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A great ice breaker

A great ice breaker

Wine can be a great ice breaker and something to be enjoyed with friends whether it is with a meal or sitting around an evening backyard fire. While it is nice to try the iconic and classic wines of the world, they often come with a hefty price.
HST does not impact the purchase of new cars

HST does not impact the purchase of new cars

Blair Qualey president and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. With the introduction of the harmonized sales tax in British Columbia on July 1, some misinformation has surfaced as related to the HST and its affect on new car purchases.
Liberals and NDP likely to have new leaders before next election

Liberals and NDP likely to have new leaders before next election

Bruce Strachan Right Side Up With our next provincial election less than three years away, the pundits are already in the leadership-race mode. There's lots of speculation about a replacement for Gordon Campbell.
Who decides which streets get paved?

Who decides which streets get paved?

I am writing in regards to the article I read about our city coming in under budget on a road rehabilitation. No wonder we came in under budget Mr.
What a gas

What a gas

I wonder if you could help me. I have a friend we'll call George. He has a "personal hygiene" issue that is interfering with his social development. To put it succinctly, he passes gas.
Lotteries boss needs to come clean

Lotteries boss needs to come clean

Paul Willcocks In Victoria Sometimes you have to call people on the rubbish they speak. The B.C. Lottery Corp. scandal is one of those times. Start with Michael Graydon, the $300,000-a-year CEO.
MLAs should support seniors

MLAs should support seniors

I have the pleasure of visiting our seniors recreation centres in Prince George on a regular basis.
Priorities

Priorities

Instead of our MLA Shirley Bond being worried about a brake being out of adjustment maybe she should concern herself with the rates that truckers are working for. I am sure that most truckers will agree with me.
More than one success story

More than one success story

I do not wish to dispute the success of Baldy Hughes as described in Friday's editorial "Little Big Man." I do dispute the statements made about other treatment centres, seemingly in an effort to make Baldy Hughes look better.
Outrageous behaviour

Outrageous behaviour

Bruce Whitestone Canada's Business If you had to pick something that marked the turning point for the financial community, you undoubtedly would choose the scandal surrounding that leading Wall Street firm, Goldman Sachs.