Stories

By Tyler Clarke, editor of Cutbanks- the Prince George Cultural Magazine

In response to the difficult times Two Rivers Gallery is facing, the organization has had to cut its operating budget by $74,000. Staff and Trustees have had to make many difficult decisions over the last eight weeks and as a result the Gallery will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays until the Victoria Day long weekend.

Oxyvox, consisting of Isaac Smeele, Marc Burns and Sam Watkinson, perform December 26 at The Raven Haven, during the first of three electronic shows in the coming week. 

A Grand Children of The North member dances a traditional Métis Dance during an event celebrating the life of Louis Riel, November 15 at the Kinsmen Hall. A group is to continue the celebration November 16, marching from the Prince George Courthouse to City Hall. 

Local photographer Bobbi Knight poses with the 2010 calendar she created for the local St. Vincent De Paul, featuring a different local homeless person for each month. 

The Pucks joined numerous other arts and performing arts groups in the city to give School District 57 elementary students a taste of some of the area's top cultural talent.

Izaak Smith is interviewed by Ben Meisner on the Meisner radio program on CFIS-FM December 10, 2008. Judy Russell, Izaak's dance instructor, is also interviewed.

A special thank you to CFIS-FM and Ben Meisner of Opinion250.com for providing the archival audio file.

After nearly three months of grueling rehearsals and performances on So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Izaak Smith returned to Prince George a local hero.

(Youtube video may take a few moments to appear below. Courtesy Prince George Citizen)