Opinion

In order to meet the test of today and the promise of tomorrow, collectively we need to re-imagine how we go about community building.

The issue: minimum wage

In the immortal words of the late, great American comedian and TV host Joan Rivers, “Can we talk?” When it comes to the rising tide of incivility washing over online discussions, we have a lot to talk about.

As a former chairman of the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation (SODC) it was great to see the information being covered by the Feb. 5 article, “Squamish has to deal with $11M in Oceanfront debt,” by Jennifer Thuncher.

There is a proposal to rezone 1038 Finch Dr. from Rural Residential to Residential Modular Home. Twelve close neighbours have written requesting a public meeting, eight of them writing comments clearly against it.

In 2013, Nova Scotia high school student Rehtaeh Parsons committed suicide, in part due to online bullying, messaging and harassment, setting off a nationwide conversation about teens and cyberbullying.

Just a few months ago, it was a promise that many local politicians made while running for councillor or mayor.

The surprise is not that a corporation would offer to sponsor a swanky fundraiser for the leaders of the province.The real surprise is how little people seem to care about what appears to some as influence peddling.

Parents sometimes need to make a decision and become big fat liars

I have to say that I wasn’t too surprised when I read the news report that the minor hockey league on Vancouver Island is considering banning parents from the stands. The loudmouth hockey parent has become a bit of a cliché in Canada.