The biggest show on UNBC campus the evening of November 5th proved to be the US Election. Although it was taking place in a far-away place, the issues felt close at hand as the crowd expressed fear, anxiety, and indifference to the actions of our powerful southern neighbors. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
Elections near and far coupled with growing Healthcare concerns, underlied attendance at an annual reproductive rights demonstration organized by the Northern Women’s Centre at UNBC and encouraged by the ongoing IWAU conference. The gathering was witnessed by downtown commuters as CFURadio sampled some attendees.
A common concern identified that healthcare services have become even more stressed and that stress is affecting everyone, including those seeking reproductive care. This increased the usual unease about access to abortion and other services.
A close BC election, and the return of the Republican party in the US election raised anxiety in the group, as the pivotal Roe v. Wade legislation was overturned in their prior term, removing federal abortion protections. Regarding that, in attendance was UNBC’s Dr. Indrani Margolin, who stated, “Women live, often, with a sense of fear and concern for their safety, so just knowing that’s happening across the border, it just raises that concern.”
The BCSPCA has operated the city of Prince George’s animal shelter contract for decades, but when the contract had to be opened up for bids, the Prince George Humane Society won the contract to do this challenging work. Ultimately the BCSPCA must move its operations to a different location while the Prince George Humane Society carries out the obligations of the contract starting January 1st 2025.
Picture Credit - Curt Tucker
CFURadio gratefully acknowledges the support of the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) and the Local Journalism Initiative (JLI) in developing this programming.
Engage Sport North, a non-profit operating throughout BC’s Northern Region, celebrated 30 years of developing pathways for athletes Thursday October 24th. Doggedly delivering programming in Prince George from UNBC’s Northern Sports Centre, we caught up with Executive Director Sarah Saunders, Director of High Performance Simon Lamarche, and David Hill, System Enhancement Director for the Canadian Sport Institute visiting for the occasion. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
The BCSPCA has operated the city of Prince George’s animal shelter contract for decades, but when the contract had to be opened up for bids, the Prince George Humane Society won the contract to do this challenging work. Ultimately the BCSPCA must move its operations to a different location while the Prince George Humane Society carries out the obligations of the contract starting January 1st 2025. Picture Credit - Curt Tucker
Nicole & Richard Ivity have toured 75,000km+ across North America in their EV advocating for people to transition to electric vehicles and testing infrastructure along the way. They’ll set off to Prince Rupert from Prince George with an EV convoy, poker-run style on November 2nd 2024. Photo Credit - Nicole Ivity
Halloween weekend has crept up on the unsuspecting city of Prince George. As suits, ties, and well-to-do business bustles along amidst leaves whipping through crisp air, the UNBC Northern Pride Centre prepares for a far more scantily clad routine carried out in the darkness. A projection bulb flickers to life in UNBC’s Weldwood Theatre 7pm this Friday Oct 25th for the Rocky Picture Horror Show.
Typically this event serves as the fulcrum for the centre’s funding each year, but with the success of various drag night events initiated after the Covid-19 pandemic, there is less pressure on the success of this event. “It’s not the make-or-break anymore.” Says Northern Pride volunteer Jo Van Winkle. They continue, “It’s definitely getting more and more fun each year.”
A bag of accoutrements is available to each attendee. Costumes, both racy and modest, are welcome $10 in advance $15 at door, Room 7-238, near UNBC’s Winter Garden in building 7.
You can also grab some tickets from Books & Co. while supplies last.
