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A difficult day to remember

A difficult day to remember

The morning of Robert Costall's funeral, I was sick to my stomach. I tried to play with my daughter as I watched the clock, knowing I'd have to leave soon and join the media scrum.
Report card fails

Report card fails

The annual Fraser Institute's Report Card on B.C. high schools was released and reported on in The Province this week. This is the ranking of how schools stack up against each other.
A failure to communicate

A failure to communicate

June 25, 2005 was a historic day. After years of study, government haggling and failed votes, the will of the people finally broke through and voted 67 per cent in favour on the referendum question for recreation.
Take a bite out of Harper

Take a bite out of Harper

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.
Fundraising plans look exciting

Fundraising plans look exciting

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.
A fallen hero

A fallen hero

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.
Less stress with courtesy test

Less stress with courtesy test

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

The system let them down

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.
The system let them down

The system let them down

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.
Make Women's Day a stat holiday

Make Women's Day a stat holiday

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.