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Parking parked for now Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com Though a special committee of the whole meeting elicited a lot more information on both the mechanics of pay parking in the city should the proposed contract with APARC get the go-ahead, and downtown groups who shared advice and concerns on the issue, no recommendation were forwarded to council. Instead everyone will have to wait for the Sept. 23 council meeting to find out if the city will stay on the same course, accept the proposal and return to pay parking. APARC delved into the technical aspects of the system, explaining several details surrounding the system they represent, the convenience it offers users and the efficiency it provides cities. “People in B.C. are really getting used to the pay by plate systems,” Luke Kiefte, executive vice-president, said. He said the system often starts downtown, then expands. Depending on the needs of the city, it can be used to enforce off-street parking as well. Pay stations are visually pleasing and a user can purchase parking time at any station, not necessarily the closest. They can use many means to pay, from credit card to smart card, and even online with a smart phone. This app allows the user to purchase time, or perhaps more time over their

phone with an alarm reminding them five Improvement Association president, said minutes before they expire that more time he was impressed with what he heard, is needed. that APARC was the Cadillac of parking Rather than requiring a ticket, the system systems, however he asked if his car has a uses licence plate recognition technology flat tire, does that mean he should replace it and all the vehicles an owner has can be with a Cadillac? remembered in the same portfolio, so parkHolmes was spokesperson for one of ing time can cover all of them. the three delegations that presented at the Kiefte said the system allows for the most meeting. efficient accurate enforcement as well. Robert Hillhouse with Majestic manage“Data protection is ment was first. He the same as what is said it is important used by major banks to define exactly in Canada,” he said. what is wrong with The system the current system calibrates to the downtown then fix municipality using it. it, so privacy rules Hillhouse began will adhere to the by thanking councity specs. All credit cil for all it’s done card usage is PCI, the to improve the industry standard, compliant. downtown area from increased policing After further questioning on privacy to beautification projects like the hanging issues, city manager Beth James said the flower baskets. The combination of what’s city hasn’t developed an operational process been done has made a difference, he said, yet, but it would be designed to adhere to expressing the concern that changing parkthe provincial standard and best business ing regulations might be detrimental to the practices. positive change happening downtown. Enforcement through plate recognition “I’m still concerned there is slightly more and a program tracking enforcement ofof an increase in hassle for downtown shopficers will ensure efficiency. pers,” he said. Since this system is in use in many muHillhouse introduced a few solutions to nicipalities from Alaska and south, weather downtown parking issues. At least one of issues are unlikely to come up. them, changing to angle parking on several Rod Holmes, Downtown Business CONTINUED ON PAGE A3

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A man with known gang ties has been identified as the victim of Tuesday’s shooting in Coquitlam. Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the integrated homicide investigation team said Joey Lamont Arrance was the 34-year-old victim in the killing. His ties to gangs are well known but IHIT won’t say what gangs he belonged to. It is not yet known whether he was a Coquitlam resident. Arrance is well-known in Prince George. In 2011, police described him as a highranking member of the Game Tight Soldiers. Maillardville residents woke up to find themselves behind police lines Wednesday morning after the Tuesday night shooting that police believe was targeted. For several hours Wednesday, police cordoned off Brunette Avenue between Laval Street and Laurentian Crescent on Schoolhouse Street to investigate a homicide that took place at about 11 p.m. Arrance was shot while parked in his car on Marathon Court in Coquitlam. He drove from the scene, but his vehicle came to rest on a curb at Casey Street, after knocking over a bus stop.

Breastfeeding a ‘basic human right’ DeLynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com Neither Pine Centre Mall nor any other establishment requires a breastfeeding policy, any more than a store needs a policy saying it welcomes African-Americans to shop within its doors. Tammy Kozoris with the Le Leche League Prince George said she likes to use the example as a comparison. Though perhaps a bit shocking, it drives home the point she wants to make. “It is your basic human right to feed your baby anytime, anywhere,” Kozoris said. When residents found out a woman was asked to leave the Pine for Play area of the mall and breastfeed in the washroom, furor

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Minister doesn’t see schools disrupted Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com Education Minister Peter Fassbender said he doesn’t think there will be any disruptions in the next school year, adding he hoped labour issues will be taken car of soon. “I’m really looking forward to a new school year and I’m looking forward to no disruptions,” he said. “I know there’s been lots of talk about negotiations and the possibility of strike action on the part of CUPE. He said he was hopeful negotiations set for Sept. 4 to 6 would resolve the problem. He added plans are in the works to sit with teachers in October to begin discussions on a long-term agreement between the teachers and the province. However, he added, in his position he is more interested in educational outcomes. “We’ve been working on the B.C. education plan for quite a while now, and we’ve been getting great input from teachers and other stakeholders in the system,” he said. He added they want to see the implementation of the new registered education fund, so every family with children in a certain financial category can start saving, creating a fund leading to money saved for post-secondary education. Working with Advanced Education, Jobs and Skills Training and Aboriginal Affairs and Reconcilia-

tion, he said they are looking at the skills training agenda. “We are looking at the whole skills training agenda and how we

can all participate in that particular initiative to show young people the opportunities for skill training careers, which will stand them

in good stead for the rest of their lives,” Fassbender said. “We are really working hard on a number of new and innovative programs. We

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Enforcement of parking seen as solution FROM PAGE A1 streets, will be investigated by staff after Coun. Cameron Stolz made a motion to follow up on the idea, which has increased parking spots available by about 30 per cent in other municipalities. Holmes suggested the city needs proper tools to enforce parking, specifically a bylaw change so violators can be towed. He added the city could invest in LPR technology at a

fraction of the cost of the full APARC system and use it within the parameters of the existing system. Between a bylaw change and enhanced enforcement, the problem, which includes parking signs that are difficult to find, may be solved. Violators, he said, would find it less costly to pay parking or move the vehicle after being towed a few times. Derek Dougherty, Chamber of Commerce president, agreed with that senti-

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Two die in Hwy. 97 crash Two people are dead following a fiery crash on Highway 97 north of Quesnel Wednesday. Police say a southbound car crossed the centre line into the path of a northbound chip truck. Witnesses to the crash have been interviewed and say that the car went into the path of the chip truck with no reasonable explanation. Both the deaceased were in the car. The truck driver appeared to be uninjured.

As a result of the crash both the car and the chip truck caught on fire. The fire spread to the tree line along the highway at the crash site. Forestry was called to attend the fire. The RCMP and the BC Coroners Office continue to investigate to determine the cause of this crash. A collision analyst was on scene and Highway 97 was closed in both directions in order that forensic experts could identify and document the physical evidence at the

scene. The highway was reopened shortly after midnight. The identities of the victims are not being released at this time, pending notification of family. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this crash, as well as to anyone who may have observed either of the vehicles prior to the collision. If anyone has any information they are asked to call the RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Variety of charges dealt with in court In Provincial Court in Prince George on July 4: Samuel K. Florey was found guilty of failing to produce a driver’s licence when ordered to do so, fined $1,500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $225. In Provincial Court in Prince George on July 5: Kirk A. Cumberland was found guilty of fraud and theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 78 days in jail and placed on probation for 12 months. Travis R. Hennessy was found guilty of Allan WISHART/Free Press two counts of failing to Having completed some work above the CN Centre scoreclock before Monday’s Cougars comply with a condiinter-squad game, a CN Centre employee takes the catwalk back to the stands. tion of an undertaking or recognizance and Jason Blinch was found guilty of Christopher C. Walker was found guilty of drivsentenced to one day in jail. mischief and placed on probation for ing without due care and attention, fined $1,000 In Provincial Court in Prince one year. and assessed a victim surcharge of $150. George on July 8: Terry Jackson was found guilty James N. Grey was found guilty of causing a Amanda L. Allan was found guilty of two counts of sexual interferdisturbance and sentenced to three days in jail. of theft of property with a value less ence, sentenced to 90 days in jail to Ursula F. Monk was found guilty of two counts than $5,000, was sentenced to time be served on an intermittent basis, of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 served of 30 days in jail, received a placed on probation for three years and sentenced to 33 days in jail. Monk was also conditional sentence of 162 days and and assessed a victim surcharge of found guilty of causing a disturbance, sentenced was placed on probation for one year. $100. to 33 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Daryl R. Munch was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Ivan C. Skin was found guilty of resisting a FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 peace officer and two counts of failing to comply ELYSIUM ............................................ 4:50, 7:35, 10:15pm with a probation order and sentenced to 30 days in jail. LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER ......... 4:00, 7:00, 10:00pm In Provincial Court in Prince George on July 9: ONE DIRECTION: This Is Us (3D) (No Passes) .... 4:55, 7:15, 9:35pm Geoffrey T. Bjarnason was found guilty of PLANES (3D) .............................................. 5:05, 7:30, 9:50pm mischief, sentenced to 60 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surTHE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: City of Bones ............. charge of $50. Bjarnason was also found guilty of ................................................................... 4:15, 7:20, 10:20pm resisting a peace officer and sentenced to 55 days WE’RE THE MILLERS ........................... 4:20, 7:10, 9:55pm in jail. Bjarnason was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to Complete listing details at 14 days in jail. Patrick J. Bleaney was found guilty of assault and mischief, sentenced to time served of 90 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a 1600 15TH AVE, victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from possessing firearms for two years. PRINCE GEORGE Peter D. Pettigrew was found guilty of possesFAMOUS PLAYERS 6 250-612-3993 sion of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, received a conditional sentence of nine months, was assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. With over 30 years of experience, I can help you preserve your freedom, reputation and livelihood. Marissa E.M. Schroeder was found For an appointment call 564-4454 guilty of assault and placed on probation for 980 Fourth Avenue, Prince George • aartsenlaw.com one year.

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City says ‘No’ to recycling proposal Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com The city has declined to be in charge of a local curbside recycling program. In 2004 the government changed recycling regulations, adding packaging and printed paper to products to be recycled and making it the responsibility of producers to pay to do so. Multi Material B.C., a group of producers, was created and put in charge of setting up a province-wide program to retrieve the product. They, in turn, are giving municipalities the first shot at creating or maintaining a program, along with a set of incentives to help make necessary changes. However municipalities have found concerns with the master service plan. Introduced at the regional district, a committee headed by Coun. Cameron Stolz and including Coun. Dave Wilbur took a deeper look into the agreement and found problems, many surrounding fines set in place to be levied if the contamination level exceeds three per cent per load. “We heard about it in June, got the contract and struck a committee,” Stolz said. “We did our due diligence, but there were challenges with the master service contract.” Cities which already have a similar recycling program in place, and with a great deal of experience under their belts running these programs, are averaging between five and seven per cent contamination level per load, says Stolz. Contamination includes any otherwise acceptable recycling product that does not fall into the packaging and printed paper category. Stolz added there is a $5,000 penalty per load if the contamination is above a three per cent contamination level, and the city would have about 15 loads of the material per week. This adds up to about $2 million in fines per year for the city … assuming it could not meet the three per cent thresh-

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penalties. “There is a lack of interest in working with municipalities,” Stolz said. Wilbur added his support to Stolz’ determination, saying the hurry-up offence Multi Material B.C. is taking makes it difficult

for municipalities to do their due diligence. He added the original concept meant the producer paid the recycling price tag. Now some of the cost is a download. “Households will be subsidizing this program,” Wilbur said.

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UNBC takes the LEED in design DeLynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com Nothing shines brighter than platinum. The University of Northern British Columbia’s bioenergy plant achieved platinum certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating from the Canada Green Building council. This is the first time a university building in B.C. has achieved platinum status, and the fourth time in Canada. University president George Iwama said he is proud the plant received the certification. “It is very difficult to achieve LEED platinum certification,” he said. “This is one of just 23 such certified buildings in Canada and only the third building in Prince George to achieve any LEED certification. This is a great accomplishment for northern B.C.” Karen Marler of Hughes Condon Marler Architects, the firm that designed the building, explained some of the highlights leading to the certification. From using fly ash in the concrete, meaning less cement, to recycled steel in the construction, she said what they did was take a threestorey building and sink it into the hill it sits on.

