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Three Prince George organizations hosting three different events are joining forces to promote each event with a prize opportunity for those who attend all three being held May 28 through May 30.

Canfor Pulp symbolically broke ground Monday on the first of a slate of $160 million in projects meant to reduce pollution, increase energy efficiency and set the stage to grow its ability to produce bioenergy. The first $10.7-million project at P.G.

May is Vision Health Month and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is holding a fundraiser on Thursday, May 27. On Shades of Fun day, people are asked to wear sunglasses and support the CNIB.

Prince George RCMP on patrol at Westcoast Amusements fair in Exhibition Park Saturday night were advised a male was carrying a baseball bat. Police located the young male who had concealed the baseball bat in his sleeve.

On Thursday, May 27, you can show your shade of fun and raise money for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). To celebrate Vision Health Month, the CNIB is having the first ever Shades of Fun day.

The Prince George Exhibition was nearly sued into oblivion. The 98-year-old event went before city council Monday night asking for a small loan to get them through the aftermath.

Alexia Reirson may be three, but she's already learning the value of helping others. Instead of bringing gifts to her birthday party this past weekend, guests were requested to bring a food item to donate to St. Vincent de Paul.

Street line painting has begun in our city. The public is asked to respect the crews as they undertake the work, and to respect the traffic markers directing motorists around the areas in progress.

The economic possibilities for B.C. forest companies in China were given a jolt of excitement Sunday. Tolko Industries Ltd. announced it had signed a major purchase agreement with China's largest lumber distributor.

Preventing crime and keeping the community safe is not just the job of the police, it is also done effectively by volunteers.