Opinion

This week marks a special anniversary in my family. A year ago today my oldest son took a first step on a long road to addiction treatment.

In the days leading up to Halloween night, children receive frequent reminders and tips on how to be safe while trick-or-treating around neighbourhoods - what not to eat, what not to wear and what not to do.

The Sunshine Coast is certainly changing. Development is on the rise. More and more people are moving to the community. Housing developments are popping up everywhere and many people are concerned by that development and growth.

For the second time in less than a year, the good people of Habitat for Humanity have been the victims of theft. Overnight on Oct. 11 and 12, thieves broke into the Habitat construction site on North Road in Gibsons.

Tuesday, Oct. 17, was likely not a day many of us had circled on the calendar. I know I didn't know much about the significance of the day until I received an email from teacher Louise Herle at Davis Bay Elementary School.

I turn 29 next month, which seems a perfect perch for reflection. After all, 29 is just one year away from the first "big one" - and I expected I'd be living a certain life by the time I was 30.

News this week that North Korea had exploded a nuclear device brought back scary memories for many people who lived through the Cold War years.

Zero crash month - a lofty goal if ever there was one. ICBC, in an effort to save both dollars and lives, has given that designation to the month of October. This has been a distressing year on the Coast.

Ah, Thanksgiving - big turkeys eating big turkeys under the guise of gratitude, most times accompanied by griping and complaining about the (pick your favourite) weather, our crummy boss (although no one from the Coast Reporter would ever do that) or

On Thursday morning, Premier Gordon Campbell called on British Columbians to take an active role in shaping the future of health care in this province. Average citizens can join in on the Conversation on Health.