Opinion

Politicians running for local election this year will likely be signing on for four years - instead of three - if they win their race this time. B.C. is going ahead with changes this year that will increase the terms of councils and school boards.

Dear Editor: As irony would have it, I found Mr. Passmore's history lesson of the ship built at the foot of Lonsdale to be, well, riveting. Whether in spite of, or because of my time as a naval reserve officer, I can't say.

The ship's bell has rung for the stern of the Flamborough, now that city council has decided it's not worth spending another $2.4 million to keep it.

Dear Editor: So Mayor Richard Walton thinks that a new bus terminal, a third SeaBus and more buses for North Vancouver are urgent priorities and that the main problem is finding funding for them? That is an outrageous statement.

Dear Editor : Watching the presentation of the waterfront vision (Feb. 18) and comments from some councillors, it's obvious the campaign for the November election is underway. Mr.

Dear Editor: The family of Tim Jones would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the many who honoured Tim over the last few weeks.

Dear Editor : Elizabeth James's column regarding an illegal daycare home closing that you titled "Daycare Regulations Limit Parent Options" was a complete misunderstanding of the complexities involved.

Today marks the end of another Olympic Games, and this cheesy Putin special sure gave us a lot to talk about.

charter In rejecting the mandatory minimum, recently brought in by the Tories, Judge Joseph Galati said it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment for a large group of offenders.

Dear Editor : I really appreciated your article "Liquor Changes on Tap for Grocery Stores" in the North Shore News Feb. 9. I appreciated your thorough discussion and realistic look. My view: I say no to liquor sold in grocery stores.