Opinion

Dear Editor Would that Burnaby had a mayor as practical as he is principled in two matters, those of legal actions against Kinder Morgan and a homeless shelter for our city. On one issue, too much money is being spent, on the second, none.

If you talk to the supporters of the Christmas Bureau, you’ll hear a common theme developing. Some call it privilege, some call it luck, but the idea is some of us are fortunate enough that we’re in a position to help others.

’Tis the season all right. As a social worker who sees many separated parents in dispute about the care of their children, Christmas time is a busy and conflict laden time of year.

Dear Editor: Re: Burnaby looks at new social housing plan, Burnaby NOW, Dec. 2.

Dear Editor Once again, our mayor and city council seem to be following the road of the former Harper government: “Keep everything to ourselves and don’t tell the voters what we are really doing.

It’s December. It’s dipping below freezing at night. The stores are blaring Christmas music. And the United Way’s annual National Report Card on Child and Family Poverty has found one in five children in Canada is now living below the poverty line.

If you're wondering why the B.C. government shows little interest in taking action to deal with Metro Vancouver's red-hot housing market, look no further than the most recent update of its fiscal situation.

Dear Editor Re: Pipeline plan has a fatal flaw, Opinion, Burnaby NOW , Nov. 27. I read with interest your guest editorial by Mike Priaro.

Dear Editor Now that the court has ruled that Burnaby’s attempt to block Trans Mountain by passing bylaws intended to obstruct the work was without merit, the city will now have to pay Trans Mountain’s legal fees.

Dear Editor Re: “What people think but dare not say” and Why does Burnaby have to take refugees,” Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW . Even as many of us celebrate our respective wisdom traditions, I see we are understandably haunted by fear.