Opinion

The Editor, I received a city of Coquitlam bylaw notice to advise me that I had been fined $500 for having my green cart/garbage can at the curb the night before pickup.

The Editor, A huge mess was left at Hyde Creek rec centre on Aug. 9 beside the glass drop-off and clothing drop-off boxes.

The Editor, Maybe I’m turning into a grumpy old fart, particularly as I bemoan the widespread, obsessive use of “smart” phones

I doubt there’s a couple on Earth that hasn’t run into a little conflict negotiating the division of labour that comes with early co-habitation and, especially, parenting.

Complaints come with the territory as sheltering people with complex issues is not an easy job

The Editor, Re. “Streamkeepers disturbed at request to move creek to make way for house” (The Tri-City News, Aug. 10) and “PoCo, look after Maple Creek” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Aug. 17).

The Editor, Re. “Locked garbage bins will not keep the bears away” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Aug. 26).

What needs to be done to stop people from dumping their garbage in city park trash bins?

Peace. It’s an ever-more elusive commodity, or condition, these days.

The Editor, Re. “Bears & garbage are why we have to get up early” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Aug. 19).