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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressJo-Anne Kruger and Grace Greyeyes of the Penticton Indian Band drum their way in to CN Centre during the grand entry of bands during the 37th B.C. Elders Gathering Tuesday.

Fee increasesgalore in core service report

Five appeared to be the magic number for Prince George city council on Monday.

In a marathon special meeting, which ran into the main meeting, councillors dealt with recommendations for the Core Ser-vices Review report prepared by KPMG.

And in a number of cases, numbers sug-

gested by administration based on the rec-ommendations in the report were modifi ed, with fi ve being the most common number.

Th e fi rst item to see the new number was a recommendation that business licence fees be increased by 30 per cent, and Coun. Cameron Stolz had no problem with that.

“We’re looking at cost recovery on a lot of the other items we’ll be covering today,” he said, “and this is an opportunity to look

at businesses as well. We’re going to discuss user fees which could increase 12 or 15 per cent a year, so this should be the baseline for all.”

Coun. Albert Koehler eventually sug-gested fi ve per cent increases in each of the next three years, which was passed.

On other items, especially user pay fee increases, councillors apparently took both

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Th e meters are coming back to down-town, and Rod Holmes isn’t impressed.

Holmes, the president of the Downtown Business Improvement Association (DBIA), doesn’t agree with city council’s decision to have a bylaw brought back from staff , put-ting parking meters back in the downtown area, with a charge of $1 an hour.

“We don’t think it’s time to bring back the meters,” Holmes said. “In Kamloops, the DBIA talked with the city and came up with a plan. Th ey wanted more pay park-ing, and we think we have lots of parking downtown.

“Th e downtown is coming back, and this isn’t going to help.”

Th e discussion at Monday’s special coun-


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Tl’azt’en Nation hereditary Chief Edward John learned a lot while he was growing up.

He stressed the role Carrier elders played in his upbringing. Wednes-day morning at the 37th annual BC Elders Gathering, he pointed out fi ve topics in particular that they always discussed.

Topping the list was their children.“Th ey talked about the children

who are in care of government,” John said during his dignitary speech at the Northern Sport Centre. “Th ey wanted to make sure those kids went back to their communities, they wanted to make sure they fought for every child to make sure the children were not taken by the government and put into foster homes.”

John noted that it’s important el-ders stay connected with their children, that they aren’t segregated so culture and tradi-tions get carried on through generations.

Th at was only the start. John went on to discuss four other subjects: languages, educa-tion, water and unity.

Language plays an important role in main-taining culture. John stressed the crucial role First Nations play, noting that the fi rst place to teach language is in the communities. He said he heard through the United Nations that one indigenous language is lost every two weeks, calling the long stretch from B.C. to California a hot spot.

As for education, First Nations need to only look at the success of John to see where it can lead. A lawyer for 30 years, John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Victoria, a law degree from UBC an an

honorary Doctor of Law degree from UNBC. His education has helped him pursue social and economic justice for indigenous people in Canada.

John mentioned the importance First Nations played in establishment of the very institution in which the Elders Gathering was held. First Nations helped build UNBC towards its establishment in 1994, and band leaders have stressed the importance of a UNBC presence in their communities. John noted that every civilization needs higher learning to survive.

Water is crucial to survival. Organisms need it. John talked about the importance of environmental responsibility. As for unity, John had this to say: “We can’t be strong if we stand by ourselves.”

Working together and staying connected helps deliver a stronger message. John said

they need to stand up their beliefs. While the Canadian constitution honours rights, the government needs to respect their rights. With it comes to pipeline exploration, dams development and other projects over First Nations land, John said they better come knocking on their doors.

John added that First Nations should be proud of who they are and where they came from.

“Our ways are as good as anybody else’s ways.”

John was among a group of First Nations leaders who gave speeches during this year’s BC Elders Gathering. Th e theme for the 37th annual event was “Honour Your Journey.” What made this year’s event signifi cant is that it’s been 100 years since the Lheidli T’enneh was forced out of their village, in which now sits downtown Prince

George, to their current reserve.

Preceding John on stage was Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, the President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, who’s also served as Chief of the Penticton Indian Band. He gave praise to the elders for maintaining First Nations culture in the face of abuse in Canada.

“If it wasn’t for our elders, who resisted the abuses of the residential school system, who resisted the ugly experiments on the part of the government of Canada, on other govern-ments of this country, to oblit-erate, to absolutely obliterate indigenous languages, indig-enous culture,” Phillip said, “and thereby our traditions and teachings that tell us we have a duty and an obligation

to protect the land, and everything that that represents for the sake of our children because it is their birthright.”

Phillip encourages First Nations to at-tend the Walk for Reconciliation, Sept. 22 in Vancouver. Th e event wraps up Recon-ciliation Week Vancouver 2013.

“We are not only survivors, we are fl our-ishing,” he said. “As each day goes by, we are more and more empowered and we are more vibrant.”

Th e Elders Gathering is held so elders can meet as advisors, teachers and lead-ers. Th e gatherings allow elders to share traditional ways, celebrate past accom-plishments and look forward. Ceremonies, speeches, workshops and entertainment unfolded at the CN Centre and UNBC from Tuesday to Th ursday.

A look at the Nechako branch of the Prince George Public Library is on the books.

At Monday’s special council meeting to deal with staff recommendations on items in the Core Services Review, it was decided to conduct a cost/benefi t analysis of the Nechako branch. Library communications coordinator Andrea Palmer says they welcome the study.

“It’s not unreasonable for council to ask for a cost-recovery study, and we will be happy to tell them the branch is well used.”

In the report which accompanied the recom-mendations, it was noted the library board itself, in 2002, had indicated it could close the branch to meet budget demands.

“Th at was, I think, the last time it came up,” Palmer says. “Th ere was a huge budget cut for the library, and they presented this as a worst-case scenario.”

Th e big cuts didn’t have to be made, and the Nechako branch survived. Now, city adminis-tration, together with the library, will look at the numbers.

During discussions Monday, Coun. Murry Krause said the study had to do more than look at raw numbers.

“I would like to see some way of measuring the social impacts built in. We have to know what the impacts on the community would be if the branch was closed.”

Coun. Dave Wilbur, council’s representative on the board, says he supports the study.

“I have sat on the board for several years, and I agree we need to include the impacts any decision would have. I don’t know if it’s being as well used as it was in the past.”

In response to a question from Coun. Garth Frizzell, city manager Beth James said she didn’t anticipate the study requiring many resources.

“I think we wouldn’t be spending a lot of time here, and it could be done in-house.”

Frizzell also reminded council that the origi-nal suggestion the recommendation was based on was from 2002.

“Th ey may have changed their minds since then.”

Palmer, who was at the council meeting Monday, says she was pleased with a couple of things.

“I was heartened to hear more than one councillor recognize the autonomy of the board. Th e board is independent of council, and would be making any fi nal decisions.

“I also saw lots of supportive comments on Facebook aft er we posted about the upcom-ing study.”


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Alistair McINNIS/Free PressGrand Chief Edward John gives a speech during the 37th annual BC Elders Gathering, Wednesday.


In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 3:Norman S. Weinhardt was found guilty of as-

sault with a weapon, sentenced to four days in jail, placed on probation for two years and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve years. Weinhardt was also found guilty of assault, sentenced to seven days in jail, placed on probation for two years and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve years. Weinhardt was also found guilty of a second count

Just because it was under ‘Reductions’ doesn’t mean the level of fi re service in the city is going down.

“Th is is under ‘Reductions’,” city manager Beth James explained to city council on Monday at the special core ser-vices review meeting, “because the original suggestion was to reduce services.

“A study will likely mean ser-vice enhancements.”

Th e subject of a study of fi re-service levels came up for discussion at a special council meeting to deal with matters arising from the Core Services Review undertaken by the city.

Th e recommendation from administration was to commis-sion a Standards of Response Coverage study, followed by a

fi re master plan. Coun. Brian Skakun’s fi rst concern was a simple one.

“Do these plans tie our hands in terms of what will be done?”

James said administration would come back to council with the plan for its consider-ation.

In response to a further ques-tion from Skakun, director of public safety Bob Whitwham said there were no current plans to involve the fi refi ghters them-selves in the discussion.

“We will keep the union informed of what is happening, but we see it primarily driven by administration.”

In the staff report which accompanied the recommenda-tion, it was noted a Fire Under-writers Survey was already un-derway, and should be fi nished by the end of the year. Th is study will determine whether the com-

munity’s fi re insurance grading is representative of the programs and resources in place.

Coun. Lyn Hall shared the concerns of other councillors in terms of who was involved with the study.

“I think it’s important to have a cross-section of representa-tives. We need to open up the number of groups involved, there’s nothing wrong with having the rank and fi le repre-sented.”

Coun. Dave Wilbur looked at the proposed cost of the study at $100,000, and had doubts.

“Now is not the time to in-volve ourselves in a plan for that amount of money. I think the UBCM (Union of B.C. Munici-palities) is looking at a study of these services as a global con-cern of its members.”

Whitwham said the cost of $100,000 would be reached only

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if a consultant had to do all the work.

“If staff can help, it would reduce the cost, but possibly mean ad-ditional staff costs.”

Coun. Frank Everitt wasn’t sure why a con-sultant was needed.

“I would hope we would have staff capa-ble of doing this study. All a consultant does is ask us questions, write down our answers, then send us a bill.”

James said while staff may be able to assist in the study, “I believe it’s very technical in nature and we need a consul-tant.”

Mayor Shari Green said she thought the idea was a good one.

“It’s been a while since it’s been looked at. I would like to see a report containing information that would inform the public about our fi re service.

“Th e report will be in our hands to do with as we please.”

Th e motion to com-mission the studies passed, with Skakun, Wilbur and Coun. Garth Frizzell opposed.


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City courts kept very busyof assault, sentenced to 14 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve years.

Weinhardt was also found guilty of uttering threats, sentenced to two days in jail and placed on probation for two years. Weinhardt was also found guilty of a second count of uttering threats, sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation for two years. Weinhardt was

also found guilty of breach of recogni-zance and two counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to seven days in jail and placed on probation for two years. Weinhardt was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and sentenced to one day in jail.

In Provincial Court in Prince George on June 4:

Garth A.J. Lee was found guilty of resisting a peace offi cer and sentenced to 27 days in jail.

Shaun R. Peters was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and sentenced to 35 days in jail.

Tyrone J. Williams was found guilty of uttering threats and theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 176 days in jail and placed on probation for two years.

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Mayor Shari Green was right on the money when she introduced a recommendation to have a new Development Cost Charge (DCC) Bylaw brought to council.

“I think the homebuilders and construction associations may be in for a surprise,” she said, noting the new bylaw would lower the assist factor, the amount the city contrib-utes to help fund servicing needed by new development, from 10 per cent to one per cent.

Gordon Bliss, president of the Canadian Home Builders Associa-tion of Northern B.C., was defi nitely surprised.

“No kidding,” he said Tuesday. “Th ey haven’t even talked to us. Th is is the fi rst I’ve heard about DCC changes.

“Th ey had told us we would be contacted if there were going to be any changes. I thought we were part of the community.”

He said the change, which basi-cally means higher DCCs for the builders, means homebuyers will pay more.

“Th e increase will be passed along to the buyer. Our members can’t absorb all these extra charges.”

He said the association would be getting in touch with the city to discuss the matter.

Prince George Construction Asso-ciation president Rosalind Th orn is also looking forward to meeting with the city about the proposed changes.

“”We weren’t aware there were going to be any changes proposed to the charges,” she said. “I know there is a consultation process later, which is where we can discuss with the city the impacts these changes may have.”

She felt the changes would have more of an impact on developers and homeowners.

“Most of our members are con-tractors, so we don’t have much to do with the charges.”

Th orn said the group will be com-ing to the meetings with one thing in mind.

“We want to ensure the communi-ty is as business-friendly as possible. When you attract economic devel-opment to the city, you increase the revenues to the city coff ers.”

At Monday’s meeting, director of planning and development services Ian Wells said prior to 2007, the city’s assist factor was 50 per cent, and at that time it was lowered to 10 per cent. Th e Local Government Act states the assist factor must be at least one per cent.

BUSINESS LICENCES

Five per cent seemed to be a magic number for city council at a special meeting Monday, including for busi-ness licences.

Th e number came up consistently at a special meeting to deal with staff recommendations relating to the Core Services Review done by KPMG for the city.

Th e recommendation from staff , based on the report, was that busi-ness licence fees be increased by 30 per cent, eff ective Jan. 1. Coun. Brian Skakun was the fi rst to make clear his unhappiness with that fi gure.

“Th irty per cent is massive,” he said. “Some might be able to handle it, the bigger businesses, but small businesses might not.”

Th e administration report indi-cated the suggested 30 per cent hike was to bring the license fees to a full cost recovery status, and Coun. Cameron Stolz had no problem with

that.“We’re looking at cost recovery

on a lot of the other items we’ll be covering today,” he said, “and this is an opportunity to look at businesses as well. We’re going to discuss user fees which could increase 12 or 15 per cent a year, so this should be the baseline for all.

“However,” he noted, “other in-creases are being implemented over a period of time.”

He then suggested the recommen-dation be amended to a 10 per cent increase in each of the next three years, an amendment which was eventually defeated.

Coun. Dave Wilbur agreed with Stolz on the need for full cost recov-ery, but Coun. Frank Eeveritt wasn’t so convinced.

“I don’t think many things the city does are at a full cost-recovery level.”

Coun. Albert Koehler suggested the administrative costs involved with the city issuing business licences were too high, and that the Chamber of Commerce should take over the role.

He then moved fi ve per cent increases in each of the next three years, which was passed.

Rod Holmes, the president of the Downtown Business Improvement Association, says his group doesn’t have a problem with the increase.

“We know the bills have to be paid, and it’s going up nominally, so we don’t have a problem.”

Th e change to the lower amount, he says, was also a good move.

