Opinion

These are grim days for Christians in Egypt and Syria. Ominously, black “X” signs began appearing on the walls of Christian churches in Egypt and other buildings associated with Egypt’s Coptic Christians.

The racial tension in post-apartheid South Africa was palpable. Living in South Africa during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission more than 15 years ago, I saw value in a similar process for my native Canada.

Let’s get to the point here. There have been plenty of distractions in the 2013 Mann Cup, from beating of the drums, loud music, battle of fans, charges of racism and now illegal goalie equipment. But the No.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s reasons why a fall sitting of the legislature isn’t necessary don’t really add up. He said the government is engaged in “the preparation of the budget.” But they engage in that work every year.

Twenty years ago, the Alberta government swiftly and boldly threw open Alberta’s markets in beer, wine and spirits. The result has been a success story of intense competition, added convenience and thousands of new jobs.

Whales have shorter gestation periods. For the third time since the Local Government Elections Task Force tabled its report, the B.C. government has been stricken with a case of cold feet.

All I could think last week as I stopped on the side of Fernwood Road to pull on my rain pants was too soon, too soon, TOO SOON! I’m not ready to wear rubber boats and to arrive everywhere with wet hair.

I received a wonderful compliment late Tuesday night from Kevin Light, the former Olympic and World Championship men’s eights rowing champion, who is the team photographer for the Victoria Shamrocks.

What complex things we human beings are. At any given moment we combine layers of experience, belief, fear, hope, love, truth, deception and so much more as we present ourselves to the world around.

Recently, by motion, I asked the Capital Regional District board to request both an independent analysis of the core area sewage-treatment project and a new Request for Expressions of Interest.