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The area's lakes, yours to enjoy

The area's lakes, yours to enjoy

The Blackwater River of British Columbia's north central Cariboo Region is located in a divide separating the Ilgachuz and Itcha mountain ranges, where the headwaters of the Dean, Nechako, and Blackwater rivers begin their journeys.
Get back to business

Get back to business

Regarding the proposed censurship of Brian Skakun the self-appointed judge and jury(Dan Rogers and bits and pieces of city council) has presumed that they act on behalf of the citizens of Prince George - they don't, not even close. Mr.
Thanks for the heads-up

Thanks for the heads-up

We visit my relatives here in P.G. every summer. My two boys are always actively biking, rollerblading and doing other sports activities during our stay here.
Friendly advice

Friendly advice

Well my Bud Dan, You've done it again. Look at all the controversy you have created over this Skakun thing. You know what they say though, "no such thing as bad advertising". But I don't know if that would be correct this time.
Crying wolf

Crying wolf

What is this, the 19th century? You'd think we would've learned by now that wiping out a species because it's a nuisance to man's way of life only brings up serious problems down the road caused by ecological imbalance.
Baptism and laser tag

Baptism and laser tag

One of my roles is that of a pastor at Westwood Church, and part of a church leader's life occasionally involves coming alongside other people's spiritual experiences for guidance, support and sometimes even to help interpret life events.
The future of cities?

The future of cities?

Who's Your City? By Richard Florida In The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman outlined how globalization is providing growth opportunities throughout the developing world.
Solid, solid oak

Solid, solid oak

We attended an auction of new household items in Abbotsford about 12 years ago while there visiting family. One particular auction item sticks in memory. It was a beautiful oak dining room suite with expanded seating to accommodate as many as 10.
HST not good for me

HST not good for me

Our B.C. government continually complains that they don't have enough revenue from the general public. Yet they are raking in money now with application of the HST. For example, a used car can be sold 10 times and consumers are charged HST each time.
Watering waste?

Watering waste?

I just looked out my office window on North Nechako Road, to see a City of P.G. water truck watering trees on the boulevard. I had to do a double-take, given all the rain we've had in the last few weeks.