Opinion

Dear Editor: There was an article that my friend showed me on the issue of the parkade conundrum. Part of the article was a comment by Coun. Jonathan Cote regarding Front Street.

I am concerned about the lack of investigation into the study habits of the students who claim that a certain math teacher at New Westminster Secondary School "gives out" too many failing grades.

Granted, as the old saying goes, even a day in politics is a long time, and pontificating on polls at this point seems premature - but it is nonetheless irresistible.

DEAR EDITOR: Re: City isn't rushing to install 'smart meters,' The Record, Jan. 25. I for one applaud the city for taking a cautious approach to so-called "smart meters.

Let's say the B.C. government suddenly found itself with $500 million to spend on something. Where should the money go? I suspect a good starting point would be clearing up any waiting list for services from Community Living B.C.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr believes that signage promoting sports for youth is the sign of a healthy community.

Dear Editor: Re: Anesthesiology deal helps Royal Columbian, The Medical File, The Record, Jan. 27. I would be interested to hear more about this "deal" and how it will help patients at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Former New Westminster Secondary School principal Cheryle Beaumont was fired as superintendent of the Langley School District. That's the word from one Langley school trustee, who said she was very angry about how everything played out.

A Royal City resident is questioning whether everyone working on the city's future civic centre is earning the living wage. On Jan.

Dear Editor: I was recently taken aback by the comments made in a recent letter to the editor entitled "How about some common sense," published Jan. 25.