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Learn from other large parks

Learn from other large parks

Many have expressed desire for the Garden City Lands to become a world class park like Stanley Park or New York's Central Park. Both these parks' evolution took more than 100 years.
Out of the firing line

Out of the firing line

More than 1,800 guns were surrendered to police recently as part of a province-wide gun amnesty. Among them were pistols, rifles, shotguns, semiautomatic weapons and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition.
Only council benefits from sister city relations

Only council benefits from sister city relations

The Editor, Re: "Sister city spending plans put on hold," News, July 15. I'm sick and tired of our esteemed city council members and city staff setting up sister cities so they have exotic places to visit on the taxpayers' dime.
Openly discuss advisor fees

Openly discuss advisor fees

Lately, buzz in the investment world has revolved around trailer fees paid to advisors.
School trustee stands by decision to speak freely

School trustee stands by decision to speak freely

The Editor, Re: "Trustee draws fire for talk show slot," News, July 10.
NDP still shaken up, new ministers fare well

NDP still shaken up, new ministers fare well

The summer legislative session is now half over, so it's time for some observations and thoughts about what we've seen so far in the House: ? The multitude of new faces around the legislature has changed the atmosphere for the better.
Make exercise a promise

Make exercise a promise

If you've ever attempted to make a routine out of exercising, here is a process I'm sure you're familiar with. Getting off the couch or away from the computer is the first and hardest step.
Learn, grow, and hopefully don't die

Learn, grow, and hopefully don't die

Well, those lazy days of summer are finally here - at least for those of us who aren't working every single week, sitting in poorly ventilated offices, sweating, looking longingly outside at blue skies, envying the birds their freedom to go where the
Appreciate what you have

Appreciate what you have

The Editor, Re: "Canada walks the talk," Letters, July 5. It was so refreshing to read Alan Halliday's letter to the editor about our fortune and opportunity here in Canada.
Tuned in, but turned off

Tuned in, but turned off

Two months after the provincial election, the post-mortems are continuing to roll in. Pollsters have continued to examine how they got the predictions so wrong.