Opinion

The problems with proportional representation

Jennifer's Journal

Be positive. Be positive. Be positive. I feel if I keep repeating these two little words over and over again in my mind, eventually I will be able to turn any awful experience, moment or comment into something, well, positive.

It is always interesting when you meet someone for a story interview, but end up discussing past column opinions.

On first blush, it was disappointing to hear from Mayor Gary St. Onge and city councillors that our property taxes plus some utility user fees were probably going to be increasing in 2011.

The Brad Wall government needs to consider reversing a long-standing practice that is putting too great a burden on local communities, and is taxing their resources to the breaking point.

Drinking and driving doesn't seem to be decreasing at a fast enough pace.

Psychic Norm is ready to make his predictions for 2011. We trust you're ready for this. Believe me, Psychic Norm's talents are much more refined than Decorator Norm or Mechanic Norm or Master Mathematician Norm's.

Well, we survived the holidays. As I previously wrote in my column a couple weeks ago, my significant other and I hosted his parents and my dad for Christmas dinner this year. And, I have to say, it went better than expected.

Welcome to the New Year, and welcome to 2011! It looks to me like the great science fiction author Arthur C.