Opinion - Abbotsford News http://www.abbynews.com/opinion RSS Feed for Opinion - Abbotsford News en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 23:47:45 GMT EDITORIAL: A line on a map http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/152769765.html The provincial government continues to throw millions of dollars towards Experience the Fraser, a plan to link existing parks and trails COLUMN: Let’s just say ‘no’ to tree protection bylaw http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/152768165.html Located within a city advertisement in this edition is announcement of an information-seeking forum on Abbotsford’s Tree Protection Bylaw. COLUMN: Strange artifacts linger in the lexicon http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/152088165.html While chatting with someone the other day, I used the expression, “The world is your oyster.” EDITORIAL: Tightening the purse http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/152054895.html “We need to learn how to say no,” opined Coun. Henry Braun during a debate on a funding request by the Ledgeview Golf Club. Is five-and-a-half years in prison a just sentence http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/151039365.html EDITORIAL: Sports is about competition http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/151728105.html The greatest part of sports is competition, trying your best to win. Not at all costs – that’s why sports have rules. COLUMN: Great weather, possibly great cost http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/151727695.html Amazing the difference a day or two makes. Last week most of the province was cold and wet, with snow falling on the Coquihalla. COLUMN: The social politics of the clothes closet http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/151139245.html There’s an advantage to having a daughter that I had not anticipated years ago, but I’m certainly aware of it now. Have your children been impacted by the ban on tea http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/150226675.html EDITORIAL: What's in a name? http://www.abbynews.com/opinion/150972765.html Marc Dalton, Maple Ridge-Mission MLA, thinks his party, the B.C. Liberals, should change its name.