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Community gaming grant funding of $9,800 will go to the Nechako Lakes area to support the Air Cadet League of Canada, 899 Vanderhoof sponsoring committee in the amount of $3,500 and the Lakes District Childcare Society for $6,300.

The simple act of being courteous while driving can prevent accidents and save lives. When a motorist indicates the need to change lanes, it's courteous to allow them to enter, said RCMP Const. Lesley Smith.

Northern B.C. mayors and regional district chairs have established a transportation roundtable to set investment and policy priorities considered critical to continued economic development.

Prince George RCMP were called to Pine Centre Mall Friday at about 2:45 p.m. to deal with an incident of alleged sexual assault of two teenage girls inside the mall.

The Prince George Branch of the B.C. Kidney Foundation will recognize World Kidney Day on Thursday with a Kidney Walk in Pine Centre Mall. The walk at 1 p.m.

Martyn Joseph is a Welsh musical artist who was invited to perform in Prince George for the first time in 1999 by Coldsnap organizer Jo Beattie, and has come back about twice a year since 2000. "Prince George is my Canadian home," said Joseph.

Merengue Dancing: Learn the foundational elements of merengue. This course will focus on basic steps, basic partner work and some body isolations. Everyone is welcome. No partner or previous experience required. Four sessions will be offered at 7 p.

Master swordsman Braun McAsh is in town to teach choreographed sword play. Check out the video at www.pgcitizen.ca.

Jen Farrell, the author of a collection of short stories, The Devil You Know, will be at the College of New Caledonia during the Caledonia Writers' Series on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 1-306.

Baldy Hughes Addiction Treatment Centre and Therapeutic Community executive director Marshall Smith has left his position, effective Thursday. Smith said his sudden departure was a mutual decision by himself and the board of directors.