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Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 16 near Cluculz Lake Monday afternoon.

Vanderhoof RCMP and North District Traffic Services were called to the col-lision at about 3 p.m. It occurred about one kilometre east of Hillcrest Way Road and involved a commercial tractor-trail-er unit and a pickup truck.

Witnesses told police that an east-bound Ford Ranger truck crossed the centre line and collided head on with a westbound tractor-trailer unit.

Both occupants of the pickup truck, a 56-year-old man and 79-year-old woman from Vanderhoof, died at the scene.

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It still has to be ratifi ed by both sides, but the city and its two CUPE locals have reached an tentative agreement.

Aft er a full day of negotiating Tuesday, with some breaks for discussions among the two sides, the agreement was reached late in the aft ernoon.

“Yesterday was a very positive day,” said Bill Gaal, superintendent operations for the city, Wednesday morning. “Th e parties mended a lot of fences.”

Gaal said until city council and the two union locals see the agree-ment, he couldn’t comment on the specifi cs, although both sides had stated before Christmas that wages were the main outstanding stumbling block.

Th e union locals 399 and 1048 had staged a one-day strike in December and, prior to this week’s negotiations, had stated they were prepared to go out on strike. Th e unions have been without a collec-tive agreement since January 2013.

Local 1048 president Janet Bigelow also would not discuss specifi cs of the deal but said she was happy with it.

“It’s fair, it’s reasonable,” she said Wednesday morning. “Th e whole idea of bargaining is that you come in with what you want, the other side comes in with what they want, and it’s a success when you meet somewhere in the middle.”

Both union locals were sched-uled to meet last night to vote on the agreement. Council met yesterday aft ernoon.

“Both unions will recommend acceptance,” she said.

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Th e Prince George RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing youth.

On Monday December 30, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a youth who did not return to her residence on Sunday, Decem-ber 29.

Kiana Anisha Keram, 17 years old, is described as: First Nations, 170 cm (5’7”), 83 kg (182 lbs).

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ICE WHERE WE WANT ITOutdoor Ice Oval deals with bad weather too

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Monday was a good day to be working on the ice.Four volunteers were out at the Outdoor Ice Oval behind

the CN Centre around 9 a.m., planning the morning’s activ-ity.

Jeremy Campbell makes his way down to the ice surface to take a look at the conditions.

“You can see people have been skating on it,” he says. “Th ere’s some ice dust that we’ll want to clean off .”

A quick look tells him all he really needed to know to start planning the morning maintenance.

“We’ll go over it with the broom to get rid of the ice dust, then use the water truck to put another layer on it. It still looks pretty thin in some spots.”

It’s been a tough year for the Oval, which has yo-yoed between being open and closed as the weather changes. Th e original offi cial opening in December was pushed back be-cause of the city employees’ one-day strike, and large dumps of snow and above-freezing temperatures also made it dif-fi cult to keep the surface useable.

“Now,” Campbell says, “we can hopefully get it ready to go for the rest of the winter – and this year, who knows how long that will be.”

Dave Sharcott joins Campbell on the ice. Campbell ex-plains the ideas he had for the morning, and gives Sharcott some advice on how to use the brushing machine.

“I’m still just learning,” Sharcott says with a smile. “Jeremy’s the boss.”

Back up in the parking area, both head over to the “Beef Barn,” which is a former livestock facility now used to store the ice oval equipment.

Barry Bertrand pulls up by the barn and greets the others.“You want me to do the brushing?” he asks Campbell.Campbell says yes, but that he wants Sharcott to get some

experience on the machine as well.Inside the barn sat the equipment used to keep the ice oval

in shape. Th e largest piece was the water truck, with a pair of smaller machines on either side. One of them had a brush attached to the front, while the other had a blade for clearing larger amounts of snow.

“We’ve also got a snowblower attachment that we can switch in if we have to,” Campbell says.

As Campbell works on getting the water truck ready to go and Sharcott heads back to the oval to clear things like tables and signs out of the way, Bertrand gets the brushing machine fi red up.

As he starts to roll out of the barn, Lyle Dickieson arrivs. He checks with Campbell to see if it might be worthwhile switching the snowblower on to the bladed machine.

Campbell asks Bertrand to hold on for a second while they examine that option, but in the end, they decide to go with the brushing, a scrape with the small Zamboni they had donated a couple of years ago, and then a layer of water.

Bertrand resumes his ride towards the oval, getting a salute from Campbell as he passes.

“He used to drive a tank,” Campbell explains, “so I always salute him when he goes by.”

Dickieson heads off to the small build-ing attached to the CN Centre where the Zamboni was housed, and Campbell drives the water truck to the same location to pick up a couple of pieces of equipment.

“Th ere are a couple of things we like to keep in the heated room,” he says as he climbs back into the truck.

Bertrand is, by now, brushing the snow off the ice, and is joined by Dickieson in the Zamboni scraping the surface. Campbell takes the water truck to one of the hydrants near the oval, and is joined by Sharcott to hook up and get a load of water.

“Th e city has been great in working with us,” Camp-bell says, adjusting an anti-backup valve on the hose. “Th is valve is designed to make sure that if we overfi ll the truck, the water won’t go back into the system they

use at the rink.”It was just another day at the oval for the four.“A lot of times,” Campbell says, “there’s only three of

us, so having the fourth man is a luxury. We’re always looking for volunteers.”

He says the crews who work in the morning (his crew does Monday, Wednesday and Friday, another one does Tuesday and Th ursday) are mainly retired people.

“We’ll all worked with equipment at some point, so we’re familiar with it.”

Th e volunteers in the evenings and on weekends are usually people who are still employed.

“Th en we’ve got the volunteers who keep the equip-ment maintained, make sure we have enough propane, organize the events.

“Th ere’s a lot of work here, and it’s all done by volun-teers.”

Anyone interested in volunteering at the Outdoor Ice Oval can e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Allan WISHART/Free PressJeremy Campbell, left, and Dave Sharcott get ready to load the Outdoor Ice Oval water truck from a hydrant on the Exhibition Grounds on Monday morning.

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Threats get time in jailIn Provincial Court in Prince

George on Oct. 24:Douglas Gibbs was found

guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 15 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Douglas W. Gibbs was found guilty of uttering threats and mischief, sentenced to 27 days in jail, placed on probation for 15 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve year.

Neeraj Kumar was found guilty of uttering threats and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to fi ve days in jail.

Linda L. Langthorne was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000,placed on probation for one year, fi ned 15 cents and assessed a victim

surcharge of fi ve cents. Langth-orne was also found guilty of failing to attend court, sentenced to one day in jail,fi ned 15 cents and assessed a victim surcharge of fi ve cents.

William K. Litteljohn was found guilty of possession of a prohibited or restricted fi rearm with ammunition, sentenced to 1,071 days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of fi rearms. Littlejohn was also found guilty of break and enter, sentenced to one year in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and received a lifetime prohibition on the pos-session of fi rearms. Littlejohn was also found guilty of possession of counterfeit money, sentenced to two months in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $20. Little-john was also found guilty of re-sisting a peace offi cer, sentenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a

victim surcharge of $200.Matthew R.S. Lozon was found

guilty of mischief and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 52 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Barbara M. Weselowsky was found guilty of fraud, received a conditional sentence of six months, was placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on Oct. 25:

Gerald S. James was found guilty of being unlawfully in a dwelling-house, sentenced to 94 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and received a life-time prohibition on the posses-sion of fi rearms. James was also found guilty of uttering threats, sentenced to 34 days in jail and placed on probation for two years. James was also found guilty

of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to four days in jail and placed on probation for two years.


Ronlad D. Collin was found guilty of assault, received a conditional sentence of two months and was placed on pro-bation for 10 months.

Michael J. Fisher was found guilty of uttering threats, sentenced to 21 days in jail to be served on an intermittent basis, placed on probation for two years, assessed a victim surcharge of $50 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for 10 years.

Sabina H. Haskell was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, received a conditional sentence of 21 days and was placed on probation for fi ve months.

Trevor J. Kurjata was found guilty of mischief, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Th eodore A.J. Lalib-erte was found guilty of disobeying an order of the court and placed on probation for 18 months.

Tanner G. Willburn was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sen-tenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.


Cyle S.C. Breeden was found guilty of two counts of mischief and placed on probation for one year.

Burton S. Dennis was found guilty of utter-ing threats, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Allison M. Gau-thier was found guilty of two counts of fraud, sentenced to six months in jail and placed on probation for one year. Gauthier was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to seven days in jail and placed on probation for one year.

Brent L. Wilson was found guilty of break and enter, sentenced to 56 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

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It went from ‘one strike, you’re towed’ to two Monday.

With parking one of several issues Prince George council has had major blowback from the public on, it decided to soft en a staff recommen-dation on how quickly the city would start towing cars when it goes to the new licence plate recogni-tion system for downtown.

Coun. Cameron Stolz suggested the change, which quickly gained traction from most of the rest of council.

“Aft er one ticket, being towed is excessive,” said Stolz.

