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Friday March 19th,2010*Rob's Rap Sheet*

Earth Hour- March 27th  from 8:30- 9:30pm; will bring together millions around the world who will turn off lights to show their support for climate change.The 3rd Annual Global Lights Out phenomenon is led by the World Wildlife Fund. More info at www. earthhour.org

UNBC T-Wolves Men Basketball team - The BCCAA Provincial Basketball champions will be competing at the  2010 CCAA Championships at Calgary from through Saturday.

Cariboo Midget Cougars- are off to the Burnaby Winter Club to take on the Vancouver North West Giants Friday at 7pm ; Saturday at 6pm and if necessary Sunday at 9:30am.

Vancouver Canucks-host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday(hnic)

PG Cougars/Famous Players Event-some of the Cougar players will at the theatre on Sat. March 27th supporting the Starlight Children's Charity. 5 free movies; reg. drinks & popcorn for $2.00. Doors open at 8am,show starts at 9am; all proceeds to charity.

Friday-The ECE class is holding a Bake Sale from 12-1 pm at CNC  to raise money to buy new toys and books for local daycares - Child Development Centre and Kool Cats Kid Care. Drop by, buy some treats! Money donations also welcome.

Friday/Saturday- Blues Underground Dance with 2007 CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award Winner Keith Hallett and his Band from Fredericton  New Brunswick.At the Legion hall.Tickets are on sale now for only $25 ($20 for members) at The Legion and Books & Company.

Saturday - Farmer's Market indoors at St.Michael's Church at 5th and Victoria from 9am-2pm.Come browse the fresh produce, baked goods,preserves and other local products and crafts.250-614-9292.

Saturday - Bel Canto Choirs present "Vintage" directed by Jaclyn Reimer at the PG Playhouse. Shows at 2:30 and 7:30pm.Tickets $15.00 at Studio 2880 or at the door.

Saturday- UNBC students collaborating with the BC Cancer Agency to raise awareness about cervical cancer, HPV, cervical screening and other ways to protect women's health at  UNBC and CNC.Cervical Screening Clinics at at UNBC: today@ 9am-1pm and March 29th@ 9am-1pm

Saturday- Do you have a loved one overseas in Afghanistan or know someone who does?  If you would like to meet other military families to share stories and support one another, join us for an informal get together at 2 p.m. at the Railway and Forestry Museum on River Road in Prince George.  Please bring along your favourite snack to share. Complementary coffee available.Please call (250) 563-7351 to RSVP.

Saturday /Sunday -The Watoto Children's Choir - Concert of Hope, will be performing at 6:00 p.m. Saturday and at 10:30 a.m.Sunday at the Hart Pentecostal Church (6912 Hart Hwy)This choir is made up of orphaned children from Uganda who have bee given new homes, families and an education through the kind support of people from all over the world (including people in Prince George).The concerts have free admission and everyone is welcomed to attend.For more information go to www.watoto.com or call 250-962-7407

Sunday- Bowl for Kids Day by Big Bros./Big Sisters  at the Strike Zone.Sign up by calling Tim Bennett at 250-563-7410 ext 2 or e-mail tim@bbbspg.ca. This year's prize is airfare for 2 anywhere on WestJet's regular routes.

Sunday & March 28th- PG Youth Baseball Association 2010 Season registration at the UNBC Sports Center between 1 & 2:30 pm. Debbie 250-962-1996. playeragent@pgyba.com

Fresh Start Program Approved Feb 23rd by  SD57 Board of Trustees. The program intended to serve Adults – 19 years and over -- who: Struggled in school with learning disabilities or challenges that limited their success. Continue to struggle in our community because of their low skills in reading, writing and math. Want to increase their chances for employment and personal satisfaction through education. It involves Weekly classes and drop-in lessons Offered FREE of cost through School District No. 57 and the BC Ministry of Education by a provincially certified teacher. With support from local agencies that help adults in our community. In a non-threatening classroom with other students who have similar backgrounds.Classes be held at the Northern Family Health Centre – 2666 Queensway.To find out if this program is right for you , Call the Centre for Learning Alternatives at 250 564 6574 and ask about FRESH START. Or drop in to our office at in the corner of 2nd Ave and Quebec. Check our website at cla.sd57.bc.ca.

