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Convicted serial killer Cody Alan Legebokoff , 24, was sentenced Tuesday to four concurrent terms of life imprisonment.

Last Th ursday, a 12-person jury found Legebokoff guilty of four counts of fi rst degree murder in the 2009/ 2010 deaths of Jill Stuchenko, Natasha Montgomery, Cynthia Maas and Loren Donn Leslie.

Before handing down the mandatory sentences, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett gave a summary of what is known about each of the murders. He described extensive injuries, “disfi guring and degrading acts” and indignities infl icted upon the victims.

“Th ese are not the actions of a simple killer,” he said, “but something infi nitely worse.”

He outlined evidence such as DNA analysis in the Crown’s case against Legebokoff . Nothing in the evidence, raised a doubt about Legebokoff ’s guilt, he said.

“It is clear [from the verdict] that the jury, in my view, rejected much of the accused’s evidence.”

Th e judge gave his own fi ndings about some evidence and provided his opinion of the man who committed the murders.

“He [Legebokoff ] should never be allowed to walk with us again,” said Parrett.

Legebokoff will not be eligible for parole until Novem-ber 28, 2035. However because his off ences were commit-ted before Dec. 2, 2011 he may still apply for parole under the faint hope clause, aft er serving 15 years.

In the murder of Legebokoff ’s fi rst victim Jill Stuchen-ko, 35, Parrett said while others were enjoying Th anksgiv-ing dinner Oct. 10, 2009, Stuchenko was most likely dead or dying. Her body was found Oct. 26 in a shallow grave off Otway Road. Stuchenko had suff ered massive blunt force injuries to her scalp, with cuts and multiple bruises to her forehead, both arms and knees. Her blood loss was “so extreme” that a pathologist in the case said he had a hard time get-ting a blood sample.

Natasha Montgomery, 23, likely died around August 31 or September 1, 2010. Her body has not been found. However, shorts worn by Legebokoff when he met with Loren Leslie on November 27, 2010 had areas of DNA matching Montgomery’s genetic profi le. An axe found in a hallway closet at Legebokoff ’s Liard Drive apartment yielded 14 matches to Montgomery, along with other bloodstains found on curtains, comforter in Legebokoff ’s bedroom, cuttings from a carpet, box spring mattress and linoleum fl oor – all matches to Montgomery’s genetic profi le.

Cynthia Maas, 35, died Sept. 10, 2010. She suff ered blunt force trauma to her face and head, 16 impacts to her skull, fractured ribs and injuries to her vertebrae. Parrett noted her body had been left naked from the waist down. He described DNA evidence in her case including from bloodstains on a pickaroon found in Legebokoff ’s bedroom and on black shoes seized from his Liard Drive apartment which yielded 25 matches to Maas. Th e judge found Maas was murdered and that the pickaroon or logging tool was “one of the tools” used in that murder.

Loren Leslie, 15, was found dead, lying face down, having been dragged into the bush “in an apparent attempt to conceal or delay” fi nding her body, said Parrett. Her pants and underpants were pulled down around her feet

– similar in manner to that of Maas. Leslie’s body was discovered around midnight Nov. 27, 2010 by a conservation offi cer near a logging road off Highway 27 (north of Vanderhoof).

On that night, police now had in custody a suspect for Leslie’s murder who had never been on their radar before (as a suspect in other murders), noted Parrett.

Reading from his written comments, Parrett commended a particular RCMP offi cer involved in that case. He was aware, he said, that “we should all be eternally grateful,” to a young and inexperienced police offi cer – Const. Aaron Kehler – whose instincts and actions taken Nov. 27, 2010 led to the arrest of Legebokoff and a fi rst charge of murder in Leslie’s case. Good luck (in timing) and good fortune initially brought Kehler to that location to con-

nect up with another offi cer (Const. Sidhu) around 9:35 p.m. he noted. Legebokoff who was noticed by Kehler as he came off the logging road at a “high rate of speed,” was pulled over and questioned. Th at police investigation led to the merging of the other murder investigations (Stuchenko, Montgomery and Maas) that resulted in the other three fi rst degree murder charges laid against Legebokoff .

Th e judge said text messages between Leslie and Legebokoff before they met are “highly revealing and chilling” when closely examined. Th ey also provide a timeline of events leading up to the murder, he said.

Parrett found that Leslie had self-defence wounds from warding off her attacker and that none of her inju-ries, specifi cally cuts to her neck, were self-infl icted.

Similarities in the murders pointed to the fact all four victims were killed by one person. Further, Parrett read out several passages in Legebokoff ’s “current version of events” given in his August 26 and 27 testimony as examples of where Legebokoff may unintentionally have

provided us with a glimpse of what resides within him and show that he lacks empathy or remorse.

“His responses were, in my view, highly revealing,” said Parrett.Th e judge said Legebokoff “dehumanized” Leslie when he referred

to fi nding her body as “it” in an interview with Sidhu . And he dismissed Legebokoff ’s claim that he was present during the murders but that people he would only identify as X, Y and Z did the killing.

“I do not believe that X, Y, or Z exist or that they were involved in the murders (of Stuchenko, Maas, Montgomery),” said Parrett.

Parrett said Tuesday “nothing useful” could come of proceeding with Legebokoff ’s citation for contempt of court which arose from his refusal to put names to “X, Y, and Z.”

Th ere was an order that Legebokoff ’s name be added to the national sexual assault registry and he must submit to giving samples of his DNA.

But Parrett had kind, compassionate words for the murdered women’s families whose victim impact were statements in court on Friday.

Looking up from his notes, Parrett said he’d been torn trying to decide whether or not to “quote extensively” from victim impact statements – or respecting a degree of privacy for the families by not reading them out.

In choosing the latter, Parrett assured them – in an unsteady voice that choked up as he spoke – that he had read each one over “more than once.”

Aft er Parrett left the bench, and as Legebokoff was being led away by sheriff s, a man in the public gallery yelled at him to, “tell us where her [Montgomery’s] body is.” Legebokoff did not respond and kept on walking.

Legebokoff sentencedto life in prison on four murder countsTeresa [email protected]

Th ree women and a teenaged girl, were more than “labels” that oft en seemed to defi ne them in life – and not just victims of serial killer Cody Alan Legebokoff who stole their lives from them.

When they were alive, fi ve years ago, they had hopes, dreams, families and friends who loved them. Just like the rest of us.

In the fi rst phase of Legebokoff ’s sentencing hearing Friday, 15 victim impact statements were read for the court, mostly by Crown counsel Lara Vizsoly. Th e letters expressed fond memories of a mother, daughter, grand daughter, sister, niece or aunt – how much they were missed and the pain and despair of facing life now without them.

Legebokoff was found guilty by a B.C. Supreme Court jury Th ursday on four counts of fi rst degree murder in the deaths of Jill Stuchenko, Cynthia Maas, Natasha Montgomery and Loren Donn Leslie.

Th ere were tears in the courtroom and emotions ran high when some of the family members read from their own letters:

Jill Stuchenko’s 16-year-old child said Friday she cries herself to sleep every night. Th en referring to all of Legebokoff ’s victims, she said:

“Th ese women didn’t deserve what they had done to them.”

A letter from Stuchenko’s niece recalled that Jill’s dream (she was 35 when she died) was, “to be a famous singer.”

Judy Maas, Cindy Maas’ sister, also read from her own statement.

Cindy, who also died aged 35, “was loving... (and) forever giving... and had never-ending trust, said Judy.

“She loved to laugh and was funny... she saw the good in people – not the evil. She is loved.”

Despite the struggles that eventually led Cindy to the streets, she’d wanted to change her life, said Judy. And even

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victim surcharge of $100.Twyla M.E. Shelley was found

guilty of uttering threats, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Shel-ley was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Dallas A. Durack was found guilty of two counts of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sen-tenced to 58 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a

victim surcharge of $100. Durack was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 15 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Shane J.L. Howard was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Timothy D. Munroe was found guilty of two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of traffi cking, sentenced to 339 days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and received a lifetime prohibi-

tion on the possession of fi rearms. Munroe was also found guilty of two counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, sentenced to 528 days in jail, placed on probation for three years, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and prohibited from driving for 10 years.

Jordan N. Shaw was found guilty of posses-sion of stolen property with a value less than $5,000 and mischief, sentenced to 28 days in jail, placed on proba-tion for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court on August 14:

Curtis T. Bjorklund was found guilty of uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous pur-pose, sentenced to 108 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Burton S. Dennis was found guilty of assault, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on proba-tion for 12 months and assessed a victim sur-charge of $100. Dennis was also found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sen-tenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Assault charges get jailIn Provincial Court on August 13:Laura L. Charlie was found guilty of operating

a motor vehicle while prohibited, fi ned $500, as-sessed a victim surcharge of $150 and prohibited from driving for one year.

David C. Fjellner was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 16 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Katherine R. Kelly was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, fi ned $200 and as-sessed a victim surcharge of $60.

Abraham W. Kenni was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000 and assault-ing a peace offi cer, sentenced to 60 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Dione G. Kipling was found guilty of assault and mischief, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Roderick A. Louis was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Everett R. Patrick was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year.

Charlene M. Redcrow was found guilty of as-sault, causing a disturbance and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to six days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a

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though her family was there to help and support her, “Cindy was independent” and wanted to do that on her own.

“Th e excruciating pain is always with me [when] I think of the loss of my beautiful baby sister,” she said. “Her daughters meant everything to Cindy. Th ey were her world. Th ey will never know who their mother was ....”

Louanne Montgomery, mother of 23-year-old Natasha Montgomery, read aloud from her letter in a voice that was soft and sad.

She said her daughter’s death meant dramatic changes in the lives of the entire family. Her own thoughts about Natasha’s death had gone from being sad to angry, she said, and she suff ered from “emotional meltdowns” that impaired her ability to do her job.

“I want her back so bad,” she said, tearfully. Th e distraught mother said she was consumed

with thoughts of “where next to look for Natasha” and of trying to fi gure out where he [Legbokoff ] had taken her. (Natasha’s body or remains have never been found.)

“She’s still our baby girl,” continued Louanne Montgomery. “We need her back... so we can begin the grieving process.”

Loren Donn Leslie’s grandmother said Loren’s death reminded her of the time she found a baby bird, a robin, that had fallen from the nest and was injured. She said Loren, 15, “was approaching the time in her life when she would be spreading her wings.”

Th at left her vulnerable, and she left the nest too early, she said.

“Th ey told me her body was still warm [when found in a wooded area off Highway 27, north of Vanderhoof on Nov. 27, 2010].

Words can not describe the horror of what [must have] taken place, she said.

“No human being has the right to take the life of

another.”Still, she had happy memories – like watching

Loren’s dad, “braiding her long, golden hair when she was a child.

“Her memory will live on in our hearts.” Legebokoff , 24, was sentenced by B.C. Supreme

Court Justice Glen Parrett on Sept. 16 to four terms of life imprisonment.

Asked by Parrett on Friday if he had anything to say before being sentenced, Legebokoff said:

“I think I pretty much covered... everything... [on the stand]”

For the families of his four female victims who had poured their hearts out in their victim impact statements and bared their souls in front of all the strangers in the courtroom, that answer rang very hollow. It was not the answer that they’d waited so long to hear.

Th ere was no apology extended from Legebokoff to the victims’ families for his brutal crimes and no expression of remorse.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressJudy Maas, right, holds up her eagle feather of strength as she and Louanne Montgomery join supporters outside the courthouse Thursday after hearing four guilty verdicts in the Cody Alan Legebokoff murder trial. Montgomery’s daughter Natasha, 23, and Maas’ sister Cynthia, 35, as well as Jill Stuchenko, 35, and Loren Donn Leslie, 15, all died at the hands of Legebokoff in 2009 and 2010.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressDoug Leslie speaks at a media conference Thursday outside the courthouse after a jury found Cody Alan Legebokoff guilty of first degree murder of his daughter Loren Donn Leslie, 15, and three other women. “I wish he never walks the streets again – ever,” said Leslie.

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Terri McConnachie says she will bring to city hall. With the Knowledge Garden as a backdrop, McCon-nachie announced she will be running for city

council this fall.“Th e reasons for me to run for city council are

not 100 per cent altruistic,” she said, pointing to family members and friends in the crowd. “I have a lot invested in this community.”

McConnachie pointed out that a lot of families and small businesses are struggling fi nancially and the solutions are complex and oft en outside the realm of city council, however council decisions do have an impact. And that’s where council needs to get back to basics, she said.

“Safe drinking water, roads, emergency services and all the systems working, are the foundation of a functional community,” she said. “And some things are just sacred.”

One of those sacred things is snow removal.“Here’s a secret … we are a winter city,” she said

to applause from the crowd that had among it city councillors Brian Skakun, Frank Everitt, and Garth Frizzell.

Th e city, of course, drew heavy criticism for its snow removal eff orts last year and has recently endorsed many of the recommendations in a $131,000 report on last year’s eff orts.

“It is imperative that, while council does make replacing an aging system a priority, we can’t forget how we got here in the fi rst place,” she said. “We must simultaneously pay attention to maintenance regimes.”

McConnachie was also critical of the city spend-ing $131,000 on the Mercury Associates report on snow removal but, at the same time, said it did contain valuable information. Th at information, however, could have been gathered internally. She said using outside consultants for advice should be the exception at city hall, not the rule.

“While we’re focused on infrastructure and maintenance, and tapping into our resources, that doesn’t mean we can’t look good and have fun at the same time,” she said.

Beautifi cation, she said, leads to civic pride, harm reduction, and adds to the quality of life.

“Clean streets, groomed parks and public areas that are well lit, maintained, and attractive for citizens and visitors are a must,” she said.

McConnachie said a performing arts centre would be a wonderful addition to the community, but now is not the time.

She said councillors must also be accountable to the taxpayers.

“It must not be forgotten, at the council, just whose money it is we’re managing and why,” she said.

McConnachie has been a resident of Prince George for the better part of 40 years and has raised a family of three here, together with her husband of 26 years, Kevin. Th e former general manager of the Prince George Agricultural and Historical Society, the sponsors of the Prince George Exhibition, McConnachie participated in bringing the community event to its centennial celebrations.

McConnachie currently is the executive offi cer for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Northern BC and past work experience in-cludes working as the site manager for the Huble Homestead and the general manager for the local business and family entertainment centre, Bubba Baloo’s. McConnachie is presently an invested member of the Nechako Rotary and an active member of the City of Prince George Heritage Commission.

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Th e ninth independent and non-partisan Brit-ish Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission wants your input on the area, boundaries and

names of provincial electoral districts to be used for the next two provincial general elec-tions.

“Now is the time to have your say and shape your province,” states Commission Chair Justice Tom Melnick, in a press release. “Th is democratic process is a unique opportunity for British Columbians to

provide their views about how their communities are represented geographically in the Legislative Assembly.”

Beginning on Monday, September 22, the com-mission is holding public hearings in 29 commu-nities throughout B.C. to hear views and receive presentations and submissions. It will be hosting a public hearing in Prince George Th ursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Sandman Signature Hotel.

Th is input will inform the commission’s preliminary report to the Legislative Assembly which they are mandated to submit before May 9,

In 2015 the citizens of Prince George, and visi-tors from across the country, will celebrate both the 2015 Canada Winter Games and the City’s Centennial. With two grant programs available, the community is reminded that the deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 30 at 4 p.m.

Th e myPG Social Development Fund has a special focus this fall: helping the city prepare to host the Canada Winter Games in 2015. Individu-als and groups are encouraged to submit propos-als relating to ways the City of Prince George can celebrate, enhance and prepare for the Games.

Th e 100th Anniversary Grants were developed by the 100th Anniversary and EnhancePG com-mittees to assist with new or existing events, fes-tivals, and projects, which commemorate the past 100 years and look towards the city’s future.

Information and application forms for both grants can be found on the City’s website.

Looking at election boundaries2015. For a complete sched-ule of public hearing dates, locations and times, visit the commission website at www.bc-ebc.ca.

Views, submissions and presentations may also be made through an online

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November 16.Following the publication

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24th Annual Antiques & Collectibles FairPrince George Roll-A-DomeSaturday, October 4, 10:00am – 5:00pmSunday, October 5, 10:00am – 4:00pm

JOB POSTINGS

Property Agent 2 (#14/071) – Full TimeReal Estate ServicesClosing Date: September 26, 2014

Truck Driver 3 – Wing Truck (#14/082) Contingency List – SeasonalRoads & Fleet ServicesClosing Date: September 30, 2014

Truck Driver 3 – Wing Truck (#14/083) Contingency List – SeasonalRoads & Fleet ServicesClosing Date: September 30, 2014

Equipment Operator 2 – Sidewalk Machine (#14/084) Contingency List – SeasonalRoads & Fleet ServicesClosing Date: September 30, 2014

Truck Driver 3 – Floater (#14/085) Contingency List – SeasonalRoads & Fleet ServicesClosing Date: September 30, 2014

Equipment Operator 3 – Loader (#14/086) Contingency List – SeasonalRoads & Fleet ServicesClosing Date: September 30, 2014

Equipment Operator 4 – Grader (#14/087) Contingency List – SeasonalRoads & Fleet ServicesClosing Date: September 30, 2014

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

continue to include a safe environment, cultural richness and civic pride but a special focus has been added to help prepare the community for the upcoming Canada Winter Games.

