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Government cuts less drastic this time

Bill Bennett, the minister responsible for the core review of government operations, sounds like a dentist when describing the process. As in: This wont hurt a bit. He was the soul of reassurance and compassion while explaining the B.C.

The Royal Ennui delivered in 779 words

As I drove my soccer mom minivan into work on Monday morning, news of the impending arrival of the Royal Baby came over the CBC Radio airwaves.

Segregation cells a form of torture

Imagine being isolated in a jail cell smaller than a condominium parking space, 23 hours of the day. Imagine being held there for 41 years. Herman Wallace has lived this reality in Louisiana's infamous Angola prison since 1972.

Vision shepherds have let the wolves in

To the editor: Re: "MLA's tower criticisms reveal political fragility for Vision," July 12. The mayor says a misunderstanding is the cause of the upset over the Grandview-Woodland Emerging Directions plan.

Alexandra park needs attention

To the editor: Re: "Should a West End park be renamed Joe Fortes Park?" July 12.

Bike lanes strangling traffic

To the editor: Re: "Mayor won't vote on Pt. Grey bike lanes," July 12. There is no need to change traffic patterns on Point Grey Road for the benefit of cyclists. Between October and June, cyclist traffic is extremely light.

Adrian Dix thinks Liberals cheated before B.C. election

New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix made it clear Wednesday whats driving the Oppositions zealous pursuit of details about the ethnic-outreach scandal that B.C. Liberals insist is over and done with.

Segregation cells a form of torture

Imagine being isolated in a jail cell smaller than a condominium parking space, 23 hours of the day. Imagine being held there for 41 years. Herman Wallace has lived this reality in Louisianas infamous Angola prison since 1972.

Rants: Do your neighbours reall want to know how tight your pants are?

Dear Neighbour who loudly talked on your balcony Sunday night/Monday morning: At 4:30am, I do not want to be able to hear your entire conversation. I dont care about who did what to whom.

GOD'S GIVETH AND TAKETH AWAY APPROACH BEWILDERS

To the editor: Re: "Taking it on faith," Letters, July 3 I'm left bewildered by such theological/spiritual notions that God, for example, would allow one praying couple's child to survive an illness while allowing another praying couple's child to pe
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