Opinion

The Liberals have been cast as big tax cutters. But not everyone comes out ahead, based on the budget. Poor individuals are the big winners; middle-class two-income families are the losers in terms of provincial and municipal tax bites.

Chef Ron Christian has provided us with a moist, cake recipe to pair wine with for this week's article. Given the simplicity of the cake and its ingredients, it is akin to a blank palette for pairing.

Food for Thought The main source of carbohydrates for those from west and central Africa is the cassava root (manihot esculenta), also called the yucca or manioc.

I thought I'd just try one big letter per year to air all of my complaints. I totally agree with the letter previously published referring to fluoride in our water. It appears that all is not well in your neighbourhood after all, Mr. Rogers.

The rolling ball that is the prospective performing arts centre is starting to pick up speed with the hiring of a community relations officer by the Performing Arts Centre Society.

A variety of special activities at cole Heather Park elementary focused on sports, social responsibility and literacy.

The Heart Bandit thinks Dr. Romance needs help. She's on the phone from Los Angeles, where she read last week's Valentine's Day advice column online. Her real name is Michele Williamson.

Re: The Feb. 9 article by Bernice Trick titled: Medical e-waste tossed away. A local organization called Dinosaur Computers at http://www.dinosaurcomputers.

I have not heard any rebuttal to Kevin Falcon's comments regarding better access for the oil and gas industry to farm land in B.C., thereby increasing farm values for retiring farmers.

Along with most fellow British Columbians, I held my head high while basking in the euphoric afterglow of the 2010 Olympics.