Opinion

Dear Editor: I write regarding the Friday, July 19 story in the North Shore News, Pet Clinic Closure Shocks Owners, regarding the closure of Capilano Pet Hospital. I have been bringing my cats to Capilano Pet Hospital for more than 20 years.

Dear Editor: As a West Vancouver resident affected by the recent security breach in the District of West Vancouver's computer system, I am appalled at the response by the District of West Vancouver leadership in informing those affected by this breac

Dear Editor: I am writing with respect to the potential levy of an additional water rate charge for owners of swimming pools in the District of North Vancouver.

Dear Editor: It seems so simple. The taxpayers, through their municipal council, create the value-added by upzoning a particular property. So 100 per cent of this added value should be captured by the municipality.

Dear Editor: In response to George Heyman's July 12 letter, Libs Need to Act on Film Industry, I want to assure the B.C. film industry that I share their concerns and am working diligently to ensure we remain competitive. The B.C.

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to Jeremy Shepherd's, Aug. 4 story, NV Water Main Break Damages 5 Homes.

"The street was kneedeep, flowing like a river." Braemar Road resident David Mueller witnesses the effects of a ruptured water main on St. Marys Avenue that damaged five properties and sent a torrent down nearby streets (from an Aug. 4 news story).

TO a layman - that's us - it seems unambiguous: Margaret (Margot) Bentley, while of sound mind, left a living will in 1991 that states she does not want liquids or nourishment if diagnosed with an incurable disease with no reasonable expectation of r

AS members of the media, we never take pleasure when hard times befall our colleagues in the industry, even competitors.

Dear Editor: Something has to be done about the inequities that credit card customers and more importantly merchants are being charged for their services. There is no excuse for Visa and MasterCard to gouge their customers.