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Mr. Jackman, chairman of events for the Aldergrove Elks, has harsh criticism for the TransLink board members who are set to impose a new tax on parking spaces on business property. The tax, expected to generate about $20-million a year and charged to non-residential properties, gives the regional transportation board leverage to borrow $200-million to fund more buses and roadways, widen bridges and undertake other transportation projects.

The growth in on-line tax filing has prompted some griping that the Canada Revenue Agency should make the necessary software available for free. It won't happen, folks, but not to worry. With so many competitors fighting for customers in the tax software business, prices have fallen significantly for people filing their 2005 return.