Opinion

It's so nice to be back to the blogging world! After a maternity leave followed by a technical hiatus, I've been without a blog for awhile. But I'm back and ready to start again.

After being roused from a comfy autumn prorogue, the federal government handed down the speech from the throne last week. Among the government priorities is legislation to mandate balanced budgets at the federal level "in normal economic times.

I think the Americans will soon be coming around to their neighbours, asking if they can borrow a cup of common sense.

I think the Americans will soon be coming around to their neighbours, asking if they can borrow a cup of common sense.

Dear Editor: Re: More protests expected, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 23. Following the significant quake last Jan.

Dear Editor: Re: More protests expected, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 23. Mayor Derek Corrigan seems reticent to tell us how much Kinder Morgan pays in municipal taxes for city amenities, including policing.

In the movie Killing Them Softly, the lead character, played by Brad Pitt, offers the insight that "America is not a country, it's business.

A young female friend of our family approached me the other day and said she has decided to drop out of university and pursue something else. "I'm thinking of becoming a welder. What do you think?" she asked me.

Dear Editor: Re: Renegade dentist gets three month jail term, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 16. I think there must be dozens of them, and more to come. I wish I could find one.

Dear Editor: After watching with interest the podcast of expert testimony from a behaviourist and dog trainer with 18 years of experience, an animal law lawyer and other well-educated dog advocates, it is surprising that Burnaby council would insist