Opinion

Dear Editor, Born and raised in New West, now I am a taxpayer it is time to call this city council on the carpet.

Dear Editor, I have been meaning to write this letter for a long time now. It has nothing to do with the lancers, the parkade, or the transit plebiscite. Its’s simply this: friendliness.

What do mothers really want for Mother’s Day? We did an unscientific, completely biased survey and asked a random sampling of moms what they wanted for Mother’s Day. Here’s what they said – not in priority. 1.

Psst! Hey, you. Yes, you, the one with your pajamas still on, with the baby that just won’t nap and the laundry pile that’s beginning to resemble the Rocky Mountains. And you, the one that’s been at the office since 6:30 a.m.

Dear Editor When a public delegate speaks to council requesting change, it is expected the delegate will provide written evidence to support their request.

Dear Editor I sent my ballot in last weekend. I’ve had lunch with a nephew and a cousin lately, and talk has turned to the referendum.

Dear Editor As the father of an eight-year-old girl and two six-year-old girls in the New Westminster School system, I applaud the city council for taking steps to modernize our important May Day traditions.

The transit plebiscite in Metro Vancouver appears to have degenerated from being a Yes versus No battle to a Doom versus Gloom fight. The past couple of weeks saw two good examples of the hysteria either side likes to employ.

There’s no more sacred or noble exercise a citizen can perform than casting a ballot. Except when they don’t bother to do it.

Dear Editor Re: Parents love libraries, Burnaby NOW , April 24. No wonder.