Opinion

RCMP are searching for the driver of an unidentified vehicle that caused approximately $1,000 to a parked car at 7/11 recently.

All I can say at this point is hang in there, Baby. I think I mentioned before how much I despised February, and anxiously await the arrival of March, and hence, Spring.

Editor: The government of the day, through the Minister of Veterans Affairs has made several announcements and promises on Bills C-55 (New Veterans Charter), which has received first reading in the House of Commons but has not progressed to the Committee level.

Looking at the seemingly insurmountable statistics showing the numbers of people diagnosed with cancer each year — 173,800 in 2010, excluding non-melanoma skin cancers — how can one person make a difference?

Editor: I’m writing in reference to BC Hydro’s announced rate increases which could be as much as 50% over the next few years. I suspect many people in Houston are probably cringing at the thought of paying more for electricity.

There is something to be said for hard work and determination.

Editor: One of your readers wrote in the recent edition of the Houston Today about how some of us might be somewhat confused “these days.” I agree with his assertion that our society is driven by oil. Even the alternate energy possibilities need petroleum products. Wind mill have gearboxes that would require lubricants as do Hydro electric systems. There is very little today that does not have a petroleum component.