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Celtic Thunder plays CN Centre Sept. 12 Teresa Mallam arts@pgfreepress.com It’s no secret the Irish love to party, says Celtic Thunder’s Ryan Kelly. He’s hoping that Prince George audiences will be in party mode when Celtic Thunder – Mythology rolls into CN Centre Sept. 12. “We leave our Irish shows Sept. 1 to go straight to Canada first and so right now we’re into rehearsals,” said Kelly of the group’s 62-city Canada and U.S. tour. Is he anxious to get on the road? “I’m chomping at the bit, to be perfectly honest with you,” Kelly told the Free Press recently. “It’s obviously lovely for us to get back home to Ireland and get re-aquainted with family and friends ... But I’m really excited about this tour – probably more than any other tour. I love being part of the Mythology show. We [performed] it in Ireland last year but this is the first time we’re actually going to be taking it on tour – and that’s extremely exciting.” Last time they were in Prince George, a few years ago, fans loved both the solo and ensemble spots. So what does Kelly, a songwriter who has released a solo album In Time in 2011, think
of performing in the spotlight? “As much as I love the ensemble pieces – and I suppose we’re able to have a bit more fun with each other when we get to interact with the other lads in the group – I love singing my special songs for the shows we put together. For the Mythology tour these are songs that we’ve suggested ourselves.” Celtic Thunder has six male vocalists: Kelly, Emmet Cahill, Keith Harkin, George Donaldson, Neil Bryne and Colm Keegan. They sing an eclectic mix of songs from traditional Irish numbers to international hits and original material. “I do a song that’s probably one of the greatest Irish folk songs of all time, Carrickfergus. And I do another song which is not Irish, it’s The House of the Rising Sun – the Animals song. It’s a song I’ve always loved and it’s a real popular song. “I realize now, in my sixth year with Celtic Thunder, that what’s really important to me is the story telling. I like the opportunity to go out there and tell stories – and there’s a great story with House of the Rising Sun.” In the Mythology show, Kelly also performs The Thunder Rolls and a dark ballad The Hunter’s Moon which was written for him. The tour also features an eight-piece Celtic Thunder band with its strings, guitars, percussion, whistles, pipes and other instru-
ments. Kelly’s role with Celtic Thunder as the rogue, Dark Destroyer or bad guy (the opposite of his real-life, ‘nice guy’ image) is one he thoroughly enjoys. “I love that role,” he said. “I’ve been very fortunate in getting to play the rogue or bad guy because it’s meant I’ve been able to get some fantastic songs and sing some fantastic songs with Celtic Thunder. It’s great for me to have this stage persona and I get to sing some of the more darker songs because of that.” For the principal singer, it all comes back to story telling. “I love the opportunity to tell stories and I think that I’ve always been passionate about that. As a songwriter, I think I appreciate that even more and we hope our audiences listen to the stories as well.” Do members of Celtic Thunder feel like family? “They totally do,” said Kelly. “When you live out of each other’s pockets (he laughs) you haven’t much choice – but we are pretty fortunate in that we do actually like each other.” After the tour, what are his plans? “The tour is over in early December and I think we finish up in Seattle. Then a couple of us have some acoustic gigs as well. I’ve actually just finished my new solo album
within the last few weeks, it’s taken a few years since the last one.” He thinks fans who come out for the Mythology tour will be glad they did. “I hope people will enjoy the songs. I think it’s the proudest we’ve ever been of any show [and] it’s a real combination of hard work. When we come to Prince George – I think it’s the fourth show on the tour – we’ll be singing songs that we’ve grown up loving and that we’ve chosen especially for this tour. For us, it’s going to be like a big Irish party – and we know Canadians and people in British Columbia like to party as much as the Irish do.” Kelly has a passion for sports, he’s played Gaelic football and basketball at the national level. He’s also a fan. One of the highlights of his career was singing the national anthem in Boston to open a game with one of his favourite teams, Boston Celtics. The Celtic Thunder – Mythology comes to CN Centre Thursday, Sept. 12 as part of their 62-city Canada and U.S. tour. The tour’s musical director is David Munro, who also plays keyboards in the show. For more information about the Canada tour visit www.celticthunder.com/tour. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations including CN Centre box office.
