RCMP pay hike catches CNV / DNV Mayors by surprise ...

The RCMP has proceed with a pay raise for its employees and as a result the CNV and DNV will be on the hook for the additional funds.  However, the RCMP never discussed this with either council or mayor before this happened (see full story at http://www.nsnews.com/business/RCMP+hike+shocks+mayors/6452107/story.html ).

The questions again begs to be asked:  Should the we have our own police force instead of outsourcing this to the RCMP?

Argument eternal: To densify or not to densify

Jerome Irwin was the founding president of the Lower Capilano Community Residents Association 27 years ago in North Vancouver and has been a community activist ever since. He sees “the North Shore's natural iconic beauty, unique historical heritage homes and traditional single-family-zoned neighbourhoods as cultural treasures to be passed down as priceless legacies to those generations yet to come.”

Read Gordon Gibson's and Sam Sullivan's opposing points of views.

Christy Clark's words for some ears only ...

A North Shore News journalist was "accidentally" invited to Christy Clark's speech to Liberals on the North Shore on the 3rd of April.  When it was discovered that he was a journalist he was asked to leave prior to the speech.  It is troubling when politicians have different messages depending upon what group they are speaking to.  One has to wonder what if anything they say is "real" or if it is just the message they think you want to hear at a given moment?  Full story at:

http://www.nsnews.com/news/Clark+words+some+ears+only/6427441/story.html

So it looks like Andrew Saxton has struck it rich ...

"If they complete two terms (8 years), they will receive a pension in excess $9,000 a month, which over 12 months, is more than most private sector people will receive in one year. Is that really fair, since all this money comes from the taxpayer?" Read more:  

 

More cars never a problem

Are traffic studies in the District of North Vancouver pointless?