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Making Ourselves Matter Services Society is offering an opportunity to young women who are motivated to take life-changing steps to become competent, productive and contributing members of the community.

The B.C. Liberal government unveiled a $5-million information campaign today on the harmonized sales tax Thursday -- a TV, print, radio and on-line campaign that will feature a "stickman" beset by arguments from the yes and no sides.

Both the owners of Rockin's River Resort and Fraser-Fort George Regional District (FFGRD) officials are hopeful work will soon begin on shoring up their property before the Salmon River sweeps much more of it away.

Steve Elliott's tribute to Elvis in a Gospel Show was held last week as a fundraiser for the Northern Supportive Recovery Centre for Women. The show raised $3,492 for the 30-bed facility.

The first Saudi Arabian student to graduate from the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will be there when a convocation expected to draw a record number of graduates is held this Saturday. Ayman Aldhabaan, who achieved a grade point average of 4.

The Performing Arts Centre proposal may be scaled back to improve its chances of becoming a reality. The idea gained traction during Tuesday night's Prince George Regional Performing Arts Centre Society annual general meeting.

Both sides are remaining tight lipped about what what happens next in the wake of a court ruling that found the owner of the Columbus Hotel, and not City Hall, responsible for the $175,000 clean up cost from a 2008 fire that destroyed the building.

Proponents behind a new 400-seat downtown nightclub going by the name Coyote's wants to set the stage for major entertainment acts, said Ted Coole, a member of the proponent group.

Tamara Emma Davis, 23, has been charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample following a dramatic crash on Sunday. The single-vehicle rollover happened just after noon on Chief Lake Road.

Ness Lake, located near Prince George, is well-known for its recreational opportunities and the Ness Lake Regional Park. However, it is less known for its great fishing opportunities.