“Th ere’s no doubt 30 per cent would have been tougher on busi-ness owners. It’s funny how it works. It’s still going up, but because it isn’t going up as much as they said it would, we’re pleased.”

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Stolz’s baseline suggestion and Koehler’s fi ve per cent to heart. A proposed 10 per cent increase in each of the next three years to fees at Masich Place Stadium was changed to fi ve per cent for each year, as was a similar increase in the fee charged to the Prince George Track and Field Club for a full season’s use of the stadium.

A similar motion was passed for an increase to the fees

charged to community groups for the use of school space, as well as for arena fees, which had been targeted for a 15 per cent increase in each of the next three years.

While many of the items discussed came in for lengthy comments, others were passed more quickly. Many of these were items Mayor Shari Green referred to as “closing the loop”, taking recommendations made during the public consulta-

tion phase of the KPMG work and bringing them to closure. Several of these, such as a call for increased corporate taxes, fall under the jurisdiction of other governments.

Many of the items at Mon-day’s meetings will be coming back to council in the form of bylaws refl ecting the numbers council asked for, allowing a second look at the impacts these decisions may have on the city’s budget.

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In May, city council approved a 3.5 per cent tax hike for Prince George homeowners.

Monday, they decided to see what 2.5 per cent would look like.

At the regular meeting of coun-cil, Coun. Albert Koehler brought forward a notice of motion proposing the tax hike be limited

to the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is currently about 1.5 per cent.

“I do not consider it right to ask for a tax increase greater than the CPI,” Koehler said in introducing the motion.

While Coun. Lyn Hall sup-ported the concept, he had one concern.

“When will the CPI we use be set? Administration needs to know fairly soon, I would think, so they

can prepare the budget.”

Director of corporate services Kathleen Soltis said that would be a decision made by council.

“It would be up to council to

determine the date set for the CPI, if that’s the wish of council. Th e sooner we know, the better. Th e full budget is usually beginning to be prepared in September.”

Coun. Cameron Stolz said there was a simple solution of when to tie the tax hike to the CPI.

“What I see is set-ting a number now. Give staff a mandate now for the tax rate so they can get to work.”

He then proposed an amend-ment to Koehler’s motion, setting the tax hike for next year at 1.5 per cent.

Hall said he would feel more

comfortable if council split the diff erence and asked for a budget

based on a 2.5 per cent hike.

“If the draft budget at 1.5 per cent comes back and there are drastic cuts to be made, what do we do? And 1.5 per cent is drastic cuts.”

Koehler noted that re-gardless of what the hike was set at, one thing wouldn’t change.

“1.5 per cent is not a cut, it’s still an increase. We are trying to limit

the increase. We still can look at it and say it doesn’t work.”

Coun. Murry Krause, who had earlier stated he was defi nitely op-posed to either an increase tied to the CPI or a 1.5 per cent increase,

said he could accept a 2.5 per cent increase for the draft budget.

“If we think the Core Services Review was challenging, imagine going in our budget from a 3.5 per cent increase to 1.5 per cent.”

Stolz said he could not support the 2.5 per cent proposal, “because we’ll be making the same decisions as if we set it at 1.5 per cent.”

Wrapping up the discussion, Mayor Shari Green said she fa-voured limiting the increase.

“Coun. Koehler has been trying since Day 1 to keep the increase to a minimum. I would like to see what 1.5 per cent looks like.”

When the matter came to a vote, Stolz, Koehler and Green opposed the motion to have staff prepare a draft budget with a 2.5 per cent in-crease. With all other councillors, supporting it, the motion passed.

On a long, hot Monday in July, Prince George city council was talking snow removal.

Two recommenda-tions from staff on the subject came up at the special meeting to clear items from the Core Services Review, one dealing with businesses and the other with resi-dential area.

One of the recom-mendations was to remove the requirement for property owners to remove snow from the sidewalk, but it didn’t take long to know the majority of council did

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not like the idea.“We’re playing around with liability issues here,”

said Coun. Dave Wilbur. “Th e way we’re setting it up, if there’s a problem, we’re it.”

City manager Beth James said administration had held talks over the recommendation before bring-ing it forward.

“Th e thinking aft er internal discussions is we are obligated to clear the snow if owners don’t. We will get some legal advice on the matter, however.”

Coun. Frank Everitt agreed, saying, “these days, we can’t get out of the court system.

“Th e idea is you throw lawsuits at everyone and see what sticks.”

While the item was in the section of the agenda labelled ‘Reductions’, James said that didn’t mean the city was looking at reducing snow-clearing services.

“It’s in reductions because KPMG (who conduct-ed the Core Service Review) recommended a re-duction in services. We are not enhancing services, which would be a budget issue.”

Th ere is plenty of motivation for property owners to clear their own sidewalks, Coun. Brian Skakun said.

“A little bit of this is common sense. If I had a business, I’d be shovelling snow if the city couldn’t get to it right right away.

“I’d want people to be able to get to my business.”Mayor Shari Green agreed with Skakun on the

incentive for owners.“It can be frustrating when you’ve cleared off

your sidewalk and the person next to you hasn’t, which means it’s still tough for people to get to your business.

“You’re doing yourself a disservice by not clearing the sidewalk.”

However, she said, there was a reason for the recommendation to be brought forward.

“What I’m hearing from staff is that the current bylaw doesn’t work. We’re already out there with snow-clearing equipment, so it wouldn’t be that hard to do.”

Coun. Murry Krause said he was totally opposed to the idea of property owners being relieved of snow-clearing responsibilities.

“If anything, I think we need more snow clearing. I hear that loudly and clearly from people in wheel-chairs. I would also mention that many of the social agencies provide services for clearing sidewalks.”

Th e recommendation was defeated unanimously, and council referred the matter back to staff for further discussion.

RESIDENTIALSnow on residential streets will get a little deeper

this winter before crews come out to clear it, aft er council accepted a staff recommendation to clear streets aft er a snow accumulation of 12 cm, up from the current 10.

Skakun had some concerns with the move.“If we reduce the services to some of these areas,

they’re still paying the same taxes, and if we get suc-cessive snows, it can pile up quickly.”

Superintendent of operations Bill Gaal said the policy for clearing downtown streets was diff erent, and wasn’t included in the recommendation.

“We go into downtown at 7.5 cm. If it snows again, we go back in.”

Noting the rationale included with the recommen-dation included the sentence, “Th e 2cm increase will have no substantive impact on accessibility,” Coun. Garth Frizzell asked Gaal, “What is the maximum we could increase this and not impact accessibility?”

“It’s a tough call,” Gaal said. “If you’re worried about accessibility, 12 cm is probably about the maximum.”

Col. Cameron Stolz reminded fellow council members what the num-bers meant.

“Two cm is about 3/4 of an inch, the width of a piece of plywood. It’s not a huge diff erence.”

Wilbut agreed with Stolz, saying, “Th ere’s every expectation people won’t notice the change in the snow level, but will in the tax levy.”

Friday, July 12, 2013 A7www.pgfreepress.com Prince George - NEWS - Free Press

cil meeting, which was held to deal with items from the Core Services Review, was short.

Mayor Shari Green asked staff if the DBIA had been spoken to about the re-introduction of meters.

Director of public safety and civic facilities Bob Whitwham said they had met with the DBIA during the course of pubic consultation aft er the meters were removed in 2009. He added that at a meeting in 2012, the DBIA had off ered to take over enforce-ment of parking in the downtown.

Holmes says that off er was turned down.“In October, we sent a letter to council about

managing the parking, both on-street and off -street, and they said no. When they put out the Request For Proposals, we were in the middle of a re-orga-nization of our group, so we didn’t have a chance to put in a proposal.”

He say the biggest reason the meters were taken out in 2009 hasn’t been addressed.

“When the fee went up to 25 cents an hour, it was worth it for people to break into the meters for the money. I called in four separate times where I saw someone breaking into a meter.

“Th ey had to take them out, mainly because they ran out of parts to replace them.”

Now, with the fee in the new bylaw expected to be a dollar, he wonders what will happen.

“Many people will use their bank cards or smart-phones, but a lot of people will still use coins. Th ere

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COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MEETINGS

Advisory Committee on Development DesignWednesday, July 17 – 12:00 p.m. ANNEX

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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Prince George intends to lease #200 – 215 George Street, Prince George, BC legally described as Parcel A (Being a Consolidation of Lots 1 & 2), Block 43, District Lot 343, Cariboo District Plan 1268 to Lheidli T’enneh Band for a term of 2 years and 4 months at a rent of $13,200.00 per year, plus applicable taxes, with one option to renew for a second term of 5 years at the then-fair market rent.Ian Wells,Director, Planning and Development

are some logistics to be thought through here.”

He says the way for the city to leave the downtown meter-free but still generate revenue is through new technology.

“I went online, and I found technology in 15 minutes that they could use, that is being used in other cities and is working.”

One idea is an enforcement vehicle which records licence plates of vehicles and where they are parked, then compares the plates on the next sweep.

“If the vehicle has just moved from one

spot in a block to another, they’re in viola-tion of the parking bylaw we have now, and should be ticketed.”

Th e tickets, he says, are another prob-lem.

“Th e city has consistently written off money from uncollected parking fi nes over the past few years. If that money was being collected, the system would pay for itself now.

“Right now, there would be no incentive to plug the meter, and no incentive to pay the fi ne.”

Council also voted Monday to increase the rates for off -street parking, with Coun. Murry Krause expressing concerns.

“Th is will impact non-profi t groups working downtown. A lot of their people are there all day, so they use the parkades. In many cases, the group covers the ex-penses, so this will be another expense for them to have to pick up themselves.”

Krause also expressed concerns with an increase to the fare for the HandyDart ser-vice, saying it would have the most impact on those with limited resources.

City council likes the idea of having a code of council for itself and its committees, but it wants to do the work itself.

Administration brought forward a proposed Code of Conduct Policy during Monday’s special meeting to discuss the recommenda-tions in the Core Services Review, but Coun. Garth Frissell was the fi rst to say he preferred council come up with its own code.

“Th is is a document that says who we are. It should come out of council. We can take this as a background document, but I would move to make this an item for council discussion.”

Coun. Lyn Hall agreed, and mentioned the time pressures of discussing the code on Monday.

“It’s good to have comparisons with other communities, but this would be very onerous to go through today, with all the other work we have to do.”

Coun. Murry Krause agreed with Hall, but said the discussion should be “sooner, rather than later.”

It was suggested by Coun. Cameron Stolz that the policy might be better as two separate documents.

“It should be either two separate docu-ments or separated in one document. Th ere is a diff erence between council and committees. We are elected for a three-year term. Council re-appoints committees each year and can re-move someone from a committee at any time, so there should be diff erent rules.”

While Coun. Albert Koehler was the only council member at the table who said he had no problems with the proposed policy, Coun. Dave Wilbur was blunt in his assessment.

“It needs work. I don’t have any problem with the 14 points in the policy, but it needs more discussion.”

Coun. Frank Everitt asked if there was a code of conduct for city staff , and was told by city manager Beth James that there was.

“Most good governance manuals have a code of conduct in them,” Everitt said, “and there might be things in the proposal we can use.”

It was moved to take the discussion to a committee of the whole of council.

Staff proposescouncil CODE OF CONDUCTAllan [email protected]

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A self-guided tour exploring hid-den gardens of Prince George and local artists at work within them. Fundraiser for Two Rivers Gallery programs. Art for sale, live mu-sic and unique treats. Tickets are $30 each. Children fi ve to 12, $12. Available at Studio 2880, 15th Ave. phone 250-562-4526 and Two Rivers Gallery, 725 Civic Plaza at 250-614-7800.

Is that thunder or is that drums?Th e question, asked by Leo Hebert, master

of ceremonies during the 37th annual B.C. Elders Gathering opening on Tuesday, was answered with the loud, steady, rhythmic sound of drums.

A huge crowd that waited in anticipation for the All Nations Grand Entry procession was not disappointed.

Elders from First Nations communities all over the province wearing traditional garb, carrying tribal fl ags and drums with their clan motif joined the long procession as it made its way onto the CN Centre fl oor.

Th e annual gathering honours Elders for their work as advisors, teachers and leaders.

Th ey are also a time to socialize and celebrate their accomplishments and have an opportunity to share traditional ways with visiting cultural and linguistic groups through songs, food, dance and ceremonies.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressFirst Nations drums and colourful traditional regalia – mixed with jeans and maple leaf scarf – are the order of the day Tuesday as B.C. Elders join in the All Nations Grand Entry at CN Centre.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressAn RCMP officer gives a helpful hand to a First Nations Elder at the BC Elders Gathering on Tuesday.

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In the arts world, woven cedar hats could be called “wearable art” because they are both beautiful and functional.

Th e traditional woven bell-shaped hats protect wearers from the sun and rain. During the 37th annual BC Elders Gathering at CN Centre this week, many First Nations delegates, particularly those from the west coast of British Columbia. wore the headwear during the three-day event.

“My hat was made by Leonard Williams of Port Hardy,” said Audrey Peters, a participant of the event. “Leonard’s wife, Jennifer Jones, is widely known for her woven hats. She’s in a wheelchair and she does a lot of this work.”

Peters’ daughter Audrey George is wearing a headband, also made by Wil-liams.

“Leonard made his own shaper and he made his own tools to do this work. He uses traditional methods, taking cedar bark strips which are soaked in water to make them more pliable. Th en he weaves the strips to make hats or headbands. You can also make baskets that way.”

Th e BC Elders Gathering in Prince George attracted over 2,200 delegates. For more information, visit 37theldersgathering.ca.

Talk about a blast from the past.

Th e Dead Stringers are an acoustic trio playing a hybrid of western swing gypsy jazz, old dirty blues songs and vintage country. But other than their original songs, the Edmonton-based band only plays music by deceased composers.