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McIvor set for Ski for Light Getting ready for international competition 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 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,’”
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, 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
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 250-563-1852. 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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Adding challenge to Texas 4000 Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com For some of the Sierra Route riders in this year’s Texas 4000 bike ride to raise cancer awareness, there was a challenge to be met. Jay Shah, one of the riders from the University of Texas, says he made the decision to take the Dorrie Challenge early on in the ride. “I never wanted to look back on this and say, ‘I took the easy way.’” The Dorrie Challenge, named in honour of Dorrie Sharcott, the main organizer of the ride’s stay in Prince George each year, saw eight riders go from Williams Lake to Prince George in one day on July 27. “They’re great teammates,” Shah, who is going into his senior year with a double major in business and computer science, said. “The rain we ran into was great. We had mud all over us, but we were laughing like crazy.” Allan WISHART/Free Press There was one benefit at Jason Weaver leads Charlie McBride, Valerie Do and Ver Starr into the last turn of the Dorrie Challenge on July 27. The challenge is an the end of the ride, of course. unofficial part of the Texas 4000 bicycle ride to raise cancer awareness. The four University of Texas students were part of a group which “We got an extra rest day rode from Williams Lake to Prince George on Saturday, while the majority of the riders stopped in Quesnel. here.” “We were helping out a lot (Sun- rest of the team,” says Starr, going science. “From what we had heard to be put to work.” Well, it wasn’t a complete into his senior year in computer about Dorrie, we knew were going Starr, from Oak Harbor, Wash., rest day, fellow rider Ver Starr says. day), getting things ready for the decided to enter the ride after his second year at 23 University of Texas. “Over the summer, my grandfather went back PUZZLE NO. 520 to the Philippines. They found a tumour, and 11. Bottled water source it turned out he had pan12. Subway gate creatic cancer. He died 13. Accomplices 14. Sneaker stud that fall.” 22. Outburst of activity A friend of his told 24. Frequently, in poems him about the Texas 26. Flush 4000 ride. 29. Noted period “Registration had just 30. Out of ____ 31. Gossip columnists’ opened for this year’s sources ride, so I signed up 33. Kitchen tools and got in. The waiting 34. Long-legged bird list is usually about 18 35. Dalai ____ months.” 37. “____ & Error” 38. Oriental gemstone For Shah, it was the 40. Small crow ride itself which was the 42. Japanese religion impetus to take part. 43. Scottish plaid “Every time I came 45. Soap plant across a non-profit 47. Lt. Tasha ____ (Denise Crosby role) group, I looked at what 50. “Partridge Family” effect it had on people. actress et al. The magnitude of help 52. Aerobic measure you can provide on the Copyright ©, Penny Press 54. Unit of radiation ACROSS ride is so great. We go 44. Perfumer’s concern 56. Stratum 85. Newborn child 46. Small, low island 59. Joins anew 88. Presently, formerly 1. Layover into schools, talk to 48. Make like Bill Johnson 91. Hip bones 61. Centers 5. Jug groups in all the places 49. Taken 64. Greek theater 92. Bug 9. Some railways, we go through. 51. Leave hastily 65. Poetic contraction 93. Gin mill for short “If you want to restore 53. “The ____ of the 67. Sorcerer, briefly 94. Odometer unit 12. Pouch, in physiology Roses” 70. Conjured (up) 95. Wriggly swimmers your faith in humanity, 15. Protuberance 55. Caricature 72. Pipe joint 96. Cyclops’s singleton 16. Stagger go on the ride.” 57. Before, to a bard 73. Bert’s puppet pal 97. Yellow Pages contents 17. Imbibe The Sierra Route was 58. “____ Town” 74. Distrustful 98. Current 18. Sesame seed one of three routes in 60. Game official 75. Bicycle wheel part 99. Habit 19. Where to worship from 62. Covered with fuzz 77. Guardian spirits this year’s ride. There 20. Random attempt DOWN 63. German bread 81. Vista 21. Beach resort was also a group going 1. Pantyhose mishap 66. Knock down 82. Buttery spread 23. Enthusiasm through the Rockies and 2. Soy product 68. Athenian vowels 83. Potter’s need 25. Espied 3. Harem rooms another one travelling 69. Remove the pips from 84. Atlantic coast 27. Supplication 4. Jaunty 71. Fruitcake ingredient 86. Arab cloak the Ozark Mountains. 28. Periodic celebration www.footpain.ca 5. Conjunctions 73. Alternatively 87. Young lad 32. Period of repose All three groups met 6. “____ It Be” 76. Invigorate 89. Like Mother 33. Insignificant in Whitehorse before 7. Tiniest 78. “____ Man” Hubbard, e.g. 36. Cylindrical 8. Although hitting the road Aug. 1 (Estevez film) 90. Maiden-name word 38. Coffee, slangily 9. Traps 79. Logger’s target for the last portion of the 39. Ampersand 10. Kind of detector 80. Call up 41. Immediate ride to Anchorage.
