Opinion

Today (Feb. 10) is the final day for residents in the Garden Bay Waterworks District (GBWWD) to postmark their ballots, voting for or against a merger with the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) Hotel Lake system.

Bright, blue skies and glowing sunshine envelope our office Thursday morning as we pen this editorial. It's a far cry from what the month of January brought. Days and days of rain, high winds and storms pounded the Coast.

Our airports are safe. Every plane coming from outside the country is always on the radar and accounted for by Canadian Customs.

Canada's political landscape changed dramatically Monday night. After 13 years in office, the Liberal Party was ousted in the 39th General Election. Stephen Harper and his Con-servatives have been handed the keys to the Prime Minister's office.

Blair Wilson got only part of his wish Monday night. The telegenic young Liberal, who came within striking distance of winning West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country two years ago, finally took the riding over Conservative John Weston.

I've been wrestling with a big question lately, one that's come about as a result of the federal election.

A vicious rumour has surfaced in our community. Last week, someone claimed the Sechelt woman who went missing in December was found. Her body was said to be tied up under the dock in Porpoise Bay.

As Jan. 30 (the date of my surgery) nears I'm filled with anxiety, fear and a great deal of thankfulness. Without getting into too much detail I'll just say I'm having one of my feminine parts removed to save me from more pain in the future.

Canadians head to the polls in 10 days time. The Conservatives hold close to a 10 per cent lead in the polls, but that could change in light of a scandal brewing with one of their B.C. candidates.

With the Christmas tree put away for another year, part two of the federal election campaign is in full swing. Party leaders and candidates are circling the country in a frantic three-week push to get your vote on Jan. 23.