Opinion

I believe we are most fortunate, on a world scale, of having a police force, the calibre of the RCMP, for which we have always held a great respect and pride. However, recent negative conduct has shaken the faith of many and been unworthy of the vast majority of its members, past and current. We have every right to the guarantee that a member's conduct be above reproach and any miscreants be weeded out.

Sue wanted me to go out and shovel the snow off of her car so she could get to work. It seems awfully old-fashioned in this high-tech age that either of us should actually have to leave the house -- her to go to work, me to shovel snow. Isn’t there an app for that? I guess not.

It’s hard to fathom that it was a year ago that the world arrived on B.C.’s doorstep for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

A year ago at this time, Okanagan orchardists were bleeding red ink because the cost of production outstripped the price of apples. Government was urged to help, but nothing of substance ever materialized.

Most men do it, and most men loathe it. I’m not exactly sure why that is the case with shaving, but you hear guys grumble about it all the time.

I would like to voice my opinion regarding the proposed remand centre in Lumby.

In her letter published Jan. 7, Heidi Osterman asked that Colin Mayes and Liberal politicians be told that citizens do care about real food and natural farming, specifically Bill C-474.

Often a sense of community outweighs actual political borders.

Police in B.C. are sending a clear signal to drivers insisting on using hand-held electronic devices while at the wheel.

On Jan. 6, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper announced a new Volunteer Awards Program to recognize Canadians who devote their time, energy and resources to make a difference in the lives of others.