We meandered through south 91Ô­´´ to 8 Avenue and headed to White Rock for something to eat and a walk on the beach. This is a great way to end a hot summer day, but it seems about 10,000 other people had the same idea as us.

Voters in the Township are fed up with the tax and spend policies, which we have had since the days of John Scholtens ended.

It’s a simple question — is there a water problem or isn’t there? Telling us we have water restrictions and then approving 65 new homes seems a little contradictory to me.

Marijuana is a more benign method of pain relief from chronic illnesses than opiate-based drugs like morphine. Ottawa needs to have all aspects of its medicinal marijuana policy in order.

In the recent past, letter writer Debbie Atkinson has been vocal about the fact she feels Aldergrove has been left out and not given due consideration by the recent Council(s). As someone who has dedicated the majority of my professional career and a lifetime of volunteer time in the Aldergrove area, and an elected Council member, I feel it is time to let the people of Aldergrove know exactly what projects and initiatives have actually been dedicated to your community.

B.C.’s job market held steady in July, with unemployment at 7.3 per cent. The latest Statistics Canada job data were released as global financial markets teetered on the edge of another recession.

Canada does have many economic advantages, but it is far from insulated from world economic challenges.

91Ô­´´ Township politics has taken a new and quite unexpected turn, with the pending resignation of Councillor Jordan Bateman.

It seems summer has arrived. Too bad it took until almost the middle of August to get here. Not that we’re the only place enduring weird weather.