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GARGE SALES
and Up. Call: 250-596-8426. 2 ski poles new used only once $25 5632709
HOUSEHOLD/MISC. Pair of green reindeer 17.5" tall $20 call 250-960-8469 or 250-564-1648
Junior bike 12 Speed 20" tires $50 5633696
2 tickets to the gangs all here tour Skid Row in dawson creek March 2024 $50 250 -960-8469 or 250-564-1648
book of hockey cards from 1991 $350 5632709
Wine Making Supplies 2 fermentation tubs w/lids, 2 glass carboys, 1 floor type corker, 1-90 bottle drying rack, 2 brew belts, 85 bottles (750 ml), 6 bottles (1.5 litre), 1 mini – jet filter, misc. Supplies. $350. For the lot (OBO) – phone 250-614-2373
Looking for a kitten White or white with other colours call 563-7922
Bell express Vu dish $35 call 250-6172672
puppies for sale yorkie, pom and chihuahua mix $1000 each call 250-617-8054
spruce firewood for sale by the pickup load call 250-617-2672
1 kitten to be given away call after 5pm 250617-6818
4’ trampoline with additional side bar for support 561-0506
Toy Australian shepherd puppies 3 females and 1 male red merle and black tri $1500 call 250-567-8734
Industrial mop pails 564-1423 Laundry tub Cream marble look 4’ wide 564 -1423 child car seat rear facing weight 5-40 lbs height 10-40 inches $30 expiry Aug 2025 $30 612-9293 Kitchenaid Stove:Ceran top, convection oven,white, electric, self-cleaning.Large at bottom.3 racks, 1 electrical plug.2 large and 2 small elements, 1 warming element.Old but works fine. Instruction book. $100564-8887 CLOTHING 132 new dark blue baseball style hats. $2 each. Selling in groups of 12. call 6129293 Women’s summer shoes size 10, 10 1/2 and 11 New never worn $30-$50 per pair values up to $125 cash only 925-0620 Home made knit slippers $25 561-6257 Boys Snowsuit Size: 14 New $50 778-3494248 HEALTH/BEAUTY New Beard trimmer philips $25 250-6400771 Brand new never used Braun Oral B electric toothbrush asking $50 call 236-423-1332 Blue Bed pan excellent condition $10 5638693 3
PETS & ACCESSORIES
1 Large pet carrier 2 medium pet carriers call 564-1423
VEHICLES MUSIC/ELECTRONICS Personal Emergency Response System2way voice pendant communicator and 911 forwarding. No monthly fees, no activation costs, or monthly contracts. VOIP compatible and works on regular home phone lines. $200. Call 250-563-2152. 32” LG flat screen inc Roku $150 5527421 GPS Garmin 64S new in box asking $350 -256-9300 SPORTING /CAMPING GOODS
2003 avalanche Z71 has transfer case trouble $6000 call 250-617-2672 2011 F 150 lariat has some motor trouble selling for $6000 250-617-2672 1997 park avenue excellent body, excellent running, new battery asking $1500 call 250561-0506 1988 ford 350 diesel 2 new batteries good running cond $3500 960-0004 UTILITY TRAILERS 18 ft flat deck 5 tires 2 axles licensed and insured $500 960-0004
Hunting blind $80 OBO call 250-9608469 or 250-564-1648
Utility trailer frame dual axle 18 ft cw spare tire $500 960-0004
4 pairs of downhill skis for sale all with boot bindings. All in good condition. $50 each o.B.o. Also some ski poles. Owner has health issues. Call 250 564-8887 for details.
Heavy duty utility trailer with tilt. Snow Bear, 4x8 foot. Excellent condition. $2100. Text 250-613-2591 Heavy duty snowber trajler4 by 6 tilting ex. shape.ph.250 561 6007.