Used for gasification and storing fuel on the lower stories, the top floor, which overlooks the campus from its perch atop a steep hill that backs into the forest, is the research and laboratory portion of the facility. Recent discoveries from that lab have shown the ash left over after the plant burns the biomass it uses to feed the system promotes increased growth in trees, up to two times as fast as a tree planted in regular soil. Below the lab lay the inner workings of the plant. Two-by-four and two-by-six laminate beams create the deck but are also useful as ceiling finish, and alleviate sound attenuation. Incorporating wood into the design process, building responsibly and diverting 38 tonnes of material from the landfill, Marler said the building had to achieve at least gold status, and it had to be beautiful, taking advantage of the natural view it incorporated. It exceeded all goals, Iwama said. Ongoing operational efficiencies added to the sustainability of the structure. Marler said when compared to the case study used as a standard, the bioenergy plant uses 61 per cent less energy than expected. The plant began heating the campus in March 2011. Featuring gasification technol-

DeLynda PILON/Free Press UNBC president, George Iwama, presents certificates to Karen Marler and Sheldon Boyes marking the milestone of the bioenergy building earning platinum LEED status.

ogy and using sawmill residue from Lakeland Mills as well as 4,100 tonnes of hog fuel in 2012, the plant produces about 62,000 gigajoules of energy, offsetting close to 90 per cent of the university’s fossil fuel consumption for heating

the buildings connected to the district energy system. Iwama said applying the lessons the facility teaches to northerners may mean small versions of the plant being built in surrounding communities.

League says breastfeeding should be right, not policy FROM PAGE A1 ensued. Those who support breastfeeding in public protested, and media reports on the incident focused even more attention on the issue. Within days the mall changed

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Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com We call it Styrofoam, but that’s actually the Dow Chemical trademarked name for polystyrene, a lightweight, strong material perfect for use in packaging material, yet difficult to recycle. It doesn’t break down. In fact, without the use of a solvent, this petroleum-based product lasts almost forever. At one time thought to be completely useless, there are companies and districts involved in recycling the product. In the Lower Mainland, Westcoast Recycling will pick it up to be re-used in fireproofing material, picture frames and decorative mouldings. The Regional District of North Okanagan recently held a Styrofoam round-up. In Victoria a pilot project was set up in 2011 to divert Styrofoam from the land fill. Locally there isn’t a recycling program for Styrofoam, though one is in the works, set to begin in May 2014. However an innovative resident has found a way to re-use the product, and he’d like to share the knowledge as well as find more Styrofoam to finish his project. Mattias Zapletal is an innovator who lives out on Chief Lake Road and who already grows his own fish and year-round garden, utilizing a aquaponics system. Basically, the system is self-sustaining. The waste from the fish combined with appropriate bacteria feed the garden. The water continues cycling, with only the occasional top-up needed. “I have a greenhouse and use an aquaponics system. I grow a lot of greens, and I have leftover stems when I harvest. Last year I started to feed chickens with it. “Up here in winter it’s cold. I have greens the whole year around. I can’t stop the system and start it over again.” He explained he grows fish. The waste goes into a reactor to break down and become nutrition for the plants. The water filters, then goes back to the fish tank. “I don’t discard anything,” he said. “I have to run it the whole year because it takes a long time for the bacteria or biofilter system to start to work. “It’s possible, even here, to grow year round in a greenhouse, but then I had leftover greens. So I bought an old chicken house. It was kind of insulated with

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ations and dealing with the public and commercial users as they enter and exit the landfill property.” Zapletal was disappointed with the decision, but didn’t stop there. After mulling the problem over, he approached the shipping/receiving department at UNBC, and they agreed to save the Styrofoam for him. He began using his chipper to shred the Styrofoam, finishing it off with a mulcher that broke it into gravely bits all different in size, ensuring it doesn’t create an electrostatic load. Then he hooked up a shop vacuum to the wood chipper and blew it into the walls. “It works great. It nicely filled up the wall,” he said. “What’s nice is it’s seamless insulation from floor through the walls up to the ceiling since there will be no connections between the inside and outside frame. It’s complete insulation.” The problem is he used every bit of the prodigious amount of Styrofoam he collected, and the walls are still only half full. “I called the regional district again and asked what was going on,” he said. He added he was told a system would be in place by 2014. Until then the Styrofoam goes into the landfill. That is not something he wants to see. Not only does he need more Styrofoam, but he’s learned that, unlike previously thought, it can be a very useful substance recycled, particularly if used as a low-budget insulation.

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This competitor in the wrestling at the Punjabi games held over the weekend was probably glad they were being held on the grass at Masich Place Stadium.

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YOUR CITY MATTERS August 30, 2013 COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MEETINGS

FREE SWIM Sunday, September 1st 4-6 p.m. Four Seasons Leisure Pool

FALL 2013 WINTER 2014 COMMUNITY ACTIVE LIVING GUIDE

MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN Prince George Aquatic Centre annual maintenance shutdown will occur September 3 – 29, 2013. The facility will be CLOSED during that time and re-open at 6:15 am on Monday, September 30th. The Four Seasons Leisure Pool will be open extended hours. Please visit our website www.princegeorge.ca for details. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT DESIGN Wednesday, September 4th 12:00 p.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room MAYOR’S TASK FORCE ON CRIME Wednesday, September 4th 2:00 p.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room

JOB POSTINGS #13/057 Arenas Maintenance Workers (2 positions), Irregular Part Time, Closing: September 6, 2013

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: P13-12 Commercial Bank Services, closing date: September 18, 2013

SELECT COMMITTEE ON PRINCE GEORGE’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY Thursday, September 5th 12:00 p.m. Annex

P13-17 Lansdowne Waste Water Treatment Centre Biosolids Program, closing date: September 10, 2013

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.

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District 57 heads back to class next week, but a number of faces will be in new places. The lone newcomer to one of the positions is Lisa Horswell, who is the new vice-principal at Ron Brent Elementary. Horswell takes over from Tanya Goodwin, who has moved to an similar position at Heather Park. The former vice-principal there, Joanne Shaw, is the new principal at College Heights Elementary, replacing Luc St-Denis. Tabatha Grigg moves from the vice-princpal’s position at Spruceland Traditional to become principal in charge of the elementary schools at Buckhorn and Hixon. She replaces Dan Watt, who is now a vice-principal at Kelly Road Secondary. Watt replaces Sid Jawanda, who assumes a vice-principal’s position at D.P. Todd Secondary, while Randy Halpape moves from Todd to Prince George Secondary as a vice-principal. He steps into the position formerly held by Pam Spooner, who is becoming vice-principal at Nusdeh Yoh, while Lisa Norman stays at that school, but assumes the position of principal. Kathy Richardson, who had been principal at Nusdeh Yoh, moves to the principal’s position at Hart Highlands Elementary, while the former principal there, Rick Urquhart, becomes vice-principal at Spruceland Traditional.

Lane leaves fire chief post Two years after taking on the position of fire chief in Prince George, John Lane has tendered his resignation. Lane took over the helm in June 2011, replacing Jeff Rowland, who served in the position for eight years until his retirement. All together, Rowland served the city for over 34 years. Lane was deputy chief when he was chosen to fill the role of fire chief, transitioning into the role as Rowland retired. Lane was working as a paramedic in Hamilton when he joined the Toronto fire service in 1990. In 1995 he became a training officer, then a district fire chief in 2000. In 2005 he was hired as a deputy chief in the city. Deputy chief John Iverson will fill the role of chief as Lane’s interim replacement. The city will not comment on the resignation since the policy is not to comment on personnel matters.

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State of the city address offers some insights Mayor Shari Green did have some interesting things to say during her speech to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. It was a ‘state of the union’ address that was heavy on charts, graphs, and numbers, and light on rhetoric and spin. In other words, it wasn’t all that exciting, but it was informative. A lot of the information she presented isn’t really new to anyone following city hall, but showed some of Green’s philosophy and highlighted some of the challenges. The big one … the city’s operating costs have increased from $80 million to about $130 million in the past 10 years. We can point our fingers at a multitude of WRITER’S BLOCK things as to why, BILLPHILLIPS but the reality is that’s what it now costs. The biggest chunk of that cost goes to policing, 22 per cent. The next biggest chunk is the fire department, 15 per cent.

The city isn’t saying why Fire Chief John Lane quit suddenly last week, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he was told that that 15 per cent has to become 14, or 12, or 10 per cent. The next biggest bill is roads, at 14 per cent of the budget. Mayor and council proudly announced they increased the road rehabilitation budget this year to about $5 million, but it’s still not enough. The fourth biggest chunk of city expenditures is everyone’s favourite target, administration, eating up 13 per cent of the city budget. One of the things she makes no bones about is the fact that this council is shifting the tax burden away from business and onto homeowners. “When the tax bill goes up, businesses take a bigger hit,” she said. “It’s seen as they can afford to pay. This year I challenged that. This year all the mill rates went down, residential went up.” If you’re a business owner, great, if you’re a homeowner, not so great.

A very valuable exercise for our community. - Shari Green Which leads us to the core services review that, if successful, will either reduce that $130 million budget or find ways to pay for it. “A very valuable exercise for our community to talk about,” she said. “… We looked at everything. It wasn’t just about cutting. It wasn’t about reduction. It was can we do things more efficiently?” She says the “accumulated financial impact” of decisions council has made in 2013, over the next four years on both operating and capital costs, is almost $59 million. “So when someone asks whether the core review was worthwhile, that’s my answer,” she said. Only time will tell whether those projections will actually hold true.

Desks and dire consequences Being a reporter, I like to be first with and Canada wait for the United Nations to the news. meet and get more information. So I was chagrined this week when one When you have lived through the threat of my male BFFs phoned and told me, of a nuclear attack as a school kid back in ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ – because there is the 60s (yes, I admit to being a boomer) little time left. Huh? Did I miss something? and when you spend every morning being Only the threat of World War drilled on how to dive under III, I was told. your desk – the one with wads Oh, that. I’ve never been one of chewing gum on the underto run around like a proverbial side – you learn to take each chicken with my head cut off day as it comes. every time world leaders such Besides my ABCs, I learned as President Obama hold a a lesson about childhood press conference and talk in angst. serious terms about possible I was living in Cold Lake, retaliation for alleged acts of Alberta when the Cold War aggression on foreign soil. To between the U.S. and Ruswit: a military response to the sia was at its nerve-wracking recent chemical/nerve gas atTEA WITH TERESA peak. Hydrogen-bomb testing tack on people in Syria. TERESAMALLAM in Russia was part of a very If I agonized over possible scary arms race that saw consequences, I would go nuts. What parents get old faster and hug their loved happened this week is of grave concern to ones closer. all right-thinking people but I am not a I remember sirens going off at school doomsday demon. While my friend fretted and students being brought inside dur(he’d only pretended to be brave), I said ing recess. The sirens often sounded in in calm wisdom: This too shall pass. Next the morning after (not before) our daily newscast, cooler heads prevail. The U.S. prayers. We never knew, of course, if it was

a real atomic attack or a drill so our dread, the fear and the nervous giggles came with each incident. We learned how to “duck and cover” quickly because, this time, it could be a real air strike. We all prepared for the worst. Like all my friends, I now had a basement rec room filled with water bottles, canned goods, candles, flashlights, first-aid kits, sleeping bags, and comic books. It was no longer the magical world of The Lone Ranger and Davy Crockett for me and my brother. When the Cuban Missile Crisis ended after 13 very long days in 1962, the terror took a long time to leave us. It was only years later I realized that just as diving under a desk would likely not have saved me from an air raid or fallout, neither will worrying about world matters beyond my control bring me comfort in my old age. I leave those very important decisions – the ultimate fate of me and my fellow countrymen – to the human powers that be both here and in the U.S. Sure hope I’ve still got my Duck and Cover comic book.

