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As Remembrance Day approaches, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, has a two-part poppy campaign underway. Ed Parent, poppy campaign chair, said the first part for sale of wreaths, sprays and crosses for placing at the cenotaph is on until Oct. 22.

The provincial government will provide Northern Health up to $3.7 million in extra funding to perform additional surgeries and reduce wait lists in specific areas over the coming year.

The funny man who wears size 29 shoes, has the gift of the gab, and comes from McDonaldland somewhere beyond Never-Never Land came to Prince George Wednesday to help launch the Family Place and Resource Library in the pediatrics ward at UHNBC.

B.C. manufacturing shipments for sawmills and wood preservation were up by 33.7 per cent through to July over the same period last year, according to figures produced by Statistics Canada. B.C.

A roofing company's lawsuit against School District 57 has been dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court Justice. Admiral Roofing Ltd.

This past week has been a time of home invasions in Prince George. The first happened over night Tuesday in the 2700 block of 20th Avenue where three Caucasian men entered the residence of a 30-year-old man and tied him up.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, will hold a Veteran's Day Ball on Oct. 23 The event at 1335 Seventh Ave. offers a prime rib dinner, guest speakers and a dance. Tickets, at $25, are limited. Call the Legion at 250-562-1292.

Wondering what do your with elementary or kindergarten-aged child when a school district-wide professional development day is held Oct. 22? The Big Brothers and Big Sisters After School Care program may have the answer.

Two years of economic upheaval did not hurt northern B.C.'s tourism industry as badly as other sectors, said the head of the region's marketing body this week.

Shaw Communications Inc. aims to to deliver a million pounds of food to 'Fill the Food Bank' as part of their Together is Amazing movement. In Prince George, residents can join the local Shaw team on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.