Opinion

After falling to the back of the pack like a sedated racehorse, B.C.’s minimum wage is racing to the middle. Premier Christy Clark recently announced plans to bump the bottom line up 40 cents Sept. 15., moving the lowest wage to $10.85.

Dear Editor: It was with interest that we read outgoing Capilano University president Kris Bulcroft’s responses to our concerns about the sudden closure of the Community Music School, especially “About a year ago, we decided community music school –

O so long ago, when I first got here, I was gobsmacked. The ocean! The beaches! The mountains! Of course, when you’ve escaped Toronto, where it’s the lake and “the Beaches” and that’s about it, it’s like coming to Valhalla.

This week the province announced it is bringing out some heavy weapons in the fight against mass distraction on the road. Tickets for those nabbed for distracted driving are going up significantly.

Dear Editor: I was saddened to read your article WV Owners Chop Trees to Beat Bylaw in the April 22 North Shore News. What a disgusting display of selfishness. Just because it is legal to do something does not make it right.

“The sustainability, livability and inclusiveness of our community is a key factor in making it a desirable place to live.

It may have lacked the marimba band and the fireworks, but barely. Excitement was palpable this week as citizens across Canada grasped their federal government forms in sweaty palms and raced to their computers.

Ethics versus the economy.

Dear Editor: The provincial government introduced paid parking for provincial parks and it was a disaster. This decision was later reversed because locals felt they were priced out of their own parks.

Dear Editor: Re: Pay Parking Debated for Busiest Parks , April 22 news story. Firstly, I’m an “older guy,” with limited income and admit that I don’t lend myself easily to change at this point in life.