Opinion

Dear Editor: “This is an important announcement from Marriott Hotels”. . .

Dear Editor: Re: West Van Mulls Monster Homes , May 29 front-page story Although I do not have any personal objections over a “monster house” as a final product, I do have serious concerns during the construction of them.

If you think amalgamating local governments will save money, think again, a Fraser Institute study concludes. The study’s applicability for the city and district of North Vancouver, however, is widely open for debate.

Dear editor: Vandals have struck twice recently, damaging a six-foot crucifix outside of St. Pius X Church.

North Vancouver district was named one of the top places to live in Canada by MoneySense magazine this week, thanks to its low unemployment and low crime rate combined with a high household income and strong arts and sports community.

Dear Editor: D.J. Stewart’s (May 27) letter claims that if we vote No on the non-binding transit plebiscite, we would have no right to call our politicians to account.

Christy Clark is becoming nasty, vengeful and self-pardoning in her old age. Such a nice lady, too. On camera, anyway. Beaming smile.

Proximity to the mountains and hiking trails is one of the reasons people prize living on the North Shore. Our natural spaces calm and refresh us. So sometimes it’s easy to forget that wilderness is still that — wild.

Don’t look for the provincial government to offer any fixes to cool down the red-hot Metro Vancouver housing market any time soon, and that’s probably a good thing.

Dear Editor: On page 5 of your May 27 edition, Kinder Morgan representative Ali Hounsell defends their oil transportation safety record.