Opinion

Dear Editor: Re: Expansion means problems, Letters, The Record, June 6. I'm stunned by the response to the proposed Elizabeth Fry Society development in Sapperton. I have always been proud that E.

It's nice to be remembered. And it's for a whole week, not just 15 minutes. The provincial government has proclaimed June 3 to 9 as Seniors' Week.

Living as we do in a city that grew up on the banks of the Fraser River, our community understands both the wonders and perils of life on the water. That's why we join the many voices who see the federal government's cuts to the B.C.

Dear Editor: Re: Herbert's 100: If these halls could talk, The Record, May 9.

This province is getting boxed around the ears in Ottawa, and that's unlikely to change for a few more years. The federal Conservative government has a majority and a serious budget problem, so it's taking things out on the provinces.

Dear Editor: Re: Elizabeth Fry project welcomed, Letters, The Record, May 23.

Dear Editor: Re: Residents press city to reject proposal, The Record, May 30. We are writing in support of the Elizabeth Fry Society's proposal to construct a new multi-level building at 273 and 275 Sherbrooke St.

What started out as a move by some parents in the city to find out why one math class had a higher failure rate, now seems to have evolved into a discussion on a Bill of Rights for parents.

Dear Editor: I want to weigh in with a few thoughts about the proposed zoning changes for Lower Sapperton. The area primarily affected is a two-block by five-block area bounded by Sherbrooke, East Columbia, Braid and Rousseau streets.

Jim Flaherty opened his mouth last week and a gusher of stupidity came out. If we could burn stupid like oil, we could run every car in Canada for a month on his latest remarks.