Prince George residents will be taking part in the annual spring clean up Sunday April 25th, 10am-4pm.We will be picking up litter from neighbourhood parks, school yards,boulevards and along trails and streets. Register your group or organization online by visiting the Pitch In Canada website at www.pitch-in.ca www.pitch-in.ca/ . Disposal bins will be located at the following spots around PG: 5th Ave & Killorren; 3rd Ave & Watrous; 2nd & George St; Hudson's Bay Slough; Ospika & Andres Rd; CHSS. Disposal bins are for LITTER and GARBAGE only! GARDEN and YARD WASTE can be taken FREE OF CHARGE to the Foothills Landfill site or the Quinn Street and Vanway Transfer & Recycle Stations. Pitch In bags and gloves for community groups can be ordered through REAPS.For more information contact REAPS at 250-561-7327 or events@reaps.org.

Are you new to Prince George?  Have you delivered a baby in the last 3 months? Welcome Wagon has information and gifts for you. Call Welcome Wagon at 1-877-675-8455  www. welcomewagon.ca

Prince George Youth Soccer Association is now accepting registrations for the 2010 Outdoor Soccer Season. For details visit the website at www.pgysa.bc.ca .or call the office at 250-564-5900.If you just can’t wait for summer, the hugely successful camp by Everton Academy in association with PGYSA returns during Spring Break. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to train at the Northern Sports Centre with a coach from the Academy of the English Premier League team Everton! Visit the website at www. pgysa.bc.ca for more information or drop by the office to register now.

The syllabus for the 28th Annual Community Speech Arts & Drama Festival of Prince George is now available at Studio 2880 for all groups and individuals interested in participating in the April event. Cost of the syllabus is $2.00. Anyone wishing to receive the syllabus online could contact Mary-Anne Schram at maryanneschram@shaw.ca or 250-563-4379. If you would like more information about the festival, itself, please contact Debbie McGladdery of Rainbow Kids' Theatre at 250-962-5356.

Duchess Park Alumni Reunion is set for April 2-4, 2010. The Organizing Committee consists of grads from all years and is in the early stages of planning activities that will include a social event, alumni sports games, time capsule and creation of a financial legacy that will support student scholarships. All students, teachers and staff are invited to return to Prince George in April where they can reminisce about their time at Duchess Park and see what the new school will offer future students. Past students, staff and teachers can visit www.duchesspark homecoming.ca to register for April’s reunion and see what the committee has planned.. Contact:Karen Cameron  250 962 8525 .

It’s a high school reunion for all the Mackenzie Secondary School graduating classes of the 1980’s! Everyone who graduated from 1980 to 1989 at Mackenzie Secondary is invited. The reunion takes place on the Canada Day long weekend 2010, with events on July 2 and 3. Julia Krause, Phone/Fax: 250.762-5244 Cell: 250.212.3904.

Tuesday March 23rd -The College of New Caledonia has improved this year’s student awards ceremony (awarding scholarships & bursaries)and it would be great to have your support for our students and sponsors. Please join us at 5:30 p.m. in the CNC gymnasium.For more information, please contact Kay or Linda in CNC’s financial aid department at 250-561-5838.

Wednesday March 24th- Canadian explorer and filmaker  Mark Terry presents his award winning documentary "The Antarctic Challenge-A Global Warning" at the UNBC Canfor Theatre from 7-9pm.Tickets are $10.00 in advance from Stride & Glide or  n Books & Co or $12.00 at the door.

Thursday March 25th - PGSS Fashion Show at Vanier Hall from 7-9pm to raise funds for dry grad . Tickets are $5.00 available at the door. Doors open at 6pm. silent auction too. Janet 250-963-8773.

Friday March 26th - Northern Family Health Society will be hosting an Open House with a fundraiser for our FASD Resource Library and Mother’s Support Group. The Open House will take place from 11am – 3pm, at 2666 Queensway St. and will include a chili lunch for $5.00 or by donation. In addition to this, raffle tickets will be on sale for $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00 for various prize baskets and items. Some of the prizes include: A room for two at Esther's Inn, a jacuzzi room for two at the Ramada Hotel, gift certificates for hydromassage at the Zen Garden, a $200 gift certificate for Uniglobe and a product basket from Sears. The open house will also include information booths from different service and resource providers around Prince George. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is considered to be the most common form of preventable birth disorder in the Western world, with 9 out of every 1000 births affected by FASD. Northern Family Health Society is a non-profit organization that strives to bring support, education,advocacy, and health services to our community’s children and families whose lives have been affected by FASD.

