Opinion

Dear Editor: I just read Jacob Zinn's article "Businesses pay majority of taxes" (Burnaby NOW, Oct. 24) and I can't believe the one-sided information he presented and conclusions that he reached.

Dear Editor: We are about to take time to remember those that fought for our freedoms. We will take a few minutes of silence, the sounds of gunfire long forgotten.

Dear Editor: The City of Burnaby's decision to create a linear park on the east side of Willingdon Avenue between Lougheed and Hastings Street raises a number of safety concerns.

Dear Editor: I am writing with regard to the $42,000 in free golf passes for city officials article in your Oct. 31 issue.

Dear Editor: Re: "Voting should be easier than ever," Burnaby NOW, Oct. 24. Making voting easier may not increase voter participation if they don't feel engaged with their city council.

Dear Editor: I live in North Burnaby, and we see bears (and other wildlife) on the trails around our house every year, without fail. We feel lucky to live in a place with so much wildlife.

There has been some well-reasoned and pointed criticism aimed at the B.C.

Let's just imagine that a major fire broke out at the Kinder Morgan tank farm. We're not trying to fear monger here, but just humour us for a second.

While I was running all over Burnaby Mountain this morning, covering the protesters' faceoff with Kinder Morgan, Forest Ethics Advocacy held a press conference with updates on the legal challenge against the pipeline.

Dear Editor: This must be very trying times for any political party running against Derek Corrigan (BCA) and his team of councillors and trustees.