Opinion

Today, the old clichs apply. The only voice that matters today is yours at the ballot box. Tonight, all of the politicians, win or lose, will thank their supporters and agree that the voters have spoken.

Most of us would consider freedom of speech to be an inalienable human right and something absolutely foundational to a free society.

When the lawn is dry enough to walk on, it is dry enough to work on. Here are some tips for maintaining your lawn. Get out the rake. Clean up debris, old leaves and thatch. Thatch is the layer of dead grass and roots that lies on the soil's surface.

A recent B.C. Liberal Party election ad in the P.G. Citizen read "Putting British Columbians First." That's great. I like to be first. We all like to be first.

Another provincial election is upon us and I hope to see a polite adult discussion and assessment of the policies of the major parties. My opinion is that, after 16 years in office, it is time for the Liberals to spend some time in opposition.

I have been thinking about this for awhile and after reading Todd Whitcombe's article this morning, I just had to say something. I often watch Voice of B.C.

I am a student who is going to be a first-time voter in the upcoming provincial election.

Shirley Bond and Mike Morris have given great service to their ridings. They are recognized for their abilities and dedication to the important cabinet ministries they administer in our B.C. government.

On Friday April 28, 2017 during a campaign stop Christy Clark was asked if the Liberal Government would bring in an HST or another form of value added tax. She emphatically denied that they had any plans of returning to the HST.

We couldn't have had a better boarder. Billy Burchell would come each and every week from McLeod Lake to live with our family while he went to school. He would arrive Monday for school and would take the bus back on Friday after school.