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Bring in the bulldozers

Bring in the bulldozers

In 2003, Brian Fawcett wrote a book called The Way Things Are in My Hometown. In the book, he wrote that if the Northern  Hardware ever goes belly up, downtown Prince George will be ready for bulldozing.
Time to unite Israel and Palestine

Time to unite Israel and Palestine

I know in the depth of my being that Semitic people, whether we are Jewish, Christian, or Muslim, share an ancient bond as children of Abraham. Regardless of how we are told to hate, we know that we are family, and we will find a way to peace.
The tragedy of Israeli colonialism

The tragedy of Israeli colonialism

Violence on the Palestinian side is not right, either, but the narrative doesn’t start there. Don’t pretend it's a fair fight. Don’t run with your hands in the air, attributing it all to unlucky coincidence and irreparable conflict, to bring back my favourite quote, that there simply “isn’t enough effort on both sides.”
Entitled to opinion and silence

Entitled to opinion and silence

Politic means sensible or wise. When we resist the politically correct, we resist what wisdom and sensibility tell us is true.
Tell the full story, warts and all

Tell the full story, warts and all

What am I to do with my picture of Roberto Alomar, I asked myself? Do I remove it? Do I replace his photograph with that of another, more deserving player?
Are you setting yourself up for failure?

Are you setting yourself up for failure?

Businesses and their leaders need to keep in mind that their success in life and business is dependent on consistency and congruency.
Getting back on the boards

Getting back on the boards

I long to see my friends in the theatre community, to plan productions, put together props and costumes, and of course, tread onstage once more.
Variants a version of survival of the fittest

Variants a version of survival of the fittest

Changes do occur, allowing viruses to mutate and develop into different variants. And variants might have a single mutation or many.
Hot summer in forecast for B.C. forests

Hot summer in forecast for B.C. forests

A handful of arrests don’t necessarily make a movement but the issue of old-growth logging has been simmering for more than a year.
COVID overdone

COVID overdone

Hate to break it to you, Neil, ( A shot in the arm, May 13 Citizen ) but you can still get COVID and/or be a carrier even with the vaccine.