Datebook

Monday
Child Evangelism Fellowship is holding its annual complimentary, fund raising dinner on Monday, March 19/07. Location Evangelcial Free Church at 6:30 PM. RSVP’s necessary by march 14/07 call 563-2372.
Monday, March 26: Mother Goose program registration March 26-27 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. by telephone message to 552-8664. Mother Goose is a free family early literacy program for moms, dads, and young children from birth to four years. Call for more information.
The Prince George Lupus Chapter meets on the fourth Monday of the month. Next meeting is March 26 at 7 pm at the Prince George Chateau - Fifth and Tabor. For more information please call Ralph 962-7282 or Penny 564-9426.
Child Evangelism Fellowship is holding its annual complimentary, fund raising dinner on Monday, March 19/07. Location Evangelcial Free Church at 6:30 PM. RSVP’s necessary by March 14/07 call 563-2372.
Branch 43 of the Royal Canadian Legion holds its general meetings in the auditorium on the third Monday of each month. The next meeting is March 19. All members welcome.
Tuesday
Prince George Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton Street. The presentation will be successes and the society members will try and solve Brickwalls.
PG Parent-Child Mother Goose Society AGM: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at Central Fort George Traditional Elementary School at 2955 Third Ave. All current and interested members and community partners welcome. Call 552-8664 for more information.
The Canadian Peacekeepers Association general meeting will be held at 19:30 hours in the Legion boardroom on March 27. All those who have served on U.C. peacekeeping missions are welcome.
The Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Legion Branch #43 hold their general meetings in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For info call 562-6859.
Rainbows, Children’s bereavement program to help with grief and loss issues. Ages 5-14 years old. Please call the Hospice Society to register, 563-2551.
AGM - PG Parent-Child Mother Goose Society: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at Central Fort George Traditional Elementary School at 2955 Third Ave. All current and interested members and community partners welcome! Call 552-8664 for more information.
Wednesday
“I was a sailor once, I was a part of the navy and the navy will always be a part of me.” The local branch of the Royal Canadian Naval Association is having its next monthly meeting on March 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1335 Seventh Avenue. New members are welcome to attend.
The Spruce Capital Seniors Recreation Centre will be holding a blood pressure clinic March 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s free and conducted by We Care Nurses. Phone: 563-6450.
The PG Support Group for Women with Cancer meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Room 1-724, College of New Caledonia. All women with cancer are invited to attend. For further information, please call Nancy Shelford at the Canadian Cancer Society, 564-0885.
The Spruce Capital Seniors Recreation Centre will be holding it general meeting on Wednesday, March 21, at 5 p.m.
Thursday
BC Old Time Fiddlers Association Jam Session every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre, 1692 10th Avenue. $2 admission. Everyone welcome. For more info call 562-2705.
The Spruce Capital Seniors Recreation Centre will be holding an income tax clinic on Thursday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fifteen minutes for each person, book an appointment, it’s free.
Francophone Week: On Thursday, March 15, The French Canadian Association is proud to present Daniel Richer, a First Nation story teller to the Francophone Program students and Immersion students from Spruceland School. The show will be held at École Franco-Nord.
Friday
Friday, March 16 at 5 p.m. Second part of the Francophone Refugees sponsorship workshop (in French) at the French community Centre, 1752 Fir St. This is a follow up to the first workshop with more detailed information. Even if you did not attend the first workshop, you are welcome to attend the second one. For more information call 561-2565.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Support Group usually meets the first Friday of every month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, in the PGRH Rehab Dept. Next meeting is March 30 (Moved up due to Easter Holiday). Come join us! Caregivers are also welcome. For more info contact Margaret at 649-5048.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Café Bistro at Franco-nord School on Friday, March 16 from 9 :15 to 12 featuring a talent show from kindergarten to Grade 3 and from 1 :15 p.m. featuring the talents from Grade 4-12. Information: 612-0755.
Saturday
Duchess Park Dry Grad will be holding a bottle drive on Saturday, March 24.
