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Time to come together 'in the middle' for all students

Time to come together 'in the middle' for all students

Dear Editor: Some post-election thoughts: 35 years ago, when I was two weeks old, my parents moved from Vancouver to settle in Burnaby, partly for work reasons (my dad laboured in the old Crane Canada plant on North Road) and partly for its convenien
Volunteering is its own reward

Volunteering is its own reward

Re: Where is city involvement, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 18. Diane Gillis tries to justify the $30,000 spent on the volunteer appreciation dinner.
Occupiers deserve praise

Occupiers deserve praise

Dear Editor: While the Occupiers risk even their lives in their tents, protesting the power and wealth, 70 per cent of citizens would not come out to even vote.
Rethink pipeline ideas

Rethink pipeline ideas

Dear Editor: Re: Pipeline politics coming for B.C., Opinion, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 16, by Keith Baldrey.
Lopsided model of government not the best

Lopsided model of government not the best

Single-party, single-position rule may be smoother in the short term, but it doesn't bode well for the long term
Where is city involvement?

Where is city involvement?

Dear Editor: As a city of Burnaby resident who feels we all have a role to play in making our city the best it can be, I and many other residents and businesses in our neighbourhood have been involved in significant volunteer efforts to do our part.
Some cities have curfews

Some cities have curfews

Dear Editor: One small but significant omission from the recent article (Night closing sought for party park, Nov.
Finding the 'good' in the season

Finding the 'good' in the season

When you're dealing with a four-year-old, getting to the heart of a morality lesson isn't always easy. We recently spent a rainy Sunday afternoon watching The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Deal with homelessness

Deal with homelessness

Dear Editor: Mr. Hasek has my deepest sympathies. The Ledingham Park neighbours deserve an enforced "no night use" park bylaw. But before Burnaby can enact such a rule it must site a local permanent emergency shelter.
Consider your votes before casting a ballot

Consider your votes before casting a ballot

Every three years, right around this time, we usually pull out the soapbox, jump on top of it, and start bemoaning the consistently low voter turnout at municipal elections.