http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion RSS Feed for Opinion - Merritt Herald en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 16:17:24 GMT http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/152593095.html This past week was a very raucous one on Parliament Hill with much of the discussion centered around the subject of debate. http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/152592585.html As someone who has very little experience gardening, I’ve been impressed by the community support that is available. http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/150963505.html http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/151898735.html Last week Coun. Norm Brigden announced his $15,000 decision to resign from Merritt’s city council after accepting a job in Nanaimo. http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/151898435.html In Mathew 5:13, Jesus said something very powerful that is sometimes lost in familiarity: “You are the salt of the earth.” http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/150039925.html http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/150961955.html As the last publication before Mother’s Day, it seems appropriate to put a shout out to all the mothers in the community. http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/150961865.html It was roughly one year ago that I wrote my first ever report as your newly elected Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla. http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/150958485.html Long hours, undefined pay, and guilt-ridden retirement years seem to be the givens for the world’s “second oldest profession.” http://www.merrittherald.com/opinion/150039825.html Educating the public may well be the best solution to some problems, but issuing a municipal proclamation is not the way to accomplish it.