Opinion

In reading Jonathan Lazar’s letter to the editor (Anti-pipeline Position Ignores Fossil Fuel Reliance, Nov. 23 Mailbox), I was surprised by his use of the word “informed reader.

Bike lanes are coming. Here are some reasons to support them. As a Lynn Valley resident, I’ve been seeing some concern in the community at the temporary loss of the left turn lanes and established trees on Lynn Valley Road.

Dear Editor: I live across the street from an upscale golf course in North Vancouver, where I live in a constant state of leaf blowing – six days per week.

Premier Christy Clark of Banana Columbia – no misprint – is cruisin’ for a bruisin’ in May’s election if she doesn’t straighten up and fly right dealing with the multi-layered housing scandal. Enough of the 1940s slang.

Politicians of all stripes have had plenty to say in the wake of the Liberal government’s decision this week to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. That’s to be expected.

Dear Editor: I would like to congratulate Peter Lambur on his election to council at the Nov. 19 byelection.

Dear Editor: Re: Chlorine leak at North Van Plant Sends 2 to Hospital , Nov. 18 front-page story. I was walking to work at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning (Nov. 16) hearing what sounded like a train horn blasting at regular intervals.

The Liberal party has a web page that invites all Canadians to support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “bold plan to fight climate change.” The web page extols credible environmental policies and bashes the previous Conservative government.

One of B.C.’s oldest political footballs is being kicked around again and the kicking is expected to continue for some time.

Hey there, incredibly smart, well-read and, dare I say, really good-looking person reading this article … I’ve got a question for you: why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom? No, wait. That’s not the real question, that’s just silly.