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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.
Simply the best

Simply the best

The golden years are fool's gold, many seniors joke. The number of daily medications rise, the kids and grandkids call less, the bones and muscles ache more, the sight and memory fade.
Dealing with the fallout

Dealing with the fallout

Last week I wrote about how the Donald Trump candidacy was made possible. I argued that there were a series of reasons that he was able to gain the nomination.
Our son wouldn't stop swearing, so we taught him how to do it right

Our son wouldn't stop swearing, so we taught him how to do it right

Our son Malcolm has what is generally referred to as "high-functioning autism," meaning he is verbal, can follow instructions and can consume information at a staggering rate with meticulous accuracy.
Bravery or bullying

Bravery or bullying

In the last 14 years, School District 57 (Prince George) has closed 22 schools.
Blessed to be a blessing

Blessed to be a blessing

As I sit down to write my contribution for clergy comment I can't get my mind off Hurricane Matthew and the devastation being experienced by so many in the world right now. Particularly in Haiti. The death toll has surpassed 1,000.
Clearing the air on carbon tax

Clearing the air on carbon tax

Re: Todd Whitcombe's article on carbon tax. To clarify for Mr. Whitcombe, "revenue neutral" means that every dollar raised by B.C.'s carbon tax is returned to British Columbians in the form of tax relief.
Breakfast fuels young minds

Breakfast fuels young minds

It's 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and the cole George Jay elementary gym is humming. A little red-headed girl runs up to Leslie Lee: "I miss you." "I miss you, too," Lee replies.
Names matter

Names matter

Tonight, Toronto plays Cleveland in the opening game of the American League championship series. Starting today, The Citizen pledges to make its best effort to refer to the Cleveland Indians as simply Cleveland.