Th e staff report suggested a process whereby if a motorist has an out-standing parking violation when found in violation, the vehicle would be towed.

“I don’t think that’s the message we want to send, in cooperation with the downtown business who want to have people park in front of their businesses,” said Coun. Frank Everitt.

Aft er a lengthy discussion, council approved adding a ‘strike’ to the pro-cess, meaning a vehicle will get towed on the third outstanding violation. A

vehicle will have to be in violation to get towed, meaning a legally parked vehicle with outstanding tickets will not get towed. And, of course, paying outstanding tickets means you won’t get towed.

Th ere is concern, however, that a motorist may get tickets in rapid

succession (par-ticularly with the one-strike process) and have their vehicle towed before they even know they have tickets.

“Th e time interval will be

somewhat dependent on the licence plate recognition system that is se-lected,” said Rob Whitwham, director of public safety and facilities. “We won’t be towing for an outstanding or unpaid ticket received during the interval between the time the ticket enters into the system and the vehicle owner is notifi ed of that ticket.”

How long that will take depends on the system chosen.

“We heard this was an enforce-ment issue and tow the off enders,” said Mayor Shari Green. “... Th e time has come where if you’ve got a ticket, you need to pay your ticket ... If they know that their vehicle might not be

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It’s no shock to anyone who has driven Prince George streets lately … they’re terrible.

Th at fact has not gone unnoticed by city council.“We have to acknowledge that the roads are terrible,”

Coun. Murry Krause said at Monday’s council meeting. “We can’t sugarcoat it.”

Having said that, Krause said rather than looking to at-tach blame for the poor roads, council and the city should look at what can be learned from the weather conditions over the past couple of weeks and the city’s response to big dumps of snow with the mindset of doing a better job.

Th e comments were echoed by some members of council, who had asked operations superintendent Bill Gaal for a report on snow clearing. Gaal said that with the exception of one grader, whose operator was off work due to a death

in the family, all the city equipment was in operation. With a few days between snowfalls prior to Wednesday’s dump, crews were working on scraping down the ice build up on the roads that have made them very diffi cult to drive on. Th at, he said, requires changing blades on the graders and plows, which takes time. In addition, grading down the ice is a slower process than simply plowing snow.

Another problem for the city is that it is having diffi culty getting enough contract workers to help.

“We really have to get a grasp on this,” said Coun. Brian Skakun. “If we don’t have the contract graders and we don’t have all our equipment out there and if people are saying they don’t see the trucks as much, I tend to believe them.”

Skakun said it’s also becoming a safety issue with roads so rutted with ice.

Gaal said that when the big snowfalls come, the city works uses all the resources it has to remove the snow.

“We don’t park equipment to save money,” Gaal said. “Th e snowfall that happened in December cost the city $635,000.”

Gaal will be presenting a comprehensive report to council regarding snow removal at the January 20 council meeting.

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Real estate prices in Prince George continued to slowly edge upwards in 2013, according to fi gures released by the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board.

In the City of Prince George, 1,291 properties worth $314 million sold in 2013, compared with 1,244 properties worth $294 million in 2012. At year-end there were 639 properties of all types available through MLS® compared to 620 proper-ties at the end of 2012.

“Th e BC Northern area continued its upward trend in sales volumes for the fourth year in a row and the average sale price for the entire area rose by over four per cent,” said Gisela Janzen, board president.

“Markets in the northwest region performed extremely well, mostly driven by large economic projects and developments. Markets in the south-ern region remained largely unchanged from the previous year mainly due to a poorly performing labour market. Overall B.C. Northern appears to be most resilient in this post recession period when compared to the rest of the province.”

In Prince George the average selling price of single-family home has gone from $246,484 in 2011 to $259,962 in 2013.

In the area west of the by-pass, half of the 290 single-family homes sold in 2013, sold for less than $230,250.

As well, 20 apartment units and 33 townhomes changed hands in 2013.

As of December 31 there were 44 single family homes listed through the Multiple Listing Service in this area of the city, compared to 58 at the same time last year.

East of the by-pass eight apartment units, 13 half duplexes, and 20 townhomes sold in 2013. Th e 177 single-family homes sold had a median value of $186,000. At the end of December there were 51 single-family homes available for sale through MLS in this area compared with 36 at the end of 2013.

In the northern part of the city, commonly referred to as “the Hart,” 31 homes on acreage, nine manufactured homes in parks and a further 50 manufactured homes on land sold in 2013. Of the 185 single family homes sold, half sold for less than $270,000.

As of December 31 there were 58 single family homes available through MLS in this area of the city compared with 38 at the end of 2012.

In the southwest sector 15 half duplexes, 17 townhomes, 14 homes on acreage, 10 manufac-tured homes in parks and a further six manufac-tured homes on land sold in 2013.

Half of the 245 single-family homes sold in 2013 sold for less than $315,000. At year end there were

57 single family homes available for sale through MLS in the southwest sector, compared with 55 at the end of 2012.

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PUBLIC NOTICESReal 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 1424 2nd Avenue, Prince George, BC legally described as Part of Lots 10 to 13, Block 19, District Lot 343, Cariboo District Plan 1268 to Patricia Robillard, Terri Robillard & Jami Witso dba Japatedon Travel for a term of 2 years at a rent of $9,300.00 per year, plus applicable taxes, with one option to renew for a second term of 2 years, at the then fair market rent.

Ian Wells,Director of Planning and Development

TREE OF MEMORIES ORNAMENT PICK-UP – MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUMOrnaments placed on the Tree of Memories at Memorial Park Mausoleum can be picked up at the Memorial Park Cemetery offi ce Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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2014 DOG LICENSES2014 DOG LICENSES ARE NOW ON SALE. If the dog is sterilized the license is $33 and if the dog is not sterilized the cost is $75. Dog tags can be purchased online at www.princegeorge.ca, by mail, by telephone 250-561-7600, Service Centre at City Hall, BC SPCA, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, The Bone & Biscuit, Day N’ Night Store (Hart Hwy), Dog Gone Bakery, Ospika Pet & Farm Supplies, Petland, and Total Pet.

Licensing your dog is a key factor in responsible pet ownership. A current valid dog license allows for quick identifi cation if your dog is found at large or impounded.

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It’s funny sometimes how you don’t notice things when they’re happening.

At Operation Red Nose on New Year’s Eve, I was basically shuttling between the phone-answering people and the dispatch desk.

When I went from dispatch to the phones, I was letting the operators know how long a wait people would probably have before we could get a team to them.

Th at wait is a normal part of New Year’s Eve with Operation Red Nose. It’s the night when more people are partying than any other night, and it’s the night where they’re going to stay up later.

What usually happens as well, though, is that aft er they fi nd out it could be an hour or more before we can get to them, people will give us their information to be on the safe side, but they might start looking for another way to get home.

Maybe it’s someone who’s willing to drive them home, maybe it’s a cab, maybe the host of the party off ers them a couch to crash on for a few hours.

Th e good new is, most of these people do remember to call us back and cancel the ride. And that was the other half of my job at Red Nose.

I took the cancella-tions from the operators and got them over to dis-patch so we didn’t waste time sending a team out for a ride that was no longer needed.

It was the usual story this year. Pretty slow with a few spurts before midnight, then the phones started ringing like crazy.

It usually starts at 12:01 a.m., which leads me to believe there are some people in the city whose New Year’s Eve revelry goes something like this: “Th ree, two, one, Happy New Year. Hello, Opera-tion Red Nose?”

Anyways, I was doing a lot of moving back and forth from midnight until about 4 a.m. Aft er the phones shut down and we started cleaning up, I headed out to my car to get home myself.

As I sat down in the driver’s seat, my legs sud-denly felt very tired.

Th at was when I realized I had been standing or moving around for probably about fi ve hours, without ever sitting down.

It was strange how my legs didn’t feel any dis-comfort from standing for that long, but let me know how grateful they were to get a rest.

It was another fun year at Operation Red Nose, for me and, I suspect, the vast majority of the volunteers.

You see a lot of the same faces every year, and a lot of them are people you don’t see at all in the other 11 months. But you recognize them, you chat with them, you annoy them (well, I generally do that without even trying).

We’re all there for the same reason, to help make the roads a bit safer during the holiday season, and the word seems to be getting out. I heard from the drivers this year a few more stories than in the past about how people were already planning to take Red Nose when they went out for the evening, and that’s great.

Assuming nothing comes up between now and then, I’ll be back at Operation Red Nose headquar-ters later this year to start the whole process again.

ALLAN’S AMBLINGSALLANWISHART

Red Nosesore legs

Not everyone can aff ord to go to Hawaii or Mexico for the winter so I am going to assume others are just in town, hibernating.

Th at explains why my home phone has stopped ringing – because none of the people who know me or like me (two dif-ferent groups) have recovered from New Year’s Eve partying.

Th at has to be it. Hello out there. Is everyone still on

holidays? Even the utilities people and my favourite “this will just take a minute” phone survey sweethearts have stopped calling me. What’s up with that?

