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Change

by Keith Simmonds on May 10 2013 - 7:24am

We are all as unique and as individual as God made us to be. We might all 'look alike' to some visitor from a galaxy far, far away, but each of us is aware, sometimes painfully so, of the characteristics that make us as different from one-another as is one grain of sand from its neighbour.

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Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Teachers won't be writing report cards

by Contributor on 30 Oct 2011

The Boundary District Teachers’ Association would like to thank the parents and students of School District 51 for their continued support and understanding as teachers work through phase one of their current job action.

Teachers understand that parents are concerned about their child’s education and have structured phase one so that students are the focus. Much of the time that traditionally has been put into extra administrative tasks, meetings and paper work is now being spent preparing lessons and working with students.

Will the candidates commit to creating a new recreation deal?

by Contributor on 30 Oct 2011

To the editor:

A couple of mornings ago, I was listening to the latest news on the Eurozone (17 independent states, 13 official languages, over 330 million inhabitants...) After hearing of these nations’ immense political effort to finally reach a financial deal to try and bring to a halt the slide into economic chaos, I could not stop thinking about the pettiness of our regional/municipal politics when it comes to, among other things, recreation.

LETTER: Gay couple's lawsuit a waste of taxpayers' money

by Contributor on 24 Oct 2011

To the Editor;

Shaun Eadie and Brian Thomas, a gay couple, wanted to spend the night at a bed and breakfast in Grand Forks which turned out to be run by a Christian couple. When the Christians refused, Eadie and Thomas sued.

LETTER: Farewell from a Rossland councillor

by Contributor on 04 Oct 2011

Dear editor,

Local papers do not normally print columns or letters from elected officials during election season. I’ve been granted an exception, as I’m not running for re-election. Many thanks to the Editor for giving me an opportunity to express my appreciation to Rossland residents, and to encourage people to run for office.

LETTER: Democracy wins at UBCM with regard to Smart Meters

by Contributor on 03 Oct 2011

Dear Editor,

The BC Liberals' attempts to silence the growing Smart Meter controversy have failed at the Union of BC Municipalities convention with delegates voting for a province-wide moratorium. Could the heavy-handed, dictatorial edicts of Rich Coleman and the Liberals have actually prompted this clear vote for democracy, pushing back this denial of democratic process, denial of human rights, and denial of freedoms and liberties enshrined in our Canadian Charter?

LETTER: Jocks 1 - Academics 0 at GFSS

by Contributor on 01 Oct 2011

To The Editor;

"“Our Mission as educators is to encourage the physical, intellectual, creative, ethical, social and cultural growth in our students" states the mission statement of the Grand Forks Secondary School.

Sounds promising, but the current administration clearly prioritizes the physical aspect of education over literacy.

We are appalled that they have chosen to close the school library and turn its former home into a fitness centre, having the books and other resources hauled to the local landfill in the process.

LETTER: Right now, there is no greater priorities than jobs

by Contributor on 28 Sep 2011

Dear editor,

As world leaders grapple with another global economic downturn, the jobs agenda must be front and centre for all BC politicians, regardless of their political stripes or level of government.

That’s especially true for municipal politicians, who have been meeting this week at the Union of BC Municipalities convention. Now more than ever, they need to appreciate that it’s a dynamic private sector – not bigger government – that creates the jobs and supports the services that communities like this one need to thrive.

LETTER: Atamanenko can't answer for NDP supporters of GM foods

by Contributor on 26 Sep 2011

To the Editor:

New Democratic Party (NDP) MP Alex Atamanenko is concerned about genetically modified (GM) foods. Great… But how does he explain the two NDP premiers who established the GM industry’s permanent presence in Western Canada?

In all the media coverage of Atamanenko’s discussions on genetic modification, not one reporter has ever asked him why the NDP Premier of Saskatchewan, Roy Romanow, and the NDP Premier of Manitoba, Gary Doer, both supported the science of genetic engineering when they held office.

The urban chicken issue will return to Nelson City council this fall

by Letters to the ... on 25 Sep 2011

To the Editor:

The domestic dog: a wolf descendant whose bite is responsible for about 1,000 hospitalizations per day (mostly facial injuries of kids), and 34 deaths in 2010 in the USA alone.

Known for producing loud noise at all hours of the day, often roaming freely and leaving unsightly and smelly poop everywhere. Perfectly legal in Nelson.

LETTER: City predicts growth or stagnation...depending on the situation?

by Contributor on 24 Sep 2011

Dear editor,

A City of Rossland staff report on Development Cost Charges (DCCs), was discussed on September 12th, at a Committee of the Whole (COW) council meeting. The staff report under discussion recommended reducing Development Cost Charges (DCCs) from $3,300 to $2,320 for a single-family dwelling (SFD). Compare this with the average of nearly $13,000 for 45 BC municipalities surveyed.

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