No government wants to see any child living in poverty and, while there is justification for calling attention to it, some important facts should be noted.

We can take great pride in the fact that every year more than 100,000 students from around the globe choose to come to British Columbia to advance their education.

Fresh water is one of British Columbia's most valuable natural resources.

The Aug. 30 editorial on the trauma that many of our B.C. youth in custody have experienced is certainly advocating the right approach. The results of the recent McCreary Time Out III report reinforce our emphasis on staff developing supportive relationships with these vulnerable kids so we can improve their chances of success as they reintegrate into their communities.

B.C.'s immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) law remains fully in effect so that those who continue to drink and drive will be held to account with mandatory roadside penalties, which include immediate driving prohibitions, vehicle impoundments and financial penalties.

I recently toured the Penticton Regional Hospital and during this visit I had the pleasure of meeting many dedicated health professionals and members of the community who care deeply about this important hospital.

No government wants to see children, living in poverty and Daphne Bramham is justified in calling attention to the issue. However she ignores some significant facts that should be noted.

Over the next decade, there will be an estimated one million job openings in B.C. in many sectors, including liquefied natural gas, mining and mineral exploration, and shipbuilding. Of those job openings, 43 per cent will require trades and technical training.

The provincial government is offering a variety of front-line assistance to its neighbours as the full impact of severe flooding in Calgary and other communities in southern Alberta becomes clearer.

I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Vicki Huntington's letter about wheelchair maintenance fees published on June 26, 2013 in the Vancouver Sun.