Opinion

To the editor: Re: "Oppal should be ashamed," Dec. 21.

When I was in my teens, I sometimes dropped by a friends place in my neighbourhood. I recall his police officer father making wisecracks from a leather recliner.

Among the many things Vancouverites can look forward to in the year ahead will be gifts from the citys Great Green Machine. This includes fruit tree orchards thanks to the parks boards tree planting practices.

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... To the editor: Only in Vancouver would the specter of an LRT (or tramway as Europeans call them) on a major street have so many people foaming at the mouth.

To the editor: Re: "Cut hours," Central Park, Dec. 19. The Vancouver park board needs to take a business perspective on their facilities. I have a 10-day pass that I use once a week at Hillcrest.

To the editor: Re: "Light rail along 16th better than $3 billion subway," Letters, Dec. 21. Up to a point I agree with Jim Burgner that there should be a light rail line to UBC starting at the VCC station just west of Clark Drive.

Another big fight is brewing in the education system, but unlike the last dustups this one doesn't involve the B.C. Teachers Federation going to war with the provincial government.

What has the best chance of occurring in 2013? A) lower housing prices B) less traffic congestion C) an actual NHL season Go to www.vancourier.

To the editor: Re: "Cut hours," Central Park, Dec. 19. The Vancouver park board needs to take a business perspective on their facilities. I have a 10-day pass that I use once a week at Hillcrest.