Opinion

It seems the majority of wine is now bottled with screw caps. Today, two of the wines I feature have screw caps. Some people think it makes the wine less appealing, it's more convenient and no worries of cork taint.

We're coming into the home stretch of these municipal elections, so it's very interesting timing for the release of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business' fourth annual B.C. municipal spending watch report.

I have lived in Prince George all of my 41 years and am proud to be part of this community. I love dreaming and wondering what a great city this could be if we ever could get the downtown revived.

I appreciate civic politicians who ask hard questions and are well informed about the issues that are important to me as a citizen of Prince George. Snow plowing is very important to me.

Today I opened an interesting letter. In this letter I was "encouraged" as to how to cast my ballet in the upcoming municipal election. My CUPE president has decided that there are only certain candidates (listed) that should garner my vote.

During the long-running anger about the Haldi Road Northern Supportive Recovery Centre for Women I have often been tempted to write this letter to assure the neighbourhood that, from our experience with Iris Place, they have no need to be concerned.

I have never been active in a political campaign. I have never written a letter to the editor. However, I have been following this municipal election with interest.

Shari Green, the cost cutter for mayor! She, who voted in favour of a big increase in councillors' pay, tried to introduce expensive improvements to Fourth Avenue, never spoke a word about overpaid city workers but was going to cut costs by refrainin

On Friday, Nov. 11, thousands of Prince George citizens will gather at the Civic Centre, Legion and cenotaph to remember the men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives for those unable to fend off tyranny.

If you are looking for someone to blame for the way Shari Green voted on the Haldi Road Northern Supportive Recovery Centre for Women you need to partly blame her mother and myself, Shari's stepfather.