Opinion

"No more grand poobah." City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto discusses the removal of the perch that once set the mayor high above council (from a Sept. 8 news story). "If you don't want to deal with dead stock, don't deal with livestock.

Quebec seems determined to remain the "one in every family." This time it's le bel enfant's proposed Charter of Values.

Perhaps West Vancouver -Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy knew the B.C. Liberals planned not to convene the provincial legislature this fall when he decided not to hand in the mayoralty chain in Pemberton until next year.

Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Tracey's call for "common sense" in the West Vancouver cell tower debate (Mailbox, Aug. 30) - we agree. If common sense prevails, Rogers will withdraw its proposal.

Dear Editor: Thank you for Laura Anderson's profiling one of the women I admire most - my very dear friend, Kay Alsop. A greatly respected journalist, Kay's optimism, enthusiasm and hard work are legendary.

Dear Editor: Can anyone tell me why North Vancouver needs two mayors? On top of this, the District of North Vancouver is boasting the highest number of employees earning a sixfigure salary. Vancouver has one mayor, Surrey has one mayor.

Dear Editor: District of North Vancouver council's marginal 4-3 decision to endorse the massive Edgemont Senior Living development proposal came as a surprise to local residents who attended the public hearing.

Clayton Stoner has yet to make his mark in the National Hockey League as a premium player with the Minnesota Wild, but he's secured a big reputation off the ice this summer with the killing of a grizzly bear. We should thank him.

Dear Editor: Regarding the Aug 21 letter, Speeding Tug's Wake Was Dangerous: Seaspan has been a proud member of the North Shore community for more than four decades and is a company that prides itself on living out its core values of safety and care.

"Those moments when the sea subsides and it's absolutely gorgeous and warm and you're sitting on the boat and rowing in this magic land of perfection, of mirror glass water and it doesn't feel like the Arctic.