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Scare tactics over pesticides, says CropLife official

Scare tactics over pesticides, says CropLife official

The Editor, Re. "Anti-pesticide push coming to Coquitlam" (The Tri-City News, May 18). A recent article in The Tri-City News contained significant misinformation about the safety and regulation process for pesticides that should be addressed.
Feed the bugs to the bears

Feed the bugs to the bears

The Editor, Re. "PoCo pesticide ban a vote away" (The Tri-City News, May 27).
Coquitlam taxpayer wants her money back

Coquitlam taxpayer wants her money back

The Editor, Re. "Welcome. That will cost $50k" (The Tri-City News, May 18). To Coquitlam's mayor and council: My taxes went up $400 last year and now there is a committee being struck on how to spend the surplus. Please return my $400.
Cat owners should pay licence fees, too

Cat owners should pay licence fees, too

The Editor, My doorbell rang yesterday afternoon and who should I find on my doorstep but a dog licensing person sent by the city of Port Coquitlam to track down errant dog owners.
O'NEILL: B.C.'s gambling advertising goes too far

O'NEILL: B.C.'s gambling advertising goes too far

FACE TO FACE: Is gambling good for B.C.
NELSON: B.C. government is addicted to gambling

NELSON: B.C. government is addicted to gambling

FACE TO FACE: Is gambling good for B.C. or bad for British Columbians? The recent kerfuffle about the new casino attached to BC Place stadium is irrelevant.
YORKE: A little summer sun goes a long way

YORKE: A little summer sun goes a long way

The summer will soon be upon us and it will be time to put away those chunky sheepskin boots and move on to sandals and shorts and sunscreen.
EDITORIAL: Carbon costs and benefits

EDITORIAL: Carbon costs and benefits

We're paying through the nose for gas and soon we'll be paying more when the carbon tax jumps a penny on July 1 (and another next year). The idea is to make driving less palatable and encourage people to switch modes of transportation.
Council needs the directions

Council needs the directions

The Editor, Re. "Welcome. That will cost $50k" (The Tri-City News, May 18).
Does city of Coquitlam have to spend surplus?

Does city of Coquitlam have to spend surplus?

The Editor, Re. "Welcome. That will cost $50k" (The Tri-City News, May 18). To mayor and council: Is there some reason you spend a surplus? Perhaps good fiscal management got us to this place but that money does not need to be spent.
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