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Th e Copper Pig Barbecue House has posted on its Facebook page a link to Elton John’s song “I’m still standing.”

It’s luckier than Mothers ‘N’ More Ma-ternity, which, along with another adjacent building being used for storage on George Street, were destroyed by fi re Sunday night.

Th e alarm sounded about 11:30 p.m. Sunday and destroyed the buildings nestled between the Copper Pig and the building housing EDI Environmental Dynamics. Th e two buildings, along with Simmy’s Bis-tro across the street, all suff ered damage.

Mothers ‘N’ More Maternity, owned by Carri Hunter, had been open for just three weeks. Th e other destroyed building was being used for storage, according to Dan McLaren of Commonwealth Financial,

which owns the two de-stroyed buildings and one housing EDI.

“It’s very sad,” McLaren said of the Mothers ‘N’ More Maternity. “Th ey put a lot of time and eff ort into developing the store. Th ey did a wonderful job.”

He says Commonwealth was getting ready to do some façade work on the buildings.

He said there is smoke damage in the EDI build-ing, water in the base-ment, and the front door was shattered.

McLaren says he plans to eventually bebuild.

As for the Copper Pig, they are awaiting word on how badly damaged the building is.

“Copper Pig is still standing and assess-ments need to be made by engineers, etc.,” they Tweeted Wednesday. “We will be closed this week, but not two months.”

A cause of the fi re has not yet been deter-mined.

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Police are requesting help identifying the person or persons responsible for a series of grass fires Tuesday.

Prince George Fire Rescue and Prince George RCMP responded to no less than seven reported grass fires in the VLA area and along the Hudson’s Bay Slough. The fires were all extin-guished im-mediately and are believed to have been deliberately set.

Although no one was injured and there was no apparent struc-ture damage, both agencies take these fires seriously.

Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible.

If you have any information about these criminal offences, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (Eng-lish only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips.”

Mayor Shari Green says the only winners in a recent court ruling are women who need the services of a recovery centre.

Haldi Road residents, who fought long and hard against plans to have women’s addictions recovery centre approved at the old Haldi school, were dealt a fi nal blow Wednesday when Supreme Court Judge Ron Tindale dismissed a law-suit fi led by area resident Torre Pettersen.

An initial lawsuit contended that the city’s rezoning of the property was invalid because it contravened the Offi cial Community Plan. Area residents won that lawsuit, but the city amended the Offi cial Community Plan, prompting a second lawsuit.

Th is one went in the city’s favour.“An OCP is not meant to be a static document but rather

is fl uid and develops over time,” Tindale wrote in his ruling. “Surely a municipal council can revise and change its poli-cies and visions to accommodate an ever-changing com-munity. Certainly one of the objectives of council could be to provide special-needs housing in a rural area. It is up to

council to determine whether special needs housing fi ts in the rural setting.”

Th e issue has drawn out over three years and, for Green, she is glad the Northern Supportive Recovery Centre can fi -nally proceed. It’s a ruling that was also being eyed by other municipalities around the province as it pertained to how council’s can change their Offi cial Community Plans.

“It’s a very signifi cant ruling for municipalities,” said Green. “It clearly outlines that the city authority (to change an Offi cial Community Plan) … Council can make changes

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Bill PHILLIPS/Free PressOnlookers survey the damage after a fire ripped through two buildings on George Street Monday, destroying them and damaging several others. Below: A photo of the fire posted on Facebook by Coun. Brian Skakun.

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Two former volunteers with the Prince George Salvation Army, who also found themselves needing to access the food bank, say they will no longer go there.

Th e reason? According to the volunteers, recent regulations that require

Salvation Army-approved identifi cation mean more obstacles for poverty-stricken people who are “already stressed to the max.”

Th ey also say they’ve seen too many instances at the food bank where “good food is going out the door to feed pigs when it should be going to people.”

One woman who worked at the food bank for three years, told the Free Press it “broke her heart” to see “perfectly good food” going to the farmers to feed their pigs while people who could not meet certain criteria, but who she saw were in need, had to be turned away.

Salvation Army Capt. Neil Wilkinson earlier said (Free Press March 31) there is an arrangement with local pig farmers to provide donated food not suitable for human consumption but still good for livestock in exchange for fresh farm produce.

“We do that so we’re not throwing away perfectly good food in the garbage,” he explained.

Florence (not her real name) volunteered with the annual Christmas Kettle campaign and several food drives. She doesn’t do the work anymore. Florence said her work was her way of “giving back” to the community for her own visits to the food bank during times when her family, faced with unemployment or illness, ran out of groceries.

“I don’t even want to go there (food bank) anymore because of the new rules. I’ve got government photo I.D., driver’s licence with photo and medical card but they asked me for a piece of mail showing my address and they wanted to take my picture for their own I.D. Th at I don’t understand.”

As a volunteer, her identity was well known, she said.“When you volunteer with the Kettle campaign, you have a

photo I.D. made up, so they already have that which makes me think the whole thing is a needless hassle.”

In the past, people who did yet qualify for a food hamper could always get bread, she said. Now that has changed.

“I asked and they said I couldn’t even access the bread lines. (Salvation Army staff ) said I had to set up a time and go for an interview and that means more bus fare.”

Th e point system is fl awed too, she said. “In my case, as a single person, I get 35 points, and that’s just

not enough to get food for the whole month. You can’t manage on that.”

Wilkinson said bus fare is available, upon request and dem-onstrated need, for people who use the food bank. Th e point system was put in place in the fall, he said, to make it possible to provide food for everyone who needs it and prevent abuses of the system.

Florence now goes to places like the Fire Pit that serve hot meals. But having her own groceries would mean she could cook for herself – and be sure how much sugar and additives she’s getting in her diet.

“Being diabetic, I don’t want sugared cereal and last time I was at the food bank, [staff ] said I had to take what was there. It’s a hassle now, just going there and running around to get identifi cation. Th ese people are already dealing with so much stress in their lives, they don’t need this stress on top.”

Wilkinson said the new identifi cation cards allow a guest to access the food bank for six months before having their situa-tion reviewed by staff to see how they are doing. In most cases, they continue to use the food bank.

Meanwhile, local big-box stores, businesses and individuals continue to support the Salvation Army and other local organi-zations such as St. Vincent’s de Paul in their eff ort to try to keep hunger at bay for Prince George citizens.

But is it enough?

“Prince George people give until it hurts,” said one former volunteer.

“I’ve seen people drive up in what looks like a battered-up old ‘Fred Flintstone’ car, barely held together, to bring in bags and bags of food donations. People give cash and regularly volunteer their time to help. Th e S.A. has a truck that goes out every day to pick up food, there’s lots of food, I just don’t think it gets distributed in the right way.”

Prince George Wal-Mart manager Don Sumaik said their store probably gives $100 or more worth of food every day to the local food bank.

“We check the expiry dates on everything we donate and we don’t give anything even close to the expiry date,” he said. “Most canned foods have a very clear code date on them, not like some perishable items. We are very careful particularly with baby food which has to be way under the 30-day expiry.”

Costco manager Colin Folk says their store gives daily to the Salvation Army, mostly bakery items and other food stuff s that are still good to eat.

Th en there are philanthropists like Dale Simmonds of Simmy’s Bistro on George Street who gives left over soup and sandwiches of the day to people who are hungry and on the street or in shelters.

Th eir generosity helps feed the need in Prince George and, along with groups such as Community Partners for Aff ordable Housing, works towards a common community goal of seeing no one goes hungry – ever.

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Kevin J. Calliou was found guilty of uttering threats and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to 27 days in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve years. Calliou was also found guilty of resisting a peace offi cer, fi ned $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Calliou was also found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from driving for one year.

Edward J. Desjarlais was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Charlene A. John was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to two days in jail and as-sessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Warren C. Johnny was found guilty of assault, sentenced to 161 days in jail, placed on probation for six months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Johnny was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 30 days in jail, placed on probation for six months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

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Timothy J. Seymour was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 26 days in jail and time credited of four days and as-sessed a victim surcharge of $100.

John Tom was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 120 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Tom was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 30 days in jail, placed on proba-tion for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

John B. Tom was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to 120 days in jail. Tom was also found guilty of assaulting a peace offi cer, sentenced to 270 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Tom was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court on Jan. 29:Calvin C.R. Adams was found guilty of failing to

comply with a condition of an undertaking, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Randy K. Allison was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and placed on probation for one year. Allison was also found guilty of resisting a peace offi cer and placed on pro-bation for six months. Allison was also found guilty

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Rickie M. Bennell was found guilty of failing to comply with a proba-tion order, placed on probation for six months and assessed a victim surcharge of $1.

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A statement issued by the Haldi Road Commit-tee says residents are disappointed.

Th e Haldi Road Committee canvassed 194 prop-erties in the area and residents from 153 of those properties opposed the amendment.

“Th is challenge was a community eff ort where fundraising played an important part of not only bonding the community, but assisting our fi nancial obligations,” according to the Haldi Road Commit-tee statement. “Our neighbourhood did not decide to take their city to court on a whim. We felt that there was no other recourse in order to maintain

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Green said it was city policy to not divulge how much the two court cases cost.

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Northern Health released a report Monday, entitled Let’s talk about Healthy Aging and Senior’s Wellness, detailing input received through months of consultations about se-niors’ health throughout the North. However, it doesn’t outline specifi c actions to take.

“Th is kind of consultation process isn’t about getting people to give us recommendations, it’s to give us their perceptions of what’s going well and what their hopes and desires are,” said Cathy Ulrich, CEO for Northern Health.

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Th e report provides a summary of the consultation, including themes and outcomes, and also breaks down

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Th at puts the onus on North-ern Health, he said, of fi nding ways to accomplish that. Doing that in the more rural and re-mote communities is defi nitely a challenge.

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it’s an area that Northern Health can team up with communities and the private sector to help.

Areas the report identifi es that are working include a strong level of personal choice over the way seniors live; the programs and services available to stay active, have meaning, and create purpose in their lives within their community; and access to health services.

Consultations were held in 13 communities, and focus groups were held in some communi-ties as well. Northern Health received comments through e-mail, letters and verbal sug-

gestions to community repre-sentatives. Th e consultation was attended by people of all ages, and all participants’ ideas were captured and recorded to form this report.

Th emes specifi c to First Na-tions in northern B.C. were also identifi ed. Elders involved in the process spoke about the impor-tance of health being connected to their language and culture, to the land and to the traditional foods of their local environ-ment.

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Glen Mikkelsen, manager of CN Centre, and still the “go-to guy” responsible for bringing in the big acts and events, has a new professional designation.

Since last week, he’s been signing off his profes-sional emails with the letters CFE aft er his name. Th e new designation, Certifi ed Facility Executive, only applies to about a dozen people in Canada.

To get it you have to have several years in the industry before making application, writing an intensive exam, and also writing an essay and being interviewed before a panel of peers. Apart from one CFE in Vancouver, Mikkelsen holds the only other CFE designation in British Columbia.

Th e process is rigorous but rewarding. “Th is is a professional designation that involves

a lot of things – you have to have been working in the industry for a number of years and you have to go through a number of steps to receive it,” said Mikkelsen on Monday. “Th ere is a three-and-a-half hour exam. Th is designation is through the Na-tional Association of Venue Managers, so the exam included answering questions on convention centres, performing arts centers, arenas, stadiums as well as amphitheatres.”

Th ere’s a lot of studying you have to do for this, he adds.

Th e professional designation is another “feather in the cap” for Mikkelsen who took on a new title and role at CN Centre earlier this month. Th e former marketing and entertainment manager is now Man-ager, CN Centre, a more encompassing role which will include some duties once assumed by Andy Beesley plus his job of bringing in top names and entertainment.

Beesley resigned as associate director of recreation and cultural services reportedly to take up a new position with the Cougars organization, which is also now under new ownership.

