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The Prince George RCMP’s Crime Reduction Team has had a busy couple of weeks.

On July 17, members searched a business in the 1800 block of First Avenue. Investigators believed that the local business owner was in pos-session of a number of stolen items. A 30-year-old man was arrested.

Police subsequently recovered a stolen Ford F-350 pickup truck, which had been stolen out of Fort St. John in 2013, as well as a stolen skid steer, which had been stolen out of Quesnel in 2011. The man was later released by way of promise to appear and is facing a number of charges relating the stolen property.

On July 23 members searched a different business in the 1900 block of First Avenue, again in search of stolen property. A 33-year-old man was ar-rested. Police were able to recover a skid steer, which had been reported stolen from Vanderhoof in 2013. Police also seized a flat deck trailer, which had been reported stolen from Williams Lake in 2013. Investigators were also able to recover a stolen side-by-side UTV and enclosed trailer from a related property in the Hart. Police estimate the value of the stolen equip-ment and vehicles from both searches at well over $100,000.

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A pall of uncertainty hangs over Likely as a total breach in the Mount Polley tailings pond continues to pour a slurry of toxic water and mud into Quesnel Lake, once renowned for being the clean-est deep water lake in the world.

In the early hours of Au-gust 4, the four-kilometre-long dam containing the tailings pond of the copper and gold mine burst, sending millions of tons of contaminated water, mud and mining slurry into the salmon-bearing water system.

Serpentine Creek, previ-ously a stream two metres wide, is now a wasteland 50 metres across, aft er fi ve million cubic metres of ef-fl uent fl ooded into nearby Polley Lake and carved its own canyon several kilometres in length to Quesnel Lake.

Eyewitnesses to the dev-astation, Stan and Rosanne Siemens of Quesnel, were boating on the East Arm of Quesnel Lake. When they turned the corner on their way back to Likely they could hardly believe their eyes. A mile down the lake a fl oating mass of twisted trees stretched half way across the lake.

“It’s rude up there,” Stan Siemens says. “Half way across the lake trees were sticking straight up. I’m a logger and it would take us a year to take that many trees down, and this happened in 20 min-utes.”

Th e land is destroyed, Rosanne Siemens adds. “Raft Creek is a river now. It’s all mud.”

A toxic plume continues to build in the lake and move down the outfl ow into the Quesnel River at Likely. Before nightfall the water advisory for Likely had been expanded for the whole Quesnel River system to the City of Quesnel on the Fraser River.

Robin Hood, president of the Likely Chamber of Commerce, is grim as his wife, Darlene, hands out water advisory notices to people recreating on the shore of the river.

“Th e whole economy of this town (Likely) is dependent on the mine and tourism,” Hood says. “Now we might have lost both over-night.”

Sitting in the shade on the porch of Likely’s general store, 28-year-old Kalvin King is checking the Internet on his smartphone.

He’s from Horsefl y but has a placer claim above Quesnel Forks. He’s been working four days and was going to jump in the lake and

go for a swim before he got the water advisory.“I haven’t had a shower for four days so I’m pretty hot,” says Kal-

vin, who describes himself as a guy who’s not very concerned about anything.

“I’ve worked at both Mount Polley and Gibraltar so I know what stuff is in the tailings ponds. It’s there for a good reason and it’s sup-

posed to stay there and not leave. It’s an environmental disaster.”

He says he’ll probably go back to Horsefl y for his shower.

Placer miner, Chris Fournier, 45, pulls up to the gas pumps of the store in his quad ATV. He lives down river from the townsite and washed his face in the river and had a drink before he heard of the breach and the water advisory.

“It tasted like sucking pennies,” he said.

He was fi shing for Chinook salmon the day before in the Cari-boo River and is worried about the eff ect on the various salmon runs making their way up the Fraser River.

He said workers at Mount Polley Mine warned him that the tailings pond was going to breach. “And it did.”

Aileen Peterson, owner of Valley General Store in Likely for eight years, said the water level on Quesnel Lake behaved strangely.

“It went up and then down and few feet. We got a call at 6 a.m. that everybody had to take their boats out of the water.”

For Likely pub owners Randy and Claudine Kadonaga, there are still a lot of unanswered questions.

“So far there are a lot of rumours,” says Randy. “We’re wait-ing to see what happens.”

“We don’t have anything to say until we know more,” adds Claudine. “We opened early on Monday and served a lot of breakfasts when they evacuated Cedar Point Park.”

Waiting in the balance is the plight of 500 employees of Mount Polley Mine.

Jamie Regier, who works for Ducks Unlimited, took one last dip in Quesnel River with his three-year-old daughter, Lauren, before the toxic debris reached Likely.

“I’m pretty shocked,” he said. “The entire impact is going to ruin this town. I have a lot of friends at Mount Polley, and it’s going to be shut down.”

An employee of Mount Polley Mine who was on shift the night of the breach and asked to remain anonymous, con-firmed you can’t operate a mine without a tailings pond facil-ity.

“Thank God nobody was killed or injured. If that breach would have occurred during the day with all the contract workers in the area, it wouldn’t have been so good.”

Mine disaster:Tailings pond breach at Mt. PolleySage BirchwaterWilliams Lake Tribune

Angie MINDUS/Williams Lake TribuneRecreational boaters on the west arm of Quesnel Lake survey the immediate devastation after a tailings pond at Mount Polley Mines breached its banks early Monday morning releasing an estimated five million cubic metres of wastewater into the Quesnel Lake watershed.

An estimated 1.5 million migrating Fraser River sockeye salmon are destined for Quesnel Lake, which has now been contaminated by the Mount Polley mine tailings pond spill.

Th e Quesnel system sockeye make up a major portion of what’s hoped to be a record run this year, said Craig Orr, executive director of the Watershed Watch Salmon Society.

“Th is is one of the greatest environmental disasters we’ve had on the Fraser,” Orr said. “Some of the effl uent will be getting in the Fraser. Th e big question is how concentrated, how harmful it will be. Some of these com-pounds have short term impacts and some have much longer term impacts.”

While the Quesnel Lake stocks are among the Fraser’s most abundant, Orr is particularly concerned that other much weaker stocks that spawn in other tributaries of the Fraser could be harmed.

“People have to be concerned about not just what it means for the returning fi sh but for the juveniles rearing in the lake right now,” he said. “We don’t know if it’s going to accumulate in their bodies or potentially aff ect their olfac-tions, their ability to fi nd their home waters.”

Resident fi sh at risk include threatened bull trout and plentiful rainbow trout.

At a news conference in Likely, Imperial Metals president Brian Kynoch said the water in the pond is tested with rainbow trout, and its arsenic level is one fi ft h of the limit for drinking water. He described the effl uent as “relatively benign.”

Th e huge spill of tailings and water tore down Hazeltine Creek, which is where endan-gered Interior coho salmon are supposed to spawn in a few weeks.

Gord Sterritt, executive director of the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, said the group, which represents 23 First Nations from Williams Lake to the Fraser’s headwaters, had already raised concerns that planned releases of effl uent into the creek by mine operator Impe-rial Metals might harm the coho.

Chinook salmon also spawn near the outlet of Quesnel Lake at the Quesnel River.

“Th ose fi sh will be holding or just about to enter the spawning grounds pretty quick,” Ster-ritt said.

“We’re pretty concerned about what the toxic elements are going to do those fi sh. And then there’s the scouring of the debris pile that is potentially going to be moving down the lake and into the river.”

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In Provincial Court on March 19:Cheri L. Bullshields was found guilty of failing to

comply with a probation order and sentenced to one day in jail.

David M. Bulmer was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, placed on probation for three years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Sohenya R. Green was found guilty of driv-ing while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. Green was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Cameron D.D. Jago was found guilty of assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm, placed on probation for three years and prohibited from pos-sessing fi rearms for three years. Jago was also found guilty of mischief and placed on probation for three years.

