Letters to the Editor - Langley Times http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters RSS Feed for Letters to the Editor - Langley Times en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT Pension changes weren't mentioned during federal election http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/139026099.html For many people now in their 30s, 40s and 50s, the OAS benefits will be funds they critically need. Township pay raises shameful http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/139025889.html Who gives themselves a 12.6 per cent and hefty 19 per cent pay raise at the onset of their job? Ferguson missed the economic downturn http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138975819.html Ddid Councillor Steve Ferguson miss the worldwide economic downturn? More study needed into actual costs of health care http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138974924.html I did a little research on my own costs, and also found out what it costs my relatives in the U.S. for health insurance. Beware of 'divide and conquer' approach http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138964104.html This situation is going to create a huge divide among parents and students. Township planning to blame for many Willoughby school issues http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138855539.html What I see is continued approval for the development of new homes, with no clear plan for how to address the needs of families in the area. Teachers also work hard http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138855464.html Please don’t tell me that academic teachers don’t work just as hard as the rest of society. What will Beaumont's departure cost? http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138855369.html As a taxpayer, I would like to see a full disclosure of Cheryle Beaumont’s payout. Township council quick to return to spending, secrecy http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138855234.html Life is easier if our governors don’t have the inconvenience of constituent input. Think back over the past six years in school district http://www.langleytimes.com/opinion/letters/138819324.html Parents asked what the cost was for this big changeover at Stafford from a high school to a middle school. We still do not know the amount.