Opinion

"Where was this @NeilGodbout during the strike?" asked UNBC psychology professor Paul Siakaluk in a Dec. 19 Twitter post. "Neil, this makes 2 bang on editorials in a row.

Another year has nearly passed and at this time I would like to use this space and take the opportunity to recap the names and a bit of information of the many interesting subjects of my column throughout this past year.

Sean Covey tells us, "Control your own destiny or someone else will." When we have no goals, we are wander through life like a ship without a rudder. Effective people have goals, they are going somewhere.

The City of Prince George is spending $124,300 for an Ontario contractor to put together a new website for local government over the next 18 months. What a waste of money. The talent and experience to do it locally is right in the city's backyard.

As we watch the enfolding scenarios, on Parliament Hill and our provincial legislature, the question of our "so called" representatives in our riding remains.

In one very real sense this Thursday is a day like any other day in the calendar. It simply marks the end of a month. But it also marks the end of the year and the turning of the calendar.

As the trend (albeit a good one) to eat locally and seasonally comes to the darkest days of winter, many wonder if it is a possible endeavor for northerners.

It's that time of year again, in the month of December on the 25th Day, we lift our glasses in a holy celebration but what do we call it? Christmas, Happy Holidays. Some people would say, don't call it anything, just get rid of it.

Re: Cats coverage. Bravo, Ms. Lois Boone. I was saying publicly the same thing during the past several years. My wife and I have been season ticket holders for 18 years and we stuck with the team through good and bad years.

Amid the sounds of sleigh bells ringing and children singing, I sat in the bleachers of the local ice rink. I was taking a moment to rest and to think. When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a man we all know at this time of year.