Opinion

Had to laugh at the end of the College Heights valedictory ceremony last weekend.

One of the many reasons that Prince George is an interesting place to live is the wildlife right in our backyard. Sometimes, a drawback about living in this city is the wildlife in our backyard.

I don't have taxpayers dollars at my disposal like our government to send this letter home, so please excuse my methods. An open letter is the fastest way I can think to get my message home. I teach wood shop at Duchess Park.

In a few weeks the BC Government will be asked to release 60 permits to allow Enbridge to drive a pipeline across Northern BC. The pipeline will traverse 1100 rivers and lakes to get to the coast.

Okay I am all for names and pictures of child pornography being posted in the paper and elsewhere like Joseph Samuel Sackaney but why are the names and pictures of others that are charged with the same offense not posted as well? I think all names an

Is CUPE walking the teacher's picket line because teachers are not getting a fair deal in BC? Or are they walking because they hope a teacher success helps them with their upcoming negotiations? Same boss so naturally, if they can help bully the teac

It is fairly obvious which side managing editor Neil Godbout has taken based on his editorial piece "Back on the line". He attacks the teachers, who haven't had a wage increase since the late 90's, for looking to "get more money to do less work.

It is always difficult to write about somebody else's labour dispute. I am not a teacher (really) and as a university professor, I work in a different climate under very different conditions.

Whenever I see workers out on a picket line, I always feel compelled to honk and wave in solidarity.

South Africa, BC and Chile are where you would find these fine wines I am sharing today. Not only are they all affordable, they are all very approachable and summer-worthy.