Opinion

The Editor, A question I had for candidates in Coquitlam's recent council byelection election was "Please advise your major campaign financial contributors.

The Editor, Re. "Is Halloween a tradition to keep or discard, like old candy?" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Nov. 1). I believe Halloween is a little like Christmas - with the spirit of giving in mind.

The Editor, The Transit Police were out in full force at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at the top of the escalator at Lougheed SkyTrain station checking fares.

The old saying "Where there's a will, there's a way" has proven accurate when it comes to housing the homeless in the Tri-Cities.

What does it take to win a byelection in Coquitlam? Teamwork, organization and union endorsement.

The Editor, The plot thickens and the mire gets deeper in the credibility of the Harper government. The moral compass of the Conservatives under Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in tatters.

The Editor, Re. "Klahanie kerfuffle over Evergreen Line heights", Oct. 25. The residents of the Klahanie development in Port Moody were misled by an erroneous map displayed in public meetings in fall 2010.

N o vote at all is better than a coin flip vote or a vote for someone with name recognition. It's a heretical thought, I know. We talk about people who have fought and died for our right to vote.

E ver wonder what motivates a person to run for municipal council? In many Alberta communities this year, there are high numbers of candidates for council as well as many mayoral hopefuls.

Civic politicians who attend Metro Vancouver board meetings got a small wage hike for their work on behalf of citizens and while they didn't vote on the 2.