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Opinion

Choosing a council

If past elections are any indication, fewer than half of all eligible voters will bother to vote.

Teachers’ union has supported education

As a teacher, I was often asked by students how to respond to a bully. Most often, I said, “Walk away, smiling, saying ‘Have a nice day’.”
Local government neglected again

Local government neglected again

Local government is ignored by most independent people, and run by insiders for their own interests.

Voting is the best remembrance

This coming week, we have the opportunity to fulfill many of the reasons why we are so proud to be Canadian.

Good senior managers hard to find

I would like to follow up on comments made in a letter regarding the school board’s hiring policy.

Cherishing freedom

We enjoy rights and freedoms which are not present universally.

Represent parents or teacher union?

The BCTF is a closed shop union, meaning that a teacher must be a member of the BCTF to be allowed to work in the public education system.
‘Occupy’ is just another squat

‘Occupy’ is just another squat

Let's be clear about B.C. squats. They are explicitly anti-capitalist, rooted in Marxism and illegal.

Hiring policy must be revisited

I was dismayed by the comments made by Linda Van Alphen in an article announcing her candidacy for a trustee position in Summerland.

Supporting our youth

Over the years, Summerlanders have held plenty of meetings, forums and discussions about how to help the youth of the community.