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LETTER: Coquitlam residents' concerns shouldn't be 'moot'

The Editor, Re. "Density, more or less, in changing BQ-Lougheed" (The Tri-City News, April 15). An article by reporter Gary McKenna stated Coquitlam Coun.

LETTER: Port Coquitlam needs to enforce leash laws on trail

The Editor, On April 16, my wife and I parked on Dominion Avenue in Port Coquitlam and proceeded to walk towards the Traboulay PoCo Trail. We were immediately approached by a woman with three dogs none were leashed or licensed.

EDITORIAL: Trash's ugly underbelly

When it comes to dealing with human garbage and doggie waste, the Tri-Cities are no utopia.

LETTER: Gov't need for cash ensured bad deal

The Editor, Re. "Purchase process was competitive" (The Tri-City News, April 16) and "Burke Mt. land sale 'left $43M on the table': NDP" (April 14). The NDP said the BC Liberal government sold the Burke Mountain land in a rush below market value.

LETTER: Taxes and DCCs won't do the trick for transit

The Editor, Re. "Vote Yes, help vulnerable; or vote No, condo taxes can pay" (Letters, The Tri-City News, April 15). Letter writer W.

EDITORIAL: Balanced on kids' backs

T he good news is B.C.'s reconfirmed AA (high) credit rating. The distressing news comes from School District 43 and a local social service agency that provides counselling for traumatized children.

LETTER: So, Fraser Institute supports subsidies?

The Editor, Re. "Transport 'revolution' could make transit obsolete: think tank" (tricitynews.com).

EDITORIAL: Make records mandatory?

Parents have to prove both their child's residency and provide birth documentation upon enrolment in school.

LETTER: Coquitlam school board should lead by example and take cuts

The Editor, As a of parent a School District 43 student, I cannot help but feel discouraged by the parade of staff members who stepped up to the podium at Tuesday's budget meeting.

COLUMN: Odd and telling B.C. political donations from 2014

S ome children sing that "when you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are." By adulthood, most of us have given up on that idea and a few just to hedge their bets donate to political parties rather than testing their luck on a star.