“He [Beesley] was involved in a whole lot of as-pects of CN Centre that I will need to look aft er and assist with.”

How big does that make his job? “It’s very big right now – but we hope to get some

help with the events and marketing aspect of it,” he said, adding his high praise for Beesley’s work and contribution to CN Centre – something he expects to continue because Beesley has not “left the building.”

“We’ve been very fortunate to have Andy Beesley working with us. He’s been a great mentor for us all and he’s provided some great leadership. We’re very fortunate that he’ll be working in an offi ce just down the hall from us... and doing more great things now that he’ll be involved with the Cougars.”

While he’s excited about his new CFE professional designation, Mikkelsen has been too busy with his new job title and duties at CN Centre to do any real

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Civic Facilities Construction Supervisor (#14/043) – Full TimePublic Safety & Civic Facilities DepartmentClosing Date: May 9, 2014

Engineering Assistant (#14/007) – Full TimeOperationsClosing Date: May 16, 2014

Associate Director, Recreation & Cultural Services (#14/046) – Full TimeRecreation & Cultural ServicesClosing Date: May 23, 2014

Manager, Information & Systems Technology (#14/044) – Full TimeIT ServicesClosing Date: May 23, 2014

For more information on these positions, and other job opportunities with the City of Prince George, please visit www.princegeorge.ca

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Beaverly West Leisure Society

T-Ball Registration (Ages 5 – 7) Mondays 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.May 12 to June 15Cost: $20

Softball Registration (Ages 8 – 12) Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.May 15 to June 18Cost: $20

Blackburn Community Centre

Garage SaleSaturday, May 31, 2014All proceeds of this event go towards the Blackburn Community Association and the Blackburn Li’l Rascals Preschool & Out of School Care. For more information please call 250-963-3292 or Sanna at 250-552-0343.

YOUR CITY MATTERSMay 9, 2014

Applications are available on the City’s web site www.princegeorge.ca/cityhall/

committees/, or may be picked up at City Hall, 5th Floor, 1100 Patricia Boulevard. For further information or to have an application form mailed to you, please call 250.561.7602.

Deadline for Applications:

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Applications or resumes received by the City Manager’s Offi ce by the deadline will be considered by City Council at its Closed Meeting of May 26, 2014.

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Real Estate Services

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to lease 1074 6th Avenue Prince George, BC legally described as Part of Lots 9 and 10, Block 166, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 to the Prince George Farmers’ Market Association for a term of 5 years at a rent of $13,200.00 per year, plus applicable taxes.

Ian Wells,Director, Planning and Development

MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY AND MAUSOLEUM

The City of Prince George will be hosting our annual Mother’s Day Open House on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum. Visitors can access information on Cemetery and Mausoleum Services as well as plot locations and adornment information. Staff will be on site from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. providing information, site maps, coffee, and refreshments. The Memorial Park Administration Building is located at 3300 Memorial Park Lane (inside the cemetery gates).

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGRegular Council Meeting

Monday, May 12, 2014 – Council Chambers – 6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS MEETINGSStanding Committee on Finance & Audit

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Monday, May 12, 2014 – 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00 p.m.; andWednesday, May 14, 2014 – 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00 p.m.

Advisory Committee on Accessibility

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John Rankin eyed the skies over Cottonwood Island Park uneasily.

“It wasn’t supposed to rain today,” said the president of J.R. Cana-dian Mapping. “We can go if it’s raining, but it’s better if it isn’t.”

Rankin was hoping for good weather on April 30 as he prepared to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone. As he waited for a break in the intermittent drizzle, Rankin said this was a public demon-stration of the drone, but it also was serving a purpose.

“We’re doing a job here for EDI. We’re mapping Cottonwood Island Park, and spe-cifi cally looking to map the course of a stream which runs through the park. It dries up every summer, resulting in a fair bit of fi sh kill, and they want to see where the stream runs so they might be able to come up with a way to stop it from drying up.”

He glanced back up at the clouds above the park, then pulled out a walkie-talkie.

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Allan WISHART/Free PressJ.R. Canadian Mapping president John Rankin gives an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, a last check before launching it on a mapping run at Cottonwood Island Park on April 30.

Th e pair of drones look like they are made of styrofoam, and Rankin explains that’s close.

“It’s a form of styrofoam, but it’s tougher and more durable. We some-times have crashes.”

Th ey’ve cut down the number of crashes over the past two years, since they started the drone project.

“We’re basically building them from scratch, so we had no idea what kind of fl ight parameters we had. We had to experiment to fi nd out what their stall speed was, how much of a bank they could make, everything.

“Th ere were a fair number of crashes.”

Th e good news, he says, is the body of the drone is “semi-disposable”, so it’s not crucial that it hold together aft er a fl ight. Th e important stuff is what’s inside.

“We have a camera in there, a GPS system, the motor for the drone, a whole bunch of other stuff which is

needed to collect the data during the fl ight.”

All the fl ights, including the one today, have all been carefully mapped out, and the route is stored in the drone’s ‘brain’. Just in case there are any problems, though, there is a back-up system.

“We do have a handheld remote controller we can switch to at any time,” Rankin says.

Last year, J.R. Canadian Mapping had worked on a pilot project with the College of New Caledonia to map one of the school’s research forests, then compare its data to that from a ground-based mapping.

“Th at part didn’t go well,” Rankin says. “It turns out there was no area there to launch or land the aircraft . Most of our fl ights ended with a controlled crash.”

Th ey switched target areas to an-other CNC area on the Hart High-way.

“We gathered some quite nice data from that work. We were able to generate 3D images right down to the individual tree branches.”

Th ey haven’t been able to compare maps, though, since the ground mapping hasn’t been done yet.

He checks over the radio one more time. All the areas are clear. And while the sky isn’t clear, at least it isn’t raining right now.

Rankin and project development manager Christina Tennant run one more series of tests on the drone, making sure all the controls are func-tioning and the camera is working.

“Can I get everyone to move that way about 30 metres?” Rankin asks the crowd of about 30 people who have gathered to watch the demonstration.

When everyone is out of the fl ight path, he winds the launching mechanism up, places the drone in place, and, while Tennant holds the launcher steady on target, he pushes the control to get the drone airborne.

“We developed a launcher,” he had said earlier, “because it makes things easier. We can still launch by hand, but having that propeller spinning that fast can be scary when you’re holding it.”

Th e drone launches cleanly and sets off on its programmed path. It will be airborne for about 40 minutes.

“Th en the real work starts,” Rankin says. “We’ll hook the computer with the images up at the offi ce and the computers there will probably go non-stop for a day or two to process all the information.

“Th en we’ll see what we’ve got.”

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A traveller takes away mixed impres-sions from a two-week trip within the north-western United States – some of them troubling but some off ering grounds for hope.

Th e California drought is in fact having a signifi cant impact, including in the far northeastern part of the state, which, at about 4,300 feet above sea level, has a climate and vegetation reminding a person of Osoyoos. Th e owner of the Super 8 in the small town of Altu-ras said the district had only two inches (fi ve centimetres) of precipitation all winter. Ranchers were selling off calves because there would be little feed for them. No construction was going on in Altu-ras and district, but she said she was certain the motel would be full of fi refi ghters this summer when range and forest fi res seem inevitable.

Many former café and gas station proper-ties along U.S. High-way 395 were closed and for sale. One at the hamlet of Termo, about 100 kilometres south of Alturas, was starting to fall into ruin. Yet on the step of the front door was a new sign, with the message of “SOVEREIGN CITI-ZEN” spray-painted in green in the middle of it and a green cross painted just below that message.

Nevada was one of the states worst hit by the collapse of the real estate market during the crash of 2008-09. It’s said the Reno market is fi rming up and home prices are rising, but in the alternative free weekly newspaper, Reno News and Review, there was an article about 14,000 foreclosed home in the district still haunt-ing the market. Th e view is that banks are withholding some of these foreclosed homes from sale in order to avoid depressing the local market by putting them up for

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Mixture of thoughtssale all at once. Th e latest issue of the American social-democratic magazine, Dissent, includes an article that, among other observations, points out Canada’s better-managed banks and economic system allowed this country to avoid a similar real-estate crash.

Radio station KNEWS 103.7 FM ran a slanted story favourable to the southeastern Nevada rebel rancher Cliven Bundy. It gave details about how his sons and friends had gone to the authorities in Las Vegas to fi le complaints against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offi cials who had tried to seize his cattle aft er 20 years of non-payment of grazing-lease fees. Th ere was no context about how Bundy’s supporters had trained guns on the BLM offi cials. KNEWS is not a crackpot talk-radio station but an NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) affi liate.

Cliven Bundy’s dangerously provocative actions with fi rearms, his racist remarks about African-Americans in Las Vegas, and his views about the supposed virtues of slavery at fi rst bring to mind the Confederates’ fi ring on Fort Sumter in South Carolina that started the American Civil War in 1861. Maybe this is a parallel that Bundy has in the back of his mind. Or maybe he is inspired by the Sagebrush Rebellion of the late 1970s and early 1980s in which some ranchers and min-ing corporations in Western states wanted to

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What comes to mind for this columnist is the Whiskey Rebellion of the early 1790s under the government of George Washington.

Ralph Nader, American consumer advocate and 2000 presidential candidate, off ers some hope that America is not hopelessly divided and that its citizens do not always think of themselves as being sympathetic to either conser-vative Red States or liberal Blue States. He says these divi-sions are over-emphasized by the corporate, centre-right national media. In fact, many left liberals and libertarian

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A local woman featured in the Free Press community pages (April 25) has had her stolen mobility aid, an electric three-wheeled bike, returned aft er RCMP found a man riding the stolen bike.

On April 22, the Prince George Detachment received a report that the bike was missing from Upland Street. A lock had been cut to get to it. On April 29, an alert general duty offi cer patrolling on Redwood Street, just a few blocks from where the theft occurred, saw an adult male riding

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If I fi nd this cold I’ve had for the last couple of weeks is still hanging on this week, I know exactly who I’m going to blame.

Tom Masich.It turns out it was his idea to name the

track meet held in Prince George at the be-ginning of May each year the Sub-Zero Meet.

Well, this year the weather gods obvi-ously looked down and said, “If they want it to be sub-zero, we can arrange that.” And they sent overcast skies and brisk winds to cause suff ering, not so much to the athletes, who were at least running and jump-ing and throwing things around to keep warm, but to the offi cials and spectators, many of whom didn’t have a chance to move (and aft er a while in the weather, probably couldn’t have moved even if they wanted to).

One suggestion I heard, which could have been done when the stadium was fi rst built many years ago and might still be doable now, is to have a row of trees along the fence by the parking lot. It would shield the track area from the coldest winds without blocking the line of sight of any spectators.

It didn’t help my cold that I was also up and out reasonably early on Sunday, head-ing to the sporting clays shoot on Hartman Road.

By the way, as I am fond of remind-ing co-workers, the Internet doesn’t know everything. I printed out a set of instructions for getting to the Rod and Gun Club, and it included an instruction to turn off Hartman Road onto Simpson Road to get there.

I thought that was kind of strange, but I know there are some places that face two dif-ferent streets, so the parking lot could be off Simpson even if the address was on Hartman.

It wasn’t.I did a loop around Simpson onto Westside

and Shad to get back to Hartman, then fol-lowed it up and around to fi nd the club.

It was sunnier there than it had been at Masich Place Stadium, but just as cold when the wind picked up. Several of the shooters told me it had been pretty bad the day before, the fi rst day of the meet.

“I was shivering so bad at times, it was a wonder I could hit anything,” was a comment I heard a couple of times.

OK, so I think we’ve all had just about enough of this cold weather and miserable north winds, so how about if we start to see some spring weather? It would be really nice it it happened for this weekend, since I will once again be spending a fair bit of time at Masich Place Stadium, this time for the Relay for Life.