Groups are encouraged to submit proposals on how they would like to celebrate, enhance or prepare the community for the approaching Canada Winter Games.

Application deadline: September 30, 2014

Information and application forms are available online at princegeorge.ca/cityhall/grants.

100TH ANNIVERSARY GRANTS

100th Anniversary Grants deadline

approaching

The deadline to apply for 100th Anniversary grants is approaching. These Grants were developed by the 100th Anniversary and EnhancePG committees to assist with new or existing events, festivals and projects, which commemorate the past 100 years and look towards the city’s future.

Application deadline: September 30, 2014

Information and application forms are available online at princegeorge.ca/cityhall/grants.

INVITATION TO BID

Invitation to Tender:

T14-19 Demolition of City BuildingsClosing Date: September 30, 2014

For information concerning City of Prince George bidding opportunities visit BC Bid @ www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Regular Council Meeting

Monday, September 29, 2014 – Council Chambers – 6:00pm

COUNCIL, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARD MEETINGS

Advisory Committee on Development DesignWednesday, September 24, 2014 – 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00pm

Prince George Heritage CommissionThursday, September 25, 2014 – 2nd Floor Conference Room – 12:00pm

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

Nomination Packages

Nomination packages are available for pickup on the 5th fl oor of City Hall. Completed nomination packages can be fi led with the Chief Election Offi cer at City Hall during City Hall hours starting 9:00am Tuesday,

September 30, 2014 until 4:00pm Friday,

October 10, 2014.Address: City Hall, 5th Floor 1100 Patricia Boulevard Prince George, BC V2L 3V9City Hall Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm CEMETERY FALL CLEANUP

City cemetery crews will soon begin their fall cleanup in preparation for the upcoming winter season. Crews will be removing plot adornments, fl owers and other items that will be adversely affected by extreme winter conditions. For more information call cemetery staff at 250-562-4661.

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2014 grants (focus on preparing for the

Games) deadline approaching

The deadline to apply for the second intake of the City’s 2014 myPG Social Development Fund is approaching. The Program’s priorities

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Four Seasons Leisure Pool • 250-561-7636 • 775 Dominion Street ~ Aquatic Centre • 250-561-7787 • 1770 George Paul Lane

The Prince George Aquatic Centre will be CLOSEDfrom September 2nd to October 5th for Annual Maintenance.

The Prince George Aquatic Centre will re-open on Monday, October 6th at 6:15am.

The Four Seasons Leisure Pool will have extended hours during this time.

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Picket lines at Prince George schools could be down today.

It all depends on yesterday’s province-wide vote by teachers whether to accept a six-year contract deal reached early Tues-day morning. Details were not available at press time.

“Everybody feels pretty posi-tive,” Prince George District Teachers’ Association first

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The BC Electoral Boundaries Commission is coming to town and wants to hear from you.The commission is reviewing provincial electoral districts and making proposals to the Legislative Assembly on the area, boundaries and names of electoral districts to be used for the next two provincial general elections. Your views will help inform a Preliminary Report to the Legislative Assembly in the spring of 2015.

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Walk in the Woods Tour

As part of the National Forestry Week, the General Public is invited to

participate in a“Walk in the Woods” Tour at the

Willow River Interpretive Trail (Highway 16 E)

Saturday, September 27, 2014Depart PG at 10:30 am

Return PG at approx. 3:00 pmCost: Free BBQ lunch

Bus Transportation provided.Children must be at least 4 years

of age, and those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information and/or to reserve your seat on the bus, please contact Bob Baker at 250-962-5003 before

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School back in session?Results of teachers’ vote expected soon

vice-president Richard Giroday said Wednesday, before the vote. “It’s a good feel-ing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

The B.C. Teachers’ Fed-eration executive recommended its members ac-cept the six-year agreement to settle its labour dispute with the province.

BCTF president Jim Iker said Tuesday the tenta-tive agreement provides for “hundreds of new teachers” as well as raises for regulator and substitute teachers and improved extended health benefits.

The agreement also in-cludes “a mutually agreed process to address any future court decision,” with the government’s appeal of a B.C. Supreme Court decision on class size and teacher staff levels set to go to appeal in October, he said.

Iker said one aspect of the union’s court victory in Janu-ary is dealt with in the tenta-tive agreement. A lump-sum payment to BCTF members for “retro-grievances” as

a result of the changes to work-ing conditions will be made if the deal is ratified.

BCTF mem-bers will vote on Thursday on the six-year agree-ment. With some districts scheduled to have a profes-sional develop-ment day on

Monday, Iker would only say classes will resume “some time next week.”

Premier Christy Clark said if the vote passes, schools will be up and run-ning again as early as Mon-day. She thanked parents for their patience as the strike dragged into the fall, saying a negotiated settle-ment was the only way to improve a relationship that has been dysfunctional for 30 years.

“We’ll have five years to talk about the things that re-

ally matter, and that’s chil-dren in classrooms,” Clark said in Vancouver Tuesday.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said a plan is being developed to make up missed instructional days, which could involve resched-uling Christmas holidays, spring break or adding days to the end of the school year. Every student’s education will be “kept whole,” particularly senior high school students looking ahead to post-sec-ondary studies, he said.

When teachers might be back in the classroom in Prince George, however, has

not yet been determined. Giroday said return to work plans need to be in place for schools to open. Much of the regu-lar summer maintenance

of schools has not been done.

“The last thing that we want is for kids to back to schools that aren’t ready,” he said.

- With files from Tom Fletcher

Bill [email protected]

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Th e city’s VLA sometimes gets a bad rap.

Th at comes primarily from those who don’t live or appreci-ate the historic area of the city. A group of local citizens is working to enhance the image, fi gurative-ly and literally, of the area.

Th e Prince George VLA En-hancement Association is now a registered non-profi t society in British Columbia. Th e current directors are Lee Stewart, Mau-reen Dwyer, Willow Arune, and Carol Worthington.

“Th e idea is to improve the looks of the neighbourhood,” said Arune.

Th e association has been able to secure three lots for use as a private park for VLA residents. Stewart Park is located at 2307 Oak Street and is being cleared and improved totally by volun-teers from the association.

“It will be used as a commu-nity activity centre,” she said.

Substantial progress was made on Sunday, with another work party set for Sunday, September 21 at 9 a.m.

Th e association hopes to have the park ready for the VLA Haunted Halloween Forest and Halloween Block Party on October 31.

Th e association has also recently received confi rmation of sponsorship and support by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, and are receiving support and assistance from Block Watch, the City of Prince George, and the RCMP in an eff ort to improve the appear-ance of the VLA Neighborhood as the city gears up for its 125th anniversary celebrations.

Its two principal aims are to rid the area of criminal activi-ties and to provide assistance by way of a community equipment program and VLA Youth Corp. Tools will be available for the use of VLA community mem-bers who do not have, or cannot aff ord to purchase them and the

Youth Corp will assist VLA com-munity residents with labour to help improve their homes.

Th is is benefi ting homeown-ers and tenants who wish to improve their properties but cannot due to lack of equip-ment or health issues and those who can do their own work will have equipment available to do so. An ambitious program is planned for the 2014-2015 fi scal period and the association will be kicking off its membership drive this month combined with a community fall cleanup eff ort.

Th e association will be assist-ing residents to remove garbage and take it to the landfi ll and general cleanup of the public area’s and the streets.

Th e association has about 200 members now and Arune says they are hoping to have 2,000. One of the benefi ts of form-ing the association, she said, is that the community is coming together.

You can fi nd the group on Facebook.

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UNBC plants now under the Dome

Soon, the cycle will be complete.

“PG PIRG (Public Inter-est Research Group) runs the compost right over there,” says Minetta Norrie, gesturing to the left from where we stand at UNBC. “We use the compost here in the greenhouse, then the produce goes to the Th irsty Moose Pub here on cam-pus. What’s left from there goes back to the compost.

“It’s a fully contained cycle on campus.”

Friday marked the of-fi cial opening of the Dome Greenhouse, and many staff and volunteers were on hand. Norrie, the alum-ni president of Students for a Green University, says it’s a big day.

“It’s just so exciting to be able to celebrate the opening aft er four years of work. We could never have done it without our com-munity partners.”

Th e concrete for the greenhouse was poured in May, just a few months ago, and in the very near future, Norrie expects to see the fruits (or vegeta-

bles) of their labours.“We’re going to be plant-

ing radishes and lettuce here, which should be ready for harvest in Octo-ber. Th ey’ll be the fi rst of the produce from here to go to the Th irsty Moose.”

Th e Dome Greenhouse is a geodesic dome, with three of the panels being hinged so they can open.

“Th ey’re all self-regulat-ing,” Norrie explains. “Th e panels and the water tank are electronically con-trolled, so we don’t have to have someone here check-ing the temperature and humidity and deciding to open one of the fl aps.”

While the greenhouse will serve as a supplier for the on-campus pub, it will also be used as part of the school, Norrie says.

“Th ere is a Biology course, Plants, Society and the Environment, which plans to do some lab work here, and there are other courses which have shown an interest in using the greenhouse as part of their class.”

While Norrie and some of the others in the group have been around since the original idea four years ago, she says it’s the newer

students who will keep the greenhouse running.

“We’ve had good buy-in from newer students when they fi nd out about the project. Th ere is an orien-

tation programs they have to go through because they will be handling food, but it’s not too bad.”

With the greenhouse up and running, the next step

is to do some landscaping around it to get rid of some of the new-construction look.

“Th e facilities staff here have been great,” Nor-

rie says. “Th ey’ve been extremely generous with their tools and equipment when we need them for things like hauling com-post.”

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Seemingly taken aback by the media at-tention, Todd Doherty

has posted a statement on his Facebook page announcing his de-

parture from the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

“Apparently this is big news,” he posted.

One of the fi rst people hired for the Games, Doherty has held the post of director of revenue generation and it was reported earlier this month that he would seek the Con-servative nomination in the Cariboo-Prince George riding should incumbent Dick Harris decide not to run again.

“It was becoming apparent my future as-pirations were becom-ing a distraction to the Canada Winter Games team which isn’t fair,” he posted. “It was de-tracting from the amaz-ing work the team was doing. I am confi dent that I’ve left the Winter Games in a position to realize its fi nancial goals in very short or-der. Th e fi nancial goal was more than 98 per cent fulfi lled with more

announcements to be made shortly. I believe the Games will surpass their fi nancial target. It is with a heavy heart that I say today I am no longer part of team 2015.”

Doherty said he plans to keep the community apprised of his future plans, as they develop.

Gerald Caron is the only declared candidate for the Conservative nomination, although it’s widely speculated that Prince George Mayor Shari Green, who is not seeking re-election this fall, will also seek the party nomination.

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District wants recycling

While Prince George residents settle into curbside recycling, residents outside the city are not so lucky.

In fact, many in the rural areas are paying for the re-cycling services even though they are not being provided.

Th e Regional District of Fraser-Fort George wants that changed. It will be presenting a resolution at the Union of British Columbia Munici-palities convention later this month calling for an end to the inequity.

It has submitted a resolu-tion asking that the regulation require product stewardship programs to provide collec-tion services in any com-munity where consumers are charged stewardship fees.

Many stewardship pro-grams for products like paper and packaging, electronics and lighting are not provid-ing a full range of collection services to residents who live in smaller, rural communi-ties despite the fact that fees to support these programs are collected province-wide, either as part of the retail price of the product, or an additional fee or levy added at the point of purchase.

“We recently did a review of 14 diff erent stewardship categories to determine how well communities in our region were being serviced,”

said regional district chair Art Kaehn. “While all stewardship programs provided service in the Prince George area, many programs left communities such as McBride, Valemount and Mackenzie without rea-sonable collection access.”

When a product steward-ship plan is developed, it must get approval through the Ministry of Environment. As part of the plan, product

stewards commit to a mini-mum recovery rate, meaning the percentage of the prod-ucts they collect through the stewardship program com-pared to the amount they sell provincially. Th e recovery rate for most stewardship plans in B.C. is 75 per cent.

“We’d like to see the re-cycling regulation changed to ensure product stewards provide collection services

in all communities where fees are collected. If residents are paying into a collection program, they should have reasonable access to services,” said Kaehn.

Th e regional district’s resolution is supported by the North Central Local Govern-ment Association and is rec-ommended for endorsement at UBCM. Th e UBCM meets September 22-26 in Whistler.

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2014 General Local ElectionsNotice of Nomination

2014 General Local ElectionsNotice of Nomination

Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 57 (Prince George) that nominations for the office of:

SCHOOL TRUSTEE (SEVEN TO BE ELECTED)

for a four-year term commencing December 2014 will be received by the Chief Election Officer at:

School District No. 572100 Ferry Avenue

Prince George, B.C.V2L 4R5

between 9:00 a.m. on September 30, 2014 and 4:00 p.m. on October 10, 2014excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

Nomination packages are available at the above address during office hours, 8:00am to 4:00pm and are available for download on the School District No. 57 website www.sd57.bc.ca.

Nomination packages will also be available during regular business hours from the offices of the District of Mackenzie, Village of McBride and the Village of Valemount.

Completed nomination documents may be delivered by hand to the above address; faxed to 250-561-6809 or emailed to [email protected] or [email protected] during the dates and times specified above.

Please note the deadline for receiving the originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents is 4:00 pm on October 17, 2014.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE:To qualify for nomination, election and to hold office as a school trustee, a person must be: • a Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day

nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in

British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office as trustee.

For further information, contact:Sharon Cairns,Chief Election Officer, [email protected], Phone 250.561.6800, Ext 347Diane Nygaard, Deputy Chief Election Officer [email protected], Phone 250.561.6800, Ext 347

Public Notice is given to the electors of the City of Prince George that nominations for the offices of:

One (1) MayorEight (8) Councillors

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

Nomination forms are available at 5th Floor, City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard , Prince George,

BC V2L 3V9 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or

from the City of Prince George website

http://www.princegeorge.ca/cityhall/elections/Pages/Default.aspx ,

from 8:30 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local

government if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen;

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15, 2014;

• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination

papers are filed;

• a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the

municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and

• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being

nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

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Deanna Wasnik, Deputy Chief Election Office at 250-561-7688

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Notice of Nomination PeriodCommissioner, Bear Lake Local Community (4)

Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George that a General

Local Election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014, to elect four commissioners for the Bear

Lake Local Community. Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief

Election Officer as follows:

By Hand, Mail or other delivery Service To:155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8

By Fax To: 250-563-7520By Email To: [email protected]

From: 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014To: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014

Originals of Faxed or Emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014

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the close of the nomination period, as follows:

Regional District Office,

155 George Street, Prince George, BC

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Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bear Lake Community Commission Office, 353 Grizzly Avenue, Bear Lake, BC

during regular business hours

Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as Bear Lake Local Community

Commissioner if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian Citizen;

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day Saturday, November 15, 2014;

• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination

papers are filed; and

• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for,

being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:

Karla Jensen, Chief Election Officer (250) 960-4444 or

Dayna Hegel, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250) 960-4400

K. Jensen

Chief Election Officer

Notice of Nomination Period

Public notice is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George that a General Local Election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 and that nominations for the offices of:

Director – Electoral Area A 1 person to be elected

Director – Electoral Area C 1 person to be elected

Director – Electoral Area D 1 person to be elected

Director – Electoral Area E 1 person to be elected

Director – Electoral Area F 1 person to be elected

Director – Electoral Area G 1 person to be elected

Director – Electoral Area H 1 person to be elected

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer as follows:

Nomination documents are available online at www.rdffg.bc.ca or in person, from August 22, 2014 to the close of the nomination period, as follows:

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as an electoral area director if they meet the following criteria:• Canadian Citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day Saturday, November 15, 2014; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or

holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:Karla Jensen, Chief Election Officer (250) 960-4444 or Dayna Hegel, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250) 960-4400

K. JensenChief Election Officer

Regional District Office,155 George Street, Prince George, BC Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Director – Electoral Areas A,C,D,E,F,G,H

District of Mackenzie, 1 Mackenzie Blvd, Mackenzie, BC Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Director – Electoral Area G

Bear Lake Community Commission, 353 Grizzly Avenue, Bear Lake, BCOffice Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Director – Electoral Area G

Village of McBride, 100 Robson Centre, McBride, BCOffice Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.)

Director – Electoral Area H

Village of Valemount, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.)

Director – Electoral Area H

By Hand, Mail or other delivery Service To: 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8


By Fax To: 250-563-7520

By Email To: [email protected]


Originals of Faxed or Emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by

5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014

By hand, mail or other delivery service:5th Floor, City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard

Prince George, BC V2L 3V9

From: 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

To: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014

Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

By fax to: 250-561-0183

By email to: Walter Babicz

[email protected]

From: 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014

To: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014

Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief

Election Officer by 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014

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For three months, I have been within a few metres of a cold-blooded killer.

