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Discovering cinnamon

Discovering cinnamon

This week's column is written by Perry Close, who graduated in May from CNC's Professional Cook certificate program. During my time in the professional cook program at CNC, I used cinnamon primarily in desserts, such as apple pie and cinnamon torte.
Greater use of juddgement

Greater use of juddgement

CANADA'S BUSINESS
Life is a journey

Life is a journey

Just the other day I attended an extended family gathering. We were having a barbeque to celebrate the graduation of my nephew's oldest son. As is often the case-there were more lawn chairs than there were people.
Reconciliation promotes healing

Reconciliation promotes healing

It is 1965. At Brownies, we happily sing, "Where we children live today, Indian children used to play." I like the song, but I feel sad, something is not quite right. In the neighborhood, we play "Cowboys and Indians." Everyone wants to be a cowboy.
BP put corporate greed ahead of common sense

BP put corporate greed ahead of common sense

Bruce Strachan's last comments were certainly in line with what you would expect from the right. You need to blame someone, so pick someone who's not part of business. Because my car uses gasoline the source has to be "unstable and unsafe.
Too confident?

Too confident?

Enbridge seems supremely confident that significant environmental problems with their proposed pipeline will not occur. With this level of confidence, I'm sure they would have no objection to posting a bond.
Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

As the former owner of a less than reliable vehicle, I take offense to Ms. Hermanson's suggestion that the citizens of P.G. are at all selfish or unhelpful.
Why the HST? Why now

Why the HST? Why now

Premier Gordon Campbell VICTORIA -- July 1 is the first full day the harmonized sales tax takes effect and I know that most British Columbians are concerned about what it will mean to them and for their family budget.
Rock 101: Kettle calling the pot black

Rock 101: Kettle calling the pot black

People, people, let's relax for a few minutes. Relax, and consider the source of the Rock 101 contest to send lucky winners to Prince George to see Elton John.
Riots are part of Canada

Riots are part of Canada

Some officials have wrapped themselves in the flag and stated that the vandallism and rioting displayed at the G20 meeting was "un-Canadian" and "this just doesn't happen here.