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Crossing the lines

Crossing the lines

WHEN Premier Christy Clark told us this week 'mistakes were made' in the handling of the Liberals' quick wins strategy, she chose ominous words.
Credit owed to a group of 'hearty' volunteers

Credit owed to a group of 'hearty' volunteers

Dear Editor: The North Shore Cardiac Rehab Society was formed in approximately 2000 by a group of volunteers who had suffered cardiac incidents and found nowhere on the North Shore to receive the well-proven exercise program necessary for ongoing rec
Hope for the Pope

Hope for the Pope

HE wore a simple white robe for his first public appearance, eschewing the traditional scarlet and ermine cape of pontifical authority. He broke tradition again by asking the 100,000 in St. Peter's Square to pray for his predecessor.
Listen to Ujjal, forget the phony apologies

Listen to Ujjal, forget the phony apologies

IN order to be my most admired politician, Ujjal Dosanjh had to overcome two formidable obstacles. One, he was a New Democrat. Two, he became a Liberal. Aw, mostly just kiddin'.
If you were the pope what would your "pope name" be?

If you were the pope what would your "pope name" be?

Sins of omission or commission?

Sins of omission or commission?

Dear Editor: Regarding your March 6 editorial. Off the Record: Which is worse: A government that does not record its secrets or one that backdates its records? Jacqueline Beaubier West Vancouver
Parking the ticket

Parking the ticket

WEST Vancouver's director of planning, Bob Sokol, is undoubtedly correct when he says there is no silver bullet out there that will magically transform Ambleside with one shot into a pedestrian-friendly, local-business-supporting destination.
WV council's stewardship questioned

WV council's stewardship questioned

Open letter to Mayor Michael Smith and council: I had to leave before your discussion at the end of the March 4th council meeting, but caught it all the next day on Shaw TV.
Respectful debate

Respectful debate

ROUND 2 of the public hearing for Onni Group's redevelopment proposal for the Safeway site at 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue is set for Monday night.
You said it

You said it

"Our real estate agents refer to the 1300-block, north and south side, as the Gaza Strip." West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith discusses the need to develop the 1300-block of Marine Drive in Ambleside (from a March 6 news story). . . .