triangle flare kit $20 call 250-960-8469 or 250-564-1648 2 trailer hitch's for ford F-150 brand new $300 250-617-2672 trek triathlon bike lightweight frame tri bars clip in pedals $500 250-612-9293 OFF ROAD VEHICLES/ACCESSORIES
Fishing! Rods, Reels, and Lures Price: $2.00 20L AV gas 100 $40 250-961-9668 and Up. Call: 250-596-8426. 1995 skidoo formula 600 triple great for Fishing! Rods, Reels, and Lures Price: $2.00 parts $400 250-699-6519
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FUN FACT—Coca-Cola played a part in Santa's image Before Coca-Cola decided to use his image for advertising, Santa looked more spooky than jolly. Then, in 1931, the beverage company hired an illustrator namead Haddon Sundblom to depict the jolly old man for magazine ads. Now, kids see visions of sugarplums instead of having Santa-themed nightmares
TIRES BF Goodrich winter tires set of 4 265/66R17 load range E 6 bolt call 250617-2672 pair of tires 265/70R17 90% $200 250617-2672 pair of yokohama geolander A/T load range E 90% $200 call 250-617-2672 wrangler LT 235/85 r16 like new $100 Michelin radial 235/65 r17 m&s on chrome rim $100call 236-331-6270 ask for Glen Tire and rim 215-85 R16 m and s bolted on 8 bolt ford rim $100 640-0510 Bridgestone dualer A/T P265/75R16 $50 617-2672 1-P255/70R 16 M and S wrangler good year $50 617-2672
500 ft black aluminum hand railing best offer 613-8411 Cedar for Sale Remaining cedar lumber and post inventory from former Prince George cedar sawmill operation is now for sale in small lifts. For an inventory list, showing quantities and prices please email longwood@telus.net TOOLS/HARDWARE Craftsman 10 inch belt drive table saw with extension (used) $ 50.00 – phone 250-6142373 Craftsman Professional 10 inch compound Mitre saw(used) $ 50.00 – phone 250-6142373
4 studded winter tires 265/70R17 LP 90% Home hardware rotary small grinder $20 left on the tread $400 OBO call 250-649250-640-0771 6017 Skill Saw $25250-563-6184 (4) 6 stud steel wheel for ford ½ ton with Recypro Saw $45250-563-6184 sensor 250-649-6017 2 winter tires 80% 250-649-6017
Table Saw $50250-563-6184
2 tires not the best $250 OBO 250-6496017
Various building materials 250-964-7018
AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES Wanted transfer case for 2003 avalanche Z71 call 250-617-2672
2 electric drills $25/each 250-964-2317 2 metal tool boxes $75/each 567-4943 AGRICULTURE
Wanted auto tranny for 2003 avalanche Z71 call 250-617-2672
Sheep for sale-10 wool & 5 hair sheep200300 each 250-567-0166
wanted automatic transmission with over drive for 2001 Dodge Dakota super sport 4x4 call 236-331-6270
Hay Big Round Bales $160 each 250-5672400
Thule Vehicle Roof Top Rack Accessories: Thule Crossroad Footpac 450,Square crossbar 46" long & is free with footpac Asking $120. Thule Universal Lock 1 Key System 4pac. Asking $30.00. (Goes with footpac). Call 250 962 2111.
2 English saddles $150/each call-964-9405
Wanted: Coyote motor for a 2011 F-150 call 250-617-2672 BUILDING SUPPLIES
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Window 5’long 3’wide 1/2 opens Window 4’ wide 3’ long Screen door 79x36 1/4 all components ready to install call 564-1423
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Bale Wagon (70 bales per load) $5000 FARM/HEAVY EQUIPMENT Wanted: 30-40 HP tractor call 963-1441 New unused brandt/WBM quick attach will fit 200 size excavator $2200 692-0635 REAL ESTATE Real Estate and Business Ads are $10/Month
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25 Ideas To Make Christmas Easier – Christmas Tips And Ideas Try these easy tips and ideas to make your Christmas easier and more enjoyable! Planning ahead now will make everything go much more smoothly! Christmas Tips and Ideas
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Storytimes at the Prince George Public Library—Nov 1. Keep things as simple as possible. If you find 17-Dec 23 Tuesdays at the Bob Harkins Branch 10:15that you are unable to manage the twenty10:45am 0-5 years old. Wednesdays at the Nechako five different cookie recipes you want to Branch 10:15-10:45am 0-5 years old. Babytime make, pick two or three of your specialties 11:30am-12pm Birth to walking. Thursdays at the and just make large batches of those. Don’t Bob Harkins Branch 10:15-10:45am 0-5 years old. serve fifteen different dishes for Christmas Babytime 11:30am-12pm birth to walking. Saturdays dinner. Just make the five or six favorites. at the Bob Harkins Branch 10:15—10:45 0-5 years old. 2. Try making Christmas Candies instead of Celebration of Lights—Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year - Celebration of Lights! We are SO EXCITED to see everyone in person, walking through and exploring the park this year. Delight in the BIGGEST light show in Northern BC with over 150,000 lights and light displays, rail cars and buildings as you explore the 8-acre museum park. This year we have many amazing partners that will be helping us celebrate the season...Monday the 18th, Huble Homestead will be here doing FREE kids crafts. Wednesday the 20th, Flautissimo, the flute choir will be here to perform holiday hits. The music will begin at 7pm. Thursday the 21st, The Prince George Community Band will be here playing all your holiday favorites. The music will begin at 6pm. We are once again pleased to display the Rose Novak Collection. You can view a portion of this beautiful collection along River Road, or come for a visit during the Celebration of Lights and walk through the park to experience these, and many more lights and light 6
