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Caesar salad evolved with tastes and time

Caesar salad evolved with tastes and time

During the 90 years since it was first served in Tijuana, Mexico, caesar salad has evolved and changed, which is ironic in that it was originally made with what was left in the kitchen, after a very busy July 4 weekend.
Score one for democracy

Score one for democracy

City council listened to light industrial business owners Monday night and reversed its support of the hugely unpopular proposed tax rate hike just in the nick of time.
Government attempt at HST answer feeble

Government attempt at HST answer feeble

"An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought." Simon Cameron (1799-1889) The B.C.
Naive about Tasering

Naive about Tasering

In response to a letter about "police should call you in to disarm the suspect". I find that statement as well as others in that same letter to be incredulously naive.
Win, place and no show

Win, place and no show

After watching the election results roll in Monday night, it soon became apparent that the real winners weren't the Conservatives and NDP, but the Canadian public.
Concerned about addiction centre proposals

Concerned about addiction centre proposals

I am writing this letter in response to Thursday's article titled, "Rehab Whispers Confirmed." The article states that the rehab centre is moving in like it is a done deal.
Hear us out

Hear us out

We are fairly new residents of the Haldi area (Birchill Crescent) and are questioning the logistics of opening a drug and alcohol rehab centre for women at the old Haldi school. We have concerns about rezoning of the property.
Good luck

Good luck

A funny thing happened the other day at work. I saw this happy smiling fella walking toward me... I thought jeez that looks a lot like Mr. Kyle Storey, the old curmudgeon...
Books at the Library

Books at the Library

I Am Not a Serial Killer Dan Wells I am not a Serial Killer, by Dan Wells, is the first novel in the John Cleaver horror series. This book tells the tale of a 15-year-old sociopath named John Wayne Cleaver.
Look to ourselves not to Americans

Look to ourselves not to Americans

As the Harper Government tries to mount American Republicanism on the Canadian body politic, Canadians should be asking themselves "why?" What can American-style conservatism bring to Canada that we cannot achieve with traditional Canadian approaches