http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--10-.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:02 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70894-10-.htm#70894 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT Re: Kelowna doles out arts funding    Maybe our taxes wouldn’t be so high if we stopped allowing grants to be given out for non essential programs. I think it’s time our government started concentrating on the essentials and left things like the ar... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70893-10-.htm#70893 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT   Re: Your story regarding the 'STOP' sign on school buses. As a retired 'Professional Driver', having held various classes of license for nearly 60 years, and currently a volunteer driver for Interior Health, the disregard for the &#3... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70892-10-.htm#70892 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT   I was quite shocked and horrified to learn of the proposed oil pipeline into Kitimat and beyond to Asia. When in grade ten, I did a research project on Spirit Bears, and in Grade 11, my Geography class made a trip into Nakusp to see the wild growth rain forest. I was enthra... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70867-10-.htm#70867 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT According to the Prime Minister's Office, the ratio of Old Age Security pension costs to GDP will rise from 2.37% of GDP in 2011 to a high of 3.16% of GDP in 2030. Although this is a problem we must face, it’s scarcely a permanent problem.  By 2040, the ratio of p... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70865-10-.htm#70865 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT   Regarding the latest gun-foolery in Kelowna last week about kids buying toy guns to school, it might be interesting to read people's reactions to how things have changed in 30-40 years. SCHOOL 1977 vs. SCHOOL 2007 Scenario: Jack goes quail hun...