Opinion

The rusty machination that serves as this country’s woeful freedom of information system isn’t issue enough to get Canadians rushing to the polls. But voters will turn out if they get a sense government is being dishonest with the public.

To me, books are like friends.

I strongly protest against the city implementation of curbside garbage and recycling. We live in a beautiful pristine suburb where birds and wildlife abound, and that is the root of the problem. Garbage bags are lying along the roadside for hours and crows are pecking at them scattering the garbage all over the road. We have never had a litter problem in Salmon Arm but this is out of control.

I do hope you can find a space to print my letter.

Tours, ads and memos could be an indication of an imminent federal election.

We must congratulate all those involved in running this (the PeeWee Recreation) tournament, a job very well done. Once again we have enjoyed our stay in Salmon Arm.

I was absolutely shocked when I heard that $100 million is being lost by BC Hydro every year due to electricity theft, most of it stolen by organized crime groups to power illegal grow ops.

Any recent comments made regarding Canadians and high- ranking greenhouse gas emissions can only really mean something — if they are considered on a per capita basis, that is, per person. It is also true that we have a very large, spread-out country requiring a lot of transportation, and also a lot of cold weather, requiring lots of space heating, facts our MP Colin Mayes refers to.

The dilution of the pesticide bylaw is indeed a step backwards. The pesticide committee that proposed the original bylaw boasted several local physicians who recognized the danger that pesticides — even in small quantities — pose to human health.

The people of this community opened their wallets and gave generously of $1.5 million to fill a major need at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, that of a CT scan.