ANIMALS, PETS Volunteer members willing to share their day with another. Recognised therapeutic value. Dogs must be Alley Cat Friends Society W friendly and outgoing with up-to-date vaccinations. #3176 - 455 George Street (AGM - Spring) Prince George, BC V2L 5R9 564-0494 - Anne Huitt Humane Education Network NW 564-0758 - Fax 563-8635 - Angie (fax as well) Email: [email protected] Informing the public about animal rights and cruelty The purpose of the society is the rescue and care of feral free living for the purpose of inspiring action for the and stray cats. (AGM - August/September) animals. Animal Advocate NW Northern BC Jack Russell Terrier Club NW 561-0632 - Sandy (fax as well) 2828 Notre Dame Drive 964-8137 - Kellie Prince George, BC V2N 2A9 Email: [email protected] 964 -3119 - Shawn Wayland 996-7372 - Kay Snively “Friends of homeless pets.” Look for and feed Email: [email protected] homeless animals and seek out homes and foster parents for them. Raise money to pay for spaying, To educate Jack Russell owners, to provide training neutering and vaccination. Meet once a month. Call for Jack Russells for trials and most of all to have fun for time and place. No membership fee. with our dogs in a wholesome family environment. Newsletters, training, approximately 3 fun days Basset Walk W including agility, flat races, hurdle races, go to See SPORTS & RECREATION--Walking ground, evening potluck dinner, and hamburger concession. Everyone welcome to come and learn BC Sight Hound Club W about Jack Russells. Irregular meetings are held in 8909 Buckingham Road members' homes. Approximately 4 meetings a year Prince George, BC V2N 2S7 are held. Membership fee $15.00 single person, 964-1429 - Paulette $20.00 family (2 votes). Offers publications, training and information, Northern Interior Kennel Club W including where to purchase food, about Hounds, Box 927 Greyhounds, Whippets, and Afghans. Prince George, BC V2L 4T7 563-6333 - Anne Neff BC Stock Dog Association W 964-4782 - Norm Gregson 31450 Olson Avenue RR#2 562-8231 - Fax Mission, BC V4S 1E8 (604) 820-4214 - Nancy Walker, Secretary/Treasurer For owners and appreciators of pure-bred dogs. 960-9911 - Dave Vardy Affiliated with Canadian Kennel Club. Breeding and 971-2205 - Sandi Peterson (Salmon Valley) promoting of pure-breds. Obedience classes. Shows 971-2503 - Fax annually for confirmation and obedience. (AGM - E-mail: [email protected] October) Annual membership $15.00 family. The group meets Northern Raptor Preservation Society NW monthly in the summer at Salmon Valley and winter 563-1993 (w) 964-6060 (h) - Barb Bohanan at Exhibition Grounds. Supply training for dogs 565-8404 - Cell working with livestock, trials, and health and 565-6140 - Conservation office training classes. (AGM - October) 563-8831 - Fax Best Friends Pet Visitation Society W Dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and 13120 Candida Road orphaned birds of prey. Prince George, BC V2N 5A5 964-0240 - Brenda Colebrook Establishing mutually beneficial relationships between pets and the elderly and/or handicapped. ANIMALS, PETS (cont’d) W = Wheelchair Accessible 1 shelter and medical treatment as required. PG Beekeepers Association W Rehabilitate and adopt out with adoption agreement 2424 S. Ospika Blvd. to good homes. Foster homes appreciated until Prince George, BC V2N 3T2 homes can be found. 562-9463 (w) 967-4580 (h) - James Curry, President SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Information on bee keeping. The club may have Animals) W surplus packages of bees and supplies. Meets 1st 4011 Lansdowne Road Monday of the month at 7.00 p.m. at St. John’s Box 2388 Ambulance offices on 3rd Avenue. $20.00 Annual Prince George, BC V2N 2S6 fees. (AGM - January) 562-5511 562-5078 - Fax PG Cage Bird Club W 2974 Sycamore Investigates reports of cruelty to animals and will Prince George, BC V2N 2L7 refer to the RCMP if necessary. Cares for sick, 564-7989 - Bob Burgess unwanted, injured and abused animals. Keeps list of lost and found animals, and animals available for The goal is to share the appreciation of birds and to adoption. For information on the annual SPCA be a source of information on bird care and Jog’a’Dog event, see entry under SPORTS & breeding. The group meets 3rd Sunday at above RECREATION--Walking. address. Annual fees are $10.00. Top Dog Agility, Obedience, and Flyball PG Kennel Club W Association W Box 3027 1228 Genevieve Crescent Prince George, BC V2N 4M6 Prince George, BC V2M 4K4 963-8136 - Kathie Tait, Secretary (also fax) 564-0476 - Mary President 964-1315 - Pearl Maxfield, President 562-0829 - Kim Collins 561-8705 - Fax We are an all breed dog club that welcomes members who have non-registered dogs as well as registered The Club is a member of the Agility Association of ones. We offer obedience and handling classes, Canada (AAC) and runs classes for pure breeds and seminars, fun matches and public education mixed breeds on an ongoing basis. Puppy parties for regarding pure-bred dogs. Annual Poker Walk. dogs that are 14-22 weeks old are held weekly at Meetings 3rd Tuesday 7.30 p.m. at the College of $5.00 a session. Members of the club participate in New Caledonia. Annual membership fee $20.00. AAC (agility), CKC (obedience), NAFA (flyball), and Everyone welcome. (AGM - October) clicker training. Agility and flyball competitions are open to all dogs. Mixed breed obedience PG Sled Dog Club W competitions. The classes cost $80.00 for 8 lessons. 