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Offering a silent, heartfelt tribute

Offering a silent, heartfelt tribute

One I never met. The other I only met once on the White Cliffs of Dover. I was no more than six years old. We played cricket with a bright, red ball. The unkempt grass above the chalky drop-off threatened to gobble it up.
Disappointed constituent

Disappointed constituent

EDITOR, After my latest experience in dealing with MPs and their offices, I long for the old days (about a decade ago) when we had MPs like John Reynolds and MLAs like Harry Lali, who actually took time to listen to requests from their constituents a
Gondola not a good idea

Gondola not a good idea

EDITOR, The Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls are iconic natural wonders. Building a gondola and associated facilities would degrade the aesthetic and recreational value of these unique features.
What's this election all about?

What's this election all about?

The usual suspects range from public transportation to job creation to crumbling infrastructure to the lack of transparency and accountability at muni hall.
Accidental physics results not taken lightly

Accidental physics results not taken lightly

If you take a look at the histories of science and technology, you'll find that many great discoveries or new innovations actually happened by sheer accident. Take gravity, for instance.
Insomnia indications, remedies

Insomnia indications, remedies

For millions of people, a good night's sleep is only a dream. Up to 30 per cent of the population experiences sleep difficulties within a given year and roughly one in 10 suffers from chronic insomnia.
Holiday events ramping up

Holiday events ramping up

How will you observe this Remembrance Day today? There are many services broadcast on television and of course our own Service at Brennan Park Recreation Centre is always well attended.
Sign complaint

Sign complaint

EDITOR,I was fortunate enough to be able to arrange to fly out to B.C. and visit my sister, her husband and my son who all live in Squamish. It was a short five-day visit similar to the one I took around the same time of year back in 2007.
Questions of substance

Questions of substance

Monday's (Nov.
Cheers to the 'NIMBY socialists'

Cheers to the 'NIMBY socialists'

EDITOR, I've got a game for you. What do the following have in common? Woodfibre, B.C. Rail, Dairy Queen, Yanni's, KFC/Taco Bell, Fastenal, United Rentals, End of the Roll, Klahanie Roadhouse Restaurant, The Bookshelf on Cleveland, the list goes on.