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Modest complaint is ‘utterly offensive’

Modest complaint is ‘utterly offensive’

Dear Editor In response to “Modest Complaints” from Larry Bennett, dated May 19. With regard to Mr.
Clean up the lake

Clean up the lake

Dear Editor, Absolutely stunning photo of the chap fishing on the lake. Question: are we allowed to eat these trout we catch? I grew up on a property at the bottom of Royal Oak. Our land backed up to Oakalla.
It’s time to listen

It’s time to listen

Dear Editor, Hooray – we now have an expert’s report that tells us to ‘beware’ of the bitumen spill threat, confirming our worst fears but no doubt Kinder Morgan have their expert’s report. Who’ll win? Wanna bet? Mr.
Time for action on affordable housing

Time for action on affordable housing

The saying, “Getting old isn’t for sissies” could have been the title for Isobel Mackenzie’s report. Mackenzie, the B.C. Seniors Advocate, had her office canvas thousands of seniors in B.C. over the past year.
Change could be on its way

Change could be on its way

Is this country in for a political shakeup the likes of which we haven’t seen in years? It’s certainly easy to get that feeling.
Burnaby could use more like Corrigan

Burnaby could use more like Corrigan

Dear Editor Now, before some of your readers get hot and bothered about Mayor Corrigan’s declaration that he is prepared to get arrested to stop the proposed pipeline project, there are a three things that should be pointed out.
Respect is earned

Respect is earned

Dear Editor In response to Nelson Tsui’s comments on May 20, 2015 regarding Richard Lee’s recall campaign.
First impressions of new NDP candidate

First impressions of new NDP candidate

Dear Editor I am confident that I am not alone in believing that Kennedy Stewart is one the better Members of Parliament our country currently has. As popular as Stewart is, he is inadvertently doing half the work for Carol Baird Ellen’s campaign.
Ivan Vince's report on Kinder Morgan tank farm risk assessment

Ivan Vince's report on Kinder Morgan tank farm risk assessment

If Chris Bowcock's report wasn't alarming enough, a U.K. expert has chimed in on Kinder Morgan's risk assessment for the Burnaby Mountain tank farm , echoing the fire department's concerns about a boilover event.
[EDITORIAL] NEB is the neighbour you don’t want

[EDITORIAL] NEB is the neighbour you don’t want

Imagine for a minute what you would think of a neighbour who decided to build a three-storey, 2,000-square-foot addition to his home. He tells you he’s going to rent it out to a family of six and make a lot of money off of it.