Opinion/Letters to the Editor

So why don’t we believe these promises? In every instance, they conflict with real action. Politicians and policy maker’s methodology is to isolate and contain rather than connect the issues.

The full cost of field trips, graduation ceremonies, the arts, sports, scientific calculators, lab coats and safety glasses, need to be covered in each school’s budget.

We don’t have enough housing, social services and safe consumption sites to take care of all the people coming here. We are overwhelmed.

If Canadians are as concerned as they claim to be about the increasing number of unmarked graves found near former residential schools, the 2021 federal election will be pivotal. 

In an open letter to parents, the president of the BC Teachers' Federation urges parents of students (ages 12 and up) to get their child vaccinated.

She was far more than a statistic but that is now part of who she is.

If you suspect you or someone you know is developing dementia, the first step is to talk to a doctor to get a referral or talk to a geriatric specialist. Get an assessment.

Ted Lasso is a kind man who treats everyone he meets like the most important person in the world. In truth, that is one of the most common characteristics of a good leader.

The government is willing to punish medically vulnerable and disabled people through social isolation and exclusion in order to implement vaccine passports, a policy with questionable effectiveness at achieving the goal of ending the pandemic.

The mental and physical fatigue has been building and as we start to work on our preparations for 2022, many are finding it difficult to dig deeper and show enthusiasm for what could be challenging times.