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Coach K's tips on winning on the court and in life

Coach K's tips on winning on the court and in life

Mike Krzyzewski said, "When a leader takes responsibility for his own actions and mistakes, he not only sets a good example, he shows a healthy respect for people on his team.
Too much fear surrounds GMOs

Too much fear surrounds GMOs

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been a source of controversy in recent years. As products advertised as "natural", "clean" and "organic" have grown in popularity, GMOs have been villainized as unnatural and hazardous to your health.
Adventures in Iceland

Adventures in Iceland

By the time you read this, we will be in Iceland, probably lost somewhere in a volcanic field. I will have finished presenting my paper at my conference and hopefully I did not faint or otherwise embarrass myself.
Editorial off-base

Editorial off-base

I take issue with news editor Arthur Williams' contention that senior managers of the City of Prince George are underpaid (Aug. 4 editorial).
Picking cherries on climate change

Picking cherries on climate change

Art Betke's letter in last Friday's Citizen is a classic example of cherry-picking - selecting examples that fit your pre-conceived bias, in his case an anti-climate change bias.
Thanks, Canada, but it's not enough

Thanks, Canada, but it's not enough

Human rights is a phrase we don't hear much from U.S. President Donald Trump, and it's not hard to figure out why. His admiration for autocrats is by now well established.
Parking while disabled

Parking while disabled

Since August of last year, I have become disabled and am unable to walk long distances without a mobility aid.
Try lawn bowling

Try lawn bowling

Thanks for once again covering the Prince George Lawnbowling Club in your newspaper.I thought I would provide a bit more information on how to participate, in case some of your readers are interested.
Enduring mysteries of brain and mind

Enduring mysteries of brain and mind

The brain and the mind. One is the physical structure housing our capacity for thought. The other is the thing doing the thinking or so we think. Understanding neuroscience is one of the great challenges facing science.
Of cats, dogs and estate planning for blended families

Of cats, dogs and estate planning for blended families

My sister had a cat named Bink - a shiny short-haired black and white female, who gave us lots of cute kittens, and was the object of something nigh unto worship from my sibling (the cat and the picture of David Cassidy up on her wall).