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Too much greed at city hall

Too much greed at city hall

Dear Editor: Re: Who gets big bucks, The Record, June 12. In regard to your recent article, all I can say is disgusting, disgusting, disgusting! For a city with a seven square mile radius.
Stockpiling coal a bad idea

Stockpiling coal a bad idea

Dear Editor: Re: Mayor votes with anti-coal metro directors, The Record, June 19. At the May 13 New Westminster town hall meeting regarding the proposed transferring of coal at Fraser Surrey Docks , Mr.
Consult public about water taxi

Consult public about water taxi

Dear Editor: Re: Bring on the water tax, Letters to the editor, The Record, June 12.
New owners within rights

New owners within rights

Dear Editor: Re: Hopes for heritage demolished, The Record, June 14. Not everyone was surprised that the sale of 221 Third Ave. resulted in the demolition of the house and planned construction of two new homes. The previous owners of 221 Third Ave.
Coal export issue is a 'made-in-B.C.' fight

Coal export issue is a 'made-in-B.C.' fight

While those two oil pipeline proposals from Enbridge and Kinder Morgan have been hogging the limelight in recent months, another part of the energy debate is about to elbow its way onto the public stage.
Stop destruction of city heritage

Stop destruction of city heritage

Dear Editor: Re: Hopes for heritage demolished, The Record, June 14. The destruction of the 1926 Edward Riddell house (J.B. Whitburn, architect) and the surrounding garden was a major loss to New Westminster heritage.
Wheelchair 'maintenance' fee is insulting

Wheelchair 'maintenance' fee is insulting

While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs are coming from a point of disadvantage when it comes to earning a regular income.
No more New West bridges

No more New West bridges

Dear Editor: The last thing New Westminster needs is another bridge, especially one running through Sapperton with its current traffic congestion.
Salaries bad for taxpayers

Salaries bad for taxpayers

Dear Editor: Re: Are city managers worth their weight in gold?, Editorial, The Record, June 12. Your editorial states, "managers" salaries are pegged (at least partly) a good percentage higher than the employees below the manager.
Get trucks off Royal Avenue

Get trucks off Royal Avenue

Dear Editor: Can we please get these trucks off of Royal Avenue? I believe when I moved in, it was zoned as a residential neighbourhood. When I moved in, there were not this many trucks going by each and every minute.