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Chris Stern, who did not get elected, was the top spender in the school district elections last fall.

Trish Bella was the biggest spender among school trustee candidates last year who were elected.

Bella, who topped the polls with 7,338 votes, spent $2,717 on her campaign. Her largest campaign contributors were CUPE Local 399 with $150 contribution and the North Central Labour Council with a $100 contribution.

Of the other candidates who were elected: Brenda Hooker spent $1,511, with a $125 contribution from the Canadian Union of Public Employees and $125 from the North Central Labour Council; Sharel Warrington spent $1,292; Bob Harris spent $1,200; Bruce Wiebe spent $1,141; Tony Cable spent $643; Tim Bennett spent $505.

Of those who did not get elected: Chris Stern spent $6,898 with his campaign funded entirely by the Cana-dian Union of Public Employ-ees.

Dori Alger spent $4,000 with major contributors listed as CUPE, with a $3,500 contribution, and Spectrum Resource Group with a $500 contribution.

Eric Depenau spent $1,510; Andrew Burton spent $842; Dennis Fudge spent $818; Denise MacDonald spent $803; Betty Bekkering spent $538; Kate Cooke spent $350; Valentine Crawdord spent $308; Don Sabo spent $90; Sheldon Harris spent nothing on his campaign.

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Money doesn’t always mean an electoral win.Many Prince George residents felt that when

Shari Green spent more than $80,000 on her suc-cessful election campaign in 2011, that’s exactly what she did. However, it didn’t work for Don Zurowski.

Documents released by Elections BC Monday reveal that Zurowski spent $72,249.29 on his campaign for mayor last fall.

Lyn Hall, who won the election with 10,463 votes to Zurowski’s 8,850, spent $41,275 on his campaign.

Th e largest contributor to Hall’s campaign was Scott Baron, who made two $2,500 contribu-tions. Melanie Christiansen was also a substan-tial contributor, writing a $4,300 cheque to Hall’s campaign.

Th ere was plenty of concern raised during the campaign about union involvement in Hall’s campaign, particularly CUPE, which had gone on strike in early 2014 in its bid for a collective agreement.

CUPE Local 1048, representing the city’s inside workers, contributed $2,750 to Hall’s campaign. Local 399, representing the city’s outside workers, contributed $250. In addition, the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ head offi ce kicked in $500.

Th e North Central Labour Council contribut-ed $2,000 to Hall’s campaign and the Pulp Paper and Woodworkers of Canada contributed $500.

However, Hall also had plenty of campaign contributions from the business community with Majestic Management contributing $3,000, TJ Grewal $2,500, Canfor $2,000, Brink Forest Products $1,500, Central Home Builders $1,500, Industrial Forest Service $1,000, Prince George Logistics Park $500, and Harry Backlin $500.

Zurowski’s main campaign contributors were from the city’s business community. R. Radloff and Associates kicked in $3,000 to Zurowski’s campaign, Treasure Cove Casino $3,000, IDL Projects $2,500, TJ Grewal $2,500, Conifex $2,500, Prince George Motors $2,000, Car-rier Lumber $2,000, Selen and Anita Alpay $2,000, Capital Building Supplies $2,000, Canfor $2,000, Falcon Contracting $2,000, East Fraser Fibre $2,000, Western Industrial Contractors $2,000, Westcana Electric $2,000, Dunkley Lumber $2,000, Shooters $2,000, Northland Chrysler $,2000, Keith Anderson $1,500, Brink Forest Products $1,500, Geotech Drilling Services $1,500, Dr. Denise McLeod $1,000, Vanway Cabinets $1,000, Power Pro Industries $1,000, Spectrum Resource Group $1,000, Industrial Forest Service $1,000, Lomak Bulk Carriers $1,000, HM/Associates $1,000, All North Consulting $1,000, and Lithium One Imports $1,000.

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counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 12 days in jail, fi ned $10 and assessed a victim surcharge of $3.

Glenna E. MacNicol was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol reading over .08, fi ned $1,000, assessed a victim surcharge of $150 and prohibited from driving for 12 months.

Gregory N. Petruk was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol reading over .08, fi ned $1,250, assessed a victim surcharge of $375 and prohibited from driving for 12 months.

Robin C. Fleury was found guilty of failing to comply with an FRA order, placed on probation for six months, fi ned $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of $37.50.

In Provincial Court on Jan. 8:Shawn B. Mobey was found guilty of theft of

property with a value less than $5,00 and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 43 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Gregory Pennell was found guilty of uttering threats, placed on probation for one year and as-sessed a victim surcharge of $100. Pennell was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

James D. Poole was found guilty of theft of proper-ty with a value less than $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 32 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Justin C. Lygas was found guilty of failing to pro-duce a driver’s licence when ordered to do so, fi ned $1,200 and assessed a victim surcharge of $180.

Alexander F. Short was found guilty of driving with a suspended licence, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year.

Alan D. Engstrom was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 43 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court on Jan. 12:Joseph W. Kelly was found guilty of theft of

property with a value less than $5,000 and utter-ing threats, received a conditional sentence of six months, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Svetlana M. Markovic was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an under-taking or recognizance and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Assaults mean time in jailIn Provincial Court on Jan. 5:Rory C. Emery was found guilty of

assault, sentenced to 45 days in jail to be served on an intermittent basis, placed on probation until the expira-tion of the jail sentence, fi ned $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150.

George H. Basil was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 12 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Quentin M. Nooski was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm, sentenced to eight months in jail, placed on probation for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge f $100 and received a lifetime prohibition on the possession of fi rearms. Nooski was also found guilty of two counts of fail-ing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 90 days in jail,placed on probation for 18 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court on Jan. 6:Rory S. Dallyn was found guilty of

theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50.

Jason Elder was found guilty of pos-session of a controlled substance, fi ned $250 and assessed a victim surcharge of $37.50.

Sebastian G. Goudreau was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to time served of 10 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court on Jan. 7:Kyle G. Bylica was found guilty of

driving while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for 12 months.

Timothy V.A. Gagnon was found guilty of two counts of failing to com-ply with a probation order, sentenced

to 46 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Gagnon was also found guilty of two more counts of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 60 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Lyle W. Helsdon was found guilty of resisting a peace offi cer and failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to time served of seven days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Kevin R. Lee was found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 45 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Lash Leroux was found guilty of two

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Incumbent Frank Everitt was the biggest spender among council candidates in last fall’s municipal election.

Everitt spent $40,701 on his campaign. He contributed $3,845 to his own campaign. Major contributors to his campaign included Brian Fehr, $2,000; North Cariboo Law Corporation, $2,000, Conifex, $2,500; K2 Electric, $1,000; Prince George Motors $1,000; Canfor, $2,000; United Steelworkers, $6,700; United Food and Commer-cial Workers, $1,000; CUPE, $5,000; Westcana Electric, $2,079.

Albert Koehler spent $31,221 on his cam-paign. And, similar to 2011, he paid for most of it himself, kicking in $28,221. Major contributors included Shauna and Mick Harper with $2,500 and Treasure Cove Casino with $500.

Susan Scott spent $16,590 on her campaign. She funded most of her campaign herself, contributing $12,812 to the cause. Other major contributors in-cluded Noreen Rustad with $1,000, Treasure Cove Casino with $500, and Carrier Lumber with $478.

Murry Krause spent $14,663 on his campaign, contributing $9,011. Other major contributors included Oak and Th istle Creative, $2,275; CUPE, $1,250; Majestic Management and Treasure Cove Casino each $500.

Jillian Merrick spent $14,468 on her campaign. She funded a large part of her own campaign, kicking in $5,308. Other major contributors included CUPE with a $7,000 donation and the

North Central Labour Council with a $300 contri-bution.

Terri McConnachie spent $10,335 on her campaign. Major contributors included herself, $2,595; CUPE, $3,000, North Central Labour Council $300.

Brian Skakun, who topped the pools, spent $9,224 on his campaign. Major contributors to his campaign included: Pulp, Paper and Woodwork-ers of Canada, Local 9, $1,749; Canadian Union of Public Employees, $1,000; IWA 1-424 Education Fund, $500; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, $500. He also received $300 each from Harry Backlin and Henry Rempel (Prince George Logistics Park), and $400 each from Li-quor on the Hart, Liquor Out West at Bon Voyage, and Liquor on Fift h.

Garth Frizzell spent $6,502 on his campaign. Major contributors to his campaign include CUPE, $3,000 and Majestic Management and Treasure Cove Casino with $500 each.

Candidates who did not get elected spent as follows:

Debora Munoz - $18,911; Dave Wilbur - $10,779; Bryan Mix - $9094, Cameron Stolz, $8,256; Jason Luke - $5,356, Roy Spooner - $5,398, Ravi Saxena – $4,657, Harry Ulch - $3,420, Trent Derrick - $2,285, Ron Gallo - $1,851, Monica Peacock - $1,256, Don Roberts - $0.00, Coralee Larsen - $0.00, Greg Kauk - $0.00, Alex Huber - $0.00, Jeff rey Cunin - $0.00, Travis Shaw - $0.00.

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Th e closing ceremonies for the 2015 Canada Winter Games will be for athletes, participants, and volunteers at UNBC Sunday aft ernoon.

Extremely limited viewing areas are available for the general public, but the most optimum viewing area will be in Canada Games Plaza.

“We invite northern B.C. to join us on March 1 for a party in Canada Games Plaza for the celebration of the closing ceremony of the 2015 Games,” said Stuart Ballantyne, CEO of the 2015 Canada Winter Games. “Th e closing ceremony will be broadcast in Canada Games Plaza starting at 4 p.m., followed by an exciting entertainment lineup in the Plaza featuring northern B.C. art-ists Jerusha White, Out of Alba, and King Crow and the Ladies from Hell. Th e free event will be followed by a spectacular fi reworks display to cap off the 17 days of celebration in Canada Games Plaza and the 18 days of the 2015 Games.”

Produced by Patrick Roberge Productions, who produced the 2015 Games opening ceremo-ny, the ceremony will highlight local talent and the pride of northern British Columbia.

“We are ready to celebrate the athletes of the 2015 Canada Winter Games,” said Patrick Roberge of Patrick Roberge Productions. “Th e closing ceremony will be a chance for athletes, performers and participants to come together to celebrate a great Canada Games and thank Prince George for a job well done. It’s time to leave your rracks and say farewell to Prince George.”

Th e closing ceremony will be broadcast nation-ally on TSN/RDS starting at 4 p.m. and webcast at www.canadagametv.ca.

Allan WISHART/Free PressRuby Osberg, 3, enjoys the sunshine at Canada Winter Games village Friday with her pals Tourism B.C.’s Fraser the Moose, left, Northern Health’s Spirit the Caribou.

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250News reported Monday that suspected hu-man remains had been found in the area.

“At this time, the Prince George RCMP will not be issuing a media release in relation to the 250 News story published yesterday,” said

RCMP spokesman Cpl. Craig Douglass in a statement issued Tuesday.

On Monday Douglass confi rmed that police were in the area but wouldn’t release any further details.

Police have been searching for Jordan Taylor McLeod, 24, since late January. Police have ruled his disappearance a homicide, even though a body has not been found.

Th e man who was in the eye of last year’s snow removal storm and who ran point for the city during a very acrimonious labour dispute, has retired.

Bill Gaal, the city’s operations manager, retired on Friday.

His retirement comes less than a month aft er the city parted ways with city manger Beth James and city communica-tions manger Todd Corrigal. 250News, however, is report-ing that James is, actually, on paid leave until September 25, 2015. Gaal’s retirement came two weeks aft er city council held a strategic planning session to set the direction for the new

council.Gaal was under the spotlight

last winter, fi rst for snow re-moval and then for the contract negotiations with the city’s two CUPE bargaining units.

When council had asked for a report on why the city’s snow removal was so dismal at the end of the 2013 and the beginning of 2014, Gaal initially presented a report blaming successive snowfalls. A subsequent report indicated the heavy snowfall and old equipment was to blame.

