Opinion

So did you hear the one about the provincial government that blew off a lot of steam about green house gases and urged the humble folks of said province to find ways to reduce their carbon footprint on good old Mother Earth? Heck, the politicians eve

More than ever before, we have created a world in which we force kids with still developing brains and oftentimes weakened family supports to make complex decisions at younger and younger ages.

When you were a young child, don't you remember the thrill and joy of receiving a birthday card in the mail and a cheque from your favourite aunt or grandmother? It was like found money.

We know lots of people are concerned about recycling and the benefits that it has to our environment, but does anyone care about the current recycling review going on at the Sunshine Coast Regional District? Judging by the pitiful response at the fir

If you're looking for a little relief from the gas pumps this summer, you'll have to look elsewhere, because it won't be coming anytime soon. Even worse is the news this week that B.C.

On Monday, I joined some of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors for a tour of Renewable Power's McNair Creek hydroelectric project.

Residents on the Coast will be faced with many decisions in the coming months - decisions that will shape the future and what we want the Coast to look like in the coming years.

Last week we had an announcement in our classified section telling the world that Bob Maxwell is 90. That in itself is quite the achievement, but it's the life in this man that's amazing, not just the number of years he's graced planet Earth.

Malicious vandalism or a practical joke - either way, no one connected to last weekend's Rat Race is laughing. Planning for the seventh annual Rat Race mountain bike event had been going on for months.

It may be only May, but the silly season has started. For those of you new to the lingo, the silly season is the lead-up to an election - in this case, the municipal elections set for November.