Opinion

Dear Editor: Your front page shows a photo of the scrubbing of the "World's Largest Tin Soldier" and underneath the news that Jonathan Cote is running for the position of mayor.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper may not realize it, but his government's decision to conditionally approve the Northern Gateway pipeline may be a huge gift to the very folks who are leading the charge against the pipeline ever being built.

On Tuesday, one of the worst-kept secrets in politics was announced with the federal government's approval of Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline.

Whatever the final government deal is with the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF), and whenever it's settled, the BCTF must quit opposing economic growth if it ever hopes to accomplish its long-term salary and class size goals.

Dear Editor: I have just returned from my first visit to New York, spending my whole week on Manhattan Island and still didn't see all the sites.

Writing an editorial during collective bargaining is akin to washing your car - a settlement (rain) is sure to happen as soon as this goes to press. But that would be a good thing, so let's cut to the chase.

As far as wish lists go, the one put together by Metro Vancouver's mayors when it comes to future transit and transportation improvements is indeed an impressive one. It's got something for everyone, pretty much no matter where they live.

Dear Editor: No matter what happens with the B.C. teacher/provincial government negotiations, the damage to students, especially Grade 12 students, has already been done and is irrevocable.

Dear Editor: Health Minister Terry Lake and interim board chair of the Fraser Health Authority Wynne Powell have both been quoted recently saying that the outcome of the long-awaited Fraser Health review will not be released publicly as the findings

Dear Editor: Re: City's Pattullo plan gets support from biz group - The Record, June 13. I read this article with bemusement.