Opinion

So our Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to lock them up and throw away the key. Longer prison sentences, less community re-integration and more police patrolling neighbourhoods will reduce serious crimes, he says.

I had the pleasure of being on hand for the start of what I hope will be more photo ops and fundraising announcements for the new recreation facilities.

Words cannot describe the feelings we have for the family of Robert Costall. Our deepest sympathies go out to them after Private Costall was killed serving his country in Afghanistan this week.

If I had my way, when you get your licence, you'd have to pass a driving courtesy test.

Our health care system is in serious need of some work. Just ask Scott Pauloski. Scott's father Bob suffered a serious head injury while working as a pipe fitter in 2004.

Our health care system is in serious need of some work. Just ask Scott Pauloski. Scott's father Bob suffered a serious head injury while working as a pipe fitter in 2004.

People around the world celebrated International Women's Day on March 8. In some parts of the world, the day is designated a statutory holiday, such as in Russia, Uganda and China. In Hong Kong, all women can take a half day off on March 8.

Minor hockey took centre stage Saturday night in Sechelt. Two Sunshine Coast Midget House squads squared off for the playoff banner in front of a packed, standing-room-only crowd. The game was fantastic - it was a great night to be at the rink.

One of the stated values of the Good Samaritan Society, the makers of Christenson Village, is a hospitable environment. The new facility in Gibsons achieves that objective in spades.

I'm jacked up for the 2010 Winter Games and it's still four years away. For the past two weeks, I've been glued to the TV and Internet enjoying coverage of the 2006 Games in Italy. Team Canada started off slowly and finished strong.