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WHAT HAPPENED?

Lakeland Millsexplosion inquest

gets underwayNobody’s going to dieon my shift: Alan Little

I didn’t hear or smellanything wrong: Electrician

I’m dying here,I’m dying: Glenn Roche

Both Alan Little and Glenn Roche were worried about dust in the Lakeland Mill prior to the April 23, 2012 explo-sion that killed them.

“Nobody’s going to die on my shift ,” Little, a supervi-sor at the mill, told Roche and fellow head rig operator Brian Primrose, when he ordered a shutdown for clean up in January of 2012 following two fi res at Lakeland and an explosion and fi re at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake that killed two men.

“Glenn and I were both concerned about the amount of dust (at the Lakeland Mill),” Primose told a coroner’s in-quest into the deaths of Little and Roche Monday morning in Prince George, adding that’s why they met with Little.

Roche and Little were killed, and 22 others injured, when Lakeland Mills’ plant in Prince George was destroyed by an explosion April 23, 2012. It followed a similar explosion at

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Other than smoke inhalation, Wayne Cleghorn emerged from the April 23, 2012 explo-sion and fi re that destroyed Lakeland Mills unharmed.

Th e lunch horn had sounded a few minutes prior to the blast and Cleghorn was in a basement washroom, not far from the epicenter of the blast.

“It sounded like someone threw gas on a fi re,” he told the six-member coroner’s inquest jury Wednesday. “I felt the shockwave.”

He said he knew he couldn’t stay where he was and stumbled his way through the pitch black, at times feeling his way around. He eventually made his way upstairs where there was some light and he could see that walls had fallen in. Upstairs there were small fi res all over the place, he said.

Cleghorn worked his way outside and, with other work-ers, gathered at a mustering station.

“Nobody knew what to do,” he said. “… People were walking around, some were yelling. Most were quiet, in

As far as electrician Donald Zwozdesky is con-cerned, the Lakeland Mills explosion and fi re was not caused by a gear reducer.

“It irritated me that (WorkSafeBC) identifi ed a gear reducer,” he told a coroner’s inquest into the April 23, 2012 explosion at the mill that killed Alan Little and Glenn Roche and injured 22 others.

A WorkSafeBC report into the accident pegged the igni-tion source as a gear-reducer fan that worked its way loose and became stuck in a steel screen with the shaft continuing to spin.

“Th ey get hot,” he said of gear-reducers. “But they never get hot enough to start a fi re. I could still read the label. I don’t know how that caught on fi re.”

Zwozdesky explained that, in the mill, smells and noises are the fi rst indicator of something going wrong. Workers are attuned to smelling anything burning and immediately shut things down to fi nd out what’s wrong.

Zwozdesky had walked through the head rig area just a

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the Babine Forest Products mill on January 20, 2012.

Primrose said he, and fellow millworkers, dealt with two signifi cant fi res at the mill the week before the Babine explosion and while fi res are not uncommon at sawmills, the fi res were changing.

“Th e severity of the fi res was increasing, not necessarily the frequency,” Primrose said. “Th e sawdust used to be moist and grainy, it changed to a dirty, yellow fl our.”

He said there were times when the fi ne dust waft ed in the air in the mill and from inside his control room on the small head rig, he would have to stick his head outside the door and smell to make sure it wasn’t smoke.

He said the January fi res were diff erent than usual mill fi res because the dust in the air caught fi re.

“We were running out there with our fi re extinguishers thinking we should be running the other way this time,” he said of the Janu-ary 19 fi re.

And Roche had prophetic words about his fate as well.

“’I think we could be next and it might take me too,’” his wife Ronda Roche said he told her following the Babine Forest Products explosion.

Ronda Roche said following the Burns Lake explosion, Glenn Roche felt there was going to be a fi re at Lakeland and had made sure his savings accounts were in order because he was worried he might be out of work for a while if the mill burned down.

Alan Little was feeling so stressed dur-ing the last six months of his life that he was grinding his teeth at night and experiencing chest pains, his common-law wife Joanna Burrows told the inquest.

“He talked a lot (about what was going on at the mill),” Burrows said. “Basically he talked about the push for productivity which put safety in jeopardy.”

She said that oft en when he came home from work it “looked like he had been in snowdrift s,” from the dust in his hair and eyebrows.

“He was stressed about it,” Burrows said. “Something happened that increased his stress at work.”

Th e six-man jury began hearing testimony Monday in the inquest, which is expected to take three weeks and hear from 47 witnesses.

stone shock.”He said he noticed that the baghouse

(separate from the main sawmill) was on fi re and that fl ames were coming out through the roof of the main sawmill building near where the head rig was located. He started to help the injured, who were gathering at the muster station, mostly by cutting clothes off those who were badly burned and trying to douse them with a saline solution.

A couple of ambulances arrived, but were parked on River Road, about 300 yards from the muster station. In the dark, they couldn’t see the where the injured men were. Cleghorn said he made his way over to where the ambulance to get them to come to the muster station. However, a couple of the injured men had followed Cleghorn, so the ambulance attendants started dealing with them.

On River Road, a Suburban stopped and it had a badly burned man in the back. Cleghorn didn’t recognize the man, who was Glenn Roche and who eventually died from his injuries.

“He started yelling ‘get me to the hospital’,” Cleghorn said. “We jumped in the truck and took him to the hospital.”

On the way to the hospital Roche asked Cleghorn to call his wife Ronda.

“’Wayne, I’m dying here, I’m dying,” Cleg-horn said.

Cleghorn and the others in the Suburban encouraged Roche that he was on the way to the hospital and everything would be fi ne.

“He was burnt right down to his knees,” Cleghorn said. “It was a pretty horrifi c sight.”

Cleghorn said that prior to the explosion, he wasn’t too concerned about the possible ignition of airborne sawdust. He was more concerned with piles of dust that accumu-lated on the fl oor.

“It was bad,” he said of the air quality in the mill prior to the explosion. “But it went on for so long, it became commonplace.”

Cleghorn, who still works at Lakeland, says the new mill is a lot cleaner and there is a focus on safety. He said, at the new mill, if the suction system designed to pull dust out of the mill to a baghouse breaks down, the entire mill stops.

Th at is a change from prior to the accident when dust would start rapidly accumulating if the suction system broke down.

few minutes before the explosion where the suspect gear-reducer is located.

“I didn’t hear anything or smell anything wrong,” he said.

By the time the mill exploded, Zwozdesky had made his way to the southwest corner of the mill.

“When I heard the fi rst explosion, I started swearing under my breath,” he said.

Th e second explosion blew him right out of

the sawmill. In his shock, he went back in to get his tools.

“Th e fi re was growing bigger and bigger,” he said. “Glenn (Roche) was in a corridor. I was the only one who knew where he was.”

He and Roche got out of the mill and they sat on some footings “for quite a while.”

Zwozdesky said eventually fi refi ghters found them and the fi refi ghter yelled:

“Th e bus is for him fi rst, the bus is for him fi rst,” referring to Roche.

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Workers at Lakeland Mills prior to the April 23, 2012 explosion felt the mill was in jeopardy, fi nancially, and that they had to focus on keeping the mill operating, accord-ing to employee Lorne Hartford.

“We were struggling with keeping the place running, we were concerned with keeping the doors of the mill open … Management was struggling to keep the mill operating too,” he told a six-person coroner’s jury examining the deaths of Alan Little and Glenn Roche as a result of the explosion and fi re that destroyed the mill.

As a consequence of that struggle, Hart-ford said, less priority was put on clean up and more on production.

“Generally, the mill was less in clean-up mode,” he said. “It was in a very messy state.”

Hartford testifi ed that in parts of the mill dust accumulations of between three to six

inches were commonplace. He added that oft en workers on clean-up crews were pulled off the job to work in production.

Hartford, a shop steward, works in the energy system, which is housed in a diff er-ent building than the actual mill. However, he would go through the mill at least once a day.

He said the built-up dust was a problem, which was exacerbated when the dust collec-tion system plugged up.

“When the dust collector went down, in about fi ve minutes you would see (dust in the air), aft er 10 minutes you shouldn’t be in it, and aft er 30 minutes it was a time bomb,” he said, however adding later that he was worried about a fi re more-so than an explo-sion. Boxes were eventually set up in the mill with paper dust masks for workers to use when dust levels got high.

He added the general cleanliness of the mill was oft en a discussion among workers and that Roche was oft en one of the men leading the discussion.

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In Provincial Court on Jan. 14:

Rebecka S. Rahkola was found guilty of un-authorized possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle and improper storage of a fi rearm, placed on probation for 12 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and prohibited from possessing fi re-arms for fi ve years.

Lance D. Shaw was found guilty of assault and assaulting a peace offi cer, placed on pro-bation for three years and assessed a victim surcharge of $200.

Ryan S. Turner was found guilty of driv-ing while prohibited, fi ned $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $75. Turner was also found guilty of a second count of driv-ing while prohibited, sentenced to 14 days in jail to be served on an intermittent basis, placed on probation until the expiration of the jail sentence, fi ned $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from

driving for two years. Turner was also found guilty of identity fraud, sentenced to 30 days in jail to be served on an intermittent basis, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Turner was also found guilty of two counts of failing to comply with a proba-tion order, sentenced to seven days in jail to be served on an intermit-tent basis, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Charles R. West was found guilty of failing to comply with a pro-bation order, sentenced to seven days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Ian D. Chappell was found guilty of as-sault with a weapon, sentenced to 260 days in jail, placed on probation for two years, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and received a lifetime pro-hibition on the posses-sion of fi rearms. Chap-pell was also found guilty of theft of prop-erty with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to 260 days in jail, placed on probation for two years and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Chappell was also found guilty of escape from lawful custody, sentenced to 14 days in jail and assessed a vic-tim surcharge of $100.

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Games flameBad drivers fined, prohibitedIn Provincial Court on Jan. 13:Jordan M. Cahoose was found guilty of assault,

received a conditional sentence of four months, was placed on probation for one year, assessed a victim surcharge of $200 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for one year.

