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LETTER: Show respect for disabled parking spaces

LETTER: Show respect for disabled parking spaces

Dear Editor: I'm appealing to those few people who think it's OK to park in a disabled parking space even though they are able-bodied and don't have a disability permit. In most shopping centres, malls etc., there are very few disabled spaces.
LETTER: Ignoring children's needs is neglect

LETTER: Ignoring children's needs is neglect

Dear Editor: Every child is unique and has special needs. A classroom teacher is expected to know and to understand each child's intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
LETTER: It's time to rein in canines

LETTER: It's time to rein in canines

Dear Editor: In reference to the letter that was written by Michael McQuarrie "Our parks are for all to enjoy, not just pooches." I am a regular walker on the boulevard with my dog.
Do we need tougher penalties for distracted drivers?

Do we need tougher penalties for distracted drivers?

You know them by their absent gaze and over-developed thumbs. Today’s cellphone user is always connected and perpetually distracted — which is fine until they’re behind the wheel.
EDITORIAL: Ripple effect

EDITORIAL: Ripple effect

Rising ferry fares combined with service cutbacks have scuppered a sizable chunk of the province's economy, according to a report released this week. The report commissioned by the Union of B.C.
LAUTENS: Redevelopment to set sailing club adrift?

LAUTENS: Redevelopment to set sailing club adrift?

The Hollyburn Sailing Club: More Grosvenorization of West Vancouver? Fairness, my worst fault, makes me reflective.
BALDRY: MLA recall campaigns simply don't work

BALDRY: MLA recall campaigns simply don't work

There's no doubt that emotions are running high in the teachers' contract dispute, so it is perhaps not surprising that all kinds of people are trying to whip up enthusiasm getting recall campaigns organized against B.C. Liberal MLAs.
LETTER: Beach closures warrant answers

LETTER: Beach closures warrant answers

Dear Editor : Re. West Vancouver Too Complacent on Beach Closures, Aug. 27. Lorne Clarke's letter expresses the growing frustration and anger of many West Vancouver residents regarding the sky-high E. coli count in our beloved beaches this summer.
LETTER: Children deserve unwavering support

LETTER: Children deserve unwavering support

Dear Editor: Open letter to Premier Christy Clark: The reasons teachers are asking for more specialized teachers, counsellors and educational assistants to support the students in their classrooms are specific and clear.
EDITORIAL: Orient express

EDITORIAL: Orient express

For a woman who campaigned hard (twice) for a seat in the B.C. Legislature, Premier Christy Clark sure doesn't seem to like the place very much.