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Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either. - Gore Vidal

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t’s ironic that way back in the beforetimes, when we had pay parking downtown, the city councils of the day would shut down the meters in December to encourage people to shop downtown for Christmas. It’s pretty much understood that having free parking downtown helps businesses. But that’s not what the current debate is about. It’s about money. Lots of it. Going from your pocket to the city and APARC, the company likely to install the system. According to the staff report presented to city council Wednesday, we will park 872,000 times downtown over the course of a year. At a loonie a pop, that means $872,000 in revenue to the city, of which APARC will pocket $150,000 per year for “pay station parking management costs.” Parking fines are expected to increase by about $50,000 in the first year, which will decrease as people get used to the system. The city will get about $45,000 per year more due to “fees to reserve on-street parking stalls and administrative costs recovered for towing vehicles.” The report suggests that money coming from sending tickets to a collection agency will actually decrease “as greater compliance is achieved.” The grand total? The staff report estimates that the new pay parking system will have revenue of $1.1 million per year for the first four years. That sounds good when you’re looking at increasing revenue. However, the age-old argument that there is only one taxpayer applies here. Yes, the $1.1 million will certainly help the city balance its books. But the bottom line is that it’s a $1.1 million hit to the taxpayers of Prince George who venture downtown (yes, some of those paying to park will be from out of town, but the vast majority will be from Prince George). It’s council digging into your pocket … again. Remember, residential property taxes have gone up, utility fees have gone up, garbage fees have gone up, fees to use recreation facilities will likely go up, and now we’re looking at charging a fee to park downtown. All this charged against taxpayers who long ago had enough of government dipping endlessly into their pockets. So while there is lots of rhetoric flying around about pay parking, remember that this is not about parking, it’s about money … your money.

How we hold a wedding Vicki and I often watch shows like Say Yes to the Dress and Four about your tulle! It covered the walls and the ceiling. On the tulle Weddings. Oddly enough, I also love serials like The Mentalist or were decorations. Hearts and flowers and ‘Just married’ signs pretty much any one of the Law and Orders. peeked out from the tulle walls. The dirt floor was spread with So I intersperse watching weddings with watching murders. flower petals. The wedding shows portray these entirely too picky ladies go Tracy’s dad set up the music, and Tracy and Clayton tripped through miles of tulle while they rustle their bustles into silken the light fantastic through those petals, smiling up at one another, sausages blinged to the max, finally bursting into tears when cheered on by their friends. the right configuration of sparkle, fluff and satin is Course it wasn’t too long after that Clayton was in discovered, saying ‘yes’ they then flounce off into the his headband and a T-shirt, and Tracy was in slacks twilight of television, to enjoy some happily ever after. and a T as well. Weddings? Same idea. Only the woefully naive Meanwhile across the driveway the neighbour’s believe weddings are about uniting a couple with the horses, Painter and his buddy, a big old chocolate blessing of God and the witness of friends. No. After fellow, watched curiously. Every once in a while a watching those shows I know they were invented so group from the wedding would bring them a treat or an ordinary girl can be queen for a day. Bad queens, two, like a carrot or apple. Whenever this happened sometimes, willing to pay what amounts to the down the old dog would whine pitifully. I’m pretty sure he payment for a house in exchange for one very expenthinks those horses are just really big scary dogs, and sive day. In the end it’s always the price tag that gets he hates when they get any attention. So someone me, from one woman who laid out over $10,000 for a would take pity on Blue and bring her a bite of beef. dress to another who paid $100,000 for a wedding. In front of the old trailer my folks live in, the cats LIFEINTHEFATLANE Thank goodness this isn’t true of rednecks, folks DELYNDAPILON tumbled over one another, fighting each other bewho hide their wallets and use their imaginations. tween bouts with moths or dragonflies. Tracy’s brothWhen my brother got married last week there weren’t a whole ers and my boy, Pat, spent some time playing with them, or with lot of guests, just close family and friends, and everyone pitched the Nerf guns, which were also present. People laughed and told in a little something to make sure things went off without a hitch. old stories (peppering them with exaggerations), ate too much, Tracy’s mom (Tracy was the bride) found a beautiful sparkly dress, petted animals - then began the process all over again. all silky and stuff, for under $200 - with shipping and handling. And the price of this evening that left a smile in everyone’s Her friend, Michelle, made the wedding cake though she’s never heart? made one before. It was three tiered and had a blue ribbon at the Hmmm. Definitely under $400. Which is wayyyy less than I’ve base of each tier with white flowers cascading down. Impressive. ever seen anyone pay for just the dress alone on one of those fancy Then she made these wee edible roses - pretty and useful. shows. Worse yet, they pay for the dress then brag how much they Dinner was potluck with tons of food and treats, served on a paid. few banquet tables set up in the shed. Yep, I said the shed. Just That is not redneck, at least not B.C. redneck. Here we brag days ago the shed was a greasy mess filled with cobwebs and about how much we saved and how much fun we had anyway – creepy things, then in one night it was transformed. Wow, talk not on how much we spent on one dress. CIRCULATION MANAGER: LANA METZ circulation@pgfreepress.com | 250-564-0504

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Bursting the bitumen bubble Editor: I feel run down and my throat hurts. Is it because I feel choked or is there something I cannot swallow? I have just returned home to Smithers from an Enbridge sponsored guided tour of the Fort McMurray tar sands. Upon request and to their credit, Enbridge agreed to include me in their latest junket in spite of my open opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline project. Fort McMurray is a hole in the boreal forest, 467 kilometres north of Edmonton. From the air the sprawling housing for its more than 100,000 inhabitants looks as if it is bursting at the seams because Crown land allocations are limited and there are seemingly constant traffic jams. Everything is young and new, including the population whose median age is 31. Superlatives abound: largest airport traffic in Canada, nearly completed largest recreational complex in Canada. Average house prices have reached $650,000. There are two methods for extracting tar sands heavy crude called bitumen; mining and in situ recovery. Both require large quantities of water and energy. Mining is an open pit operation using the gigantic trucks often shown in the media. Interestingly 30 per cent of the truck drivers are female who are very much liked for their gentler handling of the equipment. Bitumen mining requires the controversial tailing ponds lining the Athabasca River, which also receives the “treated” water. In situ recovery uses steam and does not require tailing ponds.

Suncor boasted about their 200ha reclaimed area representing less than one per cent of the land they used. A new directive from the Alberta Energy Regulations requires them to reclaim 50 per cent in the future, albeit nobody knows if this is even possible. While there, I felt a mix of fascination and horror; fascination came from witnessing the technological prowess and accomplishments. Horror came not only from the scale of the destruction, but also from a sense of planetary disconnection. There is no doubt that the young, happy, extremely well paid people and the significant number of foreign workers who could not dream of a $80,000/year salary drying laundry in their own country, are all there for the money. However this is an unprecedented destruction of land, water and air allowed by extremely lenient federal and provincial regulations. A recently released report* (July 2013) shows 4,063 chronic and repetitive contraventions by the major players between 1996-2012 with an enforcement rate of 0.9 per cent and a median penalty $4,500. Further, the area affected is larger than the extraction area. Carcinogenic products associated with bitumen extraction were found in lake sediments 90 kilometres from the extraction site.** None of that was mentioned in the factoids delivered by the attractive tour guide. Neither was mentioned the contribution of the tar sands extraction to global warming, the most crucial issue of our time. Even if as claimed the contribution is only a few percentage points to global carbon emissions, such added percentage points can be the

tipping point for disastrous consequences to come. It appears like a delusional world propped up by our heavily lobbied federal leaders promoting their aggrandized vision of Canada as a super energy power. By tripling production in the next 20 years, the CAPP representative explained that there still will be 100 years left of production (instead of 500). Are we to continue letting giant oil multinationals decide on our behalf or are we to develop a vision that will protect the planet and include the wellbeing of future generations? The importance of the contribution of tar sands extraction to the Canadian economy is not supported by the numbers presented during the visit. If Alberta is receiving $2.3 billion in royalties, why has it recorded a $2.8 billion deficit in 2012? Federal taxes amounting to $1.5 billion represent a rather small percentage of the $1.74 trillion Canadian GDP. No wonder I feel choked. For those of us who have not stepped into the “bitumen bubble,” it is clear that the future lays in careful planning for the reduction of our energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions with a renewed sense of world citizenship and deep care for the future generations. Josette Weir Smithers * Environmental Incidents in the Northeastern’s Alberta Bitumen Sands Region 1996-2012, July 2013, Treeline Ecological research and Global Forest Watch ** Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, Nov. 2012: Legacy of a half-century of Alberta oil sands development recorded by lake ecosystems

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The game with two names They call it the beautiful game. Outside North America, for the most part, they call it football. Canadians and Americans tend to call it soccer. Even that double name is interesting (to me, at least), because ‘soccer’ comes as an abbreviation of sorts of Association Football, which was the top English league years ago. So while we in North America call a game where the ball is carried more than kicked ‘football’, we use an old English name to refer to the game where the ball is kicked more than carried. Be that as it may, soccer can frequently be a joy to watch. However, I have found it’s one of those sports better enjoyed on TV. ALLAN’S AMBLINGS Years ago, a friend ALLANWISHART and I were on our annual trip to Seattle to watch a couple of baseball games. We stopped in Vancouver overnight, and saw the Whitecaps (first incarnation) were playing that evening against the Colorado Caribous. We decided to go to the game, got tickets near midfield and proceeded to not be able to see much of the game at all. We were down fairly low, which in our experience at baseball games was a good place to be. Unfortunately, a soccer field is quite large (to put it mildly) and unless the play was taking

place right in front of us, it was very difficult to see what exactly was going on. These days, I suspect some of those problems would be alleviated by the huge TV monitors it seems every stadium has, but back in the late 1970s (yes, it was that long ago), there was no such technology. That was a shame, because I have watched a lot of soccer (and other sports) on TV, and I really enjoy it. It’s a fast-moving game (a lot of the time) with a lot of strategy on both the individual and team level. I watched some of the game Sunday between the UNBC Timberwolves women’s team and the Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves. It was a preseason match-up, so neither team was in tip-top form, but there were still some very nice bits of play. One of the UNBC goals was a perfect example of individual and team play, as one of the players chased down a ball, made a nice move to get herself some room to work with, then put a perfect pass in front of the goal for a teammate to basically tap in. I was also reminded once again as I crossed behind the net just how big a soccer goal is. Let’s put it this way: There’s a reason why it’s a big story when a hockey player scores on a penalty shot and when a soccer player doesn’t. When faced with a penalty shot in soccer, a keeper may have an idea of tendencies of the opposing player, but it’s basically a matter of deciding which way you’re going to dive as the player kicks the ball. If you wait until they kick it, it’s probably in the net before you can move. Need I mention that soccer is also usually named as the sport requiring the highest level

of fitness? When you consider the size of the field, the fact that most players play the full 90 minutes, and that seldom if ever are they standing still while the play moves on, that’s not a surprise. I was surprised, as a side note, to see one study a few years ago which said the number two sport for fitness required was motocross. I love watching English Premier League soccer, but I get just as much enjoyment from watching the little ones who tend to all cluster around the ball, just as they do around the puck in hockey. It’s times like that I’m glad they haven’t been told the two main rules of soccer, as expounded by a veteran player years ago. Rule number one: When in doubt, kick the ball. Rule number two: If you can’t kick the ball, kick a player on the other team.

Petition to save the Globe Editor: I have been very dismayed to learn that the Globe and Mail newspaper has decided to drop northern B.C., including Prince George, from its distribution network due to the high costs associated with shipping the print version. This means that the Globe and Mail will no longer be sold in Prince George as of October 1. I’ve seen firsthand that this newspaper is a lifeline for many people searching for world news in a printed format, and has built itself into routines of many people. In particular, the Saturday edition of the newspaper has become a weekend tradition for entire households, and will truly be missed. There has been a petition started at Books & Co. on Third Avenue requesting that the newspaper reconsider this decision and continue distribution in northern B.C. If anyone in the public would like to add their name to the list, they can drop by any time until September 15 to sign the petition. Owen Lubbers Books & Co.