I have never given the term much thought before. Maybe because I’ve never been so close to anyone who truly fi ts the descrip-tion. Not until I found myself sitting in courtroom 104 taking notes in the trial of Cody Alan Legebokoff .

I know my feelings are not important. God knows how it must have felt to be one

of his four victims’ family members, listen-ing to a killer’s horrifi c account of where, when, how and by what means their loved ones likely died.

Why? Th ere is no why. We never learned why. Now it is mid-September. Summer is over

and a B.C. Supreme Court jury who (unlike myself) heard all of the evidence presented at trial, has found Legebokoff , 24, guilty on four counts of fi rst degree murder in the deaths of Jill Stuchenko, 35, Cynthia Maas, 35, Natasha Montgomery, 23, and Loren Donn Leslie, 15.

I don’t think I will ever forget their names. Infuriatingly, I don’t think I will ever for-

get Legebokoff ’s name either. But this is the thing:

In my 30-year career as a reporter, I’ve never heard – and certainly not from the mouth of an accused – such wicked and yet wanting stories, in this case, about how three women and a teenaged girl met their violent deaths.

Th e room spun as Legebokoff disappeared down the rabbit hole and turned all sense of reality upside down. His stories came out, told in a calm, matter-of-fact manner by a storyteller who seemed cold and detached.

Most of us in the gallery were surprised, I think, when defence lawyer Jim Heller said his client was taking the stand in his own defence and would be giving a shocking and incriminating account of exactly what happened.

Well, maybe he didn’t say exactly. Maybe that is what we hoped for.

If for no other reason because his tes-timony, however painful, could provide answers for those who mattered most in this legal process besides the victims themselves – family members and friends who had lost them. Just some clues, albeit crumbs, that they could follow in their search for truth.

It was not to be. Legebokoff , who we heard was an avid

hunter, took the stand and – to many observer’s way of thinking – shot himself in the foot. His made-up story told to an RCMP member and conservation offi cer in late November 2010 that he and a (for real) friend poached a deer, the friend shot it, Legebokoff delivered a fatal blow, putting it out of its misery. Th at was one thing.

But it was nothing compared to the long, loosely-woven story spun out over two days in August as Legebokoff responded – or not – to questions posed by Heller and Crown prosecutor Joseph Temple.

His “current” story is that there is a drug dealer X and/or two others he dubbed Y and Z who committed the fi rst three murders while Legebokoff stood by and watched, retrieved and handed over his tools from around his place (tools he knew were to be

used in killing the women) and was then left alone to clean up the blood.

No one, especially the Crown, wanted to play his alphabet game.

Some people in the public gallery actu-ally laughed out loud – not intending any disrespect to the families – when they heard Legebokoff ’s account that Leslie hit herself repeatedly in the head with a pipe wrench and then somehow stabbed herself in the throat with a knife she’d grabbed from his truck.

But Heller, with what surely must have been a “hell in a hand basket” line of defence on his hands, asked a very good question:

Given his client’s knack for telling “pretty good” on-the-spot stories (the poached deer) and with four years (in jail awaiting trial) to think about what he’s going to say, why for heaven’s sake – if he’s not telling the truth – could such a clever liar have not come up with a better story than the one about X,Y and Z?

I do not have the answer to that question.But I do know that Legebokoff , having

been found guilty of four counts of fi rst de-gree murder, will likely have at least 25 years to think about his next story.

The story of Cody Legebokoffand the wicked web he has woven

TEA WITH TERESATERESAMALLAM

Ch-ch-ch-changes.Don’t expect the NHL to look the same

this year as it did last year, thanks to some rule changes. And that new look extends right down to the ice itself.

Th e trapezoid behind the goal line will be extended by two feet from each goal post, meaning there will be more room for the goaltender to handle the puck without wor-rying about being steamrolled by an attacking player. Of course, as I have seen a few times over the past few years, the goalie sometimes seems to be at as much risk from a teammate running into him as he was from the other team.

But with past changes meaning the oncoming forward could no longer be picked off by a defenceman at the blue line, I guess the league felt the goalie needed a bit more protection when he came to play the puck. You could probably, unfortunately, count the number of good puck-handling goalies on the fi ngers of one hand, so I don’t see this rule making much diff erence – and I guarantee at least one goalie will still fi nd a way to wander outside the bigger area and get a penalty for playing the puck.

One change I have already heard some people deriding is the elimination of the “spin-o-rama” when a player is taking a penalty shot or shootout. I don’t see the rea-soning for the whining. Th e rule has always been that the puck must remain in motion

towards the goal. On the spin-o-rama, it’s obviously moving away from the goal at some point.

If you’re going to allow the spin-o-rama, you would have to allow a player to race in, stop dead while the goalie commits him-self, then put the puck in the open corner. You can’t allow a rule to be broken in some instances and not others.

Th e NHL has also gone for consistency when it comes to trip-ping calls. Imagine this situation: A defenceman knocks the puck off the attacker’s stick, then trips him. Easy tripping call, right?

Well, until this year, if a defence-man dove at the puck carrier and made contact with the puck before tripping up the other player, there wouldn’t be a penalty. Now there is, which just makes sense.

Th ere are also a couple of changes made to overtime situ-ations. First, there will be a “dry

scrape” of the ice, which means the surface won’t be quite as badly chopped up as it has been some times in the past.

Second, the teams will switch ends for the overtime, meaning, just as in the second period, it’s a long change from the play-ers’ bench to the defensive end. In theory, this could lead to more scoring opportuni-ties with teams being caught on the long changes, which would be a good thing.

Or it could lead to coaches playing even more kitty-bar-the-door style in overtime to avoid being caught, which would lead to fewer scoring opportunities.

ALLAN’S AMBLINGSALLANWISHART

Hey, who changed the rules?One of the problems of being the leader

of a party with no MLAs is that, even if you have some good ideas, it’s hard to get anyone to pay attention.

BC Conservative leader Dan Brooks was in Prince George last week and drew only a handful of people to listen to his solu-tion to the teachers’ dispute. Heck, half the media in town didn’t even show up.

But Brooks had some good ideas, pre-sented, of course, before this week’s tentative deal.

Th e fi rst thing that Brooks said he would do, if premier, would be to is drop the appeal of Supreme Court rulings which determined that strip-ping class size and composi-tion aspects from the teachers’ contract in 2002 was un-Con-stitutional.

He said it would go a long way toward resolving the dispute. He’s right there. As it turns out, we’re going to wait on the appeal.

Premier Christy Clark is touting “fi ve years of labour peace” with the new deal, however if the appeal rules in favour of the teachers and concludes two years from now … the battle will be back on.

For Brooks the matter of dropping the appeal is easy.

“Th e Constitution is there to protect people from an unjust government,” he said, plus he believes the province will lose.

Brooks’ second suggestion was for the province and teachers to sign a fi ve-year contract that provides a salary increase of

1.5 per cent, per year. As it turns out the agreement is a six-year deal with increases of just over one per cent per year … pretty much the same as Brooks’ proposal.

Brooks would have split the diff erence between the teachers’ ask of a $5,000 signing bonus and the province’s off er of $1,000, with a $2,500 bonus paid over two years.

Th e issue of class size and composition, he said, should be addressed through the province’s Learn-ing Improvement Fund and the fund’s annual budget should increase incrementally from $75 million this year to $150 million in 2017/18.

It won’t be called the Learn-ing Improvement Fund, but a new fund will be established to deal with class size and com-position.

He would have sent the issues of past grievances and future benefi ts to mediation.

Th e actual agreement creates a grievance remedy fund for BCTF members.

Brooks made two other points about the dispute. Firstly that this was a partisan battle between the Liberals and the BCTF and, maybe he’s a little altruistic, but he believes that once elected as government, elected offi cials should do what’s in the best interest of the province, not the party.

And, he said the province has more than enough money in contingencies and allow-ances to resolve the dispute.

It’s just too bad that reason and good ideas were the last resort in this dispute.

WRITER’S BLOCKBILLPHILLIPS

A Conservative education

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Th e nominees for the annual Citizen of the Year have been selected.

As always, every one of the nominees are more than wor-thy of receiving the award and it is unfortunate that only one individual can be selected. Perhaps the greatest thing about the award is it reminds us of the host of dedicated volunteers who make life in our community so much better.

Th e nominees represent a large group of people who give of their time and skills so we may have a little better life. Th ey come in many forms. Look around your friends, children and interest group and you will be dazzled by how many individuals give time to making the world around us a better place. While com-munity recognition is nice, and important, the greatest and most satisfying recognition is when someone comes up to them and says “thank you.”

From far back in time, voluntarily making a contribution to one’s community has been an important part of survival and growth. Th e vil-lage, as it may be described, in one of man’s best innovations.

As we become more urbanized, there is a tendency to believe we no longer live in a village. But we do. We may call them diff erent names such as neighbourhoods or clubs or whatever, but we still live in the village. Th e village is where we get to know people, their personalities, their values and their skills.

Our own village may be defi ned as a geographic area, which is the classic defi nition, or may be defi ned by a com-munity of interests. No matter how the village is defi ned it remains a collection of individuals with an understanding, and sometimes admiration, for what they contribute to our

lives.If we did not live in the village, our lives would be impov-

erished. Indeed, our ability to survive might be at risk.A village cannot exist without the ongoing interaction of

the people living within it. Th at has not been a problem in times past but the electronic world may reshape how we live.

With the advent of several electronic devices and systems to support them, we see an opportunity to iso-late ourselves to a degree that was not previously possible.

Play can be an individual pursuit occurring only between the person and the electronic device employed. All the required activity is contained within the soft ware employed. Th ere is no one else present to take a turn, throw the dice, turn a card or take another action. Just push the right sequence of buttons and the ma-chine responds.

We communicate over the airwaves by voice and text. No need of physical expression or hu-man action, just an electronically altered voice on the other side of the conversation. While we

are doing so, we can hide from the world around us.Increasingly we use these devices and systems as a method

of avoiding direct contact with others. We avoid directly interacting with others. Th e voice in the ear or the image on the screen too frequently replaces real people.

Watch people in a waiting room, on an airplane or other public place as they go into their imaginary electronic world to avoid contact and communication with others. Th e thrill and oft en enlightening contact with new people is gone. It will be a sad and uncomfortable world when we succeed in avoiding all contact with other humans. When that happens, the village will be gone and with it our humanity.

While some residents of Prince George enjoy the new curbside recycling program, others are left footing the bill.

We say “some residents” because apart-ment dwellers and those who do not receive city garbage col-lection are omitted from the new service and they are likely some of those who are subsidizing the nice new shiny boxes.

Multi-Material BC, with the complicity of the province, have foisted a great inequity on the province with this new program. And, since it is largely the rural areas who are get-ting the shaft , it’s unlikely Victoria will even notice.

Th e province was not discriminatory in its legislation de-manding producers of recyclable products be responsible for the stewardship of those recyclables. It applies to producers wherever they are in the province. Fair enough.

However, when the province mandated Multi-Material BC to run the program, it did not require the same level of compliance.

Th at has resulted in producers in many communities paying into the recycling program, but without any program available.

In the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, that includes Mackenzie, Valemount, and McBride. It’s also why the regional district is sending a resolution to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention asking that the regulation be changed. It, rightly, feels that recycling col-lection services should be provided in communities where consumers are charged stewardship fees.

“If residents are paying into a collection program, they should have reasonable access to services,” said board chair Art Kaehn. Th at is only fair.

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“The right to swing your fi st,” goes the old saying, “ends when it touches my nose.”

Depending upon your perspective, the fi st is either the BC Teachers’ Federation

or the provincial government when it comes to their current contract dispute. Clearly, however, that fi st has struck that nose so the question is how is that right defi ned.

Th e teachers are betting everything on two court decision wins which found that the province acted wrongly through legislation removing class size standards and specialized instruction for vulnerable students. In doing so, the courts affi rmed the right of teachers to collectively bargain for wages, benefi ts and working conditions.

Th e province, citing the economic cost of redoing the public school education system, is appealing. Th ere’s also the issue of management rights. But if teachers have rights and so does the government, at what point do the rights of citizens who pay taxes in the expectation of a public school education system and the rights of students who should be receiving an education come into play? As unappealing as it may be to the parties involved, every consideration should be given to declaring education an essential service. Easy to say, hard to accomplish and the ramifi cations are immense. But there’s a strong argument to be made that at the heart of it all, schools should be forever freed of continual and disruptive battles.

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Questions have been asked about reductions to the BC RCMP Provincial policing budget. I wish to provide the fol-lowing statement for clarity.

Signifi cant progress has been made in recent years with respect to the police response to organized and serious crime since the peak of gang violence in 2008/2009. It was due to the collaboration, partnership, integration, and solid police work by CFSEU BC and partner police agencies. Our Major Crime Units have also remained dedicated over the years to resolve the current and historical missing and mur-dered cases in this province. Advancements have been made and investigative tools have been enhanced.

I can confi rm that aft er considerable dialogue with the Ministry of Justice and Police Services Division, they have confi rmed a $4.2 million dollar reduction to our overall 2014/2015 Provincial Policing budget.

Prior to this budget reduction, the BC RCMP had initi-ated a number of service delivery reviews and measures to maximize the eff ectiveness of existing resources and realize effi ciencies where possible.

For example, the BC RCMP have signifi cantly reduced the size of our fl eet, adjusted shift schedules to better meet demand, reduced travel costs, found innovative solutions

for lower-cost training, centralized administrative functions in our new headquarters, and more. Simply put, there are no further savings to be found, and any budget reductions mean that we have to reduce the size of the provincial police service. Th is reality was explained to the Ministry and to Police Services Division.

Aft er signifi cant consultation with my Senior Manage-ment Team and the CFSEU-BC Board of Governance, I notifi ed the province that the budget shortfall would be re-fl ected in cuts to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit BC and to the Provincial Major Crime program.

Th ese units were identifi ed as areas where we could man-age the impact of the budget shortfall, while maintaining their operations and ensuring that our front-line operations were not touched. I cannot, under the Financial Adminis-tration Act (FAA), spend more than I have.

In order to make up the $4.2 million dollar defi cit, CF-SEU BC was cut by $2.8 million. Th is will impact the num-ber of enforcement teams and will be achieved primarily by: reducing the number of Lower Mainland-based teams from six to fi ve (12 positions), maintaining a vacancy pattern, and reducing our assistance to partner agencies. Operational support will also be reduced. However, to categorize this as a reduction to our commitment to targeting any particular organized crime group or individual is wrong. Our eff orts will continue.

Within Major Crimes, a budget cut of $1.4 million was

made and will impact the Special Projects/Unsolved Homi-cide/Missing Persons program. Th is includes the reduction of 13 full-time investigators within various projects.

We remain committed to delivering quality police ser-vices to British Columbians. However, policing costs money and we have less to work with. Th ere will be fewer police offi cers available in these specialized areas tomorrow than there were yesterday. Our core policing services remain a priority. We will continue to work with our contracting partners and communities during this diffi cult fi scal envi-ronment.

Craig CallensRCMP Deputy Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens

Deputy Commissioner Callens explains RCMP budget cuts

Imagine: you’ve just come off a surprise election victory af-ter promising voters a $100 billion ‘Prosperity Fund’ courtesy of royalties and taxes from an industry that doesn’t yet exist in B.C. and based on tax rates that still haven’t been set.

Th e next election is in 2017. You suspect that voters might want to see a little something for all the hype before then, so what to do?

Well, take one of the proposed projects and slam the pedal-to-the-metal. And by all accounts that project is the proposed Woodfi bre LNG plant in Squamish.

First step in the sprint to the fi nish line: demonstrate your commitment to the industry by clearing the path of anything that proponents might see as needless red tape.

Streamline provincial environmental assessments by bring-ing about an agreement between B.C.’s Environmental Assess-ment Offi ce and the province’s Oil and Gas Commission to reduce duplication between the two offi ces for LNG projects and shorten assessment timelines.

Next up: bump the feds out of the picture by requesting a substitution of the B.C. environmental process on the Wood-fi bre project over the possibility of a second federal assess-ment as well.

Th en minimize the chance for any substantive public input on that request by seeking it over the Christmas holidays.

Th e Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency issued its announcement regarding B.C.’s application on December 17, 2013. Th e public was given until January 6 to comment. Big surprise, the feds acquiesced to B.C.’s request two months later.

But why Woodfi bre? Well, they were fast off the mark.Back in January 2013, when the LNG industry was just

a glimmer in the eyes of the B.C. government, Woodfi bre LNG Ltd. signed a purchase agreement with Western Forest Products to acquire its Woodfi bre site at an estimated price of $17 million.

As might be expected of any company in the forestry industry, Western Forest Products is a faithful contributor to the B.C. Liberals. Since 2005, it has donated $289,070 to the party. Never gigantic contributions at any one time – most years their tithe was less than $20,000 – except for four of

those years.In 2005, an election year, they doubled up and gave

$43,990. In 2011, they gave $49,000, but that included four one-time cheques of $5,000 each to the leadership campaigns of Christy Clark, Kevin Falcon, George Abbott and Mike de Jong. And in 2012 they gave $28,100.

