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The decimation of rural B.C.

The decimation of rural B.C.

It has not been a good summer for rural B.C. residents. Numerous mill curtailments, the closed-door negotiations for the caribou recovery plan and the election of a federal government that was widely shut out of rural ridings.
We still live with Paris 1919

We still live with Paris 1919

With Remembrance Day solemnly observed, commentary on where we stand a century after what Margaret Macmillan titled "Paris 1919" can commence.
Mastering the masters

Mastering the masters

I'm back! October was a mad rush of thesis defending, birthday parties, album releases, northern tours, Halloween costume making, face painting, essay marking, midterms and more. And I am tired.
Status update

Status update

I would like to thank everyone for their support over the past six weeks, to offer some additional information about the new Citizen weekly and to address some common questions about availability and distribution.
Control starts with ourselves

Control starts with ourselves

It is said that successful people are not those without problems, they are simply those who deal effectively with their problems.
A path forward for conservatism

A path forward for conservatism

Political pundits have been busily declaring the way forward for the Conservative Party is to the left. That would be the worst possible outcome of this election for all Canadians.
Fair shake for First Nations

Fair shake for First Nations

Headline: Fair shake for First Nations Editor: Prime Minister Trudeau did his first press conference and how he intends to move forward with a minority government.
Latitude and longitude in giving

Latitude and longitude in giving

After living and working in Prince George for over twenty years, I can say with certainty that the people of Prince George care deeply about others and about their community.
Learn from Las Vegas

Learn from Las Vegas

Perhaps you are one of the 40 million people who visited Las Vegas last year, or one of the hundreds of millions that has been there in the past decade.
Celebrating birthdays

Celebrating birthdays

Today I selected two special birthdays to highlight from my list of those celebrating their birthdays this month. In August of 2015, I wrote about Lindy (Lyndon) and Roberta Barnes. Lindy was born in 1928, grew up in Trochu, Alta.