Opinion

The BC Liberal government enters 2012 with the weight of its "golden decade" heavy on its shoulders.

The school district and cities of Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam are taking leadership roles in reducing waste, paper and energy in their operations and citizen services.

Well, we've shopped, visited, turkeyed, egg nogged, wassailed, cleaned up, and re-cycled everything to within an inch of its life. We've listened to Yogi Jorgenson sing I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas and watched A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim.

Before we put away the Christmas trees and pack-up the festive decorations for another year, my colleague opposite and I thought it would be a good time to put forward our visions for the new year.

The development of a master concept plan for Eagle Ridge Hospital will be a key development in health care planning for the entire region.

In keeping with the spirit of the holiday and tradition, your Face to Face columnists are, for this week, Arm in Arm for our annual Peace on Earth column.

The holiday season is a busy time for everyone - and it can be expensive, too, if you add up the cost of entertaining and gifts. But for many, Christmas is more than a time to splurge.

The Editor, Re. "Should Canada (pass the Cheetos) legalize marijuana?" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Dec. 16). It's sad to read this debate .

The Editor, Re. "Should Canada (pass the Cheetos) legalize marijuana?" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Dec. 16). Regarding columnist Jim Nelson's thoughtful Dec.

The selection of an operator for a shelter and transition housing in Coquitlam is an important milestone for the long-awaited facility at 3030 Gordon Ave.