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Energy holding markets down

Energy holding markets down

Best not to bet on a fat guy in a contest to lose 10 pounds, as my eldest daughter once did with me. It turns out that dropping 10 out of 240 pounds of chubby bunny is much easier than chiselling 10 pounds off a feisty little dancer.
More political upheaval coming

More political upheaval coming

Again, I invoke the patience of the readership as we all grow used to the new ways and means of creating a column.
Back in time

Back in time

I have very much enjoyed reading the front pages of the Prince George Citizen from a hundred years ago that you publish in the "This Week in History" section of the newspaper.
Sentencing elderly sex offenders with dementia a complex task

Sentencing elderly sex offenders with dementia a complex task

Elderly sex offenders with dementia pose a dilemma in criminal sentencing. Their despicable crimes call for denunciation, yet their age and mental state evoke a degree of practical compassion.
Love forms spiritual core

Love forms spiritual core

It seems that nothing in the world has caused more war and destruction than religion, yet many of the greatest leaders who have ever lived embraced spirituality as a central source of their strength.
Stronger sense of identity needed

Stronger sense of identity needed

We will have a new government by the time this column is published. Our votes will hopefully be counted and a government in waiting.
Doherty's example

Doherty's example

Justin Trudeau stole the word "progressive" during the federal election campaign and cruised with it to a comfortable minority government. He'll have little problem governing for most - if not all - of the next four years.
Finding your business's sweet spot

Finding your business's sweet spot

I like picking berries in the summer. It's one of those memories that lasts into the fall and winter much like the frozen berries that are hidden in the freezer for a tasty bit of summer on a cold day.
Retorque the word of the season

Retorque the word of the season

Driving the open highway is a visual masterpiece at this latitude. Around every bend the landscape offers up the magnificence of natural history. The scene is the result of what once was glacier that gave way to pressure.
Grateful for the right to vote

Grateful for the right to vote

I always get very excited at election time. This is the moment when we can freely choose who will represent us, the moment when we play a vital role in the direction of our government.