Opinion

Considering we are nearing the end of school, the pressure is on to get things done. Students are stressing once again over last-minute projects, more looming deadlines and, of course, exam week. Tension is building and students are exhausted.

For a large part of my formative years, my dad was my hero. Wherever my dad was, that’s where I wanted to be. He made me feel special and safe, and always taught me new and interesting things.

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“Delay always breeds danger; and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.” Miguel de Cervantes put this astute observation in the mouth of his most famous literary character, Don Quixote.

Delay has nothing to do with ongoing teacher negotiations, says ministry

I remember my pack-a-day mother swearing off cigarettes when the doctor scheduled her for a partial lung removal. She lived for more than a decade afterward, but the damage had been done. But at least my mother had a plan to move forward.

My son is 13 and I have noticed he’s devoting more attention to his appearance. He recently asked me for a couple of spoons that he could put in the freezer. “Why do you want to put spoons in the freezer?” I asked.

The B.C. forestry industry is sliding into a crisis and a new law on the books has many observers worried it could make things worse. Some saw mills have permanently closed, while others have recently curtailed operations.

Regarding Mario Canseco’s article [“ Can speed limits curb bad driving habits? ” June 7], I sincerely hope some of our Powell River council members read and heed as select neighbourhoods here could use such a moderation of speed.

In an unprecedented move last week, and in a single tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to impose five-per-cent tariffs on all Mexican imports until the illegal immigration issue gets resolved.