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An undersea world in your own home TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
It is a beautiful water world, pristine and magical, with its own unique inhabitants. Coral, invertebrates, fish and other creatures of the sea live in perfect harmony. Their home is a 250-gallon coral reef tank built into a feature wall and its owner and visitors are totally captivated with its bright-coloured fish, white and pastel corals and interesting little caves and caverns. George Leven spent two years, carefully planning and preparing a large-scale saltwater tank for its eventual occupants – 40 different species of coral and 15 species of fish in an amazing array of vibrant colours. He can tell you facts and features about everything in the tank – even things you don’t at first notice, like starfish lying on the bottom. In 2005, Leven and his wife moved into a house with the proper space to set up and display his “dream” tank for family and friends to enjoy. The results are breathtaking. His tank is big enough (a 350gallon system) that resident fish can enjoy lots of room to play, rest and swim. “They tend to be a bit territorial,” says Leven. “They pick out their own little place where they like to go, and they defend it.” The fish are quite distinct in colour and character – like the bright yellow tang that glides by gracefully, then, when it turns sideways, becomes just a narrow sliver. There’s a smaller regal (bright blue) tang, black cap basslet, clown fish and a dotty back – to name a few. Leven points out a brightly coloured wrasse fish, a popular choice among reef tank enthusiasts and a member of one of the largest families of coral reef fish.
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Everyone who sees the aquarium is dazzled by its beauty but they are also somewhat daunted when they find out how much work it is, Leven says. The hard work is hidden in a tank room which houses equipment required to maintain a pristine tank such as: lights, heaters and filters. Like most hobbyists, saltwater tank enthusiasts, enjoy trading tips and ideas. “I have a sister and brotherin-law in Kelowna who got into reef tanks, so we ‘grew’ the hobby together,” says Leven whose own reef tank comes complete with a house. “The house is up for sale, so it will be kind of devastating to have to dismantle all this,” he said. Still, there’s a good chance any potential house buyer will love the aquarium as much as he does. Leven is a member of the Prince George Reef Tank Club. Members are inspired to start a salt water tank in many ways. Some go scuba diving or snorkeling in the ocean and marvel at the underwater paradise they create – in a much smaller version – at home. “I started my first saltwater aquarium because of a fish that I saw in a movie,” says club member Russell John Vander Ende. No it wasn’t the movie, Finding Nemo, he is quick to point out. “It was a Volitan lionfish in a ‘cheesy’ Rob Schneider comedy. I had kept freshwater tanks for quite a few years but when I saw the lionfish, I knew that I wanted to give saltwater a try. From that point on, I did a lot of reading, asked a lot of questions and tried a bit of everything as I experimented and upgraded through many tanks and pieces of equipment.” His oldest fish, a clown fish, is nine years old now. Vander Ende suggests new people to
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George Leven with his underwater work of art, a reef tank of beautiful fish, corals and invertebrates. this fascinating hobby start by reading at least one good book on the subject and by chatting with some experienced hobbyists. “I have several books outlining the amount of dedication that these boxes of ocean require. This is a hobby that you define yourself with – you don’t simply have a fish tank with saltwater in it. You are a Saltwater Aquarist. It’s like a second career to some of us and it can require a considerable amount of start up funding, a steep learning curve, a daily commitment of time and unlimited amounts of patience. It’s certainly not for everyone but it’s very rewarding for those who put in the effort.” He also keeps a daily record. “I’ve kept a diary in which I recorded my aquarium’s chemistry: temperatures, PH levels, calcium phosphates, nitrates
(tank algae thrives on these nutrients) and I keep a close eye on everything that goes on in the tank and I record anything unusual that happens, such as deaths.” Maintaining a healthy reef tank is “a real balancing act,” says Vander Ende. “If any of the (necessary) parameters go out of whack, you can have casualties and where you lose coral and fish. Light is important. Some coral like light, some don’t like light at all, some like a combination. You have to do some reading before you buy coral or fish if you want good results.” Besides the personal loss, there’s an expense to replacing lost coral or fish. How expensive a hobby is it? “People pay an average of $50 per fish and per coral depending on its size, how rare or exotic it is, and where it comes from. You
can pay $5 or $300 and more. Some of the coral coming out of Australia is very expensive. Some (hobbyists) maintain a colony of coral and let people have fragments off it. We share a lot of coral by clippings.” Doing your research can avoid costly mistakes, he says. “Experimenting and constantly upgrading can be quite expensive, so it’s better to buy the right equipment and compatible fish and coral the first time around. It is for these reasons that we host the PG Reef Tank Tour so that beginners can meet experienced locals, view their systems, and ask questions and build a network of support.” Anyone interested in oining the group now or in 2014 can call Vander Ende at 250-6490465. Visit www.canreef.com for a hobbyist forum and subsection for northern B.C.
