Previous Story
The week in photos - June 28-July 4
Posted On 04 Jul 2014
Comment: 0
-
- Each of the B.C. Forest Service’s four Fire Boss aircraft can skim more than 3,000 litres of water from a lake in 12 to 15 seconds. They can operate on land and deliver fire retardant foam. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Forests
-
- Canadian Cancer Society co-ordinator of annual giving Margo van Helvoirt Koop, left, Mayor Shari Green and CCS volunteer Sue Calder hold a plaque for the Garden of Hope, planted at the foot at Mr. PG to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the society. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Artist Ben Blanchard in his living room Sunday with pieces from his new exhibition Phantasmagoria which opens at Groop Gallery on July 3. The series of paintings represents Blanchard’s foray into fable, fiction and fantasy. Teresa MALLAM/Free Press
-
- The colourful flag representing Pride Week (July 2 to 6) is unfolded by local dignitaries as part of the official flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday. Mayor Sheri Green, left, Sussanne Skidmore Hewlitt, Valentine Crawford, Lyn Hall, Frank Everitt and Murry Krause. Events include a Pride Parade starting Saturday at 11 a.m. Teresa MALLAM/Free Press
-
- Northern Health’s new Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Sandra Allison
-
- New speed limit signs go up on a portion of the Okanagan Connector. The Coquihalla from Hope to Merritt also goes to 120 km/h, as does Highway 19 from Parksville to Campbell River. Ministry of Transportation
-
- The Yalenka Ukranian Dancers were a crowd favourite during the Canada Day celebrations at Fort George Park Tuesday. Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press
-
- Alex Maritsao, left, Nick Karaliolsi, and John Giannisis cook up some wonderful meat skewers at the Greek booth during Canada Day celebrations at Fort George Park Tuesday. Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press
-
- Piper Lee Stewart leads the opening ceremonies procession during the Canada Day celebrations in Fort George Park Tuesday. Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press
-
- Riders come off the first turn at the BMX Supertrak at Carrie Jane Grey Park on Tuesday evening. It was a fun race for the local club, which hosts a pair of big races, one next weekend and one in August. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Northern Bear Awareness Society president Dave Bakker chats with a visitor to the group’s booth at Canada Day festivities in Fort George Park. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Historian and retired architect Trelle Morrow samples hors d’oeuvres created by White Goose Bistro chef Ryan Cyr at a Canada Day celebration soiree held Tuesday at the Railway and Forestry Museum. Teresa MALLAM/Free Press
-
- Thomas Mclelland, left, administers the coup de grace to Markus Betke at the Shire of Cold Keep during a demonstration of medieval fighting at Fort George Park on Canada Day. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Canadian Red Cross volunteer Meghan Kennedy finishes a patriotic painting on the face of Matthew Cole during Canada Day celebrations at Fort George Park. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Bill Watt conducts the Prince George Community Band as they open Canada Day festivities at Fort George Park. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Mike and Wendy Wale were prepared for the heat at the Canada Day celebrations in Fort George Park Tuesday. Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press
-
- Bella Andrews enjoys the Canada Day festivities in Fort George Park Tuesday. Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press
-
- The riders at the BMX Supertrak paid tribute to Canada Day with a flag lap to the strains of O Canada before the actual racing started on Tuesday evening. Allan WISHART/Free Press
-
- Canadian Red Cross volunteer Meghan Kennedy finishes a patriotic painting on the face of Matthew Cole during Canada Day celebrations at Fort George Park. Allan WISHART/Free Press
