Opinion

Dear Editor: I had the disgusting misfortune on Remembrance Day to see a local politician up at Local 114 Legion (Lynn Valley) going about selling herself for the Nov. 19 election.

IS West Vancouver Citizens for Good Government (WVCGG) a monster that eats a whole town's political culture every three years, then burps, digests and snores for the next three? Or just nice neighbours, exchanging apple pie recipes over the back fenc

Dear Editor: As a resident of Lower Lonsdale and keen follower of Port Metro Vancouver's and the city's movement on the proposed rail expansion project, I think it is time that we all get something straight: the name of this project.

Dear Editor: I am a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and for the past 17 years have been stationed in North Vancouver. Over the years it has been an honour for my colleagues and I to participate in the Remembrance Day ceremonies.

IT'S all over but the recount - if there is one for the North Vancouver school trustees - and voters plumped for the status quo. That's comforting news for almost ll of the incumbent councillors and trustees across the North Shore.

Dear Editor: We are concerned at the direction that Prime Minister Stephen Harper seems intent on taking Canada with his war on crime. The Omnibus Crime Bill approach is a proven failure.

"The facts are obvious. Our operating budget has been growing at twice the rate of inflation for the past few years. It's not sustainable long-term.

The idea that two people doing the same job should get the same pay seems about as simple as can be. But for close on three decades, Canada Post has insisted that if one of those people is a woman, she should get paid less.

Dear Editor: I read the letter from Mr. Martin Dale, Bear Threats Are Being Ignored (North Shore News, Nov. 13) with much interest, concern and disappointment.