Tyler J. Anderson was found guilty of assault, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on proba-tion for 18 months, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing fi rearms for three years. Anderson was also found guilty

of three counts of failing to comply with a condition of an undertak-ing or recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Vernon L.M. Knott was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order, sentenced to 14 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $200.

Kevin Monk was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and possession of stolen prop-erty with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for 12 months and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Monk was also found guilty of fail-ing to comply with a probation or-der, sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

In Provincial Court on Jan. 14:Eric W. Andrew was found guilty

of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, sentenced to 60 days in jail to be served on an intermittent

basis, placed on probation until the expiration of the jail sentence, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from driving for three years.

Brennan M. Bredo was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $500, assessed a victim sur-charge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year.

Ian B. Clark was found guilty of breach of recognizance, sentenced to one day in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $100.

Andrew W. Goyer was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fi ned $1,000, assessed a victim sur-charge of $150 and prohibited from driving for two years.

Robert A. Littlechild was found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order and failing to com-ply with a condition of an undertak-ing or recognizance, fi ned $375 and assessed a victim surcharge of $113.

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Board wants Victoria to stop cuts

Late last month, Premier Christy Clark referred to $54 million in administrative cuts to school districts across the prov-ince as “low-hanging fruit”.

Tuesday evening, those speak-ing at the School District 57 board of education meeting left little doubt what they thought of the premier’s comments.

“We’ve already eliminated some of the leaves and branches,” vice-chair Brenda Hooker said. “Th ere’s certainly no fruit to be

picked.”During the budget speech in

February, the government called on school districts to cut, in total, $29 million from administration and related services in the 2015-16 school year, and a further $25 million the following year.

Prince George District Teachers Association president Tina Cousins echoes Hooker’s remarks.

“Th e low-hanging fruit was picked a long time ago in this district. Th e Premier’s remark shows the disrespect the educa-tion system gets from this gov-ernment.”

On Wednesday, Cousins said she was happy to see all the education partners taking a stand against the Premier’s remarks.

“It was nice to hear the board speak about ‘low-hanging fruit’. We work together to put together the budget. I’m quite certain there’s no fruit tree in back of the school board building that we don’t know about.”

She feels Prince George has probably taken the biggest hit in the province with the number of school closures forced over the past several years.

“I don’t know what other districts have done, but when I

hear about districts down south that still have daytime custodians, I have to shake my head.”

Board chair Tony Cable said what irks him the most about the province’s demands is what they apparently intend to do with the money saved by the public system.

“In one breath, they’re asking the public education system to cut $29 million, and then they give $30 mil-lion to the private school system.

“We don’t have the luxury of raising

fees like private schools do.”Th e board will be sending a letter

to Clark, Education Minister Peter Fassbender, and Finance Minister Michael de Jong requesting the gov-ernment rescind its decision to have boards cut their costs by $54 million over two years, as well as to address the recommendations on education contained in the most recent report from the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.

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UNBC campuses behind faculty picket lines

School was out for students at UNBC as of Th ursday morning.

At 8 a.m. Monday, the school’s Faculty Asso-ciation issued 72-hour strike notice. At a media conference Monday aft ernoon, association president Jacqueline Holler said the strike would be total.

“We will be withdraw-ing all services at all the school’s campuses. It will be a full-scale walkout.”

Th e association represents some 340 full- and part-time faculty members, senior lab instructors, librarians and archivists.

“We have delayed job action as long as pos-sible,” Holler said, “partly to allow negotiations to continue and partly to avoid disrupting the Canada Winter Games.”

She said an arbitrator’s report from February 2014 prepared by Vince Ready said the school as capable of re-ordering its spending priorities to provide more funding for the faculty contract.

Chief negotiator Ted Binnema said aft er the Ready report, the faculty voted to certify as a union.

“In May 2014, UNBC tabled a proposal which would have taken us further from the norm of faculty agreements..

“Progress has been made, but slowly. We are well past the date when our fi rst contract should have been in place.”

Holler said the two sides have reached agree-ment on some benefi ts, but salaries and other benefi ts remain issues.

“We are very far apart on the salary issue. Among the benefi ts still under discussion are sick leave and sabbaticals.”

On the UNBC website (www.unbc.ca), in a no-tice posted Wednesday, the school said the Prince George campus would remain open, although there would be no classes for the duration of the strike.

Th e library, dining hall and other student service offi ces will be open, as will the Northern Sport Centre for the use of members.

Transit buses will stop at temporary locations on University Way.

Pickets were also up at the Wood Innovation and Design Centre and the UNBC BMO Building.

UNBC vice-president of external relations Rob van Adrichem said talks were continuing.

“We were negotiating through Wednesday eve-ning,” he said Th ursday morning, “and talks will continue (Th ursday) morning.

“I think we’ve been quite open, especially the past few days about the compensation package we’re off ering. We realize it’s a major issue, and we’re doing what we can to address that issue.”


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2:00 pm Book launch of “Remembering” a celebration of Prince George’s storied past, as told in articles published in the Prince George Citizen from 1998-2009, written by Dr. Valerie Giles. (free admission)

7:00 pm Cinema CNC Film Festival opens at the Playhouse (paid admission)

7:00 pm Mayor’s Volunteer Banquet – celebrating excellence in volunteerism (invitation only)

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Teen Skating at the Elksentre hosted by the YMCA (free)

9:30 pm

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MARCH 7

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Exploration Place activities & free admission

10:00 am - 2:00 pm FrancoFun celebration including a free sugar shack, activities and concert (St.Mary’s Hall – brunch is paid admission)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Two Rivers Gallery free admission

10:30 am - 1:00 pm Exhibition tour at the Two Rivers Gallery (free)

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Railway and Forestry Museum activities & Free admission

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Family Skating at the Coliseum hosted by the YMCA (free)

1:00 pm CNC Film Festival (paid admission)

1:30 pm - 3:10 pm 100 minutes of free admission for swimming and games – Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons Pool

7:00 pm & 9:00 pm CNC Film Festival (paid admission)

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Noon - 5:00 pm Two Rivers Gallery free admission

1:00 pm Exhibition tour at the Two Rivers Gallery (free)

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Create a thaumatrope, a turn of the century optical illusion to amaze your friends. (Two Rivers Gallery –free)

1:30 pm - 3:10 pm 100 minutes of free admission for swimming and games – Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons Pool

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Family Skating at the Elksentre hosted by the YMCA (free)

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Fire caused about $200,000 damage to a down-town building Tuesday night.

Prince George Fire Rescue Service was called out to the 1300 block of Second Avenue at about 9 p.m.

Upon arrival crews found smoke rising from the rear of the structure, housing the Honey Tree. Crews entered the structure through the front door and held the fi re to the rear of the building.

Th e fi re was already into the walls, when crews began extinguishing the fi re. Fire crews used

power tools to gain access to the interior walls and ceiling.

Th e building was unoccupied at the time of the fi re and there were no injuries.

Crews were at the structure for fi ve hours look-ing for hot spots and fi re extension.

Th e building and content loss is estimated at $200,000.

At the present time the fi re is under investiga-tion.

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Bill PHILLIPS/Free PressThe 2015 Canada Winter Games relied heavily on volunteers, readily identifiable by their green jackets. Three of the 4,500 volunteers Carmen Wildeman, left, who volunteered in planning, Tammy LeDuke, security, and Faye Jarabek, finance and administration, take in the closing ceremonies at Canada Games Plaza.

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Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Hon. Judith Guichon, receives a warm welcome to the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday where she enjoyed a performance of Julia Mackey’s play Jake’s Gift. Guichon also had a role in the Canada Winter Games, handing out medals in the synchronized swimming event on Saturday.

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In a meeting of the minds Monday, two community leaders from Prince George joined the Governor General of Canada for a dialogue about the importance of higher education and the key role of universities.

With his lifelong background as academ-ic and educator, the Rt. Hon. David Johnston was able to draw from his own experience to talk about how a small university in a small city like Waterloo could grow to become one of the country’s leading institutions of learning and research.

He spoke on the need for more First Nations opportunities and the value of international exchange programs for students.

Mayor Lyn Hall and University of Northern B.C. president Daniel Weeks also took part in the panel discus-sion held at the Prince George Playhouse on Monday.

For the most part, they focussed on Prince George and the role of UNBC, its history, its growth and plans for the future.

Johnston was vice-chancellor and presi-dent of University of Waterloo before he became Canada’s 28th

Governor General in 2010. He’ studied gov-ernment and interna-tional relations (1963) at Harvard University, obtained his Bachelor of Laws with Honours (1965) at the University of Cambridge and in 1974 was Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of West-ern Ontario. Clearly, universities and higher education are important to Johnston, and he conveyed that when re-counting his time at the University of Waterloo.

He described how they had to overcome early obstacles in their

way, meet new chal-lenges and learn from their past mistakes. He compared the early years growing the university with the Mennonite practise of barn raising to help out neighbours.

“Th is university belongs to this commu-nity; this community belongs to the univer-sity,” Johnston said.

He said when he spoke to graduating students at Waterloo, he told them they were “special stewards” of the university but that “the community owns it as well.”

Weeks pointed to Prince George’s past in defi ning UNBC’s its present role in our small city.

“If you look at our history,” he said, “the things that made Prince George great 100 years ago are the same things that make it great now – its strategic location in the North. Th at’s still true today, our location drives our opportunity.”

However, Weeks cautioned we will not be able to live up to our potential without true leadership.

“We have outstanding pioneers,” he said. “but now we have to [have leadership].”

Weeks said resilience, confi dence and global connectiveness are key.

Hall noted it’s im-portant to identify all stakeholders.

“We are and will be a forest-driven commu-nity and now we are a university community,” he said. “We need to work collectively in these things.”

Hall said being in a “competitive business”, the formula for failure is in not recognizing the need to partner with stakeholders. His view, he said, has been “what’s good for the university is good for the city.”

Weeks noted Hall has started an educational committee and that we will have to work at

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He noted that youth leadership is alive and well at UNBC –students who had raised funds for free bus rides dur-ing the Canada Winter Games decided to give surplus funds to their Winnipeg counterparts for when that city hosts the 2017 Games.

