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Spirituality and some realities of politics

Spirituality and some realities of politics

Have you ever looked at a situation at work, school, or government and thought to yourself, "I could do better than that?" Seriously, how hard can it be to do things properly? Let me give you an example from the world of politics.
A fly fishing primer

A fly fishing primer

The Citizen is pleased to introduce the new weekly column on the fly covering where to, what to and how to of fly fishing in the Central Interior. Brian Smith is a freelance author who lives in Prince George with his wife Lois.
De-spinning the HST numbers

De-spinning the HST numbers

in Victoria
Hike of the week

Hike of the week

Fraser Mountain
Book reviews

Book reviews

Logicomix Written By Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos H. Papadimitriou Illustrated by Alecos Papadatos and Annie Di Donna Logicomix is not about superheroes or zombies. This comic book is about something even more nerdish.
Like a pet grizzly, interest can turn on you

Like a pet grizzly, interest can turn on you

In the 1980s I was a prototypical macaroni-eating, rusty car-driving student. My one serious piece of living room furniture was the middle piece of a hideously orange sectional.
The currency of honour

The currency of honour

"Most of the change we think we see in life Is due to truths being in and out of favor." Robert Frost Mr. Smith (not his real name) was finding it difficult to make his loan payments.
Turned off by the summer rerun blahs?

Turned off by the summer rerun blahs?

Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline Think Twice, by Lisa Scottoline, tells the story of Bennie Rosato, a successful lawyer and head of her own law firm.
Surprise yourself, drive a new KIA Optima

Surprise yourself, drive a new KIA Optima

Everybody has a different idea of what they want or need in a vehicle. Some want a big V8 truck, but either need or can afford a small hatchback. Others would like a sports car, but either need or can afford family sedan.
Episode 5: Riding the Rails

Episode 5: Riding the Rails

Joe's first impulse, after departing from Curly's outhouse, was to head over to the Shuswap Indian settlement just north of Mile 49. He could follow the Fraser River downstream, to the Ram Pasture, where his horses were kept.