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Still no good answers from school district on issues

Still no good answers from school district on issues

Dear Editor: The SD40 deficit situation is like a puzzle in a box with no picture on the front. One would have to attend every meeting and read every public document to even begin to try and make sense of how our education dollars are spent.
When politicians go wild, it's not very pretty

When politicians go wild, it's not very pretty

Boys will be boys. And so, apparently, will the grown men we elect to govern the country. Just when we thought the level of debate in Parliament couldn't sink any lower, along comes an event to prove us wrong.
Grateful for city store

Grateful for city store

Dear Editor: We must say how truly grateful we are having Bosley's in New Westminster. Karima personally provides top quality customer service and clearly loves animals more than people.
Grateful for community of good neighbours

Grateful for community of good neighbours

Dear Editor: I have been feeling compelled to write to you to express how thankful I am to have the neighbours I do. We may not all socialize together, many keep to themselves or come and go out the back to the alley where their cars are parked .
Exploring the spirit of the holiday season

Exploring the spirit of the holiday season

This year, I participated in a new Christmas donation drive at my high school.
Mortensen wants more detailed budget info

Mortensen wants more detailed budget info

Following her efforts to get more information about the impact of spending cuts and revenue building, trustee MaryAnn Mortensen wants a detailed budget report from staff for the New Westminster school district, which faces a $2.
A poem for the premier

A poem for the premier

Dear Editor: We women don't care for Christy Crunch. If you don't know why, you're out to lunch. We're millions in debt and taxed to the hilt, no homes for the poor for few have been built. Our hospitals, schools all need repair.
Workers deserve a political voice

Workers deserve a political voice

Dear Editor: Horrors! The ever vigilant B.C. Liberals have discovered that their NDP Opposition dares to consult a large segment of our workforce in forming political policy.
'Tis the season to help your neighbours

'Tis the season to help your neighbours

From fiscal cliffs to Greek economic tragedies: There's always a frightening financial story guaranteed to have us fretting about our own financial future.
No more noisy leaf blowers

No more noisy leaf blowers

Dear Editor: I am very disturbed by companies that hire people to use leaf blowers to blow leaves and other debris off their property and onto city streets. Leaf blowers are noisy and require fuel to operate.