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Heart goes out to family of Orion Hutchinson

Heart goes out to family of Orion Hutchinson

Re: Robinson looking out for kids by leaving scene, letter to the editor, Aug. 8 Arthur David Serry's letter comes to the defence of Monty Robinson. First and foremost, my heart goes out to the Hutchinson family.
Animals that are treated well taste better

Animals that are treated well taste better

Here's an interesting fact: More than 95 per cent of the animals kept by Canadians are - wait for it - farm animals. And you thought Canadians preferred cats and dogs. Of course it's a different type of relationship we have with farm animals.
Legal speed limit should be fine for both lanes

Legal speed limit should be fine for both lanes

Re: Show some courtesy on the road, Murphy's Law, Aug.
Only dollar signs seen at end of major decisions

Only dollar signs seen at end of major decisions

Editor: Re: Alarm sounded over the lack of industrial land, Aug.
Memories of summer time fun brought on by season's end

Memories of summer time fun brought on by season's end

With a couple of weeks until the kids go back to school, I plague myself with unanswered questions.
Show some courtesy on the road

Show some courtesy on the road

I'm a believer in the slower-traffickeep-right rule of the road, but there are instances around here where, let's just say, my adherence to it can waver.
Teenagers deserve chance to row

Teenagers deserve chance to row

Editor: Re: Thriving rowing program is already available for high school athletes, letter to the editor, July 20 Jane McCall begins her letter by stating that a "thriving rowing program is already available for high school athletes," but she later re
Childcare should be election issue

Childcare should be election issue

Editor: Re: 'Junior Kindergarten' school given the go ahead to develop vacant lot adjacent to 7-Eleven in Ladner, Aug. 3 I read with alarm the article on the expansion of so-called "Junior Kindergarten" into Ladner.
Any further loss of agricultural land will be opposed

Any further loss of agricultural land will be opposed

Editor: Re: Alarm sounded over the lack of industrial land, Aug. 3 It seems we are once more being urged to allow destruction of farmland for industrial purposes. We are encouraged to fear certain loss of jobs if we don't do this.
Meeting hero opens up an opportunity to talk about goals

Meeting hero opens up an opportunity to talk about goals

My son got a chance to meet his idol, Tony Hawk, recently. I know he was excited, but I couldn't really tell - he's still pretty young and he didn't say much. I was thrilled, not so much to meet Tony, but to see the look on my son's face when he did.