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George
has
some
of
the'most
exciting
winter
activities
available
in
B.C.;
fortunately,
many
people
view
winter
as
a
time
to
remain.
I
am
admittedly,
one
of
ese
people.
It
is
easier
to
sit
inside
and
watch
a
newly
released
movie
than
to
get
d
my
too
small
snow
pants
and
get
outdoors.
Ironically,
Prince
George
is
blessed
Hi
the
ability
to
have
most
of
its
beautiful,
sunny
days
during
winter.
It
was
on
a
raiy
day
that
I
drove
out
to
my
family's
cabin
for
an
afternoon
of
winter
fun.
jAfter
spending
the
morning
indoors
I
decided
to
try
my
hand
at
ice
fishing.
I
had
iver
"actively"
ice
fished
before,
and
after
several
minutes
of
sitting
on
a
cold
snow
ink,
I
decided
that
"actively"
ice
fishing
while
sitting
in
the
cabin
seemed
a
better
b
As
soon
as
all
my
winter
gear
was
off
I
looked
out
the
window
and
saw
the
d
jerking
in
response
to
a
fish.
I
raced
back
outside
to
the
fishing
hole.
Quickly
iandoned
the
rod
and
reel
I
began
to
draw
the
line
out
of
the
water
by
hand,
wig
the
line
a
final
tug
the
fish
surged
up
out
of
the
water
onto
the
snowy
bank
rounding
the
fishing
hole.
I
recognized
the
soft
orange
spots
of
a
Brook
Trout,
tlped
in
delight,
and
hollered
for
my
Dad.
J
After
the
excitement
died
down
I
couldn't
stop
thinking
about
the
primal
emo-n
I
felt
when
I
pulled
the
fish
out
of
the
water.
It
was
a
strong
reminder
to
me
of
mmuch
our
society
has
changed,
how
far
I
have
moved
away
from
nature,
irnetimes
it
seems
that
I
no
longer
need
it;
most
futuristic
movies
show
massive
yscapes
withjio
natural
forests
in
sight.
However,
ice
fishing
brought
me
closer
nature
than
I
had
been
in
years.
I
feel
fortunate
to
live
in
Prince
George
where
rests
and
parks
are
in
the
city;
you
don't
have
to
go
out
of
town
to
capture
a
sense
nature.
WrmWCef
m
If
you
are
a
student
with
limited
funds
or
no
vehicle,
and
you
want
to
get
out
and
play,
purchase
a
crazy
carpet,
or
use
a
garbage
bag
and
visit
one
of
the
numerous
park
settings
in
PG.
Rainbow
Park,
Moorse
Meadow
Park,
College
Heights
Secondary
School,
and
UNBC
are
some
of
the
best
sled
friendly
parks
to
play
in.
These
hills
can
be
accessed
at
any
time
and
they
guarantee
instant
outdoor
adventures
-
and
hot
chocolate
is
a
must!
Also,
when
you
are
outside
the
college,
stop
and
look
around
at
the
surrounding
forests,
and
take
a
moment
to
appreciate
Prince
George's
natural
beauty.
January
2004
1
Opinion
Cornered:
Stop
the
presses,
the
McNugget
now
uses
White
Meat!
Violet
Black
McDonald's
has
launched
the
most
asinine
campaign
in
its
illustrious
TV
commercial
history
-
a
child
exploitation
spot
that
raves
about
the
new
and
improved
Chicken
McNugget.
It's
really
killing
me
-
that
group
of
kids,
obviously
at
the
universal
birthday
party
that
many
of
us
have
attended
in
our
own
kiddie
histories,
discussing
the
changes
to
the
beloved
nugget.
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if.
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The
slogan
really
tops
off
this
gross
packaging
of
marketing
drivel
-
"Change
is
Good".
Is
it
really
a
good
idea
for
this
gigantic
corporation
to
brag
that
it
is
finally
using
white
meat
in
the
McNugget?
What
the
hell
was
I
eating
at
age
five?
Since
the
dawn
of
McTime
the
McNugget
has
been
comprised
of
a
mystery
mash
of
dark
chicken
meat,
salt,
artificial
flavours,
a
bunch
of
additives
I
can't
pronounce,
and
a
dose
of
chicken
fat
-
all
deep
fried
in
a
special
McBlend
of
vegetable
shortening.
