Opinion

I can remember the night as if it was yesterday.

The list is long of things I missed during my six-month foray into the barren Saskatchewan north. The smell of ocean air in the morning, deer wandering into your yard with nary a second thought.

I think the world can be divided into two camps -those that love numbers and those that hate them. I find myself firmly planted in the first of the categories, which is a good thing because lately I've been looking at a lot of them.

Community Living B.C. is under fire this week over alleged agency mismanagement with the New Democrats calling for an independent review.

Nothing but excuses - that's what police heard last month from drivers who were caught driving and using a hand-held cell phone.

A remarkable week has just concluded for the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB).

The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation released its long awaited Vital Signs report on Tuesday, its second such report in the past two years. The first was released in October 2009.

With local elections looming next month we're getting our game plan together to cover what looks to be a race for some hotly contested seats in both Sechelt and Gibsons. The final day for nominations is Oct.

I'm not a smoker, nor will I ever be. While I respect one's right to do what they please, smoking is a nasty habit and clearly a major health risk.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - a tragic set of health issues no child should ever be saddled with. The disorder manifests itself with a range of physical, mental and behavioural symptoms.