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Film industry will suffer

Film industry will suffer

Dear Editor: On Jan. 31, the Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Minister, Bill Bennett, announced $6.25 million in funding for young people involved in artistic ventures.
Costs impact businesses, too

Costs impact businesses, too

Dear Editor: It is always sad to see a business decide to shut down after it has become part of the community. We can suppose that in this case it is because a new Safeway and other food options have bled off enough customers to not make IGA viable.
Will we be budget believers again?

Will we be budget believers again?

The B.C. Liberal government has hired an economic consultant to lend credence to its upcoming budget, but I'm not sure that's going to be enough to make British Columbians believers again.
Champions hard to find, harder to keep

Champions hard to find, harder to keep

We're sorry to see John Doyle, British Columbia's auditor general jump ship, although you really can't blame him.
Thumbs up to Baldrey

Thumbs up to Baldrey

Dear Editor: Re: Prepare for political flashbacks, The Record, Jan. 30.
Documents reveal details

Documents reveal details

Dear Editor: Re: City rejects society's bid for compensation, The Record, Jan. 30. The Record broke the news on Aug. 30, 2012 that the city was ordered to release Burr documents.
Multi-tasking: not really worth it after all

Multi-tasking: not really worth it after all

Multi-tasking - when did it become something to strive for? Was it when we all decided we were so busy we had to do multiple things at once? Was it when the economic downturn led to staff cuts at workplaces and we figured we could do the jobs of a fe
Short memories?

Short memories?

Dear Editor: Re: Prepare for political flashbacks, In The House, The Record, Jan. 30 The B.C. Liberals and the friends of the B.C. Liberals want to remind people of things that occurred in the 1990s. However, the B.C.
Paramount 'crusade' was prejudiced

Paramount 'crusade' was prejudiced

If teenagers expect adults to take them seriously, they have to make convincing arguments based in reason and logic. These are qualities we parents hope that public education helps them to develop.
Smoking: hundreds of reasons to butt out

Smoking: hundreds of reasons to butt out

You know a hundred reasons to quit smoking already, but in case National Non-Smoking Week this month didn't leave a lasting impression on you, here are a few more: Lung cancer migrates.