Dear editor, D茅j脿 vu! The F-35 has become an election issue with the leader of the Opposition vowing to cancel the program if elected, as did Mr. Chretien promise and cancel the EH-101 New Shipboard Aircraft in 1993.

Dear editor, I'm a supporter of responsible development. I earned my living in the primary aluminum Industry and realize the importance of quality metallurgical coal, to that Industry. Coal tar pitch, a byproduct of coking metallurgical coal, is a vital raw material for anode production.

Dear editor, I鈥檇 like to send John Duncan my dry-cleaning bill; I spilled coffee all over my pants after I saw his ad 鈥淛ohn supports the environment.鈥� Canada has become an environmental laughing stock under the Harper Conservatives, blocking global efforts to fight climate change and winning more fossil awards than are in the Royal BC Museum.

Dear editor, At this point in the election campaign, voters probably feel wearied by the dance of the major parties around the real issues.

VICTORIA 鈥� Even if movies based on video games aren鈥檛 your cup of tea, the recent Disney production Tron: Legacy is notable as a measure of the sophistication of the B.C. motion picture industry.

Until April 28, stop by your Real Canadian Superstore or Extra Foods location and donate to the Extra Helping Spring National Food Drive.

At the NIC all-candidates' meeting on April 13, MIke Holland stated that the purchase of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as the next generation fighter aircraft is 鈥渞idiculous.鈥�

One of the political parties, the Conservative Party under the leadership of Stephen Harper, have shown they do not have the same regard for those principles of democracy. Mr Harper, even by present standards of political micro-managing, controls his party and his minority government with an iron fist.

I am saddened by the Under The Glacier cartoon that appeared in your April 8 issue.

Is anyone else getting tired of hearing about halibut?