I would prefer not to have to wear six lay-ers of clothing for the Luminaries ceremony at midnight.

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Not as sexy or exciting as being a mem-ber of the Mile High Club.

But too high to ignore.As a reporter who has interviewed many

people diagnosed with a number of diseases from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dys-trophy, COPD, most forms of cancer, heart disease, anorexia, diabetes, AIDS and HIV, I con-fess that – much like a fi rst-year medical student – when I hear about the early symptoms, I am sure I have every one of them.

Before leaving the offi ce Tuesday to see my doctor about my recent headaches (not work-related,) I had just read a letter in my inbox from the heart and stroke people inviting me to send out a special Mother’s Day card – basically it was a message to loved ones reminding them to keep heart-healthy and watching for signs of high blood pres-sure and stroke.

How thoughtful. So given the letter was the last thing

on my mind, I was not surprised at what happened next. When the doc fi rst rolled

up my sleeve and put the cuff on me – only one, not two, like the cops – I had high hopes it would be a low reading.

But no, there it was. Two consecutive blood pressure readings

in the high range, staring me in the face. What a shocker. I do want to make it clear to readers that I know high blood pressure is not funny, it is very serious. In fact, it can be life-threatening if not attended to. However, humour has always been my way of coping.

So that’s why, when I came back to the newsroom I an-nounced to the team that I was now part of the elite club in which our two other news reporters already have mem-bership. Th ey too have been

diagnosed with high blood pressure and take medication and/or have restricted diets and exercise routines.

High blood pressure or hypertension can trigger stroke and lead to kidney failure and other health problems. Th ey call it the “silent killer” because quite oft en there are no symptoms leading up to sudden death.

In my case, there is a family history.My grandfather Dalton died of a stroke in

his 50s in England. He was a family physi-cian who enjoyed life, sailing and fl ying. He was in all his glory too because his son had just joined the practice as its newest doctor. One aft ernoon, without warning, Dr. Dal-ton Mallam fell down dead – and my father got his fi rst introduction to the silent killer.

Today I meet more and more people who have overcome strokes, some very slowly with lingering paralysis, others more quickly with full recovery. But they sur-vived. So I think that you have to be just a little concerned – not panicky or paranoid (that could raise the blood pressure) – but watchful for this real-life bogeyman that might be out to get you.

As for me, the high blood pressure numbers mean I have to be careful – and I have one more thing to add to my growing list of failing and fl awed body parts. But I’m thankful for the warning, not everyone gets that. And while I was never a child to worry about monsters or bogeymen under my bed or have to sleep with the light on, I will be keeping an eye out for the silent killer.

I don’t want to be his next “person of interest.”

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“Th ere is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air soft er, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.”

-Elizabeth Lawrence

For me, there couldn’t be a truer quote. Th e garden of my childhood was a place of wonder, magic, and hard work. My mother’s

garden was huge. When I say huge, I mean it.

Th e plow that we used to till the fi elds didn’t turn a single piece of sod on the back-40 until the old man, or one of us kids, turned the garden fi rst. Th at’s how big it was, literally and fi guratively. It took a two-bottom

plow to turn it in the spring. Granted, it only took a handful of turns, but, nonetheless, we got the plow out … and the disk.

Th en my mother went to work … plant-ing, weeding, fi ghting slugs and caterpillars, and trying to keep us kids out of the pea patch. My father had cut pea sticks out of cedar shakes and, as kids, the peas were high enough for us to hide between the rows as we had pea-pod fi ghts … gobbling down the peas and trying to put a welt on one of your siblings’ faces with a well-tossed pod.

How many peas were there? Well, aft er

us kids got through our pea battles, my mother’s goal was usually 40 pints of peas that got shelled, blanched, and then frozen for winter consumption.

As much as my mother loved to garden, our garden was really for sustenance. In addition to the peas, there were enough potatoes and carrots put away in the root cellar to keep us through most of the winter. Cabbages were oft en turned into sauerkraut (which no one other than my parents ate) and fresh radishes and green onions were almost always on the dinner table through-out the summer.

For us kids, it truly was an enchanted place. We would stand in the garden, seem-

ingly for hours but likely much less, eating fresh peas, radishes, and onions. Talk about never having to get us to eat our vegetables, except the cabbage, of course.

Other than my university days, I think I’ve planted a garden, of some sort, every spring since I was a youngster.

Mine are never quite as enchanting as the garden of my childhood, but they are still worth it.

And now’s the time. Get out and get some plants in the ground. Who knows, you might not have to force-feed vegetables on your kids and you might be able to create something for them that is “more fragrant than ever again.”

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For those who still have mail nicely delivered to your door, enjoy it while you can. Despite the protests of many groups, as well as the postal workers themselves, residential door-to-door mail delivery will become a thing of the past.

It is not the fault of those usually very diligent men and women who trudged through wicked northern winter weather, unbearable hot summer days and rain storms that approached monsoon strength to cover their rounds. Th e service they give their clients is very good with exceptionally few complaints. Th ey are victims of change and the burden will impact their lives dramatically.

Th e Internet and the convenience of e-mail has taken the place of the, now old-fashioned, paper letter. Few of us can even recall the last time we sat down with pen and paper and wrote a letter. Instead, we dash off an e-mail, text or even a Twitter. It is convenient, quick and costs very little. Most e-mail messages can-not compare to a well-thought out letter care-fully craft ed by the author, but it is the route most of us have chosen to take.

Our bills for services and goods supplied to our households are increasingly electronic. We then pay those bills using our online banking system. Increasingly, many businesses are charging an additional fee to those who want a printed and mailed bill. Telus was one of the earlier adopters of the additional fee, but many are follow-ing. Electronic billing eliminates paper, printing, envelopes and postage. It saves signifi cant cost to suppliers and there is every indication that electronic billing will increase rather than decline. It is interesting how companies add a fee for a paper invoice rather than off er a discount for accepting an electronic invoice instead of a mailed paper invoice. Making the switch must plump those profi t margins a fair bit.

In most households it is diffi cult to even fi nd a stamp. Most have made the transition to electronic communica-tions and those numbers will only increase.

Group mailboxes are somewhat ugly and far less conve-nient than door-to-door delivery and they can be opened with a screwdriver. Unfortunately a large proportion of the mail we now receive is advertising for numerous products we have little interest in. Most of it goes from the mail into

the recycle bins or into the garbage for those who don’t care. As environmental consciousness increases, the bulk mail method of advertis-ing will become less acceptable and it also will decline and further diminish postal revenue.

Th e delivery of small parcels has migrated to the courier companies. Th e postal system has failed to remain competitive with the private carriers in both cost and service. Th at is the raw nature of the competitive world.

Th e unions representing their members will continue to extol the virtues and the advantages of maintaining door-to-door delivery. So they should, that is their job and survival into the fu-ture. Perhaps some of their claims, such as being

the guardians of the elderly and shut-ins, are a bit of a reach but when you have an uphill battle for survival you use what weapons you have at hand even if they are just small pebbles against heavy artillery.

Good for city council rapidly jumping on board to support the postal workers. Th e decision cost them nothing and elec-tions are just around the corner so they need all the friends they can fi nd. Other than reaffi rm motherhood, apple pie and the joy of spring fl owers the time spent accomplished nothing.

Times change and we adapt to the new order. We can impede change, but we can never stop it.

Back in those dastardly 1990s, there was a wonderfully eff ective image from the forest industry regarding the red tape the NDP gov-ernment had for them.

Th e image was of a forest worker, standing in a clearcut, with a stack of binders dwarfi ng the erstwhile forest exec. Th e message was simple – the binders were how much technical mumbo-jumbo forest companies had to wade through to get permits and go to work.

Th e opposition Liberals made hay with it, saying the onerous regulatory regime was killing the industry. When the Liberals got elected in 2001, they set about to rewrite the Forest Act and in 2004 made the changes.

Th e changes were controversial with one of the most contentious items the removal of appurtenance … essen-tially mills’ social contract linking production to the area harvesting occurred.

It’s been 10 years, so how has the new act been working?“Our work shows that forest practices generally comply

with the legislation, subject to the recent increase in non-compliances we have been fi nding in audits and investi-gations,” said Forest Practices Board chair Tim Ryan in releasing a report on how well the act is working. “But the determination of whether those practices achieve govern-ment’s objectives is still a work in progress.”

Th e report provides observations and ratings for the components of the legislative framework concluding that:

• Government objectives for forest and range values have not been fully established, and some are unclear.

• Forest stewardship plans required under Forest and Range Act have limited usefulness for either planning or the public engagement they are supposed to encourage.

• Some forest practice requirements are not clear.• Government compliance and enforcement is not as

thorough as it once was.• Monitoring and evaluation of the eff ectiveness of

practices could do more to encourage improvement to the regulations and operational performance.

Well, they got rid of the red tape.

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Ten-yearreport card on the Forest Act

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick’s tweaks to the Agricultural Land Commission act are only minor.

Th e most contentious change, changing the province into two agricultural zones, remains. In Zone 2, which includes the Prince George area, Agri-cultural Land Commission members will have to take into account, among other issues, social and economic concerns when deciding whether land can be taken out. Th ey will be mandated to have preserving farmland and farming activities as their main priorities.

However, the fact remains. Changing to two zones is designed to make it easier to put land out of the ALR. Letnick’s tweaks don’t change that.

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Editor:Th e Babine Lake Community Forest Society holds an

area-based tenure.Th e society is a joint venture between aboriginal and

non-aboriginal people. Th e tenure agreement determines how the society will govern its activities on the area of public land managed by the Ministry of Forests. Th e tenure is nothing about land ownership; it could be thought of as a very conditional lease. Th e land within the area is for multiple uses. Mining and other operations can take place, as well the land can be used for public recreation, trapping and mostly any other use just so long as it does not seriously impinge upon the forest.

Th e government objectives for a community forest are as follows:

By providing communities with greater fl exibility to man-age local forests, government seeks to:

• Provide long-term opportunities for achieving a range of community objectives, values and priorities

• Diversify the use of and benefi ts derived from the com-munity forest agreement area

• Provide social and economic benefi ts to British Colum-bia

• Undertake community forestry consistent with sound principles of environmental stewardship that refl ect a broad

spectrum of values • Promote community involvement and participation• Promote communication and strengthen relationships

between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities and persons

• Foster innovation • Advocate forest worker safetyTh e government objectives are very good. A community

forest could do under the terms of the objectives many in-novative economic initiatives.

But there is a problem.Th ose are the government’s objectives but somehow are

inaccessible to the community forest. Two documents that govern a community forest and most other entities doing business in the forest are; the Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) and the Management Plan (MP). Th ese documents deter-mine how the harvesting of trees will take place and what will take place aft er the harvest.

Th ere is no doubt that there has to be an orderly process of harvesting that protects the land and maintains some sort of environmental standard. Th ese documents also deter-mine that trees will be planted soon aft er the harvest, very specifi c trees, they will all be conifers. In fact you will plant a tree farm.

If the board of directors decided that they would like to

plant some hardwood trees, birch, aspen, oak, to plant berry bushes and medicinal plants or willows they will be disap-pointed because our experience has been this: Th ou shalt plant only acceptable conifer trees.

Th e government objectives for area-based community forest tenures are very good. Th e problem is that they are not being used, at least not in our case. Our friends within forestry staff tell us it is a political matter and that we will have to deal with the minister. Government legislation about “on the ground management” prevent the objectives for a community forest from becoming a reality.

Th e objectives could mean a strong focus on community development, the greater community and economic devel-opment. Th ere seems to be more about a holistic approach to the future for community forests than there is now. It is less about templates and emulation of the way large corpora-tions do business and should be more about innovation and a great opportunity for diversifi cation and small business development. All that is needed is for Minister Th omson and his senior staff to start a process of paving the road that will enable community forests to have a wider community and economic development mandate than they do now.

