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Canada’s aboriginal land claims resolution system has turned into an employment program for some of those involved, with “a conspicuous lack of urgency in negotiations” and little common ground after 10 or more years at most treaty tables. That’s one conclusion from federal advisor Doug Eyford, who spent six months consulting on the state of treaty-making across Canada since aboriginal title was protected in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The report...

Decades ago, for many people the word autism conjured up images of a child, rocking slowly from side to side, in the corner of a room, never speaking or interacting but living in his or her own silent world. Times have changed, and thanks to advancements in medicine and psychology, we know more about autism and its different forms in children, youths and adults, says Corey Walker. Walker is the coordinator of the Prince George branch of the Autism Society of B.C. He is 36 years old, has a...

Several Prince George artists are joining their talents to help out at a CD release concert on April 18. The CD is of piano pieces all related to nature, says piano teacher Lori Elder who came up with the idea of having the album’s release date coincide with worldwide Earth Day celebrations. Karma Vance, an artist for the Winter Games, Ruth Poell a Haiku poet and two photographers, Jeff Elder and Andrew Furmanczyk, are among the local artists who will be helping to sell the new CD after...

Editor: It seems very ironic that I am writing this letter. My daughter told me about the possible suspension of the dental programs at CNC. I am writing this letter on behalf of parents in Prince George in light of this news. Twenty years ago my daughter was accepted to CNC to take the dental hygiene program. She was very excited, as this was a dream of hers that she had been working towards for many years. However the problem was she was from the Lower Mainland. She did not even really...

Editor: I wish to personally thank the UNBC students who came up with the brilliant idea of free bus rides for the duration of the 2015 Canada Winter Games., and to all the business and just plain folk who backed the idea financially. It worked so well. During one of my trips to town, a young mother and her three-year-old daughter got on the bus. As they trotted down the aisle this adorable child, golden curls peeking out from under her hat, cheeks rosy red from the cold air and the...

Last November the voters in the city elected a council where a majority of those elected and re-elected provided this council with a different philosophical outlook than the previous council. Gone was the get it done attitude where decisions were made on a somewhat pragmatic basis. The previous city council recruited a new city manager in Beth James who was given an initial mandate to simplify the governance process and weed out waste. She took her considerable abilities and proceeded to...

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer met with members of the Prince George Legion, city council and Mayor Lyn Hall recently. The city has backed the Legion’s call for Ottawa to re-open the Veteran’s Affairs office in Prince George and, obviously, they had things to discuss. The meeting itself isn’t out of the ordinary … in fact it’s good that they are meeting. Hopefully a solution can be found. However, tagging along at the meeting was Todd Doherty. Doherty is the Conservative candidate...

In Provincial Court on March 11: Clifton G. Anatole was found guilty of break and enter, sentenced to 45 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Cory J. Coombes was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to one day in jail, fined $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150. Theresa A. Joseph was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, received a conditional sentence of 30 days, was...

By Dan O’Connor Prince George Cougars The Prince George Cougars can hold their heads high. They gave the Victoria Royals all that they could handle, and then some. But their first playoff series in four years came to an end Saturday night in Victoria in dramatic fashion. The plucky Cougars erased a 3-1 and a 4-3 deficit, and tied the game with 1:14 left to force overtime. But Brandon Magee ended the series 1:42 into the extra frame to lift Victoria into the second round. Zach Pochiro...