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Degrees of different degrees The Labour Day weekend marks the end of summer for many. For families, this is the last weekend before they will resume the routine of getting their kids off to school every morning in a timely manner. Life returns to a reasonable and predictable regularity, Monday to Friday become days cast in the same mould and deadly similar to each other. While getting all the supplies, equipment and other stuff needed or wanted for the coming school year, perhaps some time should be spent by both parents and children discussing what all of this activity is leading to. In the earlier school years most of the time is spent on learning basic skills the children will need in life. One hopes they develop a solid literacy so they can function in this world where it is so necessary. Building solid skills in the fundamentals also lays the foundation for how well they may do in the rest of their education. A common goal of many parents is to see their children do well in school, go on to university, and graduate with at least a bachelor’s degree. While the goal is a good one, there is a downside. Degrees come in an ever-expanding number of fields. While there is no such thing as wasted education, there are some fields of study which have a better potential for a lifetime career. All too frequently students, parents and counsellors fail to give future applicability to earning a reasonable living in the post-graduate world. While it is always best to follow one’s interest and ONSIDE VICBOWMAN passions, one also has to eventually face the harsh reality of earning a living. University degrees are not all equal when the graduate emerges into the harsh reality of the world. There are several owners of a Bachelor of Education seeking a job in their field of study. There is a surplus of several thousand teachers in this province. Compound that with a population with a declining birth rate, and job opportunities are not good. Degrees in Women’s Studies, Fine Arts and other limited fields will yield similar results. In contrast, degrees which have a targeted field such as Applied Science (Engineering), Forestry, Medicine, Geology, Nursing and similar fields all have a pent-up demand, and that makes getting a good job with a bright economic future more likely. As parents, we see a university degree as not only a means to make a living; we also like the perception that it raises the status of our children and the family. It probably doesn’t, and you can’t feed yourself and your family on a diet of status. The focus on a university education causes the rich field of the various trades to be overlooked. The future demand for tradesmen is staggering. The average age in some trades has reached the mid-50s. We are going to need a great many tradesmen in all fields and it is a safe bet they will be making a better income than many with a university degree. If you have not yet encountered the hundred dollars an hour plumber or electrician, just wait, it won’t be long. Take a very good look at the many trade opportunities as you help your children map out their future. The university route is not always the best one for an individual. There is a contemporary of mine who did well in applied sciences becoming a very good mechanical engineer. One day he left his job to go to vocational school and study auto mechanics. It led to a very happy and successful life. Tough decisions for students and parents; just try to look at the realities.

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Globalization and rural decline Paul Strickland Special to the Free Press Many observers assume that rural depopulation and the decline of small communities are inevitable in an era of triumphant globalization. Actually, rural decline in northern British Columbia has been facilitated by an intentional policy program over the past three decades, say Simon Fraser University researcher Sean Markey and UNBC scholars Greg Halseth and Don Manson. “Successive senior governments have viewed the province’s hinterland regions as a resource bank from which to withdraw wealth for the benefit of the provincial economy,” Halseth, a geography professor, contends in an article in a 2008 issue of The Journal of Rural Studies. “Across the north, examples of state withdrawal are commonplace,” the three researchers point out in the academic journal article. “Starting in the 1980s, the federal government began closing rural post offices, employment insurance offices and human resources offices. “Federal government cutbacks in transfer payments to the provinces have meant a reduction in health and education services in smaller communities,” they write. “In addition to these direct cuts, a trend towards off-loading has meant that some basic infrastructure, such as schools, courthouses or road maintenance, is no longer being carried by the provincial tax base . . . The haste with which governments have implemented cuts has directly impacted existing economic opportunities.” The continued existence of the downtown Prince George post office as a public institution open to the public is in doubt as Canada Post reviews its services nationwide. Pointing to the example of geographically small and compact European countries, National Post columnist Andrew Coyne on Monday resumed that paper’s

attack on Canada Post and called for its complete privatization and for an end to the subsidization of mail delivery to rural and Arctic areas, advocating that residents of outlying areas be charged the full, courier-level rate for delivery of their mail. The slogan of more choice in schools popular around 2000 came to mean only the choice of which schools to close. Covering education between 2000 and 2005 was a sad experience as group after group of parents argued strenuously to save their neighbourhood schools, but school boards had little choice in view of declining enrolments, funding cutbacks in real-dollar terms and rigid funding formulas that only inadequately recognized the circumstances of rural schools. Regular classroom instruction at Dunster’s only school, the Dunster Fine Arts School, ceased in 2010. Some families have moved away to avoid long commuting distances for their children to the next closest schools in McBride and Valemount. These situations are not unique to northern B.C. “Rural communities are hollowing out,” Quebec MP Romeo Saganash says on the rabble.ca website. “We must understand that downloading punishes rural municipalities with small tax bases, and we need to re-balance that fiscal unfairness to provide the services and infrastructure rural communities need. “We can help rural communities rebuild by returning the benefits our generous geography provides the people who live there,” Saganash says. “That growth will in turn benefit the country as a whole.” The Prairie Provinces face parallel problems. “Short-term political and economic goals, international trade liberalization, and the continuing concentration of financing, agricultural trade, and food processing have depopulated rural areas,” the National Farmers Union says in its policy statement. “The governments of Canada have surrendered much control over agriculture to transnational corporations.

“Current government policy, in effect if not intent, is often no more than the promotion of these corporations’ agendas,” the farmers’ union maintains. “Policy makers must take into account the social, economic and ecological impacts of expanding cities and increasingly depopulated rural areas.” The late former lieutenant-governor of Alberta, Grant MacEwan, warned of the classical precedents for the dangers of unreasonable rural depopulation. In the declining late Roman Empire, intensive methods left soils poorer, he said in his book Entrusted to My Care: Safeguarding Canada’s Resources – Our Responsibility to the Future (1986). Farming communities became depopulated as more residents moved into big cities. “Big farms took the place of small ones or family farms,” MacEwan wrote. “Abandoning communities and regions to the vagaries of the market is short-sighted,” Markey, Halseth and Manson say in the conclusion of their article. Auditing methods senior governments have used since the Thatcherite 1980s to make decisions about the value and future of agencies and services in small communities and rural districts are too narrowly focused. “When infrastructure is broken up into bits so that essential pieces are separated from each other, knowledge, wisdom and institutional memory are sidelined,” says historian Janine Wedel in her 2009 book, Shadow Elite: How the World’s New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government and the Free Market. “Appearances are what matter. Nowadays one performs for the external evaluation . . . .” Other values besides short-term efficiency in a limited context must be devised that go beyond merely statistical cost-benefit analysis and recognize the intangible importance of a post office or a school to the whole social fabric of a small community. They would be one way to help save and promote a vibrant rural Canada.

Have a LABOUR DAY and EVERYDAY Promoting quality healthcare safe and through SAFE STAFFING happy Labour Day Weekend!

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Does your child love to perform? Do you wish your children could learn about a different culture while having fun? Then Yalenka is for you!

Fall Registration • dancing • language classes • cultural activities • Dance classes are for 3 years old and up. We even have an adult class! (no experience required) • All dancers perform at 2 major events (January & June) and numerous events around PG. • After the $35 family membership fee, lesson fees range from $25-$45/month, depending on age (one of the least expensive dance fees in PG). • Most costume pieces are provided.

You don’t even have to be Ukrainian!

Everyone Welcome! Registration Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 6:00 - 7:30pm

Yalenka Hall • 933 Patricia Blvd. For more information:

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Children’s Choice Daycare & Preschool Full and half day preschool program • caring, loving environment • Field trips • outdoor/nature based program • circle time • kindergarten readiness • open year round • licensed centre with early childhood educators

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MONDAY Zumba Fitness W/Kathleen Hogh 9:30am-10:30am Hatha Yoga W/Kristen Overton 12pm-1pm Beginner Bellydance W/Halawa 6pm-7:15pm Beginner Bellydance W/Halawa 7:15pm-8:30pm

Junior Girls: Grades 3/4 Play each Saturday for 2 hours Southridge El. School from 10-12 or 12-2 Intermediate Boys: Grades 5/6 Play each Sunday for 2 hours Duchess Park Secondary from 9-11 Intermediate Girls: Grades 5/6 Play each Sunday for 2 hours Duchess Park Secondary from 11-1 Senior Boys: Grades 7/8 Play each Sunday for 2 hours UNBC Northern Sports Centre from 9-11

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THURSDAY Bellyrobics W/Halawa 12:10pm-12:50pm Multi Level Bellydance W/Halawa 6pm-7:15pm Fanveil Bellydance W/Halawa 7:15pm-8:30pm FRIDAY Zumba Fitness W/Kathleen Hogh 5:30pm-6:30pm Burlesque W/Halawa 6:30pm-7:30pm COMING SOON!! Six week Intro to Latin Dance W/Bryna

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CNC CONTINUING EDUCATION Connecting Our Community Introduction to Forklift Operations Sep 14 $495 Signing Naturally Level 1, Prep 1 Sep 23 $295 & GST

Healing Touch Level 1 Sep 28 $295 Medical Terminology Sep 30 $495 Breath Therapy Oct 1 $39 & GST

Interactive History of Fashion Design Sep 24 $75 & GST

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Project Management Tools & Techniques Level 1 Oct 7 $899 Review for Electrical Red Seal Exam Oct 7 $1795 MSS Part 1: Interpersonal Communication Skills & ConÀict Resolution Oct 15 $495 Small Engine Repair Oct 28 $595 **Continuing Education courses are subject to Tech Fees**

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• Music for Young Children • Youth Orchestra Registration Thursday, September 5th 3:30-6:00pm at the Conservatory Music lessons for children and adults piano, voice, Áute, violin, cello, theory, trumpet, sax professional musicians, professional instruction! 250.564.7467 | 3555 5th Ave Email: pgcm@telus.net www.pgconservatory.ca

Renowned for Leading Edge, Inspired, and Motivated Teachers. WE OFFER... • A variety of dance classes, including Royal Academy of Dance Ballet, CDTA Tap, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Conditioning, & Flamenco • Home School Programs • A Full Range of Adult Dance Classes • Fitness Class for Moms while your toddler attends dance class • 10 Week Programs • Professional Office Staff-Reliable office hours. • In House dance supply store, Dance N’ Things We also offer a wide variety of recreational classes for students of all ages . Enchainement Dance Centre’s Ballet students will be encouraged to audition for the upcoming 2013 production of The Nutcracker with the PGSO. Many of our students have gone on to professional dance programs and careers, such as The Stuttgart Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Cirque de Soleil, and a variety of Motion Picture and Stage Roles.

NO REGISTRATION FEE | Fall Classes begin Sept 3 judydance@shawcable.com 250-563-2902 | 3540 Opie Crescent www.judyrusselldance.com “Northern BC’s Premier Dance Studio since 1979”

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PGâ€™s Art Council Preschool Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year for children 3-5 years is now open!

School District #57

The Pre-School of the Arts is an ECE licensed facility run by your Community Arts Council and operated by experienced licensed Early Childhood Educators. We are offer creative learning opportunities in a unique preschool program. It is a creative environment designed and equipped for a childâ€™s exploration! We accept government subsidy.

Centre for Learning Alternatives Continuing Education at John McInnis Centre 3400 Westwood Drive Prince George, BC V2N 1S1

M-W-F Morning Time: 8:45-11:15am Cost: $155/month per child

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SEPTEMBER Thursday September 12 • 7 - 9 pm Coloured Charcoal - Marna Tuffnell Pen & Ink - Marna Tuffnell Friday September 13 • 1:30 - 4 pm Mix Media - Kat Valcourt Tuesday September 17 • 7:30 - 9:30 pm Oil - Cathy Rochon (*$90 Registration Fee) Wednesday September 18 • 7 - 9pm Water Colour Flower - June McKay & Shirley McDermot

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Friday October 4 • 10am - 12 noon Oil - Benita Karlson Saturday October 5 • 10:30 - 12 noon Children’s Classes (*Plus a $15 Supply Fee) Monday October 7 • 1 - 3:30 pm Beginning Acrylic - Jean, Colleen & Vicki

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We offer high end education including all traditional classes, as well as French, Music, P.E. and Religion. We provide many extra-curricular activities including sports and performing arts. We welcome all families of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Sacred Heart School is within walking distance of Two Rivers Art Gallery, the Coliseum and the Public Library.

Monday October 7 • 7 - 9 pm Regular Acrylic - Lynn Box (*$90 Registration Fee)

Sessions run for 8 weeks with a $70 Registration Fee (*$90 Registration Fee)

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For over 60 years Sacred Heart School has nurtured and educated thousands of young people in our community. We embrace a strong academic and supportive learning environment for all of our students. Our vision is to form exceptional leaders with Jesus as our model.

