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For Alex Maritsas, it was his first. For Dan Gallo, it was his 13th. The two were among a number of Prince George arm wrestlers who competed at the Provincial Championships in Kelowna, bringing home a number of titles. “Everybody’s been training hard,” Gallo said, “coming off the winter and getting ready for the Nationals.” Gallo took first place in the 176 lb. Pro division with both the right and left arms, as well as winning the overall title. Maritsas won both the left and right arm...

Prince George boxer Kenny Lally is figuring he’ll get a bit of a Pan-Am preview next week in Puerto Rico. “I leave Monday for Puerto Rico,” the six-time Canadian champion said. “It’s a competition called the Cheo Aponte Cup, which has nine different countries in it.” The countries are all among those who will be participating at the Pan American Games in Toronto in July, including Cuba, the United States, Venezuela and Brazil. “It’s going to be a bit different,” Lally said. “We’re in San...

The UNBC Timberwolves are hosting their annual year-end banquet Friday, April 17. The banquet acknowledges all hard work put forth by the student throughout the year. This year two players have been nominated for each of the four department awards – female rookie of the year, male rookie of the year, female athlete of the year, and male athlete of the year. The 2014-15 season was a historic one for the Timberwolves. The men’s soccer team notched their first six point weekend with a double...

Her fingers glide gracefully across the keys, her movements are fluid, like water. Sadie Bialuski is only 12 but she has the calm and peaceful presence of an “old soul” as she plays On The Lake for her music instructor, Lori Elder. The piece she was practising on Wednesday is the one she will perform Saturday at the Piano Music for Earth Day Concert and Sale at St. Andrew’s United Church. “The song reminds me of when I go fishing on the lake and I’m casting out,” said Bialuski, a...

Ottawa actor David Warburton brings to The Secret Mask much more than his award-winning skills and experience in theatre. He also brings to this funny and moving play a little piece of his heart and a glimpse into his private life. His role as Ernie, a stroke survivor who struggles hard to be understood, is in many ways challenged like Warburton was – at one time in his life. “I grew up south of Manchester, England and, as a child, I suffered from very severe migraines that often...

I thought it was bad enough that for three years, the highly regarded Macleans magazine ranked Prince George as the number one most dangerous cities in Canada or, alternately, crime capital of Canada. Take your title pick. Either way, it’s not good. So imagine my horror Wednesday night when I found out on King 5 News that the number one worst job is none other than that of a newspaper reporter. Yes, there it was, in a slick colourful graphic, nicely presented, the results ...

  Sometimes, it’s the simple things people say that stay with you. When I got my first newspaper job (mumblety-mumble years ago) in High Prairie, Alberta, I went to a couple of meetings my first week. At one of the meetings, I talked to a couple of different people, but since it was just a social event kind of thing, I didn’t bother taking notes. A few days later, I was at the second meeting, and one of the same people from the first meeting came over to chat. I, of course, was drawing...

Editor: Re: Suspension of the dental assisting and dental hygiene programs at the College of New Caledonia My voice is one of many pleading for the board of the College of New Caledonia to keep the dental programs intact. I am a lifelong resident of Prince George, a former CNC student, and a local dental practice owner. Based upon my connection with this community and my knowledge of the provision of dental services in the region, it is clear to me that the suspension of these programs...

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