Richard E. John was found guilty of possession of stolen property with a value less than $5,000, sen-tenced to 80 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. John was also found guilty of two counts of failing to com-ply with a probation order, sentenced to 30 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. John was also found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Boyd W. Lackey was found guilty of assault, sentenced to 62 days in jail, placed on probation for one year, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and pro-hibited from possessing fi rearms for fi ve year. Lackey was also found guilty of failing to comply with a con-dition of an undertaking and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 45 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

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In Provincial Court on March 19: Shawna Plummer was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 44 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

James D. Poole was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 15 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Tyler C. Rosoman was found guilty of driving without due care and atten-tion, fi ned $2,000, assessed a victim surcharge of $600 and prohibited from driving for one year. Rosoman was also found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, fi ned $2,000 and prohibited from driving for one year. Rosoman was also found guilty of resisting a peace offi cer and fi ned $1,000.

In Provincial Court on March 20:Brian W. Avery was found guilty of

break and enter and possession of a

controlled substance, received a con-ditional sentence of 90 days, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Alexander M. Carson was found guilty of two counts of failing to com-ply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Derek K. Green was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sen-tenced to time served of 58 days in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Green was also found guilty of breach of recognizance and a second count of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sen-tenced to time served of 60 days in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Delbert W. Joseph was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 27 day sin jail and

assessed a victim sur-charge of $100.

Catlin J. Williams was found guilty of two counts of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, mischief and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 115 days in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

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“Th e chiropractor said the neck injuries could be permanent,” Engstrom said. “My memory is still really bad from the concus-sion I suff ered. I jump out of my skin at strange noises.”

He got answers of the wrong kind on July 29, when Work-SafeBC fi ned Lakeland $724,163 in penalties for the incident.

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He says he realizes now how good a life he had before the explo-sion, and how much has changed since then.

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Free Press File PhotoLakeland Mills workers John Engstrom and his wife Marina attend a rally calling for a public inquiry into the explosions and fires at Lakeland Mills in Prince George.

Th e BC Coroners Service has an-nounced it will hold a single public inquest into the deaths of four workers who died in two sawmill explosions in 2012.

Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe will pre-side over the inquest into the deaths that occurred as a result of the explosions at the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake and the Lakeland mill in Prince George. Th e inquest will take place in Prince George beginning March 2, 2015.

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“You are in Highway of Tears Country” is an awareness program about sexual violence in northern B.C. while promoting safe travel on Highway 16. It has been put together by the Northern Women’s Centre, in collaboration with Carrier Sekani Family Services, Lheidli T’enneh Tribal Coun-cil, and Prince George Crime Stoppers.

Th e Northern Wom-en’s Centre has created a poster and fl yer with a map of northern B.C. showing Highway 16, the Highway of Tears, from Prince Rupert to Prince George.

Th e goal is to reach out of people living, working, and travelling in the region that may, or may not, be familiar with the stretch of road. It is estimated that up 30 women have gone missing or have been murdered within the vicinity of the highway. Aboriginal women and

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and informing others when and where you are travelling to. Th e initiative is not meant to scare tourists away from northern B.C., however there are groups who are particularly at risk.

Th e poster and fl yer provides contact informa-tion for helping organizations. A link to the web-site www.highwayoft ears.ca has information about the Highway of Tears Symposium, initiated by the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation in 2005, as well as the

Highway of Tears project at Carrier Sekani Family Services. Th e group has also partnered with Prince George Crime Stoppers so anyone who may have witnessed a crime and submit a tip anonymously.

Distribution of the fl yer has begun in Prince George and other communities along the highway. Electronic distribution of the fl yer can be obtained by emailing the centre at empower@unbc.ca or calling 250-960-5632.

On August 5, members of the RCMP’s Crime Reduction Team searched a suspected drug house, located on the 2300 block of Redwood Street. A 53-year-old man and fi ve women were arrested inside the home. Police seized several thousand dollars-worth of heroin, over $7,000 cash and a considerable amount of drug traffi cking para-phernalia. Charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of traffi cking have been approved against 53 year of Joseph William Ham-mer of Prince George.

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FridayMeat draw, Fridays,

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

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

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

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

Nechako Public Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd.

A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

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

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

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

SundayCaledonia Ramblers

hike August 10 at Boul-der Mountain. Meet at City Hall 7:20 a.m., $20 car pool fee. Moderate/strenuous hike/ Call Laura/Brendon 250-614-0915.

Nechako Public Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd.

East Line Farmers Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Willow River Community Park. Information: Ann 250-966-2435.

A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

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

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

MondayTai Chi, Mondays, 1:30

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

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.

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

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

WednesdayBingo, Wednesdays,

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

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

CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250-563-6928.

ThursdayCentral Interior Darts

Club, meets Thursday, 7 p.m., P.G. Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

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

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

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

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

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

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Someone asked me the other day the meaning of “What’s Past is Prologue.”

I suggested that it is akin to history repeats itself.

I was sort of right. Wikipedia for example, describes the

quotation taken from William Shakespeare’s Th e Tempest as “history that infl uences and sets the context for the present.”

Th is brings me to the several media ad-visories in my inbox, reports about a group from Grassy Narrows First Nations who travelled to Toronto last week to “demand justice for mercury poisoning survivors, clean water and respect for indigenous rights.”

Th e release states Grassy Narrows people are “still suff ering from the debilitating neu-rological impacts of 10 tonnes of mercury dumped into their river by a paper mill upstream between 1962 and 1970.”

Th at brings me to my own history.I was living in Keewatin, Ontario in the

mid 1980s, writing for the Times News/Chronicle Jour-nal in Th under Bay and also doing freelance stories for Northern Ontario Busi-ness Magazine and a woman’s column and features for Kenora Daily

Miner and News. In 1986, I was working on a story about a

fi nancial compensation award (following a 1985 memorandum of agreement) in which federal and provincial governments and two companies provided $16 million plus to the Whitedog community and their down-stream neighbours in Grassy Narrows for mercury pollution of the Wabigoon-English river system.

In 1982, Canada contributed $2.2 million to the Whitedog community for economic development, social and education pro-grams and in 1984, they gave $4.4 million to Grassy Narrows to use for similar programs.

I interviewed and got to know Tony Henry, the band’s manager. He invited me to visit their traditional lands, look at their government-built houses and tour the government-funded greenhouses that con-tained tree seedlings, part of a government-initiated pilot project to promote the band’s

self sustainability. On one of my visits, I learned about tradi-

tional ice fi shing. On another occasion I was asked along

with several local and government repre-sentatives to join the band members in a community feast of venison (I had never eaten deer meat before or any wild game, save rabbit stew), fresh pickerel and wild rice. A superb meal fi t for a king – or First Nations chief, elders, band manager and invited guests.

I learned about this community (lo-cated 98 kilometres northwest of Kenora,) mostly by listening to the band members about their struggles. Th ose struggles have continued to this day, including failed busi-ness plans, fi nancial woes and serious health issues stemming from pollution of their waters.

Searching online, I found a summary report of contaminants and environmental health dated August 5, 2008 with a reference to a study, Our Water Our Fish Our People, which referenced mercury contaminants in fi sh and discussed a proposal for environ-mental contaminants funding for both Whitedog and Grassy Narrows.

Henry represented the Wabaseemoong First Nation (four communities including Whitedog) and his presentation speaks of his profound disappointment about how much damage has been done to his com-munity and how little has been done (by the government) to help his people.

“Th e environment used to be so clean that you could take a cup and drink water right from the river,” he said.

I can vouch for that. I remember living in

northern Ontario and spending summers at a cottage at Lake of the Woods. I would take my father’s collapsible metal cup in its leather holder and scoop up water in nearby rivers where my brother used to fi sh for walleye. Or I simply made my hand into a cup, dipped it over the side of the boat and drank from my makeshift cup.

It seems like a long time ago. In the 2008 report, Henry described how

in 1975, they met with mercury poisoning experts from Japan and found out that, in Japan, hair testing for mercury poisoning takes one day compared to reports that take fi ve years in Canada. (Dr. Masazumi Hara-da, known for his role in exposing mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan fi rst visited Grassy Narrows and Whitedog in 1975.)

I thought back to my talks with Whitedog residents, who seemed happy despite every-thing, and to that feast of wild game, pickerel and wild rice.

Fast forward to today. Henry sits on the Kenora Chiefs Advisory for Wabaseemoong (which includes four communities including Whitedog) which has its own self-govern-ment, responsible for the day to day opera-tions. Th ey are on Facebook.

