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Written by Citizen staff
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 |
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CIVIC CENTRENORTHERN SPORT CENTREPRINCE GEORGEROBSON VALLEY
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Funding for adult literacy and English as a second language programs in the Robson Valley was announced by the provincial government last week.
Valemount Learning Society will receive $23,100 to deliver an adult literacy program and $21,000 for an ESL program.
As well, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy in Valemount will receive $8,900 and Robson Valley Home Literacy Society in McBride $17,000 for their adult literacy programs.
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Three Prince George students have received a $5,000 Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship.
They are Nicholas Fuchs, Tiana Kelly and Tanner Shaw and all three are transferring to UNBC from CNC.
The scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students who have completed two years at a public post-secondary institution in B.C. and are transferring to another degree-granting institution in B.C. to complete their degrees.
Students must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 or 87.5 per cent for 54 credits completed and have demonstrated service to their school and community.
To find out more about this fund call the Victoria Foundation at 250-381-5532 or visit www.bcscholarship.ca.
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The $50 winners to Sept. 15 in the Blackburn Community calendar lottery are Tammy Keller, Lisa Madore, Jody Cronk, Barbara Kayter, Larry Rochon, Kenny Armstrong, Lorne Miskuski, Kathy May, Barb Burke, Peter George, Aaron Dubois and Jason Hall. Winners of the $125 draws are Larry Prazma and Susan Faye of Carstairs, Alta., while Margaret Berg captured the $1,000 draw Sept. 1.
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Prince George and Quesnel are among 58 local governments benefiting from upwards of $800,000 from the second round of the province's annual Infrastructure Planning Grant program. The cities will each receive $10,000, which will go towards climate change trends and projections in Prince George and transient pressure mitigation in the Two Mile Flat area in Quesnel.
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AimHi is offering networking and information sessions for parents, guardians and caregivers wanting to learn about services and the process to follow to access services. Community Living B.C. representatives will speak Nov. 3 from 7-8 p.m. Call Julie O'Reilly at 564-6408 ext. 228.
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The Prince George chapter of Ducks Unlimited Canada hosts its 27th annual fundraiser dinner/auction Nov. 14 at the Civic Centre. Tickets are $75. Call Lucia Diep at 964-6056.
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Almost 700 items -- including a large selection of unused and late-model Madill logging equipment -- will be up for grabs at an unreserved Ritchie Bros. auction Thursday at 8 a.m. The site is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 1434 Old Cariboo Highway. It opens at 7 a.m. on auction day.
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The women's basketball league is holding open gym nights Oct. 20 and 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Northern Sport Centre. New players must register ahead of time. Call Janis Schaffer at 964-1135,
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Star Trek fans won't want to miss the Moon/Mars Connection video by Richard Hoagland, Sunday from 6-10 p.m. at the CNC lecture theatre. The free world needs to know what was found on the moon and Mars. Tickets are $10 at the door for adults, and $8 for students and seniors. 250-970-0145.
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The Snowmobile, ATV and Bike Show runs 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Centre. Free admission.
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Art Space hosts Rae Spoon, whose music pays tribute to Wood Guthrie and Hank Williams, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at Books & Co.
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The Mexican government wants to help Canadian companies recruit skilled workers from Mexico. The government is working with industry associations, especially in construction and the tourism and hospitality sector to identify companies in need of temporary foreign workers. For more information, call Regina Brodersen at the B.C. Construction Association at 250-475-1077 or
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Kickoff your sales, maximize your greatest asset and have some fun with Bill Clennan at a
Chamber luncheon Oct. 16 at the Ramada. Clennan has addressed more than 10,000 audiences in 38 years on the Professional Speaking Tour. 562-2454or
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Two Prince George volunteers received top regional awards at the Canadian Cancer Society's Northern Regional Council held recently in Prince George.
Uneza Waqar received the 2008 Youth Bursary for volunteer work in many different capacities with the society. She is a fourth-year student in business and pre-medicine, and plans to enter the Northern Medical Program.
Margaret Brevik was presented the Golden Daffodil Award on behalf of the PG Resource Support Team for excellence in daffodil sales. Brevik has played an important role in tripling the sales of the flowers of hope during the past two years.
Officials says thanks to volunteers and donors, the society has been able to fund $49 million in cancer research and prevention initiatives across Canada in 2008.
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