Opinion

VICTORIA - I didn't know what to expect when I started writing a book on B.C. crimes. Great stories and wild characters, of course. Heartbreak, sadness and unsolved mysteries.

In this day and age when everything gets more expensive and our wages stay neutral besides the politicians it is getting harder and harder for average families to get by.

Mice and voles can be a large problem in the landscape, especially over the winter months. The problems can go unseen under the snow cover for many months and in the spring as the snow melts it reveals the problems these rodents have created.

Al and I were very excited to see that this year's 2011 Bordeaux release was yet another big success for us. We hope you all had a chance to get some yourself, and thank you all for coming out.

This fall's legislative sitting will be an important one for shaping the future of LNG in B.C. Will one or more companies make final investment decisions? And if they do will there be any public benefits? One of the key questions is whether the B.C.

I would like to comment on the firing (approved by our city manager) of the full time janitor at the Four Seasons pool and the young adults who, among other jobs, used to monitor the use of the water slide.

It may seem like a silly thing to give thanks for, based on how most people feel about politicians but the men and women who have put their names forward for mayor, city council, regional district and school board deserve the community's appreciation

The dance moves are getting more intense, as the music swells to the finale. A new alliance of prospective liquefied-natural-gas producers showed the government a few new steps on Wednesday, as the suggested Oct.

Politicians love passing new laws, bylaws, rules and regulations because it shows how busy they are, working hard for their constituents.