Opinion

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.

The Editor, Re. "PoCo pesticide ban a vote away" (The Tri-City News, May 27).

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.

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.

FACE TO FACE: Is gambling good for B.C.

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.

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.

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.

The Editor, Re. "Welcome. That will cost $50k" (The Tri-City News, May 18).

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.