March 26th,27th & 28th - 6th Annual Motorcycle & ATV Show at C.N.Center- Free admission.

March 27th - Easter Bazaar with perogies and cabbage rolls at St.George's Ukrainian Church, 2514 Vanier St. from 10am-1pm. Eat in or take out. Rose 250-564-3577.

March 27th - Cinema CNC Movie: "The Last Station" (7:00 & 9:30 in 1-306). It wasn't easy being Countess Tolstoy, stuck in the same house with a rich, world-renowned husband who insisted on living like a peasant and a saint, when he was neither...

March 27th -The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion is now taking bookings for Table Rental at their Bazaar which will be held at the Legion .$10 per table. Contact Marie at 250-562-4353

March 27th - The four local Scotiabank branches will be organising a Pub night evening fundraiser at the Hart Community Centre  starting at seven-thirty pm till one am. Come out and enjoy and evening of appetizers and dancing. All of the Funds from the evening will be going to: Prince George Hospice Society, Child Development Centre, Salvation Army-Prince George and the Phoenix transition Society.We will be having Door Prizes and a Silent Auction, with all the funds going to the charities. Tickets are $20 a person and can be picked up at any of the Scotiabanks around town. The evening includes Free appetizers and end of evening shuttle service.Jen Wilson at 250-960-4910.

March 27th - The Coast Cancer Crusaders present "Party For a Cure" at the Coast Inn of the North from 5:30pm-1am. Buffett dinner,live music,silent auction and dancing. Tickets are $35.00 and available at the Coast Inn front desk.All proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society. Chelsea- 250-640-8622 Nigel 250-981-1292.

March 27th - 4th Annual Chairty Ball Hockey Tournament April 24th & 25th at PG Roll-a-dome.Registration is $300 (per team of 12) and is March 27th at Pince Center mall. 4 on 4 hockey. Each team guaranteed to play 3 games (1 hour games) top 4 teams play for Medals (and tournament cup) Charityballhockey@hotmail.com or 250-301-9280.

March 28th -Travelling World Community Film Festival- BC’s largest and longest-running international social issues film festival package stops in Prince George.The Festival features 33 documentaries about the environment, human rights, food, politics, art, community and more. Topics which are sure to spark emotion, dialogue and action. Festival Pass (33 films) - $30.00  day Pass (2-4 films) - $5.00.Brown Bag Cinema Pass (5 lunchtime films) - $10.00.Check out the film schedule at www. booksand company.ca

March 28th- PG Youth Baseball Association 2010 Season registration at the UNBC Sports Center between 1 & 2:30 pm. Debbie 250-962-1996. playeragent@pgyba.com

Tuesday March 30th - Downtown Prince George  Business Improvement Assn. -AGM at 7pm at the Bob Harkins Branch Library-Keith Gordon room.

March 30th and 31st -Prince George Theatre Workshops is holding open auditions for our upcoming one act plays at 5pm at studio 2880 in the workshop room.

Friday April 9th - Prince George Montessori 25th Anniversary School Tour & Social at Highglen Montessori Elem. School, 210 Voyageur Drive $FREE! Open to all former, current & future parents, staff & students.

Saturday April 10th - Prince George Montessori 25th anniversary Gala 2010 At the Ramada Tickets $75/couple available online at http://www.pgmontessori.ca/

Saturday April 10th - April 11 to April 17 is National Dental Hygiene Week. 9:30am-6:00pm Saturday at Pine Center.It's a great opportunity for dental hygienists to promote their profession and share with Canadians the important work they do. There are a number of special events taking place ...Theme: Healthier Mouth, Healthier You": Pine Centre Mall Dispay and Activities(Spin the Wheel, answer dental questions and receive dental prizes ie.toothbrush, floss, sugarless gum, etc.) Raffle for a Sonicare toothbrush at end of day.Information about dental health.Information about dental hygiene services .

