Opinion

July 5 isn’t likely to leave a lasting mark on history. However, the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is a historic moment for our nation. The book is closed on our decade-long involvement and it will take at least as much time before we’ll truly understand what our soldiers were able to achieve.

Here's the true story behind the beautiful wildflower garden that mysteriously sprung up on the site of the old Palace Theatre in central Courtenay that is now destined to become a 'downtown oasis.'

I am worried about government's disconnect with nature. I know some of Premier Christy Clark's MLAs live in the country, and I would hope they all take as many opportunities as they can to connect with nature.

I would be interested in seeing a financial statement that shows exactly where the $1.6-billion incentive to create the HST has already been used. If it was well spent, then we should already be seeing some value and improvement in the province and it would be great to know about that.

Please, Comox council, do not turn Port Augusta Park into an off-leash dog park, as you've been asked to do.

The Raven underground coal mine will be an issue, at least on the mid-Island, in the next B.C. election. Politicians had better listen carefully to the opposition.

Proximity to nature puts onus on residents to be aware and prepared.

Thank you for your patriotism by including a Canada flag in today's issue. Unfortunately we are returning it to you as we are unable to display it in the patio home strata complex we live in.

Anyone who runs a small business in British Columbia would never vote to repeal the HST. Under the new HST, life is bliss in the accounting world.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his fellow Conservative-corporate travellers are laughing all the way to the bank while regular folks (occasionally) might wonder why they keep working so hard while their standard of living keeps going down, down, down.