But 2013 must have been a very good year, because they opened up the vault to fork over $108,000 to the Liberals. Th at’s more than the company gave in the six years from 2005 to 2010. And $90,000 of it was donated in May, including $2,000 to Mary Polak’s constituency association mere days before she was sworn in as B.C.’s Environment minister.

Coincidentally – as a condition of the sale to Woodfi bre LNG – Western Forest Products needs to remediate the site and obtain a certifi cate of compliance from B.C.’s Environ-ment ministry. No certifi cate and the estimated $17 million sale risks falling apart.

And therein lies the problem. With all the other full steam ahead decisions that have been made on the fi le, there will be some who may suspect – no matter how hard the government protests otherwise – that the donations from Western Forest Products were not coincidental.

Particularly when their largesse is so tilted towards the governing party and only shift s with the polls. From 2012 to 2013, Western Forest Products gave $24,300 to the NDP.

While Mines Minister Bill Bennett has argued that: “It’s really insulting for anybody to suggest that because we take donations from a group of corporations like the mining in-dustry that we’re going to cut them a break,” others will beg to diff er. In an August column in Th e Tyee – Th ink Political Do-nations Are Benign? – former Times Colonist editorial writer Paul Willcocks notes that “research has found 90 per cent of Canadians think people with money have a lot of infl uence over government.”

Instead of its pedal-to-the-metal approach on Woodfi bre, perhaps the government should have heeded the advice of Selina Lee-Andersen, a lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault, who last November wrote: “Given the myriad issues involved in get-ting an LNG project off the ground, the race to export LNG will need to be run as more of a marathon than a sprint to the fi nish line.”

Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca

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Allan WISHART/Free PressLeilani Nahachewski did the honours Friday morning as Claudette Beauchamp got her head shaved to raise money for the Tour de North bike ride from Prince George to Prince Rupert. Beauchamp’s goal was $2,000, and when it was announced she was at $1,700, Dan Wingham of Integris Credit Union pledged the $300 to bring her to the goal.

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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:LIBRA, SCORPIO, AND SAGITTARIUS.

YOUR HOROSCOPEWeek of

September 21 to 27, 2014

YOUR HOROSCOPE

ARIESYour weight could fl uctuate be cause of some kind of overload at work. You need to rest after experiencing lots of business success.

TAURUSYou’re sure to be congratulated af ter a brilliant achievement. You re ceive some type of reward or ap pointment and the audience will ap plaud you in one way or another.

GEMINIYou feel in need of the comfort of your own home more often than usual this week. You also take this opportunity to change the furniture around.

CANCERYou are very articulate this week. You lighten the mood everywhere you go. Your mood allows you to come to some nice arrange-ments and create a feeling of harmony.

LEOYou could be faced with a fairly large expense that you’ll have to budget for. But you real-ize that you have the means to fulfi ll your ambitions.

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Is the same government ineptitude and mining industry arrogance that contributed to the Mount Polley Mine tail-ings pond breach in the fi rst place, now going to hinder the expeditious and thorough cleanup of this environmental disaster?

Yes, it is a disaster, Tom Fletcher. Not exaggerated fear-mongering. Th e problem is, Canadians, and the politicians they elect, take our supernatural environment for granted. Now we’ve just crapped in one of the most pristine water-sheds on the planet, and we’re doing very little about it.

Unbelievably, Mines Minister Bill Bennett is now suggest-ing the spill get left where it is.

How utterly irresponsible. Bennett has enlisted mining engineers to assess why the

breach happened, but why aren’t the biologists and the Min-istry of Environment leading the cleanup campaign?

Where is the Canadian government? Th is is a national emergency. Why hasn’t the prime minister brought in the Canadian army in hazmat gear to help out? Th is is a time-sensitive urgent matter that has to be cleaned up sooner rather than later.

Yes, Imperial Metals is responsible for this. Th en send them the bill.

Quesnel Lake lies smack dab in the middle of the Interior Rainforest. It snows more than three metres here every win-ter. Torrential rains can be expected in September.

Despite the mines minister`s assertion that the tailings debris is next to harmless, nothing could be further from the truth.

Fisheries biologists are saying the long-term impact of the tailings sludge entering the biosystems of Quesnel Lake and the Fraser River watershed could be devastating. Th e longer it sits in the spillway of Hazeltine Creek unattended, the greater the contamination. It`s been three weeks since the spill yet millions of tons of toxic waste still sits there unattended.

As fi sheries biologist Paddy Smith explains it, when rock containing heavy metals and toxic chemicals gets ground up into tal-cum powder then dumped into the environment, bad things happen.

He says the toxicity entering the environment increases exponen-tially as the fi ne particles of poisons and heavy metals are brought face to face with the natural systems.

Smith, who has worked in the Mount Polley area for 15 years, is worried about the long-term eff ect of bad chemicals getting cycled in the biosystems. He says it’s the same process as with pesticides. Th e tox-ins get more and more concentrat-ed as they go further up the food chain. Contaminated microbes get ingested by insects that get eaten by fi sh which are consumed by eagles, osprey, waterfowl and furbearers.

Smith insists that a proper cleanup of Hazeltine Creek is para-mount.

“Th ere’s millions of tons of stuff on either side of Ha-zeltine that could be trucked back into the tailings facility. Th ere’s twelve years of mining sludge available to the biol-ogy now because it’s ground up so fi ne.”

He says there is only a narrow window of opportunity to remove the debris along Hazeltine Creek before the snow and rains come, and the cleanup has to be done right.

“You still can’t eat the fi sh in Jack of Clubs Lake in Wells because of the build-up of heavy metals like mercury from the mine tailings residue.”

One reason for inaction in cleaning up Hazeltine Creek is fear of a second breach down Hazeltine Creek from Polley Lake, which is a metre-and-a-half higher than normal aft er the tailings dam breach plugged the outfl ow and poured

millons of litres of effl uent into the lake. Th is is a real concern. Water is being pumped out of the lake

slowly but not as quickly as Smith fi gures it could be.

“Th ey could bring power in from the mine and use bigger pumps to take Polley Lake down faster.”

Moorhead Lake resident Jim Gibson says currents in Quesnel Lake are taking the toxic plume up the lake rather than down the lake toward the outfl ow at Likely. Th at means the greater part of the lake is being aff ected.

“Th e plume has gone as far as Cariboo Island because of the currents,” he says.

Despite the OK given to Likely resi-dents by government regulators that they can drink the water in Quesnel Lake, Gibson says nobody that he knows is drinking the water at Likely.

He says some people cleaning up the debris on Quesnel Lake got chemical burns from the stuff fl oating on the lake.

“It looks like bacon grease poured on water. Many people are saying they’re getting sick from dealing with the mining waste.”

Gibson says public meetings are being held every Th urs-day in Likely to bring people up to date with eff orts to deal with the spill, but he says he’s getting sick and tired of going to the meetings.

“Th ey say the water is safe to drink but none of the direc-tors of Imperial Metals will drink it,” Gibson concludes. “I’ve challenged them and they turned me down.”

Gibson agrees with Paddy Smith that the eff ort to lower Polley Lake so that Hazeltine Creek can be cleaned up is taking too long.

“At the rate they are going it will be November by the time they can get in there,” Gibson says. “And you know what happens in November? ... Snow.”

Gov’t. and industry dragging their feet on clean upSage BirchwaterSpecial to the Free Press

Paddy Smith


In accordance with Community Charter Division 7, the following properties will be considered for permissive taxexemptions at the regular Council meeting on October 1, 2012

PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONSIn accordance with Community Charter Division 7, the following properties will be considered for permissive tax exemptions at the regular Council meeting on October 6, 2014

Years of Municipalof Permissive

Legal Description Civic Address Exemption ExemptionLot 44 District Lot 8172 Plan 18944 2471 Lisgar Cres 1 2,127.89$ Lot B District Lot 2610 Plan 22059 475 Brigade Dr 1 1,154.00$ Lot A District Lot 2610 Plan 22059 483 Brigade Dr 1 1,180.30$ Lot 73 District Lot 2507 Plan 22108 386 Green Pl 1 4,686.13$ Lot 1 District Lot 8174 Plan 27831 2690 Ospika Blvd 1 2,470.58$ Lot 37 District Lot 1427 Plan 15089 501 Radcliffe Dr 1 1,915.10$ Lot 2 District Lot 2003 Plan Pgp36193 6899 O'Grady Rd 1 2,422.76$ Lot 35 District Lot 2608 Plan 20043 4440 1st Ave 1 966.71$ Lot 36 District Lot 2608 Plan 20043 4444 1st Ave 1 961.93$ Lot 85 District Lot 938 Plan 9107 2720 Hammond Ave 1 1,575.59$ Lot 11 Block K District Lot 936 Plan 10005 1873 Garden Dr 1 1,681.59$ Lot 56 District Lot 938 Plan 9107 2655 Hammond Ave 1 1,324.55$ Lot 67 District Lot 2507 Plan 15185 1250 Parsnip Cres 1 1,731.80$ Lot 11 District Lot 482 Plan 22883 341 Mullett Cres 1 1,710.28$ Lot 44 District Lot 754 Plan 22374 7742 Lemoyne Pl 1 1,619.42$ Lot 41 District Lot 777 Plan 17401 2161 MacDonald Ave 1 1,730.20$ Lot 112 District Lot 2507 Plan 20829 & Dl 2610. 4212 Ness Ave 1 1,697.53$ Lot 19 District Lot 937 Plan 13198 167 Patterson St 1 1,750.13$ Lot 3 Block 81 District Lot 937 Plan 752 Lot 4, Block 81, Plan 752, District Lot 937, Cariboo Land District. 269 Kelly Street 1 1,472.78$ Lot 70 District Lot 1427 Plan 21638 127 Duncan Pl 1 1,755.71$ Lot 50 District Lot 2426 Plan 20751 10057 Kelly Rd N 1 2,064.13$ Lot 25 District Lot 2507 Plan 21450 4255 Trapper Ave 1 2,143.83$ Lot 12, 13 Block 110 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Lot F ,G, Block 110, Plan 1268, District Lot 343, Cariboo Land District, Assigned ... (71605M) 1686 -1680 Burden St 1 1,872.86$ Lot 1 District Lot 777 Plan 18598 2440 Abbott Cres 1 1,333.32$ Lot 66 District Lot 2507 Plan 20258 4249 Davie Ave 1 2,119.92$ Lot 15 District Lot 913 Plan 16511 128 Aitken Cres 1 1,567.62$ Lot 276 District Lot 2611 Plan 21607 4057 Campbell Ave 1 1,673.62$ Lot 7 District Lot 482 Plan 22902 4703 Freimuller Ave 1 2,048.19$ Lot A District Lot 2507 Plan Bcp35414 950 Kerry St 1 31,003.40$ Block 6 District Lot 933 Plan 727 Parcel B, (Pl 20543). 930 LaSalle Ave 1 2,904.92$ Lot A District Lot 2608 Plan 19970 4404 1st Ave 1 949.98$ Lot 68 District Lot 8178 Plan 20375 2896 Sycamore Cres 1 1,777.22$ Lot 31 District Lot 4048 Plan 20604 6839 Lilac Cres 1 2,004.36$ Lot 1 District Lot 4041 Plan 15791 3990 Northwood Pulpmill Rd 1 2,609.25$ Lot 2 District Lot 343 Plan Bcp1317 144 George St 1 17,529.96$ Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan 18364 1100 Alward St 1 155,789.67$ Lot 3 District Lot 933 Plan 24282 2652 Moss Ave 1 1,742.95$ Lot 1 PGP, 2 Block 172 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District 1399 6th Ave 1 25,723.49$ Lot 9-11 Block 26 District Lot 933 Plan 727, Cariboo Land District. 2832 Queensway 1 3,142.19$ Block 6 District Lot 932 Plan Pgp796 Parcel A, (Pn13508) 2105 Pine St 1 1,313.39$ Lot 1-5 Block 148 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District. 987 4th Ave 1 12,008.59$ Lot 8-10 Block 137 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District. 835 3rd Ave 1 8,434.99$ Lot 15 District Lot 482 Plan 22883 357 Mullet Cr 1 2,167.73$ Lot 26 District Lot 753 Plan 25686 2668 Hollandia Dr 1 2,048.19$ Lot A District Lot 777 Plan 21321 Ex Statutory R/W Pl 29528 1687 Strathcona Ave 1 13,199.79$ Lot 5 District Lot 2003 Plan 13729 6373 Hillcrest Place 1 1,848.95$ Lot A District Lot 343 Plan Pgp46330 & Dl 417 333 Becott Pl 1 54,739.87$ Lot A District Lot 4047 Plan 16588 Except Plan 17497, Exc Pl 26390, 26391, 28850 3740 Winslow Dr 1 5,087.19$ Lot B District Lot 4047 Plan 17956 6168 Crown Dr 1 884.63$ Lot 1 District Lot 4047 Plan Pgp42458 6986 Hart Highway 1 7,050.62$ Lot 16-19 Block 21 District Lot 343 Plan PGP1268 1270 2nd Ave 1 15,389.02$ Lot 18-20 Block 44 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District, (11170M). 1294 - 1288 3rd Ave 1 16,548.02$ Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan 17963 1752 Fir St 1 4,399.39$ Lot 1 District Lot 2113 Plan 34582 9927 Ferguson Lake Rd 1 325.17$ Lot 2 District Lot 2421 Plan 34582 9915 Ferguson Lake Rd 1 524.40$ District Lot 2097 Except Plan 27069 28358 Pgp36539, See Expl Pl36407 North Nechako Rd 1 357.84$ Lot 23 Block 21 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 150 - 154 Quebec St 1 6,022.00$ Lot 6 Block 207 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Lot 5, Block 207, Plan 1268, District Lot 343, Cariboo Land District 1765 11th Ave 1 1,677.60$ Block 204 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel C, (Pg10105) 1780 11th Ave 1 1,099.01$ Lot 21-22 Block 204 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Exc The Westerly 3 Feet, Cariboo Land District 1770 11th Ave 1 1,740.56$ Lot 3-4 Block 207 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District 1775 11th Ave 1 1,526.18$ Lot 11-12 Block 3 District Lot 937 Plan 752 Lot B, Block 3, Plan 752, District Lot 937, Cariboo Land District, Assigned ... (57179M). 715 -709 Ewert St 1 2,694.53$ Lot 17-19 Block 28 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District. 770 - 760 Second Ave 1 4,311.56$ District Lot 343 Plan Bcp19859 Parcel A 725 Alward St 1 2,099.20$ DL 343 PL BCP45794 DISTRICT LOT 343 PLAN BCP45794 AIR SPACE PARCEL 1 1373 6th Ave 1 40,692.83$ Block 93 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel B, (Pb14013) 1220 Lethbridge St 1 2,518.40$ District Lot 8173 Plan Bcp10189 Parcel 1, Except Plan Bcp25199, & Dls 8176 8179 8180 2601 Recplace Dr 1 137,329.84$ Lot B District Lot 8173 Plan EPP31314 & DL 8180 2601 Recplace Dr 1 35,558.94$ Lot 1 District Lot 913 Plan Pgp46312 1506 Ferry Ave 1 7,768.56$ Lot 26 District Lot 913 Plan 7787 Except Plan 21497, Exc Pl Pgp46312 3089 Clapperton St 1 13,459.87$ Lot 130 District Lot 754 Plan 23862 Except Plan 24257 7201 Domano Blvd 1 14,262.21$ Lot 2 Block 154 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Lot 1, Block 154, Plan 1268, District Lot 343, Cariboo Land District. 480 450 Vancouver St 1 3,768.62$ Block 126 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel F, (Pk13048) 1945 3rd Ave 1 2,892.97$ Lot 47 District Lot 2608 Plan 19520 122 - 110 Anderson St 1 1,889.59$ Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan Bcp1317 138 George St 1 15,050.98$ Block 48 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel A, Except Plan 17548, See Pl 16928 & Ct 108909M. 1600 3rd Ave 1 54,972.28$ Lot 20 Block 21 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Lot C, Plan 12766, District Lot 343, Cariboo Land District, (106366M). 160 Quebec St 1 1,024.59$ Lot 6 Block 29 District Lot 937 Plan 752 Lot 5, Block 29, Plan 752, District Lot 937, Cariboo Land District. 657 Douglas St 1 3,027.65$ Lot 6 Block 23 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 191 George St 1 1,509.93$ Lot 4 & 5 Block 23 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District 171 George St 1 3,466.78$ Block A District Lot 1604 9444 Hartman Rd 1 4,092.23$ Lot A District Lot 936 Plan 16524 Lot A District Lot 936 Plan 16524 3500 18th Ave 1 23,695.23$ Lot 18-20 Block 36 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District 470 3rd Ave 1 8,354.50$ Block 36 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel A, (Ps23038) 450 3rd Ave 1 4,771.24$ Lot 18 District Lot 343 Plan 18815 1735 Yew St 1 1,765.27$ Lot 10-12 Block 21 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District. 1224-1204 2nd Ave 1 9,191.56$ District Lot 3050 Plan 8332 Parcel A, (F15212). 3310 Sutherland Rd 1 3,821.50$ Lot 6 Block 130 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 1553-1557 3rd Ave 1 4,737.25$ Lot B District Lot 343 Plan Pgp35939 933 Patricia Blvd 1 2,913.61$ Lot A District Lots 1574 & 3050 Cariboo District Plan EPP28438 701 North Nechako Rd 1 6,632.09$ Lot 6 District Lot 343 Plan 18815 1919 17th Ave 1 1,302.23$ Lot 1 District Lot 819 Plan 17504 Lot 1 District Lot 819 & 17504 1990 Houghtaling Rd 1 490.93$ Lot A District Lot 2507 Plan 17170 1011 Ospika Blvd S 1 588.95$ Lot A District Lot 1426 Plan 19306 Except Plan 23321, & Exc Pl Bcp39433. 2840 Clapperton St 1 2,008.34$ Block 328 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel A, Pcl A (B15357). 1905 Willow St 1 6,601.03$ Lot A District Lot 2610 Plan 16764 4180 5th Ave 1 2,255.40$

