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Closed schools pose huge challenges

Closed schools pose huge challenges

Teleconferencing. Remote learning. Telecommuting. Distance education.
Rural worries

Rural worries

While I am not a public health official, having focused my experience and training as a social worker on supporting northern and remote communities, I have concerns for our northern communities given the public conversation not often accounting for t
Van Adrichem looks back on full life

Van Adrichem looks back on full life

Clasina (Nederpel) Van Adrichem, one of eight children, was born in Den Haag, Holland in 1928. She remembers growing up during the war years and the many hardships on families.
Hearts on display

Hearts on display

It's a simple thing. Paper hearts in windows. I smiled at every house that had hearts in the window on the way home today. It reminded me that we are all facing the same crisis and we are all trying to do the best we can.
Diabetes clarity

Diabetes clarity

I was troubled to read the article by Ted Clarke about Brendan Boyle’s hypoglycemic seizures (“Cougar back after diabetic attack”). I am glad to hear that Mr. Boyle has recovered from this frightening, life-threatening episode.
History ignored

History ignored

Elizabeth Ann Byron has made a touching defense of a school name (Kelly Road) with a past that reaches back into the mists of antiquity—or at least several decades.
The more things change

The more things change

My readers will know that I am not fond of sayings like: “We know better now. We don’t do that anymore. It’s 2016! (or whatever year).” We haven’t learned, It seems we don’t learn. It is always easier to declare, rather than engage.
Shifting lifestyles

Shifting lifestyles

The United Nations sustainable development goal 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Ahead of their time

Ahead of their time

In studying the history of social change, I am moved by the number of great people who left this world never knowing the full extent of their contribution to a better world.
Especially during a crisis, leaders must be held accountable

Especially during a crisis, leaders must be held accountable

In tough times, the best and the worst comes out of people. Our elected officials are people, too, and the same principle applies to them. The City of Prince George has done a good job so far, following the direction of the B.C.