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I have driven in 15 different countries in all kinds of traffic and in Canada, coast to coast through all provinces, all major cities and all major highways.
Taxpayers suffer due to poor planning

Taxpayers suffer due to poor planning

Mr. Mayor, I have had since the last thaw some three weeks ago a lake in front of my home. It seems I can no longer get mail unless they bring a boat as my only access is via water craft.
Farmland expansion troubling

Farmland expansion troubling

I am left burning mad about the City of Prince George's proposal to convert 300 square kilometres of forests to farmland in and about Prince George as part of their community "forest" expansion.
Arts enthusiast just asking for a fair shake

Arts enthusiast just asking for a fair shake

As an eager arts enthusiast and supporter of the proposed Performing Arts Centre, I would like to thank the city councillors who stood up for fairness at Monday's council meeting.
Unfair to artists

Unfair to artists

I am writing in response to your March 15th editorial "Arts groups must learn to stand in line." I recognize that editorial was penned by the Glacier Media Group and not specifically for Prince George, but nevertheless it is sadly misinformed.
Legalize it

Legalize it

Re: Pot Waste Poses Chemical Danger, (Mar. 10, 2011). Prince George RCMP spokesman Cpl. Craig Douglass, the Cariboo Region Integrated Marijuana Enforcement (CRIME) Task Force's spokesperson, Const. Michael McLaughlin, Chief Supt.
Self-selected data doesn't reflects facts

Self-selected data doesn't reflects facts

It's not surprising that Todd Whitcombe's March 21 column "New Premier talks a good game" focused on self- selected data that supports the writer's political agenda as Mr. Whitcombe was an NDP candidate in 2001. What Mr.
Roundabouts the right way to go

Roundabouts the right way to go

I read with dismay the letter in Thursday's Citizen in opposition to Prince George's one and only roundabout. It is a pity that the writer did not take the time to inform himself about the subject of his letter (e.g., by reading Wikipedia).
Minimum wage increase good policy and politics

Minimum wage increase good policy and politics

By Paul Willcocks VICTORIA - Christy Clark's quick action on the minimum wage is both good public policy and politically smart. Clark made increasing the minimum wage one of her first acts. The wage - stuck at $8 since 2001 - will go to $8.
Get the best bang for your buck

Get the best bang for your buck

Everyone has pros and cons to bringing the Canada Winter Games to Prince George and in the forefront of this debate is the tearing down and/or reconfiguring of the Kin 1 arena.
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