cookies. The clean up isn’t as bad and the kids can make them by themselves! 3. Try to have More with Less This Christmas. Maybe just cutting a few things out can help you save hours! 4. You don’t have to make everything homemade. Homemade Eggnog is great but if you just don’t have time just grab a bottle at the store. 5. Cut scraps of fabric or felt into Christmas shapes. You can do this by using cookie cutters or templates. Then attach them to twine, wire or ribbon and use for garland all over the house or on your tree. 6. When stringing popcorn for garland, let it sit
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for a couple of days to get stale. Stale popcorn is easier to string. (I sure wish I’d known that a couple years ago year! We made popcorn and cranberry garland. It was very pretty!) 7. Use gift bags instead of wrapping paper. We save our gifts bags each year and it’s always fun to see who gets a particular bag the next year. Start a tradition of writing the names in the top corner and each year add the next name and see how the bags go around.
displays in person. You can pre-purchase tickets online, through our website, to skip the lines! www.pgrfm.bc.ca Evening Farmers Market—Dec 20 4pm-8pm on the Corner of 3rd and Quebec. Skate with Santa—Dec 22 6:30pm at Pineview Hall. Bring the whole family out to skate, drink hot chocolate, and share food before our special guest arrives. If you don't have skates, don't worry! We have a limited number of skates we can pass out to those who need them. Admission will be by donation.
8. Put some vegetable oil on a rag and polish red and green apples. Place in a bowl and fill in the Free Concerts Alban Classical Presents Christmas spaces with greenery. (Lemons look nice, too! Comfort Concert - Saturday December 23 at St. Giles Church 1500 Edmonton Street and 7:30 pm …Or is that a different time of year? ;-) 9. Wrap some of the pictures you have hanging on the wall to look like packages. This can be a really cute and inexpensive addition to your decorations! 10. Send your Christmas packages early. This may seem like an obvious tip, but many people don’t do it. You can save a huge amount of money by doing this. Not only will you save money, but the more things you can get done and out of the way early, the fewer things you will have to do all at once at the last minute when too many tasks are already stressing you out! 11. When you have to send things through the mail, think about what you’ll buy. Is it fragile, heavy or very large? None of these are good candidates for shipping. (Some of our family spend $150 in shipping to mail $100 worth of gifts.) Instead, send smaller items like videos, CDs, or books, which can be sent inexpensively by Media Mail. If you’re OK with gift certificates, you can usually send them for the price of one stamp.
at Grace Anglican Church 2640 Goheen St. Erica Skowron - oboe, Simon Cole - clarinet and Yonghee Hannah Kang play seasonal favourites. Your admission has been paid by the City of Prince George and the Musicians Performance Trust Fund. Alban Classical acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia. Christmas Eve Service—Dec 24 7pm at the Zion Lutheran Church and Christian School. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service LADIES MORNING BADMINTON----Tuesday and Thursday 9am--11am at Connaught Youth Centre 1491 17the Ave (at Victoria St.) STARTING on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Come check it out and for more information. Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts—Every Tuesday 79pm at Kool Cats Register at collegeheightsca.org Prince George Farmers Market—Every Saturday 8:30am-2pm 1310 3rd Ave
Wednesday Night Board Games—Every Wednesday at 3 Goblins Games. Join us on Wednesday nights for an awesome evening filled with laughs and board games! Pick from one of our board games from our collection or join in on whatever new board game is being taught! If you get stuck on a rule or need help figuring out game 12. Use items you already have on hand to mail mechanics, have no fear! The game gurus will be things like Christmas Cookies. present to help! Every Wednesday at 6:00pm! $5 a 13. Do you like to have fresh greenery in your home person (Continued on page 9)
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for Christmas? Go to any place that sells Christmas trees (tree lots, Lowe’s, Walmart, etc.) and ask for the branches and cuttings that have fallen off. They are usually glad to get them off of their hands since they’re just going to throw them away. Besides using them for decorations, try tucking them in and around your artificial tree to give it that fresh tree smell. (We sometimes go to a local park after a windy day and collect freshly fallen evergreen boughs.) 14. Put a candle in a glass jar or bowl for the kids’ table at Christmas or just to use as a cute decoration. Fill the rest of the bowl around the bottom of the candle with cinnamon candies, peppermints, nuts or colored gum balls or jaw breakers. 15. I like decorating my house in a Candyland theme each year. If you have the same type of theme, try this: Decorate a small glass jar with a ribbon around it and fill it with multicolored candy. Then place one at each place setting for dinner. This not only adds to the table decorations, but you can write the person’s name on the jar and make it a small gift for him or her to take home.
