Opinion

I was one of the few who attended the meeting with the head honchos from Retirement Concepts last week.

Editor: I write this as a regretful individual hoping to instill in others a fear of the law and the awareness to do what is right.

I consider myself lucky to live in rural British Columbia and I’m sure most people living in the Cariboo-Chilcotin share this sentiment.

Editor: There is a strong case for an alternate road for Bella Coola.

Editor: Considering the devastation of Slave Lake, Alta, one needs to think back to the Second World War when the government of Canada installed warning sirens.

Well, a lot of wishin’ and hopin’ and a little prayin’ seems to be a working formula as our hockey team advances ever farther down the trail to the ultimate ride’s end — hoisting the Stanley Cup (notice that we never touched that piece of silver Tuesday night)!

Editor: Before we call for a complete ban on all cosmetic pesticides I think it would be well to do some research on specific pesticides.

Don’t even think about leaving town this weekend, not when there are so many things to do and events to enjoy right here in our beautiful city.

I had a fascinating exchange with the CEO of the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT) last week. I’m troubled by the structure of the PCT and some of the projects it has approved for “carbon offsets.”