Opinion

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.

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.

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.