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I, an 80-year-old senior, was walking my dog on-leash at Uplands Park when a large blond Labrador dog (off-leash) came charging over to my dog. My dog, being his usual feisty Welsh terrier self, growled at the Labrador, and with that a fight ensued.

Our family is in the familiar situation of having to provide care for our aged parents. My 87-year-old father needs round-the-clock care.

On the eve of my eighth decade, I am contemplating the spectacular performances and events at the Olympic Games. Fleetingly, my thoughts return to Games of long ago when all were amateurs, and great names like Owens, Zatopek, Nuurmi and Haag.

Re: "Science to decide fate of pipeline, Harper says," Aug. 8. My jaw dropped when I heard Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling on science to pull a rabbit out of the Northern Gateway hat.

We are now about to enter into the nine-month gestation period leading up to the birth on May 14, 2013, of a fresh "new" British Columbia government, regardless of which party might be the winner.

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8.

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8.

Re: "Landlords shouldn't rule out smokers," Aug. 3.

Re: "Could a vaccine have prevented son's tragedy?" Aug. 3. The article is correct: a quadrivalent vaccine that protects against the bacteria which affected Leo Chan is approved in sa国际传媒. It is called Meonomune or Men-P-ACW135Y.

If you've ever wondered how much gold there is in an Olympic gold medal, the Internet will provide you with some interesting facts. The last all-gold medal was awarded in the 1912 Olympic Games.