Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Re: BC Civil Liberties Association and David Eby's Recent Report on the RCMP. Fourteen cities in 14 days says Mr. Eby.

Todd Whitcombe has determined that the mercury content contained within the CFL bulb is not of sufficient quantity to be a hazard to humans or to the environment, so therefore they are now safe to put into your household garbage and there is no need

The recent threats by Industry Minister Tony Clement to overturn the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) ruling to increase Internet fees to small service providers, and ultimately consumers, is welcome news.

I just watched an ad on TV that said that 70 per cent of all firefighters are volunteers. For all those that appreciate what we all do (paid and volunteer), please donate to your local Hospice House. Thank you in advance. Ben Gibbons Prince George

How come a big city like Calgary, Alberta allows its citizens to vote on fluoridation of their water, and with our city hall dictators, we can't? Why Mr. Rogers? Warner Bliskis Prince George

Al Spoklie By The Glass I have recently had the chance to taste three terrific wines, each unique in its own way, which I will be showcasing to you today. The first is a more traditional red from a winery that employs modern winemaking techniques.

New Democratic Party leadership hopeful Harry Lali sees an idea "whose time has come" and figures he's just the guy to make something out of it.

There are rumours going around that there is an outbreak of pinkeye at Bubba Baloo's. Because of that Northern Health inspected our facilities and assured us that this is absolutely not the case.

I am writing this in response to a story about racism that was published in the Feb. 9 edition on page three. I feel that it related racism and the metal scene in Prince George in a way that is far from realistic in every sense.

To the comment by the school trustee that "money is being wasted on busing students to school, and this money should be used in the classroom": This is a good model of thinking and should be put on a Post-It note on their desk.