Opinion

Equalization is a touchy topic in this country, particularly west of the Red River.

Balanced. Balanced is "a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions," or, "to offset or compare the value of one thing with another.

The Canadian Mental Health Association ( www.cmha.bc.ca ) defines Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as "a kind of depression that appears at certain times of the year." It usually occurs in the fall and lasts until spring.

We often hear phrases like, "It's a dog-eat-dog world," and "Nice guys finish last." It would seem like it doesn't pay to be kind or ethical. If you want to make it in this world, you've got to drive a hard bargain and look out for number one.

Elsie (Suderman) Wiens of Dutch descent was born in Winnipeg, Man., in 1934. Elsie's story is quite unique; her grandparents were of Dutch descent and living in Russia.

As a part of an assignment for a doctoral thesis, a college student spent a year with a group of Navajo Indians on a reservation in the Southwestern United States.

Flowering shrubs such as Weigela florida are an attractive addition to any landscape. Native to northern China and Korea, this deciduous flowering shrub has clusters of beautiful tubular flowers that run along the length of the arching branches.

It is rather ironic for Christy Clark to point out the track record of Alberta's lack of focus with their resources. In B.C. we have shown a great lack of foresight regarding our natural resources.

The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia last Saturday brought out the usual array of social media postings that ranged from the most vitriolic to the most admiring words of goodbye to the long sitting conservative judge.

"ISIS is a death cult that has declared war on the civilized world," tweeted federal Conservative leader Rona Ambrose on Wednesday as the debate raged in the House of Commons about Canada's military role in Syria and Iraq.