Opinion

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.

Canadian governments spend around $45,000 annually per retiree and just $12,000 per citizen under age 45.

I read with interest the Records report that City Council (despite opposition from Councilor McIntosh) plans to increase taxes by about 2.9% in the coming year.

Dear Editor: Re: Chief Skugaid cut adrift by Larco, The Record, Feb. 22. Thanks for the relatively well-balanced cover-story on the historic Chief Skugaid.

A report from the federal commissioner of the environment last week points out once more the disturbing way Ottawa has failed to address legitimate concerns about B.C.'s pipeline proposals.

Dear Editor, Re: Chief Skugaid cut adrift by Larco, The Record, Feb. 22. Thanks for your interesting article. It would indeed be sad if a home cannot be found for this interesting piece of the Royal City history.

Dear Editor, Re: Chief Skugaid cut adrift by Larco, The Record, Feb. 22. Have you noticed the great conversations that have happened because of David Cobb and his historical Chief Skugaid? Everyone is fascinated by the boat.

The evidence is in: British Columbians have collectively hit the "off" switch to anything the B.C. Liberal government has to say. Nothing the B.C.

Dear Editor, Re: Chief Skugaid cut adrift by Larco, The Record, Feb. 22.