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'The world has been pretty good to both of us'

'The world has been pretty good to both of us'

Today, Oct. 20, 2016, Neil (nicknamed Swede) and Amelia (Zimmaro) Peterson are celebrating 62 years of marriage; here is their story in a nutshell. Swede Peterson of German and Swedish descent was born in Comox in 1934.
CFIS is radio for the people

CFIS is radio for the people

Every day they keep coming and going. Marching up, and then back down the stairs leading to and from the radio station located above my office at Studio 2880. Some of them stop by and say hi.
Weighing the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide

Weighing the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide

Many years ago, I came across the Material Safety Data Sheet for dihydrogen monoxide. These are the sheets that government agencies put together with the manufacturer outlining the known hazards and first aid treatment for the chemical listed.
Fixed link considered to replace ferries

Fixed link considered to replace ferries

The B.C. Liberals are calling for public feedback on a proposal to replace the existing ferry links between the Lower Mainland, the Sunshine Coast and Powell River with a multibillion-dollar network of roads and bridges.
Rotary benefits society

Rotary benefits society

The visit to Prince George this week by Rotary International president-elect Ian Riseley comes at a pivotal moment in the history of the world's oldest service club but also in the life of all service organizations.
Time ticks, money drips, succession tricks

Time ticks, money drips, succession tricks

As an 18-year-old I played in a Christian men's hockey league on a team full of guys who were well past their prime, although I wasn't quite at mine yet.
Trudeau’s Grits have fumbled Year One

Trudeau’s Grits have fumbled Year One

As of this publishing date, the historic win by the federal Liberals turns exactly one calendar year old.
No longer little boys

No longer little boys

One a day. Every day. That's roughly how many domestic violence files the Prince George RCMP open. Over the last five years, the average has been 341 annually.
Subscriber fed up with Citizen

Subscriber fed up with Citizen

I would say eventually many straws broke the camel's back not one by any means. Up until approximately five years ago, people, including myself, thought The Citizen really cared about their customers. Thus, customer service was very good.
Softwood dispute could hurt province’s prosperity

Softwood dispute could hurt province’s prosperity

Back in the early 1980s, I was heavily involved in spelunking. One of our trips was a weeklong exploration of a cave system in southern Montana working with an American group of cavers.