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Need a reversal of spiritual care decision

I am writing to express my anger and disappointment with the recent decision to terminate the hospit… more
Inconsiderate fans

The Alan Jackson concert last Friday night was indeed excellent. My friend and I were lucky enough … more
Giving credibility to anti-vaccine nonsense

I can’t believe all the local papers have carried the same infuriating nonsense about the alleged da… more
Just a few have everyone’s ears

I cannot read so many comments about the H1N1 vaccine, and all the theories about why one should not… more
APU closure a shock

I am writing to express my shock and concern about the closing of the APU (Adolescent Psychiatric Un… more
Don’t revisit city fireworks ban

Why is Mayor George Peary planning to revisit the city ban on fireworks? Is it because (as reported … more
CARR defends its decisions

Contrary to Tom Fletcher’s latest conspiracy theory (Sockeye go on witness stand, Nov. 10), the Coas… more
Widen Essendene instead

It was with interest that I read the article about proposed changes to Essendene Avenue in Saturday’… more
Not hard to figure out where fish have gone

Because the royals are in Canada we call a Royal Commission on where the fish go. Not too difficult… more
Kenny’s story brings back Belfast memories

Re: Growing up with war I enjoyed reading this story. I still live in Northern Ireland, although my … more
It’s a full-time job

What else does Fraser Health wants to rob us of? Now they take the spiritual care out of the hospita… more
Fraser Health wrong to dump hospital ‘chaplains’

I was shocked to read that the Fraser Health Authority has decided to eliminate spiritual care co-or… more
Come to terms with reality in city

When are the mayor and councillors in the City of Abbotsford going to come to terms with the reality… more
TramTrain perfect for Valley LRT

The Light Rail Committee has long supported the reinstatement of the Vancouver to Chilliwack interur… more
Rash FHA decision to dump spiritual co-ordinator

I am shocked to read that Fraser Health is discontinuing the spiritual care co-ordinator position at… more
Closing psych unit ‘unconscionable’

I am writing to express my deep concern over Fraser Health’s decision to close the Adolescent Psychi… more
Refreshing to read other side of story

Congratulations on having the human side of a victim’s story in your newspaper on Oct. 20. How refre… more
Tax dollars pay, business benefits

Do the provincial Liberals actually have a clue when it comes to running this province? This past S… more
Two-tiered system

Kevin Falcon has come up with a way to save us from more of the dreaded deficit. Cut thousands of su… more
‘Beautiful person’ gives gift at check-out line

I would like to tell of a beautiful experience I had several days ago as I was in the check-out line… more
Parents need training, too

I was immensly intrigued at the childhood obesity study program in the making (Oct 31, 2009). Do we … more
Public demand drives drug industry

Re: “What of the pain drug dealers cause?” (Letter-writer) Richard Oldenborger seems to be under the… more
City has Third World transit

Your lead article entitled “Getting Valley rail on track” in Thursday’s paper implies that a regular… more
No such thing as safe vaccine

I wonder how many people in our community and throughout the world are as bewildered and outraged as… more
Heat here to stay

Speaking as an Abbotsford Heat season ticket holder, moreover, as a passionate hockey fan/passionate… more
ALR needs defenders

Kudos to Patricia Ross. Thank God that we have someone on council with enough intelligence to defend… more
Time to downsize

An open letter to Mayor George Peary: Mr. Mayor, since you are the conductor of the money train, I w… more

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