I have to disagree with the letter writer who assumes cats reducing the bird population is a major concern.

How much taxpayer money is being spent on the Union of B.C. MunicipalitiesB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ luxury resort convention in Whistler, with its anti-human fantasizing?

With municipal candidate nominations closing on Sept. 9, there are some key leadership qualities in leaders of populations that build strong, healthy, vibrant, balanced and supportive communities. These include:

Here are this weekB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s thank-yous and gripes about happenings in and around our West Shore community:

Re: John Phillips Memorial Park proposal

Re: Public gets opportunity to weigh in on park pla n ( B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· , Aug. 25)

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜The provinceB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s economy is now losing steam amid a turbulent and uncertain global backdrop and decelerating growth in both the U.S. and CanadaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™

COLUMN: Cursive writing, driving a standard and blacksmithing also seemingly forgotten

You need empathy for taxpayers, those unflappable humanoids who are normally calm, stoic, even wiry and immune to any privation.

It was interesting to read of the 100 per cent pay raise for the mayor and councillors of Colwood. If I was in the position to give myself that size of a pay raise, I would not hesitate. My family doctor makes $32 per visit for each patient he sees, while my car dealership charges $140 per hour. IB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™m sure my doctor, along with other doctors, would welcome a 300 to 400 per cent pay raise.