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2013 WBC hits a homerun Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com World Baseball Challenge chairman Jim Swanson has no doubts how this year’s tournament went. “We’ve run five major tournaments in Prince George, two nationals and now three WBCs, and this was the best of the bunch.” The five-team tournament wrapped up Aug. 22 with Cuba’s Ciego de Avila Tigres downing Japan’s JX Eneos 14-4 in a final called in the eighth inning due to the mercy rule. “The teams felt they were treated like gold,” Swanson said of the reaction of the teams, which also included teams from Chinese Taipei, Canada and the United States. “They enjoyed the field and the atmosphere. “In the middle of the gold-medal game, the head of the delegation from Japan came to me and asked if we could hold the tournament annually instead of every two years.” Swanson was flattered by the request, but says he explained that the amount of work needed to put on the event meant it realistically could not be held every year. “It was really well-run this year. I think we improve each time, because we learn things. There will always be some glitches, but the Allan WISHART/Free Press average person just coming out to watch the Ciego de Avila (Cuba) Tigres teammates in the bullpen watch Yander Guevara deliver a pitch against Japan in the World Baseball Challenge final. Guevara was the winning pitcher, as the Tigres beat Japan 14-4. games wouldn’t notice them.”
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He paid special tribute to Lance Brommeland, the co-chair for facilities planning. “He doesn’t live here anymore. He lives in Okanagan Falls, but he hauled his travel trailer up here and parked it at the ballpark for two weeks. “He had a lot of work to do, because we were using seating from the B.C. Northern Exhibition, and that had to be installed at the park quickly. For this tournament, for sure, he was more important than I am.” The tournament made news of a different sort on the morning of the final, when Cuba’s Yozzen Cuesta apparently defected. Swanson says the local organizers handled the situation as well as they could, and doesn’t see it affecting their relations with the Cubans for future events. “They know his decision had nothing to do with our committee or the tournament. There was an agent involved. He didn’t just walk off into the woods. We worked with the Cuban and Canadian authorities as much as we could on the situation.” The Cuban delegation expressed
interest in returning to the tournament (“even before they won the title,” Swanson adds) and has invited a local youth team to come to a tournament in Cuba in March. “That’s what youth baseball should be, to me,” Swanson says of the invitation. “It gives you experiences for life.” He says the committee has some work to do to close the 2013 edition of the WBC off before thinking about the future. “Some of us on the committee are looking for new people to step up. It’s a lot of work, and you’re always looking for new ideas.” He says all five teams at this year’s tournament expressed interest in returning, and isn’t sure if they would look for a sixth team. He also says it isn’t set in stone when the fourth World Baseball Challenge will be. “We’d like to have it in 2015 as part of the city’s centennial, but there are some concerns about how much business sponsorship money would be available with the Canada Winter Games happening that same year.”
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Alistair McINNIS/ Free Press World Baseball Challenge participants line up for food during lunch at the Brunswick Seniors Centre on one of the early days of the event.
Senior volunteers keep WBC people fed The action on the diamond is what the spectators pay for. But away from Citizen Field, there are many stories to be told during the World Baseball Challenge. Enter the Senior Activity Centre on Brunswick Street and you may see participants of the event. But they won’t be putting on a show for baseball fans. Volunteers have been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to players each day. Angie Fretter, catering manager at the centre, said they’ve been working with more than 100 volunteers. Each volunteer is a member of the centre. “Some of the seniors are trying to interact with (the players),” she says. “It’s hard with the language barriers.” English is the first language of only Canada and the U.S., so communication can be challenging. Cuba, Japan and Chinese Taipei have translators. Language may be the biggest barrier. The 10-day tournament was still young and wouldn’t end for a week. But Fretter doesn’t have any complaints with the participants so far. They started serving meals for the
players on Aug. 12. “So far it’s been pretty smooth. We’ve pleased them,” she says. Serving meals for the event is no walk in the park. Fretter says they normally cook for between 30 and 50 seniors. With the baseball players? “Each day we’re doing probably 160 to 170 people,” she notes. World Baseball Challenge volunteer Dan Gutwilliger, with the support of tournament co-chair Jim Swanson, worked from the committee end of things to secure the centre as a meals provider. They began discussing the idea in early spring, something that had to get a majority vote by the centre’s 11 directors before being given the green light. Fretter says it’s been a learning experience since many of the seniors don’t work in the kitchen all of the time. She notes that they probably only have a few paid staff members at the centre. The seniors and players get served at different times. The participating baseball teams also have different schedules, so not all five squads are eating at once. “It depends on when they’re playing ball,” Fretter says.