It’s been very quiet on the home front and at work, as if a blanket of snow has covered up all contact with humans. Today I checked the phone line at work too just to make sure it was still connected, you never know, even bosses with bucks can forget to pay utilities bills. Th e lines are OK so I think people out there have no stories to

tell – or else they’re leaving them in Las Vegas.

Th is week I was scrambling for stories – with a slight handicap. Last weekend I managed to pop my shoulder out. Clever clavicle,

it does that, I think, to throw me off my game. I would love to pretend that I suff er from an old sports injury or a wild romp in the hay but the tame truth is, I fell a few years ago and pulled out my shoulder and it never mended.

On Monday I phoned my doctor’s offi ce

to make an appointment. It took me a few minutes to fi nd the cordless phone because, as mentioned, there’d been no calls. Th e doctor’s receptionist said cheerfully: “Sorry, he’s not back in the offi ce until Wednesday.”

Right. No doubt he’s basking on the balmy beaches of some warm tropical isle, along with the “friends” on my silent speed dial, whilst I sit in agony with a bag of fro-zen peas on my shoulder and a cat licking the juice as it drips down my neck. Why not go to the ER?

Because on my last visit to the hospital emergency room, in extreme pain, I had to answer this tricky multiple choice question: On a scale of one to 10 – 10 being the worst – what is your pain like? How’s 11 sound? Loud.

Th e thing I’ve learned with my sporadic-but-when-it-comes-it’s-off -the-charts pain, is it helps if you were born with a healthy set of lungs.

TEA WITH TERESATERESAMALLAM

Shouldering the loadfrozen peas and other painkillers

Th ere was lots of talk around the offi ce this week about the Kamloops Daily News closing its doors.

While newspaper closures and layoff s have become common-place these days, the Kamloops Daily News closure hits close to home. A lot of us here know people who work, or worked, at the newspaper.

As journalists, we’re always saddened when other journalists lose their jobs. It’s such a wonderful profession to work in and a vital one for communities everywhere. As much as we in the profession like to lay claim to being community institutions, we are, fi rst, a business. Like all businesses, money has to come in the door to keep the lights on, the presses rolling, the high-paid executives in luxury and the low-paid reporters in squalor

(sorry, couldn’t resist).Should we in Prince George pay at-

tention, or care?Of course we should. Th e similari-

ties between Prince George and Kam-loops are plenty. Th e cities are similar in size and economy. Th e Prince George Citizen is a sister paper to the Kamloops Daily News, just as Kam-loops Th is Week is our sister paper.

If it happened in Kamloops, it could happen here. Citizen publisher Col-leen Sparrow wrote an editorial this week saying that they are here for the long haul. And so are we.

Both, however, come with a caveat … as long as the operations are fi nancially viable.

One of the things that we noticed out of the Kamloops Daily News announcement was publisher Tim Shoults stating that, over the years, they have given away millions of dollars in free advertising to help community groups and organizations.

Newspapers are a funny business in that we do that … help community groups and organizations. It’s how we lay claim to being more than simply a business, how we lay claim to being community institutions. It oft en means giving advertising space away for free. While that’s obviously not the only reason for the Kamloops Daily News’ demise, it’s part of it.

Th ere is the greater issue at play … the imminent demise of

newspapers.I’ve been asked the question for several years now and my

usual response was that while dailies have suff ered from the in-sidious Internet, community newspapers remain strong. And it’s true. However, we’re feeling the crunch along with everyone else. Last year we went from publishing twice a week to once a week.

Th e newspaper industry is changing, evolving. Th at includes us.

Is it going to disappear? I don’t believe so. Maybe I’m just being hopeful for an industry that I’ve been around all my life, but newspapers still play a critical role in the communities they serve. Th ey serve as watchdogs of the community, promoters of the community, and, like it or not, they hold up a mirror to the community.

We write history as it happens. It would be a shame for that to become history.

‘But I’m not dead yet’The imminent demise of newspapers?

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How much we wish our governments to interfere with our lives is always an interesting debate. Th e position we hold depends on what experiences the big, and sometimes bad, world has subjected us to.

We all wish to be safe and lead healthy lives. To do so, we must have some standards and controls. Th ose standards and controls are most frequently laid down by our various levels of government. Laws and regulations exist for almost any activity or event.

While we usually agree with the insistence that we and others govern our behaviour within certain parameters, there are few of us who have not commented at one time or another about how stupid the law or regulation is. It just depends on our own particular self-interest. A simple example may be the time we acquired a speeding ticket because we were in a bit of a hurry. Th e weather is nice, the road is excel-lent, your vehicle is a well-maintained top of the line automobile, and you are an excellent driver. Th ere is no rational reason you should be stopped and handed a ticket. At least that is your sincere belief.

What about the food we feed our families? We expect those who raise, preserve, package and do whatever else they do before it is available for sale to follow strict guidelines to be sure the food is safe to consume. We expect some agency of government to make sure those rules are followed so we may confi dently enjoy what we eat.

When we purchase an automobile, we expect it to be safe and perform well. We don’t want to fi nd out that the brakes are faulty at the moment we need them in an emergency. We expect a minimum standard and we expect someone to

make sure that standard is applied every time.When we go to a doctor, dentist or other professional we

assume they are qualifi ed to carry out the task we require done. We seldom stop and ask them for references before we let them work on us or our problems. Someone out there has said they are qualifi ed to do so.

We have managed to pile law upon law, regulation upon regulation, and rule upon rule until everything except the

size of paper clips and a few other minor items are now regulated. It has become impossible to absorb and follow every rule laid down on how we should (or is that must) lead our lives. Can anyone, short of being in a coma, get through a day without being guilty of crossing the line and be a lawbreaker? It may be something simple and it may be regularly overlooked, but it is still an infraction.

Th e vastness and number of rules and regula-tions inhibits many actions which would be benefi cial. Individual ideas and hopes are aban-doned as people and groups cease pursuing their new idea because the burden of conforming to so many rules has just becomes too much. Th ere

are probably many innovations out there that we shall never see or hear of.

We have traded off a great deal of our personal freedoms by simply abdicating our own personal responsibilities. Any-time anything goes wrong, we too oft en turn to government to make a rule.

Th ey respond willingly. If we individually do not take responsibility for our own actions, but expect others to help us when we have acted irresponsibly, we are destined to lead restrictive and impoverished lives.

Could hunting grizzly bear in British Columbia be coming to an end?

B.C.’s Coastal First Nations were quick to endorse a new U.S. study of the value of bear

viewing in their traditional territories.Kitasoo/Xai’xais councillor Doug Neasloss said the

study by the Washington D.C.-based Centre for Respon-sible Travel supports what the northwest coast aboriginal communities have been saying for years: “Bears are worth more alive than they are dead.”

Th e study calculated that in 2012, bear viewing in what is now popularly known as the Great Bear Rainforest generated 12 times the visitor revenue as bear hunting. It counts 510 people employed in bear viewing companies compared to 12 jobs in guided hunting.

Th e study is the latest salvo in a battle over trophy hunt-ing in B.C. In November the province proposed to expand its traditional grizzly hunt to include Cariboo and Koote-nay regions that were previously closed due to population concerns.

Th e Coastal First Nations, which includes Haida, Heiltsuk and seven other North Coast communities, has asserted its unresolved treaty rights in logging and pipeline protests as well as bear hunting. In 2012 the group announced a ban on trophy hunting for bears in its territories.

Th e province has continued to issue “harvesting” per-mits, including one well-publicized trophy shot by NHL player Clayton Stoner in May 2013, who took only the head and paws.

Th e U.S. study, funded by Tides Canada and Nature Conservancy USA, suggested B.C. has overstated the value of its guide-outfi tter business to remote economies.

Th e province tracks wildlife populations and records human-related deaths, including vehicle accidents and “confl ict kills,” where ranchers or conservation offi cers shoot bears to protect homes or livestock.

Th e U.S. study reports that there were 74 grizzly hunters from outside B.C. in 2012, 80 per cent of them from the U.S.

From 1976 to 2009 the province issued hunting permits for an average of 297 grizzly bears a year.

Guides and outfi tters have, for years, touted the eco-nomic benefi ts of big game hunting. It does contribute greatly to the economy. But perhaps a diff erent use is worth even more.

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Editor:I’d like to express my extreme disappointment with the

letter from Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer re-garding Canada Post and their decision to cut door-to-door delivery service (Free Press, December 27.

It seems that Mr. Zimmer didn’t bother to do any research whatsoever into the issues at hand before he took up his pen to repeat the Conservative party rhetoric about Canada Post losing money and costing the taxpayers of Canada “hun-dreds of millions of dollars every year.”

If Mr. Zimmer had done any actual research he would know that for 17 of the past 18 years Canada Post has been very profi table, and has paid dividends to the Canadian government in excess of $1.5 billion. Th e only year they did not turn a profi t was in 2011 and in that year Canada Post locked out their work force for a two-week period and they were also fi nally forced to settle a pay equity lawsuit.

