Opinion

T he popularity of Canadian farmers' markets, such as those in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, has risen over the past few years with the growing emphasis on buying local and organic foods.

Once again, the spectre of a vehicle levy is rising from the political grave. What was once kryptonite for politicians is now, thanks to chronic underfunding of TransLink, a potential reality, according to Metro Vancouver mayors.

The Editor, Re. "We must educate kids about entrepreneurship" (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Jan. 18). I had to chuckle about Laura Jones' column on teaching kids entrepreneurship.

School District 43 superintendent Tom Grant 's roll-up-your-sleeves, everyone-work-together approach to whittling down a shocking $7.5-million deficit may actually get the job done.

The Editor, Re. "$7.5M in the hole, SD43 looks for cuts" (The Tri-City News, Jan. 18). I am very concerned about the $7.5-million deficit in School District 43.

M y mother's latest triumph with my three kids was to suggest they "play business" in response to their moans of "I'm bored." She set them up with some Monopoly money and they found things to sell.

H ey, Andy, hockey's back! Finally! OK, so Saturday night, I'll dust off my Trevor Linden jersey, jump on the SkyTrain and meet you at the Shark Club an hour before the Ducks game.

The Editor, Re. "6.75% raise hikes over 4 years for PM workers" (The Tri-City News, Jan. 11).

The Editor, Re. "Do we really need libraries?" and "Library a centre of learning" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Jan. 11). Fifteen million dollars is a lot of money, at least for most of us. I have been a patron of many libraries in B.C.

I am boycotting this NHL season. Like many of you, I spent the last five months listening to millionaire players and billionaire owners bicker with each other and spew propaganda through their media shills.