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Barry Selkirk had tears in his eyes as he looked around the room full of kids mingling with the residents at Simon Fraser Lodge.

Roughly 200 students are expected to converge on the Civic Centre tomorrow to help Prince George RCMP kick off an anti-gang project.

There's nothing like a little slapstick comedy to put a smile on a senior's face. And since that's the mandate of the Elder Citizens Recreation Association Drama Club, it works out rather nicely that the show Wits and Skits will be presented Nov.

District's Coats for a Cause will hold its second annual coat drive until October 31 at the District Clothing Company at Pine Centre Mall.

U.S. house construction picking up, RBC economist says

The B.C. Court of Appeal has issued an online guide for those representing themselves. Available at CourtofAppealBC.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement Branch, RCMP and ICBC will be conducting their annual Shift Into Winter road check event tomorrow.

A Prince George resident is looking for the nod to stand for the provincial New Democratic Party. Sussanne Skidmore Hewlett is seeking the nomination for the Nechako Lakes riding, currently held by BC Liberal John Rustad.

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce rolled out the red carpet for its members Saturday night and busy businesswoman MaryAnne Arcand was crowned queen of the crop.

The province is helping out with the city's upcoming trip to China. Minister of Jobs, Tourism, Skills Training Pat Bell is giving Prince George $10,000 and the use of his China-based staff to assist them in their travels to Jiangmen.