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Praising diversity

Praising diversity

With the Canada Day weekend, a week of Brexit madness and visits to Canada by world leaders, it is timely to stop and to consider how Canada could contribute its knowledge to the current world crisis. It is hard to believe that the U.K.
Going away doesn’t mean plants must suffer

Going away doesn’t mean plants must suffer

You have worked hard all spring to get the garden, landscape and containers looking great and now you want to go away for a few days and come back to the same beautiful landscape you left. This is possible by following some of the tips below.
Seek and you shall find

Seek and you shall find

In recent weeks I've been searching the ditches and fields for the gorgeous wild flowers that appear so naturally, so spontaneously, without human initiative. The digital memories on my screen saver will brighten my thoughts for years to come.
Variety appreciates regional support

Variety appreciates regional support

On behalf of everyone at Variety - The Children's Charity, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the communities of Prince George and Vanderhoof for their outstanding support of our 12th annual Radiothon.
Nefarious plot unmasked

Nefarious plot unmasked

Oh horrors! Julia Serup has once again found nefarious plots in Ottawa (Letters, June 24). Unfortunately, she is - as usual - a bit extreme in her interpretation of events.
Notes for Nicklas

Notes for Nicklas

Re: Nicklas Harkins feature, June 23, Citizen Extra.
Keep bike lanes off streets

Keep bike lanes off streets

Yes, we should have bike lanes for bikes. Just don't paint them on city streets. I live on a street where they've designated both sides of the street as bike lanes. There should be some on-street parking on every street.
Have the patience to wait

Have the patience to wait

In today's fast-paced world, people have a major issue with actually being forced to wait and many are exceedingly bad at waiting. Case in point.
Of nameless, faceless bureaucrats

Of nameless, faceless bureaucrats

Firstly, Mr. Giede, you are correct in your assumption - I don't like 'it.' I also do not appreciate the hyperbole - "no one has eyes to see it" and "anyone" who has a differing opinion than yours is, as you state, "an ignoramus.
Clark flips on real estate sector

Clark flips on real estate sector

The B.C. Liberal government enjoyed a four-year run with only two or three Opposition MLAs in the legislature in the early 2000s as they pushed a huge raft of reforms through the house.