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No right turn

No right turn

For Western Canadians who find themselves on the right wing of the right wing, it's been a gloomy week. Despite an experienced leader, able candidates and media attention, the B.C.
Seycove secondary not considered for closure

Seycove secondary not considered for closure

Dear Editor: With regards to the statement made at the April 2 District of North Vancouver council meeting by Mr.
Sharing the burden of tax pain

Sharing the burden of tax pain

Dear Editor: You have recently published some misinformation. The municipal government tax increase in the District of North Vancouver will be 2 per cent, not 3 per cent or 3.5 per cent as suggested in the April 20 article by Jeremy Shepherd.
Column on The Hunger Games misses the point

Column on The Hunger Games misses the point

Dear Editor: On reading Kathy Lynn's April 18 column on The Hunger Games I have to conclude that she is either unable to discern the themes and morals of the books and movie, or she simply has not read them and is repeating second-hand platitudes.
You said it

You said it

"Give me 46 kids and pay me another 10 grand? That doesn't help the situation.
Teaching a lesson

Teaching a lesson

ON Friday, another salvo was fired in the nasty ongoing battle between the Liberal government and the B.C. Teachers Federation.
NV museum plans short on cash

NV museum plans short on cash

IT'S hard to put a price on culture. Particularly when times are tough and dollars are short, it's understandable if taxpayers want their government to focus on the basics, like fixing roads. The trick is to find someone else willing to pay.
Has tulipmania hit North Van's streets?

Has tulipmania hit North Van's streets?

Dear Editor: I am not sure if this is a case for Sherlock Holmes or the RCMP, but our neighbour posted this sign at the beginning of the month, and I have lost sleep over this. . . .
Reefer madness

Reefer madness

MARIJUANA activists celebrate today as 4-20. The origin stories abound, but today has become moment for activists to defy the law and spark a joint in public.
Maintenance a factor in sale

Maintenance a factor in sale

Dear Editor: I was quoted in Jane Seyd's April 11 story Judge Denies Sale of NV Complex on the court decision regarding the sale of the Cypress Gardens' complex.