Opinion

I was in the pub recently chatting with an ex-municipal councillor when the discussion turned, of course, to the upcoming election. "So, Paul," he asked.

EDITOR, Re. "Sign complaint," from Owen Carter of Mississauga (Letters, Chief, Nov. 11). Owen Carter, visiting from Mississauga, thought our election signs were a joke.

EDITOR, I have to say I have never been more interested and excited about municipal politics until this election and the life Auli, running for mayor, has injected into this small community's election.

In the cool, damp and dark of the autumn forest, fungi are flourishing everywhere. Don't be fooled - there is far more to a fungus than the humble mushroom.

EDITOR, The Oceanfront is a world-class location in its own right. It will attract investor interest by the very nature of its location between mountains and sea.

It is a classic lesson. When life throws you lemons, you need to find a way to make lemonade. I've been suffering from a bad back for the past few months, which is most inopportune when you garden for a living.

One I never met. The other I only met once on the White Cliffs of Dover. I was no more than six years old. We played cricket with a bright, red ball. The unkempt grass above the chalky drop-off threatened to gobble it up.

EDITOR, After my latest experience in dealing with MPs and their offices, I long for the old days (about a decade ago) when we had MPs like John Reynolds and MLAs like Harry Lali, who actually took time to listen to requests from their constituents a

EDITOR, The Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls are iconic natural wonders. Building a gondola and associated facilities would degrade the aesthetic and recreational value of these unique features.

The usual suspects range from public transportation to job creation to crumbling infrastructure to the lack of transparency and accountability at muni hall.