Mr. Zimmer could have accessed the profi ts and losses by year on Canada Post’s own website had he chosen to look for this information. It is an absolute fact that the service Canada Post provides is not costing the Canadian taxpay-ers one cent, and for Mr. Zimmer to state as much is either ignorance of the facts on his part, or a blatant attempt to mislead the public.

Mr. Zimmer is absolutely correct in his statement that businesses need to adapt in order to stay competitive, but does that mean Canada Post should adapt by cutting services while raising the costs to consumers? What busi-ness can do those two things simultaneously and hope to survive? Th e Canadian Union of Postal Workers has been urging Canada Post to explore the very lucrative area of postal banking. Th ere are more than 2,000 communities in Canada that have post offi ces but no access to fi nancial and

banking services. Why not use the infrastructure already in place to fulfi ll this need? Postal banking in countries such as France, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand and the UK has actually helped those countries generate signifi cant profi ts, anywhere from 67 per cent to 71 per cent of total profi ts in some cases.

Why on earth would Canada Post and the current gov-ernment of Canada not consider adapting this business to include this already proven and highly successful option? Is it possible that there’s a hidden agenda involved?

While I did enjoy Mr. Zimmer waxing poetic about trips to the post offi ce with his grandfather when he was a boy, I would rather focus on the reality of cutting door-to-door service and the eff ect that move would have on the lives of Canadians.

In his report to the parliamentary committee on trans-portation, Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra stated that Canadians were telling him they want to pick up their mail in community mail boxes. He also stated that seniors want to be active and that they can get their exercise by walking down to the community mail box to get their mail. I would like a list of how many seniors Mr. Chopra spoke to, because it seems to me that he wasn’t speaking to the seniors in Prince George. Has Mr. Chopra factored Canadian winters into this exercise scenario of his? Ice and snow account for the majority of serious injuries suff ered by letter carri-ers every year, and I can assure you that the broken bones and sprained ankles and bruised tailbones number in the thousands. Community mail boxes are routinely snowed in and Canada Post is famous for not having them cleared, sometimes for days on end. How are seniors and persons with disabilities supposed to access their mail during winter months? Community mail box locks freeze up in the

winter, which is a major source of frustration and the cost of replacing keys should they be lost or should the lock need replacing is $29.

Along with the unbelievable amount of garbage and van-dalism at community mail box sites, the lack of security at them is a huge concern. Th ere have been thousands of news articles and RCMP reports on mail theft from community mail boxes and Canada Post’s own offi cials are busy telling customers that they need to pick up their mail “as soon aft er delivery as possible” if they want security.

Community mail boexs are easily broken into and have become a source of ‘one stop shopping’ for criminals engag-ing in mail theft and identity theft . Passport information, licences and other important documents are a very tempt-ing target and unlit community mail box sites are ripe for the picking.

It is distressing that Canada would become the only OECD nation in the world to eliminate door-to-door deliv-ery service to its customers. Th is, along with the extreme rise in the price of stamps will create huge issues for people with low income, small businesses and charitable organiza-tions.

Th e post offi ce belongs to the public and should have public service as its number one priority. Th e Canadian Union of Postal Workers has pledged to work with our allies in communities across the country to defend door to door delivery and a postal service that works for all Canadians. Postal workers in Prince George are gathering signatures on petitions around the city. Please take a minute to stop and chat with us, sign the petition and have your say about the future of Canada Post.

Tami BrusheyPresident, Prince George CUPW Local #812

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Editor:Canada needs its own Edward Snowden.We need some patriot who will break free of the Prime

Minister’s Offi ce to publicize Stephen Harper’s secret agenda for Canada.

We see evidence of his regime’s plans in our every day news as they are infl icted upon us by stealth. Basic science is under attack wherever it infringes on the rationale for “ripping and shipping” Canada’s energy resources. We just heard of Canadian museums being closed and their con-tents dumped. Statistics Canada is crippled in its mandate to collect objective data. Research on climate change and the eff ects of pollution is being defunded. Knowledge itself is under concerted attack.

Taxes for corporations are cut while staff at Revenue Canada is reduced so audits for the rich are limited. While services for people are cut, fees and hidden taxes increase. Dubious political propaganda organizations are granted tax-exempt “charity” status.

Harper shamelessly advocates pipelines, fracking, and export of raw resources while our manufacturing infra-structure, a source of stable, well-paid jobs, is allowed to deteriorate. He chases “free trade deals” on all quarters that deliberately tie future governments’ hands in representing our economic and environmental needs.

All these trends, and more, are symptoms of an underly-ing agenda that is changing Canada in ways that will not be easily reversed by any future progressive administra-tion. Canadians deserve to know Harper’s secret agenda for Canada.

James LougheryPrince George

Editor:Public hearings are underway for the Site C Clean Energy

Project (Site C), a proposed dam and hydroelectric generat-ing station in northeast B.C.

As a former energy minister, I know the Site C project very well and I believe that it is a good project for the region and a good project for the entire province.

Having lived in the Peace region my entire life, I recognize that there will be a need to give and take as we move for-ward as a province. Th e Site C project is an important one for B.C. and I believe it is in the public interest to proceed.

With electricity demand forecast to increase by about 40 per cent in the next 20 years, the project would help meet the future electricity needs of both people and businesses. And the power from Site C would be needed with or with-out an emerging LNG industry; although LNG facilities would accelerate the need for the project.

Th e business case for Site C is a compelling one. If ap-proved, Site C would provide clean, renewable and cost-eff ective electricity for more than 100 years. Hydroelectric facilities like Site C use water as its power source, so it would produce among the lowest level of greenhouse gas emissions compared to alternatives.

And Site C would have a relatively small reservoir for the amount of electricity it would generate because it would rely on the existing Williston Reservoir for most of its water storage. Th is is very signifi cant as it would allow Site C to generate 35 per cent of the energy of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam with a reservoir that is only fi ve per cent of the size.

Th e electricity from Site C would also help our province be electricity self-suffi cient, so that we do not have to import electricity from other jurisdictions.

Of course, all new electricity-generation projects have impacts and Site C is no diff erent. Th at’s why BC Hydro has fi led tens of thousands of pages of detailed information to environmental assessment agencies that explains the poten-

tial eff ects of the project, along with plans to mitigate those eff ects.

BC Hydro’s conclusion is that the eff ects from Site C can be mitigated through careful project planning, comprehen-sive mitigation programs and ongoing monitoring dur-ing construction and operations. And ultimately that the project’s eff ects are justifi ed by the need for the project, and the environmental, economic and social benefi ts it would provide.

Th e economic development from Site C will be impor-tant for many families and communities in the region and the province. Construction would add $3.2 billion to gross domestic product (GDP), including $130 million to regional GDP. Th is translates into a lot of jobs. Th e project would create 10,000 person-years of direct construction jobs and about 33,000 direct and indirect jobs.

B.C. has a history of success with hydroelectric power. We are world leaders in building and operating hydroelec-tric dams and generating stations safely and reliably for the benefi t of millions of British Columbians. I believe Site C is in the best long-term interests of B.C.

Blair LekstromFormer MLA, former cabinet minister, and

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On their We Are Pioneers world tour, the Band Perry with guests Easton Corbin and Lindsay Ell plays CN Centre on Saturday, Jan. 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or order online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

Local author Michael Warr will be in Cafe Voltaire on Sat-urday, Jan. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. to sign copies of his new book, Murder in the Antarctic. It’s a classic how-done-it murder mystery, set on a contempo-rary Antarctic cruise. Warr has spent years in the Antarctic and those experiences led to his writings on the area. You can check out the book at www.feedaread.com.

In addition to its regular drop-in MakerLab sessions on Th ursdays, Two Rivers Gallery has a great line-up of classes and workshops for a variety of age groups. Jan. 23 Taylor Sapergia will be teaching the tricks of the trade for sharp-ening tools and knives (pre-registration required). Jan. 29 to March 6 Two Rivers Gallery off ers instruction on the Art of Fly Tying with Brian Smith and Erich Franz teaching the art over six weeks. $30. Pre-registration required. For more information or to register, visit www.tworiversgallery.ca or call 250-614-7800.

You can call him the Joker,

you can call him the Space Cowboy or you can call him Maurice, but you have to call Steve Miller one of the true legends of rock and roll. Th e legend will be in Prince George on April 9 at CN Centre. It’s their fi rst Canadian tour in more than 20 years, and tickets are available now at all Ticket-master locations.

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Photographer Alex Moff at’s solo exhibition Th e Ancients, which opens Jan. 16 at Studio 2880, is likely to stir hearts and raise ques-tions.

Moff at hopes it will do even more.

“All photographers aspire to engage their viewer and get them to see what they see when they look through the lens,” he said, “but this (Th e Ancients) allows them to look for and fi nd deeper understand-ing. So in a way, it’s a search for spirituality. If they look, ask questions and open themselves up to the possibility, they see the light on the branches ... and the souls of the trees or the spirits of the forests that reside there.”

Th e Ancients contains works by Moff at that began with a few photos that were out of focus but created an interesting image. Th e photographs were taken over the course of about three years.

