Opinion

No sooner had Ebenezer Scrooge's amazing revelation and conversion occurred than he discovered the belief that no good deed goes unpunished.

Conservative minister James Moore revealed a distinctly Scrooge-worthy side recently when he answered a question about child poverty with the now infamous words "Is it my job to feed my neighbour's child? I don't think so.

Dear Editor: We all need each other now as never before to show support for something great in Ottawa! Michael Chong, a courageous MP, has introduced a bill that would allow all MPs greater freedom to speak out in the interests of their constituents,

Dear Editor: Thank you for your even-handed coverage of the Sensible B.C. Citizen's Initiative to amend the Police Act that drew to a close Dec. 9.

The refusal of the Conservative finance minister to embrace pension reform being pushed by the provinces is exceptionally shortsighted. It will result in long-term economic pain to support short-term political opportunism.

Dear Editor: In the late afternoon on Monday, Dec. 2, I was sitting in the whirlpool in William Griffin swimming pool.

"One of the things he said was, 'You have courage to turn this tragedy into triumph.'" Etienne van Eck, a North Van resident and former bodyguard for Nelson Mandela, recalls Mandela's words of consolation (from a Dec. 11 news story).

Dear Editor: I wish to offer my apologies for any offence my remarks quoted in your Nov.

Dear Editor: Brilliant Dec. 11 editorial about the North Shore's emergency rapid alert system. I signed up to this more than 15-years ago. I provided my email and phone number and it finally worked.

I have some pretty rock solid rules when it comes to disciplining my two young boys. First rule: No blowtorches in the house. Nope, no way - I'm not falling for that one again. Second rule: uhh.. .. Sorry, drawing a blank here.