“Th ey did that to help them out,” said Weeks.

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It was Lyn Hall who got him.Anthony Everett went off script

and admitted it was going to be hard enough for him to get through his own comments to wind up the 2015 Canada Winter Games. But when Mayor Hall sin-gled out Everett, chairman of the Games, and CEO Stu Ballantyne for praise, it was hard for Everett to keep his emotions in check.

“I have one mission this morn-ing, and that’s to recognize two gentlemen who made this ab-solutely possible,” Hall said at the closing press conference for the Games. “As we travelled this entire journey and as we took our place in what is now the Canada Games family is spectacular for Prince George … there are two gentlemen, Anthony Everett and Stu Ballantyne, and I want to give them a round of applause.”

That came after Everett offered some closing remarks of his own.

“It’s hard to put into words what this has meant to this community,” Everett said. “… It’s given it a sense of pride that hasn’t always been present.”

He added that athlete experi-ence was the “guiding light” of the Games staff. However, he said that the Prince George Games are shaping up to be successful from a financial standpoint as well.

“We are way ahead of schedule for our budget for merchandise and ticket sales,” he said.

The BCLC Main Stage events in Canada Games Plaza were also very successful with between 3,000 and 5,000 people there every night of the Games.

And, it couldn’t be done with-out the 4,500 volunteers.

“I really need to commend the green jacket volunteers,” he said. “These people have worked so hard, and made us all so proud. They’ve come from across Canada to give their time. I have nothing but admiration for them, I’m humbled by what they’ve done.”

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For a change, my health had good timing.I got a pretty bad cold just a couple of days

before the Canada Winter Games ended, so I only had to make a few little adjustments to what I had fi gured on doing (like not going out to Tabor).

And now, as I look back over the two weeks of the Games, I fi nd myself remembering a few things that may have been a bit behind the scenes to most people.

• I’m not going to put any money on it, but I suspect I was at more sports venues over the two weeks than most people. With the daily product we were putting out for distribution in the Ath-letes’ Village, I decided early on I wanted to talk to athletes from a lot of diff erent provinces and territories and from a lot of diff erent sports.

• I think the only sports I doubled up on was curling, where I interviewed the skip of the Newfoundland and Labrador men’s team in the fi rst week and a couple of players from the Yukon women’s team in week two.

• I was very happy that I decided to get my interview with a long track speed skater done on the fi rst day, since that turned out to be the only day for the skat-ers in Prince George. Th e funny thing was the skaters all seemed to be happy with the ice on the opening day, but, as it turned out, the deci-sion to move the event to Fort St. John was the right one. With the weather we had the rest of that fi rst week, I don’t think the ice would have held up.

• I watched the closing ceremonies with my Mom on Sunday aft ernoon, and it was quite a spectacle. Th e announcers kept emphasizing how great the “green jackets”, the volunteers, had been, and I have to agree. Anytime I was at a venue and had a question, a green jacket was nearby to either answer it or fi nd someone who could.

• I also have to give a shout out to the sports information offi cers at the various venues and the media people for the diff erent provinces and ter-ritories. I did my best to have a person in mind who I wanted to interview each day and got in touch with the provincial media person to make sure it wouldn’t be a problem. Th en, when I got to the venue, I checked with the sports informa-tion offi cer as to where and when I could do the interview. Again, everyone was super helpful.

• Did an interview a week ago with Jeff Hnati-uk, the CEO for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. When I saw his name, it rang a bell somewhere in my sports memory. Aft er a few minutes, I remembered what it was. Glen Hnatiuk had been a Canadian golfer on the PGA tour for a number of years. I asked Jeff about that, and he confi rmed that Glen was his brother.

• One thing I got a real kick out during the closing ceremonies was watching the provinces and territories march in. Th ey identifi ed the fl ag-bearers for each group, and I realized I had in-terviewed two of them for our daily: Jared Goad, a trampolinist from Nova Scotia, and Adriana Portuondo, a judoka from Quebec.

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Th e Canada Winter Games will be the talk of the town for a long time to come.

And that is how it should be. It was a proud time for everyone involved includ-

ing the athletes, their coaches, families and friends, spectators and cheering squads and thousands of local volunteers in green jackets who did it all, from making visitors to our city feel welcome – in our two offi cial languages – sewing hems on Canadian fl ags, escort-ing mascots, directing traffi c, taking tickets at sports

venues and driving people where they had to go.

About 99 per cent of the comments that we heard as Free Press reporters during the two weeks of Prince George hosting the 2015 Canada Winter Games were pumped and positive. People were proud as punch, and I have to say, the closing ceremonies at UNBC’s Agora court-yard were absolutely outstanding. Lots of colour, plenty of fanfare and very professionally planned and executed.

But there were some disgruntled groaners and a few whiners.

A couple of local cab drivers thought because car pool volun-teers for the Games did too good a job picking up and delivering people to their destinations, they lost out on some anticipated extra fares.

People complained about the cost of tickets for the opening ceremonies.

I know a few restauranteurs were baffl ed they didn’t do better fi nancially with visitors and athletes coming in for meals. But here’s the thing, I was told:

Athletes are mostly health conscious people and many of them have trainers/coaches who have (hard to believe I know) rules

and regimens for them to follow so they keep themselves in tip top shape. So it’s not likely they’re going out the night before competing in their respective sport looking for a sit down, six-course meal at a four star restaurant. (Th ey save that for aft er the Games.)

Also they had their athlete’s village to hang around in and eat the healthy snack food and stuff – not that restaurants don’t serve healthy food. Oh, I did see athletes from Team Quebec one day eating a mound of poutine with bacon bits and gravy – but they won the most medals at the Games so if you are what you eat, I want to be them. Young with a good gall bladder.

On the subject of food, a local chef I talked to was miff ed that their restaurant’s cuisine wasn’t represented at the Canada Games Plaza while food trucks from Vancouver were. Well, I don’t know who makes these choices but I’m guessing most people will walk a few blocks to work up an appetite for what-ever it is their taste buds are craving, so I think this criticism is just “sour grapes” on the menu.

For me, it was the most amazing time ever and like a lot of people, I am going through Games withdrawal this week. I miss the buzz and excitement already.

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Already going throughWinter Games withdrawal symptoms

Th ere are a few things emerging at the inquest into the deaths of Alan Little and Glenn Roche.

One of the fi rst things that is becoming clear is that the mill was in dire need of being cleaned. Workers have testifi ed that clean-up crews were be-ing pilfered for production. Senior managers have yet to testify, but will likely have their own story as to how clean-up was handled.

But, there are some pretty damning stories. Donald Zwozdesky talked about an exit door that had so much sawdust piled behind it that it oft en couldn’t be opened.

Th e steel door was bent and broken because the guys had put their boots and their shoulders to it so many times. Wayne Cleghorn talked about a fl oor-mounted motor near his slasher that got completely covered in sawdust … three feet deep. Th e motor would keep running under the sawdust.

Th ere has been testimony that in some areas the sawdust was routinely three to six inches deep.

Testimony among the workers is fairly consistent that clean up wasn’t a priority and things started going downhill when new management took over about two years before the explosion.

As I mentioned, however, those man-agement types have yet to testify so a diff erent story will likely emerge.

And, the other part of the story, which isn’t really new, is that despite all the saw-dust, no one really knew the dangers of the fi ne airborne dust that came from milling beetle-killed wood.

Another aspect emerging from the inquest is that the workers, probably as much as the mill management, feared that the mill was on shaky

ground fi nancially.As much as it’s easy to imagine senior

managers sacrifi cing safety to push pro-duction, it seems it was on the workers’ minds too.

“We were concerned about keeping the mill open,” worker Lorne Hartford testifi ed.

So how many corners were cut and who

cut them? Who knows?However, it also seems clear that work-

ers, including Glenn Roche and Alan Little who were killed in the explosion and fi re, were concerned about it. Th e question is whether those concerns were reported and then addressed.

Hartford was asked whether he knew about a worker’s right to refuse work if he felt it was too dangerous.

“We knew it was there,” Hartford said. “Our attitude was that if we did stuff like that, we would be out of a job.”

As I mentioned above, it wasn’t so much that they felt they would be fi red, but that the mill itself would fold.

Refusing unsafe work is one of the toughest things any worker can do, especially in environments like a sawmill. And, aft er an event like the explosion and fi re at Lakeland, it’s easy to suggest should have been done.

However, until you’re in that situation, it’s hard to say what should have been done. And, once again, no one really knew the danger associated with the fi ne “fl our-like” dust that hung in the air like smoke. Although workers at Lakeland had, on a smaller scale, previously dealt with fi res where the air itself was on fi re.

What will we learn?

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Events that annoy and frustrate us are most oft en the little ones.

Leading the pack is the telephone. Calls come at inconve-nient times. Just when you are immersed in doing some-thing, the telephone rings. Th e caller has no idea of what we are engaged in at that particular moment so it is rather unfair to blame them.

While one is inclined to forgive friends or others who have a genuine reason to call, those unsolicited calls are a pain. We all get them. Th ey seem to arrive just when one has wet hands from doing the dishes or in the middle of some other task. We abandon the task at hand, dry our hands, and answer the telephone only to be greeted by some recorded message, oft en a robo-call. Haven’t had the free trip one for a while but there are others which just keep on coming.

In the past, one could look at the number on the call display and take a reasonably accurate guess that it was some sort of solicitation. Not so anymore.

Area codes are all muddled making it more likely you will guess wrong. If someone is using a calling card from another country with the call routed over the ‘net, the call display number will likely be strange. I learned the hard way that call display can be misleading. A family member was in Australia and calling via the ‘net. Th e number displayed made the call look like another annoying and unwanted call. When someone else answered the telephone, I found out that the call I had ignored was one that I would like to have received. Call display censorship is obviously not valid any-more. Th at method is further invalidated by the seemingly random introduction of area codes that have no geographic relationship to the number displayed.

Th e regulators have come up with a do not call list and that helps a bit, but only a bit. A call originating in another country is exempt from the Canadian regulations because the caller is beyond the reach of the regulators.

