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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.
Freedom of speech is precious

Freedom of speech is precious

Dear Editor: Re: Neighbours cut political display, The Record, Jan. 7.
No one wants to see seniors on the street

No one wants to see seniors on the street

How homeless do you have to be to qualify as homeless? That’s the no-win question facing those who help seniors, after a new federal funding model was introduced to combat senior homelessness. (See the story on page 3 of today’s edition.
Don't discount the F-35 just yet

Don't discount the F-35 just yet

Dear Editor: Re: Have fighter jets become obsolete?, Opinion, The Record, Jan. 9. Your writer in last Friday's paper is out to lunch on a lot of things he knows about the F-35.
LNG may have a future in B.C. after all

LNG may have a future in B.C. after all

Trying to gauge whether a liquefied natural gas industry is going to finally establish a toe-hold in this province remains a risky endeavor, more so now that oil prices have plummeted to near-record lows.
Some new truths about coal

Some new truths about coal

Dear Editor: Coal has had a lot of negative press in recent years. So much so that I was motivated to find out some facts. What I discovered is that coal production supports thousands of jobs in B.C.