Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Local government's first responsibility is necessary infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer services. However, the City of Prince George is failing to pay the cost of essentials while spending tax revenue on options such as the Winter Games.

The move for renewable energy and greener technologies has been really important to me for years now. Why? Because I'm building homes that are going to be around for years.

The letter by Stephen Rader in Saturday's paper (May 19) was right on. Maybe a bit tongue in cheek, but he explained the situation to a T. I cannot understand what our present Liberal government has against our teachers.

Last weekend's NATO summit in Chicago was mostly about how to get NATO troops out of Afghanistan without causing too much embarrassment to the Western governments that sent them, and a little bit about how to ensure that the Taliban don't take over a

All of this newsprint hoorah about the Prince George streets, and whether or not the powers-that-be are willing and/or able to financially meet their maintenance commitments as compared to other similar sized towns, is a real hoot.

This Sunday is Pentecost Day in my tradition. On Pentecost Day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian church.

Last weekend's NATO summit in Chicago was mostly about how to get NATO troops out of Afghanistan without causing too much embarrassment to the Western governments that sent them, and a little bit about how to ensure that the Taliban don't take over a

Summer time is the right time to enjoy a crisp white wine or refreshing cider. One is a wine from B.C. that is bursting with apples while the other is a perfect classic Chardonnay from Ontario.

Have you ever taken a bite out of a good tasting apple and thought, "this would even be better if I had grown this apple myself?" I find that nothing tastes better than fresh, home-grown fruit and produce.

On Oct. 19, 1987, the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 508 points, or 22.61 per cent, in what continues to be the largest one-day percentage decline in the history of the American stock index.