Opinion

Dear Editor: Reporter Ms. Jane Seyd would seem to belong to that journalistic group that believes "noise is news." Her Sept.

Dear Editor: Definition alleged: 1. stated or described to be such; presumed; 2. dubious.

Dear Editor: The recent protests around loud train whistles at night in North Vancouver highlight the escalation of noise on the North Shore, to the point where it is becoming a health hazard for all of us.

Dear Editor: I read with much interest Brent Richter's Aug. 21 story regarding the Hwy. 1 redesign plans for the Keith Road/Fern Street areas. Good news, and I hope the rebuild happens sooner rather than later.

Dear Editor: I don't know if anyone has noticed, but the new look to the North Shore News is very impressive. It looks much better than the Province newspaper; and the editorial comments are always great.

Dear Editor: The Squamish to Whistler Fisheries Roundtable greatly appreciates the dialogue we've had with MP John Weston over the last several years, especially his work in facilitating the 2009 announcement of the Inquiry into the Decline of Fraser

"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.