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Merit pay system nothing new

Merit pay system nothing new

Premier-in-waiting Kevin Falcon recently made the statement: "I want to see good teachers rewarded.
Who rejigged the lights at 20th and Victoria?

Who rejigged the lights at 20th and Victoria?

Somewhere in the deep recesses of our City Hall there must be an alter emblazoned with the expression "If it isn't broken ... break it!" For the past nine years or so, I have used the intersection at 20th Avenue and Victoria Street almost daily.
Thanks for making our Christmas

Thanks for making our Christmas

Each December the Prince George New Hope Society organizes a Christmas dinner for survival sex workers and their children.
Opposing RCMP building now futile and costly

Opposing RCMP building now futile and costly

It's time for opponents of the new RCMP building to throw in the towel or risk committing the same sin they're attempting to denounce - namely, wasting taxpayers' money.
Where are the Cougar fans?

Where are the Cougar fans?

As December 2010 began the Prince George Cougars were fighting for first place in their division. Then four Prince George Cougar starters went away to play at the highest level in the world for their age groups.
Plowing priorities problematic

Plowing priorities problematic

Today I drove down a street around 5th Avenue and Tabor and was surprised to see three plows on one street. That must make fast work. Our road on the Hart, just across from the Hart Wheel Inn, is sorely neglected.
Lali pins hopes on grass roots

Lali pins hopes on grass roots

Vaughn Palmer In Victoria New Democratic Party MLA Harry Lali wanted to make one thing absolutely clear about his decision to seek the party leadership, so he front-end-loaded it into the official announcement.
Why procrastinate when you can just put things off instead

Why procrastinate when you can just put things off instead

New year's resolution No. 1: Procrastinate. Spend less time engaged in anything useful. Choose distraction over production. Watch hockey fights on YouTube. Check out friends' house assessments on-line.
Reader not happy withchanges at The Citizen

Reader not happy withchanges at The Citizen

I and many other people are very unhappy with the changes that have occurred (at The Citizen) in the last while. It seems that you are trying to upset everyone so they will go online to read your paper.
Thanks to honest shopper

Thanks to honest shopper

On Jan. 5, I stupidly left my purse in a shopping cart in the parking lot at Save-On Foods in the Hart and drove away. Lucky for me, it was turned in to Save-On with everything intact.