Opinion

After the craziness that characterized so much of the political world in 2016, I suppose I should be wary of making many predictions about what to expect in the coming year. But where’s the fun in playing it safe? So here we go.

Dear Editor Isn’t it ironic that there seems to be no slowing of Mayor Derek Corrigan’s addiction to development and property tax revenues. Yet he is against $6 million in a free revenue stream.

Dear Editor As a resident of the City of Burnaby, we take our garbage and recycling collection services for granted.

Dear Editor While our mayor has distinguished himself on his pipeline stance, it seems he is obfuscating on the issue of a new public art gallery space for Burnaby. A new art gallery would be a real jewel in Burnaby’s crown.

For many of us, the first ‘oh, oh’ moment of 2017 was when we filled up our vehicle with gas. This week gas stations across the Lower Mainland were sporting $1.35 per litre signs. Yes, $1.35.

Dear Editor This letter is intended for Mayor Derek Corrigan. Mayor, I hope that you enjoyed Christmas with your family. The rest of us have been dealing with slick sidewalks that are the responsibility of city workers.

Dear Editor When Mayor Derek Corrigan says that shelters “don’t do anything,” he neglects to acknowledge how cold it has been.

The most popular political leader in the entire country dropped into this province for a quick whirlwind tour last week, and I can’t help but think the visit left our provincial political leaders feeling more than a tad green with envy.

We have to say, we’re not running full tilt into 2017 with arms wide open. This past year has been another sobering one for the planet – and this city.

It's official. After hitting send to more than 2,680 news releases this year, the B.C. government's Communications and Public Engagement Office is now scraping the bottom of the barrel for an excuse – any excuse – to trumpet the government's prowess.