Moff at says he began changing direction in his photography aft er attending a photography workshop in Santa Fe which “focused” on light a few years ago and he came away with a greater appreciation for the way light appeared to change things. On subsequent walks closer to home, through the Ancient Forest, an old-growth cedar forest between Prince George and McBride, the photographer began to see nature itself in a very diff erent light.

“I began seeing light diff erently,” he said. “I was on a walk through the forest with my mother, I had taken a few pictures of the forest but they looked blurry, the exposure

was off so there was no detail, it looked soft and out of focus – but I liked it. It was hard on the eyes though, with no depth of fi eld, so I created a wider depth of fi eld, so that the eye could now focus – and that birthed this [body of] work. It began really by mistake.”

Moff at said he made a video out of footage taken of the forest and found that he liked what he saw. He then “refi ned the mistake into a technique.” Th at led to his docu-mentation of the uniquely beautiful forest in a unique way. Instead of simply taking photographs of it, he wanted to visualize and present nature in a new way.

Th e result, he says, is a body of work he believes “represents the forest as etherial and the impres-sionistic energy of the photographs coincides with the energy of the spirits of the forest.”

He hopes the public will not just like his work but want to ask ques-tions about it.

“I think people are more recep-tive to being open when they feel they are in a safe place. I hope it does lead them to question things they see more and then seek out answers.”

Will he do more images like this? Perhaps of a diff erent subject?

“I think I’ll wait until the show is over to gauge public response be-fore I do more of this kind of thing,” says Moff at.

Th e artist’s own profi le:Alex Zander’s photographic

journey began at age 14 when he received his grandfather’s cher-ished Pentax camera. As a hobby, he began photographing people, landscapes, outdoor activities and celebrations. Later on, at the Arts Institute in Vancouver, he focused

on learning all aspects of photog-raphy and then went from being a part-tome hobbyist to a full time professional.

In more recent years, he trained under contemporary photographers such as Greg Hiesler, Mark Koe-gel, James Emler and Joe McNally. Th rough personal and professional growth, Zander developed a style of photography that is truly his own. His most infl uential teacher is close friend and long-time mentor, Tim Swanky.

Th e Community Arts Council presents Th e Ancients by photog-rapher Alex Moff at at the Exhibit Gallery at Studio 2880, 2820 15th Ave. Th e exhibit offi cially opens Jan. 16 with a public reception from 7 to 9 p.m. and is on display until March 6.

For more information on the art-ist visit www.azphoto.ca.

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Art that asks questions

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressPhotographer Alex Moffat has a solo show opening Jan. 16 at the Exhibit Gallery at Studio 2880.

The Ancients opens January 16 at Studio 2880

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Th e Golden Years are only truly golden if we go into them armed with information. Th at includes tips about health and wellness, advice about fi nances, wills and legal issues and access to hospitals and aff ordable housing.

Trish Johnson, a certifi ed pro-fessional consultant on aging, has worked with seniors giving advice aimed at improving their quality of life for many years and is now more committed than ever to getting the word out to boomers and seniors alike that knowledge is power.

“I don’t know if people have noticed or not, but it seems that everywhere you turn, there are news reports about aging, dementia, changes to government income pro-grams, elder abuse and the list goes on,” Johnson told the Free Press. “Th is isn’t something to be taken lightly. It is a walk-up call to us all.”

Johnson grew up in the 50s and as

a contemporary is able to relate to the people she wants to help guide through their life.

“As a boomer myself (born in 1956), I have this need to know what lies ahead, in terms of my own aging experience, particularly as it relates to what Prince George has to off er. I’m out there asking the questions. I have some answers but more than that I am connected to a network of incredible professionals in the housing, health, fi nancial, legal and educational fi elds who are the ones on the cutting edge and who under-stand the current reality.”

One of her special interests, she said, is seeing others succeed in ful-fi lling their purpose in life.

“I’ve invited a couple of ‘boomers’ who will share what they are doing to fi nd purpose and meaning and also to ignite the passion of their ‘boomer’ and senior years.”

Johnson learned her own lessons in life about the importance of planning and preparing for the unexpected.

“My mom died young with ovar-ian cancer... my 37-year-old brother

was catastrophically brain-injured in a car accident, so I used my life experiences to drill in the point that anyone of any age needs to be prepared with the right documents that can help them navigate life events.”

Johnson says she re-ally encourages people to feel free to speak about any concerns they have without fear or shame.

“It’s not a sign of depression to deal with these matters. It’s being responsible, pro-active and wise,” she said. “Most people will understand what that means. It means doing what needs to be done, organizing the household papers, the fi nances, the wills and estate plans, advance planning agreements. What needs to be con-sidered when it comes to downsizing.”

Does Prince George fi t the bill for its aging citizens? Johnson says she needs to ask the important questions to fi nd out.

“Will Prince George have aff ordable hous-ing? Will Prince George be able to meet my health care needs as an aging person or will I have to relocate to a larger centre? What do I need to do or think about doing? Is there anything I can do to make my peace within the family without hav-ing to get involved in relationships?”

Trish Johnson will host two events Feb. 21 at the Civic Centre, which feature a panel of experts addressing topics of interest to boomers and seniors including legal issues.

From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. there will be a Senior’s Tea and Talk (those aged 66 and over will benefi t most) where an interesting panel of guests will share their thoughts on the topic: Aging-Well, Th ings that Matter Most. From 2 to 4 p.m., there will be a Boomer-Cafe (those 50 to 65 will benefi t most) with a lively, interactive, information forum with a great panel of local experts who make this subject fun.

Th e topic is Aging Well; Takin’ Care of Business.

Submitted PhotoTrish Johnson will host a Senior’s Tea and Talk and a Boomer Cafe to discuss issues of aging Feb. 21 at the Civic Centre.

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Boom Booms set for ColdsnapTh e Vancouver-based band Th e

Boom Booms take to the stage at Coldsnap Winter Music Festival in Prince George this month.

Th ey will be taking part in a workshop and performing at Youth Around Prince George (YAP) Friday, Jan. 24.

Aaron Ross, lead singer and gui-tarist for Th e Boom Booms, spoke with the Free Press Wednesday from Vancouver about their music and the origins of their grassroots environmental organization Th e Music Tree.

“Th is all had very humble begin-nings. My brother Sean and I, and some of our friends we grew up with, just got together with other bands from our [East Vancouver] neighbourhood, we built a stage and just started playing music and building it into a commu-nity event. We called it the Boom Boom Block Party. We were all committed to the same things around sustainability and so we began raising money and it just kind of went from there.”

Indeed, they raised over $20,000

for organizations such as Environ-mental Youth Alliance (EYA), an inner city youth group and also Th e Music Tree, an organization co-founded by Ross that is com-mitted to greening the planet by inspiring people to get involved in community building and self-sustainability projects.

Besides Aaron and Sean Ross (vocals, cavaquinho), other band members are Geordie Hart, bass, vocals; Tom Van Deursen, electric guitar, vocals; Th eo Vincent, percussion, vocals and Richard Brinkman on drums.

Today they are working on their new album to be released in the spring and they’re already getting “good radio play” at stations across the country for their single, Real Love, says Ross.

It’s true, (just as the group’s bio states) that these friends and band-mates once worked at tree-planting camps in British Columbia, plant-ing trees by day and creating and performing their music by night – mostly for their own entertain-ment. When the planting season ended, that’s when they decided to put together the Boom Boom Block Party, which became a hit with East Vancouver residents.

Asked what name they give to their own brand of music, band members came in with their own diverse music genres from Ross’ reggae and folk to Hart’s jazz and Brink-man’s rock ‘n’ roll.

Well, it all meshed magically to a point where Ross says: “Right now we’re call-ing it world soul.”

In 2011, Th e Boom Booms released their debut album, Hot Rum, which earned the indie band a spot in the Peak Performance Proj-ect, B.C.’s prestigious contest for emerging musicians. Th ey won second place and a cash prize of $75,000 which they used to pursue their passion for music, travel and culture to Brazil where they trav-elled up the Amazon River.

Th e footage from the adventure was turned into an online music and travel documentary called Boom Boom Brazil. Th e band’s trip records live shows, interviews with activists, jams with local musicians

and a cameo appearance by the band’s idol, Manu Chao.

“Th e experience was a cross-roads both musically and spiritu-ally for us,” says Ross in the band’s press release. “It steered us from having a hobby and a way to see the world, to having a career and a way to change it.”

Aft er the release of their new album in the spring, Ross says the band plans to spend time touring

the west coast and parts of the U.S. Th e Boom Booms will be at

Coldsnap Winter Music Festival 2014 for a workshop and perfor-mance with CBC Radio One’s special Livin’ in the VLA at Youth Around Prince George (YAP) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.

For more information on the band visit www.theboombooms.com or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Teresa [email protected]

Photo submittedThe Boom Booms play Prince George Jan. 24 for Coldsnap.

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As the newly minted president of the board of directors for the British Colum-bia Northern Exhibition (BCNE), Alex Huber knows he has his work cut out for him.

