Opinion

When asked by my editor at The Citizen to contribute to the Your Vote Matters campaign for the upcoming municipal election in Prince George on November 15, it occurred to me that I have never, in my life, voted in a municipal election.

There are many subjects that I could talk about this week. The tragic loss of life in the nation's capital immediately comes to mind, but what can I say? We are all saddened by the loss.

As we approach our city's centennial next March, it's interesting to look back to see what life was like over a hundred years ago. And that's possible thanks to the Prince George newspapers digitization project, found online at http://pgnewspapers.

I couldn't resist the first two whites today - I am still craving clean crisp easy sipping wines. My wine favourites list is definitely getting longer, that's for sure.

Christmas cacti are beautiful when in bloom, with their large, brightly-coloured flowers. Many Christmas cacti become a tropical houseplant after they have finished blooming as they are easy to grow and care for.

I was sitting at Starbucks on Thursday morning with a dear colleague. I expect she could see the strain on my face as I said that I was headed up to work to write my column.

With all due respect Margit Strobl, your letter "Brush up on the Facts" needs tweaking. It clearly states, "The repeated topical application of fluoride bathing the teeth to strengthen and prevent tooth decay....

I've noticed that a lot of people are bringing up the snow clearing from last year and all the candidates for the upcoming civic election are promising a better job will be done this winter.

No one knows what were the last sounds Cpl. Nathan Cirillo heard before he died Wednesday morning but hopefully it was not the sound of the gun that killed him.