Opinion

Last week, the NDP presented their first Speech from the Throne. Formally, the throne speech is presented by the Lieutenant-Governor, the Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, but it is the government's document written for her by the party in power.

"What I am intrigued with is a whole new emphasis on the social issues that make Cabaret a show that reminds us that horrible things do happen and continue to happen to innocent people," Judy Russell wrote in her director notes in the Cabaret program

Walter Carlson, one of the four children of Alvar and Margaret Carlson, was born in 1939 on the kitchen table in a farm house in Port Kells, B.C.

I am writing this from the comfort of my home because I have no other choice - I cannot leave. An unexpected snow day is a delight.

In previous years the argument has been made in newspapers, other media outlets, and by lobbyists to eliminate or reduce the charitable tax benefit given to faith communities. Some of the points are very understandable.

There's lots of timely and much-needed social commentary happening at two theatrical productions currently playing here in Prince George.

This is a letter to all the people complaining about the city crews. Move. if you do not like snow, move. You knew what would happen living in the north, we all do.

If you have been reading The Citizen over the last few days you will have seen a few articles about the production of the musical Cabaret that is currently playing at the Prince George Playhouse.

Prince George is incredibly blessed when it comes to athletic talent.

So far this year, there have been at least seven school shootings in the United States. That's more than one a week, more school shootings than many countries have ever had.