, and approximately 587,000 kilowatt-hours of potential savings in power. Additionally, the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program launched the LiveSmart BC Champion Program in January 2011. The LiveSmart Champion Program provided funding to small businesses that demonstrate leadership in their community by developing creative methods to save energy within their business operations. Fortunately, out of a total of 12 provincial projects, two Prince George small businesses were selected as Champions and received funding totalling $50,000 to implement innovative energy-saving solutions within their business operations. The two projects have demonstrated creativity in reducing the energy consumption and they employ innovative methods that will be beneficial to other companies in our business community. “These proposals represent an unprecedented opportunity for our province to continue a legacy of leadership in the field of clean energy technology” says Scott Scholefield, RPF, owner of Out of Ashes BioEnergy Inc. The two local projects included: Polar Refrigeration Service Ltd. (www.polarservices. ca) will replace their heating and cooling system with new
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Patti Yandeau of Polar Refrigeration Service Ltd. receiving the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program recognition certificate for completing an energy savings project from Sorin Pasca, the Business Energy Advisor with the PG Chamber of Commerce. energy-efficient models. These units will then be tied into a solar panel system and any excess energy will be purchased back by BC Hydro through their Net Metering program. A unique feature of this solar system will be performancemonitoring website and controls, which will allow Polar Refrigeration to keep track of building energy usage and see environmental benefits in real time. Sunset Pines Greenhouse, in partnership with Out of Ashes BioEnergy Inc. (turtlebackbiochar.com/), aims to reduce the massive energy consumption currently required to heat the greenhouse with propane by using a revolutionary biochar furnace system that will reduce propane use by up to 50 per cent. The sys-
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tem uses a high temperature thermal decomposition process to divert waste biomass, produce renewable heat energy and sequester carbon while producing a valuable natural soil-enhancement product that can be used in the greenhouse. This highly innovative pilotproject represents the first opportunity for Out of Ashes BioEnergy Inc. to utilize a biochar heating technology in this capacity and it is first of its kind in British Columbia. You can contact either Michael Thelitz with Sunset Pines Greenhouse or Scott Scholefield with Out of Ashes BioEnergy for details about the project. Local businesses, wanting to save money and become more energy efficient, can book their free energy assessment today by contacting Sorin Pasca at 250-562-2454 or by visiting www.pgchamber.bc.ca.
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250.960.5348 Two members of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors (former presidents), Bruce Sutherland and Coun. Albert Koehler at last year’s President’s Gala.
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Gala goes country April 6 Black tie and blue jeans is the dress code for annual event
The Chamber of Commerce is shedding the business suit and going “country”. This year ’s President’s Gala event, called “Black Tie and Blue Jeans,” will be held on April 6 at the Ramada Hotel. As the largest fundraiser of the year, Chamber members come together to celebrate the newly elected board of directors and welcome the incoming president at this event, complete with silent and live auction. Building on the success of last
year’s gala, organizers are going to great lengths to increase the “fun factor” this year. In keeping with the country theme of “Black Tie and Blue Jeans”, guests will enjoy a menu of downhome comfort foods and will be entertained by out-of-town country musician Lee Dinwoodie from Kelowna. Lee will entertain us with music from The Eagles, Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers and Neil Young. Guests can also throw their hat
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into the bull-riding challenge as there will be a mechanical bull on site, or learn how to two-step with brief professional instruction before the dance begins. We expect everyone to come dressed in their best fitting pair of denim jeans but elegantly dressed in black tie from the waist up. Tickets are on sale now at $85 with limited seats available. Register online at www.pgchamber.bc.ca under the events page or by phoning the Chamber at 250-562-2454.
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Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment & Training Association 1591 Fourth Avenue Prince George, BC 250-561-1199 1-800-510-0515 www.pgnarta.bc.ca
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milestones 40 YEAR KPMG
35 YEAR College of New Caledonia
25 YEAR Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. Child Development Centre of Prince George and District Dunkley Lumber Ltd. Papyrus Printing Ltd. Porter & McMillan Ltd.