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PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONSIn accordance with Community Charter Division 7, the following properties will be considered for permissive tax exemptions at the regular Council meeting on October 6, 2014

Lot A District Lot 753 Plan 23249 5401 Moriarty Cres 1 3,047.58$ Lot B District Lot 4047 Plan 17869 6720 Dagg Rd 1 1,392.29$ Lot 17 District Lot 482 Plan 22108 4590 5th Ave 1 990.62$ Lot 2 District Lot 4040 Plan 8831 3400 Hart Hwy 1 632.79$ Block 56 District Lot 937 Plan Pgp48070 Parcel 1 483 Gillett St 1 9,247.40$ Lot 1-4 Block A District Lot 936 Plan 10005, Cariboo Land District. 1600 Johnson St 1 7,651.20$ Lot 6-10 Block 162 District Lot 936 Plan 696 3035 15th Ave 1 6,664.28$ Lots 9- 12 Block 161 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Cariboo Land District 1505 5th Ave 1 4,996.95$ Block 161 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel A, (Pl35282) 1553 5th Ave 1 1,400.47$ Lot B District Lot 343 Plan 22292 2055 20th Ave 1 6,383.66$ Lot 1 District Lot 2611 Plan 32510 2640 Goheen St 1 1,446.28$ Lot 101 District Lot 2507 Plan 20916 511 Tabor Blvd S 1 1,221.74$ Lot A District Lot 905 Plan 30226 See Inland Natural Gas R/W Plan 28726 4292 Davis Rd 1 1,476.77$ District Lot 905 Plan Bcp25530 Parcel 1 4298 Davis Rd 1 3,936.99$ Lot A District Lot 937 Plan EPP15400 443 Kelly St S 1 4,125.07$ Lot 43 District Lot 4047 Plan 11088 Ex Pn 40815 & Ex R/W Pl 29887 6912 Hart Hwy 1 619.22$ District Lot 4047 Plan Bcp8052 Parcel 1, Aka Lots 25-26 (U24043)/Lot 1 Pl31141 & Lot 24 Pl27039 6599 Driftwood Rd 1 2,861.09$ Lot 9 District Lot 4047 Plan 17497 Except Plan 18389 19548 4020 Balsum Rd 1 2,609.73$ Lot 6 District Lot 4047 Plan 11058 7046 Kelly Rd S 1 762.69$ Lot A District Lot 2507 Plan Pgp38016 4350 15th Ave 1 1,120.53$ Lot 11-16 Block 153, District Lot 343, Cariboo Land District, Plan 1268 1448 5th Ave 1 3,921.05$ Lot 1 District Lot 2610 Plan 16227 4001 5th Ave 1 2,081.66$ Lot A District Lot 8171 Plan 32714 & Dl 8174 3590 Dufferin Ave 1 2,008.34$ Lot 1 District Lot 2003 Plan Pgp37292 4520 Wheeler Rd 1 1,757.30$ Lot 1 Block 59 District Lot 343 Plan Bcp3891 439 Cassiar St 1 1,065.64$ Lot 11-12 Block 239 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Parcel A Cariboo Land District, (See B7858). 1590 Queensway 1 625.61$ Lot 2 District Lot 482 Plan Bcp24787 4668 5th Avenue 1 3,458.81$ Lot B District Lot 2507 Plan Pgp46838 4110 15th Ave 1 4,303.59$ Lot 44 District Lot 2610 Plan 16510 497 Ospika Blvd S 1 1,921.47$ Lot 1 District Lot 1605 Plan Pgp36549 Except Plan Pgp43062, & Dl 2003 3285 Cathedral Ave 1 2,664.24$ Lot 48 District Lot 4048 Plan 20605 Except Plan 23818 4514-4510 Austin Rd West 1 2,902.53$ 49098. 6500 Southridge Ave 1 28,057.59$ Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan Bcp1869 887 785 Patricia Blvd 1 306.03$ Lot 1-6 Block 233 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Lot B (75928M) Of Blk 233 Assigned Lot B (54038M) Of Blk 234 1453 1387 Hemlock St 1 4,378.47$ Lot 2 District Lot 1429 Plan 19663 1125 Freeman St 1 3,444.82$ Lot 1 District Lot 1429 Plan 19663 1088 Gillett St 1 1,680.79$ Lot 22 District Lot 2507 Plan 16227 & Dl 2610. 777 Ospika Blvd 1 5,569.54$ Lot A District Lot 936 Plan 16524 4388 15th Ave 1 1,221.74$ Lot 1 District Lot 937 Plan 16091 3555 5th Ave 1 2,320.75$ Lot 1-3 District Lot 937 Plan 18167, Cariboo Land District 622-606 Zelkwas Ave 1 3,483.46$ Lot 78 District Lot 8171 Plan 18944 & Dl 8172 2414 Vanier Dr 1 2,114.34$ Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan 14198 1500 Edmonton St 1 3,132.06$ Lot 1 District Lot 8182 Plan 23648 2793 Range Rd 1 537.95$ Lot 1 District Lot 1599 Plan 31597 Ex Stat R/W Plan 32425 3791 Highway 16 W 1 5,460.57$ District Lot 8174 Plan Bcp31092 Parcel 1 2658 Ospika Blvd S 1 7,411.74$ Lot 1 District Lot 1427 Plan 21753 180 Tabor Blvd 1 2,819.65$ Lot A District Lot 4051 Plan Bcp20972 Lot 1, Plan Bcp4772, District Lot 7634, Cariboo Land District (North Nechako Park) 1Lot 1 District Lot 1543 Plan 19672 2455 Blackburn Rd S 1Lot 1 District Lot 1543 Plan 19672 2451 Blackburn Rd S 1Trails"). 8141 Otway Rd 1Lot 26 District Lot 1511 Plan 25047 Portion Of Lot 26 & Dl 7813 850 River Rd 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 19518 1540 Milburn Rd 1Lot 1 District Lot 777 Plan 19518 1502 Milburn Rd 1District Lot 1594 Part Sw 1/4, Except Plan 19036, Exc Pl 20849, 20957, 26318, Bcp1167 10597 Blackwater Road 1District Lot 343 Plan Pgp35927 Parcel A 1692 10th Ave 1Lot A District Lot 4040 Plan 14962 4057 Hart Highway 1District Lot 4047 Plan Bcp17734 Parcel 1. 6742 Dagg Rd 1Lot A District Lot 4048 Plan 28335 Part Ne 1/4 4900 West Austin Rd 1Lot A District Lot 2610 Plan 30007 777 Kinsmen Pl 1Lot 1-6, Block 26, Plan 727, District Lot 933, Cariboo Land District 1175 Village Ave 1District Lot 2508 Plan Pgp43052 Parcel 1, Except Plan Bcp14702 4222 18th Ave 1District Lot 2508 Plan 33840 Parcel 1, Pt Of Pcl 1 2187 Ospika Blvd 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756 21708 22207 Pgp43681, & Dl1430. 2122 Del Laverdure Way 12, Plan 10024, District Lot 777, Cariboo Land District, & DL 1430 Being that part of purpose of operating the radio club. 2424 and 2550 Hwy 97 1Block C District Lot 2155 3645 Highway 16 East 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681. 2445 Del Laverdure Way 1District Lot 1429 Plan 646 Parcel Z, Except Plan 20803 Pgp40268, Pcl Z (Df 24049) Exc East 66Ft Thereof & Exc Pl Pgp40268. 2880 15th Ave 1Lot 7-10 Block 153 District Lot 343 Plan 1268, Cariboo Land District. 425 Brunswick St 1District Lot 2508 Plan 33840 Parcel 1, & DL 2611, Block C, District Lot 2508, Cariboo Land District 4199 18th Ave 1Lot 1 District Lot 1429 Plan 21372 2825 12th Ave (Freeman Park) 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681 Gray Park) 1Lot 1 District Lot 1429 Plan 21372 2825 12th Ave (Freeman Park) 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681. Gray Park) 1Lot 1 District Lot 1429 Plan 21372 2825 12th Ave (Freeman Park) 1Lot A District Lots 8173 & 8180 Plan EPP31314 (See Plan As To Limited Access) 2589 Recplace Dr 1Parcel A, Plan Bcp17447, District Lot 2508, Cariboo Land District. 4222 18th Ave 1Lot A District Lot 4048 Plan 26729 Park) 1Lot 520 District Lot 936 Plan 15185 Park) 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681 Gray Park) 1Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan 32450 Except Plan Pgp46330. 755 20th Avenue 1Lot A District Lot 4047 Plan 17956 Except Plan 23955 4055 Balsum Rd 1Lot 1 District Lot 2508 Plan 17575 4111 15th Ave 1Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan 32450 Except Plan Pgp46330 750 20th Avenue 1District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel X(Pl17962), Except Plan 17963. 1950 Gorse St 1Lot 1 District Lot 343 Plan 31887 See R/W 22849K 1491 17th Ave 1Block D District Lot 2155 Lease/Permit/Licence # 704016, Purpose of Indoor Recreation Facility Highway 16 E 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681. Gray Park) 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681. 2428 2366 Del Laverdure Way 1Block 1 District Lot 1511 Plan 1391 Parcel A, Aka Lots 11-19 (U41172). 1384 River Road 1Lot 2 District Lot 777 Plan 17961 Except Plan 19756, & Dl 1430 Exc Pls 21708 22207 R/W Pl Pgp35832 Pgp43681 2323 Del Laverdure Way 1Block 186 District Lot 343 Plan 1268 Parcel A, Except Plan 32230, (Pl18353) 725 Canada Games Way 1Lot A District Lot 1430 Plan 21708 R/W Pl 21720 21783. 2020 Massey Dr 1

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Th e PG Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase fi lled with invention, creativity and resourcefulness. On Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this event will have a fun-fi lled, interactive maze of dem-onstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities. Th e event is free to attend and sure to inspire, say Two Rivers Gallery organizers. It’s a place where people show what they’re making and share what they are learning. For more, visit www.makerfaireprincege-orge.com.

Enjoy a harvest feast featuring ham, hash browns, roasted fall veg-etables and salad choice with cherry cheesecake for dessert. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre, 1692 Tenth Avenue. Cost is $16 per person. Doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited and are available at the ECRA of-fi ce. For more information call 250-561-9381.

Th e 10th annual Eve-ning of Pink, a fundraiser, started by Monica Pea-cock, for breast cancer equipment, is on Sept. 20 at the Prince George Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Opening ceremony and dinner at 7 p.m. Dance to follow. Guest speaker is radia-tion oncologist Dr. Robert Olson. Tickets are $85 per person and are available at Th e Inn Flower Place 250-561-0366.

Come out and enjoy all that the annual Mennonite Fall Fair has to off er. Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prince George Civic Centre. Lunch served all day with traditional borscht, farmer sau-sage and dessert. Plants, Fair Trade coff ee, fresh produce, baked goods, craft s, silent auction, used books and other quality used goods and clothing. Proceeds to food and clean water projects in develop-ing countries and to Ness Lake Bible Camp, the New Life Centre and Inter-Var-sity Christian Fellowship. Sponsored by Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church.

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Th e sun was shining Sunday morning as hundreds of participants – more than the 1,000 people organizers expected – got together at the Community Foundation Park, site of the Terry Fox Memorial statue.

Th ey headed out aft er the 10 a.m. countdown at the start line. It was a beautiful day for babies in strollers, children, teenagers to seniors, to walk, run or wheel their way to the fi nish line with family and friends.

Dick Voneugen, who is tasked each year as the horn blower to offi cially start the event, said Wednesday he spoke with organizer Scott McWalters’ father, Dave, before the Run and asked him about the expected turnout for this year.

“When he said they were aiming for 1,000 people, I said, ‘based on what?’ and he said ‘based on hope.’ And by gosh, they did it. It was awe-some to see half the block (down Seventh Avenue) fi lled up, both lanes.”

Keeping Terry’s dream alive

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressThe second Dick Voneugen sounded his horn Sunday, walkers, runners and bicyclists headed out on the 31st annual Terry Fox Run in downtown Prince George.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressKai Jansen is ready to roll Sunday at the 31st annual Terry Fox Run. He was joined by hundreds of other bikers, walkers, runners, dogs on leashes and babies in strollers.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressThat’s quite a crowd... Terry Fox, the Canadian hero for whom the bronze statue at Community Foundation Park is dedicated, “greets” a very large crowd assembled for the 13th annual Terry Fox Run in downtown Prince George on Sunday.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressParticipants Kara Mayhew, left and Stephanie Pascoe show who they are running for in the 31st annual Terry Fox Run. Hundreds of people turned out Sunday at the Community Foundation Park to walk, run or ride in support of finding a cure for cancer.

Canines kept pace Sunday with their owners in the 31st annual Terry Fox Run. Organizers were hoping for a turn out of 1,000 – they exceeded that number.

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Andy Beesley has a pretty good idea what this year’s nominees for Prince George’s Citizen of the Year will feel like on Oct. 17.

“It sounds kind of corny,” says the 2013 Citi-zen of the Year, “but my immediate reaction was humble and a bit embar-rassed.”

Th e nominees for this year’s honor were introduced Sept. 11 at the Coast Inn of the North by Prince George Com-munity Foundation chairman Ray Noonan. Th ey are Norma Allison, Andrew Burton, Penny Jones, Brent Marshall and Roy Spooner.

Beesley says his thoughts leading up to last year’s celebration dinner and the announcement of his name will probably be similar to this year’s winner.

“You think a lot about the other nominees and people you know who do a lot for the community who weren’t nominated. I was thinking, ‘Why me? Any of these other people would have been just a good a choice.’

“I seem to remember using the word ‘awkward’ a lot in my speech that day.”

Th is year’s nominees bring a wealth of community service from diff erent areas to the attention of the committee making the fi nal choice. Noonan said the selection process was not an easy one at any point.

“Th ere are very stringent guidelines on choosing the nominees and voting for the Citizen of the Year. Many former winners are on the committee that does the voting.”

Looking at this year’s nominees in alphabetical order:

• Norma Allison has always shown commitment of service to her neighbours, friends, and the animals in the community. She has dedicated her time and fi nances over the past 40 years to supporting the North Cariboo District Branch of the SPCA. She is a past chairman of the board, and played a major role in the construction of a fi rst shelter and the reloca-tion to the present location on Lansdowne Road. She was also on the organizing committee for the Sand-man Community Garage Sale, which raised more than $70,000 in seven years for local charities.

• Andrew Burton is the founder and artistic director of Street Spirits Th eatre Company, a youth-driven social ac-tion theatre company. Ev-ery Th ursday for the past 15 years, he has made Street Spirits and Prince George youth his priority. Th e group performs all over British Columbia, and has a standing invita-tion to Performing the World, held in New York every second year.

• Penny Jones has been a volunteer with the Canadian Mental Health Association in Prince George since 2002, providing more than 5,400 volunteer hours. She has done this work in three main areas: Gift of Hope Program, Ride Don’t Hide, and Mental Health Week. She also provides educational programs throughout the community, volunteering

with the YMCA of Northern BC, Canadian Cancer Society and the Elizabeth Fry Society to facilitate the Bridges program.

• Brent Marshall has contributed to many worthy causes such as Kordyban Lodge, Evening in Pink, the hospital’s pediatric ward and Hospice House as part of his business, but also champions other causes. He took the lead in driving awareness in the search for Madison Scott by putting posters on one of his ve-hicles, and asking merchants in high-visibility areas to allow it to be parked at their business. He is also the chair of Northern BC H.E.R.O.S., with the goal of having a state-of-the-art air ambulance service in Prince George within two years.

• Roy Spooner has spent many years working with a variety of local groups such as Rotary, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Barkerville Heritage Trust and the Chamber of Commerce. He has also sat, or continues to sit, on boards such as the Aboriginal Business Development Centre, the Prince George Public Library, the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and the Community Arts Council.

