Opinion - Goldstream News Gazette http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion RSS Feed for Opinion - Goldstream News Gazette en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT Legalizing marijuana not the answer for Canada http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138857764.html I’ve read the article “Metchosin weighs in on legalizing pot” published on Jan. 18, in the Gazette Rugby’s stars need a place to play http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138977039.html There’s got to be some way to see more of Canada’s rugby team in Victoria besides at practice, or on the Premier League sidelines. Businesses must be kept in loop http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138976954.html One group of stakeholders was left out of consultations in the pending closure of Craigflower Bridge. Canada must set example for the world http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138415909.html The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty, not merely a document signed by a former prime minister. Preserving built history is costly http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138527274.html Homeowners often shiver when someone in authority considers their home a candidate for heritage protection. Taxes can't prop failing business http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138527164.html News that the publicly owned Cedar Hill Golf Course has been bleeding money has opened up a Pandora’s box. Copper wire theft puts community at risk http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/137994383.html Arecent spike in copper thefts underlines the importance of wiring the public into the serious safety hazards these crimes pose. Time to rethink Ferries’ future http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138088263.html Many people who regularly travel to the mainland would choose a bare bones voyage if it meant paying less. Ferries needs to adjust to market http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/138088173.html B.C. Ferries should perhaps follow the lead of the airline industry in trying to maximize profits. A new voice for community with West Shore TV http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/opinion/137490688.html On Feb. 1 2012, the West Shore Chamber of Commerce will launch a new monthly, magazine-style television show called WestShore Unlimited.