15 YEAR Canadian Blood Services Crystal Glass Canada Ltd. Danbies RV Ltd. Finish Line Autocare Ltd. Flowers Flowers Flowers (552765 BC Ltd.) Focal Point Studios GeoNorth Engineering Ltd. Graydon Group Management Inc. Ken’s Goldsmithing Ltd. Kopar Administration Ltd. Live Crown Forestry Ltd. MBM Management Inc. Mecca Electronics Ltd. Nechako Optometric Clinic Norgate Autobody Ltd. P.L. Scully Enterprises Ltd. Progressive Planning Ltd. Railway & Forestry Museum - Prince George & Region Ric’s Grill Inc. Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel Staples Timken Housed Units
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This weekend’s Northern Sport Centre doubleheader against the Mount Royal Cougars represents the final varsity basketball action for UNBC fifthyear players Sam Raphael, left, Joel Rybachuk, Jose Araujo and Francis Rowe. The four men, along with Kady Dandeneau of the female Timberwolves, will be recognized during a ceremony between the two games on Saturday evening.
CWG PARTY The 2015 Canada Winter Games team invites Prince George residents and visitors to a free two-year countdown celebration event this evening. The Two Years ‘Til the Games Community Celebration will run from 5 to 7 p.m. outside the Canada Games House, located at 545 Quebec St. A block of Quebec Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue will be closed to traffic with food, live entertainment, fireworks and a variety of other activities available. The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be held from Feb. 13 to March 1, 2015.
BLUE JAYS CAMP The Blue Jays Honda Super Camp is returning to Prince George. The World Baseball Challenge Society has made arrangements with the Toronto Blue Jays to secure the camp. Sessions will run from March 26 to 28 at the Northern Sport Centre. Camp participants will receive instruction from four ex-Blue Jays players: Jesse Barfield, Lloyd Moseby, Homer Bush and Duane Ward. The camp costs $230 per player. Boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 16 are welcome to attend. More information is available on the website www.bluejays.com under Baseball Academy.
SPRUCE KINGS The Prince George Spruce Kings wrap up a B.C. Hockey League doubleheader against the Langley Rivermen this evening at the Coliseum. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. The teams opened the set on Thursday night.
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For UNBC, the Canada West journey is only one season young. But you may consider this weekend the end of an era. Four players who had key roles in the Timberwolves’ success in men’s basketball at the college level will hit the floor for their final varsity game this weekend. Fifth-year guards Sam Raphael, Francis Rowe, Joel Rybachuk and Jose Araujo will be honoured on Saturday evening at the Northern Sport Centre. A special graduation ceremony for the foursome, and UNBC female graduate Kady Dandeneau, will take place between the women’s and men’s contests against the Mount Royal Cougars. The Timberwolves meet the Cougars in a NSC doubleheader this evening and Saturday. Game times are scheduled for 6 p.m. (women) and 8 p.m. (men). UNBC men’s basketball head coach Todd Jordan expects the feeling to be bittersweet. “On one side, we’re going to be able to celebrate the accomplishments and the careers of four guys who were extremely important to the program and have been great guys for the program,” he says. “On the other
hand, it’s going to be tough to say goodbye to those guys. There’s a certain part of the season being done that obviously we don’t like. To be done as early as we are, it’s tough in that sense. But it’s kind of going to be a nice transition for us. It’s a chance for those seniors to have their last hurrah at home in front of the home crowd, and it’s going to be a transition point where moving forward, our team is going to look a lot different than it has the last few years, without those guys here.” Raphael, Rowe and Rybachuk spent all five years of their varsity basketball eligibility with the Timberwolves. They committed to the program in 2008, and were members of a team that enjoyed no shortage of success in its final few years in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association. The Timberwolves competed in four straight CCAA national tournaments, a streak highlighted with the 2010 CCAA championship banner. They finished fourth as hosts of the 2009 tournament. Araujo, a Toronto product with roots in El Salvador, used his first two years of eligibility at Humber College. He also took a year off varsity basketball during the 2010-11 campaign. But in three seasons at UNBC, he’s been one of the Timberwolves’ most
