Opinion

You're not going to hear me complaining about the current heat wave. Not when there's so much winter we have to contend with in Prince George. Having spent so much time in southern and eastern Ontario, I'm pretty well versed in hot summers.

I have adjusted to life in the North in many ways and most of the time I am happy living in Prince George rather than Victoria.

When British Columbians call 9-1-1 to seek emergency medical assistance, they do so because they are experiencing a situation that requires an immediate response beyond their own capabilities.

I am a high school teacher. I teach a number of subjects including work experience and run our school's secondary school apprenticeship program.

Eighteen months ago, while we still had 32 residing physicians, myself and five of our local doctors visited our MLA's office for a meeting at which we discussed the medical crisis which was arising.

I am one of the retiring teachers referred to in the recent letter to the editor about the teachers' strike.

I was listening to the radio the other day and an interview about the performing arts centre came up again.

As the Russian-backed rebels abandoned almost all their positions in eastern Ukraine apart from the two regional capital cities, Donetsk and Luhansk, the various players made predictable statements.

Water is life. I've known for years and years the purported benefits of water, especially when it comes to overall health and weight loss.

And so the day is finally here, that day we all knew would come. Summer holidays are upon us and our Provincial Government and the BCTF are no closer to a deal than the Palestinians and Israelis are to having that block party on the West Bank.