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Were there any winners in the teachers' dispute?

Were there any winners in the teachers' dispute?

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the province's teachers and the government announced the two sides had reached a tentative deal that would end the three-month-old teachers' strike. Both sides immediately put their own spin on the agreement.
New West council has cost citizens plenty

New West council has cost citizens plenty

Dear Editor: Re: Time for a new perspective, Letters to the editor, The Record, Sept. 17.
Baseball team struck out

Baseball team struck out

Dear Editor: As GM of the Vancouver Cannons, I would inform you that after six years playing at Queen's Park, the Cannons' membership in the B.C. Premier Baseball League was revoked on Aug.
New West mayors' race is apples vs. apples

New West mayors' race is apples vs. apples

I am writing to say that I share the sentiments expressed in the first couple lines of Jen Arbo's letter to the editor, Time for a new perspective (Sept. 17, The Record).
New West candidates should come clean on health issues

New West candidates should come clean on health issues

Dear Editor: With the new four-year term for mayor and council, it is imperative that we examine each and every candidate carefully before the election. Before voting, you need to inquire about each candidate's age and well-being.
Bravo! New Anvil Centre is something to be proud of

Bravo! New Anvil Centre is something to be proud of

Bravo! By all accounts the grand opening of the Anvil Centre in downtown New Westminster was spectacular.
Corporate self-regulation doesn't work

Corporate self-regulation doesn't work

Dear Editor: Re: We're reaping 'benefits' of long-leash policy, Editor's Letter, Pat Tracy, The Record, Aug. 22.
She's voting for a fresh mayoral face

She's voting for a fresh mayoral face

Dear Editor: Re: It's a two-way race - so far, The Record, Sept. 12. For the past four elections, I have voted for and publicly supported Wayne Wright for mayor.
The truth about B.C. school spending

The truth about B.C. school spending

The latest update to the state of the province's finances is a reminder of two trends that have characterized the priorities of the B.C. Liberal government since it came to power in 2001.
Don't blame residents' group for stadium issue

Don't blame residents' group for stadium issue

Dear Editor: Re: Support for stadium not very high , Opinion, The Record, Sept.