This
jam-packed
recipe
has
even
made
it
to
the
media
spotlight
when
it
was
referenced
in
the
recent
lawsuit
brought
forward
by
two
teenagers
in
the
United
States
who
tried
to
sue
Mickey
Dee's
for
making
them
fat.,
The
case
was
eventually
dismissed,
but
the
judge
was
very
quick
to
recommend
that
the
teenagers
try
to
stick
it
to
McDonald's
from
another
angle
-
by
attacking
the
invisible
and,
some
would
argue,
disturbing
ingredient
list
of
the
chicken
McNugget.
That
was
before
the
Big
Change,
which
those
cutesy
commercial
kiddies
so
intensely
scrutinized
for
our
viewing
pleasure.
So
now
McDonald's
uses
white
meat.
Big
deal.
I
am
confident
that
they
are
still
deep-frying
its
cookie,
cutter
chicken
blobs
in
its
unique
shortening
concoction.
Despite
the
adorable
dig
at
the
taste
of
broccoli
made
by
a
balloon-wearing
little
girl,
I
am
not
at
all
convinced
the
great
idea
to
finally
use
white
meat
in
the
McNugget
was
for
the
benefit
of
the
public.
I
am
more
convinced
that
this
is
yet
another
move
in
a
string
of
actions
being
taken
to
avoid
further
scrutiny
from
health
advocates
and
unhappy
shareholders
-McDonald's
faced
its
first-ever
quarterly
loss
in
2002.
It's
funny
that
McDonald's
started
suffering
from
poor
sales
right
about
the
time
I
stopped
eating
their
food
two
years
ago
when
I
realized
that
the
recurring,
stabbing
pain
in
my
gut
was
actually
Rotten
Ronnie's
chemical
concoctions.
I
wonder
if
they
are
still
adding
chicken
fat?
Letter
to
the
Editor:
Child
Labor
is
a
Disgrace
Dear
Editor;
Well
it
is
now
a
reality.
We
can
officially
be
considered
a
third
world
country
complete
with
government
sanctioned
labour.
As
of
December
14,
2003,
it
is
legal
to
employ
twelve-year-old
children
at
any
work
place
provided
they
have
their
parent's
permission
and
the
employment
does
not
take
place
during
regular
school
hours.
Twelve-year-olds
can
be
made
to
work
for
up
to
four
hoursafter
school
or
for
seven
hours
on
non
school
days
for
a
maximum
of
thirty-five
hours
per
week.
This
is
probably
the
greatest
disgrace
the
British
Columbia's
Weapon
of
Mass
Destruction
(the
Liberals)
have
passed
so
far.
We
already
have
some
parents
who
freely
force
their
children
into
prostitution,
so
allowing
the
same
type
of
mentality
to
legally
force
children
to
work
to
support
the
family
can
now
be
exploited.
Twelve-year-old
"Johnny"
can
go
to
school
from
eight
in
the
morning
to
four
in
the
afternoon.
After
an
hour
to
eat
his
dinner,
he
can
rush
off
to
make
fries
at
a
fast
food
restaurant,
owned
by
an
individual
without
a
conscience,
until
nine
at
night.
I
am
affiliated
with
the
social
work
field
and
can
tell
you
that
what
is
happening
to
our
poor,
elderly,
and
children
should
cause
the
public
great
concern.
Due
to
government
employees
being
forced
to
keep
their
mouth
shut
to
keep
their
jobs
and
the
implementation
of
strict
privacy
laws,
only
the
remaining
front
line
workers
can
really
tell
you
the
horrors
being
imposed
upon
our
most
vulnerable
children
and
people,
but
they
are
sworn
to
silence.
I
have
been
called
a
bleeding
heart
and
am.
actually
proud
of
this
designation.
Those
who
use
this
term
seem
to
feel
that
caring
for
others
is
somehow
a
bad
thing.
Well,
I
for
one
understand
the
concept
of
not
having
any
false
god
and
thus
those
who
are
in
power
and
put
money
ahead
of
human
lives
and
dignity
will
have
a
rude
awakening
ahead
of
them.
I
remain
sickened
by
our
M.L.A.'s
support
of
child
labour
and
many
other
inhuman
practices.
You
know
who
you
are
and
in
case
you
have
lost
your
ability
to
feel,
the
appropriate
emotion
should
be
one
of
great
shame
and
regret
at
following
your
false
"god.
Sincerely,
Steven
F.
Willment