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Motorbikes too noisy

Motorbikes too noisy

Dear Editor: As a resident of uptown New Westminster, I am becoming very frustrated with the never-ending racket from a few motorcycles with the extremely loud pipes.
Info sought on diesel emissions

Info sought on diesel emissions

Dear Editor: Three weeks and $30,000 later, we are coming to the end of cleaning the buildings of our strata complex. One technician advised the soiled wood shingles that had to be sanded to be cleaned, were embedded with diesel soot.
Midnight train whistles annoying

Midnight train whistles annoying

Dear Editor: Re: Plans on track for train silence, The Record, July 16. I was very pleased to learn that the train whistles are apparently going to be silenced as per your article in the 2014 July 16 issue.
Food labelling a tiny part of better health

Food labelling a tiny part of better health

Last week, the federal government announced proposed changes to food labelling with an aim for us to make healthier choices at the supermarket.
Tax game a dangerous one for politicians

Tax game a dangerous one for politicians

Other than beautiful scenery and having the same monarch, B.C. and Australia don’t have much in common. And they have even less in common now, because Australia has scrapped its carbon tax, which is still very much alive and kicking in this province.
Stop building castles along the Fraser

Stop building castles along the Fraser

I received a notice from the New Westminster advisory planning commission to an undated meeting to respond to a proposed tower at 1000 Quayside Dr.
Thanks to Good Samaritans

Thanks to Good Samaritans

Dear Editor: I would just like to say a huge thank you to Kirk (the driver behind the bus) and to Rick (a passenger on the bus) that stopped the other afternoon (July 8) to make sure I was OK after I had a very scary moment while cycling through Burn
Animals need our voices

Animals need our voices

Dear Editor: Thank you to the many people who have been calling in to the BCSPCA to report pets left in vehicles during the current hot spell.
Don’t sell out Queen’s Park

Don’t sell out Queen’s Park

Don’t sell out Queen’s Park Dear Editor: I read the July 9 article, Get ready for pro soccer, with disbelief.
Stop building castles along the Fraser

Stop building castles along the Fraser

I received a notice from the New Westminster advisory planning commission to an undated meeting to respond to a proposed tower at 1000 Quayside Dr.