Opinion

"Somebody has to have the guts to go to the public and talk about all the various sources of (TransLink) funding and do all of the groundwork." North Shore News Jan. 26, 2014 - North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton (from a Jan.

Dear Editor: Last summer at the open house for the headquarters for North Shore Rescue I met Tim Jones. It was at the most 30 seconds as he was required to make a speech and was on the run.

Dear Editor: The Flamborough Head was a Second World War Liberty ship, a utilitarian freighter designed to be used as an expendable vessel in a time when many ships faced a very short lifespan.

It's back, and not just in disgruntled letters to the editor and coffee shop chit-chat.

"I didn't spend a lot of time planting and nurturing the trees to have some damned idiots from the parks branch slaughter them." Former homeowner Godfrey Lynum comments on West Vancouver's decision to level a waterfront garden (from a Jan.

Dear Editor : Many thanks to the lady who attended the early public input meeting on the proposed 17-storey development at 161 East Keith Rd., North Vancouver. Her letter was published in your Jan. 22 issue. The writer makes many valid points.

The Liberal Senate caucus is dead. Long live the caucus of liberal senators. Justin Trudeau stripped the capital L from 32 senators this week, tossing them into independence in a bid to aid bipartisanship, and possibly his election chances.

Dear Editor: Thank you for your article on the inspiring work of volunteers with our policing partners in North Vancouver. Dedicated volunteers are a true community asset and contribute enormously to our North Shore quality of life.

Dear Editor: I was surprised to read that such measly fines were given to the driver who was responsible for closing down the Lions Gate Bridge. These were for being distracted and using his smartphone while driving.

Russia’s president welcomes gay people to the Sochi Olympics, provided they “leave the children in peace.” Homosexuals can face two weeks in jail under Russia law.