Opinion

A few days ago, the hallway outside my legislature office was overrun with a phalanx of fully armed police officers, busy training legislature staff in a nearby room on the finer points of security.

Kudos to city council for passing it and kudos to the Queen’s Park residents who pushed for, and got, a one-year moratorium on demolitions of heritage homes in Queen’s Park.

Dear Editor In January, a friend told me about a choir for adults listed in the New Westminster Active Living Guide. She knew that I enjoyed singing and thought I might be interested in signing up.

Dear Editor I was shocked by the incredibly low voter turnout for the last byelection. If less than 25 per cent is considered “extremely low,” what about 4.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew into town late last week and began to solve one pressing issue facing Metro Vancouver and then found himself smack in the middle of another one where a solution may prove to be more elusive.

Byelections usually have low voter turnouts. It’s understandable. There’s usually less awareness, less “buzz,” and, of course, one seat isn’t going to change a government or, usually, change the balance of power in government.

I cringe at what I am about to type. But it’s true. I expected a killer – home grown in the U.S. or foreign supported – to do what was done in Orlando this past weekend. In fact, a hate crime of such proportions was probably overdue.

Dear Editor The byelection win last week by an independent candidate over a candidate endorsed and supported by the full might of pro-government coalition is truly remarkable.

Dear Editor Regarding the layoff notices given to day shift custodians in the New West schools, I wonder who will be cleaning up after a child vomits on the desk or floor at 10 a.m., or will the teacher and students have to bear the smell until 3 p.

Dear Editor I am addressing this letter to all parents in New West who have children and grandchildren in the New West school system.