Opinion

North Vancouver - Dear Editor: I'm honoured to express my gratitude to StrongStart BC - an early learning drop-in program funded by the government.I became a new mother when I first moved to North Vancouver and lacked friendships on the North Shore.

Somewhere between the post-game show, the halftime show, and the pre-game show, the best of the best will compete this Sunday. Budweiser is the big favourite but don’t be surprised if Dove for Men scores an upset.

The general consensus seems to be that the “Yes” side in the upcoming transit plebiscite is the one fighting from behind, and has the much bigger proverbial boulder to push up the hill in this debate.

The fix is in. As always. I just keep hoping it gets a little more artistic. I am always disappointed.

Dear Editor: Let’s have a development cost charge for TransLink. One way to address the need for transit expansion is to get the funding at the source of the problem. We need more transit because of regional and municipal growth in population.

Dear Editor: Re: Home Assessments Up in Most Areas , Jan. 9 news story.

Whether it’s drug abuse, crime or terrorism, it seems the Conservative government would rather buy punishment by the pound than prevention by the ounce.

Mild winter weather in Vancouver has put a damper on this year’s ski season on North Shore mountains.

Dear Editor: Re: Silence the Chirping Over Double Dipping , Jan.

Have you ever watched someone try to row a boat in two directions at once? If you look out on the Burrard Inlet, you’ll see the federal government making a go of it.