Opinion

The voice was cajoling, maddening, like Christy Clark talking about putting families first. Take these weapons, it told me. Seize the destiny for which you were born for. But I am weak and they are so many, I whined. You are, the voice consoled.

The report from The Citizen's Arthur Williams in Saturday's paper on the internal conflict tearing apart the McLeod Lake Indian Band could be a sneak preview for similar kinds of battles among First Nations across central and northern B.C.

I remember when ICBC was a car insurance company owned by the people of B.C. and operated for their benefit. Such is not the case now. ICBC has become a slush fund for government of the day. Billions are siphoned off to general revenue.

Local government's first responsibility is necessary infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer services. However, the City of Prince George is failing to pay the cost of essentials while spending tax revenue on options such as the Winter Games.

The move for renewable energy and greener technologies has been really important to me for years now. Why? Because I'm building homes that are going to be around for years.

The letter by Stephen Rader in Saturday's paper (May 19) was right on. Maybe a bit tongue in cheek, but he explained the situation to a T. I cannot understand what our present Liberal government has against our teachers.

Last weekend's NATO summit in Chicago was mostly about how to get NATO troops out of Afghanistan without causing too much embarrassment to the Western governments that sent them, and a little bit about how to ensure that the Taliban don't take over a

All of this newsprint hoorah about the Prince George streets, and whether or not the powers-that-be are willing and/or able to financially meet their maintenance commitments as compared to other similar sized towns, is a real hoot.

This Sunday is Pentecost Day in my tradition. On Pentecost Day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian church.

Last weekend's NATO summit in Chicago was mostly about how to get NATO troops out of Afghanistan without causing too much embarrassment to the Western governments that sent them, and a little bit about how to ensure that the Taliban don't take over a