Opinion

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.

Dear Editor: I think the Pier West waterfront development by Bosa is very exciting. I love the idea of two extraordinary towers, but I fear that a golden tourist opportunity is being overlooked.

As Premier Christy Clark begins her reluctant transition to Opposition, questions about how long she can last as B.C. Liberal Party leader are beginning to mount. It’s not clear yet how much enthusiasm she will bring to her new role.

Dear Editor: I was troubled to read in the Record (June 23, 2017), that tenants at 322 Seventh St. have been given two-month eviction notices to allow for “major renovations.” The renoviction nightmare looks to have found its way to New Westminster.

Let’s be clear. There will be no honeymoon period for the new NDP-Green party coalition government.

Once an NDP government elects a speaker, there will be 43 MLAs on each side of the House. It’s an untenable situation, says former attorney general Geoffrey Plant

Just for one day, put it all aside. Forget squabbling over partisan politics and fretting over budgets and arguing over the best way to solve the hot-button issues of the moment. Instead, take a moment to think about why you’re lucky to be in Canada.

It appears this province is going to get a new government and guess what: the sky will not fall and the sun will still come out (well, occasionally). There seems to be a lot of nervous handwringing going on as the B.C.

I too attended that meeting on June 13 at Century House to address the rights and needs of tenants facing renovictions. It soon became obvious that the real question everyone had was if anything can be done in time to help those that were there.