Opinion

After a particularly unfortunate Canada Day long weekend, seven black bears have now been killed by conservation officers on the North Shore this year, which we would argue is seven bears too many.

Editor: I’ve been following the flurry of letters regarding the impending closure of the existing recycling centre. As a taxpayer, I see the cost savings resulting from the consolidation of services as a good thing.

In my last column about strawberries, I prompted you to try making a strawberry salsa and gave you some direction on how to go about doing so. Fruit salsas are so fresh and delicious, and a perfect way to compliment the summer grilling season.

The statue of Judge Matthew Begbie has thankfully been taken down from the New Westminster courthouse steps so it can be moved to a more appropriate site, like the New Westminster museum, with an in-depth history included along with it.

When I was in Grade 8, I worked at my first job - a summer gig as an entry-level mailroom clerk for an office building.

The Downtown New Westminster business improvement association kicked off summer in the best way possible this past weekend.

As the BC NDP continues to cruise along in power, the party’s federal cousins appear to be lurching towards disaster. Such a scenario seemed implausible just a few years ago.

Editor: Re: “You are throwing Princess Street under the bus,” Record , June 26 Rather than trying to revitalize a “stalled” economic viability of Uptown by building a high tower that will most likely contribute to congestion, pollution and chaos, per

Editor: I see that Mayor Johnny and his band of spendthrift acolytes are at it again.

My very first “Bite. Me.” blog was me saying that I had “likely” found the perfect tiramisu. After it was published , I had a nagging feeling that I might have overstated things.