Opinion

O nce again, the contributions and generosity of businesses and individuals supporting the Crossroads Hospice Society's annual Treasures of Christmas fundraiser demonstrates the deep commitment our community has to support worthwhile projects.

The Editor, I want to thank The Tri-City News and your staff for the excellent coverage of the civic election.

The Editor, Re. "Chevron $ up for the taking in Tri-Cities" (The Tri-City News, Nov. 21). Thank you for your article on Chevron's Fuel your School grant program.

Editor's note: During the beginning stages of the civic election campaign, The Tri-City News received a number of letters to the editor on the issue of monster or mega homes being built in older areas of the region, specifically certain parts of Port

L ast Saturday was a good day for local democracy in B.C.

Booze will flow more freely and conveniently beginning April 1, 2015. That's when the province will be loosening its liquor rules, allowing government liquor stores to provide chilled beer and wine and more of them to be on open Sundays.

The Editor, Nov. 20 is designated in Canada as Children's Day . This year, the civic elections could overshadow Children's Day as there is much focus on election results and the promises local politicians made to improve life in their communities.

The Editor, The recent G20 summit appears to have accepted Australia's proposal not to talk about climate change.

The Editor, I often take the C27 bus that begins its journey from the Coquitlam Central Station. These C27 buses are small and compact but they are clean and well maintained.

The Editor, Re. "Incumbent mayors back one another in elections" (The Tri-City News, Nov. 14). I read The Tri-City News article headlined (at tricitynews.com) "Three Amigos have each others' backs." Sounds like a slate to me. Ken Holowanky, Coquitlam