Opinion

Editor: I live at 615 Belmont (in Belmont Tower). There is a small smoke shop immediately outside the entrance to our lobby.

Editor: Speed bumps making life better for our street, the Record , May 17 We too are pleased by the recent installation of temporary speed bumps along Quayside Drive .

Editor: Re: New West arts strategy 'not fully baked', the Record , May 17 The real problem, in my opinion, is that the strategies coming out of New West City Hall are far too baked.

Editor: Re: QE parents fed up with portables, the Record , May 17 The recent article referred to valid concerns parents have with the existing portables, as well as the additional two portables and two modular buildings being added to Queen Elizabeth

Welcome to Mommy’s Grounded, where every week, I will be sharing confessions, opinions, and anecdotes from my journey through parenthood as a mom of three. Expect an against-the-grain, honest, and humorous take on the hottest topics in parenting.

Editor: Re: Rally protests renovictions, the Record , May 17 My mother has lived in that building for almost 30 years and at one time actually managed the building. Now at 83 she is being forced to move.

Editor: Re: New West arts strategy ‘not fully baked,’ the Record, May 17 I agree with the main points of this article . My main concern is the focus of the document on business and arts service organizations.

Over the past few weeks, the news has been filled with stories of rising water in rivers, creeks, and lakes and of flooding in areas around the province.

They didn’t tell me her name and I couldn’t speak to her, but I could tell she’s a fighter. She clenched her impossibly tiny fist and stretched twig-like legs that were wrapped in a sort of splint so her bones wouldn’t break.

The B.C. government recently sent out a news release asking people to not buy alcohol for minors celebrating during grad party season.