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Health and happiness over outside business

Health and happiness over outside business

I attended the all-candidates mayoral forum at UNBC. I am new to Prince George (from Surrey) and am working towards a Master's of Science in forest ecology at the university.
Suspicious minds

Suspicious minds

Dean Marsters in his letter (Haldi road bias) suggests that Ms. Green "is backing out of voting on the [fourth reading] debate" to remain neutral "in an attempt to gain election votes." As I read it in the transcript, Ms.
I support Rogers

I support Rogers

Shari Green has been running a campaign short on substance, but long on platitudes ("change the conversation," "move beyond the status quo," and, awkwardly, "embrace the relentless pursuit of customer service").
One man's municipal election predictions

One man's municipal election predictions

As of today, I'd say the municipal election is decided. Not over, just decided. I've always felt by this time in the campaign, voters have heard all they want to hear, considered the issues and made their choice.
Disgusted

Disgusted

When anyone in public employment acts in a scandalous, biased, duplicitous or dishonest manner it primarily indicates an impairment or lack of a sense of good judgment and the public has both a democratic and employers right to be promptly informed h
Smells like political maneuvering

Smells like political maneuvering

I am writing this in response to the letter titled product of her upbringing. Shari Green's father very kindly tried to take the blame for Shari's political choices and opinion, which I find to be very interesting.
Transparency redefined?

Transparency redefined?

So Coun. Shari Green has discovered she is in a perceived conflict of interest on the Haldi Recovery Centre issue. She is thereby excusing herself from any discussions and decisions on the proposal.
A councillor responds

A councillor responds

The letter in the paper on November 9 "Haldi Road bias" I find quite amusing. In my 18 years as a councillor for this fine city, I do not recall writing a letter to the paper.
Sour note

Sour note

The Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community got some great news earlier this month when two fundraisers netted the men's addictions recovery centre more than $100,000.
Calculations in efficiency

Calculations in efficiency

In the mid 1980s, I took a pre-calculus course, which required purchase of a scientific calculator, which cost me $30.