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Yes, David, there is a Santa Claus

Yes, David, there is a Santa Claus

This editorial first appeared in the Dec. 24, 2013 edition of The Citizen and it's become a bit of a local favourite for its twist on the famous "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" letter.
A guide to regain Tory power

A guide to regain Tory power

At this time last year, I recommended that progressives become more like conservatives in order to better serve both the people they hoped to govern and to actually fulfill the ideological aim of progressivism.
City owes citizens answers before it hikes property taxes

City owes citizens answers before it hikes property taxes

I feel I must write this article to try and get some solid answers for the citizens of Prince George regarding a few issues: the true cost of the Canada Winter Games, the new property tax hike city council is proposing and the bid for the 2020 BC Sum
The curious Christmas

The curious Christmas

Peace on Earth is a common Christmas wish but it's the wrong wish. Peace on Earth is the desirable outcome but it would be better to wish for the essential ingredient. The best holiday wish for humanity is curiosity.
Two-week trip to China an eye-opening adventure

Two-week trip to China an eye-opening adventure

Lino and I recently got back from a trip to China. It was never our intention to go to China, until we saw an ad in the Prince George Citizen.
Making news in 2015

Making news in 2015

This week and next, we're conducting two polls on our website regarding your picks for the Prince George newsmaker of the year and news story of the year. The first poll is already up and running at pgcitizen.
Conjecture with a side of pessimism

Conjecture with a side of pessimism

Here we are a little bit better than a year since our last municipal election and city hall reminds me of an episode right out of Star Trek. Especially since mayor and council, in my opinion, have adopted the role of the almighty Federation.
Report shines light on gov’t safety regime

Report shines light on gov’t safety regime

Part of the report by the chief inspector of mines on the Mount Polley tailings-dam failure was devoted to "root cause analysis," an investigative process developed to look at all the factors that go into engineering failures.
'Give me your tired, your poor...'

'Give me your tired, your poor...'

Memo to: Donald Trump, Presidential aspirant, United States of America From: Miss Liberty, New York Harbour, United States of America "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming sh
Spread joy, peace this holiday season

Spread joy, peace this holiday season

I am blessed by so many ways. I know this because last year around this time, I wrote in a column about my need for someone to bring me Christmas baking.