Opinion

Speaker of the B.C. Legislature Darryl Plecas recently stirred up a political hornet’s nest when forced to play the role of principal among a group of kids trading insults in the schoolyard.

So the Vancouver Parks Board is going to rename Siwash Rock, the outcropping off of Stanley Park, because some people find the name offensive? Great! Now I know what many of you are going to say.

It’s a common theme among the families of combat veterans that they never like to discuss what happened during their time at war. Who could blame them? They endured hardship, suffering, loss and trauma the rest of us could only guess at.

Dear Editor : Thank you for your Oct. 27 story ( Towers Pitched for Lynn Creek ) where you talked about the displacement of light industrial land in Lynn Creek due to housing redevelopment of existing businesses.

On Nov. 11, millennials will be putting their avocado toast on hold and likely heading out to their local Remembrance Day ceremonies. That, at least, is partially what an Ipsos poll conducted for Historica Canada is suggesting.

Only 344 days until the next election on the North Shore. Oct. 20, 2018. Circle the date. It’s a Saturday, so that should make it easier to cast your ballot. Here’s hoping something works, because voter turnout in municipal elections is dismal.

The mood at the NDP convention over the weekend was practically euphoric, but it masked some real concerns about the first real, critical test of the fledgling government.

Dear Editor : I read two great articles this morning in the North Shore News. Jane Seyd’s piece, De-congestion Road Pricing up for Discussion , Oct. 29 and Brent Richter’s Maplewood Redevelopment Plan Nears Vote , Oct. 27.

Twice a year, we give ourselves a bout of jet lag without the fun of having gone on a trip.

Renaming Siwash Rock should be the start of new signage throughout the Vancouver area that finally recognizes the region’s authentic, rich history.