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Town halls: Twitter for normal people

Town halls: Twitter for normal people

Provincial issues should not muddy federal election discussions

Dear editor, It has come to my attention, through various discussions with friends, family, and co-workers, that many potential voters out there may have a basic misunderstanding about the primary issues we are voting about in this current federal election.

WEB EXTRA: Shut up, you don't matter, we know what's best for you

Dear editor, I saw PM Harper on the news tonight. There was a piece on Liberal canvassers' cars getting vandalized, four tires slashed and the paint keyed front to back.

WEB EXTRA: Duncan deserves support only when he stands up for people's concerns

Dear editor, We keep getting phone calls telling us the Conservatives need our vote. In our area, that would be a vote for you, Mr. Duncan.

Having MP in governing party beneficial to riding

Dear editor, I am writing this letter to you, as this is the first federal election to be held since I completed my terms as mayor of Comox. As you can well understand, when you are serving on a municipal council, you must distance yourself from both federal and provincial elections, as ultimately your municipality must ask for support from whoever gets elected.

WEB EXTRA: No reason to fear minority governments

Dear editor, In reading the letters to the editor (Record, April 15) I was astonished to discover that, according to Reg Williams, Michael Ignatieff has an "enormous ego which insists that he be prime minister of Canada."

Is NDP really the desperate party?

Dear editor, Last Saturday the prime minister of Canada made a campaign stop in Campbell River. Hundreds of people turned out for a fun event, and it was a very positive experience for many.

Multitude of factors go into figuring out 'fly-away price' for jets

Dear editor, Jet noise. No, this isn't about the Snowbirds giving us their wonderful display

WEB EXTRA: Let's 'reverse this degradation of our Parliament'

Dear editor, Stephen Harper, a proven autocrat found guilty of contempt of Parliament and elected with only 38 per cent of the popular vote, shows no respect to the duly elected opposition Members of Parliament and has shown little respect or confidence in his own party members by stifling them.

Courtenay councillors have 1960s vision about bicycles

Dear editor, Reference the recent "open house" to show the cyclepath plans for Fitzgerald, Courtenay City Hall staff have laid down useful information.
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