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The Prince George and District Music Festival has announced the piano medalists for its annual competition: Piano Medalists Romantic Grade 3 Medal Winners Chloe Bialuski Grade 5 Medal Winners Elise Ryan Grade 6 Medal Winners Olivia Wankling, Justin Corbett Grade 9 Medal Winners Keerthana Vincent Grade 10 Medal Winners Katherine Li, Arsham Javaherdashti Duo Junior Medal Winners Kimberlyn Chow/Stashia Telford Duet Junior Medal Winners Paige Danilec/Sophia Fuller, Erin Rushton/Abigail Smith,...

Line In The Sand, a feature-length documentary which examines the political context which precipitated the pipeline’s approval will have its Canadian premiere in Prince George on March 31. A project press release says the documentary was filmed over two years and that while “highlighting the imminence and uncertainty felt at the local level,” Line In The Sand “lays bare the visceral connection felt by those who call the land home, their struggles to be heard and the...

The CNC Board of Governors has postponed a vote which had been set for the March 27 meeting regarding budget-related proposals. The proposals would have seen new intakes of students into dental programs and the Aboriginal Early Childhood Education program. In a press release, the school says the decision to move the vote is based on an overwhelming amount of considerable and thoughtful feedback regarding the potential program suspensions and changes in services. This month’s Board meeting,...

Kathleen Soltis, a long-time civic employee and city resident, has been unanimously appointed by Prince George city council to the position of city manager. “On behalf of council, I would like to congratulate Ms. Soltis, who brings a wealth of knowledge and municipal expertise to the role of city manager,” said Mayor Lyn Hall, in a press release. “For the past 17 years, Ms. Soltis has served as the Director of Corporate Services and as the city’s chief financial officer. As a life-long...

The Prince George and District Music Festival Showcase Recital and Gala features some of the top performances of the festival from all of the disciplines. The Showcase Recital takes place March 28 at Vanier Hall starting at 5:30 p.m. Free admission. The Gala Concert is on March 28 at Vanier Hall starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $10. Tickets are available at Studio 2880 or at the door.

The Prince George and District Music Festival has announced the piano medalists for its annual competition: Piano Medalists Romantic Grade 3 Medal Winners Chloe Bialuski Grade 5 Medal Winners Elise Ryan Grade 6 Medal Winners Olivia Wankling, Justin Corbett Grade 9 Medal Winners Keerthana Vincent Grade 10 Medal Winners Katherine Li, Arsham Javaherdashti Duo Junior Medal Winners Kimberlyn Chow/Stashia Telford Duet Junior Medal Winners Paige Danilec/Sophia Fuller, Erin Rushton/Abigail Smith,...

The Prince George and District Music Festival has announced medal winners in the instrumental categories: RCM Woodwind Class 12 and Under Medal Winners Wyatt Holbrook (flute), Delainey Stolz (flute), Nyah Lamarre (flute) RCM Woodwind Class Grade 2 Medal Winners Isabelle Lindsay (flute) RCM Woodwind Grade 3 Medal Winners Courtney Bouwman (flute) RCM Woodwind Grade 4 Medal Winners Rebecca Campbell (flute) Sonata Class 16 and Under Medal Winners Tony Yang (saxophone) Concerto Class Medal...

The Prince George and District Music Festival has announced the medal winners in this year’s vocal competition: Musical Theatre Grade 1 Medal Winners Jayde Waldner Grade 2 Medal Winners Erika LeBlanc Grade 3 Medal Winners Olivia Forgeron, Darcy MacDonald, Sofie McCarthy Grade 4 Medal Winners Brett Dobson, Sarah Dereshkevich, Erin Rushton, Sloane Zogas Grade 5 Medal Winners Brenna Jacobson Grade 6 Medal Winners Jennifer Bourque, Brenna Ryan, Elise Ryan, Laura Smith, Cecil MacRae, Airah...

Barkerville Heritage Trust will take over operations of the Cottonwood House on April 1. Cottonwood House is one of a few remaining 19th Century roadhouses in British Columbia. Built in the 1860s it provided accommodation, meals and provisions for miners and travellers going to Barkerville and the Cariboo goldfields, or south to Williams Lake and Victoria. Under a one-year agreement, the Trust will manage the property for public and recreational use. A longer-term agreement may be...