A Mercury Associates report confi rmed that aging equipment, along with miscommunication within city hall, and an inability

to secure private contractors to help with snow removal, was to blame. Th at report also stated that Gaal had ordered city snow-plows to sit idle during a Janu-ary 2014 weekend snowstorm because union contract negotia-tions were also being conducted that weekend.

City corporate communica-tions specialist Mike Kellett said Monday that Dave Dyer has been named interim operations director. Gina Layte Liston, who was named associate operations director in a city re-organization organized by James last year, will remain in the associate director position, said Kellett.

Bill PHILLIPS/Free PressTeam Manitoba skater Casey Bertholet, competing in the women’s pre-novice figure skat-ing event at the 2105 Canada Winter Games, gets in a practice skate at the Lakewood Dental Arena on Monday.

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An estimated 70,000 heart attacks occur each year in Canada. That means one Canadian falls victim to a heart attack every seven min-utes. Furthermore, over 16,000 deaths are from heart attacks every year, des pite the fact that thousands of lives could be saved if proper treat-ment was received in time. In February, during Heart Month, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada invites you to learn to recognize the warning signs of a heart attack in order to react quickly and save lives.

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A safety road check near Purden Mountain Tuesday resulted in size-able drug bust.

A man driving a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stopped as a result of failing to slow for the venue-posted speed limit. Aft er speaking

with the driver, the offi -cer quickly entered into an investigation where he located drugs con-sisting of approximately 30 grams of metham-phetamine and three kilograms of cannabis.

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possession for the pur-pose of traffi cking.

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Th ere is a lot of pomp and cir-cumstance, and expense, involved with installing a university presi-dent.

It is a ceremony steeped in tradi-tion, during which an incoming president receives his/her ceremo-nial convocation robes and outlines a future vision for the institution.

UNBC President Daniel Weeks is breaking from that tradition, and has announced he will forgo the offi cial installation ceremony, and instead direct the cost savings towards student awards.

“We know that one in fi ve of our students receive a fi nancial award, a signifi cant factor in their deci-sion to pursue their post-secondary education at UNBC,” said Weeks, in a press release. “I feel it is important to invest in our students, the people who are the reason we exist.”

Weeks’ installation will now take place during the 2015 College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences convocation ceremony on May 29. He will make his inaugural ad-dress, in which he will lay out his vision for the coming years, as part of UNBC’s 25th anniversary fi nale celebrations on June 20.

“I commend Dr. Weeks for the leadership and vision he’s showing by redirecting these funds - this is a clear signal of his commitment to students,” said John Turner, UNBC’s Board Chair. “Th e unique circum-stance of UNBC’s 25th anniversary provides an opportune moment for Dr. Weeks to share his vision for the future. Th is is a pivotal year for UNBC, one in which we hope to de-velop new ideas, and set new frame-works that will see our next quarter century outpace the last one.”

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Hampole wins bronze on Games ice

In the fi gure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games on Wednes-day, Team BC wowed the local crowd and won four medals.

Prince George skater Justin Hampole was second going into the day aft er a personal best short program on Tuesday. He skated another clean program and earning a combined total of 91.88 points to place third for the bronze medal.

“I never expected to win a medal,” Hampole said. “My goal was 90 points and I achieved that and I am so happy to have won bronze. It has been a great experi-ence.”

It was a packed house at Lakewood Dental Arena when Hampole took to the ice. To skate in front of a hometown crowd obviously came with some nerves.

“I have never been that nervous before a skate before. But, I have been

talking with a sport psy-chologist and he said that if you don’t have nerves you don’t care. I was really nervous so I guess I must really care.”

Justin’s teammate, Beres Clements (Gibsons) skated a strong program and fi nished in fourth place overall.

Th e pre-novice women took to the ice Wednesday aft ernoon. Olivia Gran of Kelowna skated a personal best in the short program and was in fi rst place go-ing into the free skate but struggled on her jumps in the performance. She scored a total of 94.83 which was enough for the silver medal behind Sarah-Maude Blanchard of Quebec. Alisa Lyesina (Vic-toria) placed fi ft h.

In the Special Olym-pics Level 2 competition Matthew Lai (Richmond) earned gold and his team-mate Eric Pahima (Vancou-ver) earned silver.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressArtist Clint George, left, and Chief Dominic Frederick with Gathering of the Rocks Sculpture on Wednesday at the Canada Games Plaza. The sculpture will become one of the legacies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games and close to 1,500 rocks, of all sizes, from all over the country will eventually find a home inside the metal sculpture. The new artwork, which has the maple leaf sitting on a First Nations drum, was unveiled in a special outdoor ceremony attended by Mayor Lyn Hall and several council members, Studio 2880 artist and executive director Wendy Young, Mike Davis of the Games, and several other dignitaries.

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Staying calm when you’re involved in a car accident is never easy. It is far easier to handle the situation if you know exactly what to do. Here are the steps to take in the event of an accident — this is a short guide that you can keep in your glove compartment so you won’t forget anything of importance in the stress of the moment. • If you are involved in an accident, how-

ever minor it may be, you are legally required to pull over. If you don’t, you could be charged with leaving the scene of an accident, commonly known as hit and run.

• If there are injuries or signi cant dam-age, or if you believe that one of the driv-ers involved has violated the Criminal Code (if you suspect drunk driving, for example), you should call the police.

• If possible, move your vehicle out of traf c. Otherwise, turn on your hazard lights or use ares to be clearly visible to other drivers.

• You must share the following informa-tion with the other drivers involved: name, address, driver’s licence number, registration number, and information related to your insurance. If the dam-aged vehicle does not belong to the driver, you should also get the name and address of the owner.

• While waiting for the police, make a sketch or take a photo of the scene of the accident. Note the position of the cars and the direction in which they were travelling.

One last tip: avoid any unpleasant surprises by entrusting the repair of your vehicle to a reliable auto body repair shop.

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Cell phones and texting at the wheel = accidentsTexting while driving at 90 km/h is

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No wonder, then, that drivers who use their cell phones while at the wheel have a 38 percent higher risk of being involved in an accident than drivers who don’t allow themselves to take calls or read text mes-sages. Being distracted by a smart phone aff ects a driver’s performance, including the ability to perform basic tasks such as driving in a straight line. It also reduces a

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Handling a cell phone while driving can also result in costly traffi c violations. Indeed, a moment of inattention while talking on a cell phone frequently results in running a red light or not respecting a right of way, which in turn increases the risk of collision.

Prevent accidents by switching off your phone while driving, or by asking one of your passengers to answer for you. If you must use your phone, adopt the safe prac-tice of stopping in a parking lot or a service area to take the call.

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Th e fi reworks that have been bringing the 2015 Canada Winter Games to a close each night are a wonderful celebration of the days events.

Fireworks are always a wonder-ful celebration. Who doesn’t love fi reworks?

Actually, there are a handful of guys in town for whom the nightly fi reworks display are anything but a celebration. Th e fi reworks bring them back, each night, to a night three years ago when their lives changes forever.

We’re coming up on the three-year anniversary of the explosion and fi re that leveled the Lakeland Mills sawmill, killing two men and injuring a couple dozen more.

While some of those who were injured have recovered, others haven’t.

One of those who is still struggling is John Engstrom.

When the fi rst explosion ripped through the mill, it blew out a wall in the lunchroom

trapping workers under it. It was Engstrom who literally used every ounce of strength he had to lift the wall so his co-workers could get out from un-der it. And he paid a price for it … physically and mentally.

He now suff ers from post traumatic stress disorder.

Th e fi reworks, he told me this week, cause fl ashbacks. Th ey trigger memories of that night.

And he’s not the only one. Th ere are a few of the injured

workers who meet from time to time to give each other support.

But it’s diffi cult, a lot of the time, just to get out of the house. A lot of the injured guys, himself included, now tend to shy away from crowded places. It’s tough because they might run into friends and acquaintances and, to those people, the injured look the same. But they’re not.

When they’re out in crowds, anxiety soon sets in, and they have to get away. Be alone.

Th at, however, is a double-edged sword. Alone, away from people and anxiety, they are left to think. And mostly what they think about is the person they used to be. Th at brings on depression.

Th ree years later, Engstrom and others are still struggling.

Engstrom has gone to the Brian Injured Group for help (he suff ered a severe con-cussion as well) and, actually, would like to become a spokesperson for those who have brain injuries. However, the offi ce is crowded

and when he’s there, he has to get away.Before the explosion, Engstrom was an

active guy … working out in the gym, going fi shing, etc. Now that has changed.

Th ree years later and he is still coming to grips with his new reality. It’s like having a spinal cord injury and eventually coming to grips with the fact that you will never walk again. Engstrom, and others injured in that blast, have to come to grips with the fact that they are no longer the people they were.

And the fi reworks are just a prelude to what will really bring the memories back … the coroner’s inquest.

It begins next week in Prince George.For the men injured in the blast and the

families of Glenn Roche and Allan Little, who were killed, it will be a painful process.

If you see them, recognize that they’re not OK and that they some answers, and some help.

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The downside to fireworks

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressLet me hear you Prince George... Diggy the D.J. has fun with the crowd in a high-energy performance on the BCLC centre stage Wednesday night at the Canada Games Plaza.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressA net, a cardboard box, a puck and a patient net minder is all that is needed to give children a fun game of hockey on Wednesday afternoon at the Canada Games Plaza.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressTristan Hunter, 4, gives the snap circuit at the electrical centre a go in the Work B.C. pavilion on Wednesday. Three interactive employment-geared centres were set up at the Canada Games Plaza so people could get some hands-on experience at various trades. Hunter needed no coaxing from his family to try out the challenge.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressAdrian Glynn of Vancouver indie folk band The Fugitives plays the balalaika, a Russian instrument that produces a sound similar to a mandolin. On the BCLC stage Monday night, Glynn told the Canada Games Plaza crowd that the instrument belonged to his Baba and it is over 100 years old.

Photo courtesy of Aboriginal Tourism B.C.Renowned artist Roy Henry Vickers gives a talk in front of images of his artwork from Cloudwalker at the Lheidli T’enneh pavilion Sunday, as part of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressA First Nations dancer joins A Tribe Called Red on the BCLC stage at Canada Games Plaza on Wednesday night.

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As the 2015 Canada Winter Games draw to an end, one has to be impressed.

It was a complex project that took years of planning and hard work to produce. Such excellent results from those ef-forts provided exciting entertainment for everyone. As with any endeavour involving thousands of athletes, volunteers, offi cials, caterers and others, it had a few glitches now and again. Th ey were planned for, handled and the Games proceeded. A hearty well done to everyone involved.

Th e Games focus on achievement. Th at is a refreshing change from our too-frequent fi xation on what is wrong rather than what is right. Th ere will always be those who will grumble about potholes, snow removal and other irritants, but the Games have given many residents a fresh outlook on what a great place Prince George is. It is also a lesson on viewing the world around us in terms of what is right rather than what is wrong.

Th ere is much to be thankful about where we live. We are a winter city and that can be an asset. It gives us access to all sorts of winter pastimes from outdoor activities to the opportunity of gathering together with like-minded people to pursue a particular interest. We also have the advantage of being just minutes from most venues rather than hours. It gives us and our families that precious extra time to come together and have some fun.

A large benefi t of hosting the Winter Games has been the introduction of thousands of people to the city. Along with the Games, we have illustrated what a good and interesting place Prince George is. Th at will bode well for the future growth of our city.

Th ousands of people are now aware of our city, who otherwise would not have given it a passing thought. Some are surprised at how sophisticated and culturally diverse we are. Th ey are now

aware of our university, college and a solid education system, and that is especially important to younger families.

Th e economics of being able to aff ord a home is just a distant daydream for many living in the larger urban centres. In this city, that dream is attainable by many more people.

