Opinion

Community news is full of Good Samaritan tales, especially during the holidays, but once in a while, we come across someone who really stands out. Take Evelyn Florendo, for example.

As the year draws to a close, it's time to take stock of things I've put in this column for the last 52 weeks.

The refusal of the Conservative finance minister to embrace pension reform being pushed by the provinces is exceptionally shortsighted. It will result in long-term economic pain to support short-term political opportunism.

Dear Editor: Burnaby students have the potential of being world leaders in setting the example of what schools should be producing.

I always have a hard time answering when someone asks me, "So, are you all ready for Christmas?" In one sense, there's an easy answer.

Dear Editor: Re: Tree bylaw should be stricter, Burnaby NOW, Letters to the editor, Dec. 11. I think I get it - T. Wispinski thinks those who write letters are radicals, but not her because she doesn't normally do so.

Christmas is a season of giving and celebrating —especially in Burnaby.

Rawnie Dunn just wants to die and end her suffering. This is not a spur-of-the-moment decision. It is not a decision made lightly. It is certainly not an easy choice.

After fumbling the ball during the HST debacle and remaining virtually silent during the Enbridge pipeline debate, the B.C.

Dear Editor: Derek Corrigan's inability to see past the end of his own nose has repeatedly saddled local taxpayers with extra costs and inconvenience.