Opinion

Mary-Ann Booth is now West Vancouver’s mayor, after a judicial recount confirmed she was indeed the winner in the Oct. 20 election by 21 votes.

They have been in the doldrums since they were dumped from power 16 months ago, but this past weekend may prove to be the time that B.C. Liberals finally got themselves back in the game.

Dear Editor: Anyone with a social conscience and who cares for their community knows that our present first-past-the-post voting system best serves the interests of big business and of political leaders who strive to hang onto their majority no matte

Dear Editor: Camel – err – Dromedary. I am enjoying our relatively new piece of public art at 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue (The Lady, a two-metre tall bronze statue by Vancouver artist Myfanwy MacLeod).

B.C. politicians staged a pre-debate debate Monday morning that made a couple of things clear.

Dear Editor: RE: Just Say No to ‘Proportional Misrepresentation’ Nov. 2 This Just In column by Trevor Lautens. What a silly opinion piece by Mr Lautens.

Dear Editor: Apart from occasional trips to the airport I seldom use taxi service on the North Shore. On two occasions this year, however,I experienced very poor service from two companies that operate in our community.

Dear Editor: Re: Neither Voting System on Ballot Flawless or Ideal, Oct. 31 View From the Ledge opinion column. An excellent column by Keith Baldrey on the pros and cons of proportional representation. He encourages us to do some reading up.

Dear Editor: Once again, our illustrious former governor general Adrienne Clarkson is bilking us. She continues to bill Canadian taxpayers for more than $100,000 annually in office expenses and has claimed more than $1.

If you were a fan of the recent municipal elections, then you won’t be able to get enough of its captivating sequel, a referendum on electoral reform. By now you should have received a ballot in the mail that poses two questions.