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Refugees seek safe haven

Refugees seek safe haven

Dear Editor: Re: Worried about impact, Letters to the Editor, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 30. Coreen Kerr is right to be concerned about the state of our social security system, but refugees are not to blame here.
Riding change reveals contempt

Riding change reveals contempt

Dear Editor: Not long ago, Canada went through a process of revising the electoral riding boundaries. Here in Burnaby-Douglas, the proposal involved putting a major water barrier right through the middle of the riding.
Take small steps to get to a good place

Take small steps to get to a good place

Are you happy with your life? If you are, congratulations! A cynic would say, "Enjoy it while you can. It won't last." Life can be a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows, successes and failures, good fortune and bad luck.
Lots of gas, but little substance in speech

Lots of gas, but little substance in speech

We don't normally expect a lot from any throne speech that timing dictates must be a key piece of a pre-election gambit. Fortunately, it means we are rarely disappointed.
Senate needs more than just an election

Senate needs more than just an election

Is it any wonder that according to a poll this week conducted by Canadian Press/Harris Decima, 32 per cent of respondents felt the Senate should be abolished. Another one-third felt the Senate should become an elected body.
Memories of B.C. NDP past

Memories of B.C. NDP past

Dear Editor: I'm not old enough to remember the 1990s, but I know many adults who do remember that time and how badly the NDP mismanaged the provincial economy.
Adrian Dix not trustworthy

Adrian Dix not trustworthy

Dear Editor: In my life, I have found that nothing is more important than trust.
Truths about oil tankers in B.C

Truths about oil tankers in B.C

Dear Editor: I suppose I'm like most people when it comes to assessing the risk of shipping oil by tanker.
Ponder the 'responsibility' of Family Day

Ponder the 'responsibility' of Family Day

With B.C.
New technology inspires awe

New technology inspires awe

Some people might mistakenly think I'm easy to impress. I still can't believe 40-ton jumbo jets float through clouds, Jell-O doesn't melt, dogs can learn how to dance, and phones don't even need cords anymore.