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Motley Crue promises you won’t be looking at anything except the stage on April 25 when they come to the CN Centre in Prince George. Ph o t o s u b m i t t e d
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(in 1980) ... and I’ll be there at the end. I’m a lifer.� The end? Sixx says, “the band gets better and better� but it’s soon going to be time to retire. “Motley Crue wants – at some point – to bow out while we’re still on top,� he says. They don’t want to repeat the mistakes of other bands they know who “end up just embarrassing themselves,� he says. When the time comes, however, it will be good for the band and good for the members’ individual careers and future plans. “The time [to retire] is coming ...but when it does, it will be a good thing. it will be a celebration – [that] will open up opportunities for all of us.� Motley Crue plays CN Centre on April 25. They are joined on the 18 show dates tour which runs April 20 to May 14 – the biggest ever Canadian tour – by Canadian rockers Big Wreck. Tickets are sold at all Ticketmaster locations including CN Centre box office.
When you’ve got it, flaunt it – and Motley Crue intends to do just that when they play CN Centre on April 25. Original Crue member Nikki Sixx (the Los Angeles heavy metal band was formed in 1980) talked with the Free Press recently about their upcoming tour and performance. The bass guitarist is unabashedly proud of what fans will see and hear when they come out to see them. “This is what a rock show is,â€? he says. “The show is not mundane, it is not subdued. the whole idea of being in a rock band is overdoing it - and we do.â€? The “weâ€? in Motley Crue has Sixx plus Mick Mars (lead guitarist, talkbox, backup vocals), Vince Neil (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica) and Tommy Lee (drums, percussion, piano, backup vocals) in its famous line-up. Sixx doesn’t want to reveal too much about what the legendary rock band has in store for the Prince George show – every one is different – but he does promise they will “play the hits and deep tracksâ€? for fans. “We like the show to be a surprise.â€? available at One thing, though, Butterfly Threads Sixx says every time out they aim to “grab 6L]HV Âą ‡ Alterations available the audienceâ€? and hold NEW STORE HOURS them there. Monday through Saturday, “We like to hypnotize 9:30 am to 5:30 pm them,â€? he said. Fans aren’t looking at their cellphones or getting distracted when Motley Crue is in the house. The group’s resounding success over the decades – worldwide album sales over 80 mil421 Dominion St. PRINCE GEORGE BC V2L 5G1 lion, several platinum 250.562.2323 butterflythreads@shaw.ca and multi-platinum www.butterflythreads.ca 15 albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, hot
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Aiming for a bite of the Big Apple Local dancer looks to keep improving and broaden his range TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
He has his sights set on New York. In the meantime, Tristan Ghostkeeper, 17, keeps his eyes on his immediate goal – to improve his dancing every single day. On March 22 he danced his award-winning modern/contemporary solo at the Prince George Dance Festival Gala Performance. Moving across the stage with the grace of a gazelle, Tristan performed a dramatic dance number called Empty Handed. The piece was beautifully choreographed by Andrea Downie and the audience loved it. He took home five awards for superb dancing from the festival last weekend but Tristan is modest about his achievement. Far from boastful, he seems almost shy talking about trophies, medals and scholarships won for jazz, ballet, lyrical and modern/ contemporary dance. To top
off his stellar achievement, Tristan was also selected by adjudicators to perform at the provincial festival in Chilliwack (May 26 to 30). Judy Russell Enchainement Dance Centre is Tristan’s second home. On Monday, he met the reporter there to talk about how he went from playing baseball to performing ballet. “My family (Tristan has three sisters and two brothers) loves sports. My Dad [Chad] played hockey and ball and was really good at sports. I played ball when I was younger and did swimming for awhile but then I wanted to try something new – so I began taking hip-hop classes.” His budding talent did not escape the eye of studio owner Judy Russell. “I was about nine years old when I started dancing. I was taking one hip-hop class a week – then Judy reeled me Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s in (he laughs) and said that I Tristan Ghostkeeper practises some moves at Judy Russell Enchainement Dance Centre during a should try ballet. I did and I recent session.
