Opinion

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.

The Editor, Re. "Keep your dogs on leash on Coquitlam River trail" (Letters, The Tri-City News, May 30). Dog leash bylaws are like speed limits in that strict enforcement would probably result in the majority of people getting tickets.

The Editor, Re. "No glass makes no sense" (Letters, The Tri-City News, May 23). I could not agree more with Nicole Parton's letter. Yes, recycling works when it is easy for the consumer.

Coquitlam council put fear over principle this week when it failed to add a "buy local" clause in its procurement policy.

A poll conducted by Insights West, in conjunction with Black Press (owner of The Tri-City News ), shows that high gas prices are having a significant effect on people's day-to-day lives.

The Editor, It was a beautiful day on the May long weekend and I was riding my bike along the Coquitlam River trail when a man and a woman and their large dog, off leash, came towards me from the opposite direction.

The Editor, Re. "Coquitlam councillor's 'buy local' clause defeated" (The Tri-City News, May 28). Good on Coquitlam Coun.

The Editor, Re. "Blue box shift may bring confusion " (The Tri-City News, May 16). The new recycling regulations that ban glass are a disaster in the making.

The Editor, Re. "$150k to first Mossom milestone" (The Tri-City News, May 21). It is said that few things age faster than an news story. Nobody wants old news.