91Ô­´´ residents are not getting their money’s worth from TransLink.

One particular matter which we shared was the importance of ensuring the transition from our past paid-call fire department to the establishment of a budgetary phasing in of full-time fire halls. This was not an easy task and requires the use of taxpayer monies for years to come.

If a young bear had been tranquilized and relocated days earlier, it would not have been laying dead in the middle of the street.

The HST matter is not truly over, and perhaps never will be. Now comes the blame game.

I was happy to read an article that said not only will families save a lot of money from the recently-announced lower BC Hydro rates, but companies will, too.

Our new blue recycling box disappeared last Thursday, along with the blue and the yellow paper recycling envelopes. It’s a mystery.

While the Canada Elections Act does contain provisions concerning premature transmission of results, the courts will strictly construe the text of these provisions. The offence in this fact situation requires that it be done wilfully or intentionally. This was not the case for the CBC broadcast of results on election night. After careful consideration of the available information, the commissioner has concluded that there is not a reasonable basis for further steps at this time.

The NDP candidate in 91Ô­´´ in May's federal election remembers Jack Layton for his optimism.

Teachers, school employers and the provincial government need to start dealing with the nitty gritty issues, which all revolve around the right of students to get a good education. Meaningful dialogue needs to begin immediately.

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