On the rare occasion where there is a live voice on the other end of the call, a request to be added to a

do not call list sometimes works. Unfortunately very oft en your number has been generated by a computer program and the other party either can’t do anything about or couldn’t care less.

We can fi ght back, but no matter what regula-tions are in place, those unwanted calls will still keep coming to your telephone. On occasion, one can take eff ective action. When a recorded message is received from the prime minister, premier or other politician, you can call them back and explain that should you receive an-other call, you will commit yourself to working for their opposition and eventual defeat at the polls. Th at appears to work but that technique is

useless against others.Cellphones are routinely set up to display “caller un-

known.” Th at is fi ne but when I ignore your call, don’t get upset. If you are afraid to let me know who you are, you deserve to be ignored.

When call display shows a strange number, then let it go to the answering machine. If the call is truly important, the caller will leave a message.

It is an unwinnable battle but if we all made it diffi cult for these solicitors, marketers, and outright crooks, we can at least give them a tiny bit of payback.

We lived for centuries not tethered to a telephone. If you can’t ignore the ringer, then shut it off . Th e tranquility gained is worth it.

Happy birthday Prince George.Th e venerable old city turns 100 years

old today. Th ere is no doubt, like anything that survives 100 years, there are some

stories to be told aft er being around for a century.Th e city can’t actually talk, but those of us who live

here can certainly tell the stories of the city … and we have been for 100 years. Some of the stories are written down (in the newspaper industry we oft en like to joke that we write history as it happens), some of the stories are told and others are shown in the art that we generate.

Aft er 100 years, there are millions of stories to be told about Prince George the city, its residents, and what has transpired here over the past century.

Th ere have been some bumps in the road, there’s no doubt. However, the fact that we are still here telling our stories means we’ve been successful. If we weren’t, the city would have vanished long ago.

But it hasn’t. It has grown. It has thrived. It has moved from being a small trading post to a being a small, modern Canadian city. We’ve become a university town, while not forgetting the forest industry that provided our backbone for so many years.

We are coming to terms with the fact early residents of this city basically kicked the Lheidli T’enneh off of their land.

We are righting those wrongs.Th at was evidenced by the fact the recently completed

2015 Canada Winter Games were the fi rst ones ever to have a host First Nation … the Lheidli T’enneh.

We have the best of both worlds … aff ordable housing, good paying jobs and easy access to the great outdoors that so many city residents enjoy, and take advantage of.

We have come a long way. At the risk of sounding maudlin, it’s a journey that has no end. It is a journey, however, that we can make better by improving our-selves, our city.

A lot has happened in Prince George over the past 100 years and a lot more will happen over the next 100, and the 100 aft er that.

As long as we, as a city, keep moving forward with the goal of making the city better, we’ll do just fi ne.

In celebration of the Prince George’s 100th birthday today, the city is off ering free admission to some civic facilities this weekend.

“We have some of the best facilities of any city our size in Canada,” said Mayor Lynn Hall. “Th ey’ve been imag-ined, fi nanced, and built by the people of Prince George over the past 100 years, and one way to say thanks is to throw open the doors for the weekend. It’s especially important given the support people showed during the 2015 Canada Winter Games, when many facilities were not open to the public.”

So, give the city a birthday wish and enjoy some of the facilities.

Th e party will go on all year.

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Editor:We would like to share a story about your Prince

George Cougars Western Hockey League Team.While your city was hosting the 2015 Canada

Winter Games, the Prince George Cougars do-nated their space (for the games) and decided to embark on a road trip and stop at three locations in the Cariboo before their next scheduled game. Th eir fi rst stop was Quesnel, second was Williams Lake, and third was 100 Mile House. We are writ-ing about our experience in Williams Lake and hope we can express our gratitude through this letter.

If you can imagine an arena full of young hockey players, excited to meet potential future NHL stars, then you can well imagine the excitement at our twin arena last week.

Players from Novice, Atom and PeeWee were fortunate to have time on the ice with the Cougars as well as in the dressing room and at a meet-and-greet.

Your Prince George Cougars patiently waited for all our players to have autographs, receive toques and other memorabilia as well as listen to any sto-ries our players wanted to share. Th e on-ice time was extremely valuable not only for our players,

but for the P.G. Cougars as well.Th e raw beauty of the sport of hockey shone

through each player’s eyes last week as games of scrimmage broke out on the ice.

Players who typically kept to themselves became alive with stories once they got home. Some play-ers immediately loaded the P.G. Cougars website to study stats while one draft ed a report to share with her class (positions, players, home towns, etc.).

Corporate social responsibility is good not only for business, but for those who are touched by it. Our association and players are extremely grate-ful for this experience. We are further grateful for their cash donation to our association. We guaran-tee that this gift will be put to good use.

Th ank you, Prince George Cougars players and staff , for taking the time to notice the players in the Cariboo.

We hope that your team can make its way down again someday. We will welcome you with open arms.

We will see you at your rink … you’ve made fans of all of us.

Jennifer Loewen and Kristina BeaulneAtom Division Co-Managers

Williams Lake Minor Hockey

Photo submittedPrince George Cougar players with Atom and Novice hockey players from Williams Lake. The Cougars stopped in the lakecity and skated with the youngsters last week.

Way to go, Cougars

Editor:An open letter to CSIS

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I am also aware of the related RCMP document entitled, Criminal Th reats to the Petroleum Industry which refers to “the anti-Canadian petroleum movement” and refers to alliances by the “anti-petroleum movement” with “violent aboriginal extremists” in B.C.

I am concerned that this law by Stephen Harper and his government will allow you to conduct surveil-lance on me because of my ongo-ing opposition to projects such as Enbridge Northern Gateway oil/ condensate pipeline. To save the tax dollars involved in doing so, here is the relevant information about me:

1. I have never broken the law other than several speeding tickets as a much younger person;

2. I love northern B.C’s. wilder-ness and see the rivers as the life lines

of these lands. I don’t want them criss-crossed by bitumen condensate pipelines;

3. I view the north coast of B.C. as a majestic natural jewel worth protecting from massive oil tankers travelling its narrow inlets;

4. I have much respect for the First Nations cultures and communities of northern B.C. and frankly have yet to meet any “violent aboriginal ex-tremists” but rather, people who are profoundly connected with and care deeply for these lands and waters and thus, opposed to Enbridge North-ern Gateway and other dangerous projects;

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Prince George

Terror billis quite terrifying

Editor:My husband and I were in Prince

George for the fi rst of our Canada Winter Games.

I must say we could not feel more welcomed from the fi ne people of Prince George. Th e volunteers were top-notch and did an amazing job at every venue we attended.

Our son was in archery, competing at UNBC, and it was the best range we have ever seen. We had never seen so many people at an archery competition.

Th e local people were very interest-ed in learning about the sport and we

were happy to share our knowledge.We had booked our accommoda-

tions thru your home stay program. We had the best time with our hosts ... I think we made new lifetime friends. I am so glad that we took advantage of the program because Jean and Lawrence were wonderful.

Congrats for putting on such a wonderful event. Next time we visit we will make it in the summertime to get another feel of Prince George.

Th anks, Prince George, for a won-derful time.

Katie FulsangPeterborough, Ontario

Editor:Th e 2015 Canada Winter Games was put on

by a small army of dedicated, skilled and smiling volunteers and offi cials.

Th ese people were truly amazing as many chose to take their limited holiday time and essentially donate it to the Games eff ort.

Many had to work for very long hours each day and start very early in the morning. Many began the volunteer eff ort several years ago when the Games were awarded to Prince George and venues needed to be designed and built or upgraded. I am sure there are hundreds that did outstanding work, but there are a few whom I had the immense pleasure to work with that I need to recognize.

First of all there was John Hybers, the Otway Venue Lead, who worked tirelessly for years prior to the Games on dozens of complicated planning issues and put in 18-hour days every day during the Games keeping the venue functioning and safe (considering the continuous freeze-thaw we had, this was not an easy task).

I also need to mention the amazing work that Lanita Horning did as Otway’s food services lead. She worked tirelessly through some very challeng-ing situations in the fi rst week of the Games and managed to keep volunteers, offi cials, athletes and coaches well fed and happy (about 300 people). Th anks Lanita.

Tim Roots and Jim Burbee are also outstanding Otway superstars who gave thousands of hours planning, designing, supervising and working on the phenomenal venue upgrades that occurred at Otway over the last four years, including trails, range and technical buildings.

My list of amazing and dedicated volunteers that I had the pleasure to work with goes on and on and would take many columns of this newspa-per to list, I hope you all know who you are; many thanks. Th e Games was organized and run by you, please take a bow.

Pierre BeaudryBiathlon Sports Lead

2015 Canada Winter Games

Volunteers, take a bow

Congratulations to Prince George

Teresa MALLAM/Free PressClosing ceremonies for the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Sunday at UNBC.

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FridayBridge, Fridays, 1 p.m.,

Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.

Mini Bingo, Fridays,

1:30 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.

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

Whist, Fridays, 7 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.

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

Garage sale, March 7, Hart Pioneer Centre.

Boomer Cafe, 10-11:30 a.m., March 7, Prince George Public Library. Pre-register at www.age-wise.ca or call 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.

Dance, 8 p.m., March 14, Hart Pioneer Centre.

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

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

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.

SundayGarage sale, March 8,

Hart Pioneer Centre.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.

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

Canasta, 7 p.m., March 9, Hart Pioneer Centre.

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

Canasta, Mondays, 1 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.

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

Bean bag toss, Mondays, 2 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.Tuesday

Line dancing, Tuesdays, 9 a.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.

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

Cribbage, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Elder Citizens Recreation Centre.

Buddhist meditation

class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8;45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250-962-6876 or [email protected].

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

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

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.

CNC Retirees meet last Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250-563-6928.

ThursdayWhist, March 12,

7 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre.

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

Central Interior Darts Club, meets Thursday, 6:30 p.m., P.G. Legion, 1116 Sixth Ave.

Crown Market, 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.

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.

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Spirit of the North CEO Judy Neiser accepts $825.49 from Prince George Airport Authority President and CEO John Gibson. The airport authority raised the money through a donation box set up in its booth at Canada Games Plaza during the Winter Games.

