Opinion

EDITOR, I was deeply disappointed to learn that our MP, John Weston, chose to vote in support of a motion to re-open the abortion debate and threaten a woman's right to choice.

If municipal politicians in British Columbia have their way, Canadians found in possession of small amounts of marijuana will one day receive a simple citation and will not incur a criminal record.

EDITOR, On Sept. 24, local MP John Weston passed a new fitness bill that encourages local governments across Canada to open sports facilities for free public access on the first Saturday of June each year.

EDITOR, Re. "Column missed the mark," Letters, Chief, Sept. 27. William Barnes needs to bone up on the history of conflict in the Middle East, and perhaps in some basic humanity.

EDITOR, Re: "Boycott circus, animal advocates urge," Chief, Sept. 27. Since Circus Gatti claims that there will be no exotic animals brought into Canada, they must believe snakes are not exotic.

Parents, caregivers and teachers can face huge challenges when trying to get children to stop doing things we wish they wouldn't do -like running out into traffic and drawing on walls, right up to a teenager thumping his foot so loudly in time to his

The 60th anniversary celebration for the Women's Auxiliary to Squamish General Hospital will be held tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 28) from 2 to 4 p.m. in the cafeteria and gift shop at the hospital. The first meeting for the auxiliary was held on Sept.

As this column is being written, mayors and councillors from across the province are at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention debating a call for the decriminalization of marijuana.

I have been meaning to make - and follow - a meal plan for, oh, about four years. The idea of knowing in the morning what I'll be making for dinner that night brings a sense of calm to what can, for me, be incredibly anxiety provoking.

Spring flowering bulbs (not to be confused with summer flowering bulbs) are a great way to add early colour to your garden, patio or balcony each spring. Late September and early October are the months traditionally associated with planting bulbs.