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Peace and war

Peace and war

REMEMBRANCE Day is as much about our future as about our past. This is an idea we must make sure our children understand.
Breaking camp

Breaking camp

ALMOST a month on, what started as a valid exercise in highlighting social inequalities with the Vancouver "Occupy" movement has degenerated into a sorry spectacle on the lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Hoping for crash answers

Hoping for crash answers

Dear Editor: On Oct. 27, a terrible accident took place at Vancouver International Airport. People were burned and maimed and the captain died from his wounds. My heart goes out to his family and the injured passengers.
Elementary teacher's 'day' includes her family's night

Elementary teacher's 'day' includes her family's night

Dear Editor: I am married to an elementary school teacher (intermediate). My wife chose to become a teacher. She was influenced somewhere along her educational trek by a caring and compassionate person; someone that helped my wife acquire her dream.
Credibility not about money

Credibility not about money

Dear Editor: In your Sunday, Nov. 6 editorial Office Space, you state that there is "no credible threat" to the incumbent in the City of North Vancouver mayoralty race.
Is there a voice without media?

Is there a voice without media?

Dear Editor: I am responding to the Nov. 4 letter headlined Not Just a Slumber Party. I am all for free speech and getting "the message" out. However in recent days reporters approaching the art gallery have been verbally abused and threatened.
Office space

Office space

IT's debatable what our largely non-existent mayors' races in the three North Shore municipalities really say about our community.
Carson win was an honourable win

Carson win was an honourable win

Dear Editor: I am writing to make a formal apology to the coaches, players, parents and community of Carson Graham football for some of the comments I made in Andy Prest's story about West Vancouver secondary's recent game against that team (Return o
Gun editorial misses mark

Gun editorial misses mark

Dear Editor: Irrational public policy debates like the long-gun registry interest me. In my view, your recent editorial trashing the Conservatives for abolishing the registry is seriously misleading (Safety catch, Oct. 26, North Shore News).
You said it

You said it

"He was doing what he was trained to do. He was saving everyone's lives. Unfortunately it cost him his life.