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Control what can be controlled, don’t stress about the rest

Control what can be controlled, don’t stress about the rest

In life there are many things that we cannot control. Any attempt to do so leads to frustration. We therefore spend our lives stressed and on edge.
Couple worked in variety of roles

Couple worked in variety of roles

Lorna (MacArthur) Dittmar was born and raised here is Prince George in 1943. She was one of three children; her parents were long time Prince George residents Neil and Ethel (Lyle) MacArthur.
Believing in monsters

Believing in monsters

The pub was so dark, the only light coming from the TV over the bar, that I could barely make out the guy slumped over the table in the corner. Could see he had spilled his drink, though. The floor was damp.
CN Centre working its magic

CN Centre working its magic

There was a magic trick performed over the weekend at CN Centre. If you're not a fan of hockey or Canadian rock, you missed it but you don't need to closely follow either the Prince George Cougars or The Tragically Hip to appreciate the artistry.
Pup photo pauses us to think, reflect

Pup photo pauses us to think, reflect

I respectfully disagree with Rhonda Garneau's letter regarding the photo of the dog found clinging to life in a diaper box near Kitimat. Ms.
Politicizing the economy

Politicizing the economy

A while ago, a reader wrote in stating that I was bashing the Conservatives. He seemed concerned that I was being harsh on the Conservatives and the economy. Fair enough. After all, these columns are simply my opinions - they are how I see things.
Talk-tober is here

Talk-tober is here

Last June, members of city council and administration met directly with residents of the Hart neighbourhood for this council's first neighbourhood conversation.
Say ‘hello’ to strangers

Say ‘hello’ to strangers

I was listening to the radio this week and I heard a lovely story about a city in Ontario. In this city, there was a campaign underway to "just say hi" to people on the street.People had T-shirts made up and flyers created.
Whitcombe should warm to global cooling

Whitcombe should warm to global cooling

Pascal's Wager, as it was originally applied to the case for belief in God, appears logical because the four possible outcomes are obvious. In applying it to climate change, however, Dr. Whitcombe (Sept.
Politics of northern living

Politics of northern living

My family and I spent the last two weeks of the summer on Haida Gwaii.