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LETTERS: The power of the young vote

LETTERS: The power of the young vote

Dear Editor Today my granddaughter asked me who was I going to vote for. After answering her question, she engaged in a long amazing political conversation. During that conversation, she revealed to me the party to which she will vote for.
Polls for Burnaby North-Seymour

Polls for Burnaby North-Seymour

Did I mention we're getting sick of polls? TAKE THESE ALL WITH A MASSIVE GRAIN OF SALT. Here are the main ones for Burnaby North-Seymour. (But before you read any of them, read these words of caution first.
OUR VIEW: What strategic voters need to know

OUR VIEW: What strategic voters need to know

So you want to vote strategically? Let’s make one thing clear. We’re not fans of voting for someone you don’t really like to keep someone you really don’t like out of office, meanwhile forgoing a vote for the person you actually like.
Trade deal too secret

Trade deal too secret

Dear Editor A few questions about the secretly negotiated Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. If countries like Japan are currently buying B.C. raw resources for $3.
City needs to respect our firefighters

City needs to respect our firefighters

Dear Editor As Burnaby residents, and taxpayers, and always wanting to keep up with our city’s civic issues, my wife and I were very disappointed to read in the Wednesday, Sept.
The ‘two-faced’ stance of the Conservatives

The ‘two-faced’ stance of the Conservatives

Dear Editor, The Conservative Party is two-faced, as they say women should not be allowed citizenship if their faces are covered, but their candidates aren’t allowed to show themselves at all-candidates meetings. Betty Griffin, Burnaby
Activists’ ideas are wrong

Activists’ ideas are wrong

Dear Editor, In response to the Oct. 13 article in the Burnaby NOW, Anti-pipeline activists backing NDP in Burnaby North-Seymour, I would like to point out some inaccuracies.
OUR VIEW: Let's not go down this road again

OUR VIEW: Let's not go down this road again

The Lower Mainland’s mayors, bless their hearts, are making another go of raising money for more TransLink infrastructure. This time, they’re looking into road pricing, a system of tolls based on distance driven, or on bridge or highway use.
OPINION: Win or lose, Liberals are gaining ground

OPINION: Win or lose, Liberals are gaining ground

Whatever the outcome of the Oct. 19 federal election, it seems likely the party that will see the greatest growth in votes and seats will be the Liberal Party of Canada.
Let us remember real Canadian values

Let us remember real Canadian values

Dear Editor Twenty years ago my then-teenaged daughter and I toured the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. The guide talked about the work of the UN then asked what countries contributed the most financially to its work.