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Tales from the veggie patch

Tales from the veggie patch

Interest in food gardening is huge at the moment. Thanks to the 100 Mile Diet, the Slow Food movement, Zero Mile Gardening and an urge for independence in food production, vegetable gardening is the new black.
Hospice on the brink

Hospice on the brink

Editor, I attended the recent meeting of council at which they dealt with applications for community enhancement grants and grants in aid [Grants to focus solely on "essential needs," The Chief, March 26].
How would you like your eggs?

How would you like your eggs?

Throughout time the egg has been a symbol of fertility, creation and new life. The Pagan cultures celebrated spring equinox with the gift of red-dyed eggs and after eating them they crushed the shells to drive away winter weather.
Our common heritage

Our common heritage

Dear Editor, Some Canadians have commented on the federal government's new citizenship guide, issued under the auspices of Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, as part of his commitment to promote and strengthen the value of Canadia
No raise for council

No raise for council

Editor, This past week, Bryan Raiser made yet another motion to increase remuneration to council, this time by suggesting that the mayoral remuneration be increased to $60,000 range knowing that, as councillors are supposed to receive 48 per cent of
Get the kids out for an Easter egg hunt

Get the kids out for an Easter egg hunt

Easter is a special time for families and friends to get together, to have an Easter egg hunt for the kids and for many attending church on this special day (April 4) is a must. Most churches in our community have special services planned.
Landfill questions

Landfill questions

For a guy who has been on the district's payroll just short of three months Brian Barnett sure knows how to get our attention. Barnett was hired recently as acting manager of engineering and has over 20 years of experience in the engineering field.
Don't ignore your bones

Don't ignore your bones

Imagine for just a moment that we did not have bones - interesting picture, isn't it? While you might picture the whole body collapsing into a puddle, that could be the least of our problems. Bones have many crucial roles in the body.
Your tax bill

Your tax bill

As residents of 麻豆社国产we have expectations. We expect clean water, safe sanitary sewer and solid waste disposal. We want police, fire and emergency services when we need them.
Why here, why now?

Why here, why now?

I haven't lived anywhere for more than eight months since I left my hometown of Mission, B.C. at 17 years old.