As the future unfolds more and more individuals will be able to work from anywhere there is a connection to the web. Th ere are thousands of jobs that could move from a crowded urban environment with long commutes to a city such as Prince George. It is no longer necessary to herd people into vast offi ces. It is quicker to call or e-mail your co-worker than to get up and

go down to their offi ce. It doesn’t matter if they are 20 metres away or 400 kilometres. Th e only thing standing in the way of those changes is the mindset that prevails in our thinking.

Th ere is a terrifi c opportunity for the promot-ers of our city to use the exposure of hosting the Winter Games to attract new much more diversi-fi ed businesses to the city. Th ere will always be a need for the direct service industry and some heavy industry will continue to be a signifi cant part of our future. While those economic activities are good, it is time to active promote the city and its lifestyle in the emerging industries.

Th e leadership to build a future for the city and the young people growing up here must come from

city council. Th ey must collectively envisage a growing city with a wealth of well-paying intellectually driven jobs.

It is not the time to hide behind the status quo and yesterday’s methods.

Th ey must dare to dream, take some risks and move our city into the place where people want to live and work. Fix the pot-holes but get on with the future.

Th at is what they were elected for.

For those who thought unions played too much of a role in last fall’s municipal elections, here’s some food for thought or, perhaps, fodder for the cannon.

Th ere is no doubt that unions, particularly the Canadian Union of Public Employees, were more active than usual in the election. How active?

According to documents released by Elections BC, unions contributed $45,859 towards the 24 city council and two mayoralty candidates.

Th at sounds like a lot. But before you start tamp-ing down the iron ball, let us put that number in perspective.

In total, $313,737 was contributed to the local candidates. While we can complain about the unions doling out the cash, businesses handed out a lot more.

Corporations donated $100,436 and non-incorporated businesses dished out $14,809 for a total business contribution of $115,245 to the local candidates.

Yes, we can voice our concern that unions contributed too much and we can complain that businesses contributed too much.

However, we should be pleased to see that the largest group of people donating to political candi-dates remains individuals.

Friends and relatives of the candidates forked over $152,633 to the cause. And, we suspect, a good portion of those corporations who gave, fall into the “friend and/or relative of a candidate” category rather than the more unsavory character-ization of wanting to curry favour with those who are elected.

And there certainly are those … both from busi-ness and the trade unions. However, it’s refreshing to see that many of the candidates funded their own campaigns, or a good portion of them, and that many, many individuals dug into their pockets to help out those who were seeking offi ce.

It’s also refreshing to see that in the mayor’s race and the school board trustee race, the candidates who dropped the most bucks didn’t automatically got elected. Th at shows the electorate took its time to learn about the candidates and made a choice based on something more than who had the most signs up along Ospika.

Money made the election go around, there’s no doubt about that. But it wasn’t in the booth when we were voting.

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Editor:I read somewhere that when

bullied you should turn the other cheek.

What happens when you run out of cheeks? We only have four and aft er the fi rst two are used up, you’re getting your butt kicked. To me, that borders on masochism.

In earlier times, a slap across the cheek was considered by the genteel folk as a personal aff ront and grounds for a duel to the death. Th ese days that is a no-no, but not to step up is cowardice, in my opinion.

My family’s forebears always taught us that as long as you got your licks in, a few bruises were nothing compared to the respect you would earn from the bully next time he or she dared to en-counter you.

Eugene FetterlyPrince George

I’ve been kind of lucky during the Canada Winter Games.

A couple of the stories I’ve covered for our Prince George Free Press Daily Games Edition have been at the College of New Caledonia, which is an easy fi ve-minute walk from the offi ce.

Th at meant I didn’t have to worry about extracting my vehicle from our always-over-crowded parking lot at the offi ce, and I didn’t have to worry about fi nding a parking spot at CNC. As a media person covering the Games, I have a special parking permit which (in theory) gives me special parking privileges.

And in some of the venues, that permit has done its role. Both times I went to the Prince George Golf and Curling Club, the volunteers out by where the road splits between the curling club and the Prince George Playhouse saw my permit, and directed me to a specifi c area of the parking lot.

Th en there were the trips to the CN Centre and the Northern Sport Cen-tre. At the CN Cen-tre, there is plenty of parking – it’s just that some is a half-hour walk from the arena. At the Northern Sport Centre, there is limited parking around the NSC itself, which means we can use one of our UNBC parking passes to park in the main parking lots and, again, walk a half hour to get to the Games.

In neither of these places did I see any people out directing traffi c. Th at surprised me, since those two locations would be ones where media and others with special permits could defi nitely use a hand in knowing where their designated parking area is.

• • •As the Games wind down, I want to take the

opportunity to pass along the thanks of a num-ber of the athletes and coaches I’ve talked to over the past two weeks to the volunteers who gave their time to make these Canada Winter Games the best they could be.

Jared Goad, a Nova Scotia athlete on trampoline, had also participated in the 2011 Canada Winter Games, so he has some experi-ence.

“Th e volunteers here have been amazing,” he said. “You can’t put on the Games without them, and every one of them I’ve met has been happy and helpful.”

I can attest to the happy part as well, since I’ve spent a few minutes at almost every venue I’ve gone to chatting with the volunteers. As long as they’re not busy, they’re willing to chat with me, athletes, parents, coaches, each other.

It’s the sort of little thing that adds to the experience of the athletes, coaches and specta-tors.

When they head back out to other parts of Canada, one of the main memories they will take with them of Prince George is the friend-liness of the people here.

And that may be the best legacy of all for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

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Overprescribing pills may be harming the health of some patients and placing unnec-essary costs on Medicare and Pharmacare programs, some critics say.

Taking numerous pills at once, a practice known as polypharmacy, can put seniors at higher risk of hazardous outcomes, writes Alan Cassels, drug policy researcher at the University of Victoria. He works with researchers trying to fi nd ways to reduce the harms related to overprescribing, especially in the elderly, according to the February 2015 issue of the Vancouver-based Common Ground magazine.

“Because elderly patients process medica-tions more slowly than younger patients, it oft en takes longer for drugs to clear from their systems,” Cassels says in his article, “Too Many Pills,” in the March 2011 issue of the Canadian edition of Reader’s Digest. “Th is leads to a greater danger of adverse drug reactions – a risk that increases with each new drug prescribed.

“In fact, adverse eff ects of pharmaceuti-cals are among the most common reasons elderly patients are admitted to hospital.”

A 2005 CBC investigation of Health Canada’s database on adverse drug reactions found that seniors accounted for 44 per cent of all adverse-drug-reaction deaths reported between 1999 and 2003, although they comprise only 13 per cent of the Canadian

population, Cassels notes. “Old people react diff erently to drugs

compared to young people,” health reporter Miriam Stoppard says in the July 31, 2012 Mirror Online, which is based in the U.K. “Small doses of drugs can result in side ef-fects not seen in 40- and 50-year-olds. Th e potential for drug interactions is height-ened.”

Dr. Chris Pengilly, current aff airs col-umnist for the magazine Just for Canadian Doctors, writes that he is concerned about “the marshaling of medicine, particularly primary care, into managed-care by the exponentially increasing number of medical practice guidelines.” Many of the guide-lines put too much emphasis on laboratory results and pharmaceutical interventions, he contends in the May-June 2010 issue of the magazine.

Doctors are prescribing so many medi-cations because they fi rmly believe in the benefi ts they provide, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a cardiologist, says in AgingCare.com. How-ever, initial dosages of some drugs are oft en set way too high, he comments.

In addition, it can sometimes happen that the same dose for diff erent body weights can lead to unintentional harm. A typical dose of the anti-psychotic agent Zyprexa (olanzapine) for a 40-year-old 150-pound patient can have serious impacts on the health of, say, an 85-year-old woman weigh-ing only 110 pounds. (At the opposite end of the age spectrum, there is the problem of over-prescribing of drugs for control of real

or supposed Attention Defi cit Hyperactiv-ity Disorder [ADHD] in schoolchildren – but that’s a topic beyond the scope of this column.)

Many doctors attribute signifi cant side eff ects from multiple medications to just “getting older,” Dr. Sinatra says in “Taking Too Many Medications May Be Bad for Your Health,” an article by Anne-Marie Botek, editor-in-chief of AgingCare.com.

Th e problem of overprescribing may derive in part from a mechanistic view of the human body. Instead of immediately prescribing a pill, health practitioners might make more inquiries into home or work-place stresses that might cause a rise in blood pressure or blood-glucose levels. Yet how much choice do doctors have? Clinical practice guidelines, “to a large extent, have become railway lines that increase costs by requiring unnecessary investigations while ignoring the patient’s own values,” Dr. Pengilly says in the 2010 issue of Just for Ca-nadian Doctors. “Trying to follow guidelines can be demoralizing for the physician.”

Patients can take a more active role in their own care by asking about any possible drug interactions among the medications they are taking, especially at the time a new pill is being prescribed, Cassels suggests. Th ey can also ask their neighbourhood pharmacist about the impacts of any new prescription medication. In addition, they can consult websites like the University of British Columbia’s Th erapeutic Initiative, www.ti.ubc.ca.

Paul StricklandSpecial to the Free Press

We’re getting too many pills

Editor:I would just like to

thank Raylene Ander-son and Gary Kibsey for standing up for our right to think for ourselves.

Instead of allowing the media to dictate what we think we choose to dig deeper and learn for our-selves what is the real truth.

Th ere is a docu-mentary just released www.BoughtMovie.com which backs up the way most of us think, if we allow ourselves to question the ‘truth’.

Cathy FortinPrince George

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Family Camp at Ness Lake brings families together to share knowledge, support one another and enjoy a wonderful camp experience.Our Walk & Talk program brings people together to get active by walking outdoors on Prince George trails in a safe, fun environment.Every day in Northern BC the Canadian Diabetes Association:* Creates awareness about diabetes and speaks out on issues affecting people living with the disease * Provides hope and improves lives of people living with diabetes * Supports promising new discoveries through research

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The Exploration Place Museum + Science Centre is an anchor in the cultural stream of our Community. Steeped in ancient history, the north central interior of British Columbia has stories to tell of its ancestors, geology, flora and fauna; stories that have shaped who we are today and what our community will look like in the future. Our Museum is a way-point on our collective journey; a place to revisit our past, share our successes while we dream about tomorrow. Our youngest visitors are first carried through the front doors by parents and grandparents, returning over and over as they explore the world around them and find their place within it.The Museum Collection holds, in perpetual safe-keeping, our stories; together with the objects, curiosities, documents and images necessary to bring them to life. This massive assemblage is constantly growing through donations from the public; requiring ongoing restoration, preservation and research in order to share this treasure trove with visitors and researchers.Started by volunteers in 1958, the Museum Society continues to be a strong presence in our Region, offering curatorial expertise to partner institutions, support for other local charities and by engaging our audience at all ages. We must earn at least 55% of our annual budget; over $2100 a day, every day of the year. The support the Museum garners from donors, volunteers and our small endowment fund is what allows us to meet the demands on our resources every year.Museums are often seen as a “nice to do” rather than a “need to do” when it comes to funding, but a Community is just a city if it has no sense of Place. We love our Community and the people who have built it and we know you do too. Help us share your stories with tomorrow’s leaders.

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Were you nominated to do the ice bucket challenge during the summer of 2014? This fundraiser for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, swept social media, spurring the participation of private citizens, celebrities and even world leaders. But the challenge also managed to raise awareness and funds to go toward ALS research.

While the ice bucket challenge and similar social media phe-nomenons are spawned by good intentions, some people feel they pressure participants to donate money.

Peer pressure should not be why a person donates to charity. When considering a charitable donation, it might be wise to take the following approach before donating your time and/or money.

• Clarify your motives. Ask yourself why you want to donate? Perhaps you want to pitch in to help do your part in the fi ght against a societal ill such as homelessness? Or maybe you’re motivated to help after witness-ing the after effects of a natural disaster? Or someone in your family is fi ghting a particular disease?

