Opinion

July is over. Don't panic; you don'tneed to head back inside for yourworkouts just yet. Exercise tubingis a great option to keep yourmuscles working and your workoutsoutdoors! Exercise tubing is a great alternativeto traditional weight lifting.

This column is dedicated to making your life a beach.No matter how frustrating, sad or terrible you findyour life right now, there are several simple things thatyou can start doing to improve your life. This stuffworks, it is time tested.

Re: SPSS receives its report card, June 22, 2010 SPSS principal Keith Maurer is right to note the Fraser Institute's school report card is "a snapshot with a particular focus," but that's an understatement at best.

CELEBRATION: Last week there was a big celebrationin the world of toys. The Etch-A-Sketch turned 50.The inventor actually came up with the basic idea for theEtch-A-Sketch 60 years ago. But he had to wait 10 yearsfor another guy to invent knobs.

Recently I was at the local hospitalgetting some routine tests done.The hospital has one of those little "TakeA Number" machines that lets you knowwho is next in line for service.

At the moment, I don't recall what Iwore to bed as a child.

This column is dedicated to making your life a beach.No matter how frustrating, sad or terrible you findyour life right now, there are several simple things that youcan start doing to improve your life. This stuff works, it istime tested.

It Takes a Village. This old saying about taking a Village to raise a child also rings true about taking a Village to put on a Canada Day Celebration.

You have heard the saying, "Doctors make the worstpatients?"...well, the same can be said about event ormeeting planners, "Meeting planners can make the worstconference attendees." Why? Well, because some believethey know better.

That certainly is a heart warming picture of Rosalind Thorn, President of the B.C. Construction Association North, in the full page ad of your July 8, 2010 edition.