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Guest editorial: Timber rights not private

Guest editorial: Timber rights not private

We gave timber harvesting rights in exchange for jobs and good forestry practices. It follows, if there are no jobs, there are no timber harvesting rights.
Todd Whitcombe: Canada’s great lifesaver turns 100 today

Todd Whitcombe: Canada’s great lifesaver turns 100 today

A young Dr. Frederick Banting, a Canadian surgeon and physician, came up with a novel approach to treating diabetes.
Letter to the editor: Too soon to drop restrictions?

Letter to the editor: Too soon to drop restrictions?

An open letter to Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, Please note that multiple media outlets across the Western World are reporting that globally Covid is on the rise.
Neil Godbout: Questions for rich people opposed to pipelines

Neil Godbout: Questions for rich people opposed to pipelines

Rich and famous people are free to support any and all political and social causes they like but shouldn’t they at least recognize their “do as I say but not as I do" preaching?”
Letter to the editor: We need to be angry about the right things

Letter to the editor: We need to be angry about the right things

I’m so tired of getting down on my knees and begging for compassion and decency.
Gerry Chidiac: Pray for others, not yourself

Gerry Chidiac: Pray for others, not yourself

A rosary is a circular string of prayer beads.  One holds it while saying the Our Father and the Hail Mary multiple times, and this is how one prays the rosary.
Letter to the editor: Let’s raise kids to not be racist

Letter to the editor: Let’s raise kids to not be racist

Parents should do their young children a big favor and not pass down onto their very impressionable offspring racially/ethnically bigoted feelings and perceptions.
Letter to the editor: History question

Letter to the editor: History question

Does anyone know when the old provincial government buildings on the former HBC lands, which made up the original Fort George Park (a BC Centennial project in 1957/58) and are now Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park - were torn down or moved?
Letter to the editor: Why burning outside school?

Letter to the editor: Why burning outside school?

Right now, there are a lot of angry people out there, in some cases for good reason, but that is no excuse to do something like this in public place where kids play.
Letter to the editor: Myron Sambad made a difference

Letter to the editor: Myron Sambad made a difference

My gratitude, respect and admiration for Myron Sambad's contribution to our community.