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Pets may be a gift, but they shouldn’t be Christmas presents

Pets may be a gift, but they shouldn’t be Christmas presents

“How much is that puppy in the window?” If you have ever been tempted by a cuddly kitten or puppy in the pet store window, please think again. Pets do not make good gifts, especially not at Christmas-time.
Marketing art

Marketing art

LETTER: Save your stamps for children in need

LETTER: Save your stamps for children in need

Dear Editor: Bowen Islanders! Please save the stamps from your Christmas cards and take them to the Bowen post office.
LETTER: Plowing priority for Seniors Road should remain

LETTER: Plowing priority for Seniors Road should remain

Dear Mayor and Council: Thank you for having Seniors Road plowed after I phoned on Monday morning. The road was dangerous for many days due to the accumulation of snow and ice.
LETTER: Fifteen years makes a big difference

LETTER: Fifteen years makes a big difference

Dear Editor: Just recently Woodfibre LNG has applied to have its Natural Gas Export license extended from 25 to 40 years. Yes, you heard me right.
Snow Day

Snow Day

Thank you snow… for bringing it all to a grinding halt on Monday. Well not all of it. There were commuters who still got on boats and buses, and endured upwards of 2 hours travel just to get to work and back.
LETTER: Friends to the rescue in case of sunken keys

LETTER: Friends to the rescue in case of sunken keys

Dear Editor, How many Bowen Islanders does it take to find a set of keys? In my case, this first Sunday in December, it took quite a few. My adventure started around 11 a.m. While waiting to catch the 11:30 ferry, I was putting up some posters.
LETTER: Liberals breaking their campaign promise on electoral reform

LETTER: Liberals breaking their campaign promise on electoral reform

Dear Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, I am writing you this letter to express my deep dismay and anger with the way the Liberal Party of Canada is handling the electoral reform file.
LETTER: Members of Parliament should represent constituents, not party leadership

LETTER: Members of Parliament should represent constituents, not party leadership

To our MP, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones: We all breathed a sigh of relief to have Harper gone.
The "light house"

The "light house"