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Hit the road with us Someone who shops local will be driving some fancy new wheels later this year. The Prince George Free Press launched a shop and win campaign in July, and advertising manager Roy Spooner says the prize is a great one. “We will be giving away a silver Chrysler 200LX, fully loaded, from Northland Dodge Chrysler Jeep. It’s been a long time since a car was given away in Prince George in this kind of promotion.” The car arrived within the past week and you won’t miss it when you see it … it’s fully decaled. Free Press representatives will be driving the car to special events during the campaign, and it will also spend time parked at each participating merchant’s location. The format is simple. Each Friday for 20 weeks, two full-page ads will run in the Free Press with more than 30 local merchants who are involved in the promotion. Go to any (or all) of the merchants and enter your name in the draw box. Each retailer will pick a name from the box each week and that person’s name will go into the final draw from that retailer. The name will also be printed in the retailer’s spot in the following Friday’s ad. At the end of the 20 weeks, each retailer will draw one ‘key’ name from the 20 finalists at their business. “Those people will be invited to the wrapup event, which will be held at Northland Dodge Chrysler Jeep,” Spooner said. “Each person will get the chance to pick a key, and see if it’s the one that starts the Chrysler LX200.” The Free Press campaign is good on a
Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Free Press advertising manager Roy Spooner, left, and general manager Ron Drillen show off the Chrysler 200LX someone will win by shopping local.
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Prince George Cougars Saturday, September 14 7:00pm - 10:00pm Tonight the Prince George Cougars are set to host the Kamloops Blazers at 7:00pm here at CN Centre. Doors open at 6:30pm with the puck
Celtic Thunder: Mythology Tour Thursday, September 12 7:30pm - 10:00pm Hitting Prince George on their North American tour, named Top World Music Artist twice.Celtic Thunder’s six male soloists perform both solo and ensemble. They are known for performing an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from traditional Irish fare to international hits as well as original compositions. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets $55 to $65 plus service charges. Get your tickets at Ticketmaster! CN Centre 2187 Ospika Blvd
Concerts at Ohh Chocolat Cafe Friday, September 13 7:00pm - 9:30pm Oak & Thistle presents the Ohh Chocolat Cafe fall concert series every Friday Night with a season opening performance by Jazz musician Ali Henry and guitarist Eric Tompkins. Friday, September 20 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Heel of the Loaf are an instrumental jazz/world/folk trio from PG. The band uses electric guitar, accordion, alto saxophone, and Wurlitzer electric piano to interpret folk music from around the world through the language of slightly rumpled jazz. Ohh Chocolat Cafe, 565 George St. (905) 941-0865 Email: OakandThistle@hotmail.com
Mad Moose Marathon Sunday, September 22 7:00am - 2:00pm Are you up for the challenge? 7th annual marathon, half marathon and ultra 63km run! Must register well in advance to participate and fully read and comply with all race regulations. View the website for details. UNBC Greenway Trail Prince George, (250) 640-0457
one retailer. So it’s a great opportunity for retailers to drive people to their businesses – and a great chance for someone to drive off in a new car.
