Opinion

IT'S been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others. It's messy, inefficient and expensive. But we accept those necessary evils, in exchange for the benefit of choosing those who represent our interests.

"History will judge those who let her die.

Dear Editor: Regarding Gregor Gawronski's May 3 letter, Garbage Storing is a Bad Idea: Possibly, Mr. Gawronski hasn't yet heard about the requirements for handling garbage.

IT wasn't a North Shore story when Toronto's controversial mayor was accused of inappropriate touching on March 7 by Sarah Thomson, a former mayoralty rival.

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Friends of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives, I'd like to thank the North Shore News for helping to make our recent antiques appraisal fundraiser a success.

Dear Editor: On March 22 the love of my life got down on one knee, at the North Vancouver restaurant where we had our first date, and asked me to be his wife.

Dear Editor: On Friday, April 19 a fire broke out in the apartment building I live in at 358 East Third St.

Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article on the streamkeepers of McDonald Creek. The helpful article seems a bit one-sided. It referred to this once-pretty park area as boggy and overgrown which is a tad deceptive.

WHAT is it about a water view - or at least the prospect of one - that turns ordinary citizens into thieves in the night? The short answer in many cases is simply: money.