Opinion

It is now just two weeks into September and the month has already seen its share of mass shootings in America.

Comparing the NDP budget to the B.C. Liberal one seven months earlier is a contrast between a government with expensive new plans to help people and a government that was, for the most part, standing pat.

The City of Prince George's efforts to encourage voter participation (and support) of the Oct. 28 referendum to replace Fire Hall No. 1 and the Four Seasons Pool starts in earnest next week.

I recall from my youth that many of the adult males in my family were amateur wood workers. And I remember one aunt who would be quite vocal about how much time her husband spent in his shop.

September has always felt like true beginning of the year. My son is heading into Grade 1 this year and he is so excited, he can hardly stand it. Like his mom, my son is a school keener and loves homework.

Retired Northwood Pulp Mill superintendant Bill Mintenko was born in the small town of Pense, Sask. in 1926. His father died when he was seven and when his mother died two years later, Bill and his younger brother were sent to Sturgis, Sask.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius said, "Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?" One of the reasons why we study history is to unde

Retired school teachers John and Ellen Norman recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. They were both born in 1940; John was born and raised in Langley Prairie, B.C. (now known as Langley since 1955).

Because I decided that my life was too calm, I started my master's program at UNBC this semester.

Anthropologist Margaret Mead said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.