There are many worthy causes out there in need of support, so clarify your motives before donating to be sure you and the organization you ultimately choose to work with or donate to are the right fi t.

• Do your research. Verify where your money will be going once your donation is made. Do not hesitate to ask a charity to provide a rundown of where donations go so you can see how funds are allocated. This can help you determine if a charity is worth your efforts.

• Select sustainable chari-ties. You want a nonprofi t that can sustain itself. Nonprofi ts that show a budget defi cit for a few years in a row may not be sustainable or capable of fulfi lling their mission statements.

• Make sure the charity is legitimate. Part of the problem of peer-pressure-induced donations is they may not give you time to research a charity. Links posted to social media do not guarantee an organization is legitimate. Many dummy organizations that appear exactly the same as legitimate organizations are set up to prey on thoughtful, well-intentioned prospective donors.

• Try volunteering fi rst. Volun-teer with a particular organization to get a better feel for its efforts before making any donations. Hands-on research can illustrate how a nonprofi t manages funds, treats workers and accomplishes its mission.

Peer pressure to donate to a particular charity may result in impressive fundraising, but it is not always the best way to select a charity. Take your time to research several organizations before choosing who to work with.

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On Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 to 9 p.m. enjoy listening to folk singer Jessey DaCosta perform at Artspace during the Cold-snap Prince George Music Festival. DaCosta won a Prince George talent competition in 2014. On Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9 to 10 p.m. King Crow and the Ladies from Hell, a nine-piece Celtic folk rock band from Terrace, take to the stage to entertain the Coldsnap crowd.

From the Canadian Museum of Nature, a new exhibit at Th e Exploration Place features a full-sized mastodon skeleton and an array of other speci-mens. Th e exhibit fi lls the George Phillips Exhibit Gallery and opened to the public last week. It runs until the begin-ning of June. Free to visit with regular admission. Museum members always have free admission.

On Th ursday, March 12 the Prince George chapter of the Kidney Foundation invites you to join them for a World Kidney Day walk at 1 p.m. in Pine Centre Mall to raise awareness about kidney disease. Stop by the information table any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. or have your blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol tested between 1 and 3 p.m. Th e walk starts at 1 p.m. and everyone is welcome.

A campaign to collect any unwanted Canada Games volunteer jack-ets for people in Prince George who are in need of a warm coat is un-derway. Brandy Stiles of Spinal Cord Injury B.C. is connecting with local organizations to assist with distributing jackets to the appropriate people and they are looking for storage space where vol-unteers can drop off their jackets. Th ey are also in need of community part-ners to help get the word out. For more informa-tion, phone 250-563-6942.

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Pinning down the trade

Cole Dawe is in awe Sunday as he looks over a vast array of colourful Games pins on display and for trade.

The pin-trading event took place at the Commonwealth Building and there were lots of eager collectors eyeing up pins for their collection.

Dawe, who only started his collection last week, already has a few dozen marching down his jacket. The Heather Park student says he wants to collect even more.

That’s how “Krassi” of Vancou-

ver got interested in the hobby, he says.

“I began collecting pins in 1968 as a boy. I was about 10 when people started giving me pins. Both my parents are from Europe and they were involved in [competitive] sports – that’s how I got started with this.

“I’ve never bought or sold a pin on the Internet because I believe in the love of the trade, especially for children because of course that’s when I got started.”

Collecting means socializing, he said.

“You meet a lot of people and visit a lot of places doing this. Last year I was in the Common-wealth Games in Glasgow.

“There is always a lot of enthu-siasm from the host cities and it really brings people together. The spirit of each city is different.”

Krassi has been enjoying his time in Prince George, particu-larly the weather.

“Even if it goes down to 30 below now, I will remember these days. It has been so sunny and warm which is maybe not the best weather for all the athletes – some skating sports had to be moved to another town [Fort St. John] – but for spectators and visitors it has been wonderful.”

He also has high praise for local Canada Winter Games volunteers.

“My first day here I wanted to find the Media Centre and one of the volunteers actually walked

with me to the centre, he didn’t just offer directions.

“Another time I’d met a First Nations volunteer who had two pins on his hat. When I asked where he’d got them, he offered to take me to where they were – at the [Lheidli T’enneh] Native pavilion.

“Everyone’s been very polite.”The pins mean more to Krassi

than a collection of beautiful “art”; they are also a collection of memories.

“Each one brings back memo-ries of the event like the Olym-pics or the Games in Vancouver. Just looking at them, I can always remember the event that went with them, just as I will now re-member Prince George – and the Games held here.”

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressVeteran pin collector Gary Clarke checks out Games pins at Krassi’s (the trader prefers to use his first name only) table on Sunday at the Commonwealth Building.

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressYoung collector Cole Dawe admires a selection of Games pins at a trading booth Sunday at the Commonwealth Building.

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Cougar Annie is a strong, capable, pioneer woman who in her lifetime trapped over 70 cougars, gave birth to 13 children and outlived four husbands, all in the remote Clayoquot rain forest.

She has been immortalized in song.Sooke resident Katrina Kadoski has collected sto-

ries, image and letters from Annie’s life and compiled them into an original body of music, performed on guitar and bango. Th e result is Cougar Annie Tales.

Th e show comes to Artspace on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Kadoski spent almost three years at Cougar Annie’s garden, immersing herself in the folklore surrounding the legendary pioneer-settler. Now her award winning, critically acclaimed one-woman show has been touring around B.C.

Locally Kadoski has been involved musically with the last three theatre productions at William Head Prison – Th e Hobbit, Fractured Fables and Time Waits for No One.

To prepare for her portrayal of this wild-west woman, she drew upon many sources. Dozens of B.C. history books were referenced, including Mar-garet Horsfi elds’ Cougar Annie’s Garden and Voices

of the Sound.Interviews included: members of Ada Annie’s

family, foresters, fi sherman, band members of the Hesquiaht Nation, archeologists and adventurers.

Born in California, Ada Annie Jordan settled in the Clayoquot coastal rainforest in 1915 with her fi rst husband and three young children. Th is year marks the 100th anniversary of her arrival in the place she initially thought would become like any other west coast settlement. A fi ve-acre garden that she carved out of the wilderness provided food and income dur-ing her life. Th e bounty on cougars supplemented her income and by shooting over 70 of them, she earned her moniker Cougar Annie.

Jordan gave birth to eight more children in this remote location and barely left the property until old age and blindness forced her removal to Port Alberni where she died at 96.

Cougar Annie plays Artspace on Saturday, March 21. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 (for students and seniors.) Door tickets are $18 ($15 for students and seniors.) For more information on the Katrina Kadoski visit www.katrinakadoski.com.

Bringing Cougar Annie to the stage

Sage music of Games

Sage Bialuski, 16, may not consider herself an over-achiev-er – in fact she brushes off the suggestion.

However she has been on cross-country skies since age three, is working on her Grade 10 Royal Conservatory of Music in piano, she sings, plays guitar, and writes her own songs.

It is her songwriting that’s brought her name into the lime light this month during the Canada Winter Games.

Her original song, Th e Finish Line, recorded in her father’s high -tech home music studio, has been chosen as “theme song” for the Athletes’ Celebra-tion ceremonies. In fact, every time the gold, silver and bronze medals are presented, her song is played.

“Every sport has a fi nish line – whether it means reaching the end of the course in cross-country skiing or hitting the target in archery. So that’s what really inspired me when I wrote the song,” said Bialuski.

Coming from a multi-talented family (her father is a musician, her grandmother was an opera singer who performed for the Metropolitan Opera, her two sisters both ski and play piano) Bialuski is driven to succeed just being around motivated people.

She’s played with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. She attends the Canadian Sport School Academy of Northern B.C. where she’s able to focus on her high-performance sports activities. Not surprisingly, one of her fellow students is biathete Emily Dickson.

“Emily is from Burns Lake which is where my family is from, so we know each other quite well. I think athletes and musicians have a lot in com-mon,” said Bialuski.

“I have two passions in life,

skiing and music. I wrote this song with the Canada Winter Games in mind. It is the product of my two pas-sions coming together.”

Bialuski says because she’s an athlete, it helped her when it came time to write the Games song.

“I under-stand what it is athletes go through to train and compete.”

She hopes her back-ground in skiing and her own aspira-tions take her to the next level of competition. Competing in the U23 division in cross-coun-try skiing, she’s been up against skiers much older than herself.

“I’m really hoping to qualify for the next Winter Games,”

said Bialuski. “I think being here in Prince George during this Canada Winter Games has really inspired me both as a songwriter and an athlete.”

For more information on Sage Bialuski, visit www.bialuski.com/sage.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressSinger-songwriter-musician Sage Bialuski, who is also an accomplished skier, with a CD of her song The Finish Line. The track was selected for the 2015 Canada Winter Games as part of the Athletes Celebration and lead-up to the presentation of athletes’ medals. Cover art, seen below, is by Sally Connon, the photo was taken at Otway.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressKeith Berg and Jane Houlden of the Robson Valley Alphorns make unique music together Friday as part of the roser of entertain-ment at the Canada Winter Games village.

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Eight films in three days at CNC festivalTh e 19th annual Cinema CNC

Film Festival runs March 6 to 8 at the Prince George Playhouse. Eight fi lms will be featured.

Relative Happiness – Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m.

Plus-sized Lexie Ivy is a feisty Bed and Breakfast owner who needs a date to her sister’s wedding. In small town Nova Scotia, that’s no easy task. When Adrian, a hand-some and charming guest, arrives and seems to take an interest in Lexie, she thinks all her problems are solved. Aft er a series of hilari-

ous mishaps and a reality check or two, Lexie opens her heart and eyes to see that love may be a lot closer than she thought.

October Gale – Friday, March 6 at 9:30 p.m.

Toronto doctor Helen Matthews, mourning the death of her hus-band, retreats to the isolated cabin where they’d spent some of their most loving moments together. Her reminiscences are cut short when a mysterious man, Will, washes ashore, bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound. She tends to his

injuries, he refuses to explain what happened. What happens next requires the two to trust each other.

Trick or Treaty? – Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m.

Against the backdrop of key recent events, such as Chief Th e-resa Spence’s hunger strike and the rise of Idle No More, Obomsawin interviews a string of legal, histori-cal and cultural experts as well as people whose ancestors were present when the treaty was signed more than a century ago, about the corrupt genesis of Treaty 9. Th e

deeper she digs, the more disturbing the revelations. It becomes clear that the printed copy of the treaty is not the only valid version.

Monsoon – Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m.

Monsoon is a visually stunning meditation on the annual rains that descend upon India and their alternately disastrous and benefi cial impact on Indian society, economy, agriculture and individual lives. For Gunnarsson, the monsoon functions as a godlike entity, capable of bringing and sustaining life and destroying it – a duality that sparks profound refl ections on the nature of order, chaos, creation and faith in a perpetually mysterious universe.

Big News from Grand Rock – Satur-day, March 7 at 9:30 p.m.

Leonard Crane is desperate to save his small-town newspaper. Readership and advertising is at an all-time low as more and more locals, with the notable exception of Leonard’s scatterbrained staff , move into the digital age. With unemployment on the horizon and the paper about to be sold for scrap to a media conglomerate, Leonard looks to some old movies for escape – and instead fi nds a wealth of potential news stories that could pull readers back to print.

Felix and Meira – Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.

An unusual romance blossoms between two lost souls who inhabit the same neighbourhood but vastly dif-ferent worlds. Meira, a young Hasidic Jewish mother in Montreal’s Mile End District, secretly rebels against her faith

by listening to soul music and taking birth control pills; Felix is grieving over the loss of his father. Intrigued by Meria, Felix hopes her religious devotion will provide insight into his loss. She rebuff s him at fi rst, then a mutual aff ection soon arises between the two.

