Opinion

The Editor, I am writing in regards to the new recycling rules in Coquitlam. Although I understand it for the most part, the one thing that I find to be illogical is the fact that you can no longer put deposit items in your blue box.

The Editor, Re: "ALR and farm changes are a great leap forward" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 13). Tom Fletcher is confused about the Ministry of Agriculture's consultation, which features a public survey.

The Editor, Re. "Signs, tweets, talks" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 13). Being a school trustee is an experience that is rewarding and frustrating in equal measure.

T his August, the Crossroads Hospice Society (CHS) thrift store marks 10 years in operation and it's a significant milestone. Year after year, it is an important source of support for the society's work.

Parents trying to guess whether school will start in two weeks are just as in the dark as everyone else.

The Editor: Re. "SD43 launching own back-to-class push" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 8).

The Kwikwetlem First Nation has some healing to do after recent revelations about Chief Ron Giesbrecht's hefty economic development payment that took many band members, and the wider community, by surprise.

The Editor: Re. "SD43 launching own back-to-class push" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 8).

Turning B.C. Day into Terry Fox Day would be a good idea and make the summer long weekend a holiday worth celebrating. Manitoba officially plans to dedicate its August civic holiday to Port Coquitlam hometown hero and B.C. should do the same.

The Editor, RE: "$4M proposed for park - but residents want a pool" (The Tri-City News, July 30). Coun. Brent Asmundson, you are way off base in voting against replacing Rochester swimming pool.