A Letter to Council about the Beach

I sent a letter to the City and Council about Canal Beach this morning urging them to pursue a public input process before making any more decisions about the Plywood site.  It is at the bottom of this post. I personally believe it is long past time for the City to have a full service …

Teachers Should Obey The Law. They Should Walk Out

BC Teachers are currently deciding whether they should challenge the government and walk out in defiance of Bill 22 and the fines it imposes. I say, yes, they should. In fact they should not return until the Government agrees to repeal Bill 22 and fully comply with the Supreme Courts decision. No action would so …

To the Editor: On Rising Gas Prices

Dear Editor, RE: “We need to be refining oil flowing through B.C” I’ve seen many of the same complaints rise with gas prices. “It’s a Plot by the Oil Companies!” “It’s Government Taxes!” “We need more Refineries!” In fact the rises are due to none of those things. The first two don’t affect the day-to-day …