Opinion

Monarchy is a mysterious, non-democratic institution

City makeover will cost untold millions

To the editor: Re: "Home sick," July 8. I am not involved in addiction recovery in any way, but I can recognize shoddy journalism.

To the editor: Re: "Vandals set fire to steps, school installs deterrent," July 6. Vandalism appears to be a fact of life today in Vancouver.

To the editor: I am the founder and director of an unfunded recovery house in Vancouver and have been in operation for 20 years. I read Mark Hasiuk's story about recovery houses and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed it.

To the editor: Re: "Mayor doesn't deserve councillor's 'insane' attacks," Letters, July 6. Courier letter writer Kathryn Saniuk protests that "Nobody could have foreseen what happened after the Canucks lost." I disagree.

Corporate 'cool hunters' appropriate trends

Welcome to the Christy Clark Show now broadcasting from Victoria. And, if it is a new day, Christy has a new opinion, which may differ from yesterdays opinion. But what the heck, thats the talk show business.

To the editor: Re: "Courier health column 'pompous, esoteric, patronizing," July 6. Courier letter writer Graham Rudd is, in my opinion, completely correct in his assessment of the Courier's "health" column.

To the editor: It is upsetting to find a letter maligning Dr. Davidicus Wong. The derogatory remarks about this wonderful, caring and wise doctor are unwarranted. Such an insightful and inspiring columnist does not deserve to be denigrated.