Opinion

It's been a rough week for those of us who take transit. First we learned TransLink's Compass Card system is so far behind schedule it should be renamed the Sundial. Then we had two malfunctions that crippled the SkyTrain system.

Dear Editor: Sylvia Taylor wrote a letter regarding the tax increases to which Mayor Richard Walton replied, saying the increases were only 2.5 per cent. My tax increase was 20 per cent. Could I please get a refund of 17.

Dear Editor: Your article from July 2 about the new Keith Bridge across Lynn Creek mentioned that bicycle advocacy groups have been lobbying for a wider bridge to allow for protected bike lanes.

Xenophobe Brad Saltzberg has been on a bit of a media tear lately, as spokesperson for what can only be called a hate group for modern times, Putting Canada First.

Dear Editor: I, and I'm sure many of your readers, read with shock and disgust of the acts of mindless vandalism inflicted on lifesaving property situated on our local mountains over the past few weeks.

On Tuesday, the federal government announced proposed changes to food labelling with an aim for us to make healthier choices at the supermarket.

"Anybody building a 10,000-or 17,000-squarefoot home doesn't give a hoot about incentives." District of West Vancouver Coun. Craig Cameron on dealing with monster homes in the community (from a July 13 story). "It's abuse. This is just crazy.

The looming Surrey mayoralty race is shaping up as a warmup exercise for the next federal election for a number of major political operatives in this province.

Dr. Lautens believes he recognizes the symptoms in the unfortunate marital breakup of a certain mayor across the water from the North Shore. Dr. Lautens, B.A., D.K.F.A.A.A.

Skateboarding has always been cool and carried with it a draw for wild, rebellious youth. It's an old trope but it probably rings a little bit true for the 70-year-old man who found himself the victim of what was essentially a hit-and-run this week.