Letters to the Editor - Burnaby NewsLeader http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters RSS Feed for Letters to the Editor - Burnaby NewsLeader en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:25:57 GMT More fond memories of Burnaby's Nelson Elementary http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/139019909.html The letter on Nelson School tugged at my heart strings and reminded me of many good memories. I too was in Miss Robinson’s classes Burnaby teachers send a Valentine card to George Abbott http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138898649.html f the basic principles of the classroom could guide these proceedings, all in the public education system in B.C. would only benefit. Teachers work much more than just 9-3 http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138898469.html You obviously have no idea what goes on in a school. Most teachers are working those hours! Cost to replace smart meter batteries not chump change http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138898249.html he cost of replacing batteries in 1.8 million meters has to be at least some fraction of the original installation cost. BC Liberals and BC Hydro reneged on promise to find meter readers new jobs http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138898144.html BC Liberal government and BC Hydro have reneged on their promises and their responsibility to transition meter readers into new jobs. BC Hydro telling tales http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138606154.html If BC Hydro were Pinocchio, its nose would be a foot long and growing at an increasing rate. Teachers should work the same hours as parents http://www.burnabynewsleader.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. Thanks for the kind care at Burnaby Hospital http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138605924.html I would like to thank the doctors who treated me and all the nurses and other staff, for their kindness and empathy. Many fond memories of Burnaby's Nelson elementary http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138586899.html Last week I attended the first meeting of the Nelson 100th Anniversary Planning Committee. Smart meters will mean jobs lost, but that's always been the way http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/opinion/letters/138446374.html It will surprise no one that the COPE 378 union, which represents BC Hydro workers, is opposed to digital smart meters