Opinion

Surely our political leaders can rise above slinging four-letter words during debates on important issues

Dear Editor: The Canadian derivatives market first emerged 46 years ago, with the formation of the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, which is wholly subsidiary to the Montreal Exchange.

Dear Editor: In these times of heightened awareness of the pipeline industry in B.C., I want to address some of the misinformation your readers may be hearing about the Trans Mountain pipeline operations and future expansion plans.

Dear Editor: Elizabeth May is correct in saying that Canada dropping out of the Kyoto Agreement is 'disastrous to our country. . . and to our children.

Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of Burnaby school crossing guards. We are a breed akin to postal workers and paper carriers in that we are on the job in the heat, the cold, the rain, the snow, the wind, etc.

Try as I might, I just can't wrap my brain around it. Every year, I'm left scratching my head over this vague "they're destroying Christmas" notion that starts to float around.

If you haven't been taking notes, it's hard to recall the sheer number of black eyes the RCMP has gotten over the past year or two - or even the past couple of weeks.

Dear Editor: Re: Financial woes are getting worse, Burnaby NOW, Dec. 7, 2011 As a student, I have been encouraged to analyze political topics and to take my own stance on the problem. The B.C.

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to your paper's decision to print a three-quarter page for Pet Habitat in a recent edition. The purpose of this advertisement is to encourage people to buy puppies or kittens from their store.

Dear Editor: Thank you for your editorial on the global warming crisis, Nature won't wait while we keep stalling, Our View, Burnaby NOW, Dec. 9. This issue doesn't get the attention it deserves in Canada.