Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Re: Nov. 30 article, Coping with mental illness Thank you to The Citizen for addressing the topic of mental health issues.

I am a member of the silent majority - the 71 per cent of citizens who chose not to exercise their democratic right to vote in last week's municipal election. Call me disaffected, alienated, frustrated and even apathetic.

Vietnam is full of many amazing things: beaches, temples, recently appointed wonders of the world (even I voted for Halong Bay, sorry Bay of Fundy). But North Americans (and just plain Americans in particular) associate the country with a war.

The temperature outside is dropping and residents frustration is rising - a sure sign that the snow clearing season is upon us. It's no surprise that plowing is a challenge for a winter city with 670 kilometres of roads.

Last Friday, a day prior to our municipal election, a friend of mine said, "Either Dan Rogers will squeak by or Shari Green will win with a good majority.

Big pension problems get tiny response

The Northeastern part of B.C. has the dubious distinction of being the worst offender in the province when it comes to drinking and driving.

Last week was National Addictions Awareness Week. During this week, we encourage the community to increase the knowledge and awareness of addictions and to live a lifestyle free from addiction.

The turmeric plant is a typical member of the ginger family, being a perennial plant which has a rhizome that has erect, leafy shoots.

Hatchback taking Hyundai into the future