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just loved it.” Now he spends hours out of every day perfecting his moves, he says. “This takes dedication and hard work. For five years now I’ve been working on my strength and flexibility. I’m here every day, either teaching (jazz, hip-hop and acro – dance and acrobatics) or working on my own dancing.” He’s not sure what he’ll do after graduating from PGSS this year, but Tristan knows the world of dance has opened up for him. “I would like to take a year to decide what I want to do with my dancing,” he said. “New York is where it all happens in dance, so I would like to go there for sure but I want to think about my future and decide what is best – I really want to go far with my dancing. There are lots of ups and downs with a career in dance and I want to be ready for that.” Versatility is important for dancers, he says, and right now Tristan is taking voice lessons and working on his musical theatre skills. “As dancers we’re already actors because we’re often portraying someone on stage,” he said. Performing on stage before a live audience is a highlight, he says. “I put so much work into it at the studio, so I want it to be perfect on stage – but there’s no such thing as perfect. I get that [drive] from my Dad. And I want to show the audience every year how much I’ve learned and improved.” In January, Tristan competed in a dance festival in Australia where at the gala show (the competition’s finale) he won first place in the Battle of the Countries event for his solo lyr-
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Ghostkeeper feels, as a dancer, you are already an actor on stage. ical performance, beating out three top dancers from New Zealand, the U.S. and Australia. He was chosen to compete in Australia after winning Performer of the Year at the Prince Rupert Dance Festival. His family is proud of his accom-
plishments. “He always puts a lot of focus into his dance,” says Tristan’s grandfather, Peter. “When he makes a mistake, he’s mad at himself. He wants it to be perfect – so he will do it all over again and make it right.”
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Looking through the lens of Lyn TERESA MALLAM
up when they’re in the water, you see the crabs, anemone. “Once I saw a sea slug, you can hardly see it when it’s swimming because it’s almost transparent but when it turns over it has bright orange on it and most people don’t see that. When I showed people who lived there the photographs, they were amazed. They had never seen the ‘sea slugs’ before and yet they could be found all over the dock area. Up Close and Personal, a Photographic Exhibit by Lyn Thibault will be featured at Studio 2880 Feature Gallery from March 14 to May 5.
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Very little escapes the eye or the macro lens of photographer Lyn Thibault. She sees things that others might pass by. “People will see something in my photographs and they say, ‘Where did you take that photo? I’ve never seen that.’ When I tell them I took it in Prince George, they are really surprised,” said Thibault, who was born and raised here. Recently she was busy arranging over 80 of her photographs for display in a new Studio 2880 Feature Gallery exhibit which opened March 14. In her other life she is a renovating carpenter who enjoys giving old worn out spaces a new look. “I am mostly selftaught although I had a great woodworking teacher at Duchess Park School. I’ve also bought a few rental properties and I have renovated them.” Back to her photography. Thibault loves nature and her hundreds of images reflect that but it is as much about seeing nature from a different – and much closer – angle that really makes her own photography work so challenging, she says. “I notice water drops or veins on leaves, bright colour of a flower – there could be lichen and moss and then there is a flower with a red top poking out and I will move in to get the picture. I use my macro lens for close-up work but first of course you have to see it. You have to
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY ON A BUDGET MEET THE PRESENTER: EINAR HALBIG Following his Civil Engineering studies, Einar Halbig’s career has been focused on the energy-efficiency and construction of residential buildings. In 2007 Einar co-founded E3 Eco Group Inc. and serves as the CEO. Always learning and gaining experience in the field of sustainability, Einar enjoys sharing his knowledge with others, which includes teaching the Built Green Builder and the Certified Energy Advisor courses. Having completed a “deep green” renovation of his own house, Einar appreciates living in his energy-efficient, environmentally friendly house with his very understanding wife and three young children.
