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From her own peaceful university days when the world was full of opportunity to her daughter being at the receiving end of rubber bullets at a political protest, the world has changed for Elizabeth Rosenau.

Economy sore spot in debate

On some issues, voters will have a tough time distinguishing between the two main parties on May 14.

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows

MANUEL "MIKE" PRATAS -- Riding resident: more than 15 years

Candidates open offices

Offices for candidates of the provincial election are starting to dot the landscape in Maple Ridge.

MLA roasted

Michael Sather was given a project to work on in his retirement involving his two passions, nature and the environment: building bird houses out of old election signs.

Zoning into saving daylight

Christy Clark walked into my office this morning. -- Unannounced.

One name for two different people

A letter authoured by "Sheldon and Elizabeth Rosenau" was recently published [Teachers valuable enough to be heard, Feb. 19 Letters, TIMES], and my friends and associates have been asking me who Sheldon is.

Teachers valuable enough to be heard

Gordy Robson should have a care with the power of his words [Check out the offer, Feb. 5 Just Saying, TIMES].

Becker bows out

The timing was too late for Terry Becker to mount a "credible election campaign," and, therefore, she won't be vying to be the BC Liberal candidate in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.

Safety net priority misplaced

As a potential politician, I place a high priority on listening to people. For me, that involves paying attention to letters sent in by the readers of our local papers.

Fun discoveries under the tree

My sources - and don't for a minute think that I don't have sources; I don't just make this stuff up, you know - have told me what several prominent people locally, and some big shots in Victoria and Ottawa found under their trees on Christmas:

More tricks than treats bagged

We are shrouded in all things Halloween now, like an October fog, as revellers prepare for costume parties and decorate their houses with artificial cob webs and gravestones and make sure they have enough candy to keep the little monsters climbing the walls for a week or two with a sugar high.

Councillor eyes MLA seat

Pitt Meadows Councillor Doug Bing is seeking the Liberal nod to run for MLA in next May's election.

Gravel pit not a desired neighbour

I met several community members who will be directly impacted by the open pit gravel mine being proposed for the Yennadon area. An information table about the proposal was provided and people were encouraged to take a stroll down 124th Avenue east of 232nd Street to get a better view of some of the agricultural land which will be mined if the proposal is accepted.