Opinion

This week, an open appeal to people who own homes used for the production of illicit drugs. I don't know for sure but I think a home in my neighbourhood is being used as an illegal drug production facility.

They might want to start installing a few more telephones at Municipal Hall soon - three or four dozen should do. After this year's budget is finalized and the tax bills start hitting the mail, the calls are going to start flying in fast and furious.

To be perfectly frank, we didn't think it would happen. But it appears the rabbit - a zero per cent net tax increase - is indeed emerging from Squamish council's budget hat, and we find ourselves applauding after all.

Have you ordered your Squamish decorative plates yet? I wish I could make this up but it's true. Just the other day a darling friend passed me some mail that offered an interesting diversion from the usual bills, bills and more bills.

Sometimes it seems the things local governments do best is meddle in things they have no authority over.

It was my first visit to Nelson and I knew little about the town. All I really knew is that it was in the Kootenays and I faintly remember someone mentioning it was the single lesbian mother capital of North America.

Justice is a priceless commodity - except, it seems, in British Columbia. We feel that covering our court system is an important part of our mandate.

Spring has sprung - unfortunately. The calendar technically indicates that spring is a few days away.

"Relax.

I've been fooled by pretty pictures and dreamy talk before. It was the turbulent time of the late 90s when all the water cooler talk in Squamish revolved around the Downtown 2000 plan.