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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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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
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 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 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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2 electric drills $25/each 250-964-2317
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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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What the Polar Vortex Will Do to Earth this Decade
PRINCE GEORGE. Scribbens & Grande Maul Live—Jan 12 9pm at the Legion. Post-Punk / Prog-Poet all-stars Scribbens will be bringing their unique sound to the PG Legion January 12th! They'll be joined by a brand new PG rock band, Grande Maul (Nathan Kelly, Connor Pritchard, Resource: https:// and Danny Bell). After years of messing around, this www.youtube.com/ will be Grande Maul's first show ever Doors at 8pm, watch?v=PgtnyiBvkUY show at 9pm. For many locations, $15 advance or $20 at the door from B.C. to Tickets at madloon.ca BC Old Time Fiddlers—Jan 13 7pm at the Elks Community Hall. Tickets $10 at the door. Families welcome (children free) Live music, prizes, ice cream bar, coffee and snacks available. Business Morning Mixer—Jan 16 9-11am at A&W (5th Ave) Let’s kick the new year in business off right. You are invited to attend a networking coffee crew for PG businesses. The best business is referral business. This is a fact. We need to know people in order to refer them! Come. Have coffee. Have breakfast if you desire. But let’s grow together in 2024 and beyond!
northwestern Ontario, it was the warmest December on record, and from southern Ontario to Atlantic Canada, several locales documented their second- or third-warmest December on record. A strong El Niño is one of the key reasons for the exceptionally mild pattern, which has continued into the beginning of January. However, believe it or not, winter has not been cancelled!
While El Niño is still just as strong, a major change in the jet stream pattern is already underway. One Pet A Puppy—Jan 20 10-45-12pm at the Prince George of the keys to the pattern change is the polar vortex which is expected to split into two parts, Public Library Bob Harkins Branch Downtown. In and one piece is expected to be over Northern partnership with the St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program the PGPL is offering a chance to visit and Canada through mid-January. de-stress with a furry friend! All ages, free drop in. As we head into the second week of January, this Arctic air will plunge south across Western and Roller Derby Try It Night—Jan 28 5:30-7:30pm at the Roll-A-Dome. Learn how to play or ref roller derby! No Central Canada, as well as the United States.
skating experience required! Try it out for FREE, no commitment necessary! All genders welcome, 18+. 6
Source: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/ weather/forecasts/winter-to-finally-show-up-in-january-as-elnino-bested-by-polar-vortex January 11, 2023 The Local Connector PG
Winter Sowing In Zone 3 - 4: Plant Seeds You Can Winter Sow
Bring a water bottle, running shoes, and a mouth guard. If you have skates, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a helmet bring those too, if not, Winter sowing seems to have gained populari- we have equipment and skates to borrow. Roller derby is a fun, inclusive sport for all genders, ages, ty in gardening climates where we have a short growing season, thanks to colder winter and body types! Ask anyone who plays derby and they will tell you it changed their life! If you are months. looking for a new sport, exercise, a great For those that don’t know, winter sowing is the community, friends, or just to try something new then come out! planting of seeds within covered containers
(such as milk jugs), to start the growing process sooner. The containers create a mini “greenhouse”, providing a warmer environment for the seeds to grow. There are several advantages to winter sowing: You get to plant seeds earlier. This is appealing to every gardener that is itching to get growing.
Ladies Bonspiel—Feb 2-4 at Play PG Golf & Curling Register Online at: https://prince-george.curling.io/en/competitions Northern BC RV and Outdoor Expo—Feb 23 10am8pm at the CN Centre. Omineca’s Coffeehouse—Every Sunday 3-7pm at the Omineca Arts C.entre. Weekly Coffee House every Sunday—a musical gathering for everyone to share their talent and enjoy a fun-filled evening!
The plants are more vigorous. Because they grow in a cooler environment (than indoors) and have the bright sun, they grow stronger and less leggy.
