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Fancy financial footwork has created a worldwide mess

Fancy financial footwork has created a worldwide mess

In recent months a confusing array of statements, all citing the need for higher rates, fees and taxes, has appeared.
BCTF ignorant of economics facing society

BCTF ignorant of economics facing society

Editor: The B.C. Teachers' Federation should apologize to its union members for such a public display of their ignorance of present day world economics and their consequences. Pat Cash
Proposal to worsen traffic

Proposal to worsen traffic

Editor: Some comment is required concerning the latest blurb from Century Group telling me what a great deal it will be to pave over farmland and build houses.
Thanks to Rotary

Thanks to Rotary

Editor: I would like to thank the Tsawwassen Rotary Club for the new water park in Diefenbaker Park. What a great gift to the families of Tsawwassen. Generations of families will be able to enjoy fun in the sun for years to come. Kim Briscoe
Taxpayers on hook for lawsuit

Taxpayers on hook for lawsuit

When I first heard it, I thought it was a joke.
Trip to Vancouver made more problematic without the 601

Trip to Vancouver made more problematic without the 601

Editor: Once again a dreaded trip to Vancouver. It is exasperating for a senior to cope with buses, stairs, the Canada Line and crowds.
'Viewer mail' shows some people need to lighten up

'Viewer mail' shows some people need to lighten up

Everyone who writes a newspaper column receives the odd angry letter, or two. Rarely are those letters responded to, as it's just not advisable to engage critics. People have their opinions, and that's that.
Rear lights needed through tunnel

Rear lights needed through tunnel

Editor: People who have followed the Council of Canadians' involvement in the fight to stop the South Fraser Perimeter Road will know I'm not a big fan of highways.
Fantastic response to Un-Garage Sale

Fantastic response to Un-Garage Sale

Editor: I would like to thank our community for the tremendous response to our Un-Garage Sale. Ladner Baptist Church held a garage sale with a twist - we gave everything away.
Backyard chickens would have helped community become more progressive

Backyard chickens would have helped community become more progressive

Editor: Re: Keep poultry where it belongs, letter to the editor, Aug. 5 I couldn't agree with David Batchelor more whole-heartedly.