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form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed –No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows,

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30. Travel on water31. ____ the mark32. Sports groups35. Fitness resort36. ____-friendly38. Farthest down40. Conquer43. Denial44. Bouquet46. London streetcar50. Physically active53. Angel’s headdress54. Anna’s post55. Scoring serve

56. Unwritten57. Garment edges58. Supervised59. Brood’s home

DOWN1.Large family unit2. Drifter3. House extensions4. Sheep’s coat5. Incident6. Fancy gold fabric7. Picture border8. Raises

9. Have title to10. Look11. Racetrack feature17. Card game21. Stable grain23. Slacken24. Gashes25. Narrow board26. Wall component27. Stance28. Great Barrier ____29. Pathetic33. Threatened34. ____ horse37. Kingdoms39. Big snake41. “You ____ My Lucky Star”42. Sum45. Mickey and Minnie47. Not common48. Woe is me!49. Shed50. Pale gray51. Deadlock52. Cut of pork

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“GIVE A LITTLE…GAIN A LOT!”

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

250-564-0224www.volunteerpg.com

Impact BC - Apr 18Patients as Partners – April

18, a free orientation session in PG for new volunteers.

Do you want to help shape and improve BC’s healthcare system. Pre-register, email

[email protected] Anthony 250-961-5156

Friends of the Library Friends of the Library are

looking for new board members and volunteers for the spring book sale in April.

For more [email protected]

Margaret 250-561-2310

PG Youth Soccer Assoc Soccer programs for youth,

ages 3 – 18, year round. Coaches and assistant coaches are needed.

Email: offi [email protected] Call Len 250-564-5900

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A Promise DeliveredDear Neighbours,

In the spring and summer of 1988, 16,000 northern BC residents did the seemingly impossible – through grassroots efforts they successfully petitioned the BC Government to start a northern British Columbian university for all Canadians. The founding faculty, staff, and students of this unique institution made a promise to build the first university of the 21st century and the finest university they could so that northerners could take control of their futures. Now, with a #2 ranking in MacLean’s magazine, we can confidently say “promise fulfilled.” Your university’s faculty members are at the forefront of research in areas ranging from ecosystem science to history, from social work to biomedical studies, from First Nations studies to economics. Your university’s reputation also stems from its excellent lab instructors, librarians, and teachers, capitalizing on our small classes and deep roots in the community. Yet despite your university’s demonstrated success, and its many contributions across northern British Columbia, faculty contracts have fallen far behind our competitors in both working conditions and compensation. While sacrifices were made to build the university, UNBC is now maturing, and the foundation must be laid for future success. Fully half of present faculty are expected to retire in the next 10 years, and our ability to attract and retain the best researchers and teachers will shape how your university responds to future challenges and opportunities. The UNBC Faculty Association has therefore initiated job action, because we believe northern British Columbians deserve a top-quality university. Please join us in demanding a sector-norm contract for UNBC’s faculty. The UNBC Faculty Association

ESSENTIAL• your University’s 2nd place ranking in MacLean’s magazine and reputation for research and teaching excellence is built on 25 years of effort by students, faculty, and staff• recruiting and retaining internationally-recognized faculty is not possible if your University continues to be the worst-paid Canadian university in its class

AFFORDABLE• independent arbitrator Vince Ready reported a “history of general operating fund surpluses” at UNBC• Vince Ready stated that there is nothing in UNBC’s situation preventing it from “reordering its spending priorities” to pay faculty fairly1http://unbcfa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-10-18-UNBC-FA-Arbitration-Brief.pdf

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SAVE UNBC!Rally Saturday, March 7th, at noon outside the Prince George courthouse.

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In the year 2015, Roll-ing Mix will have been rolling out product for 50 years! John Paolucci, president of the lo-cally owned concrete company re ects on the history of Rolling Mix! Paolucci explains that his father Joe started the company in 1965. He had his knowledge of concrete, a few available re-sources and a couple custom-

ers. It was 1986 that he (John), fresh out of high school joined the company and continued to follow in his fathers footsteps.

Together, he and his father continued to grow and expand the business with more equip-ment to service the growing need for concrete, gravel and infrastructure related product which they operated from the

plant on Otway road. He ex-plains that Prince George is geographically, BC’s largest Northern City and well situated to assist with concrete needs to many of the regions resource industries.

By 1999, Rolling mix had acquired six cement mix-ers, two pump trucks and one gravel truck. Paolucci explains

that this was also the year that his father Joe Paolucci passed away from Cancer, and he (John) of cially stepped up to the helm. Co-own-ers, mother and sister Paolina Paolucci and Joanne Gialleonardo, respectively, are still behind the scene ensur-ing that family and com-munity remain of utmost importance. Paolucci emphasizes that the at-titude towards family and community has always been a top priority with all his family members.

The family prides itself in knowing that the many Prince George landmarks such as The University, Northland Raceway, Kordyban Cancer lodge, the courthouse and Wood inno-vation centre are just a few, that are all part of the Rolling Mix community involvement. Paolucci points out that a re-cent project on the University grounds will represent a partial commemoration memorial to his father “Joe Paolucci” and is part of the UNBC 25th anniversary celebrations.

Today, as Rolling Mix goes into its 50th year, has increased to over 35 employees, 12 Mixer trucks, 4 Pump trucks and 4 Gravel trucks. The company is well respected in the region and often works collaboratively with other resource based organiza-tions. Paolucci explains that the past half century of growth has been an investment in the

community. It has put them in a corporate position to begin exploration towards concrete infrastructure in other areas of Northern BC. That is of course, in addition to the 160 Km radius of Prince George that is cur-rently being serviced with the traditional Rolling and precast landscape product.

To date, the plant on Otway Rd and the Fleet of Equipment has received a fresh coat of paint as they prepare for their 50th anniversary celebrations. Rolling Mix is looking forward to continued growth and new op-portunities as they move into a future bright with opportunities in the rapidly expanding North-ern BC. Rolling Mix, and their role in the region is a prime example of Northern Spirit that we who live here ... pride our-selves with!

For more information, call John Paolucci at 250-563-9213.

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• Renovation • New Home Construction• Project Management

HG Bliss is a leader in theindustry. Ahead of the packpresently enroled in education programs to be manditoryby industry in16 months.

4870 Continental Way,Prince George, B.C. V2N 5S5

250-596-2273 Fax: 250-596-2274

$1000* CASHBACK

UPTO+$700 in accessory rebates

0% 60MO*UPTO

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Say hello to the MECHRON® 2200 UTV

With 4WD, adjustable rear wishbone suspension, and the widest cargo bed in its

class, it’s all the machine you need for work and play, and then some. Learn more at

Kioti.com or stop by and take a test drive.

*Off er available 1/1/2015 - 3/31/2015. Off er based on the purchase of eligible new equipment defi ned in promotional program. Some restrictions apply. Financing subject to credit approval. Prior purchases are not eligible. Off er cannot be combined with any other off er or low rate fi nancing.

Off er subject to change without prior notice. See dealer for full details.

“Quality” “Integrity” “Honesty” 250-964-9319

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3641 15th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2N 1A3Phone 250-564-3778

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Congratulations,Rolling Mix!

Prince George1706 Ogilvie Street

Prince George, BC V2N 1W9250-564-1288

www.BrockWhite.ca

• Decorative Concrete Stains & Stamps• Integral Colors & Hardeners

• Concrete Sealers• Concrete Repair Products

Brock White is YOUR SOURCE for Ready Mixed Products

Congrats to Rolling Mix on 50 years in business!

In the year 2015, Roll-ing Mix will have been rolling out product for 50 years! John Paolucci, president of the lo-cally owned concrete company re ects on the history of Rolling Mix! Paolucci explains that his father Joe started the company in 1965. He had his knowledge of concrete, a few available re-sources and a couple custom-

ers. It was 1986 that he (John), fresh out of high school joined the company and continued to follow in his fathers footsteps.

Together, he and his father continued to grow and expand the business with more equip-ment to service the growing need for concrete, gravel and infrastructure related product which they operated from the

plant on Otway road. He ex-plains that Prince George is geographically, BC’s largest Northern City and well situated to assist with concrete needs to many of the regions resource industries.

By 1999, Rolling mix had acquired six cement mix-ers, two pump trucks and one gravel truck. Paolucci explains

that this was also the year that his father Joe Paolucci passed away from Cancer, and he (John) of cially stepped up to the helm. Co-own-ers, mother and sister Paolina Paolucci and Joanne Gialleonardo, respectively, are still behind the scene ensur-ing that family and com-munity remain of utmost importance. Paolucci emphasizes that the at-titude towards family and community has always been a top priority with all his family members.

The family prides itself in knowing that the many Prince George landmarks such as The University, Northland Raceway, Kordyban Cancer lodge, the courthouse and Wood inno-vation centre are just a few, that are all part of the Rolling Mix community involvement. Paolucci points out that a re-cent project on the University grounds will represent a partial commemoration memorial to his father “Joe Paolucci” and is part of the UNBC 25th anniversary celebrations.

Today, as Rolling Mix goes into its 50th year, has increased to over 35 employees, 12 Mixer trucks, 4 Pump trucks and 4 Gravel trucks. The company is well respected in the region and often works collaboratively with other resource based organiza-tions. Paolucci explains that the past half century of growth has been an investment in the

community. It has put them in a corporate position to begin exploration towards concrete infrastructure in other areas of Northern BC. That is of course, in addition to the 160 Km radius of Prince George that is cur-rently being serviced with the traditional Rolling and precast landscape product.

To date, the plant on Otway Rd and the Fleet of Equipment has received a fresh coat of paint as they prepare for their 50th anniversary celebrations. Rolling Mix is looking forward to continued growth and new op-portunities as they move into a future bright with opportunities in the rapidly expanding North-ern BC. Rolling Mix, and their role in the region is a prime example of Northern Spirit that we who live here ... pride our-selves with!

For more information, call John Paolucci at 250-563-9213.

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CONNECTING LEGACIES OF INNOVATION UNDER ONE BRAND.

