Opinion

It's hard not to cringe when you first hear of the experiences First Nations people had with Indian Residential Schools.

I love politics - especially federal politics. Federal politics in this country is never boring. There are always lots of stories to tell and rumours that make for even better headlines. One such juicy rumour caught my attention this week.

Who could have thought that cutting down a few trees would cause so much controversy? Davis Bay residents and others on the Coast are outraged after the trees lining the front of The West condo development were cut down last week.

If you thought debate over a proposed recommendation for restructuring for West Howe Sound, Elphinstone and the Town of Gibsons was finally over with last week's decision - think again.

My recent trout fishing outings have left me with not only food for my barbecue but also food for thought. I'm one of those "vegetarians" that will eat seafood and dairy but won't eat soup made of chicken stock.

I've recently been trying to resurrect my pride after whispers in the community left me feeling unappreciated, untrustworthy and incapable.We get a lot of negative feedback here at the paper.

Our new rookie MP has some pretty lofty goals it seems.

Religion has been on my mind a lot this week.

There are lots of homes for poor people. There are dingy basement suites in old houses. There are mouldy cottages that should have been torn down decades ago. There are skid road hotels owned by slum landlords.

With Mothers Day approaching this Sunday, I thought I'd use this space to honour mothers and talk a bit about what being a mother means to me. It's amazing how motherhood changes you.