http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion RSS Feed for Opinion - Merritt Herald en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:28:55 GMT http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87238577.html http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/88448677.html http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87902917.html Sometimes it helps to look backwards to figure out where you’re going. http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/86245367.html http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87902927.html The City of Merritt had two options: either scrap the deep water well that has been delayed for the past seven years, or spend another $600,000 to get the project finished this year. http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87902937.html This week, I felt it was imperative I voice my concerns over the behaviour of a few adults (and I use the term loosely) during the banner game against Penticton. The kids playing were 11 and 12 years old. http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87800542.html http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87171632.html Perhaps more than the budget, the item in last week’s throne speech that got everyone most perturbed was the proposal to tinker with the lyrics of the national anthem. http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87171667.html Two weeks ago, a 15 year-old Vernon cyclist suffered serious head injuries in a collision with a vehicle. Like some Merritt cyclists seen on the roads in the recent warm spell, she was not wearing a helmet. http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/opinion/87171677.html It struck me as sad that I sat in the budget lock-up with special interest representatives who seemed incapable of seeing the public’s interest in any other way than through the narrow lens of their particular interest.