Mommy – Sunday, March 8 at 7 p.m.Steve is a troubled teenager. When

his mother, Diane, picks him up from a government institution to care for him at home, it is an act of deep maternal commitment and a huge risk. Although he can be sweet as an angel, Steve is volatile. As Diane tries to manage her son’s mood swings at home, it’s clear that she’s not exactly serene either. A working-class Quebec woman with a messy personal life, she’s barely keeping it together.

Heartbeat – Sunday, March 8 at 9:30 p.m.

To say that Justine is struck in a rut would be an understatement. She hates her mind-numbing job, she can’t stop sleeping with her ex-boyfriend Ben, and not only does she live in her grandma’s old house, but she also wears her granny’s old bras. When things begin to change, she’s forced to deal with her at-tachment issues and fi nd a way to defi ne her life. Justine recognizes that she has drift ed away from her true passion, music, in part because of an embarrass-ing stage-fright incident.

Passes are $56 for eight fi lms, Friday is $14 for two fi lms, Saturday is $21 for three fi lms, and Sunday is $21 for three fi lms. Tickets can be purchased at Books and Company and the bookstores at CNC and UNBC.

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Evenson showsart in many forms

Janis Dahlen could not contain her joy and excitement Wednesday as she chose the blue, yellow and white print of a fi gure skater with a hummingbird motif in the back-ground.

Th e print is one of a series of sports and First Nations-inspired artworks by Andy Everson, who visited Northern B.C. Tourism Plaza to share the stories behind his Spirit of Snow and Ice Collection.

Th e collection was originally cre-ated for the Olympics in Vancouver but Everson said it is just as relevant for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Dahlen won the chance to choose a print aft er she correctly answered a question about the signature animal element (a hovering hummingbird) of the artist’s work.

“I wanted it for my granddaughter, Olivia,” Dahlen told the Free Press.

“I heard about the talk and came down today hoping I could win it. Oliver had her eye on this (print) so I can’t wait to give it to her. It’s going to be such a surprise. She’s skating at 5:30 tonight – and I’m so excited to watch her skate.” (Gran fi nished up with silver at the competition.)

Th e early athletic accomplish-ments of Olivia Gran of Kelowna, Dahlen’s granddaughter, are a source of pride, she said.

“She’s only 11 years old and she’s been skating since she was three. Right now she’s leading in her pre-novice ladies division. She won the provincials when she came to Prince George in November and now here she is in the Canada Winter Games.”

Already, the pre-teen fi gure skater has racked up lots of awards for her on ice performances and competi-tions.

“She has won lots of trophies and medals for her skating. Her heart

and soul is in skating. Everything she does, she does well. And she’s so very determined, she practises her skating all year round.”

For his part, besides his art, Ever-son performs traditional songs and ceremonial dances at potlatches.

He led his audience Wednes-day in a drum and song session and also explained how he feels driven in his work to uphold the traditions of both the K’omoks and Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations ancestry.

Th ree of his images are of the sport of hockey, “because it’s so pop-ular for Canadians,” says Everson.

In one image, the background ram represents the hitting aspect of the sport, in another the wolf represents the “pass back and forth” aspect and “hunting in packs” of a team deter-mined to make the next goal.

One of the hockey players is a woman, he said, because they are “just as valid” in the sport and “just as entertaining to watch.”

Th e fi nal hockey image has a bear in it, based on Canucks netminder Roberto Luongo, which signi-fi es the protecting of the net. Th e Raven, the trickster in First Nations culture, represents free-style skiers, and the thunderbird, downhill ski-ing.

An eagle motif is used to repre-sent the sport of snow boarding, a swan is used to symbolize pairs fi gure skating, a hummingbird is for fi gure skaters for their ability to jump into the air and hover.

Th e venue, the Northern B.C.Tourism Plaza, was unveiled earlier this month, and features wood from across the province. Interactive displays showcase travel opportunities all over the region and local artists and storytellers stop by. Th ere are also seven Great Northern B.C. Roadtrip photo booths set up to get photos of visi-tors with their friends and family.

Simon Ratcliffe holds the mike as

Andy Everson leads the crowd in a dance

and drum session on Wednesday. The Comox artist talked

about his K’omoks and Kwakwaka’wakw

First Nation roots and the animal

images behind his digital artwork in his

Spirit of Snow and Ice collection. The

series showcases different sports

events and were originally created

for the Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.

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Some chocolate bars, like some hot dogs and all cute kids – are priceless.

Especially when fund-raising for a good cause is involved.

Sunjai Anthony Sharma, 5, cinched a Dragon’s Den-worthy deal of a lifetime on Tuesday when he sold Dougie Luv of Dougie Dog Hot Dogs a chocolate bar for $100, proceeds of which go to the B.C. Children’s Hospital.

Proud father Rajan Sharma says his young son regularly sells chocolate bars around Prince George to help out the Children’s Hospital.

“I always take Sunjai with me when I did fundraising – kind of a nice father-son thing we do together.

“When Sunjai was about seven months old, he had to have surgery on his skull because his sutures were still fused. It was a two-hour sur-gery and he was in hospital for several days. He had to have blood transfusions.”

Ever grateful for the excel-lent care his son received during his stay in hospital, Sharma says he likes to do his part to help make it a happy ending for other families

with a sick child. “Now whenever I donate

blood, I take Sunjai along and I let him know why it’s good to donate blood to help out other people. But no matter how much blood I donate, it seems like it’s never enough to me.”

How did the meeting with Luv come about?

“I work at Save On Foods and we do fundraising for the B.C. Children’s Hospital. I would see Dougie come in to buy ingredients for his hot dogs. So I thought he prob-ably wouldn’t say no when we said: ‘You sell hot dogs for $100, how about buying a chocolate bar for $100?’

“He agreed to meet us at 6 p.m. [Tuesday] at the Canada Games Plaza (where Luv has a food truck).”

Dougie Luv holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive hot dog in the world.

On Wednesday, as agreed, the celebrity pulled out two $50 dollar bills from his pocket and sealed the deal.

Sunjai has done lots of good deeds around the com-munity, such as handing out roses to the hard working RCMP members in a an eff ort to “pay forward,” says his father.

And so far, the duo’s fund-

raising eff orts have paid off .It will be two years in July

since the pair embarked on their campaign to raise money for the children’s hos-pital and their total to date is $7,600 – it was $7,500 before Wednesday’s $100 dona-

tion from Luv. As for young Sunjai, he’s becoming a bit of a celebrity himself.

“We are Cougars fans and we went to all the practises. One day one of the Cougar executives asked me to bring Sunjai by for photos and his

face ended up on four Cou-gars tickets. It was funny, the two games that I took him to, both times he ended up with the puck. One came fl ying over the glass and I caught it and the other was given to him by one of the volunteers.

So what are the chances of that?”

You can fi nd the video of the $100 chocolate bar purchase between Luv and Sunjai by following it on YouTube at http://youtu.be/rsn6DgH9Luo


Teresa MALLAM/Free PressIt’s half gone but it’s still worth the money he paid for it, says Dougie Luv of Dougie Dog Hot Dogs. He paid $100 for a chocolate bar to help Sunjai Sharma, 5, with his B.C. Children’s Hospital fundraising efforts. The foodie favourite, famous for his Dragon’s Den appearance, was at his food truck in the Canada Games Village on Wednesday, the day after the “hot dog deal” was made.

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Oh my! Are we having fun? Or are we having fun! I for one have been thoroughly enjoying the

Canada Winter Games! Although – I have to admit - I’m not usually a huge sports fan, I still fi nd my-self caught up in enthusiasm for local athletes and medal counts. Oh, the music events! Th e fi reworks! Th e Lheidli T’enneh pavilion! And best of all, all the locals and delightful visitors utilizing City Transit buses – many for the fi rst time - and walk-ing around downtown! Between sunny weather and the general positive buzz, it’s been a great two weeks.

However, next week is the fi rst of March, and that means Easter and income tax season are both just around the corner.

First, you still have time to order your Purdy’s Easter chocolates. Twenty-fi ve per cent of sales from this tasty fundraiser are returned to our organization, and we really appreciate that. Purdy’s even has no-sugar-added chocolates – you might appreciate that. Catalogs and order forms are avail-able at the Seniors Resource Centre, 721 Victoria St., and prepaid orders must be in by Monday, March 16 with delivery before Easter.

Second, the Seniors Resource Centre will again be hosting Community Volunteer Income Tax Preparers to help seniors with their income tax returns. Th ese volunteers will be available Monday and Wednesday between 10 and 11:30 a.m. only, throughout March and April. While this service is free, CVITP volunteers are required to follow specifi c guidelines and may only prepare returns

for single seniors with income up to $30,000 (up to $40,000 for a couple). CVITP volunteers cannot prepare returns for deceased persons, bankrupt individuals, self-employed individuals, or anyone with capital gains and losses, employment expens-es, business or rental income and expenses, and interest over $1,000. No appointments necessary.

Th e Better At Home Program hasn’t been keep-ing the groundskeeper busy enough – no snow to shovel recently – so seniors needing other types of light maintenance done, such as small repair tasks – can call program coordinator Candace at 250-564-5888 for more information about this as-sistance. Services are provided on a sliding scale fee determined by income.

Finally, the P.G. Council of Seniors invites your input on an important question: what would you like to see as possible services, programs, or activi-ties for PGCOS to focus on? Give us a call 250-564-5888 or send an e-mail to [email protected] before Wednesday, April 22.

In the meantime, if you haven’t attended a Canada Winter Games event, enjoyed a walk about the Plaza, checked out some amazing art work, or engaged a visitor in friendly conversation, you have until Sunday, March 1. It’s never too late to catch the spirit!

Lola-Dawn Fennell is a young-at-heart grand-mother, UNBC graduate, and general manager of the Prince George Council of Seniors.

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Common mistakes made on home renosHome improvement

projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that refl ect their personal tastes and comforts.

Homeowners going it alone may fi nd things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interac-tive study found that 85 percent of homeowners say remodeling is a more stressful undertaking than buying a home. But hom-eowners about to embark on home improvement projects can make the pro-cess go more smoothly by avoiding these common pitfalls.

Failing to understand

the scope of the projectSome homeowners

don’t realize just how big a commitment they have made until they get their hands dirty. But understanding the scope of the project, including how much demolition and reconstruction is involved and how much time a project will take can help homeowners avoid some of the stress that comes with renovation projects. For example, a bathroom renovation may require the removal of drywall, reinforcement of fl ooring to accommodate a new bathtub or shower enclosure and the instal-lation of new plumbing and wiring behind walls. So such a renovation is far

more detailed than simply replacing faucets.

Not establishing a budget

Homeowners must develop a project budget to ensure their projects do not drain their fi nances. If your budget is so infl ex-ible that you can’t afford the materials you prefer, you may want to postpone the project and save more money so you can eventu-ally afford to do it right.

Without a budget in place, it is easy to over-spend, and that can put you in fi nancial peril down the line. Worrying about coming up with money to pay for materials and labor also can induce stress. Avoid the anxiety by set-ting a fi rm budget.

Making trendy or overpersonal improvements

Homeowners who plan

to stay in their homes for the long run have more free reign when it comes to renovating their homes. Such homeowners can create a billiards room or paint a room hot pink if they so prefer. However, if the goal is to make improvements in order to sell a property, overly per-sonal touches may make a property less appealing to prospective buyers. Trends come and go, and improvements can be ex-pensive. If your ultimate goal is to sell your home, opt for renovations that will look beautiful through the ages and avoid bold choices that may only ap-peal to a select few buyers.Forgetting to properly

vet all workersIt is important to vet

your contractor, but don’t forget to vet potential subcontractors as well.

Failing to do so can prove a costly mistake. Contractors often look to subcontractors to perform certain parts of a job, and it is the responsibility of homeowners to vet these workers.

Expecting everything to go as planned

Optimism is great, but you also should be a realist. Knowing what potentially could go wrong puts you in a better position to handle any problems should they arise. The project might go off without a hitch, but plan for a few hiccups along the way.

