Opinion

During the summer I wrote about how wonderful it was that folks like Judy Russell create top notch arts training and performance opportunities for our city's youth.

According to the teachings of Buddhism, there are three poisons: greed, hatred and delusion. When we study history and examine the world around us, we can see that most of our problems are rooted in these misaligned principles.

When my wife agreed to marry me, I was a delivery driver/installer for a small insurance service company in Vancouver, re-installing stolen-insured stereo and TV components in people's homes.

We are creatures of pattern. We engage in certain activities at the same time each year. We have rhythms that run through the weeks and months of our lives. But perhaps most importantly, we have a daily cycle which controls much of what we do.

We have some wonderful public art here in Prince George. Public art is planned and executed with the intention of being staged in a public domain and typically paid for by taxpayers, for all to enjoy.

Prince George Liberal MLA Shirley Bond was gracious enough last week to credit Finance Minister Carole James for retaining some of the previous government's ideas in her budget update.

I'm writing in regards to the bridge to be built to replace the old one that was washed out in Cottonwood park. As a frequent user of these trails we are glad to see it finally happening, however the cost of $369,000 strikes a cord with me.

RE: Private Investigators serving documents. You'd think these people would be professional, but they are not.

We are in favour of the construction of a new fire hall and swimming pool. However, these are two separate issues. This fire hall will serve us all for many years and a bond issue to pay its full cost is well justified.

Public Safety Minister Goodale and RCMP Ass. Comm. Marlin Degrande states that Somali refugee was properly vetted both in 2012 and 2015. Goodale also states that he crossed the border legally. Said Somali was deported from the U.S.A.