Hence their moniker.Th e Dead Stringers line-up is

Chris Brzeziecki on upright bass, Cam Boyce on fi ddle, kazoo and slide whistle, and Ben Sures on gypsy guitar.

All three members perform vocals.

Sures spoke to the Free Press on Th ursday.

“We only play music by dead composers,” Sures dead-panned.

Can you dead pan on the phone? “One day we realized that we were only playing songs by peo-ple who were dead, like Duke El-lington, although we do one song by Merle Haggard – so yeah, that’s how we got our name.”

When the band performs live all the songs are introduced through a ham radio micro-phone giving them that added old-time radio hour sound.

“I was playing with a gypsy jazz band and the regular violin-ist and bassist couldn’t make it so I hired these guys [Brzeziecki and Boyce.] I knew right away that we had amazing chemistry. We have an EP out now and we’ll be recording a new album in November so right now we’re writing a whole bunch of new tunes.”

Th e album will draw infl uenc-es from the 30s jazz era, he said.

During the past few years,

they’ve played the Brandon Folk Music Festival, bars around Edmonton, Alberta Culture Days and have completed their fi rst “mini” tour of B.C. and Alberta.

One song the band will be trying out on local audiences is Everybody Wants to Be a Ginger (redhead).

“We know that song’s going to be a hit with the audiences,” said Sures, who agrees the band has as much fun on stage as the crowd does listening to their music.

A hopping night of old blues, gypsy jazz and western swing. Th e Dead Stringers play Nancy O’s on Th ursday, July 25. Music starts at 8 p.m. Admission $10 at the door. For more information about Dead Stringers visit their website at www.thedeadstring-ers.bandcamp.com or fi nd them on Doveys-Blues-News-More Facebook page.

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Audrey Peters and her daughter Audrey George show off their woven hats and headband made by Leonard Williams of Port Hardy.

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It was a heavy-metal commit-tee.

“We went around the table with each song to see how people felt about it,” is how Jason Hook, guitarist for Five Finger Death Punch, describes the process of working on songs. “We’re re-ally tight as a creative group, so everyone gets input.”

Five Finger Death Punch (or FFDP) will be headlining a concert at the CN Centre on Sept. 25, and fans can expect to hear songs off The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, which will have been released by then – sort of.

“We had enough songs for two albums,” Hook says, “and we were origi-nally trying to make each record different. Then we decided to make two mind-melting albums and release them as a double.”

Which is not unusual, except Volume 1 is being released July 30 and Volume 2 later in the fall.

“We had to go through and split the songs between the albums. We didn’t want to front-load the first album.

“It actually turned out to be fairly easy to split. Again, we did the committee thing, and just went around the table.”

Hook was born and raised in Toronto, but moved to Los Ange-les to pursue a musical career.

“I met Jeremy Spencer (drum-mer) in the mid-90s, and we became best friends. We put together a few bands, but nothing that got a deal.”

So Hook hit the road, working as a guitar-for-hire.

“I did gigs with Alice Cooper, Vince Neil, other bands. It was really good work.”

Spencer was still working out of L.A., looking to play heavy metal.

“He answered an ad from (guitarist) Zoltan Bathory, who was looking to put together a group.

“I was on the road with Alice at the time, and he called to let me know about the new group. He said, ‘He sounds a lot like

you’, and I was (laughs) a bit jealous. It was like, ‘You’re seeing another guitarist?’”

Spencer and Bathory started auditioning singers, and when they heard Ivan Moody, they knew they had found the man.

“I was in the audience for their first showcase for the record labels,” Hook says, “and I could tell they were going to be good. They went on tour, and I started getting phone calls. ‘Our other guitarist is driving us crazy. Do you want to be in the group?’

“I said OK, but that I wanted to be on the creative side as well. I said, ‘If you just want a guitar for hire, I’ve already got the best gig going with Alice.’ They said no

problem, that I would be a full member of the band.”

Hook gives full marks to Spencer and Bathory for their per-sistence in making FFDP work.

“When something has that magic, you sometimes have to work to find the right combina-tion to make it perfect. They did that.”

Hook says the band is working right now on the stage show for the Wrong Side of Heaven tour.

“We typically like to go over-board with the production. You can have the greatest songs, but people want to know ‘What are you offering as a show?’ You have to make it visually compelling, so they leave the show, and they’re already planning to go to your next show in a couple of years.”

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Art lovers will have two exciting new exhibitions to view at Two Rivers Gallery this summer. Th e ex-hibits represent an intriguing and thought-provok-ing exploration of landscapes – both Canadian and international, says assistant curator Maeve Hanna.

“Th ese two exhibitions approach the landscape genre from a contemporary standpoint addressing concerns that harbour passion and pain within so-ciety today,” she said. David Alexander’s exhibition Th e Shape of Place brings together works from all phases of his career depicting such varied locales as the Canadian Arctic, Iceland, the Canadian prairies and the Rocky Mountains.

“Alexander’s paintings are characterized by their intensity of vision, strong, vibrant colours and convincing sense of the particularities of place. He works to personally extend the meaning and role of landscape painting as a contemporary survives as a valid, living pursuit, not something relegated to the past. It could be said that his work is actually not so much about landscape as it is about nature and one’s experience when immersed in the natu-ral environment.”

Th is exhibition is organized and circulated by the Kelowna Art Gallery.

From the Outer Edges brings together an inspired selection of paintings by Whitehorse, Yukon-based artist Jane Isakson who explores the three outer edges of Canada’s west, north and east coasts: three remote National Parks, Gwaii Haanas in Haida Gwaii, Ivvavik in Yukon Territory and Gros Morne in Newfoundland. By emphasizing forms and geometric patterns in the landscape, Isakson implies a sense of underlying order and potential hidden meaning in nature, says Hanna.

Everyone is welcome to join Two Rivers Gallery to celebrate its summer exhibition openings on Th ursday, July 18. Jane Isakson will be in atten-dance for an artist talk at 7:30 p.m. followed by a reception at 8;30 p.m.

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Th e Prince George PRIDE Society will have a new leader next year.

Valentine Crawford, the local group’s current president, said he’s leaving the position he’s held since 2003, knowing there are “good people with valuable skills” who can take his place.

“Now it’s time to pass the torch,” Crawford told the Free Press on Wednesday.

“I made it offi cial at the [July 5] How Rude Drag Show that I will be stepping down as president but I said that I’d help with the transi-tion. It’s a good time to make the change because, over the years, we’ve found within our organiza-tion, good people with valuable skills who want to participate.”

Crawford said he feels there is enough foundation now that “we can move forward.”

Saturday’s PRIDE parade with its huge crowd and ever growing number of participants is a sign of how far the organization has come, he said.

“We’ve had the PRIDE parade since 1997 in Prince George. I was only 14 at the time. I got involved in 2003 with the creation of the society and we took over organizing the parade. It used to be GALA North that looked aft er that event.”

Crawford said many of his goals have been met and the organiza-tion has grown beyond his expectations.

“We have been work-ing on meeting the needs of our diverse population. We are not this big metropolitan city where we are all disconnected – most people know each other.

“We are really unique

because of that and it makes PRIDE as strong as it is today and allows us to share our stories.”

Beyond just attending PRIDE events like the colourful parade, people today versus a decade ago, are much more supportive and accepting of our gay and transgen-dered community, he said.

“It took a long time for people here to feel comfortable with us – and it’s still not where I would like it. Th is year we had RCMP, fi re department and ambulance people joining in our parade for the fi rst time.

“Th is is a big, big step for Prince George. It shows that these groups took a stance and that they are be-ing supportive.”

It took a long time for that to happen.

“Over the years, we had invited the local RCMP – to no avail. Th is year, they asked to participate. We called the fi re department and they agreed to be involved in the parade as well.”

Th ere is still one more local group that Crawford would like to see take an active part not just in PRIDE week celebrations but all year long.

“Still missing on the scene is the larger, business community. We would like to be able to get

businesses in the downtown core involved. We want to to build strong relationships with them so we can encourage people from out of town to come to the parade and make it an even bigger event.”

It’s a win-win situation, says Crawford.

“Th ere’s an economic side to this and a fi nancial advantage for them because it can generate business. Th e parade has huge potential for Prince George.”

People watching the parade may have noticed some of the more fl amboyant parts of past parades were missing.

“Presence of the drag com-munity was defi nitely not there this year,” says Craw-ford. “We had one drag queen this year from the drag queen community. Th e group from Calgary was not able to come because of the fl ooding.

“Queens from Vancouver were not able to make it for various reasons, one had an injury. But we had a sold-out Drag Show this year, so they were well represented.”

Riding in one of the lead cars in Saturday’s parade, Crawford had a good vantage point from which to see how the crowds lining downtown streets have

grown and how support for PRIDE week – shown with partici-pation, placards and cheers – has increased.

“More and more groups are now getting involved and putting the parade as part of their calendar. Th ey’re planning for their fl oats a year in advance. So it is no longer

sporadic, we can count on them. “On Saturday, as I looked

around, I felt the impact of the work we’d been doing and it felt good,” said Crawford.

“As a society, I think we have been doing the right thing for the right reasons – people seem to be getting that.”

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You can see Monica Peacock coming a mile away.

Her personalized white Hyundai bears the name of her annual charity event Evening of Pink along with its recognizable symbol, the white ribbon, pink and purple butterfl y. Even though the fund-raiser dinner is not until September 21, Peacock spends most of the year thinking and planning for it – and trying to drum up support and sponsors.

“We are still looking for items for the silent auc-tion and we are always looking for sponsors,” said Peacock. “As always, [jewellery designer] Darrell Hubbell will be donating a special piece of jewel-lery for the ticket draw. Th ere will also be a silent auction of wonderful items from our local busi-nesses and sponsors.”

All proceeds from the evening go to the Spirit of

the North Healthcare Foundation.Peacock is proud of her role in helping to raise

funds for the fi ght against breast and other cancers but she acknowledges that it takes a lot of people to put on the semi-formal dinner event.

For the fi rst few years, funds from the Evening of Pink event were used to purchase much needed hospital equipment and other technology used in the treatment of cancer.

“Th e important thing for me is that we continue to battle the monster of cancer in whatever way we can. We need to increase awareness in the commu-nity about how even young people can be aff ected by breast cancer. I have about 18 to 20 young people who volunteer with Evening of Pink.”

Peacock says it’s vital to learn early about breast cancer and try to prevent if we can. Th e idea for an Evening of Pink began several years ago aft er a good friend of Peacock’s died at age 34 leaving behind a 16-year-old daughter.

“I was inspired by that to do something to help

Top local talent will once more be featured in this year’s PG Idol 2013.

Event creator and director Dawn

Boudreau says that contestants who have been part of PG Idol in the past have stepped up their game,

knowing how good some of the others are and newer singers are giving them a run for their money.

“Th e number of new faces in the competition is thrilling. Every night gets more exciting and entertaining.”

Following the semi-fi nals held Th ursday and Saturday, the re-maining eight fi nalists will prepare for the last leg of the competition. Finals will be held in the Canfor Th eatre at UNBC on Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available from July 12 at Studio 2880.

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make a diff erence in the fi ght against breast cancer,” said Peacock. “Part of the problem as I see it is a lack of awareness in young people regarding the threat of breast cancer.”

Th at is why she likes to involve youth in the fundraiser.

Most people who have attended the event will remember the year that rocker Bif Naked spoke about her breast cancer journey.

Th is year’s guest speaker has not yet been chosen, said Peacock. However, as usual, the speaker will be very inspirational and the topic will

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Friends of Thomas Days, July 20. Railraod and Forestry Museum, 10 a.m.-3 p.m..

Seminar on youth and seniors, July 20, 2 p.m., Sikh Temple on South Kelly. Hosted by Indo Canadian Seniors Society. Information: Manhas 250-964-4626.

Nechako Flea 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.

SundayKids’ Carnival at

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Friends of Thomas Days, July 21. Railraod and Forestry Museum, 10 a.m.-3 p.m..

Free yoga in the park, Sundays, 10-11 a.m., Fort George Park bandshell. All levels welcome.

Nechako Flea 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.

MondayTai 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.

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: Kathleen 250-563-2975.

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

WednesdayWhist, 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.

ThursdayDayBreakers

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.

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

Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Tanya 250-613-2823.

Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-614-9449.

NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society meets first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Chronic Disease

Management Room, UHNBC. Information: Anita 250-563-2949 or Betty 250-962-7985.

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

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

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

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.

DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separatin or divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-564-6213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare.

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.

COPD support group meets Wednesday, 1 p.m., AiMHi. Information: Nancy 250-561-1393.

Heartbeat, a group for mutual support of those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information: Sandy 250-960-9047.

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).

Elks’ meat draw, Thursday, 4:30- 6 p.m., Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ Children’s Fund.

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: 250-960-3959, 778-416-0908.

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]

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Prince George was well repre-sented at Judo Canada nationals in Richmond on the weekend.

Silver medalists included Ivan Pilcik and Steve Plain. Among the group of judokas who took home bronze were Ron Beauchesne, Ste-fan Zwiers, Lavanna Lass and Chris Schenk.

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Th ey were jumping and cheering at the conclusion of their boys soccer game on Saturday.

Twenty-four hours later, the Prince George Youth Soccer Association (PGYSA) Kodiaks’ mood was a lot diff erent. Th ey advanced to the B.C. Soccer Association Provincial B Cup U14 division championship game, but were unable to win the ultimate prize, losing 3-1 to CCB Galaxy of Surrey.

Kodiaks head coach Rob Lewis described the feeling as bittersweet.

“Anytime you can get to a provincial fi nal is a big deal and well deserved,” he said be-fore leaving the Rotary Soccer Complex aft er Sunday’s fi nal. “But with that said, you want to win it so there’s satisfaction but there’s disappointment as well.”

Th e Kodiaks had the highest result of fi ve Prince George teams in the B.C. champion-ship tournament, which went under the name the Les Sin-nott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup this year. Les Sinnott was a prominent soccer fi gure in B.C. who died in a motor vehi-cle accident in August 2012.