Overestimating DIY abilities

Overzealous homeown-ers may see a renovation project in a magazine or on television and immedi-ately think they can do the work themselves. Unless

you have the tools and the skills necessary to do the work, tackling too much can be problematic. In the long run, leaving the work to a professional may save

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Inspecting for roof damageMany homeowners do

not think twice about their roofs. But when leaks develop, roof repairs and the subsequent costs of such work shed light on how important it is for homeowners to pay closer attention to the roofs over their heads.

Though certain roof issues, like shingles lost to inclement weather, are unforeseeable, many prob-lems can be avoided with routine roof inspection. Checking roof conditions twice a year can help ho-meowners avoid poten-

tially costly repair work or even more expensive roof replacement projects.

Spring is a good time to inspect roofs, which are often at the mercy of harsh conditions through-out the winter. Heavy snow, ice and biting winds can do signifi cant damage, making spring the perfect time to assess if any such damage occurred and ad-dress any issues.

* Start the inspection in the interior of the home. Before breaking out the ladder and climbing up to the roof, inspect the home’s interior, pinpoint-ing potential problems that may indicate roof damage. Check for stains on the ceiling which may indicate leaks that need to be addressed. Homeown-ers with attics should enter their attics and look for signs of water damage, making note of any damp or wet insulation. This will let you know if water has been entering the attic all winter. Pay attention to the location of any wet spots or stains so you can match them up to the exterior of the roof later on. Musty smells also may be indicative of moisture problems, even if there are no visible leaks.

* Inspect the roof outside. Grab a set of binoculars and inspect the exterior of the roof. Look at the roof fl ash-

ing, including around the chimney and other areas of protruding pipes and vents. If the fl ashing is warped or damaged, mois-ture might be settling un-derneath. Sealant around dormers or skylights can also degrade, resulting in leaks. Check for spalling on masonry, such as the mortar of chimneys. Po-rous areas will allow water to infi ltrate.

* Go directly on the roof and check. Work with a partner and careful-ly climb on the roof while someone holds the ladder below. Walk on the perim-eter of the roof, looking for peeling or warped shingles, missing shingles, holes, or scrapes. If the roof is compromised in any way, it will need to

be repaired. The prob-lem will only grow more signifi cant and repairs more expensive if damage is ignored. Sometimes a repair can be as simple as patching a leak with a new shingle and roofi ng cement. Popped nails can be pounded down and any curled shingles can be nailed or cemented back into place.

* Consult a roofi ng expert. If you are unsure if your roof has made it through the winter unscathed and would like a second opinion or if you fi nd there is considerable damage, contact a roofi ng contractor. This person will offer a professional assessment of what can be repaired or if the roof should be replaced.

If your roof is metal or features clay tiles, you may not have the expertise to make repairs yourself and will need to hire a profes-sional.

* Check the gutters, too. While you are up on the roof, inspect the gutters and downspouts as well. Cracked or damage gutters will cause water to leak down the side of the home, potentially damag-ing the foundation. Clear any debris or leftover leaves from the gutters to ensure the rain can wash through unobstructed.

A post-winter roof inspection can protect homeowners and their families from the elements and reduce the likeli-hood of potentially costly repairs down the road.

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Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many im-provements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home.

Certain projects have a history of provid-ing a greater return on homeowners’ investments than others. The follow-ing renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale.

• Invest in your kitchen. Kitchen remodels are a safe bet when it comes to putting money into im-proving a home. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly function-ing kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup be-tween 60 and 120 percent of your kitchen remodel investment, especially if the kitchen matches up well with the rest of your home. Homeown-ers should know that a deluxe renovation may not be necessary, as relatively moderate improvements can create a whole new look for a kitchen.

• Look to paint. One

of the least expensive im-provement materials, but one that has a signifi cant impact, is paint. Neutral, modern colors can easily liven up any space. If you paint with low-VOC paint, you also can advertise an eco-friendly home, which is very desireable these days.

• Put in another bath-room. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, particularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bathroom. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky,

but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from another room. Popular home-improvement television channel HGTV advises that half-bath-rooms require at least 18 square feet of space, while full baths need 30 to 35 square feet for a stand-up shower or bathtub.

• Renovate the HVAC system. Aesthetic im-provements aren’t the only ones that add value to a home. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heat-ing and cooling system,

as buyers understand that furnaces and air condi-tioning units are sub-stantial investments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic insulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy effi cient options, also are smart bets.

• Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including more overhead and accent light-ing. Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natu-ral light into rooms that may not have south- or west-facing windows.

• Put a deck addition outdoors. Outdoor liv-ing spaces have become more desireable, espe-cially as the “staycation” has grown in popularity. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing. The scope of your investment will depend on the size of the deck and design. Doing the work yourself can cut the cost of decks in half, but only if you have the specifi c tools or experi-ence to tackle such a project.

• Improve curb ap-peal. Adding attractive landscaping and freshen-ing up the entryway to a home can add consider-able value to your home, as buyers judge homes by their exteriors. Com-

pletely renovated interiors may never be seen if buyers pass up your home because of a less attrac-tive exterior. Classy, subtle changes, like well-placed

shrubbery and a green lawn, can work wonders. An inviting front door and well-lit entryway also add curb appeal to a home.

Before making im-provements, homeowners should determine if a given project will provide a solid return on their investment.

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Addressing ceiling stainsMany stains are instantly notice-

able. But while a wine stain on a light-colored carpet or a gravy stain on a white shirt tend to jump out right away, other stains sneak past our radars every day. Ceiling stains are one type of stain that tend to go unnoticed for long periods of time. But ceiling stains can be unsightly, and some are even indicative of a larger problem, so it pays for hom-eowners to address stains on their ceilings as soon as possible.

• Start with the source. Low kitchen ceilings tend to fall victim to oil stains, which are an unfortu-nate side effect of cooking. But not all stains can be so easily traced to their origins. Some ceiling stains, such as those in bathrooms, may be a byproduct of mold, while others may be indicative of plumbing problems. Identifying the source of a stain is often the fi rst step toward eradicating it.

• Fix the problem. Once you have identifi ed what’s causing the stain, fi x the problem as soon as possible.

Ceiling stains are often indicative of much larger problems, and the longer those problems are allowed to fester, the bigger they become. Some water stains on ceilings result from cracks or joints that have not been adequately sealed or caulked. Reseal or recaulk any cracks you suspect are leading to ceiling stains. If you have determined a leaky roof is behind your stained ceilings, then have the roof inspected for damage, and prepare yourself to fi nance a new roof if the inspector deter-mines that’s the best solution.

• Cover nearby furniture. If you fi nd ceiling stains above living areas, then be sure to cover the furniture below such ceilings with a tarp. Even if your stain solution will be made primarily of water, you don’t want to risk compounding your ceil-ing stain problem by staining your furniture as well.

• Remove the stains. Different stains require different treatments. A solution made of water and bleach may be effective at removing ceiling

stains, but only apply such solutions on days when you can open the win-dows and air out your home. Larger stains may require the application of a stain blocker, which may need to be applied with a roller and brush. No matter the stain, you need to leave time for the ceiling to dry before you can move on. Opening the windows can prevent your home from being overcome by the smell of bleach and also speed up the time it takes the ceiling to dry.

• Cover the ceiling with primer. Once the ceiling has completely dried, you can apply a stain-blocking primer to prevent future stains. Al-low the primer ample time to dry.

• Apply a fresh coat of paint. Af-ter the primer has dried completely, you can then repaint the ceiling. Some paints may blend in even if you only paint the affected areas of the ceiling, but others will require a complete repainting of the ceiling. The eye test will help you determine how much work you have to do in that regard.

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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

Dance, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

Boomer Cafe, March 7, 10-11:30 a.m., Prince George Public Library, 888 Canada Games Way. Pre-registration required at www.age-wise.ca or 250-640-8050.

Prince George Power and Sail Squadron, annual boating course starts March 7, Civic Centre. Information: Barry 250-564-2521 or Barry 250-964-9126.

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.Sunday

Pancake breakfast, March 1, 9 a.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

P.G. Farmers’ Market, March 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1074 Sixth Ave.

Pineview senior housing meeting, March 1, 2 p.m., basement of Pineview Hall. Information: 250-963-7056.

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

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

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

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

Royal Purple Ladies, meet second and fourth Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880.

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

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

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

Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

City Centre Toastmasters meet Tuesday, noon, City Hall Annex. Information: 9164.toastmastersclubs.org.

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

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

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

Hart Toastmasters, March 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Christ Our Saviour Church, 4514 Austin Rd. Information: Shawn 250-563-8370 or 250-613-8370.

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

TOPS meeting, Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m., Kordyban Lodge dining room. Information: Jessie 250-613-5933.

Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 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 last Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250-563-6928.Thursday

Bingo, March 5, 12:30 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, Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3955 Hart Highway.

Bridge, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors’ Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: 250-563-6450.

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

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

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

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

Support Groups

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

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

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

Prince George Stroke Survivors Group meets Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Elder

Citizens Recreation Association, 1692 10th Ave. Information: Julia 250-563-3819, Roland 250-562-1747.

La Leche League breast feeding support group meets the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m., 176 Aitken Cres. Information: Tammy 250-612-0085.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prince George Quil-ters Guild meets fourth Tuesday of the month, Connaught Youth Centre, 1491 17th Ave. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Infor-mation: Barb Friesen 250-564-6288 or e-mail [email protected].

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

PGRH retirees breakfast, first Tuesday of the month, Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Information: 250-563-2885.

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Nak’azdli Band is seeking a dynamic and creative individual who has excellent communication and organization skills. This person should have thorough knowledge of Nak’azdli Band and its activities and understand the need for tailoring communication needs to a variety of audiences.

The Communication & Events Coordinator is responsible for:• Updating, on a weekly basis, the Nak’azdli Band web site and messages for LED board• Developing, printing and distributing yers/posters/notices as requested by Nak’azdli Band

Chief and Council and management staff• Photographing and archiving information related to community events• Writing, editing and printing the monthly Dustlus newsletter• Preparing events calendar for community • Organizing all aspects of annual general meetings including facilities, guests, subcontracts,

etc.• Compiling, editing, and printing annual report and related material for Annual General

Meeting and Annual General Assembly• Managing bookings for Kwah Hall (both main hall and upstairs space) and Carrier Ball Park• Maintaining inventory for Kwah Hall• Working within determined budgets and time lines• Organizing or helping to organize community events or functions as required.

Knowledge:• Preparing budgets and tracking expenditures • Desktop publishing, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web site editing, and Outlook• Some facilities management functions• Rental agreements and booking services

Quali cations:• Post-secondary education in communications or related eld highly desirable• Experience in area related to events planning • Experience in a variety of communications activities; able to provide examples of previous

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maintenance• Excellent communication skills in a variety of formats.

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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE25 February 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.33m (2793.09 ft.)SLS Discharge: 45.06 m3/sSnow pack: 115% long term aver-age

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s

Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/sReservoir level is currently slightly below the long term aver-age for this time of year at 90%. Nonetheless to manage the res-ervoir level and Nechako River water level for the coming snow melt Skins Lake spillway will be increased this week from 30m3/s to 45 M3/S

Increasing discharge from the Skins Lake spillway will result in water fl owing over the existing ice cover in the Cheslatta wa-tershed and the Nechako River, and could create unsafe condi-tions. It is advised that no ac-tivity be conducted on or adja-cent to these areas starting immediately.

Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812

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REGISTERED NURSE – HOME MANAGER

Prince George, BCTCS is a social services agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a number of communities in the Province of BC. We possess an unwavering commitment to care, innovation and highly individualized, solution-focused services for individuals and their families. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members.

TCS is establishing a home in Prince George for individuals with complex health care needs and developmental disabilities. As the RN / Home Manager you will be responsible for the provision of all aspects of care in the home as well as supervision, training and leadership of staff members, administrative management, communication and liaison with professionals in the community. You will also have extensive experience in a variety of health care settings and supervisory experience. As a team player you must be able to build relationships, be an excellent interpersonal communicator and be able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary.

