Opinion

As a small business owner in Prince George who has a home in Vancouver, I fear Premier Campbell's very successful leadership strategy will be emulated by other party leaders. The big provincial spending was always slated for Vancouver.

VICTORIA - Gordon Campbell's decision to stick around as a lame duck party leader is terrible news for the Liberals. Campbell took questions from reporters on the day after he announced he would step down. It was an odd performance.

It seems that once or twice a year a letter appears bemoaning the goodies that non-Native governments shower upon First Nations ("Native inequality doesn't seem fair", Prince George Citizen, Nov. 6).

Re: Snow Removal If we can't afford proper snow removal in the "we are a winter city," how can we afford the winter games. Imagine the impression visitors will get when there is 18 inches of slush and snow on our streets.

Several years ago we had a referendum on a increase in our city taxes for the clearing of windrows in our driveways.

I compliment Tim Kalsbeck and Joan Schleich for their straight-forward letters of Nov. 1. I answered the city's invitation "to have my say" by giving my comments online. However, I am not sure who in city hall will read what I said.

Jack Knox Slightly Skewed OK, Steve Nash is out. There was that goofy story out of Phoenix that said he was quitting basketball to run for office back home in Victoria, but he quickly denied it. Too bad.

It is no secret our community is increasingly aware of local gang activity and increased local crime rates. I write to remind the people of the Prince George community that Big Brothers Big Sisters is part of the solution.

While there is no question that his incompetent and cynical handling of the HST was the final straw in the Liberals forcing their leader to announce his resignation, that was but a piece of the puzzle.

Politics is the best entertainment in the world. If you're wondering, about now, how my head injury is healing, I'm serious.