Opinion

Recently, both City of North Vancouver and the North Vancouver School District announced they will fly the rainbow flag during Gay Pride Week as a symbol of support. Those are welcome gestures of inclusion.

Dear Editor: Christy Clark can afford to be candid about the perceived dollar benefits of foreign real-estate ownership. With nary a provincial election in sight, it’s business as usual.

Dear Editor: I saw the (May 22 front-page) photo of the lighting of the flame for the 55+ B.C. Games to be held by the City and the District of North Vancouver.

Dear Editor: Re: Crane Kicked from City Waterfront , May 27 Come on Coun. Keating, city council is not doing an exemplary job in preserving our heritage. I will be charitable and say that they have done an adequate job.

Dear Editor: I was at the transfer station this morning and paid $22 for may fee to get rid of the garbage from my house. On top of that fee I was charged a $5 transaction fee.

Dear Editor: The (Sunday, May 17) article on what could happen in the event of a major oil spill in Burrard Inlet is the height of fear mongering.

If a serious issue is discussed by senior government officials but no record of that exists, did it really happen? The answer — like the answer to “If a tree falls” — apparently, is no. Unless a whistleblower pops up.

Dear Editor: Amid the plans put forth by the Mayor’s Council regarding transit, I noticed no one has brought up what I consider a very important aspect of it, which is the zone fare system. This antiquated system is completely unfair.

Dear Editor: The District of West Vancouver has announced they are going to introduce another traffic light, this time at 21st and Queens.

Dear Editor: Site C, meet the Tesla Power Wall. After reading about the new Tesla Power Wall, which simplifies storing electricity for household use, I wondered how this might change how we think about power in B.C.