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If you want to give your child an irresistible educational experience, call us today. Limited space available. Visit our website at shspg.com For more information: 785 Patricia Blvd Tel: (250) 563-5201

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Photo submitted There were a lot of changes made at the Hart Pioneer Center during August, which was why the building was closed for most of the month. A look inside, though, shows any problems caused were well worth it.

McGuire Road lots downsized Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com Despite protest from citizens along McGuire Road, the Official Community Plan (OCP) will be amended to allow for smaller lots in the rural area, going from rural B (two-hectare lots) to rural D (onehectare lots). A request from one owner in the area to subdivide his property resulted in a mass re-designation of all the properties on the road. According to a staff report, the OCP change better reflects the concentration of one-hectare parcels in the area. Of the 18 existing properties, 10 are smaller than the two-hectare designation. Following a public consultation period, the city was contacted in various ways by 13 of the 18 area residents opposing the changes for a variety of reasons. Concerns included losing the character of the community, potential strain on the aquifer, clearing trees to accommodate the smaller lots, increased runoff, increased traffic, dust, pollution,

and noise. quired under the OCP. Smaller lots sold in one-hectare parcels which is purchase. Ian Wells, the city’s director of may infringe on that privacy, she why more than half of the existing The majority of council voted in planning and development consaid, opening views of neighbourparcels are one hectare. The OCP favour of the bylaw amendment, retracts, pointed out the city has ing homes as trees are cleared. She changed that, after many curverting to the one-hectare required no authority over water issues, added she is concerned about issues rent owners made their property size. something that is dealt with by the like noise and traffic. Northern Health Authority. “If we had known about this, If there are issues with water and we wouldn’t have purchased sewer, potential homeowners would property here,” she said. have to look for solutions, leading to The son of the applicant a course of action that might prove spoke on behalf of his parents, too expensive to pursue. saying originally the applicaChristine Hutchinson, an area tion concerned just the one resident, spoke against the change property, then all of the area at the Aug. 19 meeting. A civil enproperties became involved in gineer, she expressed her concerns the process. about possible water issues. However, originally the She also spoke about the nature of properties were allowed to be the neighbourhood, saying she and her husband purchased & the property specifically Gift B Boutique ti Furniture, Accessories, Gardening Supplies to live in a rural area that and so much more! ANTIQUE LIQUIDATION SALE ON NOW was private, 6707 Dagg Rd. Prince George, BC Beautiful furniture at great prices. something Shop early for best selection. Sale ends Sept. 28th T: 250-962-9666 | F: 250-962-8450 | www.homehardware.ca guaranteed August Hours: by the larger 3955 Hart Highway • 778-415-1698 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 9-9 | Sat 9-6 | Sun + Holidays 10-6 (in the far end of the Hart Crown Banquet Hall) Thurs - Sat 11am to 5:30pm parcels re-

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New look for Hart Center From gleaming new floors to stylish granite countertops in the kitchen, the Hart Pioneer seniorsâ€™ centre has a brand new look. Manager Diane MacLean says seniors have many people to thank, including many hardworking volunteers who came out to help with installation and moving furniture, and those who donated money for materials. â€œWe just completed our centreâ€™s beautification project this week and today (Wednesday) weâ€™re having an open house so people can come and see our new renovations. We are very grateful to the many volunteers who put in many, many hours to make this all happen.â€? Renovations began August 5 and took about three weeks to complete, said MacLean. Some of the contributors for the project included Twin Rivers, who donated $1,800, and Imperial Oil, who gave $500 towards the total cost of renovations. The Hart Pioneer Center presently serves over 360 members.

NECHAKO PUBLIC MARKET Second Room Now Available.Vendors required. Please stop by and visit us! Saturday 9-4 Sundays 9-3 5100 North Nechako Rd.

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Paws for a Cause set for Sept. 8 Scotiabank and BCSPCA presents the 2013 Paws for a Cause event at Cottonwood Island Park on Sunday, Sept. 8. Registration starts at 10 a.m. The walk is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your dogs and support the BCSPCA with a day of food, entertainment, games and prizes. For more information or to register online or download a pledge form, visit spca.bc.ca/wal.

Friday Night Mics with Susu and Noosa Come down and enjoy the music of Susu Robin and Noosa from Dawson City and Fort St. James at Friday Night Mic tonight in Cafe Voltaire, Books and Company. The evening entertainment is free. Robin and Noosa play lovely original songs with guitar and ukulele. For more information on this and other events, visit the bookstore website at www.booksandcompany.ca.

Giscome Days coming to Huble Take a walk through time and celebrate the ancient history of the Giscome Days at Huble Homestead Historic Site. Event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 1 and 2 at Huble Homestead, 40 km. north of Prince George. For more information, visit hublehomestead.ca.

Author and educator Louise Framst has turned her passion for life into art. The Prince George grandmother and former columnist for the Alaska Highway Daily News has written educational handbooks, four illustrated children’s books and three cookbooks. She’s now ventured into the world of metal clay. “What I tell everybody is that I have a very short attention span. I need variety in my life,” says Framst, who admits she likes to keep busy. Known for “filling a gap” where needed, Framst said she and business partner Cyndi Framst, her daughter, came up with the idea for K’i Lin Creations because they wanted to make unique jewelry. “We became intrigued with metal clay when I was recovering from an operation and was unable to do much except watch TV and read. I found two books on metal clay at Books and Company. Since my daughter and I spend a lot of time working with clay, we decided we had to find out more about this unusual clay. It was really the material that led us to create the jewelry.” The process was started by the Japanese, who were looking for ways to recycle the silver from the photography process, explains Framst, whose heritage is Tahltan First Nations. “They harvested the silver particles and blew them into the air along with a binder. That formed a powder. When water was added, the result was a clay-like material. When we burn out the impurities (with a torch or kiln), only the metal is left. The metal is almost pure in quality. Silver, for example, is 99.9 per cent pure and is called fine silver.” The process has been used to make many kinds of metal clay: silver, gold, bronze, copper and steel. Louise has her own kiln for firings and she and Cyndi work with silver, copper and bronze. During her chat with the Free Press on Tuesday, Louise has on a bronze hinged pendant – her own creation. When the Teresa MALLAM/Free Press “flap” is lifted, it Louise Framst shows off some of her metal clay jewelry. She and reveals words of her daughter Cyndi are partners in a new business venture K’i Lin Creations. inspiration. Other original pieces, neatly arranged in a cloth and clear “Copper is a wonderful metal to work with because you can plastic organizer, were largely inspired by what the artist sees get a much wider range of colours with its patina. With bronze around her. Many ideas are taken from nature such as leaves, it’s harder to get a good colour, but I like working with bronze wolves and dragon flies. Designs are created using stamps, molds and freehand sketches. because it has the feel of regular clay.” The medium provides an outlet for unexpected creativity. A real raspberry leaf was used in creating a silver leaf pendant. “I also do pottery and if I have a broken piece of pottery, I just Currently, the pair is working on making their own molds. put silver around it and turn it into jewelry,” says Framst. The home-based business provides quality mother-daughter Prices for their quality jewelry ranges from $30 for a copper time as they sit at a table together to make their one-of-a kind piece to upwards of $250 for a silver pendant. K’i Lin Creations jewelry creations. And it gives them a chance for some hands-on can be found at Studio 2880 and they have a Facebook page. creativity.

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Chefs from five local restaurants took on the challenge Saturday to cook up their idea of summer in Prince George. The chefs were each given $100 to spend at the local Farmersâ€™ Market and they had to turn those ingredients into 50 samples for ticket holders at the inaugural Taste the Market Chef Challenge. Participants carried ceramic plates and cloth serviettes from chef station to chef station (along George Street) located at two market locations. They had one hour to do their tastings and vote for their favourite dish. â€œAll five chefs did an amazing job bringing the ingredients together,â€? said event organizer Jovanka Djordjevich. The Ramadaâ€™s Chef Wilma prepared a three-course sampler with coffeemarinated sirloin beef wrapped in ba-

con along with, potato salad and garlic bannock. Chef Melissa of Shiraz made a Persian vegetarian herbed fritatta, Kookoo Sabzi. Chef Darin of Hummus Brothers blended local ingredients into his Barcelona gazpacho dish. Chef Mojegan from Zaffron Cuisine served a spicy Galieh Chicken. The challenge champ was Chef Ryan Cyre of White Goose Bistro, supported by Chef Rickie, who created a gnocchi with braised short ribs and a salsa verde. Their reward was the presentation of the 2013 Peopleâ€™s Choice Award. â€œIt was interesting to see what the chefs created,â€? said Djordevich. â€œIt also reminds them that we have a lot of ingredients to choose from in this area and that they can incorporate these into their menus as a celebration of the season.â€?

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McIvor gets ready for Ski for Light my route.” This may be McIvor’s last time competing in the Ski for Light event in Norway. His age – plus the fact a Vancouver man who has provided transportation for him and other team members will no longer be going – are factors in his decision, he says. “I’ve done the Norway Ski for Light once

Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress. com Ron McIvor has sight of his goal. The legally blind cross-country skier hopes to show off his form and technique in the 2014 Ski for Light event in Norway. First however, McIvor, 67, has to fundraise to get $4,000 for airfare, registration, accommodation and other expenses related to his participation in the international event. After losing his vision following a horrific October 1966 car accident, McIvor made the very difficult adjustment to begin life as someone who could no longer see the world around him. “I was declared legally blind in the spring of 1967,” says McIvor, in a way that suggests the date is forever etched in his memory. It was a major turning point in his life. Still, McIvor has turned tragedy into triumph and has gone on to win over 200 medals in several sports competitions for people with disabilities. “I didn’t take anything on until one day I was at the local CNIB office and there was a Sons of Norway person there. They asked me if I wanted to ski. I said I didn’t know how to ski and they said, again, ‘Do you want to ski?’ So for three weeks, I was training to prepare for the 1983 Mount Washington Ski for Light event.” McIvor enjoyed competing in a sports event for the first time,

before. The event was one of the goals I set for myself and I really want to do it again this year. But after that, I most likely won’t be going again. So I really want to do well this year.” He hopes this time to bring back more medals than ever before. “They are always telling me at CNIB, ‘bring home more medals,’”

says McIvor, his hands running over the braille on the back of one of his medals (a feature of the specialty medals). “This time I’m going for gold.” Anyone who wants to sponsor McIvor for the Ski for Light event in Norway can contact the Handy Circle at 250563-1852. The mission of Ski for Light is to

enhance the quality of life and independence of visually or mobility-impaired adults through a program of cross-country skiing. The 51st annual Ridderrenn Ski for Light event takes place in Beitostolen, Norway, March 30 to April 6, 2014. For more information visit the website at www.info@sfl,org.

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he said. But he was not prepared for the physical toll it took on his body. “I was so tuckered out after that. I was told by a woman at CNIB that if I did some running, that would help get me in shape for the next event. So I started running and before long, actually beat her back to the office. Then I got into tandem cycling – I sit in the back seat while a sighted person sits in front and we both pedal. I’ve also done numerous track and field events.” Five days a week for one-half-hour sessions, McIvor works out with weights and using an elliptical machine and treadmill. He trains indoor at the Family Y and outdoors at Masich Place Stadium. Another way he keeps fit is by walking and delivering newspapers. A long-

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And the Yabbie for comedy goes to . . . Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The creators of The Jack and Lucy Show weren’t sure what they had at first. “It took us about two days to write the script,” says Ashley Child, one of the teens involved with the short film. “We were goofing off a lot, though. “It ended up as a comedy.” That comedy won the show a Yabbie, an award from the Youth Advisory Board of the Prince George Public Library. Childs, Ognen Kirov and Sarah Erickson accepted the award last week from Nicole Kapphahn of the YAB. The germ for the short film came after the awards were announced earlier this year. “They were talking about

it at (D.P. Todd) school,” Erickson says, “and I got involved. We’re all pretty good friends.” In the movie, Kirov plays two roles, and Erickson says there was a very solid reason for his doing so. “We couldn’t find anyone else to play the part.” Kapphahn says the judges had a hard time picking a winner from the four films submitted, which had to be less than eight minutes long. “It was really neat seeing how creative all the films were. There was a lot of good camerawork and editAllan WISHART/Free Press ing done.” Prince George Public Library Youth Advisory Board member Nicole Kapphahn, right, presents Ashley Childs, She says the judges apleft, Ognen Kirov and Sarah Erickson with the YABBIE for their short film. preciated one key element about the four films. somewhat surprised all of more to come of Jack and may make some more and hear that. “It was nice they were all them were in the comedy Lucy. upload them. “When we were watching quite different, so we had an division, and none were in “We just randomly made “We may keep the same the film, everybody wanted easier time comparing them the general division.” this one, but we’ve made characters.” to know what happened to to each other. We were Childs says there may be a YouTube account, so we Kapphahn was happy to them at the end.”

