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How to get out of a hole

How to get out of a hole

My brothers and I were digging to China when we were interrupted by the call by our mother for dinner. Digging holes is something that boys do.
Alberta essential to national economy

Alberta essential to national economy

On reading the column by Philip Dearden in the May 23 Citizen, I was surprised to learn that the oil industry of Alberta is so powerful a player on the world stage, surprised because it clearly isn't. He suggested that the people of B.C.
NDP government looking more likely

NDP government looking more likely

It's time to start considering the prospect of "Premier John Horgan." The B.C. Liberals come out as the leaders after the final count of the election returns, with 43 seats to the NDP's 41 and the Greens' three. But that's not the same as winning it.
How Clark or Horgan could have won

How Clark or Horgan could have won

At the end of every major election campaign, the leaders of the political party sit down with the campaign manager and staff for a post-mortem on what went right, what went wrong and what they learned.
Fifty-two years and going strong

Fifty-two years and going strong

Keith Monroe, retired area manager for BC Hydro in Prince George, has a family history in McBride that spans six generations. His grandfather George Monroe arrived in the Robson Valley in 1914.
Truth is a powerful force, lies a powerful weapon

Truth is a powerful force, lies a powerful weapon

There is a Hindu saying that, "Truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the Kali Yuga." As we study the beliefs of our sisters and brothers, we realize how much we have in common, and how universal wisdom always points to truth.
The best gift

The best gift

The reality for most families is that both parents have to work full-time. With kids in school and full-time daycare, you would think that the decreased time at home would result in a cleaner house. Not so.
Synthetic track also in Rupert

Synthetic track also in Rupert

Page four picture in Wednesday's Citizen of Masich place. There has been a synthetic outdoor field at Charles Hayes Secondary school in Prince Rupert for years. This one is not the first in northern B.C. Brian Trotter Prince George
Standing up for free speech

Standing up for free speech

Terry Teegee, wow did you ever smack Nathan Giede for expressing his point of view. You chided him for his use of position to express his opinion.
Helping hand much appreciated

Helping hand much appreciated

On May 18 at about 10 a.m. Hart Drug Mart parking lot, I was unable to enter my car because the battery in the key was dead and the key would not go in the lock. I stopped a young man going by.