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Park commissioner responds to onecard critic

To the editor: Re: "Park board needs to consult more on OneCard roll-out," Letters, July 12. This letter is in response to Anita Romaniuk, former COPE Park Commissioner's letter.

Pressure needed to reduce solitary cell time

Cell. The word was first used in the medieval era to denote a small room for monastic contemplation. It also has a scientific meaning as the basic building block of life, and of course in the context of imprisonment.

Bike lanes will decrease traffic

To the editor: Re: "Bike lanes strangling traffic," Letters, July 19. The writer of this letter repeats a mistake I have seen made by many opponents of bike lanes.

Pressure needed to reduce solitary cell time

Cell. The word was first used in the medieval era to denote a small room for monastic contemplation. It also has a scientific meaning as the basic building block of life, and of course in the context of imprisonment.

Social engineering at work on Vancouver's Point Grey Road

Joanne Emerman gave up her regular bridge game Tuesday to arrive at city council early, one of 193 people who signed up to give their views on Vision Vancouvers latest and most complex bit of social engineering.

Godzilla critic has it wrong

To the editor: Re: "Godzilla filming causes giant inconveniences," Letters, July 12. I take exception to Steve Grant's rant regarding the filming of Godzilla in the Vancouver area.

The royal Ennui delivered in 779 words

As I drove my soccer mom minivan into work on Monday morning, news of the impending arrival of the "Royal Baby" came over the CBC Radio airwaves.

Fishing at hastings pond a failed experiment

To the editor: Re: "Duck death blamed on fishing hook," July 17. Our most important resource is our young people, and teaching them what they need to know to become adults, is our most valuable role.

Godzilla critic has it wrong

To the editor: I found Steve Grant's letter remarkable in its display of ignorance in regards to the valuable gift the film industry provides the province. Whether the final product is viewed as trash or art, by the general public is irrelevant.

'Golden mile' closure not about safety

To the editor: Re: "Vision not doing math on Pt. Grey Road, says NPA," July 19. The city's proposal to close or partially close Point Grey Road from Macdonald to Alma in the name of safety for cyclists and pedestrians is not based on fact.
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