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A slap on the wrist

A slap on the wrist

I do not believe in police brutality under any circumstances. That being said, it happens sometimes that certain things get out of control. When these perpetrators were signaled to stop, they should have stopped the vehicle.
Appreciation fosters excellence

Appreciation fosters excellence

When it was first suggested to me many years ago that I read Dale Carnegie's How To Win Friends And Influence People, I have to admit that I was rather turned off by the title.
How fear controls our risk tolerance

How fear controls our risk tolerance

Eric Allen makes a powerful case against there being anything to worry about from the possibility of a massive rail spilling polluting Prince George's water supply.
Negligible risk to rail spill ruining city wells

Negligible risk to rail spill ruining city wells

City council r eceived the report on the City of Prince George Wells Protection Plan for CN-related risks at their Monday meeting.
Mary worked hard through tough times

Mary worked hard through tough times

A while back I met 87 year old Mary (Shawaga, Valois) Robinson at the Old Time Fiddlers Thursday night jam session.
Tories to blame for federal deficit

Tories to blame for federal deficit

My parents were immigrants to Canada after the Second World War. One of the values they instilled in our family was to not go into debt. "Neither a lender nor borrower be" was a maxim in our house.
Celebrating sweet deals

Celebrating sweet deals

For the past few years, I have been buying bread at McGavin's Bread Basket.
Easter's calendar capers

Easter's calendar capers

This editorial first appeared as a column in the March, 25, 2005 edition of The Citizen: It's Easter, the season of miracles and rebirth, starting with the divine mystery of how Easter Sunday flips and flops around the calendar between March 22 and A
Moving a shrub or tree requires important prep work

Moving a shrub or tree requires important prep work

Sometimes trees and shrubs are growing in a site that no longer works for them, and so they need to be moved. Ideally, you want to make the move as stress-free as possible for the tree, as this will help ensure the best success.
Ready to live, prepared to die

Ready to live, prepared to die

As I write this, I am reflecting on the recent passing of three family members, all of whom finished their early journeys this time of year. My brother-in-law was the first of our siblings to go and symbolizes the passing of another generation.