Frederick J. ClarkeGeneral Manager,

Babine Lake Community Forest Society

Area-based tenures and government

Editor: I have been a skeptic of our city leaders

visiting China since the very fi rst mention of it.

In my opinion, mayors Colin Kinsley, Dan Rogers, and Shari Green (and her friends) fl ew off to a tourist resort on our dollars for a personal holiday under the guise of city business.

Mayors and staff do not have a man-date to approach China. Th ey can’t even fi ll the potholes here. Jiangmen is located

in a subtropical zone with a mild climate and abundant rainfall. Its average annual temperature ranges between 22.2 and 22.9 degrees Celsius and its annual rainfall aver-ages 2,055mm.

It has about 1,700 hours of sunshine annually and its frost-free period lasts more than 360 days. Th e population is 4.8 million (hardly a “sister” of Prince George). Jiangmen is “China’s outstanding tourist city” and “land of hot springs”, and ranked among the 2011 “100 China Top Cities in

Tourism Competitiveness.” Read here: eng-lish.jiangmen.gov.cn/default.htm

Th ese visits were a sham; another plea-sure of “entitlement” not unlike the Cana-dian Senate.

A Jiangmen delegation will visit Prince George shortly.

Please take note that the delegation consists of doctors and professional people - not mayor and friends.

Th e media reported: “An expected $4.2 billion worth of development projects in

Jiangmen’s Yangtze River delta region could also provide opportunities for local scien-tifi c, technical services and construction businesses.”

What?In a city of 4.8 million, which is very high

tech, they cannot fi nd people for scientifi c and technical services and will consequently get people from here? Run for mayor and win an all-expense paid trip to China.

Mike HawrylukPrince George

Politicians’ China trips are an unnecessary extravagance

Editor:I fully agree that we are obligated to care for our planet

and its environment.However that doesn’t mean we should blindly and

unquestioningly accept everything coming at us from the environmentalism industry as Free Press editor Bill Phillips appears to have done (An Earth Day Debate, Free Press, April 25).

I take issue with almost everything he wrote, but there is one notable exception with which I fully agree. Mr. Phillips says what we really need in this country is a robust debate about the environment, about climate.

Right on. Global-warming alarmists have been avoid-ing such a debate like the plague, doing everything they can to prevent contrary opinions from being heard. Some even go so far as to demand that skeptics who speak out be jailed. Th at’s tantamount to an admission that they’re wrong, for if they really believed they were right they would be eager for debate. How about it, Bill? Th is is your chance to do your part. You have the power to stage such a debate in this paper, a civil exchange of point and counterpoint. You come across as being absolutely certain of your position. I’ll be happy to take you on.

Art BetkePrince George

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Photo submittedMembers of the Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers had a strong showing at the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival in Mission this past weekend. Yalenka’s senior dancers (aged 13-18) and the adult group danced their way to nine medals, in total – six gold and three silver. In addition to receiving a gold medal for their Volyn dance, the Seniors also received the trophy for highest mark in that category. Both groups are taught by Yalenka’s head instructor, Darcia Pryce, who was pleased with their weekend showing.

Award-winning dancers


FridayRead-to-me

Storytime, Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-614-0684.

Al-Anon New Hope AFG meets Fridays, 1:15-2:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 483 Gillett St. Information: 250-561-3244.

Meat draw, Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

Dance, Fridays, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

SaturdayPlant sale and

strawberry tea, May 10, ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m., tea 1:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 250-561-9381.

Mother’s Day brunch, May 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr..

Parkinson’s Support Group meets, May 10, 2 p.m., The Chateau (Fifth and Tabor). Information: 250-564-8955.

Dance to Elastic Band, May 10, 8 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Over 19 only.

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.

Meat draw, Saturdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

Bible talks, Sundays, 4 p.m., Columbus Community Centre, 7201 Domano Blvd.

Dance, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight, Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

SundayFort George Canyon

easy hike, May 11, meet at city hall parking lot 8:50 a.m. Information: Carolyn Ibis 250-562-1826.

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., 1156 Fourth Ave.

Meat draw, Sundays, 3-5 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

MondayCanasta, May 12,

7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Cariboo Toastmasters meet Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters.com or Laura (250) 961-3477.

Al-Anon Hart Serenity AFG meets Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-561-3244.

Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250- 563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.

TuesdayBridge, Tuesdays, 1

p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Center City Toast-masters meet Tuesday, noon, City Hall Annex. Information: 9164.toast-mastersclubs.org.

Al-Anon PG Beginners AFG meets Tuesdays, 7-7:45 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-561-3244.

ACBL duplicate bridge, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 425 Brunswick St. Information: 250-561-1685.

Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancou-ver St. Information: 250-962-6876 or www.kmcvancouver.org.

Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250-562-3402.

Sweet Adelines women’s four-part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathy 250-563-5170.

WednesdayBingo, Wednesdays,

1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St.

Al-Anon Hart Courage AFG meets Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-561-3244.

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 250-563-6928.

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.

ThursdayBingo, May 15, 12:30

p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Potluck, May 15, 5 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Whist, May 15, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Crown Market, Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway.

Little Artists, Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle. Information: 250-614-0684.

Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.

ACBL duplicate bridge, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 425 Brunswick St. Information: 250-561-1685.

DayBreakers

Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-649-9591.

Al-Anon Mustard Seed AFG meets Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 1505 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-561-3244.

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

Royal Purple meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Information: Dianne 250-596-0125 or Jeanette 250-563-9362.

Metis Elders Craft group, Th ursday, 10 a.m.-noon, Prince George Metis Elders Society offi ce, 117 – 1600 Th ird Ave. (Prince George Native Friend-ship Centre).

Prince George Quil-ters Guild meets fourth Tuesday of the month, Connaught Youth Centre, 1491 17th Ave. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Informa-tion: Echo 250-612-0499.

Hospital retirees meet, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250-563-2885.

Wednesday evening Tops (take off pounds sensibly), Spruceland Baptist Church, 1901 Ogilvie St. Information: Leona 250-962-8802.

Prince George Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, St. Giles

Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St.

P.G. COPD Support Group meets Wednes-days, 1-3 p.m., AIMHI gymnasium, 950 Kerry St. Information: www.pgcopdsupportgroup.ca.

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.

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: 250-563-2885.

Prince George ATV Club meets third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Carmel Restaurant meeting room. Information: George 250-964-7907.

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Randy Olexyn, second from left, presents Helen Owen of the Relay for Life with a cheque for $980 outside the Country 97 offices. Olexyn was one of the finalists for a prize package to go to a Luke Bryan concert in Kelowna, and said he would donate the money (the equivalent cost of the trip) to Relay for Life if he won the online vote. He did, and Country 97 Morning Crew members Kyle Wightman, left, and Carol Gass as well as Davy Greenlees and Stan Gordy from the Relay for Life were there to see the donation.

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For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-profi t organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George

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Alzheimer Society of BC - May 16

Investors Group Walk for Memories Committee Chair Volunteer needed. Deadline

to apply, May 16. Visit www.alzheimerbc.org

Daphne Tsai, 604-681-6530

Canadian Mental Health Association June 22

Ride with us! June 22 – celebrate mental health supporting women

and their families. CN Centre South Parking Lot. 9 am to 12 noon.1 km to 20 km ride options. Registration,

$35, virtual riders and children free. www.ridedonthide.com

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Variety – The Children’s CharityJune 18 & 19

Volunteers are needed to answer phones at Variety Children’s

Radiothon, June 18-19 on Country 97FM and 94X. They are also

welcome to participate in coin drives, gold heart pin sales and spearhead

their own fundraising events. Email [email protected]

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History Channel’s Ice Road Trucker Alex Debo-gorski will be at Artspace Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Besides his talent for driving big rigs over rough terrain, Debogor-ski is a stellar storyteller who knows how to get big laughs.

Tickets for the show are $20, available from Books and Company.

ECRA seniors will host their annual Plant Sale/ Strawberry Tea Saturday, May 10. Plant sale is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (outside the front door) and tea time is 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 1692 Tenth Ave. Tickets for the tea are available at the door for $5.

Th e third annual Autism Awareness Walk is on May 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. start-ing at Cottonwood Park and ending at Fort George Park. Th ere are treats for the kids, raffl es and prizes. Connect up on Facebook with a parent support site, Northern Interior Autism Society. Phone Hillary Lewis at 250-613-7841.

Storyteller Melanie Ray will be presenting stories by Emily Carr in a May 15 show called A Song of Small. Th is is a return visit for Ray who did Tristan and Iseult at Artspace years ago. A Song of Small starts at 7:30 at Artspace. Tickets are $10 at Books and Company.

Bemused, directed by Kevin McKendrick, runs at Th eatre North West in Parkhill Centre until May 14. Show starts at 8 p.m. Matinee at 2 p.m. on May 11. Tickets for Bemused are at Books and Company or for phone orders 250-614-0039.

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Neal is picture-perfectMoira Neal has just reached an-

other pinnacle in her photography career.

She is now likely one of the most highly decorated professional pho-tographer in the North.

In April, she was named fi nalist for the prestigious Photographic Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) Canadian Imag-ing Conference held in Winnipeg last week. Four of her exceptional images were accepted and exhibited in the National Image Salon, two earned her merits awards.

Images are judged by master photographers from across Canada prior to their annual conference held to acknowledge the winners and display their work.

Neal clearly remembers “coming up the ranks” in a photography ca-reer that spans 35 years including studio work, portraiture, on-loca-tion work, and teaching photogra-phy classes at CNC.

“I came up through the years of fi lm photography to digital and I’m happy to have seen the industry grow to what it is today. I think that I had the right kind of personality for it,” said Neal. “I always wanted to please people and with my pho-tographs and With Memories by Moira (her photography business) I want to create images they will love forever – and that will become re-ally beautiful family heirlooms.”

One of the hardest things about the national competition, she says, is having to choose just four images out of a year’s worth of her work – images she hopes will have all the desired elements and appeal to the judges.

She is most proud this year of her image, North to Alaska, which shows a stretch of highway with banks of snow, beautifully and magically illuminated by the eve-ning sun.

“I was out driving and I always have my camera in the car, when I saw this breathtaking scenery in front of me. I love the North, I’ve lived here for 50 years and yet there’s still so much to see.

“So I pulled over to the side of the road and when I got out, I thought how peaceful this was, how it evoked a real emotion in me and made me realize, ‘Th is is where I live and it’s so beautiful.’ So I wanted to capture that and share it with others.”

Th e photograph is one of four by Neal selected and exhibited in the 2014 National Image Salon.

Being selected is important because the photographer earns

merits towards other designations such as Craft sman of Photographic Arts and Master of Photographic Arts.

Neal already has several desig-nations including MPA (Master of Photographic Art), SPA (Service of Photographic Art) and F/PPABC (Fellowship with PPABC). She gives back to her association and to her fi eld by volunteering with the PPOC executive and in the community, teaching/ lecturing about photography, photo work for Th eatre North West and showing her work. Neal is an international award winning photographer who is now working on her third master bar.

Neal’s 2014 images are displayed in SpeeDee Printers showcase window.

See also related story about local photographer Terrill Bodner on the our website: www.pgfreepress.com.


Photographer Moira Neal with her captivating image North to Alaska that wowed judges. Along with three other pieces by Neal, the work was honoured and displayed at the 2014 Professional Photographers of Canada Canadian Imaging Conference held in Winnipeg.

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Th e Construction Founda-tion of BC has distributed close to $50,000 to four local area high schools through its Project Shop Class initiative.

