Opinion

Prince George is on track to do something it has not achieved since 2005 - go an entire year without a murder.

For most of us, the holiday season is a time of plenty: friends, family and coworkers visit bearing holiday baking and each weekend brings another party or gathering full of cheer.

A new policing method sweeping Canada and Britain may bring the term "nanny state" to a whole new level.

I was a Citizen Newspaper boy back in 70s. I had a great route on the Hart Highway, had about 120 papers to carry, and could outwalk anyone I knew. Had a lot of great customers, and I only got bit once - from a Collie no less.

There is something about the bleak darkness of December. The mornings fail to brighten noticeably before the busy day begins, then all too soon, the snowy afternoons turn to evenings blanketed in ice fog.

I realize we have issues in our health care system. Having just spent 10 days in it I have had nothing but good to say of the people looking after us with what they have to work with.

Recently, on the Global newscast they were bragging about people at the [Vancouver airport] duty free paying $28,000 for a bottle of whiskey.

This letter is to the person or persons that took my purse on Sunday afternoon Dec. 4 from the handicap parking spot in front of Zellers. While putting my purchases in my vehicle, I accidentally left my purse in the cart and drove away.

Dear Mr. Grinch: We just moved in October to what we were told would be a nice neighbourhood off of the Hart Highway. Last night someone came into our fenced front yard and stole our four-foot high inflatable penguin Christmas decoration.

I wish to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, greetings and telephone calls on the occasion of my 100th birthday. They are all deeply appreciated. Thank you, Josethine Selkirk