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No suggestion of West Van leasing

No suggestion of West Van leasing

Dear Editor: I would like to address some misinformation in your Oct. 23 article on the proposed Grosvenor development for 1300 Marine Drive in West Vancouver. At no time did I suggest that council should lease rather than sell the property.
Disabled have rights too

Disabled have rights too

Dear Editor: Re: Disabled woman stuck in care home, Oct. 27. I read the above mentioned article with interest after a friend who has a disability and lives independently in the community brought it to my attention.
Patrons not saints

Patrons not saints

We have character, just like Ben Stewart! Just sayin' - in case our premier has any other $150,000 jobs in Asia waiting to be filled without notice.
You Said It

You Said It

"It was really unnecessary because obviously the trap was put out for a rat." B.C. Wildlife and Rescue Association spokeswoman Yolanda Brooks laments a rare spotted skunk that was mortally wounded by a snap trap (from a Nov. 1 news story).
Don't sell out our history

Don't sell out our history

Dear Editor: It was with a lot of trepidation that I read the Friday, Oct. 18 front page story, Colliers Unveils NV Waterfront Plan. This plan is an assault on the residents of North Vancouver's recreational property.
Slower speeds on bike routes make sense

Slower speeds on bike routes make sense

Dear Editor: Regarding your Oct.
Change to liquor laws would help

Change to liquor laws would help

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to respond to your editorial cartoon in the Friday, Oct. 25 edition of the North Shore News.
Democracy LITE

Democracy LITE

No attempt at promoting civic engagement is ever a waste. We applaud the District of West Vancouver for launching west vancouver ITE, its online tool to complement the old fashioned way of carrying out a public process.
Missing the boat

Missing the boat

In 2009, the lowest ever returns of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River were recorded.
Fiscal mismanagement led to CapU art program cuts

Fiscal mismanagement led to CapU art program cuts

Dear Editor: I was dismayed to read MLA Ralph Sultan's letter to the editor of Oct. 20 in which he dismisses a letter from a retired faculty member who opposes the recent budget process and cuts at Capilano University.