Opinion

The Editor, Since 1990, before "belonging" was identified as a key ingredient in building a sense of community, the Society for Community Development (SCD) has been connecting, facilitating and advocating on behalf of the citizens of the Tri-Cities.

The Editor, Re. "2-tier water rates OK'd" (The Tri-City News, Dec. 10) and "Pay more for pipes? You're kidding, right?" (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 12).

Dear Kinder Morgan, I want to give you a little advice.

Tri-City residents have a lot to think about when it comes to voting in the upcoming referendum on transit. Granted, the perks for us for saying yes to a 0.

I t's a familiar refrain this time of year. No, not "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays." Rather, the plea to motorists and pedestrians to take special care while they're on the streets.

The Editor, Re. "PoCo ponders regs for a respectful Q period" (The Tri-City News, Dec. 10).

The Editor, Re. "Clean coal? Wait, isn't that an oxymoron?" (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Dec. 12).

The Editor, Re. "Metro mayors vote for sales tax hike referendum" (The Tri-City News, Dec. 12).

The Editor, Here we are already in mid-December and many Coquitlam drivers still have no idea what the speed limit is in a school zone. Just to refresh your memories: Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

I n southern British Columbia, we have a potential environmental disaster on the horizon. A direct-transfer coal terminal is planned for Surrey on the banks of the Fraser River. Trains carrying coal from the U.S.