Letters to the Editor - New Westminster News Leader http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters RSS Feed for Letters to the Editor - New Westminster News Leader en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:46:41 GMT If we care about jobs, why are we shipping oil abroad? http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/139108514.html If we were really concerned about Canadian jobs, we would refine the bitumen here, rather than pipe it out of the country in its raw form. Letter writer seems to want a return to Woodlands-style warehousing of mentally ill http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138899084.html Ian Robertson's comments showed a prejudice towards developmentally disabled residents Teachers should work the same hours as parents http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138681924.html school instructional hours should be adapted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to a more parent-friendly 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Teachers work much more than just 9-3 http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138898469.html You obviously have no idea what goes on in a school. Most teachers are working those hours! Time to deal with Uptown troublemaker http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138576294.html I am writing this letter about a very annoying and aggressive public nuisance who hangs around in Uptown New Westminster. Real, durable progress on climate change will cost us http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138351134.html If the goal is to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels then the problem is overwhelmingly one of changing our transportation habits. Tories are in contempt of Canadians http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138265089.html the Conservative Party’s failure to engage constituents during election campaigns should be considered contempt of Canadians. Parkade should stay until a viable parking plan is created http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138006678.html I agree with Bill Shannon that the parkade should not be torn down until a viable alternative plan for Downtown parking is in place. Time to embark on win-win path http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138002758.html Tom Fletcher reveals his disrespect for public process with his “professional environmentalists’ gong show” comment— Students' attitude is key http://www.newwestnewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138002528.html I agree with R. Grossman that it is great to have a teacher who will make students think and study harder.