Opinion

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.

RESIDENTS of the North Shore, and in fact of cities all over North America, should pay attention as Vancouver moves closer to tearing down the vestiges of its highway system.

Dear Pedestrians: I don't want to have to honk my horn at you when you wander out in front of me mid-block. And judging by your finger gesture, you don't like being honked at.

Dear Editor: Regarding your editorial of July 22 "Blood Simple," advocating universal HIV testing, I had to check the calendar. No, it was not April 1.

Dear Editor: As a resident of the Keith Road hill area (at Shavington) I strongly disagree with Anita Leonhard's recent letter criticizing the District of North Vancouver's decision not give up a Keith Road vehicle lane to bikes (Keith a Council Fail

Dear Editor: "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Isobel." "Isobel who?" "Is a bell necessary on a bicycle?" Yes. We stroll down the Mosquito Creek trail every day, and often we're nearly run over by bikers.

Dear Editor: Although I can't say whether or not the chances of a labour dispute between the B.C. Teachers' Federation and the B.C.