Opinion

As to the HST, you cannot expect to live in a country like this and not have taxation. It is that simple. Anne Sinclair Prince George

I don't like taxes any more than the next person, but I think the HST is a good idea. HST taxes consumption, which means those who consume (and throw away) more will pay more.

There is a lot of discussion and false information flying around concerning the HST. I am not an economist or a tax specialist so I can't claim to be more knowledgeable than your John Average.

I am offended! The latest round of federal and provincial Propoganda (radio adds) with regards to the HST Referendum is downright offensive! Do you want my opinion of the HST? Here it is.

I would like to thank the jerk or jerks who thought it fit to remove property from our son's car.

Further to Annie Booth's letter urging owners of large dogs to make your opinions known at the ongoing off-leash open houses: I encourage everyone, whether or not you are a dog owner, to do so.

I would like to know who steals a kids bike from ones car port? Yes I understand it should have been locked up or even in the back yard.

I had to write today in regards to Pat Bell's comment in Saturday's paper (June 4) about Labour leader Jim Sinclair. Bell is entitled to his opinion, just as I am entitled to mine. Here is mine.

I am writing this to ask for the community's help. Late Saturday night June 11 or early Sunday morning of June 12 The Salmon Valley Gymkhana Club was hit by thieves.

NO REOPENING .... The disrespectful treatment for the displaced workers from Canfor operations is unacceptable. The company has remained silent for the entire time and have not provided workers with even the most cursory updates.