Opinion

PUNDITS and politicians may gas away all they want about oil pipelines and refineries, but let us turn to a local, hard-nosed expert for an informed opinion.

On Thursday we saw what had been expected for some time: Robert Fawcett, the man accused of cruelly killing more than 50 sled dogs in Whistler in 2010, pleaded guilty in North Vancouver provincial court.

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to say how much I appreciate the road construction on Kirkstone Road in North Vancouver.

No one likes a double-dip. That applies to the chip bowl, an economic recession and municipal coffers.

"In an ongoing battle for automotive customer loyalty, automakers may help build re-purchase intent by offering a highly satisfying service experience according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Canadian Customer Commitment Index Study." J.D.

Dear Editor: As a society, we all acknowledge the risks of our children's increasingly inactive lifestyle, and we all comment on the need to get out of our homes and cars and to connect with our communities.

Dear Editor: While it should be a huge relief to taxpayers to see one of the highest salaries in the city retire (more than $180,000), don't relax too much, as I am sure that our wonderful city staff will quickly replace Fire Chief Barrie Penman with

Dear Editor: Some constituents are experiencing confusion about how to respond to the recent earthquakes in Iran in light of the current sanctions imposed by the Canadian government (Iran Quake Highlights Aid Confusion, Aug. 15, North Shore News).

"He basically said, 'No I'm OK,' and he got on the bus and went home." North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Cpl.