A May 7 story by Kenora Daily Miner and News reporter Alan S. Hale tells of a company on the verge of bankruptcy in which the Whitedog First Nation had invested a large sum of money for a 55 per cent majority of the shares. Henry is quoted as saying the decision to get involved was not his but that he felt it had a fl awed plan and bound to fail.

“It’s not a viable business. For one thing, there’s no forest here. Th e forest has already been depleted and it’s a business that requires wood and there is none.”

I thought back to my tour of those state-of-the art greenhouses, to government-funded reforestation programs and to the Whitedog band’s hopes for the future.

Past perfect. And here I thought that was just a tense.

Today the band – from Henry’s viewpoint – looks back on a past memory of pristine waters and modern day tarnished business dealings.

And as an ever eloquent and always opti-mistic Henry says in Hale’s story: Whitedog residents will just have to “soldier on” as it always has done.

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Will tailings pond breach at Mount Polley be WCB’s fault?

OK, that’s a little over the top, but there have been a few “over the top” (pun intended) aspects to this story.

Th e fi rst comes from Imperial Metals president Brian Kynoch.

Give him credit for heading into the lion’s den and attending a community meeting with the folks in Likely. I’ve been to a few of those community meetings and when the residents of Likely are upset, they let you know it.

As I said, give Kynoch credit for addressing, directly, the community most aff ected by this disaster.

However, when I heard him say that the water in the tailings pond was “near drinking quality” and that he would, in fact, drink water from the tailings pond aft er the sediment had settled, my mind immediately fl ashed to the movie Erin Brockovich. Th ere is a wonderful scene in that movie where Brockovich confronts a legion of highly-paid lawyers who are maintain-ing a water source for local residents is fi ne … that is until she says the water in the drink-ing glasses on table in front of them is from that water source and she urges them all to have a drink.

Th e wide eyes and gulps of “oops, called our bluff ” are priceless.

Kynoch was trying to drive home the point that the stuff in the tailings pond isn’t a highly toxic morass worthy of Homer Simpson’s attention. However, that didn’t sit well with the people in Likely who were told not to drink the water, not to let their animals drink the water, not to wash in it, etc. … “as a precaution.”

Test results of the water in Quesnel Lake were due to be released yesterday, so by now we should know how bad things are.

Th en there is the provincial government’s response.I almost laughed out loud when the province issued a

very sternly-worded press release demanding that Impe-rial Metals prevent any more discharge of effl uent in the waterways … a day aft er Imperial Metals had announced that the breach had been stabilized.

Th e province also ordered Imperial Metals to clean up the mess. Fair enough. But did anyone really think they wouldn’t? Does the province really need to issue an order? One would think there are regulations already in place stipulating such a clean up.

Didn’t there used to be …?Th e Liberal government has moved, not only in mining

but across the board, to a self-regulatory model. For ex-ample: If you get a septic system installed, no one comes to inspect it when it’s done. Th e installer is the “expert” who must meet the criteria set by the province.

It will likely be one of the issues that comes to the fore as the sludge settles in the Mount Polley disaster. NDP leader John Horgan has already claimed that it has been almost a year since a compliance inspection was done.

Inspectors, in a ‘git’er done’ world aren’t a welcome site and while I don’t have stats on it, I suspect that are fewer government inspectors around now than there were in 2001.

Th at’s quite likely why Premier Christy Clark and Envi-ronment Minister Mary Polak have been AWOL on this issue. Th ey know that the bony fi nger of blame they so successfully pointed at WCB for the mill explosions, will turn their way on this one.

WRITER’S BLOCKBILLPHILLIPS

Mt. Polleyblame game

The Salvation Army’s Bill Glasgow and Pine Centre Mall General Manager kick off the Army’s annual backpack and school supply drive Wednesday. The goal of this program, in partnership with Pine Centre Mall, is to raise funds and school supplies for kids in need as they prepare to head back to school this fall in Prince George. You can help by dropping off school supplies in the yellow bus in the mall. Families needing back to school assistance, can register for help at the Salvation Army every Wednesday from now until September 10.

The North400 team of nine riders are riding from Jasper to Prince George in one day - almost 400 kilometres They left for Jasper yes-terday morning and will make the trip back to Prince George today. They are expected to arrive at Veteran’s Plaza at 9 p.m. tonight. This is a fundraiser for Cops for Cancer Tour de North.

Pristine waters

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Let us call her Susan.Susan is seven years old, small for her age and on the

skinny side. She has a quick little smile oft en hidden by shyness. Her performance in grade one indicates she is an intelligent child and has a lively and creative mind. She likes school and is defi ned by her teacher as a good and well-behaved student. If her world was diff erent, she might be a child destined for rich and rewarding life. But, that is not likely to happen as Susan comes from an impoverished family.

She is reasonably well dressed with perhaps a bit of an uncoordinated look. She is likely malnourished and that will likely cause many health problems for her as an adult. She has few toys, but like many children, she uses her imagination to turn everyday objects into the needed toys.

She lives with her mother and her two younger brothers. She oft en takes care of her younger brothers. Sometimes Mom is not there or is sleeping and can’t seem to get up. Th e boys are oft en hungry but she uses her imagi-nation in fi nding them something to eat. She doesn’t even know the word “nutrition” but she knows that almost any sort of food will make the hunger she and her brothers experience go away for a while. Sometimes there is nothing to eat and even her littlest brother has learned to almost ignore the pain hunger creates.

She knows Mom loves her and has a great time with her when she is not sick.

Susan will realize somewhere in the future that Mom is an addict but at seven, Mom is that person who is loving at times and not really there at other times.

Her Mom, in the better periods of time, has taught Susan how to do a fair job of housework, laundry and other things.

Susan enjoys doing them because she is happiest when she is accomplishing something.

Some of her mother’s friends are nice and bring little gift s and treats for her and her brothers. Others are scary and she has leaned to hide away when they are around.

Susan isn’t real but she is real in many ways. She repre-sents far too many children born into poverty. Her chances of getting out of the poverty cycle are extremely remote. Her

destiny most likely will be a life similar to the life her mother now leads.

Th ose of us born into relatively affl uent and happy families can only imagine the physical and mental hardship facing children like Susan and her brothers. Th eir future is a bleak one.

If they continue to be swept into the cycle of poverty, we all will pay. We not only create a sys-temic dependency but we add to the health costs incurred due to poor nutrition and oft en violent home conditions.

It is amazing how we, as a society, dither about and do our best to ignore the ongoing problems that poverty brings. Susan and her brothers had no choice in the birth lottery which left them

in such terrible circumstances, so don’t blame them. And, don’t blame them when they grow up and end up in the same circumstances as their parents. It is the only life they know.

It is not diffi cult to make a business case for attacking poverty. Th ere are dividends when we help Susan and others like her break out of the cycle. Indeed, resources invested now, will yield high dividends in the future.

It is past time when we should be putting aside our prejudices, ignorance and plain stupidity and demand our governments, our social agencies and ourselves attack the problem vigorously.

Anticipation is mounting for this year’s BCNE as organizers and volunteers get prepared to welcome an expected 50,000 visitors during its three-day event.

Th e largest fair in northern British Columbia just got even bigger this year, BCNE general manager, Heather Webster told the Free Press.

“Th e midway is bigger, there’s more to do and see than ever before. People are going to notice how much bigger and better it is with the events we have kept and the new events we’ve added this year.”

Th e BCNE opened yesterday with exciting events and exhibits. Th ere are three more days to enjoy a full roster of shows, concerts, entertainment and outdoor competi-tions. Popular team penning and barrel racing are back, says Webster, along with an expanded 4-H presentation and bigger focus on agriculture exhibits to mark the club’s 100th anniversary. Th ere is something to appeal to visitors of all ages. Take a leisurely stroll down Heritage Lane or grab a wild wide on the midway or simply enjoy the ven-dors’ booths and food court. For enthusiastic foodies the fair off ers a visit by a celebrity chef Bob Blumer in Kin 1, a chef-versus-chef challenge and a wine tasting event. One of the highlights of this year’s fair will be the motocross show that gets underway today.

Th e 2014 BCNE is on now and will run until Sunday. Don’t miss it. See you at the fair.

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Negotiators for the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and school districts are meeting today for the fi rst time since schools were shuttered by a strike in late June.

