Opinion

So much of the life that I am living now is the result of 1,000 choices made by me and people in my life; often these choices were made long before I was born. It's humbling to me thinking through the series of unintended consequences of my life.

Re: "Good, honest speeders being targeted by police" in The Citizen, Sept. 2. The Prince George Detachment is (of course) responsible for enforcing a wide variety of laws within our area of jurisdiction.

As area residents and Canadians pause for the Labour Day holiday, the Monday break is rarely seen now as a celebration of the incredible benefits organized labour has brought to modern society - eight-hour work day, five-day work week, overtime pay,

Last week, on the morning of Sept. 1, I jumped into my van to make the relatively short drive from Wells to Barkerville. The vehicle's windshield seemed to be coated in morning mist, so I flicked on my wipers to clear it... but it didn't clear.

Are we ready for the "Big One?" Oh my gosh! I was watching the news from Vancouver last night. Of course the top story was the big storm that knocked out power for 710,000 households on the island and Vancouver. It was the biggest storm in decades.

This past weekend I attended the Woof Stock Music Festival. First off, I would like to say that I thought this was a first-class event, something we have not had this close to our city in the summer for some time.

One of the arguments you hear too commonly these days is: "The science is settled." Actually, it's not an argument at all. It's more a case of: "'Shut up,' he explained." Science is never settled.

As a phrase, social licence popped up in common vocabulary during the public hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline through central and northern B.C.

Bravo to the city gardeners. The flower displays are lovely this year, in particular the border on 15th Avenue across from Parkwood. Jennifer Ferries Prince George

I was lucky enough to partake in one evening of Woof Stock this past weekend. On Saturday night, the excitement of seeing the headliners Twisted Sister and Helix was awesome. The cost was high, but it's for the animals so I put that aside.