Opinion

Earl and Jean (Simpson) Shiels used to own and operate the Pine View General Store. The couple came to Prince George in 1953 from Prairie River, Saskatchewan.

As I've said in this space before, I'm a big fan of contradictions in music. Sometimes those inconsistencies are my doing, when I pair solemn sounding music with bright, sunny days. Other times, the artist takes care of that themselves.

The Bulldozer rests. MaryAnne Arcand died Monday at the age of 59, robbing Prince George of one of its most formidable leaders in the prime of her life. The "Bulldozer" nickname was always a little harsh.

On Tuesday the DP Todd secondary school jazz band program, Heritage elementary band program and local band Funk Yeah hosted the DP Todd Jazz Extravaganza at the Prince George Playhouse.

In my opinion, the most beautiful sound in the world is the sound of snow melting off my roof and into the gutters. It's a lovely sound and heralds the start of spring.

Twenty-five years ago this month, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in nearby Alaska, spilling more than 11 million gallons of crude oil.

The issue of recycling has resurfaced. The provincial government has engaged in the creation of something called "Multi-Material British Columbia" or MMBC. Technically, it is not the government that has created MMBC but the industry.

The first great new song of the year is out and it comes from an unexpected source. There was a lot more going on with Foster The People's 2010 debut Torches than the hit Pumped Up Kicks.

Over the life of this column I have tried to explain the underpinnings of the world views held by Canadian political parties. I have discussed ideology, philosophy, policy approach, and the nature of our political culture.

The problem with many opinion polls, including the City of Prince George's current survey on the live entertainment preferences of local residents, is they ask respondents to predict their own future behaviour.