prolific scorers. His first season at UNBC culminated with the 2010 CCAA nationals in Calgary, where he was named a first-team all-star, recording 26 points in the Timberwolves’ 96-63 triumph over the host SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) Trojans in the championship game. Raphael is the only Prince George product among the Timberwolves’ graduating class. Rowe grew up in Victoria, while Rybachuk is a Vernon product. “Those guys definitely had a huge part of building the program to what it is today,” Jordan says. SEASON ENDING The Timberwolves won’t see playoff action in their inaugural Canada West Universities Athletic Association season. With a 5-15 record, UNBC enters its final two regular-season games in sixth place in the eightteam Pacific Division. The four playoff representatives from the division have already been determined: the UBC Thunderbirds (18-2), Victoria Vikes (14-6), Trinity Western Spartans (11-9) and Fraser Valley Cascades (11-9). The Calgary-based Cougars carry a 4-16 mark into this weekend. They’re seventh in the Pacific, ahead of only the UBC Okanagan Heat (3-18). The fifth-
place Thompson Rivers University WolfPack (7-14) round out the division. “They’re definitely a dangerous team,” Jordan says of the Cougars. “You can’t take them lightly, that’s for sure.” WOMEN Like the men’s doubleheader, the women’s two-game set will feature a couple of non-playoff teams. The Timberwolves enter their final weekend of the 2012-13 season trying to improve on a 6-14 record. They’re sixth in the Pacific Division, ahead of Mount Royal (5-15) and UBC Okanagan (5-16). Playoff bound teams in the division are Fraser Valley (16-4), UBC (16-4), Victoria (15-5) and TRU (15-6). Fifth-place Trinity Western (7-13) rounds out the loop. At the conclusion of Saturday’s game, Dandeneau will be honoured for graduating from the Timberwolves. She’s been a UNBC student since 2007, as she took the 2010-11 season off to recover from a knee injury that originated in January 2010. Dandeneau has been an important member of the Timberwolves. She becomes the last graduate from a 2007-08 squad which won provincials on its home court.
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Gymnasts nail top finishes The Prince George Gymnastics Club competed in Quesnel on the weekend. The Zone 8 championships and the Gold Pan Invitational unfolded in the Cariboo city. Many personal bests were recorded by the athletes. First-place finishes in the Provincial Level 1 events were recorded by: Kaylee Watt (tyro) - overall; Ally Steindl (tyro) - vault; Emily MacDonald (tyro) - bars; Samantha Thomas (novice) vault and overall; Amy Hackle (novice) - bars; Hannah Lewis (novice) - beam; Rachel Schuetz (open) - vault, beam, floor and overall; Izabella Stokes (open) bars; and Reid Powers (open) - bars, beam, floor and overall. In Level 2 and 3 events, winners were: Kimberly Marsh (Level 2 open) - vault and overall; Erica Hirtz (Level 2 open) - beam and floor; Rhiana Palfy (Level 3 novice) - floor; Mekenna Parker (Level 3 novice) - bars; Naraa Little (Level 3 novice) - beam and overall; Mary Kate Barwise
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included: Lane Oke and Evan Weis - floor, pommel, rings, vault, parallel bars, high bar and all around; Colbey Simunac - floor, rings, vault, parallel bars, high bar and all around; and Tyler Strizich - floor and vault. The boys received the first place Level 1
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First year at top level a learning experience The UNBC Timberwolves first season in Canada West basketball has been predictable: competitive against the lower teams and outclassed against the top teams. The Timberwolves conclude year one with a home doubleheader this weekend at the North-
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top four teams in each division make the playoffs and there is a huge gap from #4 to #5 in the Pacific Division, a 4 1/2 game difference for the men, (11-9 compared to 7-14) and a whopping 7 1/2 games for the women (15-6 compared to 7-13). It appears the UNBC Timberwolves struggled significantly as they attempted to make the transition from the lower PACWEST league. Depending on one’s point of view, that may be the case; however, UNBC can take consolation in that they are ahead of UBC Okanagan in both divisions, as UBCO made the jump from PACWEST the year before. The 6-14 Lady Timberwolves have lost six straight. They are 0-8 against the top four teams in the Pacific Division, (seven of those losses by double digits) but 6-6 against the rest with none of their six victories against a team with a winning record. It’s a similar story on the men’s side. The 5-15 Timberwolves have lost 10 in a row. They are 1-7 against the top four teams (with six of those losses by nine or more points). While the losing streak may indicate the Timberwolves are crashing, in reality, it’s just that they played the lower