Th e Prince George Con-struction Association hosted an evening reception in conjunction with their Heavy Metal Rocks event in the shop class wing of Prince George

Secondary School where cheques were presented to College Heights, Kelly Road, Prince George and Dawson Creek Secondary Schools.

“Th ese funds are com-ing directly from industry, confi rming their commit-ment to invest in the future our youth,” said Rosalind Th orn, president of the Prince

George Construction Associa-tion, in a press release. “Th is is the type of collaborative initiative between industry and the schools that we need in northern B.C. in order to open up access to new opportunities for our local students”.

Shane Kelly of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines,

major contributor to the ini-tiative, was on hand to speak to a crowd of individuals from local schools, school districts, industry and businesses.

Currently, only one in 32 B.C. high school graduates enter the trades and B.C. needs that number to be as high as one in fi ve, according to BuildForce Canada.

High school shop classes get money from construction group

Two shows in two cities for DesBrisay

Visual artist Judith DesBrisay, who was raised in the Kootenay region and travels extensively, has a new Arctic art exhibit called Polar Perceptions,

which runs from May 20 to May 26 at UNBC.

Th e Quesnel artist previously has had solo exhibitions at Two Rivers Gallery and Groop Gallery.

Her polar works exhibit will be in conjunction with UNBC’s May 22 to 26 UArctic meetings and ICASS VIII conference: Northern Sustainabilities.

A former nurse and keen observer of nature, DesBrisday says her fi rst career gave her “privileged access” to diverse populations in urban and remote communities.

“My approach to life and art can best be summarized as exploratory,” she said.

In her artist’s statement, DesBrisay explains:

“I travel to the edge, gathering insight relevant to the interwoven nature of person and place. My life, work and travels lead me through urban, remote and rural settings in North and South America includ-ing extensive and varied exploration of Canada’s High Arctic/Nunavut, Greenland and Antarctica.”

Th e artist says her observations are recorded abroad and at her wilder-ness home in central British Colum-bia. Personal sketches, photographs, written journals and memories provide creative impetus for work in her art studio.

Polar Perceptions is a series of di-verse paintings, images governed by the changing nature of DesBrisay’s Arctic observations.

“I hope the works will prompt others to acknowledge the diversity of Arctic life and landscape, its strengths and its chal-lenges,” she said.

Th e artist also hopes that people who come out to see the new exhibition at

UNBC will leave with a message about the environment.

“Viewers who bring their own perspec-tives to these art works, will surely con-sider participation in world-wide actions to ensure immediate changes necessary to re-establish and sustain the Earth’s deli-cate balance of life.”

In June, the Quesnel Art Gallery will

host Now and Th en, a retrospective ex-hibit highlighting DesBrisay’s exciting art career which spans 30 years.

Th at exhibit runs June 6 to June 28. Th e artist’s work is shown in private and public galleries in Chile and Canada. DesBrisday’s work is represented in B.C. at Kelowna’s Hambleton Galleries and Breeze and Gold Gallery in Quesnel.


Photo submittedA just completed painting by Judith DesBrisay, inspired by her Arctic experiences, Polar Perceptions Exhibit and a poem by BC writer Harold Rhenisch.

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Potters throw a big showTurning clay into beautiful art or functional

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Members of Prince George Potters’ Guild will show and sell their unique, handcraft ed pottery pieces at a special show, Stories in the Garden Too. Th e show runs May 9 to July 2 at Studio 2880 Feature Gallery.

“Th is show is in time for Mother’s Day so there will be lots of nice gift pottery items to pick up,” says Prince George and District Com-munity Arts Council project manager Lisa Redpath.

“Th ere will be everything from art pieces to functional bowls among the handmade pottery items, so there’s something that will interest everyone.”

Joanne Mikkelsen has been doing pottery with the guild for about 10 years, taking time off now and then, but always returning to her passion for creating interesting and functional pieces of pottery.

Some “misses” or seconds, she likes to keep, she says. Most of her creative pieces, however, are sold to the public in galleries, art shows and annual events like Artist in the Garden. And sometimes the clay ends up as a unique piece, whimsical art or bowl in new shapes she hadn’t planned on when she began.

Th e creative process is like magic, she says, even when it isn’t perfect.

“Some times there are glazing issues or small cracks that make the pottery imperfect but still quite usable. I have a few of those around the house like that,” she says, laughing.

Mikkelsen’s work, along with that of four

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressJoanne Mikkelsen, a Prince George Potters’ Guild member for 10 years, with some of the beautiful birdhouses, masks, bells and other beautiful pottery for viewing and for sale as P.G. and District Community Arts Council presents Stories in the Garden Too from May 9 to July 2.


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Th e P.G. and District Community Arts Council presents Stories in the Garden Too from May 9 to July 2 at the Feature Gallery in Studio 2880.

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Th ousands of squares of colourful fabric, countless spools of thread, and hours and hours of cutting and sewing went into the over 150 quilts packed and ready for shipment last week at Our Sav-iour’s Lutheran Church.

Th e colourful quilts are distributed by the Canadian Lutheran World Relief program.

Providing comfort, warmth and perhaps even a sense of security to less fortunate people around the world, the quilts are gathered, sorted and packed in bales in Clearbrook, B.C. then sent on to Abbotsford for packing into 20-foot containers destined for Africa.

Since 1946, the CLWR has made relief shipments to those in need around the world.

Th e Lutheran Ladies quilting group sent 154 quilts, 30 layettes and two lap blankets to the West African nation of Mauritania.

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shipped 170 quilts, seven baby blankets, four lap blankets, 10 sewing kits, 32 layettes and 36 school kits to Tanzania. Th at’s a lot of sewing and organizing, but the women, mostly retirees, are more than happy to help out.

Th e group is made up of 12 to 20 woman of all ages, some from outside the church membership. Th ey meet every Th ursday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from mid-September to mid-May.

New members are always welcome.“Our quilting sessions off er a great

way to meet new people and chat while we work on our projects and there’s also time for coff ee and good-ies,” says member Carolyn Wedman.

“We take great satisfaction in knowing we are accomplishing something by helping people in other countries who have less than we do. Our quilters also donate quilts locally to charity and fi re (or other disaster)

victims.” Indeed, they donated quilts to

people who were evacuated from their homes after the recent West-wood Drive condo fire.

“Sometimes we sell our quilts at our fall fair to help cover costs for sewing supplies,” said Wedman.

The group also gets donations of fabric and other supplies from busi-nesses and members of the public, she said.

Recently they got bolts of fabric and a sewing machine from a local store that had closed its doors.

“We would like to thank every-one for their donations of material, sheets, old blankets, etc. which we use to make some of the quilts, so many thanks to the hotels, motels, hospitals and private individuals for your generous donations. With-out these materials and the help of our quilters, we would not be able to achieve such an important mis-

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The Lutheran Ladies group welcomes new members and they don’t have to be expert seamstresses to join.

For more infor-mation phone the office at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church at 250-564-4336.

For more informa-tion about Canadian Lutheran World Relief, visit www.clwr.org.

- with notes from the Lutheran Ladies Quilt-ing Group


Gillian Wigmore has written her fi rst work of fi ction, a novella called Grayling.

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Wigmore says the book was inspired by a family canoe trip.

“I wrote Grayling a few years aft er I canoed on the Dease River with my family. Th e trip was a big one for us – the fi rst we’d taken with our small kids who were three and four at the time. It was such a gorgeous landscape I wanted to return to it in my imagination.”

Wigmore has pub-lished three books of poetry, Grayling is her fi rst work of fi ction.

Mother Tongue Publishing describes the book as “a lean and intense tale that takes the reader to haunting depths. [It is] a seminal and brilliant addition to a neglected genre.”

Th at neglected genre is the novella and Wig-more found it a perfect length (shorter than a novel) to tell her story.

Th e Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 43 is hosting the fi ft h annual Red Shirt Marathon,

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Wigmore turns hand to novella

“I thought to try to write a novella because it’s a form I’ve always admired. Some of my favorite books are novellas – Hemingway’s the Old Man and Th e Sea, Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and because it’s a shorter form (10,000 to 30,000 words) I felt brave enough to try it.”

She found she enjoyed the change – and the challenge.

“Poetry is what I’ve mostly published and surprisingly, no-vellas are not that far a departure

from poetry: both are concise, careful forms where not a word can be out of place.”

She loved writing Grayling.“Th e experience was challeng-

ing but it brought me moments of delight as well. It was such fun that I’ve written two more novel-las since.”

Grayling, by Gillian Wigmore, was launched April 3 in Victo-ria, April 5 in Vancouver and April 12 at Nancy O’s in Prince George. Th e book published by

Mona Fertig, Mother Tongue Publishing Ltd.

Wigmore has won many awards and garnered acclaim for her writing.

She was a fi nalist for 2014 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, fi nal-ist in the 2013 Victoria Butler Book Prize, fi nalist for the 2012 City of Vancouver Book Award and winner of the 2011 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize.

In 2008, she won the ReLit Award (Caitlin Press, 2007).

Photo submittedAuthor/poet Gillian Wigmore loves the land and water that surrounds her, and she uses place and terrain as a compass when she writes. Her new book is called Grayling.


Sailing club celebrates 50 years

Sailing is their passion and the Prince George Yacht Club, formed in 1964, will celebrate their 50th anniversary in July. Th ey hope past and present members will attend a special barbecue event at the club property on Guest Road on Saturday, July 5.

Th e history of the sailing club began with mem-bers building a clubhouse and docks at Sandy Point on Cluculz Lake.

Th e club’s fi rst commodore, or president, was Don Ruhl. A variety of boats have sailed over the years. In the ‘60s club members raced boats called fl atties. Th e ‘70s saw many members sailing Fireballs, Lasers and Enterprises on many summer weekends. Cruiser-style boats shared the docks with the smaller boats in the ‘80s.

Like all organizations, the club experienced highs and lows in membership numbers. Another change occurred when board sailors joined in 1988. Th e yacht club was renamed the Prince George Sailing Association, refl ecting this change.

In years since, people can see a variety of sizes of boats sailing from the club. Boats range from approximately four metres through eight metres in length. Board sailors are still active.

Member Russell Vander Ende notes that Hobie Cat catamarans were also popular at the club for a few years starting in the late 90s.

“Th ese days cruiser-style sailboats in the 90-foot range with small cabins dominate the beach,” he said.

For information on the Prince George Sailing Association and its activities or to confi rm your attendance at the July 5 event, phone Wendy Girard at 250-562-8725.

Judy Mackay is a member of the Prince George Sailing Association.

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Th e Prince George Symphony Orchestra (PGSO) has some magical music in store for audiences.

On Sunday, May 11, aft ernoon tea and British music come together in concert as the or-chestra performs in Tea and Symphony, the last concert of the season with guest conductor Al Cannon, the acting principal trumpet with the PGSO. Th e audience will also be treated to the vocals of Jon Russell and Beverly Smith.

Baked goods from Good Food Cater-ing will be served. Th e concert is at the Columbus Community Centre and starts at 3 p.m.

Marnie Hamagami, general manager PGSO, says the orchestra group is also excited about an upcoming Violin Top Fundraiser next week.

“We purchased 12 pre-fabricated violin tops and two cello tops. Local artists have painted them and we are going to have a silent auction May 15 at Groop Gallery. Local artists (who worked on the project) include Keith Kerrigan, Corey Harde-man, Cara Roberts and Wendy Young, whose top is made of fused glass.”

Th ere is also a semi-annual PGSO book sale that gets underway Friday, May 16 and runs over 10 days to give people lots of time to browse and buy.

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Allan WISHART/Free PressParticipants in one of the indoor bike rides at The Movement Group Fitness Mecca do some stretching at the end of an hour on the bikes. The indoor rides were part of a fundraiser Sunday for the Wheelin’ Warriors of the North, who are preparing for the Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle in June.