Turn to Page C4 for a closer look at the other Prince George teams which competed on the weekend.

Lewis’ team was the only PGYSA squad to fi nish the tournament with a medal. Th ey captured the four-team Group B aft er blanking the South Burnaby Metro Strikers 3-0 on Saturday.

“Th at was good. We really at the start of the year had a goal to be in the provincial fi nal,” Lewis said. “We’ve worked towards it. Th e boys have been super committed, trained hard. We thought we could do it, but it is always diffi cult in any sort of tournament, espe-cially a provincials. Burnaby was a very good team. We knew that they had been han-dling everyone in their games and the boys really stepped up, lots of emotion, and to really dominate that game was fantastic. I think you could see in the fi rst 10 minutes of this (championship) game, it took us a little bit to get our feet under us again because I think we were still pretty tired from the eff ort we put in yesterday.”

Th ree diff erent players scored in the victory over South Burnaby: brothers Mat-thew and Tyler Macsomniuk and Michael Raper. Tyler scored their lone goal against CCB Galaxy.

“I think everyone on our team has scored this year, but Ty is our main man when it comes to scoring goals and he did that again today for us,” Lewis said. “We had other chances. It just hit posts, goal-ies made good saves. We just didn’t, it wasn’t going to be our day.”

Goalkeeper Mason Legere recorded the shutout for the Kodiaks against South Burnaby. He also started in net on Sunday, but was replaced by Ryan Teeson.

“It was one of those days when it’s the curse of be-ing a goalie. Every mistake is highlighted in the back of your net,” Lewis said of the

gold-medal game. “But like I said, we wouldn’t be here without both of our goalies. Th ey both played fanastic for us all year and they did again this weekend.”

Th e four-day tournament began on Th ursday. Th e Ko-diaks opened their schedule with a 2-2 tie against George FC of Victoria. Th ey won their second game, 5-1 over the Nelson Selects.

Lewis’ team was an A squad, with a second PGYSA entry in the U14 category. Playing in the other four-team division, the Kodiaks’ B squad was last in Group A with a 0-3 record. Th ey ended up last overall among U14 teams, losing

1-0 to Nelson in the seventh place game.

Th e Kodiaks’ A team will continue training this sum-mer and plans on entering a tournament in Coquitlam on the Labour Day long weekend. Lewis appreciated the support of the host city.

“Th is is fantastic. For the kids, win or lose, what an ex-perience to play in a provincial fi nal in front of your friends and family, to have fans,” he said. “It’s not oft en in your life you get to be showcased in your hometown in front of friends and family and kind of be the centre of attention and these boys were. Th e commu-nity support was fantastic.”

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Alistair McINNIS/Free PressMatthew Kuc of the PGYSA Kodiaks’ A team, left, battles a South Burnaby Metro Strikers player for a header during their U14 boys soccer game on Saturday.

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Hart BeatGrading Canadian NHL teams this offseason

The Prince George Spruce Kings announced a trade this week.

Spruce Kings forward David Stephens has been traded to the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Pictou County Weeks Crushers for future considerations. Stephens joined the Spruce Kings in Janu-ary and played 17 regular season games with the team.

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Th e College Heights Pub Assault is aiming for the three-peat.

But their opposition in the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association championship fi nal isn’t who people expected. Th e top team in the regular season, the BX Pub Ban-dits, were ousted by the Shooters Pub Devils on Monday evening at the Coliseum. Th e Devils’ 15-9 victory gave them a three games to one victory in the best-of-fi ve series.

Th e Assault met the Devils in Game 1 of the best-of-fi ve championship set on Wednesday evening. Game 2 is on Monday.

On paper, the Devils were clear underdogs against the Bandits. Th e Bandits topped the fi ve-team regular season standings with a 10-2 mark, recording six more wins than the fourth-place Devils (4-8).

In the playoff s, the Devils took advantage against a Bandits team missing key players. In Monday’s elimination game, the Bandits played without Damon Calfa and Tyler Hal-liday, two of their top four scorers.

Calfa suff ered an injury during Game 1 of the set, and could only watch from the bench as the Devils eliminated the Bandits. He and teammate Drew Doig didn’t only lead their team in scoring, they tied for the league lead in points with 83 in the regular season. Calfa was also the goals leader, with 45 tallies in 12 games.

Halliday, who missed Monday’s game due to other commitments, fi nished sixth in regular-season league scoring with 61 points in 11 games. A few other members of the team weren’t in the lineup on Monday.

While they may not have been using the on-fl oor absences as an excuse, the losses defi nitely left holes in the Bandits’ off ence. Making the situation more challenging was a Devils team that was rising to the occasion.

Th e Devils showed early in the playoff s they were in it to win it. With Calfa and Halliday on the fl oor, the Devils squeaked out a 14-13 victory in the fi rst game on June 25.

Th e Devils’ Danton Nicholson, arguably the most valuable player of the playoff s so far, had another big off ensive game on Mon-day. He led all scorers with four goals and four assists for eight points. Mike Quarin led the Bandits with four goals and one assist.

Steven Brizan recorded the victory in net for the Devils. He also recorded two assists.

Game 3 of the championship series will take place on Wednesday with Game 4, if necessary, on Th ursday. If the teams are tied through four games, a fi ft h and decid-ing contest will be held on Monday, July 22. Each contest will unfold at the Coliseum, with an 8 p.m. start time.

Th e Assault will try and claim the Dale

Rolufs Memorial Championship Trophy for the third year in a row. But the opposition is diff erent than the previous two fi nals. Th e Assault swept the Bandits in the last two championship series. In 2010, the Bandits defeated the Assault four games to two.

Th e Devils are aiming for their fi rst league playoff title since 2009, the second of back-to-back championships. Th ey defeated the Assault in the 2009 fi nal.

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Alistair McINNIS/Free PressAndre Baldo of the Shooters Pub Devils, right, tries controlling the ball in the offensive zone while BX Pub Bandits player Dylan Reid plays defence during their lacrosse playoff game on Monday evening at the Coliseum.

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Th ree minutes is short. But it was long enough for Bob Pegues to

realize he belongs back in the international stage of boxing.

Since defeating World Mas-ters champion Mickey Sims at Night of the Champions on May 11 at the Northern Sport Centre, Pegues has been preparing for an even bigger event. Later this month, the 59-year-old pugilist will head to the U.S. to compete in the 2013 Ringside World Cham-pionships, July 31 to Aug. 3 in Independence, Missouri.

Pegues’ match against Sims was his fi rst carded tilt in 38 years. In 1975, he fell two wins shy of qualifying for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

“I learned so much in that little tilt with Mickey that I’m certainly going to approach the fi ght diff erently,” Pegues says. “I’m going to spend my one-minute round doing a lot more punching.”

Th e experience will be a lot diff erent in Independence, a suburb of Kansas City. At

the Ringside tournament, Pegues won’t have the support of the home crowd like he did two months ago. He won’t be surrounded by familiar faces. He doesn’t even a corner man lined up yet.

On top of that, Pegues is moving down a weight class. His match against Sims was

a 75 kg Masters tilt. He’s train-ing for the 70 kg division at the World Championships.

As a fi rst-time participant, Pegues expects to be in for a surprise at Ringside. On top of his training, he’s been watching video to get a feel for his po-tential opponents. He describes some of the footage as horren-dous characters trying to box.

On the other hand, the World Championships attract some of the top international boxers. Pegues expects to see veterans of

the sport with more than 100 fi ghts.Pegues has entered a busy summer. He’s

also training to run in track events at the 2013 BC Seniors Games from Aug. 20 to 24 in Kamloops.

Th e boxing won’t end this summer. Pegues plans to compete at the Boxing Canada na-tional championships, noting that organizers have introduced a Masters class for the event from Oct. 22 to 26 in Regina, Sask.

“It’s all great. I haven’t been this fi t since I boxed years ago,” Pegues says. “It’s very exciting.”

Pegues continues to act as head coach of the Inner City Boxing Club, and he’ll continue to dedicate time as a mentor to amateur boxers. He’s guiding the B.C. team at the inaugural Canadian Golden Gloves, July 16 to 20 in Corn-wall, Ont. Before heading to Kam-loops, he’ll run an all-female training camp in the Okanagan.

Golden Gloves Among the boxers Pegues will

guide in Cornwall is one of his own. Inner City Boxing Club member Jag Seehra is entering the 60 kg senior open division at the national event.

“Jag is on a bit of a roll right now, and his head is in it and he’s motivat-ed and he’s phenomenally fi t,” Pegues says. “In my time with Jag, he’s never been this fi t. He’s like a machine.”

Weekend MatchesSeehra and Kaiden Witso, a fi rst-

year member of the Inner City club, entered a boxing card in Kelowna on the weekend.

Seehra stepped in the ring against Eric Taylor of Edmonton for a 60 kg senior open tilt. He defeated Taylor by split decision. Witso fell short against

Jaskerat Singh of Surrey in a 60 kg junior B bout, the loss dropping his record to 1-1. Witso got the decision against Connor Ogil-vie of Salmon Arm in his amateur boxing debut at Night of the Champions.

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Alistair McINNIS/Free PressJack Holmes, 6, works his way through the water at the Aquatic Centre during a kayaking session for children on Tuesday afternoon. The kayaking was part of this week’s XploreSportZ soccer camp, put on by PacificSport Northern BC.


Richard Watt deserves credit for staying positive.

Aft er all, looking only at the numbers, his Prince George Youth Soccer Association (PGYSA) U16 Kodiaks had one of the worst records at B Cup provincial championships on the weekend. Th ey fi nished with four losses in as many games at the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup, hosted by the PGYSA at the Rotary Soccer Complex and North Cariboo Fields. Th e stats also show they only scored once in the four con-tests, fi nishing last out of eight U16 teams.

Watt realizes winning is a bonus. Charac-ter, sportsmanship, teamwork and healthy living are more important when looking at the bigger picture. Th at’s why when he was asked about his team’s results, Watt was quick to point out actions of a visiting team that showed the friendlier side of sports.

One of the teams the Kodiaks faced on the weekend, Burnaby-based Cliff Avenue United FC, showed sportsmanship and appreciation towards the host club on the weekend. Th ey cheered for the Kodiaks from the sidelines during their game against Kelowna United on Saturday, knowing that had the Prince George team picked up a win or tie, Cliff Avenue would’ve advanced to the fi nal. Kelowna blanked the hosts 6-0 to win the division, and ended up taking home silver following a 3-2 loss against the North Van Fury in Sunday’s gold-medal game.

“Th ey were great and they were very supporting,” Watt said of the Cliff Avenue

players. “Th ey enjoyed watching us, we enjoyed having them around and they kind of adopted our goaltender.”

Cliff Avenue didn’t go home empty handed, winning bronze with a 5-0 triumph over Campbell River. Th at’s when they took their relationship with Kodiaks goalkeeper Josh Quarin one step further, inviting him in for their team photo with their medals.

“Josh had a tremendous weekend actually. He was an outstanding goalkeeper all week-end,” Watt said. “He particularly had a good

game against Cliff Avenue in that fi rst game and they remembered him.”

For a team that placed such an emphasis on sportsmanship and camaraderie, it was only fi tting that they met friends from the same region in the seventh place game. In a battle between Cariboo North rivals, the Williams Lake Storm defeated the

Kodiaks 3-1 on Sunday aft ernoon.Since the Kodiaks received an automatic

berth to the event as the host team, the Storm represented Cariboo North.

Watt noted that they’re looking into form-ing a regional team with players from Wil-liams Lake and Quesnel to enter a tourna-ment later this summer. While the Kodiaks didn’t fare well on the scoreboard, Watt was pleased with their sportsmanship.

“Too oft en, even at the youth level, sports is too much about winning at all costs.”

Under-18Aft er two games, the PGYSA Kodiaks

were 2-0 and appeared on track to win a provincial title.

Two games later, and they didn’t even fi n-ish with a medal. Head coach Brad Stewart noted that the absence of a few players away on a high school trip for graduating students didn’t help matters, as they ended up fourth

out of eight teams.“We had a great three games,

but eventually you run out of gas and you don’t have much bench to play with. Th ey just ran out of gas,” Stewart said. “Fitness starts showing up. Th ey did what they could. It would’ve been nice to fi nish with a better result, this being their last year at youth soccer. But it is what it is and hope-fully they’ll just keep playing at some level.”

Stewart noted that three players were away on a trip to Cuba: Jaden Johnston, Chris Adrian and Flint Harms-Robinson. Having only 11 players on the weekend meant a lot of minutes with no substitutes.

A day aft er falling one penalty kicks vic-tory short of the championship game, the Kodiaks were hammered 7-0 by the Bulkley Valley Rapids in the bronze-medal fi nal. Having lost such an emotional game in their fi nal round robin contest, the Kodiaks had a hard time getting excited for Sunday.

Th e Kodiaks met Coastal FC United (Sur-rey) on Saturday knowing a win, tie or one-goal defeat would be enough to advance. Instead, they lost the game 3-1. Th e result left the Kodiaks, Coastal FC United and Saanich Fusion with identical 2-1 records and requiring the goals for and against tie-breaker to determine fi rst. Since the Kodiaks and Coastal FC United remained tied, with 10 goals for and four against, they went to penalty kicks. Saanich recorded seven goals for and four against.

Coastal FC United defeated the Kodiaks in the penalty kicks tiebreaker. Pinnacles FC (Penticton) outscored Coastal United FC 3-1 in the fi nal.

Th e Kodaks also had a B team in the U18 Division. Th at squad recorded one tie and two losses in the round robin before blank-ing the Quesnel Strikers 1-0 in the seventh place game. Although Prince George teams used up the host and regional berths, the Strikers came in as the Columbia Kootenays

representative, with no team from the area mak-ing the trip.

