Opinion

The Editor, Re. "Keep an eye on closed school, says College Park resident" (The Tri-City News, Jan. 9).

B us drivers deal with all sorts of people while on the job and some of them refuse to pay their full fare.

The Editor, Happy New Year to all in the Tri-Cities. I wonder when the yearly Coquitlam River clean-up will end? Ever year at this time, time and energy is spent by some to help clean up - very noble.

The Editor, Re. "Board chair defends Tri-City trustees' pay" (The Tri-City News, Dec. 17).

The Editor, As a driver, I was starting to get frustrated with the number of traffic lights that have sprung up in Port Coquitlam, especially on the north side.

Voting may still be one of the best bargains around, according to the recent tally of civic election costs in the Tri-Cities. Sure, there was no tsunami of voter turnout at the polls last Nov. 15.

The Editor, Re. "We need water meters" (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 26). The only aspect of the letter from D.B. Wilson with which I can agree is the need for installation of water meters in order to make water charges equitable.

L ast Friday's BC Assessment roll-out of information showed property values in the Tri-Cities are stable or have increased - largely due to the coming of the Evergreen Line and new development on Burke Mountain.

Re. "Some severance (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 26). The Editor, As a retired School District 43 employee, I was appalled at the severance package paid to the former secretary-treasurer, which was quoted as $230,000.

Most people have cleared out their Christmas tree by now and holiday egg nog, rum cake and turkey with all of the trimmings are but a distant memory.