Opinion

What do you hope for in 2017? Peace, prosperity – a house you can afford with enough bedrooms so kids don’t have to sleep in the kitchen? What we hope for in the new year, of course, all depends on our wishes and dreams for the future.

Dear Editor: I have been eyeing a few bus shelters that are sitting abandoned on various New Westminster street corners (some are brand new). Rather than view this 2.

Dear Editor: Re: Demo on Hold for 1937 city house, the Record , Dec.

Dear Editor: In the Record , there has been a lot of discussion lately of New Westminster’s “missing middle,” and in that context there are a number of things I hope we’ll keep in mind: 1) Having three children is not a “regular family” scenario.

There are two holidays during the year that always make us deeply grateful for what we have. Thanksgiving is the obvious one. The other one is Christmas.

With the government's financial books swimming with cash, it's not surprising our political parties are racing to outdo each other when it comes to whopping spending plans.

We live on Fifth Street and have been in receipt of emails and petitions regarding the OCP changes. Open communication is good and people can only make informed decisions when they have accurate information and hear both sides.

Perhaps, when you saw the headline on this page, you rolled your eyes just a little and thought, “Gosh, another plea to help the needy – who am I, Santa?” Well, in one word, yes.

Dear Editor: Re: 22nd Street station plans. I have attended all the OCP meetings. I did not hear one home owner who lives in the West End or Connaught Heights that wants highrises at 22nd Street station.

Dear Editor: If the house at 555 Fifth Ave. is a heritage home, then my name has to be George Clooney. The mutton isn’t even dressed as lamb. Andrew Phillips, Sapperton