Opinion

Dear Editor: Re: MP Peter Julian promises dust-up over coal plan, The Record, Oct. 4.

So, tolls are put on the Port Mann Bridge, and truckers take the free route over the Pattullo Bridge instead. You don't have to be a traffic analyst to have predicted that outcome.

"I want a Hyack that represents New Westminster in a modern, meaningful way," and I want a unicorn that farts rainbows and sh**s gold nuggets. Patrick Johnstone did a fabulous job producing Hyack, one of his recent blog topics.

Dear Editor: On Oct. 3, Peter Julian, our MP, hosted a townhall meeting that covered a broad range of railways issues in New Westminster. Also in attendance were Judy Darcy, our MLA; Mayor Wayne Wright; Coun.

The sensitive and sometimes murky world of so-called "ethnic politics" continues to engulf both of B.C.'s major political parties.

Dear Editor: I attended the railway noise forum hosted by M.P.

Dear Editor: I recently attended two Burnaby council meetings at which an animal law litigator, a published academic researcher, a biologist, a business-community representative, an animal behaviour consultant and a breed expert presented overwhelmin

In less than 25 years, more than 43 per cent of folks in New Westminster will be in the age group of 50 to 65 years old. And, to top it off, another 22 per cent will be over 65 - making New Westminster's senior population 65 per cent of the city.

Dear Editor: I would like to thank the local newspapers for providing such entertaining journalism.

In traditional medical language, patients present themselves with a "chief complaint," which makes doctors sound like they are working in public relations. It also makes our patients sound like a bunch of whiners.