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EDITORIAL: New year, new taxes

EDITORIAL: New year, new taxes

Nothing says get ready for a new year like the annual hit to the pocketbook that clicks over on Jan. 1. That may seem odd, given how constantly we are reminded of our low tax rates by politicians.
LETTER: Information lacking on North Vancouver bus service interruptions

LETTER: Information lacking on North Vancouver bus service interruptions

Dear Editor: Monday, Dec. 21 was one nightmare for a transit rider. I boarded the #228 bus to Lynn Valley at the SeaBus terminal around 3:40 p.m. The bus didn’t leave the terminal until 4:05 p.m.
LETTER: TransLink editorial is bang on with opinion

LETTER: TransLink editorial is bang on with opinion

Dear Editor: Brilliant editorial: Stuck in Neutral , Friday, Dec. 18. You nailed everything perfectly. It is a wonder that the B.C. Liberals were re-elected in 2013 after the many scandals and the HST fiasco.
LETTER: Crashes should be cleared efficiently

LETTER: Crashes should be cleared efficiently

Dear Editor: Over the last week the section of Highway 1 on the North Shore has been hit with seemingly daily traffic interruptions on or approaching the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge (Second Narrows crossing).
PREST: Happy Holidays and a Money New Year!

PREST: Happy Holidays and a Money New Year!

This Christmas season I learned a valuable life lesson about the true spirit of giving, love and happiness.
EDITORIAL: Rescue them

EDITORIAL: Rescue them

The North Shore is blessed with some incredible service and volunteer organizations. But we can’t think of any so selfless as North Shore Rescue.
LETTER: Newcomers not always warmly welcomed

LETTER: Newcomers not always warmly welcomed

Dear Editor: We hear so much today about being tolerant and welcoming to newcomers to our country.
LETTER: ‘Shop local’ is key to preserving community spirit

LETTER: ‘Shop local’ is key to preserving community spirit

Dear Editor: At Christmas, many people reflect nostalgically on the good old days when the North Shore had more sense of community, and everyone knew their neighbours.
EDITORIAL: A Christmas story

EDITORIAL: A Christmas story

Christmas season is full of stories – from the classic Christian nativity to Sinterklaas to Saturnalia. The power of stories this time of year is what makes the season so special to so many, regardless of their background or creed.
LETTER: Amalgamate to keep bus depot

LETTER: Amalgamate to keep bus depot

Dear Editor: I find it fascinating that we have two North Vancouver municipal governments and all the related duplicated services and TransLink cannot find enough space for a suitable bus depot that can handle the future needs of the North Shore.