Th e fi nal selection of the Citizen of the Year will be announced at the celebration dinner on Oct. 17. Th e dinner will take place at the Coast Inn of the North and tickets are on sale at the front desk.

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Allan WISHART/Free PressPrince George Community Foundation chair Ray Noonan, left, introduces the nominees for this year’s Citizen of the Year award: Andrew Burton, Norma Allison, Penny Jones, Brent Marshall and Roy Spooner.

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Mick Foley found out one thing fast about the realities of pro wrestling.

“I was a big wrestling fan,” says Foley, a three-time WWE champion and best-selling author, “and something of a dreamer. I wanted to get into wrestling because of the combination of athletics and theatrics. I didn’t realize how physical it was until the fi rst time I hit the mat.

“It turned out I could take a pounding.”Th at may be an understatement, as over the

course of his career, Foley earned the nickname “Th e Hardcore Legend” for his ability to soak up punishment and keep going. He’ll be in Prince George on Sept. 20 at the Prince George Playhouse with his one-man show, Hardcore Legend: An Evening with Mick Foley. He’ll talk a lot about wrestling, take questions from the audience, and meet and greet people aft erwards.

“I used to think the show was supposed to make people think,” he says of the evolution of his shows. “I’ve come to realize the value simply of entertain-ing people.”

Speaking his home in Long Island, Foley laughs when he’s asked if all the stories he tells in the show are completely true.

“To borrow a phrase from my mentor, Terry Funk, ‘Any story worth telling is worth colouring up’.” I do try to make sure the show is accessible for the non-wrestling fan, too, for the wife who bought tickets for her husband and has come along with him.”

His wrestling style has earned Foley a fair bit of time in hospitals around the world, and that was where he became an author.

“I wrote part of my fi rst book (Have a Nice Day) from a hospital bed. I didn’t know at the time how common it was for people to have ghostwriters write their autobiographies.”

He laughs, something he does on a regular basis during the interview.

“It sounds kind of funny from someone in the wrestling business, but it seemed fake to me to have

someone else write my story.”Th e success of Have a Nice Day, which became a

New York Times number one best seller, “opened the door to everything I’ve done since.”

“I wrote wherever I happened to be,” he says. “Locker rooms, airplanes, hotels. With the excep-tion of my last book, all the others were written in six to eight weeks of manic energy.”

Foley had established himself in the character of Cactus Jack in the fi rst part of his wrestling career, but when he came to the WWE, president Vince McMahon wanted him to change.

“Mr. McMahon wasn’t a fan of Cactus Jack, so I became Mankind. Th at was diffi cult, because Man-kind was so diff erent from Cactus Jack.”

As seems to be a theme in his career, Foley found a way to change Mankind while he was in a hospital.

“Mr. Socko showed up in a hospital room in 1998. Having that sock puppet created a bond with the fans for Mankind.”

Foley’s straightforward approach to wrestling and life earned him the respect of many in the business.

“In about 1995 or 96, I told Mr. McMahon I’d like to fulfi l some obligations I had to wrestle in Japan. It was strictly a handshake agreement I had with the Japanese promotors, but I wanted to stick by it.

“Mr. McMahon had lost a couple of key mem-bers right about then when they just walked away, so he found it refreshing to have someone who was willing to live up to a handshake agreement.”

Coming to one of Foley’s shows will give people insight into the world of pro wrestling, and more.

“I try to change the stories up each show,” he says, “but it’s the question-and-answer part that makes sure every show is diff erent..”

Hardcore Legend: An Evening with Mick Foley is at the Prince George Playhouse at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20. For tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/712999-1-800-838-3006.

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Two very versatile and talented actors will make their stage debuts with Th eatre North West in Billy Bishop Goes to War.

Th e play opens Sept. 25 at Parkhill Centre.

Victor Dolhai is both narrator and piano player – and he also is a foil for David Leyshon’s character, Canadian First World War pilot and hero Billy Bishop.

He says the timing is perfect to present this very heartwarming and iconic play.

“Th is is a poignant time to be presenting this play because it is the 100th anniversary of the First World War,” said Dolhai.

Th e play also marks the 20th anniversary for TNW, Prince George’s only professional theatre company. Both actors are making their TNW debut with this play.

Playing a real live legend has its challenges, admits Leyshon.

“In this production, I am trying to fi nd my own way in this play and not become too encumbered – that can happen when you portray a real person. You do want to honour that person, but part of that may not be historically accurate – for instance I am taller than he was (he laughs).”

Leyshon says he will be the Billy Bishop that best serves the theatre space and the director’s vi-sion for this production.

“What is great about this play is that there’s a lot of joie de vivre – it’s just fi lled with laughter and joy. But there’s a darker element to the play and a real profoundness that is present in it and we haven’t shied away from going down that path.”

Making the character his own gives Leyshon freedom of expression, enough so he can spread his wings a little and bring into the character all the nuances such as the voice, the mannerisms, that make the character unique.

Th e play has universal themes such as love and laughter and having to leave.

Dolhai makes good use of his singing and piano playing skills (he also plays the violin) in much of his theatre work and Billy will be no exception.

“I like the fact that the play has universal themes in it, that makes it an enjoyable experience for all age groups,” said Dolhai. “And I enjoy it because there’s just a lot of great music in the play with some complex underscores, that I provide. It’s been fun jumping into this awesome script.”

Th e actors are presently into their third week of rehearsals, he said.

Dolhai is an actor, singer and musician with many fi lm, television and theatre credits to his name. He says, for him, Billy Bishop Goes to War will be a play of fi rsts – fi rst time in Prince George, fi rst time in a TNW play and fi rst time in a play with only two actors.

“I’ve never been in a ‘two-hander’ play before so it’s been fun during rehearsals (now in the third week) seeing Victor becoming 17 diff erent charac-ters. And I’m enthusiastic about sharing this with Prince George audiences.”

Th e sets, always a hit with TNW audiences, are sure to please this time out as well, says Dolhai.

“A lot of actors don’t get the chance to rehearse on the actual stage and set that they will be per-forming on, so here we get the unique opportunity to do that.”

Leyshon agrees. “It may be a cliche but theatre is a collaboration.

You can only get so far (in rehearsing roles) before you have to add lights, costumes and all the diff er-ent elements that come into it. So to be informed

early on and to be able to move forward with that more quickly is good for us. It’s been great for us to see new pieces added as the days go by.”

Billy Bishop Goes to War, by John Gray in col-laboration with Eric Peterson, runs September 25 to Oct. 15 at Th eatre North West in Parkhill Centre, 36-556 North Nechako Road. Directed by Kevin McKendrik. Evening shows start at 8 p.m.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressDavid Leyshon as Billy Bishop and Victor Dolhai as narrator and piano player in a rehearsal scene on the set of Theatre North West’s new play, Billy Bishop Goes to War, which runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 15.

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Th ey have won the 2014 Edmonton Music Award for Rock Recording of the Year and the 2014 Rawlco Radio Breakout Artist of the Year Grant worth $50,000.

Now the Edmonton-based band Rend has embarked on a 13-city Western Canadian tour with Isobel Trigger.

Th e tour kicked off Sept. 18 in Vancouver and Rend plays Prince George Sept. 23 at Th e Westwood. Rend’s front woman, singer, song-writer, piano player Carol-Lynn Quinn says in the group’s pre-tour press release:

“To tour in Western Canada is extremely rewarding. Canada is our home and connect-ing with people all over this country is such an amazing feeling.”

In an interview with the Free Press on Wednesday, she said the band currently is enjoying lots of radio play across Canada with their latest single,

Scars. Rend is known for having a strong stage presence and a talent for connecting with their audience.

What kind of music do they play?

“I would say that we are an alternative rock band but we do get into progressive pop and everything in between. As a lyricist and song-writer, it is important to write music that says something and connects me with people and connects them with the lyrics.”

And as a performer?“I would say that you

are a musician who performs live, you have to love it, you have to travel – in Canada – on the road for hours and hours. So you have to really enjoy doing it.”

Th eir live perfor-mances showcase Rend’s energy and chemistry, she says.

How did they get the name?

“Well, rend in the dictionary means to tear apart and we liked the idea of tearing apart something and putting it back together again so it’s not the same. I

thought it was kind of cool and it keeps it simple – just four let-ters.”

Th e band’s line-up includes Jeff Quinn (Carol-Lynn’s husband) on bass, Jordan Demp-ster on drums and Steve Roe on electric guitar.

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“We’ve played festi-vals where there’s thou-sands of people and in places where small and super intimate, so we get to show our music to a lot of diff erent people.”

Th is is the fi rst time Rend has played Prince George, she said.

Th e play date comes just as the band has put out a new music video, which can be found at rend-music.com.

In 2013, Rend show-cased at Indie Week Canada for Canadian Music Week and was named Edmonton’s SONIC 102.9 Fan Choice and band of the month. Carol-Lynn Quinn won the 2013 New Music West song-writer for her composi-tion called No Lines.

“Th e track is a ballad, off our fi rst CD. I sub-mitted the song at the last minute and we’re a high-energy rock band but this shows a whole new side of us, we did it with a string quartet.”

Aft er their Prince George show, they have several live concerts lined up for early Oc-tober in various cities in Alberta. Th en Rend will take part in the 10th annual Indie Week Canada festival from Oct. 15 to 19.

Th e festival includes a fi lm festival and number of panels. Rend will perform alongside 200 other indie bands, vying for the title of Best of the Fest.

Rend and Isobel Trig-ger play Th e Westwood on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Tickets are at the door. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Photo submittedRend brings its mix of sounds to the Westwood Pub on Sept. 23.


One of Canada’s iconic classical pianists, Jane Coop, will perform with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra on its 2014/15 season opener at Vanier Hall on Oct. 4.

Coop joins the orchestra as soloist in Robert Schumann’s poetic Piano Concerto. Rounding out the program will be Brahms Symphony #3.

Coop has played with orchestras around the world. She also taught for many years at UBC, where she was head of the piano division and has served on the juries of many international competitions. As a soloist, Coop has played with orchestras around the world. Since win-ning their Young Performers Competition at age 19, Coop has broadcast continuously on the CBC.

Her recordings have won several Juno awards.

Since her retirement from teaching, Coop has devoted herself to performing and mentor-ing upcoming pianists. Coop was awarded the Order of Canada in 2012.

“I feel incredibly honoured to have Jane Coop, one of Canada’s most infl uential and be-loved performers, opening our season here with the symphony,” said Kevin Zakresky, music director of the PGSO.

“Her interpretation of the great Schumann concerto will be something to savour. How wonderful to be able to bring an artist of her stature to our audience.”

For more information about the PGSO’s guest artist, visit www.janecoop.com.

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Nak’azdli Band Social Development Department is seeking a mature, ethical individual to monitor and schedule the new Community Wellness Resource Center and Children’s Safe House.

DUTIES:Recruit approved caregivers for emergency placement of our children when apprehension occurs; staff Children’s Safe House when needed; schedule and monitor activities on a weekly basis for Wellness Center; promote and nd suitable tenants for use of Wellness Center to generate revenue; organize and implement traditional practices such as food gathering, preservation, medicinal gathering; organize and implement cultural practices such as language lessons, regalia making, drumming and singing, sweat lodge.

QUALIFICATIONS:• Valid driver’s license • Ability to meet deadlines• Good interpersonal, written and communication skills• Knowledge of Carrier language/culture • Ability to maintain con dentiality• Knowledge of Child Welfare legislation• Ability to work independently with little supervision and be a

team player• Ability to prioritize and organize duties• Creativity and innovation in planning, implementing programs/

training• Ability to work outside scope of job description if called upon• Able to work evenings and weekends

Please forward cover letter and resume to Fax: (250) 996-0129 or email [email protected] Deadline September 26, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER COORDINATOR

HOURS OF WORK: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $23.62 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

SUMMARY Performs a variety of duties pertaining to payroll

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Performs functions necessary to run payrolls, including editing and balancing

batches, running payroll processing programs, updating payroll system history, balancing payroll to control gures, system backups and Electronic Funds Transfer

• Inputs and retrieves data including those related to new employees, changes in employee status, assignments

• Collects codes and ensures accuracy of timesheets and absentee reports and follows up on errors as required

• Maintains records/reports & makes necessary adjustments for vacation, sick leave, increments, absentees, WCB, etc.

• Assists in the development and maintenance of the general ledger codes and payroll systems as required

• Prepares payroll journal entries as necessary and processes retroactive pay when necessary

• Updates and maintains master les pertaining to payroll processing• Answers inquiries from staff and the public by letter, e-mail, telephone or in person,

and relays messages• Answers queries and prepares reports as required by the management team• Issues records of employment and termination documents as required• Provides employment veri cations as requested• Performs all duties with a level of interpersonal skills appropriate to the position• Maintains the con dentiality of sensitive information seen or heard

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE• Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certi cate)• Certi ed Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) by the Canadian Payroll Assoc. and

completion of a recognized 1 year accounting program

EXPERIENCE • Two years’ current experience using a computerized payroll system (SDS or similar)• WHMIS Certi cate and familiarity with Work Safe BC safety procedures

SKILLS & ABILITIES • Typing skills of 55 words per minute• Pro ciency and speed in the use of calculators and a good aptitude for gures• Ability to understand and apply Revenue Canada regulations applicable to payroll

situations, the Employment Standards Act, Superannuation Plans, Collective Agreements & the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

• Ability to work with constant interruptions• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines• Ability to maintain close attention to detail for periods of sustained duration• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally

and in writing• Ability to use independent judgement in selecting and interpreting information• Ability to use tact and diplomacy when handling contacts of a dif cult, specialized or

sensitive nature, for the discussion and resolution of problems • Ability to work as a team member to manage the total of ce workload and develop

and streamline of ce procedures and take such training as is appropriate and available

• Demonstrated understanding of word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs (ie. Microsoft Of ce)

For complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn Maksymchak at 250-567-2284 or [email protected]

Applications will be accepted for the following position by:

LYNN MAKSYMCHAKDISTRICT PRINCIPAL – HUMAN RESOURCES/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES)PO BOX 129, VANDERHOOF, BC V0J 3A0

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0

Telephone: (250) 567-2284 • FAX: (250) 567-4639

PAYROLL CLERK II (12 MONTH)VANDERHOOF SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE

Contact: [email protected]

JOIN OUR TEAM!New Owners - New Management

As a growing dealership, Skaha Fordhas two immediate openings for

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVESERVICE TECHNICIANS

with 5+ years of experience.CVSE Authorized Inspector

Certification an asset.We offer a very competitive salary,

extended medical & dental benefits, and a pension plan.

We also offer ongoing, paid Ford Certified Training.

Join our Ford family & receive a$1000 Signing Bonus!

The Northwest’s leading Jeweller is looking for Full & Part time

Sales Associates Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates

who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment.

Drop off resumes in person to Janie in the Pine Centre Mall.

WELDERWest Fraser Mills Ltd. requires a Journeyman Welder for shift work at Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC. West Fraser offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please submit resume in person, by mail or by fax before October 8th, 2014 to:

Dean MacDonaldPacific Inland ResourcesBox 3130Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Fax: 250-847-5520

Help WantedEARN some extra money for Christmas! Canfor’s J.D. Little Forest Centre in Prince George is looking for Seasonal Nursery Workers for our seed-ling harvest. Work runs for 5 to 6 weeks starting about Octo-ber 14th in a positive and safe working environment. Ideal Candidate for Employment is physically fi t, safety conscious and able to work alongside others in a fast-paced team environment. Two shifts: Morning (7:00 am to 2:30 pm) and Afternoon (3:00 pm to 10:30 pm) Drop off your re-sume at the nursery or e-mail to [email protected]: J.D. Little Forest Centre 6677 Landooz Road Phone: 250-962-3548 Directions to nur-sery: On highway 97 at the top of the hill north of the John Hart Bridge turn right on Northwood Pulp Mill Road and follow for 6 km. At the bottom of the big hill, make fi rst left turn on Landooz Road and fol-low road for 1 km. Turn left into entrance to nursery.

Employment

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Employment


Inside Sales/Customer Support Rep.

(Based in Prince George)

Van-Kam Freightways has an opening for a Inside Sales Customer Support Representa-tive working out of our Prince George Offi ce. You will work with our business development team located throughout BC to identify new business opportunities and ensure potential new business and service existing clients.

The successful applicant must be a mature, stable individual with above average organizational, computer and customer service skills. In addition you should be self-disciplined, goal oriented and driven with passion to be a part of a positive, growth mode team. Sales background and knowl-edge of the transportation indus-try is an asset. Send a detailed resume to:

[email protected] Fax 604 587-9889www.vankam.com

Van Kam is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Environ-mental Responsibility.

