Opinion

Dear Editor: Re: Homelessness costs city taxpayers, Burnaby NOW, April 12. I am surprised that the city has not addressed the problem of our homeless along with the provincial government.

It always seems so utterly incomprehensible. How a human being can deliberately seek to injure innocent children, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. Whether the destruction is wrought with homemade bombs or manufactured assault rifles.

Dear Editor: Re: No real alternative to incineration: Mayor, Burnaby NOW, April 10. Mayor Derek Corrigan has made several claims about a recent study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Wilderness Committee that are just not correct.

Dear Editor: Re: No real alternative to incineration: Mayor, Burnaby NOW, April 10. I disagree with Mayor Derek Corrigan's assertion that there is no real alternative to incineration. There are, of course, alternatives.

For a good part of my childhood, my mom would take me to almost monthly visits to my pediatrician for rheumatoid arthritis treatments. She also took me for many blood tests and X-rays.

Dear Editor: On April 10, I attended a fundraiser event at Michael J. Fox Theatre that was organized and hosted by the Burnaby District Student Advisory Council.

As of today, the "writ has dropped" and the province of British Columbia is in election mode. This is democracy, folks, and you're part of it.

Dear Editor: Isn't it time that Mayor Derek Corrigan quit acting like a bully in his criticism of anyone who doesn't agree with his opinion? One can't pick up the Burnaby NOW without seeing him using nasty, ridiculing language against other politicia

Dear Editor: We would like to formally acknowledge our son's hockey coach, Dave Laroche, for the 2012/2013 hockey season.

This week is Emergency Service Dispatchers' and 9-1-1 Awareness Week.