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Impossible to keep it cool when the A/C's on the fritz

Impossible to keep it cool when the A/C's on the fritz

A few years ago, our air conditioner in our Dodge Grand Caravan slowly stopped working and eventually began to blow hot air across our sweating faces.
TEDx talks to show city's creativity

TEDx talks to show city's creativity

A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to assist with a documentary on CFUR Radio that covered the opioid and fentanyl crisis. The show was produced by a young gentleman by the name of Grant Bachand.
50 year of marriage... and counting

50 year of marriage... and counting

Retired lawyer Cornelius (Corny) Hughes and his wife, a retired hairdressing proprietor, Christa (Vogt) Hughes are the subjects of my column this week. Corny Hughes, the eldest of seven children, was born in Victoria in 1935.
Bending the moral arc towards justice

Bending the moral arc towards justice

When looking at events in the world today, we can rightly be horrified by the racism and violence we see. In such times, it is important to take a step back and look at the wider scope of history. As Martin Luther King Jr.
No enforcement of bike lane rules

No enforcement of bike lane rules

Holy cow, we couldn't agree more with Kim Foster and the issues she raised in your story, "City bike lanes in "terrible state"" in the Aug. 23 Citizen.
Athletes have advocacy power

Athletes have advocacy power

As training camp opens for both the Prince George Spruce Kings and the Prince George Cougars this week, the players need to be aware of the increasing advocacy work by players, often with - but sometimes against - the wishes of their teams and their
Focus on winning in business

Focus on winning in business

"Which silver car is it?" Tony Kibonge shouted as I tagged a car and he raced by. This race to the silver car was a rematch on another race I had won one cold morning in Stuart Lake when we had raced through the water up to my chest and Tony's neck.
Dishonest coverage

Dishonest coverage

I found it pleasantly refreshing (and rather surprising) to read a rational and honest comment about Charlottesville and Trump in last Tuesday's Citizen by Gary Abernathy. Alas, it was too good to last as was evidenced by the next day's editorial.
Separating heroes from the traitors

Separating heroes from the traitors

Last weekend more than 40,000 people turned out in full force in Boston to declare their stance against bigotry. This gesture was fitting because Boston is often referred to as "The Cradle of Liberty.
Keep your hands to yourself

Keep your hands to yourself

Taylor Swift will roll out a fresh song tonight, in advance of a new album this fall, her first since her monster smash 1989 came out three years ago.