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Karin Piche echoed the thoughts of many who had events planned last weekend.

“I would have liked the weather to be nicer.”

Th e Wheelin’ Warriors of the North, a local team which takes part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, had a Ride-athon on Sunday, and while the turnout was good, Piche feels it could have been better.

“A lot of the ride was the inside stuff , so that was OK, but if the weather was nicer, we probably would have gotten more people out for the kids’ rides outside.”

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“We don’t have all the numbers fi gured out yet, but we had probably 100 riders in the indoor events. Th at was a minimum $20 donation, and a lot of people donated more.”

Th ere were also burgers for sale, donated by Mr. Mike’s, and Evolve Bike/Board/Ski did bike tune-ups for a donation.

Piche says this was probably the last major fundraiser for the Wheelin’ Warriors before the June 14 and 15 ride.

“We may have a fun event when we get our jerseys, kind of a team get-together.”

Anyone interested in donating to a member of the Wheelin’ Warriors for the Ride to Conquer Cancer can go to conquercancer.ca and follow the links.


Courtesy PGSOAl Cannon will be the guest conductor for the PGSO this weekend.

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Prince George Free PressDescriptionWe are seeking a team player with a professional attitude to work and learn in a fast paced, business environment.Quali cationsThe ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and develop new customers. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Above average communication skills, valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are necessary.If a rewarding challenge resonates with you, contact us today. Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIESPrince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following position.

Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)

The ideal candidate should have a high degree of troubleshooting experience and possess the ability to resolve hydraulic system faults. Experience in fabrication would be a definite asset. You will be able to demonstrate a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance. Ideally the successful candidate will bring 10 years of experience performing general Millwright duties, with a proven safety and health record. You must hold a valid drivers license and an Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright ticket. Shift work will be required.

Currently the position is paid $40.30/hr, in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee benefit program. A pre-employment medical is required. Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in confidence to us by May 23, 2014:

Human Resources DepartmentPrince Rupert Grain Ltd.PO Box 877Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1or Fax: (250) 624-8541or email [email protected]

Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer

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RETAIL SALESWe are seeking a mature individual who loves people, has retail experience, a fl are for fashion and supervision training would be an asset. This position requires someone who is professional, punctual and works well independently but also as part of a team. We have a great staff in place and would like to compliment it with a new team member. If you love to help others, have basic computer skills and are quick to learn, you may be the person we are looking for!

We would prefer you drop off your resume but you can alsofax or email us. Fax: 250-564-0069

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MILLWRIGHT • WELDER • PIPE-FITTERCariboo Pulp & Paper has exciting opportunities within Quesnel BC. We are a forerunning producer of NBSK pulp as well as clean “green” energy. Forward thinking ownership, capital investment and movement towards bio-product growth ensures a secure life long career opportunity as Cariboo Pulp & Paper has a bright future.

Our ideal candidate possesses:

• A valid Inter-Provincial or BC Provincial Journeyperson Millwright, Journeyperson Welder (A Ticket) or Journeyperson Pipe- tter certi cation

• Heavy industry experience• Commitment to working safely and creating a safe work place• Strong communication and interpersonal skills• Able to work independently and as part of a team• Flexible schedule for various shifts

Our employees drive our success. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and advancement and are looking for someone who wants to build their career in our company.

Cariboo Offers: • Competitive Wages & Bene ts • A Stable Rewarding Career

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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIESPrince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following position.

Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)

The ideal candidate should have a high degree of troubleshooting experience and possess the ability to resolve hydraulic system faults. Experience in fabrication would be a definite asset. You will be able to demonstrate a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance. Ideally the successful candidate will bring 10 years of experience performing general Millwright duties, with a proven safety and health record. You must hold a valid drivers license and an Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright ticket. Shift work will be required.

Currently the position is paid $40.30/hr, in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee benefit program. A pre-employment medical is required. Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in confidence to us by May 23, 2014:

Human Resources DepartmentPrince Rupert Grain Ltd.PO Box 877Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1or Fax: (250) 624-8541or email [email protected]

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LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS OWNER OPERATOR

LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERSThe KDL Group is currently looking for Log Truck Drivers and Independent Owner Operator Logging Trucks in its Fort St. James and Mackenzie operating areas. Trucks are required for the 2014 season with deliveries into Fort St James, Vanderhoof, Prince George and Mackenzie. There is a need for long loggers, short loggers and off highway hayracks.

Please Contact: Jeff Holland by Phone (1)-250-996-4013

or email [email protected] us at www.kdlgroup.net

Prince George Association for Community Living

CAREGIVER OPPORTUNITIESWe are currently recruiting six male and female employees with full time or part time availability and 12 relief staff to create a positive home life, support people when participating in community events and assist with planning and delivery of skill building opportunities. You will also assist people with daily living skills which may include personal care.

RequirementsRegular employees must complete Community and School Support (CASS) Courses 140, 145, 130, & 150 within two years. Related experience and ability to organize activities, establish rapport with clients, observe and recognize changes, and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License and Driving Abstract; work may require the use of a personal vehicle. Basic computer skills and physical ability to carry out the duties are also required. Paid orientation/training; excellent bene ts and Municipal Pension Plan provided.

With over 400 dedicated employees, AiMHi is an accredited organization providing advocacy, support and service to people who have special needs.

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PARTS & SERVICE PERSON required in Golden, BC at a Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanical Shop. This position is 8 hours per day, FULL TIME, evening shift Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm - 12:30 am. We offer a benefi t plan and invite you to become a member of our team. Rate of pay is competitive and will be negotiated based on your ex-perience. Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or via fax to 250-344-6622.

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Van Kam’s Group of Compa-nies requires Highway line-haul Owner Operators based in our Prince George terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving expe-rience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

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To join our team of profes-sional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to:

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Only those of interestwill be contacted.

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Rock Your Hair StudioLooking for experienced hair-dresser with clientele. apply atRock Your Hair Studio 1661Spruce St. 250-563-0043

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer andexcavator operators, mealsand lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

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Prince George Free PressDescriptionWe are seeking a team player with a professional attitude to work and learn in a fast paced, business environment.Quali cationsThe ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and develop new customers. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Above average communication skills, valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are necessary.If a rewarding challenge resonates with you, contact us today. Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

Ron Drillen, General Manager Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, B.C., V2N 1T3, Canada Tel: (250) 564-0005 Ext.115 Fax: (250) 562-0025 Email: [email protected]

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Th ere were some big rigs rolling last week, with some young op-erators at the controls.

It was the 10th an-niversary of Heavy Metal Rocks, a work-experience program which sees high-school students get a taste of what working with heavy equipment is like.

Garrett Buxton, a PGSS student, was working the controls of a crane, trying to lower a large truck tire over a pylon, one of four spaced around the vehicle.

“It’s kind of neat,” he said. “It’s fun.”

Craig Weatherly of Sterling Crane was in charge of that station, and he said he had seen diff erent levels of skill.

“Th ere’s been a couple just dropped it on their fi rst try,” he said.

At one of the other stations, Construction Maintenance and Al-lied Workers training co-ordinator Karen Anderson was giving Ruark Clinton and Jus-tin Bennett a rundown on scaff old safety before they started putting anything together.

She walked them through the colour-coded system used aft er erecting a scaff old, then checked and made sure their safety harnesses were fi tting properly.

Aft er that, they were ready to start putting the pieces together.

Abigail Fulton, vice-president of the B.C. Construction Associa-tion, said her group is actively working to improve trades training in high schools.

“Th e P.G. Construc-tion Association [one of the sponsors of Heavy Metal Rocks] is one of our associations,

and we handed out the fi rst cheques from our new Project Shop Class last night to three Prince George schools and one in Dawson Creek.”

Project Shop Class is an initiative of the Construction Founda-tion of B.C. and is look-ing to raise funds to

upgrade skills-training equipment.

“All these big projects the government is talking about,” Fulton said, “are all going to need trades. Right now, about one in 32 stu-dents goes into trades.

“To fi ll the job open-ings there will be, we need one in fi ve.”

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PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Our People make a difference in the community

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre, a visionary non-profi t society, has been serving the needs of the entire community for the past 43 years.

We are seeking candidates for the following position within our organization

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Summer Kids Camp - Camp Leader Closing date: May 12, 2014 at noon

Native Healing Centre - Youth Alcohol & Drug Counsellor Closing date: May 12, 2014 at noon

Better at Home Program - Groundskeeper Closing date: May 20, 2014

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Youth Care Workers Closing date: May 12, 2014 at 4 pm

Friendship Home - Coordinator Closing date: May 19, 2014

A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifi cations of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s web site atwww.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: [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until dates noted on posting, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Brink Forest Products is an integrated lumber remanufacturing plant located in Prince George, BC producing a range of structural, industrial and value-added wood products destined for local and international markets. We are looking for

Production SupervisorsAs a Production Supervisor you will be expected to:

• Maintain the highest standards with respect to safety at all times, leading by example and ensuring the team follows all policies, procedures, practices and Occupational Health & Safety regulations

• Identify opportunities to improve and look for opportunities to reduce cost, while safely meeting production targets

• Coach, train and support team members to maximize performance

• Ensure the timely implementation of key Corporate and operational initiatives

The successful candidate must have:

• Safe work habits and a working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety regulations

• Grade 12 or equivalent, College an asset

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills

• Proven leadership abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Please apply to: Brink Forest Products Ltd.2023 River RoadPrince George, BC V2L 5S8Att’n: Shawn GrattanPh: (250) 564-0412 Fax: (250) 564-0796E-mail: [email protected] our website at www.brink.bc.ca

Students get taste of trades

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Karen Anderson, left, and Don Melanson of the C o n s t r u c t i o n Maintenance and Allied Workers go over the basics of scaffolding with Ruark Clinton of PGSS and Justin Bennett of DP Todd at Heavy Metal Rocks.


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYLake Babine Nation

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH

The Lake Babine Nation, located 230 kilometers west of Prince George, is one of the largest First Nations in British Columbia. The Territory is home to approximately 2,300 members and holds 27 Reserves, three of which are home to the majority of members: Woyenne, Tachet, Fort Babine, Pinkut Lake / Donald’s Landing and Old Fort. The Lake Babine Nation Administration office is situated on the Woyenne Reserve.

Woyenne, with approximately 940 residents,[1] is adjacent to the community of Burns Lake, British Columbia, but has its own preschool, kindergarten, daycare, and adult learning centre. The Nation’s main band office is located in Woyenne.

The political governing structure now consists of one elected Chief and nine elected Council members who make decisions on program policies and negotiations on behalf of the Lake Babine Nation. Under the Chief and Council are the Executive Director and department program managers who develop budgets and work plans for implementation and completion at year end. The Lake Babine Nation Administration Department is responsible for delivery of Health, Social Development, Economic Development, Education, Employment & Training, Justice, Child and Family, Forestry and Natural Resources, Housing & Infrastructure, Finance, and Membership programs to members2.

The Lake Babine Nation (LBN) is seeking an experienced/qualified Health Director who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued reinforcement of a vision for a healthy and prosperous community.

THE CANDIDATE:

The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the Health Department staff in the provision of health promotion and education as well, compliment social development programs to the LBN citizenship. While leading the overall planning, development and implementation of new health initiatives, the Director of Health will also oversee the continuous monitoring, evaluation and improvement to current Program service delivery.

