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Cleanliness still a concern

Cleanliness still a concern

Dear Editor: At the risk of being repetitive in my concerns about cleanliness at Burnaby Hospital, there surely must be a system to assess the cleaning in the building.
Booze in movie theatres? Hold the celebration

Booze in movie theatres? Hold the celebration

Lots of questions remain about how alcohol use will be monitored and controlled in multiplex cinemas
The 'absurd' truth about teachers' pay

The 'absurd' truth about teachers' pay

I once had occasion to speak with a fellow parent about how much teachers make and how absurd their pension plan is.
Hatred is uncalled for

Hatred is uncalled for

Dear Editor: Re: Campaign targets Lennikov - again, Burnaby NOW, April 11. An open letter to the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association: Your continued attacks on Mikhail Lennikov's presence in Canada are so sickening and unCanadian.
Education plan attacks teachers

Education plan attacks teachers

Dear Editor: I just finished reading the B.C. Education Plan the government has been advertising so vigorously recently.
Spend to build the future

Spend to build the future

Dear Editor: The federal and B.C.
Let's see the details, please

Let's see the details, please

Dear Editor: It was reported (Singtao Daily News, April 6) that the mayor of Burnaby led a group of eight on a fiveday visit to Mesa, Arizona, spending $12,000 and going to the opera, watching professional baseball and playing golf for two days.
Respect professionals

Respect professionals

Dear Editor: We are alarmed at how quickly educators have lost their status as professional members of our society. It began with the dissolution of the College of Teachers.
Next group of 'pensioners' to face challenges

Next group of 'pensioners' to face challenges

In the days since the federal government's announcement that eligibility for old age security (OAS) payments would be raised to 67 from 65, there has been relatively little outcry.
City needs to be transparent

City needs to be transparent

Dear Editor: Re: Financial info should be on line, Editor's Letter, Burnaby NOW, March 30.