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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. The 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...

Some chocolate bars, like some hot dogs and all cute kids – are priceless. Especially when fundraising for a good cause is involved. Sunjai Anthony Sharma, 5, cinched a Dragon’s Den-worthy deal of a lifetime on Tuesday when he sold Dougie Luv of Dougie Dog Hot Dogs a chocolate bar for $100, proceeds of which go to the B.C. Children’s Hospital. Proud father Rajan Sharma says his young son regularly sells chocolate bars around Prince George to help out the Children’s Hospital. “I always...

Doris Dittaro has created a legacy for her children and a memento for guests of the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Her watercolour “Home From the Rink” was one of a select few chosen for VIP gifting cards. “They printed five hundred cards with my photo and bio on the back. I was quite surprised when I got a phone call telling me my work had been selected for the gifting cards.” The image was actually created several years ago, she said, when Papyrus Printing put out a call for artists’ work to...

A unique project taking place at UNBC’s Prince George campus during the 2015 Canada Winter Games will demonstrate the fun of science to young minds. The UNBC Discovery Centre will provide interactive, hands on activities, and tours of academic and research facilities to young people and their parents. It will be a portal for parents, students, youth and visitors to learn more about science and the educational opportunities available at UNBC. The public will be given a chance to discover...