Opinion

Every year a celebration known as the Grammys is held to honour the world’s greatest singers, songwriters, composers and music-makers.

Dear Editor: Re: North Shore to Get ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Youth , Feb. 12 news story.

Oh boy, oh boy. The numbers from the 2016 census are starting to roll in, and they are already fascinating. Especially if you’re a data nerd. For example: The population of West Vancouver actually shrank, which seems unbelievable in Metro Vancouver.

To the chagrin of many educators, the Fraser Institute’s rankings of elementary schools came out this week.

Dear Editor: When an impatient Greyhound bus driver dumped my daughter in Guelph, Ont., he refused to let her get her bag. She was 16, in a town she didn’t know. She was supposed to attend a weekend track camp.

Next week, Finance Minister Mike de Jong will table the new provincial budget and with it there will undoubtedly be some spending and revenue “adjustments” to woo voters just in time for the provincial election, which is less than three months away.

W ith the B.C. election less than three months away, government announcements and media events are happening pretty much daily around the province.

Dear Editor: One can only pity (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau’s hapless refugees if (Conservative leadership contender Kellie) Leitch ever finds herself in charge of the country. She intends to (ask if they ascribe to) “Canadian values.

Dear Editor: I encourage everyone everywhere to pay attention to what is happening at their municipal council meetings. They affect our daily lives so directly.

Dear Editor: The 2016 Census data released last week should put an end to the dithering about population growth on the North Shore.