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A moving account

A moving account

It seems very ironic that I am writing this letter. My daughter told me about the possible suspension of the dental programs at CNC. I am writing this letter on behalf of parents in Prince George in light of this news.
Peace in our time

Peace in our time

It's common, I suppose, when diplomats give away the farm, to bring up what happened at Munich in 1938. On that occasion, a British prime minister failed to conceal his desperation and we remember how things worked out.
Anti-terrorism bill is an echo of McCarthyism

Anti-terrorism bill is an echo of McCarthyism

I asked a colleague the other day what they knew about McCarthyism. Their response was: "Not much.
Couple grew up in P.G.

Couple grew up in P.G.

Allan Thorp was born in Strome, Alberta in 1931 and with a huge grin he said, "That makes me 23 Celsius! Luckily I married Gladys (Folden) Thorp in 1954 and during those nearly 61 years we had four children, Candace (Dave Johnston), Darold (Kristen),
Anger can be controlled

Anger can be controlled

Bill Harris tells us that awareness is the key to everything. By this he means that awareness allows us to respond to situations instead of reacting to them.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

Two-woman rock act Deap Valley was in Prince George on Tuesday opening for Marilyn Manson. The poor sound quality at the show meant Manson fans didn't really get a fair chance to judge the band.
The rest of the story

The rest of the story

I read with interest the Bruce Strachan's rewrite of history in today's Citizen.
From the mouths of babes

From the mouths of babes

I am visiting in Prince George with my two children for a couple of days. My five year old son is really into correcting people right now if they don't use their manners. As we were driving into town this morning, he asked me what the smell was.
Echoes of the Red Scare

Echoes of the Red Scare

I asked a colleague the other day what they knew about McCarthyism. Their response was: "Not much.
Nearly unfettered power

Nearly unfettered power

Last week the B.C. government quietly put forward a bill in the legislature they described as "enabling legislation.