Opinion

I have, over the years, supported Dan Rogers. When he ran for council and both times he ran for mayor; and several of the present councillors in the last election. I do know now that was the last vote they will ever get out of this house.

Our dad, Ivor Johnson, just recently spent three weeks in ICU at the University Hospital of Northern BC. We cannot thank Dr. Din, Dr. Johnston, Dr. Olson and the whole ICU team enough for all that you did for our dad.

If you enjoyed a father who spent time with you and took you fishing, you have a leg up on those who didn't have that privilege.

I wanted to acknowledge a fantastic organization called Northern B.C. Friends of Children Society. At the beginning of May my step-son had to be sent to Vancouver for emergency medical treatment.

Anyone following Canadian politics is well aware that Foreign Affairs Minister John "Bulldog" Baird has his eye on Stephen Harper's job when it becomes available.

This week's hike to Canty Lake is the first good grunt of the season and it will put your legs through an early season burn.

In Victoria

Abuse of power or judicious lawmaking? That's the debate arising out of Mayor Dan Rogers's decree to rescind the decision to fund a new arena rather than renovate the existing Kin 1 in anticipation of the 2015 BC Winter Games.

Dear Canada Post. It would appear that you have something that belongs to me. Someone paid you to deliver an envelope to me. The contents of that envelope greatly affect my financial situation. Could you please deliver it as soon as possible.

I am writing this letter in response to the detour that was put in place while repair work was happening on Blackwater Rd, June 21.