Opinion

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.

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.

There has been a great deal of coverage on Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community in the Citizen over the past two weeks and these reports have led to some speculation about the future of this important addiction treatment program.

To all MLAs: I understand the wealth you are accumulating through higher oil and gas prices, but it would be nice for you to regulate oil and gas in this province.

This letter is in regards to the city staff being against a possible Kin 4 being built. Fact: There are wait lists in every division of minor hockey making it impossible for some kids to enjoy Canada's national sport.

First off I would like to say that I agree totally with Mr. Denman's comments concerning the proposed games tax outlined in his letter dated March 11.

I have read many different dog stories in my community. I also have a shepherd lab cross who is very friendly.

I feel very sorry for Bob Mooney if he has gone through life with so little positive experience with performing arts that he sees it as just an elitist preoccupation (letters, Saturday, March 12).

Hello I'm living in a rural area north of town and have five acres outside of city limits. About three weeks ago my wife had a visit from an officer of the SPCA about our dog being on a chain.

I attended Theatre North West's, Doubt, A Parable. The story showed an interesting comparison, between the unflattering talk of ones friends or neighbours and the shredding of a feather pillow, scattering the feathers far and wide.