Letters

The stigma of suicide

Tera_Williams_ES.jpg There are four of them, and only one of me. I am outnumbered on a regu… more
Taking freedom away

Re: The HandyDart strike. I think the union workers involved in this strike are being completely sel… more
Setting off sparks

I feel I must respond to Sunny Mann’s letter (“Fireworks complaints disturbing,” Oct. 28). Firewor… more
No ‘choice’ for women in the sex trade

Nov_4_letters_web.jpg As a frontline worker at Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter I a… more
Large homes not zoned for suites

In regards to the building of mega -homes in Surrey, I think council better give their heads a shake… more
Bigger home nightmare

Welcome to my neighbourhood. I do not reside in the South Westminster area or West Panorama Ridge, b… more
Conspicuous construction

I have just learned that there are those in our fair city that want to have 4,550-square-foot houses… more
No sense of community at Surrey Central

Open letter to the cowards at Surrey Central bus stop: I have never been so ashamed and disgusted of… more
Festival of Noise?

Re: “Fireworks complaints disturbing,” by letter writer Sunny Mann. Diwali or any other holiday… more
Swimming against the current

letters_Oct_30_2008_web.jpg Recently I received a flyer in the mail from Dona Cadman’s office anno… more
Newton no place for a recovery centre

On Oct. 5, Surrey councillors voted, without discussion, to approve an application to build an insti… more
Compost your way to help the Earth

Re: Food waste pick-up trial starts in Delta. The proposed food waste pick-up project is certainly a… more
Of monsters, history and the dictionary

Re: Lucky Virk’s letter (The Leader, Oct. 21). Thank you for the history lesson, but we cannot chan… more
Gambling on profits, addiction

casino_file_1825_web.jpg Re: “Mini casino for Newton passes.” I cannot believe how easy it is f… more
Fireworks complaints disturbing

This letter is in response to recent letter writers who complained about Diwali fireworks disturbing… more
Slow down on Nordel

If drivers would slow down even to the posted speed limit (60 km/h), oncoming cars and trucks would … more
Keep an eye out for parking officers

I stopped to drop my daughter at Central City a week ago as it was pouring. I must have been there… more
B.C. economic clout growing

columns_web_267.jpg There’s an endless list of schools, hospitals and “you-name-its” that … more
Impartiality in police process theoretical

Now that the public hearings have wrapped up, it’s clear that B.C. police complaint commissioner Sta… more
Homes to become like SUVs

All homeowners in Surrey who enjoy their single family neighbourhoods: Beware. A local group has pet… more
Snail-mail spam

My mailbox has for years been inundated with black-and-white pamphlets from the local MP, Nina Grewa… more
Make curriculum match reality

It’s bitterly ironic for me that, since a 15-year-old relative of mine is destined to be a father to… more
Technology triumphs privacy

webview.jpg Congratulations to Google for using technology to bring close-up photo… more
Fireworks disturb neighbours

For the past three days we have been disturbed by fireworks which are illegal for private citizens t… more
Faulty language perpetuates ignorance

I am a school teacher in Surrey, and am constantly appalled at the amount of ignorance that the medi… more
Rid B.C. of sales tax

I’m getting a bit tired of hearing people complain about the HST. What people should really be compl… more
Not a Welcome Home

price_pro_file_web.jpg On the anniversary of Surrey city council’s decision to give the go ah… more
B.C. has a short tax memory

Re: “HST rally draws crowd,” The Leader, Sept. 23. Prior to the last B.C. election, the B.C. governm… more
Creativity was worth a laugh

In response to the letter Oct. 2 titled, “It’s time to get creative,” I haven’t enjoyed a good belly… more
Where does local MP stand?

The question is not wether Liberal MP for Brampton-Springdale Dr. Ruby Dhalla has the right to put f… more
More praise for B.C. health care

health_care_file_photo.jpg With all the negative letters and comments regarding the state of our … more
Realism, not racism, over pension bill

I take my hat off to you Doug (“Canada is not a money pit,” The Leader, Oct. 7). It’s about time som… more
Minimum wage should reflect rise in cost of living

re: the recent letter, “Minimum wage raise is not the answer.” While I agree with the author (Mr. Se… more
From right to die, to duty to die?

Cutbacks, deficits and cost overruns are in the news daily. A shift in demographics – an increase of… more

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