Opinion

Dear Editor: I am opposed to any thoughts of converting Queen’s Park Stadium to a soccer facility for the exclusive use of a Whitecaps minor league farm team.

Dear Editor: Re: Coal plan gets green light from Port, The Record, Aug. 22. Unbelievable – Yes; unexpected – No. How can the decision by Port Metro Vancouver be unexpected when they obediently obey the dictates of Harper and company in Ottawa.

While our provincial politicians slumber (with several notable exceptions) on the summer barbecue circuit, our federal party leaders have been busy in this province.

One might jump to the conclusion that Port Metro is a small independent country such as Liechenstein. It certainly operates like one.

Dear Editor: Port Metro Vancouver must be another privatization initiative by our Liberal masters, like B.C. Ferries, Translink, B.C. Hydro, B.C. Parks, B.C. Medical, B.C. Lotteries, B.C. Forests, and no doubt others not as much in the public eye.

Dear Editor: Seven years ago, I found out that I had breast cancer. I had surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and many, many doctors’ appointments. I was scared, sure, my mom had died from it.

Something changed in B.C. in 2001 – and it wasn’t just the government. When Gordon Campbell and his Liberals decided to make B.C.

When a rail car loaded with crude oil crashed and exploded in the centre of a small Quebec town last summer, the country was riveted – and rightly horrified. The incident destroyed much of downtown Lac Mégantic and killed 47 people.

The metaphorical dust is still settling on the Mount Polley mine tailings pond breach earlier this month.

One of B.C.’s grandest and most historic traditions is up and running again, but it’s not entirely clear how long it can keep going.