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EDITORIAL: A line on a map

Abbotsford News - Tuesday May 22, 2012

The provincial government continues to throw millions of dollars towards Experience the Fraser, a plan to link existing parks and trails

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COLUMN: Let’s just say ‘no’ to tree protection bylaw

Abbotsford News - Tuesday May 22, 2012

Located within a city advertisement in this edition is announcement of an information-seeking forum on Abbotsford’s Tree Protection Bylaw.

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COLUMN: Strange artifacts linger in the lexicon

Abbotsford News - Sunday May 20, 2012

While chatting with someone the other day, I used the expression, “The world is your oyster.”

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EDITORIAL: Tightening the purse

Abbotsford News - Friday May 18, 2012

“We need to learn how to say no,” opined Coun. Henry Braun during a debate on a funding request by the Ledgeview Golf Club.

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EDITORIAL: Sports is about competition

Abbotsford News - Wednesday May 16, 2012

The greatest part of sports is competition, trying your best to win. Not at all costs – that’s why sports have rules.

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COLUMN: Great weather, possibly great cost

Abbotsford News - Wednesday May 16, 2012

Amazing the difference a day or two makes. Last week most of the province was cold and wet, with snow falling on the Coquihalla.

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COLUMN: The social politics of the clothes closet

Abbotsford News - Saturday May 12, 2012

There’s an advantage to having a daughter that I had not anticipated years ago, but I’m certainly aware of it now.

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EDITORIAL: What's in a name?

Abbotsford News - Thursday May 10, 2012

Marc Dalton, Maple Ridge-Mission MLA, thinks his party, the B.C. Liberals, should change its name.

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COLUMN: Revelling in the state of the unwashed

Abbotsford News - Wednesday May 9, 2012

There are occasions, I must confess, when on sunny spring mornings I forgo a shower ...

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EDITORIAL: Managing expectations

Abbotsford News - Wednesday May 9, 2012

The Conservative government last Wednesday marked one year since it won a majority of seats in the House of Commons.

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COLUMN: Live and learn: It’s all puppy love anyway

Abbotsford News - Monday May 7, 2012

What’s a nice nanny like me doing in the kitchen at 2 a.m. with a can of formula in one hand and a syringe in the other?

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Oil tanker series let critics overstate impact of harbour spill

Surrey North Delta Leader - Sunday May 6, 2012

Letter writer John Hunter argues it's ridiculous to estimate the costs of a spill here based on the BP spill in the Gulf.

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EDITORIAL: The price we pay

Abbotsford News - Friday May 4, 2012

Monday at midnight was the deadline to file 2011 income tax returns.

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EDITORIAL: Free enterprise struggles

Abbotsford News - Wednesday May 2, 2012

It’s no secret the public is disenchanted with the BC Liberal brand.

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COLUMN: Tragedy taps the memory bank

Abbotsford News - Wednesday May 2, 2012

The horrific hang gliding accident near Harrison Mills this weekend brought back a lot of memories.

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COLUMN: Putting faces to the crooks and cranks

Abbotsford News - Saturday April 28, 2012

Thanks to Facebook, all three girls were named less than 24 hours after the violent incident, in numerous online comments.

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EDITORIAL: Glimpse of Liberal future

Abbotsford News - Friday April 27, 2012

Barring major unforeseen events, the NDP will likely win the next election.

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COLUMN: Of mice, men and criminal acts

Abbotsford News - Wednesday April 25, 2012

“Ackkkkkk!” screeched the keeper of the kitchen. “There’s mouse (insert colloquial term for excrement here) on the counter!”

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EDITORIAL: Sad time for students

Abbotsford News - Wednesday April 25, 2012

These are not good times for those teachers who dedicate their time to sports teams, drama clubs and other extracurricular activities.

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COLUMN: In the presence of the absence of order

Abbotsford News - Sunday April 22, 2012

Funny how we all have our own sense of order, or absence thereof.

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