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OAKRIDGE PLAN MORE THAN JUST ONE TOWER

To the editor: Re: "South Cambie - Neighbourhood at a Glance," March 15.

LANEWAYS IN NEED OF URBAN TIDINESS

To the editor, Re: "When laneways were so much more," Feb. 27. I agree with Terri Clark that "the good earth deserves more from us" but there has been progress in Vancouver since the 1960s and '70s, thank heavens.

Premier Christy Clark eager to hitch onto David Black's plan

Premier Christy Clarks government is getting ahead of itself when it comes to David Blacks multi billion-dollar idea for an oil refinery at Kitimat. There arent too many development ideas that get endorsed by the premier of B.C.

An alchemist playing with silver and light

As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, this space works out to 7/10ths of an Instagram shot.

VANCOUVER ART GALLERY JUST FINE WHERE IT IS

To the editor: Re: "Vancouver is overdue for a purpose-built art museum," March 13. Fiona Hughes's assertion that "Everyone agrees. the Vancouver Art gallery needs to be relocated to a much larger building." is a stretch to say the least.

AIR PUMPS ARE FOR THE CHOSEN FEW

To the editor: Re: "City installs two air pumps on Adanac, Ontario bike routes," March 13. One can't help but question the wisdom of the city for installing air pumps for cyclists.

Plagiarism in fiction hard to find

Last month, one of several lawsuits against director James Cameron was thrown out of court. Not so much thrown, actually, as fired out of a cannon at the alleged victim.

CAMBIE STREET NEEDS TROLLEY BUSES, NOT DIESEL

To the editor: Re: "South Cambie - Then and Now," March 15. The photo of a Brill trolley bus in 1952 at Cambie and 29th Avenue shows a wide expanse of street with a panorama sweep of snowcapped North Shore mountains.

Plagiarism in fiction hard to find

Last month, one of several lawsuits against director James Cameron was thrown out of court. Not so much thrown, actually, as fired out of a cannon at the alleged victim.

Cost of city's bike pumps deflates reader

To the editor: Re: "City installs two air pumps on Adanac. Ontario bike routes," Mike Howell, March 13. I couldn't believe the recent news of another unnecessary expenditure by the city. Bicycle pumps - at $3,000 a puff no less.
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