Opinion

This is part two of a two-part series as I continue to recap the names and a short memory of the many interesting subjects of my column throughout 2014.

There are numerous examples of symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom. It is amazing how different species of animals can benefit each other. Perhaps the most wonderful of these is the relationship between humans and dogs.

Wildlife allocation decision by Minister Thomson is a good thing for BC wildlife! Hunting allocations in the province have always been a contentious issue between unguided Resident Hunters and Guide Outfitters.

After Ahmed Merabet, a French policeman, was killed outside the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris last week, his brother Malek said: “My brother was Muslim and he was killed by two terrorists, by two false Muslims. Islam is a religion of peace and love.

In the same way that taxpayers in the City of Prince George never found out what it cost to replace Derek Bates as city manager in 2012, the true expense of removing Beth James from the same job will also never be fully known.

People love to hate Canada's top current rock act, Nickelback. But they sell plenty of records (well, digital songs on iTunes, really) and know how to put on a heck of a show.

When I was a boy I was part of a weekly boys club. We’d meet in a local school gymnasium to play games, learn outdoor skills and listen to stories.

On January 7th, you published the detailed story of a Prince George woman - a friend of mine - who won a court case against ICBC for damages sustained in a MVA that for which she was not at all at fault.

When I lived in Victoria, many years ago, we had mandatory annual motor vehicle inspections. At a government facility all vehicles were tested for working lights, headlight alignment, effective brakes, tailpipe pollution and other functions.

Like my fellow columnist, professor Tracy Summerville, I often sit in front of a blank page thinking about what to say in one of these columns. Most often, it is because there is far too much to say.