They are typically divided politically, but two local school trustees agree there needs to be more funding for public education, and it should have been a bigger issue in the recent election.

Earthquake prep bogus

Line up for your kids, folks, the big one's hit. -- What a joke.

Why it's good that polls failed

The poll that came closest to calling the result right in Tuesday's provincial election was still wildly wrong. A Forum Research poll done six days before the vote showed a mere two-point gap between the Liberals and the NDP. Of course, it still had the NDP out in front, not losing by almost five per cent in the popular vote and 17 seats in the Legislature.

Government adding accountability

Unfortunately, Mr. Hanford's claims are not supported by the facts [Democratic process under attack, May 9 Letters, TIMES]. The use of omnibus legislation to implement a budget is hardly a new idea in Canadian politics, and actually occurs frequently at the federal and provincial levels.

Poop plant debate is not just about funding

MY reaction after comparing the May 1 letter to the editor from North Vancouver councillors Guy Heywood (city) and Alan Nixon (district) with the May 12 letter from mayors Darrell Mussatto and Richard Walton was to ask if they sit on the same councils.

Sprott Shaw opens new campus

Sprott Shaw College opened the doors to its Richmond campus last Friday and set sights on doubling its student roll.

Looks like education going on

Re: DTA wants to put an end to public education cuts, letter to the editor, April 26

Add LGBT to curriculum

The British Columbia Ministry of Education should update their intermediate elementary curriculum to include lessons on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.

Tired of constant tax increases

Re: Homeowners get 2.47 per cent tax increase, Burnaby NOW, May 10.

Tax cuts chip at spending

Re: Selective facts in letter, Letters, The Record, May 10.

Trustees should resign over district deficit

Re: "School district OKs forensic budget audit," Friday, May 10.

Sewage costs up - but not by 500%

Dear Editor: A recent letter from Couns. Guy Heywood (city) and Alan Nixon (district) in your May 1 issue reinforces the importance of Metro Vancouver's need to construct a new advanced wastewater treatment facility on the North Shore, and the support required from senior levels of government to do so. The new plant is necessary to meet commitments in Metro Vancouver's Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan as well as to meet new regulatory requirements set by the federal and provincial governments.