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Freedom 67 won't fix this mess

 
I hate it when the calendar turns. It's now the year of the dragon but I keep writing "rabbit" on the dateline of my cheques.
 
 

Teachers oblivious to big picture

 
Let's say the B.C. government suddenly found itself with $500 million to spend on something.
 
 

Fix ferry system, then ask for cash

 
So BC Ferries should be propped up by extra public money in an effort to keep fare increases down to the rate of inflation.
 
 

Roses and Rotten and tomatoes

 
Do you have somebody you would like to thank? Or maybe something you want to get off your chest? Send your rose or rotten tomato to edit@thenownewspaper.com. Please keep submissions under 50 words. Watch for Roses and Rotten Tomatoes in the Thursday ...
 
 

Flaherty puts health care on new course

 
Ten or so years from now, we may look back and circle Dec. 19, 2011 as the day our health-care system embarked on a new path.
 
 

Lighten up, folks

 
A colleague arrived at the office 20 minutes late the other day because an oversight had forced her to make two trips to her kids school. It turns out there was a field trip that day and the booster seat she provided for her youngster was not up to specs...
 
 

Roses and rotten tomatoes

 
Do you have somebody you would like to thank? Or maybe something you want to get off your chest? Send your rose or rotten tomato to edit@thenownewspaper.com. Please keep submissions under 50 words. Watch for Roses and Rotten Tomatoes in the Thursday ...
 
 

China's stake in pipeline is disturbing

 
Well, it certainly didn't take long for overheated rhetoric and base hypocrisy to colour the assessment hearing for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project.
 
 

Better ideas for budgets and bunnies

 
A couple of clouded thoughts while contemplating a remarkably sunny winter's day. Wow, you would think there was an Olympics happening.
 
 

Renaming park should be done with caution

 
City council has as a tough - and emotional - decision on its hands.
 
 

Enlightened Lohri is welcome

 
This Friday is the day Lohri is celebrated, a day that I fondly remember as part of a fun South Asian tradition growing up.
 
 

Roses and rotten and tomatoes

 
Do you have somebody you would like to thank? Or maybe something you want to get off your chest? Send your rose or rotten tomato to edit@thenownewspaper.com. Please keep submissions under 50 words. Watch for Roses and Rotten Tomatoes in the Thursday ...
 
 

Dix adopts Glen Clark's new views

 
Aha! I think we now know a key source of NDP leader Adrian Dix's professed desire to bring a "modest" approach to governing.
 
 
 

Letters

 

Trees will be missed when I am riding bike

 
My name is Nika. I am sad that some people are going to cut down... »
 
Dominique Stevens
 
 

Rich people need to give more for society

 
Re: "Teachers oblivious to big picture," thenownewspaper.com. »
 
R. Perrich
 
 

Delta trustees wouldn't vote 'behind closed doors'

 
Re: "Trustees will vote today on three Delta academies," the Now... »
 
Simon Truelove
 
 

MP should know better

 
Re: "Sims sticks to guns about sniper rifles," the Now, Jan 26. »
 
 
 

City's smart meter advocacy too little, too late

 
Re: "Surrey urges B.C. to make smart meters optional," the Now, ... »
 
 
 

Watts and Sims are being silly about guns

 
January must be a time of idleness for politicians in Surrey that... »
 
 
 

Sims' gun rhetoric is utter nonsense

 
Re: "Watts to feds: Get tough on guns," the Now, Jan. 24. This is... »
 
 
 

Sims sensationalizing issue of gun crime

 
Re: "Watts to feds: Get tough on guns," the Now, Jan. 24. »
 
 
 

Sniper rifles in Surrey -is this a joke, Jinny?

 
Re: "Watts to feds: Get tough on guns," the Now, Jan. 24. »
 
 
 

Save Discovery school

 
Re: "Fate of choice school on agenda," the Now, Jan. 12. »
 
 
 

Focus on home, Keith

 
Re: "China's stake in pipeline is disturbing," the Now, Jan. 17. »
 
 
 

Safety obsession has become one big buzzkill

 
Re: "Lighten up, folks; let your kids be kids," the Now, Jan. 19... »
 
 
 

Dog-poo patrol could use some financing

 
Re: "Rover pays, why doesn't Fluffy," column by Michael Booth, the... »
 
 
 

Thanks for help with dog at Tynehead Park

 
Many thanks to the two people who stopped to help with our dog, ... »
 
 
 
 
 

 

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