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Congratulations Rolling Mix on your 50th anniversary!

www.master-builders-solutions.basf.ca

Congratulationson your amazing

50 years of customer service,

integrity and growth.

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressTop photo, PGSO conductor Kevin Zakresky leads choir members in singing the national anthem and (in other photos) the crowd at UNBC’s Agora courtyard during Canada Winter Games Closing Ceremonies on Sunday gets to watch a steady parade of athletes from B.C. and other provinces. The colourful ceremony also included ice carving, vocal performances, comedy routine and warm remarks from local dignitaries and from the Governor General of Canada.

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Proud of his First Nations heritage and proud too of his personal journey back from his time spent behind bars, artist and renowned carver Lenard Paquette Jackson is celebrating his life.

Th e artist is Aboriginal Artist in Residence at Two Rivers Gallery. Most days, he can be found at his work station at the top of the stairs, carving out traditional motifs on his latest project, Inside House Post.

It will be painted in red, white, yellow and black, the “colour of all peoples of all nations,” he says. His hope is that it will inspire people of diff erent cultures to live in harmony.

Displayed on a wall in the upper gallery is the artist’s colourful, majestic work: Sun: Creator of Life, a nine-foot high carving that he worked on during Aboriginal Days in Fort George Park last summer – and which he’s just completed.

“It is for the Nusdeh Yoh school, which means House of the Future,” he said.

Indeed, the School District 57 school is the fi rst Aboriginal choice school in B.C. and Paquette Jackson, 62, said he wanted to show appreciation for his First Nations background and important role it has played in his life.

And in his art. “Th ere’s probably only 50 artists in the world

who can carve like this,” he says, proudly. “I use traditional carving methods in my work. I learned how to carve by carefully listening to my mentors and to my elders. I like to tell people that I have elephant ears – and I never forget.”

Certainly, he will never forget his own humble beginnings or the people who helped him through his personal grief and loss, and then nurtured him when his future looked very grim.

“I changed my name to honour my grandparents

Th e Prince George and District Community Arts Council in partner-ship with Downtown Prince George, is launching a new initiative as part of its Artnerships program which will see storefront space in down-town Prince George enhanced with artwork created by local artists.

Th e fi rst installment of the pro-gram features the photography of local artist Terry Kite. Th e program’s benefi ts, says the arts council, will include for the community: beau-tifi cation of the downtown giving a perception of greater economic vitality; for landlords and realtors: a greater chance of their space being leased; and for local artists: greater visibility and another venue in which

to showcase their work.“It is our hope that the Artnerships

project not only provides alternatives for both established and emerging artists alike, but also provides busi-nesses with a low-cost alternative for art for their spaces.”

Also in partnership with Down-town Prince George, the initiative will be expanding into vacant retail window spaces, he said.

Any building owners who are interested in decorating their empty storefronts with the work of local artists are encouraged to get involved in the Art in Empty Storefronts cam-paign by contacting the Community Arts Council at [email protected] or 250-562-4526.

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on the Paquette side of my mother’s family,” he explained.

“My mother was murdered when I was three years old. We were living in Slave Lake, Alberta and at that time, the Indian agent could take children away if they lost their parents. But my grandparents wouldn’t let that happen. So they took me away and for a while we lived like nomads.”

Th e artist lived in Prince George from the age of fi ve until his early 20s when he moved to Vancouver Island and fi rst took up carving.

Around that time, in the 1970s, Pa-quette Jackson made the “bad choice” he still regrets.

“I was incarcerated for six years for a crime which was committed by four or fi ve other people. I was found guilty for my involvement (aiding and abetting). But when I got out, I

turned my life around and I married an English woman named Barbara.”

Th e couple is no longer together, but the artist learned from his past bad behaviour and has never since gone off the tracks. Now he lives with an “attitude of gratitude” for life and hopes people will learn to get along and tolerate cultural diff erences.

“I want to work at changing at-titudes of people and how they treat each other. Look what the Canada Winter Games did for our people – it brought the whole community together as one.

“I would like to say to people: Respect your elders, take care of your children and work hard – because everybody has a choice, good or bad. Don’t blame anybody if you make the wrong choice and have to suff er the consequences.”

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Teresa MALLAM/Free PressLenard Paquette Jackson, Aboriginal Artist in Residence at Two Rivers Gallery, whittles and works on a new carving project, Inside House Post, that will feature the Three Watchmen. In First Nations culture, the Watchmen are protectors of the people and warn of com-ing danger.


In celebration of the Prince George’s 100th birthday Friday, the city is off ering free admis-sion to some civic facilities this weekend.

“We have some of the best facilities of any city our size in Canada,” said Mayor Lyn Hall in a press release. “Th ey’ve been imag-ined, fi nanced, and built by the people of Prince George over the past 100 years, and one way to say thanks is to throw open the doors for the weekend. It’s especially im-portant given the support people showed during the 2015 Canada Winter Games, when many facili-ties were not open to the public.”

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As she was installing Rebirth, the new exhibit in Rustad Galleria, Maeve Hanna, assistant curator at Two Rivers Gallery, realized she had created her own private fl ower garden.

“I grouped some of the artists’ work together and now I call it my fl ower arrangement,” Hanna said Wednesday as sun shone through gallery skylights, bathing the fl oral subjects in a natural golden glow.

Th is setting with colourful artwork hung on stark walls has become a favourite place for her.

However, besides those with poppies, blue petals, wild fl owers, and garden variety fl ora as subjects, their are other works in the exhibit which show scenic landscapes, dense forests and even an emerging butterfl y.

Th e works are done in diff erent mediums – oil or acrylic paint on canvas or board as well as pastels, watercolours, stained glass, and textile pieces.

Twenty local artists, all

members of Studio 2880 Prince George Artists’ Workshop, have works in the new exhibit.

How did it come about?“I met with the Artists’

Workshop group in Sep-tember to tell them about the show and its theme. As their work started trickling in, I was very pleased to see the variety of work and all the diff er-ent ideas and techniques they had used around the theme of Rebirth,” said Hanna.

And it wasn’t just the quality of their artwork but also the artists’ words that appealed to her.

“Th e artists wrote very thoughtful notes to go with their pieces. It was interesting to hear their stories and discover what they were thinking when they created their pieces and to fi nd out how it all came together.”

Th e theme rebirth was chosen for a few reasons, she said in a press release.

“In 2015, Prince George is celebrating its 100th anniversary and the ex-hibit’s opening comes just aft er the Canada Winter Games. So Rebirth will celebrate Prince George’s being reborn as a thriving, culturally dynamic com-munity.”

Th e paintings of Prince George represent how the artists see it today as well as other reincarnations of the theme rebirth, seen through nature and the cycles of life, said Hanna.

Th e Games were a good jumping off point for this exhibit and hosting the Games meant some good exposure for Two Rivers Gallery (located in the heart of Canada Games Plaza), she said.

“Th e fi rst Saturday of the Games, we had 2,000 people visit the gallery that one day alone. We had 15,000 people come through during the two weeks of the Games and we had lots of people who

lived in Prince George but who told us they’d never been to the gallery before – so that was good to see.”

When she wasn’t show-ing visitors the art gallery, Hanna had another role when the city hosted the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

“I’m bilingual so I was up there on the main stage with [CBC reporter] Betsy Trumpener for the entertainment as emcee because I could interpret for them. I’m glad that I fi nally got to use my French,” she said.

Art appreciation is in the eye of the beholder, so Hanna won’t be trying to interpret – in French or English – the artists’ meaning behind all their Rebirth artworks.

However, curatorial staff and artists will be on hand for a reception Th ursday, March 12 start-ing at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Rebirth project. Th e exhibit is on until April 5.

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Ray Marklan, a Valemount physician, is in Zimba-bwe and acts as liasion for the team. Garwe wants to focus on healthcare education and building commu-nity relationships.

Once the team is up and running in Zimbabwe, Garwe expects to see patients present with medical issues ranging from open wounds that require dress-ing to patients having multiple symptoms which need diagnosis and treatment, he said.

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Garwe works with Northern Heath as an organiza-tional developer.

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Th ey leave Saturday and return home in April. To prepare, the team – medical students, nurses, lab tech-nicians, etc. – took part in a pre-deployment educa-tion program coordinated by Garwe.

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Jeff Hnatiuk knows the clock will soon be ticking for Winnipeg.

“I’ve sat on the Canada Games Council as the future, future rep,” the CEO of the 2017 Canada Summer Games says. “I’ve sat at meetings for Sherbrooke in 2013 and Prince George this year.

“When the Canada Games fl ag is passed to our mayor on Sunday, it’s showtime for us.”

Th is will be the third time for the Games in Manitoba, but the fi rst time in Winnipeg. Brandon hosted the Winter Games in 1979 and the Summer Games in 1997. Brandon had put in a bid for 2017, but it was turned down, primarily because of problems with the swimming pool.

Hnatiuk says two other events have al-

ready been scheduled for outside Winnipeg.“Th e rowing venue has always been a

challenge for Winnipeg and Manitoba in general. In 1997, the rowing events were held near Minnedosa, but that venue would have required major work to meet the stan-

dards this time.”Instead the provincial rowing

association suggested Rabbit Lake, near Kenora, Ont. for the rowing.

“It’s a very good site,” Hna-tiuk said. “It’s about two hours away from Winnipeg, so we are going to establish a satellite vil-lage there for the competitors and offi cials.

“We’ll make sure they’re as engaged as possible in the other main events, such as the Open-

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and they have a very strong yacht club there. We will also be setting up a satellite village there during the Games.”

As happened in Prince George, many of the venues will be getting facelift s before the 2017 Games, including the track at the University of Manitoba and new bulkhead at the Pan Am Pool. Th e biggest physi-cal legacy, Hnatiuk says, isn’t really even a venue.

“We are developing the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre. It will house many of the provincial sports organizations, as well as the Manitoba SPorts Hall of Fame and Museum. Th ere will also be sport medicine and sport science components, as well as a 120,000 square foot training fi eldhouse.”

More important than the physical lega-cies of the Games, he says, are the people ones.

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we will be looking for ways to create those relationships with our own First Nations.”

