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Mud-season has arrived

Mud-season has arrived

Muddy footprints of the canine kind begin dotting the hardwood every morning with the livestock guardian dog Stanley's ritual of coaxing my wife from her slumber all the while robins begin their morning ritual of celebrating the sun's daily rise over
Learning to accept alternate realities with Half Life

Learning to accept alternate realities with Half Life

A family member of mine has very recently accelerated into a late stage of Alzheimer's disease.
Spring jobs are the worst

Spring jobs are the worst

There is nothing more exciting than the thought of spring. The reality of spring is something else entirely. I do not mean to sound ungrateful because I am grateful (very grateful) that winter has loosened its icy, cold grips on our soft bits.
Mary has been giving back since '76

Mary has been giving back since '76

Mary (MacDonnell) Jarbek was born into a family of 13 in Cape Breton, N.S. in 1949. She moved to Chilliwack where she eventually met and married Andy (Bob) Jarbek who was born and raised in Chilliwack. In 1974, the young couple moved to Nova Scotia.
Why is the gov't subsidizing suds?

Why is the gov't subsidizing suds?

First of all, let me tell you anyone who knows me also knows I enjoy a nice cold beer. I am concerned, however, that our government finds it in their wisdom to donate $30,800 to Pacific Western Brewing to help market a new beer.
Lack of supportive housing affects everyone

Lack of supportive housing affects everyone

I am writing to urge city council to support both of the housing applications from the Aboriginal Housing Society. I would also urge council to encourage the development of even more supported housing in Prince George.
To understand the present you need to know its history

To understand the present you need to know its history

In Frank Herbert's seminal work Dune, the character Irulan comments that in order to understand the history of the main character; "...that you first place him in his time." The writing is as provocative as it is irreverent.
Tasteful, thoughtful use of signs important

Tasteful, thoughtful use of signs important

"Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. "Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Dumpster fire hearts

Dumpster fire hearts

A fellow who said he was in his 80s called last week looking for a journalist to tell the story of what's really happening to this country and how the Muslims are taking over.
Taking a dive into the levels of financial due diligence

Taking a dive into the levels of financial due diligence

During a brutally dry third-year accounting lecture I was struggling through, an exhausted-looking student at the back of the class interrupted the professor and begged: "Could you possibly slow down a little bit for those of us who did drugs in high