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New teachers' council is a very good move

New teachers' council is a very good move

Bill creates a much more balanced, transparent process when teachers or principals are subject of complaints
Is there a double standard?

Is there a double standard?

Dear Editor: Re: Parents' Voice upset about racist comments, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 28.
Hospital state is 'shocking'

Hospital state is 'shocking'

Dear Editor: After reading a recent letter about overcrowded hospitals, I had to write about the experience at the Burnaby Hospital a couple of weeks ago. The situation in the hospitals is shocking.
'Shrill' letters getting tiresome

'Shrill' letters getting tiresome

Dear Editor: Re: Muslim nation? No, thank you, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 21. I find Ziggy Eckhardt's writing to be consistently shrill and, frankly, tiresome.
Christmas starts early for the Burnaby bureau

Christmas starts early for the Burnaby bureau

We can almost hear the groans: yes, we've written the word "Christmas" in the paper, and it's still only October. Most folks prefer not to think about the holiday season until, oh, late November.
Agreement is a bad idea

Agreement is a bad idea

Dear Editor: Re: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement CETA It is now less than one month until the municipal elections in B.C. None of our local politicians have made the CETA an election issue.
Message in a bottle - of shampoo?

Message in a bottle - of shampoo?

It was such a mixed message it actually made me laugh out loud. But it wasn't the laughter that stems from amusement or hilarity. More the kind that's combined with a snort and followed by a heavy sigh.
Free flow of information is vital for parents, district

Free flow of information is vital for parents, district

Dear Editor: Re: TEAM calls for transparency, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 26. The article, "TEAM calls for transparency" was intriguing given school board chair Mr. Hayes' response to Ms.
Let's pay for prevention and avoid 'cure' costs

Let's pay for prevention and avoid 'cure' costs

It's a well-used phrase but one that bears repeating: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Mayor's stance disheartening

Mayor's stance disheartening

Dear Editor: Re: Mayor blasts tax plan, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 12. It is extremely disappointing to hear that Burnaby's mayor voted against additional funding for TransLink's sustainable transportation improvements.