Saturday April 10th - Za Zoot Entertainment's 2nd annual "Women in Song" Concert at the Legion Hall.This year, Za Zoot will be donating $10 from every ticket sold to the Hospital Foundation to support people who have Breast Cancer.Tickets are only $25 each and can be purchased from Books & Company; Studio 2880 and The Legion.The Singers will be Cindy Larsen-Marcotte, Darlene Shatford, Julie Slade and Lecia Forster. The Band will be led by Paul Forster and will include Curtis Abriel, Jon Amos and Kirby Gerrie.

April 12th-Latino-Canadian Association of Northern BC is offering Conversational Spanish for Beginners I, Classes from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. and Intermediate starts April 13 th from 07:30 to 09:00 pm at John McInnis Secondary School (3411 Westwood Drive). For more information or to register, call Esperanza at (250) 562-9021 or Giulliana (250) 962-5054. E-mail us at spanish@latinpg.com

Saturday April 17th -Global Gourmet Fundraising Gala at theCollege of New Caledonia at 7pm. Dinner and dance to follow.Join us for an evening of fine dining from around the world, featuring the gourmet delicacies of:* Arabia* Hawaii* New England* Taiwan* Austria* Korea* Peru* Turkey..Sample unique, mouthwatering creations prepared by CNC’s own Professional Cook students and served in an exciting multicultural ambiance.Tickets: $50 per person $375 per table of 8 (prices include GST)For more information, call CNC Communication Services at 250.561.5859.Get your tickets early — only 150 available!

Saturday April 24th-Prince George Parents of Twins and Triplets Association Rummage Sale from 9:30am - 1:30pm Open to the public .Connaught Youth Centre 17th & Victoria St. For more information contact Dana 250-964-1277 or pgpotta@hotmail.com www.multiple birthscanada.org/~princegeorge

April 28th-May 1st-18th Annual SCWA & BCWF Wildgame Banquet & Fundraiser at the Coast Inn. BCWF Fundraiser is on April 30th at the Civic Center. Wildgame Dinner & Dance May 1st at the Civic Center.

Concert Calendar- More info at www.Ticketmaster.com or pollstar.com

March 23rd - Doodlebugs Live- Vanier Hall

Friday April 9th - Mark Knopfler-Q.E.Theatre.Vancouver soldout!

April 13th- Vancouver- Orpheum Theatre- Conan O’Brien will headline a live comedy/music review that begins a two-month, 30-city tour on April 12th. The aptly titled “Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television” tour kicks off in Eugene, Oregon, and will take Conan and a cast that will include longtime sidekick Andy Richter and the former Tonight Show band to theaters in at least 20 states and two Canadian provinces. “It was either a massive 30-city tour or start helping out around the house” says O’Brien. American Express is sponsoring the tour and ticket prices will start at $39.50. It promises to be a night of music, comedy, hugging, and the occasional awkward silence. Tickets are available now at www.TeamCoco.com or through www. Ticket master.ca.

Sunday April 18th - Buddy Guy -Centre for Perf.Arts -Vancouver

Sat.April 24th - April Wine- Commodore Ballroom-Vancouver.

Sat.May 1st- Alice Cooper/Rob Zombie-Pac.Coliseum-Vancouver.

Thursday May 6th- Bruce Cockburn- 7:30pm at Vanier Hall.

Sunday May 9th/Monday May 10th - The Eagles - G.M.Place. (Sold Out!)

Thurs/Fri- May 13th & 14th-George Thorogood-Blvd.Casino-Coquitlam

Saturday May 15th- George Thorogood At ISC -Kamloops.Tickets at ISC Box Office or Ticketmaster.

Friday  May 14th & Sat. May 15th - Our Lady Peace- Vogue Theatre -Vancouver

Thursday  June 3rd - Nickelback -General Motors Place -Vancouver

Tom Petty Tour Dates in Western Canada.
June 8 – Vancouver, BC @ GM Place (w/Joe Cocker)
June 15 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome (w/Joe Cocker)
June 16 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place (w/Joe Cocker)

Sun. June 20th - U2 - Seattle-Qwest Field

Wed. June 23th - U2 - Edmonton-Commonwealth Stadium

Thursday June 24th-Iron Maiden with very special guests Dream Theatre -G.M.Place