teams in the first half of the lower than the glory days in schedule and the better ones PACWEST (formerly BCCAA). recently. For instance, the One can debate as to UNBC men lost to first-place whether fans would prefer UBC last weekend, secondwinning at a lower level or place Victoria the weekend losing at a higher one. For before and Fraser Valley, who those that prefer the home are tied for third, prior to that. team get the “W”, UNBC As advertised, size, speed, should be able to provide skill and athleticism are that on this final weekend as among the areas considerMount Royal (5-15 women, ably upgraded 4-16 men) is in Canada West. below them in The Timberwolves both divisions. Hart were a provincial The Timberpower in both divi- Beat wolves first year sions of PACWEST basketball report HARTLEYMILLER card, despite the and making the adjustment has record, deserves a been a huge learning curve. “C”; however, average should A two-tier system would be not be the standard in growbeneficial for UNBC, although ing the program in future it’s still important to have seasons. games against the big-name, FROM THE QUOTE RACK After starting the season 7-0, more-established universities the San Jose Sharks have lost six like UBC. It is also imperative in a row. Isn’t it a little early in that the tier two winner has a this lockout-shortened year for chance to move up and comthe team to be in playoff form? pete for the big prize in the Contributor Janice Hough CIS playoffs. of Palo Alto, California Prince George basketball (www.leftcoastsportsbabe. fans have displayed mixed com) reactions to the new league. Hartley Miller is the sports Obviously the higher caliber director for radio stations 94X play is appreciated, but surand the Wolf@97fm. He also prisingly attendance (source: writes for hqprincegeorge.com. league website) at the NorthSend along a quote, note, or ern Sport Centre this season anecdote to hmiller@94xfm.com. has averaged 377 for the Follow him on twitter: @ women’s games and 660 for Hartley_Miller the men. That is dramatically
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Curling fans will get the opportunity to see Kevin Martin on Prince George ice. The 2010 Olympic gold medalist and his teammates will be visiting the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on Feb. 22. Martin’s connection to the city is through his team’s sponsor, Focus, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm. Focus has offices throughout Canada, including one in Prince George. Although the PGGCC is ironing out the details of the visit, a tentative schedule had the Martin foursome slated to take to the sheets of ice around 4 p.m. After an hour and a half on ice, they’ll head upstairs to the lounge for a Focus client appreciation event While it’s a sponsor event for Focus, the PGGCC is hopeful its members will get a chance to hit the ice and be part of the afternoon.
attended the second Biathlon BC Cup event of the season on the weekend. The Telemark Biathlon Club of West Kelowna held the competition. The Caledonia club was represented with 10 athletes and a support team of coaches, technical assistants and parents. Podium finishes among Caledonia members included: Erik Hoffman (midget) - gold in pursuit and bronze in sprint; Emily Dickson (senior girls) gold in sprint and pursuit; Bobby Kreitz (junior boys) - gold in pursuit and silver in sprint; Leah Forsdick (youth women) - silver in sprint and pursuit;
Claire Lapointe (senior girls) - silver in sprint and fourth in pursuit; and Logan Sherba (junior boys) - silver in pursuit and fifth in sprint. The Caledonia club is preparing to host the Biathlon BC provincial championships, scheduled for Feb. 22 to 24 at the Otway Nordic Centre.
SWIMMING Seven members of the Prince George Barracudas were in Surrey on the weekend for the Swim BC AA provincial championships. Of the group, two swimmers qualified for AAA provincials Feb. 28 to
March 3 in Victoria. Morgan Norn qualified in the 200m backstroke, while Mackenzie Lewington set the standard in the 200m breaststroke. Lewington also set club records in the boys’ 10 and under 200m backstroke and 200m breaststroke. Many best times were also set. Other swimmers who competed at the event were Samantha Agliana, Nadine Finch, Riannon Petrovicky, Alexandra Winkel and Marc Toyata. Members of the club are in Saskatoon this weekend for the 2013 Speedo Western Canadian Swimming Championship.
