Opinion

Editor: As I see it, we are going to pay just so much in taxes.

Almost wherever I’ve gone this last while, someone is wondering how the development of Prosperity Ridge (many just call it the Wal-Mart place) will affect the “downtown” area.

There’s a baad man on the loose in our neighbourhood. He’s been stopping his truck at the end of our driveway to baa at our sheep.

It’s hard to watch the images of the rioting in Greece and not feel like I’m watching a rerun of the Canucks riot in Vancouver; the images of riot-gear-clad police fighting against mostly young people involved in damaging public and private property are eerily similar.

Slip on your cowboy hat and rodeo boots and enjoy the 85th annual World Famous Williams Lake Stampede.

Editor: Recently a vehicle was found with a body in it over the edge of the Bella Coola Mountain road.

Editor: We read with interest the letter from grades 4 and 5 students from Nesika Elementary School in Tuesday’s paper.

Like most people, I fear change. … Maybe fear is a strong word, but I certainly don’t run right out and embrace things that challenge the fundamental ideas that I’ve built my life around.

After meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Christy Clark delivered a luncheon speech to the Economic Club of Toronto. Her big talking point was the rise of the Asia-Pacific region.

It’s Stampede week, when all’s well in Williams Lake. Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.