However thanks to a good founda-tion built up over the years, he wants to move forward making some changes and improvements.

“Th is is the people’s fair and we want to bring it back to the people,” he said Mon-day. “We’ve hired a fair manager, Heather Webster, and we’ll be looking at ways to make it the fair people want.”

In a word, it will be bigger. “When people pay their admission

and walk through the gates they want to get value for their money. So we plan to give them value added by making the fair bigger – and better. We will be adding to the midway, adding to the shows and entertainment. People are going to see some top-notch entertainment with local and bigger acts.”

As past secretary and treasurer of the board, Huber said his experience work-ing with the board has allowed him to see what needs to be done to make the fair better in the coming years.

Passion, not pay, is his motivator. “Th ere is a big public misperception

that we all get paid,” he said. “In fact there is only one and a half paid positions – the manager and a part time offi ce person. I don’t get paid. Nobody else gets paid. We’re all volunteers.”

And the fair relies on a large number of volunteers, he points out.

“Th e community spirit behind this fair is actually quite humbling. We want

to make this the fair that people are looking for. In the past, there’s been a lot of generosity from local business and we hope that will continue. Actually we want to thank our govern-ment leaders for their help – [Prince George-Valemount MLA] Shirley Bond has always been a friend of the fair and the City of Prince George lets us use the fair-grounds every year.”

Huber says the cost of fair admissions will be reviewed.

“We want to bring in a family or group rate that is reasonable and along with the board we will be looking into what that fi gure could be.”

Huber says in wanting to reshape and revamp the fair, he’s not being critical of any of its past leadership.

“Th is is in no way dis-respectful to anyone. In moving forward, we do want to bring the fair back to its agricultural roots. We need to rethink it. We have lots of shaping to do in the coming months and we will not be leaving too many areas undisturbed. Last year, we were hampered by the construc-tion of the Kin 1 building but that will be fi nished in May and it will be an ideal facility for our vendors and fair goers.”

Th ere will be a return of favourite rodeo events such as barrel racing, heavy horse pull and team cattle penning. One thing that won’t change, however, is the name of the fair.

“We got a lot of fl ak for the new name BCNE but B.C. Fairs [B.C. Association of Agriculture Fairs and Exhibitions] wanted our fair to take on a bigger role. Th e new name better refl ects who we are because many of our vendors and exhibitors and our visitors come from all over the region. In the early 80s I think it was called the Fall Fair, so it’s had a few names. “

Th is year’s BCNE will run August 7-10, he said.

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FridayPotluck, Jan. 10, 5 p.m.,

Hart Pioneer Centre.H&H Market, Friday-

Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway.

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

Dog agility trial, Jan. 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Agriplex. Fundraiser for SPCA.

Dance to Caribou Thunder, Jan. 11, 8 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

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.

SundayBirchleg ski tour, Jan.

19, 10:30 a.m., Hickory Wing ski area, 5k east of Tabor Mountain Resort. Information: Norm 250-963-7417, Van 250-564-8293.

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.

MondayCanasta, Jan. 13, 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.

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.

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

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.

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

WednesdayUniversity Women’s

Club meets, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Magnolia Gardens, 2055 Ingledew St..

P.G. COPD Support Group meets Wednes-

days, 1-3 p.m., AIMHI gymnasium, 950 Kerry St. Information: www.pgcopdsupportgroup.ca.

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

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

Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca

CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 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, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.,

Hart Pioneer Centre.Whist, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.,

Hart Pioneer Centre.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).

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.

Tai chi, Th ursdays, 7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fift h Ave. Information: Lister 250-964-3849 or [email protected].

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

BC Civil Liberties Union meets second Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 1575 Fifth Ave.

Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room,

fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252.toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191.

Prince George Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: pgtoastmasters.com, Joyce 250-964-0961.

Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave.

ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave.

Support Groups

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.

Free sports and recreation, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 1160 7th Ave., ages 15-30. Information: 250-656-5278.

Children’s choir, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hartland Baptist Church. Information: 778-415-5000.

Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639.

Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:15-7:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-

8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250-612-2031.

Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Wednesday noon-2 p.m, All Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-617-9653.

Heartbeat, a group for mutual support of those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information: Sandy 250-961-9330.

Thursday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Knox United Church,1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-564-6336 (days), 250-964-4851 (evenings).

Rainbows grief and loss program for ages 5-15, registering for the fall session. No charge. Information: Catherine 250-563-2551.

Tea Time for the Soul. Would you like someone to listen to you? Come,

listen, and share while enjoying a cup of tea. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No cost. For more information, Jesse or Catherine at 250-563-2551.

Singles and friends, social group of people of all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue.

Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) noon, AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: Diane 250-964-6072.

Prostate Cancer Support Group meets 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month, UNBC Com-munity Care Centre in BMO Building. Informa-tion: www.pgpcsg.org or call 250-562-2825..

Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills. Information: 250-564-3568 ext. 228, or [email protected].

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Datebook

The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Friday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3. E-mail [email protected]

“GIVE A LITTLE…GAIN A LOT!”

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

250-564-0224www.volunteerpg.com

Special Olympics Prince George Currently accepting applications for Local Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Fund-

raiser and a variety of other positions. Kristin [email protected]

(250) 570-1455

Senior Activity Centre - BrunswickWe are looking for a volunteer to teach our seniors line dancing twice a week. Mondays and Thursdays 11:30-12:30.

Email: [email protected] Trianda 250-564-3287

Canadian Cancer Society Project: Free Radon testing kits

distribution. Volunteer roles: admin support, presenters, booth and aware-

ness. Volunteers will also be offered radon kits. Email [email protected]

Kerensa 250-564-0885

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Florence Napier passed away suddenly Saturday, January 4, 2014 in her elder’s care facility. Florence’s husband; Uncle Bob (Robert Napier), sister; Margaret Jaffray and her

nieces & nephews would like to invite you to her funeral, Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Viewing begins at 9:00am, service at 11:00am followed by burial in the city cemetery.

We will love and miss you Aunty Lala forever.

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANInternational Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a growth-oriented lumber company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual production capacity of more than 2.2 billion board feet and offers one of the most diverse lines of lumber products to customers around the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.

Interfor is currently recruiting for a Certi ed Electrician for our Grand Forks mill based in Grand Forks, BC. Grand Forks Interfor Ltd. facility’s has been recently upgraded to a very modern operation. The successful candidate must be a highly motivated team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and bene t package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423.

POSITION DETAILS:Required Competencies:

• Must be a Certi ed Electrician (BC/IP)

The ideal candidate will possess the following preferred quali cations: • Preference will be given to candidates who have Allen Bradley PLC experience and Motion

control. Ability to troubleshoot VFD drives, optimizer systems, scanners and computer skills would be an asset. Preference will also be given to candidates who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry.

To express interest in this opportunity, please either apply online at www.interfor.com/careers, email: [email protected], complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks Of ce or forward resume to Hank Randrup, Interfor Ltd, Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 by January 19, 2014

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce.

ABORIGINAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT COUNSELLOR

Call Cheyenne Murray at 250-564-3568 ext 265 Or Email [email protected]

SENIORS RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY 21 BEDS

Looking for Experienced StaffPositions available: Part time and Casual

• Licensed Practical Nurses• Long Term Care Aides

Send resumes:email: [email protected]

fax: 250-962-9848Attention: Ms. Debbie Schofi eld (Manager)7780 Hart Hwy. Prince George, BC V2K 3B3

Tel: 250-962-9840www.schafferresdences.com

The HARTPrince George, BCAre you interested in excelling in a fast paced, challenging

environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.A well established Prince George truck & equipment dealer is currently seeking EQUIPMENT PARTS PERSON to join our team.

• This position pays $30.92 per hour for a Journeyman; all other Overtime is paid at double time.

• Full dental and medical packages as well as an RRSP plan in place.

• Long term commitment, including a training and career development program.

If you are a team player with a good work ethic, please forward resume to:

Jeff Morrison, Parts Manager1995 Quinn StreetPrince George, BC V2N 2X2Fax: 250-562-6288or by email: [email protected]

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EXPERIENCED MECHANIC REQUIREDSHOP, FIELD AND CAMP WORK

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Gitxsan Child & Family Services Society

Employment OpportunityFamily Services Director

Gitxsan Child & Family Services Society is a delegated agency based in beautiful Hazelton, BC. It is a rural agency serving the Gitxsan communities. We are surrounded by beautiful scenery, clean rivers and a thriving culture. We are seeking a qualified experienced Family Service Worker to join our dynamic team. The Family Service Worker is expected to carry a regular caseload, using clinical and interpersonal skills as well as good case management system to provide a variety of services. Their primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of family support services to families and children who require them, guardianship services and the development and maintenance of caregiver homes.Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work Degree or a Bachelor Degree in a human relates services field, plus two years related experienceRequirements: We are looking for individuals who are delegated or are eligible to be delegated under the current Provincial (BC) Legislation.Willingness to travel.Have a valid BC driver’s licenseMust successfully pass a Criminal Records CheckKnowledge of Gitxsan Culture and language would be an assetQualified individuals interested in this opportunity should apply in writing, faxed or emailed with a copy of their resume and 3 references to:

Christine Pearson-BronschGitxsan Child & Family Services Society

P.O. Box 333, HAZELTON, BC V0J 1Y0Fax # 250-842-2481, Email: [email protected]

DEADLINE for applications is 4:00 pm on January 17. 2014Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Relocation Expenses can be negotiated. Only those who have made the shortlist will be contacted.

