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Hard hits and handshakes

Hard hits and handshakes

The games have changed since Roman days, when young men were thrown before howling crowds in a stadium and told to fight to the death for fame, glory or just basic survival.
Bank policies minimize risk

Bank policies minimize risk

The year 2020 won't be like the year 2008, thanks to the year 1992, because... standards. And if you were a banker or a savvy onlooker back in 1992, you probably already know what I'm talking about.
A Williams Lake dormitory grad, Philis Welch loves Prince George

A Williams Lake dormitory grad, Philis Welch loves Prince George

Philis (Bambrick) Welch was born in Kamloops in 1938 and raised on the Bambrick ranch, about 75 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake in the historical ranching community of Big Creek.
Violence, retaliation not the only solution

Violence, retaliation not the only solution

Pope John Paul II said "another name for peace is development.
The hand towel project from hell

The hand towel project from hell

Fresh off the success of our successful garage sale, where we averaged about $2 an hour for the weekend, I decided to throw myself into yet another project: hand towels made from old towels for my daughter's daycare for the kids to use instead of pap
Poetry month missing McKinnon

Poetry month missing McKinnon

Locally, National Poetry Month started with a celebratory proclamation by Mayor Lyn Hall.
Trump has fair beef with Canadian dairy

Trump has fair beef with Canadian dairy

During the interlude between my publishing dates, there was much lowing by columnists about "supply-management," specifically dairy, at several major papers across the country.
Trump is helping Clark, Horgan

Trump is helping Clark, Horgan

There seems to be much shaking in the boots because the big bad Donald has us in his sights now and Justin Trudeau hardly seems like the man able to give President Foghorn Leghorn the middle finger and suggest this matter about the milk and the wood
Mining sector shines for province

Mining sector shines for province

Community representatives, First Nation and government leaders, and members of B.C.
Even the lawn signs are bored

Even the lawn signs are bored

For an election campaign, this one would appear to be a bit ho-hum so far. I drove from downtown to the university on Sunday, checking up and down side streets for lawn signs.