Opinion

Shari Green won the title of mayor of Prince George at the ballot box on Nov. 19, 2011 but she took power and changed the course of this city three years ago this month.

Once again, Northern BC has proven that it has a heart bigger than any other community. With only 14 days to go in the Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery, there were still 900 tickets to be sold. At 9:15 a.m.

Yes, Que Sera Sera is a throwback to simpler days, but Doris Day was one of my all-time favourites growing up. She was one sophisticated lady with class enough to share with anyone else in the room.

Conducting an orderly retreat is the hardest thing not only in war but also in politics, as Russian President Vladimir Putin is now learning.

Where have all the street sweepers gone? It seems St. Anne, Vista Ridge Dr. and a few others have been forgotten. Last year for some odd reason St.

I feel compelled to write a letter about the kindness of Prince George's citizens after my young sons and I were involved in an accident by the Bon Voyage this past Saturday.

One of the things that I find disturbing is that our Premier Christy Clark sends her son to a private school and the government that she heads refuses to negotiate in a meaningful way with public school teachers.

A glance at the news, both at home and abroad, will lead even the casual observer to declare the obvious: there is a leadership deficit in the West.

I just wanted to send out a big "Thank you" to the Sikh community for sharing Vaisakhi with the rest of Prince George. My family and I have been attending Vaisakhi for several years and we are amazed at the generosity shown at this event.

I've decided to share my most-recent ear worm. Out of seemingly nowhere, I caught some Smashing Pumpkins over the weekend and I couldn't shake it.