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Too soon for champagne

Too soon for champagne

It may be a tad premature for the B.C. government to pop the champagne bottles to celebrate its recent huge win in its long-running feud with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. While the B.C.
Support the teachers

Support the teachers

Dear Editor, I volunteered to help with my son’s field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery. I had six kids in my group for two hours in the gallery. I had difficulty keeping track of my group.
Who is accountable?

Who is accountable?

Dear Editor, Born and raised in New West, now I am a taxpayer it is time to call this city council on the carpet.
Connect neighbours, no password required

Connect neighbours, no password required

Dear Editor, I have been meaning to write this letter for a long time now. It has nothing to do with the lancers, the parkade, or the transit plebiscite. Its’s simply this: friendliness.
What do most moms really want?

What do most moms really want?

What do mothers really want for Mother’s Day? We did an unscientific, completely biased survey and asked a random sampling of moms what they wanted for Mother’s Day. Here’s what they said – not in priority. 1.
The secret sisterhood of imperfect mothers

The secret sisterhood of imperfect mothers

Psst! Hey, you. Yes, you, the one with your pajamas still on, with the baby that just won’t nap and the laundry pile that’s beginning to resemble the Rocky Mountains. And you, the one that’s been at the office since 6:30 a.m.
Letters: Get it in writing

Letters: Get it in writing

Dear Editor When a public delegate speaks to council requesting change, it is expected the delegate will provide written evidence to support their request.
Letters: Hold your nose and vote yes for transit

Letters: Hold your nose and vote yes for transit

Dear Editor I sent my ballot in last weekend. I’ve had lunch with a nephew and a cousin lately, and talk has turned to the referendum.
Letters: Don't be afraid to modernize traditions

Letters: Don't be afraid to modernize traditions

Dear Editor As the father of an eight-year-old girl and two six-year-old girls in the New Westminster School system, I applaud the city council for taking steps to modernize our important May Day traditions.
Will hysteria sway your vote?

Will hysteria sway your vote?

The transit plebiscite in Metro Vancouver appears to have degenerated from being a Yes versus No battle to a Doom versus Gloom fight. The past couple of weeks saw two good examples of the hysteria either side likes to employ.