This opportunity will be attractive to a senior Health Director passionate about providing innovative and culturally relevant preventative health programs for First Nations and who possesses the following key requirements:• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Health Administration, Business, Public Administration, or any other relevant field combined with minimum 5 years of direct management experience in program planning and community development in the areas of health, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; • Strong knowledge of best practices in First Nations health education and promotion through community based programs and experience developing strategies for effective service delivery to First Nations; • A proven ability, desire and commitment to mentor and train staff while building community capacity; • Demonstrated senior management and administrative skills including: leadership, coaching and team building, financial management / budgeting, strategic planning, policy development, human resource management and project management; • Strong working knowledge of pertinent Federal, provincial laws, codes and regulations. • Effective written, verbal and reporting skills. • Standard working knowledge of Computers / Programs & Xyntax Program, Time Management skills. • Superb verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work closely with a variety of stakeholders including health organizations and professionals, senior levels of government, and community members; • Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to secure as well as maintain funding for community based health programs and services; • Strong knowledge & understanding of the Lake Babine Nation, its history, culture and language, is a definite asset; • Class 5 driver’s license. • Ability to travel as required, willingness to relocate and work in Burns Lake, BC area. • Provide a criminal records check.

A competitive compensation package with full benefits is offered for this senior health management opportunity located in the Burns Lake, BC area.

If you are interested in this exciting role, please provide a cover letter, resume and 3 references in complete confidence by Friday, May 23, 2014 to:

Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources Email: [email protected]

Fax: 250-692-4790

Only those short listed will be interviewed

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ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 448

On July 8, 2011, at Milburn Avenue

and Spruce Street, Prince George,

B.C., Peace Offi cer(s) of the Prince

George RCMP seized, at the time

indicated, the subject property,

described as: $160 CAD, on or

about 21:40 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

5(2) (Possession for purpose of

traffi cking) of the Controlled Drugs

and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO fi le Number:

2014-1991, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is fi led with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be fi led by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be fi led within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is fi rst

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

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Discovering beautiful B.C. in a classic car adventureOnly mad dogs and Englishmen drive open top cars in the extremely chilly B.C. high country at this time of year.But taking part in the three-day Hagerty Spring Thaw rally, staged by Classic Car Adventures, certainly turned on this Limey to the idea of a B.C. summer ‘staycation’ on roads that show natural beauty at its awe inspiring best.Since my old U.K. friend, George Holt, moved to Gabriola Island a few years ago, he’s pestered me to join him on a rally. Wild tales of his racing exploits persuaded me that my participation might make it the last wish on my buck-et list. Literally.When Hagerty Insurance invited me to take part in the non-competitive rally for pre-1979 touring and sports cars, covering almost 1,100 kilometres, I fig-ured this was the time to invite George.“I’m up for it, Sid, and I have the perfect car,” George responded. You get used to him calling every male, Sid, and female, Doris. He worked day and night to ready his 1954 XK 120 Jaguar roadster – it rolled off the production line in the same year I did. It cranks out 200 horses from an inline straight-six cylinder 3.4-litre engine housed under that long hood. The gleaming blue roadster with a large number 54 emblazoned on each side drew much attention at the rally start point in Squamish. The warming sun showed off the almost 80 other classics to their best, too. There were Alfa Romeos, many Minis circa mid-1960s, Porsches, Jags, MGs, Aston Martins – including a stunning 1934 Mk II owned by a gentleman from the same neck of the woods as George and me – plus a rare Noble M400.

We donned many layers of clothing, including leather aviator jackets and fetching, matching yellow helmets, then strapped in. George at the wheel, me by his side as his nagivator. We pulled out on the Sea to Sky highway and that journey to Whistler brought tears to my eyes, as did the rushing wind. The twisty Duffey Lake Road beyond Pemberton was no challenge for the mighty Jag. It stuck like glue to the hairiest hairpins down to Seton Lake. A rest stop at that watery stretch of tranquility brought the sounds of silence to our ears.George broke the silence: “It goes like stink, Sid.” I completed his sentence. “And stops eventually.” Recalling a recent bit of hard braking that had me worried for a while.It was then on to Cache Creek and des-ert country before climbing to the snow line towards Logan Lake where my face froze. The shower at the Kamloops hotel

brought back some colour to my cheeks.The second day would take us by Monte Lake and Falkland and on to Vernon – in the pouring, icy rain. The rains stopped as we stopped to look at a ‘car graveyard’ where rusty examples of steel steeds past caught George’s eye. “Look, Sid, my first car – a Ford Prefect.” I then misdirected us to a second graveyard near Arm-strong, populated by Sunbeams, Hillman and even old Zodiacs. He took careful note of the location so that he might return for his next restoration project.The sun peeped out as we were welcomed by the rug-ged northern end of the Okanagan Valley. We buzzed along the Lake Country lanes that run alongside Okanagan Lake, between the vineyards.

Then we bypassed Kelowna and headed for Beaver-dell, admiring the evidence of the now defunct historic Kettle Valley railway. Then the chilling hail hit but a single glass of beer at Rock Creek restored us. We weaved our way north along the valley, through wine country, to Penticton.“Piece of cake,” said George the next day as he looked at the route to Hope. The winding back road trail to Princeton was a joy but the last stretch home was not.First, we were hit by snow, then hail that numbed our faces as we descended from Manning Park. I thought I had made a significant anatomical discovery when it appeared that the icy wind blasting up my right nostril seemed to exit through my left ear. Of course, it could have been the hole in the left side of my helmet.There was one other little challenge. The panel failed so I had to peer at my handheld GPS to figure out what speed we were doing then shout at the top of my voice when George exceeded the posted limit.We made it safe and sound. “Next year, Sid?” “I’ll get back to you, George.”

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During a recent short stay in Los Angeles, I drove a Mazda3i Grand Touring. It’s a trim level that’s not available in Canada, even though Mazda3 is more popular (comparatively) in Canada than in the US. And price, well, that also turned out to be a surprisingly interesting comparison.It’s easy to understand why so many Canadians already love Mazda3. Th e 2014 edition is an improved all-new generation car that’s already been voted Canada’s Best New Small Car, by the Automobile Journalists As-sociation of Canada (AJAC). Soft er, more fl owing body styling lines cover a new SkyActiv structure that’s lighter yet, according to Mazda, off ers a 30 per cent improve-ment in torsional rigidity. Th e 3’s

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bought over 40,000 Mazda3 models last year, making it the fourth most popular small car. Mid-size cars traditionally out-sell small cars in the US, and Mazda3 was only the tenth best seller in the small car segment, however, that’s still 100,000 plus sales. A no-frills, stripped base model is also the norm in the US, but not in Canada (got to have those seat heaters). In fact, our American friends have a choice of six Mazda3 trim levels, while Canadians have only three.“We have a less complicated trim level strategy,” countered Sandra Lemaitre (National Manager, Public Relations at Mazda Canada). “One, to make it less complicated for con-sumers and two, to allow our dealers

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Is Prince George a hockey town? Some may say “Yes” while others state “No”.

One may easily suggest “Yes” having supported two junior teams the last 20 years, one of those (the Spruce Kings) double that amount of time.

One could also suggest “No” since the Cougars have remained at the bottom of WHL atten-dance the last few years while the Spruce Kings have played many of their home games the last few seasons in front of a half-empty P.G. Coliseum.

Attendance at lo-cal games isn’t the only criteria which determines whether a city is hockey crazy but it certainly plays a weighty role. Let’s use attendance to gauge and examine the issue:

Th e P.G. Cougars are getting a much needed fresh start. Fans showed their displeasure and frustration with the previous regime by staying away from games in droves. CN Centre was only fi lled to 29.2 per cent of capacity in the 2013-14 regular season sporting an average of 1,693. Th e next smallest was Swift Current at 2,119 although it should be pointed out the Broncos played to 73.6 per cent capacity.

Only four of the 22 WHL teams had an average crowd of less than 3,000. Th e league average was 4,488.With new ownership comes new enthusiasm, especially since two of the six part-

ners are high-profi le and very well-respected NHL players (Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer) who have roots to the team. Th e other four are local residents (Greg Pocock, Ernest Ouellet, Raymond Fortier and John Pateman) who plan on getting a return on their

investment knowing that will only happen if crowds dramatically increase.

Hamhuis and Brewer remember playing for the Cougars in front of a building that was fi lled many nights, but that goes back to the late 90’s and early 2000’s.

Th e feedback I have received indicates that since the change at the top became a reality, many fans are ready to return

and support the Cougars, either by purchasing season tickets or by going to many more WHL games than they have in recent years. Does this mean at-tendance will double, triple or possibly even increase more? Th is is where it gets tricky. No one is really sure. It’s one thing for fans to say in casual conversa-tion they are returning, but perhaps another to put their money where their mouth is.

Capacity crowds on opening night and Teddy Bear night are realistic but what’s the number going to be on a cold Tuesday night in December against a team like Tri-City?

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and have strongly indicated they need more fans at their games at the Coliseum because revenue from the House Lottery doesn’t pay all the bills. In 31 home dates (including three in the playoff s) the Spruce Kings only averaged 1,112 fans (about the league average) but down from 1,175 the previous season.

Having paid close attention to hockey in P.G. as a member of the media for the last 35 years, my guess is

the Cougars in the 2014-15 season will see a mas-sive jump in attendance that will average in excess of 3,000 a game. Th e Spruce Kings may also see a small bump but only if they can capitalize on the overall increase in the city’s hockey enthusiasm.

I have no doubt Prince George is a hockey town, in fact, one of the best in the country. However, our city is no diff erent than most others in that results are important. Winning and competitiveness are all an important part of the equation. Th e Cougars’ sizzle, new ownership or not, will quickly evaporate if recent trends continue where they have missed the play-off s in fi ve of the last seven years. Th e Spruce Kings haven’t won a playoff round in nine years.

Fans in P.G. have been more than patient. A banner will be welcome but just taking signifi cant steps to-ward success, both on and off the ice, will help ensure the long term viability for both teams in the city.

Hartley Miller is the sports director for radio station 94X. He also writes for hqprincegeorge.com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to [email protected].

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For the majority of the gymnasts at the Prince George Invitational, it was just another meet, although for members of the Prince George Gymnastics Club, it was a chance to perform at their home club.

For some, however, including two members of the local club, it was something more.

For the male gymnasts at the event, this was the Zone 8 Championships. Colbey Simunac and Lane Oke were the local representatives, both competing in Level 3. Oke fi nished fi rst on pommel horse and fl oor and second on rings, vault, parallel bars, high bar and the all around. Simunac was second on fl oor, third on rings and vault, fourth on pommel, parallel bars and high bars, and third in the all around..

Simunac said it was nice to com-pete at home aft er a few meets out of town.

“It was good to compete at home. I knew the surroundings, it was more familiar.”

Simunac, 12, has been in gym-nastics for seven or eight years, and coach Colleen Kaminski says he’s come up through the system.

“When we started the male pro-gram, it was just inter-club, then it grew to be competitive. Colbey’s one

of the ones who has been here since we started.”

Simunac says he got into gymnas-tics because “I enjoy tumbling.”

While that’s what got him into the sport, he says his favourite event now is the high bar. As for his least favourite . . .

“Mushroom,” he says with a gri-mace.

Kaminski laughs.“Th at’s the pommel horse. Th ey

call it the ‘mushroom’ because of the shape they use.”

Simunac says he focused on one thing at the end of the competition.

“I did better than I did last year, so that was good.”

For Oke, 10, gymnastics has been his sport for the last seven years.

“My brother was in a higher grade, and I didn’t have any other activities. Mom thought I would enjoy it.”

Obviously he has, in large part because, “you can do a lot of tricks in gymnastics.”

With that in mind, it’s no surprise his favourite event is the fl oor exer-cise. He couldn’t think of an event he doesn’t enjoy.

“I like them all.”Like Simunac, he focused on the

positives from the competition.“I was happy with the weekend.”Th e next competition for Simu-

nac and Oke will be the Ogopogo Invitational in Penticton at the end of the month.

Allan WISHART/Free PressColbey Simunac of the Prince George Gymastica Club comes down for a landing during his floor exercise during the Zone 8 champion-ships on Sunday at the local club.

