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If you thought you could sleep in Monday morning after taking in the closing of the 2015 Canada Winter Games Sunday, think again. We’re not going to let a Games hangover take over. Bright and early, well, 10:30 a.m., the community is invited to take part in a conversation about the community’s future at the Prince George Playhouse. Taking part in that conversation will be Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, UNBC president Daniel Weeks and Mayor Lyn Hall. “It’s a discussion of how...

There are no members of the Prince George Water Lilies competing in the synchronized swimming at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. That’s hardly a surprise, though, given the club’s short history. “The Games announcement was in 2011, I think,” says club secretary Lynn Barager, who is also a coach with the team. “The Games staff with synchronized swimming told us this would be a great chance to start a club. There hadn’t been a club here for probably 20 years.” Club treasurer Maureen Evanson...

Janis Dahlen could not contain her joy and excitement Wednesday as she chose the blue, yellow and white print of a figure skater with a hummingbird motif in the background. The print is one of a series of sports and First Nations-inspired artworks by Andy Everson, who visited Northern B.C. Tourism Plaza to share the stories behind his Spirit of Snow and Ice Collection. The collection was originally created for the Olympics in Vancouver but Everson said it is just as relevant for the 2015...

The fireworks that have been bringing the 2015 Canada Winter Games to a close each night are a wonderful celebration of the days events. Fireworks are always a wonderful celebration. Who doesn’t love fireworks? Actually, there are a handful of guys in town for whom the nightly fireworks display are anything but a celebration. The fireworks bring them back, each night, to a night three years ago when their lives changes forever. We’re coming up on the three-year anniversary of the explosion...

The 19th annual Cinema CNC Film Festival runs March 6 to 8 at the Prince George Playhouse. Eight films will be featured. Relative Happiness – Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Plus-sized Lexie Ivy is a feisty Bed and Breakfast owner who needs a date to her sister’s wedding. In small town Nova Scotia, that’s no easy task. When Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, arrives and seems to take an interest in Lexie, she thinks all her problems are solved. After a series of hilarious mishaps and a...

The province is continuing a program to train people in the hospitality industry. The Room Keys project, which gives people training and on-the-job work experience at Prince George-area hotels and motels, was launched last year. This morning the province announced it will contribute another $110,000 to the $104,000 given last year. “As a key sector in the BC Jobs Plan, tourism has a critical role to play in our strong, diverse and growing economy,” said Jobs Minister Shirley Bond in a...

For those who thought unions played too much of a role in last fall’s municipal elections, here’s some food for thought or, perhaps, fodder for the cannon. There is no doubt that unions, particularly the Canadian Union of Public Employees, were more active than usual in the election. How active? According to documents released by Elections BC, unions contributed $45,859 towards the 24 city council and two mayoralty candidates. That sounds like a lot. But before you start tamping down the...

As the 2015 Canada Winter Games draw to an end, one has to be impressed. It was a complex project that took years of planning and hard work to produce. Such excellent results from those efforts provided exciting entertainment for everyone. As with any endeavour involving thousands of athletes, volunteers, officials, caterers and others, it had a few glitches now and again. They were planned for, handled and the Games proceeded. A hearty well done to everyone involved. The Games focus on...

In the figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games on Wednesday, Team BC wowed the local crowd and won four medals. Prince George skater Justin Hampole was second going into the day after a personal best short program on Tuesday. He skated another clean program and earning a combined total of 91.88 points to place third for the bronze medal. “I never expected to win a medal,” Hampole said. “My goal was 90 points and I achieved that and I am so happy to have won bronze. It has...

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