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JAMES: Stumbling towards a transit referendum

JAMES: Stumbling towards a transit referendum

"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.
LETTER: Statue a fitting tribute to fallen rescue leader

LETTER: Statue a fitting tribute to fallen rescue leader

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.
LETTER: Honour heroes not relics

LETTER: Honour heroes not relics

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.
EDITORIAL: Together again

EDITORIAL: Together again

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

You Said It

"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.
LETTER: Boulevard not for development

LETTER: Boulevard not for development

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.
EDITORIAL: Liberated liberals

EDITORIAL: Liberated liberals

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.
LETTER: West Vancouver Police volunteers also valued partners

LETTER: West Vancouver Police volunteers also valued partners

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.
Crash driver's fine 'measly'

Crash driver's fine 'measly'

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.
Would you boycott Russian vodka in the name of gay rights?

Would you boycott Russian vodka in the name of gay rights?

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.