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Slow down in school zones

Slow down in school zones

Our street is basically a series of playground zones and school zones and it greatly upsets me that not only do the general public not follow the posted speed limits but many of the public transit do not as well.
Gift-giving ideas

Gift-giving ideas

The annual Christmas parties are getting started and it is time to drag out the address book and get those Christmas letters in the mail.
The power of desire

The power of desire

Everything that humans have created began as an idea in someone's mind. It's quite phenomenal. Every piece of technology, every work of art, every structure, every institution, every great accomplishment began in someone's thoughts.
Stop signs

Stop signs

Much energy is spent behind the scenes on public signs, what they should say and where should they go.
Liberals' hydrogen hijinks a fast-ferry-like fiasco

Liberals' hydrogen hijinks a fast-ferry-like fiasco

VICTORIA -- Seven years ago, a then-rookie member of the legislature challenged the B.C. Liberals for pouring millions of dollars into a fleet of hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered buses as part of a "hydrogen highway" stretching all the way to California.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

Yesterday marked the 34th anniversary of John Lennon's murder by Mark Chapman outside his New York City apartment.
Lower Mainland, not LNG, should bear extra taxation burden

Lower Mainland, not LNG, should bear extra taxation burden

Premier Christy Clark's vision of paying off the B. C. Government long term debt with a special export tax on LNG has been set back by a decline in the world price of this commodity.
Boko Haram not focus of Nigerian election

Boko Haram not focus of Nigerian election

There's going to be an election in Nigeria in mid-February, and the weird thing is that it's not going to be all about Boko Haram.
Enbridge bringing opponents together

Enbridge bringing opponents together

There's a surprising statement that you'll sometimes hear at rallies against the Enbridge Northern Gateway project: "I want to thank Enbridge for bringing us together." The comment may be tongue-in-cheek, but it has some truth to it.
Some Christmas magic

Some Christmas magic

One of the best things about having children is watching them grow and start to learn new concepts. My three and a half year old son is starting to understand that Santa is coming soon and my husband and I couldn't be more excited.