Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Sometimes a financial advisor's ability to see a deal amidst the fog is crucial to pulling the funding together. Other times, the deal almost writes itself.

On the morning of July 22nd I went through the Starbucks Drive-Thru on Central. July 22nd is the birthday of my late father's birthday so while waiting in line for my morning java, I was thinking about him.

Ho-friggen-ho. After years of cojoling my wife finally dragged me to the Farmers Market today. I had a great time. There were lots of interesting wares for sale, buskers and a welcoming environment that I've never seen in downtown P.G. before.

This past Thursday I was caught in the rain downtown and then got stranded at the intersection of 13th and Winnipeg when the controls of my electric wheelchair shorted out. Fortunately, I have a cell phone and was able to call for help.

If you have been following this weekly column, you may remember a previous article in which we explored the fundamentalist worldview of the World Conqueror (June 2, 2011).

Lost To The West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization By Lars Brownworth Ask many history majors when the Roman Empire collapsed and they would likely answer 475 AD, when the last Emperor Romulus Augustus was overthrown.

Coun. Brian Skakun has to be censured, according to his political colleagues, to bring order back to council proceedings. As Coun.

[On July 14] the Citizen threw its support behind the yes vote through a biased editorial with tired arguments from the recall campaign days.

After reading Mr. McLaren's letter to the editor I just had to respond. He is partly right that this referendum has a lot of emotion in it but it also has common sense involved.

I'm writing in response to Todd Whitcombe's column "BC Liberals break promises" published July 18. Our government continues to provide record levels of funding for K-12 education in the province at a level of $5.