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Th e PGYSA had teams in U18 and U16 divisions at the girls B provincials in North Vancouver. At the A provincial championship in Langley, the PGYSA had a U16 girls entry.

Th e best result among the out of town teams came in North Vancou-ver. Th e PGYSA U18 Kodiaks fi nished third to take home bronze.

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It’s almost that time of year.I wouldn’t say we’re already there since soccer

provincials ruled the Prince George sports picture on the weekend. Provincial championships in swimming and soft ball also unfolded, while local athletes competed on the national stage at Judo Canada championships in Richmond.

But that time of year I refer to as the mid-sum-mer doldrums is defi nitely getting close, that period of three or four weeks from mid-July through the August long weekend in which this city’s sports scene is as light as a feather.

Sports reporting in this city is relatively light from April to August. I can’t talk about digging for sports stories and not also mention April, when a lack of a sports overlap results in a few weeks of waiting for the fi elds to open.

People are still active. In fact, many people are even more active in summer. Battles with the cooler weather and Seasonal Aff ective Disorder keep them indoors in winter. But fewer sports tournaments, league games and weekend events in July compared to that busy seven-month stretch from September to March results in some slow days in the offi ce.

Back with SlovaksAnybody familiar with the history of the Prince

George Cougars at the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft wouldn’t be surprised they selected a pair of Slovaks last week.

Several of the players who have reported to the Western Hockey League team in Prince George from Europe have come from Slovakia. Some of the best imports who have represented the Cougars are Slovakian players, in-cluding defencemen Zdeno Chara (Boston Bruins), defenceman Martin Marincin (Edmonton Oilers prospect), forward Marek Viedensky (San Jose Sharks prospect) and forward Ronald Petrovicky (former National Hockey League player).

Th e Cougars also have Slovak forward Marko Dano in their system. Dano was selected in the fi rst round, 27th overall at this year’s NHL Entry Draft on June 30 in Newark, N.J. Th e Cats selected Dano in the 2011 import draft .

Although Dano has played two full seasons in Eu-rope since being draft ed by the Cats, perhaps being

selected by the Blue Jackets on June 30 has him considering joining the WHL team for the 2013-14 season.

Th e Cougars haven’t had the most success getting players to commit in the past. Th ey also still have the CHL playing rights to Finnish goalie Joonas Korpisalo, their top selection from the 2012 import draft .

It’s not far fetched to think that, like last season, Dano and Korpisalo play in Europe in the 2013-14 campaign. But on the plus side, Cougars general manager Dallas Th ompson could already say last week that both of this year’s picks, Slovakian teammates David Soltes and Martin Bobos, were committed to play for the Cats next season.

Blue JaysTh e Toronto Blue Jays enter the all-star break this weekend coming off a

rollercoaster ride fi rst half to the Major League Baseball season.Th ey had loft y expectations when the 2013 season began this spring, but

stumbled out of the gate, 10-21 aft er their fi rst 31 games. An 11-game win-ning streak in June pushed them back into contention and over the .500 mark. Th en they struggled again.

It’s not only the fans who have become impatient in a market desperate for a professional winner (Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts aside). Th e Blue Jays made a splash in the off season, bringing in established pitching and more pop at the plate. Th ey entered the season with a roster looking so strong MLB analysts were calling them a favourite to win the pennant.

Injuries played their part in the Blue Jays’ fi rst half struggles. But did any-body expect their high priced starting pitching to struggle and battle consis-tency as much as it has?

Th e Blue Jays, 43-46 entering Wednesday evening’s action, will need a red hot second half to avoid missing the playoff s again.

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NHL fans have had several days to absorb the many free agent moves. Th e deals happened so fast it can be overwhelming to try and analyze what transpired.

Here’s a look at the pros and cons with letter grades to the signifi cant moves made by the Canadian teams (not including trades):

Edmonton: B +. Th e Oil-ers added back-up goalie Jason Laberbera (33) of Prince George from Phoenix to replace Nikolai Khabibulin (40), so they gain seven years and save a $1 million. Both signed one-year deals; Labarbera for $1 million and Khabibulin with Chicago for $2 million. Edmon-ton also bolstered its blue line by adding Andrew Ference (4 yrs, $13 million) from Boston and im-proved at centre by signing Boyd Gordon (3 yrs, $9 million) from Phoenix. Th ese moves are a step

in the right direction and yes, it’s about time.

Toronto: B -. Th e addition of highly sought-aft er forward David Clarkson from New Jersey (7 yrs, $36.75 million) was admirable, although I don’t like seven-year contracts to a player in any league. Th e Maple Leafs were also fortunate to re-sign Tyler Bozak (5 yrs, $21 million).

Th e Leafs lost LW Clarke MacArthur (2 yrs, $6.5 million) to Ottawa and decided to use their compliance buyouts on defenceman Mike Komisarek and a bitter centre Mikhail Grabovski.(Komisarek got a 1 yr, $700,000 deal with Carolina). With Toronto earlier acquiring goalie Jonathan

Bernier in a trade with L.A., the many Maple Leafs jokes may, and I stress that word “may”, end.

Montreal: C +. Th e Habs gained RW Daniel Briere (2 yrs, $8 million) from Philadelphia while losing RW Michael Ryder (2 yrs, $7 mil-lion) to New Jersey and fringe defence-man Yannick Weber (1 yr, $650,000) to Vancouver. Briere is worth the gamble even at age 35. Ryder (33) is more durable than the ex-Flyer, but not the off ensive

threat.

Winnipeg: C. Th e Jets have been relatively quiet in terms of their main roster. Adding defenceman Adam Pardy (1 yr, $600,000) from

Buff alo or winger Andrew Gordon (1 yr, $550,000) from the Canucks organiza-tion doesn’t even count as window dressing. Losing forward Mike Santorelli to Vancouver is also insignifi -cant.

Meanwhile, the Jets upgraded at forward when they acquired ex P.G. Cougar Devin Setoguchi from Min-nesota for a second round pick and Michael Frolik from Chicago Blackhawks for a third and fi ft h round picks.

Ottawa: C-. Th e Senators continue to comprehend the impact of losing their captain Daniel Alfredsson (1 yr, $5.5 million) to Detroit. Alfreds-son thinks the Red Wings have the better chance of winning the Cup. Remember this is the same Alfredsson who was blunt to report-

ers when asked if his team could come back from a 3-1 series defi cit against Pittsburgh and stated, “Probably not. Th ey have too much depth.” Ottawa also lost fringe defenceman Andre Benoit (1 yr, $900,000) to Colorado and depth centre Peter Regin (1 yr $750,000) to the NYI. Th e Senators free agent additions are Clarke MacArthur from Toronto and defenceman Joe Corvo (1 yr $900,000) from Carolina.

While the Senators received a low grade in free agency, they get an A- for that trade with Anaheim acquiring four-time 30-goal scorer Bobby Ryan for forwards Jakob Silfverberg and Stefan Noesen plus a fi rst-round 2014 draft pick.

Calgary: I (Incomplete). Th e Flames, who have quickly become irrelevant, have not lost or gained any notable players. Calgary re-mains a strong contender for worst team in the West, if not the entire league.

Vancouver: D. Th e Canucks have lost centres Derek Roy (1 yr, $4 million) and Max Lapierre (2 yrs, $2.2 million) to St. Louis and have no front line additions. Th ey also lost depth centre Andrew Ebbett to Pittsburgh (2 yrs, $1.1 million). Vancouver signed RW Brad Richardson (2 yrs, $2.3 mil-lion) from LA, fringe forward Mike Santorelli (1 yr, $550,000) from Winnipeg and Yannick Weber from Montreal. Yippeeeeee! Th ey also used a compliance buyout on defenceman Keith Ballard who went home to Minnesota (2 yrs, $3 million) to play for the Wild. I realize Roy didn’t do much in his part season with the Canucks and Vancouver has salary cap concerns but the team is now weaker in goal (Schneider trade to NJ), weaker at centre and about the same on the blue line. Lapierre’s agitator style

will not easily be replaced.

Overall: Th e seven Canadian teams (as a whole) are not sig-nifi cantly better or weaker than prior to free agency. Th e Canucks, though, remain the most intrigu-ing as their off -season commotion, melodrama and hullabaloo are arguably more than the other six teams combined.

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Th e Prince George Barracudas competed in the Swim BC AAA provincial championships in Van-couver on the weekend.

Twenty members of the club entered the meet, held at UBC. As a team, the Barracudas fi nished 10th overall with nine gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals.

Skylar Lewington is a fi rst-time qualifi er for the Canadian Age Group Championships, scheduled

for July 24 to 28 in Montreal. She qualifi ed in the 400m and 800m freestyle swimming events.

Barracudas who set club re-cords at provincials were Mack-enzie Lewington, Sterling King, Hannah Esopenko, Haley Black and Danica Ludlow.

In the 10 and under boys divi-sion, Lewington set marks in the 200m backstroke (3:01.24) and 200m breaststroke (3:24.92). In

the 15- to 17-year-old boys divi-sion, King recorded records in the 100m freestyle (53.33) and 100m butterfl y (57.08).

Hannah Esopenko set records in the 13 and 14-year-old girls’ 100m (1:16.31) and 200m breast-stroke (2:42.12) events. Black and Ludlow competed in the 15- to 17-year-old girls category. Black set a single mark, in the 400m individual medley (4:59.96). Lud-

low recorded records in the 50m freestyle (27.47), 200m freestyle (2:04.54), 800m freestyle (9:01.16) and 200m backstroke (2:18.88).

Th e meet saw a number of swimmers place in the top eight. Barracudas among this group, with the number of swims placing top eight in parenthe-sis, were: Josiah Binnema (six), Black (six), Kathryn Chrobot (one), Esopenko (fi ve), Patricia

Fortier (six), Aiden Kim (one), King (fi ve), Kayla Korolek (one), Adrian Lamb (one), Gareth Lamb (one), Lewington (three), Ludlow (seven), Jessa Wing (two), Julie Wing (six) and Sava Yungman (two).

Other members of the Barracu-das who attended the meet were Ethan Godden, Jordan Ozcan, Jackson Girard, Jenna Korolek and Mackenzie Lewington.

Th e Team BC Selects had a tough test on Mon-day in their 12U semifi nal at the CABA World Series in Mason, Ohio.

Th ey fell short against Indiana Prospects Blue, losing by a 15-13 score. Th e Indiana squad got a home run from Colton Panaparto in the sixth inning. Panaparto also won the tournament’s home run derby last week.

In a wild game, Team BC fell behind 9-0 as the Indiana Prospects Blue used the long ball to build the lead. Team BC battled back and a Walter Ding-wall grand slam in the fi ft h tied the game 10-10. Th ey chipped away with a run in the third, two more in the fourth and 10 in the fi ft h for their 13-run game total.

Jackson Hogg and Kyle Gee also hit long balls for Team BC. Gee was 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs driven in. Dingwall was 2-for-2 was four driven in. Dingwall and Hogg had two hom-ers each in the tourna-ment.

Gee started the game on the mound, relieved by Hogg and then Joe Staff ord-Veale. Liam Vulcano, the fi nal Team BC pitcher, took the loss. Indiana Prospects Blue his six home runs.

Team BC included two Prince George members, head coach Jim Swanson and his son Zach.

“Th e players never gave up - they battled

to the last out,” Swanson stated in a press release. “Th is is a quality group of young men who became friends very quickly and wanted to go to battle

with each other. Th ey faced a lot of adversity with three straight days rained out here, but no one com-plained - not the players, not the parents. Really, when we all take the time to look back on it, the only negative will have been the weather, and there’s not much you can do about that. It was a tremen-dous experience for everyone.”

Since the rain washed out play on Th ursday, Friday and Saturday, the tournament was shortened to a single-elimination draw. Team BC played three games at the tournament.

Th e team travelled back to B.C. on Tuesday. Many of the players will be at the Peewee AAA provincial championships in Prince George, Aug. 8 to 11 at Spruce City Stadium.

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Lheidli T’enneh Nation proved itself to be the “host with the most” this week.

Th e 37th Annual BC Elders Gathering was a huge undertaking and local organizers did us proud in Prince George.

Master of Ceremo-nies Leo Hebert did a good job of intro-ducing the numerous First Nations groups, shaking the hands of their representatives and welcoming them to Prince George. He also kept us entertained.

“Welcome to your lands,” he quipped Tuesday, adding, “I’ve always wanted to say that,” as the Lheidli T’enneh group entered the room during the All Nations Grand Entry. Besides their drums and fl ags, representa-tives from each of the First Nations groups also brought with them – as requested by their hosts – a rock from their community as a gift for a monument to be built to commemorate the 2015

Winter Games. What a wonder-ful idea.

Covering the opening ceremo-nies of the Gath-ering for the Free Press gave me a chance to talk with First Nations people sitting in the stands – which sounds like an

oxymoron but anyway. Th e public was invited to the event which is held every year in a community that has successfully “outbid” others for the travelling Totem pole and the honour of hosting next year’s Gathering.

It is up to each group or nation to prove it is worthy by pointing out any tourist or other attractions which make it a good location. We all know Prince George is a great destination – just ask those who spearheaded the drive to bring the 2015 Winter Games here. Having the gathering held locally meant that others could learn about our city and we could learn more about First Nations culture and tradition.

Waiting for the Grand Entry, I noticed a man with a beautiful, intricately carved

walking stick. Joseph Gosnell told me that his nephew, George Gosnell Jr. hand-craft ed it as a gift . Bearing the Beaver clan family crest, an eagle with a beaver, the wooden stick has an abalone shell inlay.

Like most people interested in arts and craft s, I found the hand-beaded gar-ments and colourful regalia fascinating. I thought about the hours and hours of work that went into making each item and the tradition and cultural signifi cance they hold.

Th e same can be said for planning and making successful the 37th annual BC Elders Gathering in Prince George. Learning about another culture is, to me, something like beading – each new bead means progress.

Th ink taxes are out of control in Prince Goerge?

