Opinion

Dear Editor: The skunk featured in your July 25 edition is not the only one to get into trouble with a discarded dome lid on the North Shore (Hapless NV Skunk Highlights Wildlife Issue, North Shore News) Late last Wednesday night, I heard a noise nea

The decision by the committee that oversees the legislature's muddled books to hold public meetings is a baby step on the long road to restoring public confidence in Victoria's accounting. It needs to go much, much further. Last week, B.C.

Dear Editor: MP John Weston poses a disingenuous question in his recent letter to the North Shore News regarding the environment and the transport of oil (Oil, Environment Can Be on Same Team, July 29): "How many of us, right now, are taking signific

"If the summary financial statements were prepared fully in accordance with Canadian public-sector accounting standards, the recorded deficit for the year would have been $520 million higher." B.C.

"Instead of increasing the number of MPs, they should cut two-thirds of them and do away with that gold-plated pension and put the money towards infrastructure.

Dear Editor: The City of Vancouver said recently it wants our ideas to get drivers out of cars. Are they serious? The city is loaded with tax-paying businesses that sell merchandise to consumers.

Dear Editor: Regarding your July 15 story, Crude Awakening, on B.

Figures released recently by Statistics Canada should put to rest the idea that an out-ofcontrol crime wave is sweeping the country. As in recent years, the numbers show that crime is down - way down - to its lowest point in decades.

The Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London kick off Friday, marking the beginning of the two-week international event that will see 10 North Shore athletes vying for a place on the podium.

Dear Editor: When Vancouver was burning to the ground in 1886, the Squamish Nation launched their canoes and paddled from the North Shore across Burrard Inlet to rescue those who were trying to escape the fire on the far side.