Opinion

It's accepted wisdom that from an economic standpoint, British Columbia is outperforming every other province when it comes to growth and employment. In fact, the province is not expected to stumble off that lofty perch anytime soon.

This is the letter my daughter can’t write yet. I wrote it on her behalf - and on behalf of your kids, too. Dedicated with love to all the flawed and human mamas (and daddies) out there. * Dear Mommy, I know you’re tired today.

To the editor, I read with interest your feature entitled “A bridge too close” ( New Westminster Record , Feb. 4 th). In it you describe the intrusion of the proposed Q2Q pedestrian bridge on some residents adjoining the Quayside promenade.

It’s good news. And where transit is considered, we can always use good news.

Dear Editor Re: Councillor wants to curb speeds on New West streets, The Record , Feb. 25. I applaud Councillor Patrick Johnstone for wanting to make the streets safer for pedestrians by lowering the speed limit.

Dear Editor It seems after 50 years plus of subsidizing many programs of choice, neighbourhood schools and younger students, School District No.

Dear Editor It is very sad to see that on Monday, Feb.

The B.C. government released its wish list for what it calls "green infrastructure proposals" last week, in the hopes of garnering the attention of a federal government ready to spend billions of dollars on such projects.

Dear Editor My nine-year-old granddaughters summed it up quite nicely when they said, “Gramma, don’t they know we need more parking, not less. The poor people at the Quay and River Market have no place to park now.

Dear Editor Re: Councillor wants to curb speeds on New West streets, the Record , Feb. 25. You don’t need to reduce the speed limit on city streets to improve safety; just enforce the ones we already have.