COUGARS The Prince George Cougars, continuing an Alberta road swing, will meet the Medicine Hat Tigers in a Western Hockey League game this evening. The Cats began a four-game Central Division trip on Wednesday in Red Deer. After visiting the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday night, they’ll travel to Edmonton for the final game of the set. The Cougars and Oil Kings will meet in a matinee game on Monday, Alberta’s Family Day holiday. The Cougars entered the contest in Red Deer with 17 wins, 31 losses, two overtime setbacks and six shootout defeats (17-31-2-6), good for ninth in the 10-team Western Conference.
SPEED SKATING The Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club entered the Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships in Winnipeg on the weekend. Four members of the club competed. Results were: Sylvia Masich (11 years) - sixth in 300m and seventh in 3,000m; Landon Young (13 years) - 13th in 300m and 12th in 3,000m; Samara Thew (15 years) - 10th in 1,500m, fifth in 1,500m, 12th in 1,000m and fifth in 3,000m; and Madison Pilling (15 years) - seventh in 500m, 11th in 1,500m, 10th in 1,000m and 18th in 3,000m.
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Keynote Speakers: Mayor Lori Ackerman (Morning) Fort St. John Lori Ackerman has served as a Councillor for the City of Fort St John since 2005 before being elected as the community’s first female Mayor in November of 2011. Lori has represented the City as a Director with the Peace River Regional District since 2006 and the Northern Development Initiative Trust since 2008.
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Since becoming Mayor, Lori has been appointed to the Province’s Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee and is a member of the Steering Committee for the BC Mayor’s Caucus. Her volunteer work includes, Emergency Social Services; Scouts Canada; was a founding member of the United Way Cabinet in Fort St John and chaired the community’s Homeless Shelter committee to name a few. In 2002, she received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for her work in the community and in 2005 the Silver Acorn for her distinguished service in Scouting. Lori is the Executive Director for Sci-Tech North which is perfect because Lori believes that BC can harvest it’s natural resources and with the use of innovative BC born technology, doing it more efficiently, effectively and leave a lighter footprint.
Diane Buckner (Lunch) Host of CBC’s Dragons’ Den Dianne Buckner is best-known to Canadians as the host of CBC Television’s hit reality program Dragons’ Den, where eager entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a group of self-made Canadian millionaire investors. Other viewers may remember her ten years as the host of Venture, the successful and long-running series that chronicled the adventures of entrepreneurs.
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Tony Hind grew up in Vancouver, and received top martial arts advice while living in Japan. But the weekend marked his first visit to Prince George. The chief instructor of Gastown Aikikai in Vancouver, Hind travelled north to run a seminar for Prince George Aikido. The relationship between Prince George Aikido Sensei Mike Moyer and Hind played a leading role in making the visit a reality. Moyer lived in the Lower Mainland for a few years from 2009 to 2012. During that time, he trained with Hind. Hind has decades of experience in aikido. He is the only Canadian, and one of only a handful of foreigners, to ever reside in Hombu Dojo, the Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. He lived and trained there from October 1990 until February 1992. At the Aikido World Headquarters, Hind received direct training from the founder’s son and successor, Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba, who passed away in 1999. “That level of experience is very hard to come by. Sensei Hind is one of our higherranked instructors in B.C., let alone Canada,� Moyer says. “His knowledge and experience, where most instructors have spent most of their time in Canada, he’s actually gone to the source right in Japan and you can’t get any better than that, the numerous years that he spent over there training. No other Canadian has ever lived at Hombu Dojo so that level of experience, it’s not read in a book or watched on YouTube, that experience is a craft and it takes many years to hone. For me, to have that technical experience is second to none.� Hind, a 51-yearold Port Coquitlam product, established himself as one of the few foreign instructors in Japan. He ran seven dojos in Tokyo, providing instruction to international students, CEOs, and other professionals. He also taught the discipline to military security officers from the Canadian
