Opinion

The political campaign cliché used to be a photo of a candidate kissing a baby. Now it might as well be one of a politician hugging a senior citizen. Yes, you know it's campaign time when the Liberals roll out promises to senior citizens.

Re: Politics of oil debate, Burnaby NOW, Feb. 3. Thank you for printing Bill Brassington's incisive commentary on how oil oozes its way into politics from the global right down to the very local scale.

If one ever wonders why public sector workers get a bad reputation, one only needs to check a story circulating this week. Beyond being a water-cooler hot topic, the story shows just how far out of touch politicians can get. A B.C.

Dear Editor: In January, our book club (dubbed "The Mighty Moms" - a group of moms originally from Buckingham Elementary) read From Bombs to Books: The remarkable stories of refugee children and their families at an exceptional Canadian school, by pr

Dear Editor: As a born and raised "Burnabyite," I have been reading the Burnaby NOW newspaper for decades. Hundreds of times I have seen the name Larry Wright credited for excellent pictures.

Can there be a better argument for a free and diligent media? During the last several months, reporters at the major dailies have been reporting on serious criminal charges that have been stayed due to court delays. Think of it.

Re: Job losses are a real concern (Burnaby Now, Jan. 13). I read Gwenne Farrell's letter of Jan. 13 with great interest.

Dear Editor: Opposition to "twinning" the Kinder Morgan pipeline is misguided and harmful to both the environment and the economy. Of course the Kinder Morgan pipeline should not be "twinned" to the Westridge Marine Terminal.

Dear Editor: Mr. Finberg may as well fall off his chair again. I agree with his statement that Al Gore is not a scientist! (Global warming no joke, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 13).

Dear Editor: Thirty years ago school boards were pleading with teachers to take early retirement so hundreds of young unemployed teachers could be hired.