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NDP shows its not ready for time

The fall legislative session has come and gone, five days of accusations and insults that mainly served to demonstrate how unready the NDP is to govern the province in these uncertain times. The NDP’s… more
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Better future being mapped in Cowichan Bay

In a two-year long struggle to keep their rural traditional elementary school open the residents of Cowichan Station came to know one another well. They lost their fight and the school is now closed … more
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End the nonsense and elect a Conservative majority

Dear editor, Another election? Just imagine for a second, a coalition government consisting of the separatists, the socialists and the opportunists. During these tough economic times what we need is… more
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Is store closure symbol of small town soul lost?

It may seem odd to lament the passing of a grocery store. Duncan Save-On-Foods is, after all, just another business that… more
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Automakers deserve a bailout — from big oil

There is something plain nonsensical about governments being asked to bail out the Big Three automakers in North America… more
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Seeing both sides of: Gates on private forestland

The case for This is private property. Any public access on it is through the goodwill of the property owner, who has s… more
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Suzi settling in to the Highlands

Charla Huber Goldstream News Gazette Suzy the tiger is still in Highlands and has settled into her new home quite well… more
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We are taking steps for children

Re: Open Letter to Minister Reid by Shelagh Germyn I met with Ms. Germyn a year ago to discuss the issue of child care … more
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Green and fiscally responsible are not mutually exclusive

At first glance, the results of recent municipal elections suggest that “fiscally responsible” candidates defeated “gree… more
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Congratulations and thank you for council support

Dear editor I would like to congratulate the new Duncan council on its recent election. I would like to thank my fellow… more
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