Opinion

Government budgeting is an inexact science at best but this week's announcement that the provincial government is planning a balanced one is great news.

When something subversive yet important is co-opted and adopted by almost everyone, does it still have meaning? Does it still have value? That's the question that can be asked now that Pink Shirt Day (today) has taken hold across North America.

Metro Vancouverites love a deal. That's why they line up like lemmings to cross the border for savings in the U.S. or drive far out of their way to cross an untolled bridge -never mind the waste of gas and lack of value they place on their time.

The Editor, Re. "Senate scrutiny" (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Jan. 30).

I had a doctor's appointment earlier this month. Time for my post-40 physical. Even though I had an appointment, I was made to wait a couple hours.

D oes anyone really like Valentine's Day? I know my colleague opposite has used his space this week to wax poetically about Feb. 14. But Jim has been married for ages, it's easy for him. Mrs.

H appy Valentine's Day, Andy. It's the day we are culturally nudged to express affection for our special someone, and that can only be a good thing.

The province of B.C. appears to be talking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to education.

The Editor, Re. "Mayors in charge: Stone" (The Tri-City News, Feb. 7). Todd Stone, like all the previous ministers of transportation in B.C., can't get TransLink governance and funding right. His latest fiddling, unfortunately, proves it.

The Editor, Re. "B.C. government will appeal teacher ruling" (The Tri-City News, Feb. 5). I continue to be insulted by the arrogance of the Ministry of Education and the current provincial government.