Opinion

Reading the Nov. 23 editor's column gave me a pause to look at this problem another way.

There is a scene in the movie Ocean's Eleven between Brad Pitt and Carl Reiner at a race track.

While the B.C. Legislature is considered a poor candidate to survive a major earthquake, the public can rest assured that MLAs are taking steps to ensure that at least the flagpole in front of the buildings will remain standing. The B.C.

Dealing with finding out the cause and cure of the illness a family member experienced recently raised my fears and concerns in the area of treatment. When one is ill and suffering we want reassurance, answers and some compassion not attitude.

Fortunately this day was the exception. When a big file blows up, the talent from the Big Smoke comes in for a little look-see, and in nearly every case these people are an incalculable resource.

Prince George is behind the times when it comes to available housing but a new city bylaw will not only address the problem but maybe open the door to new residents.

The UNBC faculty should be aware that if it were not for a right-wing, restraint-driven, conservative provincial government, there would be no university in Prince George, at least not one celebrating its 25th anniversary.

In the past, I have been a Conservative supporter. I am also an associate professor and the chair of the department of political science at UNBC. Am I still welcome at UNBC? Some of our students are Conservative supporters.

An ideal university is not merely an institution turning out human product after four years of indoctrination. It is a place of open learning where students are exposed to new ideas, absent any bias due to economic, political or religious restraint.

Firstly, let me say that the present action by many at UNBC regarding the appointment of James Moore as chancellor is not a witch hunt. That type of comment is factious and should properly be disregarded.