Th at is, indeed, good news.Education Minister Fassbender said Tuesday it’s the fi rst

meeting of full bargaining teams in more than a month, and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association has some “new concepts” to bring to the discussion. He wouldn’t comment on the new proposals, except to reiterate that the BCTF’s position on benefi ts and other compensation is not in the “aff ordability zone” established by other public sector union agreements.

If the strike shuts schools again in September, the govern-ment, in a purely political move, plans to use the savings to compensate parents $40 a day for each child under 13 in pub-lic school, to assist with daycare or tutoring costs. Fassbender said there would be no conditions attached to the payout.

Th e B.C. School Trustees’ Association has urged the govern-ment to direct its $12 million a day in payroll savings from the strike to a fund to address class size and special needs support.

Trustees have also called on the union to moderate its ben-efi t demands, which include parental leave, dental benefi ts, massage therapy and increased preparation time for elemen-tary school teachers.

While the two sides are likely still miles apart, it’s good to see them all back at the bargaining table.

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Editor:Given the turmoil in the education sys-

tem due to the inability of the government and the BCTF to reach an agreement it is increasing likely that the parties will not reach any agreement until the government appeal of the BC Supreme Court ruling of 2014 is settled which could be as late as the winter of 2015. In order to under-stand why this is a probable outcome some background is needed. In 2002 the cur-rent government was fi rst elected and got right to work legislating a stripping of the teacher contract that removed guaranteed minimum levels of support for students in areas of like learning assistance, counselors, librarians, special needs support and class sizes. Despite these clauses existing within a legal contract they were removed in order to help cut education spending and support a 25% tax cut. Th at legislation was ruled illegal by the BC Supreme Court in 2011 and again in 2014 when it was reintroduced in Bill 22. Th e 2014 court decision ruled that those supports must go back into the classroom and back into the contract. Th e

government decided to appeal that ruling and the fi nding of bad faith bargaining. Th e BC Court of Appeal will hear their appeal in October 2014.

Understandably the BCTF has adopted a position that in the current negotiations the starting point for class size and composi-tion is the government complying with the 2014 Supreme Court decision while the government has tabled the illegal status quo as their bargaining position. Th ese two posi-tions have no middle ground and until the appeal is heard and ruled on it is unlikely an agreement will be reached.

Th e government is not confi dent it will win at the appeal court and they have shown this by tabling a “vaporization” clause. Th is clause would enable either party to vapor-ize the contract should they not agree with the court decision. A party expecting to be successful in court has no need for such a clause.

Given that the appeal will be heard in Oc-tober 2014 with a decision following within weeks or even months it is very probable that the class size and composition issue will not be settled until 2015. If the ruling

is upheld it is expected the government will continue their appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada but in the meantime the ruling would be implemented as there is guarantee that the Supreme Court would even hear the arguments.

Th is means that without a negotiated con-tract further labour strife is a certainty be-ginning in September. Many people might expect that the government will prevent another six months of job action/lockout by legislating a contract on the BCTF. Th is is diffi cult for the government as they would like to legislate their bargaining position on learning supports and staffi ng levels but that would once again be illegal as the BC Supreme Court has ruled that the original language be in force. A third illegal Bill would quickly be the subject of a successful injunction and would not settle the matter.

In the meantime all is not lost for the government. Public school system dysfunc-tion suits the long-term goal of creating a two-tier education system in B.C. as exists in much of the United States. As supports are cut and students do not get the resourc-es they need labour strife will continue. Th is

will make more parents consider leaving the public system for the private system where they can buy the supports their kids need that are no longer present in the public system.

Th is will only work for more well to do families but since wealthier families tend to vote and vote Liberal it will not cost the government support while enabling them to make further reductions in Education spending as more students leave the public system. It is crucial to the long term goal of a two tiered system that the resources removed from the public education system by the illegal Bills 28/22 never be returned which would happen if the government was forced to obey the BC Supreme Court. Th is may happen when the Appeals court ruling comes down in 2015. In the meantime it is expected the government will throw everything they have at the BCTF including the September “starve the teachers” strategy of beginning the year with a full lockout in September.

Matt PearcePrince George and District

Teachers’ Association

Why the teachers’ dispute may stretch into 2015

Editor:I wish to address a couple of issues

raised by Indian residential school survivors who attended Indian resi-dential schools, and who continue to complain about lawyer fees, and large fees and interest rates on the loans they obtained in advance of receiving their compensation. Th ese complaints are not addressed to me only but also to my colleagues in Prince George.

Th ere were two processes under which claimants could bring their claims: the initial process was the alternative dispute resolution process . Th e fi nal process was the independent assessment process.

Claimants were given a choice of proceeding right away with the alter-native dispute resolution process, or to hold out for the independent assess-ment process that would commence at some future date. Under the dispute resolution process lawyers could col-lect up to 15 per cent of the compen-sation award, with Canada paying an additional 15 per cent of the compen-sation award to the lawyers. Most law-yers, including myself, charged only 10 per cent to claimants and received 15 per cent from Canada. To be clear, 25 per cent was not deducted from claimant compensation awards. Only 10 per cent was. In some cases lawyers charged 15 per cent which was their right. You could not get that kind of deal if you were in a car accident.

Many claimants believed that they were gouged by paying 25 per cent or 30 per cent of their compensation award to their lawyers when that was

not true.Under the assessment process the

adjudicators were granted the right to bring fee reviews on lawyer fees, and most lawyers then charged only 15 per cent which was paid by Canada and not by claimants at all. Many claimants do not understand this and still believe that they paid the lawyer fees.

Th e large fees and interest rates on loans were charged by the lenders in Prince George and across Canada. But nobody forced claimants to obtain these loans. Th e claimants demanded these loans. Th ey wanted cars and trucks and large sums of money in advance of receiving their compensa-tion awards. If a lawyer refused to sign a document indicating that a claimant was receiving an award, then claimants simply fi red their lawyers and hired other lawyers who would sign docu-ments enabling loans.

Th e cost of operating a law fi rm is exorbitant. Th e lawyers do not get all of the money. Th ey have to pay offi ce rent, buy furniture, buy lots of paper, pay for lease of equipment, and pay a lot of money for the employees who help process the claims. Th ey have to pay thousands of dollars to pay for claimant records, when they are not even sure if the claim will succeed. Many lawyers spent almost half of their time dealing with client demands for loans instead of spending their time working on claimant fi les. Th en, they were paying out money instead of bringing in money.

Jacqueline LevesquePrince George

Dealing withlawyers and lenders

Editor:A few days ago we unex-

pectedly found ourselves in the emergency ward of the University Hospital of North-ern B.C.

We were two worried and unsettled people, although we believe we successfully hid this from everyone there. We suc-ceeded because of the wonder-ful care and kindness that was off ered by every single person working at the hospital.

Th rough the day, even prac-titioners dealing with diff erent cases, made time to say hello and express concern and en-couragement. To name a few, we want to thank doctors and staff such as Leigh Hunsinger, Gaye Sache, Dick Raymond, Jeff rey Hoekstra, Ed Tursky, Joanne Morgan, Zafar Iqbal, Steven Chang, Andy and Kar, and so many others who provided such attention and comfort through such a long day of treatment.

Th e icing on the cake was when one of the busiest doc-tors on the ward took the time just to off er friendly words and servings of ice cream.

Th at day left us feeling noth-ing less than fortunate and grateful.

Anne LaughlinTed Price

Prince George

UHNBCcareterrifi c

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressDuring a mixed game of bean bag baseball, Prince George Chateau resident Vivian Freeman aims at the target to help her team towards a home run. The event is one of several exercise games and activities scheduled at the seniors facil-ity. The Chateau’s enrichment coordinator Vera Beerling says the regularly scheduled activities promote fun and teamwork for seniors as well as helping to keep them active and fit.

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It’s not a secret garden.Many people know where it is – on the

corner of Tenth Avenue and Vancouver Street. And there are several caring volunteers and neighbours who help with its upkeep who know about it too.

However, it is a garden fi lled with secrets: Who tucked some seeds away to plant at

home? Who was huddled under the garden sprinkler to get relief from the sun? Who kindly weeded the berry patch?

Aft er pulling up Tuesday evening in his truck loaded with gardening tools, water hose and new plantings, garden guardian James Haggerstone is happy to chat about the garden and the people who visit it.

