Opinion

Once in a while a politician takes issue with his or her own party's policies. Sometimes it's motivated by personal ambition, sometimes by conscience.

A letter to the editor published in the Burnaby NOW on Oct. 12 contained incorrect information. Mordecai Briemberg has neither written a song entitled Victory for Hamas, or performed one. The Burnaby NOW apologizes for publishing the misinformation.

DEAR EDITOR: At the YMCA of Greater Vancouver 2008 Power of Peace Awards ceremony, I was honoured with the "International Peacemaker" award.

DEAR EDITOR: I do not see how the reported debacle (Student wins his battle, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 5) will stop caucus from repeating the same authoritarian behaviour in the future, but it is certainly an achievement by the community to be cherished.

DEAR EDITOR: Re: Consider the source, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Dear Editor: Elections for mayor, council and school trustees are only a few weeks away. We are already being encouraged to get involved, and we will soon be exhorted to get out and vote.

Sometimes I hate the Internet. Oh sure, it's great for finding people who disagree with your every opinion. In the past, getting into arguments required going out and talking to real people.

Burnaby council approved a timeline on Oct. 3 for the Burnaby tree bylaw review, with final decision-making on any changes taking place in fall 2012. A local tree advocate thinks it is a stalling tactic to make sure it isn't an election issue.