Here’s a tidbit for you, taxes in Prince George have increased about 50 per cent since 2001.

Coun. Albert Koehler, in his bid to have tax increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, did some digging at city hall (apparently without having to launch a Freedom of Information request) and the numbers, while nothing new to residents who have lived through the increases, are startling.

For the record, here they are: 2001, 4.35 per cent increase; 2002, 4.03 per cent increase; 2003, 2.46 per cent increase; 2004, 3.45 per cent increase, 2005, 3.68 per cent increase; 2006, 3.09 per cent increase; 2007, 6.82 per cent increase; 2008, 4.28 per cent increase;

2009, 3.48 per cent increase; 2010, 3.98 per cent increase; 2011, 5.11 per cent increase; 2012, 3.23 per cent increase; and 2013,

3.5 per cent increase (although council has since directed staff to look at bringing in a 2.5 per cent increase).

In 2001 the tax levy in Prince George was $44.7 million. In 2013 the tax levy was $83.6 mil-lion. It’s almost doubled in just over a decade.

Th e other fi gures that Koehler presented are the Consumer Price Index for those years. Suffi ce to say it’s nowhere near what the tax increases are with the high Consumer Price Index increase coming in 2011 when it

increased by 2.90 per cent (the same year our taxes increased by 5.11 per cent).

Taxes have increased by about 50 per cent while the Consumer Price Index increased about 25 per cent.

Koehler’s suggestion does have some merit. Whether it’s tying tax increases to the Consumer Price Index or simply stat-ing taxes will not increase and sticking that promise, the idea is to keep city spending in line. I’ve seen mayors boast that they will bring in a zero per cent tax increase and then achieve it.

It simply takes the resolve to do so and seriously look at where the city is spend-ing money. Aft er some wrangling, council agreed to set a goal of a 2.5 per cent tax increase next year. Th e real test will be whether they actually remember what they set as a goal this week. I’m sure Koehler will remind them. Th e hard part, then will be to actually achieve it.

However, with the core services review coming down the homestretch the amount the city takes out of pockets next year should actually decrease. Shouldn’t it?

And, if that happens, shouldn’t taxes actually decrease?

Th at’s what we’re hoping for.

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Jobs, jobs, jobs. LNG, LNG, LNG. Poverty, poverty, poverty.

Huh?One wouldn’t think the three go hand-in-hand, but

in British Columbia, they do. Newly-elected premier Christy Clark had two buzzwords during her campaign … jobs and LNG. Th at, if all goes according to Clark, will be a panacea for all our woes.

British Columbia led the nation in job growth, the Liber-als proudly espoused over the last year or so.

But there is a disconnect somewhere because we also lead the country in child poverty rates.

Th e child poverty rate in British Columbia rose from 10.5 per cent in 2010 to 11.3 percent in 2011, according fi gures from Statistics Canada.

Th is rate puts B.C. in a tie with Manitoba for the worst in Canada. Th is also means the child poverty rate in B.C. has been the worst of all provinces for nine out of the last 10 years (all but 2010, when we moved to second worst).

It’s not the legacy the Campbell/Clark Liberals like to mention when out cutting ribbons and shaking hands, but it is their legacy of shame, just the same.

Th e number of poor children was up from 87,000 in 2010 to 93,000 in 2011, according to First Call, a non-partisan co-

alition of more than 90 provincial and regional organizations and hundreds of individuals focused on promoting chil-dren’s rights and improving the well-being of B.C.’s children and youth.

For children living with lone-parent mothers, the poverty rate jumped from 16.4 percent to 24.6 per cent, representing 27,000 children.

Th e poverty rate for B.C. children in two-parent families rose from 7.7 per cent in 2010 to 9.4 per cent in 2011. Th e number of poor children in two-parent families increased by 10,000, from 51,000 to 61,000. For children living with lone-parent mothers, the poverty rate jumped from 16.4 percent to 24.6 per cent, representing 27,000 children.

Th e Liberals have long touted that jobs are the answer for poverty rates.

To some extent, they are. However, having more people working doesn’t eradicate poverty. A single parent working three jobs to bring home $20,000 gives the Liberals a clear conscience in terms of poverty rates, but it does nothing to actually lower poverty rates.

Clark has a new mandate now, perhaps she should go back to her ‘families’ mantra and look at what is really needed to help families in British Columbia. A government plan to do more than promote LNG development is what’s needed.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that the latest chapter in the core services review saga is increased fees, for pretty much everything.

Up until now, a lot of the suggestions coming out of city hall have centered around service cuts and/or selling off assets. Council almost immediately abandoned the suggestion to not clear residents’ driveways aft er the plow went by, aft er plenty of public backlash it decided to not sell the Pine Valley Golf Course, and the list goes on.

Council has only two options if it truly wants to reduce its spending … reduce services or increase taxes and/or fees. At Monday’s special council meeting it passed a motion to look at bringing in a tax increase of only 2.5 per cent, so that leaves increasing fees.

And that they did. It seems like almost every fee the city charges will increase to some degree. Five per cent was the favourite of the day aft er council axed the suggestion to increase business licence fees by 30 per cent in favour of a fi ve per cent increase for the next three years.

Everything will take a hit. If you’re doing business with the city, you will pay more.

It’s contrary to not raising taxes, because it’s the city residents who keep paying.

Monday’s special meeting, however, was interesting for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, council dealt with council’s response to KPMG’s core service report. It was staff who prepared the detail to council and, in some cases, added in items that weren’t included in the KPMG report.

Th at begs the question of why did we have to go through the time and expense (more than $300,000) of bringing in KPMG when, it seems, city staff did most of the heavy lift ing anyway? Does anyone on council actually think the $300,000 was money well spent? If they do, then perhaps that highlights one of our fundamental problems.

Secondly, the report issued Monday didn’t tackle city staff reductions.

If council is truly serious about reducing spending, and we believe they are, then there has to be more to come.

Twenty-eight positions were eliminated by this council shortly aft er they took offi ce. We suspect there are more to come.

Council has held off doing anything with the Four Seasons Pool, only held off . Selling it, privatizing it, or mothballing it is undoubtedly still part of the discussions. One of the suggestions with Four Seasons, and the Civic Centre, was to have a third party operate it. If they are thinking about a third party operator for those facilities, perhaps others as well.

Snow removal is always a hot topic for six months of the year. Is council looking at contracting out that service?

When it comes to actually getting city costs under control, fee increases are only a drop in the bucket. Th ere is likely more to come.

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Editor:Re: “Th e Right Place for Comments?” Free Press, July 5,

2013, p. D2: It is ironic to fi nd, squirreled away in the Free Press sec-

tion titled “Voices”, Teresa Mallam’s pique that “the lead drummer” – she does not bother to name him - of the Khastan drummers, raised his voice. Aft er all, Mallam, “came to celebrate Canada”, not to hear some of the specifi c history of how we got something we now call Canada and Prince George.

Hopefully, she says, “we are all very aware’ of what she calls “serious mistakes” made against First Nations. I rather doubt this: I wonder how many of the people having hot

dogs or – more politically correct – bannock, and getting their kids faces painted, know that exactly 100 years ago this summer, in order to hasten the departure of Lheidli T’enneh from the very grounds on which the celebrations were held, the Indian Agent, the offi cial representative of the Govern-ment of Canada had several native homes torched. Th e idea was to frighten natives who were hitherto reluctant to leave into fl eeing. And it worked.

To be clear I am not talking about the home burnings aft er the Lheidli were pushed up the river from Fort George; I refer to the confessions of W.A. MacAllan, Indian Agent, who without a shred of remorse, wrote an article in 1948 proudly admitting to this criminal act and blithely won-

dering “what the story of the ‘moving of the Fort George Indians would have been had we not resorted to arson.”

July 1, contrary to Mallam’s preferences for pure jollity, is not simply about going down to the park to have a good time; it is an historical observance.

Let us not forget then– especially in the centennial year of “serious mistakes” like arson and ethnic cleansing– just what was done to clear the way for this city and this coun-try.

And let us not call for voices of the descendants of this atrocity, to just shut up and join in the fun.

Norman DalePrince George

Canada Day more thanjust going to park and HAVING FUN

Editor:I have actively participated in the core services review process since

it started in July 2012. I attended the public input sessions, completed the online surveys and I sat through the day long special meeting of council on Monday July 8, also known as, ‘the marathon meeting’ due to council having just two business days to read through and absorb the 120 page Core Services Review Implementation Plan prepared by city administration. Th is plan also includes new themes and recommenda-tions which were not part of the original KPMG Core Services Review, such as: a new theme of service reduction, changes in development cost charges from 10 per cent subsidy down to one per cent, closure of 21 public tennis courts, 30 per cent increase to business licence fees, setting new downtown parking rate at $1hr and a fi ve per cent increase per year for the next three years in user fees at most public facilities i.e., pools, arenas, soccer fi elds and public transit.

It is very disturbing to learn that prior to administration presenting the CSR Implementation Plan to council this past Monday, there was no client impact assessment done, no consultation with user groups on fee increases, no immediate short or long term cost benefi t analysis to support a reduction in services or increase in user fees, licensing, and development cost charges.

Administration presented very little supporting documentation to refl ect true costs savings or a sound business case to support most recommendations. Also missing from the recommendations is whether or not proposed changes align with council’s priorities and/or the city’s long term (myPG) objectives, as well there appears to be a lack of understanding of potential barriers, issues or obstacles to imple-mentation, legal and/ or social. Th ese missing pieces will result in an additional cost to tax payers for consultant fees, comprehensive studies, legal advice or claims, etc. An example is the recommendation to stop clearing sidewalks in front of businesses for a cost savings of $313,000 /year; what about liability issues since the city is obligated to provide this service?

In its fi nal report to council KPMG also recommended the city plan and test any changes to help make certain that the city does realize the intended outcome. It now appears that the initial objective of the core services review , which was to fi nd substantial benefi ts and costs savings, has resulted, for the most part, in an increase in user fees and a reduction in services combined with continued tax hikes. From the city’s $350,000 core services review, we, the taxpayer, will end up paying more and getting less.

Debora MunozPrince George

No fan of thecity of P.G.’score SERVICES REVIEW Th e implementation of some of the recommenda-

tions of the city core review is much like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. It may change a few things around but ultimately it will make little diff er-ence to the outcome. To the average family in Prince George it will not put any more money back in their pockets and may very well take a little more from the family budget.

Th e recent annual increase in the residential tax rates particularly has led to concern on the part of many residents. Residential taxes have seen a substantial increase year by year well beyond infl ation, cost of living index or pay increases. Add to that the an-nouncement the city will require a 4.5 per cent increase next year to main-tain services at the current levels, it becomes somewhat frightening.

Th ere are those those who naïvely suggest taxing business at higher rates than exist at this time. You can be assured that when you go to buy your groceries or other goods, a small part of the price is the cost of city taxes.

It may only be a penny on a can of beans but it is a fact that property taxes are part of the cost base of operating a business and if not retrieved by a price increase, in the long run the business becomes bankrupt.

When we increase business licenses, fees and taxes on commercial property and put other fi nancial obligations on retail and wholesale businesses, it is you and I who will actually pay when we purchase products or services from those businesses.

Industry, particularly heavy industry, view taxes, fees and other levies as a cost. Industry will invest their capital where they can be profi table.

A good example for our region is the forest indus-try. Th ey produce only a commodity. Despite eff orts to encourage signifi cant secondary manufacturing of our wood products, it has been a failure. Many reasons have been given for the failure to move on to the next level. Uncompetitive wages, distances from market, high tax rates and a whole bunch of other

factors are frequently quoted. Taxes at all levels of government are one of the signifi cant barriers busi-ness encounters.

Let us get back to the impact on the average taxpayer in the city Prince George. We want good water and sewer systems, regular garbage collection, pothole free roads and several dozen other things.

For the most part, they are good things which make our city a pleasant place to live. But, nothing comes without a price tag attached.

Some of the decisions council may make will be regressive. One of those decisions which may have a harmful ef-fect is a reinstallation of parking meters at a cost of one dollar per hour in the downtown core.

Th e businesses downtown strain to compete with stores with vast free park-ing and this will disadvantage downtown businesses; it is another case of hitting small business to the advantage of the big

chain stores.Let us not forget it is those small businesses that

support our community. Th ey live here, they may have been born here, and they have a commitment to our community that far exceeds any public rela-tions motivated large-business community support. It is not in the long-term best interest of the city to imperil their continuing existence.

In short the situation is fairly simple. Th ere is only one taxpayer and that is the people who get up in the morning and go to work. Are they being treated fairly? Perhaps we would all be better off if we ag-gressively tried to reduce costs, not just shift ing the cost around by naming them something else.

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A window and about 25,000 feet can give you a whole new perspective on things.

I spent a lot of time about 25,000 feet above sea level from Friday aft ernoon until Sunday morning, since I was at my nephew’s wedding in St. Albert, Alta.

Th at meant fl ying out of Prince George late Friday aft ernoon to Vancouver, wait-ing about 90 minutes in the Vancouver Airport, then fl ying to Edmonton.

Th e trip south was nothing special (except I do still get a bit of a thrill every time we take off (and a lot of relief every time we land)), since I had an aisle seat.

On the fl ight from Vancouver to Edmonton, though, I had a window seat and, unlike one of the fl ights on my recent trip to Europe, I could see more than the wing of the airplane.

Flying over southern B.C., I couldn’t believe how much snow there still was on some of the mountains we passed over, nor could I really fathom that those little pieces of cotton candy down there were actually clouds, fl oating above those snow-covered mountains.

Once we got into Alberta, of course, there were a lot fewer mountains, but there was a lot more water. And a lot of it wasn’t where it was supposed to be.

Of course, I had seen the pictures of the fl ooding down in the southern part of the province, but most of those pictures were either from ground level or from low-fl ying planes.

It’s a whole diff erent picture, literally, when you’re more than 20,000 feet above the surface. I could see where the river was supposed to run, and I could see ar-

eas away from that which were obviously still under water.