“It has changed the complexion of the community and brought new vibrance and colour to the neighbourhood,” he said. “So many people here stop by on their walks or come over and visit and help me plant seeds or weed, and they have all contributed to this garden in their own way.”

Th e warm weather, suffi cient rain and some

generous donations have signifi cantly helped this year’s growing season, he says.

“We’ve had just a phenomenal year and much of that is due to great compost we got from the regional district – it’s like a goldmine for us because it’s fi lled with organic material that builds up and enriches the soil and really makes things grow.”

As he talks, his eyes dart about checking for areas that need tending.

He pulls weeds, turns on the sprinkler and wanders from the main garden to another one across the street which borders the boulevard. An avid gardener, Haggerstone could not resist extending the original corner garden site started up 10 years ago by Prince George senior Laura Sandberg (she still comes by and works in the garden.)

He’s transformed the landscaping across the street by planting bright orange nasturtiums on a corner lot and – for half a block up the street, planting an array of colourful, prolifi c wild fl owers including red poppies, blue corn-fl owers and white daisies.

Working in the community garden brings him peace and happiness, he says, and he knows his eff orts are appreciated. He’s quick to comment, however, that the bountiful garden

is actually the result of many other hands and countless green thumbs.

As for its secrets, Haggerstone is oft en on site when new visitors come by and while admiring the garden, they sometimes tell their stories. Some stories are sad and painful, others joyful and uplift ing. Some make him laugh.

“One aft ernoon I came here and there were four people sitting under the sprinkler getting cooled off . It looked so funny.

“Some days, you see homeless people sitting on the (concrete) ledge across the street and I have invited them over to help me plant. Th ey enjoyed that. And it’s nice that they can have a safe and beautiful place to come to.”

One woman took some seeds, he says, and she looked up and gave thanks and there were tears in her eyes because she was so grateful.

“Th en there’s a lady who comes by with her little boy. She told me her son hates vegetables at home but when he comes here he just digs right in and pulls up carrots and peas that we have growing here.”

Indeed the season’s harvest and seeing fresh produce such as rhubarb and zucchini going to those in need is one of his greatest rewards, he says.

“People pick the berries and they put

together little bouquets of wild fl owers, it’s all so touching to see. Th ere’s some older ladies in the neighbourhood who take away seeds in a little envelope. I always like to see that because it means the joy is being spread around.

“We had just an abundance of poppies this year that almost overgrew the garden so people were welcome to take some.”

Many visitors come to enjoy the tranquility, they like to rest and take in the fragrance and beauty, he says. Th ere is a natural progression in the garden which brings tulips in the spring and day lilies in the summer.

And always there are visitors.“One woman told me that her son hates

vegetables at home but here he was pulling up carrots, washing and eating them, and they were picking zucchinis and beans – we also have peas, rhubarb and strawberries.

One of the rewards of being part of a com-munity garden comes at the end of the season, when the vegetables are harvested and fresh produce is given away to people in the com-munity who most need it.

Or when a the lives of strangers are made brighter with a beautiful bouquet of wild fl owers or a handful of fresh herbs. Anyone is welcome to stop by the community garden.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressYanni Li enjoys a gentle spray of water in the established community garden at 10th Avenue and Vancouver. Below - Li and avid gardener James Haggerstone lend a hand to “deadhead duties.”

Tales from Tales from the gardenthe garden

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Two members of Toronto-based band Old Fashioned play Nancy O’s as “another entity” August 21.

Darcy Windover, lead and back-up vocalist as well as lead and rhythm guitar and harmonica player and Kevin “Th e General” Neal on pedal steel guitar and banjo bring their own brand of music to the stage during their western Canada tour.

“We play everything from folk to country to rock and everything in between,” said Win-dover in an interview Wednesday. “What makes us unique is my own brand of song writing – which bor-rows elements from people like Neil Young and Hank Williams, so right there that spans the whole Americana (music) landscape.”

Old Fashioned which has two other female lead singers, plays the Toronto area regularly, up to several times a week, says Windover and the original group is known for its harmo-nies, trios and duets.

“I’m the principal song writer for Old Fashioned and Sara Burton is a female member of that group and is a singer song-

Windover concert brings steelguitar and tracks from new album to Nancy O’sTeresa Mallamarts@pgfreepress.com

Photos submittedSinger songwriter and guitarist Darcy Windover heads up an August 21 concert with Kevin Neal at Nancy O’s.

writer in her own right – she recently played Nancy O’s. But for the tour it will be me with Neal as my special guest.”

On their own or as a group, there is a lot of tal-ent when it comes to playing a range of musical in-struments.

“Th e pedal steel guitar is an extremely diffi cult instrument to play and Neal is re-ally, really good at pedal steel,” says Windover. “Th ere is hardly a more sweet sound-ing instrument and it’s a pleasure to hear him play. People who are going to the Music on the Mountain festival

will hear him play with half a dozen other acts there. Plenty of people play country music and they need to have petal steel for it to sound like (authentic) country music.”

Windover explains that Neal’s remarkable talent on the petal steel guitar is partly how he earned the nick-name “Th e General.”

“I think he came by it honestly, people just

started calling him that, he’s very organized and he approaches the instrument very systematically and tactically. Also, he just has a cool personality.”

Presently the duo is working on a new CD and they will be trying out a few new songs when they play Prince George.

Th e 13-track album is due out in the fall and so far, it has only a working title.

“I’m toying with the idea of calling it, Th is Ain’t the Opera,” he

says, laughing. But stay tuned, this could change.Singer, songwriter, musician Darcy Windover

accompanied by Kevin “Th e General” Neal plays Nancy O’s on August 21.

Visit the venue’s website for more information.

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Th e 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society is look-ing for torchbearers to help Illuminate the North, as part of the 2015 Games Torch Relay.

Nominations for one of the 150 torchbearer positions in the torch relay are now being accepted in four nomi-nation categories: youth, sport, culture and community.

“Th e opportunity to nominate yourself or an inspir-ing person in your life to be a torchbearer gives individu-als the chance to contribute to the legacy of the 2015 Canada Winter Games in northern B.C.,” said Stuart Ballantyne, CEO of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, in a press release. “Whether that is your coach, a com-munity builder, an exceptional youth or yourself – this special distinction is a fi tting tribute to someone who has supported you in your life’s passion.”

Carry the Games torch

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The Secret Mask by Rick Chafe: August 23-May 13When Ernie has a stroke, George must drop everything to become his father’s caregiver—even though they’ve been estranged for almost forty years. George wants to know why Ernie left him and his mother behind. But Ernie has aphasia: his speech and memory are a confused mess. He doesn’t remember having a son, much less recognize him! In this comedic drama, a boatload of humour, honesty and humanity move George and Ernie across the gulf of years to fi nd the right words and, fi nally, to learn to say them.

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The Patron Saint of Stanley Park by Hiro Kanagawa: November 20-December 10

It’s Christmas Eve. One year ago, Josh and Jennifer’s father disappeared in a fl oatplane accident at Prospect Point, where the children have come to honour his memory. As the sky darkens with the approach of a terrible storm, a bunker beneath the park begins to whir with twinkling lights and magic. What mysterious force could be at work? Aliens? Bigfoot? Santa Claus? Sweet, poignant, and suffused with the healing power of love, The Patron Saint of Stanley Park is a Christmas fable for the whole family.

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Executive Chef Ryan Cyre, owner of White Goose Bistro, is chomping at the bit Tuesday looking forward to the opportunity of using his culinary skills to compete for the best dishes in the Chef versus Chef Pro Challenge.

Th e event is being held this year for the fi rst time at the B.C. Northern Exhibition as the quest for the best chef plays out in three rounds, two on Friday with round three on Saturday.

“I’m so excited,” said Cyre in an interview Tuesday.

“I can’t wait. We’ll be pulling out all the stops on this one. My sister is on my team and we’ve been working together for years, she knows me so well. We make a great team and she can help me with the creative garnishes and all that. So we’ll do good, I think.”

Is there any preparation for the challenge?“Th e preparation is the 15 years prior,” Cyre says,

laughing. “It’s all on me.”Th ere are three teams at the start of the fi rst

round of competition with chefs eliminated at the end of the fi rst and second rounds. In the fi nal round, it’s one against one, says Cyre.

