Opinion

You get robbed at gunpoint, you know youre a victim of a crime. Your bank account is emptied by scammers, you know youre a victim of a crime.

Nineteen cabinet ministers got 19 personal letters from Premier Christy Clark after their swearing-in last week. They outline exactly what she wants done and how she wants them to do it. Theres an unmistakable air of authority in the mandate letters.

To the editor: Re: "Manager, cop and lawyer top civic earners," May 15. I commend the Courier for its fine coverage of city affairs, to wit, the supposedly high salary paid to a city manager, Penny Ballem. I am sure Ms.

To the editor: Re: "Meaty issue prompts Vancouver's decree," May 14. Vancouver was the first city to proclaim June 10 "Meatless Monday," encouraging people to abstain from meat products one day per week.

I recently attended my niece's graduation dinner. The girls looked catwalk-ready in their gowns, heels and makeup, while most of the boys appeared to be auditioning for adulthood (or perhaps a high school stage production of Glengarry Glen Ross).

To the editor: Re: "Fish pond in sanctuary doesn't fly with neighbours," June 5. The Sanctuary at Hastings Park was opened in 1999. There have been 130 different bird species identified in the Sanctuary, some of which have nested there.

Once again, the Vancouver Park Board is making a sham of public consultation. This time they are accompanied in this misguided adventure by the city-controlled Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).

To the editor: Re: "Church's beliefs worse than loss of theatre space," May 31. As a member of a reformed and enquiring Christian community I was surprised to read that Mr. Garr was particularly concerned about the growth of Westside Church.

I recently attended my nieces graduation dinner. The girls looked catwalk-ready in their gowns, heels and makeup, while most of the boys appeared to be auditioning for adulthood (or perhaps a high school stage production of Glengarry Glen Ross).

Summer is a-comin' in and all the home and garden magazines are telling us how to turn our houses into cottages. White wicker furniture is de rigueur as is everything white. (These would-be cottagers don't, obviously, have kids or dogs.