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Reader not happy with new comics

Reader not happy with new comics

When I read the letter to the editor today regarding changes that were made in The Citizen it reminded me that I had meant to express my opinion as well and decided now was the time.
Bring back Aboriginal teaching assistants

Bring back Aboriginal teaching assistants

Please put Aboriginal teaching assistants back in the schools. Our children are failing. Look at the report cards.
Campbell played his hand well

Campbell played his hand well

Bruce Strachan Right Side Up In a little over five weeks, Gordon Campbell will resign as leader of the provincial Liberal Party and as premier of British Columbia. And from many quarters one can already hear the cheering.
Merit pay system nothing new

Merit pay system nothing new

Premier-in-waiting Kevin Falcon recently made the statement: "I want to see good teachers rewarded.
Who rejigged the lights at 20th and Victoria?

Who rejigged the lights at 20th and Victoria?

Somewhere in the deep recesses of our City Hall there must be an alter emblazoned with the expression "If it isn't broken ... break it!" For the past nine years or so, I have used the intersection at 20th Avenue and Victoria Street almost daily.
Thanks for making our Christmas

Thanks for making our Christmas

Each December the Prince George New Hope Society organizes a Christmas dinner for survival sex workers and their children.
Opposing RCMP building now futile and costly

Opposing RCMP building now futile and costly

It's time for opponents of the new RCMP building to throw in the towel or risk committing the same sin they're attempting to denounce - namely, wasting taxpayers' money.
Where are the Cougar fans?

Where are the Cougar fans?

As December 2010 began the Prince George Cougars were fighting for first place in their division. Then four Prince George Cougar starters went away to play at the highest level in the world for their age groups.
Plowing priorities problematic

Plowing priorities problematic

Today I drove down a street around 5th Avenue and Tabor and was surprised to see three plows on one street. That must make fast work. Our road on the Hart, just across from the Hart Wheel Inn, is sorely neglected.
Lali pins hopes on grass roots

Lali pins hopes on grass roots

Vaughn Palmer In Victoria New Democratic Party MLA Harry Lali wanted to make one thing absolutely clear about his decision to seek the party leadership, so he front-end-loaded it into the official announcement.