Opinion

We were not a hunting family, but dad always carried rifles with him when we were deep in the bush. From a young age, we regularly held target practice and were taught familiarity with and a healthy respect for firearms.

Les Waldie was born in Nelson 74 years ago and not once in those 74 years did he ever have to go to school on his birthday and most of the time he had the day off from work as well; the reason being that he was born on Christmas Day.

This week in Prince George history, July 10-16: July 16, 1920: Prince George's police commissioner was held up at gunpoint after a poker game at a club on George Street turned violent.

There is a time warp happening this summer. The days are zipping by and the summer is half over and so far, it has been fun.

Throughout history, religion, which is intended to guide humans on the road to spiritual enlightenment, has been a source of division and even a justification for violence.

This week in Prince George history, July 10-16: July 16, 1920: Prince George's police commissioner was held up at gunpoint after a poker game at a club on George Street turned violent.

It was brought to our attention at Spruce City Wildlife Association that the public dock at Eena Lake was removed.

Boring, competent, and highly cautious, Theresa May, Britain's home secretary and as of Wednesday its prime minister, is sometimes favorably compared to Germany's Angela Merkel.

Making political statements at non-political events is considered rude and disrespectful by many.

July 16 marks another Parks Day across Canada. With the greatest ecological diversity and highest percentage of land base in protected status, as British Columbians, we have lots to celebrate. But, all is not well.