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

EXPANDING OILFIELDTrucking company requires immediate Class 1/Class 3 Drivers, Boiler Operators, La-bourers and Mechanics. Expe-rience in oilfi eld service or hauling dangerous goods pre-ferred. Please send an email to: [email protected]


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Looking for experienced Su-per B drivers from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert. From PG to Edmonton + local work. Fax 250-964-3057, Phone 250-961-0444 or email resume [email protected]

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Group Rates AvailableDiane Rosebrugh & Dick Rosebrugh, B.Ed.

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HAIRSTYLISTS

WANTED• Qualifi ed Stylists

• Excellent Pay Package

• Benefi t Plan

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• Busy Location

• No Clientele required

Contact Shannon250-564-2471

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An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.


Full time retail sales Associate for home fashion store great

working environment NO EVENINGS

Fax resume to 250-564-1490 or e-mail [email protected]


Employment

Help Wanted

WANTED:Auto Body Technicianfor busy accredited

shop in Quesnel, B.C.Benefits, help with moving expenses, competitive wages.

250-303-2280

Tease Hair is looking for full or part time stylists. Please apply with resume to 7582 Hart Highway. 250-962-0212


Employment

Help WantedCLEANING SUPERVISOR

$18/hr (F/t, Pmt) Educ: none. Exp:1+yrs. Duties: Supervise/coordinate clean-ers. Inspect/ensure safe-ty/cleanliness standards. Recommend and arrange services. Hire/train/schedule staff. Estimate budget. May receive payments & perform cleaning. Lang: English. Spanish as asset. Work: various locations in Prince George.

Contact Patricia in SLICC Professional Services at:

7732 Loyola Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 3M5

Apply with resume to: slicc_professional_serv

@yahoo.ca or fax: 604.261.2946

Employment

Help WantedLIGHT DUTY CLEANERS

2 req’d. $15/hr, F/t, Pmt. for SLICC Professional Services at 7732 Loyola Dr, Prince George, BC, V2N 3M5No experience or education. req’d. Duties: Sweep, mop, wash, polish & vacuum fl oors. Clean furniture/plants. Disinfect bathrooms/eleva-tors. Supplies areas. Re-move trash. Report & store lost/found items. Requires English required Spanish an asset. Work at various locations in Prince George, BC area.

Apply with resume to Patricia at:

[email protected]

fax: 6042612946.

Labourers

LABOURERSHouston, BC

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

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

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

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The Prince George Free Press is growing again and is looking for a creative talented ad designer.

This position is perfectly suited for someone who loves to work in a fast-paced environment, and can work well both independently and as part of the team.

The ideal candidate will have; experience in working with Adobe Creative Suite (In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator & Acrobat); strong print ad portfolio; attention to detail; and a creative spark.

The Prince George Free Press is an independently owned community newspaper serving Prince George and BC interior markets for over 20 years.

If working in a positive, goal oriented team environment, with state of the art equipment and the potential to earn an above industry average income appeals to you, submit your resume in confi dence to:

Ron Drillen, General ManagerThe Prince George Free Press1773 South Lyon Street V2N 1T3Fax: 250-562-0025Email: [email protected]

Trades, Technical Household Services Misc. for Sale For Sale By Owner Apt/Condo for Rent


Recreational/Sale Trucks & VansLooking for Planer Man & Millwrights for out of town work. 2 weeks on/2 weeks off shift. Fax resume to: 250-243-2418.

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Garden & LawnFALL SERVICES

Tree prune/removal under 35ftcedar/hedge trim, gutters,

junk removal PG Yard Service 250.552.2122

Home ImprovementsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928


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

LandscapingSPRING YARD CLEAN-UP

Garbage Removal & Gutter Cleaning

Power Raking ~ Aerating(250)961-3612 or

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Pets & Livestock

LivestockDORPER Cross Sheep fl ock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250-397-4126.

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsMASSIVE September 27thFood Equipment Auction - Hobart Mixers & Meat Process,Bunn Coffee, True Refrigera-tion, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter.www.KwikAuctions.com

Fruit & VegetablesU-PICK RASPBERRIES 18005 PERRY RD E. 250-963-7064 AUG1-SEPT31

FurnitureFor sale: Dining Table/ChairsLike new- Double pedestal

Cherry wood Table & 8 upholstered chairs.

Paid $4800 asking $1500 fi rm

778-281-1010

Misc. for SaleFlat deck utility trailer, $200 obo 250-562-4792HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?


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Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

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Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. one end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or on-line: www.pioneersteel.ca

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Misc. WantedCollector Buying Coin Collec-tions, Native Art, Estates,Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030

FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-960-0045, www.dollars4guns.com

Will buy unwanted gold & sil-ver, coins, quality watches. Rolex and placer gold. Will meet or beat any reasonable competitors rate. Local Buyer. 250-612-1828 (Prince George) Privacy assured.

Real Estate

Acreage for SaleLOOKING for acreage with lake or river frontage: Re-mote/semi-remote, well treed, quiet, no buildings preferred. Do you consider selling? Please email: [email protected] or call: 1-250-285-3037.


Private SaleImmaculately clean! 195 Wat-son Cres. in prestigious Candy Cane Lane area. 1100 sq.ft: 4 bd (3up), 3 bath. Fully fi nished basement-rec room with wet

bar, hidden storage. Newer fur-nace. Water softener, water

purifi er system, six appliances and window coverings included. Large private park-like fenced back yard with trees, RV park-ing, concrete patio. Carport,

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Rentals

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• 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

CENTRAL LOCATIONSBachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom

apartments for rent. Free heat/hot water, no pets,

laundry, parking, adult oriented, near bus stops

Call 250-561-1446

Pine Grove AptsClean 1 & 2 bdrm apts available

Student incentives No Dogs

Phone 250-563-2221


HARDWOOD MANOR 1575 Queensway

Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Heat/hot water included

Adult Oriented/Students welcomeIncentives for long-term students

Call (250)561-1446

SUMMIT APTS2666 Upland Street

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

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

250-564-3162

Commercial/Industrial

Space available for rentFor all your rental needs

Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

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Suites, UpperFOR RENT

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‘07 27.5 ARCTIC 5TH WHEEL2 slides, awning, ac, ceiling

fan, asking $21,000 778-415-8201

Double pivot hitch $500

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Tax Deduction for apprentices and trades-men and the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit for employers.

“The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant and Apprenticeship Completion Grant are actual help from the Government for apprentices and their families,” said Chris Smillie, a senior advisor, with the AFL-CIO. “The grants are something tangible, something to show ap-prentices of all trades the work they do is valuable and necessary in Canada’s economy. The Canadian Building Trades supports the efforts of the Government to assist apprentic-es in the construction sector and encourages additional measures in the near future.”

Minister Kenney also addressed the need for a parity of esteem that will put the skilled trades on an equal footing with a univer-sity education. He expressed concern about negative stereotypes that exist towards the skilled trades and the false perception that a university education is more valuable than an

apprenticeship.

Quick Facts• According to Buildforce Canada, in the

construction sector alone, it is expected that Canadian companies will need approximately 300,000 new workers over the next 10 years.

• According to the Colleges and Institutes Canada, in less than 10 years, employers will not be able to find qualified candidates for 1.5 million job openings.

• In Economic Action Plan 2014, the Gov-ernment announced the introduction of the Canada Apprentice Loan, which will be avail-able in January 2015 to provide apprentices in Red Seal trades with access to interest-free loans of up to $4,000 per period of technical training. It is estimated that at least 26,000 ap-prentices a year will apply for these loans.

The Honourable Jason Ken-ney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, announced earlier this month that the Gov-ernment of Canada has provided a total of 500,000 ap-prenticeship grants to Ca-nadians since 2007 to help them pursue careers in the skilled trades.

Minister Kenney spoke with appren-tices at an event hosted by George Brown Col-lege to celebrate this important milestone and handed out apprenticeship grants to those who have recently com-pleted their training.

“Our government’s top priori-ties are creating jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosper-ity,” Kenney said. “As of today, we have given out 500,000 Appren-ticeship Grants. This important milestone demonstrates our government’s commitment to supporting apprentices and ad-dressing skills shortages in trades that are so vital to our economy. Jobs in the skilled trades are in-demand, well-paying and rewarding. Choosing a career in the skilled trades is a choice for opportu-nity.”

The Apprentice-ship Incentive Grant and Apprenticeship Completion Grant are cash grants that en-courage Canadians to pursue and complete apprenticeship train-ing in Red Seal trades. Through these grants, apprentices receive up to $4,000, which can be used to pay for tuition, tools or other expenses. To date, the

Government has provided nearly $700 million in apprenticeship grants.

“The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada is encour-

aged by the Govern-ment’s long-term support for appren-tices in the skilled trades,” Sean Reid, Vice-President, Progressive Con-tractors Association of Canada, said. “Our industry rec-ognizes that there are some signifi-cant skills shortag-es that are affecting major construction projects across

Canada. We need more Canadians to consider a career in the skilled trades and we recog-nize that apprenticeship grants are the sorts of investments that will benefit apprentices right now and also help the longer-term landscape.”

Kenney also highlighted other Government of Canada measures to create opportunities for ap-prentices such as the introduction of the Canada Apprentice Loan, support for training programs and tax credits such as the Tool

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JOIN THE AXIS TEAM IN PRINCE GEORGE!If you are passionate about working with youth at risk or youth with developmental disabilities or with familiies and want to make a difference in their lives, consider joining our team in the following positions:

• Full Time Residence Workers(3 – 24 hour shifts per week)

• Casual Residence Workers (24 hour shifts; as needed)

• Therapeutic Caregivers (caregiving in your own home)

• Respite Caregivers (caregiving in your own home or primary caregivers home)

• Part Time Foster Parent Support Trainer and Facilitator

The successful person(s) must be comfortable with supporting individuals with high behavioural challenges,be a positive role model and mentor who supports youth in being as independent as possible. For further information refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under jobs. Email resume with cover letter to [email protected] or fax (250) 851-2977.

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

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Clerk Closing September 22, 2014

Floor Maintenance Custodian Closing September 29, 2014

FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMS Infant and Toddler Daycare Coordinator Infant and Toddler Daycare ECE Closing September 26, 2014

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES My Way Lifeskills Coach (F/T and P/T) Closing September 22, 2014

Bladerunners Assistant Closing September 22, 2014

Aboriginal Career Development Counsellor Closing September 29, 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 at www.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.

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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

Fall harvest dinner, Sept. 20, 5 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre, 1692 10th Ave. Tickets at office. Information: 250-561-9381.

Social evening, Sept. 20, 6-9 p.m., hosted by Prince George Naturalists Club at 1384 River Rd. Information: pgnc.wordpress.com.

Walk in the Woods tour, Sept. 27, leave city 10:30 a.m., return 3 p.m. Transportation, and lunch provided. Information: Bob Baker 250-962-5003.

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.

SundayHike to Raven Lake/

Grizzly Den Crossover, Sept. 21, meet at City Hall 6:50 a.m. Information: Gail C. 250-964-3740.

Ham and roast pork dinner, Sept. 21, 5 p.m. Hart Pioneer Centre.

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. Last market Sept. 28. 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.Monday

Canasta, Sept. 22,

7 p.m. Hart Pioneer Centre.

Tai 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. Infor-mation: 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.

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.

CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos.

Information: Lois 250-563-6928.

ThursdayWhist, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

Hart Pioneer Centre.Tai Chi, Thursday,

7-9 p.m., Knox United Church, 1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-964-3849.

Central Interior Darts Club, meets Thursday, 6:30 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. Information: 250-614-0684.

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

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

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

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Riders in the annual Punjabi Canadian Senior Society Bikeathon leave the Sikh Temple on Davis Drive on Saturday morning, bound for Purden Lake. The ride to Purden Lake and back is a fundraiser for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.

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Datebook

The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Friday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed –No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication.

Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3. E-mail [email protected]

“GIVE A LITTLE…GAIN A LOT!”

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

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Aboriginal Business & Community Development Financial Literacy Workshop

offered at no cost which covers topics such as banking, money management, debt, credit, and

money-saving tips. Email: fi [email protected]

Aimee or Audrey 250-562-6325

PG Lupus - Oct 25Lupus Symposium -

Sat, Oct 25, 9am - 3:00pmat University Hospital of

Northern BC. Ralph 250-563-5588 or Penny 250-964-2636

Kidney Foundation of Canada - Oct 26

Kidney Foundation Walk PG - Oct 26 at the Northern Sports

Centre at UNBC. Looking for volunteers who have any

interest in developing a TEAM to fund raise and walk is very

much appreciated. Email: PrinceGeorgeWalk@

kidney.bc.caMarvene 250-612-2031

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Northern Region & Surrounding AreaCall: 1.844.299.2466

Call: Leandra Hooker-Armstrong [email protected]

Welcome Wagon has information and gifts to

present on these occasions. Visits are done by appointment

2055 20th Avenue, Prince George(250) 563-1003

www.gatewaychristianministries.com

Sunday - 2 Services9:30am and 11:15am

“Where the nations and generations worship, connect, & work together”

Doors open at 9:15am

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Off er(s) available on select new 2014/2015 models through participating dealers to qualifi ed retail customers who take delivery from September 15 to 30, 2014. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All off ers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and $100 A/C charge (where applicable), and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and variable dealer administration fees (up to $699). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and fi nancing options also available.

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Honda Fit goes big but in a smaller packageThe subcompact segment in Canada had been a bit stale, until this past year, when we witnessed a number of new entries into this segment. In 2013, Nissan introduced the Versa Note hatchback and earlier this year Nissan followed up with the Mi-cra, the least expensive car on the market ($9,998). The latest entry is the Honda Fit, the only vehicle in this com-petitive class to come with an amazing array of seating options that make it a wonder-on-wheels. LooksIn an age where most cars get bigger from one generation to the next, Honda has bucked the trend and actually shaved 41mm off the overall length of this new 2015 Fit, but improved interior volume. The way they achieved this is by stretching the wheelbase and shortening the front and rear overhangs. This move also helped in the styling department by producing more of a wedge front surface with a sleeker front windshield. The Fit now looks longer, sleeker, and less top heavy. Priced from $14,495 - $22,595, the Fit, on paper, might not look as attractive as the top selling Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio. But when the buyer factors in the versatility of this vehicle and the fact it has the highest retained value in this class, according to Canadian Black Book, it can offer good value.InsideAs attractive as the new exterior is, the interior has always been the real story. There is no other car in the subcompact, or even the compact class, that has the same functionality and flexibility. This

new 2015 has 79mm of additional rear seat room, the largest cargo area, class leading passenger volume and more front shoulder room than its competitors. That’s all good stuff but the design of the rear seats and car-go floor make all of that room even more useful. Honda has what they call Magic Seats: an

outrageously simple rear seat design that allows the seat bottom to flip up, making the rear seat floor accessible to store large or tall objects. This would be a great place to transport a dog, almost like a kennel on wheels. Since the fuel tank is placed under the front seats instead of the typical location under the rear cargo floor, this allowed the designers to lower the rear floor offering a much deeper cargo area. Combine this with the ability of the rear seats to fold, plus the front passenger seat to be re-clined to help transport extra long items the Fit has the space race won.DriveHonda has a new line of engines it calls Earth Dreams, a less than subtle mocking of Mazda’s Skyactiv. The essence of this new engine technology is taking variable valve timing and direct injection, plus a lighter design to help in power delivery and fuel consumption. The new 1.5L engine has eleven per cent more power, at 130hp, plus more torque at 114 lb.-ft. but is 27 per cent lighter than the old engine. The power goes to either an all-new 6-speed manual that is available on all trim levels or a new continuously variable transmission that expands the gear, ratio range by fourteen percent. What this means in

terms of drivability is a better jump off the line and improved highway cruising. Because the new transmission reduces weight and friction, the fuel economy has improved by 16 per cent, which is an amazing accomplishment in such a small car. Rated at 7.0L/100km in the city and 5.7L on the highway, using the much tougher 2015 fuel standards, this represents fuel number buyers will actually be able to achieve. In addition, the suspension has been improved for more responsiveness but I found the ride a bit choppy over bumpy roads.VerdictThere is so much to talk about with the Honda Fit from space to design and new engineering; it is easy to overlook the creature comforts that have been added. There is now a height adjustable drivers seats, a standard 5-inch LCD screen with backup camera and Bluetooth all on

the base $14,495 DX trim. Move up one step to the $17,295 LX trim and Honda includes a huge 7-inch touch-sensitive Display Audio system and heated front seats (my favourite). There is also the $19,195 EX trim with alloy wheels, paddle shifter and moon roof, but the big news is the inclusion of the $21,295 EX-L Navi trim. This is the EX trim with leather and navigation, making the fit downright opulent. This isn’t the least expensive car in this class but on the whole it offers so much more than just a price point. This car is all about smart money.

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Power: 1.5L 4-cylinder with 130hpFill-up: 7.0L/5.7L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $14,495-$22,595

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By Bob McHugh Studio 2000x is a fully-fl edged movi-emaking animation department that’s buried deep in the bowels of Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Jeff ery (Jeff ) Nowak heads a ground-breaking small group of dedicated Animators/Auto Designers who are playing an increasingly important role in product development at Ford and changing the way cars are created.Jeff ery Nowak talked recently about his unique line of work, while he was here attending the SIGGRAPH Confer-ence and Exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Th e conference attracts professionals worldwide from the computer graphics, visual eff ects, gaming, science, robotics and movie industries.