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From Games gold to worlds in China

Last Saturday, Evan Bichon was at Tabor Moun-tain, winning gold for Team BC in the snowboard cross event at the Canada Winter Games.

Today, he’s on his way to China for the Junior World Championships.

And that’s just the latest stop on a whirlwind tour of ski hills.

“I was in Quebec for a week for a couple of races,” the 16-year-old Prince George racer says, “then I was in Colorado for a week, then up to Big White (near Kelowna), then back to Prince George for the Winter Games.”

Bichon went into the sla-lom event at the Games “for fun”, but the snowboard cross is his main sport, and he showed why on Satur-day. He was fastest in the qualifi cation runs, then won his quarterfi nal and semifi nal before topping the fi nal foursome to win the gold medal.

“None of the races on the weekend were all that close,” he says. “I didn’t have huge distances, but I had a good lead in all of them coming home.

“I just went for every bit of speed in the fi nal

stretch.”He got into snowboard-

ing at age 8 in Mackenzie, where his mom, Trish, was one of those who started up a club.

“Th ere wasn’t much else to do,” he says, “and it was just single-person races, more for fun.”

When he was 12, he dis-covered snowboard cross, and it’s been downhill (in a good sense) ever since.

“I was seventh at the Pro-vincials my fi rst year, then I won the Provincials my second year, and was third in the Junior Nationals that year.”

He tried out for, and made, the provincial under-14 team, and has been a member of Team B.C. since.

He’ll have plenty of familiar faces with him on the trip to China, as all three of the other snowboard cross fi nalists from the Games – Danny Bourgeois, Liam Moff att and Fabrice Robert – are also on the Canadian team at the Junior Worlds.

“Th ey’re all really super guys. We get along really well. We always to try to beat each other, because it’s great to win and it sucks to lose, but there’s a lot of sup-port for each other.”

One of the other mem-bers of the Canadian con-tingent, of which Bichon

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at the Games just before Bichon took to the course.

“When she fi nished,” Bichon says, “I was already

in the starting gate for my race. I didn’t know she had won until I crossed the fi n-ish line in my race.”

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Terrill BODNER/2015 Canada Winter GamesEvan Bichon of Prince George leads the way down Tabor Mountain in the finals of the men’s snowboard cross event on Saturday. Bichon took the gold medal in the event.

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number of community Try-It events in Prince George and Fort St. John from March 14 to 22.

Th ings start at Tabor Mountain on March 14 with a chance for intermediate-level skiers to try their hand at freestyle ski racing between 9 a.m. and noon. Purden takes over from 1 to 3 p.m. with alpine skiing, again for intermediate-level skiers.

On March 15, there are two cross-country skiing sessions at Ot-way Nordic Center in the morning, as well as two sessions of archery at the Silvertip Archery Indoor Range in the aft ernoon.

Th e following weekend, it’s mainly about the chance to try

out para-sports. On March 20, the North-ern Sport Centre will host wheelchair rugby from 6 to 9 p.m., with another session March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Th ere will also be several other wheel-chair events off ered from 1 to 4 p.m.

Para badminton will be held from 2-4 p.m., with an able-bodied session following from 6 to 8 p.m.

On March 22, you’ll have the chance to try your judo skills at Hart Judo Academy from 9 a.m. to noon and go curling at the Prince George Golf and Curl-ing Club from 1-3 p.m.

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Gymnasts get goldA quartet of gym-

nasts from the Prince George Gymnastics Club got a busy March started last weekend at a meet in Surrey.

Jade Jacobs, compet-ing in the JO 7 class, was only in her second competition at a bigger meet, the Carol Lenz Memorial Invitational. She was a little nervous going in, but fi nished well, picking up sixth on beam, eighth on bars, ninth on fl oor and 10th on vault and all-around.

Rhiana Palfy, Mek-enna Parker and Reid Powers are more sea-soned competitors, and

they were all in JO 8 on the weekend, and all won gold on diff erent pieces of apparatus.

Palfy won her gold on the beam, and also fi nished second in the all around and fourth on vault, bars, and fl oor.

Parker was best on the bars, and also fi n-

ished second on fl oor, third in the all around, fi ft h on vault and sev-enth on beam.

Powers took top honours on the fl oor, as well as second on beam, third on vault, fourth in all around and sixth on bars.

Th is weekend has the B.C. High School Gym-

nastics Championships in Surrey, followed the next week by the Wild West Fest in Kamloops, which will have both gymnastics and tram-poline.

A busy month of March wraps up in Abbotsford on March 28 and 29 with Twisters Invitational.

Allan WISHART/Free PressPrince George Spruce King Marco Ballarin, in blue, tangles with a pair of Langley Rivermen in action Friday night at the Prince George Coliseum. The teams split their weekend series to end the regular season, then met again Tuesday and Wednesday in Langley in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs. The Spruce Kings took the opener 1-0 on a Daniel Nachbaur goal with just over a minute to play, but Langley evened things with a 4-2 win on Wednesday. The teams play Games 3 and 4 tonight and Saturday at the Coliseum, with puck drop at 7 p.m. both nights.

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Babych bounce gives Cougars win

It may have been the biggest goal of the season for the Prince George Cougars.

It was certainly one of the strangest.

On Wednesday at the CN Centre, the Cougars and Calgary Hitmen entered the third period in a 2-2 tie. Cougars captain Sam Ruopp fl ipped the puck down the ice, Cal Babych redirected it slightly with his stick, and the puck eluded Hitmen goalie Mark Shields.

Th at was the last of the scoring, as the Cougars ran their winning streak to four games with the 3-2 win.

“Good teams fi nd ways to win,” coach Mark Holick said in his post-game radio show. “You work hard, and the game fi nds a way to reward you sometimes.”

Th e win also gave the Cougars a three-point lead over both the Vancouver Giants and Kamloops Blazers for the fi nal playoff spot in the Western Conference. Each team has eight games left , with four of the Cougars games against the Blazers.

Babych, a former Calgary player, said aft er the game getting the winning goal against the Hitmen was big.

“It means everything. It’s a

chance to get back at them for let-ting you go.”

Babych and Tyler Mrkonjic also assisted on a second-period goal by Aaron Macklin, as the Hitmen concentrated on shutting down the Cougars top line of Jansen Harkins, Chase Witala and Zach Pochiro.

“Calgary did a good job on the Harkins line,” Holick said. “It’s important for everyone to be con-tributing at this time of the season.

“We don’t want to become a one-line team when it comes to scoring.”

Babych said the line works well together for a simple reason.

“All three of us are good in the d-zone. We get the puck, then start cycling, looking for the good shot.”

Th e Cougars are back at home tonight and Saturday against the Victoria Royals, with Saturday’s game being a very special one.

Mrkonjic’s mother, Shelly, died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2006, and the family created the Shelly L. Mrkonjic ALS Research Fund.

On Saturday, the Cougars are donating all proceeds from the 50/50 draw to the fund, and own-ership has started the ball rolling by purchasing $25,000 worth of tickets. Th at means the jackpot is guaranteed to be at least $12,500.

Th e tickets purchased by the ownership group will then be distributed at the game to fans.

Each season-ticket fan will receive 10 tickets when they arrive, and all other adults will receive one ticket. Vice-president of business Andy Beesley anticipates the jackpot will grow quickly.

“I will not be surprised if the pot increases right off the chart,”

he said in a press release, “as fans will want to purchase more tickets to double or triple their chances of winning, as well as knowing they are supporting Tyler Mrkonjic and his family by contributing to his mother’s fund.”

As well, the Vancouver Canucks

Green Men, Force and Sully will be at the game to sit by the Royals penalty box. Th e duo made a simi-lar appearance in January when the Cougars were in Victoria, so it’s time for turnabout.

Opening faceoff for both games this weekend is 7 p.m.


Allan WISHART/Free PressJansen Harkins of the Cougars pins Radel Fazleev of the Calgary Hitmen against the boards, while Cougar Tate Olson and Hitman Beck Malenstyn chase the loose puck.

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It was the longest season the UNBC Timber-wolves men’s basketball team has ever had in

Canada West, mainly because it was the fi rst time they made the playoff s.

It came to an end on the weekend, however, with a pair of losses to the UBC Thunder-birds.

“The guys battled hard,” coach Todd Jordan said of the two games in Vancouver, which ended in scores of 83-77 and 88-78. “It’s wasn’t the result we wanted, obviously, but it was a positive experience.”

And with that, thoughts turn to next seaosn.

“There are a lot of guys who are going to be staying around over the summer, working out.”

The Timberwolves lose three players to graduation: guard Jeff Chu and forwards Franco Kouagnia and Devin McMurtry. Jordan says one posi-tion will be somewhat easier to work with.

“We should have a smoother transition at guard. Jeff was a very good player, but we have a lot of strength there.”

Up front, though, could be a different story.

“We’re losing 16 or 7 rebounds a game and quite a lot of scoring,” Jordan said. “We’re going to have to do some work to replace that.”

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Rich LAM/UBC AthleticsRhys Elliott of the UNBC Timberwolves looks for a passing lane against the UBC Thunderbirds on Friday evening.

Curlers at provincial eventsTh ree Prince George curl-

ing teams are in Lake Cow-ichan this week, aiming for a provincial juvenile title.

Rinks skipped by Alyssa Connell and Jessie Withey are on the women’s side of the Tim Hortons BC Juve-nile Curling Championships, while Coleton Vriesendorp is in the men’s event.

Th e women get things started this morning with Withey and her team of third Carly Connor, second Han-nah Lindner and lead Carsyn Hamilton (coach Doug Dalziel) taking on the Heather Drexel team from Coquitlam in the opening draw, while Connell and her team of third Bailey Eberherr, second Jordan Henson and lead Erin Ross (coach Rick Fewster) play Elizabeth Schulz from Fraser Lake. Th e opening draw is at 8:30 a.m.

Vriesendorp and his team of third James Brown, second Alasdair Wilson and lead Ty-ler Slaney (coach Bill Fisher) take to the ice at noon for their fi rst game. Th ey will play Victoria’s Alex Horvath.

