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WEDNESDAY, January 15, 2014
NEWS BRIEFS Deflation in B.C. prices B.C.’s consumer price index slipped into negative territory in November, partly due to the repeal of the harmonized sales tax last spring. The price index in Vancouver was up slightly, but deflation in Victoria and other areas of the province produced a provincial average of -0.2 per cent for the month. Canada-wide, inflation was 0.9 per cent. The cost of restaurant food fell 4.4 per cent in November compared to the same month in 2012, Statistics Canada reported. The provincial average cost of health and personal care, including services where sales tax was removed, went down 3.1 per cent. There were average price increases in food purchased from stores, up 1.1 per cent, clothing up 1.3 per cent, transportation up 0.7 per cent and alcohol and tobacco products, up 1.7 per cent. Average rent costs were up 1.0 per cent, but overall shelter cost was down 0.7 per cent, continuing a decline since mid2012.
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Local athlete Sophie Davis is headed to the B.C. Winter Games this year. Davis was selected to play defence on the northwest zone’s under 16 female hockey team. Davis attended tryouts in Terrace on January 3-5 and candidates were evaluated on ice skills, game sessions and fitness testing. Davis said the tryouts were tough and she did not know any of the other girls but after the two ice times and the fitness, she came out near the top of the group. Davis had what it takes, even though she is only 13 years old and the tryouts consisted of girls from 13 to 15 years old. Those born in 1999 and 2000 can try out for the team in their zone for the chance to represent Sophie Davis will be headed down the zone in the provincials. The team will be heading down to Mission to help represent the to Mission, B.C. for the provincial northwest zone for under 16 hockey. Photo courtesy of Morgan Davis competition February 19-23. Leading up to this, Davis has been The team has so far been havplaying with the Prince George Cou- ing a successful year, according to gars Bantam Female Rep Team for Sophie’s mom Morgan Davis and two years and she said it has made a the Cougars recently won a tournabig difference in her skill level, espe- ment in Kamloops. They now have cially her stick handling. The young their sites set for the bantam-level defensive player travels to Prince provincials, and will be facing off George for practices and games against Williams Lake to make it about two times a week, which can there. be tiring, but she loves the sport, Up to and including the pee-wee especially the friends she has made level, Davis played on Fort St. James and for the competition. teams made up mostly of boys.
Ian Berry’s goggles reflect a beautiful afternoon at the top of Murray Ridge on the start of the run called the Scud. Berry was picking up his camera which he had set up for a time-lapse photo/video of the lovely day. The short video can be viewed on the Murray Ridge Facebook page, sunshine and snow and all.
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Mischievous suspect Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier RCMP are looking for more victims in a mischief case. An adult caucasian male has been reported to be knocking on the doors of local residents and asking for cash or food for various reasons. Stories from victims range from the man reporting he had a snowmobile breakdown to running out of gas and forgetting his wallet. The suspect then asks for some money or food and reports vary from
requests for $5 to $20. Once obtaining the money, he then leaves, sometimes promising to return to pay the money back, which he does not do. The RCMP have collected several reports from victims, but believe there may be more victims out there and would like to continue to strengthen their case and locate these other possible victims. Anyone who has further information on the suspect and has had a similar incident, is asked to call the Fort St. James RCMP at 996-8269. RCMP are currently seeking a warrant for the suspect’s arrest in relation to the incidents.
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