Opinion

Before you head out to the gym, be sure you're packing more than just a towel. You'll also need an understanding of proper exercise technique to optimize benefits and avoid injury. Here are some tips to get you started.

Dear Editor: Re: Burnaby man raises concerns over election signs in Chinese - not French, Burnaby NOW, April 24. I read Jennifer Moreau's article on Chinese characters on election signs.

So how much is too much? It's a question worth asking after B.C.'s political parties reported their 2012 fundraising hauls last week. And quite the haul it was. Between them, the B.C. Liberals and NDP brought in more than $17 million.

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Buy local - it makes sense. We're reminded of that again today as we publish our 17th annual Best of Burnaby section.

Dear Editor: Re: No real alternative to incineration: Mayor, Burnaby NOW, April 17. The alternative to incineration and landfills is remanufacturing our recycled materials locally.

To be sure, election signs are just another form of advertising. Granted, in Canadian and B.C. political campaigns they have evolved into rather plain, single-slogan placards.

Exactly what is in your personal medical record - the paper file in your family doctor's office or the electronic record in the clinic's computer? What key information should you know by heart or at least have at your own fingertips? With every medic

Dear Editor: Re: Mayor should quit complaining, Letters, Burnaby NOW, April 17. I know Derek Corrigan and his wife, Kathy.

Zero waste is a new pillar of sustainability, and an important part of reducing our ecological footprint.

Dear Editor: Re: Homelessness costs city taxpayers, Burnaby NOW, April 12. I am surprised that the city has not addressed the problem of our homeless along with the provincial government.