Opinion

ON paper, the B.C. Lions were favourites to win the Grey Cup. But sports supporters in this province have had lots of practice watching their favourites implode, so they could be forgiven for their nervousness heading into Sunday's final.

"Of course I wanted to continue contributing, that goes without saying. But I really was getting fed up with all the nonsense and the stuff that goes on with politics." Outgoing city Coun.

Dear Editor: Contrary to your article of Nov. 20 on the new alternative program slated to commence at Balmoral in September 2012, there has not been "too little consultation with neighbours." There has been none.

Dear Editor: Shame on the 25,777 eligible City of North Vancouver voters who did not vote on Nov. 19.

Dear Editor: I was stunned to read in the Nov. 9 North Shore News the report on the public hearing on the Shell gas station at 13th Street and Marine Drive in West Vancouver. Coun. Michael Lewis said "I think they've missed the boat.

THIS week, the provincial government announced the creation of a new auditor-general for local government. It remains to be seen whether this is a good thing.

Dear Editor: West Vancouver lost an excellent candidate for councillor, Vivian Vaughan, probably because she did not participate in private interviews with the West Vancouver Citizens for Good Government.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Bauman has confirmed Canada's polygamy law that says multiple marriages are illegal.

Dear Editor: My message to the most irritating candidates: Some of you decided it was clever and efficient to use an automated recorded message that was sent to my house via telephone (several times).