Ethical policy paying its way
When the city adopted its ethical purchasing policy in February last year, staff estimated that it could add $150,000 to the city's budget and cost the parks board $185,000.
 

Ancient script presciently predicts Trump's Apprentice
There are some things I don't fully understand. The international monetary system. Why governments aren't dealing with peak oil. How the song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" has an Oscar, and director Martin Scorsese doesn't. Nicholas Cage as a leading man. Emerson supporters. And why Mia is so fat.
 

Canadians dying for U.S. oil interests
I am heartened by the thousands of antiwar protesters that took their message of peace to the streets of Canadian cities on March 18. I also believe that it is time that the mainstream media revealed the real reason Canadian soldiers are getting wounded and dying in Afghanistan.
 

Peaceniks will soldier on
Thank you Geoff Olson for your March 17 column ("Canada commits to a lot more body bags"). It is another thought-provoking winner.
 

Fools honour Emerson
Vancouver's official "Fool's Day Committee" has nominated Mr. David Emerson as front-runner in the April 1 election for "Fool Of the Year" (check www.fools-society.com for location of the 26th annual event) and shall be forever grateful for the frenzy which elevated his status to that of National Hero.
 

Garr out of touch on tax issue
1. "No evidence has been offered that business in general is being significantly affected by property taxes."