34 ­ The Prince George Citizen ­ Saturday, December 20, 2003

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Canadians duped by spam scam
TORONTO (CP) -- Dozens of Canadians were unwitting participants in one of the world's most prolific spam operations, according to lawsuits launched in the United States. And many may still be involved. Canadian participation in the notoriRisley Machining Services ous spam ring became apparent when has immediate openings for Microsoft Corp. and New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer anApprentice and nounced lawsuits against a group of Journeymen Internet marketing companies and their executives. Synergy6 Inc., Delta Seven CommuHydraulic experience and manual nications, OptInRealBig.com and its machining an asset. Wages president Scott Richter all were named negotiable with experience. Fullin the lawsuits, which allege the spamtime position with employee mers used deceptive practices and viobenefits. lated consumer protection statutes. "The consensus is that he (Richter) is Please forward your resume to: the third-largest spammer in the Dale Robideau world," Spitzer said at a news confer9620 - 109 Street ence, citing a list from the anti-spam Grande Prairie, Alberta organization Spamhaus. T8V 4E4 Ph: 1-780-538-8256 Spitzer estimates Richter generated Fax: 1-780-539-5447 250 million unsolicited bulk e-mails email: dale.robideau@gorisley.com per day, often with the help of unsuspecting accomplices. Some of the e-mails promised free diamonds, while others promoted pornographNORTHERN FAMILY HEALTH SOCIETY ic websites. According to documents filed with New York's Supreme Court, the marketing companies infiltrated computers owned by schools, government agencies, corporations and average consumers via the Internet. Once they had control of a computer, the marketers allegedly used the machines to route junk e-mail around the world. More than 500 servers were used to send the spam, including machines linked to Telus Communications, Cogeco Cable Inc.(TSX:CGO), Rogers highspeed Internet, Shaw high-speed Internet (TSX:SJR.B), Laval University and Concordia University. "They were victimized by this spam network just as the consumers who received their fraudulent e-mails," said Tim Cranton, senior corporate lawyer for Microsoft Corp. Representatives for both Rogers Cable Inc. (RSX:RCI.B) and Cogeco said the machines involved are owned by their customers -- not the companies themselves. Karen Dosanjh, senior communications manager for Telus Communications Inc. (TSX:T), said the company was still looking into the matter and it wasn't clear who exactly owned the machines with Internet addresses associated with Telus.

MACHINISTS

Full time position/One Year Term Employment Services Classroom Facilitator for Young Parents Employment Program Start Date: January 12, 2003. Salary: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour

Qualifications and skills required: · Minimum 1 to 2 years Post Secondary education (Health, Social Sciences, Business, Communication Technologies) or equivalent experience in not-for-profit Agencies in the area of classroom facilitation · Possess strong leadership, communication , networking and facilitation skills · Ability to develop curriculum to meet the special needs of at risk multi-barrier individuals · Planning and implementing presentations and workshops · Strong written and oral communication skills · Must be computer literate Please deliver Resume and References to: Northern Family Health Society 1152 Third Ave., Prince George, BC V2L 3E5 phone: (250) 561-2689 fax: (250) 562-5459 Attention: Mary Brizan DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: January 5, 2004

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The 2004 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Lariat purrs like an upscale sedan, with a ride, especially at lower speeds, that is remarkably soft.

Ford says new F-150 pickup helping to boost bottom line
DETROIT (AP) -- Ford Motor Co.'s redesigned F-150 pickup is providing a bigger lift to the automaker's finances than expected, and the company hopes to extend that trend by trimming $1,000 US from the truck's production costs by the end of 2004, executives say. In a conference call, Ford officials said dealers have sold more high-end versions of the truck than anticipated since its debut in September. The trucks also are carrying lower consumer incentives on average than the competition, they said. Led by the new F-150, Ford recorded double-digit, year-over-year sales increases in the U.S. market for its topselling F-Series trucks in September, October and November. The company expects a similar result this month. "We're increasingly confident this new vehicle will continue to deliver strong profit growth . . . in 2004 and beyond," said Ford chief financial officer Don Leclair. Ford's F-Series pickups are the bestselling vehicles in the United States and account for one-quarter of Ford's sales. Ford executives have said the new F150 likely is the most important new product for Ford since the Taurus helped the company emerge from a sea of red ink in the late 1980s. These days, the world's secondlargest automaker is trying to rebound from a combined $6.4 billion in losses in 2001 and 2002. Ford has said it expects to post a profit of roughly $1.8 billion this year. When Ford announced pricing for the new F-150 in July, the automaker said the truck would have the same starting price as the 2003 model, even though the newer version is more expensive to build. Ford acknowledged the new F-150 costs $1,000 or more than the current model to build. Leclair said the company expects to be able to shave $1,000 from production costs by the end of next year without compromising content. He said the savings would come in part from lower supply costs and improved "internal efficiencies." In a research report, Goldman Sachs analyst Gary Lapidus said the new truck costs about $1,300 more to build than the previous model. Lapidus said he expects Ford to be forced to raise incentives significantly on the F-150 as it f a c e s c o mp et i t i o n f r o m N i s s a n , Chevrolet and Dodge.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George Has an immediate opening for a Caseworker
You have: - A degree, or minimum two year college diploma in human services, health or education - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong interpersonal skills - Able to work flexible hours - A reliable vehicle and valid driver's license - Ability to work independently - Computer skills in Word and Access Apply in confidence before January 5, 2004 to: Sandy Whitwham Executive Director 777 Kinsmen Place Prince George, BC V2M 6Y7 e-mail: sandy@bbbspg.ca No phone calls please. Only those making a short list will be contacted.

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Strike has taken toll
VANCOUVER (CP) -- TimberWest Forest Corp., the largest owner of private forest lands in Western Canada, says its revenue in the current fourth quarter will fall below previous expectations due to the coastal forestry strike. The B.C. government passed back-towork legislation ending the strike earlier this week. "We indicated at the end of the third quarter that we were optimistic that, in the absence of a labour disruption, we could generate enough distributable

cash, after normalizing capital expenditures, to meet our distribution requirements for the year," CEO Paul McElligott said in a release. "However, after nearly four weeks of labour disruption and revisions to our sales plan, it is clear that the company will not be able to meet this expectation. In fact, we anticipate that this quarter will be worse than the third quarter of 2003." The Vancouver-based forestry company earned $6.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $12.9 million for the same period a year ago, as sales fell to $100.3 million from $130.4 million.

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHT
Carrier Lumber is currently accepting applications for Certified Millwright. The successful applicant must be highly motivated with a minimum of 4 years sawmill experience. A competitive industry benefits package is available. Interested candidates are asked to submit resumes to:

LOG PURCHASER
Slocan Forest Products Limited, Mackenzie Operations, one of the largest lumber producing complexes in the world has a vacancy for Log Purchaser. This newly created fulltime staff position is responsible for the purchase of up to 300,000 m3 of logs annually and for the coordination and guidance of log sellers and contractors. For more information, visit our "Employment Opportunities" webpage at http://www.slocan.com/site/ employees.htm
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Carrier Lumber Ltd. #203 - 1717 Third Avenue Prince George, B.C. V2L 3G7 Fax: (250) 963-9714
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VISION CENTRE
is looking for a LICENSED OPTICIAN for management position Please fax resumes and cover letter to 250-906-3265.
Deadline Date is Sunday, December 21st, 2003.

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