Income chasm

THIS week, statisticians who continue to offer us needed glimpses of reality issued a warning cry over B.C.'s growing income inequality.

You said it

"I'm not going to drive out to Chilliwack, even though I get my stipend, and put in for expenses, and waste two days sitting around talking about 'If I was a tree, what kind of a tree would I be?'"

Mixed message

WEST Vancouver's new mayor by acclamation, Michael Smith, saved his residents a few dollars by spurning an invitation to attend a two-day Metro board meeting in Chilliwack.

Sometimes you can get city hall to listen

FAMOUS saying: You can't beat city hall. But occasionally you can persuade the folks there to see the error of their ways.

Inquiring Reporter

The District of North Vancouver is proposing a fine increase from $35 to $100 for those who are caught recklessly riding a longboard on its streets. Police may also gain the authority to confiscate longboards for a 24-hour period.

Board of education

THE District of North Vancouver faces a difficult challenge on how best to control the growing sport of longboarding and the conflicting interests of residents, drivers and young enthusiasts.

Uncharted waters

REGULAR ferry riders and residents of far-flung coastal and island communities have much to cheer for in ferry commissioner Gordon Macatee's first significant action since his appointment last year.

You said it

"I think that intimidation factor is now out of the league at the house level and I think it will be more dependent on skill - passing, shooting, scoring, skating."

Developing? Who you gonna call?

BEFORE anyone says "conflict of interest," I should point out that I'm entirely the product of the mainstream public education system.

Whose heritage?

HERITAGE advocates grieved this month for the loss of two buildings in the City of North Vancouver with a combined age of 205 years. That's a lot of history to crush with a wrecking ball.