Throw someone in jail to help the Tour de North In four weeks, 26 men and women will hop on their bikes in Fort St. John and head south. Among the riders on this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de North are

five from Prince George, including Dennis Schwab, one of the two community riders on the trip to Williams Lake. The other four – Dustin Hudyma, Holly Lavin, Paul

Starr and Shawn Ingham – are all with the Prince George RCMP. The ride is an annual event which sees the individual riders raise funds, all of which goes to pediatric cancer research and support programs for children and their families. For the past few years, the ride has alternated between the original east-west route PUZZLE from Prince George to NO. 678 Prince Rupert and the northsouth route used this year. Fundraising events are being held in communities with riders on this year’s tour, including a Jail and Bail event set for Prince George on Sept. 5. The fundraiser will be held at the Gold’s Gym parking lot at Eighth

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Avenue and Brunswick Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are invited to nominate others to be “arrested” for crimes, and required to make bail. Nomination forms can be picked up at local credit unions, Northland Dodge, Canadian Tire, Mr. Mike’s, Cyclelogic, Vista Radio, Canadian Cancer Society, Prince George RCMP and North District RCMP. This year, there’s a second option for people you want to have ‘arrested’. They can be arrested before Sept. 5 and do their fundraising earlier, meaning they may not have to serve as much time that day. Completed forms can be dropped off at the downtown detchment at 999 Brunswick St., faxed to 250-562-8331 or e-mailed to tourdenorth@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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35. Noshed 36. Buck’s mate 37. Harvest 39. Traveling salesman 41. Chinese temple 44. Commands 48. Footed vases 49. Black-eyed vegetable 51. Hurt 52. Oceans 53. Klutz 54. ____-handed 55. Despise 56. Open with a crowbar 57. Begonia beginning

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It will be a full day of fun at the Jail and Bail, with Mr. Mike’s serving up burgers by donation, facepainting, and some local mascots, including Safety Bear and Mr. PG, dropping by. The annual Dinner of Courage is set for Sept. 17, the day the riders arrive in Prince George. It will be held at the Signature Sandman with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. It’s a chance to have a great dinner, bid on items in the silent auction, meet the riders and enjoy music provided by members of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $75 each and you can get more information on the dinner by calling Mandy Dubois at 250-960-8279.

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Tabor Mountain more accessible The scenic natural environment of Tabor Mountain will soon be easier to reach, thanks to a new universal access trail being built as part of a work experience and training program funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. The Tabor Mountain Recreation Society has received a total of $69,963 to build a wheelchair-accessible trail on Tabor Mountain, with $46,120 coming through the Partnership and Innovation Fund provided by the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation and the balance coming in cash and in kind from other sources. “Tabor Mountain Recreation Society was created as a community organization, working on behalf of the people of Prince George and area to ensure recreations for everyone,” said Steven Dubas, president of the Tabor Mountain Recreation Area, in a press release. “Our community recognizes the importance of recreation to keep people healthy and safe and for all levels of mobility. If it wasn’t for our local business community and government support, such a project could not happen. Tabor Mountain Recreation Society works for the people of Prince George by providing a safe wilderness experience for all levels of participation.” The goal of the project is to give meaningful work experience, along with short course training and certification in trail construction, to at least ten previously unemployed participants. These participants will complete a wheelchair-accessible ramp of

over 450 metres, including three bridges, two culverts, two kiosk signs and six interpretive sign posts, in the vicinity of the Dougherty Creek Campsite on Tabor Mountain. The Tabor Mountain Recreation Society will work in partnership with the Recreation Sites and Trails BC program of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations DeLynda PILON/Free Press and IndusIt was a happy birthday surprise for Lanny Clark on her 90th when she gathered with her daughter, granddaughtrial Forestry ter and great-granddaughter to celebrate at Simon Fraser Lodge. From left are Lanny Clark, Brooklyn Dutchak, Service Ltd., Melissa Dutchak and Joann (Clark) Dutchak. with support part of the Job Creation PartMackenzie District Recreation Of- last year. A universal access trail from New nership stream of the Commuficer. “It is one of many interesting is an open door to heaven for a lot Horizons for Seniors Grant, the nity and Employer Partnership projects that have been going on of people, and this one is being Regional District of Fraser-Fort program, a component of the Tabor Mountain since the formal made by angels living right here in George, Enbridge, Horse Council establishment of the trail system Prince George.” BC, Integris Credit Union, All Na- Employment Program of B.C. “This universal trail access tions Elders Prince George, Prince will be without a doubt a George Metis Elders Society, great addition to the overall Nechako Metis Elders Council, goal of improving access the Prince George Council of Seand use of the mountain niors, and Spinal Cord Injury BC for everyone,” said Mikel on this project. Leclerc, Prince George/ The project is being funded as

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CNC kicks off busy month For some students at the College of New Caledonia, class is already in session. The Professional Cook program, for instance, started Aug. 6. But for most CNC students, Sept. 3 is the day when things get going. That is when most of the programs hold their orientation sessions. The sessions start at three different times – 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. – and will be followed by a toonie barbecue from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the front courtyard. The barbecue will feature music by Highball Riot and Episodia. It’s no surprise September is a busy month at the school. After the orientation events, the week also has a college and community informa-

tion fair on Sept. 5 in The Gathering Place from 10 :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring college and community service providers, and lots of great prizes. The next date to circle on the calendar is Sept. 18, which starts with the ninth annual pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in The Gathering Place. It’s a chance to score a free breakfast, with pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. You’ll need that fuel, because from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the same location is the Students’ Union and clubs showcase. It’s your chance to find out what is offered outside the classes at the school, and sign up for something that interests you.

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Saturday Parkinson SuperWalk, Sept. 7, 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m., Fort George Park, picnic shelter. Information: 1-800-668-3330. Nechako Public Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

Sunday Pancake breakfast, Sept. 1, Hart Pioneer Centre. Giscome Days at Huble Homestead Historic Site, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 40km north of Prince George, just off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Information: 250564-7033 or visit hublehomestead.ca. Free yoga in the park, Sundays, 10-11 a.m., Fort George Park bandshell. All levels welcome. Nechako Public Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,

“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” Autism Society BC North Support groups for Autism & Asperger’s meet monthly on Thursdays at AIMHI. Email cwalker@autismbc.ca Corey 250-961-7620 Canadian Diabetes Association Sept 22 Looking for volunteers for Run for Diabetes on Sept 22. Assisting with the BBQ, Setting up speaker system, Helpers for water stations, Event setup and cleanup. Brittany 250-561-9284 PG Hospice Society - Sept 10 Rainbows, grief and lost program for ages 5- 15 years old. The painful transition can be from death, divorce, separation, neglect or abandonment. Fall session starts Sept 10. No fee. To register Catherine 250-563-2551 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-proﬁt organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George

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Giscome Days at Huble Homestead Historic Site, Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 40km north of Prince George, just off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Information: 250564-7033 or visit hublehomestead.ca. Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Cariboo Toastmasters meet, Mondays, 7:309:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, - 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters. com or Laura (250) 9613477. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250- 563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.

Tuesday Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathy 250563-5170. Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250563-7497 or 250-5632885.

Wednesday P.G. COPD Support Group meets Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., AIMHI gymnasium, 950 Kerry St. Information: www. pgcopdsupportgroup.ca. Bingo, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer

Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-981-8270.

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Thursday Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club starts play for new season Sept. 5, registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250564-8561. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591. BC Civil Liberties Union meets second Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 1575 Fifth Ave. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Prince George Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: pgtoastmasters.com, Joyce 250-964-0961.

Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.

Support Groups Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue. Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) noon, AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: 250960-3959, 778-416-0908. Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills.

There were plenty of interested spectators during a weekend of Punjabi sports and games at Masich Place Stadium.

Proud to recognize those who give in our community.

A U T O B O D Y LT D . 2065 - 1st Ave. • 250-563-0883 www.csninc.ca Information: 250564-3568 ext. 228, or literacy@pgnfc.com. Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Tanya 250-613-2823.

Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St. Information: Leona 250-962-8802.

Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:303:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250614-9449.

Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747.

NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-962-7985. Royal Purple meets meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-563-9362. Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland

Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St.

La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m., 176 Aitken Cres. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085. PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-5632885. Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room.

Thank You Prince George For Voting Us Best Auto Body Shop! Information: George 250-964-7907. Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278. Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000. Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:15-7:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:308:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Wednesday noon-2 p.m, All Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-6179653. COPD support group

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It was a special morning for longtime SPCA volunteer Norma Allison last week. “She has been a volunteer here for 40 years,” SPCA assistant branch manager Sarah Thompson said. Thompson explained the Sandman donated to the SPCA following its community garage sale, and the organization used a portion of that money to create a volunteer room within the facility. She said though there are a few staff members, without its volunteers it would be a struggle to accomplish all it does in the community, from fostering animals to fundraising. She added Allison was a volunteer

before there was an SPCA building in Prince George, and in fact was instrumental in making what was once a dream a reality. After her surprise, which included a friendship chain composed of more than 20 co-workers and friends holding up letters that spelled ‘thank you Norma’ and a plaque presentation from branch manager Angela McLaren, who described volunteers, and particularly Allison, as priceless, Allison said a few words about her work. With a self-deprecating grin she explained at first she was ‘roped’ into helping out after complaining to a board member about the lack of a facility. “I said I’ve been donating money - why don’t we have a building? She invited me to come to the next meeting and find out

Busy month ahead for seniors Lola-Dawn Fennell Prince George Council of Seniors Have you noticed our nights are getting cooler now? Summer … and all those wonderful fresh salad veggies growing on my balcony … are winding down. That doesn’t mean, however, that things are winding down here at the Seniors Resource Centre. Quite the contrary as we are gearing up for a busy fall! Do you reminisce fondly about golden radio dramas or enjoy audio books? Do you enjoy being read to? On Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m., we will be launching Story Café, a new weekly program here at the Resource Centre. Seniors who may have difficulties reading are invited to come in and enjoy the luxury of someone reading aloud to them. This project is a new partnership with Literacy Prince George. There’s nothing like a good breakfast to get one’s day off on a good start, right? Everyone is invited for breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 12 between 8 and 9 a.m. This monthly event is held at the Prince George Chateau, and is a generous community fundraiser – breakfast is by donation – with funds raised dedicated to a different community organization each month. The proceeds on Sept. 12 will come to us. If you would like to support us, enjoy a tasty breakfast, and meet our mascot Elderbeary, call the Chateau at 250-564-0202 the day before to reserve your seat at the breakfast table. Everyone is invited back to the P.G. Chateau on Monday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. for the P.G. Council of Seniors’ General Membership meeting. I’m pretty sure you will want to come out and hear local guest speakers from Home and Community Care. And just a reminder: If you are a paid-up member of one of the five seniors’ activity centres in town or of one of a number of local retiree organizations, you could already be a PGCOS member, so this General Membership meeting is for you.

