Opinion

Dear Editor : In response to William Caulfield’s letter – Changes to Residential Tenancy Will Mean Fewer Units, Higher Costs , Nov.

Dear Editor : Re: Vigilante Tree Cutting in Glenmore Angers Residents , Oct. 25 news story. One of the best things about living on the West Coast in general and the North Shore in particular are the lovely evergreens and other trees.

There will be no industrial compost plant on the edge of Mount Seymour. The ironically-named Anaconda Systems seemed intent on squeezing the life out of 2.6 hectares off Mount Seymour Road with an enclosed compost system.

Dear Editor : Re: CNV Raises Building Standards in Bid to Raze GHGs, Oct. 13 news story. Congratulations to the City of North Vancouver. The B.C.

Classic pattern: Dissenter speaks. Dissenter slammed. Dissenter branded, vilified, stigmatized. Dissenter apologizes. The opinion-mongers warily adjust their opinion, which coincidentally guards their reputation.

Earlier this week North Vancouver District council voted to ask staff to begin drawing up policy asking developers of new residential developments to give North Shore residents exclusive buying rights for the first 60 days.

The District of North Vancouver is on its way to developing a “locals first” policy that, if approved by council, would mean the district will ask the developers of new condos to exclusively sell to people who already live here for the first 60 days.

Dear Editor : The B.C. government’s Residential Tenancy Act amendments will have unintended consequences. Private landlords will likely sell their properties or reduce their availability, rather than suffer a reduction of their rights.

Dear Editor : Re: Consultation on Pipeline Lacking: Tsleil-Waututh , Oct. 4 news story. Thank you to Jane Seyd and the North Shore News for this excellent article.

It’s usual to take stock of things after a government (and its opponents) crosses the magic 100 day mark of existence, so let’s examine how all sides have fared since the handover of power occurred in the summer.