Opinion

Dear Editor: I understand that we are paying for a trip to New York (area) for various New Westminster "officials." According to media reports, the committee will be heading there to get information about handling a disaster like superstorm Sandy.

Adults, unfortunately, don't often listen to children. And, also unfortunately, when they do, they aren't always great listeners. It's a shame, because what children can tell us is incredibly valuable.

Election nights are usually exciting events and next spring's provincial contest should be no exception.

Dear Editor: I deeply resent being bombarded with Premier Christie Clark's $15 million TV propaganda campaign. Every B.C.

Mainstream media in Canada has long been a stagnating swamp. For those who were quite sure - even as far back as 15 or 20 years ago - that it could not possibly get any worse I have bad news: it has. I am not talking here about mere disagreement.

Politics in the B.C. Legislature have become toxic. That has been perhaps Christy Clark's most astute observation since becoming premier at her party's behest a year-and-a-half ago.

Dear Editor: Re: City considers office conversion policy, The Record, Oct. 21.

Dear Editor: The continued politicking at the New Westminster school board table is a distraction that's used up too much time and energy among our elected trustees.

A new book on a pivotal time in B.C. history is an excellent guide for how a government can ensure it won't survive, no matter how good its intentions.

The first official B.C. Family Day statutory holiday is on Feb. 11, 2013. Chances are most of us will be putting our feet up watching TV, going shopping, or taking off to the ski slopes for fun-filled break.