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Housing is desperately needed

Housing is desperately needed

Dear Editor: Re: Land sale: It's Corrigan versus Coleman, Burnaby NOW, March 29. The 19,000-square-foot lot at the corner of 18th Avenue and Sixth Street represents a viable opportunity for affordable housing in Burnaby.
Maintain mining tax credit

Maintain mining tax credit

Dear Editor: I would like to suggest something for the voters of B.C.
Premium collection costly

Premium collection costly

Dear Editor: Forty million dollars a year is what it costs the B.C. government to collect Medical Services Plan premiums from us all. This expense is unnecessary.
Seniors not gov't priority

Seniors not gov't priority

Dear Editor: Re: Project for seniors in trouble, Burnaby NOW, March 20. Your story points to significant problems with the priorities of the current government.
Bringing friendliness back home

Bringing friendliness back home

Dear Editor: Recently I got to go to Merida, Mexico with a friend. Having been told what a friendly place it was, it was wonderful to have that expectation met as we walked about and had everyone greet us in such a friendly way.
Back to business with provincial sales tax

Back to business with provincial sales tax

What a long, strange trip it's been. B.C.
Cast your vote for mining

Cast your vote for mining

Dear Editor: If you need a job you will want to vote for mining and exploration in B.C. The mining industry directly employs more than 9,300 people across every region of the province and indirectly provides employment for another 37,000 people.
Congratulations, Ktunaxa

Congratulations, Ktunaxa

Congratulations to the four Ktunaxa First Nations for signing an economic community development and revenue sharing agreement for the Elk Valley coal-producing area of south eastern B.C.
Puzzling out pipeline facts

Puzzling out pipeline facts

Dear Editor: I was in the supermarket the other day and someone asked me about what I thought about all the pipeline proposals being talked about recently.
New career for Clark

New career for Clark

Dear Editor: Re: Premier mixes pizza, politics, Burnaby NOW, March 22.