Opinion

Dear Editor: Re: Tell those 'good teacher stories,' Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, June 28. Ms. Louise Hazemi invited readers of the Burnaby NOW to write to the premier in support of more education funding. This is not the letter she asked for.

Dear Editor: I have been amazed at the scope of the flooding devastation in Alberta and my heart goes out to all those who are suffering. I would like to do something to help and am wondering if a relief fund has been established.

Whether you're looking for a crowd-filled musical experience, or a solitary nature hike, this city has it all

Dear Editor: It's the last days of school and no one wants to think about September, but I wanted to make a plea for education.

Dear Editor: While the rest of the world enviously points at Canada and how Prime Minister Stephen Harper managed to navigate the ship of state through the most recent recession, a problem most of them have not yet come to grips with, our MP, Kennedy

In Canada we tend not so much to be the rah, rah, ain't-we-wonderful kind of people that you might find in other parts of the world. We're more likely to consider ourselves lucky, or maybe privileged.

Charging parking fees at hospitals is more than an inconvenience. It's more than a minor annoyance for folks visiting loved ones confined to a hospital bed.

The best way to attain optimal fitness is to divide the task into its three basic components: proper nutrition, cardiovascular training, and muscle strengthening.

Dear Editor: Re: Cold shoulder doesn't deter gallery boosters, Burnaby NOW, June 21. I've read with interest the story of how an advocacy group for a new Burnaby Art Gallery has been stonewalled by Burnaby city council.

Dear Editor: Re: Jordan wants papers, Burnaby NOW, June 21. I was pleasantly surprised to read you were addressing SkyTrain construction's excessive spending.