Opinion

Dear Editor: Re: City nixes full-motion digital sign at The Plaza, The Record, Dec. 5. I find it very odd that New Westminster city council has declined to approve a new digital sign at the Plaza 88 development.

Dear Editor: As a resident of New Westminster, I wish to submit my account of two visits I made to Royal Columbian Hospital in November. I went to the emergency department at the beginning of the month because I was in extreme pain.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong should perhaps watch more of those competitive poker TV shows, because it looks like he's playing his budget hand all wrong right now.

Dear Editor: I didn't know whether to cry or laugh when I read that another climate change summit has been convened in Doha.

This is a particularly risky time of the year to be a pedestrian. It gets dark early and is often pitch black outside by the time many commuters hit the road for home. Rain, wind and bright headlights make spotting pedestrians very difficult.

When did governing become campaigning - all the time? Our next federal election is set for Oct.

The candlelight vigils that take place every Dec.

Dear Editor: "Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin', on the Fraser, the Native's glistenin', a beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, cruising for the food bank in the twilight.

Dear Editor: I'm all for preserving and/or revitalizing the historic parts of New Westminster and, contrary to Bob Rennie, do not think that we should let go of the moniker "Royal City.

Dear Editor: Re: ER trip leads to anger, Letters to the Editor, The Record, Nov. 28. In response to the letter written by L. Luyten, I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they were having a very bad day and needed to vent.