Opinion

As a volunteer firefighter for Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department, I have seen firsthand the dedication of volunteer firefighters and their positive impact on the lives of residents and businesses in British Columbia.

Editor: Went to political meeting the other night and listened to the candidate and some very good issues were discussed. At the end of the meeting we were encouraged to help others see the need to vote. Apparently we get a 40ish% turnout, not good for a country as great as Canada. We live in one of the best if not the best country in the world, and I firmly believe that working together we can make it better.

Is it just me, or are things slowing down a little bit in Houston?

In high school I waited until the last minute before doing anything.

There always seems to be a need for some sort of a trade off. With all the continuous complaining about our seemingly endless winter, we have finally reached something that resembles Spring.

Editor: BC’s new Energy Minister, Rich Coleman, is reportedly taking a careful second look at BC Hydro’s plans to overhaul the province’s dams and transmission lines, as well as Hydro’s plans to implement a smart meter program.

Graduating from high school my girlfriend didn’t know who Ronald Reagan was. This was weird because he was the president of the United States at the time and near the end of his first term. Shocked, I asked her how it was possible she didn’t know this. Shrugging, she replied, “I don’t like the news, it makes me depressed.”