We offer competitive salary with an excellent benefit package. Please submit resumes by March 7, 2015 to

Kristine DeMonte at [email protected].

Service, Commitment, LeadershipThompson Community Services

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Editor - Merritt Herald Merritt, BCOur community newspaper located in the beautiful Thompson-Okanagan is seeking an editor. The successful applicant will work with the newsroom’s general assignment and sports reporters on story assignment and editing. The successful applicant will be responsible for producing six to eight stories per week, taking photographs to accompany those stories, writing columns and editorials, and editing the stories coming in from the reporter and columnists. The editor will also lay out the newspaper twice a week using Adobe InDesign and uploading the paper and photo galleries to the newspaper’s website and social media pages. The successful candidate will be community-oriented and have a serious interest in current events — locally, regionally, provincially, nationally and globally. This position is ideal for a candidate with at least two years of reporting experience wishing to gain editor experience in the ever-evolving world of journalism. Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be a self-starter with an accredited journalism degree who works efficiently on his or her own. The preferred candidate will also be highly organized and flexible in the hours she or he works in order to cover community events as they arise. The successful candidate will be committed to a high standard of writing and will be proficient in CP Style. Proficiency in InDesign and Photoshop are required, as are strong layout skills. Applicants must have their own transportation.

Please send your resume to:Theresa Arnold - Publisher publisher @merrittherald.com Merritt Herald - 2090 Granite Ave. P.O. Box 9 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250) 378 4241 Fax: (250) 378 6818

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Steel Fabricator and Machinist

Carrier Forest Products Ltd. is currently accepting applications for a Journeyman Steel Fabricator and a Journeyman Machinist for our

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The ideal candidates will be highly motivated, possess good communications skills, and must be able to work effectively in a team

environment.

A 4-day work week and competitive industry bene ts package is available. nterested

candidates may submit resumes in con dence to the Executive Assistant at:

[email protected] fax: 250-963-7023

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

HOURS OF WORK: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $22.54 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual who would e interested in working as an Accounting Clerk 2 at the anderhoo School oard ce. his individual would perform various functions pertaining to school district accounting processes, including accounts paya le, accounts receiva le and general accounting. he ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria:

KNOWLEDGE completion of rade 12 (Dogwood Certi cate) completion of the second year of a recogni ed accounting program C Driver s License Class 5 with an e emplary driving record as demonstrated y a current a stract

EXPERIENCE two years of current relevant e perience in an accounting department

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES distri utes and collects invoices, veri es L coding, processes invoices and maintains les prepares, processes, les and maintains various correspondence maintains vendor master records regarding suppliers and employees prepares and posts ournal entries as necessary prepares ank deposits generates and processes receipts and invoices contacts individuals and groups regarding overdue accounts prepares aged accounts receiva le alances handles uestions and concerns from employees, governing odies, suppliers and the pu lic and

e plains and interprets District policies, regulations and standards to same calculates and les oods and Services a re ate returns collates information and reports on e penses to the Director of inance assists with month end procedures as re uired coordinates, and processes supplies orders responsi le for support to schools regarding purchase order systems responsi le for accounting data ackups and system housekeeping as re uired maintains the con dentiality of sensitive information seen or heard maintains ecords anagement Systems

SKILLS & ABILITIES typing skills of 55 word per minute e perience in the preparation of a computer directed accounting system pro ciency and speed in the use of calculators and a good aptitude for gures self motivated, self directed and e i le, with good organi ational and planning skills a ility to use independent udgement in selecting and interpreting information a ility to use tact and diplomacy when handling contacts of a dif cult, speciali ed or sensitive nature,

for the discussion and resolution of problems ability to organi e and prioriti e work to meet deadlines ability to operate standard of ce e uipment ability to work as a team member to manage the total of ce workload, develop and streamline

procedures and willingness to take such training as is appropriate and available demonstrated understanding of word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs knowledge of the rules and regulations regarding S rebates

or complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn aksymchak at 25 5 7 22 4 or [email protected]

Applications will be accepted for the following position by:

Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/Leadership Development

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

Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: [email protected]

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

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

ACCOUNTING CLERK 2 (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE)Posting No. 265E

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Big Steel Box is hiring a full time store manager for our Prince George location. Please refer to our website for more infor-mation: WWW.bigsteel-box.com/careers

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONis an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!


Drivers/Courier/Trucking

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

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

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NOTICEPARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL

The 2015 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will meet on:

Wednesday, March 11, 2015at 10:00 a.m., in the Boardroom of the

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George155 George Street, Prince George BC V2L 1P8

for the purpose of hearing complaints with respect to

the inclusion or exclusion of properties affected by the

following parcel tax rolls:

Adams Road Community Sewer Service, Azu Water System,

Bear Lake Water System, Bendixon Road Community Sewer Service,

Buckhorn Community Sewer Service, Shell-Glen Fire Protection,

Shelley Riverbank Erosion Protection,Syms Road Street Lighting,

Tabor Lake Community Sewer Service, Tallus Road Community Sewer Service West Lake Community Sewer Service

To be considered by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel

complaints must be received, in writing, not later than

10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015(Complaints received by fax at 250-562-8676 are

acceptable.)

The parcel tax rolls will be available for inspection at

the Regional District Offi ce:

February 25 to March 9, 2015during regular business hours.

For further information, please contact

Meredith Burmaster, Community Services Leader,

at 250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959

155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8Telephone: (250) 960-4400, Toll Free 1-800-667-1959

Fax (250) 563-7520, Web: www.rdffg.bc.ca

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 756

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On May 19, 2014, at the 1900 block of Victoria Street, Prince George, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Prince George RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 1994 Ford pick-up, BCLP: FH8533, VIN: 1FTEX14H8RKA55045, on or about 13:30 Hours, a 1970 Triple E Travel Trailer, BCLP: UWN77N, on or about 13:30 Hours, three tidy tanks, on or about 13:30 Hours, and various tools, on or about 13:30 Hours. On June 24, 2014, at the 1200 block of Willow Cale Forest Service Road, Prince George, B.C, Peace Officer(s) of the Prince George RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 1996 Ford pick-up, BCLP: HR7146, VIN: 1FTEF15Y2TLA32847, on or about 02:30 Hours, and a tidy tank, on or about 02:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code

of Canada; section 334(b) (Theft under $500) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2560, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria B.C. V8W 9J1.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

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We built it, and they cameHold on to your hats and pins, there’s still three

days remaining in the Canada Winter Games! On the fi nal weekend, we will hear time and time again in nearly every corner of Prince George that “these are (were) the best Games ever”.

Politicians, host committee members, athletes, parents, volunteers, city residents and out of town guests will be polite, dignifi ed and respectful in declaring the success of these Games. It’s actually a tradition during any closing ceremonies of a major sporting spectacle, to hype the historic signifi cance of being the best ever.

Yes, these Games are more about up and com-ing athletes, like Emily Dickson (four medals, including two gold in biathlon) and Carolina Hiller (three silver med-als in long track speed skating). In addition, the Games provide a spotlight for athletes not on the podium a chance to shine on the big stage. While all strive for a medal, most fall short, yet nearly everyone goes home further advanced than when they arrived.

Th e City of Prince George has been a gracious host. Th at was expected and to date delivered. Th e over 4,500 volunteers have been in full force (can anyone walk a block in P.G. without seeing a green jacket?), and most of the events have run smooth-ly. Th is doesn’t happen without years of preparation and dedication.

Th is begs the question- are the P.G. Canada Winter Games really the best ever or is it just a slogan to make residents feel good about their hometown?

Here’s my analogy. If I own a fancy restaurant with all the glitz, glamour, bells, and whistles but struggle to get patrons, something is ajar. Either the quality of food, the selection on the menu, the service, pricing or some other factor is amiss. If one wants to brag about the product, but hardly anyone bites (sorry about that) and the business struggles, then the steak never matched the sizzle. Yes, the paying public determines if a busi-ness, an event, a rally or any other ex-travaganza is a success; not a slogan, a catch phrase or a slick ad.

Here’s why Prince George has em-braced the Games: ATTENDANCE! According to a CWG news release, merchandise and ticket sales have the 2015 Games tracking 25 per cent ahead of planned earnings.

Th e BCLC Centre Stage in Canada Games Plaza held crowds of up to 5,000 on its peak night, when Alan Doyle performed.

Anyone can put a spin on num-bers but let’s keep the focus where it should be, on the athletes. I have seen fi rst-hand crowds fl ock in droves to watch these athletes compete in the vast majority of the 19 sports. Many of the participants have never com-peted in front of so many spectators.

By and large the public has not fl inched paying either $100 for a Games Pass, $60 for a weekly pass, $20 for a single day pass, or a $10 or $5 single event ticket. In addition, those passes did not include entry to the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony or Reserved Seating Hockey Events. In other words, the P.G. community has rallied by

literally bucking up.Indeed, the weather has been ideal,

the students are out of school and it’s a one-time event so everything has been in place for success. Having said that, I have still been impressed at the high volume of fans that have not only watched high-profi le events like men’s hockey and curling, but wheelchair basketball, badminton, biathlon, etc. Even target shoot-ing and trampoline at CNC had the stands packed at times and the audience hooting and hollering. Yes, Lakewood Dental Kin 1 arena, for short track speed skating and fi gure skating, had the majority of the seats fi lled. And fans are not just quietly sitting with a hot dog and a pop. Th ey have the dog in one hand, a pop in the other and still manage to be raise their pom-poms with loud celebrations and cheers.

Sure, many athletes and volunteers have helped fi ll the stands, but “John” and “Jane Q” public are taking up the lion’s share of the seats. Ordinar-ily going to watch Ping-Pong (sorry, table tennis) may not be high on the agenda, but at these Games it’s been a near priority.

Best Ever? Well, it’s not quite over yet, but the crowds are going to intensify further culminating with a sellout of close to 6,000 for Sunday’s Gold Medal hockey game. Remem-ber, the public decides if your restau-rant is desirable or if your event is worthy. Yes, evidence (fan support), not necessarily opinion, has suggest-ed Prince George has accomplished its goal of raising the bar.

Hartley Miller is the sports director and morning news anchor for 94.3 the Goat. He also writes for myprince-georgenow.com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to [email protected]

Follow him on twitter: @Hartley_Miller

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Allan WISHART/Free PressThe stands at the Northern Sport Centre were packed for the gym-nastics events, a common sight at Canada Winter Games venues around the city.

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Devin McMurtry’s work on and off the basketball court has been recognized by Canada West.

McMurtry, a forward with the UNBC Timberwolves men’s basketball team, was named this week as the winner of the Student-Athlete Community Service Award, a Canada West honor recognizing a basketball player who excels in basketball, academics and community involvement.

McMurtry has twice been named a member of the Canadian all-academic team, once at Langara and last season at UNBC.

He grew his hair for three years, which became his personal trademark, but in January, he cut it all off as part of the school’s Shoot for the Cure fundraiser for cancer research. He also donated his hair to the Canadian Cancer Society to be used in making wigs.

UNBC athletic director Loralyn Mur-doch says it was a good choice.

“Devin exemplifi es the Ken Shields Award (the national honour he is now eligible for),” she said in a press release, “through his commitment and achieve-ment not only in basketball but also in his

academics and community involvement at UNBC and in Prince George.”

McMurtry also works as a peer tutor, helping teammates and other student-ath-letes with studies at home and on the road. He is also an active coach with the Junior Timberwolves program.

McMurtry and the rest of the Timber-wolves are in Vancouver this weekend for the fi rst Canada West playoff games in school history. Th ey played the UBC Th underbirds last night in the fi rst game of a best-of-three. Game two goes tonight and game three, if necessary, will be Saturday.

UNBC’s McMurtry wins Canada West community award

Local Special Olympians shine

Local Special Olympic athletes shone at the SOBC 2015 Winter Games that were held in Kamloops over the weekend.

