Opinion

I remember when the university was being built. I was in elementary school and it felt like the whole town was a part of the construction.

An open letter To Mayor Lyn Hall and Prince George City Council: Mayor Hall, I have not been writing letters over the last while, as I have not had a lot of general complaint about your leadership, other than the amount of monies you have been spendi

A century or so ago, John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company held a virtual monopoly in the American petroleum industry. It was he who devised that little 9/10 cent tacked onto the posted price of his gasoline.

On the streets of Prince George each day, from downtown to Parkwood, to the Gateway, up to Pine Centre and through the VLA and surrounding neighbourhoods, there is suffering.

Unions are dominating the headlines lately. All I can say is it's about time the people doing the actual work get some press.

In a very real sense, the business which came to be known as the Northern Hardware & Furniture Co. Ltd. has been an economic driver in the development history of Prince George.

While the overall numbers seem to indicate that the economy of the country is firing on all cylinders, the truth of the matter is that there are areas both geographically and by industry where businesses are struggling.

If you missed the documentary that premiered Nov. 8 at the Prince George Playhouse by our local 6ix Sigma Productions group then you missed a good one. The documentary is entitled Mr. Berry.

I woke up the other night, sleepless at 2:30 am. If you are in a leadership role in a business or even in your household, you probably know the drill.

The interesting thing about being a political candidate at 22 is not that people ask you questions about international affairs when they spot you at the bar but the fact that your age is the topic of every conversation.