Opinion

In the world of politics, governing is only half the job. The other half is getting reelected.

The Alberta government doesn't object to pipelines very often, for obvious reasons. So the Alberta department of energy's intervention last week at the National Energy Board over a proposed gas pipeline in B.C.

I remember the first time I really bruised my business ego. I was 21, I had convinced a bunch of investors that my idea was the next big thing. I had gone out and for months, built the product, pounded the pavement and found buyers.

At breakfast this morning, I visited with the parents of a top U.S.A. athlete who failed to qualify in her event due to injury. I've given hugs to other parents who watch with horror as their child violently crashes to icy surfaces.

I once participated in a church choir which was under the tender direction of a huge leather-clad biker dude. The director wore a studded black leather jacket to church, was heavily tattooed and sported much-blinged ears, nose and fingers.

One thing is certain about Canadian athletes: we are very good at throwing stones. With one gold medal already in mixed doubles, thanks to Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris, Canada has the inside track on two more in the men's and women's events.

Discrimination at its worst - every section of Victoria Street was cleaned other than just past 20th Avenue... the ghetto. I guess to the City of Prince George this rental area is undeserving of priority treatment.

The downtown year-round Farmers Market is a Saturday tradition for us. We have heard that the market has been given notice to be out of their current site as of April 1.

When B.C. Family Day in February was created by the previous provincial government, it was decided to have the holiday one week earlier than other provinces that have a statutory holiday in February.

I think any mother that has lost a child can relate to Debbie Baptiste. Sorry for her loss. There are two sides to every story so I also feel sorry for Mrs. Stanley, her life has changed forever.