Did you know that household clutter is a leading cause of injuries due to falls among older adults? September is a good time to put away summer stuff, reduce clutter, think about falls prevention and address potential hazards before they trip you up – I mean down! If you’re looking for a new home for your surplus treasures, consider donating them to us for our September Home & Office Garage Sale. We will also be tidying and reducing clutter in our basement here at the Resource Centre, so you are invited to check out our Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29. I’m pretty sure Elderbeary will there, and rumour has it there might be hot dogs or something yummy available too. Did you know Oct. 1 is National Seniors Day in Canada? We encourage seniors to do something special to celebrate the day. A great opportunity to do just that this year is a day-long retreat exploring aging and spirituality. This event, facilitated by Brian Bulgin of Charis Counselling, will bring seniors together to acknowledge and reflect on the wealth of opportunities life offers and that can be shared, appreciated and nurtured. Lunch and snacks will be provided. If you would like to participate, you can pre-register here at the Seniors Resource Centre before Sept. 24. There is a $10 fee. In addition to all that, we are busy organizing our fall round of Beginners Computer Classes for seniors, getting ready for our AGM, and starting to think about Christmas (Ask for details) hampers. Maybe summer should be just a little longer. Lola-Dawn Fennell is a ONE young-at-heart grandHOUR mother, UNBC graduate, OPTICAL and general manager of Spruceland Mall 250.564.0095 the Prince George Council Pine Centre Mall 250.564.0047 of Seniors. www.visionsoptical.com

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why.” It wasn’t long before Allison was donating more than money. She began her volunteering fostering cats and kittens, providing companionship for the creatures while they waited for a home. Then she became a board member, a fundraiser and an all-around helper. In fact there aren’t many positions she hasn’t held over the last four decades. “I get so much from being part of this organization and the animals,” Allison said. “It would be hard for the SPCA to function without its volunteers,” Thompson said. “They help us with a lot of things outside of the shelter.” She added that from dog walking and cat companions to fundraising, they make all the difference.

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number of teams on each side, there is a chance we could travel together again.” Men Back From East The UNBC men’s soccer team will be home this weekend after a five-game preseason tour in Ontario and Quebec. The Timberwolves went 2-3 on the trip, with only the final game, against Carleton, being decided by more than one goal. UNBC started the trip with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Fury Football Club, then lost 1-0 to McGill University in Montreal. The third game of the trip saw them lose 2-1 to the University of Montreal on Aug. 21. Logan Phenuff had the lone UNBC goal after taking a pass from Connor Noftle. Lat Friday, the Timberwolves got goals from Noftle and Brett Bobier in a 2-1 win over the University of Guelph. They finished the trip with a 2-0 loss to Carleton University. UNBC has games today (Friday) and Saturday against Thompson Rivers University. Kickoff today is 2 p.m. and Saturday is a noon start. Both games are at the North Cariboo Senior Soccer League field.

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Kings wrap camp Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Most of the cuts have been made for the Prince George Spruce Kings. “It was pretty competitive,” head coach Dave Dupas said of the weekend, when the team held its main training camp. “There were a lot of tough decisions for us to make.” The Kings kept the camp small, with general manager Mike Hawes expecting about 42 players. Dupas said that was one of the factors that made the weekend cuts tough, and there are still a few more to go. “We cut to 26 after (Sunday) night,” he said. “We have to be down to 22 in September.” The Kings opened the COACH exhibition season Sunday DAVE DUPAS with a 5-2 loss at the Coliseum to the Merritt Centennials. Teams in the British Columbia Hockey League are allowed to carry six 20-year-old players each season, and Dupas said the Spruce Kings were well under that total. “We have nine players back from last year,” said Dupas, entering his third full season behind the bench. “They’re all good players, and this season we’re expecting them to take that next step up and provide the leadership for the team.” Two new defencemen were among four American players on the ice Sunday night, and Dupas was

happy with their play on the weekend. “Danny Kiraly (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Caleb Thompson (Oklahoma City) both impressed us this weekend. They look like they can step in and play in this league right away.” He said the number of American players capable of cracking BCHL rosters has gone up. “The U.S. has come a long way in about the last 20 years. We have to find these guys.” The Spruce Kings also had eight Prince George products in the lineup Sunday, and Dupas said a number of the forwards looked good. “Players like Brogan O’Brien, Riley Hawes and Derek Bulmer, we had expectations for them coming into the camp, but they performed better than we expected.” He said having local players is a win-win situation. “They help the team, and they also help the local hockey program. Other players can look at them and see that they can make it to this level.” After two more exhibition games this week (Wednesday in 100 Mile House against Vernon and Saturday in Merritt against the Centennials), the Kings will head to Chilliwack the weekend of Sept. 6 for the annual BCHL Bauer Showcase. “It’s a big chance for the players to show what they can do,” Dupas said. “All the teams are there, so you know a lot of the U.S. and Canadian university scouts will be there, the NHL scouts will be there. It’s their chance to see all the players at the same time without having to travel all over the province.” The Kings will play Cowichan Valley on Sept. 7 and Nanaimo on Sept. 8 before coming back to the Coliseum for a pair of games Sept. 13 and 14 against Chiliiwack.

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It started on Friday with about 120 players. By Monday evening, it was down to 34. Prince George Cougars head coach Mark Holick says the weekend training camp was a good one – and big. “It’s the biggest training camp I’ve seen,” he said Tuesday morning. “We had three teams of the younger players, and had them playing against their peers. We pared them down and had the top ones play in the Young Guns game on Sunday. “Then we had two teams of veterans, and cut them down after a few scrimmages. We got down to 40 players for the Black and White game on Monday, then got down to 34 today.” He figures the Cougars will probably take all the players left in COACH MARK HOLICK camp to the weekend tournament in St. Albert, Alta., hosted by the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Cougars play Red Deer and Medicine Hat on Saturday and Sunday in preseason action before returning home to host the Oil Kings in a pair of games at CN Centre on Sept. 6 and 7. “We want to make sure we have a workable number of players as we go along,” Holick says. “We’ll probably get down under 30 after the weekend, but we don’t start the regular season until Sept. 20, so we’ve got time to make the final decisions.” Holick, who was in charge of his first Cougars training camp after replacing Dean Clark behind the bench last season, couldn’t think of any individual players who necessarily surprised him on the weekend. “The effort all around was excellent. The veterans all showed up in good shape, which meant they had stayed busy over the summer.” The Cougars have about 20 players back from last year’s team, but Holick says that doesn’t mean there are only a couple of spots available. “There are plenty of jobs available. We’ve got a lot of players back, but we’ve also got some younger players off our lists who are looking good.” This week was a chance for Holick to start getting more familiar with the players who were still in camp. “The training camp was a lot of players, a lot of scrimmages. I haven’t had many chances to work with the players yet.” The Cougars currently have no worries on the over-age players scene, as they only have two 20 year olds in camp, goalie Mac Engel and forward Klarc Wilson. Western Hockey League teams are allowed to have three over-age players on their roster during the season.

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Seniors golden at games Prince George Track and Field Club (PGTFC) members did most of the local gold mining at the BC Seniors Games, held last week in Kamloops. Prince George athletes picked up 30 golds over the five days, with 20 of them coming in track and field. The Zone 9 North Central team, which includes Prince George, won 124 medals in total, including 52 gold, 43 silver and 29 bronze. The North Central zone placed seventh in team standings, with

Fraser Valley leading the way. Tom Ukonmaanaho led the way for Prince George, winning six medals in track and field, including four gold. He topped the charts in the men 65-year-old 100 metres, 100 metre hurdles, high jump and pole vault. Two other PGTFC members won three golds each. Suzanne Sharp won the women 55-59 800m, 10k road race and 5k power walk, while Keith Taylor won the men 80-84 10k road walk, 5k power walk and high jump.

Arna Kristian doubled up in the women 75-79 division, winning the hammer throw and pentathlon, with David McGraw also winning a pair of golds in the men 70-74 100m and 200m. Club president Brian Martinson took the spot in the men 55-59 800 and 1500. Other gold medals were claimed by Cris MacDonald (women 70-74 triple jump), Ewing McLaren (men 85-89 pentathlon), Linda Meise (women 60-64 high jump), and Dick

Voneugen (men 80-84 2k optional power walk). Prince George golfers accounted for six more golds, with Don Bargy, Diane Crawford, Kirk Rustad, Duncan Jacob, Carol McLean and Cathy Cameron all topping their groups. Garry Wadson and Cathy Cole teamed up for gold in doubles badminton, with Wadson also claiming gold in singles. The team of Leman Davison and Wilma Davison took gold in cribbage, and Jennifer Clarke won gold in tennis.

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Luongo show still on Who needs The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital or The Young and the Restless? The Vancouver Canucks have their own smash soap opera hit entitled, “As the Luongo Turns!” The Canucks training camp is just 2 ½ weeks away (Sept .17), yet the Luongo saga remains at the forefront. Roberto may not be a “happy camper” but he will certainly attend camp. He has more than six million reasons to participate as Luongo is scheduled to earn $6,714,000 in the 2013/14 season with a cap hit of $5,333,333. Hockey fans are well aware of Luongo’s snakes and ladders jourHART BEAT ney in VancouHARTLEYMILLER ver. Until last weekend, he said little publicly since Cory Schneider was traded to New Jersey, leaving Roberto as the Canucks re-instated number one goalie (a retread, in his mind). “I had moved on from Vancouver and I was ready to start a fresh new chapter of my career somewhere else. It felt like a divorce, I accepted it and I had moved on personally. The only problem was she wanted me back,” Luongo said in an interview with TSN. Although the three-time NHL AllStar is bound to a contract through the 2020-21 season, he does not have to like his situation in Vancouver. He admits he is still trying to digest that it was Schneider moved and not him. “I was kind of floored to be honest with you. Out of all the situations that I envisioned, that wasn’t one of them,”

Luongo told James Duthie. Furthermore, Luongo did not switch agents this summer because he wants to re-negotiate his contract, but there has to be a reason(s) for his decision. Gilles Lupien was dumped after representing the 34-year-old Luongo for 19 years. High-profile agents Pat Brisson and J.P. Barry (CCA Sports) have taken over. Lupien was not happy about Luongo’s decision and chose to direct his anger with a parting shot at Canucks GM Mike Gillis. In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Lupien told the newspaper, “I’ve never seen a star treated like that. I think personally he’s been treated like a piece of paper, a fourthline player.” Those comments are based on Gillis informing Roberto he would be traded because the Canucks had decided to go with Schneider as their number one guy in net, yet after a season of dangling Luongo to many teams, there was a quick change of plans at the NHL draft so Gillis dealt Cory instead. “It’s OK to say you’re going to trade someone, but then trade him. If I want to sell my car, and I want to get a good price for it, I don’t say my car is always in the garage. There’s something wrong with it. No one will want to buy it. You either say your car is the best car you ever had – or you say nothing,” said Lupien in that newspaper interview. Fans agree with Lupien’s sentiments. In an online poll, only 15 per cent of respondents felt the comments from his former agent were too harsh while 58 per cent felt they were fair. Perhaps surprisingly, 27 per cent felt the criticism was actually too soft. Despite Luongo’s shortcomings, he remains one of the best goalies in the NHL and one cannot blame him for feeling slighted with these circum-

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Initiatives Prince George studying employee retention in the city Employers in Prince George can improve their chances of retaining new employees over the long term by taking part in the New Employee Retention Longitudinal Study. Initiatives Prince George (IPG) is conducting research over three years to determine why people relocate to Prince George for work, their immediate perceptions of the city, and what encourages them to stay or leave. â€œTo our knowledge, this is the first study undertaken in Northern British Columbia to monitor employee retention rates in order to understand how to successfully retain workers,â€? said Heather Oland, Chief Executive Officer of Initiatives Prince George, in a press release. â€œThe results of this study will provide local employers with invaluable information about successful retention strategies and help inform IPGâ€™s marketing efforts.â€? The goal is to survey 65 new hires recruited

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CHILDRENâ€™S ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT WORKERS Prima Assessment Centre is an accredited residential behavioral assessment program for children ages 5 â€“ 12. We are currently accepting resumes from skilled, caring, energetic, individuals who are seeking challenging, rewarding opportunities to facilitate positive growth and change in the lives of children in care. QualiďŹ cations include a relevant degree or 2 year diploma, related experience, have/willing to obtain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certiďŹ cate, valid 1st Aid CertiďŹ cate and Class 5 drivers license. Casual Work is available to cover 8 hour shifts within the 24 hour/7 day a week program. Union Wages for casual employees start at 17.60 per hour plus 10.2% in lieu of beneďŹ ts. Please submit resume to: Program Director, 2306 Pine Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 2E5 Fax: (250) 563-0824; Email: primapg@shaw.ca