All single parents and their children are welcome to a special music and dessert evening at Westwood Church on Saturday, March 24, form 6:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP to the Westwood Church office (562-3711 or [email protected]). Carlin Weinhauer, the featured speaker, will give a compelling story of a retired professor and pastor who grew up in a single parent home in the 30s and 40s.
The Spruce Capital Seniors Recreation Centre will be holding a pancake breakfast 9-11 a.m. ($4.00 per person) March 17. Everyone welcome, bring a friend. Phone: 563-6450.
Healing Touch Energy Play Day Sat. March 24 at St. Andrews United Church Hall (Fifth and Union) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and refresh your Healing Touch skills. For more information call: Maureen 561-0403 or Pat 964-9131.
Pub night and silent auction fundraiser for the Duchess Park Dry Grad Committee will be held Saturday, March 18, at the College Heights Pub. Doors open at 6 p.m. For donations to the silent auction and other inquiries, call Sharon Carson at 964-2245.
Events
The Prince George Rod & Gun Club is having a Gun & Antique Show & Sale at the Prince George Civic Centre March 31-April 1. It goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission: $5. Kids 12 and under free with an adult. For Information: Call Rob (250) 564-3336, Gunnar (250) 962-9713, or Sandor (250) 964-3602.
P.G. Western Horse Competition 2007 April 13-15 at the Livestock Arena (off 18 Ave.) April 13- Team Roping Competition 7 p.m. April 14 - Men’s Calcutta Competition, Barrel - Racing Competition, Cutting Horse Competition ,Reining Competition & Working Cow Horse. Events start at noon. April 1 5- Cattle Penning Competition 9 a.m. Concession upstairs. Admission by Donation.
The Prince George Speech Arts and Drama Festival will take place April 22 to May 3 at UNBC and Lakewood Alliance Church. Classes are open to students of all ages. Syllabus and entry forms are available now at Studio 2880 and Books and Co. Entry deadline for the festival is February 1. Phone Debbie at 962-5358 for more information.
The Canadian Diabetes Association is offering a four-week hands-on cooking class led by a cook and registered dietitian. Cooking For Your Life!will be held March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 6:30 p.m. at D.P. Todd secondary school. Cost is $75 and includes food and supplies for all four evenings. Participants will learn to prepare healthy meals, how to include the right amount of fat and fibre on a daily basis, and become skilled at choosing the right foods. Pre-registration is required. Call now to register 561-9284 as class sizes are limited.
PGSSS Class of 75 is holding its 32 year reunion this June 29, 30 and July 1. Come and celebrate your 50th birthday with your classmates. More information is available at www.pgsss75.com. Contact Deb Kulchiski at 1-800-668-7646 or Heather Brown at 1-800-371-8111.
Clubs
The North Central Seniors Association in College Heights is now open and accepting new members. They are open five days a week between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. They offer carpet bowling three times a week, we also offer crafts, photo club, computer club and cards playing. For more information please contact the centre at 964-3042.
Cariboo Toastmasters meets every Monday (except holidays) 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Civic Centre. Every one is welcome to check us out. Contact Johan Janson at 562 - 4110 or [email protected]
Schizophrenia Society’s support group for family and friends of people with mental illness meets the second Tuesday of every month, 8:30 p.m. at 1117-Sixth Avenue. All are welcome. Call 561-8033 for information.
Hepatitis C support group meets at PGRH in room 421, 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Call Ilse 565-7387.
Support Groups
Divorce Care for individuals experiencing separation or divorce. This support group will cover; What’s Happening to Me; The Road to Healing: Facing Your Anger: Facing your Depression; Financial Survival; Single Sexuality; Kid Care, and many more topics over 13 weeks. Facilitator is Rev. Pamela Laycock. Call to register for the February group, 564-6213. Cost is $30.
Al-Anon meetings. Does someone’s drinking bother you? Contact Al Anon and Alateen at 563-7305. Hart Serenity group meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Hartland Baptist Church. Beginners meeting Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Knox United Church, Nechako Group Tuesday at 8 p.m. Knox United Church, 1448-5th Avenue, Hart Courage Group on Wednesday 7:30 p.m.Knox United Church, Mustard Seed Group Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church. , New Hope Group, Friday 1:15 p.m. First Baptist Church, wheelchair access.