Opinion

Dear Editor: Much has been written lately about poverty, including lots of statistics, rational arguments, consternation and, with our recession and a probable further economic bubble or slowdown, it's going to get worse.

Knock, knock. Who's there? It's the federal government. Unfortunately, that line has struck a number of people as less than funny, after the feds sent workers to the homes of Employment Insurance claimants to check on them.

Although Canadians may disagree about a lot of things, most share a common aspiration to look after aging family members and give a good start to younger ones.

Every time the B.C. Liberals chalk up another gaffe or scandal, I'm increasingly reminded of the events of 1991, which permanently altered the political landscape in this province. And I have to wonder whether we're about to see history repeated.

Dear Editor: I live at Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue in an upper floor suite overlooking Sixth Street. As others in the area know, on many a night we hear our fair share of sirens, drunkards and skateboarders.

It's not new. The plotting to find out how best to lure voters of any single persuasion to join, or at least support, one political party over another.

Dear Editor: Re: City looks at 2.9 per cent tax increase, The Record, Feb. 27. City council, despite opposition from Coun. McIntosh, plans to increase taxes by about 2.9 per cent in the coming year.

Dear Editor: Re: Chief Skugaid cut adrift by Larco, The Record, Feb. 22. Having the Chief Skukaid on our waterfront has reminded me of the iconic maritime history of New Westminster. David Cobb, the captain, is a living piece of that history.

Dear Editor: Re: Try your hand at being blind, The Record, Feb. 22.

We see a police officer bit by an unruly night club patron. TransLink proudly proclaimed in a recent press release the incidence of bus drivers getting beat up has declined "significantly" in past months - and yet the numbers remain appalling.