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Choir geeks of the world, unite – and bring the kids!

Choir geeks of the world, unite – and bring the kids!

I knew I loved them for a reason. Well, besides the fact that they're ridiculously talented and make gorgeous music together.
Safety of our children should be top priority

Safety of our children should be top priority

We are inundated with community service announcements asking us if we are ready for an earthquake. They remind us to have extra food, plenty of water, emergency plans for the family - all good and necessary things.
Stories of wartime

Stories of wartime

We recently looked closely at the Christmas and new year holiday seasons of 1914 and 1939, as these marked the first such celebrations after the declarations of the First and Second World Wars in those years.
Why Stephen Harper is still the one to beat

Why Stephen Harper is still the one to beat

How is it that Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who has been vilified by his political opponents like few politicians before him, is still the front-runner when it comes to winning the next federal election in October? How can someone who stirs up deep
Here's a plan: Shut up about traffic, or move

Here's a plan: Shut up about traffic, or move

Dear Editor: Re: Wanna come over for dinner?, Letters to the editor, The Record, Jan. 16. Royal Avenue has been a major traffic route since the Royal Engineers first landed.
Get rid of the tacky lighting already

Get rid of the tacky lighting already

Dear Editor: Re: Does statue need better lighting?, The Record, Jan. 16.
The future of solar energy is shining brightly

The future of solar energy is shining brightly

The future is murky and hard to see. Until you fly right over it and see it marching past, covering the California desert.
Has affordable home ownership vanished forever?

Has affordable home ownership vanished forever?

Chances are, if you are a homeowner and you got your assessment in the mail this week, you grimaced at what you saw. Whether it is up or down, people tend to fret about taxes or whether their investment is maturing.
Dear Mr. Mayor: Wanna come over for dinner?

Dear Mr. Mayor: Wanna come over for dinner?

Dear Editor: Dear Mayor of New Westminster, Congratulations on your recent electoral win. It must be an exciting time for you and your family.
Brewery District tower is unfair to residents

Brewery District tower is unfair to residents

Dear Editor: Dear mayor and council members, We purchased our home at 359 Alberta St. in August 2013.