Opinion

The proposed move of the downtown Save-On Foods store, currently in the Parkwood Mall, to Pine Centre is a crushing blow to the downtown core and is a new and severe headache for Prince George city council.

I would love to see a gym open up on the Hart. It would get plenty of business and I believe it would make a great addition to our little community.

Prince George's new recognition as an international airport was a coming of age with the expansion of its runway length and sensors enabling planes to land safely in all weather.

Perseverance: the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. Steadfastness and the ability to overcome. As I reflect on this past year, I think this could be the word which sums it all up. Perseverance.

Many Citizen readers claim to care about how heavily they are taxed and how effectively their taxes are used, so it mystifies me that there is not more discussion of the Site C dam in these pages.

Let me begin by giving a shout-out to the city’s employees who have been true public servants. In light of recent scandals, it is obvious that there are many great staff, who pull more than their weight, and above their paygrade. Thank you.

As I was working at my dining room table early Monday morning, assembling the stories and photos for this week’s paper, some movement through the window beside me caught my eye.

My earliest memories of baseball revolve around the 1969 Chicago Cubs.

Examining the parkade situation, the cost of construction is $34 million, for 351 stalls, around $100k per stall. Assuming a 50 year life, the parkade needs to make $1,800 a day to break even. Current stall rates are monthly maximums of $120.

This last year has seen a plethora of statements along the lines of “No one could have predicted this” or “Who could have seen this coming?” Such sentiments have been offered by politicians, pundits, health professionals, and even our neighbours.