Opinion

Dear Editor: I'm a resident of Queensborough. I drive on the Queensborough Bridge every single day. I don't feel like the new digital billboard is a distraction at all. I love the fact that the city is looking for new ideas to "upgrade" our town.

My overall mental health got a boost last week while I was on vacation. I moved, which meant that for six days, I had neither cable television nor Internet, or email access of any kind.

Dear Editor: Re: No point to coal petition, Letters to the editor, The Record, April 17. A reading of Reg Nordman's letter brought to mind that oft used expression "mind over matter" - but not in the traditional sense.

It always seems so utterly incomprehensible. How a human being can deliberately seek to injure innocent children, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. Whether the destruction is wrought with homemade bombs or manufactured assault rifles.

Dear Editor: Re: New Westminster resident launches No Coal petition, The Record, April 12. We have the right to protest. But it seems peculiar that, with an election looming, here comes a perfect political protest.

Dear Editor: Re: City says Chief Skugaid has to ship out, The Record, April 12. As indicated in your recent report, I was reserving comment on the series of events that transpired immediately prior to my initial response to same.

The election campaign is officially underway, which means British Columbians will have to endure 28 days of overblown rhetoric, personal invective, half-truths and a fair amount of hypocrisy.

As of today, the "writ has dropped" and the province of British Columbia is in election mode. This is democracy, folks, and you're part of it.

Let me just say this, - you can't call yourself a green city when you put up illuminated digital advertising signs the size of Winnebagos. Yes, I'm talking to you, the City of New Westminster.

Dear Editor: Re: Lottery would get voters to the polls, Column, The Record, April 5. The "Votto" would definitely get voters to the polls. This method is as effective as it versatile.