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UNBC students tops in Canada ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
When the University of Northern BC team got their assignment at the Canadian Engineering Competition, Kayden Peters says there was one reaction. “We just started shaking our heads,” says Peters, who was on the team of firstand second-year engineering students with Stephanie Doherty,
Kathleen Horita and Kris Nickerson. “We started the day at 3 a.m. our time because we had just gotten in.” The team was at Carleton University in Ottawa in March, after placing second at the regionals in Victoria in January. “At the junior (first- and secondyear) provincials and nationals, you know nothing going in,” he says. “You don’t know what the project is
going to be, you don’t know what materials you might need, they just say, ‘Here’s your assignment, you have four hours, go’.” The assignment: Design a mechanism which could remove tinfoil ‘clots’ from a cardboard ‘artery’. That was one of the reasons for the UNBC team shaking their heads. “The regional competition came a lot easier,” Peters says. Advertorial
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“It was much more a question of physical engineering. We had our design ready to go by the first time mark, so about two and a half hours.” With this assignment, that was when the work was just beginning. “We were pretty close on time. The majority of our building was in the last hour or so. We spent a lot of time before that waving popsicle sticks at each other.” The materials for the project came from a ‘store’, where each item had a price. “That was one of the things the judges looked at for your final score, your budget, so you had to be financially aware of how much you were spending on materials.” The UNBC team used the same procedure in Carleton as they had in Victoria. “We started by taking five or 10 minutes to ourselves to come up with ideas, then we came together and agreed on the design we were going to use.”
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UNBC engineering students Kris Nickerson, left, Kathleen Horita, Stephanie Doherty and Kayden Peters show off their national champion trophies from the Canadian Engineering Competition, held in Ottawa. The person who came up with the basic design took on the role of project manager. “When it’s your baby, you tend to come with ways to make it work,” Peters says. The panel of judges included two engineers and one person with a medical background. “That way, you had someone who could say, ‘That would work, but it might kill the
patient’.” The UNBC team came up with an idea none of the judges had thought of, involving slowly deflating balloons and scissors extensions to depress the ‘clots’. “The medical judge asked us what we could do to do this on a smaller level?” Peters says. “I’m pretty sure he already knew how it could be done, but my first, joking answer
was, ‘Use a smaller balloon’.” With the win, the UNBC quartet advance to the International Engineering Competition in September in – Calgary. “Yeah,” Peters laughs. “We get to go all the way to Calgary for the world event. We’re actually really excited, because it might give us some kind of homefield advantage.”
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Y moves more to region ALLAN WISHART allanw@pgfreepress.com
They’ve established themselves in Prince George, and now they’re reaching out to a wider service area. That’s reflected in a change of name, as the Prince George YMCA recently became the YMCA of Northern BC. “It’s been in the works for quite some time,” says CEO Mark Miller. “We had ventured into the rural areas, and a couple of years ago it became part of our strategic plan to partner with other communities.” The decision to rename meant other changes as well, including rewriting some of the bylaws to reflect the group’s new purpose. Miller says the decision was made after a lot of thought. “We wanted to be sure we were stable in Prince George, both financially and in out programs, so we could use that as a model for other communities.” According to the new bylaws, those communities could be anywhere from 100 Mile House north to the Yukon border and from the Alberta border to the Pacific. “We’re open to opportunities in any of these communities,” Miller says. “We have a partnership in place with a YMCA in the Nass Valley already, one of the oldest Y’s in Canada. Not too many people are aware of
them.” The local move is not unique to Prince George, as YMCAs across the country are moving to a more regional approach. “There are fewer YMCAs now, but they serve more communities,” Miller says. “I think we’re at 51 Ys, but we serve more than 1,000 communities. “This is the way it’s working now, and it’s working well.” He sees the regional format working well in northern B.C. as well. “We’re working with other communities on identifying their needs and providing the services we can. We find many smaller communities are strong on grassroots organization, but need help in other areas. “That’s where we come in. We’re a national organization, with programs largely run by volunteers, so we can work with these smaller communities to get programs in place.” There have already been some feelers put out by communities outside Prince George. “Vanderhoof is looking at its needs and opportunities,” Miller says. “They see the community growing in the near future with resource development, and they know they will need the right services to attract families to the community. “They also know they can’t go it alone, so they’re looking to us for assistance.”
