Opinion

Researchers have spent years trying to figure out the exact formula that brings two people together.

Not since the early ’90s when we were svelte, limber and performed mating dances to Ned’s Atomic Dustbin have we felt as wanted as we do now. Earlier this month, Coun.

We have three corrections to make for recent articles. 1. Our By the Numbers roundup for the Vancouver Special edition focusing on Arbutus Ridge suggested the rail line that runs along the Arbutus Corridor is 102 years old.

To the editor: Re: “ What’s in a name? Whither Bobolink Park ,” Nov. 8. I read with interest the recent article about Bobolink Park and was surprised to hear it called “sleepy,” which to me meant there was not a lot happening in this park.

To the editor: Re: “ Knight Street Bridge off-ramp city’s worst ,” Nov. 8 I was glad to read the city has made many improvements by implementing a series of left hand turns from the Fraser River to the Burrard Inlet on Knight Street.

To the editor: Re: “ City shops fight back against Black Friday, ” Nov. 22. A point in your story requires correction: The BIAs are not funded by the city.

Wal-Mart in Canton, Ohio, made headlines when it was revealed, a week before American Thanksgiving last week, that it was holding a food drive. Nope, not for the less fortunate members of its own community. For some of its own staff members.

The blueprint for ferry cuts released on Nov. 18 shows how far into the details the government is reaching to save money. For instance, they want to cancel the 7 a.m.

So the mayor is holding a “telephone town hall” meeting Tuesday night. What the heck is that? Apparently, it’s a chance for residents to pose questions to Mayor Gregor Robertson over the phone. I assume it will go well.