“Th ere is a mystery ingredient – just like Iron Chef,” he says, “You have to use the mystery in-gredient in all three courses,” says Cyre, a veteran (and winner) of local competitions such as Th eatre North West Wine Festival’s signature event Golden Fork Challenge and an ultimate Chef ’s Challenge

hosted by the Farmers’ Market. Cyre says that Prince George, like many cities

around the world, has a growing number of people dedicated to fi nding interesting new foods and exceptional dining out experiences.

“I would say in the last three years the number of “foodies” as we call them has tripled in this town. Th ere are a lot of people who really appreci-ate good food.”

Other local chefs taking part in the challenge include Cindy Klassen, Bites of Bliss Cakery (Coast Inn of the North,) Marc Kraima, North 54, Rosina Turner, Papa Yianni’s, Wilma Cragg, Ramada Ho-tel and Chris Angus, Twisted Cork Restaurant.

Also celebrity chef Bob Blumer is special guest host of the Northern Taste Market August 8 to 10 in the Kin 2 Arena.

Admission to watch some of the city’s top chefs in action at the Chef vs. Chef Pro Challenge (Au-gust 8 at 1 and 3 p.m. and on August 9 at 11 a.m.) is free with paid admission to the BCNE.

Chef Challenge at BCNETeresa Mallamarts@pgfreepress.com

Free Press File PhotoMaster Chef Ryan Cyre will be one of eight local chefs taking part in the chef challenge at the BCNE this weekend.

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Truck above is one of the support vehicles generously sponsored by Northland Dodge and Northern Signs.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressPopular alt-folk band Fish and Bird perform Tuesday evening at Artspace following a concert in Wells. The group is promoting its new CD filled with entertaining tunes and master musicianship.

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Positive Living North and Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life are hosting a Gala Dinner on Satur-day, August 16 at the Treasure Cove Casino Show Lounge.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets $25 per person at the door or in advance at Posi-tive Living North, 1563 Second Ave. or Scotiabank, 390 Victoria St. Proceeds go towards programs and services for people living with HIV/AIDS/HCL.

Th e walk takes place Sept. 13 at Masich Place Stadium.

Author Susan Th ompson will be at Books and Company on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a book signing which includes a story of her own inspirational journey. For more information go to www.heartmindwisdom.com/susanbthompson.

Popular acoustic swing and blues duo Sabrina Weeks and Mike Hilliard play the Prince George and District Senior Citizens Activity Centre, 425 Bruns-wick Street on August 23. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 57 (PRINCE GEORGE)Applications are being invitedfrom qualifi ed candidates for

the following position.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Facility Services

40 hours per week, $29.68 - $30.42 per hour.This is a 12 month continuing position.

A detailed description of the position can be viewed at www.sd57.bc.ca (Careers)

The Process:Interested candidates are required to submit an application package including:

• Basic Application at: www.sd57.bc.ca (Careers)• A cover letter highlighting your readiness for

the position,• A resume outlining your education back-

ground and experience.• 3 to 4 current professional references

Closing date for receipt of applications is August 29, 2014Email: HRecruit@sd57.bc.ca

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Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Wood Wheaton Honda of Prince George has an immediate opening for a Red Seal Technician, a Honda Certifi ed

Technician, and / or 2nd to 4th year apprentice! Our requirements:• Positive attitude• Valid Class 5 drivers license• High school diploma • Ability to operate manual and automatic transmissions• A love of Honda automotive products

What we off er:• Competitive pay plan• Excellent benefi t package• RRSP program• High standards of training• Great work and team environment• Career advancement • A brand new state-of-the-art facility• Out of town moving costs negotiable

Please submit your resume, via email, attention to Dave Madden, Service

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SERVICE MANAGER - Prince George, BCReporting to the Operations Manager, the Service Manager will work with all departments to ensure optimal service levels to Customers while maintaining safe, ef cient & pro table service operations in Prince George, Houston, Terrace & Chetwynd. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to create, monitor & implement the scheduling plan to manage workload, support business objectives & maximize productivity

• Develop & maintain effective communication & relationships with external / internal customers

• Direct teams of service professionals, ensuring the team direction supports set objectives

• Seek, evaluate & develop new or expanded business services & opportunities

• Ensure applicable department activities are conducted in full compliance with OHSE policies, Company Policies & all other applicable legislation

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Recruiting highly talented and dedicated personnel. This is a very exciting time to be a part of SMS Equipment. We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace. If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today.

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Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies?

Rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employer’s two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team. Quesnel Plywood, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. is a union operation and has an opening for a:

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTThe successful candidate will be responsible for:

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Interested applicants should, before August 22nd forward a resume to:

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For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs

Join the Maintenance Team at Rocky Mountaineer – the award winning

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Graphic Designer / Production Artist

This position provides ad creation and prepress support for our clients. Knowledge of Adobe CS5 Suite or higher would be an asset.Job description includes; creative advertisements in a production environment, scan photography, generate high-resolution PDFs, create full section layout such as newspaper, guides and programs. Knowledge of prepress pagination. Must be able to proofread and troubleshoot pre-press pages. Ability to use social media would be an asset.If you are interested, please send your resume to:

Dianne St. Jean, Co-Publisher The Valley Sentinel PO Box 688, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0 or publisher@valley-sentinel.com

Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? Rated one of Canada’s 10 Best Companies to Work For and as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team.

West Fraser’s, Westpine MDF located in Quesnel, BC is looking for an exceptional:

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANPreferred candidates are industrial Electricians possessing dual certification as a journeyperson. Electrician and Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic with proven experience in any of the following: Delta V, A+B PLC, Wonderware HMI ABB DC Drives, Mitsubishi VFD, A+B VFD, 60/13.8kV Distribution, Ethernet Networks. Fisher valves and Rosemount transmitters. Understanding of process systems is an asset and attention to safety and efficiency is a must. Good Interpersonal and communication skills rout out your qualifications.

Quesnel has a population of approximately 25,000 and features all major conveniences, including its own airport. Quesnel offers affordable housing, modern recreational and educational facilities, regular community events, as well as unlimited recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast. It doesn’t take long to feel part of Quesnel’s welcoming community.

Interested applicants should forward a resume to: westpine@westfraser.com by August 22, 2014.

For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at:

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

Help Wanted:

JOURNEYMAN CERTIFIED PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER

Second and third year apprentices are welcome to apply. Please Phone: 250-845-7333 (Houston, B.C.)

or email resume to: embersons01@gmail.com

Mailing Address: Box 1029, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Location Address: 2365 Butler Ave. Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

Fire Camp Catering

We are seeking skilled, personable, and motivated Head Cooks, Second Cooks,

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

CLASS 1 LINE HAULCOMPANY DRIVERS

Van Kam’s Group of Compa-nies requires Highway Line Haul Drivers based in our Prince George terminal for runs throughout BC and Al-berta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

We Offer AboveAverage Rates!

To join our team of profes-sional drivers, please send off a resume and current driver’s abstract to:

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Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

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those at risk ofhomelessness. ODB islooking for a dedicated

individual with ability to cook and enjoy’s working with

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AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES

We are a large company based in Fort St. John, B.C that is looking for Industrial/ Automotive Sales Repre-sentatives to join our team. We offer an attractive com-pensation ($105,600/year), benefi ts and bonus program. Sales experience is not nec-essary but an industrial background would be a defi -nite asset.

Please forward your resume to: human.resources.depart1@gmail.com

Rob Menzies ContractingGrapple Skidder Operatorrequired for work in the West Chilcotin. This is a full time

camp job. Must have 5 years experience. Email resume to rkjcmenzies@shaw.ca

or fax 250-398-6273 attn: Rob Menzies

Rob Menzies ContractingLogging Camp Cook

required for work in the West Chilcotin. Must have Food

Safe and a minimum 5 years experience in camp cooking.

Email resume to rkjcmenzies@shaw.ca

or fax 250-398-6273 attn: Rob Menzies.

Rob Menzies ContractingLogging Camp Cook

required for work in the West Chilcotin. Must have Food

Safe and a minimum 5 years experience in camp cooking.