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Duties & Responsibilities:- Cost coding & budget control- Contract & retail invoicing- Facilitation of bid-bonds, vehicle insurance, permits- Government reports, remittances & reconciliations (WCB, T-4s, etc)- Monthly fi nancial statements on an accrual basis- Reports on equip/asset depreciation- Revenue & expense analysis- Preparation of year-end submissions to external accountants

This is a full-time position. Wages are negotiable based on credentials. Health Benefi t pkg is provided. Please submit your resume with references and a personally written cover letter to our offi ce at 2951 North St, Prince George, B.C. V2N 5P9 or fax to 250-964-7015 or email to [email protected]

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THERE IS a critical need for Medical Transcriptionists across Canada. Work from home. CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt.com/jobs

Caretakers/Residential Managers

MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Call 250-586-1633 or email: [email protected]

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T needed for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefi ts+ safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Brian 1-877-539-1750.

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HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

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

employee benefi ts package.

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

[email protected] Call: 604-968-5488Fax: 604-587-9889

Only those of interestwill be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

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LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS

Lally Trucking Ltd. in Prince George is hiring 5 full-time long haul truck drivers. Requirements:•1 to 2 years experience•class 1 driver’s licenseDuties:•perform pre-trip inspection •maintain log book•load and unload cargo•follow safety procedures for transporting goods•communicate with dispatch and clients•reading of road maps for directions etc•strong English language skillsSalary $23.00/hour with 40

hour work week. Interested applicants

please email resume with driver’s abstract to:

[email protected]

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Now accepting registration:FoodSafe Level 1

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Northern BC’s rst Persian restaurant,is hiring a cook to join

our culinary team as well as kitchen help or cook

assistant.Bring your resume to us

in Parkwood Mall at #159, 1600 15th Avenue, Prince George, BC

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Cleaning Supervisor req’d. Sal: $18.00/hr. F/T, Pmt. 1+ yrs. exp. Duties: Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of cleaners. Inspect & ensure of established safety and cleanliness standards are met. Recommend and arrange additional services. Hire, train and schedule staff. Estimate and optimize budget. May receive payments or perform cleaning duties. Lang: English, Contact: Shyama, Dependable Janitorial Services in Burnaby, BC. Work at various locations in Prince George, BC. Apply at dependable_janitorial@yahoo. ca or fax: 604.630.7275

James Western StarTruck & Trailer Ltd.

in Williams Lake has an immediate opening for an experienced parts person.

Full Time, competitive wages, benefi ts & signing

bonus. Fax resume to: 250-398-6367 or email: [email protected]

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LABOURERSHouston, BC

DH Manufacturing in Hous-ton BC is looking for labour-ers. Must be reliable, physi-cally fi t and willing to work shift work. Starting wage up to $16.75/hr. Benefi t pack-age after 3 months employ-ment.

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Trades, TechnicalHIRING in Fort St John, BC. MILL ELECTRICIANS w/ ex-perience. Wage up to $50/hr, Housing & Benefi ts. Shift-7days on/ 7off. Email re-sume: [email protected] or fax 250-630-2114 Ph: 250-263-4350

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on ex-perience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca Fax 403-854-2845; Email: [email protected].

Timber Baron in Terrace is looking for a motivated Heavy Duty Mechanic. 5 years expe-rience working on hydraulics, processors, and excavators is reqd. Welding is an asset. Wages are based on experi-ence. Home every night. Please send resume to [email protected]

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NHL teams are just past the midway point of their 82 game schedule. Two of the seven Canadian teams (Vancouver and Montreal) are in good position to make the playoff s; two more (Toronto and Ottawa) are on the “bubble”; while the other three (Winnipeg,

Calgary and Edmonton) appear out of the running.

Here’s a closer look: (Stats are following games Jan. 7)

Vancouver: Th e Ca-nucks remain a solid team but their lineup doesn’t scare the opposition. Does any logical fan really be-lieve they are a Cup con-tender? Perhaps, a good sign is their road record (12-7-4) is similar to their play at home (11-6-5).

Ex-P.G. Cougars captain Dan Hamhuis of Smithers is thriving under coach John Tortorella. Th e 31-year-old Hamhuis leads Vancouver in ice time (24:16 per game) and in plus-minus (+10) and was rewarded for his strong two-way game when he was one of eight defencemen selected to the Canadian Olympic team. Secondary scoring and depth on defence remain areas of concern for the Canucks, who lead the league on the penalty kill, but are near the bottom of the playoff contenders on the power play. Grade: B

Montreal: Like the Canucks, the Habs’ home (13-7-3) and away (12-7-2) records are comparable. Carey Price (.928 save percentage) was an easy choice for the Canadian Olympic Team. Front-line scoring for Montreal is a major issue as no player is close to a point per game pace. Th e team’s top scorer and plus minus leader is last year’s Norris Trophy winner, P.K. Subban. As much as I like coach Michel Terrien’s admirable job, the roster is far from a championship level. Grade: B

Toronto: Th e Maple Leafs give up more shots than any other team, but are in a playoff position thanks largely to their goaltending. Jonathan Bernier has a very good save percentage (.926) and the under-appreciated James Reimer isn’t far behind (.923). Phil Kessel is the Leafs’ only game breaker and captain Dion Phaneuf leads in plus-minus (+12), but will he keep it up aft er signing that massive 7-year, $49 million extension? Like most of the Eastern teams, Toronto has given up more goals than they have scored. Grade: C

Ottawa: Th e Senators are one of the many teams that likely won’t know if they get to join the post-sea-son party until the fi nal week. Sniper Bobby Ryan was snubbed by the U.S. Olympic team and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he responds with a strong second half. It’s a head scratcher how leading scorer Erik Karlsson is minus 12, with high end forwards Jason Spezza mi-nus 14 and Milan Michalek minus 17 while other key forwards like Kyle Turris and Clarke MacArthur are plus 15 and plus 12 respectively. Th e Senators have

allowed the second most goals in the East. Grade: C Winnipeg: Th ere isn’t much to like about the Jets,

unless one wants to compare them to the Alberta teams. How forward Blake Wheeler rates ahead of Ryan on the American Sochi team remains a puzzle. Ondrej Pavelec is one of the most overrated goalies in the league. He plays the majority of the Winnipeg games, yet has a save percentage barely above .900 and a GAA over 3. A couple of former P.G. Cougars are on the team. Defenceman Dustin Byfuglien is tied for the Jets scoring lead and tops the club in ice time, but is minus 16. Devin Setoguchi is only averaging just under half a point per game but is a plus one. Grade: D +.

Calgary: It’s a sad state for the Flames, and with Brian Burke in charge the future does not look prom-ising. When Chris Butler (-16) is playing 20 minutes per game on the back end and Lee Stempniak (-20) is playing nearly 19 minutes up front, one knows this team is far from competitive. Credit Jiri Hudler, their top scorer and most consistent player, although he is probably wishing he was back in Detroit. Grade: D-

Edmonton: Th e Oilers are the most underachiev-ing NHL team and that’s not up for debate. Coach Dallas Eakins has had diffi culty adjusting to the league and still doesn’t know how to best use 2012 fi rst overall pick Nail Yakupov (team worst -24). Edmonton is last in goals allowed. At least the Flames try to compete night in and night out. Th e same cannot be said for the Oilers, who remain a “mess”. Grade: F

A Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup since 1993. Based on the fi rst half of the 2013-14 season, there is no indi-cation of that drought coming to an end.

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Th e Cariboo Cou-gars resume BC Major Midget Hockey League action this weekend with a pair of home games, one of which won’t be in their regular home.

Saturday’s game against the Vancou-ver NE Chiefs will be at 2:15 p.m. at the

Locals do well at Otway

Andrew Casey saw more of his skiers on the week-end than he usually does at a race.

“Having it here brings out more numbers,” says the head coach of the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club. “You get some out of the kids out who don’t travel to com-petitions that much.”

Th e Otway Ski Centre hosted the fi rst races in the TECK BC Cup on the weekend, and Casey says everything went off well.

“I thought it was fantastic. Th e weather was super-nice, the trails were packed fi rm. It was almost perfect conditions.”

Th e races on the weekend were the fi rst in the three-part BC Cup series, and a number of local rac-ers who did well last year showed moving up an age group wasn’t going to slow them down.

“Erica Kreitz (Junior Girls) won her event on Sunday in the classic technique. Kaia Andal (Juve-nile Girls) was second on Saturday in the sprint, and Damian Georgyev (Bantam Boys) was second on Sunday. All of those skiers moved up a level this year, which meant they were competing against skiers a year older than they are, so those results were great.”

