Opinion

Dear Editor: Re: Tax not province's fault, Letters to the editor, July 10. Mr. Evans is right. The City of Burnaby can do something to reduce city property taxes. Vancouver for years has "assessment averaging.

When you see a physician, the focus is, appropriately, on your health. Seldom do we consider the health of physicians. We encourage our patients to eat healthy, regular meals; get sufficient rest and daily exercise; and to do regular screening tests.

Do political scandals really matter when all is said and done? It's a fair and relevant question to pose after the surprise result of the May provincial election. The B.C.

One over-privileged baby. Ninety-three thousand poor children. Which one deserves the headlines? OK, OK, we're not totally hardhearted.

When you work in a school, goodbyes are expected.

Re: Tax not province's fault, Letters to the Editor, Burnaby NOW, July 10. I am compelled to respond to the brief letter of July 10 in order to correct the misinformation stated by former city councillor Garth Evans.

Claims that greenhouse gases do not cause global warming are not only false, but they are deeply malicious and are made with the deliberate intent of confusing people.

It's getting downright embarrassing. Another scandal has surfaced regarding the B.C. Liberals, and yet again, Burnaby politicos are involved.

The summer legislative session is now half over, so it's time for some observations and thoughts about what we've seen so far in the house: ? The multitude of new faces around the legislature has changed the atmosphere for the better.

Dear Editor, Growing up both "mountain" biking and conserving wetlands and natural environments in the Lower Mainland (and appearing at council meetings around both issues), a glaring absence becomes apparent.