Local government functions better when each member of council works independent of party alliances.

People come and go in our lives and we all leave some sort of impression. It’s not that difficult to make sure it’s a positive one.

What will tourists take away from their visit to our quaint little village? Will they talk about the many ecclectic shops lining Glover Road, or the delicious lunches they enjoyed at our many restaurants, or will it be those overflowing garbage cans on the sidewalks of Fort 91Ô­´´?

With the staff at 91Ô­´´ Memorial Hospital doing so much and helping me, I can only say hats off to each and every one of you who helped me and put my mind at ease. I thank you all so much.

Contrary to what letter writer Ole Sorensen claimed, the Township of 91Ô­´´ did in fact have a "Stop work order" posted on the mushroom barn operation throughout the unfolding scenario at the farm. Those orders were only applicable to those aspects of the farm buildings and operation which the Township had jurisdiction over. In this situation, the Township of 91Ô­´´ in fact had the least jurisdictional authority.

As long as municipalities have the power to increase taxes as they deem necessary, then they will not get serious about waste, mismanagement, bloated salaries and benefits.

Many of the members of the 91Ô­´´ Blaze baseball team will be getting all or part of their schooling paid for, and the scholarships range up to $128,000.

Why has it taken almost a year to investigate the shooting death of Alvin Wright at the hands of 91Ô­´´ RCMP, and why has there been no interim report to the family and the community, while the investigation continues?

Sunglasses. A pack of cigarettes. Loose change. They are items not worth that much, but leaving them in plain sight in your vehicle could lead to an ICBC claim and having to have repairs made after a break-in.

The election of Elizabeth May as Canada’s first-ever Green Party MP was supposed to be a breakthrough for environmental issues. Too bad she blew it.