Opinion

"At times I feel overwhelmed with the case load." Homeless outreach worker Geoff Bodnarek comments on the number of people who wind up on the North Shore, trying to escape gentrification and the dangers of the Downtown Eastside.

THERE'S an old joke among engineers: Faster, better, cheaper - pick two. That's the core of the crisis that's facing B.C.

Dear Editor: When are we going to see the last of this wasteful spending and the using of trees to produce telephone books that end up in the landfill.

ANYONE who's ever paid a utility bill knows that letting out a lot of hot air is a bad thing. Which makes us wonder who's paying the bills for the premier these days.

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to your Feb. 3 editorial, Mixed Message. I agree with you that the "Metro paradigm of taxation without (direct) representation" should be changed to ensure the people are properly represented.

Dear Editor: As a recent Health Science graduate from Simon Fraser University and a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, I am concerned about the risk of indoor tanning.

Dear Editor: There is growing interest in the possible amalgamation of the City and District of North Vancouver. City Mayor Darrell Mussatto has said he will not discuss it. An elected official has a responsibility far beyond self interest.

Dear Editor: I have often wondered why so many people litter and why, once the litter hits the ground, so many others refuse to pick it up. I live near Argyle secondary, as do many others.

Dear Editor: I'm writing in response to a letter published in the North Shore News on Feb. 1: Make Out-of-Bounds Boarders or Skiers Pay for Their Rescue Costs. The never-ending debate has returned once again.

ON Feb. 16, the City of North Vancouver invites residents to the Pinnacle Hotel to get involved in crafting a new official community plan, the document that outlines what we want our neighbourhoods to look like over the next decade.