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How a business owner achieved retirement goals

How a business owner achieved retirement goals

Here is another story of a change in business ownership, this time with family members involved. It all sounds a bit technical, but the results are worth wading through the details.
Baked beans cowboy style

Baked beans cowboy style

This week's column is written by Chef Tony Rechsteiner, who has been a chef for 39 years. Originally from Australia, he is a Certified Chef de Cuisine (C.C.C.) and instructor in CNC's Professional Cook Program.
Fact and friction: The Hurdy Gurdy Dancing Girl

Fact and friction: The Hurdy Gurdy Dancing Girl

Prostitution is an aspect of camp life, such as in the gold mining town of Barkerville, that was at one time socially accepted, and quite often the women involved were highly respected as both business people and individuals.
The five pillars of Islam

The five pillars of Islam

In the Western world, Islam is frequently perceived as a "different" religion and it is often poorly understood.
Top of the world on Mount Pope

Top of the world on Mount Pope

This week's hike is one of the most popular in our region, and for a good reason. Mount Pope is one of the highest peaks in the area, providing a sweeping panoramic 360 degree of the interior plateau.
The poor get poorer and the rich get stupid

The poor get poorer and the rich get stupid

What happens to people when they get rich and famous? It seems that some of them go a little nuts, with some of them go a little nuttier than others. Take for example singing sensation Katy Perry.
Wagon jumper

Wagon jumper

If the Federal NDP with or without Jack Layton at the helm had anything better than the proverbial snowballs chance in hell of ever forming the government, last weeks "outing" of interim leader Nycole Turmel might be a concern.
The area's lakes, yours to enjoy

The area's lakes, yours to enjoy

The Blackwater River of British Columbia's north central Cariboo Region is located in a divide separating the Ilgachuz and Itcha mountain ranges, where the headwaters of the Dean, Nechako, and Blackwater rivers begin their journeys.
Get back to business

Get back to business

Regarding the proposed censurship of Brian Skakun the self-appointed judge and jury(Dan Rogers and bits and pieces of city council) has presumed that they act on behalf of the citizens of Prince George - they don't, not even close. Mr.
Thanks for the heads-up

Thanks for the heads-up

We visit my relatives here in P.G. every summer. My two boys are always actively biking, rollerblading and doing other sports activities during our stay here.