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Coal transport bad for locals

Coal transport bad for locals

Dear Editor: Re: Coal is critical to B.C. economy, In My Opinion, The Record, Jan. 10. We understand that Messrs. Gordienko et al feel “Coal is critical to B.C. economy.” They point out that they are not doctors. Fine.
Transport best for U.S.

Transport best for U.S.

Dear Editor: Re: Coal is critical to B.C. economy, In My Opinion, The Record, Jan. 10. In response to Mark Gordienko’s letter, it all sounds wonderful with the jobs and revenue produced by the coal industry in B.C.
Ad a ‘freedom of thought’

Ad a ‘freedom of thought’

Dear Editor: Re: Christian upset over billboard, The Record, Jan. 3. The front page article about the Centre of Inquiry Canada’s billboard is thought provoking. Someone who is not a christian does not mean they are anti-god.
Steal better ideas from other cities

Steal better ideas from other cities

It may be wise old King Solomon who is credited with the phrase, “there is nothing new under the sun,” but anyone who has read brochures put out by municipal election candidates can attest to that pearl of wisdom.
Is it time to shed this filthy habit? Quit now

Is it time to shed this filthy habit? Quit now

Any way you look at it, smoking is a filthy habit. It fouls smokers’ lungs. It fouls the air around smokers – air that ends up in non-smokers’ lungs, too. It creates a foul stench that hangs about smokers and the environments they frequent.
How to raise a crazy unstoppable amazing girl

How to raise a crazy unstoppable amazing girl

I got to thinking last night, as I was getting my 18-month-old ready for bed, what a joyous stage of life she is at. We always say hello to ourselves in the bathroom mirror before she gets into the bathtub, singing a silly song as we go.
What to name the new middle school?

What to name the new middle school?

Here are the names a planning committee came up with last year for the new middle school being built on the John Robson Elementary school site: 65 Roses School Middle Amanda Todd Middle Columbia Middle David Steen Middle Dawn Black Middle Dr.
Rocky road for transit referendum

Rocky road for transit referendum

Premier Christy Clark's plan to hold a referendum on how to fund transit in Metro Vancouver is shaping up to have a far-reaching impact few may have foreseen when it was first attached to the B.C. Liberal election platform.
Amalgamation? We'd like to see some numbers

Amalgamation? We'd like to see some numbers

There are at least two minimum requirements necessary for being a school trustee in New Westminster: 1. You must be committed to education, and 2: You must have a thick skin.
So we don't need God?

So we don't need God?

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to your current article on the sign by CFI on McBride Boulevard which states "Without God. We are all good." It makes me aware that there is a big gap between God and humanity.