Opinion

As I write this, people remember the tragedy of 9-11 which occurred 10 years ago. Where were you when you first heard the news? I was driving to work in my car when I turned on the radio and heard about the shocking event.

People in Prince George tried out several sports at the Northern Sport Centre, Kin III and the Coliseum Saturday during the Sportz Xtravaganza, one of about 1,000 free events presented by ParicipACTION, CBC Sports and PacificSport Northern B.C.

Skip Triplett is in an unenviable position. The pleasant, white-haired former academic leader has been on a tough tour of B.C. listening to non-profit organizations' gripes about gaming grant disbursement. He's inherited quite a mess.

Re: Eyes to be put on drivers at 15th, Ospika. Full program to feature 30 cameras, 140 sites.

I am saddened by the passing of Keith Marcellais formerly of P.G., (now in Surrey), as it was he and Winnie Marcellais (built the P.G. Native Centre) who helped me through my grad year 1971 and into a career.

Yes, the biosolids are being delivered and sprayed in the area off Patterson Rd. in Red Rock, despite the wishes of the people living there. The odour is so bad for anyone near, it can cause headaches.

I had lost my wallet on the transit bus. I had given up hope of it's return. The wallet was turned into transit authorities by an honest person. A transit employee delivered my wallet personally to me.

Shame on the RCMP. I spent all day Saturday volunteering with search and rescue in my own boat watching for river floaters in distress. The RCMP thought it would be a good idea to go out and ticket violators for open alcohol.

Re: August 26, 2011 letter "No need for referendum" Yeah right Bill. You don't want a referendum because you know the PAC will be voted down.

Thursday's announcement of a Wood Innovation and Design Centre in downtown Prince George was greeted with great enthusiasm - and great optimism considering the initiative to bolster both the forest industry and the neighbourhood was announced numerou