Email resume to rkjcmenzies@shaw.ca

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Trades, TechnicalCERTIFIED BOOM TRUCK OP-ERATORS WANTED * Union Envi-ronment * Possible employment in heavy construction and pipeline in-dustries * Must be willing to work out of town and in camp. * Minimum 5 years experience Please include photocopy of certifi cation, current resume and current abstract. Send your response to: PO Box 95045, Kingsgate Vancouver BC V5T 4T8

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Trades, TechnicalLooking for a heavy duty me-chanic for a busy shop in Kamloops full benefi ts great wage no night or shift work please fax or e-mail resume to Fountain Tire Kamloops 916 Yellowhead Hwy V2H1A2 fax number 250.851.7619 e-mail f105@fountaintire.com NELSON’S Glass Ltd., located in the sunny North Okanagan Valley, is looking for a full time ticketed auto glass installer. Drivers license is required and glazing experience is an asset. Email inquiries/resume to nelsonsglass@telus.net

ROPER Ventures Ltd. is seek-ing equipment operators or contractors for their stump-to-dump logging crews. Current-ly, we are seeking: Experi-enced Processor Operators The work is less than one hour out of Rocky Mountain House. Call 403-669-7476 or email susanr@roperventures.ca All equipment is non-smoking and successful applicants must complete substance impair-ment testing before commenc-ing work.STRATHCONA COUNTY, Al-berta requires a full-time Li-censed Heavy Duty or Auto-motive Technician with thorough knowledge of heavy equipment, including vehicle and bus repair. Competitive compensation and work-life balance in Alberta’s energy and agricultural heartland. Vis-it www.strathcona.ca/careers

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Food ProductsAFRICAN/CARIBBEAN FOOD & BRAIDS IN PRINCE GEORGE For all your African/Caribbean food call Lanre at (647) 208-6036. Foods available such as: Gari, Elubo, Punded yam, Palm oil, Beans, Egunsi, Ogbono, Dry fi sh, Cray fi sh, Stock fi sh, Maggi and many more.

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Will buy unwanted gold & sil-ver, coins, quality watches, Rolex. Will meet or beat anyreasonable competitors rate,local buyer. 250-612-1828,Prince George. (privacy assured)

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Prince GeorgeAssociation forCommunity Living

CAREGIVER OPPORTUNITIESWe are currently recrui ng regular and casual employees to create a posi ve home life, support people when par cipa ng in community events and assist with planning and delivery of skill building opportuni es. You will also assist people with daily living skills which may include personal care.

Applica on Requirements:Related experience providing care/support to adults or children and have demonstrated an ability to organize ac vi es and establish posi ve rela onships. Basic computer skills and physical ability to carry out the du es are also required. A valid driver’s license and driving abstract; work may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Compensa on• Paid training• Excellent bene ts• Municipal Pension Plan• Hourly rate $16.17 to $18.82• Casuals receive an addi onal 9.8% in lieu of vaca on

and stat holidays

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

950 Kerry Street, Prince George, BC V2M 5A3Phone: 250-564-6408 • Fax:250-564-6801Email: recruitment@aimhi.ca

PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Our People make a difference in the community

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

We are seeking candidates for the following position within our organization

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Better At Home Program Grounds Keeper Closing date: August 11, 2014

FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT: Power of Friendship Aboriginal Head Start – Program Assistant / Bus Driver Closing date: August 11, 2014

Prince George Aboriginal Head Start ECE / Bus Driver Closing date: August 18, 2014

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INITIATIVE: Casual Life Skills Worker (Includes: Friendship Lodge, Ketso Yoh, Tse’ Koo Huba Yoh) Closing date: August 13, 2014

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

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

Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 Fax: (250) 563-0924 E-mail: employment@pgnfc.comApplications will be accepted until dates noted on posting, no telephone inquiries please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Revenue PropertyFISHING RESORT For Sale- MLS 2393657. Rental Boats, cabins, campsites, 4 season resort. Turn key operation. Call 250-442-7655. For more information. Discover Border Country Realty.

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Yet another version of the popular Mini is out and selling for around $120.What? – Well, it is a LEGO brick replica of the original Cooper Mk VII, produced between August 1997 and July 1998. Th at was the last generation of the original very mini-Mini, which was soon replaced by the Mini on steroids that BMW now produces very profi tably.Interestingly, the price tag for the beautifully craft ed “toy” is about the same as I paid for my used 1966 Mini Countryman Mark II back in 1974.Th e LEGO version bears many authentic details, from the classic green and white color scheme with white wing mirrors and racing stripes. When I got mine, it had authentic woodworm in the bits that made it look like a mini Brit version of the Woodies that were so popular on this side of the Atlantic at the time.Dad suggested we strip out the wood but the garage guy thought the

whole darn thing might fall apart if we did. Oh, brother! My dad, as a model plane painter of some repute, bought a few cans of paint and carefully painted the wood black. Th en he hand painted the rest of the body blue. Couldn’t see a brush stroke when he had fi nished.Th e model has doors, hood and trunk that open – more than you could say for mine on many occasions. Sporty fog lights are featured as well as a detailed four-cylinder engine – transversely mounted, of course. Th ere’s also separate spare tire compartment. Had one of those to house a spare that was as bald as I am now.You can even remove the roof to access a tan colored interior with patterned seats, veneer-style dashboard, turning steering wheel, and moving gearshift and handbrake. I had a hole in my roof at one point but the only thing that came through it was rain, by the bucketful.Th is Cooper model measures more than 11cm in height, stretches 25cm in length and is about 14cm wide. Dimensionally it doesn’t

sound much smaller that my real live, constantly stalling machine. Mind you that’s what happens when you aquaplane through gigantic duck pond-sized puddles on the narrow back lanes I travelled through the rural northwest of Lancashire on my way to journalism school.Th e set is part of the Creator Expert series and I must say the thought of putting together 1,077-parts is somewhat daunting. Perhaps no more so than my old banger aft er a breakdown. A girlfriend at the time always wondered why it would quit in the darkest back lanes. Which reminds me, the LEGO car accessories includes a picnic basket, bottle and blanket . . . I had a blanket in the back of mine but it wasn’t for picnic use.Ah, those fond memories will come fl ooding back if Santa does his job this year.

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With the NHL, WHL, NBA and NFL still weeks from meaningful games, this is the time of year that major league baseball steps up to the plate. Sure, the CFL is in the midst of its season, but the playoff s are a whopping three months away.

Th ere are a few reasons why MLB is more in-triguing on August 8th this season than previous years on the same date. Th e factors include: Th e Toronto Blue Jays in contention for a playoff spot; the close division races; and the repercussions to the two major pitching acquisitions at the trade dead-line, one by Oakland and the other by Detroit.

Th e AL East is helter-skelter. In the last 16 years, the division has been won by either the New York Yankees (12 times), Boston (twice) or Tampa Bay (twice). Th is season Baltimore is the top team and Toronto is in the hunt. Th e Red Sox threw in the towel when they traded Jon Lester to Oakland, the Rays surrendered when they unloaded ace David Price to Detroit and the Yankees are still alive but are dealing with an aging roster fi lled with key injuries to the pitching staff . Th e Orioles haven’t won the division since 1997 and the Blue Jays have not taken the pennant since 93. New blood adds intrigue, charm and a lure that capti-vates a wide range of audience. Fans tend to get bored and disenchanted with the mundane of the same ole, same ole so it’s a breath of fresh air that the division is topsy-turvy.

Th e Jays have not had more than 88 wins in any year since they went 95-67 in 1993 (the second of two straight World Series titles). I doubt they will get to 88 this season but they are in position to capture the second wild card spot in the AL and appear on their way to their fi rst winning season since they went 85-77 in 2010.

It may be ironic that the Jays average home at-tendance in 2014 is 28,616 (17th out of 30) down from the 31,316 in 2013 when they team fi nished 74-88. Th is may indicate that the skeptics remain out despite the team’s improved play. Th e Jays are batting .264 this year compared to .252 last year while Toronto has a team ERA of 4.14 in 2014 compared to 4.25 in 2013.