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It was four days aft er the an-nual WHL Bantam Draft , but Prince George Cougars head scout Todd Harkins said he was still recovering.

“I’m still a little tired,” he said Monday with a laugh. “It was a good draft for us. Everything went pretty much according to the board we had set up.”

Th at started with their fi rst selec-tion, the fi ft h overall pick, in Justin Almeida, who played last season with the North Shore Winter Club. Almeida is from Kitimat.

“We had zeroed in on Justin as we went along,” Harkins said. “He has a very high hockey IQ. He’s very quick, and he likes to go to the net and make plays.”

In 70 games last season with North Shore, Almeida had 80 goals, 67 as-sists and 190 penalty minutes.

Picking defenceman Max Martin from the Winnipeg Monarchs in the second round felt like a bit of a bonus, Harkins said.

“We were looking for a puck-mov-ing defenceman, and Max fell to us. For the majority of the year, we had him ranked as the top defenceman in the draft .”

It was pretty much the same with the team’s third-round pick, forward Ethan O’Rourke from Penticton.

“We had him at the end of the fi rst round,” Harkins said, “so to get him at the top of the third was a pleasant surprise.”

Th e Cougars traded Alex Fors-berg to Saskatoon on draft day in exchange for the pick used for O’Rourke and forward Haydn Hop-

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Giants draft MattilaTh e only Prince George

player picked in last week’s WHL Bantam Draft was on the road when he found out.

“I was driving to Salmon Arm with my dad,” Myles Mattila says. “I was checking the phone a lot, and I found out the Giants had picked me.”

Th e Vancouver Giants chose Mattitla, who played last year with the Tier 1 Bantam Cougars, in the ninth round of the draft .

“I got lots of texts and e-mails from my friends and teammates when they found out.”

Th e Giants had been one of two WHL teams to contact

Mattila before the draft .“Th e WHL teams don’t

usually contact you during the season, but Vancouver and Swift Current con-tacted me before the draft started to talk to me.”

Chris Bond, who coached Mat-tila last season, is a scout with the Giants, and says he had some of the qualities teams look for.

“He has a good work ethic with a bit of an edge. Later on in the draft , you’re looking for some other qualities in a player, like character, and Myles has lots of that.”

Mattila has been active with mindcheck.ca, a website oper-

ated by the provincial govern-ment to help youth and young adults check out how they’re feeling and quickly connect

to mental health resources and support. He is also taking an ac-tive role with this year’s Ride Don’t Hide, a bike ride to raise aware-ness of mental-health issues.

“We’re aiming for more riders this year. I’m getting some of

my teammates and others to join up.”

Th is year’s ride in Prince George will be held on June 22, starting at the CN Centre parking lot.

Bond says he was in touch

with the Giants throughout the draft on May 1, and knew they had Mattila on their radar. He also knows that the bantam draft is not an instant-gratifi cation thing, for players or scouts.

“It takes a few years. We’re hoping to see some of these players as 18 year olds to see how we did.”

Mattila says the next step for him is a Giants training camp in August.

“Th ey want to get a look at how we play together and with some of the players they have now.

“I know I’m going to be back in Prince George next season. I’m hoping to be on the Cariboo Cougars (of the B.C. Major Midget League), but if I don’t make it, I’ll play Tier 1 Midget here.”


BANTAMMYLES MATTILA

Cougars take 10 players in WHL Bantam Draftkins, a 12th-round pick of the Blades in the 2012 draft . Hopkins, from Victoria. played last season with the South Island Royals of the B.C. Major Midget League, and had 17 goals and 48 points in 36 games. He also picked up one assist in four games with the Blades.

Harkins said with the picks falling so nicely for the Cougars to that point, “We just started picking things we needed.”

“We seemed to keep getting the players we wanted.”

Th e Cougars ended up picking six forwards and four defencemen in the draft . Harkins said the lack of goaltender selections was not a surprise.

“We have two 1998-born goalies on our list we feel can play for us. We did some research on how other teams draft ed, and found they tended to spread out their goalies, so that was the route we went this year.”

With the draft over, it’s still not time to relax for Harkins and the rest of the scouting staff .

“With the transition in ownership, we’ll probably be holding some meetings with the new owners. We’ll also be contacting the players we draft ed and looking at possible free agents to invite to camp.”

Harkins will also be in Buff alo, N.Y. in June for the U.S. National Camp.

“We’ll maybe take some time in July off ,” he says, “and then start going again.”


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Th e Prince George Track and Field Club got its season off to a hot start on a cool day.

Th e local club hosted the Sub Zero Meet at Masich Place Stadium on Saturday, and were easy winners in the team scores, racking up 1,183 points to the 426 of Lake City Secondary of Wil-liams Lake. Athletics North from Prince George was third with 281 points.

Close to 180 athletes from 13 clubs across northern B.C. took part in the meet. Club locations ranged from Williams Lake to Mackenzie and from McBride to Prince Rupert.

Several members of the Prince George Track and Field Club got the outdoor season off to a fl ying start. Colburn Pearce picked up four fi rsts in the boys 14-15 age group, as he won the 100 and 300 metre races as well as the long and triple jumps.

Teammate Cole Laing matched that in the boys 10-year-old age group, as he won the 100 and 600 metre races as well as the long jump and shot put.

On the girls’ side, three PGTFC members picked up three fi rsts each. Taigan Wheele, 12, won the 100 and 300 metre races and the long jump.

Lindsay King, 14, won the 80 metre hurdles, long jump and triple jump.

Carly Frankel, 18, won the long jump, triple jump and discus.

Th ere had been concerns in the weeks leading up to the meet that the fi eld events would not be able to be held because of poor fi eld conditions, but everything fell into place.

Th e next major meet is the Centennial Meet in Kamloops on May 17 and 18, while the Spruce Capital Meet will be at Masich Place on June 7 and 8.

Th ere’s a new Ice Age coming to Prince George, and it starts on May 13.

Th e Prince George Cougars will hold a major media con-ference at the CN Centre that day, and all fans are invited to participate.

Starting at 11:30 a.m., an outdoor barbeque will be held outside the rink with free food.

Fans are then encouraged to stay for the media conference, which starts at 12:15 p.m. inside the CN Centre. Seating will be

available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.

During the media conference, Cougars fans and media will be introduced to all members of the new ownership group. Infor-mation will be released about “A New Ice Age” theme, ticket information, Cougars staffi ng and much more. NHLers Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer, along with new team president Greg Pocock will be speaking, as will WHL Commissioner Ron Ro-bison and Prince George Mayor

Shari Green.At the end of the event, fans

are invited to a cake-cutting ceremony and a meet and greet with the new ownership group. Th e new ownership group and staff will be available for one-on-one media interviews at that time.

Th e new Prince George Cou-gars could not be more excited about “A New Ice Age” and look forward to welcoming everyone to the CN Centre on May 13 for these exciting announcements.

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Now they’re in for good.Canada West Universities Athletic As-

sociation (CWUAA) members voted in favour of UNBC athletic programs mov-ing from a probationary member to full membership status at the annual general meeting in Harrison, B.C. on Tuesday.

“Receiving a positive vote is extremely exciting for UNBC and the Timberwolves program,” says UNBC Interim President Mark Dale in a press release. “Academically UNBC is recognized as one of the top re-search intensive institutions in the country. Now, as members of Canada West, we will compete both academically and athletically with some of the top schools in Canada.”

Th e Timberwolves submitted their fi rst application to join Canada West in 2008. It wasn’t until 2010 that the Timberwolves received a majority vote bringing them on as a probationary member to start compe-tition during the 2012-13 season.

“Th is move is the product of the support of numerous people and demonstrates the growth of the university’s athletic depart-ment,” says Loralyn Murdoch, UNBC’s Director of Athletics and Recreation, who has been involved in the process from the beginning. “Th e hard work of so many people over the past seven years has fi nally paid off . I am thankful to them for begin-ning this initiative and for their continued

support. Th e future is bright for UNBC Athletics.”

Canada West policy requires a minimum three-quarters majority vote to grant full membership to a probationary school. Mount Royal University joins UNBC to be-come the 15th and 16th institutions to join schools from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in Canada West.

Over the past two seasons as proba-tionary members with Canada West, the Timberwolves have continued to be competitive academically as well as athleti-cally. During the 2012-13 season, 13 of 60 UNBC student-athletes were recognized as Academic All-Canadians, earning a grade

point average of 3.67 (equivalent to an A-) or higher in full-time studies.

“Our athletes are great ambassadors for UNBC, both athletically and academi-cally,” says Murdoch. “Now as members of Canada West our student-athletes will be recognized for their achievements along-side the top student-athletes from across the country.”

Th e fi nal step for the Timberwolves will be at the CIS annual general meeting from June 9 to 11 in Vancouver. Th is meeting will indicate whether UNBC will be ac-cepted as a full member of the CIS, rather than its current position as a probationary member.

UNBC Timberwolves get full membership in Canada West conference

Having a blast at the club

It started, appropriately, with a shotgun start.

Tony Manuge fi red a pair of shots Sunday morning to get the second day of the Mountain Man Sporting Clays Shoot underway.

“Th is is our fi rst registered shoot with the Canadian Na-tional Sporting Clays Association,” Manuge explained. “We have held some fun shoots in the past in conjunction with Ducks Unlimit-ed to raise money for their habitat work.”

Th e weekend shoot attracted shooters from the region, as well as from far away as Golden, Van-couver and Edmonton.

“We had a fairly good turnout Saturday, about 45 shooters, and we’ll probably have the same today.”

One thing they had no control over was the weather, and it wasn’t good shooting weather, especially on Saturday.

“Th at weather played havoc with the shooters at times. Th e wind played tricks with the targets at times, and it was so cold, a lot of the shooters were having trouble holding their guns steady at times.”

Th e sport has been called “golf with a shotgun”, and there were some clear connections between the sports, looking around on Sunday. Th ere was the shotgun start, a traditional way of starting golf tournaments with diff erent groups on diff erent holes, or sta-tions, as they’re called in sporting clays. Th ere were a number of the competitors using golf carts to carry their guns, ammo and other equipment between stations.

And there were the stations themselves.

“We like to set a course for the average shooter,” Manuge said, “someone who shoots between 65 and 70 per cent. We’ll use some standard sets, and then we’ll have some specialty ones.”

Among the stations set for Sun-day was a ‘rabbit’ station, which saw two targets released simulta-neously along the ground, with the shooter picking up fi rst one then the other with the gun. Other stations saw a single trap released into the air, with the second trap released (from the same location

or a diff erent one) aft er the fi rst shot was fi red.

“Th at tries to simulate grouse,” Manuge said. “You fi re at the fi rst one, and then again when the rest take off .”

With the wind and the bumpy terrain at the club on Hartman Road, sometimes the targets didn’t behave the way they were intend-ed to. One shooter was heard to comment that one of his ‘rabbits’ hit something in the ground and ended up bouncing about three feet high.

“I still got it,” he said proudly.Manuge said the shooters gen-

erally didn’t know much about the course before they started it.

“Th e fi rst shooter in each group can ask for a pair to be thrown so they can get a look at how they run. He can shoot if he wants, but that pair doesn’t count.

“Th en at the next station, the next person, who has rotated up to shoot fi rst, gets the same chance.”

Th ere is already a good corridor of sporting clay events running

from Fort St. John to Williams Lake, he says, and he hopes to get the Prince George event running annually and add it to the calen-dar.

Th e next event is at the end of the month in Mackenzie, with one the following weekend in Fort St. John.

Th e provincial championships will be held in August in Williams Lake.

For more information on the local sporting clays group, e-mail [email protected].

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Allan WISHART/Free PressWayne Carlson tracks a “rabbit” target at one of the stations of the Sporting Clays Shoot at the Prince George Rod and Gun Club on Sunday.

Prince George Free Press, May 09, 2014

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