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Mr. Speed gets a Liberal boost

Mr. Speed gets a Liberal boost

The guy behind me clearly wanted the speed limit raised. NOW! We were heading along the main highway, just two lanes of traffic, one lane each way. I was not going fast enough.
Please, don’t become a summertime statistic

Please, don’t become a summertime statistic

It just doesn’t feel like summer until you’ve gotten into – or onto – the water. And with Burnaby’s prime location between the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet, plus two beautiful urban lakes, we’ve got more than our fair share of water to enjoy.
Kinder Morgan president speaks

Kinder Morgan president speaks

Kinder Morgan president speaks Dear Editor: Re: City upset over Kinder Morgan pipeline fees, Burnaby NOW, Friday, July 4.
Developers need First Nations OK

Developers need First Nations OK

Anyone who has been paying attention to the evolution of First Nations rights and powers in B.C. over the past 20 years or so should not be surprised by the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that recognized a specific aboriginal title.
Take time out to explore the city this summer

Take time out to explore the city this summer

Be a tourist in your own town. It’s one of those slogans trotted out so often that it’s almost lost its meaning. It gets said so often that we suspect people pretty much tune it out. But that won’t stop us from saying it again.
Of love, loss and red Robeez slippers: Birthday message for a friend

Of love, loss and red Robeez slippers: Birthday message for a friend

You wouldn't think to look at them that they're anything other than a tiny pair of used baby slippers. They're just a little pair of red Robeez with panda bear faces on them, creased and softened from much wear. They're also a story.
A call for teacher support

A call for teacher support

Dear Editor: Once again, public school teachers are donating their time, passion and money for kids. Some of you complain that teachers are lazy and greedy.
Stop asking for more handouts

Stop asking for more handouts

Dear Editor: Re: ‘Balanced’ books come with a cost, Letters to the Editor, June 27, Burnaby NOW. It really annoys me when people like Larry Ryan give their opinion and states that it is wrong for the B.C.
Christy Clark to blame

Christy Clark to blame

Dear Editor: Well, congratulations, Christy Clark, you’ve goaded the teachers into a full-scale strike. You’ve created a situation where there is maximum inconvenience to parents, and big problems for kids to get their end-of-term reports.
Life lessons in adulthood

Life lessons in adulthood

We’ve had a number of letters in recent weeks – pretty much every paper around the province has, I’d imagine – from students worried about the labour dispute between teachers and the government.