You will need: â€˘ From 1 or 2 bedrooms (depending on how many youth you want in your home) â€˘ The ability to work as a team with professionals in the community as well as other caregivers â€˘ A willingness to participate in training and educational opportunities on an ongoing basis â€˘ A clear criminal record check â€˘ To complete the Home Study process

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QA/QC Manager Del-Tech Manufacturing Inc. is a primary manufacturer of Bio-Mass fuelled energy systems, located in Prince George, BC. The company is currently seeking a technically qualiďŹ ed person to ďŹ ll the permanent position of QA/QC manager. The QA/QC Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the quality management system (QMS) is fully implemented in an organized and efďŹ cient manner. Duties and Responsibilities t .BOBHF BOE PWFSTFF QSPKFDU RVBMJUZ UP FOTVSF compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment speciďŹ c speciďŹ cations, and QMS requirements. t .BOBHJOH UIF EFWFMPQNFOU BOE JNQMFNFOUBUJPO PG UIF 2.4 for planning, fabrication, inspection, and documentation BOE PQFSBUJPOT BDUJWJUJFT t 0WFSTFF TVQFSWJTJPO PG BMM WJTVBM JOTQFDUJPOT BOE /%& including 3rd party sub suppliers. t .BOBHJOH JOTQFDUJPO /%& BOE UFTUJOH QMBOT GPS OFX construction, repair work, and alterations. CertiďŹ cation and Experience Requirements t "CJMJUZ UP DPNNVOJDBUF FGGFDUJWFMZ CPUI WFSCBMMZ BOE JO writing, with all internal organization departments, suppliers, subcontractors, and regulatory authorities. t 4USPOH DPPSEJOBUJPO BOE PSHBOJ[BUJPO TLJMMT XJUI TUSJDU emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. t )PME B 5FDIOJDBM PS B 5SBEFT RVBMJmDBUJPO t &YQFSJFODF XPSLJOH XJUIJO MPDBM KVSJTEJDUJPOBM BOE regulatory authorities. Must be familiar with: t *OTQFDUJPO BOE SFMBUFE /%& NFUIPET .5 15 65 BOE 35 JODMVEJOH "4.& 4FDUJPO 7*** o %JW SFRVJSFNFOUT t "4.& # BOE # t .VTU IBWF UIF BCJMJUZ UP XPSL XJUIJO TUSJDU EFBEMJOFT and under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanour. %FMUFDI .BOVGBDUVSJOH *OD PGGFST DPNQFUJUJWF TBMBSJFT BOE beneďŹ ts package and promotes the opportunity for BEWBODFNFOU BOE USBJOJOH Please submit resumes to The General Manager info@deltech.ca Or fax to: 250-562-9655 | www.deltech.ca

PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Our People make a difference in the community The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-proďŹ t society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years. We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: Integrated Resources for Aboriginal Youth (IRAY) Facilitator Closing date: September 11, 2013 SMOKEHOUSE KITCHEN PROGRAM: Baker (F/T) Closing date: September 11, 2013 FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMS: Little Friends Day Care Early Childhood Educator Closing date: September 6, 2013 A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualiďŹ cations of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centreâ€™s web site at www.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers). To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position you are applying for, to: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.com Applications will be accepted until dates noted on postings, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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OPTIMIZATION SUPERVISOR MANUFACTURING Port Alberni, BC WFP is currently seeking an Optimization Supervisor to join our Alberni Pacific Sawmill Division located in Port Alberni, BC. Candidates should have at least 10 yearsâ€™ coastal lumber manufacturing experience with previous experience in quality control, coupled with extensive knowledge and expertise with all aspects and species of Coastal grading as well as grade log breakdown and manufacturing processes. Port Alberni is centrally located on Vancouver Island approximately one hour northwest of Nanaimo, B.C., and one hour east of Tofino, BC and the Pacific Rim National Park. Further job details can be viewed at: www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people/employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit and pension package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. Please reply in confidence, citing Reference Code. Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Thursday, September 12, 2013 Reference Code: Optimization Supv - APD

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Auxiliary Youth Supervisor Prince George Youth Custody Services Your confidence and experience assisting youth is your greatest skill, and our greatest asset â€“ Prince George, B.C. Working directly with youth in custody who are involved in the youth justice system and drawing from your skills and expertise, you will reďŹ‚ect positive change for residents, develop a collegial environment with coworkers, and communicate clearly and constructively with supervisors. By the nature of the position and your strength of character, you will maintain trust and honesty with residents and colleagues. In this safety-sensitive position, you will maintain rules and standards of good order and discipline using human relations skills and, where necessary, authority. An expert relationship builder, you will organize, instruct and supervise residents participating in centre activities. Most critically, you will instil a positive inďŹ‚uence on residents by role modelling leadership. There are eight auxiliary positions available. The positions are on-call and work a variety of shifts in a 24/7 environment.

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Environmental Technician Responsibilities: Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the responsibilities will include but not limited to: conducting general water quality monitoring programs as per permit and regulation requirements, maintaining environmental documentation and Àling protocols, maintain and calibrate Àeld equipment, report preparation, environmental inspections and general laboratory work. The majority of the work is conducted outside under a variety of conditions and requires the candidate to be reasonably Àt. 4XDliÀFDtions: Preference will be given to candidates possessing a University degree in Environmental Sciences or a 'iploma in Environmental Technology or related Àeld with years e[perience in a relevant Àeld. • Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • ATV, snowmobiling, boating experience and 4x4 pick ups • Solid computer skills including 0S 2fÀce • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s license Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of beneÀts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 4ualiÀed candidates can submit their resumes in conÀdence to:

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Employment

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. CASHIER and stock clerk positions available at the Hart Dollar Store, 3789 Austin Road. Full-time and part-time. Apply in person to Store Manager. Must be able to work evenings and weekends. FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 schedule). Mature, flexible and positive communicator, understanding of importance of safety culture. Reporting to onsite foreman and Edmonton HO. Transportation to and from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002. Western Equipment Ltd. We are currently looking for a small motor mechanic in our fast growing Terrace location. We are a large dealer of Stihl products and handle Toro and Briggs and Stratton as well. We offer a competitive wage and benefit programs. You must have experience and be very customer service orientated. Some training will be provided through Stihl Canada courses. Not all applicants will be contacted. Send resumes via email or fax. 250 635-4161

Commercial Transport Driver Year Round Gas / Propane Hauling Wanted for Prince George BC Growing Company REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Class 1 w/Air • 4 Yrs. Min. B Train Experience • Previous Fuel Hauling Considered An Asset

WE OFFER: • Industry Leading Remuneration Packages • Full Beneﬁts • Pension Plan Please Send Resume & Current Drivers Abstract Apply: e-mail: drivers@supersave.ca or fax: 1-604-534-3811

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services Barbeque Nations LTD in Prince George is Hiring for the following positions: *Food Servers, *Kitchen Helpers, and *Dishwashers. 40 hours/week, $10.50/hour. No experience or education required as training will be provided. Please email your resume to: bbqnations@gmail.com

• Food Counter Attendants F/T & P/T Opp. $10.25 hr. • Supervisor Positions F/T & P/T Opp. $12.00 hr. Full-Time 35-40 hrs. wkly Part-Time 12-20 hrs. wkly

Apply In Person KFC Domano, 5100 Domano Blvd. Fax: 1.780.486.3496 or email: blco@blco.ca

OfÀce Support Full time receptionist required. Monday - Friday 9am -4:30 pm Must be customer friendly. Duties include; answering phones, scheduling appointments and multi task. Apply with resume in person to Ms. Lorea’s 1593 3rd Ave.

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

Licensed Commercial Mechanic

Eldorado Log Hauling Ltd. Williams Lake, BC has an immediate position for a Licensed Commercial Mechanic with a Commercial Inspection Ticket. Logging Truck experience would be an asset but not necessary. We Offer An Excellent Beneﬁt Package & Competitive Wages. A drivers abstract will be requested at point of hire. Resumes may be faxed to: (1)250-392-3504 or e-mail to: eldoent@telus.net While we truly appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Services

JOY Global is hiring in Prince George! We are currently looking for a Customer Service Rep in Prince George, B.C. If you are interested in applying you can visit www.careers.joyglobal.com or reach me by e-mail at carol.bautista@joyglobal.com

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Trades, Technical

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Power Plant Operator Regional Power has been in the business of developing, building, refurbishing and operating hydroelectric power plants for over 25 years. Regional Power is looking for a hydroelectric Plant Operator to work at its power generating facility near Dease Lake, British Columbia. The successful candidate would be working in a team environment and would be faced with unique experiences while working in the green and renewable power industry. Experience in electrical, power and control ﬁelds is desired. The successful candidate would start immediately. Interested candidates should send their resumes to Human Resources at the following email address: operationshr@regionalpower.com or fax to 1-905-363-4202

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Wrecker/Used Parts

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Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

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FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA certiﬁed modular homes, manufactured/mobile homes and park model homes. We ship throughout Western Canada. Visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or 1-877-976-3737.

2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets

FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

USED TIRES Cars & Trucks $25 & up

Garage Sales

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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Garden Equipment ROLLS of used 4 mil plastic from greenhouses for sale. Used for 1 year and is in good condition. Two sizes 50’ x 210’ for $150/roll; 50’ x 100’ for $75/roll. Call 250-962-3532 or 250-962-3548

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Garden & Lawn Fall servicing, tree pruning, hedge trimming, junk removal, leaf raking, gutters PG Yard Service 250-552-2122

Home Improvements G Gilbert Renovation All your reno needs. Inside & outside. Specialist in drywall ﬁnishing. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates. Call Gaetan (250)560-5845 or 552-7184

Landscaping SPRING YARD CLEAN-UP Garbage Removal & Gutter Cleaning Power Raking ~ Aerating (250)961-3612 or (250)964-4758 res

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Livestock Lambs for sale $150 each 250-971-2205

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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Midtowne

• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available • Close to hospital & downtown • Rent includes heat, hot water • Elevator to undercover parking • Fridge, stove, quality carpets, drapes • Laundry on each ﬂoor • No pets

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250-561-1447 HARDWOOD MANOR 1575 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Heat/hot water included Adult Oriented/Students welcome Incentives for long-term students

Call (250)561-1446

JUBILEE Apt’s One 2 bedroom Adult orientated, close to downtown & bus route. N/S, N/P. Parking.

Call: (250) 562-7172

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Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE • OFFI ERCIAL M • COM IL A • RET Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

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P&R 250-963-3435

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8 303HP Auto/Tap shift,black,fully loaded, 112,000km, $9900 Call 250-563-0518.

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“DO’IN IT RIGHT”

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Legal Notices

1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN CAMPER

Pop-Up Roof, Stove, Sink, Fridge. Once in a lifetime buy! Sale $11,200

Most Sizes Available 15270 Hwy 97 South 250.963.3435

Boats 16’ Fiberglass Peterborough boat & trailer. Johnson 50 HP motor, VRO oil injected. Comes with removable towbar & access. $2200 250-564-3194

1996 Kawasaki 1100 Jetski triple, comes with trailer $4000 obo, view at North Chain Saws 1873 1st Avenue, phone Roger at 250-564-3393, or 250613-7414

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Ofﬁce/Retail 900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/Ofﬁce space $900/mo neg + gst. Heat & Ph. not incl. Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738

Suites, Lower

Recreational/Sale

Daylight bsmt suite, 1 bdrm non smoker, no pets, utilities incl, $500/mo 250-562-4589 or 250-964-7451

For Sale: 2010 Eagle 5th Wheel, 28’, excellent condition, used for 2 months, has many additions. $26,000 If needed truck $4000 Call Ron 250-963-9019

Garage Sales

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Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Sporting Goods HUNTING BOWS. BOWTECH Black knight 2 with Cobra sights and hunting arrows good condition $250obo. BROWNING Tornado with sights, hunting arrows and case - good condition $250 obo. (250-301-7085)

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