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Preserve Queen's Park for all

Preserve Queen's Park for all

Dear Editor: Re: Stay the course, Letters to the editor, The Record, Aug. 29. I love Queen's Park. It is a welcoming, dignified, friendly, relaxing and invigorating commons.
Democracy has gone missing

Democracy has gone missing

Dear Editor: Two local stories show the importance of democracy, and what happens without it.
Stadium questions still unanswered

Stadium questions still unanswered

Dear Editor: As a longtime youth soccer coach, and advocate for community amenities to support and encourage active sports in New Westminster, I find myself conflicted as I struggle to get real answers to the Queen's Park Stadium debate.
Teachers' dispute is all about control

Teachers' dispute is all about control

Whatever the outcome of the messy fight between teachers and the B.C.
Distracted driving is far too costly

Distracted driving is far too costly

If you think distracted driving isn't costing you, think again. The Insurance Corp. of B.C. announced Tuesday it plans to ask the B.C. Utilities Commission for a 5.
Stay the course

Stay the course

Dear Editor: I recognise the city council and city departments for the good work they do to make New Westminster an attractive and welcoming place.
Ports do not decide trade

Ports do not decide trade

Dear Editor: The recent approval of a project to ship coal from Fraser Surrey Docks has drawn criticism from regional health officers and health professionals, among others, who believe Port Metro Vancouver fell short in its assessment of the project
In support of soccer plan

In support of soccer plan

In support of soccer plan Dear Editor: Although I am both a member of the Sapperton Business Association and Royal City Youth Soccer, I am writing this letter as a resident of New Westminster in support of the Whitecaps’ proposal.
Labour roots still important today

Labour roots still important today

The famous union organizer Joe Hill used to say the most radical thing working folks can have is a long memory. Today, as we prepare to celebrate another Labour Day, this message could not be more important.
What unions won for us, can also be lost

What unions won for us, can also be lost

Labour unions are indeed at a crossroads as one SFU expert tells us on page 22 of today’s paper.