Opinion

Shari Green has been running a campaign short on substance, but long on platitudes ("change the conversation," "move beyond the status quo," and, awkwardly, "embrace the relentless pursuit of customer service").

As of today, I'd say the municipal election is decided. Not over, just decided. I've always felt by this time in the campaign, voters have heard all they want to hear, considered the issues and made their choice.

When anyone in public employment acts in a scandalous, biased, duplicitous or dishonest manner it primarily indicates an impairment or lack of a sense of good judgment and the public has both a democratic and employers right to be promptly informed h

I am writing this in response to the letter titled product of her upbringing. Shari Green's father very kindly tried to take the blame for Shari's political choices and opinion, which I find to be very interesting.

So Coun. Shari Green has discovered she is in a perceived conflict of interest on the Haldi Recovery Centre issue. She is thereby excusing herself from any discussions and decisions on the proposal.

The letter in the paper on November 9 "Haldi Road bias" I find quite amusing. In my 18 years as a councillor for this fine city, I do not recall writing a letter to the paper.

The Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community got some great news earlier this month when two fundraisers netted the men's addictions recovery centre more than $100,000.

In the mid 1980s, I took a pre-calculus course, which required purchase of a scientific calculator, which cost me $30.

Today is the one year anniversary of our son's death. Five Canadians were tragically killed in the hotel explosion in Mexico. It has been a roller coaster ride since that day but we have somehow tried to remain strong.

Mick Kearns Citizen staff Do yourself a favour. If you ever pinch a nerve in your shoulder/neck area or have a nice big knot in that same area, do not, I repeat, do not hammer the fun pedal in a sports sedan that has 274 horsepower under the hood.