Opinion

Dear Editor: So our population in Metro Vancouver is going to grow by a million in the next decade.

Dear Editor: Re: Plan B for Transit Needed , March 1 Mailbox In his support of the sentiments in the Jan.

Dear Editor: Envy of Canada? I don’t think so. Instead of telling us who’s stupid and who isn’t when it comes to public transit, I suggest letter writer Neil McGregor researches his home transit system.

Dear Editor: There have been several mentions in your newspaper recently with respect to the proposed redevelopment of the former White Spot site at Park Royal.

What did you get up to in the dark last night? We’re referring of course to Earth Hour, the 60 minutes starting at 8:30 p.m.

Earlier this week, council for the City of North Vancouver voted unanimously in favour of Utah-based company Slide the City putting in a 300-metre (1,000 ft) water slide between Keith Road and Third Street for one day on Aug. 22.

Dear Editor: As a regular visitor to North Vancouver, I was horrified to see the absolute devastation of the trees in Bridgman Park along Keith Road. I cannot imagine any possible justification for this travesty.

Dear Editor: The recent changes on Jones Avenue in North Vancouver are a disaster for both cyclists and motorists. This so-called upgrade (at a cost of $800,000) should result in heads rolling at the city.

Timing in politics is everything, which makes the B.C. Liberal government’s decision to publicize its 10-year transportation plan just as people in Metro Vancouver started receiving their transit plebiscites somewhat puzzling.

The bungling boys and girls of the Transit and Transportation Coalition have stooped to truth-suppression. Oh, slap my wrist, be kind: “Selective editing.” Sure, it’s common: He who pays the piper gets to call the piper’s tune.