“Our animations are cinematic in that we try to convey the message within a product and express ‘the feel’ of that vehicle, as best we can,” said Nowak. “We’re trying to create a reality, before a reality actually exists, yet achieve a level of realism. We live for that challenge and it’s very exciting and rewarding, especially in the artistic pursuit.”Designing a new automobile is a long and complex process that typically takes about two years, yet it still starts with a simple two-dimensional sketch. In the digital age, however, that sketch is done on a specialized computer tablet, as it’s easier and faster to then develop it into a 3D model. From there, an actual scaled-down clay or foam model can be produced. As they move ahead in this design decision phase, more

complex 3D design themes are explored and eventually a full-size clay model is produced.“What we’re seeing now is a whole new generation of tools that allow us to work more intuitively,” said Nowak. “Th e transition from hands-on sketching and hard clay sculpting tools to computer inputs was a challenge for some design-ers. Now we’re seeing a maturity of the technology to a point that these (digital) tools are becoming more like those organic tools again. Before Ford commits to producing expensive full-scale models, a lot of ani-mation work is now performed. “Th is is my world,” affi rmed Nowak. “We build a lot of complex visual experi-ences to allow all stakeholders within our company (Ford) understand what

the embodiment of that proposal is and hopefully galvanize a common view or understanding of what that theme represents.” Animations created by the ten-person 2000x Studio team begin with a storyboard of proposed shots, just like a Hollywood or Disney movie. Th e im-ages produced are in ultra-high defi ni-tion, known as 4K, which is four times clearer than commercial high-defi nition imaging, as there’s intense attention to detail of all facets of the vehicle – exte-rior, interior, proportions, stance, etc.“In addition to being a powerful inter-nal communication tool, digital anima-tion is also a great tool that we hand-off to our marketing organization,” said Nowak. “It also allows us to do more in the same amount of time. In the past,

we might have only been able to do one design theme in a development time block. Now we can do ten, fi ft een or even twenty design themes in that same time block.”Jeff rey Nowak has been with the Ford Motor Company for eighteen years and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in indus-trial design (transportation) from the College for Creative Studies. He holds more than 30 design patents with Ford Motor Company and is considered an industry leader in the fi eld of computer-aided industrial design process and technology. And he’s a big admirer of movie director/producer Michael Bay, who is best known for the Transformers movie series.

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Th e expectation from the Cougar’s organization and fans is the Prince George Cougars will be an improved team in the 2014-15 WHL season. Th e lingering ques-tion is how much?

Will the Cougars sneak into the playoff s for the fi rst time in four years? Is there a realistic chance they can surprise and move up to the middle of the pack or perhaps even higher in the Western Conference?

Th is is the time of year everybody is optimistic and why not? All WHL teams are 0-0 but that will quickly change this weekend as the puck drops to start the season.

Th e Cougars actually improved by 12 points last season going from 50 to 62, but that improvement was not evident in the standings since they fi nished ninth out of 10 for a second straight year. Here’s a look at the roster.

ForwardsTh e top two scorers from last season (Todd Fiddler

and Troy Bourke) are gone but the Cougars should still have enough fi repower, led by Chase Witala (19) and Jansen Harkins (17), to be competitive.

Chance Braid (20) and Lance Yaremchuk (18) came from the Prince Albert Raiders for Jordan Tkatch (19) and are expected to make a tenacious contribu-tion, but it should be noted they haven’t produced big numbers off ensively. Braid, a physical presence, has 17 goals and 57 points in 201 career regular season WHL games while Yaremchuk had just a goal and two assists in 15 games last season with the Raiders. Local product Jari Erricson (20) has the talent to have a breakout year but there is no predicting how he will respond aft er missing nearly all of last season with a concussion. Another notable forward coming off a major injury is import David Soltes (19) who is still not healthy enough to start the season. Overall, the Cats are youthful up front with the majority of their forwards 18 or under.

DefenceBehind the blue line

remains a concern. Th e Cougars gave up a conference-high 405 goals last season, (tied with Kamloops) well over four per game. Th at number needs to be cut down by a goal per game to become a .500 team. Mark McNulty (19) leads the defence-men. He has an off ensive touch and has had great games but he needs to be

more consistent and improve his plus-minus rating (-10 last season) to get to the next level. Th e Cou-

gars are carrying several defencemen on their roster with WHL experience and Josh Anderson (16), the third overall pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft , will

be one of the rookies to watch.GoalTy Edmonds was slotted as the

back-up to start the 2013-14 season but quickly became the starter. He had an up and down season with much of his success in the fi rst half. Edmonds (18) should be highly motivated as he wasn’t draft ed by an NHL team, although he was good enough to play in the CHL Top Prospects game. He will welcome the challenge of carrying the load and the pressure that comes with it. Tavin Grant (16) is an untested rookie as the back-up, who likely won’t be counted on

for many starts.OutlookBased on returning players and last season’s stand-

ings, Kelowna, Victoria and Portland (not necessarily in that order) should be the class of the West. Seattle and Everett appear to be strong middle teams and then there’s the rest. Spokane has lost plenty of fi re power and experienced defencemen, making them a prime candidate for the biggest fall. Tri-City will be competitive as long as Eric Comrie is in net. Highly touted rookie Tyler Benson should help Vancouver compete for a playoff berth and Kamloops is expected to be improved with Don Hay back behind its bench.

Th is leaves Prince George. We know the excitement with the new ownership; we know crowds at CN Cen-tre will show a signifi cant increase; and we know the players, coaches and management are re-energized to make the New Ice Age a success and not just a slogan.

If the Cougars fi nish fi ft h or better I believe they will have overachieved. If the Cats fi nish sixth to eighth, that would be moderate progress, but that’s a realistic goal considering their talent. If the Cougars fi nish ninth or 10th, it will be another disappointing season where the sizzle was more impressive than the steak.

To be a playoff team, the Cougars need much bet-ter production on special teams, a major reduction in goals allowed and more points from all those key home doubleheaders (Regulation time splits are not good enough).

PickTh e P.G. Cougars to fi nish seventh out of 10.Hartley Miller is the sports director and morning

news anchor for radio station Th e Goat 94.3 He also writes for hqprincegeorge.com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to [email protected]

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Cougars’ crystal ball

A look at the roster for the Cari-boo Cougars as they prepare for the fi rst weekend of B.C. Major Midget league play shows one thing missing.

Th ere are 12 forwards and two goalies, which are standard numbers. Th ere are only fi ve defensemen.

“Th at last spot is still to be deter-mined,” coach Bryan MacLean says. “It will be fi lled.”

Th e Cougars held a mini-training camp at Kin 1 on the weekend, and MacLean says it went well.

“Th e guys were attentive. We did some video sessions before we went on the ice each day, and I was im-pressed by how well the players took to what we were doing.

“Sunday aft ernoon was probably the hardest session of the weekend, and the guys were still raring to go at the end .”

Th e Cougars coaching staff used

the weekend camp to get a look at combinations for forward lines, but MacLean says that is still a work in progress.

“Th e fi rst six weeks or so of the season you’re always playing with the lines, trying out new ideas.”

Th e season starts this weekend as the Cougars host the Valley West Hawks on Saturday and Sunday. Ma-cLean says it’s a great time of the year.

“It’s very exciting, you’ve been practicing for about four weeks, and now it’s time to get going.”

He expects the Hawks will be a good team this year, one of the ones the Cougars will be fi ghting with for playoff spots.

“It should be a good test for us,” he said. “Th ere’s some extra motivation for us too, sine the Hawks were the ones who beat us in the playoff s last year.”

Saturday’s game between the Cou-gars and Hawks starts at 3 p.m. at Kin 1, with the Sunday game facing off at 11:15 a.m.


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Th e Prince George Track and Field Club wrapped up its season earlier this month by handing out some awards.

Carly Frenkel was a double winner, as she shared outstanding senior female athlete hon-ours with Kirsten Ward, and was named a win-ner of the Al Rivas Memorial Scholarship, along with Sinead O’Callaghan.

Th e outstanding senior male athlete went to Zach Matyas and Jeremy Matte.

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nated as a home game. For the Spruce Kings, the regular season starts Sept. 20 with a ‘home’ game against the Nanaimo Clippers, followed by a game Sept. 21 against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

“I don’t know much at this point about Nanaimo or Alberni Valley,” Dupas says, “but going on what

their teams have looked like in the past, we’re pre-pared to face hard-working, physical teams.”

Th is weekend could see the Spruce Kings faced with a contrast in styles, mainly because of the injuries on the blue line.

“We’re fairly deep up front, but we’re having to play more of a defensive game until we get some of the regulars back.

“Th e early-season games, though, can be more high fl ying than you’d expect, because most teams are still working on their defence at this point.”

Th e Spruce Kings are away from home for the fi rst fi ve games of the regular season before host-ing the Chilliwack Chiefs on Oct. 3 and 4 at the Coliseum.

“It’s a tough way to start the season,” Dupas says, “but we get some of the travelling out of the way early.”

Dave Dupas sums up the week ahead for the Prince George Spruce Kings quite simply.

“We’re still a work in progress,” says the head coach of the BCHL team, “but I’m happy with the prog-ress we’re making.”

Th e team lost its fi rst two exhi-bition games to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, but rebounded on the weekend with a pair of good games against the Vernon Vipers, losing 4-3 in overtime in Vernon on Friday and playing to a 4-4 overtime tie at the Coliseum on Saturday.

“We’re starting to get some chem-istry on the ice,” Dupas said of the games against Vernon. “We’re still struggling defensively, though.”

It doesn’t help the defence to have three regulars injured already, and Dupas acknowledges there have been some problems on the blue line, but also some bright spots.

“Our rookies are having to play big minutes on the blue line, and they’re having to do it without the veterans on the ice with them.

“It’s a real trial by fi re for them, but they’re playing really well under the circumstances. Th ey’re good players. Th ey just need some time to adjust.”

Time is one thing the Spruce Kings don’t have much of, unfortunately, as

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UNBC swept by UBC

Alan Alderson warned the UNBC Timberwolves men’s soccer team.

“You can warn fi rst-year players that a team like UBC will come out fast,” says the Timberwolves coach. “Sometimes they just have to see it happen.”

Th at was what happened in the fi rst of a pair of games UNBC played in Vancouver on the week-end, as UBC scored three times in the fi rst 18 minutes on the way to a 5-1 win. Th ey swept the weekend series with a 3-0 win on Sunday.

“I did something I don’t think I’ve ever done before,” Alderson said. “I made seven substitutions at halft ime. We played a great second half.”

Brandon Wallace got the lone UNBC goal. Wallace, Conrad Rowlands and Luke Holmes came in for special praise from Alderson for their eff orts.

“Luke played well enough that I gave him a start on Sunday, and he played the full 90 minutes.”

Making seven substitutions is something Alderson probably wouldn’t have been able to do in previous years, but this year’s squad is deeper, and he isn’t afraid to make changes.

Playing a team like UBC, the two-time defending national champions, was more a test of re-

solve for UNBC than anything else. Th is weekend’s trip to Abbotsford to take on the University of the Fraser Valley is a diff erent story.

“Th is is probably the most exciting trip of the season for us,” Alderson says. “I recruited about 10 of our players out of their backyard, and I coached a lot of their players in youth soccer down there.

“It’s going to be a big, big week-end for emotions. I expect we’ll probably have more fans than they do.”

Th e games will also give UNBC a chance to establish themselves as players in the playoff hunt.

Women’s SoccerFor Andy Cameron, it’s about

improvement in steps.“Two years ago, it was 13 goals,”

the coach of the UNBC women’s soccer team said of travelling to UBC. “We played against a very good team. Th ey’re a big school with a good program.”

Th e Th underbirds beat the Timberwolves 5-0 on Saturday and 3-0 on Sunday.

“I think we took another step,” Cameron said. “We played with them on Saturday, but they had some individual players it was hard for us to match up against.”

Saturday was also a new experi-ence for the Timberwolves in terms of the fi eld of play.

“It was a turf fi eld, which took some adjusting to, and it was a big-ger fi eld than we usually play on.

It was wider, and that took some adjusting to as well.”

Sunday’s game was 1-0 at the half and 2-0 until late in the game, and Cameron was happy with the team’s overall performance.

‘We’ve got a pretty set starting 11 now, but we are still doing a bit of mix-and-match. We were moving people around a bit.

“We can do that this year because we have more depth than we’ve had in the past, and moving players also gives us a chance to get everybody into the game.”

Th e Timberwolves are back on the road this weekend, as they travel to Abbotsford to take on the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades. Cameron says it should be another tough test.

Th e team will also have to adjust to another change this weekend, as both games are 5 p.m. starts as compared to the 10 a.m. or noon starts they’ve had this year.

“We have pretty much a set rou-tine already,” Cameron said, “so it’s just a matter of changing the times.We take a team walk from the ho-tel a set time before the game, have a team meeting at a set time, arrive at the venue at a set time before the game.

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Westwood wins one for Nathan

For the Westwood Pub players, Sunday was a day unlike any other.

Th e two-time defending cham-pions in the Open division of the North Cariboo Senior Soc-cer League were playing for their third straight title against Rolling Mix Concrete. But this game was diff erent.

Nathan Warren wasn’t there.Warren, the captain and man-

ager of the team, died of a heart attack on Sept. 7, the same day Westwood secured its spot in the fi nal with a 3-0 win over Grewal Group. Sam Batarseh remember that day.

“Nathan was supposed to be playing in the semifi nal with us, but we heard he was in the hospi-tal. Aft er we won, we posted it on Facebook so he would know we were in the fi nal.

“Th en I got a call from a buddy of his that he had died.”

Batarseh had played with War-

ren for the past fi ve or six years, the last three on Westwood Pub.

“He was beyond amazing. He played right wing and midfi elder, he was the captain and the man-ager.”

Th e team decided to honour Warren the best way they knew how.

“We wanted to win and to have fun, because that was what Nathan would have wanted.”

Th e pre-game rituals for West-wood on Sunday were much the same as normal, but there were some diff erences. All the players were wearing special T-shirts for the warmup honouring Warren, and they signed several of the shirts to give to his family and the league as mementoes.

Batarseh says the team hadn’t had any special meetings during the week.

“We communicated through technology for the most part. We used the Facebook page a lot. Everybody took care of something for the day.”

Th e crowd for Sunday’s fi nal, the last of three championship games

that day, was large.“It was a very special crowd,”

Batarseh said. “I’ve never seen a crowd like that at a game before.”

As the two teams observed a moment of silence before the game, the crowd fell silent as well.

And then the game was on. Matt Jubinville scored fi rst for West-wood, but Jon Bauder responded for Rolling Mix. Fittingly, it was Scottt DiBianchi, the team’s lead-ing scorer this season, who got the winning goal in the 2-1 win.

“It felt like we were in a movie,” Batarseh said of the game. “It was beyond amazing that we were able to honour Nathan that way.”

Batarseh and the rest of the Westwood Pub players hope to see Warren’s memory kept alive by the league.

“Hapefully, we can have the Open division playoff trophy named for Nathan. We’re also looking at possibly having a tour-nament in his honour each year, whether indoor or outdoor, we’re not sure.”

League AwardsNathan Warren picked up the

league award as top manager in the Open division, while team-mate Scott DiBianchi won three awards.

DiBianchi won as top scorer with 27 goals, and was also named league MVP and top forward.

Chandah Sangha was named top defender and Johnathan Richards was top goalie.

In the 30-plus division, Jon Lafontaine was the top scorer with 16 goals. Todd Kuc was named MVP. Jon Bitner was top forward, Jeremy Th omas top defender, B.J. Bartha top goalie, and Nathan Zurowski top manager.

Kenny Won’s 18 goals were good for scoring honours in the 45-plus division, with Craig Christie named the MVP.

Won was also named top forward, Paul Mercer was top de-fender, Richard Boyes top goalie, and John Iverson top manager.

Subway scored a late goal to beat Caledonians 2-1 for the 45-plus playoff title, while Eden Spa/Geo-tech rode a fi rst-half goal to a 1-0 win over Queensway Auto World in the 30-plus division fi nal.

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Team repeats as soccer champions after captain’s sudden death

Allan WISHART/Free PressSam Batarseh of Westwood Pub soccer team holds a T-shirt the team wore in warmups before Sunday’s championship final in the open division of the North Cariboo Senior Soccer League. The shirts honour Nathan Warren, a player and manager with the team who died of a heart attack on Sept. 7 at the age of 26.


Allan WISHART/Free PressMatt Jubinville is congratulated by Westwood Pub teammates after scoring the first goal in Sunday’s open division final against Rolling Mix Concrete in NCSSL playoff action. Westwood, playing in memory of teammate Nathan Warren, who died of a heart attack on Sept. 7, won the game 2-1.

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Prince George Free Press, September 19, 2014