Opinion

VICTORIA - Governments aren't supposed to make tax policy like this. The Liberals' latest attempt to save the HST is a dramatic flip-flop on tax principles they said were essential for the province's future.

Re: "Enbridge Lashes Out" (P.G. Citizen, May 19), the arrogance, condescension and hypocrisy of Enbridge spokespersons in the media appears unparalleled among the extractive industries.

While the sale of BC Rail in 2004 did not come without its share of controversy, one of the better ideas of the Liberal government was to set aside $185 million and create the Northern Development Initiatives Trust (NDIT).

Westwood elementary students can officially say that they can be friends. All classes have now completed the Vancouver Canucks' pilot program "We Can Be Friends," which focuses on friendship and acceptance.

I have never torn down and then rebuilt a house with my own hands, but I imagine that I understand the general principles involved.

It's official, as a nation we're happy; actually, fat and happy. (I'll get to the fat part later.) And for those of you still unravelling the entrails of our recent federal election - unravel no more.

Deserters Creek This week's hike to Deserters Creek highlights another one of this region's most unique geological features.

Ten years after the B.C. Liberals rode to power on a promise to hold the line on taxes and spend public dollars wisely, British Columbians are expressing disapproval of the party's record on both counts.

What a year it has been for Mr. Nipp's Grade 6/7, Division 7 class at Ecole College Heights Elementary School. For six months the class has been fundraising for their year-end field trip to Ness Lake Bible Camp.

By P.G. Wodehouse Bertie Wooster knew something was up when pretty young Stephanie "Stiffy" Byng urgently summoned him to Totleigh Towers for reasons unknown.