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LETTER: Emery should get the Peace Prize

by Contributor on 14 Dec 2009
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LETTER: Emery should get the Peace Prize

Dear editor,

The time has come to legalize marijuana, tax it, and create a few hundred thousand jobs. Marc Emery is currently waiting to see if we will let the US extradite him, to face a possible life sentence for selling seeds on the internet.

44% of Canadians have admitted to smoking weed, leading to the obvious conclusion that millions of Canadians currently possess marijuana seeds. If you mailed a couple seeds to your friend in the US in a Christmas card, should you face a possible life sentence in prison?

LETTER: Red speaks to early season conditions

by Contributor on 19 Nov 2009
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Dear editor,

All the fresh, new snow has certainly got everyone in the community excited about going skiing or riding this season. And that’s a good thing. We like to see people playing in the snow! As a seasonal reminder, please take great care if you plan on touring or hiking either Red or Granite Mountains prior to our official opening day.

LETTER: Province bows to IOC in female ski jumper ruling

by Contributor on 17 Nov 2009
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Dear editor,

Last week the three male judges of the BC Appeal Court ruled that they agreed
with the rules of the International Olympic Committee and the female ski jumpers were banned in partaking in the 2010 Games.

In other words, the I.O.C. regulations overrule the human rights laws that are supposed to protect the citizens of this weak-kneed country.

LETTER: Church of Scientology responds

by Contributor on 09 Nov 2009
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LETTER: Church of Scientology responds

Dear Editor,

In response to your article entitled "French court convicts Scientology of organized fraud" on October 28, 2009. We are blessed to live in a country that embraces the multifaith nature of our rich Canadian society.

LETTER: You are invited to help celebrate the life of Johan Kruus

by Contributor on 09 Nov 2009
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LETTER: You are invited to help celebrate the life of Johan Kruus

Dear editor:

Following a two year battle with brain cancer, Johan courageously released his material body and joined the forces of nature. His indomitable spirit lives on in his daughters Kai and Talia and in his wife Avril.

Waneta Expansion project delayed

by Kyra Hoggan on 05 Nov 2009
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Waneta Expansion project delayed

Photo: Artist's rendering of the proposed Waneta Expansion project, courtesy Columbia Power Corporation.

The Waneta Expansion project will not be moving forward according to existing plans, according to a press release issued today by the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the Columbia Power Corporation (CPC).

Audrey Repin, CPC director of communications, said CPC approaches projects in three stages: design, evaluation and construction.

LETTER: Restorative justice as a means to effect constructive change

by Contributor on 05 Nov 2009
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Dear Editor,

November 15 to 22 is Restorative Justice Week.

Restorative Justice is justice that attempts to repair the damage done when a crime is committed.

Often when we think of justice, it is retributive justice, justice that demands that a penalty be paid for harm that is done. Retributive justice is based on the concept of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. It involves punishment and retribution.

LETTER: A nurse speaks to H1N1 in Rossland

by Contributor on 31 Oct 2009
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Dear editor,

In reference to your recent comment on the H1N1 issue, I know that part of the role of a journalist is to stimulate discussion, but as I am very involved with the H1N1 initiatives at Selkirk, and in Interior Health, I would like to clarify a couple of things. You indicated that two school principles have noted the absentee rates are the same as usual and that is wonderful, but we must remember, we are dealing with a pandemic, not simply a small geographic area.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to youth workers

by Contributor on 22 Oct 2009
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Dear Editor,

The Health and Human Services department at Selkirk College would like to take this opportunity to honour “Thank a Youth Worker Day”, which occurs on November 5, 2009, and thank the professionals who work with youth and families in our communities.

You may ask, “What is a youth worker?” Well, youth workers are professionals who focus on infants, children and adolescents, with both normal and special needs, within the context of their families as well as our communities.

Letter: youth workers lauded

by Contributor on 22 Oct 2009
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Dear Editor,

The Health and Human Services department at Selkirk College would like to take this opportunity to honour “Thank a Youth Worker Day”, which occurs on Nov. 5, and thank the professionals who work with youth and families in our communities.

You may ask, “What is a youth worker?” Well, youth workers are professionals who focus on infants, children and adolescents, with both normal and special needs, within the context of their families as well as our communities.

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