Opinion

Summer's here; let's talk garage sales. When you hold a garage sale, people swoop down for the steals and ignore the rest.

Dear Editor: New Westminster is experiencing renewed growth, and in the coming years it will continue to grow and develop.

Dear Editor: It's a shame that the electrical grids in B.C. and Alberta aren't better connected.

"You are not expecting your child to drown today." That was the not-so-subtle reminder this week from the B.C. Coroners Service that expectations mean nothing if you don't pay careful attention to the risks.

Dear Editor: One questions why the B.C. government continues to impose the inflationary carbon tax at the gas pump when auto makers continue to produce autos and trucks with near zero emissions.

The lesson just isn't sinking in - and innocent people will ultimately pay the price.

NDP leader Adrian Dix is noticeably frustrated by Premier Christy Clark's steadfast refusal to take a position on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, and it's not hard to see why.

Dear Editor: New Westminster is fighting for its life. TransLink's power to impose even heavier traffic through our city must be stopped. The back-to-back trucks polluting our small city and few main roads, have become a nightmare.

Dear Editor: In estimating government revenues in his budget earlier this year, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon predicted natural gas sales would generate $398 million and $846 million in royalties for the next two fiscal years.

Dear Editor: Re: Creating beauty in the garden, The Record, July 4. Thank you for acknowledging the beautiful garden created by Duglas Cruz in Queens Park.