Opinion

As winter quickly approaches, it is time to start thinking about taking out the bird feeders. Feeding the birds is a great way to help our feathered friends throughout the winter months, especially when food sources become scarce.

This may be the most aptly named Clergy Comment as I will be commenting on a clergy. After 13 years, I would like to announce I will be retiring as a pastor's kid.

It was a cold and dark and stormy night at Ness Lake on Wednesday evening. When I arrived home, the power was out. Another tree down on the lines, I thought.

It was indeed interesting to see the quick response from Coun. Garth Frizzell regarding the critical report about the reckless spending habits from city council.

Let me try to get this right.

When I first started writing this column, I never imagined that I would discuss the role of the Governor General as often as has become necessary.

The NDP government has just made next fall's municipal election more interesting. The province plans to introduce legislation that will ban corporate and union donations to individuals running for mayor or city councillor across B.C.

Wendell is a swell guy with a big heart and a large mouth, and can Wendell ever talk. I had the opportunity to work with Wendell lately at a volunteer project.

The B.C. Utilities Commission looks to be steering the NDP cabinet toward cancelling the Site C power project on the Peace River. There are no direct recommendations to that effect.

There's good news and bad news for Dianne Watts and her bold bid to win the B.C. Liberal leadership. The good news: She's way ahead in a new opinion poll (that she commissioned herself).