Opinion

Editor: Apathy is soil growing non-participation in our democratic political system.

It’s still uncertain if Tolko’s Creekside division will open up again soon, but it appears there is a hopeful hue of optimism on the horizon that it will.

Spring is very likely here and the running water all around reminds me of a question I ask myself every year at this time … Why is the water leaving Lac La Hache blue and clear and yet, after travelling just a few hours downstream, it hits Williams Lake roughly the colour and thickness of a Louisiana swamp?

According to the calendar, it’s spring. Yay.

Editor: Reflecting upon the City of Williams Lake’s policy of allowing patio platforms in curb parking positions, one has to wonder what asset value the City puts upon its downtown-core business taxpayers.

Editor: It is interesting to note that Christy Clark’s new cabinet, it was briefly mentioned, includes new health minister Mike de Jong.

Monday, March 14 marked a historical day in British Columbia as Christy Clark, the 35th premier of our province, was sworn in.

Tyra Banks is terrified of dolphins, Orlando Bloom is scared of pigs, Oprah Winfrey has a phobia of gum, and Woody Allen … well, according to one source the iconic director is afraid of insects, sunshine, dogs, deer, bright colours, children, heights, small rooms, crowds and every place in the world except Manhattan.

Editor: I would like to see the Taseko Mines project at Fish Lake be given the green light.