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embassy, American FBI agents, and naval attaches. After living in Japan for nearly 15 years, Hind relocated back to his home country in 2001. Canada is also where he started his aikido path. He attended Kawahara Shihan’s first B.C. Summer Camp in New Denver in 1979. Hind, despite his level of expertise, wasn’t blowing his horn too much during his Prince George visit. He appreciates the interest shown by the students in Moyer’s club. “He has a core group of people and the only way to build up a core is to train them, so they can pass it on to other people,� Hind says. “That’s why I came up to help him. It’s not about numbers.� The seminar included sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They unfolded at Prince George Aikido,
located at 1200 La Salle Ave. The seminar was between 10 and 12 hours long. Hind says he worked on basics with the students. “I always focus on the footwork and the falling because, to fall properly, you can throw people harder.� Sunday’s session
wrapped up with weapon training. “At the end, the knife techniques, it’s just kind of an award, it’s kind of fun,� Hind says. “It’s a martial art, people forget that.� Moyer expressed appreciation for the aikido instruction provided by Hind. “That level, when
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$200 & Under Firewood, driest wood in town split & delivered $180/cord (250)964-2020
$400 & Under Oak dining set, 6 chairs, hutch, excellent condition $400. Phone 250-564-3194
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Lincoln 250 Ranger Welder 1800 hrs on meter. Powerplant in itself. Good cond. $1500 obo 250-963-3107
Financial Services
Misc. for Sale
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. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Aluminum tri-fold ramps. 1500 lb capacity 77� x 50� New $280 Will sell for $175 obo 250-640-3970 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Education/Trade Schools
Floor ReďŹ nishing/ Installations North Valley Floors Installations & renovations. Free estimates 250 552-3456 or 250-649-8323
Home Improvements Bath & Kitchen Specialist
FOR THE HOME BREWER Wine making equipment. Incl. 2 primary buckets, 4 carboy’s, hoses, syphon’s, thermometers, oor corker (some corks) electric bottle ďŹ ller plus lots more. Must be sold as a complete set $350 250-562-3747
Decks, fences, basements rental units. For all your home reno needs. References available. Free estimates call 250-964-6106 Ivan at 250-552-8106 or Roger 250-552-0471
Moving & Storage BK Moving. Small moves. Call 250-635-4317 or cell 250-6312307 ask for Buck.
Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, your color choices, 2 coats, ďŹ lled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech 250-6496285
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Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030
VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included Call (250)561-1446
Rentals
Apartment Furnished
Rent To Own
2-4 Bdr self-contained College Hts duplex. Privacy +. Corporate/Crew 250-960-0861 msg
1994 Chevy pick up, 4 whdr, automatic, $1500 Call 250963-3107
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 oor • No pets
To Rent Call:
250-561-1447
Mobile Homes & Pads McLeese Lake Estates MHP Large single & double wide manufactured home sites available. Quiet country living, with low pad rent, year round RV sites available for month to month rental, full hookups. (Not a campground.) 1(877)304-4644
Suites, Lower
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Rentals
Transportation
Cars - Sports & Imports
FUN, FUN, FUN
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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 3 DOOR
Commercial/ Industrial 1 bdrm bsmt suite, College Hts, sep entrance, $650/mo incl utilities. 778-349-4584 2 BDRM bsmt suite. Off N. Nechako, w/d, f/s. Mature, working people only. N/S $850. Avail immed. Call Theresa 250-962-5570
Modular Homes
2.0L Turbo 1-4, Auto, Loaded, Financing as low as 0.9% APR on approved credit. Only 1,988 kms. Sale $27,500 Hub City Motors 1822 Queensway 250.564.7228 www.hubcitymotors.com
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Modular Homes
Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT
HARDWOOD MANOR APTS Large 1 & 2 bdrm suites
Duplex / 4 Plex
Hardwood oors throughout Heat & Hot water included
1575 Queensway 250-596-9484
2 bdrm upstairs, 1/2 duplex, WD, 2315 Royal Cres, $900/m+ hydro (250)961-7527
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
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HILLSBOROUGH Apts Newly updated, spacious 3 bdrm apts. Clean, quiet, secure entrance. No Pets. Includes H/W Utilities extra
Misc. Wanted
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. G Gilbert Renovation Year round reno needs. Int/ext, nothing too small. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates! Call Gaetan (250) 560-5845 or 552-7184
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