Opinion

Valentine's Day may be over, but one can still indulge

Dear Editor, I have disavowed the act of exercising strong nationalisms and patriotisms, or flogging the esteem of any in-group identities.

Dear Editor, The 49th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon was a resounding success, with generous donors across B.C. helping us to raise $5,886,973 for children who have special needs.

Dear Editor, To our two-legged and four-legged neighbours from Quilchena elementary. At Quilchena, we are so lucky to have a beautiful park for our families and all our neighbours to enjoy.

Dear Editor, My Chinese wife and Canadian citizen received a greeting card with “Lunar New Year” greetings from a Progressive Conservative MP. The card had a picture on its face page of the M.P. in an attractive Chinese dress.

Last week’s Throne Speech and this week’s provincial budget make it clear the provincial government is very much on cruise control, and I suspect that’s just the way Premier Christy Clark wants it.

For the third time in three years, the province (arguably) boasts a balanced or surplus budget. As expected, there’s give and take in all directions. Monthly MSP premiums are going up for the sixth time in five years.

When considering health, most of us focus on physical wellbeing.

Dear Editor, Re:”City’s high earners top B.C,” News Feb. 11. President Obama’s annual salary is $400,000. U.S. Cabinet Secretaries make a bit under $200,000, and there are 14 such positions.

Regardless of what campaigners on the “Yes” side of the Lower Mainland transit referendum may be telling us, voting “Yes” in the referendum won’t instantly fix all of our transportation problems.