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Remembering the class of '64

Remembering the class of '64

Reunions can be interesting events some people avoid them like the plague, while others can't wait to meet and chat with folks from a past period in their life.
We don't need another study on coal dust

We don't need another study on coal dust

"New study shows coal project a risk to health." That was one of the headlines on our front page last Friday. Now, some readers might think that it goes without saying that coal dust is unhealthy. Coal dust is not something you want to inhale.
We don't need another study on coal dust

We don't need another study on coal dust

"New study shows coal project a risk to health." That was one of the headlines on our front page last Friday. Now, some readers might think that it goes without saying that coal dust is unhealthy. Coal dust is not something you want to inhale.
Why I'm a vaxxer – and why you should be, too

Why I'm a vaxxer – and why you should be, too

I'm not a "shoulding" kind of parent.
Parents want voice in school system

Parents want voice in school system

Dear Editor: My name is Greg Jones, and I am writing as a founding member of Parents for Public Education (P4PE) in New Westminster. I have three sons, with two at the high school and one at Connaught who is also headed there next year.
Pattullo Bridge needs six lanes

Pattullo Bridge needs six lanes

Dear Editor: New Westminster's Jim Lowrie told us that a six-lane Pattullo would cost about twice as much as a four-lane bridge, but the released study reports an entirely different number.
Measles thrive on ignorance of parents

Measles thrive on ignorance of parents

The measles have escaped the ultra-conservative religious community in Chilliwack where the most recent outbreak of the dangerous disease started.
How to get in trouble with taxpayers

How to get in trouble with taxpayers

It’s often the case in politics that a politician can spend a relatively small amount of money, yet reap a heck of a lot of trouble for it. Misspend a few million dollars? Don’t worry about it.
Vaccine warning

Vaccine warning

Dear Editor: With the recent measles cases in the Chilliwack area, a mass marketing of immunization has been the talk amongst the community. As a parent and grandparent, I have learned that immunization does not prevent diseases.
City is off track

City is off track

Dear Editor: Re: Get a grip on city congestion, Letters to the editor, The Record , March 12. I quite agree with Mr. Kasper’s concerns regarding the actions of New West city council doing things that “promote congestion.