Th e Milwaukee Brewers had the same record as the Jays last year (74 wins) and yet have turned it around to contend for the NL Central along with St Louis, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in a tight race for the top. With two wild card spots up for grabs in each league, just nine of the 30 teams are out of contention: San Diego, Philadelphia, Arizona, the Chicago Cubs and Colorado in the NL plus Minnesota, Boston, Houston and Texas in the AL. Th is means that 70 per cent of the teams (21 of 30), with just 30 per cent of the season remaining, still have a shot at the playoff s. Th e more the mer-

rier scenario adds to the drama of a playoff race.

Th e major league leading A’s, bat-tling the Angels in the AL West, are all in to win but will it backfi re? Th ey dealt slugger Yoenis Cespedes to the Red Sox for Lester and outfi elder Jonny Gomes, which is a great trade

for this year, yet for fi nancial reasons they have no realistic chance to re-sign Lester for next year when he becomes a free agent. As Oakland was getting applauded for acquiring Lester, the A’s were upstaged just six hours later when the Tigers won the Price sweepstakes in a three way deal that also included Seattle. Detroit has three Cy Young win-

ners on its roster but is that enough to beat out Oakland which has a strong four man rotation in addition to a well balanced attack?

In the end, maybe both the A’s and Tigers look foolish if another AL team reaches the World Series. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have the highest payroll and are battling the Giants in the NL West while the Nationals and Braves are going toe to

toe for top honors in the NL East.Th ere seems to be a storyline for

just about everyone. Yes, to borrow a term from horse racing, down the stretch they come; which in 2014 is far more compelling than any of the usual seventh inning stretches.

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Th e Fresno Grizzlies held a ‘Teen-age Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Night and a couple got engaged in full costume. I hear they’re planning their honeymoon at an A’s game the next time the sewers back up.

Report – Josh Gordon has reportedly passed ‘at least 70 drug tests’. Problem is, he’s taken over 1,000.

And in case you missed it: Th e NBA is mulling plans to extend

its All-Star break to an entire week. Apparently they want to ensure there’s enough time to fi nish the game’s fi nal two minutes.

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Danica Ludlow fi gures on doing a lot of swimming when she’s in Hawaii at the end of the month.

Th e former Prince George Barracuda, who now swims for a club in Victoria, says she has four events for sure at the Junior Pan-Pacifi c Champi-onships.

“I’m go-ing to be swimming the 200 free, 400 free, 800 free and 1500 free. Th at will take a lot of energy, but I’m hoping to swim on the 4x200 freestyle relay. Canada won sil-ver there two years ago, so I’m hoping we can do better this time.”

Ludlow swam well enough at the Canadian

trials in Victoria in April to qualify for the Pan-Pacifi c meet, but that hasn’t slowed her down.

“I’ve got a couple more weeks of training, then we head to Hawaii.”

In Hawaii, she’ll get to meet up with a former teammate, Haley Black of the Barracudas.

“I’ve swum twice against the Barracudas since I came to Victoria,” Ludlow says. “It’s always a lot of fun to see them again. Th e parents, the swimmers, my old coaches, they’re all very supportive of my move to Victoria.”

She made the move at the beginning of the past school year because aft er 12 years of swim-ming, she felt she was losing her edge.

“I had strug-gled with it the last three or four

years,” she says. “Th ere’s so much training, it seems like you’re always in the water. I decided I needed to make a change.

“I’m glad I stuck with it.”In Victoria, she has been fi nishing her last year

of high school and swimming with top Canadian names.

“I just fi nished watching Ryan Cochrane win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. He’s in the same club I am, and he always knows how to give me a bit of a push.

“Th e move here has really reinforced my love for the sport.”

While Black will be swimming next year for the University of Western Kentucky, Ludlow has decided to stick closer to her current home base – for now.

“I looked at some NCAA Division 1 programs, but I decided to stay with the program here (in Victoria) for a couple of years. I’ve got a bit of a comfort level now.”

She will be attending the University of Victoria this year, studying kinesiology.

“It’s something I’ve always had an interest in. I liked to talk with the physios who travelled with the swim teams, and it sounded really interesting.”

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Brady Anderson has been riding bikes at the Prince George Super-trax track since before he became a BMX rider.

“I’ve always ridden bikes,” the 16 year old says before a recent race night at the track. “I started coming down here to ride. I fi nally tried out the real rac-ing, and I like it.”

Th at was about 10 years ago, and Brady is still very much liking the sport.

“I just like riding, period,” he says when asked about his favourite part of BMX. “It’s fun.

“And travelling to Nationals is fun.”

Brady and the rest of the local riders won’t have far to travel for the next Nationals, as the local track hosts the Northern Lights Nationals from Aug. 15 to 17. Brady says having the races at home could be a bit of an advantage.

“We may be a bit better because we know the track, but the com-petition is still going to be good.”

He fi gures he’ll see some of the same riders in his event as he has at the other Nationals he’s been to this year.

“Th ere’s about four of them who go to all the races. I’ve done pretty well this year, with two seconds and three thirds at the fi ve Nationals.”

While most BMX courses are the same fundamentally, Brady says there are a few key diff erences.

“A lot of it depends on where the curves are. Some courses have a curve right off the start, others don’t.”

Even riding on a course they haven’t seen before, which may the case for many of those travelling to Prince George for the Northern Lights, can be compensated for.

“We usually get three practices on Friday and then two more on Saturday,” Brady says. “You’re not just riding around the course, you’re checking it out, looking at the corners, fi guring out the best way around.”

Th e other big diff er-ence he has noticed at tracks over the years is the starting gate.

“Some of them are fast, some aren’t so fast. Since we got the new gate here, it’s faster. It’s still not the fastest, but it’s not the slowest on the tour. Kelowna is pretty slow.”

Prince George BMX Club president Corrie An-derson says they are expecting a good turnout for the Northern Lights, but, “we won’t know the exact number until they show up on Friday.”

“I’m expecting somewhere between 800 and 1,200 riders.”

Th e local course will be getting a good grooming before the Northern Lights, she says.

“We’ll be doing a bit more painting, go around just before and maybe pull some weeds.”

She sees the weekend as a chance to get rid of a few more myths about Prince George.

“I had a couple of people from down south, especially one fellow from Arizona, wondering if they needed to pack warm clothing.

“I told them, ‘No, it could be pretty hot.’”

BMX rollsAllan Wishartallanw@pgfreepress.com

Allan WISHART/Free PressBrady Anderson takes a high line through a corner during a practice session at the Prince George Supertrax BMX track. Anderson is one of many local riders competing in a Nationals race at the track from Aug. 15 to 17.

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Th e Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) have acquired 20-year-old forward Michael Buonincontri from the Smiths Falls Bears of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) in a three-team trade that included the Nanaimo Clippers.

Going from Prince George to Nanaimo are the BCHL list rights of 20-year-old forward Brett Roulston in exchange for 20 year old for-ward Korey Morgan and future considerations. Prince George then trades Korey Morgan and future considerations to Smiths Falls in exchange for Buonincontri.

Th e 6’2,” 205-pound Buonincontri is from Montreal Quebec and split last season between the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League and the Smiths Falls Bears of the CCHL. In 26 games with Smiths Falls, Buonincontri tallied 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points to go along with 30 penalty minutes. He is committed to attend St. Cloud State University aft er his 20-year-old season with the Spruce Kings.

Buonincontri will be joining his new team-mates in Prince George prior to the start of training camp on August 29.

Spruce Kingspick up forward

Prince George Cougars player Jansen Harkins will be donning the maple leaf and representing Canada at the 2014 Under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Championship.

Th e tournament begins on Monday, August 11 and runs through Saturday, August 16 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Harkins was one of 44 players originally selected to attend Team Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team Selection Camp which started August 2nd in Calgary.

Selected by the Prince George Cougars second overall in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft , Harkins led all Cougars rookies with 34 points in 67 games last season. In addi-tion he captained Team Pacifi c to a Silver Medal at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and was also named the Prince George Cougars Scholastic Player of the Year. He becomes the fi rst Prince George Cougar since Brett Connolly (2009) to rep-resent Canada at this prestigious event.

Cougar off toIvan Hlinka tourney

MAKING ABIG SPLASH

Photo SubmittedDanica Ludlow (black cap), a former Prince George Barracuda, gets a hug from Savannah King after King beat her by .01 seconds in a race at the Senior Nationals in Saskatoon earlier this summer.

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