Before going regional, the YMCA made sure its base in Prince George was solid. “We’ve made some significant changes over the last year,” Miller says. “We’ve invested almost $1 million in the facility on Massey Drive. We’ve also introduced a new membership structure, which is designed to be more family-friendly. Now, any adult membership comes with two free children’s memberships.” The Y has also changed some of its programming to reflect the new family-friendly feel. “We’ve aligned the programming so that if there’s an adult program going on, there’s also something for youth at the same time, so the family can come and all take part in their own events.” The YMCA of Northern BC now has more than 4,400 members, and Miller says about 30 per cent of them get some kind of subsidy to help with their fees. “We’re proud of that,” he says, “making sure everyone has a chance to participate in our activities.” Moving from the Prince George YMCA to the YMCA of Northern BC was a timely move on another front, Miller says. “2014 will be our 50th year in Prince George. I’m excited to see what the next 50 years mean for the Y across the region.”
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Hospice Society Antiques & Collectibles Fair Sat. April 6, 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun. April 7, 10:00am - 4:00pm The annual Prince George Hospice Society Antiques & Collectibles Fair returns! Admission: $4 Adults $3 Seniors Free for Children 12 and Under Weekend passes are available. Prince George Roll-a-Dome 2588 Recreation Pl Phone: (250) 563-2551 dsears@hospiceprincegeorge.ca
Natalie MacMaster Saturday, April 6 7:30pm - 10:00pm One of the most dynamic and talented musicians ever to come from Atlantic Canada, Natalie MacMaster, visits Prince George! Tickets at Ticketmaster for $45$55 (plus service charges). Location: Vanier Hall 2901 Griffiths Ave
Dance: the 24th Street Wailers Saturday, April 13 7:30pm - 11:40pm Blues Underground presents Toronto’s 24th Street Wailers at the Kinsmen Community Complex. Tickets $25 ($20 for members) available at Books & Company. Advance ticket sales only. Kinsmen Community Complex 777 Kinsmen Pl Phone: (250) 964-3321 Email: earl@bluesnorth.com
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Canadian Home Builders’ 2013 Home Show & Energy Fair Friday, Sat., Sun., April 26, 27, 28 Check times. Advanced tickets April 1st-25th for $5. Get all the tips, trends and tools you need for your home! The CHBA’s Home Show and Energy Fair has everything from building and renovations to energy efficiency and home decor. There will be over 150 exhibitors, daily prize draws and a full stage schedule of helpful how-to clinics. Prince George Kin Centre 2187 Ospika Blvd
Arabian Nights Friday, April 19 6:00pm - 11:50pm The Immigrant Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a spectacular event. IMSS will host an Arabian Night. Get a taste of exotic Middle Eastern flavour featuring live band
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Prince George Symphony Orchestra: Neojiba Youth Orchestra & Jonathan Govias Saturday, April 20 7:30pm - 10:00pm For a lively musical experience, add some Latin spice to your PGSO, and you’ve got an irrestible evening! A blend of cultural fusion, direct from Brazil, members of the Neojiba Youth Orchestra will put the sizzle into a fiery night of rhythm and energy. This concert is inspired and led by guest conductor Jonathan Govias. Vanier Hall (Prince George Senior Secondary School) 2901 Griffiths Ave (250) 562-0800
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