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again today at 3:30 p.m., with Wilson meeting Erin Huitema of Kelowna and Connell play-ing Clare Schmidt of Vernon,

before Vriesendorp faces the Matthew McCrady team from New Westminster at 7:30 p.m. in the second men’s draw.

Pool play wraps up Satur-day and the semifi nals will be Saturday aft ernoon, with the fi nals set for 11 a.m. Sunday.

Photo submittedCoach Doug Dalziel, skip Jessie Withey, third Carly Connor, second Hannah Lindner and lead Carsyn Hamilton will be one of three Prince George rinks in Lake Cowichan this weekend for the Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Curling Championships.

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Does the score matter in a loss? Th e answer is “Yes” when trying to make a statement. Th e UNBC Timberwolves, as expected, dropped two straight to the UBC Th underbirds in their men’s basketball quarter-fi nal series, but the competitiveness of the games was evident.

UBC has a student population of about 50,000, or 46,000 more than UNBC. One is an established basketball power that has won 10 Canada West Champi-onships. Th e other was competing in its fi rst Canada West playoff series. One team (UBC) fi nished 14-6 in the “A” Division disguised as the Pioneers Division for larger Universities. One team (UNBC) was just 12-8 in the “B” Di-vision, politely referred to as the Explorers Division for smaller Universities.

Did I mention that one team (take a guess) played both games on home court at War Memorial Gym?

Th e Th underbirds and Timberwolves had not met since the 2013-14 season when UBC won a pair of games handily at the Northern Sport Centre 99-79 and 86-65. Th e reason they never faced each other in the 2014-15 regular season is because there were no cross over games, just match-ups within the division.

In the playoff s though, the Pioneer “A” Division would indeed meet the good pedestrian folks from the Explorers “B” Divi-sion. Th e expectation, of course, was that the much more established bigger schools would fl ex their muscles, fatten their stats and, if possible, run up the score against the little guys. Yes, UBC won both games but not before some fi nger nails were bitten and sweat rolled off the forehead. Scores were 83-77 in the opener and 88-78 in game two.

Th e Timberwolves season may be done, but not before they earned the R word: Respect. UNBC was 11-33 over its fi rst two seasons, includ-ing a 5-17 mark last year. Year three for the Timberwolves showed remarkable improve-ment with a building block going forward.

Oh, and about that “B” Division that sometimes appears to be a nuisance to the “A”, well let’s see. In the fi rst round of the playoff s where UNBC had a bye, TRU (which fi nished behind UNBC in the “B” standings with an 11-9 record) beat Win-nipeg (12-8 in the “A” Division) two straight. In the quarters, Sas-katchewan (15-5 and fi rst place in the “A”) edged TRU two games to one in Saskatoon while Fraser Valley (17-3 in the “B”) eliminated Calgary (12-8 in the “A”) two straight. To be fair, Fraser Valley, with a very strong team from the outset, should never have been lumped in the “B” Explorers Divi-sion and are on its own mission. Th e Canada West men’s basketball fi nal four this weekend has Victoria at Fraser Valley and UBC at Saskatchewan.

Canada West, under the umbrella of Cana-dian Interuniversity Sport, keeps changing divisions, formats and schedules in order to try and keep everyone satisfi ed. As a result, hardly anyone is pleased with the set-up and more changes are in store for the 2015-16 season.

Big universities obviously have many advantages and granted generally attract better players, but it was a slap to the smaller ones to be given second tier status this season. Th e playoff scores, win or lose, did matter because if teams like UBC had won by 30 or 40, there would have quiet sug-gestions that teams like UNBC should be back playing where they came from, in the lower PACWEST league.

Perhaps the critics have been silenced a bit, however, fi nding a solution to the dilemma of mixing big universi-ties with small ones from all parts of West-ern Canada remains no easy lay-up.

• • •I’m not sure how

many cities across the country can boast that 40 per cent of their competing athletes earned at least one top three fi nish at the Canada Winter Games, but host Prince George certainly can. Eight athletes, either from P.G. or currently living in the city, will always have a medal to remind them of their accom-plishment. Who says home cooking doesn’t matter?

On the fi rst weekend, Emily Dickson won the fi rst of her four medals in biathlon. She fi nished with an individual gold, silver and bronze plus a team relay gold. On the fi nal weekend, snowboarders Meryeta O’Dine and Evan Bichon earned gold in the snowboard cross. In between, Carolina Hiller took three silver in long

track speed skating, Claire Lapointe cap-tured gold in biathlon relay (same team as Dickson), Lavanna Laass earned silver in judo, Justin Hempole took bronze in fi gure skating, and Tony Proc-tor picked up bronze in mixed team archery (along with Emerie Watson of Quesnel). Th at’s three individual gold, one team gold, fi ve individual silver, two individual bronze and one team bronze for P.G. athletes. Th ese type of performances are a refl ection of the Games success in more ways than one.

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]

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BC Foodsafe Level 1

Saturday Mar 7, 2015

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Employment

Help Wanted

APARTMENTMANAGER

needed for 27 unit in Burns Lake, BC. Must

be live-in.Email resumes to:

[email protected]

Filipino Cleaning Service is looking for commercial and

residential cleaners. Must be hard working, honest and punctual to join our team

email [email protected] call: 250 596-2433

FRONT DESK CLERKFraser Bridge Inn & R.V Park

located at 100 Ewing Ave, Quesnel, BC is looking for 1 FRONT DESK CLERK.

Duties: Welcome guest & reg-ister rooms & RV spaces, an-swer telephone calls, make reservations, change or cancel reservations, process pay-ment, provide information on motel & RV facilities and rent. Salary $ 13.50 per hour. High School Education & workable Spoken and written English is required. Email your resume to [email protected]



Employment

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

FRONT DESK CLERKGold Pan Motel located at 855 Front St. Quesnel BC

Duties include register guests and assign rooms, take, book, cancel & change room reservations, process telephone calls, provide info on motel facilities, rent, & services, process payments etc. Salary $ 13.50 per hour. High School Education and workable Spoken and written English is required. Email resume to:

[email protected]

Trades, Technical

F/T - Millwright /Maintenance Person

Princeton, B.C.You will work on the repair & upkeep of bucking mills post peelers and wheeled mobile equipment. Must have 10 years exp. including hydraul-ics, welding & minor electrical repairs. Will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to problem solve and prioritize jobs.

CompetitiveCompensation Package

w/ Profi t Sharing!Email resume:

[email protected] or fax: (1)250-295-7912

Services

Health ProductsRESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Online: www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST, call 1-800-765-8660.

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

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Home ImprovementsRoger’s Renos

We do basement suites, kitchens, bathrooms, decks and fences. Looking forward to helping you with all your home reno needs. Call 250-552-0471

Home RepairsHandyman Services- Painting, carpentry, fl ooring, repairs etc. Very experienced. Good rates. Dan 250-613-3991

LandscapingWINTER MAINTANCESNOW & GARBAGE

REMOVALCall Pal:

250-961-3612 or 250-964-4758 res

Merchandise for Sale

Firewood/FuelFIREWOOD

Driest wood in town split & delivered.$200/cord (250)964-2020.

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit us online www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedCoin Collector in PG PayingTop Prices for Collections,Olympic, Silver & Gold Coins,Bills etc. Chad 778-281-0030Private Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 LocalWILL BUY, unwanted gold & silver, coins, quality watches. Rolex and placer gold. Estates & liquidations. Will meet or beat any reasonable competi-tors rate. Local Buyer 250-612-1808 (Prince George)

Privacy assured.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentHILLSBOROUGH Apts

Newly updated, spacious 3 bdrm suite. Clean, quiet, secure entrance. Close to

schools and College No Pets. Includes H/W

Utilities extra. Available Immed.

Phone 250-596-4555


Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Midtowne

To Rent Call:250-561-1447

• 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available

• Close to hospital & downtown

• Rent includes heat, hot water• Elevator to undercover

parking • Fridge, stove, quality carpets,

drapes • Laundry on each fl oor • No pets

1 bdrm. apt. $600.Bachelor suites $550. Includes heat & h/w 1601 Queensway St.

250-612-7199 250-596-4275

JUBILEE Apt’s1 bedroom Adult orientated,

close to downtown & bus route. N/S, N/P. Parking.

Call: (250) 562-7172

Pine Grove AptsClean 1 & 2 bdrm apts available

Student incentives No Pets

Phone 250-563-2221

SUMMIT APTS2666 Upland Street

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

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

250-564-3162


Space available for rentFor all your rental needs

Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

Majestic Management(1981) Ltd.

• OFFICE

• COMMERCIAL

• RETAIL

WAREHOUSE FOR RENT2080 sq ft warehouse

space aval $1200.00 per month. For more info call Ron 250 564-0005 ext 115.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

For Sale 2012 Santa Fe DarkBlue, Grey interior. 55,000kmV6,AWD,A/C,CC,remote start.Both stud and original tires onrims.Excellent condition. Mustsell for job requirements. Ask-ing $20,000 Call 250 649-6579

Scrap Car Removal

FREE SCRAP CARREMOVAL

within 15 kmP & R

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

MEMBER OF

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER’S

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOC.

“DO’IN IT RIGHT”

Wrecker/Used Parts

USED TIRESCars & Trucks

$25 & upMost Sizes Available

15270 Hwy 97 South250.963.3435

Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain. The most common

form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease affects

men and women of all races, religions and

socio-economic backgrounds. It is not a

normal part of aging and no one is immune.

1.800.616.8816www.alzheimer.ca

Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain. The most common

form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease affects

men and women of all races, religions and

socio-economic backgrounds. It is not a

normal part of aging and no one is immune.

1.800.616.8816www.alzheimer.ca

OK Tire is hiring. Please apply in person toOK Tire in Prince George. If unable to apply in person, resumes will be accepted by email [email protected]

• Tire Technician • Service Advisor • Automotive Service Technician

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Spring INVOICE SALEALL NEW IN STOCK 2014 & 2015’sALL NEW IN STOCK 2014 & 2015’sTO BE SOLD AT FACTORY INVOICETO BE SOLD AT FACTORY INVOICE

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