Th ere were athletes from through-out B.C. and Yukon competing in seven diff erent winter sports. Th e 15 athletes from Prince George com-peted in cross country skiing and snowshoeing and brought home 44 medals: 12 bronze, 26 silver and six gold.

Th e following is a list of the ath-letes and their results.

Cross Country Skiing:Chantal Chan: Bronze –1 km,

Silver -500 metre and 2.5 km; Rita Cavenaile – silver 1 km and 2 km; Kelvin Westerman: gold –1 km, silver-2.5 km, bronze-500 metre; Josh Pudney – silver -1 km and 2.5 km, bronze 5 km; Daniel Lafreniere – gold- 2.5 km, silver-5 km; Brian Whitfi eld – gold-2.5 km; Kelly Hein – silver-100m; Barbie Conway – silver-1km, bronze-5km and 2.5 km

Snowshoeing:Tegan Raines – gold-relay, silver-

200 metre and 100 metre, bronze-400 metre and 800 metre; Marinka VanHage – silver-1600 metre and 800 metre, bronze-200 metre and re-lay; Ruth Caldwell – silver-50 metre, bronze-relay; Adrian Rosen – gold-relay, silver-800, bronze-400; Chase Caron – silver-relay and 100 metre and 200 metre and 400 metre; Mi-chael Harris – gold-relay, silver-200 metre and 400 metre and 800 metre; Jennifer Germann – silver-relay and 200 metre and 400 metre, bronze-100 metre.

Now it’s a waiting game to see which athletes will qualify to become a member of Team B.C., which will be competing in the Special Olym-pics 2016 Winter National Games be-ing held in Newfoundland/Labrador.

From there, they may be selected for the Canadian Team for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.

Allen DOUGLAS/Kamloops This WeekKelvin (Casey) Westerman of Prince George competes in the 500 metre cross-country race at the Provincial Special Olympics, held in Kamloops on the weekend.

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Locals living the Games experience

For some Canada Winter Games athletes from the Prince George region, the past week was a chance to lay in front of friends and family.

For others, that was the plan, but Mother Nature intervened.

Long track speed skaters Nicolas and Carolina Hiller got in their fi rst races at the Outdoor Ice Oval on Feb. 15, but those were the last races they had on their “home” track.

“I heard people saying about 9 or 10

a.m. (Monday) that they were go-ing to cancel the rest of the races here,” Nicolas said at an informal press conference for local athletes on Saturday at the Coast Inn of the North. “We got the offi cial word about noon.”

Th e long track events were heading to Fort St. John, with Games offi cials not wanting to take a chance on the Outdoor Ice Oval deteriorating in the warm weather which came this way last week.

“We got the word we were going to Fort St. John,” Carolina said, “and they told us to pack quick because we were leaving.”

Th e athletes were fl own up Monday and skated at the indoor ice rink from Wednesday to Friday, before returning to Prince George for the Friday evening social activities.

“Th e stands (in Fort St. John) felt like they were packed,” Caro-lina said.

Her brother agreed.“Th ey were a lot more people

there than I fi gured there would be.”

While Carolina was happy they got to have one race at the local track, Nicolas said somehow Prince George didn’t seem like the same city when the Games started.

“I t felt like a whole diff er-ent city; there was a whole new energy.”

Local athletes in the other sports were able to play on their “Home” surfaces, including Em-ily Dickson, who won four med-als, including to gold, in biathlon.

“Every venue has a diff erent course,” she said, “and I think us knowing the course (at Otway) helped at the beginning of the week.

“By the end of the week, though, everyone had enough practice on the course, the advan-tage kind of faded.”

She said the atmosphere with the crowd at Otway was great.

“Th e conditions out there were just perfect for the track. It was freezing every night so they could work on the track, and then it was nice and bright in the

days for the spectators.”She said it felt kind of weird

being at home, but not being at home.

“We stayed in the hotels with the rest of the team. It felt a little strange, being in Prince George, but not being at home.”

And while she fi elded a few questions from Team BC mem-bers about the city, she said her roommate had more.

“I’ve lived here for a few years now, but Claire (Lapointe) has lived here her whole life.”

Wheelchair basketball player Avril Harris was able to put a dif-ferent perspective on this year’s Canada Winter Games, since it was the third Games he has competed in.

“It was better than some of the other Games, because we were at home, but it was also kind of dif-ferent, because we were at home.”

One thing he defi nitely liked was the atmosphere at the games.

“Th e crowd was mostly pro-B.C., which was a change from the other Games I’ve been at.

“I’m proud Prince George was able to host the Games and do a great job.”

Sydney Irving of the women’s ringette team also couldn’t help noticing the crowds.

“We had a lot of support. Everyone’s parents were here, and there were a lot of friends and other ringette players in the

crowd.“I felt a little pressure some-

times, because I knew a lot of them knew me. It was defi nitely a challenge, but the coaches would bring me back to the game with a few comments.

“I reminded myself a couple of times, ‘Th is is what you’re here for – to play ringette.”

She found herself a favourite among the younger local players between games as well.

“I had some of the players from the U10 and U12 teams come up to me in the stands when I was watching another game and just want to talk about ringette and what it was like at the Games.”

For the majority of the local athletes who have already fi n-ished competing, this next week will be a chance to enjoy the overall atmosphere of the Games a bit more.

“I’m going to be going to a lot of the games to support Team BC,” Irving said. “I’ll be defi -nitely going to some of the men’s hockey games.”

It isn’t s a surprise that a ringette players would be going to hockey, nor was it a surprise to hear where Dickson plans to spend some of her time.

“I’ll be going out to Otway for the cross-country skiing,” she said. “I know a lot of the people on the team.”

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Allan WISHART/Free PressLocal athletes Carolina Hiller, left, Nicolas Hiller, Avril Harris, Sydney Irving and Emily Dickson have all finished their sports participation in the Canada Winter Games.

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Allan WISHART/Free PressPrince George Cougars goalie Ty Edmonds pounces on a loose puck in Saturday’s game against the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Cougars won the game 4-2, and are on the road in Washington state this weekend for a pair of games.

Cougars back on the roadTh e Prince George Cougars took

their show on the road this week.Aft er beating the Moose Jaw

Warriors 4-2 Saturday night, the Cougars again vacated their dress-ing room at CN Centre for the Canada Winter Games, and on Monday headed south.

Th ey don’t play again until tonight (Friday) in Seattle and Saturday in Everett, but they took off Monday morning for a chance to show other communities who the Cougars are.

Monday they were in Quesnel, Tuesday in Williams Lake and Wednesday in 100 Mile House. In each community, the Cougars held a practice during the day, then spent time in the aft ernoon or evening back on the ice with minor

hockey players from the commu-nity.

“In order to support the 2015 Canada Winter Games to the fullest extent possible, the Prince George Cougars moved out of their own dressing room to make room for the surplus of athletes,” said Prince George Cougars Vice-President of Business, Andy Beesley.

“Th is allowed us to create a voluntary extra road trip so we can reach out to our partner communi-ties that we consider to be a major part of the Prince George Cougars family.”

Th e Cougars will be back on CN Centre ice on March 4 to host the Calgary Hitmen, with the Victoria Royals paying a visit on March 6 and 7.


As the Prince George Spruce Kings prepare for the fi nal weekend of the BCHL regular season, coach Dave Dupas sums up the situation simply.

“We can still fi nish second,” he said Wednesday, “and we could still fi nish fourth.”

Th e Spruce Kings’ fate is in their own hands this weekend, as they host the Langley Rivermen tonight (Friday) and Saturday at the Colise-um. Going into the weekend, Lang-ley has 62 points, good for second in the Mainland Division. Th e Spruce Kings are third with 59 points and the Coquitlam Express are fourth with 55 points.

While Prince George and Langley are tangling twice here, the Express and the fi rst-place Chilliwack Chiefs will be playing a home-and-home series.

Dupas gives a quick rundown on the most likely possibilities.

“If we win both games this week-end, we fi nish second. As soon as we pick up even one point, we can’t be caught for third. Th e only way we fi nish fourth is if we lose both games and Coquitlam wins both of theirs.”

Not too likely that the Express would be able to knock off the Chiefs twice in two games, but Dupas wonders.

“I sometimes think Chilliwack might prefer to face us, as beat up as we are right now, in the fi rst round

instead of Coquitlam.”Th e good news for the Spruce

Kings is if they fi nish tied with Lang-ley on points, they would get second place.

“If we win both games, but one of them is in overtime,” Dupas explains, “we would both have the same num-ber of points, and the same number of wins, which is the fi rst tiebreaker.

“We’ve won the season series against Langley, though, which is the next tiebreaker.”

Last weekend tightened things up a bit, as the Spruce Kings, on the road, lost 4-3 to Langley in overtime, played Surrey to a 1-1 draw, and fell 6-2 to Chilliwack.

And, as is normal this year, they also suff ered some more injury woes.

“We lost Braiden Epp in the Chilli-wack game,” Dupas said. “He hasn’t shot the puck yet in practice, and there’s still some tests to do, but we’re hopeful he might be good to go this weekend.

“Adam Clements also got hurt against Chilliwack, but I would say he’s more on the doubtful side for this weekend.”

As well, Mike Buonincontri had the fl u on the trip, and Jarryd Leung didn’t even make the trip because of the fl u.

“You’ve gotta give these guys so much credit,” Dupas says. “It’s been that kind of year, but they just keep going, picking up points, staying in the hunt.”

Game times for this weekend’s games are 7 p.m. both tonight and Saturday at the Coliseum.

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Th ere are no members of the Prince George Water Lilies competing in the syn-chronized swimming at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Th at’s hardly a surprise, though, given the club’s short history.

“Th e Games announcement was in 2011, I think,” says club secretary Lynn Barager, who is also a coach with the team. “Th e Games staff with synchronized swimming told us this would be a great chance to start a club. Th ere hadn’t been a club here for probably 20 years.”

Club treasurer Maureen Evanson says they started work fairly quickly.

“We had our fi rst meeting in November 2012,” says Evanson, also a coach, “and we held a ‘See It, Try It’ event in July 2013.

“We decided there was enough interest there to start the club.”

“And it’s been nuts ever since,” chimes in Nicole Barager, the club president (and yes, also a coach). “Nobody in the group had any synchro experience.”

Maureen remembers those fi rst prac-tices.

“Th e youngest swimmer we had was 7.

We had asked everyone to have their Level 4 in swimming, and started with what we had. We separated them into groups and started working on the basic skills.”

Aft er getting the basic skills down, it was time to work on the technical aspects, then add the artistic components.

Judging on what has been happening at the Prince George Aquatic Centre this week, there is a lot of interest in the sport.

“Th ey did the fi gures yesterday (Tues-day),” Maureen said, “which is just a series of technical movements. We tried to discourage people from coming, told them it wouldn’t be very exciting and they had to stay quiet.

“We had about 60 people come out.”Nicole says the big draw will, as usual, be

the team event, which will have its fi nals on Friday.

“Th at’s what people associate with syn-chro. It’s a theatre show for the audience, and the girls under the water are dying.”

Once the Games are done, the Warer Lilies will be back in the pool, getting ready for competition.

“March 6 to 8,” Nicole says, “we’re in Kelowna for a competition, and we may be going to one in Richmond in April.”

What all three would like to see is more synchro clubs across the north, making

competitions easier to schedule.“We’re the most northern club in B.C.

right now,” Nicole says. “Th at’s a title we would love to give away.”

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Allan WISHART/Free PressTwo members of the Nova Scotia synchronized swimming team practice their duet routine Wednesday morning at the Prince George Aquatic Centre.

Playoff positions down to last games

Gary AHUJA/Black PressCole Todd of the Prince George Spruce Kings tries to shield the puck from Langley’s Matt Barberis in action last weekend in Langley. The same two teams play a pair of games this weekend at the Coliseum, with second place in the Mainland Division up for grabs.

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