756 Willman Road Later as a member the cost is $2.50 for a one and Prince George, BC V2M 2C8 one half-hour session. (AGM - October) 624-1737 - Robert Bruce Email: [email protected] Website: www3.telus.net/husky/pgsled To promote dog powered sport such as dog sled or skijornding and to share information. Special events include Sled Dog Racing Classic in February. Membership fee is $10.00. Phone for more information. SOS Animal Care and Shelter NW 60D - 2131 Upland Street Prince George, BC V2L 2V8 564-5516 - Patty Pasicnyk Email: [email protected] The aim is to rescue abandoned cats, provide food, 2 W = Wheelchair Accessible ART A non-profit society established in 1976, with elected representatives from Prince George, Quesnel, 2880 Artists’ Workshop NW McBride, Valemount, Mackenzie, Vanderhoof, Fraser 2880 - 15th Avenue Lake, Fort St. James, 100-Mile House, Bella Coola Prince George, BC V2M 1T1 and Burns Lake. Assists in the development and 562-4526 - David Whitaker, President promotion of the arts in the region. Activities include 562-0436 - Fax (2880 Artists' Workshop) publishing newsletter, sponsoring literary projects, co-ordinating regional art shows, tours, concerts of Offer classes in all painting mediums and drawing to performing artists and workshops for volunteers. members and general public. Meet every Thursday at Every year in spring (18 years running) CIRAC co- 7.30 p.m. at Studio 2880. Publish newsletter. ordinates its Artfest, a celebration of artists in the Membership fee $60.00. General Meetings on 2nd Central Interior at the Art Gallery in Prince George. Thursday. (AGM - May). Members always welcome. Meets quarterly. Yearly fee is $25.00 (AGM - October) Artists’ Coop Workshop & Gallery W 2303 Hart Highway Community Arts Council of Prince George & Prince George, BC V2K 2X8 District W 563-9500 - Coop 2880 - 15th Avenue 962-8077 - Sharon Paul Prince George, BC V2M 1T1 562-4526 - Claudia Reich, Administrator Non-profit society formed in 1987 and run by 564-0005 - Frank Peebles, President volunteers. Artists range from beginners to 562-0436 - Fax professionals. Our purpose is to create a place for Email: [email protected] artists to meet, learn and teach each other, and give and receive support and encouragement. They meet A non-profit society established in 1968 to support, at noon the first Friday of the month (following the encourage, and promote all arts in Prince George first Wednesday of the month’s CAC meeting, subject and District, by raising the level of excellence and to change). Fall through Spring hours: Tuesday – providing a creative climate for the growth of the Friday 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Summer hours: 12.00 arts. noon – 4:00 p.m. The Council is a member of the Central Interior Arts The Artists’ Coop offers art classes starting in Council, Assembly of BC Arts Council, Canadian September, January and April which may include: Conference of the Arts, Chamber of Commerce and Water Colour, Oil Painting (portrait, floral, scenery, Tourism PG. impressionism and wildlife), Drawing (pencil, pen & ink), Coloured Charcoal, Mixed Media, Children’s Member groups include: Art, Seniors Art and Art classes for people with - Artists’ Co-op disabilities. The Coop also offers weekend seminars - 2880 Artist Workshop taught by members and guest artists. In July the - Bel Canto Choirs Association Coop offers a special youth art program. - Canadian Federation of University Women, PG. - Canadian Northern Children’s Festival Coop gallery space is available for art on - Central Interior Highland Dance Association consignment and to display member’s artwork. The - Community Speech Arts & Drama Festival Coop hosts an annual Christmas miniature art show - Enchainement Productions Inc. and sale, they have art exhibitions, art festivals and - Excalibur Preforming Arts juried art shows. They also carry art supplies. (AGM - Fraser Fort George Regional Museum - March) - Giscome Portage Historical Society - Island Mountain Arts Central Interior Regional Arts Council W - Knifty Knitters Klub 2880 - 15th Avenue - Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais Prince George, BC V2M 1T1 - Northern BC Woodcarvers 562-0024 - Penny Stewart, Co-ordinator - PG and District Music Festival Association 562-0436 - Fax - PG Cantata Singers 564-0024 - John Whitehead, President - PG Celtic Club Email: [email protected] - PG Community Band Website: www.cirac.ca - PG Dance Festival Association ART (cont’d) W = Wheelchair Accessible 3 started and promote woodcarving as an art form.