Opinion

It’s Stampede time again and I couldn’t be more excited for this year’s celebrations! Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.

Editor: I read the “vote no” signs sprouting up here and there where the signage suggests voting no is a vote for lower taxes.

Editor: We are Grade 4 and 5 students in Mrs. (Connie) Burns’ class at Nesika Elementary School in Williams Lake.

Editor: The Community Arts Council of Williams Lake, created in 1969, is an umbrella organization comprised of an executive, financial and performing arts committees, and 10 member group representatives and members at large, both individual and families. Susan O’Sullivan, president, Community Arts Council of Williams Lake

Editor: Re: pro-HST campaign signs. Bob Simpson, Independent MLA for Cariboo North

I’m a Canuck fan by marriage.

Many of the progressive policies and rights we enjoy have come from hard-won public protests; battles that were won only through personal sacrifice by our predecessors, often involving bloodshed, sometimes even death.

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Several deep heartfelt sighs, a brief phone conversation to commiserate (analyze where it all went wrong) goodbye, good night.

Editor: Today’s question facing British Columbians, in their yes or no vote for the HST or PST/GST, is whether to vote yes to return to the old dual tax system of PST/GST, or vote no to keep the HST.