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You said it

You said it

"If he followed the book there would be a lot of people who wouldn't be here today." North Shore Rescue volunteer Jeff Yarnold recalls late team leader Tim Jones' tendency to assemble the team first and get authorization later (from a Jan.
PREST: The message that shook mountains

PREST: The message that shook mountains

North Shore Rescue team member John Blown didn't plan on spending Sunday night crafting a message to tell the world about the death of his mentor, leader, and very good friend.
Is the NHL doing a good job of curbing violence?

Is the NHL doing a good job of curbing violence?

Tuesday’s UFC event at Rogers Arena shocked spectators by turning into a Canucks game. After tensions ran high during the first second of play, a full-on brawl erupted two seconds in.
Super yachts come and go, towers stay

Super yachts come and go, towers stay

Dear Editor: You have published two letters about the super yacht Attessa IV. One against stated the yacht disrupted his water view. One for stated it enhanced the area. Well, Attessa IV comes and goes.
LETTER: Best rescue team is leader's legacy

LETTER: Best rescue team is leader's legacy

Dear Editor: We have lost someone special. I somehow missed the news of the past few days — until this morning, when I picked up the newspaper and read that Tim Jones had died. I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach.
JAMES: Manufacturing consent in North Van

JAMES: Manufacturing consent in North Van

"Participation is essential to the core meaning of democracy and good governance as it improves information flow, accountability and due process, and gives a voice to those most directly affected by public policy.
Trash talk in City of North Vancouver

Trash talk in City of North Vancouver

Dear Editor: I recently noticed a small announcement that the City of North Vancouver is now picking up garbage every two weeks instead of weekly.
East Keith tower sets precedent

East Keith tower sets precedent

Dear Editor: I attended the town hall meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14 for the proposed redevelopment of 161 East Keith Road, North Vancouver. I have several concerns about the new proposed building at 161 East Keith Rd.
Amalgamation referendum needed

Amalgamation referendum needed

Dear Editor: Can you imagine the people west of Burrard Street, south of Broadway and east of Main not being able to vote on what is proposed to be built or demolished or where bike lanes should be in the downtown core of the city of Vancouver? I don
EDITORIAL: Mountain man

EDITORIAL: Mountain man

The North Shore has lost a giant, almost as big as its mountains. Tim Jones, the stalwart, outspoken team leader of North Shore Rescue died suddenly while on Mount Seymour Sunday.