Opinion

Dear Editor: On May 3 my husband and I went for a run on the Seymour Demonstration trailway. He was ahead of me when near the seven-kilometre mark he suffered a seizure.

Dear Editor: Re: Waterslide a Waste of Resources , April 15 Mailbox What the heck is (letter-writer) Sue Avery thinking? I think the waterslide and car-free day is a fantastic idea.

Dear Editor: Re: Affordable Housing Warrants Attention , May 6 Mailbox I completely agree with (letter-writer) Yvette’s comments and views on the development in Lynn Valley.

Dear Editor: I am a longtime North Van resident and homeowner, who most always enjoys the informative contents in your newspaper. This time around I write to say that Mr. Trevor Lautens is frequently informative and enjoyable reading.

We all know the Internet is a place that breeds bad behaviour. So perhaps it’s no surprise that a vile “comedy” routine of shouting a sexist, degrading phrase at female reporters while they are live on air has been spread there.

Dear Editor: A big thank you to the people who completed the very difficult work of fortifying the Grouse Grind. While us hikers were whining about the opening of the trail, these fine folks were doing some back-breaking work to improve the trail.

They occupy opposite points of the political spectrum, but I bet Premier Christy Clark and newly elected Premier-designate Rachel Notley will get along just fine in the years ahead.

Dear Editor: With the recent birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana I thought it would be worthwhile to remind North Shore News readers that the stretch of water between West Vancouver and Bowen Island, plied by B.C.

As the old adage goes, there are two things certain in life: death and taxes. North Vancouver city residents will feel the property tax pinch slightly more than their district counterparts, with this year’s fees increasing by 3.9 per cent and 2.

Dear Editor: I just finished reading Rick Harrison’s excellent letter on TransLink. I am sure many others feel exactly the same way about wanting to vote Yes, but are reluctant to and will probably vote No because of TransLink’s lack of transparency.