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Why you should hire a mom: Musings from the mind of a working mother

Why you should hire a mom: Musings from the mind of a working mother

This one is written in honour of my editor, Pat Tracy, who's currently enjoying a well-earned stint of rest and relaxation on the East Coast - and who so graciously entrusts her office to this "working mom" during her summer vacations.
Hey, bookworms! Free books up for grabs

Hey, bookworms! Free books up for grabs

Hey, fellow bookworms! Looking for some more reading for those hot summer days in the hammock (or rainy summer nights on the couch, as the case may be)? I've got a bounty of new books on offer - free to the first person who emails me in each instance
Speeding column off base

Speeding column off base

Dear Editor: Re: Mr. Speed gets a Liberal boost, In my opinion, Burnaby NOW, July 11 Mr.
Pipeline delay could backfire

Pipeline delay could backfire

Dear Editor: Re: Pipeline hearing delayed, Burnaby NOW, July 18 For those opposing the pipeline, the delay is not something to rejoice about. It means that the federal cabinet will not have to give their approval prior to the next federal election.
Mayor’s stance too arrogant

Mayor’s stance too arrogant

Dear Editor: Re: Pipeline fear mongering, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, July 18 Mr. Corrigan’s arrogance should have insulted every taxpayer in the city.
Carelessness fuels wildfires

Carelessness fuels wildfires

The little bits of rain we received this week might have dampened a few summer spirits in the Lower Mainland, but they were a godsend in places where they lowered the forest wildfire risk levels.
Burnaby Mountain not seismically safe?

Burnaby Mountain not seismically safe?

Dear Editor: In the end of Jennifer Moreau’s article, “Mayor will reject Kinder Morgan’s land request” (Burnaby NOW, July 18, 2014) Mayor Corrigan provides a interesting quote, saying this in regards to Burnaby Mountain: “The initial assessment we’ve
Teacher buyouts could save millions

Teacher buyouts could save millions

We’ve almost forgotten about the B.C. teachers’ strike, as it’s faded from our minds like a bad smell.
Where are the oil jobs?

Where are the oil jobs?

Dear Editor: I have sat and read how the pipelines (Enbridge and Kinder Morgan ) were needed to get our oil from Alberta to the ports of B.C.
Kinder Morgan wrong on costs

Kinder Morgan wrong on costs

Dear Editor: Re: Facts don’t back claims, Letters to the Editor, July 16, Burnaby NOW.