Opinion

Dear Editor I attended the Burnaby city council meeting on May 16, 2016. The presentation by Stop Demovictions Burnaby campaign in Metrotown was heard by Mayor Corrigan and city council.

Dear Editor Mayor Corrigan is using density as his justification for the teardown of affordable apartments in Metrotown.

Hundreds of protesters – many in kayaks – raised their voices, signs and paddles on Saturday in Burnaby to raise awareness about Kinder Morgan’s pipeline proposal.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver wants history to repeat itself.

Dear Editor Re: Kayak pipeline protest.

Dear Editor The recent forest fire destruction of part of Fort McMurray, Alberta, reminded me of the tinder dry condition of the forest on Burnaby Mountain about 10 years ago. We have been experiencing an earlier than usual spring with little rain.

Dear Editor The upset over Randy Rinaldo’s tweets this week has been a bit overblown. In fact, most of the controversies about candidates social media histories are much ado about nothing.

Yes, yes, yes! We applaud the provincial government for hiking penalties for distracted driving in the province. The current fine is $167 for a first offence.

Dear Editor Now 20 years old, it’s hard to remember the time when the Burnaby Neighbourhood House (formerly South Burnaby Neighbourhood House) began as a once-a-month event at a community church.

Ken Carlson, 94, is a resident of the George Derby Centre and a veteran from the Second World War. He was moved to write this poem about his experiences at the care home and the ongoing financial crisis. This is an abridged version of his poem.