I could see what looked like factories or mills of some sort which, while not surrounded by water, had obviously lost some of their road system to water. I couldn’t see individual dikes, but there were spots where the colour of water ended abruptly at a straight line, so I could make a reasonably good guess what was there.

Th ere were other things I saw from the vantage point, fl ying north and east with the setting sun lighting the scenes beauti-fully. You could see very clearly why they call them ‘quarter-sections’, since the lines show up so clearly from up there.

I got to the hotel in Edmonton at about 11:15 p.m. (thanks Mom for waiting up in the lobby), went to bed, got up Saturday,

went to the wedding, a family get-together in the aft ernoon, and the fi rst part of the reception in the evening.

Th en I went to bed, because I had a 3:30 a.m. wake-up call on Sun-day so I could catch the shuttle to the airport just aft er 4 a.m. for my 7 a.m. fl ight back to Vancouver, and then back to Prince George.

And no, even though I had a window seat on one of the return fl ights, I was more interested in trying to get a bit more sleep than I was in looking at scenery.

COMMON BLOCKHEADSThere are a few kinds of Blacktop Block-

heads who I see on a regular basis, and I’ve pointed out their failings before, but appar-ently not everyone in the universe reads my column yet.

So I’ll try mentioning their bad habits again, and maybe see if some of them catch it this time. Number one, and probably the most common I still see, is the driver who is mak-ing a left-hand turn out of a parking lot onto the street.

They come up to the curb, stop, look right (where the traffic is farther away), start to come out into the road, then look left and are quite surprised to see how close a vehicle in the closest lane to them is.

Memo to these people (and something I learned in Young Drivers many, many years ago): Look left, then right, then left again before you make that turn.

The next group of drivers are more incon-siderate than dangerous. They’re the ones who drive about 14 feet (exaggeration for edito-rial purposes) away from the lane divider, especially when they’re coming up to a stop light or top sign. This makes it next to im-possible for the person who wants to make a right-hand turn to use the curb lane for that purpose.

I’m not suggesting you drive right on the dividing line to the left, but you are allowed to get close to it.

NON-COLLISION SURPRISEOn Monday, I came close to witnessing

something I’m surprised I don’t see very day.I was driving west on 15th Avenue, ap-

proaching Highway 97, and stopped at the red light.

The left-turn lanes on the highway got their lights and people started to turn, in-cluding the first fellow in the northbound lane, who did what so many people in Prince George do at that corner: He turned into the outside lane.

It happens with probably about every second vehicle that makes that turn. Except this time, there was a vehicle making a right-hand turn off the highway who didn’t bother slowing down too much at the ‘Yield’ sign because, after all, he had a perfect right to that lane, right?

Well, yes, but one thing I learned early about driving in Prince George was that cor-ner is a recipe for disaster. The fellow turning left came to almost a complete stop about halfway into the outside lane, while the other fellow completed his turn and set off merrily up 15th Avenue.

I felt a little sorry for the other driver (even though legally he would have been in the wrong) – until I saw him go past Ahbau before changing over to the other lane.

In other words, he hadn’t needed to make that illegal turn to start with. He had plenty of time to get to the lane he wanted.

ALLAN’S AMBLINGSALLANWISHART

Window seat gives perspective

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The Title of the Initiative is:An initiative to amend the Police Act.

Summary of Initiative:The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

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Josephine Grace Voth-Doan(nee Goertzen)

March 25th, 1939 – June 23rd, 2013It is with great sadness that the family of Jo Voth-Doan announce the passing of our irrepressible and much beloved ‘Dragon Lady’. Born in Hepburn and raised in Laird

Saskatchewan, Jo married Reuben Voth in 1955 and had 6 children. The family moved to Prince George in 1970 and left for Edmonton in 1977, moving back to BC (Ft St James) in 1979. Jo moved to Edmonton in 1992 where she obtained her Social Work Diploma and was remarried in 1999 to United Church Reverend Samuel “Curly” Doan. They moved to Chilliwack but lived in Dease Lake for a few years before returning to Chilliwack to enjoy their retirement.

Jo is predeceased by her father and mother, David and Elvina Goertzen, her sister Doreen Friesen, her son Terry, and her late husband, Curly Voth-Doan. She is survived by her fi rst husband, Reuben Voth and her children, Monty Voth, Julie (Hubert) Giese, Lori (Don) Ruggles, Rick Voth, and Corey Voth and by her beloved grandchildren, Eric, Kristin, Carmen, Evan, Tamara, Fraser, David, Shauna, Shem and Willow and by great grandchildren, Sierra, Chase, Aaralyn and Emily. She leaves behind a close companion in her life, Monty Marsden, whom she cared for very deeply, and her ‘adopted’ family Susan and Christopher Haworth.

Jo was a life-long social justice advocate who was very involved in her church, the Canadian Airborne Association, the NDP, and several charities. She was a co-founder of the BC Patient’s Rights Association and a strong advocate for Grandparent’s Rights. She was employed as a Social Worker for many years, working for the BC Government and several different First Nations groups. She was a creative and articulate writer and wrote many articles for local newspapers, and for the CBC. A woman of many talents, Jo had a remarkable passion for life and will be terribly missed.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 11:00am at the United Church, 45835 Spading Avenue, Chilliwack BC. Following the service a luncheon will be served at the “Loft” in the Sports Landing Centre at 45530 Spadina Ave, in Chilliwack. Donations to the “Canadian Last Post Fund” in lieu of fl owers would be appreciated. Donations can be sent to #401 – 505 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, Montreal, QC , H2Z 1Y7

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TO APPLY:

July 17, 2013 www.tolko.com

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

Finishing End SuperintendentLavington, BC

Apply online today at www.tolko.com

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We offer an uncompromising focus on safety performance, competitive compensation packages, sustainable business practices, a progressive environment and we are an industry leader in world markets.

Our Soda Creek Division is Williams Lake BCis Seeking Qualified Applications for:

MILLWRIGHTHEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

WELDER

Apply online today at www.tolko.com

Van-Kam Freightways’ Group of Companies requires Owner Operators for runs out of our Prince George Terminal. W ff ll t t Wi t / M t i

Hauling Freight for Friends for Over 60 YearsEstablished 1947

LINEHAULOWNER OPERATORS

PRINCE GEORGE

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be based at our Prince George Terminal for runs throughout B.C. and Alberta.Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/training.We offer above average rates and excellent employee benefits.To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 604-968-5488 or email a resume, current driver’s abstract and details of truck to:

[email protected] or fax 604-587-9889Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Established 1947Hauling Freight for Friends for 65 Years

We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

OWNER OPERATORS REQUIRED$3500 SIGNING BONUS!

One Hundred Mile House Division is seeking energetic, self-motivated, conscientious Tradespersons to join our maintenance team.

The ideal candidate will have experience with the various automated operations and systems in modern interior saw and planer mills. You are a highly motivated Journeyman who has demonstrated your ability to apply your trade skills and knowledge safely and effectively. Good interpersonal, communication and organization skills round out your skill set.

Certified Millwright

Millwrights with welding certificates are urged to apply. Fourth year apprentices will also be considered.

Certified Industrial Electrician

Preference will be given to applicants with a working knowledge of Allan Bradley PLC 5 & Control Logics systems.

Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic

Experience with Caterpillar and Letourneau mobile equipment and Taylor Forklifts within a sawmill environment is an asset.

Our Tradespersons work days, afternoons, graveyard and weekend shifts. Rate of pay and benefits as per the USW Local 1-425 Collective Agreement.

100 Mile House, located in the South Cariboo Region of British Columbia offers a close knit, friendly atmosphere with modern recreation, education and medical facilities, and excellent outdoor leisure opportunities.

To explore this opportunity, submit your resume to [email protected] or by fax to (250)-395-8254. Applications will be accepted until July 31st, 2013.

Please visit our website at www.westfraser.com/jobs for more information on these exciting

career opportunities

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short listed will be contacted.

TRADE LEAD HAND BRIDGEWORKER - REVELSTOKE

HMC Services Inc., a British Columbia Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor are presenting an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to become involved in the Road and Bridge Maintenance Industry in British Columbia. HMC currently holds contracts in the Revelstoke, Golden and Quesnel Areas. We are looking for a Trade Lead hand Bridgeworker in Revelstoke, BC.

Position Function: To act as a Working Foreman on a crew(s) carrying out activities involving bridge maintenance, repairs, construction and/or reconstruction involving timer or log, concrete, cable and steel bridges; including equipment or material storage sheds and shelters, pipe arches, tunnels and retaining wall or related structures.

Quali cations:Supervisory experience, and preferable some • recognized supervisory training.Valid Certi cate of Quali cation in the trade of • Piledriver and Bridgeman issued by the Province of B.C.Class 3 BC Drivers’ License with Air Endorsement, • and positive driving record.Several years’ experience in the industry, and the • necessary skills to supervise/direct workPhysically t, mentally alert, and able to work • effectively under the rigors of the job.Successful candidate must be a con dent self-• starter; able to plan, implement and direct work programs effectively without direct supervision.Must have an up to date knowledge of • trade related safety, and ability to ensure that worksite safety is maintained at all times.

Compensation:Compensated as per BCGEU Collective Agreement.

Quali ed applicants are invited to submit their written application and resume, outlining quali cations,

experience and references prior to Monday, July 22, 2013. Forward applications to:

Derek Thur, Operations ManagerBox 2700 Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0

Email: [email protected] Fax: 250-837-6225No phone calls please

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Employment Employment EmploymentEmployment EmploymentEmployment

Help WantedThe Lemare Group is accept-ing resumes for the following positions:• Certifi ed Hand Fallers• Offi ce Highway Logging Truck Drivers• Log Loader Operator• Grapple Yarder Operators• Boom Boat Operator• Chasers• Hooktenders• 2nd Loaders-Buckermen• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: offi [email protected].

WAREHOUSE WORKERVan-Kam Freightways Ltd. has a part time Dock / Warehouse position that is responsible for:

1)All LTL freight is cross docked 2)Schedules depart on time 3)High level of load factor 4)Quality loading to minimize damages

The successful candidate(s) will be working in a high pressure, high volume atmosphere with critical time frames and must be available to work days, afternoons, and evening shifts. A current forklift operator certifi cate is an asset.

Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter to:

[email protected] Fax 604-587-9889

For more information Call 1-250-563-0114

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

We thank everyone for applying, however we will only contact candidates that interest us.


Employment

Home Care/SupportREGISTERED Nurses - Bay-shore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs with skills and experience in: IV drug in-fusion, phlebotomy, fl u clinics, wound care, patient assess-ments, staff supervision, dele-gation possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for su-perior client service, and a re-liable vehicle, pls forward your resume to shof tasks. If you are: personable, energetic, positive; [email protected]. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Income OpportunityNOW HIRING! Earn extra cash, simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. Ac-ceptance guaranteed, no ex-perience required, all wel-come! www.BCJobLinks.com

Services

Alterations/Dressmaking

FOUR SISTERS SEWING250-564-4985

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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Friday, July 12, 2013 D7www.pgfreepress.com Prince George - CLASSIFIEDS - Free Press

COURT BAILIFF SALEThe Court Bailiff offers for sale by tender, interest in the following goods of judgment debtor: Eugene Fetterly, without limit or exception, generally, and subject to audit, such as: 1972 GMC Custom 4x4 Pickup, 1998 UBILT Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Items can be viewed at North Central Bailiffs located at 2706 Jasper Street in Prince George. Highest or any other bid not necessarily accepted. Bidders are solely responsible for determining the make, model, year of manufacture, condition, quantities, sets and or usefulness of all items for tender. All items are sold on an “as is, where is” basis with no warranty given or implied. Sale is subject to cancellation or adjournment without notice. Terms of sale: Immediate full payment in certifi ed funds or cash only upon acceptance of successful bid. (Paul Brett, Court Bailiff Division, North Central Bailiffs Ltd.)

On December 1, 2012, at 2212

Redwood Street, Prince George,

B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Prince

George RCMP seized, at the time

indicated, the subject property,

described as: $4,000 CAD, on or

about 21:00 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

5(2) (Possession for purpose of

trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs

and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2013-1560, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

CNC RESEARCH FORESTMANAGEMENT PLAN

Notice is hereby given that a Management Plan has beenprepared by The College of New Caledonia for the managementof a research forest located within 100 km of Prince George.The plan has been prepared for the period December 1, 2013through to December 1, 2023. The Research Forest iscomprised of 12 units located mostly to the North of PrinceGeorge but also include units East and South of the city. Thisplan has been submitted to the Ministry of Forests, Lands andNatural Resource Operations and it outlines knownmanagement issues within the entire Research Forest area.

The Research Forest Management Plan and detailed maps areavailable for public viewing at the following locations betweenJuly 15th, 2013 and Sept 15th, 2013.

1. On the CNC Research Forest web page at http://www.cnc.bc.ca/research-forest.htm

2. In the Office of the Dean of the School of University Studies and Career Access. College of New Caledonia, 3330 - 22nd Avenue, Prince George, B.C during regular business hours. Phone: 250-562-2131 local 5815

If you are or will be affected by developments related to of thisforest tenure you are invited to submit written comments to thefollowing address no later than Sept 15th, 2013.

Dean of the School of University Studies and Career AccessCollege of New Caledonia3330 - 22nd AvenuePrince George, B.C. V2N 1P8

3 3 3 0 - 2 2 n d A v e n u e , P r i n c e G e o r g e , B C V 2 N 1 P 8• Te l ( 2 5 0 ) 5 6 1 - 5 8 6 7 • F a x ( 2 5 0 ) 5 6 1 - 5 8 6 1

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 671

X CROSSWORD

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 407

All season 2 bedroom home or elite recreational property on beautiful Summit Lake. Sits on 14 shared acres of land with 1/2 mile of lake frontage.

