Opinion

Here's a thought: Instead of complaining about the 10 per cent increase in property taxes, perhaps we should celebrate what a fabulous deal our taxes offer and be grateful that we live in place where we have so much abundance for so many people.

Over the years a number of studies have been conducted that have been focused on the downtown. Some of those have only made it to draft form and others that were completed have never been implemented.

EDITOR, OK class, pay attention here! This is an important safe driving course about roundabouts, especially the two along The Boulevard in Garibaldi Highlands.

Ana Santos is having a Spanish paella fundraiser at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday (June 16) starting at 5 p.m.

EDITOR, This is not an attack on organized religion, as I neither believe nor disbelieve in it. This is more an personal observation as to why I see people pulling away from religion itself and why many become disenfranchised from it.

EDITOR, I'd like to congratulate my good friend Jordan Sturdy on his recent election to the legislature.

A lack of self confidence seems to be what holds many of us back from achieving more of what we'd like in our lives. Apply these four strategies if you want more confidence in your life and notice what works for you.

EDITOR, In regards to this week's online question, "Would you shop downtown if more stores were open in the evening?" most people would go anywhere if the local transit was anything less than a disaster.

In 2003, the gnomes of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission, in their wisdom, moved the Pemberton area into an expanded Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon riding -a bad move in our view, given that area's historic and geographic ties to Whistler, Squami

EDITOR, I would like to bring to the Squamish mayor and council's attention an article and podcast by Jordan Bateman from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about how the City of Penticton has managed to freeze taxes for three years PLUS address their