IN PRINCE GEORGE Sokkie Jol Saturday, September 28 6:30pm - 9:30pm Dinner and Dance South African Style. Tickets are limited, get yours now only $35.00. All proceeds will be given to the North Cariboo BC SPCA. Pineview Community Hall 6470 Bendixon Rd (250) 277-8051 Sokkie Jol Facebook page
Junk in the Trunk Sunday, October 6 9:00am - 1:00pm If you love garage sales this is the place for you. If you are looking for a new treasure stop by between 9am and 1pm and shop from a variety of vendors. If you looking to clean out your home you can pre-book a stall for a $10 donation and sell items from the trunk of your car. Hope to see you there! CN Center Parking Lot 2187 Ospika Blvd S (250) 561-7327 Email: events@reaps.org
Check out: tourismpg.com/ events or cncentre.ca
Dora the Explorer LIVE! Sunday, October 6 1:00pm - 3:00pm Everyone’s favourite explorer and all her best amigos are coming to Prince George. For the ultimate Dora experience. CN Centre, 2187 Ospika Blvd 1-855-985-5000 Ticketmaster
Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Monday, October 14 10:00am - 4:00pm Get out of the house and have a break from turkey this holiday Monday, by bringing the family out to Huble Homestead to enjoy the autumn leaves and try apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, scarecrow making, and learn how pioneers prepared for winter with our heritage demonstrations. Try the special seasonal lunch menu and take a browse through the General Store! Huble Homestead Historic Site is located 40km north of Prince George, just off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Admission is by donation. Huble Homestead Historic Site Phone: (250) 564-7033 Email: admin@hublehomestead.ca
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Grizfest: great sights and music Alistair McInnis sports@pgfreepress.com Tumbler Ridge is a town of just under 3,000 tucked in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The community is barely 30 years old, and while it’s a resource town that relies heavily on mining for local employment, tourism also provides a boost to the community. Situated northwest of Prince George, nearly 400 kilometres by highway, Tumbler Ridge is part of the Peace River Regional District. Since it’s a northern community located off the main highway between Prince George and Dawson Creek, there isn’t a lot that draws residents of B.C.’s Northern Capital to Tumbler Ridge. But what Tumbler Ridge offers visitors is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise. If you enjoy hiking, you’ll be impressed. The region challenges hiking enthusiasts with its abundance of trails over mountains and waterfalls. Tumbler Ridge also holds an annual music festival that’s going to be the focus of the remainder of this column. On the August long weekend, I attended the 12th annual Grizfest Music Festival. The event showed off a variety of music genres: country, pop, classic rock and more. A total of 10 performing acts hit the stage on Saturday and Sunday. Battle of the Bands and vocal talent competitions preceded the festival on Friday evening. Country musician George Canyon highlighted a Saturday lineup that included Alyssa Reid, the Real McK-
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Alistair McINNIS/Free Press Country musician George Canyon was the headliner for the first day of the 2013 Grizfest Music Festival, Aug. 3 in Tumbler Ridge.
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Canadian electronic music band Dragonette. Sunday included sets by Kira Isabella, Sweet, Wide Mouth Mason and the Walking Shadows. Overall, I enjoyed the festival. I wasn’t thrilled with the way the event ended, but that feeling would’ve been different if I was more interested in Dragonette’s style of music. The acts I found the most enjoyable were Canyon, the Real McKenzies, Wide Mouth Mason and Sweet. Canyon’s show Saturday night seemed to go over well with the crowd. It may seem easy to please a blue-collar town when your country music set includes covers of Johnny Cash and a version of Stompin’ Tom Connors’ The Good Old Hockey Game. He and his band got spectators involved as men competed against women to see who could sing Cash’s Ring of Fire the loudest.
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The women won. But I give Canyon, a native of Pictou County, N.S., credit for his regular interaction with the crowd. He told stories of love, friendship and heartbreak. He paid tribute to the Canadian military. He recognized the cleanup efforts for flood victims in High River, Alta. – he and wife Jennifer started an initiative known as Team Canyon Cleanup to offer assistance – a community that’s come together since devastating floods hit the southern Alberta region in June. He encouraged spectators attending his performance to support the cause. The Real McKenzies were a unique group. They’re a Canadian Celtic punk band that had a bagpiper on stage. Their upbeat tempo seemed to please the spectators who lined near the stage. Wide Mouth Mason didn’t do anything fancy on
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stage. But as somebody who grew up in the 90s, and an individual who enjoys their blues rock style, I appreciated their set and the sound of lead vocalist Shaun Verreault’s voice. As for Sweet, they may have had the most fun on stage. They had fans jumping and waving their arms and, when it became clear that what’s arguably their biggest hit wasn’t part of the regular set, Sweet had many of the festival supporters in a frenzy when they returned for a one-song encore of Ballroom Blitz. While a large part of Grizfest, the music wasn’t everything. The festival included a parade, golf tournament, horseshoe tournament, pancake breakfast, children’s games, food vendors and helicopter tours. If you haven’t visited Tumbler Ridge and are interested in making the trip next summer, I suggest you choose Grizfest for your first visit. Even if you don’t enjoy all of the music, you’ll be impressed if you enjoy hiking and mountain scenery.
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking ATTN Logging Truck Owner Operators: Short Log trucks needed to haul approx. 400,000 cu/m3 of beetle killed pine in the West Chilcotin to West Fraser, Williams Lake Division for Stump to Dump Contractor for 2013-2015 seasons. For more info contact Rob Menzies @ (250)3980564
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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 lmccoll@westernequipmentltd.com
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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com 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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