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LETTER: Lack of affordable housing a reality for ‘people like us’

LETTER: Lack of affordable housing a reality for ‘people like us’

Dear Editor: We came here 60-plus years ago from Alberta and found West Vancouver – a paradise – but time moves on.
LAUTENS: True North strong and free, flaws and all

LAUTENS: True North strong and free, flaws and all

Canada – we’re No.
EDITORIAL: Oh, Canada

EDITORIAL: Oh, Canada

When the last firework surrenders the sky to darkness, Canada will enjoy its traditional post-birthday crisis of confidence.
LETTER: Redevelopment invigorates Edgemont

LETTER: Redevelopment invigorates Edgemont

Dear Editor: Re: Minding Edgemont’s Growing Pains , June 12 Mailbox. A recent letter mentions that Edgemont Village with a new seniors’ home will experience increased ambulance traffic “at all hours.
LETTER: New curriculum exposes students to thoughtful, challenging ideas

LETTER: New curriculum exposes students to thoughtful, challenging ideas

Dear Editor: In response to Ronald Schulz’s op-ed entitled Curriculum Changes: ‘New’ Isn’t Always Better (June 19 Other Voices), I’m wondering if Mr.
LETTER: Tax homes based on number of occupants

LETTER: Tax homes based on number of occupants

Dear Editor: Re: North Vancouver Mayors Push for Property Tax Reform , June 17 news story.
BALDREY: Heightened security a sad sign of new reality

BALDREY: Heightened security a sad sign of new reality

A few days ago, the hallway outside my legislature office was overrun with a phalanx of fully armed police officers, busy training legislature staff in a nearby room on the finer points of security.
EDITORIAL: Private interests

EDITORIAL: Private interests

School’s out for the summer this week but recent debates on the educational front suggest we’re in need of a lesson ourselves.
LETTER: Changes to teaching styles only hurt our students

LETTER: Changes to teaching styles only hurt our students

Dear Editor: Re: Curriculum Changes: ‘New’ Isn’t Always Better , June 19 Other Voices. I am 65 and I first returned to continuing education in 1983 and onwards to 2003 and managed to achieve very high marks in whatever courses I was taking.
LETTER: If we want to solve our problems, fight poverty first

LETTER: If we want to solve our problems, fight poverty first

Dear Editor: When using the Market Basket Measure, it is estimated that one in five children, and over 16 per cent of the general population in B.C., live in poverty.