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It's called democracy, Mr. Minister

It's called democracy, Mr. Minister

With the hearings into the $5.5-billion Enbridge pipeline proposal starting Tuesday, Canada's natural resources minister declared Monday that "environmental and other radical groups" are trying to undermine Canada's economy.
A senseless act

A senseless act

The headlines tell the tale - one person carrying an igniter, accelerant and malicious intent has the power to destroy homes, lives and families.
Respect your neighbours

Respect your neighbours

I am writing to people who like to shoot off fireworks or guns in residential areas. Some people think Foreman Flats, Blackburn, Salmon Valley, etc is the country. It is to some extent.
Where are the loaders?

Where are the loaders?

I would like to ask the city why we have loaders out today? There is no snow or ice. I saw two out one at the intersection of 15th and central and the other one going down 15th. That is a good waste of my money.
Issues with the court report

Issues with the court report

My name is Steven Russell and I am not the same Steven Russell as the Steven James Russell, who was born in 1989 and has been convicted of assault with a weapon and breach of a probation order that has appeared in the Citizen court report numerous ti
Big brothers can be a pain

Big brothers can be a pain

Big Brothers Can be a Pain One night when my mother was out, my older brother was taking care of me. I was about 8 years old and he was about 15.
Jeep Compass lays the smack down

Jeep Compass lays the smack down

If you ask my wife my sense of direction is not too bad. It is not, however, as good as hers, especially when in Vancouver.
Heads up Canada

Heads up Canada

Canadians should be concerned about a triage of 'Lawful Access' bills that the 'Harper Government' had intended to include in the Omnibus crime bill (Bill C-50, Improving Access to Investigative Tools for Serious Crimes Act; Bill C-51 Investigative P
Watching Iowa from Mexico

Watching Iowa from Mexico

Currently we're in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Tuesday night we went to Steve's Bar and joined about a dozen other gringos enjoying the cool of the evening and Steve's hospitality. Steve is from Streator, Ill.
Creating characters that are imperfect enough to be believable

Creating characters that are imperfect enough to be believable

The Twisted Thread By Charlotte Bacon Madeline Christopher isn't an accomplished young woman like Kate, her older sister.