Craft and Chat—Every Saturday Jan 13-Feb 24 13pm at the Prince George ublic Library Bob Harkins Branch Downtown. Bring your latest fibre project— all ages, all experience levels. Everybody is welcome! Share your project, vent your frustrations, brag about your success, get/give help and join in on lively discussions. Snacks provided.
Saves time with less watering (mother nature handles most of that), and no hardening off process since the plants are already outside (no hauling in and out).
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.
Another huge benefit of winter sowing is that by starting your seeds outside in containers, you are freeing up indoor space for starting the more tender seeds that will not thrive as well as more cold hardy plants. This means MORE PLANTS!
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 PLANTS THAT WINTER SOW WELL with laughs and board games! Pick from one of our We’ve pulled together a list of plants from our board games from our collection or join in on whatever new board game is being taught! If you research that are great candidates for winter get stuck on a rule or need help figuring out game sowing in zone 3 or 4: mechanics, have no fear! The game gurus will be present to help! Every Wednesday at 6:00pm! $5 a Annuals: Alyssum, Calendula, Cosmos, Mariperson
golds, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Snapdragons,
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Zinnias 2737 REDFIELD PLACE
250-565-4861 HOME OF
Vegetables: Beets, Beans, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Lettuce, Bok Choy, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Squash Perennials & Biennials: Bachelor’s Buttons, Columbine, Delphinium, Evening Primrose, Echinecea, Flax, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Lupines, Milkweed, Monkshood, Pasque Flower, Poppies, Rubeckia, Bee Balm, Borage, Lavender, Catnip, Chamomile, Yarrow
BETTER DEALS www.pineridgemodular.com The Legion Corner is Generously Donated By
Pine Ridge Modular
Herbs: Chives, Oregano, Sage, Thyme, Mint, Rosemary, Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley
LEGION CORNER Br. #43 Prince George 1116 6th Ave Prince George Ph: (250) 562-1292 Hours: Thursday 4pm-9pm Fri 11:30am-9pm Sat 4pm-9pm Meat Draw Fridays 4:30-6:30a pm & Saturdays 4:30-6:30pm
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PLANTS TO AVOID With winter sowing, there are some plants that can be downright impossible, or very difficult to grow using the winter sowing method. If you think of plants that love heat and cannot be outside before your last frost date, these are typically not good candidates for winter sowing in zone 3 – 4: Cucumbers, Melons, Peppers, Root Vegetables (Carrots, Beets etc), Squash & Zucchinis, Tomatoes, Any vegetable with 100+ days to maturity. EXTRA SUPPORT If you are curious about learning more about winter sowing, there are a ton of videos on YouTube, including this one that I love from Franki-Lou Fuller.
I always love asking other gardeners what works for them. If you need extra help, consider joining a winter sowing Facebook group! Happy sowing! Source: https://www.circlefarms.ca/blogs/news/wintersowing-in-zone-3-4-plant-seeds-you-can-winter-sow 8
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Easy Minestrone Soup Ingredients: •
1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 small onion (finely diced)
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2 ribs celery (sliced)
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3 large carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 large cloves)
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1½ teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
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4 cups low sodium chicken broth (use vegetable broth to make this vegetarian)
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28 oz canned diced tomatoes (798 ml) no salt added
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1 cup canned red kidney beans* (rinsed) 8 oz
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1 cup canned white kidney beans* (rinsed) 8 oz
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1 cups small uncooked pasta (I used medium shells)
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Parmesan for serving
Directions: Pour molasses into the bowl of sugar Mix well Scrape down the sides Adjust the mix according to your taste; Add more sugar if the ratio is too dark for you. If it’s not dark enough, add more molasses. Store in Airtight Container Source: https://www.thereciperebel.com/ minestrone-soup/
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Don’t miss out on the $1200 training and education grant for your child! •
Make an appointment with your banking institution
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If you already have an RESP for your child ask for the grant and sign the form.
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If you don’t have an RESP for your child open one with their SIN.
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