Emily Dickson, competing in her second year in Junior Girls, was fi rst on Saturday and third on Sunday.

Th e next BC Cup races are in Kamloops on Jan. 25 and 26, but Casey is hoping to have his skiers racing each weekend between now and then.

“Th e best way to get better at races is to race.”Other wins for Caledonia Nordic members were

Payton Sinclair, Saturday and Sunday in Atom Girls 3; Isla Cadell, Saturday and Sunday in Atom Girls 1; Stephanie Horning, Saturday in Pee Wee Girls 2; Mya Blackburn, Saturday and Sunday in Pee Wee Girls 1; Jacquelyn Benson, Saturday in Masters Women 30-39 and Sunday in Open Women 23+; Jacqui Pettersen, Saturday and Sunday in Masters Women 40-49; Nathan Blok, Saturday in Masters Men 30-39; Wil-lard Andal Sunday in Junior Men 2; and John Hagen, Sunday in Masters Men 40-49.


Allan WISHART/Free PressLiam Sinclair of the host Caledonia Nordic Ski Club hits the trail Sunday morning in the second stage of the Teck BC Cup cross-country races held at Otway on the weekend.

Cariboo Cougars back on ‘home’ ice to resume league playColiseum, as CN Centre is hosting a concert that evening. Th e Cougars will be back at CN Centre on Sunday morning for the rematch, set for 10 a.m.

UNBC ON COURTTh e UNBC Timberwolves basketball teams

are back in action aft er the Christmas break. Th e Wolves hosted Calgary Th ursday night and play Lethbridge Saturday.

Th e women’s game tips off at 6 p.m., with the men to follow at 8 p.m.

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Homes team were undefeated, downing Houston twice by 4-1 and 8-6 scores, and beating Quesnel 10-5 and tying the same team 10-10. Keira Mero-niuk was the top scorer on the weekend with 11 goals.

Two local teams were in the U10 division. Ray’s Stucco and Integris Credit Union lost to PPWC Local 9 and Integris Credit Union 16-9 and dropped a close one to Houston 11-10. In that game, the winning goal wa scored with less than fi ve seconds to go.

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On Tuesday night, the Prince George Cougars and Seattle Th underbirds kept the goal judges at CN Centre busy in a 9-7 win for Seattle.

Th e red lights weren’t fl ashing quite as frequently on Wednesday, as the T-birds completed a sweep of the Cougars with a 2-1 win in a shootout.

Aft er a scoreless fi rst period Wednesday, Alex-ander Delnov got Seattle on the scoreboard six minutes into the second period. Th at was all the scoring until just past the 12-minute mark of the third, when Klarc Wilson tied the score for the Cougars.

Aft er that, goalies Ty Edmonds for Prince George and Danny Mumaugh for Seattle did what they had been doing the rest of the game: kept the puck out of the net.

Aft er a scoreless overtime, the teams went to the shootout. Both Edmonds and Mumaugh stopped the fi rst three shots, before Sam McKechnie scored for the T-birds and Jordan Tkatch was unable to

respond for Prince George.Th e Cougars are on the road this weekend, play-

ing in Vancouver tonight (Friday) and in Kam-loops on Saturday. Th eir next home games are Jan. 17 and 18 against the Edmonton Oil Kings at CN Centre.

It didn’t take long for Caleb Th ompson and Cooper Rush to join their new teams.

Th e Prince George Spruce Kings traded Th ompson and future considerations to the Chilliwack Chiefs on the weekend for Rush.

“Caleb rode with us on the bus to the rink,” Spruce Kings coach Dave Dupas said, “then he collected his stuff and headed for the Chiefs dressing room. Rush came to the rink, picked up his stuff and came to our room.”

Th e Kings, with Rush in the lineup, downed the Chiefs 3-0 to salvage the fi nal game of a three-game road trip to open the new year.

“Sometimes that’s the way it happens,” Dupas said of the way the trade worked out. “It happens pretty quick.”

It was tough to give up Th ompson in the trade, he said, but it was probably best for the player.

“He wasn’t getting enough icetime with us, especially as a 19 year old. With the Chiefs, he should have more time on the ice.”

While the Spruce Kings are home this weekend to play Surrey on Friday and Saturday, fans will have to wait to get their fi rst look at Rush.

“He got clipped n the knee partway through the game,” Dupas said. “He’s probably going to be out for a while. He stayed down there to get it assessed.”

Th e Kings opened the weekend by los-ing 2-1 in Powell River and 5-2 to Alberni Valley. Dupas said he may have made the wrong choice in coming back from the holiday break.

“We batted around the idea of having more practices coming back, or giving the players some more rest. Kind of rust vs. rest. I thought the rest would help, but we just didn’t have the legs as the fi rst two games went along.”

Jesse Jenks was in goal for all three games, including the Sunday shutout, as Alex Murray continues to recover from an injury. Dupas hopes Murray is avail-able for this weekend’s games.

Th e doubleheader will be the last time the Spruce Kings see Surrey, a Mainland Division foe, this season.

“It’s been a strange schedule,” Dupas said. “We play Langley and Chilliwack, I think, 10 of our last 20 games, including

Langley fi ve of the last eight.“If we’re still fi ghting for fi rst place,

those will be big.”Faceoff against the Surrey Eagles is

set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Coliseum.

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Jenna HAUCK/Free PressCooper Rush, right, shown here in a fight with Demico Hannoun of the Vernon Vipers, has been acquired by the Prince George Spruce Kings in a trade with the Chilliwack Chiefs.


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Keeping the Scotties on iceTh ere are benefi ts to having B.J.

Gagnon’s job.“I’ve been to more Briers than

most curlers,” says Gagnon, sitting in the lounge area of the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on Wednesday morning.

He hasn’t been playing in those Briers, but he has made it pos-sible for those Briers to be played. Gagnon is an ice technician, and a top one.

“I’m the head provincial ice tech-nician, I’m a national technician with the Canadian Curling Associa-tion, and I’m a head ice technician with the World Curling Federation.”

So it’s no surprise Gagnon is in Prince George this week, making sure the ice for the Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championships is the best it can be.

“I got here last Friday morn-ing, and went to work. We worked straight through until they started practices on Sunday aft ernoon.

“Th en we’ve tweaked it come since then, but nothing major.”

For most of the curlers at the Scotties, knowing Gagnon is in charge of the ice means they have a good idea what to expect.

“All of them, I’ve made ice for when they were playing as juniors. Shawna Jensen just came here from the Juniors, and aft er the fi rst time on the ice here she said, ‘It’s exactly the same as what it was at Juniors’.”

Gagnon is a third-generation ice technician, working at it since 1968, and his son is following in his footsteps.

“Th e technology has changed so much since I started,” he says. Th at point is echoed as a beeping sound comes from his pocket. He fi shes out his smartphone and checks it.

“I don’t have to anywhere specifi c to be able to check on the ice,” he says, showing what the ice tempera-ture and humidity are at a number of points on the local surface.

He hits another link.“Th is is the ice surface in Van-

Allan WISHART/Free PressSkip Patti Knezevic, right, and third Jen Rusnell discuss a shot during the all-Prince George match Wednesday at the Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championships. Tracey Jones, left, and her foursome, including third Falon Burkitt, edged Knezevic 8-7.

couver they’re going to be playing the outdoor hockey game on.

“I’ve been in hundreds of rinks around the world, and I can call almost any of them up and look at what’s happening with the ice.”

So what is Gagnon ice?“We’ve got about fi ve feet

of curl here this week, and it’s about 15 seconds from hogline to hogline, which is very fast.”

Having a good idea of what the ice conditions will be before they even step on the ice takes one worry off the minds of the curlers, Gagnon says.

“It takes some of the stress and strain off them. It leaves them free to concentrate on the

game itself.”Even the rocks being used this week for the

Scotties are old friends.“We’ve been using these stones

since 1996, so the curlers know what they’re going to do. Th ey don’t have to spend a lot of time fi guring the rocks out.”

Prince George skips Patti Knezevic and Tracey Jones played each other in the Wednesday morn-ing draw. Th ey both liked the ice conditions.

“It can be a bit tricky at times,” Knezevic said. “Th ere are some big swings at times, which gives you

more shots to think about.”Jones agreed, and noted there was no home-

ice advantage for the teams.

“Th is ice is a lot diff erent from what we’re to here, but it’s been consistent from game to game, which is what you’re looking for.”

Th is is the fi rst time Gagnon has made ice at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club, but not the fi rst time he’s been in Prince George.

“Th e last time I was in Prince George was for the 2000 Scotties, but those were at CN Centre.”

He likes what he’s seen of the curling club facilities.

“It’s a concrete building, which helps. We had a sellout crowd here (Tuesday), and the ice didn’t change at all.”

Th e Scotties is a test event for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and Gagnon may be back for that.

“I’ve been saying I’m in semi-retirement, but so far that isn’t working out too well.”


ICE TECHB.J. GAGNON

Prince George Free Press - January 10, 2014

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