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Rudolph the Red Nosed-Reindeer! 1964 “Original”
16. One of our traditions at Christmas is to always dress up. After all, we are celebrating Jesus’ birthday, and in the same way that we would dress our very best if we were invited to the birthday party of the Queen of England or the President, why do any less for Christ’s birthday? Besides, dressing up adds to the Happy holidays and fun! enjoy Rudolph the4 1. Buy your Christmas tree after December Red Nosed Reindeer! 15th when they are much less expensive. 1964 2. Instead of a fancy tree skirt, use a white Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAsSK2q9cso sheet. The colored gifts look great against the white. (Then your seven year old can decide she wants to wear the tree skirt herself! ;-) (Continued on page 11)
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TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CARAMELS
Ingredients: •
1 cup butter NOT margarine
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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2 cups sugar
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2 cups Karo syrup
Instructions: “It's Christmas Eve. It's the one night of Combine all ingredients in a the year when we all act a little nicer, large pan. we smile a little easier, we cheer a little Stir and bring to a boil and more. For a couple of hours out of the continue boiling until the whole year, we are the people that we candy thermometer reaches 240 always hoped we would be.” - Scrooged degrees.
Pour into a large, greased cookie sheet and cool.
Once cooled, cut into bitesize squares and wrap in wax paper.
Resource: https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/moms-christmascaramels_13/
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3. Don’t worry about the extra expense of a “tree extender”. They don’t really work. Your tree just needs lots and lots of water. Make sure the cut end is always under water or it’ll seal itself shut and stop drinking. Check often! Your tree may drink gallons of water in the first few days. 4. Go to your carpet store and ask for the cardboard cores that carpet comes on. I wrap them in white plastic trash bags and twist red ribbon around them. That way I have instant giant peppermint sticks for my outside decorations (and they don’t cost $50 each like the ones in the stores). 5. Are some of your Christmas decorations and ornaments looking a little battle-scarred and worn? Maybe you want to change from the country look to a more sophisticated look? Try spray-painting your older things with gold, silver or copper paint. 6. Recycle that artificial tree that you don’t want anymore. Bend the branches and connect them to make either one very large wreath or several small ones. If you’re not ready to part with an artificial tree, you can still watch at garage sales for inexpensive trees to use for wreaths in the coming year. 7. If you send a lot of cards each year, consider sending postcards instead of Christmas cards. They are less expensive to buy and cost less to send. You can even recycle some of the fronts of old Christmas cards to use as postcards. 8. Got more eggnog than you can drink? Use leftover eggnog for French toast. Just add a little cinnamon to it and it works wonderfully. You can also make Eggnog Pound Cake. 9. Give Consumable Gifts. That way you can give the kids treats they love but you don’t have them around all year long. Source: https://www.livingonadime.com/christmastips-and-ideas/ 11
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Love Local Events Ladies Night Fundraiser HUGE success! Thank you all so much for helping to make our Ladies Night Fundraiser a huge
success. Profits from the evening and silent auction raised $2700.00!! We were able to support the following local organizations! Thank you everyone! All funds raised go to Northwest Child Development Centre-Regional BC!! •
Phoenix Transitions House
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Elizabeth Fry Society PG
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Ron Brent Elementary Schools Kids & Families
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Used items went to help our PG Homeless Community
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