Opinion

Dear Editor: $200,000 for Bird on a Branch! So, is New West awash with money that we can afford to spend $200,000 on a piece of art? Is that really the most pressing need in New West? I wonder how many streets could be paved for that amount of money?

Dear Editor: Last week, I witnessed an awesome display of generosity from both the Royal Columbian Hospital volunteer thrift shop on Columbia Street and the Treasure Chest thrift shop on Sixth Street.

Dear Editor: With considerable gratitude, I take this opportunity to thank the New Westminster firefighters, the B.C. paramedics and the ER staff of Royal Columbian Hospital.

It may possess a tiny majority in the legislature, but the new B.C. NDP government has hit the ground running with a speed that suggests a confidence that exceeds the tightness of the seating plan in the house.

Dear Editor: Re: Bosa towers are a ‘golden’ opportunity for tourism, Letters, Record , July 13. Craig Barton’s idea to include public access to one of the Pier West towers is a brilliant idea. And it’s not like it hasn’t already been done.

Dear Editor: Re: Bosa towers are a ‘golden’ opportunity for tourism, Letters, Record , July 13.

Earlier this week, haze settled over the cityscape and an air quality advisory was issued for residents across the Lower Mainland – all because of the wildfires that are blazing across the B.C. Interior.

The stark urban/rural divide that has cleaved its way onto our provincial electoral map may be about to play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of any attempt to change our voting system.

As a city councillor and now mayor, I’ve seen New Westminster transform into a vibrant hotspot of activity and development that has awakened the interest of people around the world.

Dear Editor: We have children going to school hungry where a granola bar is provided for the hungry children. We have school trustees hoping to change this, although there will be costs involved that will have to be approved.