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Democracy is being lost

Democracy is being lost

Dear Editor: Re: Financial info should be online, Editor's Letter, Burnaby NOW, March 30. I would like to congratulate the editor of the Burnaby NOW for speaking very openly about Burnaby's city hall politics.
What about pay for students?

What about pay for students?

Now that spring break has ended, and teachers and students have returned to school (somewhat reluctantly in both cases, given the continuing labour clashes), we should consider the issue of salaries and payment. Nope, not for the teachers.
An alternative to bridge tolling

An alternative to bridge tolling

Dear Editor: With the new Port Mann Bridge getting closer to completion, mayors and politicians are figuring out how to charge for tolls for bridge. In my opinion, I would make it as simple as possible.
City must take steps to encourage active lives

City must take steps to encourage active lives

Dear Editor: The cost of maintaining one's health in this age of prepackaged food and sedentary leisure activities is becoming prohibitively high.
Poll shows depressing trend for Liberals

Poll shows depressing trend for Liberals

NDP is holding onto its old supporters, while Liberals are losing theirs to both the Conservatives and NDP
City needs more transparency

City needs more transparency

Dear Editor: I agree that financial statements from civic election campaigns should be made to be easier to access in this day and age (Financial info should be online, Editor's Letter, Burnaby NOW, March 30).
Fund education properly

Fund education properly

Dear Editor: I attended my first Burnaby board of education budget presentation last night. I learned many things. The Burnaby school district is underfunded through its grant from the provincial government by $1.4 million.
Women officers deserve their day in court

Women officers deserve their day in court

As a pundit once said, "there's justice and then there's the law.
Financial info should be online

Financial info should be online

It is one of the ironies of the news business. The public usually doesn't have an opinion on information or its importance to them until such information is made public and they have a chance to read it. This may seem obvious to many readers.
Youth for tan-free futures

Youth for tan-free futures

Dear Editor: The Ministry of Health has just announced that the B.C. government will be banning indoor tanning for youth under the age of 18. We thank the B.C. government for taking this step towards protecting the health of B.C.'s youth.