Opinion

Earlier this month, the Vancouver school district renamed Sir William Macdonald Elementary to Xpey’ Elementary. (Xpey’ means “cedar” in a Musqueam dialect.) The renaming is part of a move to expunge tributes to colonial settlers and oppressors.

Are B.C. and Alberta on a collision course of potentially mammoth proportions? It certainly seems so if Jason Kenney wins the leadership of the United Conservative Party in Alberta this week. Voting begins Thursday and concludes on Saturday.

Dear Editor: I have lived across the (narrow, residential) street from a New Westminster public elementary school for 30 years.

When New Westminster’s Army and Navy store papered its windows after a fire on July 27, the city was abuzz with speculation that the retail department store would not reopen.

Dear Editor: If the B.C. Liberals (and Keith Baldrey) think that being in opposition will be a thankless task, they have not comprehended the uniqueness of this legislature. The B.C. Green MLAs say they may support any ideas the B.C.

Dear Editor: I couldn’t agree more about the need for tenant protection in New Westminster. Shielding tenants from “renoviction,” however, is a mere Band-Aid. What we need, and need quickly, is rent control.

Dear Editor: Although it has been a month since you ran the follow-up story of our son William’s fundraiser for BCCHF Wigs for Kids (Aug. 10, follow-up Sept.

Dear Editor: I agree that taking the tolls off the Port Mann and Golden Ears Bridges was the right thing to do. This could actually help to stimulate our economy as more people use these bridges. But wait a minute.

Dear Editor: Re: Stop gambling with kid’s lives and upgrade schools, Burnaby NOW , Inbox, Oct. 11. In my opinion, Kristoffer Palma has it exactly right.

As the B.C. Liberal leadership race lurches into action – the first candidates’ debate was this past weekend – it is worth remembering that such contests can be more divisive than not.