Opinion

Dear Editor: As both a school board trustee (in Burnaby) and a public school teacher (in Surrey), I'd like to declare my personal conflicts in the current debate over the direction of public education in B.C.

Should we be shocked that the Tories are apparently looking at stripping fish habitat protection out of the Fisheries Act? Probably not. The Conservatives seem to have no shame where the environment is concerned.

Dear Editor: Re: Let's try a new approach, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, March 9. It appears as if Garth Evans does not read the actual reports of the Burnaby NOW, as it was clearly reported by Jennifer Moreau on 2 March (i.e.

Electing a senator for B.C. will do nothing to fix an institution that has virtually no impact on anyone's life

Dear Editor: Re: Mayor wants public consultation on pipeline, Burnaby NOW, March 7.

Dear Editor: I recently received a flyer advertising two new homes. These homes replace a perfectly good duplex that was torn down. What sticks in my craw is this: Each of these houses is advertised as having not one but two suites.

With economic uncertainty as the backdrop, it was critical for the B.C. government to put forth a prudent budget.

As purveyors of news, we should be the last people in the world to suggest that some news is too distressing.

Dear Editor: Re: Teachers ponder their next move Burnaby NOW, March 7. It appears that both parties involved, the teachers' union and the government, have lost track of what is really important - the education of our children.

Dear Editor: Re: Teachers ponder next move, Burnaby NOW, March 7. The "net-zero" mandate the government gave this legislature really shows what they think public education is: a business.