Asking $300,000but opento offers:

[email protected] ~ To view call 250 962-1828

Services

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Personal Care

ONEHOUR

OPTICALSpruceland Mall 250.564.0095Pine Centre Mall 250.564.0047

www.visionsoptical.com

FREE VISIONEXAMINATION

(Ask for details)

Lakeshore

Services

Home ImprovementsCarpenter will build sundecks

& do reno’s. Quality Work.Free Estimates 250-617-4962

G Gilbert Renovation All your reno needs. Inside & outside. Specialist in drywall

fi nishing. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates. Call Gaetan

(250)560-5845 or 552-7184

Lou’s Renos Roger’s Renos

Decks, fences, basements rental units. For all your home

reno needs. References available. Free estimates call

250-964-6106 Ivan at 250-552-8106 or

Roger 250-552-0471

Household ServicesA mature lady interested in do-ing light housekeeping in your home. If interested call San-dra at (250)981-3752

Lakeshore

Services

LandscapingSPRING YARD CLEAN-UP

Garbage Removal & Gutter Cleaning

Power Raking ~ Aerating(250)961-3612 or

(250)964-4758 res

Machining & Metal Work

CI STEEL LTDCustom cut steel

and aluminum by the inch.9453 Rock Island Rd.Prince George, BC

250-563-1777www.cisteel.ca

Painting & Decorating

Paint Special 3 Rooms $589incl. prem qlty paint, your col-or choices, 2 coats, fi lled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech Painting 250-649-6285

Pets & Livestock

LivestockLambs for sale

$150 each250-971-2205

Merchandise for Sale

Garage SalesGarage/Moving Sale at 4612 Hunter Place. Sat & Sun 9 - 3 Furniture, toys, etc. There’s something for everyone!

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Garage Sales

Advertise your garage sale in the Free Press for only

$16.00 plus taxIncludes 2 insertions, up

to 4 lines each. Big, bright signs &

balloons to draw attention to your sale.

Call & book your ad today!250-564-0005 or email

[email protected]

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.SPECIAL

44’ x 40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleAT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions;www.bigirondrilling.comPhone 1-800-BIG-IRON.HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Stain-ing. Available onlinehomedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

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Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDING - DIY sum-mer sale! Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x22 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. one end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.caSTEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Real Estate

Acreage for Sale9.76 Acreage Sale $149,900 RV hydro pole, site infl uences set up for horses. PG area. See ad on Kijiji. (250)561-2402

Business for SaleOPA Franchise for Sale. In Prince George BC. Great Mall location. Call for info. 1(250)524-0183

Commercial/Industrial Property

GRAVEL PIT / Acreage For Sale in Crawford Bay, BC on Kootenay Lake East Shore. 16 acre licensed gravel pit for sale, with or without equip-ment (request equipment price). Also have approval for 3 lot subdivision. Older double wide mobile on property. Bordered on two sides by crown land. Abundant wildlife. $249,000 Call Chris @ 250-825-4701 or [email protected]; [email protected]

For Sale By Owner3 bedroom, 2 bath 1,500 sqfthouse for sale. Needs some work. 1768 McLaren Rd. W(250)963-7516

Houses For Sale160 Acre Hobby Farm

Fully Fenced and all set up for horses. Neat and clean warm home has 2 bedrooms 2 bath-

rooms, Woodmaster heat system. Lots of wildlife and

plenty of trails for outdoor en-thusiasts. 40 Minutes South of

Prince George Asking $199,000 MLS

Call Bill Newman to view. 250-565-4690 or

[email protected]

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentHILLSBOROUGH Apts

Newly updated, spacious 3 bdrm apts. Clean, quiet,

secure entrance. No Pets. Includes H/W

Utilities extra Phone 250-596-4555

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Midtowne

To Rent Call:250-561-1447

• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available

• Close to hospital & downtown

• Rent includes heat, hot water• Elevator to undercover

parking • Fridge, stove, quality carpets,

drapes • Laundry on each fl oor • No pets

SUMMIT APTS2666 Upland Street

1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rentincludes: hydro, heat, hot

water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets

250-564-3162VENICE PLACE APTS

1438 QueenswayBachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites

Balcony, Elevator, Under-ground parking. Heat included

45+ BuildingCall (250)561-1446

VICTORIA CONDO FOR SALE

Bright 3rd fl oor 1 bedroom 1.5 bath adult complex along the Gorge waterway. Unit offers patio with water view,in-suite laundry,fi replace,updated paint & new fl ooring,Tennis court, indoor pool,hot tub,sauna and well kept grounds. Low strata fee and city bus out front to UVIC, Camosum or down town. Excellent rental invest-ment or live in. Great value at $204,900. call 250-615-7225 or 250-886-8397 for pictures and more info.

Commercial/Industrial

Space available for rentFor all your rental needs

Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

Majestic Management(1981) Ltd.

• OFFICE

• COMMERCIAL

• RETAIL

Duplex / 4 Plex3 bdrm up, 3 bdrm down $900 & $700 utilities inc. NP, 2369 Redwood St. 250-562-3781

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Rentals

Offi ce/Retail900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/Offi ce space $900/moneg + gst. Heat & Ph. not incl. Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738

Shared Accommodation

Furn. rooms TV, Cable, inter-net, phone, shared kitchen &laundry, Ref. required, $375/m(250)614-9123 or (250)613-9123

Suites, Lower439 South Ogilvie, 2 bedroom basement, big & clean $799 per month utilities included 250-961-2265

Want to RentLooking for summer accom.

Suite, cabin or room for senior lady 778-349-2480

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8 303HP Auto/Tap shift,black,fully loaded,

112,000km, $9900 Call 250-563-0518.

Cars - Sports & Imports

Just arrived! Leather,sunroof, low mileage

Sale $16,900

2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI

STK#76411

DL#

312

21

Scrap Car Removal

FREE SCRAP CARREMOVAL

within 15 kmP & R

250-963-3435Email: prfl [email protected]

MEMBER OF

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER’S

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOC.

“DO’IN IT RIGHT”

Wrecker/Used Parts

USED TIRESCars & Trucks

$25 & upMost Sizes Available

15270 Hwy 97 South250.963.3435

Boats

For Sale: 1976 23’ SangsterChinook Hard top fi bre glass Cruiser Merc. 351 Power, Alfa1 Leg,new 9.9 HP Honda elec-tric start kicker. Marine radio,GPS, depth sounder, stereo, propane stove 12 volt & 110 volt fridge, 2 electric down rig-gers & much more. Sitting onTandem axle trailer, all in ex-cellent working condition. Ask-ing $12,000 obo. Phone 250-962-7685 view @4168 Nordic Drive ask for John Kuharchuk.

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Over the next decade, there will be an estimated one million job open-ings in B.C. in many sectors, includ-ing liquefi ed natural gas, mining and mineral exploration, and shipbuild-ing.

Of those job openings, 43 per cent will require trades and technical training.

In order to fulfi ll B.C.’s potential for prosperity and ensure British Columbians are fi rst in line for well-paid jobs, the Province needs to tap into the full range of B.C.’s potential workforce.

Under the BC Jobs Plan, govern-ment is investing more than $4 mil-lion in 2013-14 through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement to enable 675 women to access mentorship opportunities and trades training programs, complete skills upgrading, and receive fi nancial support for childcare, transportation, tools and equipment.

Th ese funds support valuable pro-grams in every region of the province - programs like the Industry Training Authority’s (ITA) Women in Trades Training Initiative (WITT), which provides information and training to open doors for women who want to pursue careers as plumbers, electri-cians, sheet-metal workers, carpenters or heavy equipment operators, just to name a few. In total, more than 2,100 women have benefi tted from WITT since it was fi rst introduced in 2008.

Investing in secondary and post-secondary trades training is another priority of the BC Jobs Plan. Th is is helping women - and British Colum-bians generally - get the right train-ing, in the right place, at the right time, to meet the many opportunities coming to British Co-lumbians.

Okanagan College’s program, Gateway to the Building Trades for Women, is just one example of govern-ment’s commitment to investing in programs that enable women to make informed career decisions, become knowledgeable about how to pursue trades foundation and appren-ticeship training, and also how to seek out employment in their chosen fi eld.

Th e Mothers to Miners program at Northern Lights College is an-other innovative program supported through the Employment Skills Ac-cess (ESA) initiative. Th is program helped to prepare women in northern B.C. for positions at a surface mine operation - giving working mothers a better opportunity to participate in the local mining industry by design-ing work hours around family and school schedules.

Government investment in conferences, like the Skilled Trades for Women Conference in Abbotsford, is also critical in helping young women in grades 9-12 discover possibili-

ties in a diverse range of industries, while providing opportunities to network with women who have found success in trades and technology careers.

Now more than ever, women throughout B.C. are realizing that a

career in trades can mean in-dependence, job satisfaction and great pay.

Approximately 10 per cent of all apprentices in British Columbia are women, up from 8.5 per cent in 2009.

We’re making progress, but we can do better. By working together with industry, em-ployers, post-secondary part-ners and women through-out B.C., we can meet the growing demand for skilled tradespeople and make sure

that women are fi nding opportunity, job satisfaction and good pay in the skilled trades.

Th ere has truly never been a more exciting time for women to pursue a career in trades. For more informa-tion on government’s commitment to skills training, visit: www.bcjobsplan.ca

Shirley Bond is the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Min-ister Responsible for Labour

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CAREERS &OPPORTUNITIES

Fixed Operations ManagerFULL TIME

Prince George, BC BranchPOSITION SUMMARY:Ensures that the Parts Manager, Service Manager and Body Shop Manager run effi cient and profi table departments through productive staffi ng, customer retention, cost controls, achievement of objectives, and maintenance of all service and body shop records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Trains and motivates the Service Manager, Body Shop Manager and Parts Manager. Directs and monitors all management or supervisory personnel functions for the service, body shop and parts departments. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers. Monitors and controls the performance of the service, body shop and parts departments using appropriate reports, tracking systems and surveys. Must become familiar with and comply with the company’s Health & Safety Manual. Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

essential;

• Heavy duty truck/equipment technical knowledge preferred;

• Post-secondary diploma in a related fi eld preferred;

• Five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent

combination of education and experience

SKILLS:• Strong leadership skills;• Excellent customer relations skills;• Profi cient in Microsoft Word and Excel;• Strong organizational skills;• Ability to communicate eff ectively, both verbally and in

writing;• Must be able to be creative and adaptive in a union shop

environment;• Strong business ethics with a professional approach at all

time;• Ability to read, analyze and interpret fi nancial reports.

The Inland Group is an industry-leading group of heavy truck & equipment dealerships in business since 1949 with 1,000 employees and 23 locations in North America. We off er competitive wages and an attractive benefi ts package. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. E-mail your resume to Rick Bruneski at [email protected] information available at http://inland-group.com/en-ca/about-us/job-opportunities/job-detail.aspx?jobID=100

Future Cents Youth Program

Description Responsibilities:

• Full cycle accounting

• GST, PST, WCB remittances

• Funder claim forms

• Accounts Receivable and Account Payable

• GL

• Bank and Ledger reconciliations

• All aspects of payroll

• Employee benefi ts

• Any additional monthly bookkeeping, which

may be necessary.

Qualifi cations:

• Bookkeeping certifi cate/ diploma

• Strong Excel skills

• Excellent communication skills are required

• Experience with computerized accounting

systems

• Experience and willingness to work in an envi-

ronment with high risk, multi-barrier youth.

• Criminal record check required

Compensation:

• Contract position, approximately 2.5 hours a

week.

• Compensation to be discussed at interview

Please submit all resumes on-line to the

Future Cents program at [email protected]

Closing date is Friday, July 12, 2013

at 4 p.m.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Our People make a difference in the community

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

We are seeking candidates for the following position(s) within our organization:

Youth and Community Services: “My Way” Lifeskills Coach – Permanent Closing Date: July 19, 2013

Aboriginal Head Start Program: Program Assistant / Bus Driver Closing Date: July 22, 2013 at noon

A hard copy listing the roles, responsibilities and qualifi cations of the position are available from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre’s website atwww.pgnfc.com (click on Join Our Team / Careers).

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and three (3) references detailing which position you are applying for, to:

Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: [email protected]

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

Ridley Terminals Inc. is currently seeking the following position for their marine bulk handling terminal, located on the North Coast of BC, approximately 16 km. from the City of Prince Rupert. Committed to a safe and healthy workplace, Ridley Terminals Inc. provides an excellent working environment for individuals who have a high degree of initiative and are able to assume responsibility.

For a complete job description go to: www.rti.ca.

The successful candidate must have an Inter-Provincial ticket (Tradesman Qualifi cations with I/P standards) with experience on an industrial site as a journeyman. PLC experience (Allen Bradley preferred) as well as solid state drive experience, electri-cal troubleshooting and Process Instrumentation experience, is an asset.

The ability to work with a team to achieve results is essential. Candidates should also have an excellent health, safety and environmental record.

This position offers a very competitive salary and benefi ts package.

Qualifi ed candidates are invited to submit their resume to:

Ridley Terminals Inc. P. O. Bag 8000

Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4H3 Attention: Brenda Sparkes Or by e-mail to: [email protected] Or fax to: (250) 624-2389

Ridley Terminals Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN

Training for trades

Shirley BondSpecial to Free Press

Women focus of programs

MINISTERSHIRLEY BOND

We currently have an opening in our Prince George Branch for an

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVEThe duties of the position are to enter orders received over the fax, email, telephone and at the counter, issue quotations as required, work with and support outside sales in maintaining and developing existing and new customers.

The ideal candidate is organized and can prioritize their work load, computer literate, customer service oriented, responsible, accountable, good communicator and a team player.

The minimum requirements for the position are post-secondary education or 3 years of experience in a similar position, valid BC class 5 drivers license and must be bondable.

Please send you resume by email to [email protected]

or fax to 250-563-6625.

Prince George Free Press, July 12, 2013

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