Opinion

Years after the leaky condo crisis threatened people's investments and homes, a new danger appears on the horizon with the potential to devalue properties and cause heartache.

O ne of the four people honoured by Kwantlen Polytechnic University with an honorary degree at the May convocation ceremonies is a true trailblazer. And like most trailblazers, his actions were highly controversial.

The Editor, Today, while returning home from shopping, there was a TransLink bus in front of us with a large poster on the back advertising Coquitlam's new garbage collection.

Canadians love the sun so much, it's killing us. After being cooped up for months at a time to shelter from the snow and cold and, in the case of southwestern British Columbia, interminable rain, we rejoice at the first days of warm sunshine.

The Editor, Re: "Farmland fate a test for parties" (The Tri-City News, June 4). For Tom Fletcher, a fan of the recent ALR bill, only "a flood of exclusions of prime agricultural land" might make the concerns about it "at least partially true.

The Editor, Re. "Four views on off-leash dogs, parks, trails and bike riders" (Letters, The Tri-City News, June 6). I have a dog and walk those Coquitlam trails two to three times a day.

D espite the beating the teachers are taking lately, I had to promise I wouldn't talk about education this time - enough's enough.

Has the world gone dog crazy? It might surprise you to know that Canada isn't among the top 10 countries for dog ownership - in fact, Brazil is notably pro-dog, as are the U.S., China and Russia.

O n one hand, you can't fault the B.C. government for trying. On the other, its enthusiasm for consulting British Columbians on public policy and pending legislation seems a little wanting.

T he summer weather is upon us, which means if I want to find my colleague opposite on any given afternoon, I'd best check the local golf courses. Jim, like a lot of retirees, is an avid golfer. It's a game he really enjoys. I just don't get it.